Elle's Studio: October Product Focus: Jewel Polka Dot Paper

 Hi Friends! 

Welcome back for more Elle's Studio inspiration!

 Today I am shining the product spotlight on the gorgeous new Jewel Polka Dot 6 x 8.5 inch Paper Stack! It's no secret that I love a good patterned paper, but polka dots in all the colors?! Oh yes, please!!! 

Inspired by my Autumn days family photograph, and all the Fall feels, I created a very warm and cozy, patchwork style layout with the Jewel Polka Dot papers...

"Heart Full" 

How sweet is this?! 

SO cute for Fall! 

Elle's Studio Supplies:  October 2020 Kit, Autumn Tiny Shapes & Dots Puffy Stickers, Autumn Wood Veneers, Acrylic Leaves, & the Jewel Polka Dot 6 x 8.5 inch Paper Stack.

Other Supplies: Bazzill Cardstock - Avalanche, Sewing needle & thread. 

Let's take a closer look at this fun design! 

October always evokes those warm & cozy feels, thankful thoughts and lots of family time. Literally, my 'heart is full of gratitude' and this little sentiment (a die cut from the October 2020 Kit)  inspired my patchwork design to incorporate a heart pattern.  

To prepare this layout, I trimmed a mix of the Jewel Polka Dot papers into 3" x 3" squares, and then sliced them into half diagonally to create my triangle 'patches'. 

Top Tip: Like all good quilters will tell you, this design requires precision! Measure twice, cut once! Be sure to line up all your squares & triangles before gluing into place.

I used warmer colors to mimic the fallen leaves in my photograph, and arranged them into a geometric heart design on my white cardstock base. I really liked the notion of my heart is full, exploding if you will, with gratitude and hence my decision to keep the heart slightly oversized, stretched out to the very edges of my page.

I glued all the triangles into position, and then chose to hand sew a chunky, straight stitch around the heart. This stitching not only creates definition and interest to the heart, but also enhances that quilted look. Love it! 

I backed my 6" x 4" photograph with the green Jewel Polka Dot paper as this color features in my photograph and it also contrasts beautifully with the colors in the heart. I also layered  the 6" x 4" woodgrain journal card from the October Kit behind my photo, and tucked in that sweet family time sentiment too! I positioned my photo cluster onto the center of my heart, and embellished with a mix of Autumn Wood Veneers & Acrylic Leaves. 

I loved how that green Polka Dot paper 'popped' on the heart, so I decided to cut out a few triangles in the green paper to surround the heart design and enhance the look of the 'quilted square'. This really trimmed my page and brought the whole look together. 

For finishing touches, I foam mounted that 'Heart Full of Gratitude' die cut and layered it onto my photo. 

Autumn creating made oh so lovely with the Jewel Polka Dot 6 x 8.5 inch Paper Stack papers! 

I hope it inspired you! 

Thanks so much for visiting, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo

Elle's Studio: April Kit & New Releases Inspiration!

Hi Friends! 

Welcome back for more Elle's Studio awesomeness! 

Every month Elle Price wows us with more gorgeous memory keeping products 

& this month is no different! 

Check out the amazing April Exclusive Kit.....

Told you it was amazing! SO good!
Those colors and designs are so bright & fun!

And we all know that the add on items are always super incredible....

LOVEEEEEE!!! 

That Wander clear stamp totally has me!

And let's not forget the fabulous digital cut files & printables for this month....

Yay! 

So.much.awesomeness!!!

***Shop ALL the new releases in the Elle's Studio online store HERE***

Here's what I've created with these products so far.....

"Love This"

Sigh! Isn't this the sweetest 8.5'" x 11" layout?! I just adore those cascading hearts!

Told you that Wander stamp had me ;) SO good!

Elle's Studio Supplies: April Exclusive Kit, Wander Stamp, Shapes & Dots Puffy Stickers, Butterflies & Flowers Puffy Stickers, Love This Wood Veneer, Days of the Week Phrase Stickers, Pastel Labeled Journaling Tags, April Labels, Springtime 6 x 6 Paper Pack. 

Other Supplies: White cardstock, sequins, and stamping inks - pink, cyan & violet. 

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

Loving all those tucked in pieces and layered embellishments! Heart this, indeed!

To coordinate with the pretty color scheme, I fussy cut those labels from the Pastel Labeled Journaling Tags. Such a fun way to incorporate these pocket cards into your scrapbook pages. Speaking of incorporating pocket cards into layouts, how about that lovely trim on the left hand side of my page?! Yes, both strips have actually been cut from the 6 x 4" cards! Awesome!

You'll also spy some of the sweet die cuts from the April Exclusive Kit here. I foam mount them for added dimension and interest.  

And the Love This Wood Veneer is just the best veneer title ever!!!

Love it! 

My second project today is a fresh and contemporary scrapbook layout, 

"Wander" 

Wow! Such a clean and fresh Summer page! 

Elle's Studio Supplies: April Exclusive Kit, Shapes & Dots Puffy Stickers, Typewriter Keys Puffy  Alphabet Stickers, Wander Acrylic, Days of the Week Phrase Stickers, April Labels, Springtime 6 x 6 Paper Stack, Noteworthy 12 x 12 Paper collection. 

Other Supplies: Sewing machine & thread, staples, baking paper. 

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

More Of This, for sure!!!

The glossy white Wander Acrylic looks amazing positioned over my photograph, and really draws you into the heart of my page and story. 

Like my previous layout, I've opted for lots of layered goodness with the April Kit and embellishments!

Love!

Puffy Stickers (& Dots) add the perfect finishing touch! 

I hope my projects have inspired you to get creating with this month's kit! 

***You can order the kit & ALL the new releases in the Elle's Studio shop here***

Be sure to stop by a lil later in the month for more Elle's Studio inspiration!

Thanks so much for visiting, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Elle's Studio: February Creating & New Releases!

Hi Lovelies!

Welcome back for more Elle's Studio awesomeness! 

It's New Releases Day & we all know that means a new kit,
& lots of amazing add ons! 

As always, I have a couple of layouts to inspire you with too! 

But first, here's a looksee at all the new items in the shop.....

February Exclusive Kit

Oh yeah!!! SO good!
Just look at the colours this month!!!

And the add ons are pretty fabulous too.....

Ahh-MAZING!!! 

Two words - Rainbow Acrylic!!!!

GAH! You know I can't resist me a rainbow!
& don't even get me started on the Oh Happy Day Stamp! 

And last, but by no means least, this month's Digital Cut Files & Printables....

Wow! Another amazing release day!

***Shop ALL the new releases in the Elle's Studio Shop HERE***

But enough chatter, let's get straight into the inspiration and that Rainbow Acrylic! 

"The Best Day"

W.O.W!!!

All the rainbow love here!

Elle's Studio Supplies: February Exclusive Kit, Oh Happy Day Stamp, Puffy Icon Stickers, Little Acrylic Stars, Rainbow Acrylic, Die Cut Labels, Real Life Phrase Stickers, Jane Alphabet Stickers - Black, 12 x 12 Noteworthy Paper Collection. 

Other Supplies: Watercolor paints, White Bazzill Cardstock, Umbrella Crafts Premium Ink Dyes - Red, Orange, Yellow, Lime, Blue, Purple. 

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

For the love of color!!!

I can't decide if I love the Rainbow Acrylic, Oh Happy Day Stamp, Little Acrylic Stars or the Die Cut Labels the most! Oh heck, I LOVE them all!!!

And truly, why wouldn't you?! Such gorgeous products for all types of crafting! 

Here's a few close ups....

The acrylics are truly to die for! Exquisitely cut and just so fancy!

I matched my stamp inks to my rainbow watercolor base, & repeat stamped the Oh Happy Day lines & stars. SO cool! 

I layered the coordinating color of Die Cut Labels onto the mixed media base. I also adorned each label and color strip with more color matching embellishments! Those Puffy Icon Stickers & Little Acrylic Stars are especially fabulous! 

SO much awesomeness!!!

But if bright & bold just isn't your thing, don't despair! 

The February Exclsuive Kit has some seriously pretty pastel elements too...

"Dreaming With Eyes Open: Happiness"

Sigh! So dreamy & divine! 

All the heart eyes for this pretty page! 

Elle's Studio Supplies: February Exclusive Kit, All My Heart 6 x 6 Paper Stack, Happiness Acrylic, Wood Veneer Confetti, Real Life Phrase Stickers, February Labels, Light Purple Puffy Alphabet Stickers, 12 x 12 Noteworthy Paper Collection.

Other Supplies: White Bazzill Cardstock. 

Gosh, this is pretty! 

And how fantastic is that confetti veneer heart base?!! 

Such a creative and fun way to use those sweet veneers! 

I need to add that I am totally crushing on those soft Light Purple Puffy Alphabet Stickers! 

That color is so divine & totally swoon worthy! 

Here's a few close ups for you.....

More dreamy purple in those lusicious layers......

The photo cluster layers are created from the February Exclusive Kit & the  6 x 6 All My Heart Paper Stack. So gor-jus! 

 & let's not forget that a-may-zing Happiness Acrylic! 

Another exquisite embellishment for your memory keeping! 

Whoa! So.much.gorgeousness! 

Be sure to stop back on Valentine's Day as I share a trio of loved up cards using this kit too! 

Remember you can shop ALL the new releases in the Elle's Studio Shop HERE

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Thanks so much for visiting today! 

I hope I've inspired you!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Elle's Studio: More January Kit Inspiration!

Hi Everyone!

Welcome back for more Elle's Studio inspiration! 

I just can't stop creating with the gorgeous January Kit & new releases!

  I know I say it every month, but honestly, this month's products are just incredible! 

The proof is that this is my 5th scrapbook layout that I've created with these supplies!

 Yes, 5th! It's that good! 

And before you ask, you bet I used the Happy Heart Stamp! 

I've stamped all.the.things this month! I la la LOVE this stamp! 

I created a lot of loved up Valentine's inspired projects, but today I want to demonstrate the versatility of these awesome products! 

So enough of the chatter, here's my latest layout to inspire you with.....

"#Besties 4 Eva"

Wow! Isn't this fun! Besties forever, indeed! 

Elle's Studio Supplies: January Kit, Happy Heart Stamp, Sweetheart Puffy Stickers, XO Wood Veneer Confetti, Wood Veneer Hearts, Heart & Star Acetate Die Cuts, January Labels, January Blank Label Stickers, Happiness Found Stickers, Black & White Polka Dot Alphabet Puffy Stickers, Jane Alphabet Stickers, Noteworthy 12 x 12 Paper Collection, Noteworthy Puffy Stickers. 

Other Supplies: White Bazzill cardstock, machine stitching, staples, Umbrella Crafts Premium Dye Ink in Sunshine Yellow & Black. 

For this layout, I was totally inspired by my sweet photograph of my daughter & niece. The great mix of  colors and designs in the January kit allowed me to draw on the near black of my niece's hair, the gray of my daughter's tee, & that golden butterflies filter! The movement of the butterflies in the photo also influenced the flow and movement of my design. 

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

I started this layout with the fabulous yellow striped pattern paper from the Noteworthy collection. I layered a sheet of torn white cardstock over it, inserted a couple of 3 x 4 cards into the layer, and stitched & stapled it all into place.  

I featured the dominant yellow stripes on the left, to encourage your eye to move across my layout, left to right. The Happy Heart stamped yellow base adds to the directional flow, and further guides you across my page. I selected all the yellow acetate hearts & stars from the Heart & Star Acetate Die Cuts pack and aligned them with the stamped base also.  

To complete the base, I embellished with lots of stickers, die cuts and veneers! I love the layered Wood Veneers Hearts over the acetate hearts - so cool! I also loved the confetti style look of the stamp, so I tried to arrange my embellishments in a similar fashion. For a more interesting & striking effect, I added a few black icon stamps as well. The pops of black balance the bright yellow perfectly!

For my photo cluster, I layered more of the 3 x 4 journal cards from the January Kit, and then tucked in a few labels, stickers and even one of the acetate hearts. I embellished my photo with a Sweetheart Puffy Sticker & that divine Wood Veneer Heart! 

For finishing touches, I included a few sentiment die cuts and the Happiness Found Stickers. Last but by no means least, I added my mixed alphas title! 

I used the extremely versatile and everyday essential, black Jane Alphabet Stickers for the #Besties part. Love these stickers! 

And for the remaining title, I used the super cute Black & White Polka Dot Alphabet Puffy Stickers. Perfect! 

The January Kit is jam packed with all kinds of awesomeness!

I hope my layout has shown you it's versatility for creating, & inspired you to take some inspiration from your photographs too! 

Thanks so much for joining me today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo  

Elle's Studio: August Kit & New Releases!

Hi Everyone!

It's time for another awesome Elle's Studio reveal! 

And like every month,
this month's kit and add-ons are simply Aaaaaaah-mazing! 

Here's what I'm talking 'bout....

August Exclusive Kit

Totally awesome!!!

& to compliment this exclusive kit are some incredible Add-ons....

Acrylics, veneers, puffy stickers, stamps - oh.my.heart! LOVE it all!

And let's not forget the fabulous 

Digital Cut Files & Printables

Told you it was all awesome!
I know I say this every month, but I just can't get enough of Elle's Studio!!! It's all SO good!

Here's a quick looksee at what I've created with this kit so far.....

Acrylic Mini Album with August Kit & Add-Ons

The new Acrylic Album plus this month's kit were just perfect for documenting our recent family vacation! I just adore the {heart} THIS acrylic on the cover!

Here's a quick flick through of my album featuring lots of our Add-Ons too!

The 6 x 4 cards in the August Kit are the perfect size for the new Acrylic Albums!

& the Jane Alphabet stickers are ideal for personalizing your stories with! 

How cool is that memorabilia pocket made from our Noteworthy collection?! 

I've filled it with all our keepsake tickets, passes and odds & ends from the trip.

And those veneers!!!

So perfect! 

For my USA friends, the Gold Coast is where all the theme parks are in Australia - so it's a dream  holiday destination for our children! 

(plus there may have been a relaxing resort for mum & dad too!)

Day 1 & tons of fun spent by the lagoon 'Pool in the Skies'! 

The 3 x 4 cards are always so fabulous - it was great to make a feature of them in this mini album!

More of the awesome Jane Alphabet Stickers, August Kit supplies and Noteworthy collection. Loving those super cute Little Photo Flag Stickers!

As my album cover is aqua, I have kept to a cool color scheme for this mini - so lots of blues, greens & purples! 

Forgive me, there's a really personal story about the restaurant to go on 'the details' card - so I left it blank for photographing. But how cool is that veneer?! 

A few theme park photos for the remainder of this cute album! 

Yes, we met Shrek & rode in the garlic bulb carriage! Lol! Such a fun day! 

Totally awesome! 

Such a fun way to document those holiday snaps! 

Hope it inspired you to use your kits for mini albums too!

Next up, I've documented my lil man starting school for the first time....

"First Day"

Oh how adorable! He was SO little (& so excited too!)

With so many Back to School elements in the August kit, this was the perfect opportunity for me to document this milestone moment! Proud Moment, indeed!!!

You'll also spy lots of our awesome Add-On items here including the ABC Wood Veneer, Back to School Acrylic, & even those fabulolus Purple Puffy Alphabet Stickers!

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

How good is that sentiment? !! 

Work hard, be kind, good things will happen

Wonderful words of wisdom that resonate so well with my sweet boy's memories. 

You'll see that I tucked the "Back to" part of the Back to School Acrylic beneath my photo, as this worked better for my son's story. 

Nothing says 'school' better than ABC's & 1,2,3's!  Love these details! 

I mount my Purple Puffy Alphabet Sticker title onto the ABC Wood Veneer for added impact - so cool!

Whether it's back to school or just a school based memory, the August kit has definitely got you covered! 

And that's all I can share with you today!

I'll be back on the 13th to showcase more of these fabulous products, 

I hope I have inspired you to get creating!

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Thanks so much for visiting, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo