Paper Issues: January New Issue Monday!

Hi Creative Friends!

Happy New Year! 

I hope that 2018 brings you much happiness & joy!

Paper Issues are kicking off the New Year with a brand New Issue...

The January issue is....

We're Off To A Fresh Start

Suggested ideas:

 Pages about your plans/intentions/resolutions for the new year; 

Use "2018" on your project; 

How did you ring in New Year's Eve; 

Share any project you'd like — anything goes. 

Here's what I created, 

"Wonderful"

Isn't this stunning?! I love that photo of me and my darling daughter - such happy times!
My layout is inspired by our New Year's intentions to reach for the stars, as well as making this year our time to shine.  

To start off the New Year 'fresh' I am also stash busting all my left over collections. For this layout I have used the super pretty Dear Lizzy Stargazer collection.
That incredible constellation pattern paper is called Magical (& isn't it just!) 
That colour is just divine!

Here's a closer look for you.........

So many awesome embellishments in this collection! From cute flair, to Wood Icon Paper Clips, and even those 6 x 12 Cardstock Stickers - love it all!

Wonderful, indeed!!!

And there you have it! 

My take on this month's New Issue!

Looking for Dear Lizzy and more?

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Want more New Issue inspiration? 

See what our talented team has created here. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: December New Issue!

Hi Paper Friends!

Welcome back for more paper.crafting.awesomeness with Paper Issues! 

Today I am playing along with the new December Issue.....

Yay!

So much fun!

This month's issue is all about

Holiday Happenings!

Suggested ideas:

 December holidays

 Pictures of holiday décor (lights, tree, menorah, etc.), 

Favorite gift

 Holiday menu

 Cookie decorating

 Gingerbread houses

Winter activities

Here's what I created, 

"Believe" 

Oh isn't he just adorable?!!

Love this lil guy (& the cute story behind this darling photograph!)

The short version is that Mister A for Awesome discovered a love of peppermint candy canes last year - only he called them Santa's Walking Sticks! Lol, so cute!

I have used the fun and festive FaLaLa collection from Crate Paper for my 8.5 x 11" layout today. 

I drew on the reds in this line because of the candy canes, but also as it's his favourite colour. 

How gorgeous are the Die Cut snowflakes?!

I layered my die cut snowflake with a Chipboard Sticker snowflake - love how effective this looks!

& then repeated this look for my candy canes.....

Just gorgeous!

How awesome is that Tinsel Tassel embellishment?!!

Loving those snowflakes!

And there you have it! 

My take on this month's New Issue!

I hope I have inspired you to play along!

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Looking for more inspirational ideas?

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Thanks so much for stopping by, 

til next time,

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: November New Issue Monday!

Hi Creatives!

Welcome back for more Paper Issues awesomeness with Round 1 of

I love all the Issues, but this really does have my heart

It's called...

Home is Where the Heart Is!

Suggested ideas include:

Create a project about your home 

(favorite room, neighborhood, new home, renovations, favorite spot in your town/state)

Use heart embellishments

 Share November activities

 Family gatherings

 Thanksgiving traditions 

and/or favorite recipes.

Here's what I created for it.....

"Hello Love"

Oh isn't this divine?!!
That photo just melts me!
Beautiful memories, indeed!

And what a soft and delicate page!
I have used Simple Stories Beautiful collection, and I think that sums it perfectly!
From the soft pastel pink to the barely there minty green, this line is just prettiness overload!
And just look at those black, and white florals! All the heart eyes!

Here's a closer view.....

So, so preeeeetty!!!

Loving the warmth of the gold foil accents, creating balance to this very cool palette!

And speaking of palette, I've created that sweet mixed media background with my favourite Shimmerz Paints!

I've used Creameez: Cheeky Pink & Refresh Mint from the Gracie Set 

It's prettiness overload!

You can get Simple Stories in the Paper Issues store here

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

I hope you liked my take on this month's issue!

See what the rest of our talented team has created here

Thanks so much for stopping by!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: October New Issue: Round 2

Hi Creatives!

It's time for another round of Paper Issues

This month's Which Kraft? issue is tons of fun!

Here's some suggestions to get you started....

*Halloween or October outings

*Kraft elements (paper/embellishments)

*Add texture with burlap or cork

*Create a project about crafts you do

*Feature a witches' hat/broomstick/black cat etc

Here's my take....

"Nature Boy"

Isn't he the cutest?!

The colours in this photo were perfect for the Kraft issue and I love the natural tones of cork and burlap too!

You'll spy mostly Heidi Swapp's Magnolia Jane collection, as well as bits n pieces from Crate Paper, Pink Paislee and those gorgeous Thickers are from 1Canoe2. 

The Magnolia Jane collection features lots of Kraft ephemera, so it was a no brainer to stashbust this line for my layout today.

Love those layers beneath my photo - very cool!

And that's my take on this month's issue!

I hope you liked it and feel inspired to play along too!

Get all your fave scrapbook supplies from the Paper Issues store here
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Looking for more Which Kraft? inspiration?

See what our talented team has created here

Thanks so much for visiting, 

til  next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: August New Issue: Round 2

Hi Happy Arty Days Friends!

Welcome to Round 2 of the August edition of Paper Issues'

Yay! I love this challenge, it always pushes me to think a lil more about my creating!

This month's Issue is:

Summer In & Summer Out

Suggested ideas for this issue include:

 

Show us your favorite summer activities - indoor and out; 

Vacations

Sight seeing

Staycations

 Use the PI flamingo card.

Here's what I came up with.....

"Mermaid Hair"

Oh, isn't this preeeeeeetty!

The beach is hands down, without a doubt,

 our all time favourite Summer activity!

And isn't she the sweetest with her beach hair?!!

I LOVE how this page turned out!

I have used Pink Paislee's Summer Lights collection, as well as watercolour paints for my background. 

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

That chipboard mermaid sticker, and that cute frame, 

are just the perfect adornment to my daughter's sweet pic!

Lots of cool ephemera, and 6 x 12 stickers here too!

SO much awesome in this collection! 

Did you notice the holographic accents? Super cool!

Just gorgeous!

Absolutely the best Summer memories!

Are you loving that Pink Paislee Summer Lights line as much as I do?

Get yours in the Paper Issues store here 

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

Hope you liked my take on the New Issue! 

& feel inspired to play along too!

For more inspirational ideas, be sure to visit the challenge post here

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: July New Issue Monday - Let's Taco 'Bout It!

Hi Creative Friends!

It's time for another New Issue with Paper Issues & this month's is tons of fun!

- Let's Taco 'Bout it! -

Suggested ideas:

 Use speech bubbles and/or phrase stickers, 
Make a page about funny things kids say, 
4th of July/patriotic,
 Tacos and food in general, 
Use the PI taco card

Told you it was a fun one!
Here's what I came up with,

"OH Yeah!"

Arrrrrgh! SO Cool!!!!
I had a blast with this New Issue!

All the awesome phrase stickers and sayings in the Amy Tangerine On A Whim collection were perfect for this challenge!
 I combined them with a few odds and ends from past Paper Issues Swag Bags
& a lil water color to complete the look!
Totally inspired by my hilarious mister and the all funny things he says!
Oh, & btw, he can't stop singing Justin Timberlake's, "Can't stop the feeling" around the house! Cutest ever!!!

Here's a closer look.....

You are straight up AWESOME, indeed! 

Loving the mix of chipboard and clear stickers in the On A Whim line!

So super cool!

Another funny thing this cool kid says, "Mashtag" instead of hashtag - cracks us all up!

How fabulous is that flair?!! 

It's a Paper Issues exclusive one - they pop up from time to time in the Swag Bags. 

Just another reason to make sure your grab your Swag Bag every month!

And there you have it!

My take on this month's New Issue!

Need some Amy Tangerine On A Whim for all your fun Summer layouts?!!

Grab it all here in the Paper Issues Store

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Looking for a lil more inspiration before you play along?

Check out what our amazing DT have created here

Thanks so much for stopping by!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: June New Issue Monday!

Hi Everyone!

Welcome back for a new edition of 

New Issue Monday 

at Paper Issues!

This month's issue is:

Friends-aversary

Suggested ideas: There's always a reason to celebrate, so create a project about friendship, wedding, anniversaries, birthdays and more or make a page about your best friend.

I created this page about my children - who are siblings by chance but very much FRIENDS by choice!

"Live Laugh Love"

I love this photo! It really shows the love and safety they feel when connected!

Just divine!

I have used the NEW Elle's Studio: Live Love Laugh line - it's so fresh and fun!!!

Check out that acrylic title! Love all the veneers and washi in this collection too!

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

Love all those tabs! Such a fun adornment to my photo!

So very sweet! Love it all!

Need Elle's Studio? Grab yours from the Paper Issues store here 

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Looking for more New Issue inspiration?

Visit the Paper Issues blog here.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I hope you feel inspired by my take on the Friends-avesary issue!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: New Issue: Round 1: Mom-o-grams

Hi Happy Arty Days Friends!

It's a new month & that means it's 

New Issue Monday 

at

 Paper Issues!!!

This month's issue is: Mom-o-grams

Suggested ideas: create an altered paper project, use letters in a fun way, add a monogram, anything about Mother’s Day or Grandmothers

Here's what I created, 

"LOVE being your mum"

Isn't this the sweetest?! 

How things have changed too!

 No more imaginative play, but snapchat filter fun instead! LOL! 

She's growing up sooooooo fast! 

Another great reason to scrap this moment and remind Miss M how much I really do LOVE being her mum! So thankful, & so very blessed!!!

I have stashbusted Crate Paper's Heart Day collection for this layout, as well as a couple of washi tapes from the Heidi Swapp Magnolia Jane line. So pretty! 

Here's a few close ups....

Oh that fringing! Love those cute heart stickers too!!!

The chipboard stickers, (especially that LOVE banner) are just stunning!!!

Those tiny gold alpha stickers are from the Maggie Holmes Gather collection, and coordinate perfectly with Heart Day! 

Here's another look at those sweet chippies.....

That fairy floss is the cutest!!!

That banner title really is glitter heaven! La la love it!

And there you have it!

I hope I have inspired you to get creating and play along with this month's challenges at Paper Issues!

Need Crate Paper, Heidi Swapp & more?

Visit the Paper Issues store here

& REMEMBER: Use my code AMANDA to save 20% off your total!

Thanks for visiting, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo