Sunday, May 26, 2013

The Weekend

It's Memorial Day in the United States.  I hope it doesn't just become another 3-day weekend.  My hope is that each American will actually take some time this weekend to reflect on what it really means.  To think about the brave men and women who have lost their lives serving our country.  To think about the pain the family suffers when their loved one leaves too early.  

Today, C'est Magnifique Kits revealed their June Kit, Dream in Pastel.  
 



 Patterned Paper

Maja Design: Vintage Spring Basics: 1st of March
Maja Design: Vintage Spring Basics: 6th of March
Maja Design: Vintage Spring Basics: 11th of March
Maja Design: Vintage Spring Basics: 1st of April
Maja Design: Vintage Spring Basics: 4th of April
Maja Design: Vintage Spring Basics: 11th of April
Maja Design: Vintage Spring Basics: 1st of May
Maja Design: Vintage Spring Basics: 6th of May
Maja Design: Vintage Spring Basics: Days to Remember


Kit Embellishments

BoBunny: C’est La Vie Chipboard
Prima: Shabby Chic Metal Treasures: Garden Gate and Mirror
Prima: Tatiana: Victorian
Prima: Ingvild Bolme: Chalk Fluid Edger: Pastel Pink
Prima: Wood Icons in a Box: Leaves and Mushrooms
Blue Fern Studios: Chipboard: Grand Balloon
May Arts: Ric Rac: Pink and Brown
I absolutely love the colors in this kit.  So soft and sweet.  I created this layout using the kit and a photo of my granddaughter, Eryn, on the day of her Holy First Communion.  

I love the little bits of purple in the kit and the gorgeous Tatiana flowers from Prima.  




 Thanks for stopping by!

~~~Valerie

Saturday, May 18, 2013

A Sketch to Share

This month's sketch challenge at C'est Magnifique Kits is unique, at least for me.  I was slightly intimidated by it, because it's not a design I would have come up with on my own.  But that's what Sketch Challenges are for!  Here's the sketch and how I used it.


I used this precious photo of my niece, Makenzie, for the sketch layout.  I still like to call her Makenzie, but she told me she likes "Kenzie" better.  She already has quite a mind of her own.


I used the May kit to create this layout.  It is one of my favorite kits......ever.  I love the colors.  I just checked and there is one left in the C'est Magnifique Store

You have until the end of May to complete the Sketch Challenge which you can find HERE