Elle's Studio: Throwback Thursday Inspiration & Video!

 

Hey Crafty Friends!

Welcome back for more Elle's Studio inspiration!

Today I am sharing a super fun Throwback Thursday project with you! Infact, I had so much fun creating today's layout there's even a process video for you at the end of this post! Yay!

For today's edition of 'Throwback Thursday', I'm being inspired by this amazing layout created in April 2020 by our incredibly talented, Suzanna Lee! 

Told you it's amazing!!! Such a clever design, and one that instantly had my crafty fingers itching to make! That said, I didn't want to scraplift this layout, only use it as a starting point for my own variation.

So without further ado, here's my fun interpretation on the original...

"XO" - 12 x 12 Scrapbook Layout

Elle's Studio Supplies Featured: April 2021 Kit, Smile Cardstock Die Cuts, Springtime Stickers, Puffy Adventure Label Stickers, Acetate Heart Stickers, Cork Hearts, Love This Smile Stamp, & Celebrate 6x8.5inch Paper Stack. 

Other Supplies: Smooth Bazzill Cardstock - Coconut Swirl, Permanent Black Crisp Dye Ink, & Machine Stitching. 

Wow! That's quite a twist on Suzanna's design! 

I really loved her original, so it was important for me to maintain the integrity of her design, but also create something true to my own style! 

I personally love vertically aligned designs, so the first of my ideas was to rotate the original. I was also clearly inspired by Suzanna's large pattern paper cross over feature, which I interpreted as the letter X. One thing led to another, and my paper cross became a giant XO and formed my page title! To add more detail, and texture to my XO title, I machine stitched it into place. Such simple interpretations, but very noticeable differences!

Let's take a closer look at this sweet page...

I loved how Suzanna incorporated the 3x4inch pocket cards from the April Kit into her 12x12inch scrapbook page. I wanted to maintain this feature, but in a way that would emphasize my photograph, and fit well on the page. I opted to create a photo stack, with layered 3x4inch cards, and a couple of the Smile Cardstock Die Cuts. I foam mounted this stack for added dimension, and then embellished it with one of the Cork Hearts, and some Acetate Heart Stickers. 

It's no secret how much I love Elle's Studio stamps, so needless to say that my version had to include the Love This Smile Stamp! It prints so crisp & clear that it looks like I used stickers! Gotta love that! 

In keeping with Suzanna's page, I added a small embellishment cluster to the top left of my page. I also featured labels and journaling, as well as a heart (or two) to maintain the likeness of the design. However, where Suzanna had featured handwritten journaling, I simply scattered a few more Acetate Heart Stickers. To build up this section, I also tore the edge of the cardstock and added some pattern paper and a Springtime Sticker label behind it. This dramatized the edge of my page, but also aligned with my photograph to make my overall design more visually appealing. 

Lastly, I created another smaller embellishment cluster towards the bottom right of my page. This was not only similar to the original page, but also added balance to my design. 

And there you have it! The original was amazing, but I really do love how this variation reflects my signature style! If you'd like to know more, please watch my process video HERE.

Thanks so much for watching! I really hope you enjoyed my process video for Throwback Thursday, and feel inspired to get making! 

A huge thanks to Suzanna Lee for the amazing inspiration too! 

til next time,

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Pinkfresh Studio: Love More with Live More....

Hi Creative Friends!

 I have been so inspired by all the gorgeous Valentine's Day creations this month that today I'm sharing a lil love myself with the fabulous Pinkfresh Studio LIVE MORE line!

"XOXO"

Isn't this just lovely?!! This is magic, indeed!

And yes, that's me & my true love - a rare photo of us together! 

I was totally inspired by the xoxo design on the pattern paper, "Honest", and all those sweet sentiments too! As soon as I saw that pattern paper, I knew I wanted to create a large XO to layer my photo onto. I just love how it turned out!

I also used the reverse side of my "Honest" scraps to cut out those sweet striped and marble hearts. Love them! 

I used the pretty polka dots paper, "Simple" as my layout base, added an 11.5" x 11.5" white cardstock layer & then some Lindy's Stamp Gang Magicals for the mixed media base. Gorgeous!

My 'XO'  title was a little hard to see, so I outlined it with black pen to really make it pop!

Once this was glued into place it was time to layer and embellish - my favourite part! There are just SO many stunning embellishments in the LIVE MORE line! 

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

Omgoodness! Yessss! Copper foil is the signature highlight color for this collection! So shiny and pretty!!! I especially love the Foiled Chipboard Stickers, Foiled Die Cuts and Puffy Alphabet Stickers (I used the asterisks on my layout) - just stunning! 

The Studio Puff Stickers are always a favourite of mine too! They add such dimension to layouts without being bulky and clumsy. And seriously, could that diamond sentiment be any more on pointe?! Love the Puff! An absolute Must Have item for my supplies!

The Phrase Stickers are another staple item of mine, and I've added one as a subtitle to my layout; 'You Make My Heart So Happy'. Perfection! 

And last, but definitely not least, the Paperclips!

Oh my! These are so cool, and while I intend on using them in my planners and travelers's notebooks, I just couldn't resist tucking that 'LOVE' one onto my photograph. An exquisite embellishment for a polished finish!

And there you have it!

My first layout with the stunning new LIVE MORE!

I hope I have inspired you to get creating with it!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo