Geek Lab- The Ocean is Calling

 

Hi everyone!  I have totally ripped through this entire August Kit, Malibu, featuring Pink Paislee Summer Lights collection.  I love the water color look and the gradations from yellow to blue to purple and pink.

For Geek Lab today, I thought I would use some of my trusty tools: my Silhouette Cameo, my sewing machine and a circle punch.

I began by cutting this cut file from the store from a CK Clique Into Color Kit from a year or so ago.  The images are large paint strokes, and I wanted to create a “sand” layer, a “water” layer, and a “sky” layer up my page.  Once I had my layers down, I stitched over most of them with coordinating threads to add some texture and interest.

Once I had the layers on, I punch some circles from coordinating papers and overlapped them on two colors.  I wanted a place to ground my embellishment and the circles did just that.

Finally, I embellished each circle area with chipboard and stickers.

You can watch the whole process here:

 

What are your favorite tools to use on a page?

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

-Audrey

 

I’ll Keep You Wild | Stephanie

Hey friends! Stephanie Gold here again with an Art Studio post for you.

To create this layout I started by printing a black and white photo onto computer paper. The reason is so I could have a matte finish as well as be able to write my journaling directly onto the photo.

I cut my title from Silhouette Studio and left the interior pieces in the “P” “O” and “D.” Then I used one of this month’s cut files from the CK shop to cut out the floral frame. I used scissors to cut it into four main parts so I could reattach it all in more of a rectangular shape.

I accented my photo with vellum, washi tape, a doily (cut apart), and paint splatters. I really wanted a simple layout so I kept my color scheme at Pink, Black, and White. The quote I used for my photo is from Ariana and it says, “She made broken look beautiful and strong look invincible. She walked with the universe on her shoulders and made it look like a pair of wings.” I’m obsessed with it… it’s like my heart just erupted into words. 🙂

That’s it for me today! I will see you all again soon! Much love!

Xo, Stephanie

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Art Studio with Steph

Helloooooooo all! Steph here with a fun Art Studio project! I started out by painting the center of a 12 x 12 piece of white cardstock with a little bit of yellow water color. I intentionally painted right on regular cardstock because I wanted to embrace any warping as extra texture. I trimmed my page down and adhered it to one of the gorgeous floral papers from the April kit (found HERE!).

I also couldn’t help myself and HAD to use one of this month’s cut files!! Have you seen the gorgeous designs from this month?? Check them out here!

I also got to use a truly sweet stamp set from Latina Crafter.

I finished my layout off with a bit of black paint splatters – one of my favorite techniques on scrapbook layouts. 🙂

Thanks for stopping by everyone! I will see you soon with even more goodness from April’s kit, Jellybean! 🙂

Xo, Stephanie

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Geek Lab: Kesi Art Dies

Hey everyone!  Erica here with you today sharing a layout made with the September 2016 kit Moon Child!

This kit is so full of beautiful products from Kesi Art, Fancy Pants Designs, Dear Lizzy Pretty Little Studio, Color Cast Designs and of coarse Clique Kit exclusives!  Today I wanted to use one of the exclusive pieces in the kit that was designed by our Creative Director Gia Lau!  Gia is usually behind the scenes and even if you do not see much of her she is always busy working, designing and brainstorming!  You may not know this but Gia has designed a great amount of CK exclusives!  Gia brings her sketches and vision to our graphic designers and they get them ready for the kit!  This month she designed the exclusive 8×8 vellum paper included in the kit!  I used this vellum along with one of the September Kit add ons from Kesi Art!

I pulled out my big shot and used these Kesi Art dies to cut out the CK exclusive vellum and I just love how it turned out!

Once I had enough pieces cut out I pullled out a white piece of cardstock and began cutting into the beautiful papers in the kit!

I glued the papers down and ruffled up the edges a bit before I started to glue down the vellum flowers!  I then pulled out my photo and a few other things from the September kit to add a few finishing touches to my layout!

The photo I am scrapbooking is of our son Grant and our Pitbull Lola on a walk.  I just love this photo and love these two so very much!  Even if this is a “boy” photo I just love the texture the vellum flowers bring to the layout and I love the final layout!  Who says you cant use flowers with a masculine photo!

I backed my with a few layers including a paper from the kit, some white cardstock and a vellum bag from the kit!  I added a few embellishments on the vellum flowers using the Pretty Little Studio stickers that are in the kit and also some die cut butterflies!  I also pulled out the beautiful acrylic piece from Color Cast Designs that is also in the September kit!

Here is a look at my final layout and I just love how it turned out!

The September kit is available in the shop now and you can also pick up the Kesi Art dies HERE!  This kit is going fast so grab it today before they are gone!  Don’t forget to use one of the design teams 10% off codes to help save a little money on your order!  Thanks so much for stopping by today and I look forward to seeing how everyone uses the exclusive CK vellum designed by Gia!

 

 

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