Citrus Twist Kits: Sunday Sketch!

Hi Creative Friends!

Welcome back to the Happy Arty Days blog!

Today I'm presenting this week's installment of the

Citrus Twist Kits Sunday Sketch feature!

This sketch is tons of fun, and I hope I can inspire you to play along!

So, without further ado, here's what this week's Sunday Sketch looks like...

Told you it was a fun one! Such a cool design, and really easy to take inspiration from!

Here's my twist on it...

"Weekend Happiness"

Isn't this pretty?!! 

As you can see, I have altered the sketch (Or kinda trimmed the right hand side off) to create an 8" x 11" layout page. That's the wonderful thing about sketches, you can edit them to suit your creative style! 

Plus, after creating quite a few projects this month I really didn't have any 3"x 4" cards left over to 'perfectly' follow the sketch. Realistically, I could have cut my own 3" x 4" card from one of the Best Of This Life Pattern Papers, or used one of the July 2019 digital printable 3 x 4 Journaling Cards but I still needed to fit the sketch into a smaller page size. So, I decided to use the 2nd photo as the card, and replaced the paper clip with an embellishment or 4! 

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

Happiness, indeed! Ain't nobody loves the weekend like my sweet girl! In her own words, "Mondays be like, Meh! & when FriYAY calls I'm like, so there!" Ummm... yeah, teen lingo and whatever that means, lololol! 

Seriously though, such a super fun and playful page! 

I've used the Best Of This Life July Life Crafted Kit, the Life Crafted July 2019 Digital Cut Aparts & the Joyful Day Phrase Stickers (Pinkfresh Studio) from the July 2019 Scrapbooking Add On Kit. 

I have foam mounted the photo cluster to add a little more interest and some dimension to the design.

Speaking of clusters, how fantastic are all those embellishments in the top right of my photo?!

The puffy stickers in this month's kit are so fab! I'm loving the bright Summer colors and the sentiments are totally on point!

And let's not forget to mention my mixed title....

I have combined the bright colored WEEKEND ephemera with the Pinkfresh Studio Joyful Day phrase sticker, happiness to create my title. I love how effective this looks! 

You'll spy that I foam mounted the ephemera for added 'pop' against the phrase sticker. 

And there you have it!

Simple. Pretty. Lazy Sunday creating!

I wonder how you'll interpret this sketch?

Please be sure to add your projects to the Citrus Twist Kits Fan Page HERE so we can be inspired by your awesomeness too! 

We LOVE seeing what everyone creates with their Citrus Twist Kits! 

Thanks so much for stopping by today, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Citrus Twist Kits: Sunday Sketch with the Good Stuff Kit!

Happy Sunday Lovelies!

My turn on the Citrus Twist Kits blog with today's super fun Sunday Sketch!

Here's what it looks like....

Oooh! How AWESOME is this sketch?!! 

I loved it as soon as I saw it, & couldn't wait to play along with this design! 

For today's sketch I wanted to showcase how fantastic the September "Good Stuff" Add-On Kit is - 

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

"En Pointe" 

LOVE!!! 

Such a special moment documenting my daughter's first pair of pointe shoes! Milestone moment for every young danseur & ballerina! 

And how gorgeous is this Add-On Kit?! Everything you see (apart from my cardstock base) is from this kit! Now that's cool! 

Here's a closer look....

As it's a ballet page, I just had to draw on all the pink elements from the Good Stuff Kit. The Vicki Boutin Die Cut Ephemera pieces, combined with the MME Girl Meets Glam Decorative Brads, were the perfect option for all the ticket / tag elements in the sketch! They really pop against the otherwise black & white page!  Pretty! 

For the pattern paper trim, I use the subtle polka dot pattern paper from the Maggie Homes: Willow Lane 6" x 8" Paper Pad. This paper also inspires the use of the polka dot alpha Thicker, as well as the coordinating brad over my photo. Sweet!

Carefully considered embellishments to adorn my page!

For finishing touches, I use the MME Girl Meets Glam Enamel Dots as an alternative to the paint splatter on the sketch. Love how this looks! 

You can never have too many enamel dots, right?!

And there you have it! 

My take on Citrus Twist Kit's awesome Sunday Sketch! 

Needing the Good Stuff Add On Kit? 

Get yours HERE. 

I hope I have inspired you to play along - I can't wait to see what you create! 

Til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Citrus Twist Kits: Sunday Sketch!

Happy Sunday Friends! 

I'm on the Citrus Twist Kits blog today with a really fun sketch to share & inspire you with! 

Isn't this fun?! 

I love the simplicity of this design! A nice & easy, one photo layout - perfect for lazy Sunday scrapping! 

And here's my take on the sketch.....

"Summer Paradise Found" 

Summer Lovin'!  

I have used the gorgeous Skyland Pocket Life Kit for this sweet page. 

The Summer themed vintage ephemera, and beautiful 6 x 8 papers complimented my photograph perfectly!

As you can see, I really kept to the sketch design, with the only variance being that I enlarged the size of the layers beneath my photo. I could have easily flipped or rotated this sketch, but when it's a lazy Sunday it's good to just match pretty papers to your photo, and glue! 

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

Just look at those embellishments! Apart from the darling retro Summer die cuts, those exclusive Puffy Stickers and Freckled Fawn One Happy Day Epoxy Stickers are just awesome! 

I love adding sewing and thread to layouts, and in keeping with the sketch I machine stitch that tab/ticket embellishment at the top right  hand side of my layout. I add more messy threads to my layers, and even stitch that 4 x 6" card to the base of my layered papers. 

You'll also spy that I used a Skyland Free Digital Cut Apart tab, love you to distraction as part of my story telling & journaling. So sweet!

With such a clean and fresh page, I decide to use the die cut ephemera 6 point stars to replicate the ink splatters in the sketch. While we're talking ephemera, I must mention my cool title. I have incorporated the Every Summer Has A Story

4 x 6" journaling card with the ephemera Paradise and complete it with Found using the Exclusive Turquoise Blue Puffy Stickers. I love how effective this mixed fonts title looks! Super cool! 

And let's not forget the etched cork embellishments! Isn't that cork the cutest?!! 

The warmth of the cork adds balance to this very crisp color palette. Love it! 

So much gorgeousness in the July Kits and now it's your turn to showcase them! 

Play along with today's sketch, & be sure to share your creations with us in the

Citrus Twist Kits Fan Page Facebook group HERE!

Love instagram?! We do! 

Tag @citrustwistkits and use the hashtag #citrustwistkits so we can see more of your awesome creating! 

I can't wait to see your interpretation of today's Sunday Sketch! 

Thanks so much for visiting, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo  

Paper Issues: May: PI Partners Up!

Hi Everyone! 

Welcome to a new month of challenges and tons of inspiration with Paper Issues! 

The first challenge that I am playing along with this month is....

Yay!!!
And the site we're partnering with for May is....

Who doesn't love a good sketch, right?!! 

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

Such a fun sketch!
I decided to rotate it for my fun take.....

"AWESOME"

Awesome indeed! How cool is this kid!?!!
I have used the fabulous Elle's Studio Noteworthy collection,
and a lil Shimmerz Paints Vibez in Jeni B Bleu. Love it! 

You'll spot Paper 2 - Grid as my base, as well as both sides of Paper 1 - Aqua Dot, and
Paper 5 - Cards.
Here's a closer look for you....

How fabulous are the Wood Veneers in this collection?!!

Loving the Epoxy Stickers as well!!!

Totally awesome! 

And there you have it! Good 'ole sketchy fun! 

Your turn now! 

Join us in the Paper Issues Friends & Fans Facebook Group HERE to play along! 

Visit Let's Get Sketchy for more details on this challenge HERE

Need supplies before you get started?

Visit the Paper Issues store HERE 

& REMEMBER: Code AMANDA will save you $$$ at checkout! 

Need Shimmerz Paints? Who doesn't?!! Shop HERE &

Type AMANDA in the comments section of your order & receive a FREE paint! Yesss!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: January Sketchy Saturday!

Hi Friends!

Welcome back for more Paper Issues awesomeness with January edition of

Yay! I love a good sketch to spark up my creativity 

& 

here's what the January sketch looks like.....

So.much.fun!

I decided to mirror reflect the sketch for my take on it.....

"FUN"

Totally awesome!

Love this cool kid and his free,wild spirit! 

I snapped this shot on Christmas Eve and couldn't wait to scrap it - he really is the happiest lil guy to hang out with! We have such a blast at the beach together!

I have used Pink Paislee's Wild Child collection for my layout, as well as some Shimmerz Paints for that watercolour wash background. 

I switched the doilies in the sketch for a large tag and super cute ephemera card.

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

Just chillin', indeed! 

Such a cool boy collection!

So many awesome embellishments in this line!

 Perfect for my fun, everyday moments captured, kinda page! Love it!

What will you create with the sketch?

I can't wait to see your take on it!

Need supplies before you start?

Visit the Paper Issues store HERE 

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

Looking for more Sketchy Saturday inspiration?

See what the rest of our talented team has created here

Thanks so much for visiting today - 

I really appreciate all your encouragement & support!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: December Sketchy Saturday

Hi Creatives!

Welcome back for the December edition of Paper Issues, 

I love Sketchy Saturday! 

Who doesn't love a good sketch to get their creativity flowing?!

Here's what we're playing with this month.....

Awesome! 

Here's my take on it....

"Hey Sunshine"

Oh isn't this fun!!!

Love hanging out at the beach with this cool girl! 

I have pretty much stuck to the sketch, but am so pleased with how it turned out!

I have used the new Pink Paislee, Wild Child: Girl Power collection 

& I am loving bright and playful it is!

You'll spot pattern paper 3 (Dots),  paper 5 (Flowers), 

and a sheet of two from the 6 x 6 Paper Pad.

There's also a ton of super cute embellishments from this line......

The Ephemera Die Cuts are always a firm favourite of mine, 

but I am also really loving those blue foiled Thickers! 

SO cool! 

Here's a better look at that awesome foiled title....

Magical, indeed!

Oh, and those pretty splatters?

Well there from Shimmerz Paints of course! 

It's Vibez: Jeni B Bleu - my favourite Vibez colour!

Love it!

And there you have it! 

My super fun take on this month's sketch challenge!

I can't wait to see your take on it!

Need supplies before you get started?

Visit the Paper Issues store here

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

Looking for more sketchy 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: November Sketchy Saturday!

Hi Creative Friends!

Welcome back for the November edition of 

I love playing along with this challenge, and today's sketch is a super fun grid!

Check it out....

Awesome, huh?!

Here's what I've created for it, 

"Stay Awesome"

SO cool!!!

I have used the stunning Pinkfresh Studio: Escape The Ordinary collection for my fun take!

So many fabulous patterns and colours in this line!

And it's not just their papers I'm in love with - 

Pinkfresh Studio have a way with words!

 The sentiment phrases and journal cards always resonate with my life stories perfectly.

Love it!

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

LOVE this paper!!! 

It's called Chase and I have turned it 90 degrees,

 so I could feature those arrows at the top of my page. 

& how perfect are those coordinating arrow chipboard stickers?!!

So good!

"I am such a fan of you"

See what I mean about the sentiments? Perfect for my boy!

Lots of cool layers in each square in the grid design. 

You'll note that I still featured the tag on the first square of this sketch, 

but I also added my photo too!

The tag is from the Layered Tag set, there are so many fun tags in the pkt!

Here's a quick look at my large title....

Those alphas are the BEST!!!

Hope you liked my fun take on this sketch - now it's your turn to play along!

Needing some Pinkfresh Studio before you get started?!

Get yours in the Paper Issues store here

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

Looking for a lil more Sketchy inspiration? 

See what the rest of our talented team has created here

Thanks so much for visiting!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: October Sketchy Saturday

Hi Friends!

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

Here's this month's incredible sketch.....

Awesome, huh?!

I couldn't wait to play along!

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

"FIVE"

Omgoodness! 5?!!! 

When did Mr A for Awesome become a 5yr old boy?!! 

Finding it hard to let go of him not being a baby anymore...lol!

Moving on though... 

How fun is this take on the sketch?!!

I have used American Crafts' Shimelle: Glitter Girl collection. 

Who would've thought that such a girly line could be so masculine too?

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

LOVING those teal Sparkle PhraseThickers & the golden veneer-like Marquee Thickers too! 

Perfect for bold titles! 

You'll also spy that super cute Enamel Charm camera ......

Isn't it fun?!!

And what about those Shaker Stickers!!!!

This collection has ALL the new look embellies! & I am loving them!

See all the stunning pattern papers in this range here

Hope my take has inspired you today!

Get all your Shimelle in the Paper Issues store here

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

Looking for more Sketchy inspiration?
See what our talented team has created here

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo