Happy Arty Days: July

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Altenew July 2020 Stencils/Enamel Dots/Creative Cutouts/Decals Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hi Friends!

Welcome to the Happy Arty Days blog!

I am so super excited to be participating in today's amazing

Altenew July 2020 Stencils/Enamel Dots/Creative Cutouts/Decals Release Blog Hop + Giveaway!

Yay! So many fabulous new products to share our creativity with!

You should have arrived here from the amazingly talented, Amber Rain Davis's blog, but if not, don't despair as I've got a full blog hop list below.

But first, here are the giveaway details:

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners!

Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog or/and Altenew Mixed Media Blog by 7/23/2020 for a chance to win.

Altenew will also draw a winner to receive a $15 gift certificate from the comments left on each designer’s blog on the blog hop list below. All winners will be announced on the Altenew Winners Page on 07/26/2020.

Blog Hop List:

Start here---> Altenew Card Blog

Vicky Papaioannou

Amber Rain Davis

You are here---> Amanda Baldwin

Altenew Mixed Media Blog

With the formalities out of the way, let's take a look at what I've created for this release!

First up is this 8.5" x 11" scrapbook page of my darling girl...

Sigh, so super pretty!

Altenew Supplies: Shades of Purple Enamel Dots, Creative Cut Outs: Nested Wreath, Teal Shadow Washi Tape, Summer Garden 6 x 6 Paper Pack, Watercolor 36 Pan Set.

Let's take a closer look at this gorgeous & girly page....

Those Creative Cut Outs: Nested Wreath pieces are errrrrything!!! SO good!

I couldn't resist hand coloring some of them with my Altenew Watercolor 36 Pan Set.

I used shades of blue & teal to coordinate with the Altenew Teal Shadow Washi Tape, and to compliment the background colors in my sweet girl's photograph. I used the smallest wreath as a frame for my photo, which I then backed with a fussy cut floral from the Summer Garden 6 x 6 Paper Pack. I cut apart one of the larger wreath pieces to create the appearance of a vine, travelling down my page. For finishing touches I added a sprinkling of the Shades of Purple Enamel Dots - so pretty!

Ga, ga, gor-jus!!!

Here's another memory keeper's delight featuring the new Celebrate scrapbook collection...

Oh how beautiful!

Altenew Supplies: Creative Cut Outs: Nested Wreath, The Alphabet Stencil, Warm & Cozy Enamel Dots, Tropical Forest Enamel Dots, & Celebrate Scrapbook Collection.

Let's take a closer look....

Those fussy cut florals combined with the Nested Wreath pieces are just too lovely for words!!!

I used The Alphabet Stencil & a white gel pen to create those sweet XO's - so simple, & so effective!

The Warm & Cozy Enamel Dots adorn the wreaths beautifully, and I used the Tropical Forest Enamel Dots to accent my treasured photo! Perfect!

Time to share a couple clean & simple cards!

First is this soft and sweet number....

So delicate and divine!

Altenew Supplies: Creative Cut Outs: Nested Wreath, Geometric Landscape Stencil, Shades of Purple Enamel Dots, Celebrate Scrapbook Collection.

Beautiful card creating made super quick & easy with the Geometric Landscape Stencil!

My second card is a lil inky fun....

La la LOVE this!!!

Altenew Supplies: Creative Cut Outs: Nested Wreath, Trellis Stencil, Warm & Cozy Enamel Dots, & Deep Blue Seas Mini Ink Cube Set.

That Trellis Stencil is just superb! I inked mine up with the Deep Blue Seas Mini Ink Cubes to create a striking background for my card. So stunning!

And there you have it!

Beautiful creating with the fabulous new releases from Altenew!

***Shop ALL the Altenew July 2020 new release products HERE***

Thanks so much for visiting, I really hope my creations inspired you!

Please remember to leave a comment to go in the draw to win a $15 Altenew Gift Certificate!

Time to send you hopping over to the incredibly inspirational Therese Calvird's blog - click here

til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Citrus Twist Kits: Sunday Sketch!

Hi Creative Friends!

Welcome back to the Happy Arty Days blog!

Today I'm presenting this week's installment of the

Citrus Twist Kits Sunday Sketch feature!

This sketch is tons of fun, and I hope I can inspire you to play along!

So, without further ado, here's what this week's Sunday Sketch looks like...

Told you it was a fun one! Such a cool design, and really easy to take inspiration from!

Here's my twist on it...

"Weekend Happiness"

Isn't this pretty?!!

As you can see, I have altered the sketch (Or kinda trimmed the right hand side off) to create an 8" x 11" layout page. That's the wonderful thing about sketches, you can edit them to suit your creative style!

Plus, after creating quite a few projects this month I really didn't have any 3"x 4" cards left over to 'perfectly' follow the sketch. Realistically, I could have cut my own 3" x 4" card from one of the Best Of This Life Pattern Papers, or used one of the July 2019 digital printable 3 x 4 Journaling Cards but I still needed to fit the sketch into a smaller page size. So, I decided to use the 2nd photo as the card, and replaced the paper clip with an embellishment or 4!

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

Happiness, indeed! Ain't nobody loves the weekend like my sweet girl! In her own words, "Mondays be like, Meh! & when FriYAY calls I'm like, so there!" Ummm... yeah, teen lingo and whatever that means, lololol!

Seriously though, such a super fun and playful page!

I've used the Best Of This Life July Life Crafted Kit, the Life Crafted July 2019 Digital Cut Aparts & the Joyful Day Phrase Stickers (Pinkfresh Studio) from the July 2019 Scrapbooking Add On Kit.

I have foam mounted the photo cluster to add a little more interest and some dimension to the design.

Speaking of clusters, how fantastic are all those embellishments in the top right of my photo?!

The puffy stickers in this month's kit are so fab! I'm loving the bright Summer colors and the sentiments are totally on point!

And let's not forget to mention my mixed title....

I have combined the bright colored WEEKEND ephemera with the Pinkfresh Studio Joyful Day phrase sticker, happiness to create my title. I love how effective this looks!

You'll spy that I foam mounted the ephemera for added 'pop' against the phrase sticker.

And there you have it!

Simple. Pretty. Lazy Sunday creating!

I wonder how you'll interpret this sketch?

Please be sure to add your projects to the Citrus Twist Kits Fan Page HERE so we can be inspired by your awesomeness too!

We LOVE seeing what everyone creates with their Citrus Twist Kits!

Thanks so much for stopping by today,

til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Shimmerz July Color Kitz & Process Video!

Hi Friends!

Welcome back for more Shimmerz Paints inspiration!
Today I am sharing a new process video with the fabulous July Color Kitz!

SO.much.awesomeness!!!

I just couldn't wait to get creating with this amazing kit!

But enough chatter, let's get straight into the good stuff!

Here's what I created with the July Color Kitz....

"Shine Bright"

Whoa! Talk about wow factor!

This month's kit is simply spectacular! La la LOVE!!!

If you missed kit release day, you can check out The July Edition below....

Kit Contents:

Vibez Seas The Day - Exclusive New Color only available in this kit!

Shimmerz Royal Red

Blingz Pixie Dust

Inklingz Blue My Mind

Spiegelmom Scraps Gold Stardust Sequins

Yay!!!

Told you it was awesome!

If you're super quick, there might just be one or two of these lovelies still left in the store!

Shop Color Kitz HERE!

Let's take a closer look at my layout....

Seriously so cool!

I've combined the July Color Kitz with the Elle's Studio July Kits & stamps as they're truly a match made in heaven! All the July 4th colors, and so many creative possibilities!

I opted for a messy mixed background & lots of luscious layers!

I started my layout by creating that divine blue base using both the Seas The Day and Blue My Mind paints. The golden shimmer in the Inklingz Blue My Mind took me by surpsise - it's completely phenomenal! Blew my mind is an understatement!

I applied a few paint layers of these two colors, & then added in some Blingz Pixie Dust too!

Gor-jus!

I splattered all these colors throughout the layout for added interest.

Next came lots of paper lovelies and scrapbook supplies from the July Elle's Studio Kit & New Releases. I just love a good layered photo cluster - don't you?

I scattered lots of the Gold Stardust sequins throughout the page - they're so super tiny and the perfect amount of sparkle for my masculine design. Also, they're stars & stars are errrything!

They're kind of my go to embellishment for boy layouts, & also perfect for documenting all your July celebrations. Stars for the win!

For finishing touches, I added droplets of Shimmerz Royal Red, and lots of repeat stamping with the Elle's Studio: You Are My Sunshine Stamp.

Both my title, Shine Bright, & subtitle, Fun Is Here, have been created with the Title Builder Vol.3 Stamp Bundle Set. Fabulous!

Wanna see all the details?

Please watch my process video of how it all came together here.....

Thanks so much for watching!

I hope I have inspired you to get painting with the July Edition Kitz today!

Thanks so much for visiting,

til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Citrus Twist Kits: Sunday Sketch!

Happy Sunday Friends!

I'm on the Citrus Twist Kits blog today with a really fun sketch to share & inspire you with!

Isn't this fun?!

I love the simplicity of this design! A nice & easy, one photo layout - perfect for lazy Sunday scrapping!

And here's my take on the sketch.....

"Summer Paradise Found"

Summer Lovin'!

I have used the gorgeous Skyland Pocket Life Kit for this sweet page.

The Summer themed vintage ephemera, and beautiful 6 x 8 papers complimented my photograph perfectly!

As you can see, I really kept to the sketch design, with the only variance being that I enlarged the size of the layers beneath my photo. I could have easily flipped or rotated this sketch, but when it's a lazy Sunday it's good to just match pretty papers to your photo, and glue!

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

Just look at those embellishments! Apart from the darling retro Summer die cuts, those exclusive Puffy Stickers and Freckled Fawn One Happy Day Epoxy Stickers are just awesome!

I love adding sewing and thread to layouts, and in keeping with the sketch I machine stitch that tab/ticket embellishment at the top right hand side of my layout. I add more messy threads to my layers, and even stitch that 4 x 6" card to the base of my layered papers.

You'll also spy that I used a Skyland Free Digital Cut Apart tab, love you to distraction as part of my story telling & journaling. So sweet!

With such a clean and fresh page, I decide to use the die cut ephemera 6 point stars to replicate the ink splatters in the sketch. While we're talking ephemera, I must mention my cool title. I have incorporated the Every Summer Has A Story

4 x 6" journaling card with the ephemera Paradise and complete it with Found using the Exclusive Turquoise Blue Puffy Stickers. I love how effective this mixed fonts title looks! Super cool!

And let's not forget the etched cork embellishments! Isn't that cork the cutest?!!

The warmth of the cork adds balance to this very crisp color palette. Love it!

So much gorgeousness in the July Kits and now it's your turn to showcase them!

Play along with today's sketch, & be sure to share your creations with us in the

Citrus Twist Kits Fan Page Facebook group HERE!

Love instagram?! We do!

Tag @citrustwistkits and use the hashtag #citrustwistkits so we can see more of your awesome creating!

I can't wait to see your interpretation of today's Sunday Sketch!

Thanks so much for visiting,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Elle's Studio: Product Highlight: Everyday Phrases Stamp

Hi Friends!

Welcome back for more Elle's Studio inspiration!

For today's post I am shining the spotlight on the fabulous new Everyday Phrases Stamp!

As the name suggests, this stamp is all phrases & oh-so cool!

Here's what I've created with it today.....

"Heart Eyes For This"

Whoa! Who would've thought that stamped words could have such impact!

I've taken inspiration from the veneer & vellum asterisks from the July new releases, and repeat stamped in this style.

Such a fun way to create a background, and make the most of your stamp sets!

To emphasize the asterisk style, I have also layered some of the veneers and vellum pieces onto the stamp centers.

To compliment my seaside photograph, I used inks in sky blue, aquamarine, & cobalt to imitate the ocean.

Repeat stamping is such a fun technique to use to create card and layout backgrounds!

I hope I have inspired you to give this stamping technique a try today!

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

Thanks so much for visiting,

til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Citrus Twist Kits: Skyland Scrapbook Kit Layouts!

Hi Creative Friends!

I am super-dee-duper excited to be posting my first official Creative Team layouts for Citrus Twist Kits!

For today's post I'm sharing the Skyland Scrapbook Kit love!

This kit is just magical! So many beautiful papers and embellishments, with sooooo many creative possibilities!

Haven't spied this Skyland beauty yet?

Here's a sneak....

Total gorgeousness, huh?!

Get your Skyland Scrapbook Kit HERE

I have created two very clean & fresh designs - here's the first,

"Present & in Awe"

Sigh! Isn't this divine?!!

I just LOVE our printable Digital Files, and am determined to feature them each month - they're SO good! I've combined the Skyland Journaling Cards & free Cut Aparts with the white cardstock and Pinkfresh Studio: Simple & Sweet Die Cuts with Golf Foil, Epoxy Stickers and Fabric Die Cuts. Did I mention that I love me some Pinkfresh Studio?! The Simple & Sweet line is so soft and dreamy, and the pastel tones partner perfectly with our Skyland Digital Files.

I love layering patterns and colors, and with our awesome Digital Files, you can print and cut as many layers, tabs and die cuts as you need!

I matte my photo onto an array of Skyland Journaling Cards, and Cut Aparts, and then embellish my photograph with all those pretty blooms! For added impact, I mount my title onto foam, and position it over the base of my sweet girl's picture.

Both the top and base of my layout are embellished with Skyland Cut Aparts and Die Cut Ephemera tags, and tabs.

The Pinkfresh Studio Fabric Die Cuts are SO cool, that I just have to include one on my layout, as well as a couple of the Epoxy Stickers for good measure! Love it!

Simple & Sweet indeed!

Next up is an 8.5 x 11" masculine layout,

"Seek Out The Joy"

Let's hear it for the boys!!!

What a crisp, clean and super fun page for the special guys in my life! I should add that I have included the Webster's Pages: Pretty Plaid paper from this month's Pattern Paper Play kit.

That plaid woodgrain paper is just divine, and I could easily use another 10 sheets of it!

Vintage book paper, on the other hand, isn't something I feature in my creating that often. So I set myself a challenge to use it in my layouts this month. I am so glad I did! The 'raw' and somewhat edgy look of this ledger paper is just awesome for embellishing a masculine layout with! And yes, I may have to get back on the vintage band wagon - I totally loved this!

To maintain the masculinity of this page, I drew on the black embellishments from the Pinkfresh Studio Die Cuts & Epoxy Stickers, as well as the chambray Fabric Die Cuts. Bold, strong and striking adornments for my two boys!

I also embellish with gold foil accents throughout my page, including those Chipboard Alpha Stickers from Echo Park's Imagine That collection.

Yes, this! Seek Out The Joy!!!

Such a wonderful everyday moment to document.

And there you have it!

Two very different layouts from our July Skyland Scrapbook Kit.

I hope I have inspired you to get creating with yours!

Be sure to share your kit creations with us in the Citrus Twist Fans Page HERE

Thanks so much for visiting today!

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo