Paper Issues: *New Challenge* Add It Up!

Hi My Creative Friends!

It's time to share another of our NEW challenges starting this month at Paper Issues!
This challenge is called,

& it's super fun!!!

Every month we will be assigned a goal number of points to achieve.
This month it's score anything over one hundred points.
The points values are here:

So if you use a photo it equals 5 points - but if you were to use 5 photos on your layout it would earn you 25 points ( 5 x 5 = 25). Simply Add Up your layout to ensure you reach the target number. 

As I mentioned before, this month is a busy layout, as we're looking for a score of 100 or more.

Here's what I created, 

"You Rock"

How awesome is this?! Love this cool lil guy! 

I've combined Heidi Swapp's Magnolia Jane with Cocoa Vanilla Studio's new boy line, You Rock - & I just love how it turned out! 

Only one photo for me, so lots of pattern papers, ink, stamping & washi tape to bump up my score. Plus a whole stack of fun embellishments; chipboard stickers, transparencies, clear stickers, veneers, ephemera and more! I think my score is around 110ish.... lol, it's definitely over 100 anyways ;)

Here's a few close ups.....

How fabulous is that CVS rubber charm 'You Rock'?  So very cool!!!

I am also in LOVE with the Magnolia Jane: Special Clear Stamp Set which I have used randomly through my design, 

And yes, that's a lil more houndstooth love from the Paper Issues happy mail squeezed in here too!

That gold transparency is pretty awesome too!!!

My boy. Totally Rad!!!

I hope you feel inspired by my take on the new Add It Up challenge!

Need Heidi Swapp Magnolia Jane???

Grab yours, and all your scrapbook favourites, in the Paper Issues store here

& REMEMBER: Use my code AMANDA to save 20% off your total spend! Yay!!!

Needing a few more ideas before you tackle this new challenge?

Visit the Paper Issues blog here to see what our amazing Designers have come up with!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: January Working Title

Hi Happy Arty Days Friends!

 I am super-dee-duper excited to announce that I will be hosting the newest monthly challenge at Paper Issues;

Working Title.

This challenge is all about those project titles

 & for our first challenge, 

I am asking you to Go LARGE for 2017!!!

The BIGGER your title, the BETTER!

*As an optional extra, you can challenge yourself more by focusing on 2017, the New Year, resolutions, hopes, dreams or your future plans * 

One of my goals for this year is to tell more of my story too! 

I am always scrapbooking my beautiful family, but never myself. 

So with that in mind, here's my take on this fun new challenge....

"2017"

Soft, delicate, feminine and pretty - this page is definitely all about me!

And how about my LARGE title?!! 

I have used a Free Cut File from the Paper Issues store 

(it's coming to the store next week - so keep your eyes open for it!)

I simply enlarged the file, and voila! One instant, large title!

I have use the stunning Pink Paislee, Moonstruck collection for my layout, and this includes the paper piecing inside my numerals title.
As my layout is very delicate and soft, I added the specialty gold vellum paper and machine stitching to make my title stand out just a bit more!
Here's a few close up shots for you....

I adorned my title with ephemera and puffy stickers too!

That gold vellum is just divine!!!

I also used a few inspirational words to remind me of my goals this year - wander more, take big chances, have a timeless beautiful life & be unstoppable!

And there you have it!

I hope you liked my delicate & girly take on this fun new challenge!

Need more inspiration?
Check out what our amazing team has created here.

REMEMBER

Upload your new LARGE title creations in the Paper Issues Friends & Fans facebook page here 

to go in the draw to win a Paper Issues gift card! YAY! 

I can't wait to see what you create!

Enter as many times as you wish!

Thanks for joining us!

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo