Paper Issues: July Swag Bag

Hi Lovelies!

It's time for the July edition of Paper Issues 

It's no secret that I LOVE me a Swag Bag or three! 

Here's what the awesome June kit looks like.....

Pretty awesome, huh?! 

I had quite a few left over pieces with the May Swag Bag, 

so I decided to combine the two to create a very girly and feminne page!

Here's what I created, 

"Love You To The Moon & Back"

Isn't this the sweetest?!!

Who would have thought that such a masculine looking Swag Bag could be so pretty and delicate?!!

Just divine!

The 12 x 12 papers & the doily are from my stash, 

(Pink Paislee's Fancy Free & Dear Lizzy: Saturday collections by memory), 

the acetate moon title and layered 3 x 4 card are from the May Swag Bag, 

& everything else you see is from the June Swag Bag!

I know, so much pretty!!!

Here's a closer look.....

Love that die cut and floral tag!!!

It's a lil hard to see, but check out the clear glass star pin behind my photo! 

Such a delicate embellishment!

And there you have it!

My take on this month's Swag Bag share! 

I can't wait to see what you create with your Swag Bag!

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Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: June Swag Bag

Hi Happy Arty Days Friends!

Time for another favourite Paper Issues share of the month,

Today I am using the super pretty May Swag Bag....

SO divine, huh?! A little bit of this pretty, and a dash of that one too! ;)

Swag Bags are the perfect sampler of all the new treasures in the Paper Issues store!

But enough chatter, here's what I've created with mine....

"This Makes My Heart Smile"

Nawwww!!! This photo and memory really does make my heart smile so very much!

& I LOVE how perfectly everything from the Swag Bag coordinates with it!

How cute are those tiny alphas too?!!! 

You'll spy bits n pieces from Dear Lizzy, Simple Stories, & MME on this layout, as well as the Heidi Swapp Shine mist droplets! Awesome!

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

Love that fun flair button & those yellow chipboard hearts!

That gorgeous floral bouquet was a 3 x 4 card that I fussy cut to use as ephemera, and it coordinates beautifully with the pattern paper at the top and bottom on my design. So Super Sweet!!!

Love it all! 

Hope you liked my layout, 

& feel inspired to get creating with your Swag Bag!

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Thanks so much for stopping by today!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: May Swag Bag Sunday

Hi Happy Arty Days Friends!

Time for some Paper Issues Swag Bag inspiration with this month's edition of 

The April Swag Bag is a golden delight!

Here's a peak at how awesome it is....

Ummm, WOW!!!

It's no secret that I love me a swag bag or 3, but seriously, this one is a MUST have! 

Possibly my most favourite Swag Bag of.all.time!!!

And because it's so awesome, 

I made 2 layouts with it (& still have left overs too! Yay!)

But enough chatter, here's my first layout....

"Hello Handsome"

Hello Handsome, indeed! Love this lil guy!

It's Autumn (Fall) here in Australia right now, and the golden hues in this Swag Bag are a perfect match for my Fall photographs! How cute is my Mr a for Awesome in those leaves?!!

Adorable!

I've used a patterned paper strip from Heidi Swapp's Magnolia Jane line, as well as that gorgeous woodgrain from Fancy Pants Designs' Golden Days collection for the base of my layout. 

Everything else you spy is from the Swag Bag! 

I know, so much awesome in one lil bag!!!

I just love that journaling / tag pocket, and that copper arrow is a firm fave!

Here's another look.....

Oh that straw! So cool! 

Here's my second layout, 

"Love"

Such a different vibe from the first layout, and yet such a fabulous Autumn page! 

Love this!

Apart from my white cardstock and watercolor paint, 

everything you see is from the Swag Bag! So much awesome in these mini kits!

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

That tag is seriously cool! 

It's from the Heidi Swapp Magnolia Jane collection & I may have just ordered more of these! ;)

Happy. Beautiful. Love. 

It says it all!

And there you have it!

My Swag Bag inspiration for May!

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Thanks so much for visiting today!

I hope I have inspired you to get creating!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: April Swag Bag Sunday

Hi Creatives!

It's time for a lil Paper Issues Swag Bag inspiration with

I love the Paper Issues Swag Bags & this month's is just divine - check it out!

Absolute awesome sauce!!!

I fell in love with this kit instantly & created not one but 2 layouts with it!

Here's my first one, 

"Do Your Thing"

La la LOVE all those flamingos! This Swag Bag is just perfection!

Everything you see on my page is from the mini kit apart from the following items:

12 x 12 white cardstock, mixed media materials, chipboard lemonade bottle & "Do Your Thing" title.

Everything else you see is from the Swag Bag (even that Heidi Swapp stamp 'love this'!?!)

 Total awesomeness!

I also love that I used my Paper Issues happy mail pocket card too - let's be honest, the flamingos have it all!!!

Here's a closer look....

To make my 3 x 4 cards stretch further, I tend to cut them and then layer beneath another piece of paper to give the impression of a larger card.

You'll notice that trick on the pink flamingos paper below.....

Lots of layering and lots of sweet birds!

How cool is that inflatable flamingo embellishment?!! 

Just loving it all!!!!

But I did say two layouts, so here is other one.....

"Fantastic"

Isn't this awesome?!! 

I LOVE the colours and flow in this one!

I created this for Paper Issues Scraplift Sunday.

The original design is from the incredibly talented Cassie Box

 (you can see the original on her instagram here)

Again, everything you see on this layout is from the March Swag Bag with the exception of the mixed media materials, 

and the 'Fantastic' title and 12 x 12 paper which are both courtesy of Pinkfresh Studio. 

Here's a closer look at those stunning 3 x 4 card layers....

Just stunning!!!

And there you have it! My inspiration with March Swag Bag!

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Thanks for visiting!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Paper Issues: March Swag Bag

Hi Creatives!

Time for one of my favourite shares of the month,

And today, I am sharing not one, but two layouts, from the super sweet,
  Donut Love February Swag Bag!
If you're SUPER fast you might just snap up the last one here
 Here's what it looks like...

All that yumminess in that cute pouch!!! Love it! 

There are two 'themes' in this Swag - Donuts & Love!
My first layout draws on all the heart things.....

"FOREVER Happy"

Isn't this divine?!! I just adore this boy - he has all my heart FOREVER!
Note: the Forever sticker, cardstock, 12 x 12 backing paper, & black ink are from my stash. Everything else on the layout - including the 3 x 4 cards and vellum are from my Swag Bag.
So much awesome in one tiny pouch! Love it!

And now for all the donut things!

"Treat Yourself"

Wow! Talk about two very different looks! 

SO much fun going on here! Love all the donut embellishments - perfect for my sweet photo!

*Note: The sequins and ribbon are from my stash*

Super cute - love all.the.donuts!!!

One Swag Bag, two very different layouts! Love it! 

And better still, I have plenty leftovers for more Swag Bag fun! 

YAY!

Hope my layout has inspired you!

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Thanks for stopping by, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo