June MMM Kit w/Erin

Good morning, everyone :)

It's time for another look at this months Magnifique Mixed Media Kit! Kelly showed you a layout and accompanying video just a little while back {see it HERE if you missed it}, and today I have a layout to share as well.

"Bliss"

As you know, this kit is full of bright, tropical colors! I thought I would go for a fun background using the fabulous Gelatos pack included amongst this month's mediums.

I chose a pretty neutral background paper so the colors would really stand out. And all I did was take a stencil and, with one color at a time, scribbled over the stencil and used my finger to blend in the color over the pattern of the stencil, working in somewhat of a V-shaped pattern over my entire page. 

I started with the pink, moved on to the purple, and then the blue (which gave me a darker purple when mixed with the other colors). I loved the succession of coordinating colors that this gave me.

I then set about my clustering and photo layout. I didn't want the color to completely overwhelm my project, so I took advantage of some of the more neutral possibilities in the kit, such as the Jutes flowers, wood pieces, and Blue Fern Studios "Techno Rings" chipboard pieces (leaving them raw).

Here's another look at this month's MMM Kit:

Believe it or not, there are still a few of these left in the store- so get one before they're gone!

Thanks for visiting today!

June Kit Sneak Peek

Good morning everyone!  Today is the day we let all of you see what we have coming up in June - well, at least some of what you can expect.  We will save the full kit reveal until the end of the month.  But when it comes to paper, we will have a beautiful combination of paper from 7 Dots Studio (Poland) and KaiserCraft (Australia).

Kit Paper:
7 Dots Studio: Nature Walk: Songbird
7 Dots Studio: Nature Walk: Musical Blooms
7 Dots Studio: Nature Walk: Cotton
7 Dots Studio: Nature Walk: Gray Day
7 Dots Studio: Nature Walk: Cloudy
7 Dots Studio: Nature Walk: Winged Vines
KaiserCraft: Kaleidoscope: Collage
KaiserCraft: Kaleidoscope: Decoupage
KaiserCraft: Kaleidoscope: Expression
KaiserCraft: Kaleidoscope: Impasto
KaiserCraft: Kaleidoscope: Mosaic

We also offer three amazing Add-ons each month.  Let's start with the very popular Magnifique Mixed Media Kit.  These sell out quickly, so if you'd like to have one, visit our Store:

Magnifique Mixed Media Kit:
Ayeeda Mist: Pastel Pink
Ayeeda Paint: Matte Turquoise
Gelatos: Tropicals Set
KaiserCraft: Texture Stamp: Victoria
Tim Holtz Ideology: Botanical Remnant Rubs
My Mind's Eye: Chalk Studio Tags
Maya Road: Wood Hearts
Prima: Free Spirit: Wood Embellishments (1/2 package)
Ingvild Bolme: Jean Plates (3 pieces)
Petaloo: Teal Berry Spring Cluster
Prima: Jutes Flowers
Petaloo: Botanica: Pistachio
Blue Fern Studios: Chipboard: Techno Rings

Our Flower Add-on is also a big hit each month.  It's filled with 6 different packages of flowers that are sure to bring happiness (and color) to your projects:

 Flower Add-on:
Prima: Princess: Glass Slippers
Prima: Parfait: Wintergreen
Manor House: Black Roses
Petaloo: Botanica Blooms: Teal
Prima: Songbird: Button Vine
Petaloo: Mini Blossoms: Pink

Last, but not least, is a collection of goodies that will allow you to create even more projects with our kit.  It's our Embellishment Add-on:

Embellishment Add-on:
Prima Crochet Icons 1
Prima: Ingvild Bolme: Junkyard Findings: Black Metal Street Signs
KaiserCraft: Kaleidoscope: Sticker Sheet
Webster's Pages: Metal Frame
Prima: Hello Pastel: Buttons
Prima: Lace Sticker: Doily 3
American Crafts: Thickers Alphabet
Blue Fern Studios: Chipboard: Calligraphic Border

The June kit is going to be a great one.  Head over to the Store to purchase any of our add-ons!

June MMM Kit Reveal + Video Tutorial with Kelly

Good morning!

Kelly here today.

It is once again that time - to reveal the next Magnifique Mixed Media Kit, for June!

This kit is absolutely beautiful....as are the papers and add ons for the main kit (come back tomorrow to see those!).

Kit contents:

Ayeeda Mist: Pastel Pink
Ayeeda Paint: Matte Turquoise
Gelatos: Tropicals Set
KaiserCraft: Texture Stamp: Victoria
Tim Holtz Ideology: Botanical Remnant Rubs
My Mind's Eye: Chalk Studio Tags
Maya Road: Wood Hearts 
Prima: Free Spirit: Wood Embellishments (1/2 package)
Ingvild Bolme: Jean Plates (3 pieces)
Petaloo: Teal Berry Spring Cluster
Prima: Jutes Flowers
Petaloo: Botanica: Pistachio 
Blue Fern Studios: Chipboard: Techno Rings

Here is one of my projects I made with this kit. I also have, as always, a start to finish video tutorial to share!

A few close ups...

Here's a look at my process:

As always, this kit is sure to sell out fast! Head over to the store and get one before they're gone :)

Have a wonderful day!

Kelly

One More Look @ the May MMM Kit

Good morning!

Erin Blegen back with you today to share one final look at and farewell to the beautiful and spring-inspired May Magnifique Mixed Media Kit. 

"Memories" Tag

The pretty blues and yellows in this kit made for a bright, cheerful tag like this one, and with help from the multitude of Crate Paper die cuts, layering was a breeze- and adorably fun too :)!

I added in some textures with the jute twine and crochet doily to contrast the trendy little die cuts and to pull it all together, using the Cosmo Cricket wood piece to act as a base.

Underneath it all, I've applied masking with modeling paste and the Tim Holtz mask before misting with the Pastel Blue Ayeeda mist. To soften the look, I've added a transparency and then misted (from a distance) the yellow Ayeeda mist over the doily and die cuts so that just a fine splatter of yellow can be seen.

The May Magnifique Mixed Media Kit

I hope you enjoyed the many looks we've had at this month's mixed media kit. 

Thank-you so much for taking a look today!

New in the Store and Sketch Challenge Winners!

We have just received the Prima Color Bloom sprays in all colors.  They are available in our Store.  If they are not on the front page of the store, you can search for Prima products and find them there.  There are lots of yummy colors!

We have also just added the brand new paper collection from Blue Fern Studios - Ombré Dreams.  The paper features a beautiful watercolor look.  It can be purchased as a full Collection, or by individual sheets.  Be sure to check it out in the Store.  You're going to love it!

Now it's time to select the winners and featured layouts for our April Sketch Challenge.  We had a great group of participants in April.  Our grand prize winner, based on a random draw is:

Entry #13 belongs to Kathleen White!  Congratulations Kathleen.  You are the winner of our prize package.  Please e-mail Leslie{at}cestmagnifiquekits{dot}com and she will give you all the details.  Your prize must be claimed within 7 days.  Here is the beautiful layout Kathleen created using the April Sketch:

Our second prize, a $10 gift certificate to the C'est Magnifique Kits Store,  is randomly awarded to a participant who used one of our kits to create their layout.  Our winner this month is Becky Wagner!  Please e-mail Leslie{at}cestbagnifiquekits{dot}com and she will send you your coupon code.  Your prize must be claimed within 7 days.  For her layout, Becky used our April Kit to create this dreamy layout:

Each month, we like to look through all the entries and select a few layouts to feature.  It's never an easy task.  We try to select different styles, colors, and interpretations of the sketch.  Take a look at the 5 layouts we selected this month:

"Cherish"by Tanya Palamarchuk of Ukraine

"Travel" by Marina Gridasova of Russia 

"Today" by В лабиринте идей...

"Together" by Anne Gerd of Norway

"Cherish"by Yvette McDonald of Australia

We are truly grateful for each and every one of you who follow our blog and enter our sketch challenges.  You are the best!  Our May Sketch Challenge has been posted.  A link to it can be found in the left sidebar above.  

Enjoy your weekend!

May Kit Layouts from Valerie

I love Fridays because the weekend is almost here!  Hopefully you have some happy plans for the weekend.  Today it's my turn to share a couple of layouts I created using the May Kit.  There is only one kit remaining in the store as of this morning, so if you want it, you'd better hurry! 

First up is a layout featuring a photo of my sweet dog, Kiefer.  He is my constant companion and keeps me company by snoozing in his bed under my scrap table.  I have used items from the May Kit, Embellishment Add-on, Flower Add-on, and the Magnifique Mixed Media Kit (sold out).  

Here are a couple of close-ups.  From my stash I added a vintage book page, some seam binding, and a doily.

My second layout today is a bit different from me, but I had fun creating it.  I loved the playfulness of the self adhesive cardstock stickers in the the Mixed Media kit this month.  They worked so well with this photo of my granddaughter.  Yellow is a color I don't work with often, and after using some of the yellow in this month's kit, I realize that I need to use it more.  It adds such a sunny look!

Once again, I combined items from the May Kit, and all 3 add-ons.  I love the sweet little designs on this month's paper from Pion Designs of Sweden. 

Have a wonderful weekend everyone! 

"Love" Layout - May Magnifique Mixed Media - with Kelly

Good morning, everyone!

I am here to share another project using the beautiful May MMM Kit. This (Sold out) kit was such a pleasure to work with..I very much enjoyed the pastels this month!

"Love"

I absolutely adore those Crate Paper Chipboard Stickers...so much fun for layering and unique details.
I started the background with the Tim Holtz stencil, modeling paste, followed by the Stampendous Embossing Enamel from the kit. I also did some more subtle masking with the two 13 Arts mists. I continued to layer colors and textures. Finally, I added just a touch of orange paint here and there as subtly as possible so that it all tied together well with my photo.

Here's one more look at the kit...

I hope you have had a great weekend :)

See you soon!

*Kelly*