Paper Issues: March Sketchy Saturday

Hi Lovelies!

It's time for another super fun Paper Issues challenge;
Sketchy Saturday!

This month's sketch is tons of fun!
Here's what we're working with....

Awesome, huh?!

Here's my take on this fun sketch, 

"I Love Right Now"

Nawww! Love this little cutie!!! 

I have stash busted some Dear Lizzy: Saturday & mixed it in with the gorgeous new Dear Lizzy: Lovely Day line. Love it! The two collections compliment each other perfectly! 

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

Love that gold foiled ephemera card!!! HAPPY indeed!

The title Thickers are from the Saturday line - how cool are they?!! 

Such a cutie-patootie! Love my boy!

And I hope you loved my layout!

You can grab Dear Lizzy (& more) from the Paper Issues store here

& 

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Need more ideas?

You can see all the inspirational sketch layouts from our talented team here

Thanks for visiting, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: December Sketchy Saturday

Hi Everyone!

It's time to get your sketch on with Paper Issues December edition of 

Sketchy Saturday!

Here's this month's fabulous sketch...

Cool, huh?!! I couldn't wait to play along!

Here's my layout, featuring the Dear Lizzy: Saturday Collection;

"Loved"

Nawww! How cute are these two!

There's a really special story about this particular School Day together - but as you know, I like to keep my journaling private. Their story is just for them - but I will say that these two are the very best of friends are so loved by one another!

Back to the sketch, I strayed a little with my circular cut file - but I think layering is up to personal interpretation anyways, lol! I really wanted to center them in that heart frame. 

(Note: That file is a free one available in the Silhouette library)

Everything else, is Dear Lizzy Saturday and is in the Paper Issues store!

Here's a few close ups....

That clothes pin! So stinkin' cute!!!

Love me a lil gold foil......

Super sweet! Love this!

And I hope you did too!

For more inspirational ideas, including how to play along, see the original team post here.

Order Dear Lizzy and more in the Paper Issues store here 

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

Thanks for visiting!

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: Pawsitively Pets November

Hi Happy Arty Days Friends!

Time for another installment of one my favourite, super fun, Paper Issues challenges!

This month's fun is to create an animal or pets related page that also includes 3 patterned papers

 & some mixed media splatter!

Cool, huh?!

Here's my layout,

"The Boy & His Dog"

Love how this turned out!

I have used the Dear Lizzy Saturday collection, and a very cute pic of our boy and his favourite dog!

Yes it's his comforter / support toy, but it is also the dog that goes everywhere with us! 

This dog is as much a part of our family as any 'real' dog, so it seemed fitting to scrap! 

Let's take a closer look at this layout....

I absolutely LOVE the high gloss Thickers in this range - so shiny! The AND is from the wooden veneers in the same collection & adds a little  more interest to my title!

Some more veneer shapes here, and how sweet is that red birdy peg?!! Too adorable!

Here's another look......

You'll also spy lots of the black print, clear stickers on this page. 

As well as the 3 patterned papers, and splatter requirements!

Love that rubber shape heart too.....

Super cool!

A boy & his dog - Nawww!!! Just the sweetest!

Hope you liked my take on this fun challenge today!

To see what the rest of the team came up with, click here.

To buy the Dear Lizzy Saturday collection, and more, visit the Paper Issues store here

& dont' forget to use my code: AMANDA to save 20% storewide!

Thanks for visiting!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Mixed Media Layouts with Imaginarium Designs!

Hi Creative Friends! 

Time for a little chipboard love!
Today I have two very different, but both really inspiring, mixed media layouts to share!
So without further ado, here's this month's DT creations for Imaginarium Designs....

First up, I am sharing this super cool boy layout, 

"Right NOW"

Awesome, huh?!! 

I absolutely adore this boy, and this layout just captures his personality perfectly!

Bold, bright colours, exciting, energetic and fun!

I've used the Dear Lizzy: Saturday collection (incl. the coordinating stickers & veneer numerals) combined with some fabulous chippies to create a really cool look!

1. Just for fun, 2. just love. 3. right now 4. life is now

Love this!

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

Both the phrase, 'Right NOW' & the pie chart chipboards have been inked in Staz On in black. I wanted to create a cut file background look with the pie charts; so I paper pieced the sections, and used them to layer my photo onto. 

Love how this turned out.....

To enhance the piecharts, and really make them 'pop', I also created a circular Gelatos design beneath them. I also added some watercolour splats for fun too! Cool effect!

The piechart peg from the Dear Lizzy collection coordinated with the chipboard perfectly & was the inspiration for my layout's colour scheme. The crosses chipboards have been inked in complimentary Red, Lime & Saffron Yellow inks.

Such a super cool page for my super cool boy! Love it!

Chipboards Featured:

Right NOW

Nat's Pie Charts

Loolabelle's Freeky Peep Crosses

My second mixed media layout is very soft, delicate, and feminine - much like my subject! 

Here's my layout,

"Beautiful"

Swoon! I love how delicate and pretty this is!

I've used embellishments from the Cocoa Vanilla Studio: Colour Me Happy collection, as well as watercolour paints, cotton and our favourite chippies to create this stunning page! 

Let's take a closer view......

Super pretty! That divine frame, and title, 'Beautiful' have been given a light spritz in Lindy's Stamp Gang: Straburst Spray in Golden Oats. 

Love how delicate that golden finish is! Soft gold with a hint of warmth - simply beautiful, literally!

The flourishes are all embossed in white, and those sweet little hearts are inked in Versa Ink: Petal Pink. They're just divine!!! 

Those flourishes are really intricate!

Pretty!

Chipboards Featured:

Beautiful 

Denise's Flourishes Small

Phillis Frame

Nat's Hearts 2

I hope you feel inspired by my layouts today!

Thanks for visiting!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: Swag Bag Love!

Hi Creative Friends!

Time for a little Swag Bag love with Paper Issues!!!

Do you swag bag? It's kinda like a lil sampler goodie bag filled with scrapbook treats!
(or a mini kit if you like!)

I used the August Swag Bag for my layout today - you'll spy tasters of Pink Paislee's Take Me Away, Amy Tangerine Oh Happy Day, Dear Lizzy Saturday & even a bit of Crate Paper too! ;)

Each Swag Bag varies slightly but that's kinda the fun too!
A genuine surprise package everytime - Love it!!!
But enough chatter, here's what I created with mine!

"JOY"

Isn't this the sweetest?! 

I picked up on the coordinating lemon and soft aqua in the mixed bag. 

Such a delicate and pretty colour scheme!

Just so you know, the only items not from the Swag Bag are my cardstock, cotton thread, stencil & ink. 

I know,  that's a whole lot of lovely from the Swag Bag then! 

Even that die cut doily, tassel, and mirror shapes are from my Swag Bag! Gotta love it!

(& I still have enough left over for another 2 layouts easy!)

Fabulous!

Here's a few close ups of this super sweet layout....

How cool are the coloured wooden shapes from the Take Me Away collection?!!

That stunning bow (& coordinating paper) are also from Pink Paislee's Take Me Away collection. Swoon!

That divine tassel is signature Crate Paper style!!!

Love that arrow paperclip - perfect for scrapping or planners ;)

Naww! Love these two & this layout of them is just the sweetest!!!

And love me a Swag Bag or three too!

So tell me, do you Swag Bag?!  

Visit our original post here to find out more. 

Be sure to use my code: AMANDA to save 20% in the Paper Issues store 

*this applies to all merchandise including the Swag Bags*  ;)  

Thanks for stopping by today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: Product Spotlight: Dear Lizzy - Saturday

Hi Happy Arty Days Friends!

Today the Paper Issues team are putting the spotlight on the gorgeous 

Dear Lizzy 

Saturday collection

With such a variety of patterned papers in this collection, I wanted to showcase the softer side of Saturday,

so my first page with this collection is a delicate, pretty, little number....

'A life filled with Magic'

Isn't this just SO preeeeeeetty?!!

Perfect for my sweet girl! 

I've used the patterned paper Central Park as a pennant to mount my photo to - I just adore the tiny blooms!

I've also used the patterned paper, Big Apple, and cut apart some journal cards to layer beneath my photo and pennant. You'll also spy those fabulous Black Varnish Phrase Stickers - I couldn't resist using one as my title!

Time to talk about that decorated wooden peg - OMGoodness does it get any cuter?!! 

They're the Saturday Icons Clothepins & trust me when I say, they're all super cute and you NEED them ;)

I may have bought 2 pkts of these stunners (One for scrapbooking & one for planning!)

To add a few more floral touches to my page, I fussy cut the paper, Uptown and also used a floral Rubber Shape too! Awesome.

And there you have it!

Dear Lizzy Saturday - a delicate approach!!!

I hope you feel inspired by my page!

 Use my code: AMANDA to save 20% off you order at Paper Issues & order your Saturday supplies here

 Click here to see what the rest of our talented DT has created with Dear Lizzy Saturday.

*Be sure to upload your own Saturday layouts in the 

Paper Issues Friends & Fans Facebook group to go in the drawer to win a Paper Issues gift card*

Thanks for stopping by!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo