Elle's Studio: February Cut Files Focus!

Hi Creative Friends!

Do you LOVE the awesome coordinating cut files in the Elle's Studio store as much as I do?!
I was so excited when I saw the February cuts - they're so much fun, and the creative possibilities are just endless!

Here's what our fabulous February Digital Cut Files look like.....

So awesome, huh?!!

Pardon my cheesy pun,
but the love heart speech bubbles really spoke to my heart, lol!
Here's what I came up with to inspire you.....

"Happy Heart" 

Oh isn't this sweet?! All the hearts, indeed! 

I am huge fan of repetition & pattern in design, so creating a variation of sizes in the same cuts was a great way to highlight our files!

To create more interest, I also used a solid white cardstock against that textural woodgrain pattern paper from our Family Fun collection. The white really pops! 

I also foam mounted a couple of those heart speech bubbles for added dimension

For even more emphasis, I paper pieced the speech bubbles with solid colors from the 6 x 6 XOXO Paper Stack. This avoids your eye from being distracted by pattern papers, and maintains the focus on those files - which ultimately, directs you to my darling photograph! 

To avoid being too 'stark', I embellish a few of the cuts with those fabulous Heart Of Gold Chipboard Stickers, as well as some Enamel Dots. 

You'll also spy some of the January Hand Drawn Acrylic Hearts adorning my layout.  

I use one of the smallest cuts to embellish my photo too! Awesome!!!

Such a terrific result from just one element within our monthly digital cut files set! 

I can't wait to see what you'll create with them!

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Thanks for visiting!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Elle's Studio: February Product Highlight: XOXO Stamp

Hi Lovelies!

It's a new month and I have so many gorgeous new Elle's Studio projects to share with you all!

Today's Product Highlight post is all about our gorgeous XOXO Stamp, 

and I've teamed it up with our stunning January Kit and New Releases.
Before we get started, here's a quick look at our January Kit......

And those delighful add ons (including the XOXO Stamp)

Awesome!

So today, I'm getting inky! 

Well, at least my fingers are! Lol! 

Have you checked out our fabulous XOXO Stamp yet?!

It's all kinds of awesome and would suit a variety of projects and creations!

I've created a traditional 12 x 12 layout with it today, and oh me oh my, this was SO much fun!!!

"Love You"

I told you that stamp was all kinds of awesome! ;) 

For my layout background, I start with a quick mist of Shimmerz Paints: Vibez in Sweet Heart & Princess.

 As soon as it dries, I repeat stamp the tiny hearts & xo's cluster stamp in a coordinating purple ink pad color. I do this throughout the inky base area - trying to keep it uneven and less structured. 

This builds interest and color to the base, and draws your eye into my super sweet photograph. 

For my larger, hand drawn heart stamps & title love you, I stamp onto a scrap piece of white cardstock using a variety of pinks, reds, and purple ink cubes. 

I love stamping this way as I can fussy cut the stamped images that I am happy with, and arrange on my layout without any mess, or stress!

That title is really stunning.....

And by keeping the white cardstock rim, it still stands out despite the similarly colored background. Such a simple but effective technique to try with our clear stamps. 

Here's another view for you -  I just adore that sweet arrow!!!

I think you'll agree with me that the XOXO Stamp is just divine!!!

I complete my layout with our gorgeous January Kit items, XOXO 6 x 6 Paper Stack, Love You Die Cuts and Hugs & Kisses Puffy Stickers. Perfection! 

I hope I have inspired you to give the fabulous Elle's Studio XOXO Stamp a try! 

You wont regret it!

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Thanks so much for visiting, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Elle's Studio: Stars in Sky

Hi Everyone!

Time for my first official post as part of the new 2018 Elle's Studio Design Team, 

and boy-oh-boy, am I excited!

The January Kit (plus extras) for 2018 have been nothing short of exceptional, and I just couldn't wait to create with them! 

I hope you will feel inspired by my 12 x 12 layout today,

"Stars In Sky"

Oh isn't this something?!!

Nothing like a large, bold title to make your pages 'pop'!

That incredible title, I Love You More Than All The Stars In The Sky, is from the Love You Die Cuts, and is a perfect sentiment for my sweet boy!

As my handsome subject is looking to the right, I have used a right alignment on my layout to ensure visual flow and 'ease on the eye' from a design aesthetic. 

You'll spy those gorgeous XOXO 6 x 6 Paper Stack papers lining the right side of my layout. 

To give the appearance of 12 inch papers, I have used the patterns where you don't really notice the 'join' at the 6 inch mark. Stripes and simple patterns are best for this option. I have also distracted away from the paper join by partially covering it with the cotton floss (from my stash) and paper layers from my photo cluster.  

And while we're talking papers, how good is that color combination?!! 

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

Crisp, fresh and contemporary! 

The mint, red & white really allow that bold black title to be a standout feature. To add further emphasis, I applied foam tape to my title creating dimension & interest.

Awesome!

I use more of the 6 x 6 Paper Stack papers to layer beneath my photo, as well as cards, die cuts and labels from the January Kit. 

I embellish my photo cluster with Star Chipboard Stickers, Hugs & Kisses Puffy Stickers and a Love You Die Cuts subtitle, My #1. So many lovely layers and details here! 

As my layout is totally inspired by my darling and that title, it seemed only fitting to feature hearts and stars in my background. I took inspiration from Nursery decor, and created a 'mobile' look with sewn lines, Enamel Dots (Family Fun Collection), Star Chipboard Stickers and die cut hearts from the January Kit and Love You Die Cuts. 

I just love how this turned out! So simple and yet, oh so striking!

Beautiful photo, beautiful products = layout bliss!

And there you have it!

My inspirational layout you to get creating with our January Kit!

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Thanks so much for stopping by today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Elle's Studio:January Gallery Inspiration Projects

Hi Happy Arty Days Friends!

I am super excited to be sharing my Elle's Studio January: Gallery Inspiration
projects with you today!
The new January Kit and Extras release is SO good you'll be wanting,
 No needing, it all!
Here's a peak for you.....

January Kit

New Release Extras

Get yours HERE in the Elle's Studio online store. 

This release is just PERFECT for all your loved up Valentine's Day creating! The papers,  die cuts, stamps and even the acrylic shapes are all crafted with our loved up holiday in mind.
That said, I just love how versatile this Kit is!
For today's inspiration I have purposely avoided creating Valentine's Day projects so you can see exactly what I am meaning.

My first project that I have created with this release is a 12 x 12 layout,

"Kind Heart"

Isn't this the sweetest! 

Love these two! (& they just dote on each other too!)

It's loved up, but not in the romantic sense at all! 

 I really wanted to highlight the January Kit, as well as the  XOXO 6x6 Paper Stack, and that fabulous XOXO Stamp. 

I have mounted my cardstock on a pattern paper from the 12 x 12  Family Fun collection.  

I created that fabulous bunting / banner with the ombre pink paper in the XOXO 6x6 Paper Stack and a circle punch. I cut the circles all in half and mount them on foam tape for extra dimension. 

Centering the bunting and bringing it all together is a collection of tags from the January Kit.

The bunting is embellished with Enamel Dots, a fussy cut heart from Kit, as well as paper strips cut from the typewriter font pattern paper in the XOXO stack. 

You'll spy a soft & pretty mixed media background created with Shimmerz Paints, and that fabulous XOXO Stamp. 

Here's another view for you.....

It really is a bright and fun page! 

You'll also spy our awesome January Labels on this layout too! 

Those stamps are the BEST!!! 

Love this! 

Hope you feel inspired by this sweet & happy page!

My second layout today is an 8.5" x 11" design documenting my darling daughter....

"You Are Loved"

Just Beautiful!

Like my previous page, I have layered my cardstock onto pattern paper from the 12 x 12 Family FUN collection.  Apart from this, everything on this layout is from our new January Kit & Extras! 

The You Are Loved Wood Veneer is just too spectacular!

It really makes for a stand out title and in my case, brings a touch of natural and warmth to my crisp and clean design. Here's a better look at it....

Stunning! 

I am also loving those luscious layers beneath my sweet photo. They're mostly created from the 3x4 journal cards in the Kit. The 'paper' clip heart holding it all together is from the January Digital Cut Files, and adds a subtle but sweet touch!

I've mounted it all onto the Love You typewriter font 6x6 Paper and used Enamel Dots and the 

Hugs and Kisses Puffy Stickers for finishing touches.

The overall design is anchored with the January Labels subtitle, PS You're the Best and that awesome Hand Drawn Acrylic Heart. SO good!

And there you have it! 

My first two creations with our January Kit and Extras!

I hope you feel inspired by my layouts!

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Thanks so much for stopping by!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo