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Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Our July Sketch Challenge!

Welcome to July everyone!  We are back this month with a brand new Sketch Challenge for you.  Our sketch has been created exclusively for C'est Magnifique Kits by Michele Singh.

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Need some inspiration?  Well, we have some from our Design Team.  Take a look at how they have used this sketch, along with our July Kit, "Sweet Summer Dreams".

Camilla Ekman




Cathi O'Neill



Karita Vainio



Ulrika Blomfelt



Vicky Alberto


We would love to see YOU use our sketch as inspiration for a layout.  We have very few rules for our Sketch Challenge........as a matter of fact, we have just one rule.......we want your layout to resemble the sketch.  Feel free to flip or rotate the sketch, but we do want to look at your layout and be able to see that you used the sketch.  Other than that, you are free to use anything you have in your personal stash, and we welcome all styles of scrapbooking. 


We will award two prizes for this sketch challenge.  The first prize will be a collection of paper, flowers, chipboard, and embellishments.  The winner of the prize package will also be able to shop in the C'est Magnifique Store, and have their purchases sent with the prize package, so that means you won't have to pay for shipping.  

Our second prize, a $10 gift certificate to the C'est Magnifique Store,  will be awarded randomly to one of our participants who obviously uses one of our kits to create their Sketch Challenge layout. 

We will also chose 5 (or maybe more) layouts to feature on our blog!  
You have the entire month of July to submit your layout.

What do you have to do to enter our sketch challenge?

1.  You must be a follower of our blog.  It's easy to become follower -see the left sidebar.

2.  Create a layout using the sketch, and add it to our blog using the Inlinkz tool below.  Please link to the blog post where you have uploaded your layout  (not your general blog address). If you do not have a blog, you may link to an online gallery.

 Deadline for entering the sketch challenge is midnight, July 31, 2014 (US time).
Have fun with the sketch.  We can't wait to see how you use it!

Monday, June 30, 2014

Our July Kit Reveal!

Wow, our design team has shown you some amazing layouts using our July kit, and now it's time to give you a look at everything you can find in the kit, and to remind you of our add-ons.



Kit Paper

Blue Fern Studios: Ombré Dreams: Charlotte's Dream
Blue Fern Studios: Ombré Dreams: Dream Cards
Blue Fern Studios: Ombré Dreams: Ginger's Dream
Blue Fern Studios: Ombré Dreams: Joyce's Dream
Blue Fern Studios: Ombré Dreams: Julianna's Dream
Blue Fern Studios: Ombré Dreams: Leslie's Dream
Blue Fern Studios: Ombré Dreams: Shannon's Dream
Blue Fern Studios: Ombré Dreams: Susan's Dream

 http://cestmagnifiquekits.com/cart/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=3067

Kit Embellishments:

Prima: Frilles Bluebelle Flowers
BoBunny: Enchanted Garden: Ephemera
BoBunny: Enchanted Garden: Combo Stickers
Prima: Seashore: Shellfish Flowers
Prima: Shabby Treasures: Crochet Icons 4
Blue Fern Studios: Chipboard: Layering Stems
Shimmerz: Green Olive

 We also have the following three add-ons available in our Store:

Magnifique Mixed Media Kit 

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Lindy's Stamp Gang: Starburst: Salt Water Taffey
Tim Holtz: Distress Paint: Shaded Lilac
Luminarte: Twinkling H2O's: Ginger Peach
Luminarte: Twinkling H2O's: Snapdragon
Shimmerz: Dazzelerz: Lemon Drop
The Crafters Workshop: 6x6 Template: Mini Texturized
Melissa Frances: Vintage Resin: Arrows (2)
Manor House: Yellow Flower
Prima: Innoscence 2 Flowers
Prima: Something Blue: Ring Bearer
Burlap Circles
Bazzill Basics: Small Word Stickers: Family
Blue Fern Studios: Chipboard: Royal Monarchs
Glass tiles (various sizes)
(some items may be partial packages) 

Flower Add-on

http://cestmagnifiquekits.com/cart/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=3073

Petaloo: Penny Lane Mixed Blossoms: Lavender
Petaloo: Penny Lane Forget Me Nots: Teal
Prima: Ascot Park: Carnation
Prima: Something Blue: First Dance
Prima: Anna Marie: Flowers
KaiserCraft: Mini Blossoms: Honey 

Embellishment Add-on (sold out)

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BoBunny: Enchanted: Brads
Prima: Woodgrain Alphabet
Prima: Resin: White Feathers
Blue Fern Studios: Chipboard Word: Fabulous
Blue Fern Studios: Chipboard: Princess Window
Prima: Say it in Crystals Mini Swirls: Multicolor
BoBunny: Stamp: Gateway

We have a lot coming up in the next couple of weeks.  Tomorrow, our monthly Sketch Challenge will return.   We will be announcing a new design team member later this week, and of course, our awesome design team will be back to inspire you with more layouts using our July kit.

Friday, June 27, 2014

July MMM kit with Karita + video tutorial

Hi everyone!
It´s Karita here and today I have something special to share with you
 made by using the July MMM kit.
This kit is absolutely beautiful! And so are the papers and add-ons as well.

 Kit contains:
Lindy's Stamp Gang: Starburst: Salt Water Taffey
Tim Holtz: Distress Paint: Shaded Lilac
Luminarte: Twinkling H2O's: Ginger Peach
Luminarte: Twinkling H2O's: Snapdragon
Shimmerz: Dazzelerz: Lemon Drop
The Crafters Workshop: 6x6 Template: Mini Texturized
Melissa Frances: Vintage Resin: Arrows (2)
Manor House: Yellow Flower
Prima: Innoscence 2 Flowers
Prima: Something Blue: Ring Bearer
Burlap Circles
Bazzill Basics: Small Word Stickers: Family
Blue Fern Studios: Chipboard: Royal Monarchs
Glass tiles (various sizes)
(some items may be partial packages)

And here´s a layout I made with this kit. 
 And also I have a start to finish video tutorial to share with you!


Few close ups...



And here´s my video tutorial:



Here´s a link to the store, where you can purchase this beautiful kit!

Thank you for visiting!
Have a wonderful day!
-Karita-

Monday, June 23, 2014

Ulrika's July kit Projects!

Hi there! It´s time for me to show you four out of five of my projects that I created with the amazing July kit! You need to hang in there a bit for the sketch layout. You will just love this kit! It was so much fun working with the new Ombré Dreams from Blue Fern Studios! They can turn out so different depending of what colors you add. Hope you will be a bit inspired by my work!

The first layout is in fresh blue and white tones. Just love this photo of my boy smelling the Lilacs. He´s just like me and love to smell the flowers.
I used the stencil from the MM kid with some Gesso. I also painted the Princess Window in white. You find that Chipboard in the Embellishment add-on kit. 
I also used supplies from the Main kit, Flower add-on, Embellie add-on and the MM kit.

From my own stash I used: Gesso, doilie, cardstock and a die.

My next layout is much more dramatic in the color choice! I just love to add a little bit of black to make the colors pop! I cut out stripes and smaller pieces from the Bo Bunny Ephemera bag. You find that bag in the Main kit. It´s filled with yummie stuff to use. I also used the button a rhinestone and the darker flowers from that bag. For this layout I also used supplies from the Main kit, Embellie add-on, Flower add-on and the MM kit.

From my own stash I used: stamps, ink pad, enamel embossing powder and acrylic paint.

Now on to my third page! Here I left some white space to let the pretty paper show properly. I cut out a large Butterfly from the Ephemera bag and used it behind all layers. In the Mixed-media kit you get some fun Burlap circles. I punced out circles from one of the Ephemera papers and glued them on to the Burlap ones. For extra depth I doodled a bit with a black pen. I used the arrows to point out the way the bubbles take.
I also used supplies from the Main kit, Mixed-media kit, Embellishment add-on and the Flower add-on kit.

From my own stash I used: black pen, circle punches

This is the last layout I have to show you today! Here I also added some black to get a nice contrast. I painted the chipboard leaves and the word in black. To get a soft feeling I added the bow to my chunky flower cluster. A tip is if you find the larger flowers to lumpy to put under your photos just rip them apart! Yes, you are allowed to do that! I often use the bottom petals under a photo and then I use the rest somewhere else.
For this layout I use the Main kit, Flowe add-on, MM kit and the Embellishment kit.

From my own stash I used: edge punches, acrylic paint, doilie, cardstock.

That´s all from me for today! If you want to see more close-ups of the layouts you are very welcome to my personal blog at: www.lillblommanskapar.blogspot.com

Hugs from Ulrika!

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Tammy's First Layouts with the New July Kit!

Hi!  I am Tammy, a new DT member. I am so honored to be here for the first time on C'est Magnifique Kits to share what I've created with the Fabulous July Kit! Let me tell you this kit is packed with some awesome goodies!

This first layout I call "Cherish".  It is a picture of my Husband and I.


I used items from the Main KitFlower Add-onEmbellishment Add-on, and the Magnifique Mixed Media Kit. I also used a paper punch, a doily, and pieces of cheesecloth from my stash. I also used a little bit of white stain on the purple flowers to soften the color.

I really love the romantic look I got from this kit! 
  
I call my second layout "Sisters".  The picture is our youngest daughter and a few of her sorority sisters when she was still in college.
  

I used items from the Main Kit, Flower Add-on, Embellishment Add-on, and the Magnifique Mixed Media Kit.  I started by using some gesso from my stash. I used it on the paper, photo and a little on the burlap. I also used some green stain from my stash on the chipboard, The lamp post stamp from the Embellishment Add on kit went perfect with the picture. The butterflies above the DZ were fussy cut from the BoBunny package in the kit.(I don't throw anything away) This kit was really fun to play with!  

I can't wait to see what the other Design Team Members have created with this kit!


Sunday, June 15, 2014

A Sneak Peek at July

It's the middle of the month and that means we're here to give you look at the paper we will be using in our July Kit, the Magnifique Mixed Media Kit, and our two add-ons.

First up is the patterned paper that we will be featuring in July - the Ombré Dreams collection from Blue Fern Studios (an American company).   C'est Magnifique Kits typically includes papers from manufacturers outside the United States.  This month, however, due to the sale of the Kit Club, there was not enough time for the new owner to order paper outside the country.  We feel confident you will love the paper we have selected for July, and in August, we will resume using paper from other countries.

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Kit Paper

Blue Fern Studios: Ombré Dreams: Charlotte's Dream
Blue Fern Studios: Ombré Dreams: Dream Cards
Blue Fern Studios: Ombré Dreams: Ginger's Dream
Blue Fern Studios: Ombré Dreams: Joyce's Dream
Blue Fern Studios: Ombré Dreams: Julianna's Dream
Blue Fern Studios: Ombré Dreams: Leslie's Dream
Blue Fern Studios: Ombré Dreams: Shannon's Dream
Blue Fern Studios: Ombré Dreams: Susan's Dream

Magnifique Mixed Media Kit

Our July Magnifique Mixed Media Kit is now available in our Store.  We will have a video tutorial on our blog soon by our very own Karita Vainio,  You won't want to miss it!  Our Magnifique Mixed Media Kits sell out quickly, so head over to the store to get yours now.
 
http://cestmagnifiquekits.com/cart/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=3070

Lindy's Stamp Gang: Starburst: Salt Water Taffey
Tim Holtz: Distress Paint: Shaded Lilac
Luminarte: Twinkling H2O's: Ginger Peach
Luminarte: Twinkling H2O's: Snapdragon
Shimmerz: Dazzelerz: Lemon Drop
The Crafters Workshop: 6x6 Template: Mini Texturized
Melissa Frances: Vintage Resin: Arrows (2)
Manor House: Yellow Flower
Prima: Innoscence 2 Flowers
Prima: Something Blue: Ring Bearer
Burlap Circles
Bazzill Basics: Small Word Stickers: Family
Blue Fern Studios: Chipboard: Royal Monarchs
Glass tiles (various sizes)
(some items may be partial packages) 

Flower Add-on

We create a Flower Add-on each month for those of you who like extra flowers.   We have selected six additional packages of flowers that compliment the kit and put them together as an add-on.

http://cestmagnifiquekits.com/cart/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=3073

Petaloo: Penny Lane Mixed Blossoms: Lavender
Petaloo: Penny Lane Forget Me Nots: Teal
Prima: Ascot Park: Carnation
Prima: Something Blue: First Dance
Prima: Anna Marie: Flowers
KaiserCraft: Mini Blossoms: Honey 

Embellishment Add-on 

Lastly, we have an Embellishment Add-on so you can stretch your kit even further.  
 
http://cestmagnifiquekits.com/cart/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=3068

BoBunny: Enchanted: Brads
Prima: Woodgrain Alphabet
Prima: Resin: White Feathers
Blue Fern Studios: Chipboard Word: Fabulous
Blue Fern Studios: Chipboard: Princess Window
Prima: Say it in Crystals Mini Swirls: Multicolor
BoBunny: Stamp: Gateway

Our new owner, Deonna, is off to a great start with our July Kit.  Paper add-ons, the MMM Kit, and both embellishment add-ons are available now for purchase in our Store.

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Our May Sketch Challenge Winners!

Hi blog readers!  Deonna, the new owner of C'est Magnifique Kits has been super busy behind the scenes getting everything ready for our upcoming July Kit.  We will be giving you a sneak peek at it in just a few days.  We can't wait for you to see what she has chosen for her very first kit!

Today we'd like to announce the winners of May Sketch Challenge, and show you a few of the layouts that we have chosen to feature. 

Our first prize, chosen by Random.org, goes to..............#3, Carrie Sedlack.  Congratulations Carrie!!  You will receive a prize package from C'est Magnifique Kits.  Please e-mail Deonna{at}cestmagnifiquekits{dot}com and she will give you all the details.  Your prize must be claimed within 7 days.

Take a look at the happy Disney inspired birthday layout Carrie created!


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 Alena Grinchuk.  Please e-mail Deonna{at}cestmagnifiquekits{dot}com and she will send you your coupon code.  Your prize must be claimed within 7 days.  Alena used our March Kit to create this stunning layout:


 Now we would like to feature a few layouts from those who participated in the sketch challenge.  These are in no particular order.  

"Too Cute" by Becky Wagner



"Enjoy Every Moment" by Yvette McDonald



"Green Monkeys" by Caroleanne Wright



"Beachy" by Valerie Andrieux



"Map Room" by Julene Matthews



Thanks to each of you who entered our May Sketch Challenge.  You are an inspiration to all of us.

We will not be posting a sketch challenge in June, but be sure to check back in July, when we will have a new sketch for you!