Our February Kit Reveal!

It's always an exciting day for us when we finally get to show you our next kit.  We hope you have taken some time to see the sneak peeks from our design team.  If not, be sure to take a look below.  Our February Kit is titled "An Aura of Romance".  The paper in the February Kit is the "Believe" collection from Manor House Creations, an Australian manufacturer.  We think you will love the embellishments we have included in this kit.

Kit Paper:
Manor House Creations: Believe: Frames
Manor House Creations: Believe: Lace
Manor House Creations: Believe: Take a Chance
Manor House Creations: Believe: Dreams Come True
Manor House Creations: Believe: Butterflies
Manor House Creations: Believe: Us Together
Manor House Creations: Believe: Elements Cards
Manor House Creations: Believe: Make Believe

 Kit Embellishments:

My Mind's Eye: Lost & Found: Record It: Heirloom Alpha & Word Stickers
My Mind's Eye: Lost & Found: Record It: Heirloom Ephemera Pack
Petaloo: Assorted Blossoms: Burgundy/Pink
Prima: Bellas
Prima: Shabby Chic Treasures: Resin: Window Decor
Deco Art: Snow Tex: Snow texture Medium
Blue Fern Studios: Chipboard: Blue Fern Flourish
Wrights: Flat Heartdrop Lace

In addition to our kit, we also have two add-ons for you each month.  Take a look at our Flower Add-on designed to go with our February Kit:

Flower Add-on:

Manor House Creations: Ohh La La
Petaloo: Fabric Flowers: Black
Petaloo: Berry Spray: Brown
Prima: Baroque Blooms: Maroon
Prima: Bengall Blooms: Mauve
Prima: Tatiana: White

We have also put together a beautiful Embellishment Add-on:

Embellishment Add-on:

Shimmerz Paints: Vibez; Pop Art Pink
My Mind's Eye: Lost & Found: Record It: Heirloom Pockets
My Mind's Eye: Lost & Found: Record It: Heirloom Chipboard Elements Pieces
Prima: Resist Alphabet
Prima: Finnabair: 12" Resist Canvas Borders 4
KaiserCraft: Wooden Flourishes: Iron Gate

We would also like to show you our Magnifique Mixed Media kit for February.  This kit is already sold out.  If you are interested in subscribing to this kit (no term required), please see our "Join the Club" tab at the top for all the details.  

 

Magnifique Mixed Media Kit:
Ranger: Distress Paint: Scattered Straw
Shimmerz: Magenta
Shimmerz: Texturez; Gold Mine: 1/2 jar
LuminArte: Twinkling H2O's: Pink Azalea
Splash of Color: Viva Colour: Modeling Cream Dimensional Paint: Pearl: 1/3 jar
Clearsnap: Donna Salazar: Mixd Media Inx: CHOX: Pomegranate
Prima: Assorted Flowers
Assorted Prima Paintables/Chalkboard Pocket Cards
KaiserCraft: Texture Clear Stamp: Dictionary Meanings
We R Memory Keepers: Albums Made Easy: Captured: Die Cut Cards and Envelopes
General Pencil Co.: All Surface Pencils: Black & White
ColorBox: Art Screens: 6 x 6 Stencil: Mandala
* Some embellishments are partial packages

A reminder that you still have through midnight January 31st to enter our January Sketch Challenge.  The link in our left sidebar will take you directly to the sketch.

 

Karita´s projects with February kit

Hi all,

Karita here today sharing some sneak peeks what I´ve made with the beautiful February kit.

This first layout is very special to me - me & Frank Garcia. 

One of my dreams came true when I took two of his classes last October in Stockholm. 

I wanted to fill this layout with lots of layers and other details by stamping, using, gesso, modelling paste and different embellishments.

For this layout I have used the February main kit, the Flower add-on, the Embellishment add-on and the Magnifique Mixed Media kit. 

From my stash: stamp, gesso, modelling paste and mists

This is the layout that I wanted to keep quite simple and light coloured. 

Only few bigger embellishments and lots of different textures from the Magnifique mixed media kit. 

For this layout I`ve used the February main kit, the Embellishment add-on, the Flower add-on and the Magnifique Mixed Media kit. 

From my stash: gesso, mist and border punch

My third layout is a total color splash - and I love it!
I totally fell in love these black papers, so fun to play with!
First I added some gesso and then all kinds of colour mediums from the kit. 

For this layout I`ve used the February main kit, the Flower add-on, the Embellishment add-on and the Magnifique Mixed Media kit.

From my stash: gesso, twine and toothpick

And last but not least a few cards. 

I just love those big red flowers from Prima. 

For these cards I have used the February main kit, the Flower add-on and the Embellishment add-on.

Be sure to come back on the January 30th when the whole kit will be revealed!
Wishing you a wonderful week!

The February MMM Kit w/Erin Blegen

Good morning!

I'm so excited that I can finally share with you my first project using the {SOLD OUT} February Magnifique Mixed Media Kit! It's such a joy putting these together each month, and just as much so creating with them. 

Today I have a special canvas to share with you; a reminder to myself to cultivate the fruits of the spirit. For me, visual reminders are a must and creating something about which I feel passionate makes for a great project. I really loved putting this together :)

"Fruits of the Spirit" Canvas

This kit had so many fun things to choose from, and the color palette is simply awesome :)

I used book pages to create the distressed, torn layers like you see on the bottom of the canvas here. I highlighted them with the Magenta Shimmerz and Pink Azalea Twinkling H20's.

 The fussy cut flowers were trimmed from one of the Prima Paintables cards. 

My title was cut from one of the Prima Chalkboard cards, with details cut from the We R Memory Keepers cards and the backdrop from one of the Manor House Creations papers included in the main kit. Underneath you can see just a hint of the Pink Azalea Twinkling H2O's. I've added jute twine and gold thread from my stash.

Fussy cut butterfly courtesy the Prima Paintables.

I've used the KaiserCraft clear stamp along with some distress ink and stamped it randomly throughout my canvas.

Finally, the Splash of Color Modeling Cream and ColorBox stencil worked together to add some beautiful detail. The Ranger "Scattered Straw" Distress Paint was easy to dab on for additional color.

Here's another look at the complete February Magnifique Mixed Media Kit:

Magnifique Mixed Media Kit:

Ranger: Distress Paint: Scattered Straw
Shimmerz: Magenta
Shimmerz: Texturez; Gold Mine: 1/2 jar
LuminArte: Twinkling H2O's: Pink Azalea
Splash of Color: Viva Colour: Modeling Cream Dimensional Paint: Pearl: 1/3 jar
Clearsnap: Donna Salazar: Mixd Media Inx: CHOX: Pomegranate
Prima: Assorted Flowers
Assorted Prima Paintables/Chalkboard Pocket Cards
KaiserCraft: Texture Clear Stamp: Dictionary Meanings
We R Memory Keepers: Albums Made Easy: Captured: Die Cut Cards and Envelopes
General Pencil Co.: All Surface Pencils: Black & White
ColorBox: Art Screens: 6 x 6 Stencil: Mandala
* Some embellishments are partial packages

Thanks for coming by and letting me share with you!

New in the Store!

We are excited to share with you some of the new items in our Store.  First up is the stunning premier paper collection from Blue Fern Studios, titled Blue Fern Garden.  This paper is an elegant combination of pink, blue, green, and various shades of soft brown.   The collection is available as a complete set, or individual sheets.

In addition, we have added many new styles of Blue Fern chipboard, including titles, page dangles, more circles, and some large pieces.  You can see the all the Blue Fern Chipboard HERE in Store.

Stay tuned for a couple more sneak peeks at the February kit, before our reveal on the 30th!

February Kit Pages with Tracey

Hello,everyone! 
Tracey here and I am excited to show you my pages from the romantic February kit featuring the new paper line from Manor House!

With my first page,I kept the monochromatic scheme and wanted to show the classic side of the kit.My daughter, Naomi has a Black and Tiffany Blue bedroom and stole this away from my scrapdesk as soon as it dried..

I used gesso and a script stamp on the black paper and the Blue Fern chippie.I love how the cool greys and blues create a sense of sophistication to the page.

For my second page,I wanted to show the warm side of the kit:

Using Distress inks and Lindy's Starburst ink in Steampunk Sepia,I warmed up the background. I added some texture paste and stencils that mimicked the paper pattern and misted some more.

 I gessoed and embossed the Blue Fern Flourish and added a small amount of twine from stash behind the flowers. The pic is my niece,Vivien as she makes her own little way in the woods..

For layout #3,I broke out all my mixed media toys..

First,I shaded the paper using Distress inks of grey, blue and pink and more Lindy's Stamp gang mists. I used texture paste and a large Prima stencil for the background. I distressed my edges and tucked in some lace and twine from my stash. My mat was embossed and shaded with Distress ink. The gates were also gessoed and highlighted with a Viva pearl pen.

I love the pretty resin pieces in the kit and all the lovely white Prima blooms that make this layout feel light and airy. Yes,that's Vivi again..

For page #4, I went with traditional Valentine's colors,even though I struggle with reds for some reason..

The kit comes with Sno-Tex,which was perfect for my daughter's November Homecoming Dance. I sprinkled Diamond Dust while it was still wet and it has a magical sparkly look in real life. The red cardstock is from my stash.

The butterflies are courtesy of Lisa Gregory and were hit with Burgundy Stickles. There are lots of cute ephemera and little envelopes that are perfect for mats and tucking in clusters.

So there you have it..4 completely different looks from this fabulous February kit!

I still have one more page to reveal on sketch day..and stay tuned for our full kit reveal on January 30!

First look at Vicky's FEB kit projects

Hi, Vicky blogging today... here is a little tease of what I've made with the gorgeous February kit, using the same piece of paper (front and back). I love this classy paper from Manor House Creations. Up first, is a picture of my grandparents the last time they were photographed together. For this layout, I complimented the kit products with some heart doilies to add more pop of colour. The big gorgeous flowers are from the flower add-on (and they are so very beautiful!).

Next, is a picture candid of hubby and I at a wedding we attended 10 years ago. I've been waiting for a black and grey kit to scrap this photo. I adore the black lace in this kit and tucked it here and there, revealing some bits (I will be using more of it on another kit layout too). The pretty flowers are a mix from the main kit and the flower add-on. I even used some of the flower packaging as a mat leaving the signature Prima "create memories" slogan as my title.

Be sure to check back on January 30th when all the C'est Magnifique designers reveal more creations with this kit on all our personal blogs! I think this kit is the most versatile ever and the design team will really knock your socks off!

Sandi's Sneak Layouts with the February Kit

Happy Sunday, everyone! Sandi  here with you today to share my sneak layouts  using the gorgeous February Kit featuring Manor House's debut paper collection "Believe" as well as lots of Prima and Petaloo ... not to mention all the other wonderful embellishments! 

I had some wedding photos of my daughter that needed to be scrapped, so I took the opportunity this month to use the fabulously neutral but elegant papers from the Kit.  I got a bit carried away with my mixed media on this first one but decided that I really like how it turned out. 

"Love Each Moment"

close-ups:

To create this layout, I've used the Main Kit, the flower add-on and the embellishment add-on. 

From my stash, I've used: molding paste, stencil, mists, paint, thread, card stock  and a die cut machine. 

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This next one is more simple but I love the drama that the colors and papers create along with the large focal flower and black ribbon. 

"Love"

close-ups:

To create this layout, I've used the Main Kit, the flower add-on and the embellishment add-on. 

From my stash, I've used: mists, card stock and a die cut machine. 

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Since I wanted to incorporate lots of embellishments from the Kit and add-ons, I've used a very neutral background here.   I just spiced it up a bit with a stencil and molding paste from my stash. 

"Such a Lovely Day"

close-ups:

To create this layout, I've used the Main Kit, the flower add-on and the embellishment add-on. 

From my stash, I've used: molding paste, stencil, mists, and netting. 

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This is one of those fabulous photos that you just want to scrap again and again, so you'll probably see this one from me again one of these days!  I loved creating a cool background with my damask stencil, molding paste and mist. 

"Happy"

close-ups:

To create this layout, I've used the Main Kit, the flower add-on and the embellishment add-on. 

From my stash, I've used: molding paste, stencil, mists, dies and netting. 

This month is the end of my Design Team term with C'est Magnifique Kits (what a fast 6 months!) so it is my last time to share with you here on the Blog. Let me take this opportunity to thank Leslie for inviting me on the team. It has been an honor to be a part of this creative and supportive community. Thanks also to Valerie Serfozo, our DT co-ordinator and to all the other talented ladies on the Design Team. It's been so awesome! 

Meanwhile, please stay-tuned for more inspiration coming up from the design team using this fabulous Kit! 

February sneak peeks from Camilla

Hi there! Camilla here to share some early sneaks of the gorgeous warm February kit. You are going to love it!

"Home is wherever I'm with you". Such a great quote to use - it's from one of the frames in the MMM add-on in the February kit. I have created a bit of texture to the background using the stamp and the mask from the MMM add-on. I used a neutral background because I wanted to show how beautiful all the flowers in the kits are.

For this layout I have used the main kit, the flower add-on, the embellishment add-on and the mixed media add-on.

From my stash: gesso, texture paste, stamps, border punch

On this layout I have mixed some elegant papers and added some colours using the red large flower and the chipboard banner in red and pink. The edges of the papers are faded a bit using some gesso, then the stamp from the MMM add-on and a mask from my stash.

For this layout I have used the main kit, the flower add-on, the embellishment add-on and the mixed media add-on.

From my stash: seam binding, mask, gesso, texture paste, pearls

You're Going to Love What We've Got Coming Up in February!

February is all about love and we have a "love"ly kit planned for you.  We can't wait to show you some examples from our design team, but before that, we want to let you see the paper that will be in our February Kit.

Our paper will the "Believe" collection from Manor House Creations, and Australian manufacturer. 

Kit Paper:

Manor House Creations: Believe: Frames
Manor House Creations: Believe: Lace
Manor House Creations: Believe: Take a Chance
Manor House Creations: Believe: Dreams Come True
Manor House Creations: Believe: Butterflies
Manor House Creations: Believe: Us Together
Manor House Creations: Believe: Elements Cards
Manor House Creations: Believe: Make Believe

Our kit add-ons are also available in our store.   First up is our Magnifique Mixed Media Kit (MMM).  We increased the number of kits we have available this month, and if you hurry, you will still be able to purchase one to use with your kit, or to create mixed media projects.

If you missed Kelly's video tutorial yesterday using the February MMM Kit, be sure to check the post below this one.

Magnifique Mixed Media Kit:

Ranger: Distress Paint: Scattered Straw
Shimmerz: Magenta
Shimmerz: Texturez; Gold Mine: 1/2 jar
LuminArte: Twinkling H2O's: Pink Azalea
Splash of Color: Viva Colour: Modeling Cream Dimensional Paint: Pearl: 1/3 jar
Clearsnap: Donna Salazar: Mixd Media Inx: CHOX: Pomegranate
Prima: Assorted Flowers
Assorted Prima Paintables/Chalkboard Pocket Cards
KaiserCraft: Texture Clear Stamp: Dictionary Meanings
We R Memory Keepers: Albums Made Easy: Captured: Die Cut Cards and Envelopes
General Pencil Co.: All Surface Pencils: Black & White
ColorBox: Art Screens: 6 x 6 Stencil: Mandala
* Some embellishments are partial packages

We also create two wonderful add-ons each month to go with our main kit.  Our kits are filled with wonderful embellishments and flowers, but our add-ons are perfect if you'd like a little extra!  Take a look at the Flower Add-on:

Flower Add-on:

Manor House Creations: Ohh La La
Petaloo: Fabric Flowers: Black
Petaloo: Berry Spray: Brown
Prima: Baroque Blooms: Maroon
Prima: Bengall Blooms: Mauve
Prima: Tatiana: White

Embellishment Add-on:

Shimmerz Paints: Vibez; Pop Art Pink
My Mind's Eye: Lost & Found: Record It: Heirloom Pockets
My Mind's Eye: Lost & Found: Record It: Heirloom Chipboard Elements Pieces
Prima: Resist Alphabet
Prima: Finnabair: 12" Resist Canvas Borders 4
KaiserCraft: Wooden Flourishes: Iron Gate

Links have been provided for those items that are available individually.  We currently have both the Flower Add-on and the Embellishment Add-on available in the Store.  

Between now and the end of the month, our designers will be showing you how they have used the February kit.  We're sure you will fall in love with this kit like we have.

February Mixed Media Kit + Video Tutorial!

Good morning!

I hope all is well with you, wherever you are :)

Today I get to share with you the first look at the Magnifique Mixed Media Kit for February! I also have a fun page I created with it, along with a short video tutorial!

First let's have a look at the kit:

Isn't it gorgeous?! Perfect colors for February, and such a huge variety of mediums this month, I really love it all and we had a lot of fun putting this one together!

Magnifique Mixed Media Kit Contents:

Ranger: Distress Paint: Scattered Straw
Shimmerz: Magenta
Shimmerz: Texturez; Gold Mine: 1/2 jar
LuminArte: Twinkling H2O's: Pink Azalea
Splash of Color: Viva Colour: Modeling Cream Dimensional Paint: Pearl: 1/3 jar
Clearsnap: Donna Salazar: Mixd Media Inx: CHOX: Pomegranate
Prima: Assorted Flowers
Assorted Prima Paintables/Chalkboard Pocket Cards
KaiserCraft: Texture Clear Stamp: Dictionary Meanings
We R Memory Keepers: Albums Made Easy: Captured: Die Cut Cards and Envelopes
General Pencil Co.: All Surface Pencils: Black & White
ColorBox: Art Screens: 6 x 6 Stencil: Mandala
* Some embellishments are partial packages*

This kit is packed full and is designed to coordinate with our (soon to be revealed!) February kit, but also is delightful as a "stand alone" kit, as well.

Here is the first project I created with it, a quick, fun layout:

I really had a fun time making this one, very carefree and finished in no time!

Here is the start to finish video tutorial - enjoy!!

I hope you enjoyed my video - and if you would like to get your hands on this awesome kit - be quick!! Our MMM Kits have been flying off the shelves!!

Have a wonderful week!

*Kelly*