Hip Kit Club: Color Challenge & Process Video!

Hi Friends! 

Welcome back for more Hip Kit Club inspiration!

 Today I am sharing my take on the HKC color challenge! 

I had so.much.fun! 

The April 2020 Hip Kits are nothing short of ahhh-MAY-zing, but rather than rave, 

here's a look at my take on the Color Challenge: yellow, pink, dark pink & aqua....

"Sweet Happy Summer Days"

Oh.my.heart!!! 

As soon as I saw the Carta Bella: Summer Market collectionpick-up truck filled with flowers, I knew I would have to create one of my very own! I mean seriously, does it get any cuter?!! And how sweet with my two darling's photo positioned in amongst all those gorgeous florals! 

Love it!

The Crate Paper: Maggie Holmes: Sweet Story: Sweetest pattern paper was too pretty to refuse and I just had to have it for my layout background! Soft and pretty pink papers are one of my faves! The Carta Bella: Summer Market: Summer Day Floral paper from the April 2020 Main Scrapbook Kit was just begging for fussy cutting, plus the colors in the florals matched the color challenge. Needless to say, I snipped them out to 'fill' the back of my truck!

To create my pick up truck, I sketched up a quick stencil template in plain paper, and checked I had my proportions correct. Once happy, I overlaid the template onto the Bazzill Sparkle Bling Cardstock (April 2020 Cardstock Kit)and cut away! For the rear window and tires, I used some black cardstock from my stash - but you could easily paint or color the Bazzill White Cardstock to get the same result. I used a white gel pen to add a few highlights to these features too!

The Crate Paper: Maggie Holmes: Sweet Story, 'HAPPY' Ephemera (from the April 2020 Main Kit) was the perfect adornment for the truck's number plate. I faux bolted it onto the trailer with the Carta Bella Summer Market Enamel Dots. Sweet! 

Such a simple idea, but so effective!

I also used the Sweet Story Ephemera to back my photo onto, and create a frame. I embellished my lovely photo with an ephemera bow and Summer Market Adhesive Brad, as well as more fussy cut florals and the 'favorite' Summer Market Chipboard Sticker.

To add more playfulness and whimsy to the page, I adhered that cute Chipboard bee Sticker, and some of the Sweet Story Layered Butterflies to the page as well.

For finishing touches, I added the Sweet Chipboard & Sunny Days stickers to my title and embellished with a few more Carta Bella Adhesive Brads! 

You can see my page come together in my process video below. 

I really hope you enjoy watching it!

Please watch my process video here:

Thanks so much for watching! 

I hope I have inspired you to get creating with your Hip Kits & the HKC Color Challenge today!

Til next time,

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo

Paper Issues: August Pinspire Me

Hi Creatives!

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

Pinspire Me!

Here's this month's awesome mood board,

How fabulous is this?!!
So many awesome possibilities with this pinboard!
Here's what I came up with.....

"FOCUS on what matters"

Isn't this the coolest?!!

I have combined Carta Bella's Toy Box with Pinkfresh Studio's embellishment collection, The Mix No.1 - LOVE this!!!

Totally inspired by the colour palette, the cinematography theme, and even those chairs!

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

Love that puffy sticker title from Pinkfresh! 

The 'focus' ties in with the camera / cinema theme too! 

The view master papers and embellishments are from Carta Bella and are super cool!!! 

You'll also spy brads and stickers from the Toy Box collection - love them!

The sentiment stickers, enamel dots and gold stars are from Pinkfresh Studio, and are the perfect adornment to any scrapbook layout!

Carta Bella & Pinkfresh Studio make such an awesome combination!

And there you have it!

My fun interpretation of this month's Pinspire Me challenge!

Need more scrapbook supplies?

Get yours in the Paper Issues store here

& REMEMBER: Use my code AMANDA & you'll save 20% off your total spend! Yay!!!

Looking for more PINspiration?

See what our talented team has created here

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: Product Spotlight: Carta Bella - Toy Box!

Hi Creative Friends!

Welcome to another Paper Issues Product Spotlight!

Today we're shining the light on the super fun, Toy Box collection from Carta Bella!

This collection is super bright, fun, playful and full of all your old favorite vintage toys! I LOVE it!!!

Here's my first layout with this fabulous line, 

"Toy Time"

Omgoodness! How fun is this?!! 

La la LOVE it all!!!

I had a total blast creating with these vibrant colors and patterns! Just perfect for my Mister A for Awesome!

Lots of fun embellishments and those pattern papers are just the best! 

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

I have mounted my white cardstock onto that incredible red chevron paper, Best Toy Fun & then fussy cut that plaid paper, reverse side of ABC Blocks to create my layout. 

The rest is just fun embellishing - 

And aren't those vintage toy soldier stickers just the cutest?!! 

I am also totally loving those Puffy Stickers, and Layered Stickers too!

SO much fun!!! 

That robot!!!!

Carta Bella Toy Box really is perfect for childhood memory keeping!

Need some too? Grab it all in the Paper Issues store here 

& REMEMBER: Use my code AMANDA to save 20% off your total spend!

Looking for more Carta Bella Toy Box 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: January Sketchy Saturday

Hi Creative Friends!

It's time for Sketchy Saturday with Paper Issues 

& this month's sketch is soooooooo much fun!

Check it out.....

Told you it was fun! 

Feeling inspired by those snowflakes, I decided to catch up on my 

Remember December album & create a Waiting For Santa layout of my sweet boy....

"Wish"

Isn't this the cutest?!! 

He tells us, "I love those yummy Santa walking sticks!" lol! 

I've never thought of candy canes as Santa's mobility aids - but there you have it! From the mouths of babes, LMAO!!!

I've used the stunning Carta Bella Christmas Delivery collection for this layout - I love how striking it looks!

Here's a few close ups....

Naww, he really is the cutest!

And how fabulous is that script sticker title?! Love it!

Cute layers beneath that photograph too!

That delivery trucks sticker is soooo cool!

And there you have it! 

A quick scrap with the Sketchy Saturday challenge - read more about joining in on this challenge here. 

Use my code: AMANDA to save 20% off your Paper Issues order everytime!

Thanks for stopping by!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: Best 16 of 2016

Hi Creatives! 

To farewell 2016, Paper Issues are asking everyone to share their

'Best 16 of 2016' 

Now this is not your Instagram most liked,
or your most popular projects, 

but rather the creations which you LOVED best!

So without further ado, here are my favourite 16 layouts from 2016:

- Happy Arty Days - 

WOW!

I love each and every one of these beauties!
So many of my fave manufacturers too ;)
What a wonderful year its been!

Thankyou to each and everyone of you that stops by
& supports my papercrafting, arty passion!
You kind comments, likes, loves and shares means more than you know!

Happy New Year Creative Friends!
May 2017 bring you much joy & happiness!

For more inspiration, stop by the Paper Issues blog HERE to see what my fellow DT members
are sharing as their best 16!

Thanks for visiting!
til next year,

Happy Arty Days, 
Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: December Pinspire Me

Hi Creatives!

Time for one of my most loved Paper Issues challenges, 
 Pinspire Me
& this month's board does not disappoint!
 Check it out....

All that Christmassy goodness! LOVE it!!!

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

"Christmas is Coming"

Isn't this super cute?!! He's so adorable!

I have used the stunning Carta Bella: Christmas Delivery collection, and I am LOVING it!

Striking plaids, houndstooth, and striped paper designs in crisp Christmas colours - perfect for this challenge!

Here's a couple close ups.....

Lots of sweet embellishments in Christmas Delivery too! Love, love, love those brads!

But it's those elegant, traditional Christmas details that really make me sigh......

That tag! Every.single.time I look at it I start singing the Christmas Carol...lol!

So beautiful! (& yes, that be Cassie Box happy mail ribbon there too ;)  )

If you're looking for a Christmas collection for scrapbooking, card making or even a December Daily you NEED Carta Bella Christmas Delivery!

Grab yours in the Paper Issues store here & use my code: AMANDA to save 20% off!

For more inspiration and to join in on the challenge, click here.

Thanks for visiting!

Til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo