Paper Issues: May Swag Bag Spotlight!

Hi Everyone! 

Welcome back for more Paper Issues awesomeness with one of my favourite shares,
 Swag Bag Spotlight!

Today I am creating with the April Swag Bag, called "Yay! Let's Celebrate"

Isn't this such fun! 

So many cute embellishments and 3 x 4 cards! 

Each mini kit slightly varies, and mine had quite a few pieces from the My Mind's Eye,  Good Vibes collection!
The pink foil and bright colors in this line partnered perfectly with my left over pieces from the February Swag Bag. 

Here's what I created with them.....

"Yay!"

Isn't this the sweetest?!!

I had so many left over hearts from the February Swag Bag, this was a perfect way to use them up!

Everything on my layout is from these two Swag Bags, 

except for my 12 x 12 paper, and the Nuvo Drops in Bubblegum Pink. 

 That super cool Amy Tangerine Hustle & Heart  12 x 12 pattern paper for my base was a perfect match with all the hearts too! 

Such a happy girl page! Love it!

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

The April Kit also included those super fun Shaker Stickers from Shimelle's Glitter Girl, and some cute 2 x 2 squares from Paige Evans: Pick Me Up collection. Perfect for this sweet page! 

Loving the playfulness of the MME Good Vibes line!

Beautiful! 

Swag Bags - a little bit of this and a sampling of that! 

Perfect when you just want to try it all! 

Love 'em!

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Thanks so much for visiting today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: Spring Crop: Create A Cluster!

Hi Creative Friends!

Are you playing along with the awesome Paper Issues Spring Crop?!!
If not, join us in the Paper Issues Friends & Fans Facebook Group HERE

I am lucky enough to be hosting the Create A Cluster challenge - Yay!
So.Much.Fun!!!
(& all you need to do is add a cluster to your project to play along!)

Here's my layout to inspire you with....

"SuperDude, Superfly!"

Super cool dude, indeed!!!
What an awesome page for such a cool kiddo!
You'll spy that fabulous Elle's Studio woodgrain pattern paper, 3 x 4 cards and embellishments from the Paper Issues March Swag Bag and a ton of Pink Paislee's Wild Child collection. So awesome!

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

Omgoodness! How cute is that Puffy Sticker?!

& the beaded chop sticks from the Swag Bag are all kinds of fun!

My lil Superhero!

Aren't those clusters and layers just the best?!!

#1 and no denying it, kid! 

And there you have it! 

Simple and easy to play along! I can't wait to see your take on it!

Need supplies before you get started?

Visit the Paper Issues store HERE

& REMEMBER: Code AMANDA will save you 20% off your total! Yay!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

til next time,

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: April: Wide Open Spaces Challenge!

Hi Friends! 

Thanks for stopping by for more Paper Issues awesomeness!

Today I am sharing my take on the NEW challenge; 

Like the name suggests, this challenge is all about white or negative space.
Here's what I came up with....

"Shine"

How FUN is this?!!
I have used the March Swag Bag for this super fun page that features lots of MME Good Vibes, Shimelle Glitter Girl, Crate Paper Good Vibes & Pink Paislee/PTE Pick Me Up collections. Inspired by the colors (and that diagonal pattern on the iced donut), I added a lil Shimmerz Paints Dazzlerz (Sour Apple & Pucker Up Pink) using an Echo Park 6 x 6 stencil. You'll also spy splatters of Vibez in Jeni Be Bleu, Razzeldazzel Berry, & Hermit the Frog. SO cool!
Here's a closer look for you....

How cute is that die cut bow?! Not to mention the Pom Pom Frame!?!!

Gor-jus!!!!

That Dazzlerz background is really somethin'!

There's no denying that I LOVE me a Swag Bag! So much awesomeness! 

And what a fun new challenge to play along with too! 

---> Embrace the white space <---

I can't wait to see your takes on this super fun challenge! 

Need supplies before you start?

Visit the Paper Issues store HERE

& REMEMBER: Code AMANDA will save you 20% off your total spend!

Shopping for Shimmerz Paints? Click HERE

& be sure to type AMANDA in the comments section of your order to receive a FREE paint!

Yayyy! 

***Upload your entries into the Paper Issues Friends & Fans Facebook Group, April Album, to go in the draw to win a Paper Issues Gift Card***

Goodluck!

Thanks so much for stopping by, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: January Swag Bag Spotlight!

Hi Creatives!

Welcome back for one of my absolute favourite shares of the Paper Issues calendar, 

Yay!!!

It's no secret that I love me a Swag Bag!

They're always stashed full of SO many awesome cards and embellishments - that despite trying I never seem to use them all up!

Well, starting from now I am determine to use them all up! 

Today's layout is made from the 2017 June Swag Bag.......

Here's what I've created, 

"Brave, Rad, Cool, Little Man"

Isn't this so  much fun?!!

La la LOVE this!

Apart from my cardstock, 12 x 12 Crate Paper pattern paper base, Thicker stickers & mixed media everything else you see here is from the Swag Bag! 

I know, crazy huh?! SO many 3 x 4 cards and cool embellishments! 

(especially when I made 2 other layouts with this mini kit last year - that's some serious good value!)

Swag Bags are only $9.99 USD but, they do sell out fast! 

Click HERE if you're feeling lucky about this month's awesome mini kit!

To avoid disappointment, I have a 6month subscription which you can read all about HERE

A few close ups for you.....

Lots of Crate Paper Cool Kid collection, and I just adore the cute buttons too!

The mixed media background is made from my stash of Shimmerz Paints. 

I applied Vibez in Jeni Be Bleu and Deep Blue Sea using the packaging technique. Very cool!

Loving the layered 3 x 4 cards beneath my photo and Wild Child sentiment!

Super cool! (A bit like my handsome subject in the photo! ;)  )

And there you have it!

Swag Bags are jam packed full of awesome!

Sometimes you just want a little bit of this and a little bit of that.

There's nothing wrong with sampling!

 You need a Swag Bag! 

Get yours in the Paper Issues store HERE

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

See more Swag Bag inspiration from our talented team here

Thanks so much for stopping by!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: January 2018 Product Spotlight

Hi Paper Friends!

Welcome back for the first Paper Issues Product Spotlight of 2018!

Yay!!! 

This month we're shining the spotlight on all things New Year!

Think NYE, New Year's Resolutions, Goals, Goodbye 2017, Hello 2018, A "new" you, plans etc.... 

Tell us what 2018 holds for you or what you are leaving behind or grateful for in 2017.

Fun, huh?!

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

"2018 Good Vibes"

Isn't this cute?! 

A playful page to remind lil ole me that not everything has to be serious; let go and have some fun in 2018! 

#yougotthis  No Stress! LOL!  

January is all about the stashbusting for me, so I've dived into my left over Pebbles: Girl Squad collection, as well as a few bits n bobs from the September Swag Bag to create this layout.

I love all the gold foil stickers and cute ephemera from the Girl Squad line! 

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

How CUTE is that Frenchie?! Adorable! 

And nothing but Good Vibes for the New Year! 

Well... my love of coffee & Fri-YAYs may be very serious! Ha! 

Fun layers and sweet embellishments for this super happy page! 

And there you have it!

My take on the New Year spotlight!

Get your supplies (as well as FREE cut files)  from the Paper Issues store HERE

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

Looking for more New Year ideas before you play along?

See what our awesome team has created here

Thanks so much for visiting, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: October Swag Bag

Hi Happy Arty Days Friends!

Welcome back for one of my favourite shares of the month, 

Paper Issues Swag Bag Spotlight!

For today's scrapbook layout I am using the 

September Swag Bag - So Magical!

It's all kinds of awesome!
Here's a peak at it.....

Magical, indeed!

Here's what I've created with mine.....

"Sweet FUN"

Oh sweet fun indeed!

Isn't this the cutest?!!!

I am loving those Asymmetric Diamond Veneers, and the pom poms too! They really add a playful element to the Swag Bag.

So a few items on my page aren't from the Swag Bag - my 12 x 12 base paper (Shimelle Glitter Girl), cardstock, 

and the Amy Tangerine The Lucky Ones Hustle & Heart Thickers. That's it!

Everything else you see is from my Swag Bag!!! Awesome, huh?!

That Enamel Charm from Shimelle's Glitter Girl is gorgeous, just a bit special too!

Those cute die cut florals are from Shimelle also!

SO many bright & fun embellishments in this month's Swag Bag!

Hope I have inspired you to get creating with your Swag Bag!

Don't have one yet?
Visit the Paper Issues store here 

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

Looking for more Swag Bag ideas?

See what our incredible team have created here

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: August Swag Bag

Hi Happy Arty Days Friends!

Welcome back for one of my favourite shares of the month; 

Love me a Swag Bag!!!
I am using the July bag for today's spotlight.

Here's what the July Swag bag,
'Fruit Cup' looks like......

Tropical paradise!!! 

So much pretty here!

And here's what I created for this spotlight....

"Sweet Things"

Oh wow! Rainbow delight!

Isn't this the sweetest?!

Everything on my layout is from the July Swag Bag except for:

 12 x 12 cardstock base, mixed media inks, and the cut file. 

Yep, that's a whole lotta lovely from the Fruit Cup Swag!!!

Swag Bags are the best value mini kits around! 

I love that you get a lil bit of this and a lil bit of that to sample from the store!

That fabulous cut file is from the Paper Issues store, so it's completely FREE!

I love our Free Files!!!

It's called You Fill Up My Heart....

And you can download it here for FREE - no purchase needed!

Here's a few close ups of from my layout for you.....

That cut file looks just gorgeous with the 3 x 4 cards from the Swag backing it!

I couldn't resist all those pretty rainbow colours, and the inky background to enhance it all!

I spy an Amy Tangerine bitty bow and Bella Blvd paperclip - such pretty embellishments!

 Love these two! So super sweet!

Speaking of sweet, how fantastic is that chipboard sticker title......

Sweet Things, indeed!

Grab yourself the latest Swag Bag here!

Or, if you're like me and hate to miss out, 

get a 6 month subscription!

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

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I hope my layout has inspired you to get creating!

Looking for more inspiration?

See what the rest of our talented team has created for this spotlight here

til next time,

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: July Swag Bag

Hi Lovelies!

It's time for the July edition of Paper Issues 

It's no secret that I LOVE me a Swag Bag or three! 

Here's what the awesome June kit looks like.....

Pretty awesome, huh?! 

I had quite a few left over pieces with the May Swag Bag, 

so I decided to combine the two to create a very girly and feminne page!

Here's what I created, 

"Love You To The Moon & Back"

Isn't this the sweetest?!!

Who would have thought that such a masculine looking Swag Bag could be so pretty and delicate?!!

Just divine!

The 12 x 12 papers & the doily are from my stash, 

(Pink Paislee's Fancy Free & Dear Lizzy: Saturday collections by memory), 

the acetate moon title and layered 3 x 4 card are from the May Swag Bag, 

& everything else you see is from the June Swag Bag!

I know, so much pretty!!!

Here's a closer look.....

Love that die cut and floral tag!!!

It's a lil hard to see, but check out the clear glass star pin behind my photo! 

Such a delicate embellishment!

And there you have it!

My take on this month's Swag Bag share! 

I can't wait to see what you create with your Swag Bag!

Missed out on the current Swag Bag? 

Visit the Paper Issues store here

& get yourself a 6 month subscription to avoid disappointment!

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

Looking for more Swag Bag inspiration?

See what our incredible team has created here

Thanks so much for stopping by!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo