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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Need more inspirational ideas? Visit the Paper Issues blog here

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: Product Spotlight: Echo Park

Hi Creatives! 

Welcome back for another super fun 

Paper Issues: Product Spotlight

Today we're shining the spotlight on ANY of the new Echo Park collections!

There are so many awesome lines in the store at the moment,

I chose the all new Summer FUN for mine!

Absolutely gorgeous!!!

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

"Happy"

So very happy indeed! 

Just look at those Summer FUN colours! 

The florals, the flamingos and that mixed media background - love it all!!!

Perfect Summer line for my pretty Miss!

Most of my layout has been fussy cut from patterned paper Summer Floral, but you'll also spy brads, chipboard stickers, element stickers and ephemera from this line too!

So much pretty in one collection!

Here's a closer look at that chipboard flamingo.....

Ga-ga-gorgeous!!! 

Echo Park are seriously winning my heart with ultra pretty floral Summer line!

Loving it too? Grab yours here in the Paper Issues store 

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

Want to see more with the Echo Park collections? Visit the Paper Issues blog here

& thanks so much for stopping by today, 

it means so much!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: April Swag Bag Sunday

Hi Creatives!

It's time for a lil Paper Issues Swag Bag inspiration with

I love the Paper Issues Swag Bags & this month's is just divine - check it out!

Absolute awesome sauce!!!

I fell in love with this kit instantly & created not one but 2 layouts with it!

Here's my first one, 

"Do Your Thing"

La la LOVE all those flamingos! This Swag Bag is just perfection!

Everything you see on my page is from the mini kit apart from the following items:

12 x 12 white cardstock, mixed media materials, chipboard lemonade bottle & "Do Your Thing" title.

Everything else you see is from the Swag Bag (even that Heidi Swapp stamp 'love this'!?!)

 Total awesomeness!

I also love that I used my Paper Issues happy mail pocket card too - let's be honest, the flamingos have it all!!!

Here's a closer look....

To make my 3 x 4 cards stretch further, I tend to cut them and then layer beneath another piece of paper to give the impression of a larger card.

You'll notice that trick on the pink flamingos paper below.....

Lots of layering and lots of sweet birds!

How cool is that inflatable flamingo embellishment?!! 

Just loving it all!!!!

But I did say two layouts, so here is other one.....

"Fantastic"

Isn't this awesome?!! 

I LOVE the colours and flow in this one!

I created this for Paper Issues Scraplift Sunday.

The original design is from the incredibly talented Cassie Box

 (you can see the original on her instagram here)

Again, everything you see on this layout is from the March Swag Bag with the exception of the mixed media materials, 

and the 'Fantastic' title and 12 x 12 paper which are both courtesy of Pinkfresh Studio. 

Here's a closer look at those stunning 3 x 4 card layers....

Just stunning!!!

And there you have it! My inspiration with March Swag Bag!

Did you know the Swag Bags sell out SUPER fast?!! 

Well don't panic - you can start a subscription here so you never miss out again!

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Looking for more Swag Bag inspiration?

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

Thanks for visiting!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo