Scrapbook & Cards Today: Free SUMMER Cut File Inspiration!

 

Hi Friends! 

I am so super excited to be a featured guest designer over on the SCT Magazine blog! 

Here's a sneaky peek at my layout...

Isn't this fun?! 

I love a good stitching file, & this one is just perfect for documenting those sweet Summer moments! Also, this is a FREE cut file, so be sure to download yours HERE today!

To see more of this fabulous SUMMER Stitching layout, and grab that cut file, click the link HERE! 

I really hope it inspires you! 

Thanks so much for stopping by today, 

til next time,

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Technique Tuesday: Memory Keepers Studio Inspiration!

Hi Friends!

Welcome back to the Happy Arty Days blog!

Today I am sharing not one, but 4 gorgeous projects for 

featuring their fabulous Memory Keepers Studio Sets! 

Yay! 

First up is this sweet page featuring the March Memory Keepers Studio Set:

Good Times Stamp Set & Best Words Crafting Dies Bundle

Such a fun set! 

Get yours in the Technique Tuesday shop HERE

Here's what I created with the March Memory Keepers release....

"Happy, Happy, The Best" 

Oh how pretty!!!

Such a soft and sweet page to document my darling girl with! 

Let's take a closer look....

Inspired by the colors in my photograph, I repeat stamped both the Happy sentiment, and heart & star icons in pink and purple inks. Love how this looks! 

I used the Best Words Crafting Dies with some glitter cardstock to create those tiny silver hearts, stars and 'the best' title. The silver glitter cuts through the sweet colors and adds both balance & interest to my design. 

Simple creating, but oh so beautiful! 

Next up is a layout created using the April Memory Keepers Studio Set:

Love Grows Here Stamp Set & Coordinating Dies Bundle

Wow! What a gorgeous set! 

These stamps & dies are really quite versatile, and could be used for a variety of projects. 

Shop these lovelies in the Technique Tuesday store HERE 

Here's what I created with the Love Grows Here Stamp Set & Coordinating Dies Bundle ,

"I love Watching You Grow"

Nawww! What a cutie! 

& what a super fun way to record our growing pup! 

Let's take a better look....

Oh how sweet! 

For this layout I kept my stamping clean and bold with striking black ink. This made my title, and subtitles easy to identify & read. 

For the coordinating dies, I used a mix of pattern papers from the Pink Paislee: Paige Evan's Bloom collection. 

(& let me tell you, they cut like butter! SO good!)

Technique Tuesday stamps are always so crisp and I just love how they make my layouts pop!

Stamped perfection!

Super cute!

Next, I am creating with the beautiful May Memory Keepers Studio Set:

Best Friends Stamp Set & Coordinating Dear Friends Crafting Dies Bundle

La la LOVE this set! Again, it's another super versatile one that you could use for a myriad of cards and layouts alike! 

Get yours in the Technique Tuesday store HERE

Here's what I have created with it, 

"BFF"

Oh.my.heart!!!

Could it get any sweeter than this?!

The May Memory Keepers Studio Set is perfect for documenting my two cherubs with! 

I've combined these products with the fabulous Cocoa Vanilla Studio: Unforgettable collection to create this stunning page! 

I have used a mix of pink, purple and mint inks for my stamping, & combination of both pattern papers and cardstock for the coordinating dies. So good! 

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

Those die cuts are divine!!!

And the stamps are so crisp & clear!!!

Absolutely stunning!!!

And last, but by no means least, here's my scrapbook inspiration with the 

June Memory Keepers Studio Set:

In This Together Stamp Set & Coordinating Build-A-House Craft Dies Bundle

Clearly this bundle set is perfect for documenting our current "stay home" crisis, and a great way to reflect on what's happening right now. 

Shop the June Memory Keepers Studio Set HERE

Here's what I created with this Stamp & Die Set Bundle, 

"Covid Hair, Don't Care!"

Ha! Well, not sure if this was 'memory keeping worthy', but it certainly is a reflection of day to day life during this pandemic. 

For this page, I used a mix of colored inks and repeat stamping, as well as some peach cardstock for my house & heart die cuts. 

As always, the sentiments stamp so precisely and are a joy to use! 

Here's a closer view...

Awesome! 

And there you have it! 

Everyday story telling made easy with the amazing Memory Keepers Studio products from Technique Tuesday!

Find out more about becoming a member and saving $ on your stamps & die sets HERE

I hope my projects have inspired you to get stamping today! 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Hip Kit Club: March Kits - Recipe Challenge!

Hi Friends!

 Welcome back for more Hip Kit Club inspiration!

For today's post I am sharing my take on the Recipe Challenge being hosted in the 

Hip Kit Club Facebook Group! Yay! 

This challenge is super fun & works with both the March 2020 & April 2020 Hip Kits!

Here's a list of what you'll need to include:

• Photo corners
• 2 or more photographs
• 3 papers
• Something shiny
• Multi font title
• Frame
• Stitching

Wow! So many awesome ingredients to mix up your creativity with! 

I opted for a really  bright and playful approach to this challenge, but enough chatter, here's what I created....

"So Much Fun, You Go Girl"

How pretty! Light, bright, fresh & oh-so-happy! 

This page is full of whimsy and joy! 

And, if you know the story behind my darling girl's photos you'll understand why I needed such a pretty & carefree vibe! These photos document her first pair of glasses (which initially was not a good thing! Let me tell you, there were many tears shed about getting glasses!) but after the first day, no more headaches and many, many compliments later, she decided that having glasses was worth celebrating! (Hooray!) So while her mood was high, I snapped these quick pics, and went about telling this story - most of which is in a letter on the back of my page, but you get the general idea & theme of my page. 

Here's a closer look....

It really is fun, isn't it?! 

I used the beautiful Bazzill Petalsoft Cardstock from our gorgeous March 2020 Cardstock Kit, as my background base. To incorporate the 3 papers into my design, I used a 6" x 12" trim of the B side of the Pebbles: Hey, Hello: Birdies pattern paper, and a half inch strip of the Heidi Swapp: Storyline Chapters: Daily Dose paper to trim the sides of my layout. I secured both of these papers to the Bazzill Petalsoft Cardstock with machine sewn, zig-zag stitching.

 For the third paper, I couldn't resist fussy cutting some of those gorgeous roses from the Pebbles: Hey, Hello: Yellow Roses paper. Stunning! 

I framed my main photo with one of the die cut frames from the Storyline Chapters ephemerapack, and then added fussy cut photo corners (in a similar color) to my smaller photo. In keeping with my playful and happy vibe, I used a confetti spray of stickers, puffy dots, die cut ephemera and faceted gems to decorate my page.

With so many sunglass stickers in the Pebbles: Hey, Hello collection, it seemed a no-brainer to use them all for this glasses celebration page! I also added in a ton of hearts and some shiny gold accent stickers too! 

Yay! Right now is my favorite! (My momma bear heart is so relieved!)

 I created my multi font title with a mix of the Vicki Boutin: Let's Wander: Paperwork Thickers, the super sweet Paige Evan's Bloom Street: Flutter Phrase Stickers and that tiny sentiment sticker - You Go Girl - from the Hey, Hello Sticker Book. I even adorned a few of theThickers with the sunglasses embellishments too! The March Hip Kits coordinate and compliment each other perfectly, and really make memory keeping so beautiful! For finishing touches, I added a few of the Bloom Street: Dimensional Butterflies and voila! 

A super sweet 'n' fun take on the Recipe Challenge using the March 2020 Main, Embellishment & Cardstock Kits! 

I hope you feel inspired to play along with us at Hip Kit Club! 

Please upload your creations in the

  Hip Kit Club Facebook Group HERE - I can't wait to see them all! 

Thanks so much for visiting today,

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo

Shimmerz Paints: April Color Kitz Inspiration & Process Video!

Hi Friends! 

Welcome back for another exciting month of Shimmerz colorific inspiration!

 I am so super excited to be sharing my first creation (& process video) with the stunning new

Shimmerz Paints Color Kitz: The April Collection

If you haven't seen it yet, here's a peek at this fabulous new Color Kit!

Gorjus, huh?!

April Showers with the Shimmerz Paints Color Kitz. 
The April Collection includes the following colors and products:

Something Like Blue Inklingz: A new exclusive color to this kit. 

This color is a blue watercolor with a grey undertone. Much like cloudy skies on a rainy day.

Wave of Blue Inklingz: A new exclusive color to this kit. This color is a medium denim blue jeans water color.

Cold as Ice Vibez
Chick-A-Dee Spritz
Don't Citron Me Coloringz
Limoncello Shimmerz
1 exclusive Sweet Rainbow cut file created by Shimmerz Paints
1 package of daisy buttons.
1 set of "Sunshine mixed with a Little Huricaine" Dotz
1 set of Shimmerz Paints Stencil with dewdrops.

***Shop The April Collection HERE***

Here's my scrapbook layout using these divine colors...

"Shine"

Shine, indeed! What a glorious page! 

These colors are a match made in heaven - so stunning!!!

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

A really beautiful layout for my beautiful girl! 

I started my layout with a really fun and messy resist technique using an 'un-cut' cut file & Cold As Ice Vibez, Chickadee Spritz & Don't Citron Me Coloringz. 

(You can check it out in the video at the end of this post)

I then enhanced the geometric floral cut file with more intentional layers of paint with the two exclusive new colors: Inklingz Something Like Blue & Wave of Blue, as well as Shimmerz Limoncello. These colors are beyond words - so insanely gorgeous!!!

I applied two coats of these colors to really make them noticeable over the sprayed layers. 

I mixed some of the Cold As Ice Vibez into a white embossing paste, & applied it to my cardstock using the Shimmerz Paints Stencil: With Dewdrops. 

I love the soft texture and interest this added to my design - so pretty!

I also splattered Cold As Ice Vibes & Something Like Blue Inklingz around the perimeter of where my cut file would be positioned. Simple, but so effective! 

I foam mounted my shimmery cut file to create dimension and interest, and layered it onto my pretty  dewdrop base. I combined a bunch of Pink Paislee: Paige Evans: Bloom Street embellishments with the Daisy Buttons to evoke more of the Spring vibes. Love it! 

To complete the look, I added the You Are My Sunshine Dotz and a few of last month's kit, Shimmerz Paints Spotz. Voila! 

See it all come together in my detailed process video HERE

Thanks so much for watching! 

I hope you enjoyed my video & feel inspired to get creating! 

***Purchase your Shimmerz Paints Color Kitz: The April Collection HERE***

Thanks so much, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Hip Kit Club: Mood Board Inspiration!

Hi Friends!

Welcome back for more Hip Kit Club inspiration! 

Today I am sharing another super pretty page created with the February Hip Kits & inspired by the March Mood Board! 

Here's what I came up with,

  "Live Life In Full Bloom"

Oh.my.heart! 

Could it get any sweeter?!! 

The beautiful new Bloom Street collection was the perfect choice for documenting my two darlings (and there's so much of this stunning line in all of our February Hip Kits!) 

All the pretty florals and bright colors are an idyllic reflection of this month's mood board too! Speaking of the mood board, it was created by none other than our super talented, Lauren Hender. Let me tell you, this girl knows how to pull colors and patterns like no other!!! 

Here's a quick reminder of what her mood board looks like....

Whoa!!! Such a bright, bold & striking array of images! Absolutely gor-jus!!! 

You'll notice that I was not only inspired by the florals & bold use of colors but also the vertical designs and those pom poms & tassels too!

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

Sigh! Such a pretty page! 

I used that stunning Petalsoft Bazzill Cardstock from the February Cardstock Kit as my base, and trimmed the left & right sides with machine stitched chevron arrows. The chevrons were fussy cut from paper #24 from the Pink Paislee, Paige Evans: Bloom Street collection, which is included in the February 2020 Main Scrapbook Kit. 

With a myriad of colors in the mood board, and the presence of vertical designs, I arranged the fussy cut chevrons into rainbow order coming down the page. In keeping with the vertical design, (& very inspired by the dangling pom poms & tassels) I decided to create a cascade of florals & fussy cut blooms for my photos to rest upon. 

You'll spy lots of fussy cut flowers from the Bloom Street collection, paper #12. 

To frame my darling photographs, I trimmed up the sweet yellow 3" x 8" book mark card from the February 2020 Pocket Kit. I also fussy cut the hearts from this card, & used them to adorn one of my photos. Before I mounted my photos to the new yellow square bases, I positioned a larger bloom between each photo and the yellow cards. 

These blooms were from the Bloom Street - Journaling Spot Die Cutspack. I also tucked in a few of the fussy cut florals too!

To connect my photographs, I foam mounted a Bloom Street - Journaling Spot Die Cuts sentiment, Live Life In Full Bloom to serve as my title. To symbolize the tassels, I added dangling, colored sewing threads & a few small pom poms from my sewing box stash!

I embellished around the cascading florals with assorted stickers from Pink Paislee Paige Evans: Bloom Street Sticker Book, and finished the look with lots of Nuvo Sweet Lilac Crystal Drops. Super pretty!

Here's a couple more detailed shots of all.the.pretty.things!!!

Those Nuvo Crystal Drops are fabulous, aren't they? 

I am hoping to see more of these beauties in future Hip Kits! 

Happy Together, indeed! Such a fun & whimsical take on this month's mood board! 

I hope I have inspired you to get creating with the February Hip Kits! 

Missed out on a February Hip Kit? 

If you're super quick, you might be able to snare a March Hip Kit or two HERE, 

OR, better yet - start a subscription, save money & never miss out again! Yay!!!

Thanks so much for visiting, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo