Citrus Twist Kits: Heartbreaker Layouts!

Hi Creative Friends!

Time for my first installment of this month's amazing Heartbreaker Kits from Citrus Twist Kits! 

If you haven't already ordered yours, you can check them out HERE

 This month's extraordinary Heartbreaker kits are jam packed full of so.much.gorgeousness!!!

And the stamps! Oh.my.heart, the stamps are errrrything!

But enough chatter, here's what I'm talkin'bout!

"Wonderful"

Wonderful, indeed! Fall pages never looked so pretty! 

I have used the beautiful Heartbreaker Scrapbook and Embellishment Kits, as well as the This Is Life "Magic Happens" Stamp! Awesome! 

I was immediately drawn to all the Amy Tangerine Shine On collection items in this kit! The patterns & colors just made my creative heart happy! There's also lots of die cuts from this line too, especially those stunning blooms!!! I use the Scrapbook Kit stamp on my cut apart label, and repeat the 'Be you, bravely' sentiment. All the other stamping is from the "Magic Happens" stamp. (And how sweet are those pink stamped heart icons?! Love!)

I am also crushing on that vintage music note paper! Seriously LOVING!

With a white cardstock background, it was a lil hard to see that 'wonderful' title. To add some definition to it, I smeared Coral Macaroon paint from the Mixed Media Color Pop acrylic paint from Vicki Boutin (July Mixed Media Kit) beneath it.  I also embellished my title with cotton floss from my stash, as well more of those heart icon stamps! Perfect! 

Lots of pretty layers & details form this page. 

Here's a closer look at the embellishment clusters.....

Stickers, die cuts, veneers, stamps, epoxy and puffy stickers - this layout has it all!!! So many pretties! 

Here's another view....

Told you the stamps are errrrything!!! They print so perfectly, & compliment all styles of memory keeping - love 'em! 

I've opted for a completely different look for my next layout....

"Remember This" 

How fun  & fabulous is this?! 

Apart from the obvious smaller size ( 8.5" x 11" ), I have created a less is more, clean lines kinda page! I have used the Heartbreaker Scrapbook Kit, & teamed it with embellishments from both the Add-On and Embellishment Kits. I just love the warm color scheme against the stark, white negative space - so refreshing and contemporary! 

This page is for my 'documenting the everyday' album. It's a really simple, no frills album filled with favourite moments and photographs that I just had to record. 

And aren't my two darlings just the sweetest?! Despite the 6.5yr age gap they totally dote on one another, and love to spend their after school time at the park together. So cute! 

The Maggie Holmes Willow Lane clear stickers were the perfect addition to this playful design!

So simple. So sweet! 

My next page is all the pretty things....

"This Story" 

Gasp! Isn't it swoon worthy?! SO super pretty with all those gorgeous florals! 

I have featured the PL Heartbreaker Kit, and combined it with the Add-On and Pattern Paper Kits. Just gorgeous! 

I couldn't resist that pretty floral paper, and it's coordinating ephemera! Perfect for scrapbooking this sweet picture of my daughter & how cute is that deer?!! So adorable!

Here's a closer look.....

I can't handle the cuteness! All the heart eyes for that deer!

I also love the gold script puffy word stickers from the PL kit. They're bold in gold, but because of their intricate script remain very delicate in appearance. Love!

Beauty in everything, indeed!The exclusive epoxy stickers are so awesome! And those blooms are just too pretty!

Even the brads are adorned with roses! Floral love!

And last, but by no means least, I have this stunning page to share.....

"Simple & Sweet"

Sigh! Isn't this all kinds of prettiness?!! 

I just fell in love with that divine mint green floral, and had to create a girly page with it! 

Actually, I had to create with all.the.things! I have mixed most of the September kits to create this layout - but with so many beautiful possibilities, why not?! 

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

So gor-jus! I just love how everything coordinates so beautifully despite being from a mix of the kits!

The scallop pattern on the woodgrain Willow Lane paper was just begging to be fussy cut & I used the scalloped trims as an alternative to ribbon or lace. 

Such a great way to highlight & use a pattern paper! 

Those golden Pinkfresh Studio puffy stickers are just awesome! So versatile and elegant, & they add warmth to an otherwise cool and minty fresh page!

And there you have it! 

A first look at my creations with the gorgeous September Heartbreaker Kits! 

If you haven't ordered your September kits yet, hurry on up HERE, as they're bound to sell out fast! 

Or even better, set up a monthly subscription and never miss out again! 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

I'll be back later in the month with more inspiration and memory keeping ideas! 

til then, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Elle's Studio: September Kit & New Releases!

Hi Creative Friends!

Welcome back to the Happy Arty Days blog!

It's the 10th day of the month & we all know that means {squeal!} it's 

Elle's Studio New Release time! 

Yessssss! 

So.much.awesomeness! 

Here's the a look at the Exclusive September Kit....

How fabulous is this?!! Another amazing kit full of fun & fresh designs! 

And the Add Ons are just as good.....

Wow! Stamps, veneers, acrylics and more!

This makes my creative heart happy!

And last, but by no means least, here our the incredible Digital Cut Files and Printables for September....

Label LOVE!!!!

Before you race to the store to shop all these yummy products, 

here's a little inspiration and eye candy with them for you.....

"All The Details"

My Favorite indeed! 

What a wonderful moment captured & documented! 

And how amazing is that stamping?!! 

I have repeat stamped the Love This heart icon from the Right Now Stamp Set in Saffron Yellow ink. I also stamp lime colored ink sentiments around the border of my design - so cool! 

Here's a better look.....

So awesome! 

As well as the lime ink sentiments, you'll also spy a border of Here + Now Phrase Stickers too! 

The remainder of my layout is made from the Exclusive September Kit, September Labels, and our Noteworthy collection. 

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

Those stamps are just incredible!!! 

The Epoxy Stickers are from our Noteworthy collection, and are the perfect addition to any project!

Such a fun way to document the start of the Fall Season! 

I am sharing more stamp love on my second layout today too.....

"You Are My Favorite Story"

Oh WOW!!!

How awesome is this?!! 

So many beautiful products, cool layers and amazing stamped details!

Here's a better look.....

LOVE this! 

Inspired by the Story Acrylic, and the art of telling stories, I tried to make my Noteworthy layout base similar to an envelope. I position that fabulous title (made from our Hazel Alphabet Stickers, Story Acrylic and Good Eats Wood Veneer) onto the faux envelope fold - really drawing attention to it!

The Elle's Studio Add Ons are always super awesome & that exquisitely cut Story Acrylic is just errrrything!!!

But it's the September Kit teamed with our new Quoted Stamp that I am totally crushing on!!!

How cool is that stamp?!!! 

I stamp the speech bubbles in the royal & sky blue inks, and then use more of those fabulous Hazel Alphabet Stickers to add my sentiments & journaling.

I also stamp the quotation marks in royal blue ink around my photo cluster. Such a fun, inky alternative to using scattered enamel dots or adding painty splatters to a background! 

My photo layers combine the cards & die cuts from the September Kit, as well as the September Labels, Here + Now Phrase Stickers, September Label Stickers, & our Noteworthy collection. 

So.much.fun, indeed! 

I hope my layouts have inspired you! 

*** Shop ALL the Elle's Studio new releases HERE ***

I'll be back in a few days with more Elle's Studio inspiration for you!

'til then, 

Thanks so much for visiting!

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Pebbles: Fall Memory Keeping with Spooky Boo!

Hi Friends!

Today I'm sharing the Pebbles love,

 with a super sweet Fall themed layout!

Created with the new Spooky Boo line, the warm tones and pretty plaids are sure to win your heart!

Here's my layout....

"Dream Big"

Isn't this Halloween line just perfect for Fall memory keeping?! I was totally inspired by the Falling Leaves paper, as well as the plaid patterns, and my own memories of quilting and sewing in the cooler months. I love that this fun geometric heart design has a cut file appearance, but is actually created from hand cutting!

Here's how to recreate it....

Start by preparing the layout base. I select pattern paper Falling Leaves , 

and layer it with an 11" x 11" white cardstock background.

Next, select your Spooky Boo pattern papers, and then trim at least five  3"x 3" squares. I chose papers Meow, Hocus Pocus, Hey Pumpkin & Falling Leaves for my layout.

Trim each 3 inch square into equal triangle quarters by cutting diagonally.

Take the triangles and arrange them into a geometric heart design. Play around with the patterns & design, and once happy glue into place.

Prepare your photograph. I use a layer of vintage book paper, and those super cute pumpkins from the Printed Cardstock Shapes pack. These pumpkins are actually Jack-o-Lanterns with spooky faces, so I strategically covered them with the sentiment and blooms. Perfect!

Adhere your photograph to the geometric heart.

Embellish around the photo with more Printed Cardstock Shapes, as well as that gorgeous Wood Sticker from the Jen Hadfield Patio Party collection. The inclusion of the wooden embellishment really adds to the warm, outdoorsy, Fall feel of the layout.

Add the layout title and subtitle, with the Patio Party Thickers. Again, the wooden appearance really emphasises the  Fall look.

I even add a few of the laurel leaves from the Patio Party Thickers into my photo cluster.

So simple, and yet, oh so beauti-Fall!

In keeping with the quilted look, I also embellish with buttons and sequins from my sewing box. Cute!

I add the gold stars from the Printed Cardstock Shapes pack, as well as a few tiny butterflies which I fussy cut from the barcode trim on the bottom of the Falling Leaves pattern paper.

For final touches, I use my WeRMemoryKeepers Typewriter to add a little journaling beneath my photograph.

Voila!

 A lovely seasonal page that's super easy to recreate! Love it!

I hope I have inspired you to get creating with the beautiful Pebbles products!

Thanks so much for visiting today, 

til next time,

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo

Pebbles Supplies Featured

Spooky Boo collection:

733897 Meow

733901 Hocus Pocus

733904 Hey Pumpkin

733905 Falling Leaves

733908 Printed Cardstock Shapes

Patio Party collection:

733778 Wood Stickers

733777 Patio Party Thickers

Other Supplies:

71259 American Crafts Textured 12 x 12 White Cardstock

340261 Sticky Thumb Adhesive Runner & Refill

WeRMemoryKeepers Typewriter

Spellbinders Guest Designer : Inked Messages Stamp & Die Sets #3

Hi Crafty Friends!

Welcome back my final guest post projects with Spellbinders! 

If you missed my earlier posts you can go back and check them out here. 

I have really enjoyed creating with the beautiful 

Inked Messages Stamp & Die Sets Collection by Stephanie Low!

I hope my projects will inspire you to try these fabulous products! 

For my final post, I am sharing cards created with the

SDS - 139 A Rose By Any Other Name Stamp & Die Set

&

SDS -140 One Day At A Time Stamp & Die Set 

Roses are a favorite of mine, so I couldn't wait to play with that stamp first!
Here's what I created....

Sigh! Aren't these stamps divine?!! 

With such beautiful and intricate designs, I opted for a clean & simple approach to really highlight them! 

Both cards are created from smooth white cardstock. The stamps are also printed onto this cardstock, and applied using black permament ink. I use colored markers to fill the images, and then use my Platinum 6 Die Cutting & Embossing Machine & their coordinating dies to precisely cut them out. 

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

Isn't that Siren / Sea Faring Girl just stunning?! 

But it was the roses that had my heart! Gor-jus!

I pop a little white tangled thread beneath the large rose, and then glue the rose on top. I use thick foam tape beneath the Siren, and attach to the card front. 

A few clear rhinsetones complete this striking CAS card! 

I use a similar approach for the larger 5" x 7" version.....

Loving the red for the roses! So elegant and beautiful!

That Siren is a lil mesmerising! What a heartbreaker!

SO many creative possibilities with this set! LOVE!

Last, but by no means least, I am sharing two support and healing cards.....

Oh, how lovely! 

What a beautiful way to show someone that they're loved & not alone during tough times! 

Like the previous cards, I have stamped onto smooth white cardstock, and filled the images with ink markers. I use their coordinating dies to cut them out, and again, feature tangled threads beneath the main image. I use foam tape to add a little dimension, and embellish with a few pearls. 

Super quick & simple, but oh so pretty! 

The inclusion of lace trim beneath the stamped image really softens this somber card. With it's cooler color scheme, this card would be very appropriate as a sympathy card.  

With a modern and warm color scheme, this card is ideal for your bestie's break up blues! The warm colors signal playfulness and hope. Such a great idea for this stamp & die set!

Absolutely Beautiful! 

Spellbinders Supplies: 

SDS-139 A Rose By Any Other Name Stamp & Die Set Inked Messages collection by Stephanie Low

SDS-140 One Day At A Time Stamp & Die Set Inked Messages collection by Stephanie Low

PE-100 Platinum 6 Die Cutting & Embossing Machine 

Thankyou so much for visiting today!

I hope you enjoyed seeing my creations with these gorgeous products!

I have loved being a Guest Designer for Spellbinders and hope to share more with you again soon!

til next time,  

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo