Elle's Studio: Hip, Hip, Hooray Shaker Cards!

 

Hi Friends! 

Hip, Hip, Hooray, it's Elle's Studio 14th birthday!

 To celebrate this momentus occasion, I have created a twin set of super fun, shaker cards!

Woohoo! Let's get this party started! 

Oh my goodness! How cute 'n' fun is this card duo?! 

Elle's Studio Supplies: Happy Birthday Journaling Tags, Happy Birthday Chipboard Stickers, Happy Birthday Wood Veneers, Acrylic Balloons & Presents, Celebrate 6 x 8.5 inch Paper Stack, Make A Wish Stamp, Layered Card Metal Die & Acrylic Stamp Block 3 x 4 inches. 

Other Supplies: Smooth Bazzill Cardstock - Coconut Swirl, Black Stamping Ink & Sequins. 

Did you spy my Elle's Studio pen?!

All current and new subscribers will receive it with their March Kit subscription! Another great reason to start a subscription - discover all the benefits and more HERE. 

Let's take a better look at each individual card...

What a fabulous birthday card for someone special! The blue card definitely has my heart, but the purple and red version is pretty awesome too...

So gorgeous! 

I know, you're probably thinking shaker cards are tricky to make, but honestly these cards were really easy to assemble! Elle's Studio products are cleverly designed to coordinate together - they make creating a dream!

Here are my top tips for making these fun cards...

1. Take advantage of the Happy Birthday Journaling Tags! These tags are the perfect base to any layered birthday card design, and are super easy to customize too! I chose the balloons design for my both my cards, personalized them with some repeat stamping from the Make A Wish Stamp, and used their colors to dictate my overall color schemes.

2. Select papers that coordinate with the color palette and theme. I used the new Celebrate 6 x 8.5inch Paper Stack papers to enhance both my birthday cards. These papers are super cute, and the colors just pop! I even fussy cut some bows out of my papers to add that extra somethin'!

3. Use the Elle's Studio Layered Card Metal Die! Possibly the most genius metal die ever invented! It ensures that all layered cuts are accurate, plus saves me so much time ( and frustration) on measuring and cutting! This die set is so good, it even makes my Elle's Studio:  'Hall Of Fame' must-have product list!

4. Use your old Elle's Studio packaging to form the clear acetate pockets! Such a simple idea, but it really takes the 'tricky' out of pocket shakers. I mounted these clear packaging bags onto the back of the layered die cut frames before filling them with a Happy Birthday Journaling Tag and all the sprinkles!

5. Maximize embellishments to create shaker 'stoppers'. I adhered the Happy Birthday Chipboard Stickers and the Acrylic Balloons to the Happy Birthday Journaling Tags to prevent the sequins & sprinkles from falling straight to the bottom of the card. Super pretty, and purposeful!

and lastly, 

6. Add a sentiment that is easy to read, despite all the 'shaking sequins'. The Happy Birthday Wood Veneers were ideal for this - the warmth of the wood cut through all the bright colors, created balance and were easy to see when positioned over the layered frame and shaker pocket. 

Simple, easy tips for beautiful birthday cards! 

I hope my cards have inspired you to give shaker cards a try!

Thanks so much for stopping by, 

til next time,

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Elle's Studio: March Kit & New Releases Inspiration!

 Hi Creative Friends! 

Welcome back for more Elle's Studio awesomeness with the fabulous March 2021 Kit and new release items! 

March 2021 Exclusive Kit

I.can't.even!!! SO good! 

Spring, Easter and well, just bright, happy days!

March New Products

Gorgeous, right?! 

But it's this next reveal that I'm gasping over....

Hip, Hip Hooray!!!

Did you know that Elle's Studio are celebrating their 14th birthday?! 

It's one big, bright & beautiful party this month! 

And as a special birthday gift to you, all current and new subscribers will receive a FREE Elle's Studio pen with their March Kits! Yayyy! 

Find out all the subscription benefits and more HERE!

& let's not forget the amazing March Digital & Printable Products

Wow! 

Every month just impresses me, and March is no exception! 

The birthday theme gave me all the party feels, so I just had to create this party on a page....

"Good Times"

How awesome is this?!!

SO.much.fun!

Elle's Studio Supplies: March Kit, March 2021 Labels, Jane Tile Alphabet Cardstock Stickers - Light Teal, Light Teal Cardstock Label Stickers, Happy Birthday Chipboard Stickers, Tiny Shapes and Dots Puffy Stickers-Cool Tones, Grateful Wood Veneers, & Celebrate 6 x 8.5 inch Paper Stack. 

Other Supplies: Smooth Bazzill Cardstock - Coconut Swirl, sewing machine stitching and cotton threads, and teal gemstones.

Told you it was like a party on a page! So many fun details! 

Speaking of details, here's a few close ups for you...

For the love of embellishments!!! 

To enhance the party feel, I trimmed the 3 x 4" March Kit note cards into cute banners! Such a simple idea, but I really love how effective it looked!

And how could I resist this embellishment cluster?! SO gorgeous!!! 

For my second layout, I decided to finally document Easter 2020 (or as we refer to it, the great chocolate b-lockdown, lol!)

"Happy Easter 2020"

Such a clean and simple design - kind of in keeping with the low 'iso' mood, and simpler lifestyle.

Elle's Studio Supplies: March Kit, March 2021 Labels, Jane Tile Alphabet Cardstock Stickers - Light Teal, Light Teal Cardstock Label Stickers, Happy Easter Wood Veneers, Tiny Shapes and Dots Puffy Stickers-Cool Tones, Large Acetate Numbers, & Celebrate 6 x 8.5 inch Paper Stack. 

Let's take a closer look...

How fabulous is that Happy Easter veneer?! LOVE!

The Large Acetate Numbers are pretty cool too!

That bunny is the cutest!

And there you have it! 

Simple, beautiful creating with the new Elle's Studio March Kit! 

***Shop ALL the new releases HERE***

I'll be back a lil later this month to share some birthday themed projects too! 

til then, 

Thanks so much for stopping by, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Elle's Studio: March Kit & New Releases Inspiration!

Hi Friends!

Welcome back for more Elle's Studio awesomeness! 

The March 2020 Kit and new releases are SO good -
I mean like, seriously amazing good!!!

 But rather than rave, let's take a quick look at them....

March 2020 Kit

Oooh! So much to love here!!!

March new release items....

See what I'm talkin' 'bout?! 

All the awesomeness here!!!

& let's not forget the fabulous March Printable & Digitals...

Yep, It's all awesome!!!

And just when you thought it couldn't get any better, there's more!

Presenting the latest edition to the famed Title Builder series,

 Title Builder Vol.4 Bundle!

Oh.my!!!
Aaah-MAY-zing!!!

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

---> Remember: If you don't want to miss out, start an Elle's Studio subscription. 
Find out more HERE

Here's my first two creations with these amazing new products...

"Cherished Moment" 

Sigh! Isn't this just the prettiest?!!

Elle's Studio Supplies: March 2020 Kit, Flourish 6 x 8.5" Paper Stack, Tiny Shapes & Dots Puffy Stickers, Black Typewriter Cardstock Alphabet Stickers, Adventure Stickers, March Label Stickers. 

Other: Bazzill Avalanche Cardstock, doily, twine & sequins. 

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

Oh, it couldn't get any sweeter!

I started this layout as a Traveler's Notebook page, but as I continued to create, it evolved into this super sweet 8.5" x 11" page. I just love how this turned out! 

The new Flourish pattern papers are absolutely gor-jus, and that floral one had my heart! I combined it with its' coordinating die cut and notecard from the March Kit, and built my design around these pretty pieces (perfect for my darling girl's photograph)!

How awesome are the new Black Typewriter Cardstock Alphabet Stickers?!! 

I am loving these fun new alphas! 

A terrific addition to all your crafty projects!

And speaking of loving, how good is that layered note card?! 

Pocket cards never looked so pretty!

Grow & bloom my darling girl! 

Such a sweet and pretty page to document her with!

My second layout is one for my cool boy's album...

"Come FLY with me"

Total.awesome.sauce!!!

Elle's Studio Supplies: March 2020 Kit, Word Circle Stamp, Flourish 6 x 8.5" Paper Stack, Go See Do Acetates, Tiny Shapes & Dots Puffy Stickers, Black Typewriter Cardstock Alphabet Stickers, March Label Stickers,  & Wood Veneer Adventure Tags. 

Other: Bazzill Avalanche Cardstock, Permanent Black Ink, staples & twine

Here's a better look...

Wow! 

It doesn't get any cooler than this! 

Such a fun and playful page for my Mister A for Awesome! 

I've layered a few of the  March 2020 Kit notecards together to create a focal point around my photo, and embellished with those super cool  Go See Do Acetates. 

I really couldn't resist making a feature of those incredible Wood Veneer Adventure Tags & the Black Typewriter Cardstock Alphabet Stickers too!

I scattered the Word Circle Stamp & the Tiny Shapes & Dots Puffy Stickers around my layout for added interest!

Yep. It's super awesome creating with the March 2020 Kit! 

You'll notice that I haven't featured the fabulous Title Builder Vol.4 Bundle - but don't worry!
It's so incredibly amazing that I am giving this Stamp set it's very own blog post!
Check back a lil later in the month to see what I've created with it!
Or, follow me on Instagram HERE for all my crafty news and updates!

Thanks so much for visiting today!
 I hope I have inspired you to get creating with these amazing new products!
til next time,

Happy Arty Days, 
Amanda xo 

Elle's Studio: Easter Traveler's Notebook / Mini Album

Hi Everyone!

Welcome back for more Elle's Studio March Kit inspiration!

This month's kit and exclusive add on items are perfect for all your memory keeping needs, and today I am sharing how I used these supplies to create a completed, Easter theme, Traveler's Notebook insert! Yay!

Think December Daily goes small scale & Easter style!

Here's a look at my TN front cover....

Elle's Studio Supplies: Noteworthy 12 x 12 Paper Collection, Teal Puffy Alphabet Stickers, Chocolate Acrylic Bunnies, Happy Easter Wood Veneer. 

Isn't this fun?! 

Such a simple, but very sweet Traveler's Notebook insert to document all your Easter memories with!

To create this TN, I trimmed a sheet of the 12" Noteworthy pattern paper to 8 3/4" x 8 1/4". Next I  trimmed 10 sheets of plain white paper ( I like to use 180gsm watercolor paper ) to 8 1/4" x 8 1/4". I placed the pattern paper cover onto the slightly smaller sheets of white paper, and scored down the center to create a 'spine'. To hold it all into place, I machine stitched along the scored line, and voila! A TN insert ready to record those memories with! 

I decorated the cover with the Happy Easter wood veneer and one of the Acrylic Chocolate Bunnies! I also embellished the cover with some of the Teal Puffy Alpha Stickers - gorgeous!

Let's look inside....

Elle's Studio Supplies: 12 x 12 Noteworthy Paper Collection, Noteworthy Puffy Stickers, March Kit, Springtime 6 x 6 Paper Stack, Teal Puffy Alphabet Stickers, Little Acrylic Bunnies, Wood Veneer Easter Eggs, Wood Veneer Speech Bubbles,  March Labels, Tiny Everyday Label Stickers. 

Other Supplies: Enamel dots, magenta gel pen. 

What a sweet opening page! 

I decorated the reverse side of the cover with a simple butterfly puffy sticker from the Noteworthy collection. On the opposite page, I trimmed a 1/2" strip of the Springtime 6 x 6" Paper Stack, and attached it to the top and bottom of my page. I also applied lots of lovely embellishments including that very cute wood veneer Easter egg. To make it pop just a lil more, I partly colored it with a magenta gel ink pen. Speaking of veneers, you'll also spy that fabulous Speech Bubble at the top of my page! Love it! The pale purple Little Acrylic Bunny is a very sweet addition to the embellishment cluster too! 

Further inside my TN, you'll notice that I divide my Easter story into 'chapters'. This helps me to organize how I will document, photograph and record our memories made this Easter. 

Chapter 1 is 'Family Time'....

Elle's Studio Supplies: March Kit, Spring Puffy Stickers, White Puffy Alpha Stickers, Large Wood Veneer Numbers, Tiny Everyday Label Stickers, March Labels. 

I opted for a simple design here, and trimmed one of the March Kit 3 x 4 journal cards into 1/2" strips. I attached these strips to the center tops and center bases of both pages. On the left hand side, I added the chapter number and title with the Large Wood Veneer Numbers & White Puffy Alphabet Stickers. I also tucked a small die cut from the March Kit beneath the number one. At the base of this page, I also added a Tiny Everyday Label Sticker, as well as a Spring Puffy Sticker. Cute! 

On the right hand side, I glued a 3 x 4" journal card from the March Kit to the center of my page. This is where I'll add my first family photograph from our upcoming Easter. For finishing touches, I adorned the page with more coordinating die cuts from the March Kit, and a March Label too! 

Here's another 'ready to go' page for this chapter.....

Elle's Studio Supplies: Springtime 6 x 6  Paper Stack, Jane Alphabet Stickers - Teal, Tiny Everyday Label Stickers. 

How sweet is that Springtime pattern paper?! 

Again, I've kept to a simple layout design, and am just waiting for my 6 x 4" family portrait photograph to be glued onto the right hand side, to balance that pattern paper. Cute! 

Let's jump ahead to Chapter 2, 'Hello Spring'.....

Elle's Studio Supplies: March Kit, Springtime 6 x 6 Paper Stack, Spring Puffy Stickers, Little Acrylic Bunnies, Large Wood Veneer Numbers.

I just adore interactive elements in any notebook or mini album, so stitching a journal pocket with the Springtime papers was a given! To highlight the Spring feel, I chose that floral paper & coordinating journal card. They really enhance the Spring vibes!

Here are a few more simple pages awaiting photos and memorabilia from this Season....

Elle's Studio Supplies: March Kit, Springtime 6 x 6 Paper Stack.

Isn't this happy?! 

I created a monochromatic page with the all the yellow items in the March Kit. Nothing says sunshine and happiness more than yellow! I have ensured that my pages leave ample room for journaling & a photo, or two!

Here's another fun Spring page.....

Elle's Studio Supplies: Springtime 6 x 6 Paper Stack, March Kit. 

Oh, how cool is this? I created this fun spread by cutting up the Springtime 6 x 6 Paper Stack packaging label, and added a die cut from the March Kit. So simple, and so effective!

Let's move on to Chapter 3, "Easter"......

Elle's Studio Supplies: March Kit, Springtime 6 x 6 Paper Stack, White Puffy Alphabet Stickers, Little Acrylic Bunnies, Wood Veneer Speech Bubbles. 

Other: Enamel dots.

Oh how adorable! All the lil bunnies!!!

Here's another page in this chapter.....

Elle's Studio Supplies: Noteworthy 12 x 12 Paper Collection, March Kit, Chocolate Acrylic Bunnies, Tiny Everyday Labels, March Labels. 

Eeep!!! That Chocolate Acrylic Bunny is errrrything! 

Possibly my fave item from the add-ons this month!

And that's just a brief look at my Easter TN using the fabulous March Kit and new releases!

Now all I need to do is get out my big girl camera for Easter, and take those photos!

Ready, set, Easter is GO!!!

I hope my post inspired you to go ahead & create a Traveler's Notebook to record your Easter memories with!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

CTK: Life Crafted Kit: 3 To Inspire!

Hi Friends! 

Welcome back for more Citrus Twist Kits: March Kit inspiration! 

Today I am sharing a few projects for the awesome 3-to-Inspire challenge! 

Before we get started here's the 3 things you'll need to feature in your projects to play along; 

1. Use pattern paper. There are so many gorgeous designs in both kits this month - so use them up!

2. Include chipboard embellishments. Again, there's a vast array of these in both kits!

3. Add Die Cuts / Ephemera. An easy one to keep things light hearted, &  just get you creating! 

Now, onto the good stuff! 

Firstly, here's what I've created with using my Life Crafted Album & March Life Chapters Kit!

Sigh! Sweet dreams, indeed! 

Such darling pages & a great design to showcase that fabulous pattern paper! 

Here's a closer view....

On closer inspection you'll spy that I have also used the 3 x 8" book mark as part of my page base too! The vintage appearance of this book mark softens the boldness of the pattern paper, and also adds a more masculine feel to the page! 

The chipboard sentiment circles, combined with the star ephemera are the perfect finishing touch! 

I also created a new 'tabbed' section for my Life Crafted Album using the March Life Chapters Kit too.....

Sigh! Isn't this pretty?! I instantly fell in love with that floral paper and knew I'd make a real feature of it! The cream scalloped pocket is also a fave of mine from this month's kit! 

(Especially as I love hidden journaling and interactive album pages!) 

& speaking of interactive elements, the "Did you ever hear the story of..." journal card is the BEST prompt card for this new section of my Life Crafted Album. A place to record all life's little chapters & stories! 

The hearts are such a soft take on chipboard stickers, and really add an elegant touch! Beautiful!

Next up is a super pretty layout that I've created using the March Scrapbooking Add On Kit, 

"Happy"

Oh!!! Such loveliness! 

You'll spy pattern papers Happy Place & Good Times from the Pinkfresh Studio Everyday Musings collection. I may be a lil biased when it comes to Pinkfresh Studio, but this line really has my heart! Oh.so.pretty!!! 

To showcase more of these gorgeous pattern papers, I also fold up the edges to reveal the B sides....

I layer & embellish this page with lots of the Everyday Musings ephemera too! 

For the chipboard element, you'll spy more of those exclusive ones from the March Life Chapters Kit, as well as a chipboard frame from the February Scrapbooking Add On Kit. 

Such a gorgeous photo cluster! 

Love it!

And there you have it! 

Three very beautiful projects for today's 3-to-Inspire challenge! 

I hope you'll join me and play along! 

Don't forget to share your CTK projects with us in the Citrus Twist Kits Facebook Fan Page HERE! 

We really love seeing what you create and love to talk all things paper craft!

Thanks so much for visiting today! 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo