Citrus Twist Kits: June Life Crafted Kit & Scrapbook Process Video!

Hi Friends! 

Welcome back for more Citrus Twist Kits goodness! 

The June Life Crafted Kit - 'Around Here' is all kinds of gorgeousness,
and today I am sharing my latest layout,
& process video with it! Yay! 

If you've missed seeing what I've already created with this yummy kit so far, you can go back and check it out HERE.

Here's my latest layout, 

"Let The Fun Begin"

Oh, isn't this fun indeed! 

This kit is jam packed full of the brightest, most colorful pattern papers and divine embellishments! 

I couldn't resist using lots of these delicious products for this pretty page!

You can see how I create this layout in my process video here:

Thanks so much for watching! 

I hope I have inspired you!

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

I love creating for Citrus Twist Kits, and the Around Here Kit was perfect for documenting this happiness! All the craft related ephemera, bright n fun patterns, and those lemons just screamed Citrus Twist to me! 

From the vibrant pattern papers to the amazing clear stamps, this kit has it all! 

If you're SUPER fast, there *might be one still available in the store HERE.

Perfect! 

I hope you enjoyed checking out my video,

and are inspired to get creating with your Life Crafted Kits! 

Have you considered a CTK subscription?

Not only do you save $$$, but you also receive lots of exclusive items just for subscribers, plus you'll never miss out on getting your kit! Win, win! 

See more about the benefits HERE. 

Thanks so much for joining me today, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Shimmerz Paints + Cocoa Vanilla Studio = Beautiful Layout & Process Video

Hi Creative Friends! 

Welcome back for more shimmery inspiration!
Today I am sharing a gorgeous layout & process video with the fabulous
Shimmerz Paints April Color Kit! 

This exclusive Color Kit is absolutely GOR-jus & I just couldn't resist creating with it again -
 while I anxiously await the June Kit release in a few days time!

**Hint, hint! Set your alarms for June 1st kit reveal day - it's going to be epic!**

If you missed the April Color Kit, it looks like this.....

SO divine!

***These are limited edition kits, BUT there is one or two remaining in the store - if your quick!***

Shop the April Color Kit HERE

The kit contents are: 

1 package of Spiegelmom Scraps Sequins in “Pick Your Plum”

• 1 2oz bottle of “Quit Yer Wine-n” Vibez

• 1 Jar of “Lapis Dance” Creameez

• 1 Jar of “Pink-a-Boo” Inklingz

• 1 Jar of “Angel Wings” Shimmerz 

Here's the layout I have created with this fabulous Color Kit....

"Beautiful"

Sigh! Beautiful indeed! 

Such a pretty page for my darling ballerina! 

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

Swoon! So much gorgeousness! 

I can't even!!!

From that pretty Pink-A-Boo Inklingz, to the richness of the Vibez Quit Yer Wine-n & those stunning pops of Lapis Dance Creameez - well, it's just pure bliss! 

And don't even get me started on the Pick Your Plum sequins!!!

La La LOVE this kit! 

I have combined it with the Cocoa Vanilla Studio Midnight collection, as they're clearly a match made in heaven!

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

Just look at those colors!

So much loveliness in the April Color Kit!

Such a soft and pretty page for my darling ballerina! 

You can watch how I created this pretty heart page design on the Shimmerz channel HERE

Happy watching!

I hope you enjoyed my seeing how my layout came together. 

I just adore the April Color Kit & I hope I have inspired you to use yours!

(Or race to the store for the last remaining one HERE! )

Thanks so much for visiting, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Pinkfresh Studio: Joyful Day Scrapbook Layout & Process Video!

Hi Friends!

Welcome back for more Pinkfresh Studio inspiration! 

Today I am creating with the gorgeous new Joyful Day collection! 

Such a dreamy collection to work with! 

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

"Birthday Girl"

Told you it was dreamy!!! 

So much pretty going on here! 

Here's a closer look.....

Sigh! 

This is totally swoon worthy! 

For this 8.5" x 11" layout, I decided to  make a real feature of the floral wreath pattern paper, Big Ideas. I fussy cut almost the entire sheet, and made a decorative border around my white cardstock base. I just love how effective this looks! 

I layer a few of the wreaths with foam tape for added interest & dimension. 

I tuck my sweet chipboard framed photos into the border too! 

I add my title with the tiny puffy alphabet stickers in coordinating colors, and embellish with die cut ephemera, and enamel dots from the mixed embellishments pack. 

Such a simple design, but oh so lovely! 

The sweetest! 

Big fussy cut Ideas never looked so good! 

If you're interested, I have a process video for you to watch...

I hope you enjoyed watching! 

Thanks so much for all your support, 

Have an amazing week!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Shimmerz Paints: Happy Heart Process Video!

Hi Friends! 

Welcome back for more Shimmerz Paints awesomeness!
Today I am sharing some sweet Heart Day inspiration for you,
& there's also a process video too!
Valentine's Day is one of my all time favorite Holidays,
& I just LOVE creating all the heart things!
But enough chatter, here's my layout......

"Happy Heart"

Oh.my.heart!!!
This is so super sweet and completely melts me!
You'll spy the following Shimmerz Paints products:

Spritz Ruby
Spritz Cotton Candy
Vibez Pop Art Pink
Paste-eez Peach Fuzz
Paste-eez Salt of The Earth

What a wonderful color combination!
Here's a closer look for you.....

Gor-jus!!!
As well as our super shimmery, and divine paints I've also used the Cocoa Vanilla Studio: More Than Words collection & the Hello Hearts cut file from The Cut Shoppe.

I start this layout by spraying Spritz Ruby to the top of the Hello Hearts cut file.
This very pretty red is so vibrant!



Next, I apply Vibez Pop Art Pink to the center of the cut file, and at the base of the cut file I spray Spritz Cotton Candy. I also add a couple more light sprays of the Ruby to add a lil tonal interest too!
Just look at the golden shimmer from the Pop Art Pink - Stunning!!!



These colors have my heart!

Before I attach the Shimmery cut file to the pattern paper base, I prep the paper with a light coat of Jo Sonja's White Gesso. I then apply Pop Art Pink with a very watery paint brush, creating a soft base of color. I then add splatters and droplets in Spritz Ruby & Cotton Candy, as well as the Vibez Pop Art Pink. I then apply those beautiful textured hearts with a Vicki Boutin Stencil & Paste-eez Peach Fuzz. So pretty!



The pink textured hearts are made from combining Paste-eez Salt of the Earth with Spritz Ruby - another gorgeous color combination!

For finishing touches, I add more Ruby droplets and a lil paint around my photo to complete my Happy Heart themed layout. 

Here's one last close up for you....

Absolutely beautiful! 

Want to see more of how this layout came together?

Please watch my process video below, & thanks for liking & subscribing! 

I hope you enjoy watching! 

*REMEMBER*: Type AMANDA in the comments section of your Shimmerz Paints Store order  HERE to receive a FREE paint! Yay! 

(No minimum spend, not valid with any other offers & code can be used repeatedly) 

Thanks for stopping by, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Shimmerz Paints: Beautiful Heart Layout & Process Video!

Hi Friends! 

I am so excited to share my latest Shimmerz Paints Education Team layout 

(& process video) with you all!

Today I am all about the super pretty blues & purples, and am focusing on the gorgeous Coloringz, Spritz & Vibez paints. Yayyy!!!

But enough chatter, let's get straight into the good stuff!

Here's my layout, 

"Beautiful Heart"

And isn't she beautiful, indeed?!! 

You can see that my color scheme is drawn directly from those sweet photos of my darling girl, and the stark white of the photo background is also reflected in my white cardstock base too. 

But it's those pretty blues & purples that are winning my heart! 

Here's a closer look.....

All the shimmery goodness!!!

I have used the Heart & Soul cut file from The Cut Shoppe, and given it a few coats of our favorite shimmery paints! You'll spy

 Vibez: Snow Way Man on the left side of the heart, 

and on the right side (going from the outer heart first) you'll spot: 

Coloringz: Ahoy Matey

Spritz: Walkin' On A Tight Heliotrope

Spritz: Sapphire

Vibez: Princess

Coloringz: Heidi Ho Blue 

I initially start by spraying them directly onto the cut file, but to keep things neat & to stop the colors from blending into one another, I end up using a brush to paint the cut file segments. 

Surrounding the left side of the heart is Vibez: Sweetheart & Coloringz: Vivacious Violet -

 SO very pretty!!!!

Lots of pretty coordinating embellishments, and those sweet inky hearts? 

Yes, you guessed it -  they're simply cut from my excess paint areas from my cut file. 

I can't bare to waste such gorgeous paints!

Here's another view.....

Such incredible vibrancy to these paints! LOVE!!!

And the softness of the pink contrasts beautifully with the bright blue & purples!

Just divine!!!

Want to see more?

You can watch 'how' this layout came together, including my tips for using these fabulous paints, 

in my process video HERE

You can also subscribe to my channel here too

I hope you really enjoy watching my video!

REMEMBER: Type AMANDA in the comments section of your Shimmerz Paints Store order & you'll receive a FREE paint* - yayyy!!! 

*no minimum purchase, can be used on as many orders as you like, not valid with any other discounts*

Thanks so much for visiting today!

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo