eKit - Kit of the month layouts

Howdy, Mary-Ann here with you today to share another layout or two, that I created using this months eKit - Kit of the Month.  I am super excited to say that one of the layouts also fits within the stenciling challenge - May ePlay Challenge sponsored by Erin!  Nothing like killing two birds with one stone:o)

Here is a reminder on what this months kit club looks like.  Remember folks, you don't have to be local to participate, we will mail it straight to you!

Lets get started with my first layout.  

It all started with a MME graph that I had on hand.  I wanted to replicate the circle graph idea but it was a tad too small.  I threw it in my copier and enlarged it a bit.

I cut the pie pieces and numbered them.

Attached them with temporary adhesive to the patterned paper included in the kit.  Also included in the kit was this Heidi Swapp arrow die cut that works perfectly as one of my graph pieces.  Setting this aside, I started on my cardstock base.

This is my first time ever using this Gel Medium and I am going to tell you right now, it will NOT  be my last.  I love how this dries and gives everything a clear texture.  For those of you "dirty" girls out there, I know this all seems elementary, but I do LOVE it and I am excited!

Once the AMAZING gel was dry, I used the negative to the graph to lightly draw where I wanted my circle to be so I wasn't wasting my time on places that would not show.  

Then I started adding some ink stenciling.

Here you can see the different layers of stenciling done with, Gel Medium, white paint and black ink.  I also created droplets with Dylusions and Tim Holtz Brushed Pewter paint.  I colored all of the Heidi Swapp die cuts with Dylusions to soften the white and to tie in my black and gray color scheme.

This is my completed layout.  In addition to the Kit Club product, I added my own labels and used my own inks.  Other than that, it is all included!

For my next layout, I used mostly the blacks and grays that were left in my monthly kit. 

The only additional items on this layout were the flair, tag, twine, stapler and inks.  I did color all of the Heidi Swapp dies with a gray Dylusions ink.  

Head over to the Classroom section and sign up for the club today.  

Products available in the eP store:

Kit of the Month Club with Mary Ann Maldonado - LOCAL	Kit of the Month Club with Mary Ann Maldonado - NON-LOCAL	Scotch Foam Mounting Tape	Dylusions Ink Spray - Slate Grey	Dylusions Ink Spray In White Linen
Dylusions Ink Spray - After Midnight	Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dabber - Snow Cap	October Afternoon Daily Flash Phrase Roller Stamp - Everyday Phrases	Memento - London Fog	Ranger Felt Applicator Tool
Glue Dots� Pop Up Clear 1/2" 72 pc Sheet	Dyan Reaveley′s Dylusions Ink Spray - Slate Grey	Tim Holtz Collection Stencils in Harlequin

lunch with pals - kit of the month

Mary-Ann here to emphasize how much fun we are having with eP's Kit of the Month.  This month, the kit contains all of these amazing products from Authentique, Pebbles, Studio Calico, Heidi Swapp and a few random buttons.  Here is a peak at what the kit contains....

You do NOT have to be local to Massachusetts or New Hampshire to partake in the club, we will mail it to you.  We have designed a facebook page where you can share your creations with us through social media.  Who knows, you may even be highlighted on our main facebook page!  

With all of that said, this is what I created with my yummy products!

This collection is gorgeous.  All I added from my stash is a little, ok maybe a lot of stitching, flair and a bit of ink spray.  The rest of this goodness comes in the kit.

The Heidi Swapp die cuts come in plain white.  I grabbed my choice of color, a paint brush and painted each piece I wanted to color.  It is a little different look than spritzing from the bottle.  Now, you must admit, those sequins are perfect!!  

I have just ordered next months product and and am very excited!  There are only a couple spots left, so if your on the fence, you need to decide quickly.  We are having fun meeting locally and sharing with our club friends on line.  Hope to see some of you really soon.  Head here for more details.