Thursday, December 31, 2015

C'EST MAGNIFIQUE JANUARY NEW BEGINNINGS KIT REVEAL

Today, we are revealing the C'est Manifique Main Kit - entitled New Beginnings.

A few weeks back, I showed you all the kits, but the Main Kit and today - a full review of the Main Kit, Mixed Media Kit and Add-ons.  You can jump on over to the C'est Magnifique Kit blog and check it all out.  I can tell you that the New Beginnings kits are gorgeous and amazing to work with - whether it be scrapbooking, mixed media, etc.!




Kit Embellishments:
Prima Flowers Bella Notte Hickory, Via Flamina Rosa
Prima Royal Menagerie Alphabets Stickers
Blue Fern Studios Royal Wands
Bazzil  Swiss Dot and Terra Cotta, Clay
Chatterbox Papers
7 Gypsies Census Paper
Blue Fern Studios Autumn Anthology Papers
2 Project Life Inserts
Leaves
Multi Bakers Twine
Cream Lace Robbon
Pink Ribbon
Wooden Hearts*
Mini Tags*
Rhinestone strip

*Partial Package


Paper Add-On


Mixed Media Kit


The January Magnifique Mixed Media Kit is available now in the CM Store!

Prima Canvas Album
Prima flowers Eminence
Prima Clear Stamp
Embroidered Canvas
Stick Pins
Blue Fern Studio Celebration Hearts *
Blue Fern Studio Embossing Powder
WeRMemory Keepers Flowers Stems Kit
Canvas Sheet
C'est Magnifique Blue Bubbles Paint
C'est Magnifique Bubbles Shimmer Mist
C'est Magnifique Mango Milk Paste
C'est Magnifique Blueberry Rasberry Sparkles
C'est Magnifique Pinkcicle Paste
*Partial Package




Flower Add-On
We create a Flower Add-On each month for those of you who like extra flowers. We have selected flowers that compliment the kit and put them together as an add-on.


Prima:Aire Collection, Calcutta, Divine, Elle, Mini Bouquet, Lucerne


Embellishment Add-On



Goodie Bag Includes: Buttons, Kaisercraft pink brads, Cork Circle,
BakersTwine, Mni Assorted Tile Words, C'est Magnifique Blue/Brown Silk
Prima Canvas Banner
Prima Metal
Prima Lovely Prints
Blue Fern Ginger Poppies
Petaloo BurlapBlossoms*
*Partial Package

Thanks for stopping by!

Tuesday, December 29, 2015

RIIKKA KOVASIN AND TERHI KOSKINEN CHALLENGE









Riikka Kovasin and Terhi Koskinen are having a challenge on their blogs.  I have linked their blogs under the graphics for the challenge and you can jump over and check out the details if you are interested.  Both Riikka and Terhi are amazing artists and I enjoy their art and presence in the world of scrapping, mixed media, altered art, etc. etc.  Seriously, just check out their blogs and take time to go back and review their work!

My page started out with black gesso used with the TCW Art Is stencil in the background - following along with the sketch - but then I wanted to use the bright colors as shown in Terhi's graphic - so I used colored papers for the photo mat and several different colors of paint splats (orange, green, blue, black, white) added to the paper.  I then added black Gelato blended out to a grayish color around the photo mat.  I added Finnabair glass beads in 5 different colors scattered around the page also.  For the title, I used some chipboard and titled it Be Awesome and added a little glitter to the title.  I also added black and blue metallic thread and some Finnabair mechanicals.

Thanks for taking a peek!


Sunday, December 27, 2015

SCRAP AROUND THE WORLD FINAL CHALLENGE






The page above is for Scrap Around the World's final blog challenge.  I chose to use pinks, golds and the bit of black shown in the glass photo of the mood board.  Picture found on Pinterest.

Page Details:

Black cardstock; Pink Foil Paper (behind photo and scattered circles); Bo Bunny Madeline (behind black cardstock - so pink would show through the punched holes)
Mediums:  Viva Ferro Gold Paste
Flowers:  Prima Florella; Maud Leaves; Lyric Flowers and 13 Arts pink pearl stems
Viva Cream Liquid Pearls; Ranger Ballerina and Raspberry Liquid Pearls
Punch:  EK Swiss Cheese (around the edges)
Misc.:  Fabri Tac Adhesive and Hot Glue

Thanks for stopping by - hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.


Wednesday, December 16, 2015

C'EST MAGNIFIQUE SNEAK PEEK FOR JANUARY

This is a little sneak peek of New Beginnings - the January kits and add-ons (not the Main Kit - that will come later)!  Grab a Pepsi or a coffee and check this all out!



C'est Magnifique Paper Add-On - Blue Fern Studio
 Autumn Anthology





C'est Magnifique January 2016 Mixed Media Kit

Mixed Media kit Contents:

Prima Canvas Album

Prima flowers Eminence

Prima Clear Stamp

Embroidered Canvas

Stick Pins

Blue Fern Studio Celebration Hearts*
 
Blue Fern Studio Embossing Powder

WeRMemory Keepers Flowers Stems Kit

Canvas Sheet

C'est Magnifique Blue Bubbles Paint

C'est Magnifique Bubbles Shimmer Mist

C'est Magnifique Mango Milk Paste

C'est Magnifique Blueberry Rasberry Sparkles

C'est Magnifique Pinkcicle Paste

(*denotes partial package)




C'est Magnifique January 2016 Flower Add-On

Prima Flowers:
Aire Collection;
Calcutta;
Divine;
Elle;
Mini Bouquet; and
Lucerne





C'est Magnifique January 2016 Embellishment Add-On

Goodie Bag Includes: Buttons, Kaisercraft pink brads;

 Cork Circle;

BakersTwine;
 
Mini Assorted Tile Words;
 
C'est Magnifique Blue/Brown Silk;

Prima Canvas Banner;

Prima Metal;

Prima Lovely Prints;

Blue Fern Ginger Poppies; and

Petaloo Burlap Blossoms*

(*denotes partial package)



And, we haven't shown you the Main Kit yet!  All this crafty gorgeousness to play with - woo hoo!  Check all this out at the C'est Magnifique shop.

Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!



Monday, December 14, 2015

SCRAP AROUND THE WORLD'S DEC CHALLENGE





This page didn't photograph well - but if you click on the photos - you can see the details a bit more clearly.  This page was made using the above mood board for inspiration which is from Scrap Around the World's December challenge.  The link is directly under the board.

Page Details:

Paper:  13 Arts All is Love:  Bittersweet Love and Pink Paradise
Flowers:  Prima Panache Snowbird and Prima Purity Collection; Prima Victorian Christmas Snowflake
Prima Say It In Crystals from Timeless Memories
Prima White Art Sugar (sprinkled on the modeling paste while it was still wet)
Mediums:  Finnabair Clear Gesso; 13 Arts Modeling Paste
Ink:  13 Arts Splash It Silver Ink; 13 Arts Splash It Pink Glitter Ink
13 Arts Snowflake Stencil
Adhesives: Beacon's Fabri Tac

Thanks for taking a peek!



Sunday, December 13, 2015

13 ARTS DECEMBER CHALLENGE






After seeing Aida and Olga of 13 Arts use the new 13 Arts Winter Tales papers in their videos - I knew I had to have it - it is amazing paper!  If you get a chance, you should check out 13 Arts YouTube channel and look at some of their mixed media videos - awesome!

Layout Details:

Paper:  13 Arts Winter Tales Paper:  Christmas Tags, Santa's Song, Holly and Candy Vane
Mediums:  13 Arts Modeling Paste
Chipboard:  13 Arts Starlight Chipboard
Stencil:  13 Arts Snowflake Stencil
Flowers:  Petaloo Flowers:
Paint/Glitter:  13 Arts Splash Green Glitter; 13 Arts Silver Hologram Glitter
Stamp:  Finnabair Vintage Vanity
Prima Say It In Crystals - Timeless Memories
Ink:  Ranger Archival Black
Misc.:  Cheesecloth, Twine
Photo:  Free Google Images

Thanks for taking a peek!



BLUE FERN VINTAGE CHRISTMAS PAPER









I purchased the Blue Fern Studio Vintage Christmas paper and it is gorgeous - hence - the layout for their December challenge!  The link under the sketch will take you directly to the challenge page.

Layout Details:

Paper:  Blue Fern Studio Vintage Christmas Papers:  Greeting Cards, Magical and Wonderland
Chipboard:  Blue Fern Studio Graduated Squares
Flowers: Prima Sleigh Bells, Joyeux Noel, Rudolph's Nose and Petaloo Red Glitter Star Picks
Paint/Splatters:  13 Arts Glitter Paint
Misc.:  Beacon's Fabri Tac and Hot Glue

Thanks for taking a peek!




Wednesday, December 9, 2015

SILVER BELLS





This page was made using papers from Kaisercraft's Silver Bells collection - and I found a pic on Pinterest to use with blues/pinks.  

Page Details:

Paper:  Kaisercraft's Silver Bells collection paper and tags
Stencil:  13 Arts Snow Flakes
Mediums:  Finnabair Clear Gesso and Light Paste
Prima:  Say It In Crystals
Twine

Thanks for taking a peek!





STUDIO 75 DECEMBER CHALLENGE

BLUE CHRISTMAS






When I saw the gorgeous mood board for Studio 75's December challenge - I knew I would make a layout.  My favorite colors - shades of blues and browns/beige tones.

Directly under my layout photo are links for the paper from Studio 75 used - a requirement of the challenge.

Layout Details:

Paper:  Studio 75 Splash 04 Paper and Studio 75 Winter Morning Paper (tags)
Flowers:  Prima Pearl Panache Snow Bird and Pearl Panache Blue Moon Flowers; Prima White Pearl Flowers
Mediums:  Finnabair Clear Gesso
Adhesives:  Hot Glue and Beacon's Fabri Tac
Ink:  Brown Archival Ink
Pearl:  Viva Pearl Pens - Cream and Brass
Bling:  Prima's Say It In Crystals
Misc.:  Twine

Thanks for taking a peek!


Friday, December 4, 2015

Christmas ATCs








Can't seem to get into the spirit of Christmas yet - but did create 5 Christmas ATCs.  I used 7 Dots Studio Yuletide paper.  I selected the papers and ripped some to use as layers.  My first step, however, was to gesso the background and then I used a stencil on each of the cards for texture and another layer.  After that I stamped with a small text stamp on different parts of the pages.  Next I splattered the background with red ink and added the paper ripped Yuletide paper layers and inked the edges with black ink.  I different pieces of chippies and sprayed them with red ink and glued them down.  Finally, I added some TH Christmas ephemera pieces, twine, flowers, metal adornments and some glossy little 1/2 beads.  Last, but certainly not least - I added Finnabair Red Ruby glass beads and Finnabair silver glitter.

Paper:  7 Dots Studio Yuletide paper
Mediums:  Finnabair Clear Gesso 
Stamp:  Finnabair Vintage Vantage stamp
Ephemera:  TH Christmas ephemera
Flowers:  Prima Victorian Christmas
Finnabair Ruby Red Glass Beads and Finnabair Silver Glitter
Metal Adornments:  The Flying Unicorn
Misc.:  Twine, Beacons Fabri Tac Adhesive




As I used 7 Dots Yuletide paper, I am entering my ATCs in their current "vintage" challenge.




Also entering my ATCs into the Mixed Media Place - Exercise #14 - to create small art, card, tag, ATC, etc.

Thanks for taking a peek!




Thursday, December 3, 2015

MY DECEMBER PROJECTS USING THE C'EST MAGNIFIQUE KITS AND ADD-ONS

Hello Everyone!! Today, I am sharing my layouts and projects I created using the most gorgeous C'est Magnifique December kits and add-ons.



My first project was using the vinyl record albums in the December Mixed Media Kit, as well as the Embellishment Add-On and Flower Add-on.  It was fun to alter the vinyl record album - gosh, I remember having tons of albums and 45s in my room as a teenager, and a record player that was hardly ever turned off - unless the radio was on!


Items from my stash included Beacon's Fabri Tac and Beige Twine


My second project was a scrapbook layout using the C'est Magnifique December Main Kit, Mixed Media Kit and Flower Add-On, as well as the Embellishment Add-On!  The paint splatters came from the wonderful red, green and gold paints included in the Mixed Media kit - love splatters!


From my personal stash, I used Fabri-Tac and hot glue gun.



My third December project is another scrapbook layout - again I used the Main Kit, Mixed Media Kit, Embellishment Add-On and Flower Add-On.  I did a little fussy cutting of tags from the gorgeous paper by Astrid Mclean.


From my personal stash I used Beacon's Fabri Tac.


My fourth page I did a bit of stenciling and mixed the red paint from the Mixed Media Kit with some Finnabair Light Paste.  I used items from the Main Kit, Mixed Media Kit, Flower Add-On and Embellishment Add-on.  I again did some fussy cutting of tags from the paper - and I added the beautiful Petaloo red feathers from the Main Kit - I love Petaloo's feathers!

 


My personal stash items include Prima Victorian Christmas Stencil 1, Finnabair Light Paste and Beacon's Fabri Tac and glue gun.




On my fifth scrapbook layout, I used the Main Kit, Mixed Media Kit, Flower Add-On and Embellishment Add-On.  I  used Spellbinder's Circle Dies to create my background (along with splatters).  I think everyone loves to do their splatters - it releases their inner child!!!  



Items from personal stash include Beacon's Fabri Tac and hot glue gun.






This is my last layout from the December kits - but there is 1 more project after this.  I fussy cut tags from the gorgeous papers designed by Astrid Mclean.  I used the Main Kit, Mixed Media Kit, Flower Add-On and Embellishment Add-On.  Did I mention how gorgeous all of the flowers are this month?!


Items from personal stash include Beacon's Fabri-Tac and hot glue gun.




I did a quick Christmas card  using the beautiful paper in the Main Kit, Mixed Media Kit, Flower Add-On and Embellishment Add-On.  I fussy cut the little angel - and couldn't resist adding the beautiful feathers for her wings.

Personal stash items include Beacon's Fabri Tac and hot glue gun.


I hope you can find a little inspiration from my projects and be sure to check out the C'est Magnifique gorgeous kits and add-ons - you will want them all!  

Thanks for taking a peek.