Paper Issues: *new challenge* Scrap Soup

Hi Happy Arty Days Friends!

There's a few new challenges starting this month at Paper Issues, 

the first of which is

- Scrap Soup -

You'll get an 'ingredients' list every month from Paper Issues, 

but you do all the concocting ;) 

Oh, and you must use all items on the list too!

Here's this month's list

Note: The 2 long rectangles have no width requirements, so you can make them as thick or thin, as you like!

Here's my take,
"Dream"

Isn't this the prettiest?! Love this photograph of my two together!

I've stashbusted my Hazelwood 1Canoe2 collection leftovers to create this super sweet layout! 

You'll notice that my 11" rectangle is quite thin as I used the bottom of a pattern paper, product label strip for this rectangle. Great way to use up those strips!

Here's a few close ups....

That divine yellow button is from the Maggie Holmes Chasing Dreams collection. 

Butterflies, blooms & mason jars! Can it get any sweeter?! 

Love it!

Hope you liked my take on this fabulous new challenge, and will play along!

Need supplies before you start?

Grab them here in the Paper Issues store

& REMEMBER: Use my code AMANDA & you'll save 20% off your total order - Yayyy!

As always, our talented Design Team have more inspirational layouts on the blog post here

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: March Roll The Dice

Hi Creatives!

Time for another of my favourite Paper Issues challenges,

This month the dice determined that we would use 3 different washi tapes on our creations as well as only 2 photos!

What a great challenge! 

Here's what I created, 

"Love"

Love this so much! A beautiful memory here....

I've used the gorgeous American Crafts: 1Canoe2: Hazelwood collection for my entire layout. Yes, even those three gorgeous washi tapes are from Hazelwood! Perfect!

How stunning is the floral tape?!!! All.the.heart.eyes for it!

Speaking of love, how gorgeous is that cork title......

Just stunning! Love the gold heart clip, & the foiled ephemera one too!

Here's another view.....

And how could I not mention those pretty florals!!!

That globe is just divine!

Love this collection so much! 

It's still available in the Paper Issues store here - 

use my code AMANDA to save 20% off!

Needing more inspiring ideas to get your creativity flowing? 

See what the rest of our talented DT have created here

Thanks for stopping by!
I hope my layout has inspired you!
til next time,

Happy Arty Days, 
Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: March New Issue: Round 1

Hi Friends!

It's time for Round 1 of Paper Issues: New Issue!
And this month's issue is super fun and easy to play along with -

ANYTHING GOES 

I wanted to dive into my stash of 1 Canoe 2's Hazelwood collection, especially those florals...
Here's what I came up with,
"Hello Lovely"

Oh floral delight! Hello lovely, indeed! So very pretty!!!
That second layer of florals (the pink strips) is actually coordinating washi tape from this range - gorgeous huh?!
The gold foil accents in the ephemera pack are pretty stunning.......



SO shiny!!!
Love that tabbed photo clip!

Here's a couple closer looks at those florals, and those sweet butterflies.....

Divine!!!

All those layers!!! Beautiful!

Wow! The ephemera in Hazelwood is really stunning and compliments their pretty pattern papers perfectly!

And there you have it!

My take on this month's New Issue at Paper Issues - see what the rest of our talented team created here. 

And REMEMBER to use my code AMANDA to save 20% off every.single.time you shop in the Paper Issues store here.

Thanks for stopping by today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: February Take 5 Tuesday

Hi Friends!

Time for another super fun Paper Issues challenge 

- Take 5 Tuesday -

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

So many wonderful choices here!

I used 7 from the 15;  white, yellow, paperclip, stitching, heart, cardstock, & arrows!

See if you can spot them, here's my layout.....

"Hello Love"

How fun is this?!!
I have used one of the many FREE cut files from the Paper Issues store as well as the gorgeous, American Crafts - 1Canoe2, Hazelwood collection. Soooooo pretty!
My delicate mixed media background is created from watercolours and the packaging technique.
Here's some close ups for you.....

Oh that stitching!!! And those pretty bloom stickers!

Nothing like a lil gold foil to add some bling!

Those cork shapes are really something too!

So much pretty on one page!

The paperclips in this line are super cute too! 

Love it all!

Hope you did too!

You can grab the Hazelwood collection and more, and save 20% off when you use my code AMANDA in the Paper Issues store. 

You can download one, or ALL of the FREE Paper Issues Cut Files here. 

To join in on this challenge, and to see more from our talented team, click here. 

Thanks for visiting, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: February Working Title

Hi Friends!

Boy oh boy did I LOVE everyone's large titles from last months challenge!

 Such a fantastic effort from all who played along!

And speaking of love.....

The challenge for this month is inspired by Valentine's Day & the month of love!

Work your title 

 & feature the word 'love', or  'heart'
OR,
 have a heart icon in the title. 

OR, 

use a romantic song name as your project title! 

With so many options & all those fabulous new lines in the Paper Issues store, this challenge should be tons of fun!

Here's what I created,

"Dream Love"

Isn't this delicate and pretty?!!  Adore my big dreamer girl!
I've used the stunning American Crafts 1Canoe2,  Hazelwood collection.
I absolutely love the florals and gingham patterns in Hazelwood, but it's those super shiny, glossy gold thickers for my title that win me over!  Love, indeed!

Here's a close up of my 'love' title.....

So shiny! I love the cursive script font too!

The other part to my title 'Dream' is also from the Thickers in this collection too, and is such a soft mint green that it was tricky to capture......

So it's very soft, but boy oh boy is it pretty in real life! 

I also created my layout with a bit of fussy cutting too, as I just LOVE to cut up all the pretty flowers!

Super pretty!

I hope you'll play along with this fun title challenge!

Upload your creations in the February Challenge Album in our Paper Issues Friends & Facebook Group here

 Before you get started, check out the absolutely stellar inspiration from our talented team here!

*Remember: Use my code AMANDA when you're checking out at the Paper Issues Store and you'll save 20% off! *

Thanks for stopping by today! 

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

 til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo