Hip Kit Club - January Mood Board Inspiration!

 Hi Friends! 

Welcome back for more Hip Kit Club awesomeness!

Today I am sharing some Winter themed inspiration with the gorgeous HKC: January Mood Board! 

My December 2020 Hip Kits may have only just arrived, but that didn't stop me from crafting up a crisp Winter Wonderland layout for today's post!  

But before I get too excited, here's a reminder of what the January Mood Board looks like...

 

 

So gorgeous! The board was created by our amazing Anke Kramer, & it's such an icy delight to behold! Love it!  And here's what it inspired me to craft...

"Winter"

 

 

Oh my heart! Ice, Ice Baby! Winter love, indeed! As soon as I laid eyes on the beautiful, exclusive Hip Kit Club, Keeping Cozy 'Frozen Sky' paper, I knew I would cut it up and create a concentric design with it! I mean seriously, that paper is errrrrrything!!! Hip Kit Club exclusives are always my faves! Let's take a closer look....

 

 

It really is somethin', aint it?! As you can see, I was totally inspired by the center, 'Hello, Winter" image, and used it to create my  overall layout design. A circular snowflake arrangement on a square background, with the focal point in the center. I also loved the notion of going concentric - starting large and getting smaller, and making your eye travel to the center of the page. With these design ideas in mind, I chose the pretty  Keeping Cozy: Northern Lights pattern paper for my layout base. It's washy gray blue color, and tiny snowflake pattern made for a beautiful border and starting point for my page! My next layer, or smaller square if you like, was a sheet of White Bazzill Cardstock (courtesy of the December 2020 Cardstock Kit) which I trimmed to 11.5" x 11.5" and machine stitched onto the Northern Lights base.

 

I trimmed down the Frozen Sky paper to 11" x 11" & cut out the circular center of this print too! I backed it with foam tape, and adhered it to the White Bazzill Cardstock layer. My concentric square layers were now complete! I chose to enhance the newly transformed circular design by adhering all the Keeping Cozy: White Puffy Leaf Stickers under, over and around the fussy cut circle rim. Yes - it took the entire packet - but doesn't it look awesome?!! Some embellishments are truly beyond words (& that's exactly why you always need to order the Embellishment Kit too!) Amazing!

 

 

I machine stitched my next circle into place, and then used this detail as a guide for my foam mounted, Keeping Cozy: Floral Ephemera leaves and Metallic Puffy Stickers title. So much soft texture and dimension to this page!

 

 

I framed my photograph with that stunning Keeping Cozy Chipboard Sticker wreath, and then positioned my photo onto that sweet Floral Ephemera wreath.  For maximum impact, I foam mounted these final circular layers to the center of my page. To add that 'extra' something, I added a Keeping Cozy Cardstock Bow in a similar color to the wreath.

 

 

That bow!!! So adorable & the perfect finishing touch to my darling's photograph! I also embellished with a couple more of those shiny Metallic Puffy Stickers, and a chipboard heart or two! Beautiful! Here's a couple more close ups for you...

 

 

I just love that shiny silver title - so cool, crisp & icy!

 

 

SO many beautiful details and layers created with the divine December 2020 Hip Kits! 

I hope my layout has inspired you to create something today! 

Please be sure to share your Hip Kit projects with us in the Hip Kit Club Facebook Group HERE - we love seeing what everyone makes!

Thanks so much for visiting! 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo

Hip Kit Club: Winter Wonderland!

Hi Friends!

Welcome back to the Happy Arty Days blog!

I am super excited to share my first project with the stunning November  2019 Main Scrapbook, Pocket Life & Cardstock Kits for the Hip Kit Club!

The November digital cut files are super pretty & I just couldn't resist using the Snowflake 1 cut file for my Winter themed layout! 

But enough chatter, here's what I created....

"Winter Wonderland"

Oh wow, wonderland indeed! 

Fall might have the most beautiful colors, but there's something really magical about Winter, snow & ice! So delicate and pretty!!!

Let's take a better look at this snowy delight!

Just gorgeous! So many beautiful layers and details!

I am absolutely swooning over the exclusive Make A Wish 12 x 12 patterned papers, so naturally,  I couldn't help but use a few of them for this layout. I started with the soft pink, reverse side, of Deck The Halls as my layout base. Next, I trimmed the reverse side of Silent Night to 10" x 10" and centered it over the pretty pink base. And last, but by no means least, I trimmed pattern paper White Christmas to 9 1/2" x 9 1/2" and layered it over the soft gray paper. 

To add more emphasis to the overall design and draw you into the center of the page even more, I decided to use the Snowflake 1 cut file. I cut it to a 10 inch size using the Bazzill Avalanche cardstockfrom the November 2019 Cardstock Kit. 

With the snowflake lining the center of the layout, I began to build up my page. The frame in the Make A Wish exclusive Chipboard Stickerswas perfect pop of bold color to draw further attention to my darling boy's picture. I positioned my framed photograph in the center of the snowflake, and adorned both sides of it with a variety of blue Christmas Tree Die Cuts.  

With these main embellishments in place, I was ready to add a few stamped snowflakes too!

The tiny snowflake from the Make A Wish Stamp included in the Pocket Life Kit was just the right size to repeat stamp, and it worked perfectly as an alternative to sequins or enamel dots. 

With snowflakes being a bit of a theme in my layout, I decided to add a few more of them with the fabulousChipboard Stickers! So good! I also added a few puffy sticker hearts & dots to complete the look.

For finishing touches, I used the Puffy Alphabet Stickersfrom the Pocket Life Kit to create my fun, Winter Wonderland title! 

And there you have it! 

A really lovely page that is super fun (& easy) to recreate! 

I hope I have inspired you to get creating with the November 2019 Hip Kits today! 

Thanks so much for visiting,

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo 

Elle's Studio: December Inspiration & New Releases!

Hi Everyone! 

Welcome back for more Elle's Studio awesomeness with the December new releases - Yay!!!

As always, I have a couple of layouts to inspire you with too -
but first, here's what the exclusive December Kit looks like....

So awesome, huh?
And let's not forget all the incredible Add-ons available this month....



Whoa! Those stamps get me everytime - SO good!
And last, but by no means least, this month's printables and digital cut files....



Ahh-MAZING!

*** You can shop ALL the Elle's Studio new releases HERE ***

Now for some inspiration using these fabulous new products!
First up is this cool kid page,

"You Super Star"

Elle's Studio Products: December Kit, Noteworthy 12 x 12 Paper Collection, Everyday Puffy Labels, Black Puffy Alphabet Stickers, Cork Tabs, Large Acrylic Gold Stars, & Acrylic Christmas Trees (Stars).

Other: Twine, & Staples.

Super star, indeed! 

What an awesome boy page - and how incredible are those gold Acrylic Stars?!!

Simply STUNNING!!! 

Let's take a closer look....

This is definitely the good stuff! 

So many fabulous layers and details beneath and around my sweet boy's photo! 

You'll spot that I have used both the Large Gold Acrylic Stars & the small acrylic ones from the Acrylic Christmas Tree set. 

How terrific are those Puffy Stickers?! LOVE!!!

Those cork shapes are such a fantastic embellishment! 

Next up, I have a Winter Wonderland delight....

"Hello, Winter"

Elle's Studio Products:  Noteworthy 12 x 12 Paper Collection, Snow Day Journaling Tags, Let It Snow Stamp, Winter Puffy Stickers, Wood Veneer Snowflakes, December Labels, December Blank Label Stickers. 

Oh how dreamy & divine! 

This truly is a Winter Wonderland! 

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

Where to begin? So much gorgeousness here!!! 

But, if I had to pick favorites, those stamps, wood veneer snowflakes and the Winter Puffy Stickers are hard to beat!

LOVE!!!!

If you have Winter memories to document you just can't go past this kit! 

Seriously, loving it all!

***You can shop all the Elle's Studio New Releases HERE*** 

Thanks so much for stopping by today, 

I'll be back later in the month with more December Kit inspiration!

til then, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

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 

Cocoa Vanilla Studio: Bohemian Dreaming of a White Christmas

Hi Creative Friends!

I hope you've been enjoying all the Christmas creations over on the Cocoa Vanilla Studio blog this week! 
I have to say, I enjoy sharing all the Christmas love,
but creating a Christmas layout with no Holiday collection was harder than I thought!
 I didn't realise just how much ephemera & embellishments I rely on for my designs, lol!
 But I finally got my act together and created this super pretty white Christmas inspired page -
 I hope you'll like it!

"Bohemian Dreaming of a White Christmas"

Oh how delicate and divine!
 Nothing says Winter bliss more than ice blue!
 I've used the gorgeous CV-BD002 GYPSY HEART (reverse side) paper for my base, and then used the very same pattern from the 6 X 6 PAPER PAD to die cut all those pretty snowflakes with!
It truly is the prettiest colour!
I've embellished those sweet snowflakes with sequins,
and that fabulous One of a Kind FLAIR BUTTON.

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

So super pretty!!! 

The FLAIR in all our collections are always en point and perfectly coordinated!

And let's not forget that fantastic title!
Those ALPHABET STICKERS are actually from our Free Spirit collection.
The grey with white polka dots pattern looks so much like snow that I just had to use them!
Perfect for all our Christmas themed creations (there's still a few left in the store HERE ;)  ) but they wont last for long now!

For my photo cluster, I've teamed up a couple DIE CUT EPHEMERA frames, tabs and even some leaves, as well as few ACCESSORY STICKERS to adorn my sweet photograph.
Infact, I get quite a bit excited with those leaves......

With their icy mint tone, the leaves really lend themselves to the icicle Winter Wonderland feel of the page. They also symbolize the holly &  greenery associated with Christmastime.
Love this small, but very pretty detail!
Oh, and if you look carefully you'll notice that some of those DIE CUT EPHEMERA leaves are actually VELLUM ACCENTS!
 It's all in the details! ;)

For that smaller sentiment, the sweetest, I actually used the Drama Queen banner from the DIE CUT EPHEMERA pack. Occasionally, there's a saying or phrase that just doesn't resonate with me - drama queen was one of these. She is just such a thoughtful and kind girl.
So waste not, want not!
I covered it with the sentiment from the ACCESSORY STICKERS,
and positioned it on my woodgrain frame.
What a great idea!

But it's those icy blue snowflakes that really have my heart.....

So very intricate and pretty!

This photograph and memory really has me "Dreaming of a white Christmas....."

May all your December days be Merry & Bright!

I hope my layout has inspired you to use the stunning Bohemian Dream collection for your Christmas creations!

Thanks so much for visiting,

Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to you all!

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?
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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 Mix It Up Monday

Hi Happy Arty Days Friends!

Welcome back for more Paper Issues fun with 

Mix It Up Monday!

This month the challenge is to use both gesso, & acrylic paint on your layout.

As this is something I do regularly, 

I wanted to push myself outta my comfort zone and try a different approach....

Here's what I came up with, 

"Snowflakes"

Yep. I painted my own background paper - complete with cute penguin!
It's a lil too kitschy and cute,
but hey...
What a fun way to use your paints in your scrapbooking!
The birdy base coat is painted in both black and white gesso. The rest of the bird has been painted with watered down white acrylic, mixed with pastel watercolours to obtain that soft, washed out look.
I've teamed it all with the super cute Crate Paper Snow & Cocoa collection. Perfect!

Love the chipboard stickers in the Snow & Cocoa collection - I only have 3 left from the entire board! 

And how about that penguin paperclip?!! So adorable!

Super cute embellishments for such a sweet photograph and memory!

Love that fun penguin! 

What will you create for yours???

Need more ideas and inspiration?
Check out what our talented team created here

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Thanks for stopping by today!
til next time,

Happy Arty Days, 
Amanda xo