Elle's Studio: February Kit & New Releases Inspiration!

 Hi Crafty Friends! 

Welcome back for more Elle's Studio awesomeness! 

The February Kit and new releases will have you swooning! Check them out...

Exclusive February 2020  Kit

Oh, just look at all those happy colors and pretty patterns! Yay! So much to love in the February Kit!

And the new releases are just as impressive...

Stamps, rainbows, hearts, veneers - everything is SO good! 

And let's not forget the fabulous February Digital products...

Awesome!!!

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Time for some inspiration!

Here's a couple of projects I have created with these fabulous new products...

"Happiness Captured" 8.5" x 11" layout

Oh how whimsical & fun!!!

Elle's Studio Supplies: February 2021 Kit, February 2021 Cut Files, Happy Little Moments Chipboard Stickers, Heart Of Gold Wood Veneers, Tiny Acrylic Hearts, & XOXO 6 x8.5 inch Paper Stack

Other: Machine stitching, watercolors, enamel dots, staples, & twine.  

Such a fun and dreamy page! Let's take a better look...

The February 2021 Cut Files are all kinds of awesome, and I just couldn't resist going large with the rainbow tag file. Such a fun way to incorporate cut files into your memory keeping pages! I backed the rainbow with one of 6 x 4 inch note cards from the February 2021 Kit as well as one of the pattern papers from the XOXO 6 x8.5 inch Paper Stack. Cute!

I also made a sweet bow from the XOXO 6 x8.5 inch Papers, and adorned the  clouds with those cute Tiny Acrylic Hearts. 

I backed the cut file cloud with my darlings' black & white photo. I love how effective this looks! And that veneer sentiment is just perfection!

FUN, indeed! Such a soft and pretty page! 

My next layout is bright, and bold and well, it's just Good Vibes Only!

"Love This" 12 x 12 layout

Oh WOW! 

Inspired by all the rainbows, and fun, bright colors in this month's kit!

Elle's Studio Supplies: February 2021 Kit, February Labels, Bright Die Cut Tabs, Happy Little Moments Chipboard Stickers, Tiny Acrylic Hearts, & Good Times Tab Stamp. 

SO much awesome here! The multi colored, repeat stamped, Good Times Tab Stamp really looks amazing!

For the love of color!!!

Rainbow grids for the win!

You ARE golden! Love this! 

As I mentioned earlier, these products won't last long in the shop - 

***Get your Elle's Studio new releases HERE***

I hope my projects have inspired you today! I'll be back a little later on this month to share more February 2021 Kit goodness with you. 

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 

CTK: Sunday Sketch Challenge!

Hi Friends!

Welcome back for more Citrus Twist Kits inspiration!

Today I am sharing my take on the awesome Sunday Sketch challenge! 

I hope you'll get some crafty time to play along too!

Here's the fabulous sketch we're being inspired with.....

Wow! What a terrific sketch! 

I love this design & can see it working for both scrapbook pages AND 

as a page for my Life Crafted Album!

So naturally,  I've created both pages to inspire you with!

First up is my scrapbook layout, "Sweet"

CTK Supplies: Life Crafted February Love Stories Kit, February Scrapbooking Add-on Kit.

Sigh! Isn't this divine! 

Such a young, fresh & feminine page of my daughter & niece! 

I just adore all those pretty pattern paper layers & colors! Gorgeous! 

With such a fabulous sketch, I really didn't want to alter it. 

I mean, seriously, that design rocks! So my layout follows it fairly closely. 

I especially loved the shipping tag feature, & just had to use the 4" x 8" cream tag that was included in the Love Stories Kit!

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

I switched the messy thread in the sketch for the hearts, butterfly & acetate die cut. The larger hearts are fussy cut from one of the Crate Paper La La Love papers. That bright blue one coordinates perfectly with the puffy sticker heart & die cut butterfly, and really pops against the soft colors. 

And need I mention how amazing the acetate die cuts are in this month's Love Stories Kit?! Love!!!!!!

Here's a look at another acetate shape on my layout.......

Beautiful!

I use the crisp white Heidi Swapp Thickers from the Scrapbooking Add On Kit for my layout title, and embellish this cluster with more of those pretty ephemera butterflies, and puffy sticker hearts.

Oh.so.pretty!!!

For my Life Crafted Album page, I rotate the sketch 90 degrees so it will better suit my narrow 5" x 8" layout....

CTK Supplies: Life Crafted February Love Stories Kit, February Scrapbooking Add On Kit, February Subscriber Printables. 

Oh how beautiful!

I've used a similar color scheme, but this time I opted for warm red accents instead of mint green. I used one of the February Subscriber Printables in place of my layout title, & positioned my title where the journaling may have featured.

Those exclusive gold puffy alphabet are simply stunning! 

Such a sweet lil page for my Life Crafted Album! 

And there you have it - one sketch, two ways! 

I hope my layouts have inspired you to play along and 

get creating with your Citrus Twist Life Crafted Kits! 

Be sure to share your creations in the Citrus Twist Kits Fan Page HERE.

I can't wait to see what you create!

Thanks so much for joining me today, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Elle's Studio: Be Mine, Valentine! Card Set

Hi Friends!

Happy Valentine's Day! 

I just adore this happy holiday! 

And to celebrate, I'm sharing a trio of

Elle's Studio Valentine's Day Cards! 

If you saw my February Reveal Day post, you'll already know that the 

Elle's Studio February Kit is all kinds of amazingness! 

It has so many elements that are perfect for Happy Heart Day crafts! 

( If you missed this post, you can go back & check it out HERE ) 

***You can also shop ALL the Elle's Studio products in the shop here***

I couldn't wait to use all the pretty pinks, reds & hearts for LOVE day cards....

Sigh! Aren't they the sweetest cards?! 

I just love how versatile the Elle's Studio Kits are - perfect for all types of crafting! 

Each card is created with a 3 x 4 journal card from the February Kit, and is then layered with two sheets of pattern papers from the All My Heart 6 x 6 Paper Stack. They're all mounted onto white card bases, and adorned with a few of my fave Elle's Studio embellishments! 

A really simple design to replicate, but oh so effective!

Here's a closer look at each one....

Gosh, these pretty colors have my heart! So elegant! 

Elle's Studio Supplies: February Exclusive Kit, All My Heart 6 x 6 Paper Stack, Puffy Icon Stickers, Real Life Phrase Stickers, Jane Alphabet Stickers - Red.

 Isn't this fun?!! Such a cute card!

Elle's Studio Supplies: February Exclusive Kit, All My Heart 6 x 6 Paper Stack, Jane Alphabet Stickers - Red, Noteworthy Puffy Stickers. 

Beautiful! 

Elle's Studio Supplies: February Exclusive Kit, All My Heart 6 x 6 Paper Stack, Puffy Icon Stickers, Die Cut Labels, Jane Puffy Alphabet Stickers - Black, Noteworthy Puffy Stickers.

And there you have it! 

A trio of cards to share with a special someone for Valentine's Day!

I hope I have inspired you to get creative with your Elle's Studio Kits! 

***Shop ALL the latest releases in the Elle's Studio Shop HERE***

Thanks so much for stopping by today, 

til next time,

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo

Elle's Studio: February Creating & New Releases!

Hi Lovelies!

Welcome back for more Elle's Studio awesomeness! 

It's New Releases Day & we all know that means a new kit,
& lots of amazing add ons! 

As always, I have a couple of layouts to inspire you with too! 

But first, here's a looksee at all the new items in the shop.....

February Exclusive Kit

Oh yeah!!! SO good!
Just look at the colours this month!!!

And the add ons are pretty fabulous too.....

Ahh-MAZING!!! 

Two words - Rainbow Acrylic!!!!

GAH! You know I can't resist me a rainbow!
& don't even get me started on the Oh Happy Day Stamp! 

And last, but by no means least, this month's Digital Cut Files & Printables....

Wow! Another amazing release day!

***Shop ALL the new releases in the Elle's Studio Shop HERE***

But enough chatter, let's get straight into the inspiration and that Rainbow Acrylic! 

"The Best Day"

W.O.W!!!

All the rainbow love here!

Elle's Studio Supplies: February Exclusive Kit, Oh Happy Day Stamp, Puffy Icon Stickers, Little Acrylic Stars, Rainbow Acrylic, Die Cut Labels, Real Life Phrase Stickers, Jane Alphabet Stickers - Black, 12 x 12 Noteworthy Paper Collection. 

Other Supplies: Watercolor paints, White Bazzill Cardstock, Umbrella Crafts Premium Ink Dyes - Red, Orange, Yellow, Lime, Blue, Purple. 

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

For the love of color!!!

I can't decide if I love the Rainbow Acrylic, Oh Happy Day Stamp, Little Acrylic Stars or the Die Cut Labels the most! Oh heck, I LOVE them all!!!

And truly, why wouldn't you?! Such gorgeous products for all types of crafting! 

Here's a few close ups....

The acrylics are truly to die for! Exquisitely cut and just so fancy!

I matched my stamp inks to my rainbow watercolor base, & repeat stamped the Oh Happy Day lines & stars. SO cool! 

I layered the coordinating color of Die Cut Labels onto the mixed media base. I also adorned each label and color strip with more color matching embellishments! Those Puffy Icon Stickers & Little Acrylic Stars are especially fabulous! 

SO much awesomeness!!!

But if bright & bold just isn't your thing, don't despair! 

The February Exclsuive Kit has some seriously pretty pastel elements too...

"Dreaming With Eyes Open: Happiness"

Sigh! So dreamy & divine! 

All the heart eyes for this pretty page! 

Elle's Studio Supplies: February Exclusive Kit, All My Heart 6 x 6 Paper Stack, Happiness Acrylic, Wood Veneer Confetti, Real Life Phrase Stickers, February Labels, Light Purple Puffy Alphabet Stickers, 12 x 12 Noteworthy Paper Collection.

Other Supplies: White Bazzill Cardstock. 

Gosh, this is pretty! 

And how fantastic is that confetti veneer heart base?!! 

Such a creative and fun way to use those sweet veneers! 

I need to add that I am totally crushing on those soft Light Purple Puffy Alphabet Stickers! 

That color is so divine & totally swoon worthy! 

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

More dreamy purple in those lusicious layers......

The photo cluster layers are created from the February Exclusive Kit & the  6 x 6 All My Heart Paper Stack. So gor-jus! 

 & let's not forget that a-may-zing Happiness Acrylic! 

Another exquisite embellishment for your memory keeping! 

Whoa! So.much.gorgeousness! 

Be sure to stop back on Valentine's Day as I share a trio of loved up cards using this kit too! 

Remember you can shop ALL the new releases in the Elle's Studio Shop HERE

or, if you're like me and don't like to miss out, 

set up a Monthly Kit Subscription HERE.

Thanks so much for visiting today! 

I hope I've inspired you!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo