Happy Arty Days

Art Journaling

Hi my creatives!

Thanks for stopping by to have a peak

at what I've been up to this past few days....

New Year = New Art Journal & Intentions

This year I am really focusing my creative energy on 'TRUST'.

Trusting myself, trusting others, trusting the process & simply being present!

I am letting go of fear & embracing every moment!

I started this week off by sharing some art journaling tips & techniques

with my 8yr old daughter and 9 yr old neice...

& OMGoodness! Did they embrace it!

Here's a peak at what they created......

Love the colours and stamping on this creation!

Super pretty!!!

More gorgeous colours and loving the old school spirograph!

So fantastic!!!

Cool doodle art here... So awesome, huh?!!!

I think they might just be naturals!

This was so much fun, it got me inspired to do some journaling of my own....

This year my journal is an all black pager just for something a lil different.

You might remember the cover from a post last year - well now I am finally putting it to use!

Journal Cover

Opening page.....

Remember - Somedays you just have to create your own Sunshine

A perfect reminder for me to remain focused on trusting myself and not looking to others.

No paint - only a posca pen and doodle art for this one!

Yep, clean, simple & with intention! Love it!

But of course, it was a lil light on colour for me...

So here's my next page

- Believe you can and you are halfway there -

- I may not be there yet but I am closer than I was yesterday -

Yep, lots of arty goodness going on here!

The stencil template, super cool stamps

& acrylic paints are Kaisercraft.

Here's a closer peak.....

How awesome is that gold paint??!

And there you have it!

A few of my art journal creations from this week.

I hope they have inspired you to grab a page and get painty!!!

Thanks for stopping by,

'til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Kaisercraft Back To School Creations

Hi Happy Arty Days Fans,

Welcome back for more Kaisercraft inspiration with their new collection,

Back To School

This is a super bold and vibrant collection that celebrates all things education, learning & of course, highlights those school achievements!

Here's just a few of my creations using this super fun collection........

"Back To School" Layout

Super vibrant, and just perfect for those school photos!!!

And those Collectables are just too cute ..mini rulers, pencils, music notes... Love it!

"Our Lil' Artist" Layout

A really different take on the 'school' feel.... loving that pencils paper!!!

"Discover" Travel/Bon Voyage Card

Nothing like a lil geography inspo to celebrate holidaying!

So vibrant and fun!

And here's another card, this time celebrating an achievement....

"Proud Moment" Achievement Card

Such bold and gender neutral colours allow this collection to remain totally cool and extremely versatile!

Love it!

Hope you like my creations today!

For more fabulous ideas, please visit the Kaisercraft blog

to see what my fellow DT members have created!

Thankyou for stopping by,

'til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Kaisercraft XO Collection Creations

Hi everyone!

Welcome back for some serious New Year inspiration

with the latest new release collection from

Kaisercraft!

Introducing 'XO'

& it's just in time for Valentine's Day!

Here are a few of my creations.....

XO "Love Album"

- featured in Workshop Magazine: January Edition -

You can download the instructions on how to create this album at the Kaisercraft Project Page here.

Here are a few extra peaks inside this wedding album...

( & yes, that's me in the white dress!)

Photography courtesy of Elska Studios

Such a beautiful album that is so easy to create with XO!

Pocket pages allow you to tell a story.....

So sweet! Love this album of mine!

Hope you liked the little peak at my wedding some years ago....

(Happy Memories!!!)

Ok, enough of the soppy wedding memoirs!

Here's a layout or two for more inspiration........

"I Love You" Layout

Isn't he just divine?!!

Only 14 days old here - how time flies!

Isn't this paper just perfect for newborn layouts too?

All those soft blues & pinks! Too Perfect!!!

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

As always, I am looooooooving the Collectables that compliment this paper -

they really are a match made in heaven!

Lots of Wooden Flourishes & Paper Blooms complete this layout too!

"Sweet (sibling) Love" Layout

Here's another newborn layout,

but this time, highlighting sibling love....

Just divine! This one melts my heart!

And how good are those Capture Cards?!!!

(Not just for pocket pages - they're super versatile!)

"Love" Layout

Ok, so one more wedding photo - lol! I couldn't help myself!

I kept this page really simple & sweet.....

And yes, A true love story never ends"

"Be Mine" Valentine's Tag

A sweet lil token made from my left over Collectables -

yes, my left overs, they're that awesome!

"You & Me" Wall Plaque

Another beautiful use of the pocket page Capture Cards...

Here's a closer peak......

Such a lovely Valentine's gift.....

(yes, I know, more wedding photos!

Well, it was one of the greatest days of my life!)

& my final creation for you today, is a Valentines Card.....

Forever - I think that says it all......

Wow!

I hope these creations have given you a great taste of this fabulous new collection, XO.

For more inspirational ideas, please visit the Kaisercraft blog

to see what my fellow DT members have created.

Thanks so much for stopping by,

(& for all your kind comments too)

'til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Paper Wings Productions Link Up Party

Hi my stamping lovelies!

To welcome in the New Year I am joining the party over at

The Aviary!

Paper Wings Productions are hosting a fabulous link up party - so get your stamps inky!

This is going to be so much fun!

& in their usual generous style,

The Aviary have a $25 gift certificate to randomly giveaway for their online store

- so link up to win it -

Here's my creation.........

"You Make Me Smile" layout

Isn't this just divine?!!

Love these gorgeous children! They truly are my favorites!

So much inky goodness going on here too!

Let's take a closer peak,,,,,

Really cool, huh?!!

I started this layout with the fabulous Kaisercraft Close Up Collection paper, 'Lens'.

This paper is a perfect base for a mixed media layout!

The stamps are all Paper Wings Productions;

Top Ten List Clear Stamp

Art Textures Cling Stamp

Say It- Thanks Clear Stamp

The List List Clear Stamp

you can visit their online store here!

& those really cute chippies are from Imaginarium Designs,

Four Birds on a Board

Photo Frame 1

So much fun to get inky & celebrate the New Year!

I hope you'll join us at the Link Up Party - to get started click here

Thanks for stopping by,

I hope you feel inspired to get creating!

'til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Imaginarium Designs January Creations

Hi my gorgeous creative friends!

A very Happy New Year to you all!

Welcome to my first official Imaginarium Designs DT creations post!

I am so excited!!!

I love, love, LOVE this chipboard

& have been having a blast playing with my new stash over the Summer break!

Here are a few of my creations.......

"B is for Brother" layout

Isn't this the sweetest layout?!!!

I LOVE this photo so very much - it just captures my daughter's sheer adoration of her lil brother!

Because this page is all about these two, I really wanted to achieve a pretty page that had a good balance of both girl and boy elements.

So there's of course apricots/pinks, bright blues, olive greens and a splash of black to add a classic touch and balance all those girly embellishments.

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

To enhance my chipboard phrase, 'B is for brother & best friend' I applied two coats of black gesso. This gave it a fantastic matte finish - which is just perfect for balancing all those other playful colours and blooms.

I used the same finish on the bicycle chippie too!

To keep with the playfulness, I inked my doilies in Island Blue and Avocado inks, and embellished with sentiments.

And how cute are those lil rustic frames?!!

These frames are just divine!!!

Let's take a closer peak at one....

This embellishment is just too cute!!!

By combining my colour palette and layering the chipboard, it brings my whole page together!

To create that rustic looking frame;

Apply a light coat of white gesso.

With a super fine brush, add strokes of navy paint and blend into gesso.

Once dry, edge & stamp with Kaisercraft Ink Pad: Vintage.

Imaginarium Designs Products Used:

B is for brother & best friend

Four Birds in board

Four Circular Doilies in a board

Bicycle (small)

Oval Frames (3 per board)

Next up, a really sweet and simple girly page........

"Beautiful Smile" layout

Very simple - but oh-so-sweet!

She really does have a 'Beautiful Smile'

Let's take a closer peak......

Such elegant and precisely cut butterflies!

As this is such a clean and 'pure' page,

I've inked my chipboard with soft, matte finish inks only.

So pretty!

Chipboard Featured:

Beautiful Smile

Monarch Butterfly (small) - 2 per board

Leaves and Circles Flourish (Tiny) 2 on board

Sheet of 7 Leaves

My final creation I am sharing with you today is gorgeously girly Off-The-Page number,

"Live, Love, Laugh" Wall Plaque

Such a pretty gift!

& how stunning are the chippies in this creation?!!!

Let's look closer.....

I adore (& collect) all things Paris -

so naturally the Eiffel Tower is a must have chipboard for me!

It is so intricate! Just Divine!!!

As I had already opened my Circular Doilies & Oval Frames chippies for my first layout, I decided to incorporate them into this pretty wall hanging too.