Hip Kit Club: Interactive Dolls House Layout & Process Video

Hi Friends!

Welcome back for more Hip Kit Club inspiration! 

Today's design team assignment is a product focus on the Pinkfresh Studio: Noteworthy: Right Now paper, & Puffy Frame Stickers! 

& oh my heart, you're going to love what I've created....

"Best Ever Dolls House"

I.can't.even!!!

So much fun & whimsy in this interactive dolls house!

It's inspired by the photos of my daughter visiting the 3-storey Life Size Dolls House created by visionary Japanese artist, Tatzu Nishi. (It was SO amazing & totally blew my mind!) 

You can read more about his life size dolls house HERE. 

When you open the 3x4 notecard (door) it reveals more inside....

So awesome!!! 

See more of this pretty page, including how I created it,

from start to finish in my process video below:

Alternatively, you can watch it in Full HD on my channel HERE

Thanks so much for watching, liking & subscribing!

I really appreciate your support & kindness! 

I hope you enjoyed my take on the Hip Kit Club product focus assignment! 

See more Hip Kit Club inspiration in the Facebook Group HERE

Thanks so much for visiting, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Elle's Studio: October Kit & New Releases!

Hi Friends!

Welcome back for more Elle's Studio inspiration with the release of the brand new
October Kit & Add on items!

This month's kit is simply gorgeous and looks like this....

Exclusive October Kit



Just look at those colors!!!
Such a fabulous kit!
And the Add-on items are all kinds of awesomeness too.....

 Puffy stickers, stamps & dies, veneers & all things Halloween - squeee!!! 

This month's new releases are errrrything!

The Digital Cut Files and Printables are pretty cool as well....

Yay!!!
So much awesome squeezed into this month's reveal!

***You can shop ALL the new releases in the Elle's Studio store HERE***

But enough of the chatter, and more of the inspiration!

Here's what I've created for today's reveal....

"Autumn" 

Whoa! How awesome is this?! 

Autumn is my favorite season & I just love all the Fall elements in this month's kit! 

Elle's Studio Supplies: October Kit, Everyday Tabs Stamp, Everyday Tabs Metal Die, Autumn Puffy Stickers, Thankful Stickers, Wood Veneer Leaves, Home Sweet Home 6 x 6 Paper Stack, Noteworthy 12 x 12 Paper Collection. 

Other: Bazzill Marshmallow Cardstock, Scrapbook.Com Premium Dye Ink Pads - Black, Rubber Ducky & Postal Blue & SpiegelMom Scraps Sequins - That Summer Feelin'. 

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

So many amazing details to this layout!

Firstly, I must mention the Wood Veneer Leaves. These tiny little veneers had a huge impact on me!

Not only do they look incredible, but combined with my darling boy's photo, they also inspired my layout design. In particular, they were the template for those larger, fussy cut, Home Sweet Home pattern paper, leaves. So cool! 

For maximum impact, I also drew on the colors in my photograph for the Home Sweet Home leaves. 

Love how effective this looks!

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

  Yep, love those veneers! 

Speaking of love, my faves from the new releases would have to be the incredible Everyday Tabs Stamp & the coordinating Everyday Tabs Metal Die. Seriously AhhhMAZING!!!

I want to stamp (& tab) all.the.things!!!

How crisp are the Everyday Tabs Stamps?! 

So hard to believe that those sentiment phrase tabs are stamped and not printed die cuts!

Oh, and that darling acorn? 

It's also from the Wood Veneer Leaves pk! Those veneers are some serious must-haves!!!

LOVE!

For my second layout, I really did have to tab all.the.things...or at least, metal die cut them!

Here's what I'm talkin' 'bout.....

"Fall"

Oh.my.stars!!!

How amazing are the rainbow tabs on this page?! 

SO.much.texture and interest!

Elle's Studio Supplies: October Kit, Everyday Tabs Metal Die, Autumn Puffy Stickers, Thankful Stickers, Wood Veneer Leaves, Home Sweet Home 6 x 6 Paper Stack. 

Other: Bazzill Marshmallow Cardstock. 

Let's take a closer look at this sweet page.....

SO cute! Even from little, he's always loved playing in the leaves!

And speaking of the leaves, you guessed it! I'm using more of those awesome Wood Veneer Leaves to embellish my page. See what I mean about 'must-haves'?! Too good!

But it's those stunning 'rainbow' tabs that really amaze! 

All the color papers, apart from the purple, are from the Home Sweet Home 6 x 6 Paper Stack. The purple tabs are cut from one of the 3 x 4 note cards in the October Kit. 

Such a fun way to use these items! 

I folded all the tabs upwards to create added dimension, texture & interest too!

The Autumn Puffy Stickers are also an integral part of my page, as they provide both my title and enhance the impression of movement (falling leaves).  So simple, and yet so effective!

For finishing touches, I add a little journaling with a few of the Thankful Stickers.  

And there you have it! 

Fabulous Fall themed creating with the new

Elle's Studio October Kit & New Releases

Shop all these goodies here!

Be sure to check back here on the 14th, as I'll be sharing some Spook-tacular Halloween inspiration with the new releases too! ;) Just sayin'

Thanks so much for visiting, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Elle's Studio: August Kit is #1 BEST!

Hi Friends! 

Welcome back for more Elle's Studio inspiration! 

Today I am sharing another layout created with the fabulous August Kit & new release items! 

There are SO many awesome new elements & add ons to this month's kit, that I challenged myself to incorporate most of them into my layout! 

Here's what I created with them, 

"#BEST" 

Elle's Studio Supplies: August Kit, Makes Me Smile Cork Circles, Back to School Stamp, Back to School Puffy Stickers, Notebook Alphabet Puffy Stickers, Title Builder Vol.3 Acrylic, Sunshine 6 x6 Paper Stack, Noteworthy 12 x 12 Paper Pack.

Other: Blue & teal stamping ink, white tissue wrap.

Whoa! What a fun school themed page! 

It may not be 'back to school' in Australia where I live, but this theme in the August Kit works perfectly for any school occasion. Really versatile, and ideal for my sweet boy's photos. 

I started my layout with the Noteworthy repeat print 12" paper, and 1 1/2" strips of the Sunshine 6 x 6  Paper Stack. I butted these two strips together on the left hand side to create a feature point and anchor for my design. 

Next, I stamped up a mix of blue & teal stars with the Back To School Stamp. I used both types of stars, and positioned them to the right of the Sunshine paper strips. As I had planned to only use the left hand side of my page, I was to careful to avoid stamping further than the center of the page. 

I love the pop of color the stars add to the background! 

Design Tip: The use of tiny stamped icons, and or shapes, is a great alternative to enamel dots or sequins, especially for masculine pages.

The next step in creating my layout was to form the photo clusters & layers. For this, I used a mix of 3" x 4" journal cards & die cuts from the August Kit, 3" x 4" cuts from the Sunshine 6 x 6 Paper Stack papers, and the Back to School Puffy Stickers. The pencils and book stack embellishments were fussy cut from the note cards included in the Kit. At the base of the photo layers, I added a torn sheet of tissue wrap, followed by some foam tape. This added both texture & dimension to the clusters.  

To unify the two photo clusters, I used one of the Makes Me Smile Cork Circles as focal embellishment between them. This draws attention to both photos, and in turn, connects the images. 

You'll also spy the Notebook Puffy Alphabet Stickers travelling down left side of both clusters too. The use of A,B,C 1,2,3 is not only a fun way to incorporate more of the school theme, but it also an orderly pattern that subtly encourages further connection between both photos. 

For a finished look, I stamped the #1 from the Back to School Stamp and followed it with the # BEST acrylic from the Title Builder Vol.3 Acrylic set. 

And there you have it! 

A really effective looking layout from such a relatively simple design! 

I hope I have inspired you to get creating with the fabulous Elle's Studio August Kit and new releases today!

Thanks so much for visiting!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Elle's Studio: January Kit & New Releases!

Hi Happy Arty Days Friends! 

Welcome back for a new year of Elle's Studio awesomeness! 

I am SO over the moon delighted to be remaining on this incredible team! 

I can't wait to inspire you with more of our amazing releases, 

& like every month, the new 2019 January Kit rocks!

Here's a little looksee for you.....

Told you it rocks!!! 

SO many gorgeous patterns, colors and die cuts!
Get your January Kit HERE 

The Add-ons are crazy good too.....

Oh.My.Heart!!! 

We all know how much I love Elle's Studio Stamps, 

and the January Happy Heart Stamp is my new favorite of them! LOVE!

From cool veneers, to acrylics, acetate shapes, puffy stickers & more - the Add-ons are completely winning me over! I need all.the.things!!!

And last, but by no means least, 

here's a peek at the monthly Printables & Digital Cut Files....

Yep, January is all kinds of awesome!!!

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

Here's my first two layouts created with these divine products,

"Happy Days"

So soft & sweet! Such a beautiful Dad & Daughter moment!

Elle's Studio Supplies: January 2019 Kit, All My Heart 6 x 6 Paper Stack, Happy Heart Stamp, Sweetheart Puffy Stickers, XO Wood Confetti, Heart & Star Acetate Die Cuts, January Blank Label Stickers,  Happiness Found Stickers, Black & White Polka Dot Puffy Alpha Stickers,  & 12 x 12  Noteworthy Collection. 

Other Supplies: Sewing Machine, Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Peacock, Umbrella Crafts Ink: Sky Blue, Umbrella Crafts Ink: Mint

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

Interactive elements are so much fun, & I just adore that sweet hidden journaling pocket! 

And while we're having a closer look, how awesome are stamps?!! 

They're all from the Happy Heart Stamp (which I just can't get enough of!)

Those puffy stickers are pretty cool too! 

The Black & White Polka Dot Puffy Sticker Alphas are super cute!!!

So.much.gorgeousness here! 

The blue Love This heart has been fussy cut from one of the January 2019 Kit cards, and coordinates beautifully with the blue pattern paper from the All My Heart 6 x 6 Paper Stack. 

I have also repeat stamped the camera icon in mint ink to match the one in the die cut! 

I use the Sweetheart Puffy Stickers and XO Wood Confetti to complete my page. Love it!

My second layout also features that amazing Happy Heart Stamp.....

"Happy Heart"

Whoa! So awesome!

I have used the confetti style stamp from the Happy Heart Stamp set to create that incredible semi-circle base, as well as add heart icons, sentiments and those striking X's and O's! 

Elle's Studio Supplies: January 2019 Kit, All My Heart 6 x 6 Paper Stack, Happy Heart Stamp, Sweetheart Puffy Stickers, XO Wood Confetti, Linked Wood Veneer Hearts, Heart & Star Acetate Die Cuts, Happiness Found Stickers, January Labels, Noteworthy Epoxy Stickers.

Other Supplies: Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Picked Raspberry, Umbrella Crafts Ink: Pink, Umbrella Crafts Ink: Ruby, StazOn: Black.   

Here's a closer look....

I use the black heart strings die cuts to create a banner that follows around the stamped semi-circle. I fussy cut the large XO from one of the January 2019 Kit cards and add it to my banner. 

Such a fun & inventive way to use the 3 x 4 cards if you're not a pocket page memory keeper! 

I am loving the Linked Wood Veneer Hearts! 

They serve as both a fabulous photo frame and anchor to my page design. The use of veneer on this cool and striking page, really adds balance and warmth. 

I embellish with all.the.things around and even on, my semi-circle. SO effective! 

Omgoodness! So adorable! Too cute, indeed! 

Love the Sweetheart Puffy Sticker that adorns my linked hearts frame - adding both color, dimension and gentle texture to my layout. 

But again, it's the Happy Heart Stamp that I'm totally crushing on....

These stamps are errrrything!!!! 

And stamped in black ink, they're SO striking! 

Oh, and how cute is that layered Acetate Heart?! 

Totally gor-jus!!! 

***Shop ALL the Elle's Studio New Releases HERE***

 I hope I have inspired you to get creating with your Elle's Studio kits! 

These kits always sell out fast, but don't worry - 

you can start yourself a subscription HERE so you never miss out again, yayyy! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

I have a few more Happy Heart Stamp layouts to share with you - so stay tuned! 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Elle's Studio: November Kit Reveal & Inspiration!

Hi Everyone! 

Welcome back for more Elle's Studio inspiration!

Today we are celebrating the release of the new Exclusive November Kit and Add-ons! 

(& of course, I have a few samples of projects that I have created with this month's kit too!)
Here's what this month's amazing kit looks like.......

Oh what fun, indeed! It's no secret that I LOVE all the Christmas things!!!
This kit has it all!
The Add-ons are pretty incredible too.....

Ooooh! SO many pretties!!!!
The Merry & Bright 6 x 6 Paper Stack is totally awesome!
 & let's not forget that Merry Moment Stamp & those veneer snow globes!

And last, but by no means least, this month's Digital Cut Files & Printables.....

All the heart eyes for these too!

I say it every month, but Elle's Studio have done it again! 

So many beautiful products for all your memory keeping projects!

***You can shop ALL the Elle's Studio products HERE***

Here's a peak at just 2 of the layouts I've made with this month's kits and extras.....

"Santa! I Know Him!"

Elle's Studio Supplies: November Kit, Merry Moment Stamp, November Label Stickers, Merry & Bright 6 x 6 Paper Stack, Good Cheer Journaling Tags, Christmas Hand Drawn Acrylic Hearts, Wood Veneer Snow Globes, Ho! Ho! Ho! Acrylic, This Season Phrase Stickers, Noteworthy 12 x 12 Paper Collection, Noteworthy Puffy Stickers, Noteworthy Epoxy Stickers. 

Talk about spreading the Christmas Cheer! Such a fun and festive moment documented! 

The mister thought he was so funny being Santa and saying 'Ho! Ho! Ho!' to everyone. Needless to say, that the Ho! Ho! Ho! Acrlyic was a perfect adornment to my layout. 

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

The mint paper with the snow drops (or are they white polkas?) from the Noteworthy collection coordinated perfectly with both my layout theme and color scheme. To enhance the snow drops look, I stamp the Merry Moment spots in mint ink, and hearts in red ink to appear to travel down the page like falling snow. I further enhance this look by embellishing with the Christmas Hand Drawn Acrylic Hearts, Noteworthy Puffy Sticker hearts, and the small & medium Wood Veneer Snow Globes.   

How fabulous are the Good Cheer Journaling Tags & the  3" x 4" cards from the November Kit?!

I couldn't resist the Santa! I know him! one - perfect for telling this merry story!

Love it! 

Here's another fun & festive memory.....

"Around The Christmas Tree"

Elle's Studio Supplies: November Kit, November Label Stickers, Merry & Bright 6 x 6 Paper Stack, Good Cheer Journaling Tags, Large Wood Veneer Snow Globes, Wood Veneer Snow Globes (small & medium), This Season Phrase Stickers, Navy Puffy Alphabet Stickers, Noteworthy 12 x 12 Paper Collection. 

Rockin' around the Christmas Tree.... 

All the Happy Holidays vibes here! 

I just adore the fun colors in this month's kit and they work beautifully with my sweet photo!

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

The pops of blue in the November Kit, combined with the Navy Puffy Alphabet Stickers compliment my son's shirt in the photo to a T! They make for a perfect accent color in my otherwise red, white & mint layout.

I create lots of lovely layers with the November Kit and Add-ons for my photo cluster, and tuck in a few die cuts, phrase stickers and even those amazing Wood Veneer Snow Globes. Awesome! 

I am totally crushing on the Wood Veneer Snow Globes - they're just the cutest  Christmas embellishment! I may order a few more of these beauties to use in my Decemeber Daily album!!!

Snow.much.gorgeousness!!!

I hope I have inspired you with today's layouts! 

You can see more from me with this amazing kit later in the month! 

***Shop ALL the Elle's Studio New Releases HERE***

Thanks so much for visiting today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Elle's Studio: October New Releases & Inspiration!

Hi Friends!

Welcome back for this month's Kit Reveal & New Releases at Elle's Studio! 

I say it every month but truly, the October Kit is all.kinds.of.awesomeness!!!

Check it out....

I told you! SO.much.awesomness!!!

All the heart eyes for all the Fall things! 

And like always, the Add-Ons are absolute Must-Haves too......

The  new 6 x 6 Sweater Weather Paper Pack is AWESOME!!! 

& I  just  have to mention that stamp!!! 

The new Thankful Stamp is errrything - you'll see it feature in a moment ;)

And of course, Fall, Halloween, Home & Coffee themes - yayyy!!!

The cherry on top of the amazing new releases would have to be the 

Digital Cut Files & Printables....

LOVE!!!!

***You can shop ALL the New Releases HERE***

Need a lil inspiration first?

Here's what I've created just for today's reveal.....

"Favorite"

Elle's Studio Supplies: October Exclusive Kit, Puffy Stars & Dots Stickers, 6 x 6 Sweater Weather Paper Pack, Thankful Stamp, Autumn Fun Stickers, October Labels, Autumn Shipping Tags, Noteworthy Puffy Stickers, Noteworthy 12 x 12 Paper Pack. 

Other Supplies: 12" x 12" Bazzil - Marshmallow, Umbrella Crafts Dye Ink Pads - Mint, Sky Blue, Cobalt Blue, Sunbeam & Shimmerz Paints: Spritz Bamboo Leaf, Coloringz: Freshly Squeezed & Lil' Yellow School Bus. 

W.O.W!!!

My favorite season, indeed!

How incredible is that stamped wreath?!! 

I have repeat stamped the leaves from the Thankful Stamp set, in a variety of colors & fussy cut them out. I arranged them into the circular shape, glued onto my watercolor base and embellished with the Puffy Dots Stickers. So cool! 

To enhance the wreath appearance, I add a baker's twine bow to the base of the wreath. I also fussy cut one of the 3" x 4" cards to use as my subtitle, My favorite season has arrived!

That stamping!!! 

Perfect for all your Fall & Thanksgiving projects!

The Thankful Stamp is my favorite kit add-on this month - so good!

The Sweater Weather 6" x 6" Papers & Autumn Shipping Tags are perfect for layering beneath photos, and on my favorites list too! 

My second layout is a little close to my heart.....

"Heart Of Our Home" 

Elle's Studio Supplies: October Exclusive Kit, Puffy Stars & Dots Stickers, Sweater Weather 6 x 6 Paper Pack, Thankful Stamp, Autumn Fun Stickers, Home Sweet Home Wood Veneer, Jane Alphabet Stickers - Black, October Digital Cut File, Noteworthy Epoxy Stickers. 

Other Supplies: 12" x 12" Bazzil - Marshmallow, Umbrella Crafts Dye Ink Pads - Mint, Sky Blue, Cobalt Blue, Sunbeam. 

What a fun page!!!

I just couldn't resist the super cute Home Sweet Home Wood Veneer, and repeat cutting it with it's coordinating Digital Cut File with the Sweater Weather 6 x 6 papers! 

I anchor all the 'homes' to the stamped trim at the base of my layout (created with that Thankful Stamp - it's seriously awesome!) 

Such an effective look! 

That veneer is really something! I embellish the 'o' in home with those fabulous Puffy Dots! The paper cut homes are all backed with Sweater Weather papers, and a couple are embellished with Die Cuts from the October Kit.  

The heart off-cuts from the Digital Cut File are all used to embellish the top of my layout. You'll also spy more stamping from - you guessed it - the Thankful Stamp! I just can't get enough of this stamp!!!

I also embellish with Puffy Dot Stickers, Noteworthy Epoxy Stickers and use the black Jane Alphabet Stickers for my title. 

Heart of Our Home without a doubt!!! Love this so much!

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

And there you have it! 

Two really beautiful pages with the latest Elle's Studio products!

I'll be back a lil  later in the month to share some Halloween inspiration with this kit & add ons too!

Thanks so much for visiting today! 

I hope I have inspired you to get creating!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo