A few early FEB kit shares (C'est Magnifique)

I'm here with a little tease of what I've made so far with the gorgeous C'est Magnifique February kit, using the same piece of paper twice (front and back). I love this classy paper from Manor House Creations. Up first, is a picture of my grandparents the last time they were photographed together. For this layout, I complimented the kit products with some heart doilies to add more pop of colour. The big gorgeous flowers are from the flower add-on (they are so beautiful!).

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Next, is a picture candid of hubby and I at a wedding we attended 10 years ago. I've been waiting for a black and grey kit to scrap this photo. I adore the black lace in this kit and tucked it here and there, revealing some bits (I will be using more of it on another kit layout too). The pretty flowers are a mix from the main kit and the flower add-on. I even used some of the flower packaging as a mat leaving the signature Prima "create memories" slogan as my title.

Be sure to check back on January 30th when all the C'est Magnifique designers reveal more creations with this kit on all our personal blogs! I think this kit is the most versatile ever and the design team will really knock your socks off!

Dusty Attic January Sketch

I'm back with a project created with the Dusty Attic January sketch. I used the very large scroll #6 (DA0578) and cut it in half to surround my flower cluster. The picture is of my dance instructors. I used the last of my Prima Almanac papers and some Prima packaging to create this layout. The flowers are from Green Tara (I still have lots left over from my time spent on the DT - they are so generous!).

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Nadia's sketches are all so beautiful and Dusty Attic is offering up a nice chipboard prize each month for the sketch challenge. Here is the lovely sketch for this month...

On the chipboard I used a faux reverse crackle technique:

Step 1 - Generously stipple gesso onto chipboard and to create "peaks".
Step 2 - Let completely dry.
Step 3 - Dip your finger into chalk ink and gently rub over the textured bumps to highlight them.

Here is a closer look at the other half of the scroll.

Be sure to enter Dusty Attic's January sketch challenge for a chance to win some beautiful chipboard!

C'est Magnifique FEB add-ons

Here is a sneak peek at the C'est Magnifique February kit. Some beautiful add-ons revealed! You'll have to wait until January 30th to see the main kit contents but for now you can drool over these...

THE PAPERS 

THE FLOWERS

THE EMBELLISHMENTS

THE MIXED MEDIA

I'll be back on January 23rd to reveal 2 layout sneaks made with this kit. The full reveal is on January 30th from the entire C'est Magnifique design team.

Leslie's C'est Magnifique's January Giveaway

The owner of C'est Magnifique Kits is very generous with her blog readers. Each month she gathers up the bits and pieces from her kit, and offers to send them to one of her readers.

It's easy to enter Leslie's giveaway - but you need to enter directly on the C'est Magnifique blog. 

The giveaway will close at midnight, January 12th. The winner, selected by a random draw on the C'est Magnifique blog, will be announced the following day. Good luck to you in winning! What an awesome collection of paper and embellishments from the main kit, the embellishment add-on, and flower add-on!

C'est Magnifique January Sketch

HAPPY NEW YEAR! I am back with my last project made with the C'est Magnifique January kit. This is a layout using my mom's grade one picture. Everything on this layout is from the main kit and the flower add-on. I even used the grey chalk ink in the kit to soften the flowers and on the title.

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Here is the beautiful sketch this month. Don't forget to enter your layout for a chance to win a terrific prize. See details on how to enter your project on the C'est Magnifique blog!

2014 Dusty Attic DT

Whoooo-hoooo! I am so very happy to announce that I was asked to stay on the Dusty Attic design team for another glorious year! Check out the new and returning DT members posted on the DA blog! Congrats to all!

MY ETSY SHOP UPDATE

Sadly, I will no longer be retailing Dusty Attic product through Etsy though. I obviously adore the product, but unfortunately my life does not have enough hours in each day right now to continue retailing this truly FANTASTIC product (plus Canada Post is really raising their 2014 prices) - so I am having a closing sale...

30% off closing sale in my Etsy Shop at:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/vickyalberto

Receive 30% off your ENTIRE purchase. Enter the coupon code CLOSING2014 upon checkout (in the area provided for it) to receive the 30% discount. Coupon is valid through to the end of January 2014. NO minimum order!

C'est Magnifique JAN Kit Reveal!

It's time to reveal more of my projects made with the gorgeous January kit from C'est Magnifique.

Up first is a layout of my daughter as a toddler. Everything on here is from the main kit and flower add-on except for a doily and a piece of plain white cardstock from my stash. Gorgeous papers embellies as usual this month!
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My daughter really wanted an old headband altered with the blue ribbon she spotted in the kit and the grey flower in the add-on was a perfect match too.

I made some fridge magnets with the wood elements and flowers in the main kit and add-on. Glammed them up with some paint, diamond dust and a bit of grandma's lace (she left me so much beautiful lace when she passed).

Made a birthday gift box for my mom - for December 31st - just added a few leaves from my stash and everything else is from the main kit and flower add-on.

Made a birthday gift box for my dad - for January 8th. Everything is from the main kit and flower add-on.

The tutorial for the kirigami gift boxes can be found HERE.

Here is a peek at the main kit this month - so gorgeous for scrapping the winter blues away!

I will be back with my kit sketch layout in a few days!

Dusty Attic Clock using DEC Prima PPP (and Something Tattered Stamps)

I have been wanting to do this functional Dusty Attic wall clock project for a very long time. I finally had the motivation to alter it when hubby and I decided this month that our bedroom needs a "makeover" very soon. I now have this clock and new curtains that match the the gold/bronze and taupe colours in this clock. I fell in love with the December Prima PPP and based this project (and my new future bedroom) on it.

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Here is a peek at the upper portion. The background was finished using Martha Stewart Weathered Crackle and DA's Hot Chocolate and Navajo White paints. I also used a Dusty Attic Paris post mark piece too. TONS of gorgeous Prima flowers, stick pins, resin angels and metal numbers.

I did a fair bit of stamping, using the Something Tattered Paris Script Stamp Set - it suited my project perfectly! Here is a closer look at the bottom half.

Here is the gorgeous palette I used...

MY ETSY SHOP UPDATE

30% off closing sale in my Etsy Shop at:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/vickyalberto

Receive 30% off your ENTIRE purchase. Enter the coupon code CLOSING2014 upon checkout (in the area provided for it) to receive the 30% discount. Coupon is valid through to the end of January 2014.

NO minimum order!

*SALE* 30% off Dusty Attic

I am very sad to report that I will no longer be retailing Dusty Attic product through Etsy. I adore the product, but unfortunately my life does not have enough hours in each day right now to continue retailing this truly FANTASTIC product, plus Canada Post is really raising their 2014 prices so I am having a closing sale.

30% off closing sale in my Etsy Shop at:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/vickyalberto

Receive 30% off your ENTIRE purchase. Enter the coupon code CLOSING2014 upon checkout (in the area provided for it) to receive the 30% discount. Coupon is valid through to the end of January 2014.
NO minimum order!

HOW TO ENTER THE ETSY DISCOUNT CODE:

Once you've added items to your cart, click the blue Apply shop coupon code located above Item total BEFORE you checkout. Then, enter the coupon code CLOSING2014 and click Apply. The coupon discount will adjust your total before you submit the order (applicable to product cost - shipping will not be discounted). 

Happy Holidays 2013!

Wouldn't life be worth the living,

Wouldn't dreams be coming true,

If we kept the Christmas spirit,

All the whole year through?

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ETSY SHOP UPDATE... DUSTY ATTIC

30% OFF CHIPBOARD SALE

STARTS ON DEC. 26, 2013

Holiday Decor (Dusty Attic)

I'm soooo into making Christmas decorations this year! Here are some tree baubles made with Dusty Attic cameo slides, Websters resin, Prima flowers and some pretty seam binding.

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The cameo slide chipboard was simply painted with DA's Navajo white paint and topped with Stickles. Easy Peasy!

I added a touch of the glitter glue to the flowers too!

ETSY SHOP UPDATE... DUSTY ATTIC

30% OFF CHIPBOARD SALE

STARTS ON DEC. 26, 2013

C'est Magnifique JAN Preview

In my last post I shared two layouts as a sneak peek to the C'est Magnifique January kit add-ons. Here is a look at the papers and add-ons. You'll have to wait until December to see the full main kit and project reveal!

PAPER ADD-ON

EMBELLISHMENT ADD-ON

FLOWER ADD-ON

MIXED MEDIA ADD-ON

First look at January kit projects (C'est Magnifique Kits)

I'm sharing a few of my first projects made with the very pretty January C'est Magnifique kit - featuring gorgeous Fabscraps papers. Warming... I love PINK. I was so thrilled to scrap my daughter with pink, pink, pink. So, I grabbed some toddler pictures of her and off I went (she is now 5 years old) .

In my first layout, I used my favourite papers in this kit and paired them with some doilies from my stash. By the way, there are so many gorgeous flowers in the add-on kit! I also really like the black letters and bling in the main kit - to make things contrast with the light tones of the papers.

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For my second layout, I layered some doilies from my stash and added more gorgeous flowers from this kit. Oh my... it is flower heaven... the large white flowers are included in the main kit! I also love how this paper looks aged and stamped on without having to pull out any ink... just a little distressing and voila - instant shabby chic!

Well, that's all the sneaks I have for today, but I have more projects in the works for the big reveal at the end of the month.

"White Christmas" ATC (Dusty Attic)

LESS THAN A WEEK UNTIL CHRISTMAS!

I just LOVE the "White Christmas" theme at Dusty Attic this month. I've actually had mine done for 6 weeks now and can finally share it. I used some older papers from Meg's Garden and paired them with DA's corrugated cardstock (I white-washed it with DA paint) and lots of gorgeous chipboard. I used a reindeer from the Santa sleigh and reindeer piece (I just cut off the last reindeer), a mini lamp post and some letters from the mini ABC set. I generously covered the reindeer and lamp post with DA's Alabaster white paint then topped them with diamond dust glass and stickles glitter. The word JOY was plain chipboard topped with DA's clear crackle varnish... I really the glossy crackle effect on plain pieces!

Well, that's my last Dusty Attic ATC for 2013!

Featured on the Inkido blog today!

Three of my layouts, along with a lot of other beautiful C'est Magnifique designer work are featured on the Inkido blog today. Thanks for the feature Inkido! The CM December kit was my first chance to play with papers from this awesome manufacturer... and let me tell you... amazing graphics and quality too!

C'est Magnifique December GIVEAWAY

The owner of C'est Magnifique Kits, Leslie, is very generous with her blog readers. Each month she gathers up the bits and pieces from her kit, and offers to send them to one of you. This is what she has remaining from her December Kit, "Holiday Magic". What a huge collection of patterned paper from Inkido and KaiserCraft, and embellishments from the kit and both add-ons. This will make a wonderful early Christmas present for one of our readers and it could be you!

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It's easy to enter the Bits & Pieces Giveaway  - just enter on the C'est Magnifique blog. The giveaway will close at midnight, December 12th. The winner, selected by a random draw, will be announced the following day. Good luck to you in winning!

Something Tattered Blog Hop Winners!

10 winners can be found on the Something Tattered blog... but the winner from my blog is Butterfly/Alison. Huge congrats to you, please see the Something Tattered blog on details to claim your monogram prize and thank you for all your wonderful comments. I read each and every comment made on my blog! Here is what she wrote:

 butterfly said...

Absolutely love these stamps, and your card is a delight!
Alison x

November 30, 2013 at 3:40 PM

Dusty Attic 12 Days Of Christmas and Sketch Challenge

There are some REALLY beautiful projects being featured on the Dusty Attic Blog right now. 12 really pretty holiday projects from December 1st to 12th. Grab a cup of your favourite beverage, sit back, and be sure to have a peek each day!

Also, here is the monthly sketch if you'd like to enter the December challenge for a chance to win some awesome chipboard. See details on the Dusty NING.

C'est Magnifique Sketch Layout

I can finally reveal my last project created with the December C'est Magnifique kit, using the monthly sketch. Here is a picture my husband took a few years ago. We TRIED to get the kids to pose on Christmas Eve but it didn't work very well. They were too excited for Santa to come, LOL. Oh well, still a memory! Everything except for the doily is from the main kit and flower add-on.

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I rotated the kit sketch like this...

Don't forget to join in the monthly sketch challenge to be entered to win one of 2 prizes. See details on the C'est Magnifique blog HERE.

Another C'EST MAGNIFIQUE project

If you came for the Something Tattered blog Hop, please see previous post.

C'EST MAGNIFIQUE KIT PROJECT

Today I am revealing yet another creation made with the gorgeous C'est Magnifique December kit. A 4x4-inch kirigami. You can find my tutorial on how to create this wonderful, sturdy little gift box HERE on my blog. The large flower is from the add-on and the leaves are from my stash. I cut up the lace and added a wonderful chipboard MME title from this glorious kit.

Here is a peek at the main kit contents - so beautiful and so much to work with. A Christmas crafter's dream!