Hip Kit Club: Mood Board Inspiration!

Hi Friends!

Welcome back for more Hip Kit Club inspiration! 

Today I am sharing another super pretty page created with the February Hip Kits & inspired by the March Mood Board! 

Here's what I came up with,

  "Live Life In Full Bloom"

Oh.my.heart! 

Could it get any sweeter?!! 

The beautiful new Bloom Street collection was the perfect choice for documenting my two darlings (and there's so much of this stunning line in all of our February Hip Kits!) 

All the pretty florals and bright colors are an idyllic reflection of this month's mood board too! Speaking of the mood board, it was created by none other than our super talented, Lauren Hender. Let me tell you, this girl knows how to pull colors and patterns like no other!!! 

Here's a quick reminder of what her mood board looks like....

Whoa!!! Such a bright, bold & striking array of images! Absolutely gor-jus!!! 

You'll notice that I was not only inspired by the florals & bold use of colors but also the vertical designs and those pom poms & tassels too!

Here's a better look at my layout...

Sigh! Such a pretty page! 

I used that stunning Petalsoft Bazzill Cardstock from the February Cardstock Kit as my base, and trimmed the left & right sides with machine stitched chevron arrows. The chevrons were fussy cut from paper #24 from the Pink Paislee, Paige Evans: Bloom Street collection, which is included in the February 2020 Main Scrapbook Kit. 

With a myriad of colors in the mood board, and the presence of vertical designs, I arranged the fussy cut chevrons into rainbow order coming down the page. In keeping with the vertical design, (& very inspired by the dangling pom poms & tassels) I decided to create a cascade of florals & fussy cut blooms for my photos to rest upon. 

You'll spy lots of fussy cut flowers from the Bloom Street collection, paper #12. 

To frame my darling photographs, I trimmed up the sweet yellow 3" x 8" book mark card from the February 2020 Pocket Kit. I also fussy cut the hearts from this card, & used them to adorn one of my photos. Before I mounted my photos to the new yellow square bases, I positioned a larger bloom between each photo and the yellow cards. 

These blooms were from the Bloom Street - Journaling Spot Die Cutspack. I also tucked in a few of the fussy cut florals too!

To connect my photographs, I foam mounted a Bloom Street - Journaling Spot Die Cuts sentiment, Live Life In Full Bloom to serve as my title. To symbolize the tassels, I added dangling, colored sewing threads & a few small pom poms from my sewing box stash!

I embellished around the cascading florals with assorted stickers from Pink Paislee Paige Evans: Bloom Street Sticker Book, and finished the look with lots of Nuvo Sweet Lilac Crystal Drops. Super pretty!

Here's a couple more detailed shots of all.the.pretty.things!!!

Those Nuvo Crystal Drops are fabulous, aren't they? 

I am hoping to see more of these beauties in future Hip Kits! 

Happy Together, indeed! Such a fun & whimsical take on this month's mood board! 

I hope I have inspired you to get creating with the February Hip Kits! 

Missed out on a February Hip Kit? 

If you're super quick, you might be able to snare a March Hip Kit or two HERE, 

OR, better yet - start a subscription, save money & never miss out again! Yay!!!

Thanks so much for visiting, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo

Elle's Studio: Scrap Your Stash Inspiration!

Hi Friends! 

Welcome back for more Elle's Studio February Kit love!!!

 I'm back to share more 'stretch your kit' or 'scrap your stash' inspiration while we eagerly await our new March products! 

It's no secret that the February Kit and add on items have been firm favorites of mine - I mean, all.the.rainbows!!! La la looooooove! Seriously though, the February Kit and new releases are so good that I created up a storm and I am now truly maxmizing my 'left overs' to create one more scrapbook page for today's post! 

Here's what I pulled together with my 'scraps'....

"I {heart} U"

Oh wow! What a bright & fun page! 

You'd never know that I was struggling on a shortage of supplies! Such a clever design!

Elle's Studio Supplies Featured: February Kit, Puffy Rainbow Stickers, Be Happy Stickers, Simply Wonderful Wood Veneer Banners, Coral Puffy Alphabet Stickers, Teal Acetate Alphabet, Love Is 6" x 8.5" Paper Stack.  

Other Supplies: Bazzill Avalanche Cardstock

Let's take a closer look at  my page, 

Naww! Such a cute page for my darling boy! 

As you already know, I used all.the.things earlier in the month and didn't have much left of anything - except those Teal Acetate Alphabet letters. I had a few of those but again, I'd used all the popular letters and there were not many word options left. The solution? Use them in a random, grid order to create a fun background for this otherwise minimalist design! Not only did this add a bright pop of color to my white base, the Teal Acetate Alphabet also created the appearance of  a 'full' page design - love it! 

To add more color and interest to my design, I trimmed the left and right sides of my 8.5" x 11" layout with half inch strips of one of the Love Is 6" x 8.5" Paper Stack papers. To create the look of an 11" inch paper, I simply butted the strips together, careful to maintain the pattern design so the join wouldn't be visible. This is another great way to incorporate the appearance of more detail in your pages with only scraps of pattern paper in your stash! 

With only a few of the note cards left over from my February Kit, I decided to use one that had a bright and colorful design, which enhanced the playfulness of my page. With so many bright details on my layout, I opted to use a black and white version of my photograph so that it would remain the focal point. For further emphasis, I foam mounted the note card so it really stood out over the rest of the page. 

I raided the last of my February Kit Die Cuts and embellished my photograph and created that mini title with the purple heart and Coral Puffy Alphabet Stickers. Love it! The Coral Puffy Alphabet Stickers are complementary to the Teal Acetate Alphabet and really pop! 

To 'fill' the gaps in this simple design, I gathered all my 'left over' stickers and positioned them on and around that fun Teal Acetate Alphabet base. I used the Be Happy Stickers as both journaling spots and to cut through some of the pop color. This helped to create balance, and encouraged flow and movement into the design. The inclusion of the Puffy Rainbow Stickers really strengthened the whimsical and playful theme of my page too!

It's the Little Things, quite literally, that can make a page! 

I hope my scrap your stash post today has inspired you to get creative with your left over supplies, & that your March Kit isn't too far away ;) 

I can't wait to share more with you! 

Thanks so much for stopping by today,

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo 

Elle's Studio: February Kit Love & Process Videos!

Hi Friends! 

Welcome back for more Elle's Studio awesomeness with 

the fabulous February Kit & New Releases! 

This month is totally going to have you seeing rainbows!!!

 But rather than rave, here's what I'm talkin' 'bout.....

February Exclusive Kit

 I know, right? Those colors, those patterns - SO good!

Wait til you see the February Add On items.....

Wa wa WOW!!!

A full sheet of brightly colored Puffy Rainbow Stickers!!!! Cork Stars, Acrylic Clouds & Raindrops, awesome veneers, acetate alphas, clear stamps and so much more!!!!

I.can't.handle! Beyond words gorgeous!

& the February Digital Cut Files & Printables are all kinds of awesome too....

Aaah-MAY-zing!!!! 

So much awesomeness in this month's reveal!
All.the.rainbow goodness!

***You can shop ALL the new releases in the Elle's Studio shop HERE***

(& be quick because these lovelies will sell out fast!)

And now for some rainbow, I mean, Elle's Studio inspiration!
I have process videos for both of my projects today too - so be sure to watch them at the end!

Here's my first layout with these pretty scrapbook supplies, 

"Always Be A Rainbow"

Wow! For the love of rainbows!!! 

Elle's Studio Supplies: February Kit, Love Is Paper Pack, Puffy Rainbow Stickers,Cork Stars, Acrylic Clouds, Acrylic Raindrop Confetti, Coral Puffy Alphabet Stickers, Be Happy Stickers, Polka Dot Journaling Tags, Teal Acetate Alphabet & February Printables. 

Other Supplies: Bazzill Marshmallow Cardstock, Watercolors.

Isn't this a stunner?! 

A really wonderful page for my darling girl! 

You'll spy that I used the February Printables to create that super large, feature rainbow - so good! 

Another feature of this page that I am really loving is the some of the best moments note card from the February Kit, which I have cut to create a pocket frame for my sweet girl's photo! And let's not forget that amazing mixed font title!!! Those Teal Acetate Alphabet letters are just amazing!!!

Gosh, I just loooooove everything about this layout! So bright & fun & whimsical!

The Acrylic Clouds and Acrylic Raindrop Confetti teamed with the Cork Stars and fussy cut clouds (Love Is 6 x 8.5" Paper Stack)  really add to the magic of this design! 

But it's those rainbows that I can't stop thinking about! Here's another look at them....

Ga ga gor-jus!!! All.the.rainbow LOVE! 

Wanna see more? Please watch the process video HERE

Thanks so much for watching! I hope you enjoyed my video!

And what's better than one rainbow?

A double rainbow of course! 

Here's an 8.5" x 11" boy layout featuring more rainbow magic....

"Boy You Shine"

Total awesomeness! Such a fun, fresh & playful page!

Elle's Studio: February Kit, Sunshine & Laughter Stamp, Puffy Rainbow Stickers, Cork Stars, Acrylic Clouds, Acrylic Raindrop Confetti, Simply Wonderful Wood Veneer Banners, Coral Puffy Alphabet Stickers, Be Happy Stickers, Polka Dot Journaling Tags , Teal Acetate Alphabet & February Digital Cut Files. 

Other Supplies: Bazzill Marshmallow Cardstock, Pinkfresh Studio Ink Pads - Seaside & Slumber.

Oh this is all kinds of magic, indeed!

A really fun and fresh twist on the first page, but with a more masculine feel to it. So cool! 

For this layout, I just couldn't resist using the negative of the Rainbow Digital Cut File and backing it with a mix of Polka Dot Journaling Tags and Love Is.. 6 x 8.5" Paper Stack papers. And speaking of mixing, how about that mixed font title?! Love it!

I also used those Coral Puffy Alphabet Stickers to number my veneer sentiments, and create order and movement across my page.

But in the end, it was rainbows for undeniable the win! lol!
You can see this sweet boy page from start to finish in my process video HERE:

Thanks so much for watching, liking & subscribing to my channel, it really means so much!
I hope I have inspired you to get creating today!

***Shop ALL the Elle's Studio February Kit & new releases HERE***

Thanks so much for visiting,
til next time,

Happy Arty Days, 
Amanda xo 

Shimmerz Paints: February Color Kitz & Process Video!

Hi Friends!

Welcome back for a new month of color LOVE!!!!
I am so super excited to be sharing the amazing 

Shimmerz Paints February Color Kitz!

I mean, this kit will have your heart - quite literally! 

If you haven't seen the February Color Kitz, it looks like this....

I know, totally gor-jus, right?

All.the.hearts!!!!

The Shimmerz Paints Color Kitz: February 2020 Collection includes:

2 brand NEW & exclusive colors:

Pink Outside The Box Spritz - This color is a sweet pink with silver shimmer

and

Weakest Pink Shimmerz -  This color is a soft pink hue with shimmer mixed within.

PLUS 

My Bleeding Heart Coloringz

Blushing Bride Vibez

Spotlight White Inklingz

Pink Champange Creameez

AND

1 exclusive Valentine cut file created by Shimmerz Paints

1 teaspoon package of Chipboard Heart Pieces

1 set of "You Are Loved" Dotz

1 set of Gold Floss

Wow! SO much squeezed into this fabulous Color Kitz! 

***Shop the February 2020 Color Kitz HERE***

Here's what I created with these amazing products....

"Love You So!"

Oh my heart, indeed! Just look at those pretty pinks and reds! 

This would have to be one of the most beautiful color combinations of all time - SO good! 

& absolutely perfect for documenting my sweet girl with!

Here's a closer look.....

Hearts for the win!!!

I created this layout by spritzing & painting every color in the kit onto a small piece of watercolor paper. Once dry, I simply ran these papers through my die cutting machine with the Elle's Studio: Love You Lots metal die. I mixed and matched a few of the inset pieces, and layered smaller hearts over larger ones to create interest. 

I just LOVE how striking and effective this looks! 

Before adhering all.the.hearts to my white cardstock base, I decided to add a soft and subtle mixed media base. I took the new Pink Outside The Box Spritz and applied it across the center of the page using the packaging technique. I added lots of splatters and drips with My Bleeding Heart Coloringz & Blushing Bride Vibez too! So soft and pretty!

Next, I added my photograph, and glued down all the die-cut, painted paper hearts. I embellished with the chipboard heart pieces, as well as all 3 of the exclusive You Are Loved Dotz. I also hand stitched a few hearts using the golden floss (embroidery thread)! 

With so much pretty red and pink, I decided to use black and white embellishments from Elle's Studio January release to cut through the color and create balance. So striking!  

For finishing touches, I added both black and red ink stamped sentiments from the Elle's Studio: Love You Lots Stamp and a mix of both Red Rapture & Freezin' For A Reason sequins from Spiegelmom Scraps. Perfect! 

Simple, but really beautiful creating with the February Collection Color Kitz! 

To get all the details & how-to, please watch my process video HERE! 

https://youtu.be/wA_u-NdrIlo

Thanks so much for watching! I hope you feel inspired to get creating today! 

Please Note: All Shimmerz Paints Color Kitz releases are limited, so be sure to get yours HERE before they're sold out!

& don't forget,

**Type AMANDA in the comments section of your Shimmerz Paints store order & receive a FREE paint too! *** Yay!!!

Thanks so much for visiting! 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo