Paper Issues: January Pinspire Me

Hi Everyone!

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

Such a fun challenge and this month's mood board is super COOL!!!

Lol, a lil snow cool that is!!!!

What a Winter Wonderland to inspire you with!

Here's what I created, 

"Cold"

Isn't this pretty?!!

Such a fun Wintery page!

As soon as I saw the Pinspire Me board I knew I wanted to use the gorgeous Crate Paper Snow & Cocoa collection! 

I have also teamed it up with the Pinkfresh Studio: Joy & Cheer Clear Stamp. 

Aren't those stamped snowflakes the pretttiest?!!

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

Pretty papers, cute Die Cuts, super fun Chipboard Stickers and those Felt Tassels!?!!! 

Omgoodness, I just LOVE them!

And the veneer title from the Wood & Chip Phrases is so much fun!

How cute is the girl throwing snow?!!

And I must mention that Brrrr! Paperclip - too cool!

SO much awesome and such a beautiful take on this challenge! 

I hope you feel inspired & play along too!

Need supplies before you start?

Get all your supplies in the Paper Issues store HERE

& REMEMBER: Use code AMANDA & you'll save 20% off too! Yay!

Wanting a lil more Winter inspiration?

See what the rest of our fabulous team has created here

Thanks so much for stopping by today, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: December Take 5!

Hi Creatives!

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

So much fun!!!

I may have gotten a lil excited and doubled up - lol! I took 10! 

See if you can spot them all on my layout!

Here's what I've created, 

"Winter"

I love this! Such a dreamy look to a Cold Winter's Day page! 

I have used Crate Paper's Snow & Cocoa collection, 

as well as my favourite Shimmerz Paints to create this layout. 

Lots of pretty minty hues in this collection, including that super cute Felt Tassel.

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

Naw! That Chipboard Sticker birdy is divine too! 

(Not to mention that super adorable face in my photo!)

That Shimmerz Paints is Dazzlerz: Sea U In The Morning and is just the prettiest! 

LOVE all the Dazzlerz, but this color has my heart!

Speaking of love, how about all the snowflakes in this collection?!!! 

I may have featured a few of them on this layout.....

Just gorgeous!

Did you find all 10 items that I used on my layout today? ;)

I can't wait to see what you create for this super fun challenge!

Need supplies before you get started?
Visit the Paper Issues store HERE

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

Need new paints and mixed media supplies?

Visit the Shimmerz Paints store HERE

& type AMANDA in the comments section of your order to receive a FREE gift! 

Yay for free paint!!!

I've got all your scrappy needs covered ;)

See more inspiration from our talented team on the blog HERE

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: January Cut It Up

Hi Happy Arty Days Friends!

Time for another fabulous Paper Issues challenge!

I absolutely LOVE all the free cut files in the Paper Issues store!

No need to spend on cut files with so many awesome ones being created every month by our talented team! 

And the cutfile for this challenge? 

Well, it's all about farewelling 2016, & welcoming in the New Year of course!

Here's what it looks like....

Awesome!

You can instantly download this free file in the Paper Issues store here

Now you may remember that I used the top left 2017 file only a few days ago on my 

Working Title challenge....

Love how this turned out!

However, to demonstrate how versatile this cutfile is, I decided to cut a variety of sizes of the snowflakes for this Cut It Up challenge.

Here's my layout, 

"SNOW"

Brrrrr! Look at that frozen lil face! He was having snow-much fun! lol!

Seriously though, how awesome are those snowflakes?!!!

You'll notice I cut my largest one in half and used the halves to border my page. 

To add interest to the snowflakes, I also added ice blue sequins and diamond gemstones. 

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

Naww! Totally the cutest!

I have used Crate Paper Snow & Cocoa collection for most of my layout. 

The patterned paper background is from Crate Paper's Gather collection. 

They combine beautifully, and I love the ephemera layers beneath my photo! 

Those snowflakes were SO easy to cut, & yet they look so effective!

Love the wood veneer title too!

And there you have it! 

My takes on the newest FREE cutfile in the Paper Issues store!

Grab the file here (no purchase required)

 & see what my fellow DT members created with it here.

And Remember, if you are making a purchasing in the Paper Issues store, 

use my code AMANDA to save 20% off!

Thanks for stopping by, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: Take 5 Tuesday

Hi Creatives!

Welcome back for more Paper Issues fun with this month's, 

Take 5 Tuesday!

This challenge is always one of my absolute favourites, and this month's is no exception!
Here's what the January list looks like....

So many awesome options to choose from that I ended up with 10!

I've used pink, cardstock, something silver, patterned paper, foam tape, star, chipboard, layers, tag, & winter! See if you can spot them on my layout......

"Winter Birthday Boy"

Oh how sweet is Mr 4!!! Such a happy birthday it was! 

I've used a Silhouette snowflake cutfile, Pink Paislee's Fancy Free 

& a whole lotta Crate Paper Snow & Cocoa! Love it!

Here's a few closer shots.....

How cute is that photo clip?!! Just adorable!

Lots of small details on this layout....

I love all the layering beneath my photo - it really draws you into that darling photo!

I used the Crate Paper Snow & Cocoa Thickers for my title - so bold!

Love this boy!

Such a wonderful memory, & a great challenge to scrap it with! Did you spot all my items? ;)

For more inspirational ideas, & to play along too, click here!

**REMEMBER: Use my code AMANDA to save 20% off in the Paper Issues store **

Thanks for stopping by today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: New Issue: December to Remember: Round #1

Hi Happy Arty Days Friends!

A new month signals a new issue at Paper Issues! 

And this month's issue is:

A December To Remember

Suggested ideas: December Daily album pages, winter activities, any December holiday, memorial pages, December holiday traditions, favorite holiday recipe, use snowflakes as an embellishment, etc.

Here's my layout using Crate Paper's Snow & Cocoa collection, 

"Deck The Halls"

Isn't this the cutest?!!

Mr A had a ball decorating the Christmas tree this year, and yes,

 he even hugged the Nutcracker - lol!

Such a cute and happy memory!

Crate Paper's Snow & Cocoa collection was a perfect match for my take

 on a December to Remember! 

Bright, happy & so much FUN!!!

Here's a few close ups...

SO many divine embellishments in this collection! 

I adore the paperclips! & the chipboard stickers are Aaaaahmazing!!!

Love the gold glitter & acetate ephemera too!

And my fave detail, would have to be the Wonky Trees FREE cut file created by our very own Orange Gearle!

You can get that awesome file here.

And there you have it!

Hope you liked my take on the New Issue:

A December To Remember

For more inspirational ideas, see what the rest of the team created here.

Need Crate Paper's Snow & Cocoa? Visit the Paper Issues store here

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

Thanks for visiting today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: Product Spotlight : Crate Paper Snow & Cocoa

Hi Everyone!

Time for a little Paper Issues Product Spotlight!
Today we shine the lights on Crate Paper's Snow & Cocoa collection!

All things Winter wonderland! Love it! 

The color palette in this collection is gorgeous! Cool pinks and blues with black and white too!

I've actually made a few layouts with this fun Winter line - because it really is so easy to memory keep with!

But enough chatter - here's my layout , 

"Snowflake Kisses"

This is just the sweetest! 

As soon as I saw that ephemera quote I knew I had to use this pic for my layout.

Naturally, I needed to add a few snowflakes to create my blizzard too ;) Super cute!

That teal snowflake patterned paper is divine! Makes me think of Frozen! 

Here's a closer view.....

As always, there are the cutest coordinating embellishments in this Crate Paper line! 

And check out the chipboard stickers!!! LOVE!

And truly, if snowflakes were kisses I would send this kid more than a blizzard - love him so!

And that's my layout for the spotlight today!

You can buy the Snow & Cocoa collection here - use my code: AMANDA to save 20% off too!

Visit the Paper Issues blog here for more inspirational layouts!

Thanks for stopping by!

Til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: New Issue: Going Cold Turkey In Snow-vember Round 2

Hi Happy Arty Days Friends!

It's time for Round 2 of Paper Issues: New Issue!
And the issue for November is....
Going Cold Turkey in Snow-vember
Such a fun and festive theme!

Suggested ideas for playing along include:

Thanksgiving
Family Time
Winter
Snow, snowflakes, snow photos
A white on white layout
Use the new Snow & Cocoa collection (or any Winter/Fall collection from the Paper Issues store)
Men's facial hair (Celebrating Movember too!)

Here's what I came up with for the issue,

"BRR"

How cute is this kid?!! Love this boy! 

And what a fun Winter page!

I have used the new Crate Paper Snow & Cocoa collection - it is all kinds of awesome! 

Snow & Cocoa is so stinkin' cute! Bears, birdies, snowflakes - it has a bit of everything and the colour palette is divine!

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

O.MGee! Cuteness overload! I mean check out that bear tag!!! 

Speaking of cute, how sweet is my lil man in the picture?!

That snowflake clip is really something too!

And the wood veneer title - wow!

You can see why I really can't get enough of Snow & Cocoa!

I hope you feel inspired by my Snow-vember layout!

Need more inspiration? See what the DT created here.

Want Snow & Cocoa for 20 % off?! 

Use my code: AMANDA in the Paper Issues store here.

Thanks for taking time to visit my blog today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo