Cocoa Vanilla Studio: One Of A Kind

Hi Everyone!

Welcome back for more Cocoa Vanilla Studio inspiration!

Today I am sharing my latest layout with the gorgeous Bohemian Dream collection.

And because I was team 'Blue' for the team theme post earlier this month,
I wanted to pay respect to the other colours in this collection.

This time I am focusing on all those pretty purples and pinks.....

Here's what I created,

"One Of A Kind"

Swoon! Oh so beautiful!!!
And how cute are my two in the pic?
Always happiest when they're together!

& let's not forget to mention that PINK wall backdrop!
I know, right?! Everyone needs a hot pink wall in their life!

When it comes to using purples and pinks I like to use complimentary tones and lots of pretty layers! I wanted to create a real feature of such delicate colours -
 and the diagonal design was just perfect for this!

 I start with that gorgeous triangle of patterned paper, CV-BD003 ABSTRACT (B side), I just LOVE this paper - the colour and the print are just divine!!!
The school teacher in me dictates that the focal point must be top left, as we read left to right, top to bottom. This ensures that your eye is drawn to the photograph immediately, and forms a much greater impact too!

I've used white cardstock leaf die cuts to soften that sharp triangle edge, and then layered it with pretty butterflies, blooms and my photo cluster. So many pretty layers to create more texture, dimension and interest for your eye!

A few scattered ENAMEL SHAPES, a super sweet FLAIR BUTTON & journaling in the bottom right corner complete this lovely layout.

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

 Oh that butterfly!!!
 It's been fussy cut from patterned paper, CV-BD006 BOHO BITS,
 and is just the prettiest adornment to my sweet photograph!
 And speaking of pretty, those pink 3 x 4 cards beneath my photo are from patterned paper, CV-BD004 BEAUTIFUL MESS. 
My photo is also supported by some white tissue paper, and a DIE CUT EPHEMERA frame, bloom and printed tab. Gorgeous!

With the base layers beneath my photograph sorted, I turn to embellishing the photo with an ACCESSORY STICKER, One of a Kind,
and that super cute CHIPBOARD ACCENT STICKER heart!

Here's another view for you......

Lovely, indeed!

You'll spot more butterflies, this time from the DIE CUT EPHEMERA pack, as well as a few ENAMEL SHAPES. I add some white cotton floss for a gentle textured look.
 That LOVELY sentiment is also from the CHIPBOARD ACCENT STICKERS -
how fabulous is the ombre finish on it?!! LOVE!

Gah! SO pretty!!!! I NEED an entire packet of those butterflies! So good!

Pink & purple never looked so good together!

For a polished and finished look, you'll spot that sweet FLAIR BUTTON, and the typewriter font journaling from the ACCESSORY STICKERS.......

Yes. LOVE THIS!

Blue may be my favourite colour, but the pink & purple in Bohemian Dream has definitely won me over!

I hope you liked my pink and purple page, and feel inspired to create with these colours too!

Thanks so much for visiting today,

til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo 

Shimmerz Paints: So So Pretty!!!!

Hi Creative Friends!

Welcome back for my second Shimmerz Paints Social Team project for September!
I am so in love with the intenisty and vibrancy of the Shimmerz Paints - SO good!!!
But rather than rave, let's allow my project to do all the talking!

Here's my fun Autumn layout,

"Fall"



Oh sigh! Isn't this just divine?!!
Such a beautiful photograph of my darling daughter!
 I really felt inspired by the colours in this image, so that's what my layout is designed around today!
And if we're playing with colour, what could be more perfect than using Shimmerz Paints!

You'll spy a light layer of Acri-Tonez: 3 Sheets to the Wind as my alternative to gesso. It dries really smooth, and is perfect as a primer for your paper projects!
I then sprayed a lil Spritz: Sapphire into a dish, watered it down just a tad, and then applied with both a brush and the packaging technique.
Once dry, I added a few splatters and light spritz of Shimmeringz: Goldie Lox - love the subtly of this golden delight!
Last, but by no means least, I used a star stencil and applied Paste-eez: Puttin' On The Glitz for added dimension, sparkle and interest.
Such a simple mixed media background, and yet oh-so effective!
The scrapbook collection I have featured today is American Crafts: 1Canoe2 Creekside, and I am just loving those fussy cut roses!!!

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

The glitz stars are such a delicate and subtle touch!

Here's another view of them....

Really sweet!

But it's the Sapphire Spritz that's the real delight....

That blue is just STUNNING!!! And can you believe that I watered it down?!! 

Imagine how intense the colour pigment is! La La LOVE this colour!!!

 I think it may be replacing Jeni B Bleu as my favorite Shimmerz Paints product!

Oh, and how pretty are the Goldie Lox droplets?!

SO much awesome going on here! 

I hope you liked my layout and feel inspired to try the gorgeous Shimmerz Paints!

And you know what?

Because these products are so awesome, 

I created a bonus layout for you today too!

(I know, right? They're truly that fun to play with!)

 For my bonus layout, I am taking a completely different approach
 and discovering how delicate and soft these amazing paints can be!
Here it is.....

"SO Pretty"

Oh swooooon! Pretty indeed!
So very delicate and divine!
A very feminine and girly page for my beautiful daughter!
For this layout, I have stashbusted my left over odds and ends from Pink Paislee's Paige Evans Oh My Heart collection, and drawn on a very soft and pretty colour combination.
You'll spy that STUNNING Dazzlerz: Tutti Frutti using a Peonies mask, as well as a lil watercolour work with Creameez: Sky's The Limit!
Don't they just look dreamy together?!!
Let's take a closer look.....

You can see why this paste is called 'Dazzlerz', just look at that shine!

To keep with my soft and feminine design, I blotted the Creameez to reduce the colour intensity.

But it's that Tutti Frutti that's the show stopper! 

The shimmer is truly just sensational!

Beautiful!

I do hope you like my soft and very feminine look, 

with these gorgeous products!

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Get them from the FREE files section in the Paper Issues store here

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: July Sketchy Saturday

Hi Everyone! 

Welcome to a new month of super fun challenges over at Paper Issues!

First off the ranks, is one of my fave challenges

Let me tell you that this month's sketch is SO much fun!!! 

Here's what it looks like.....

Oh yeah! What an awesome design to play along with!

Here's my take on it.....

"Oh Sweet Girl"

Isn't this the sweetest?!! 

This one is for my daughter's album to remind her that is she sweet & kind, and to focus on finding the happy in each and every day. 

A great message for any pre teen / tween, right?

I have mirror flipped the sketch for my interpretation & used the gorgeous Make Your Mark collection from Bella Blvd. 

 I love all the gold foil accents! Just Stunning!

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

How fabulous are those puffy stickers?!! Super cute!

I LOVE the pretty blooms in this line, and just had to fussy cut them! Love how this looks! 

The gold foil alphas were a lil tricky to photograph - but you get the idea! 

Golden, gorgeous and such fun! 

The enamel stickers are also a new fave of mine! 

A really deluxe finishing touch to any project!

Love it!

And there you have it!

My take on this month's Sketchy Saturday!

I hope you'll play along with us!

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Thanks so much for stopping by!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo