daydreaming in aqua...: citrus twist

catch up..part 1

I'm behind the eight ball on this little blog, so thought I'd post a catch up on some earlier scraps from this year, before heading across the Pacific for 2 months while we toured through Canada and the US west coast..

here are my Citrus Twist Kits shares ..

I'l be back with some more CTK shares from last month soon, thanks for stopping by xx

05/12/2016 12:19:27 PM | citrus twist, Scraps

CTK May Shares

My projects this month were created with the 'Beach Glass' main kit. For the first few pages I've used the cute Sprinkles kit as well.
I've used mixed media techniques here, starting with some white gesso behind the photo and extending the lime green frame with watercolours and distress stain.

I've also added graphite and stamping and embellished from both kits, just love how well they coordinate! The pleated ribbon, adds a nice texture to the design

Simple water colouring provided the backdrop for this page, and I've once again used a mixture of embellishments from both kits

..adding in some little hand stitched crosses

Continuing with these white frames on kraft card stock, I've used a simple hand-cut triangle frame and infilled with some deli paper, on which I've handwritten script with a white sharpie pen

Finally, this page is created with the main kit only and I've started with another mixed media base, adding in one of the cardboard frames behind the photo

Gina x

24/06/2016 1:59:13 PM | citrus twist, Scraps

CTK shares

April brings another stunning range of kits at Citrus Twist and I had the pleasure of working with the main and embellishment kits this month..
I've used the large die-cut letters and a mask + embellishment on this background..

the beautiful gold embossed vellum goes beautifully with blues and reds..

I'm currently enjoying these painted white frames on kraft.. it adds a contrast between the brights and neutrals..

Finally this one was based on the fun Sunday sketch..

Gina..x

06/05/2016 1:48:00 PM | citrus twist, Scraps

CTK Shares

Hi everyone! Before we head into a new month and exciting new kits, I'm sharing a few of pages created with the beautiful March main kit 'Sonoma'. Starting with a page, dedicated to a dear family friend - Saphira, seen here modelling her new bandana!

A personal fave scrap supply of mine would have to be black and white geometric patterned papers and the lift they can bring to a page, co-ordinating with any colour and in this case I've used a mix of gold, aqua, green and orange. The bold black word Thicker finish off the page and make a great statement

how cute is the little wooden peg?

Geometrics feature on this page as well, with touches of gold, aqua and pink..

Finally, this quick layout of my gorgeous girls and I came about by accident really.. I pulled out the beautiful sheet of CTK paper in the main kit, and while wondering how I could use it (it seemed a shame to cut up) I noticed the scrap paint sheet next to me and how the colours seemed to go so well with the paper. So I added a few graphite scribbles, die-cuts, wood veneer and alpha and it's made the perfect artsy backdrop!

Thanks for looking..x

06/04/2016 1:25:00 PM | citrus twist, Scraps

CTK shares

Playing catch-up today with a quick share of my Feb pages using the gorgeous main kit from Citrus Twist Kits..

Thanks for visiting..I'll be back again very soon to share a couple of creations for Studio 1440
Gx

01/03/2016 10:08:00 PM | citrus twist, Scraps

so sweet > CTK

It's my turn to host the fun 3 to inspire challenge over on the Citrus Twist Kits blog.
My 3 prompts are: 'Frame it, Ink it, Repeat Stamp it'
Here's my take using just the February Main Kit 'Stories'

Frames have been added from the dic-cut pack and a simple hand cut piece behind the photo from patterned paper

I've repeated the word 'dream' by inking just the once and repeating above then below the first stamped image

I hope you can join in, upload your layout or PL spread to the CTK gallery or Facebook Fan Page to win a small prize from the CTK store..
Happy Sunday!
Gina x

14/02/2016 10:50:33 AM | citrus twist, Scraps

january kit shares > CTK

I'm back with a few more pages using the gorgeous Jan Main 'Verona' + Sprinkles kits from Citrus Twist Kits.

It was very exciting to create with the first piece of CTK patterned paper in the main kit. I'm loving the muted pinks and orange and have used a large triangle in the corner of the page, along with a few scraps from other sheets. A soft watercolour background helps tie in all the colours. and I've finished with stamping, graphite and ink splatters

I've used just the main kit on this page, beginning with a mixed media background using gesso, mists, inks and graphite

For this page, I've created a background with mists and distress stains, using a minimal colour scheme of blues and gold. I've used a single doily and cut a section from behind the photo adding it to the edge of the page. I've also added texture with a left over strip of deli paper used in this layout

Hope you're having a happy Sunday, I'm off to play with my February kit ;)
Gina x

14/02/2016 9:59:33 AM | citrus twist, Scraps

good things shine > Citrus Twist Kits

I'm delighted to be designing for Citrus Twist Kits once again and to be part of such a talented team from around the world! The January kits are just as beautiful as I remember, so easy to create with! Here's my first layout using both the main + sprinkles kits.. I've blogged the process on the CTK Blog here

Back with more CTK creations soon, Gx

14/01/2016 4:29:37 PM | citrus twist, Scraps

citrus twist shares..

these pages were created with the totally beautiful May kits from Citrus Twist..I loved the combination of warm tones including lucious gold elements and cooler teals and pastels..so pretty!

On this page, I altered a few of the embellishments and thickers to may them a bit more unique..
you can read more about that here

love working with the Maggie Holmes vellum die-cuts in the kit, they're such an easy way to add pops of colour to your design..and a fave product would have to be the wooden edge brads..yum!

and this final page, I've kept it very soft with a muted watercolour background and using more of the vellum shapes, which combined beautifully over the Webster's Pages paper..

I hope you are having an enjoyable and creative weekend..it's a long weekend here in Australia so you can guess where I'll be!

Gina xox

08/06/2014 4:05:47 PM | citrus twist, Scraps

catching up..

It's been such a busy time lately, I'm afraid blogging has got away a bit so here are a few layouts created last month with the gorgeous kits from Citrus Twist Kits..