Cocoa Vanilla Studio: Love You My Darling!

Hi Friends!

Time for a lil Cocoa Vanilla Studio Throwback Thursday inspiration!

One of my favorite scrapbook collections of all-time is the very beautiful WILD AT HEART line!

With so many gorgeous colors & patterns, I just couldn't resist creating with it again! 

Here's my latest layout,

"Love You Darling" 

Sigh! Love you my darling, indeed! Totally swoon worthy!

I took inspiration from the berry color in my daughter's shirt collar, as well as that lovely striped paper, reverse side, CV-WH006 FUSSY CUTS. This pretty paper trims both the top and bottom of my layout, and really defines my page. I create an ombre watercolor version of that pretty stripe through the center of my layout. This unifies my design, as the ombre watercolor look is a predominant feature in the WILD AT HEART collection. Many of the embellishments feature this stunning detail!

Let's take a closer look....

So.much.gorgeousness!

I embellish my sweet girl's photo with that pretty DIE CUT EPHEMERA frame, and tuck a few of the CV-WH006 FUSSY CUTS sentiment cards beneath it. I also tuck in a couple of the pink mini frames from the CHIPBOARD FRAMES pack, as well as CHIPBOARD & ACCESSORY STICKERS. 

Such a pretty photo cluster!

That CHIPBOARD STICKERS title is so stunning, and you can really see how impressive the ombre watercolor effect is! I layer the sweet ACCESSORY STICKERS my darling sticker over the chipboard for added impact.

To balance out all the berry & peachy pinks, I add a few subtle woodgrain embellishments to my layout.....

That woodgrain CHIPBOARD STICKER is literally, The Best! I add more of the CV-WH006 FUSSY CUTS sentiment cards to this top section of my page, using the Happiness RIGHT HERE card as an anchor to the overall design.

For finishing touches, I add more ACCESSORY STICKERS and lots of ENAMEL DOTS from the HELLO LOVELY collection....

So very beautiful!

I hope my Throwback Thursday layout has inspired you to revisit the gorgeous

  WILD AT HEART collection!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Citrus Twist Kits: Hello, Puppy!

Hi Everyone! 

Welcome back for more Citrus Twist Kits inspiration! 

Today I am sharing another pretty page with the December Pleasant Valley Scrapbook Kit!

If you missed this kit, it looks like this....

Soooooooo.much.gorgeousness!!!!

If you're really quick, you might still be able to get one in the store HERE!

Now, onto the good stuff! Here's my latest layout with this divine kit!

"Hello, Puppy!"

Oh, isn't this just adorable?!! 

Love our new puppy Maxwell the Dachshund so much! 

#sorrynotsorry for all the puppy photos this month! 

You'll spy the gorgeous Heidi Swapp Emerson Lane woodgrain pattern paper as my 8.5" x 11" base. I just love a good woodgrain paper, and this one has my heart - so cool!!!

 I feature the American Crafts Journal Kits Ephemera tag at the top center of my design, drawing your eye in and down towards my sweet pic! 

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

I embellish this tag with Emerson Lane Cardstock Stickers, and the 1Canoe2 Golden Rod Chipboard Phrase Stickers from the December Embellishment Kit.  I use the same Thickers for the hello title - so good! 

Omgoodness! Cuteness alert! 

Those puppy wrinkles get me everytime! All.the.heart.eyes!!!

And how gorgeous are the layers beneath my darling photo?! 

You'll see a mix of CTK Exclusive Labels, Emerson Lane Cardstock Stickers, Journal Studio Puffy Stickers & Die Cut Ephemera pieces from the American Crafts Journal Kits. There's also a few pretty adornments from the Embellishment Kit  - the Journal Studio Swan Paperclips, & the Pebbles Along the Way Epoxy Buttons. La la LOVE it all! 

For finishing touches, I add the Paige Evans Whimsical Happy Life Mini Foam Alphabet Thickers to form the 'puppy' part of my title. Gorgeous! 

Simple, sweet creating with the beautiful Pleasant Valley Scrapbook Kit! 

I hope I have inspired you to get creating with your CTK kits today! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Pebbles: Holly Jolly Christmas!

Hi Creatives!

Welcome back for more Pebbles inspiration!

Today I am sharing a really simple process video with the super cute Cozy & Bright collection! 

I just love this adorable collection - it's so playful & fun! 

Perfect for documenting all the holly jolly Christmas moments!

But enough chatter, here's what my finished project looks like.....

"Holly Jolly"

Oh isn't this the sweetest?!! 

Nothing's more precious than a puppy for Christmas!!! Holly jolly, indeed!

I've featured one inch strips of the bright stripes pattern paper, MERRY & BRIGHT to act as an anchor at both the top and base of my 12 inch white cardstock page.  I've also drawn on the less traditional Christmas colors in this collection, and used the light blue and pink for a more whimsical look!

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

This is oh so pretty! 

Lots of beautiful embellishments to adorn and support my sweet photo!

I fussy cut those  blue & pink tags from pattern paper GIVE JOY, and use them to layer my photo with. The use of tags is a great alternative to blocks of pattern paper, and adds a more playful and fresh look!

Just look at the soft glitter on the 6 x 12 ACCENT STICKERS - those red baubles are just divine!

Loving those DECORATIVE BRADS too!

Want to see more, including how this layout came together? 

Please watch my short process video HERE.

Thanks so much for subscribing to my channel too!

I hope you enjoy and feel inspired to get creating with Cozy & Bright for the Holidays!

Merry Christmas, & Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo

COZY & BRIGHT SUPPLIES:

733922 MERRY & BRIGHT 

733921 GIVE JOY 

733929  6 X 12" ACCENT STICKERS W/GLITTER

733930 CLEAR STICKERS

733931 COZY THICKERS

733943 DECORATIVE BRADS

Shimmerz Paints: A Special Delivery for Christmas!

Hi Creative Friends! 

Welcome back for more colorful, Shimmerz Paints inspiration! 

Today I am sharing my take on the Shimmerz Paints November Color Challenge. 

This month's challenge has a Winter Wonderland theme to it - so it's all our fave icicle colors and shimmering delights! 

My color of choice is the gorgeous Texturez: Patina color, and here's why.......

"Merry Christmas"

Oh.my.heart! Isn't this just divine?!!

Meet out special delivery, ( and a lil early) Christmas present - our new mini Dachshund puppy! 

Isn't he just adorable?!! Puppy Love!

& talk about a one color wonder! 

Texturez Patina is just sensational!!! A perfect color for all your Christmas creations!

I've applied it around the border of my white cardstock base, using a repeat snowflake pattern and palette knife. Once dry, I then add two larger snowflake stencils with the pretty light green Patina color. LOVE!!! 

Texturez paints are just incredible! 

They boast the sheen of our Dazzlerz paints with an added textural element. 

Think Dazzlerz with a coarse, sand like substance within them. 

So gritty, dimensional and WOW!

You can check out ALL the fabulous Texturez Colors HERE

Let's take a closer look at that amazing Patina color.....

So.much.gorgeousness!!!

I've teamed our pretty mint Patina with Crate Paper's Fa La La collection, and let's just say, it's a match made in heaven! 

I just adore the fresh mint, white and red color scheme! Beautiful!

Just look at all that dimension! Stunning!

That grittyness is a texture lover's dream! 

And the color intensity is all kinds of awesomeness! So vibrant! 

We're All About The Color, and Texturez Patina is all that and more! 

I hope I have inspired you to add this amazing color to your mixed media kit!

Wanna know more about this awesome color?

Visit the Education Team channel HERE to watch my process video. 

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

Thanks so much for visiting

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Cocoa Vanilla Studio: Our Happy Story

Hi Creative Friends! 

Welcome back for more memory keeping inspiration! 

Today I'm sharing my take on the Cocoa Vanilla Studio multi photo theme week;

using our delightful new Midnight collection. 

I just love the blue hues and indigo in this collection - so beautiful! 

Needless to say, I just had to create a monochromatic page with it all! 

But enough chatter, here's my layout with more than one photograph......

"Our Happy Story"

*Sigh!* Oh-so-beautiful!

And what a happy story this is! 

All our Christmas wishes have come early this year with the arrival of our new miniature dachshund puppy! Yay!!! All the feels for this happy moment! 

And don't those CV-MN007 INKY DEPTHS blues make it even more lovely?! There are just SO many beautiful creative possibilities with the Midnight collection!

My layout begins with gluing one inch paper strips of pattern paper, CV-MN01 BLOOM & GROW (reverse side), on both sides of the white cardstock base. I then apply lots of inky blue splatters and droplets to the white cardstock base. Next, I remove the large die cut from CV-MN018 LARGE DIE CUT & BACKING KIT, and snip it in half. I back this half die with my favourite paper, CV-MN007 INKY DEPTHS & foam mount it to the top center of my layout design. Awesome!

To this fabulous die cut feature, I layer my super adorable puppy pictures....

You'll spot DIE CUT EPHEMERA frames beneath both my photographs, as well as an INKY DEPTHS layer from the 6x8 PAPER PAD. I foam mount the over hanging edges, and tuck the blue watercolor wash CLEAR STICKERS beneath my photos too! 

I embellish my multi photo cluster with DIE CUT EPHEMERA, & an ACCESSORY STICKER or two.....

I use the CARDSTOCK TITLES to form my title, Our Happy Story, which I layer over my photos as well. I love the midnight blues, and this title just enhances my monochromatic look! I add subtle journaling around the photos with those gorgeous sentiment stickers from the ACCESSORY STICKER sheet. Perfect! 

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

So much gorgeousness! 

Who would've known that blue is my favourite colour?!! 

And seriously, how cute is our new addition? We've called him Maxwell, and he is just as divine in nature, as he is in appearance - puppy LOVE!!!

Moving down the page, you'll spy more inky splatters, CLEAR STICKERS, ACCESSORY STICKERS & even a CHIPBOARD PIECES mason jar filled with hearts....

Oh my heart!!! Could it get any sweeter than this?!!

I'm loving the CLEAR STICKERS in the Midnight collection - so versatile & the quality is amazing! Those navy crosses are so effective that they don't even look like stickers - incredible!!!

The sweetest thing, indeed!

The mason jars filled with hearts are the perfect ending to this happy story - all the love for little Maxwell the Miniature Dachshund! To bring even more attention to the CHIPBOARD PIECES one, I've foam mounted the DIE CUT EPHEMERA heart onto it. I've also tucked in a couple stickers beneath it, as well as that directional arrow from the CLEAR STICKERS.

Such a happy moment, beautifully documented with the Cocoa Vanilla Studio Midnight collection!

I hope you've enjoyed seeing my take on the multi photo theme 

& that my layout has inspired you to get creating too!

Thanks so much for visiting today,

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo