Paper Issues: October Mix It Up Monday

Hi Friends!

Time to get your messy on with Paper Issues: Mix It Up Monday!

The October challenge is to use a stencil.
Yep. that's all! I know, it totally leaves the creative door wide open.... 

Love how fun stencils & templates are! So many different ways to apply them to your projects!

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

Isn't this pretty?!!

A really delicate and elegant mixed media page.

I've used Fancy Pants Designs: Life Is Beautiful collection 

and teamed it up with a Donna Downey peonies stencil (from my stash). 

I combined Lindy's Stamp Gang Magical's in Salt Water Taffy with some gel medium, and applied it to the stencil using a palette knife. Love the result!

So delicate, & it works perfectly with Life Is Beautiful!

Here's a closer look at that stenciling....

Love the shimmer of the Magical and the high sheen of the gel medium - so glossy!

Those puffy stickers & that flair!!! Love me some Fancy Pants!

The sheen is just divine, huh?!

How stunning is that floral pattern paper?!! 

Incase you want to order, it's called Save The Date ;) 

Super cute ephemera too!

Love it all!!!

You can check out the Fancy Pants collections here 

& use my code: AMANDA to save 20% off your total order!

To see what the rest of the team created, 

& to get started on this super fun challenge, 

visit the Paper Issues blog here.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: October Pinspire Me

Hi Creative Friends!

Welcome back for this month's Pinspire Me challenge with Paper Issues!

October's board looks like this....

Spook-tacular!
Happy Haunting indeed!

But as you know, I am an Aussie & we don't really celebrate Halloween - 

so my take draws on the colours and textures featured instead.

Lots of hot pink, yellow, & blue, plus that divine weatherboard texture!

But enough chatting, here it is, 

"LOVE"

How stunning is this?!! 

Not very spooky, but definitely a beautiful interpretation of the Pinspire Me board! 

I have been stash busting my Crate Paper favourites for this layout. 

You'll spy Style Board, Open Book, Confetti, & even some Craft Market. 

I've also added in a Cocoa Vanilla Studio flair button, some sequins & that gorgeous blue watercolour ink!

Super pretty! 

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

That cluster is just divine! 

Oh, & incase you're wondering, the Cocoa Vanilla flair is from the Love Always collection ;)

That fabulous title is created from Craft Market's Chipboard Stickers.

The woodgrain frame is a perfect match with the base paper, and I just love all those pretty embellishments!

Wow! 

Who would've thought that Halloween could be so pretty?! Love it!

To go in the drawer to win a Paper Issues gift card, 

simply play along with this challenge 

& upload your layout to the Paper Issues Friends & Fans Facebook Group.

You can read more about joining in, 

& get a few more inspiring ideas from the DT on the original post here.

Don't forget, if you need scrapbook supplies 

- like more Crate Paper & Cocoa Vanilla Studio yummies - 

visit the Paper Issues store 

& use my code: AMANDA to save 20% off your total!

YAY!!!

Thanks for visiting, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: Sketchy Saturday October

Hi Everyone! 

Welcome back for some more sketchy fun with Paper Issues! 
October's sketch is really fun - let's take a peak ...



Super sketch!  & not too tricky to play along with either ;)

Here's my take...

"Hey Girl!"

Love this! SO playful & happy! 

I've used the stunning We R Memory Keeper's Urban Chic collection to create it.

Urban Chic is a gorgeous mix of on-trend colours, fashion, beauty & style! Perfect for all our tween, teen, and in-between ages, girls! 

Oh, and it even has a travel element to it too! 

Versatile And pretty! My kinda papers!

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

Gorgeous colours, patterns and yes, Gold Foil accents!!! Love it!

Absolutely LOVING the gold foil Thickers that compliment this collection!

And those pattern papers are just too divine!!!! Swoon!

Love it!

You can see more of this collection at the Paper Issues store here 

&

remember to use code: AMANDA to save 20% off your total!

Hope you liked my take on this month's sketch!

I'd love to see your take on it too - 

for more inspiration from our DT,

 & to play along,

  visit Paper Issues here.

Thanks for visiting!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: October Pawsitively Pets

Hi Creative Friends (& animal lovers)!

It's time for our new monthly pets challenge over at Paper Issues!
This month the challenge is to scrap either a pet or animal photograph and
use 2 different fonts in the title.
Too easy!
Here's mine....

"Hooray Giraffe"

Love this!

As you can see, I went with a recent zoo memory where Mr A for Awesome got to feed his favourite animal - the giraffe!

I've used the very striking & bold, Amy Tangerine: Oh Happy Day! collection for this layout. 

The giraffe pattern paper was perfect for my layout. Not only does it have giraffes, but it also has a lot of red (Mister A's favourite colour!)  Winning!!!

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

Awesome! 

My title is created from two different Amy Tangerine Thicker sets: Hooray is from the Better Together phrase set, & Giraffe is from Oh Happy Day! Thickers. 

I've also added a few accent words, & a subtitle, with the Oh Happy Day! clear stickers. Super!

A few layers of Oh Happy Days papers beneath my photo too!

So much Happy going on here! So glad I've scrapped this wonderful moment! 

*Note: Those stunning gold glitter dots are Sparkles-Enamel Dots from Cocoa Vanilla Studio: 

Make A Wish collection

 & the sequins and thread are from my stash*

And there you have it!

My take on this month's Pawsitively Pets challenge.

You can order Amy Tangerine and so much more in the Paper Issues store here!

Use my code: AMANDA  to save 20% off your order 

To see what our talented team created, 

& to find out on how to play along

 see the original post here.

Thanks for stopping by!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: Product Spotlight: Pink Paislee - Take Me Away

Hi Happy Arty Days Friends!

It's time for another Paper Issues Product Spotlight & today we're showcasing the super gorgeous; Pink Paislee's (Paige Taylor Evans designed) Take Me Away collection!

Think pretty pastels and florals, meets bold, bright rainbow patterns - so FUN!!!

Here's my latest layout with this delightful burst of colour, 

"PRETTY"

Love this! That title is completely spot on, she's so PRETTY!

Adore this girl!  

This was a very special moment we were celebrating too - she had just been presented an award for her artwork, which was on exhibition at the Art Gallery of South Australia!

 (I know, awesome achievement for someone who's only 10!)

Anyways, with that milestone in mind, the journal card, 

"The best dreams happen while you are awake" seemed a perfect match!

The rest of her special story is documented in a private letter which I have attached to the back of this layout. I like to keep somethings special and private, just for us!

But I can share some close ups with you....

How fabulous are the colouful Thickers in this collection?! Super fun!

I  have also used the Thicker Accessory stickers, Wooden Shapes, Buttons & Decorative Pins in this collection - sweet embellies for any scrapbook page!!!

Take Me Away is definitely prettiness overload!

I hope you liked this layout!

 To order this collection, and more, visit the Paper Issues store & use my code: 

AMANDA to save 20% off your total!

For more inspirational ideas, stop by the Paper Issues blog here to see what our talented team have created.

Thanks for stopping by, 

til next time,

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: October Take 5 Tuesday

Hi Friends!

A new month means a new Take 5 challenge at Paper Issues 

and this month's is super fun!

Here's the list to select your 5 from....

I know, so many great options here!

This month I really wanted to create outside my comfort zone and do something different;

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

"Loving this Life"

Love this! It kinda makes me feel like folk art meets pop culture, lol!

Super striking and fun!!!

From the Take 5 list, I have used green, white, cardstock, an arrow, leaves & mixed media (gelatos and markers).

That gorgeous Specialty Paper is from Amy Tangerine: Oh Happy Day, it's like an enormous background cut file & is just stunning!

Let's take a closer look...

To make the cut words 'pop' more, I outlined the letters in black pen & then blended a little Gelatos over them too! 

You'll spy a few cute clear stickers on this layouts too - they're also from Oh Happy Day! Too cute! 

And those fussy cut flowers are also from this Amy Tangerine collection!

I used markers to colour some of my leaves - love the result!

Definitely outta my comfort zone & a little pretty too! 

Thanks for taking a peak!

Needing this collection?!

Use my code AMANDA to save 20% off in the Paper Issues store

Oh! & you can get that incredible Specialty Paper in the Paper Issues store right here

Need more inspiration, or wanting to join in on the fun? Click here to get started.

Thanks for stopping by,
til next time,

Happy Arty Days, 
Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: New Issue Round #1:You Knock My Fox Off!

Hi Happy Arty Days Friends!

Time for a New Issue with Paper Issues and this month's is sooooo much fun!

 - You Knock My Fox Off! - 

Suggested ideas include:

• Use fox/woodland animal embellishments
• Create something about the people you love
• Have an element hang off the side of your project 
• Fall
• Halloween
• Photos of doors OR, 
• Use the PI fox card

Here's my layout, 

"Fun Adventure"

Gorgeous, huh?! 

Love my boy!

 & climbing trees is where he's at!

I have used the stunning new Shimelle: Go Now Go collection to create this warm, Fall & Woodlands kinda page. 

Just look at those pattern papers!!! The woodgrain is perfection! LOVE! 

And those rose gold glitter thickers?!!! Swoooooooon!

There's more awesome embellishments in this collection too - let's take a lil look....

The wooden buttons are the sweetest and the ephemera is super cute too!

The die cut ephemera also includes rose gold acetate accents - seriously cool!!!

Love those glitter thickers! The camera just doesn't do them justice!

Another amazing collection to get your crafty fingers on!

I hope you feel inspired by my take on this New Issue!

To see what some of my team mates created, 

& to find out on joining in yourself

visit the original post here.

You can purchase Shimelle and other fab scrapbook supplies from the Paper Issues store here. 

Remember to use my code to save 20%  ;)

Thanks for visiting!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo