Elle's Studio: January 2021 Kit Reveal & Inspiration!

 

Hi Friends! 

Welcome back for more crafty inspiration with the first 

Elle's Studio Kit reveal for 2021!

Like always, the Elle's Studio exclusive monthly kit is jam packed full of bright, contemporary & versatile designs - check it out!

January 2021 Kit

So gorgeous! 

This kit is sure to sell out fast - be sure to lock in your monthly subscription HERE & never suffer FOMO again! 

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Guaranteed a kit each month at our special price of $9.99.

 Free shipping on any other products that are purchased during the 24 hour bundling period starting each month on the 10th at 8:00 am Pacific and ending on the 11th at 8:00 am Pacific. These products will be shipped with your subscription.

Access to special discounted items during the bundling period.

Plus the Elle's Studio subscription option is risk-free and may be cancelled at any time.

***Start your subscription HERE*** 

If the January Kit wasn't awesome enough, the new products being released this month will also win your heart! 

Told you so! Aren't they all superb?! I can't pick a favorite - SO good!!!

And let's not forget the wonderful January Digital & Printable Products too...

Wow!

I think it's safe to say that 2021 is off to an amazing start at Elle's Studio! 

***Shop ALL the new January products HERE***

Before you shop, here's some inspiration for you using some of these lovelies...

"Love You" 

Wow, what a bright & stunning page! You truly are the BEST! 

Elle's Studio Supplies: January 2021 Kit, Love You Chipboard Stickers, Puffy Heart Stickers, Acetate Hearts, Love You Wood Veneer, XOXO 6 x 8.5 inch Paper Stack, Hugs and Kisses Stamp. 

Other: Bazzill -Coconut Swirl Smoothies Cardstock, Sewing Machine, Sequins & colored Stamping Inks.

There are so many cute 'n' fun details to this layout - let's take a better look...

So super cute! 

I couldn't resist diving into the Hugs and Kisses Stamp immediately, and I stamped up a tri-color hearts base. To coordinate with my stamped hearts, I used the black & white tiny hearts paper & lots of Puffy Sticker & Acetate Hearts too! 

I was also inspired by the cute hexagon die cuts from the January Kit, and added a few more hexagons to the mix! Those gray ones are fussy cut from the 6 x 4" note card in the kit, and the larger tiny heart ones are from the XOXO paper. 

They own my heart strings... so needless to say, I had to machine stitch my hearts and hexagons into place. I love the texture that this created!

Aren't the colors in this month's kit just divine?!

I layered and embellished my hearts and hexagons too! 

And how awesome is that Love You! wood veneer?! La la LOVE!

My second project for today is a sweet card duo for Valentine's Day...

Oh how sweet!!! I just love creating slimline cards at the moment, and the Acetate Hearts were the perfect go-to embellishment!

Elle's Studio Supplies: January 2021 Kit, True Love Stickers, Chipboard Label Stickers, Love You Chipboard Stickers, Dark Pink Puffy Alphabet Stickers, Puffy Heart Stickers, Acetate Hearts, All My Heart Wood Veneers, & XOXO 6 x 8.5 inch Paper Stack. 

Other: Bazzill - Coconut Swirl Smoothies Cardstock, Sewing Machine, & Jewels. 

Here's a better look at them...

So sweet!

I can't decide if I love the purple or the red most? Which one would you give to your Valentine?

The XOXO Paper Stack papers are fabulous, and the typewriter font one had my heart - 

it worked as a background for both cards, perfectly!

SO many cute embellishments for Valentine's themed projects!

I'm especially loving the Acetate Hearts and the All My Heart Wood Veneers!

Oh, and the Puffy and Chipboard Stickers are on my  'must have' list as well, lol!

Just gorgeous!

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

I hope my projects have inspired you to get creating with these amazing new products! 

I'll be sharing more with the January 2021 Kits a lil later in the month, but until then, 

 Thanks so much for visiting, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

 

Hi Creative Friends!

Welcome to the Happy Arty Days blog! 

I am so super excited to be starting off 2021 as a Guest Designer for Altenew! Yayyy! 

It's no secret how much I love their products, and it's such an honor to be part of today's 

Altenew Fresh Start Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Embossing Folders Collection Release Blog Hop + Giveaway!

If you just arrived here from the super talented Virginia Lu's blog, then you're in the right place! If not, or you're feeling a little lost, here's the full blog hop list for you...

Start here ---> Altenew Card Blog

Vicky Papaioannou

Jaycee Gaspar

Terri Koszler

Erum Tasneem

Jennifer McGuire

Tenia Nelson

Nathalie DeSousa

LauraJane

Therese Calvird

Amber Rain Davis

Dana Joy

Nicole Watt

Tina Smith

Norine Borys

Zsoka Marko

Virginia Lu

You are here --->   Amanda Baldwin

Seeka

Laurie Willison

Michelle Short

Maryam Perez

Mindy Eggen

Teresa Litchfield

Svitlana Shayevich

Emily Midgett

Preeti Chandran

Reiko Tsuchida

Jessie Banks

Agnieszka Małyszek

Kelly Griglione

Lilith Eeckels

Cheryl Espie

Tania Ahmed

Jenny Colacicco

Whoa! That's a whole lotta inspiration for you!

And like usual, Altenew also have some amazing giveaways and offers to share with you too...

Starting with $300 in total prizes! YAY!!

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 2 lucky winners and a $20 gift certificate to 10 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by 01/11/2021 for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 12 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on 01/13/2021.

Good Luck!

Plus here are THREE ways to get a FREEBIE to kickstart your creativity! 

1. Get a FREE brand new Fresh Start Stamp & Die Release Inspiration Guide (worth $5.99) with every order of high-value Fresh Start release bundles. Shop HERE! *Exclusions apply.

2. Get a FREE brand new online cardmaking class with every order from the new Fresh Start Stamp & Die Release collection from 01/05/2021 through 01/11/2021. Shop HERE! 

3.Get a FREE brand new Fresh Start Stamp & Die Release Mini Inspiration Guide with every order from 01/05/2021 through 01/07/2021. Shop HERE!

Now, time to share some inspiration of my own with you!

First up, I want to shine the product spotlight on something more decorative than crafty & it's totally winning my heart; the new Choose Happiness Decal Set!

Oh hello, 2021! I'm ready for you!

What a terrific way to personalize your planner & phone!

So pretty, and these sentiments really resonate with me!

And the best part?

The Choose Happiness Decal Set is completely resealable!

You can pull these stickers off, and re-use them again and again! Love it!

Shop the Choose Happiness Decal Set HERE

My second share for today is a super pretty mixed media page,

"Always Beautiful Moments"

Oh how beautiful, indeed!

Altenew Supplies: Enchanted Roses Stamp Set, Permanent Black Crisp Ink, Watercolors 36 Pan Set, Enjoy The Ride Scrapbook Collection, Enamel Dots: Shades of Purple.

You can see why it's called the Enchanted Roses Stamp Set! Such a magical stamp! Let's take a closer look...

Swoon! SO pretty!

It's a lovely stamp for cardmaking, but it's amazing for scrapbooking too!

I inked mine in Permanent Black Crisp Ink and then messily painted and splattered my enchanting roses with blues & purples from the Watercolors 36 Pan Set.

Those roses are so beautifully detailed!

I completed my layout with papers, washi tape and chipboard alphas from the Enjoy The Ride Scrapbook Collection, and scattered a few of the Shades of Purple Enamel Dots. Simple. Beautiful. Enchanting!

Shop the Enchanted Roses Stamp Set HERE

My last project for today is this light, fresh and contemporary scrapbook page,

"Loved"

Oh so pretty!!!

Altenew Supplies: Vintage Garden Stamp and Die Set, Enjoy The Ride Scrapbook Collection, Permanent Black Crisp Ink, & Enamel Dots: Shades of Purple

It may be called the Vintage Garden Stamp but don't let the name fool you! It's suitable for both classic and elegant projects, as well as fresh & contemporary ones like mine!

Such a pretty & versatile stamp set! I hand colored my vintage blooms with some gel pens from my stash, and I just love the result! To save my fingers from laborious fussy cutting, I used the coordinating Die Set to do all the hard work for me - bliss!

I also stamped falling leaves directly onto my Enjoy The Ride Scrapbook Collection paper base, and that beautiful sentiment too!

Simply Stunning!!!

I hope my projects have inspired you!

***Please remember to leave a comment on this post to enter the giveaway draw***

Good Luck!

Time to send you hopping over to the awesome Seeka's blog!

Thanks so much for visiting today & Happy Hopping!

til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Elle's Studio: Product Spotlight: My Star Stamp & Die Set

 

Hi Friends! 

Welcome back for more Elle's Studio inspiration!

Today I am shining the product spotlight on the amazing My Star Stamp & coordinating Die Set! 

So awesome, right?

It's no secret that I love to get inky, but this stamp and die set really has my heart! 

For today's post I wanted to share a few different ways you can use this awesome set in your story telling & memory keeping - all in the one layout! 

Enough, said! Here's what I created, 

"Twinkle"

Wow! So bright & fun for my two superstars!

Elle's Studio Supplies: Comfort & Joy Stickers, Joyful Chipboard Stickers, My Star Stamp, My Star Metal Die, Jewel Polka Dot 6 x 8.5 inch Paper Stack, Christmas Basics 6 x 8.5 inch Paper Stack & Elle's Studio Acrylic Stamp Block - 3 x 4inches.

Other: Bazzill - Smooth White Cardstock, Stamping inks - black, aqua, pink, dark blue & orange. 

This really is a happy & joyful page! Let's take a better look at it....

Gosh, so many beautiful details and layers created with the one stamp & die! My Star is really somethin'! 

Here's a few simple ideas on how I incorporated the My Star Stamp & Die;

1. Use them as intended! Stamp & die cut til you heart's content! 

Tip: Choose a color scheme that flatters your photo/s and emanates 'the feel' of your story. 

2. Use the My Star Die with your paper scraps -even the smallest pieces can be cut into tiny stars!

Tip: Color match inked and pattern paper die cuts to create a tone on tone effect, for a more layered and detailed look.

3. Use the negative die cut space as a stencil, template or mask! I used gel pens for my example, but this would also work well with an ink blending tool or texture paste too!

Tip: Paper stencils don't last long, so replace them regularly or, if using wet media, die cut with a sturdier material like acetate or card.

4. Create more interest by stamping the My Star Stamp as a base to layer onto!

Tip: Use the Elle's Studio Acrylic Stamp Blocks for greater control & precision. I used the Elle's Studio Acrylic Stamp Block - 3 x 4inches for my layout. 

5. Mix and match different sized stars and layer them onto one another for greater effect!

Tip: Mixing colors or patterns will also make the stars 'pop'!

6. Use repeat stamped sentiments to add emphasis to both photo & embellishment clusters!

Tip: Black stamping ink is easier to see and read, and it can also create balance by cutting through a colorful page!

7. Use the My Star Stamp to decorate other embellishments! I used the tiny open star over the Joyful Chipboard Sticker title, 'Twinkle' to really make it shine!

Tip: Always test the quality of stamping inks on the surface they are intended for first, before applying to embellishments. Lesser quality inks bleed when applied to veneers & chipboards. 

So bright, so beautiful & tons of fun to create! The My Star Stamp & Die are definitely in my 'Craft Essentials' kit!

I hope you feel inspired by my project, & are able to get creating today! 

Please be sure to share your top tips and crafty creations with us in the 

Elle's Studio Facebook Group HERE - we love seeing what everyone makes!  

Thanks so much for stopping by!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo