Shimmerz Paints: March Color Kitz & Process Video!





Hi Friends! 

Welcome back for more Shimmerz Paints inspiration!
I just love all the pretty pastels and colors being featured this month,
& I absolutely can not wait to share what I've created with the newest Color Kitz!
But before I do,  here's a quick peek at The March Collection......


All.the.heart.eyes!!!
What a beautiful array of colorz and embellishments! 
Everything you need to create a myriad of Spring themed projects! 

The March Collection includes:

Sweet Pea Spritz: A new exclusive color to this kit. 
This color is a soft lilac purple with silver shimmer.
Cotton Candy Spritz
Goldie Lox Shimmeringz
Refresh Mint Creameez
Sky's The Limit Creameez
1 exclusive Hot Air Balloon cut file created by Shimmerz Paints
1 package of 8 random assortment of Shimmerz Paints watercolor hot air balloon ephemera stickers
1 set of "Hello Sun" Dotz
1 set of Shimmerz Paints Spotz: Pastel color Enamel stickers. 
A new Shimmerz Paints product coming to the Shimmerz Shop Spring 2020.

Totally awesome!!!
These kits will sell out fast - so be sure to snare yours from the 
( Type AMANDA in the comments section to receive a bonus free paint too! )

Now onto the good stuff - here's what I've created with this stunning kit, 

"Be You"

Oh my! Sooooooooo pretty!!!
It's like a Sping dream come true!
Such beautiful colorz, butterflies and florals! 
Plus, I'm playing along with the Spring Forward Challenge which means NO pattern paper for the entire month! 
(But that's not really a challenge when we have so many gorgeous colors to play with!) 




You can find out more about the Spring Forward Challenge HERE

Let's take a closer look at  my pretty page....

Wow! 
Those colors are errrything! 
The brand new Spritz: Sweet Pea is absolutely DIVINE!!! 
 I think it may even replace Vibez Princess as my fave purple! 
You'll spy that I've also included a few 'extra' colors in my layout today too - because, well, all.the.Spring.feels!!! I just couldn't help myself, ha! 
As well as our divine March Color Kitz, you'll also spy:

& 

I used the Shimmerz Pool Me Close as an alternative to the Creameez Refresh Mint because regrettably, I have put this mint color in a really safe place....
Yep, you guessed it! 
So safe I can't remember where it is :(
So we'll just imagine that the intricate die cut butterflies are a more matte and minty hue ;) 
(That said, Shimmerz Pool Me Close is a very pretty alternative!)


As I wanted to create a really pretty floral design, I decided to use a different cut file from the kit. This one is courtesy of The Cut Shoppe and is called Floral Wreath. 
(Basically, I'm saving that gorgeous Hot Air Balloon cut file & coordinating stickers for when I have the right photo!)
I backed the Floral Wreath cut file with papers that I created from Spritz: Sweet Pea & Cotton Candy, Creameez Sky's The Limit & Inklingz Meet Me @Sunset. I embellished the flower centers with the Hello Sun Dotz & the brand new enamel dots called, Shimmerz Paints Spotz! Simple, but so effective!


Before adhering my cut file to my white cardstock base, I decided to create a fun background to layer it onto! I used the super vibrant Vibez Snow Way Man and applied it in a crude circular design using the packaging technique. I added quite a few splatters too! 
Once dried, I also added splatters & droplets of the two Spritz colors as well! 
Love how this looks!


I stamped a few butterflies throughout this mixed media background, then adhered my shimmering cut file! I tucked my photo into the wreath, and adorned my page with more pretty butterflies, and a sweet lil title!


For finishing touches, I added a few sprinkles of the Tropical Escapade sequins from our friends at SpiegelMom Scraps, AND more of our fabulous new Spotz! 

Wanna see more?



Please watch how my layout was created with my process video HERE

Thanks so much for watching! 
I hope you feel inspired to get the aaaah-mazing new Color Kitz! 

***Shop The March Collection HERE***


Thanks so much for visiting, 
til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 
Amanda xo 




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Elle's Studio: Scrap Your Stash Inspiration!





Hi Friends! 

Welcome back for more Elle's Studio February Kit love!!!
 I'm back to share more 'stretch your kit' or 'scrap your stash' inspiration while we eagerly await our new March products! 

It's no secret that the February Kit and add on items have been firm favorites of mine - I mean, all.the.rainbows!!! La la looooooove! Seriously though, the February Kit and new releases are so good that I created up a storm and I am now truly maxmizing my 'left overs' to create one more scrapbook page for today's post! 
Here's what I pulled together with my 'scraps'....

"I {heart} U"


Oh wow! What a bright & fun page! 
You'd never know that I was struggling on a shortage of supplies! Such a clever design!

Elle's Studio Supplies Featured: February Kit, Puffy Rainbow Stickers, Be Happy Stickers, Simply Wonderful Wood Veneer Banners, Coral Puffy Alphabet Stickers, Teal Acetate Alphabet, Love Is 6" x 8.5" Paper Stack.  
Other Supplies: Bazzill Avalanche Cardstock

Let's take a closer look at  my page, 


Naww! Such a cute page for my darling boy! 
As you already know, I used all.the.things earlier in the month and didn't have much left of anything - except those Teal Acetate Alphabet letters. I had a few of those but again, I'd used all the popular letters and there were not many word options left. The solution? Use them in a random, grid order to create a fun background for this otherwise minimalist design! Not only did this add a bright pop of color to my white base, the Teal Acetate Alphabet also created the appearance of  a 'full' page design - love it! 


To add more color and interest to my design, I trimmed the left and right sides of my 8.5" x 11" layout with half inch strips of one of the Love Is 6" x 8.5" Paper Stack papers. To create the look of an 11" inch paper, I simply butted the strips together, careful to maintain the pattern design so the join wouldn't be visible. This is another great way to incorporate the appearance of more detail in your pages with only scraps of pattern paper in your stash! 


With only a few of the note cards left over from my February Kit, I decided to use one that had a bright and colorful design, which enhanced the playfulness of my page. With so many bright details on my layout, I opted to use a black and white version of my photograph so that it would remain the focal point. For further emphasis, I foam mounted the note card so it really stood out over the rest of the page. 


I raided the last of my February Kit Die Cuts and embellished my photograph and created that mini title with the purple heart and Coral Puffy Alphabet Stickers. Love it! The Coral Puffy Alphabet Stickers are complementary to the Teal Acetate Alphabet and really pop! 


To 'fill' the gaps in this simple design, I gathered all my 'left over' stickers and positioned them on and around that fun Teal Acetate Alphabet base. I used the Be Happy Stickers as both journaling spots and to cut through some of the pop color. This helped to create balance, and encouraged flow and movement into the design. The inclusion of the Puffy Rainbow Stickers really strengthened the whimsical and playful theme of my page too!




It's the Little Things, quite literally, that can make a page! 
I hope my scrap your stash post today has inspired you to get creative with your left over supplies, & that your March Kit isn't too far away ;) 
I can't wait to share more with you! 

Thanks so much for stopping by today,
til next time, 

Happy Arty Days,
Amanda xo 

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Altenew Build-A-Flower: Canterbury Bells Release Blog Hop + Giveaway






Hi Friends!
Welcome to the Happy Arty Days blog!
I am so super excited to be participating in the 

Altenew Build-A-Flower: Canterbury Bells Release Blog Hop + Giveaway! 

This layered Build-A-Flower stamp & coordinating die set is absolutely stunning!
If you haven't seen it before, it looks like this....



Absolutely gor-jus!!! Such a pretty floral to add to your regular crafty supplies!
You can get yours HERE!

If you've just arrived here from the amazing Svitlana Shayevich's blog, then you're in the right place!
If not, or you're feeling a lil confused by the blog hop, here's the full line up & order for you....

Start here ----->    Altenew Card Blog
You are here ----->    Amanda Baldwin

Wow! That's quite the line up, and so.much.gorgeous inspiration too! 

Like all good blog hops, Altenew is offering some amazing prizes.....

To celebrate, Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 5 lucky winners!
Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog for a chance to win. Altenew will also draw a winner to receive a $15 gift certificate from the comments left on each designer’s blog on the blog hop list below.
***All winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 03/08/2020***
Goodluck!

With the formalities taken care of, here's my project created with the stunning 

"Happy Together" 


Oh.my.heart!!! What a beautiful edition to the Altenew Build-A-Flower series! 

Altenew Supplies: Build-A-Flower Canterbury Bells, Fine Frames Square Die Set,  Candy Coated Mini Cube Bundle, Permanent Black Crisp Ink, Watercolor 36 Pan Set, Live Your Dream Puffy Alphabet Stickers. 

Here's a closer view for you...


Wow! 
That layered floral is simply spectacular! 
And the best part? If you follow the layering guide on the back of the packaging, it's super easy to create too! 
I stamped my florals with Permanent Black Crisp Ink & colors from the Candy Coated Mini Cube Bundle  - but for a limited time, Altenew is offering a special deal:

Purchase the Build-A-Flower: Canterbury Bells & Ink Bundle and SAVE!!!
You can shop this deal HERE


I started my layout with a cool colors, watercolor base using the packaging application technique and the Watercolor 36 Pan Set. I also added some drips and splatters for interest too!


I arranged the Canterbury Bells in an asterisk style design, then positioned my darling photograph over the center join. To help my photo remain the focal point, I embellished it with a silver glitter frame crafted from the new Fine Frames Square Die Set. 



So divine!!!
(& what a cute throwback photo of my two darlings! So little then!) 


To enhance my mixed media scrapbook page, I repeat stamped some of the sentiments from the Altenew B-A-F Canterbury Bells stamp set. Simple, but so effective!


For finishing touches, I added some cotton thread floss, and that fabulous Live Your Dream Puffy Alphabet Stickers title. Love it!

If you'd like to see more, please watch my short process video below...


Alternatively, you can watch my video on my channel in Full HD HERE 
If you do enjoy it, please be sure to subscribe so you can see more of my Altenew creations! 
Thanks so much for your support! 



And there you have it!
My scrapbook layout & process video with the delightful
Build-A-Flower Canterbury Bells

Time to send you hopping over to the crazy talented, Jaycee Gaspar's blog HERE
He is an incredible card maker and has something amazing to share with you!

---> Don't forget to leave a comment to go in the prize draw! <---
& Good Luck!

Thanks so much for visiting,
til next time,

Happy Arty Days, 
Amanda xo 

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Altenew February 2020 Stencils/Decals/Stand-alone Dies Release Blog Hop + Giveaway







Hi Friends! 
Welcome to the Happy Arty Days blog! 
I am so super-dee-duper excited to be participating in the 

Altenew February 2020 Stencils/Decals/Stand-alone Dies Release Blog Hop + Giveaway

Yay! Such a fun and creative hop to be part of! 
If you've just arrived from the amazing Norine Borys blog, then you're in the right place! 
If not, or you feeling a lil confused, here's the full blog hop line up for you.....

Start here------>  Altenew Card Blog

Wow, what a line up! 
So many gorgeous projects for you to check out and be inspired by!
Plus there's some awesome prizes up for grabs too - 

To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $30 gift certificate to 6 lucky winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or Altenew Scrapbook Blog by 3/3/2020 for a chance to win.

Altenew will also draw a winner to receive a $15 gift certificate from the comments left on each designer’s blog from the blog hop list.
All winners will be announced on the Altenew blogs on 3/6/2020. 
Good luck!!! 

With the formalities taken care of, it's now time to share what I've created for this incredible hop! I have a lot of projects, so I'll try to keep my write up short.

First up is this super pretty scrapbook page, 
"Totally Awesome"


Oh my heart! Isn't this the prettiest?!!


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


*Sigh!* So divine!
I don't even know where to begin-,
there are just SO many beautiful new products & they all coordinate perfectly together! 
I instantly fell in love with the Open Blooms 3D Die Set, and couldn't help but feature a few of those blooms on my layout! 
But, rather than rave, please watch my process video below:



Or, watch it in full HD on my channel HERE. 
Thanks so much for watching! 
I hope you feel inspired by my layout! 

My second project is another scrapbook page and process video, 
"Hello You" 


Hello, indeed! 
What a striking page! 

Altenew Supplies: Tranquil Wings Stencil, Bold Greetings Die Set, Fine Frames Square Die Set, Embossing Paste, Live Your Dream Scrapbook Collection, & Watercolor 36 Pan Set. 

Here's a closer view....


All.the.pretty.details!!! 
I'm always my happiest when I'm creating with indigos and blue - and I think it may just show! 
Let's look at a few close ups of these amazing new release items! 




Absolutely breathtaking! 
Watch this scrapbook page being created in my short 5 minute process video below:




Or watch in Full HD on my channel HERE

Now for something a lil different, check out the fabulous Framed Foliage Decal Set - Medium. I just love how it has lifted this lil study nook of my guest room....


So pretty!!! The blue foliage is simply stunning!
Here's another view...


So beautiful!
& even better, the decals were really easy to apply too! Love it!
Shop these gorgeous Decals HERE

Now time for a few cards.....


Ooh La La!!! 
What a gor-jus card to give thanks with! 
I just love the ombre background created with the Altenew Candy Coated Mini Ink Cube Bundle! I used the hot embossing technique (in opaque white  powder) to apply the Hand Drawn Tile Stencil, before layering those pretty dies over the top. Simple, and yet so effective!

Altenew Supplies: Bold Greetings Die Set, Hand Drawn Tile Stencil, Fine Frames Diamond Die Set, Candy Coated Mini Ink Cube Bundle.

My second card has a more elegant and feminine feel to it....


Oh, that floral bloom is errrrrything!!!
Just divine!

Altenew Supplies: Open Blooms 3D Die Set, Bold Greetings Die Set, Live Your Dream Scrapbook Collection. 

My final card for today has a more contemporary vibe....

Oh how fun!!!
That Wild Leopard Stencil is purrr-fection! (sorry, I couldn't help myself!) 
Gor-jus!

Altenew Supplies: Wild Leopard Stencil, Bold Greetings Die Set, Nesting Frames Die Set. 

And there you have it! My first creative play with these amazing new products!
I can't wait to create more - so much gorgeousness in this release!
I hope my projects have inspired you today!
Please remember to leave a comment on this post to go in the prize draw ;)
Time to send you hopping on over to the Altenew Scrapbook Blog now - there's some stunning projects waiting for you!

Thanks so much for visiting, and for all your encouraging comments!
Good Luck!!!

Til next time,
Happy Arty Days, 
Amanda xo 


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