Paper Issues: April Working Title

Hi Happy Arty Days Friends & Fans!

Welcome back for more scrap happy fun with the April edition of

Paper Issues Working Title challenge!

You may not know, but this challenge is extra special to me because it's the challenge that I created & host!
I get so excited each month to see all the incredible entries!
SO much stunning inspiration! I do hope you'll join in with us this month!
For every new project you upload in our Facebook Friends & Fans Group challenge album, you get entered into the draw to win a Paper Issues Gift Card - so be sure to play along!!!

As we enter the season of Spring, I am reminded of all those budding blossoms and blooms! 

I heart all the floral things! 

So, for this month's challenge, 

the title needs to feature florals! 

Here's a few suggestions to get you started: 

Decorate your thickers with flower ephemera

 Use flower stickers to form the letters in your title

 Cut your title from floral pattern paper

Stamp a chipboard title with flowers

Use paper blooms to form your words

Here's what I've created,

"Love"

All the floral love going on here! 

I've used the stunning Cute Girl collection from Crate Paper for my layout today. 

The title is one of our fabulous FREE cutfiles called Love Script Heart & I've used the tiny florals pattern paper Fancy to cut it out. 

So pretty! 

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

Such a beautiful moment captured!

I've also fussy cut the Storybook paper, and used a few of the blooms to embellish my title too! 

Love indeed!

Looking for more inspiration? 

See what the rest of our talented team created for this challenge here

Need supplies before you get started?

Shop in the Paper Issues store here and use my code

AMANDA

& you'll save 20% off your entire order! 

Yay! Happy Shopping!!!

Thanks for stopping by today!

I can't wait to see what you create for this Flower Power edition of Working Title!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: April Cut It Up

Hi Happy Arty Days Friends!

Welcome back for more Paper Issues awesomeness with this month's edition of

I just LOVE all the FREE cut files that Paper Issues offers!

Here's the newest one which we're using for today's challenge, 

Isn't this fun?!! Love the lil bees and honeycombe too!

Here's what I created, 

"Be Kind"

Isn't this so delicate and sweet for my Miss M?!!

I've used Dear Lizzy Lovely Day & 

some extra embellishments from Cocoa Vanilla Studio Free Spirit.

Just love how light and fresh this is!

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

Nawww! How cute are all those bunnies??!

I adore that script title too!

The ombre heart pattern paper is just divine!

So, so pretty! 

Love it!

And that's my take on this month's Cut It Up Saturday!

You can grab all the FREE Paper Issues Cut Files here.

Need scrapbook supplies?

REMEMBER: Use my code AMANDA  and you'll save 20% off your total order - YAY!!!

See what the rest of our talented team has created here.

Thanks for visiting!

til  next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: April Pinspire Me

Hi Everyone! 

Welcome back for more Paper Issues fun with this month's edition of 

Pinspire Me

Here's what the mood board looks like.....

So bright and happy! Awesome, huh?!!
I was totally drawn in by all the pop colours, as well as the plants and cactus!
But enough chatter, here's what I created...

"Awesome"

Hello fun! Totally awesome, indeed! 

I have used the super fun Amy Tangerine, On A Whim collection, as well as a few chipboard stickers from Pink Paislee's Fancy Free & enamel dots from Cocoa Vanilla Studio. 

I just love how this turned out!

You'll notice that my patterned paper background even mimics the pattern on one of those pots!

 Super cool!

Here's a closer look....

And yes, ma'am that be official Paper Issues happy mail houndstooth wrappings that I've matted my photo with! Love me some Paper Issues #happymail !!!

What a super fun page for my gorgeous photo!

A really playful, happy page for their album!

Perfect!

Wanna see more of the gorgeous On A Whim line? 

Grab it here in the Paper Issues store 

& 

Use my code AMANDA & you'll also save 20% off your entire order!

Looking for more inspiration? 

Check out what the rest of talented team created for this challenge here

Can't wait to see what you create!

Thanks for stopping by today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: Product Spotlight: Pinkfresh Live More Collection

Hi Friends!

Time for another fabulous Product Spotlight with Paper Issues!
Today we're shining the light on one of my favourite collections;

Pinkfresh Studio: Live More

So fresh and contemporary - this collection is for the free spirited & young at heart!

Just perfect for my style of memory keeping!

You know how much I LOVE Pinkfresh Studio - I have been creating quite a few layouts with this stunning line!

But enough chatter, here's my latest layout with Live More, 

"Everyday Magic"

How awesome is this?!!

That geometric squares / grid pattern paper is just the coolest! 

It's called Freedom and trust me when I say you'll want more than one sheet of this!!! 

La la LOVE it! 

I've also dived into my 6 x 6 paper pad to create the layers beneath my photo, and made great use of the Live More paper. I've angled it to line up with the printed words square, and decorated it with lots of delicious embellishments from Pinkfresh Studio! 

Here's a few close ups....

Loving the foiled chipboard stickers, 

and the enamel finish paperclips in this line are just divine!!!

The puffy stickers are pretty cool too.....

The enamel dots are from the Mix No.1 line from Pinkfresh Studio 

(and yes, they're also in the Paper Issues store too! Yay!!!)

There's also some super fun die cuts in the Live More line and I even used one for my title, Everyday Magic!

So fun, so fresh, so fabulous!!!

You can see why I love Live More so much!

Need it too? Grab it here in the Paper Issues store now

& 

REMEMBER: Use my code AMANDA to save 20% off!

Looking for more inspirational ideas?

Visit the Paper Issues blog here to see what our amazing team has been creating!

Thanks for stopping by, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: April Take 5 Tuesday

Hi Happy Arty Days Friends!

Welcome back for one of my favourite Paper Issues challenges -
Take 5 Tuesday 
If you haven't played along with us before,
don't worry - this challenge is really user friendly - LOL!
Simply create a project that features a minimum of 5 items from the monthly list.

Here's a look at the list for April....

Super fun, huh?!

I couldn't wait to play along!

I used #3, #4, #7, #9, #10, #14 - can you spot them on my layout below?

Here's my scrapbook page, 

"Beautiful"

Super pretty, huh?! All my heart for this girl! 

I've used the new Heidi Swapp Magnolia Jane collection, it's so elegant and perfect for my Miss! 

How stunning is the gold acetate title?!! Love it!

I really wanted to dive into the washi tape rolls that compliment this range & I just love how this design turned out! (I even managed to use 4 of the washi rolls! Yay!)

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

Lots of pretty papers and ephemera in this line! 

And with all those gorgeous black & white patterns, 

how could I resist the houndstooth tissue wrap that our Paper Issues mail arrives in?!!!

I've used it to mount my photo onto, and create a lil texture and dimension. Super cool!

Did you spy my items on my layout?! 

Perhaps you NEED some Heidi Swapp in your stash too? Grab it here in the Paper Issues store and REMEMBER:  Use my code AMANDA to save 20% off too!

Looking for a little more inspiration? 

See what the rest of our talented team have created here.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: April Sketchy Saturday

Hi Creative Friends!

April already?! Wow! Time sure does fly when your having fun!

Speaking of fun, a new month means lots of fun new challenges over at Paper Issues! 

The first challenge this month is 

SKETCHY SATURDAY 

How fantastic is this sketch?! So much fun!!!

I couldn't wait to play along! 

Here's my take on it.....

"Hey, Hey, Hey"

Love how this turned out!

I went for two photos instead of three, but other than that, I pretty much followed the sketch. 

I have used the super bright & happy Dear Lizzy: Lovely Day line - perfect for my sweet children!

The title Hey, Hey,Hey is from the 6 x 12 sticker sheet  - here's a closer look at it.....

Gorgeous stickers, huh?! The quality is excellent!

As are the chipboard stickers too....

A fine little day, indeed! Just the happiest embellishments for a fun and cheerful layout!

Hope my layout has inspired you!

Need Dear Lizzy Lovely Day? Grab it here in the Paper Issues store 

& REMEMBER: Use my code AMANDA to save 20% off! YAY!!!

Need more inspirational ideas? See what the rest of our talented team has created here

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Cocoa Vanilla Studio: Beautiful you with Wild At Heart

Hello Cocoa Vanilla Studio Friends!

Welcome back for more stunning Wild At Heart inspiration!

Today I am sharing a very sweet layout that maximises those Accessory Stickers from this gorgeous line! And it's just so super pretty too!

Here's my layout,

"Beautiful You"

Told you it was pretty!

I am absolutely loving the vertical design of this layout, and the almost pathway like journaling that the Accessory Stickers form. So clever how your 'read your way 'down the layout, don't you think?! There's so many beautiful elements to this page - so let's take a closer look them.....

I've used those gorgeous glittery Sparkles Enamel Dots to embellish my 'sticker pathway' and balance all that journaling with a lil fun & frivolity! I've used the pretty indigo Accessory Sticker, and cut out word "SO LOVELY" from patterned paper, CV-WH006 FUSSY CUTS, to break up the predictability of the design and add some interest too! I've layered my beautiful photograph and popped it in the center of the path, so you can't miss it!

How fun is that stitching too?!

I love the side layers to this layout also! The distressed edges with the super pretty Vellum Sheet, and minty             CV-WH005 DOUBLE DOT paper are just stunning!

My photograph has been popped into one of our fabulous Chipboard Frames, and supported with lots of yummy Die Cut Ephemera.....

And don't forget those Indigo dye droplets! I love how they bring all the pretty blue pieces on this page together !

Here's another view coming down the 'pathway'.....

Love the veneer look on that frame! It really adds a touch of warmth to my black and white photo. You'll notice that I have used a gorgeous gerbera  Bloom - it is from our Endless Summer collection, and coordinates perfectly!

Speaking of veneer, how cute is that Wood Veneer heart?! Just so much awesome going on in the Wild At Heart collection!

Beautiful you, indeed!

Hope this pretty page has inspired you to use more of those Accessory Stickers, & get creating today!

Wild At Heart has my heart!!!

Thanks for visiting,

til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo