Elle's Studio: Five on Friday Inspiration!

 

Hey Friends, Happy FriYAY!  

Welcome back for more Elle's Studio July Kit inspiration!

I can't wait to share what I've created using the exclusive July 2021 Kit and new release items! Today's post is all about highlighting 5 of the new products - hence, 5 on Friday! 

Let's get started! 

Firstly, here are the 5 products I've chosen to highlight...

1. July 2021 Kit die cuts

2. Adventure 6x 8.5inch Paper Stack

3. Cardstock Die Cut Tags

4. Navy Puffy Alphabet Stickers

and last, but by no means least,

5. Summertime Tabs Stamp

Wow! SO much awesomeness to craft with! Some might say the Fantastic Five! 

Here's what I came up with, 

"Vacay & Good Times" 

How awesome is this?! 

Five products, and five stars! You'd never know that this page was limited to only five products - so many wonderful details to admire! 

Elle's Studio Supplies: July 2021 Kit die cuts, Adventure 6 x 8.5inch Paper Stack, Cardstock Die Cut Tags, Navy Puffy Alphabet Stickers, and Summertime Tabs Stamp. 

Other: White Bazzill cardstock, black stamping ink, machine stitching. 

Let's take a closer look...

Firstly, let's talk all things pattern paper! 

I think it's only fair to say that the new Adventure 6 x8.5inch Paper Stack is a serious 'must-have' item! With 2 sheets of 15 designs it's easy to create the illusion of full size 12inch papers. I butted together two 2inch strips of the striped design paper and adhered them to the back of my distressed white cardstock base to form a 12 inch background paper. So cool! 

On the opposite side of my page, I layered two 6inch squares of the yellow striped paper over the top of my white cardstock. To build on my design, and to enhance my sunset photo I also machine stitched a pattern paper sunburst design over the striped yellow section. Plus, I even backed my photograph onto a paper base too! Pattern paper is definitely for the win!

And speaking of winning, how about the versatile use of the Navy Puffy Alphabet Stickers? Apart from the obvious title, I also used these stickers to emphasize the sunburst rays! Such an inventive way to utilize the exclamation marks! 

The June 2021 Kit die cuts were the perfect embellishment for adorning my photo, as well as filling some negative space. I combined the two tone banner with the Summertime Tabs Stamp to add a snip-it of storytelling to my page. 

To fill more of the negative space, I shadow stamped the 'fun in the sun' sentiment - also from the awesome Summertime Tabs Stamp.  

The Cardstock Die Cut Tags could be used in a myriad of ways, but I tucked mine beneath my photo to create even more visual attention. 

Really simple, and such effective approaches for maximizing 5 products! 

I hope my project has inspired you today! 

***Shop ALL the new Elle's Studio products HERE***

Thanks so much for stopping by, 

til next time,

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Cocoa Vanilla Studio: The Sweet Life!

Hi Friends!

Welcome back for some super pretty Cocoa Vanilla Studio: UNFORGETTABLE inspiration! 

This week the Design Team have been asked to create scrapbook pages that feature pattern paper as the background - so no white cardstock! 

We're aptly calling it 'white out' week! 

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

"The Sweet Life" 

Sweet indeed! What a delightful page!

You'll spy that I used the beautiful woodgrain paper, CV-UF008 NATURAL BEAUTY as my background paper. However, once I started looking at all those pretty papers I just couldn't stop at one - so.much.gorgeousness! Naturally, there are lots of pretty pattern papers featured on my layout today! 

Let's take a better look....

Isn't this just gorgeous?!! 

And truly, life couldn't be any sweeter with my two darlings!

To the top of my layout, I added a one inch strip of that divine floral, CV-UF001 GLORIOUS. This paper makes me swoon every single time I lay eyes on it! Such a stunning floral design! And speaking of florals, I used that coordinating floral swag DIE CUT EPHEMERA piece to embellish the GLORIOUS trim, and act as an anchor for my title and overall design.

My large title is a digital cut file courtesy of Cut To You, and I have backed it with a few of the 6 x 8 PAPER PAD papers. 'The Sweet Life'  papers happen to be the smaller variation of the B-side designs to CV-UF003 GARLAND and CV-UF005 LACEWING. Love!!! 

The 6 x 8 PAPER PAD is the perfect choice for backing cut files with!

I embellished my larger title with a few carefully selected pieces, the first of which was my photo cluster. I tucked my photo just beneath the edge of my title and attached them together with the 'treasured' ACCESSORY STICKER. I used another sticker beneath my photo, as well as a DIE CUT EPHEMERA tab to support my photograph. 

Here's a closer look for you...

The Cocoa Vanilla Studio FLAIR BUTTONS are always amazing, and I added that sweet camera one to complete the look.

To balance my black & white photo on such a colourful page, and create that second point of interest to the title, I foam mounted that sweet DIE CUT EPHEMERA camera embellishment. Subtle, simple but so effective!

In keeping with the rule of three, and the sweet camera embellishments, I also featured the pretty black camera ACCESSORY STICKER. So cute!

The final adornment to that big title is the fussy cut the florals from pattern paper, CV-UF003 GARLAND. I foam mounted them just below the title, and ensured that they reflected the swag at the top of the page too. This really added that wow factor to my overall design.

The CV-UF008 NATURAL BEAUTY paper is so stunning that I had to use both sides of it. The pretty B-side (that striking black & white foliage print) trims the base of my layout. I ensured that the GARLAND floral arrangement overlapped this trim & in turn, created a more cohesive design. For a polished look I added the 'best things in life...' sentiment ACCESSORY STICKER and a good sprinkle of ENAMEL DOTS.

And there you have it! 

Beautiful, classic creating that highlights the gorgeous UNFORGETTABLE pattern papers!

I hope I have inspired you to use more pattern papers in your projects this week!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo 

Pinkfresh Studio: Everyday Musings Layout & Process Video

Hi Crafty Friends!

Welcome back for more Pinkfresh Studio inspiration with the delightful scrapbook collection;  

It's no secret that I adore this line! 

I've created quite a number of layouts, and this is my third process video with it too! 

Yep, it's that pretty! 

But enough chatter, here's what I've created with Everyday Musings today....

"Summer Days Spent Together..."

Oh isn't this just the prettiest?!!

I can't get enough of those pretty pastels, and those incredible chipboard sticker frames! 

Here's a closer look for you...

Absolutely divine! 

That Happy Place pattern paper is errrrrything!

Cut file credit: Handipaper

You can see how I created this sweet page in my process video below....

 Thanks so much for watching! 

Pinkfresh Studio Everyday Musings is my favorite release of 2019 so far! 

I really hope you feel inspired to create with it too. 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Altenew April 2019 Stamp/Die/Stencil/Paper Pack Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Hi Friends! 

Welcome to the Happy Arty Days blog! 

I am so super excited to be participating in the 

Altenew April 2019 Stamp/Die/Stencil/Paper Pack Release 

Blog Hop + Giveaway!

There are so many incredible new products this month & trust me when I say you'll be wanting them all - SO good!!!!

***View & shop all the new releases in the Altenew Shop HERE***

Whoa! With so many gorgeous new products, 

this is one epic blog hop! 

And like all good blog hops, 

there are some incredible giveaways!!!

Prizes:

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners!

Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog by 4/22/2019 for a chance to win.

Altenew will also draw a winner to receive a $20 gift certificate from the comments left on each designer’s blog on the blog hop list below. So be sure to leave a comment every stop of the way!

All winners will be announced on the Altenew Card Blog on 5/4/2019.

If you've just arrived here from the amazing Sveta Fotinia's blog, then you're in the right place! 

If not, or you're a lil unsure, here's the full hop list....

Start here----> Altenew Card Blog

Jennifer McGuire

May Sukyong Park

Erum Tasneem

Laurie Willison

Lilith Eeckels

Ashlea Cornell

Virginia Lu

Jen Schow

Therese Calvird

Maryam Perez

Svitlana Shayevich

Vicky Papaioannou

Altenew Scrapbook Blog

Irit Landgraf

Nicole Picadura

Zsoka Marko

Laura Volpes

Lydia Evans

Kelly Janes

Norine Borys

Kymona Tracey

Sandra Dietrich

Sveta Fotinia

You are here---->Amanda Baldwin

Susan Wymer

Enza Gudor

Caly Person

Zinia Redo

Janette Kausen

Agnieszka Malyszek

Soraya Maes

Amber Rain Davis

Reiko Tsuchida

Jaycee Gaspar

With the formalities taken care of, let's get straight into the good stuff! 

I've got quite a lot of inspiration to share with you, so I'll keep my write up short. 

If you have any questions about how I created a certain project please be sure to direct message me on my instagram account HERE, so I can reply. 

Thanks so much & I hope you enjoy seeing my creations! 

First up, is this divine layout....

Isn't this gor-jus?!!

Altenew Supplies: A Study In Watercolor Stamp Set, A Study In Watercolor Die Set, Summer Garden 6 x 6 Paper Pack, Deep Blue Seas Mini Cube Set.

Here's a better look at this pretty page.....

So much gorgeousness here! 

I am absolutely crushing on the cascading foilage fussy cut from the Summer Garden Paper Pack, and then enhanced by the A Study In Watercolor Stamp & Die Set. La la LOVE!

By coordinating the A Study In Watercolor stamped die cuts with the Summer Garden pattern paper, I am able to disguise the fact that this is 6" x 6" paper. Such a clever way to incorporate 6" x 6" paper into our 12 x 12 scrapbook layouts!

Those stamped layers are errrrrrything!!!

You'll also spy more of the Summer Garden paper at the base of this layout. By butting 2 of the same paper together it also creates the illusion of a 12" paper. So cool! 

I also layer more of the A Study In Watercolor stamped die cuts beneath my photo for added interest & impact! 

Absolutely beautiful!

My second layout also features the gorgeous Summer Garden 6 x 6 Paper Pack.....

Oh how pretty!!!

Altenew Supplies: Weekend Doodles Stamp, Weekend Doodles Die Set, Summer Garden 6 x 6 Paper Pack, Cherry Blossom Mini Cube Set, Permanent Black Crisp Ink. 

Let's take a closer look....

Wow! 

Like my previous layout, I have cleverly positioned the pattern paper to create the illusion of 12" paper. I have also been inspired by the color in this paper, and used it with my Weekend Doodles Stamp. Isn't the result stunning?! 

I stamp the sentiment directly onto my layout with black ink - LOVE!

But it's those layered Weekend Doodles stamped die cuts that really have my heart...

So intricate & divine!

Perfect for my pretty girl! 

Next up, is a very fresh and contemporary scrapbook layout....

Sigh! So refreshing, indeed! 

Altenew Supplies: A Study In Watercolor Stamp, A Study In Watercolor Die Set, Alluring Blooms    6 x 6 Paper Pack, Sweet Moments Paper Pack, Deep Blue Seas Mini Cube Set. 

Here's a better look....

Yes!!! 

I just adore everything about this page! 

I create the watercolor base by pressing the Turquoise Ink onto an acrylic plate and adding water. Voila! Instant liquid watercolors from our fave dye inks! 

I love the 'washy' appearance of the liquid watercolor base so much, that I also use my wet paint brush over a few of my A Study In Watercolor stamped die cuts. This really softens their appearance! I also use the A Study In Watercolor Die Set with the Alluring Blooms 6 x 6 pattern paper to add a hint more color to my design! 

I use this same paper & another from the Sweet Moments 6 x 6 Paper Pack to create the trims at the top and bottom of my layout. 

So simple, and so very beautiful! 

And last, but by no means least,
a trio of cards for all our card making friends! 

So sweet! 

And perfect for a variety of occasions!

Altenew Supplies: Spring Meadow Cover Die, Blushing Blooms 6 x 6 Paper Pack, Geometric Landscape Stamp Set, Permanent Black Crisp Ink. 

Here's the first card I made....

Oh so pretty & just perfect for a newborn baby girl! 

That Spring Meadow Cover Die is just so intricate!

Loving those yellow inset details too!

My second card has a more 'grown up' color palette, but is equally as beautiful....

I feature the Geometric Landscape Stamp as the sentiment, which I stamp directly onto that lovely Blushing Blooms paper! 

So gorgeous! 

My third card is perfect for birthdays, Easter celebrations or even Spring! 

So pretty! 

Again, I have used the Geometric Landscape stamp for the sentiment. 

Clean, & bold and simply lovely!

Wow! 

Told you this release was EPIC!!!

Absolutely Stunning!!!

I hope you feel inspired! 

***Please remember to leave a comment to go in the draw to win a $20 Altenew Gift certificate***

Time to send you hopping on to the wonderful Susan Wymer's blog HERE

Good luck with the giveway prizes

& thanks so much for visiting!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo