Paper Issues: June: Put It On An Angle

Hi Everyone!

Welcome back for more Paper Issues awesomeness with my take on the 

Put It On An Angle challenge!



As the name suggests, this challenge is all about featuring a visual angle on your layout!
So super fun and easy to play along with; even the slightest tilt counts!

I couldn't wait to get creating for this!

Here's what I came up with to inspire you....

"Lovely" 

She's truly lovely at any angle! 

Sigh! Such a pretty page for my sweet girl!

You'll spy the beautiful Maggie Holmes Flouirsh collection, as well as Nuvo Drops in Bubblegum Pink and Gold, and that divine  6x6 Stencil from Carta Bella. 

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

So many gorgeous details, layers and pretty embellishments! 

I even machine stitched and stamped on this layout too! 

I am especially loving the vellum ephemera pieces, including my title Lovely. 

Seriously, you can hardly even tell it's vellum! So beautifully designed!

And while we're looking so closely, take a peak at those Nuvo Drops! 

Enamel dots for years! Absolutely loving them! 

I now need a bottle in every color - SO good! 

You'll also spy lots of pretty Die Cut Epemera pieces tucked in and around my angled photo cluster. 

Beneath it all is that fabulous gold stamped stencil, which I also applied on an angle to keep my design cohesive and easy to look at. 

All those Flourish pretties!!! 

And there you have it! 

My very feminine and pretty take on the Put It On An Angle challenge! 

I can't wait to see what you'll create! 

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Hope I've inspired you to get creative today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: June: What's Going Down?

Hi Creatives!

Welcome back for more Paper Issues awesomeness!

Today I am playing along with another NEW challenge -

This challenge is super fun! 

To play along, simply create your layout in the bottom third of your page!
All the focus is on the base - simple!

Here's what I came up with....

"Beautiful Day"

Sigh! 

How dreamy and delicate is this?!! 

Oh.so.preeeeeeetty! 

This is one of my favourite photos of my tiny danseur! Such a beautiful ballerina!

I have used the gorgeous Crate Paper: Maggie Holmes Flourish collection for this sweet page, as well as some of those fabulous Nuvo Crystal Drops. 

I've kept to a really soft and pretty color palette, including those tiny pops of blue! 

Here's a closer look.....

Oh how stunning is that gold leaf trim?!!

Loving all the gold foil - it really adds that wow factor! 

And speaking of wow, how about that veneer frame!?!! 

I just love that touch of vintage whimsy! 

Butterflies, florals, and those crystal drops make for such a lovely, feminine page!

I hope my take on this challenge has inspired you to get creating

& play along too! 

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I can't wait to see what you'll create!

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Thanks so much for visiting, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: May: What's Up?

Hi Creative Friends! 

Welcome back for more papercrafting fun and inspiration! 

Today I am sharing my super sweet take on the all new Paper Issues challenge, What's Up?

This challenge is all about utilizing the top section of your layouts! 

Simply feature everything in the top 1/3 of your page; too easy!!!

The possibilities are endless! 

And without further ado, here's what my layout....

"Today"

So sweet!!! 

Love these two cherubs! My favorite Pick Me Up, indeed! 

And yes, that's the name of the collection I'm highlighting today;

Pink Paislee's Paige Evans: Pick Me Up - check it out in the store HERE

Like all Paige's designs, this range is full of bright colors and patterns that make you feel happy! 

So playful & fun! 

I love white space, it tends to feature a lot in my layouts. 

Needless to say, I chose a white cardstock base for my page, 

but a simple pattern paper would look really awesome with this challenge too! 

Pink, burgundy and gold form the rest of my color scheme, and I have to say, I just love how soft and pretty this combination is! I hope you like it too!

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

Super sweet! 

Loving all the embellishment clustering around my photograph!

The very pretty ink splatters are Shimmerz Paints: Vibez in Razzeldazzel Berry - gorgeous color! 

The gold foil Thickers in this line are pretty fabulous too! LOVE! 

SO much pretty squeezed into the top of my design! 

Hope my layout has inspired you to play along with the new What's Up? challenge!

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Thanks so much for visiting today, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: May Swag Bag Spotlight!

Hi Everyone! 

Welcome back for more Paper Issues awesomeness with one of my favourite shares,
 Swag Bag Spotlight!

Today I am creating with the April Swag Bag, called "Yay! Let's Celebrate"

Isn't this such fun! 

So many cute embellishments and 3 x 4 cards! 

Each mini kit slightly varies, and mine had quite a few pieces from the My Mind's Eye,  Good Vibes collection!
The pink foil and bright colors in this line partnered perfectly with my left over pieces from the February Swag Bag. 

Here's what I created with them.....

"Yay!"

Isn't this the sweetest?!!

I had so many left over hearts from the February Swag Bag, this was a perfect way to use them up!

Everything on my layout is from these two Swag Bags, 

except for my 12 x 12 paper, and the Nuvo Drops in Bubblegum Pink. 

 That super cool Amy Tangerine Hustle & Heart  12 x 12 pattern paper for my base was a perfect match with all the hearts too! 

Such a happy girl page! Love it!

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

The April Kit also included those super fun Shaker Stickers from Shimelle's Glitter Girl, and some cute 2 x 2 squares from Paige Evans: Pick Me Up collection. Perfect for this sweet page! 

Loving the playfulness of the MME Good Vibes line!

Beautiful! 

Swag Bags - a little bit of this and a sampling of that! 

Perfect when you just want to try it all! 

Love 'em!

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Thanks so much for visiting today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: May Scraplift Sunday #1

Hi Everyone! 

Welcome back for more Paper Issues awesomeness with one of our favorite challenges - 

Scraplift Sunday!

And yes, I know I'm a few days late - but better late than never, right?

This week we're lifting this gorgeous layout from the insanely talented Anita Bownds....

Oh sigh!!! This is simply stunning!

Such a beautiful layout! 

Inspired by the Spring theme, I have used Fancy Pants Designs: The Bright Side collection for my take on it! 

Here's my layout, 

"It's a Beautiful Day"

Oh isn't this so super pretty & fresh?!! 

I just adore this new collection! 

The Bright Side, indeed! Love! 

I have followed Anita's design, but opted for pretty florals and birds, over tags and bunnies. Cute! 

I even featured a cut file in the photo cluster just like the original. 

I used my fave Paper Issues cut file again, lol!

It's called Cherish Florals and looks like this....

You can download this fabulous file for FREE here. 

Awesome!

Here's a couple close ups for you....

So.much.pretty!!! 

Those blooms are just divine! 

And how fabulous are those Bubblegum Pink Nuvo Drops?!! 

Happy Heart for sure! 

And there you have it! 

My take on this week's Scraplift Sunday! 

Join us in the Paper Issues Friends & Fans Facebook group to play along too! 

You could even win a Paper Issues gift card!

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Thanks so much for visiting!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days,
Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: May: MOM Turned Upside Down Spells WOW

Hi Creatives! 

A new month signals lots of new challenges at Paper Issues!

Today I am sharing this fun Mother's Day inspired challenge...

Well of course your MOM is WOW!!! That makes perfect sense to me! Lol!

I just love being a Mom! 

I know everyone says that, but truly, I wish I could have more children! 

Absolutely the BEST part of my world! 

So here's a pic of me with my boy, just happy being together...

"LOVE"

Oh what a darling! And yes, 

Life is always better TOGETHER

He was only little here, just a few months away from turning 3 and such a cutie! 

We always have the best times together, and that is what Mother's Day is all about for me!

Reflecting on how wonderful this life is! 

But enough of the soppy stuff - we're here for the love of paper! 

And oh my heart, Paige Taylor Evans has done it again! 

Her new Pick Me Up line is oh so pretty, and I just couldn't resist teaming it up with our gorgeous Fab-YOU-lous Florals cut file! 

You can download this awesome file for free HERE

I love the look of white on white, so soft and delicate! 

Here's a closer look for you....

My heart is SO full! Love this!

You'll notice that I cut my pattern paper into a circle and use it as base for my cut files, doilies & photo cluster. This creates the appearance of an inverted wreath - and helps to balance all that white!  

I embellish with 6 x 12 Accent Stickers, Puffy Stickers & Chipboard. 

The Ephemera Die Cut butterflies are just the sweetest and add a hint on color to this soft and subtle page!

My heart is full, indeed!

I hope my layout has inspired you to play along with this Mother's Day themed challenge! 

Before you get started, 

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I can't wait to see what you'll create! 

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Good Luck & thanks for visiting!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: May: PI Partners Up!

Hi Everyone! 

Welcome to a new month of challenges and tons of inspiration with Paper Issues! 

The first challenge that I am playing along with this month is....

Yay!!!
And the site we're partnering with for May is....

Who doesn't love a good sketch, right?!! 

Here's what it looks like......

Such a fun sketch!
I decided to rotate it for my fun take.....

"AWESOME"

Awesome indeed! How cool is this kid!?!!
I have used the fabulous Elle's Studio Noteworthy collection,
and a lil Shimmerz Paints Vibez in Jeni B Bleu. Love it! 

You'll spot Paper 2 - Grid as my base, as well as both sides of Paper 1 - Aqua Dot, and
Paper 5 - Cards.
Here's a closer look for you....

How fabulous are the Wood Veneers in this collection?!!

Loving the Epoxy Stickers as well!!!

Totally awesome! 

And there you have it! Good 'ole sketchy fun! 

Your turn now! 

Join us in the Paper Issues Friends & Fans Facebook Group HERE to play along! 

Visit Let's Get Sketchy for more details on this challenge HERE

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Thanks so much for stopping by today! 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: Spring Crop: Create A Cluster!

Hi Creative Friends!

Are you playing along with the awesome Paper Issues Spring Crop?!!
If not, join us in the Paper Issues Friends & Fans Facebook Group HERE

I am lucky enough to be hosting the Create A Cluster challenge - Yay!
So.Much.Fun!!!
(& all you need to do is add a cluster to your project to play along!)

Here's my layout to inspire you with....

"SuperDude, Superfly!"

Super cool dude, indeed!!!
What an awesome page for such a cool kiddo!
You'll spy that fabulous Elle's Studio woodgrain pattern paper, 3 x 4 cards and embellishments from the Paper Issues March Swag Bag and a ton of Pink Paislee's Wild Child collection. So awesome!

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

Omgoodness! How cute is that Puffy Sticker?!

& the beaded chop sticks from the Swag Bag are all kinds of fun!

My lil Superhero!

Aren't those clusters and layers just the best?!!

#1 and no denying it, kid! 

And there you have it! 

Simple and easy to play along! I can't wait to see your take on it!

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Thanks so much for stopping by!

til next time,

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo