Imaginarium Designs: June Creations

Hi Creative Friends!

Today I am sharing a couple sweet layouts that I created for Imaginarium Designs this month....

"You Make Me Smile" 

Isn't she gorgeous?!! Growing up far too quickly! 

Such pretty girl deserves a pretty page... 

I've combined Pink Paislee's Fancy Free collection, & Studio Fourteen40's flair with our favourite chipboard to create this stunning layout. I love the warmth that the yellow painterly background creates. As the yellow is such an enormous POP of colour, I've treated all chipboard to a white finish to maintain a lil delicacy and femininity to the page.

Let's take a closer look.....

To get such a solid white finish, I gave the chipboard 3 coats of Versa Ink in White.

How amazing is that title?! 

No surprise when I tell you that this NEW release chippie title is from the very talented Natalie May - SO cool!!!

You'll also spy that I've use a generous sprinkling of superfine Glitter Snow to the texture paste. This is so that the flat white matte finish on the chipboard is more striking. It becomes more visible...

Those gorgeous flourishes are also from the Designer collection too!

You can find them here:

You Make Me Smile (Coming Soon)

Denise's Flourishes 1 (Medium)

My second layout that I am sharing with you today is all about my super cool boy, 

"Never Grow UP"

I know, can he get any cuter?!!! Such an awesome lil guy that we totally adore!

I've used another fabulous NEW release chippie title, Never Grow UP. This new title is perfect for scrapbooking those beautiful little people in your lives.

As my page is all about my awesome boy, I've used the Cocoa Vanilla Studio: Made of Awesome collection. That sunburst pattern paper is partnered with our Arrows -  to really draw your eye into my special photograph.

Let's take a closer look at those stunning chippies....

How cool is that title?!! Iv'e used black and gold inks to make it pop, and stapled it in place to add to the fun feel.  Also the silver staples and sequins help to balance all that gold too....

Aren't the arrows just awesome?! I coated mine in coloured inks (red, yellow, green & blue) & then I gave them a semi coat in gold ink ensuring some of the colour was still visible. Very cool!

Here's a couple closer views...

The gold is just a tad too brassy, so it partners perfectly with that cute camera charm too!

Love how everything works so well together!

Amazing boy indeed! 

Imaginarium Products Featured:

Never Grow UP (Coming Soon) 

Loolabelle's Love Arrows (12 per board) 

And there you have it! 

Two very different layotus to inspire you to get creating with our favourite 

Imaginarium Designs chipboard!

Thanks for stopping by today! 

Til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

A lil more of moody March ;)

Hi Everyone!

Today I am sharing a lil more about my layout that I created from the gorgeous
Scrap The Boys: 

March Moodboard!

I know, it's just divine isn't it?!!

I immediately fell in love with the colours and knew they would form the feature of my layout, 

"Awesome Takes Practice"

I know - he really is too awesome for words! 

And that background, well I did say I was drawn in by the colours!

I've used Kaisercraft's fabulous Kaisermists in Red, Turquoise, & Denim, as well as a fine point black sharpie pen to create this fun background. I always intended to use the

 Cocoa Vanilla Studio: Made Of Awesome collection - not only is it the perfect 'go-to' collection for scrapping our boys, but the balance of black and white works so well with the pop colours in the board.

Combine the colours, the cool patterned paper and then those fabulous coordinating embellishments (again, all from the Made Of Awesome collection) & it was always going to be a fun page!

Let's talk techniques....

Layering is fundamental to this layouts success. 

I started by trimming my white cardstock to 11" x 11" and layering it over that super cool LUCKY STAR pattern paper .

I then used the black sharpie pen to scribble a rough outline border, & drew on the wavy lines to guide my ink work.

How did I achieve that cool inky background? 

Well.... I'd like to say it's some fancy pants technique, but the truth is I simply dipped my paintbrush into the Kaisermists and painted the wavy pattern on. Starting with the red first - because it's so dominant, then the turquoise, & finally with a finer tip brush, the denim ink. I also allowed each colour to completely dry before adding the next one. 

Finally, I splattered the Kaisermists in my negative space. Easy peasy! ;)

As the mood board also featured some fantastic textiles, and those awesome vintage cameras,  I decided to incorporate these elements into my embellishing....

The natural burlap and turquoise tulle were just scraps from my material box. I think they really added texture and dimension to the layering of my photograph. Love it!

The camera ticket, enamel little stars and ephemera coordinated perfectly too, but it's that 

LUCKY CHARMS CAMERA that brings the layout together. The ultimate finishing touch. 

A few staples, and that incredible DIE CUT EPHEMERA title complete my page. 

And there you have it!

My take on the March Mood Board & a quick review of how I created my layout.

I hope you enjoyed it!

I can't wait to see your interpretation of this challenge :) 

til next time,

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo

Scrap The Boys: Mood Board March

Hi Creative Friends

& 

Happy March!

A new month signals a new challenge over at 

Scrap The Boys

& this month's challenge is a fabulous inspiration board!

Here it is....

Wow! How stunning is that colour palette?!! 

I couldn't wait to get inky with this one! 

Here's my take on it....

"AWESOME takes practice"

Omgoodness! How totally awesome is my lil guy and THAT background?!!

LOVE it!

I've combined the Cocoa Vanilla Studio: Made Of Awesome collection with Kaisermists in Red,  Aqua, & Charcoal to create this colour rich, mixed media layout.

I love to paint with my inks and mists - and this background was tons of fun! I also added interest with some simple scribble art and a few staples to complete the look.

Moving away from those fabulous pops of colour,

 I've also drawn on the vintage cameras, and textiles from the mood board.

I used a natural hessian, and aqua tulle to layer and back my photo onto. 

The Lucky Charm camera from Cocoa Vanilla Studio is one of my favourite embellishments  - seriously Cool with a capital C! 

And there you have it!

My super fun, mixed media take on this month's challenge at Scrap The Boys.

For more inspiration from the DT, and to get started, click here.

I would love to see your take on this gorgeous inspiration board too!

Happy Creating!

til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Boys Will Be Boys!

Hi Scrappy Friends!

Hope you've all been having a fabulous week!

I've been scrapping my boy again,
actually both my boys - darling husband features in this one too!

& I set myself a challenge too -  NO COLOUR.

I know, what was I thinking???

I am hoping I pulled it off - but you be the judge,

Here's my page.....

Boys Will Be Boys

It's a tad monochromatic, lol, but I love it! 

Such a difficult challenge to not use colour!!!

To create this super cool masculine page I've used that incredible 

Cocoa Vanilla Studio collection, 

Made Of Awesome.

It's just too easy to scrap the boys with this paper and embellies!

Here's a closer peak....

Love that mini bingo stub ticket and that too cute grey enamel star! Very cool!

I've also used a very light grey mist in the background too - unfortunately it's quite hard to photograph pale grey! 

Hopefully you can see it!

Yep, my boys being, well.... Boys! ;)

Have you scrapped your boys lately? 

Or maybe you'd like to try my challenge of scrapping with No Colour! 

Either way, I hope I've inspired you to go and get crafty!

Thankyou so much for stopping by!

til next time,

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo