Winner of our May Sketch Challenge

It's time to announce the winner of our May Sketch Challenge.  

Thanks to all of you who participated.  

The winning layout is #17 and it belongs so Asa Svedberg.  Congratulations, Asa!  Since you used our May kit to create your layout, you have won a $20 gift certificate to the C'est Magnifique Store.  Leslie will contact you with all the information.  

Here is the winning layout:

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We have also selected five layouts to feature this month.  It's never an easy thing to do.  The following layouts have been selected this month (in no particular order):

"Sweetheart"by Dana Tatar

"Imagine" by Lindy G

"You Colour My World" by Leanne Nankervis

"Just Darling" by Chantelle

"Honey" by Maria Tsimirlka

One of these five featured layouts has won a beautiful stamp from La Blanche.  

The winner of this prize is:

Chantelle, that's you!  Your layout is the fourth one listed.  Congratulations!

Leslie will be contacting you for your shipping address.

Once again, thanks to all of you who participated in this challenge.  

Check back tomorrow for all the details on our June sketch.

Our June Kit Reveal "My Cottage Garden"

The June kit is here!  This month we have paper from two different countries.  From France, the main line of paper is from Les Papiers de Pandore.  Our accent papers are from an Australian company, Meg's Garden.  They are the perfect compliment. 

If you are a member of C'est Magnifique, your kit should be arriving soon.  If not, we have some kits available for purchase in our store.   We also have some add-ons and individual items in the store. 

My Cottage Garden

 

Sneak Peek #5

Happy Memorial Day everyone.  In the forum we've had some tough discussions about what this day means to all of us (in addition to grilling and eating watermelon).   I hope you will have some time today to remember those who have given their lives for our safety and freedom.

Here's another look at how one of our design team members used the June kit (which we will reveal in just a couple more days).

"Ick" by Erin Blegen

I have a favorite place right by my house where I like to take the kids on the 4-wheeler.  It's a pond way back in the woods and on a recent beautiful spring day we ventured back there and the boys enjoyed throwing rocks in the water.  My little Aspen, however, didn't quite know what to think about her first real outing.  Since finally learning to sit, I can actually place her on the ground and she can explore her surroundings.  I took several pictures, and they all look pretty similar- my dainty sweetheart with a look of disgust on her face.  I've always been quite the tomboy, so seeing my daughter already acting like a "girly girl"...well, it was a bit disheartening! But they all find their own way in this world, don't they? 

I kept to the natural elements in this kit- the burlap buttons, grassy chipboard, brown and beige tones- with just a splash of color. 

Sneak Peek #4

"Sweet Dreams" by Beverly Sams

My cousin's daughter during a photo shoot with friends, growing up entirely too fast! All items on this layout are from C'est Magnifique's June main kit, with the exception of the Tim Holtz vintage photo Distress Ink and Tattered Angels Glimmer mist in Olive Green. 

I used Tim Holtz's Pinecone Die to make the yellow and red flowers.

 

June Kit Sneak Peek #3

 "Sweetie" by Camilla Ekman

I went crazy with embellishments on this layout. LOL But I really love how it turned out. The colour scheme is somewhat different to what I used to do, but I decided to make a yellow layout and yellow it is.

 Flower Add-On:
American Crafts: Rose Ribbon
Prima: Sun Kiss Vinetta Flowers

Embellishment Add-On:
Bo Bunny: Country Garden Noteworthy Die Cuts
Prima: Large Window Closers
FabScraps: Picket Fence

From my own stash:
border punches, leaves

Gallery Finds

I love looking through the gallery in search of projects using items from our Store.  

First I found this beautiful card by Erin Blegen.  

She used Pion's 'For Mother' paper which is available as a paper pack, or individually.  

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I also spotted this layout by Erin using Webster's Pages "Everyday Poetry" collection.  The paper collection includes (12) 12x12 double-sided papers, (1) 12x12 diecut, (1) storyteller alpha sticker sheet, (1) 8-inch bling strip, (2) sentiment fabric tickets, (2) 12" bloomer trims.

June Kit Sneak Peek #2

I hope all of you are looking forward to a wonderful weekend!  But before the weekend starts, I wanted to give you another look at our June kit.  Fi Kenward created this beautiful layout.  I just love the way she uses dark backgrounds.  It really makes the colors stand out.

"Sisters"

This picture was taken way back in the 70's.  It's my mum with me 

and her sister with her daughter.  I am about 4 months older than her.   

All the paper and embellishments are from the main kit.  

Thanks for looking!