March kit with Ulrika

I better admit at once that I´m head over heels in love with the March kit! I´m always a bit scared when I´m starting on a new designteam. I don´t want to let anyone down. I´m so happy to be able to create with kits from C´est Magnifique because they are amazing! The colors and every little detail is put together with such a good taste and love. This made my work really flowing and I have four projects to show you today! So it´s a long post but I hope I can give you some nice sneak-peaks on the kit and also some inspiration.

This first page is created with papers from Blue Fern. I wanted to create a really sweet and cute page about Molle when he was a puppie. I did both some fussy cutting and die-cutting with the papers.

I painted the wood frame white and added some pearls. On top of it I let the very pretty Butterfly alight.

I used the pink mist from the main kit for this UHK paper. Then I cut out the Butteflies.

For this page I used supplies from the Main kit, Flower and  Embellishment Add-ons and the Mixed-Media Kit.

From my own stash I used: dies, Gesso, paint and Stickles.

For my next page I cut out circles from a UHK patterned paper. I also layered two more from UHK for my base. I used the brown ink from the Embellie Add-on kit for all edges and the letters.

For this page I used supplies from the Main Kit and also from the Flower Add-on and the Mixed-media kit.

From my own stash I used: Doilies

Some times I love to get my fingers really dirty and play on a canvas! 

Here I used lots of fun supplies from the Mixed-media kit! For the flower stems and center pieces I used supplies from the Embellishment Add-on kit. I used stamps from both the MM kit and the Embellie kit. For the flowers I used a paper from Blue Fern.

From my own stash I used: stamp pad, bubble wrapping, canvas, black pen, Gesso, white paint

Are you still with me? I know this been a long post but I really want to show you all how fab the kit is! 

To create this page I used a UHK paper as base. I used one stamp in black and also drew a black line around it. Behind the blue paper I used a black Cardstock. I wanted lots of contrasts for this layout. Behind the photo I cut out two tags from a pink Blue Fern paper. I also sprayed two Doilies with the pink mist from the Main Kit. I painted the letters with the blue Acrylic Ink and last I created a winding flower cluster.

For this page I used supplies from the Main Kit, Mixed-media kit, Flower Add-ons and the Embellishment kit.

From my own stash I used: Doilies, circle punch cutter, cardstock, black pen, stamp pad and embossingpowder

Big hugs from Ulrika aka LillBlomman!

A First Look At The New March Kit by Kim Price

Hello! I'm so excited to be sharing my very first projects as part of the C'est Magnifique Design Team using the brand new March kit release. I am totally head over heels in love with everything about this new kit - the papers, the colors, the gorgeous flowers and embellishments - they are all so perfectly me and creating with it has been an absolute pleasure.

I'm a real aqua girl, so I've included all those wonderful shades of blue and green on my first layout using a much loved photograph of my youngest daughter - a "selfie" she took a little while back. The eye contact in this photo is absolutely mesmerizing, so this was my inspiration for my layout title having played with the spelling to include the word "eyes".

A few of my favourite details:

I've used items from the  main kit, the embellishment add-on, the flower add-on and the mixed media kit to complete this layout.

From my stash: 12x12 smooth white cardstock, gesso, dimensional foam dots

For my second project I have mostly used the pink shades in my kit for a completely different look to my first layout. I love that you can create such different pages all from the same kit! 

This layout was created using a recent photograph of a couple of my local creative friends and myself after a great morning out together. I was completely inspired by the amazing Prima vine from the main kit, and let my layout evolve around that.

Favourite details:

In my second layout I have used items from the main kit, the embellishment add-on, the flower add-on and the mixed media kit.

From my stash: 12x12 smooth white cardstock, gesso, dimensional foam dots

Thanks for dropping by today, I hope you have enjoyed seeing a few sneak peeks of the March kits!

A Preview of our March Kit!

It's hard to believe we are already half way through February!  On the 15th of each month we give you a preview of our upcoming kit.  We are excited to let you know that we will be using two lines of paper in our March Kit, the "Winter is Coming" collection from UHK, a Polish company, and "Blue Fern Garden" from Blue Fern Studios.

Kit Paper:
UHK: Winter Is Coming: Butterfly Effect
UHK: Winter Is Coming: Wheel of Fortune
UHK: Winter Is Coming: Song of Ice
UHK: Winter Is Coming: Letter from Home
UHK: Winter Is Coming: Do You Remember
UHK: Winter Is Coming: Dream of Spring
Blue Fern Studio: Blue Fern Garden: Picnic
Blue Fern Studio: Blue Fern Garden: Boudoir
Blue Fern Studio: Blue Fern Garden: In Bloom
Blue Fern Studio: Blue Fern Garden: Parlour
Blue Fern Studio: Blue Fern Garden: Calling Cards
Blue Fern Studio: Blue Fern Garden: Signature
Blue Fern Studio: Blue Fern Garden: Timeless
Blue Fern Studio: Blue Fern Garden: Love Letters

We previewed our March Magnifique Mixed Media (MMM) kit on the blog yesterday, along with a project and video from Kelly Foster.  We increased the number of MMM kits we have available, but there are only a few left in the store, so hurry if you want one.

Magnifique Mixed Media Kit:
Twinkling H2O’s: Pear Blossom Mini Jar
Twinkling H2O’s: Blue Grass Mini Jar
Twinkling H2O’s: Apple Blossom Mini Jar
Lindy’s Stamp Gang Edelweiss Moss Green
Daler Rowney Pearlescent Liquid Acrylic Ink: Sun Up Blue
Ranger Ink- Distress Stain:Worn Lipstick
Assorted Flowers
Cosmo Cricket :Cardstock Stickers: Tiny Text: Just Because
Inkadinkado Stamping Gear Collection: Inkadinkaclings Rubberstamps: Meadow Flowers
The Crafter’s Workshop 6x6 Doodling Stencil: Mini Swirly Garden $5
2 glass bottles
Blue Fern Studios: Chipboard: Bohemian Flowers
* some items may be partial packages

We have also posted our two monthly add-ons in the store.  First up is our gorgeous Flower Add-on:

 

 Flower Add-on:
Prima: Paquita Meadow
Prima: Nieve
Prima: Lucido
Manor House Creations: Pink Mix
Prima: Labelle Harbor
Petaloo: Mixed Textured Mini Blossoms: Teal

(some of these flowers are available individually in our Store) 

And here is our Embellishment Add-on for March.  We have lots of fun things in there!

Embellishment Add-on:
Marion Smith Designs: Junque & Jems
Prima: Clear Stamps: Vintage Vanity
KaiserCraft: Adhesive Pearls: Hot Pink
Prima: Chalk Ink: Teak Wall
Blue Fern Studios: Chipboard: Jeweled Page Dangles
Crate Paper: Maggie Holmes: Flea Market: Photo Overlays
Prima: Alphabet Stickers: Meadow Lark

(embellishment add-on items are also available individually, while they last)

Each of our designers will share with you a couple of layouts they have created with the March kit.  This paper is so beautiful and the images just don't do it justice.  We're sure you will fall in love with what our design team has created.  First up will be one of new designers, Kim Price!

Enjoy your weekend!

Our March Magnifique Mixed Media Kit + Video Tutorial with Kelly

Hi everyone! Kelly here, back again to share our next Magnifique Mixed Media Kit, along with a video tutorial, as well!

Tomorrow you will get your first look at the gorgeous papers from the March kit, as well.

This month's MMM Kit is full of gorgeous, bright, spring inspired colors, a variety of mediums, and even some fun items for you to alter as you wish.

Isn't it just gorgeous?! Here is what the kit includes:

Magnifique Mixed Media Kit:
Twinkling H2O’s: Pear Blossom Mini Jar 
Twinkling H2O’s: Blue Grass Mini Jar 
Twinkling H2O’s: Apple Blossom Mini Jar 
Lindy’s Stamp Gang Edelweiss Moss Green
Daler Rowney Pearlescent Liquid Acrylic Ink: Sun Up Blue
Ranger Ink- Distress Stain:Worn Lipstick
Assorted Flowers
Cosmo Cricket :Cardstock Stickers: Tiny Text: Just Because 
Inkadinkado Stamping Gear Collection: Inkadinkaclings Rubberstamps: Meadow Flowers
The Crafter’s Workshop 6x6 Doodling Stencil: Mini Swirly Garden $5
2 glass bottles
Blue Fern Studios: Chipboard: Bohemian Flowers

* some items may be partial packages

Have a look at my video tutorial, in which I show you start to finish how I have created a spring-inspired canvas art piece, using all of the mediums from the kit!

Here is a close up look at the finished product:

Just a reminder, the MMM Kits sell out really, really fast!! So hurry on over and get your hands on one. If you would like to become a subscriber, so you never miss out, all the info you need is HERE.

Thank you so much for taking a look! I hope you enjoyed my tutorial!

Winner Annouced and Design Team News

It's time to announce the winner of our February Bits & Pieces Giveaway.  Based on a random draw, the winner is Paivis

Congratulations Paivis!  Please email leslie{at}cestmagnifiquekits{dot}com within 7 days to claim your prize.

Design Team News

Change is difficult.  We are very fortunate at C'est Magnifique Kits to have such an awesome design team, that we think of as family.  We get to know each other very well, and chat in our forum daily.  That's why we find it so difficult when designers rotate off our team.  It has been such a joy to have Sandi Clarkson and Tracey Gregory designing with our kits for the past six months.  We will miss both of them, and their amazing talent. 

Change also allows us to welcome new members to our team.  Please join us in welcoming Kim Price and Ulrika Blomfelt.  Both Kim and Ulrika are very talented, and we know you will find their styles are a perfect match with our kits.

Now we will let each of our new designers introduce themselves so you can get to know them.  We sure are excited to have them join the team.  In just a few days they will give you the first peeks at our upcoming March kit!

Hi! My name is Kim Price and I live on the Central Coast of NSW, Australia. Happily married for 22 years, my husband Simon and I have two grown up daughters – one of whom still lives at home with us along with our extended family of two toy dogs and an extremely human Burmese cat.

I have been scrapbooking and papercrafting, you might say obsessively, for over 12 years having been employed in the industry and taught several classes on scrapbooking, mixed media, cardmaking and Copic coloring. I am Copic certified. I am a huge fan of mixed media styles and you will almost always find art mediums incorporated into my scrapbook creations.

In the past few years I have been extremely blessed to have been included on several Design and Creative Teams and I love nothing better than rising to a creative challenge. I am really excited to be beginning this brand new adventure with C’est Magnifique Kits working alongside these amazingly creative ladies on the Design Team, and I look forward to getting to know everyone better. 

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My name is Ulrika Blomfelt aka LillBlomman.  I live close to Stockholm, Sweden’s capital with my hubbie Anders, my son Viggo and our dog Molle. We all live in a cute yellow house just where the woods start and still it´s just 15 minutes to the city. Perfect!

When I´m not in my studio, I love to take care of my family, home and garden.  I like hanging out with friends and I also love to bake cookies and other yummy stuff.  And of course loving to play with my camera! But I would love to be a better photographer!  A secret dream, oh well not so secret any more, I have is to swim with Dolphins. I have also dreamt since I was a little girl to visit Australia and see Koalas.

I started scrapbooking in April 2006 and love it more and more for each day.  I feel the best when I get to create a few moments each day in my studio!  I love everything about scrapbooking and all that comes with it, like all the new friends I get to know.  Friends from all over the world!  It's so fun to go on live crops and create with like-minded people for a whole day! That gives me lot of energy and inspiration for my work.

I am a scrapbooker who creates in all genres as alter, layouts, cards and mixed-media. I like to set my creativity free and always learn more and develop in my art. I love to mix lots of flowers with fun techniques. But sometimes I create very clean too. I´m totally in love with colors and it gives me a happy smile when I make the perfect match on my projects.

During the years that have passed I have had the privilege to be on fun Design Teams and worked with great products. Current I´m on following teams: Papirdesign, Once Upon A Sketch, SWE Scrapbook, Green Tara and Inzpira Magazine.

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We can't wait for you to see what Kim and Ulrika have created with our March kit.  But before that, be sure to check back tomorrow when Kelly will be here with the first look at our March Magnifique Mixed Media kit.  It will also be your first chance to purchase the March MMM kit!

February Kit, one last time

Hi all.  It's Valerie Serfozo here today to give you one more look at our February Kit, "An Aura of Romance" featuring the Believe Collection from Manor House Creations.

Today I want to share with you a couple of layouts that I created using the kit and add-ons.  In this first layout I chose to stay primarily with the neutral colors of the paper.  I used the envelopes in the embellishment add-on to make my own tags.  I am always on the look out to re-purpose an embellishment if I can.

One of the great things about this Manor House Creations paper, is that you can keep it natural or choose one or more colors to use as accents.  In the kit there are shades of burgundy and pink that can be used as accents.  These colors were used in the layout below to bring out the colors of my niece's sweater, and add some contrast. 

Well, that's it for today, and the last of our looks at the February Kit.  We still have a few kits remaining in our Store if you're interested in getting one for yourself.  All the February Kit related items can be found HERE.  Also, don't forget to check out our Prima Section of the store where you will find new releases from CHA 2014.

You still have through midnight March 12th to enter our Bits & Pieces Giveaway.  The link can be found in our left sidebar. 

Be sure to check back Thursday when we will announce the winner of the Bits & Pieces Giveaway, and we also have some exciting design team news! 

February MMM Kit: One More Look w/Erin Blegen

Good morning :)

Erin back with you today for one more final look at our {SOLD OUT} February Magnifique Mixed Media Kit!

"This Makes Me Smile" Journal Cover

Collage work is so much fun...and easy. This kit provided so many fun paper embellishments that were simply perfect for this type of project. Most of the Prima cards seen here were cut in two or more pieces and layered throughout the cover.

I've used the stencil included in the kit and some chalk ink to create the flourished masked areas seen here. I've also applied both the Shimmerz paint and Twinkling H20s along the edges, touched by a dab of the Tim Holtz Distress Paint for depth. {I use my fingertip to apply}.

I love ready-made titles :). And this Prima Paintables card was perfect for titling a journal cover.

There really isn't a science behind the layers. Just do what feels right- I've said it before and I'll say it again: there's no wrong way to collage. Really. Just try it!

Thanks for joining me today for one more look at our February MMM kit. Stay tuned for the reveal of our March MMM kit coming up SOON.

Take care!