Thursday, January 26, 2012

Quick and Easy Double Page Layout


It's Thursday and I am counting down to Friday.  Today will be very busy and filled with lots of emotion--more on that later.  If you have followed my blog of a while you will know that one of my secrets is KITS! Yes I admit I love me a good layout kit.  They are usually fast, all the bits and bobs are in one place, and you can spend more time on the personalization than the layout--cause the best part about a kit is putting your unique spin on it.
This fun kit is from Out on a Limb Scrapbooking--the kit only cost $6.00.  All the bits were cut and sized for the most part.  The kit included few instructions but a very clear picture.  At their sight they have tons of layout kits as well as a bunch of Chalk Ink colors for $1.99 and a ton of ideas!
Here is the left side page!

And the right side of the layout--

So for the cupcakes I added some bling with glitter.  The top layer was sent through my zyron upside down and than glittered with MS gold glitter.  The under layer was prepped the same but I used a super fine clear glitter. 

So for the balloons, I used a PBD leopard background stamp (a two step stamp) for the pattern.  I first stamped the first layer in a like color tone to the paper.  Once dry I stamped the second layer with versa mark ink and than applied fine embossing powder and used my heat gun to set.  I love a good heat embossed accent.

For the photo mats I wanted to make them pop a little so I inked the edges and sent them all through the cuttlebug with the same embossing folder.  One of the photo mats had a little bit of ribbon that was also supplied in the kit materials. 

I hope you like the layout--and go check them out--they have TONS of fun layouts and if you like scrapbooking and are sort on time you can get a whole scrapbook for about $72 and say 10 hours of putting them all together--for a priceless gift or memory book--I think its a great deal!

Remember to leave those comments for your chance to win one of the CTMH stamp sets.  Today counts for double. 
Make it a great one-

31 comments:

  1. Happy Thursday, Bryan! What fun stuff in this kit...thanks for sharing!

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  2. I really like how you embossed the mats. I haven't tried kits yet, but this makes me want to....fast is good!

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  3. love the way oU made he kit your on with a few xtra details )

    pruttybird at comcast dot net

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  4. Great LO....it is fun to mix it up.....and you are right if your in kinda of a hurry you can grab and go but if your not then you can spend a few hours with a stash and the Cricut...I do do it both ways. I love your stamping,flocking an embossing....love it all! Great Job!

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  5. Love the way you embellished the layout to make it "yours"! I am soooo behind, I should look to kits more often! Thanks!

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  6. This is a great kit. I love what you did to make it your own.

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  7. Adorable!! :o) Jenbrierley2 at gmail dot com

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  8. Bryan
    Thanks for letting us know about this site.I just made a purchase and can't wait to get my kits.

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  9. I really love this layout ~ and I love the spin you've put on it, Bryan! Seems like it was pretty easy to put together, too ~ that's what I need ~ easy and quick!!! I'll have to check out their site. What a bargain at $7!!!

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  10. I love the layout the colors are great and the bling is such an addition.

    Linda
    lmkindell1@verizo.net
    lindashappyplace.blogsopot.com

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  11. As usual, Bryan, another great layout filled with your special touches! Thanks so much!!

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  12. great lo. the glitter really makes the pages pop. tfs.
    littlen44 at gmail dot com

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  13. LOVE this layout! And the how to is awesome. Thanks for sharing ;)

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  14. What a cute layout, especially the birthday sign.

    Roxanna
    roxxscott at g mail dot com

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  15. heres double trouble he, he, he, Love the LO.
    the HB is a nice image.
    Dawn RI

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  16. Another outstanding layout as usual. I'm going to pass this along to my friend, Peggy. She buys out on a limb kits all of the time. Thanks for giving us a chance to win CTMH products I love their stuff.

    luvs2scrap50@yahoo.com

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  17. Cute Layout! I love the glitter. It really adds to the layout.

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  18. Very cute layout and your added embellishments just made it all the better.
    sekala45@roadrunner.com

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  19. Love layouts like this! And the glitter makes it extra special!

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  20. Love the Birthday LO and the idea for the balloons! Going to have to try my hand at that! Thanks for sharing with us all!

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  21. Bryan,

    What a great, easy layout!!! :) I love the kit, but as always, I love your special touches!

    Thanks so much for taking the time to share!

    Crafty hugs,

    Jennifer
    partridgelu at yahoo dot com

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  22. Wow, I'm lovin' these layouts Bryan!! I'm off to go check out that site now :)

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  23. Bryan, great layout--thanks so much for reminding us how great kits are.
    coolnana72@hotmail.com

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  24. Love the layout. Cute balloons.

    craftymom205 at yahoo dot com

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  25. I have not used kits yet because I think they are a little pricey--but this site might just change my mind!! Thanks for the tips and the LO Bryan--I always look forward to what you show.
    Shellee

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  26. Love your LO kit lots of color & glitter
    Any way to make live easy is great for me too.I love how you added to it!What a deal $6.00 Thanks!

    Rosebud222222222

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  27. Cute layout, Kits are fun, thanks for sharing.

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  28. I like the layout. My favorite part are the cupcakes!

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  29. I really like the way you used the glitter and embossing to make this kit layout your own. I will have to look at kits in a different light from now on.

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  30. I like all the little extras you did like embossing and glittering. Very nice!

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