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Pinkfresh Studio Liquid Watercolor Blog Hop






Hi Creatives! 

Welcome to the Happy Arty Days blog! 
I am so excited to be participating in the

Pinkfresh Studio Liquid Watercolor Blog Hop

Yay!





These colors are simply divine!
So vibrant and intense!

Like all the fabulous Blog Hops with Pinkfresh Studio there are a few awesome giveaways!

Pinkfresh Studio are giving away 1 set of Liquid Watercolors on their Blog, Facebook & Instagram.
PLUS
Every blog in the hop line up is also giving away a $25 gift card! 

How awesome are those prizes?!!

 As per usual with blog hops, the winners will be randomly selected from the comments on each blog.
Winners will be posted on May 10th on the Pinkfresh Studio GIVEAWAY PAGE here, and it is your responsibility to check the page and claim your prize within 2 weeks.
***Be sure to leave a comment on every blog to go in the draw to win***

Now, onto the good stuff!

Here's what I've created with the Liquid Watercolors for today's hop.....



His & Hers double page layout that is designed to work as individual layouts too!

Wow! Aren't they sensational?!! 
Told you the colors are divine!

Let's take a better look at each individual layout....


Stunning color!!!
I have used the gorgeous Key Lime, Sunshine, Emerald City, Aquamarine & Sapphire colors for this layout. 
Here's a better look at that background.....


So vibrant! 
To recreate this background, use the wet on wet technique. 
Simply apply a generous amount of water where you wish to have color. Using the dropper from the Pinkfresh Studio colors, add one droplet at a time to the water. It will create 'rings' and begin to swirl and react with the water. When using more than one color, be sure to add analogous colors to avoid a muddy brown result. 
Once dry, I also add quite a few paint brush splatters using undiluted 'pure' color. 

I also paint a few white card scraps in the coordinating colors. 
Once dry, I used an old border punch to create the pretty trim...


I can't even! The color intensity speaks for itself!
I also used the hand colored trim beneath my photographs too.....


So gorgeous, huh?!
I've featured the stunning Let Your Heart Decide collection to compliment the photos and that background! Perfect!!!


Love, love, love!



Next is my super star girly page.....


W.O.W!!!
So magic, indeed!

Just like the previous layout, I have used the wet on wet technique to achieve this incredible background.....


I used the colors Bubblegum, Sapphire, Aquamarine & Lavender to achieve this look.
Once dry, I get a lil inky with the Escape The Ordinary Stamp set......


Such a fun background! 
Pinkfresh Studio stamps are always a joy to play with!
In keeping with my previous layout, I also create the border punch trim pieces & position beneath my photo. This creates a sense of unity between the two pages despite being so very different. 


Those punched trims are really pretty! 
What a fun way to bring an old tool back to life! 


All the embellishments for this layout are from our The Mix No.2 collection, and as you can see, they are so versatile and work perfectly with these pop colors! 


Loving all the star elements here!


SO magic, SO awesome!!!

I absolutely LOVE the new Liquid Watercolors!
If  you NEED these pretties NOW visit the Pinkfresh Studio shop today - there are 2 ways to purchase....
Option 1 - Purchase colors individually at full retail price of $6.00 USD + shipping
Option 2 - Purchase the full set of 12 colors & receive 10% discount +shipping

Please Note: watercolors will start shipping on June 15th, 2018

Don't forget to leave a comment on my post to go in the draw to win the $25 gift card too! 

Time to send you hopping! 
These talented creatives have some Aaaaaah-mazing projects to share with you! 

Here's the full line up & link list for you.....



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Thanks so much for visiting today! 
I really hope I have inspired you to try these amazing new Liquid Watercolors!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 
Amanda xo 


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Pinkfresh Studio: NICU Card Drive & Blog Hop!





Hi Creative Friends! 

Welcome to the
Pinkfresh Studio 
NICU Card Drive & Blog Hop!

I am so honoured and fortunate to be participating in this very special event! 
Emergency & Intensive Care is something I hold quite dear to my own heart too!
There have been a few close calls with my darling boy,
and I can't even begin to describe our gratitude and thanks to the amazing hospital staff! 

But enough chatter, let's get onto the good stuff!

Here's the beautiful mood board that we're being inspired by.....


Isn't this the sweetest?!
It immediately reminded me of our beautiful Escape the Ordinary collection, and as I am from the Scrapbook Team, I thought I'd create a few 'paper only' cards for you.....



I love this card set!
The mountain scenes, and the gray & gold combination really spoke to me! 
The phrase stickers in Escape The Ordinary are perfect for the strength & encouragement sentiment too!

But, if you prefer a 'newer' collection, I also created a sweet card with the very pretty Let Your Heart Decide line.....


This time being solely inspired by the color scheme - but isn't it lovely?!

Which collection do you prefer?


I am torn between these two cards - I love them both! 
But these ones are pretty awesome also....


Capable of Anything! 
You so got this! 

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


I WILL climb this mountain - what could be more encouraging?! 


Oh that mountain paper is just perfection!!! 
It's from the Escape the Ordinary 6 x 6 Paper Pad, 
but you can also get the same print in 12 x 12, it's called DISCOVER. 


I hope my cards have inspired you, and moreso, I hope they bring some love and support to the NICU ward. 
Thanks so much for stopping by! 

 Please remember to leave a comment to go in the drawer to win a prize! 
Good Luck! 

Hop back to the Pinkfresh Studio blog HERE to see what our next talented designer has install for you! 
Thankyou!

til next time, 
Happy Arty Days, 
Amanda xo 

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Paper Issues: November Sketchy Saturday!




Hi Creative Friends!

Welcome back for the November edition of 


I love playing along with this challenge, and today's sketch is a super fun grid!
Check it out....


Awesome, huh?!

Here's what I've created for it, 

"Stay Awesome"


SO cool!!!
I have used the stunning Pinkfresh Studio: Escape The Ordinary collection for my fun take!
So many fabulous patterns and colours in this line!
And it's not just their papers I'm in love with - 
Pinkfresh Studio have a way with words!
 The sentiment phrases and journal cards always resonate with my life stories perfectly.
Love it!

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


LOVE this paper!!! 
It's called Chase and I have turned it 90 degrees,
 so I could feature those arrows at the top of my page. 
& how perfect are those coordinating arrow chipboard stickers?!!
So good!


"I am such a fan of you"
See what I mean about the sentiments? Perfect for my boy!

Lots of cool layers in each square in the grid design. 
You'll note that I still featured the tag on the first square of this sketch, 
but I also added my photo too!
The tag is from the Layered Tag set, there are so many fun tags in the pkt!

Here's a quick look at my large title....


Those alphas are the BEST!!!

Hope you liked my fun take on this sketch - now it's your turn to play along!

Needing some Pinkfresh Studio before you get started?!
Get yours in the Paper Issues store here
& REMEMBER: Use code AMANDA & you'll save 20% off your total spend! Yay!


Looking for a lil more Sketchy inspiration? 
See what the rest of our talented team has created here

Thanks so much for visiting!
til next time, 

Happy Arty Days,
Amanda xo 
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Pinkfresh Studio: Escaping The Ordinary with Subtle Stamping Techniques!




Hello Friends!

Welcome back for more paper delights!
 I am so excited about my DT assignments for Pinkfresh Studio this month!
October is all about stamps!
Stamps?!! On a clean and contemporary page?!!
Yes, mixed media doesn't need to be messy, infact it can be so super pretty if applied subtly!
  All the stamps in the Pinkfresh Studio collections are just stunning, and the Escape The Ordinary set is an absolute new favourite of mine!

So without further ado, here's two Escape The Ordinary layouts with very subtle stamping techniques. I do hope they inspire you!

First up is this super delicate page of my sweet girl, 
"On My Heart"


Isn't this just divine?!! Something beautiful, indeed!
I've drawn on the pretty blues & greens in my photograph, as well as been inspired by the sentiments and stars in the Escape The Ordinary Stamp Set. So pretty!

My 12 x 12" layout starts with that gorgeous green wash paper, DARE, and is then mounted with pattern paper, EXPLORE that has been trimmed to 11 x 11". As I only wanted to feature the green and blue elements of this paper, I arranged my photo cluster, LAYERED TAG and EPHEMERA to 'cover up' the red and yellow triangles, leaving me with a very cool, and gentle background for my layout. Perfect!

For my photo cluster, I layered lots of coordinating pattern papers from the 6 x 6 PAPER PAD, and tied it all together with that super sweet DIE CUT FABRIC PIECE On My Heart.
I absolutely love the soft texture and interest that the fabric pieces add to your projects! 

But today is all about the stamping, so let's take a closer look at how I've incorporated those awesome stamps into this girly page....


Oh aren't they pretty?! 

Subtle stamping on your layouts can reallly add that extra finishing touch! I really wanted to keep mine soft and delicate to compliment my sweet photo.  I also wanted to coordinate with the pretty background paper, so I went with white embossing powder. Every star, & every sentiment, has been heat embossed in white to keep with this delicate style. 
Subtle, but very much an integral element to the design. 
I especially love the sentiments - they work perfectly with the hidden journalling I've included for my daughter.
This is her journey, it isn't always easy - embrace those detours, and remember something beautiful is always about to unfold. Love it! Such a wonderful and empowering message to my pre teen! 

Here's another view ....


Just gorgeous!

Lots of other pretty embellishments adorn this page, including those fabulous PUFFY STICKERS! Aren't they something?!! The mountain triangles, and stars in both stickers and gold foil EPHEMERA really add that finishing touch to the page. Love it! 
I hope you adored this delicate, subtle stamped layout!


My second layout really celebrates the season of Fall, as well as embracing the beauty of life and documenting the everyday story,

"Something Beautiful" 


Something beautiful - Yessss! 

How darling is that photograph of my precious two?! I love that this collection not only celebrates the season, but is also repsectful of it too! Classy and yet so contemporary!
Like my previous layout, I have really drawn on the colours in my photograph. I have also been very inspired by the Fall theme. 

My page begins with the stunning TRANSFORM patterned paper, and is then layered with the reverse side of DARE, as well as a layer of white cardstock. I have cut the 'Something Beautiful Is On The Horizon' trim from pattern paper, SEARCH, and used it as a band to combine all the layers as one. I love how it brings unity to the page design! 

The remainder of the design is a simple vertical flow pattern, that is supported by those gorgeous stamped leaves.
 Let's take a better look at this....


Nothing says Fall more than falling leaves! 
The leaf stamp in the Escape The Ordinary set was perfect for this layout!

To keep with the 'clean' mixed media look, I don't stamp directly onto my layout. 
On a scrap piece of white cardstock, I repeat stamped the leaf in Staz-On black ink. 
Once dry, I handpainted the leaves in gold and lime tones from my Shimmerz Paints stash. 
The leaves were then fussy cut and rearranged to best fit the page design. This meant I could control the stamping, and keep my page mess free!
 Another really subtle stamping technique with such a stunning result! 
The stamped leaves are supported with DIE CUT leaves, and even some cute PUFFY STICKERS to add that extra wow! 


SO beautiful!
Nothing ordinary going on here at all! 

I really hope that my scrapbook pages have inspired you to get creating with Escape the Ordinary, and moreso, to jump in and use those stamps too! 
Clean mixed media is a thing now ;) Yay!!!
Happy creating!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!
til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 
Amanda xo 
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Pinkfresh Studio: All About the Blues!!!




Hi Everyone!

I am super excited to be inspiring you all to use the blues in the latest Pinkfresh Studio collections! Whether it's the whimsical Escape The Ordinary, or the edgy Boys Fort collection Pinkfresh Studio has a blue for every occasion ;)
Did I mention that blue is my favourite colour? LOL.
I am always inspired by the varieties of blues in collections & how I can incorporate them into different color schemes and designs.
But enough chatter, let's start with something  very girly and pretty....
"Doer. Dreamer. Believer"
Oh swoon!!!
Isn't this the prettiest?!!!
As soon as I saw the gorgeous pattern paper, WANDER, I knew I had to make a feature of it! The diagonal design is such a striking one, and layering that diagonal paper edge with my sweet photograph and those LAYERED TAGS balanced it perfectly! Speaking of balance, this blue needed a little warmth to it - so I introduced the peachy pink tones and gold foil embellishments for added impact. 
The mixed media element really adds that wow factor, and supports this pretty color palette.
I have used the stunning Shimmerz Paints: Paste-eez in Peach Fuzz and applied it over a mandala stencil. Before removing the stencil, I also added a light spritz of Vibez in Pop Art Pink for a little more interest. Those stunning blue ink droplets are Shimmerz Paints: Spritz in Blue Sapphire - so pretty! As it is a feminine page, I have also featured the STITCHED HEARTS, and embellishments featuring butterflies & blooms! So girly and gorgeous!
Let's take a closer look......
Aren't those PUFFY STICKERS just divine?!! I love the watercolor prints, and the matte finish adds a level of sophistication to them. Very cool! 
The gold foil accents on both the LAYERED TAGS and GOLDEN FOILED WOOD ALPHAS continue that 'classy' feel as they add a grown up approach to bling. The tag with the XO inspired my use of the alphas, and added another layer to my design process.
The PHRASE STICKERS were totally on point when it came it adding sentiments to my layout, and described my Miss perfectly!
Those tags are so awesome! I originally intended to use them for card making, but they're just so good that I had to make a feature of them on this layout! La la LOVE them! And to think, all this inspiration and intention from one beautiful blue patterned paper! Loving the blues in Escape The Ordinary!
My next 'blue' layout is with the masucline Boys Fort collection,
"Hero"
How grungy and bold is this cool kid layout?!!
An entirely different look and feel to the previous layout, and yet still drawing on blue! 
This time, my layout design was inspired by the awesome FABRIC PENNANTS. Such a cool embellishment, and coordinating perfectly with my photo direction & the triangle designs in Boys Fort too! 
I rotated pattern paper THUMBS UP so that the triangles were all aligned, and resembled arrows to direct your eye across my page. There were coordinating triangle DIE CUTS that I also added to support this look. 
I mounted my photograph on layers of 6 x 6 PAPER PACK papers, and again drew on both shades of blues and triangles. To add more 'edge' and masculinity to my layout, I created the mixed media background, using texture & bold brush strokes that also travel across the page. 
Instead of gesso, I have used Shimmerz Paints: Acri-Tonez: 3 Sheets 2 The Wind and applied it with a palette knife. Once dry, I painted those gorgeous brush strokes with Spritz: Sapphire (yes, I think this Shimmerz Paints colour may be a new fave of mine!)
Here's a closer look for you.....
So cool!
Lots of awesome embellishments here too - the SCREEN PRINTED WOOD STICKERS are a new favourite of mine! And they compliment the WOOD BUTTON STICKERS so well! I also featured my lil boy's initial in the MINI ALPHA STICKERS for extra fun! Speaking of sticker fun, how about those masculine PHRASE STICKERS?!! These stickers are so bold and strong, and just perfect for any boy or man in your life!
Let's hear it for the Boys!
This collection is really striking and packs a punch! LOVE it for my cool boy!
And there you have it! 
Two very different collections, two very different looks but both featuring beautiful blues!
I hope both my layouts have inspired you today!

Thanks so much for stopping by, 
til next time, 
Happy Arty Days, 
Amanda xo 
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Pinkfresh Studio: Design Team Line Up & Escape the Ordinary Blog Hop!







Hi Creatives!

Welcome to the

Pinkfresh Studio: Design Team Line Up & Escape The Ordinary Blog Hop!


For those of you who are new to my blog,
 Welcome!
My name is Amanda-jayne Baldwin, (aka @happy_arty_days )
 & I am so super excited to be sharing my first layout with the gorgeous
Escape The Ordinary collection!

If you've just arrived here from May Sukyong Park's blog, then you're in the right place!
 If not, here's the full blog hop order for you....


*REMEMBER: To be eligible for our fabulous prizes, you must leave a comment on every designer's blog. Comments will close at 11.59pm CST (USA) on Friday August 18th 2017.
The winners will be randomly selected.*

Speaking of prizes, Pinkfresh Studio will have 2 winners for this hop!

Prize one is the entire Escape The Ordinary collection featured below.....


And prize two is Stamps and Metal Dies worth $100 USD....



Wow!!!
Such fabulous prizes! You'll LOVE receiving this happy mail!!!
Good luck everyone!

Now, enough of the chatter, let's see what I created for this hop!
Here's my scrapbook layout with the Escape The Ordinary collection,

"Beautiful Heart"


And isn't this beautiful, indeed?!!
So many possibilities with this collection, but I just couldn't get past how insanely pretty it is!
The Fall feel of pattern paper TRANSFORM was the perfect choice for my sweet photograph!
And those gorgeous EPHEMERA DIE CUTS almost jumped straight out of the packet before I could even think of design ideas! Lol. So much scrappy goodness!!!
You'll also spy layered STITCHED HEARTS, PUFFY STICKERS, PHRASE STICKERS, & my new favourite, GOLD FOILED WOOD ALPHAS!!!
Those alphas are aaah-mazing - here's a closer view for you....


Aren't they stunning?!!
And the gold foil accents feature in the die cut butterflies too - love it!!!
The colours in this line are bold, striking and oh-so pretty! That blue has my heart....


Could it get any better than this?! I don't think so. Pure Magic!

I hope my layout has inspired you to get creating with the awesome NEW 
Escape The Ordinary collection!

*Please remember to leave a comment at the end of this post*
Thanks so much for visiting! 
Time to send you hopping over to the incredibly talented Amy Tsuruta's blog here
She has a fantastic project lined up for you ;)

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 
Amanda xo 



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