Paper Issues: February Mix It Up Monday

Hi Creatives!

Welcome back for more Paper Issues fun with this month's edition of....

I love getting messy!

This month's challenge is really fun, & easy too!

Simply use embossing powder on your creation - anyway you like! 

Here's what I created....

"Dream"

And what a dream girl she is! Love my beautiful daughter! 

And how very pretty are all those butterflies too?!

For the challenge, I've used a variety of butterfly stamps from my stash 

(I think they're mostly Kaisercraft ones?)

& embossed them in white powder to create that super pretty background.

Here's a closer look.....

Aren't those embossed butterflies stunning?!! So delicate and soft!

Such a beautiful technique for a background!

Speaking of butterflies, what about all those fussy cut ones?

Beautiful! Love the Moonstruck line! Soooooo pretty!

And those cork embellies....

Swoon! The cork is flecked with gold foil!!! All.the.heart.eyes! Love these!

Here's another view of those stamped butterflies....

Just stunning!!!

And there you have it! My take on using embossing powder in a project!

Can't wait to see your interpretations of this fun challenge!

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Thanks for stopping by!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: January Working Title

Hi Happy Arty Days Friends!

 I am super-dee-duper excited to announce that I will be hosting the newest monthly challenge at Paper Issues;

Working Title.

This challenge is all about those project titles

 & for our first challenge, 

I am asking you to Go LARGE for 2017!!!

The BIGGER your title, the BETTER!

*As an optional extra, you can challenge yourself more by focusing on 2017, the New Year, resolutions, hopes, dreams or your future plans * 

One of my goals for this year is to tell more of my story too! 

I am always scrapbooking my beautiful family, but never myself. 

So with that in mind, here's my take on this fun new challenge....

"2017"

Soft, delicate, feminine and pretty - this page is definitely all about me!

And how about my LARGE title?!! 

I have used a Free Cut File from the Paper Issues store 

(it's coming to the store next week - so keep your eyes open for it!)

I simply enlarged the file, and voila! One instant, large title!

I have use the stunning Pink Paislee, Moonstruck collection for my layout, and this includes the paper piecing inside my numerals title.
As my layout is very delicate and soft, I added the specialty gold vellum paper and machine stitching to make my title stand out just a bit more!
Here's a few close up shots for you....

I adorned my title with ephemera and puffy stickers too!

That gold vellum is just divine!!!

I also used a few inspirational words to remind me of my goals this year - wander more, take big chances, have a timeless beautiful life & be unstoppable!

And there you have it!

I hope you liked my delicate & girly take on this fun new challenge!

Need more inspiration?
Check out what our amazing team has created here.

REMEMBER

Upload your new LARGE title creations in the Paper Issues Friends & Fans facebook page here 

to go in the draw to win a Paper Issues gift card! YAY! 

I can't wait to see what you create!

Enter as many times as you wish!

Thanks for joining us!

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Imaginarium Designs December Creations

Hi Everyone!

Today I am sharing my final projects for Imaginarium Designs. 

I have been on this amazing DT for 2 years now, and have loved every minute of it!

With an enormous 2017 ahead of me though, it's sadly time to say goodbye! 

So before I get all sentimental & misty eyed, here's my December creations.....

First up, I am sharing this pretty layout, 

"You Are Amazing"

Prettiness overload! 

I have used the stunning new Pink Paislee collection, 'Moonstruck' and combined it with our favourite chippies to achieve this delicate and girly page!

So soft and dreamy!

Here's a closer look.....

SO many elegant and pretty chippies here! 

My sweet butterflies have been treated with Faber-Castell Gelatos in white and cotton candy pink, I blended them together a little to get colour variations in each one. 

Those intricate flourishes have been coated in white Gelatos too! I have layered them over a couple leaf stencils adding more texture, depth and interest.  

I adore the precision cut words and phrases, and this title is just exquisite! 

I've coated mine in a classic, matte Gold ink - here's another view.....

It really is divine, huh?! 

The gold also adds warmth to the right hand side of the page, and completes the rule of three triangle with the orange watercolour in the base paper. 

Here's another view of the butterflies.....

So very pretty, indeed!

A gorgeously girly page for my darling daughter!

Imaginarium Designs Products:

9 Butterflies in a board

Kerri Flourish Small

You Are Amazing

My next project is quite different from my usual style, and serves as a bit of a thankyou to the team at Imaginarium Designs for helping me to grow.....

"Grow" Sentiment Tag 

Wow! Told you it wasn't my 'usual' style ;)

Very shabby, and quite a bit edgy for me! 

Lots of awesome chipboard and techniques to share too! 

First up, I coated my large size chipboard backing tag in Lindy's Stamp Gang: Starburst Spray in Golden Oats, then while it was still wet, I rubbed some Lindy's Screamin' Black Banshee Magicals all over.

It looked just like my intricate butterfly......

I left the butterfly with the Gold & Black treatment - it really looks amazing, don't you think?!

I then coated my backing tag in a rough coat of gesso, and once dry I ran it through a bricks pattern embossing file.

 My tag was then roughly sanded back to reveal some of the Lindy's treatment, as well as a few raw sections too! 

The final treatment for my large tag was a good splattering of black ink!

Next up, I added the window frame - which is just treated with black Archival Ink, as are my sentiment words.  

Then embellished with the butterfly, leaves, and blooms.......

Such a gorgeous little off the page number!

Imaginarium Designs Products:

Backing Tag - Set of 2

Window Frame - with Lattice Shutters

Intricate Butterfly

Love Grow Hello words

And there you have it! 

My final DT projects for Imaginarium Designs!

Thankyou to Jane, Natalie, the team & to you my loyal supporters, 

Much love,

 Have a wonderful Christmas & Best wishes for 2017, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: Moonstruck Pretties!

Hi Friends!

My turn on the Paper Issues blog,
&
 today I am sharing a layout from my new favorite collection;
Pink Paislee's  Moonstruck. 
Here's a quick looksee at this stunning collection - if you haven't already seen it!



This collection is SO very pretty it makes me swoon!
From butterflies, to blooms & moonlight pretties this collection has it all!
Perfect for scrapping my girl with!

So now that you've seen it, here's my layout,

"Beautiful"

Gorgeous, huh?!

As soon as I laid my eyes on that stunning floral paper, I knew I was going to fussy cut it! 

But as I was cutting out all these pretty blooms, I fell in love with the reverse side too! 

That gorgeous black and white gingham design is just so striking!

So for this layout, I did end up using 2 sheets of Moonstruck Paper No. 2, and I may have bought more...lol!

I also really loved the gold foiled ephemera too!

Let's take a closer look......

In usual Pink Paislee style, there's a terrific array of ephemera in this collection!

 Pretty, pretty!!!

That gold foil really is something!!! 

And how about those super cute puffy stickers?!!

I love the detailed blooms in paper No.2!

& while fussy cutting requires patience, it always looks amazing! 

And there you have it!

Moonstruck pretties!!!

Hope my layout has inspired you to get creating too!

You can get your crafty paws on Pink Paislee Moonstruck in the Paper Issues store here

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Thanks for stopping by today, 

til next time,

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo