Paper Issues: September Scrap Soup

Hi Creative Friends!

Welcome back for more Paper Issues awesomeness with this month's edition of

This challenge always gets me thinking and creating outside my comfort zone - love it!!!

Such a cool recipe list to work from today too!

Here's my layout...

"Wander"

I've gone all soft, delicate and oh-so pretty for my take today!

With such a gorgeous Fall photograph of my darling girl, I knew I wanted to create something that really reflected her gentle beauty. I was totally smitten with all the pink and rose hues in the new American Crafts: 1Canoe2 Creekside collection, and knew this was the perfect match!

If you look really carefully you'll spot two of my rectangles beneath my photograph, and the other one is a small figure of a leaf journal card. 

For my 4 embellishments, I have used that stunning printed Binder Clip, cut files, stickers and those intricate doilies. My arrow rests over the base of my photo, and the tag is beneath it. 

So much pretty going on here!

 I LOVE the coordinating cut file that Stacie has created for this line,

Explore Creekside Free Cut File

I have used the two roses in my diagonal layered design, 

and back them with the coordinating 6 x 6 Paper Pad papers. 

Here's a closer look.......

Absolutely stunning! (& it was super easy to cut too!)

How divine is that Wander heart? It's from the Creekside 6 x 12 Accent Stickers pkt, so are most of the stickers you see here....

Prettiness overload! 

La la love it all! 

Need a lil American Crafts in your scrappy stash? 

Get yours in the Paper Issues store here

& REMEMBER: Use my code AMANDA & you'll save 20% off your total order! Yay!!!

Need a lil more Scrap Soup inspiration?

See what the rest of our talented team has created here

Oh, & just incase you were wondering,

those pretty droplets of colour are Shimmerz Paints - Vibez - Pop Art Pink. 

Just Gorgeous!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, 

Hope I have inspired you to get creating!

til next time

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: September Take 5 Tuesday!

Hi Creative Friends!

Welcome back for more Paper Issues awesomeness with the September edition of 

Take 5 Tuesday!

This challenge is always so much fun! 

Here's this month's list for you to Take 5 from.....

Awesome!

So many fabulous possibilities here, I may have used more than 5 again, lol!

Here's  my layout, 

"Adventure Boy"

Wow! Fall / Autumn is my favourite time of year for taking photographs and you can see why!

I've used the beautiful new Creekside collection from 1Canoe2 for this striking page!

From the list you'll spy: gold, brown, leaves, patterned paper, cardstock, & stitching.

Who would've thought that fussy cut roses could work so well on a boy layout?!! 

I just love the colour palette here!

Those gorgeous fussy cut roses are from pattern paper,

Midnight Roses, and I just love the golden hues!

Gold is a real feature throughout this stunning collection - just check out those 

gold foil Thickers, & 6 x 12 stickers.....

Totally divine!!!

To maintain a lil masculinity to my layout, I have backed my cardstock with pattern paper, Night Sky, and really drawn on the pale blue and indigo coloured embellishments. Stars are also a bit of a feature to this sweet page!

You'll also spy that I used zig zag stitching to compliment the constellation patterns. Super cool!

I just love how this turned out!

Feeling like you might NEED this awesome 1Canoe2 collection too?

Get yours in the Paper Issues store here

& REMEMBER: Use my code AMANDA & you'll save 20% off your total spend!

Looking for more inspirational ideas for this challenge?

Check out what the rest of our awesome team has created here

Thanks so very much for stopping by today!

I hope my creating has inspired you!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Paper Issues: August Free File Friday #1

Hi Happy Arty Days Fans!

Welcome back for more Paper Issues awesomeness with this month's 

This edition is all about those cut file titles! 

So many awesome files to pick up from the Paper Issues store for this challenge!

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

"Explore"

Oooh! This is the prettiest!!!

I've stashbusted my left overs from Bella Blvd's Make Your Mark collection, and combined it with the fabulous new

 Explore Creekside Cut File

It looks like this.... 

And you can grab it for FREE here!

I've used the Explore as my cut file title for this challenge, and added a lil daubed yellow ink to it! I've also stitched it into place for added interest!

Let's be honest though, it's that bouquet that really makes this layout!

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

So very pretty!!! Love this delicate cut file!

Here's a better look at the title too....

So cool! 

I am LOVING this!!! 

The doubled up title beneath really adds interest too! 

And gold foil - love all the gold accents in the Make Your Mark line!

Yep, it's official! I adore the new Explore Creekside cut file!

Which FREE cut file will you use for your take on this fun challenge?
Download them all HERE

& if you need scrapbook supplies
REMEMBER: Use my code AMANDA 
& you'll save 20% off your total spend in the Paper Issues Store! 

Looking for a lil more inspiration? 

See what the rest of our talented team has created here

Thanks so much for stopping by, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo