Paper Issues: January Swag Bag Spotlight!

Hi Creatives!

Welcome back for one of my absolute favourite shares of the Paper Issues calendar, 

Yay!!!

It's no secret that I love me a Swag Bag!

They're always stashed full of SO many awesome cards and embellishments - that despite trying I never seem to use them all up!

Well, starting from now I am determine to use them all up! 

Today's layout is made from the 2017 June Swag Bag.......

Here's what I've created, 

"Brave, Rad, Cool, Little Man"

Isn't this so  much fun?!!

La la LOVE this!

Apart from my cardstock, 12 x 12 Crate Paper pattern paper base, Thicker stickers & mixed media everything else you see here is from the Swag Bag! 

I know, crazy huh?! SO many 3 x 4 cards and cool embellishments! 

(especially when I made 2 other layouts with this mini kit last year - that's some serious good value!)

Swag Bags are only $9.99 USD but, they do sell out fast! 

Click HERE if you're feeling lucky about this month's awesome mini kit!

To avoid disappointment, I have a 6month subscription which you can read all about HERE

A few close ups for you.....

Lots of Crate Paper Cool Kid collection, and I just adore the cute buttons too!

The mixed media background is made from my stash of Shimmerz Paints. 

I applied Vibez in Jeni Be Bleu and Deep Blue Sea using the packaging technique. Very cool!

Loving the layered 3 x 4 cards beneath my photo and Wild Child sentiment!

Super cool! (A bit like my handsome subject in the photo! ;)  )

And there you have it!

Swag Bags are jam packed full of awesome!

Sometimes you just want a little bit of this and a little bit of that.

There's nothing wrong with sampling!

 You need a Swag Bag! 

Get yours in the Paper Issues store HERE

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

See more Swag Bag inspiration from our talented team here

Thanks so much for stopping by!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: July Swag Bag

Hi Lovelies!

It's time for the July edition of Paper Issues 

It's no secret that I LOVE me a Swag Bag or three! 

Here's what the awesome June kit looks like.....

Pretty awesome, huh?! 

I had quite a few left over pieces with the May Swag Bag, 

so I decided to combine the two to create a very girly and feminne page!

Here's what I created, 

"Love You To The Moon & Back"

Isn't this the sweetest?!!

Who would have thought that such a masculine looking Swag Bag could be so pretty and delicate?!!

Just divine!

The 12 x 12 papers & the doily are from my stash, 

(Pink Paislee's Fancy Free & Dear Lizzy: Saturday collections by memory), 

the acetate moon title and layered 3 x 4 card are from the May Swag Bag, 

& everything else you see is from the June Swag Bag!

I know, so much pretty!!!

Here's a closer look.....

Love that die cut and floral tag!!!

It's a lil hard to see, but check out the clear glass star pin behind my photo! 

Such a delicate embellishment!

And there you have it!

My take on this month's Swag Bag share! 

I can't wait to see what you create with your Swag Bag!

Missed out on the current Swag Bag? 

Visit the Paper Issues store here

& get yourself a 6 month subscription to avoid disappointment!

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

Looking for more Swag Bag inspiration?

See what our incredible team has created here

Thanks so much for stopping by!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: June Swag Bag

Hi Happy Arty Days Friends!

Time for another favourite Paper Issues share of the month,

Today I am using the super pretty May Swag Bag....

SO divine, huh?! A little bit of this pretty, and a dash of that one too! ;)

Swag Bags are the perfect sampler of all the new treasures in the Paper Issues store!

But enough chatter, here's what I've created with mine....

"This Makes My Heart Smile"

Nawwww!!! This photo and memory really does make my heart smile so very much!

& I LOVE how perfectly everything from the Swag Bag coordinates with it!

How cute are those tiny alphas too?!!! 

You'll spy bits n pieces from Dear Lizzy, Simple Stories, & MME on this layout, as well as the Heidi Swapp Shine mist droplets! Awesome!

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

Love that fun flair button & those yellow chipboard hearts!

That gorgeous floral bouquet was a 3 x 4 card that I fussy cut to use as ephemera, and it coordinates beautifully with the pattern paper at the top and bottom on my design. So Super Sweet!!!

Love it all! 

Hope you liked my layout, 

& feel inspired to get creating with your Swag Bag!

Don't have one? That's ok, you can try your luck on any left over stock here

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

you can get a 6 month subscription here.

Whichever option you choose, 

REMEMBER to use my code AMANDA & you'll receive 20% off! Yay!

See more Swag Bag inspiration here

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo