Have Yourself A Shimmery Little Christmas!

Hi Creative Friends!

Can you believe it's time for my final Shimmerz Social Team share of the year?!!

Time really does fly when we're having fun- 

and I have had an absolute ball creating for Shimmerz Paints!

So I'd like to wish you a Shimmer-y Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Here's what I've created for you today....

"Christmas Magic"

How awesome is this?!!

I just couldn't resist creating a Christmas bauble layout to showcase these incredible paints.
Super stunning, huh?!!
I just love the colour intensity and quality of Shimmerz Paints
& seriously, if you haven't tried their products yet - you dont know what you're missing!
SO good!
You'll also spy the fabulous FaLaLa collection from Crate Paper - love it!
The bright colours in this super fun Christmas line inspired my colour choices for those pretty paints!
Here's how my layout started....

I used a palette knife and smeared Dazzlerz: Sea U in the Morning, Tutti Frutti & Paste-eez: Raspberry Sherbert in a circular motion to create my ornament 'ball'. 

This was tons of fun and it looks so effective too!

I then added a lil interest with inky splatters from Spritz: Ruby, Cotton Candy & Vibez: Jeni B Bleu.

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

Just look at that shimmer!!! Ga Ga Gorgeous!

To complete the bauble, I used Gold Kindy Glitz to create the top of my ornament. 

Once dry, I created my layout within the bauble. 

Super simple - but oh so effective!

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

Christmas Magic, indeed! 

The Shimmerz Paints are a perfect match to that chipboard sticker FALALALALA !

Told you the colour intensity is aaaahmazing!

Love it all!

With Shimmerz Paints, Christmas never looked so pretty!

Get all the gorgeous colours in the Shimmerz Paints online store HERE

& REMEMBER: Type AMANDA in the comments section of your order 

& you'll receive a FREE paint gift! Yay!!!

It's all about the color!

Thanks so much for visiting today!

Wishing you and your families a very Merry Christmas, 

& a Happy New Year!

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: December Working Title!

Hi Happy Arty Days Friends & Fans!

It's time for the December edition of Paper Issues Working Title challenge!

And as it's the Season to be Jolly, the challenge for this month is to....
Use the title and or, lyrics from a Christmas song!
Yay!
Such an easy challenge, but oh so fun too!
I literally wish you a Merry Working Title ;)
Can you tell it's the most wonderful time of the year?!)
LOL.
Okay, okay, I love me some Christmas Carols!

Here's what I've created,

"FaLaLa"

Naww! Isn't this adorable! 

There's a super cute story behind that sweet photograph, 

the short version is.... 

"Love the Nutcracker Mom, as he keeps all your presents safe" Lol! 

This kiddo cracks me up every time! Never a dull moment!

I used Crate Paper's FaLaLa collection for my striking Christmas page, & before you ask,

Yes, that is a Paper Issues happy mail bow adorning my layout too! Love me some Cassie mail!

There's also a few other pretty embellishments on this layout......

The FaLaLa Tinsel Tassels would have to be the most fun adornment for all your Christmas creations this year! Love them! 

I am always a fan of vintage Buttons, 

and the 6 x 12 Stickers & the  Puffy Stickers are pretty cool too!

Here's a closer look at that song inspired title......

Falalalala lalala la!

Christmas creating is SO much fun!

I hope you all feel inspired to play along too! 

 Upload all your new Christmas song/lyrics title creations 

(layouts, cards, pocket pages, December Dailys, OTPs, TNs etc)

in our Paper Issues Friends & Fans Facebook Group: December Album HERE

& remember you can enter as many times as you like! 

Each creation counts as an extra entry to the Paper Issues Gift Card draw*

*Just make sure your projects are NEW ;)  

Need supplies before you get started?

Visit the Paper Issues store HERE

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

Looking for more inspration? 

See what our talented team have created HERE

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

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

Merry Christmas!
& til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: December Product Spotlight: All.The.Christmas!!!

Hi Creatives!

Welcome back for another super awesome Paper Issues 

Today we're shining the spotlight on ALL the Christmas things!!!

Yay!

I bought a TON of the Crate Paper: FaLaLa collection during one of the incredibly awesome 

Paper Issues sales - so time to put it to good use!

First up, I have created this incredibly pretty Christmas card......

"Happy Holidays"

Wow! Pink-tastic!

I used papers from the 6 x 6 Paper Pad (always perfect for cardmaking), 

as well as Die Cuts, Glossy Stickers & 6 x 12 Stickers for this cute number! 

Christmas never looked so girly and pretty!!!

But just incase you're thinking FaLaLa is just for the girls - think again!

I also created this awesome December to Remember inspired layout....

"Merry Christmas" 

Omgoodness! Could he get any cuter?!! 

And what a super fun page!

I love all the festive colours of the season, and couldn't resist the reds and golds in this line!

You'll spy lots of yummy embellishments in my photo cluster, including Chipboard/Puffy & 6x12 Stickers, as well as papers from that 6 x 6 Paper Pad.  

Love it all!!!

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

OH deer!!! 

Test running Santa's chair when he's not there yet  #noway !!!

His response, "He can't be here - he's busy making a list and checking it twice!" LOL!

This kid is just too funny! Love him to bits!!!

You'll also spot that stunning Shimmerz Paints: Spritz in Ruby for my background. 

That colour is just divine! 

Loving it all!

I hope you feel inspired by my Product Spotlight creations!

When it comes to Christmas perfection,

 Paper Issues is where it's at y'all!

Shop all your scrapbook supplies HERE
& REMEMBER: Use code AMANDA to save 20% off your total spend!

Need a lil Shimmerz in your life too?

Visit the Shimmerz Paints store HERE 

& type AMANDA in the comments section of your order to receive a free gift! 

Yay for free paint!

Wanna see more Christmas creating?

See what our awesome team have crafted here

Thanks so much for visiting!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: December New Issue!

Hi Paper Friends!

Welcome back for more paper.crafting.awesomeness with Paper Issues! 

Today I am playing along with the new December Issue.....

Yay!

So much fun!

This month's issue is all about

Holiday Happenings!

Suggested ideas:

 December holidays

 Pictures of holiday décor (lights, tree, menorah, etc.), 

Favorite gift

 Holiday menu

 Cookie decorating

 Gingerbread houses

Winter activities

Here's what I created, 

"Believe" 

Oh isn't he just adorable?!!

Love this lil guy (& the cute story behind this darling photograph!)

The short version is that Mister A for Awesome discovered a love of peppermint candy canes last year - only he called them Santa's Walking Sticks! Lol, so cute!

I have used the fun and festive FaLaLa collection from Crate Paper for my 8.5 x 11" layout today. 

I drew on the reds in this line because of the candy canes, but also as it's his favourite colour. 

How gorgeous are the Die Cut snowflakes?!

I layered my die cut snowflake with a Chipboard Sticker snowflake - love how effective this looks!

& then repeated this look for my candy canes.....

Just gorgeous!

How awesome is that Tinsel Tassel embellishment?!!

Loving those snowflakes!

And there you have it! 

My take on this month's New Issue!

I hope I have inspired you to play along!

Need supplies? Visit the Paper Issues store HERE 

& REMEMBER: Use code AMANDA & you'll save 20% off too! Yay!!!

Looking for more inspirational ideas?

Visit the Paper Issues blog here

Thanks so much for stopping by, 

til next time,

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo