Paper Issues: Product Spotlight!

Hi Friends!

It's time for another fabulous Paper Issues Product Spotlight,
& today we're shining the light on Alphas.
Yep, any type/kind of alpha that is sold in a pkt in the Paper Issues store here!
Let's be honest, we all have a ton of those Thickers, right?!!
So I've decided to stashbust and use up some older alphas for this scrapbook layout.
Here's what I created....

"This Is Us 2" 



Isn't this the sweetest?!!
 Such a beautiful Autumn memory that I couldn't wait to scrap!
I've used Fancy Pants Designs: Golden Days collection (including the coordinating alphas) & teamed it up with the Crate Paper Oasis collection Thickers too! They coordinate perfectly!

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

The Golden Days line is just Fall perfection! Such a stunning collection! 

How sweet & fun!!!

Hope you liked my take on the alphas spotlight today! 

Shop ALL the alphas in the Paper Issues store here

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

Looking for more alphas inspiration? 

See what our talented team has created on the official blog post here

Thanks so much for stopping by!
til next time,

Happy Arty Days, 
Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: June Sketchy Saturday

Hi Happy Arty Days Friends!

Welcome back for the June edition of Paper Issues

Yay! Who doesn't love a great sketch?!! 

Here's what this month's looks like.....

So much fun! I couldn't wait to play along!!!

I've been hoarding (saving!) my stash of Fancy Pants Designs Golden Days line for our Aussie Autumn weather - finally I can break into it!

Here's my Fall page, 

"Fall Days"

How awesome is my Mister A?!! Love this cool kid! 

The Golden Days line is just a perfect match for his tree climbing adventures! 

Masculine and fun, & with coordinating woodgrain and cork embellishments it's just THE best Fall line around!

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

How cool are the enamel dots?! 

Love the layered patterned papers too! That plaid is divine!!!

More embellishment awesomeness here! Loving the flair!

And the gold foil touches.....

Such a fun take on this month's sketch! 

Hope I have inspired you to play along!

Need supplies? Visit the Paper Issues store here

& REMEMBER: Use my code AMANDA to save 20% off your total spend! Yay!!!

Looking for more scrap happy inspiration? Visit the Paper Issues blog here!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: Pinspire Me January

Hi Everyone!

Welcome back for a lil Paper Issues Pinspiration!

Just check out the fabulous mood board for January - it's a golden delight!

So much shiny, glittery goodness! Love me some gold!

Here's my layout,

"ADORBS"

Isn't this the sweetest?!
I've totally fallen for all those golden hues, and the vertical typography in the mood board!
And if you're going for gold, you really must feature Fancy Pants Designs: Golden Days collection.
I just adore this line, and it was a perfect choice for this challenge!
Let's take a closer look.....

Look at all the pretty gold foil embellishments on this layout!!! 

That flair is just divine!!!

I am also loving the golden puffy stickers to no end.....

As my layout is all about my gorgeous darlings playing at the park, I've teamed all the gold with woodgrain to keep with a 'natural' feel. The woodgrain alphas are my fave! 

The vertical design is totally inspired by the list on the mood board, and those gold acetate swirls are meant to reflect the sparklers! 

Here's another look......

Make A Wish, indeed! How sweet life is!

Hope my layout has inspired you to get creating, & play along!

See more from our talented team (including how to join in on the fun) here

*REMEMBER: Use my code AMANDA to save 20% off in the Paper Issues store*

Thanks for stopping by!

Til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: Golden Days Love with Amanda Baldwin

Hi Paper Issues Friends & Fans!

Welcome back for more papercrafting fun and inspiration! 

Amanda here, & today I am sharing my latest layout with the stunning

Fancy Pants Designs - Golden Days collection.

Think all things Fall, golden, feathers, woodgrain, arrows and blooms - perfect for scrapping either of my darlings with!
But enough chatter, here's my latest layout with this stunning collection....

"LOVE"

Love this photo of my daughter! Such a beauty indeed!

And while we're talking beauty, isn't this layout something?!!

Those blooms won me over instantly - oh so pretty!

And the Autumn hues teamed with the mint green make my sigh!

There are just so many gorgeous elements to the Golden Days collection

&

in true Fancy Pants Designs style, 

there's a ton of perfectly coordinating embellishments too! 

Let's take a closer look....

Oh where to begin? So much lovely here!

Let's start with those divine puffy stickers - 

I mean, hello sticker heaven! Can they get any prettier? And so glossy too!
Speaking of gloss, there are so many golden delights on this layout as well!
The leaf paperclips are quite intricate and the golden acetate ephemera is just plain awesome!

The cute tags were perfect for using beneath my photo, to create layering and interest. 

The cork stickers added a textural element to this 'clean' look, and to be honest, they were just the coolest stickers and I HAD to use them!

A bit like those aaaahmazing alphas...

Talk about making your title 'pop'! These alphas are so easy to use, and come in the pattern paper designs! Love, love, love!!!

It's safe to say that Fancy Pant Designs Golden Days is all about the beauty!!!

Hope you liked my layout, and feel inspired to get creating!

You can get Fancy Pants Designs in the store here

& remember to use my code: AMANDA to save 20% off!

Thanks for visiting, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: December Take 5 Tuesday

Hi Creatives!

Time for another of my favourite Paper Issues challenges,

Take 5 Tuesday!

Always such a fun and very easy challenge to join in on, 

& this month's is no exception!

Here's the December list.....

Awesome fun, huh?!!

Here's the layout that I've created for this challenge, 

"XO XO"

SO Gorgeous!!!

I've used the stunning new Fancy Pants Designs collection: Golden Days, and my 5 items from the list are: #3 Green, #6 Woodgrain, #12 Alpha Letters, #13 Stickers, #14 Triangles. 

Did you spot them?

Here's a closer look.....

Love my girl! 

Golden Days is definitely a perfect match for her too! 

The blooms, the woodlands, Fall leaves and even the golden foil ephemera - just divine!

So many pretty embellishments in this line too! Just check out the cork stickers, and the golden puffy stickers, and that flair....

SO Stunning!

Hope you liked my layout and feel inspired to join us! 

For more ideas, and how to play along,see the original team post here.

To get your crafty fingers on Fancy Pants Designs: Golden Days, 

visit the Paper Issues store here and use my code: AMANDA to save 20% off! 

Thanks for stopping by today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo