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!

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I've got all your scrappy needs covered ;)

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Thanks so much for stopping by today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: November Take 5 Tuesday

Hi Creatives!

It's time for another super fun Paper Issues challenge - 

Yay!!! So.much.fun!

For my 5, I have used 

red, die cut, patterned paper, cardstock & title. 

See if you can find my items on my page..... 

Here's my layout, 

"You Are Magical"

Preeeeeettty!!!

I love this photograph of my daughter, I'm so glad I captured it!

She's growing up so fast - I just want time to slow down!

And yes, she truly is Magical to us!

I have used the beautiful American Crafts, Dear Lizzy: Stargazer collection, and really drawn on those sweet floral papers!

I have used pattern paper Pretty Petals, and the B sides of Make A Wish, & Falling Stars.  They coordinate beautifully together! 

You'll also spy some gorgeous embellishments......

The 6 x 12 Cardstock stickers are really fun, 

but it's the Magical Phrase Thickers that I am totally in LOVE with! 

Just look at that title!!!

Hey girl! YOU are Magical!

 Love it!

Hope you feel inspired by my layout today!

You can get all the Dear Lizzy in the Paper Issues store here

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Looking for more Take 5 inspiration?

See what our talented team has created here

Thanks so much for visiting today, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: October Take 5 Tuesday!

Hi Happy Arty Days Friends!

Welcome back for more Paper Issues awesomeness with the October edition of

Yay!!!

It's no secret that I LOVE this challenge, and how good is this month's list?!!

As usual, I've managed a few more items than 5, but that's just how easy it is to play along!

You'll spy blue, white, sticker, something gold, cardstock, chipboard, tag & the free choice (doily) on my scrapbook layout. 

But enough chatter, here it is.....

"Everyday Moments"  

Oh how pretty!!!

A beautiful page for my beautiful daughter!

I've used the gorgeous Turn the Page collection from Pink Paislee / Paige Taylor Evans, and I am LOVING it! So bright, and cheerful with a feminine feel to it! And OH those florals!!! 

Pretty, pretty, pretty!

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

How good are those foil accent Die Cuts?!! That butterfly is just stunning! 

And the Puffy Stickers in this line are just the cutest!

That sweet bird,  & my title are from the Die Cuts packet have been mounted on foam dots to make add dimension and interest. Gorgeous!

Everything in the Turn The Page line is SO bright, fun and Preeeeeetty! Love it all!

Hope you've been inspired by my Take 5 Tuesday layout!

Need that Pink Paislee collection and more?? 

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Looking for more Take 5 inspiration?

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Thanks so much for stopping by today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: September Take 5 Tuesday!

Hi Creative Friends!

Welcome back for more Paper Issues awesomeness with the September edition of 

Take 5 Tuesday!

This challenge is always so much fun! 

Here's this month's list for you to Take 5 from.....

Awesome!

So many fabulous possibilities here, I may have used more than 5 again, lol!

Here's  my layout, 

"Adventure Boy"

Wow! Fall / Autumn is my favourite time of year for taking photographs and you can see why!

I've used the beautiful new Creekside collection from 1Canoe2 for this striking page!

From the list you'll spy: gold, brown, leaves, patterned paper, cardstock, & stitching.

Who would've thought that fussy cut roses could work so well on a boy layout?!! 

I just love the colour palette here!

Those gorgeous fussy cut roses are from pattern paper,

Midnight Roses, and I just love the golden hues!

Gold is a real feature throughout this stunning collection - just check out those 

gold foil Thickers, & 6 x 12 stickers.....

Totally divine!!!

To maintain a lil masculinity to my layout, I have backed my cardstock with pattern paper, Night Sky, and really drawn on the pale blue and indigo coloured embellishments. Stars are also a bit of a feature to this sweet page!

You'll also spy that I used zig zag stitching to compliment the constellation patterns. Super cool!

I just love how this turned out!

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Looking for more inspirational ideas for this challenge?

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Thanks so very much for stopping by today!

I hope my creating has inspired you!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Paper Issues: August Take 5 Tuesday!

Hi Creative Friends! 

Welcome to the August edition of Paper Issues Take 5 Tuesday!

Here's what this month's list looks like.....

How fabulously fun! 

 I used orange, yellow, turquoise, die cut, patterned paper (fussy cut) cardstock, sticker, title, ink and Summer theme - LOL! I may have taken 10, but that's how easy it is to play along ;)

See if you can spot them all on my layout below....

"Summer, Light It Up"

Gasp! This is my new favourite layout! 

So many gorgeous elements - sunset watercolours, fussy cut clouds, & a wreath cut file! 

LOVE it!

I have used Pink Paislee's Summer Lights collection, it may just be another of my new favourite collections! 

That awesome FREE Paper Issues cut file is called Cloudy Circle & you can get yours here

Let's take a look at some close ups......

Love these two! Aren't they the cutest?! 

This was such a happy Summer's day that I wanted to capture the 'magic' feeling in my layout.

The sunset colours, rainbows, stars & clouds really add that magical touch!

The fussy cut clouds are from patterned paper #5 (Clouds)  and they are the coolest! They have a neon outline to them and really 'pop'!

Those clouds are just divine!

The Dream is Real describes this memory perfectly!

Such a pretty page!

I hope I have inspired you to get creating!

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Looking for more Take 5 inspiration?

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Thanks so much for visiting, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: July Take 5

Hi Happy Arty Friends!

Time for one of my favourite Paper Issues challenges, 

 Take 5 Tuesday! 

Here's what this month's challenge list looks like......

Awesome! 

I may have used more than 5, LOL!

I used pink, stickers, cardstock, paint, patterned paper, enamel dots, & stitching on mine! 

See if you can spot them on my layout......

"Happy Sweet You"

Oh LOVE!!! Adore my gorgeous girl in the photo too! 

Cocoa Vanilla Studio's Wild At Heart collection is just perfect for scrapping her photos with!

You'll also spy that fabulous Paper Issues cut file - Butterfly Heart Love - you can download it for FREE here 

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

How fabulous is that veneer title?!!

Here's the other part of it, 

- just stunning!!!

Lots of fussy cut butterflies, and how about that chipboard frame - loving it all!!!

The stickers and sparkly enamel dots really add that finishing touch!

A pretty layout for a beautiful young lady!

Hope you liked my layout and feel inspired to play along too!

Need supplies? Grab yours in the Paper Issues store here

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Need more inspiration before you join in?

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Thanks so much for stopping by!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: June Take 5 Tuesday

Hi Everyone!

Welcome back for another edition of Paper Issues: Take 5 Tuesday!

You know how much I LOVE this monthly challenge - simply take 5 things from the list below and create!

Isn't this month's list fun?!!

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

"Summer"

Nawww! I love this photo of my two darlings playing beneath the jetty! 

Such happy memories!

I've used the gorgeous new Echo Park: Summer Dreams collection and had an absolute blast playing with all those super cute embellishments! 

You'll spy that I used blue, green, plaid, a tag, and title for my 5! There's probably a couple extras in the mix too, but hey, whose counting when we're having such scrap happy fun?!!

I absolutely LOVE how bright, and playful this Summer line is! I mean, just look at that gorgeous rainbow plaid!!! AND flamingos!!!

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

Chipboard, ephemera, puffy stickers, enamel dots, element stickers, layered stickers and even pretty brads - this collection has it ALL!

I used a few flamingos on this design to mimic my two in the photo - how random that they both had their legs bent like flamingos & at the same time?!! LOL! Literally, just chillin' with my flock ;)

How super cute are the icecreams and paddle pops too?!! Perfect for Summer layouts!

Here's a closer look at that fabulous puffy sticker title....

SO awesome! I can't recommend this collection enough - just stunning!!!!

Grab your Echo Park collections here in the Paper Issues store

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Thanks so much for stopping by!

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

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: May Take 5 Tuesday

Hi Friends!

It's time for Take 5 Tuesday over at Paper Issues!

Here's this month's playlist,

So many possibilities!!!

I decided to challenge myself, and create a boy layout with the gorgeously girly 

Cocoa Vanilla Studio: Wild At Heart collection. I've actually used 7 items from the list: green, blue, cardstock, label, frame, sticker & patterned paper. See if you can spot them!

Here's my layout, 

"Wild @ Heart"

Isn't this the sweetest?!! Love this cool kid!

And I think I managed to pull off a boy layout with this typically feminine line. 

How awesome are the chipboard frames?!!

And I am totally loving that flair button! 

Here's a closer look....

Super cute! 

& those rubber charms!!!!

The wood veneers are pretty cool too, 

and add a more masculine feel to the design. 

And there you have it! 

I hope I have inspired you to get creating with this fabulous collection!

You can grab all your Cocoa Vanilla Studio here in the Paper Issues Store

& 

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Looking for more Take 5 inspiration? See what the rest of our talented team has created here.

Thanks for stopping by!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: April Take 5 Tuesday

Hi Happy Arty Days Friends!

Welcome back for one of my favourite Paper Issues challenges -
Take 5 Tuesday 
If you haven't played along with us before,
don't worry - this challenge is really user friendly - LOL!
Simply create a project that features a minimum of 5 items from the monthly list.

Here's a look at the list for April....

Super fun, huh?!

I couldn't wait to play along!

I used #3, #4, #7, #9, #10, #14 - can you spot them on my layout below?

Here's my scrapbook page, 

"Beautiful"

Super pretty, huh?! All my heart for this girl! 

I've used the new Heidi Swapp Magnolia Jane collection, it's so elegant and perfect for my Miss! 

How stunning is the gold acetate title?!! Love it!

I really wanted to dive into the washi tape rolls that compliment this range & I just love how this design turned out! (I even managed to use 4 of the washi rolls! Yay!)

Here's a closer look......

Lots of pretty papers and ephemera in this line! 

And with all those gorgeous black & white patterns, 

how could I resist the houndstooth tissue wrap that our Paper Issues mail arrives in?!!!

I've used it to mount my photo onto, and create a lil texture and dimension. Super cool!

Did you spy my items on my layout?! 

Perhaps you NEED some Heidi Swapp in your stash too? Grab it here in the Paper Issues store and REMEMBER:  Use my code AMANDA to save 20% off too!

Looking for a little more inspiration? 

See what the rest of our talented team have created here.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo