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Monday, June 1, 2015

June Sketch Challenge

We have a new Sketch Challenge for you!
The June sketch was created by C'est Magnifique Designer Djamila Khiter.


How about some inspiration from our Design Team?
Take a look at how they have used this sketch, along with our June Kit, "Breathless." 


Evelyn has created a video tutorial for her beautiful layout!






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 selected by C'est Magnfique's owner Deonna. 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 choose 5 (or maybe more) layouts to feature on our blog!  
You have the entire month of June 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.

  The deadline for entering the sketch challenge is midnight, June 30, 2015 (US time).
Have fun with the sketch. We can't wait to see how you use it!

Sunday, May 31, 2015

June Kit Reveal!

You've seen some great samples that our designers have created with the June Kit over the past several weeks. It's time to give you a look at everything you can find in the June Kits and to remind you of our Add-Ons.

June Kit - Breathless


Kit Embellishments

American Crafts: Rose Ribbon: Butter
Blue Fern Studios: Deja Vu Dangles
C'est Magnifique: Glitter: Fairy Frost
Kaisercraft: Pearl Brads: Chocolate*
Maya Road: Scallop Trim: Antique Pink*
Paper House: Colorways: Rub-On Transfers: Seek Beauty
Prima: Alphablends: Cardstock and Chipboard Alphabet Stickers: Yellow
Prima: Gypsy Roses: Frost
Prima: Mini Bouquet: Rebecca
Ribbon: Violet*
Single Yellow Rose: Large

*Partial Package

June Kit Paper

Blue Fern Studios Déjà Vu Collection


Blue Fern Studios: Déjà Vu: Atelier
Blue Fern Studios: Déjà Vu: Friperies
Blue Fern Studios: Déjà Vu: La Plume
Blue Fern Studios: Déjà Vu: Luminaires
Blue Fern Studios: Déjà Vu: Lustre
Blue Fern Studios: Déjà Vu: Tresors
Blue Fern Studios: Déjà Vu: Un Voyage A Paris
Blue Fern Studios: Déjà Vu: Petites Cartes

Magnifique Mixed Media Kit


Authentique: Petite Diction: Treasure Stickers
Blue Fern Studios: Atelier
C'est Magnifique Yellow Paint*
DCC: Mini Square Paper-Mache Box (3x3x5")
Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft: Texture Gems: Clear
Handmade Homespun Paper: Light Lavender
LaBlanche Stamps: Lace Patterns
Prima: Art Basics: 3D Gloss Gel*
Prima: Art Ingredients: Mica Flakes: Granite*
Prima: Elementals Stencil: Weaving (7x9")
Prima: Little Darling Flowers
Prima: Say It In Pearls: Butterfly Swirls
Prima: Stamp-N-Add: Angel Wings
Single Yellow Rose: Large

*Partial Package

Flower Add-On

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


David Tutera: Garden Romance: Purple Roses*
Prima: Audrey Rose: Iced Violet*
Prima: Cherry Blossom Branches: Jubilee
Prima: Cottage Blossoms: Canary
Prima: Isabella: Jemma
Prima: Kindled: Beryl
Prima: Mini Sachet: Frost

*Partial Package

Embellishment Add-On

Lastly, we have an Embellishment Add-On so you can stretch your kit even further.

 Authentique: Classique Beauty: 3x4 Journaling Cards*
Blue Fern Studios: Deja Vu Chandelier
Coats & Clark: Zipper: Grey*
Coats & Clark: Zipper: Yellow*
Kaisercraft: Wooden Flourishes: Heritage Corners
Prima: Sun Kiss: Alphabet Stickers
Prima: Welcome to Paris: Metal Stick Pins
Prima: Wooden ATC: These Days
Queen & Company: Button Bouquet: Assorted Colors and Shapes*

*Partial Package


The Main Kit, Add-Ons and Mixed Media Kit are available from the C'est Magnifique Store while supplies last. Our talented design team will be back to inspire you with more projects using our June  Kit. Until then, please enjoy these videos by designer Djamila Khiter, featuring an in-depth look at the June Main Kit and June Magnifique Mixed Media Kit contents!



Saturday, May 30, 2015

Friday, May 29, 2015

Olga's June Kit Projects and Mixed Media Layout Tutorial

Hello everyone! Olga here with you today. I want to share the layouts I created with the June Kit. I also have a mixed media layout tutorial to share!

I made a page about the wonderful and long-awaited summer.


I chose a piece of paper - Blue Fern Studios "Friperies" - and applied acrylic gel to the portion of the page that will be painted in the next step.


I applied texture gel over a stencil onto the dry acrylic gel. Then, I seletced a few favorite colors of alcohol inks for a bright background.





After I finished coloring the paper with alcohol inks, I added decoration - flowers, lace, a photo, cut out paper flowers and tangled threads. I added stamping with archival black ink and Rub-On Transfers to the background.



I used Glossy Accents to attach sequins and Kaisercraft Pearl Brads to the page.


I used acrylic gel to brush on the very beautiful lavender Glitter from C'est Magnifique. It is absolutely stunning and adds a tender and delicate glow. I love it!


The final part of the work - splatters of mist and alcohol inks and ink on the edges of the paper with Distress Ink. I also added Alphabet Stickers from the Prima Sticker Sheet.



I also made two pages in the same style as the first.





Thank you for your attention! I hope you find this tutorial inspirational! I have really enjoyed playing with this kit! If you are interested in the June Kit or Add-Ons a limited amount of kits are available for purchase from the C'est Magnifique Store while supplies last!

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Evelyn's June Kit Projects

Hi all, it's Evelyn here today with my projects for June created with the June kits. The kits for June are soooo gorgeous, I loved, loved, loved working with them! The papers from the Blue Fern Déjà Vu collection are just beautiful and all the goodies in the Magnifique Mixed Media Kit, the Flower and the Embellishment Add-Ons are great to work with.

For my first layout I used the Main Kit and the Flower Add-On.

Photo: Gecko Galz, Materials from my stash: Gesso, Alcohol Ink, Stamps, Ink, Mists, Butterflies


Look at these gorgeous flowers! I really love them.



The next layout shows my son. I really love to see him smile.
I used the Main Kit, the Magnifique Mixed Media Kit, and the Flower and Embellishment Add-Ons.
from my stash: Gesso, stamps and inks, threat, chipboard, distress paint and embossing powder, black pen

Again the flowers - aren't they lovely?


Here you can see the Prima Elementals Weaving Stencil from the Mixed Media Kit. I used it with Distress Ink.


The heart and the wings are included in the Mixed Media Kit too. It's the Prima Stamp-N-Add Angel Wings. You also can see the "waterdrops," they are made with the Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Clear Texture Gems. I love them!


Here you can see the Prima Art Ingredients Granite Mica Flakes from the Mixed Media Kit. They look so cool!


For this flower cluster I used a part of the Coats & Clark Yellow Zipper from the Embellishment Add-On. You can see another part of it behind the photo.


One of the Prima Welcome to Paris Metal Stick Pins I used on the main flower cluster. They are included in the Embellishment Add-On too.


For the third layout I used one of the sentiments from the Paper House Colorways Seek Beauty Rub-On Transfers included in the Main Kit. Unfortunately, you can't see the silver shimmer on the photo. It's beautiful! Behind the sentiment you see the American Crafts Butter Rose Ribbon. It's so elegant!
from my stash: Gesso, stencil, stamps and ink, mists
I took the Single Large Yellow Rose and colored it with mists. I also used the Prima Rebecca Mini Bouquet. Both from the Main Kit.


For the background, I used the beautiful Prima Say It In Pearls Butterfly Swirls from the Mixed Media Kit, and of course flowers from the Main Kit and the Flower Add-On.


That's it from me today. I hope you like the projects!

Don't miss the fabulous projects of the other DT girls and of course the Sketch Challenge at the first of June, where I have one more layout with video for you (my own favourite this month)!

Thank you for visiting! The June Add-Ons and the Mixed Media Kit are available for purchase now from the C'est Magnifique Store. The June Main Kit will be available on May 31st.

Monday, May 25, 2015

Djamila's June Kit Projects

Hi! Djamila here to present to you my June projects.

My first project is a layout. I was very inspired by the beautiful June Main Kit. The colors are just so...wow!


Some details:






June Main Kit Supplies:
Blue Fern Studios Déjà Vu Papers
Blue Fern Studios Déjà Vu Dangles
C'est Magnifique Fairy Frost Glitter
Kaisercraft Chocolate Pearl Brads
Paper House: Colorways: Seek Beauty Rub-On Transfers
Prima Frost Gypsy Roses
Prima Rebecca Mini Bouquet
Violet Ribbon 

I also used the Prima Art Basics 3D Gloss Gel from the June Mixed Media Kit

Video Process:



My second project is a layout too, made with the June Main Kit:




June Main Kit Supplies:
Blue Fern Studios Déjà Vu Papers
American Crafts Butter Rose Ribbon
Blue Fern Studios Déjà Vu Dangles
Maya Road Antique Pink Scallop Trim
Paper House: Colorways: Seek Beauty Rub-On Transfers
Prima: Alphablends: Yellow Cardstock and Chipboard Alphabet Stickers
Prima Frost Gypsy Roses
 Prima Rebecca Mini Bouquet


Video Process:



My last project is made with the stunning June Mixed Media Kit!


Some details:




June Main Kit Supplies:
Authentique Petite Diction Treasure Stickers
Blue Fern Studios Atelier Chipboard
C'est Magnifique Yellow Paint
DCC Mini Square Paper-Mache Box
Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Clear Texture Gems
LaBlanche Lace Patterns Stamps
Prima Art Basics 3D Gloss Gel
Prima Art Ingredients Granite Mica Flakes
Prima: Elementals Stencil: Weaving (7x9")
Prima Stamp-N-Add Angel Wings
I also used Mica powder (Prima) from the May Mixed Media Kit

Video Process:


Thanks for stopping by today!