Cocoa Vanilla Studio: Unforgettable Little Moments!

Hi Friends!

Welcome back for more Cocoa Vanilla Studio inspiration!

Today I am sharing another super pretty layout with the gorgeous UNFORGETTABLE collection. For this layout, I wanted to create something really special for my sweet girl - I hope she likes it!

Here's what I came up with...

"Little Moments" 

Oh how preeeeeeeeeetty!!! Such a beautiful, floral page for my darling daughter!

Here's a better look for you...

 

Absolutely stunning!

You'll spy the B-side of pattern paper CV-UF 001 GLORIOUS taking center stage! I fussy cut this paper along its own pattern line, and took advantage of the directional quality it posesses. Not only does this clever cut paper encourage movement and flow, it essentially draws attention straight into my sweet photo - LOVE!!! Such a clever way to trim & use this paper! For added impact, I adorned this paper with that sensational floral cut file.

***Note: The cut file is called: Floral Bouquet Set and is courtesy of Cut To You***

It really is something, isn't it?!

 I used papers from the 6 x 8 PAPER STACK, as well as some peach coloured cardstock to back this file. I filled the flower centers with ENAMEL DOTS pollen, and then embellished on and around the cut file with DIE CUT EPHEMERA blooms & leaves. To complete the look, I positioned a DIE CUT EPHEMERA butterfly in between the two large cut file flowers. 

Perfect! 

Like the GLORIOUS pattern paper, these cascading blooms lead you straight to my beautiful photo.....

Beautiful, indeed!

I tuck my photo into that gorgeous array of blooms, which are from the DIE CUT EPHEMERA pack. I also anchor my layout with a half inch trim of the reverse side of pattern paper, CV-UF007 SPRIGHTLY. This trim is errrrything!!! I just adore how it encompasses my overall design and forms the perfect base to this page!

I embellish this photo cluster with tiny fussy cut butterflies from the 6 x 8 PAPER STACK, more DIE CUT EPHEMERA flowers, and a couple of ACCESSORY STICKERS which I position beneath my photo!

For finishing touches, I add a few of the sentiment stickers from the ACCESSORY STICKERS sheet.

Simple. Sweet, and oh-so pretty!

A beautiful little moment captured! 

I hope it has inspired you to document your little moments too!

Thanks so much for visiting!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Cocoa Vanilla Studio: Love Here & Now!

Hi Creative Friends! 

Welcome back for more Cocoa Vanilla Studio inspiration!

Today I am sharing another super pretty page with the delightful HAPPINESS collection!

It's no secret that I adore florals, so when it came to documenting this photo of me and my puppy, I just had to use them all! 

Here's what I'm talkin' 'bout....

"Love Here & Now" 

So super pretty! Gimme all the florals! 

Love here & now, so much!

 If you know me, you'll also know my love for the color blue! Needless to say, I started my layout with the reverse side of the fabulous CV-HA003 GOOD VIBES pattern paper. Absolutely gorgeous! Such a pretty blue, and it compliments my photo background perfectly - win, win! I centered an 11" x 11" sheet of white cardstock over this paper, to create a white 'clean' background for my super bright & colorful page.

Next, I cut the fabulous bloom cut files from the exclusive HAPPINESS DIGITAL FILES which you can download from the shop HERE. I backed the leaves with the B-side of CV-HA004 FRAME OF MIND and the blooms with the pink watercolor paper from the 6 x 8 PAPER PAD. I positioned these larger cut file blooms in the left hand corner of my layout to create interest & anchor my open wreath design. DIE CUT EPHEMERA florals and leaves tuck into one another to form the remainder of the open wreath shape. I predominantly used pink and orange pieces, as these floral die cuts contrasted with the blue border trim beautifully!

 I layered pink & orange watercolor swatch CLEAR STICKERS beside the cut file blooms. I tucked my photograph into and beneath the cut file blooms, and over the CLEAR STICKERS base. Next, I foam mounted an ACCESSORY STICKER onto my photo. To finish off my photo cluster, I added the foam mounted DIE CUT TITLE (love) and a heart ACCESSORY STICKER.

I chose to extend my title with the ACCESSORY STICKERS 'here + now' sentiments, which I applied to the right hand corner of my layout.

I added the typewriter font phrases (also from the ACCESSORY STICKERS sheet) around the wreath to tell a little of my story, as well as more sticker hearts.

'Love You More' sequins from SpiegelMom Scraps, as well as some fussy cut butterflies from pattern paper CV-HA008 BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL are added to my layout for finishing touches. And there you have it!

Simple, bright & beautiful memory keeping at its best! 

You just can't go wrong with the gorgeous HAPPINESS collection.

I hope you have enjoyed seeing my layout today 

& feel inspired to get creating!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo 

Altenew 5th Anniversary Blog Hop Day 3 + Giveaway

Hi Creatives! 

Welcome to the Happy Arty Days blog! 

I am super excited to be participating in Day 3 of the Altenew 5th Anniversary Blog Hop celebrations!
If you just arrived here from the insanely talented Anna Kossakovskaya's blog then you're in the right place!
If not, or you're feeling a little lost, check the blog list I've included a little further down the page ;)

To celebrate this momentus occasion, Altenew has got a very special celebratory offer just for you...

Enjoy FREE U.S. shipping with code HAPPY9M or $5 OFF international shipping with code SHOPPING9M at checkout - YAY!!!

Offer valid from 4/2/2019 at 12:01 am EDT through 4/5/2019 at 11:59 pm EDT.

Not valid on prior purchases. Cannot be combined with other promo codes.

As well as tons of Altenew inspiration throughout the hop,
there are also some incredibly awesome prizes too!

Altenew is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 5 lucky winners and one Altenew Academy class to 10 lucky winners.

There are also 14 awesome companies/crafty friends who are celebrating with us, and they are offering the following prizes:

Altenew: 5 $50 Altenew Gift Certificates
Altenew Academy: 10 Class Spots
Jennifer McGuire Ink: 2 $100 Altenew Gift Certificates
My Sweet Petunia: 1 Prize Bundle(Original MISTI, a set of Creative Corners, a Cut-Align and a bar magnet)
Pretty Pink Posh: 2 $50 Gift Certificates
Simon Says Stamp: $50 Gift Certificate
Scrapbook.com: $50 Gift Certificate
Ellen Hutson LLC: $30 Gift Certificate
Blitsy: $30 Gift Certificate
Online Card Classes: 3 Class Spots
Butterfly Reflections Ink: $25 Gift Certificate
Seven Hills Crafts: £25 Gift Certificate
Chameleon Art Products: 1 Pack of 5 Chameleon Pens
Scrapbook & Cards Today: 1 Copy of Scrapbook & Cards Today Spring 2019 Issue
WOW! Embossing Powder: $20 Gift Certificate
Simply Cards & Papercraft: 1 Copy of Simply Cards & Papercraft Spring 2019 Issue

Be sure to leave comments on every blog by 4/12/2019 for a chance to win!

33 winners will be chosen at random from the comments left on any of the blogs listed below and will be announced on the Altenew Blog on 4/20/2019.

Blog Hop List Day 3

Start here---> Altenew

Laura Bassen

Erum Tasneem

My Sweet Petunia

Virginia Lu

Nathalie DeSousa

Heather Hoffman

Scrapbook & Cards Today

Anna Kossakovskaya

You are here --->Amanda Baldwin

Galina Filippenko

Irit Landgraf

Simply Cards & Papercraft

Kelly Griglione

Meghann Andrew

Olga Moss

Heidi Jakobs

With all the formalities outta the way, time to see what I've created for today's hop!

First up is this pretty page with the beautiful Live Your Dream collection,



Sigh! Isn't this pretty?!!
The colors in the Live Your Dream collection really have my heart!
So dreamy & divine!

Here's a closer look for you....



So very beautiful!
The navy cardstock is a really elegant base & allows the Live Your Dream papers and embellishments to take center stage! Love it!

Altenew Products Featured: Live Your Dream 12 x 12 Paper Set, Live Your Dream Embellishment Bundle. 

*Cut file is called Round Floral Frame & is courtesy of Handipaper.

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

From pretty pattern papers, to wooden epoxy buttons, to chipboard and clear stickers, ephemera and more - this collection has it all! 

So.much.loveliness! 

Next up is a really fun page using one of the brighter and more daring pattern papers from the Live Your Dream collection....

Oh, how sweet is this?!

Such a cute puppy! 

And what a striking pattern paper! 

I've used it to cut out the heart cut file, as well as a frame for my white cardstock base. 

Gorgeous! 

To compliment the chipboard and ephemera hearts, I've backed the pattern paper cut file hearts with coordinating cardstock. So effective!

Simple & sweet! 

The Live Your Dream Scrapbook Collection is perfect for all your memory keeping needs! 

I hope you enjoyed seeing my projects with this collection today!

***Don't forget to leave a comment to go in the drawer to win one of the many amazing prizes***

Time to send you hopping to the super inspiring Galina Filippenko's blog HERE.

Thanks so much for visiting, 

& Good Luck!

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

The Cut Shoppe: Floral Wreath, Happy Times!

Hi Lovelies! 

Today I am sharing my final project for The Cut Shoppe Design Team!

I have absolutely LOVED creating for this awesome team, 

and wish Ashley & The Cut Shoppe all the very best! 

 For my final layout, I have created a super pretty Spring inspired number with the gorgeous new Floral Wreath cut file!

Teamed with the beautiful and bright Cocoa Vanilla Studio Happiness collection, this layout is a floral dream!

Here's my layout,

"Happy Times"

Oh isn't this gor-jus?!!

The new Floral Wreath is simply stunning! 

I have cut the wreath in white cardstock, and backed it with two of the Happiness 6 x 8" Paper Pad papers. 

Here's a better look at the Floral Wreath......

LOVE!!!!! Absolute floral perfection!

Shop the fabulous Floral Wreath in The Cut Shoppe HERE

Here's a closer view of my layout.....

To create soft dimension & interest to my wreath, I fold some of the flower petals upwards. I also embellish some of the flower centers with fussy cut butterflies, die cuts, sequins and even a flair button! 

So very pretty! The sequins are the 'Dragon Tales' mix from Spiegelmom Scraps, and they add just the right amount of sparkle to this girly page! 

So my photo isn't lost among all those bright & beautiful florals, I print it in black & white, and also mount it with a die cut frame. Perfect!

I layer my title, happy times, over the wreath too! 

And for finishing touches, I surround the Floral Wreath with hearts and more of those gorgeous sequins! 

And there you have it! 

Spring perfection! 

I hope you feel inspired to use this cut file in your creating! 

Shop the Floral Wreath in The Cut Shoppe HERE.

Thanks so much for visiting, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Pinkfresh Studio: March Challenge

Hi Friends! 

Welcome back for more Happy Arty Days inspiration! 

Can you believe it's March already?!!

Time sure does fly! 

A new month signals a new monthly challenge over at Pinkfresh Studio. 

Here's what the March challenge looks like....

So.much.pretty!!!

And it's no secret that I LOVE me some florals! Yay!!!

I was totally drawn in by those gorgeous colors,
and the new Pinkfresh Studio Joyful Day collection was the perfect choice! 

Here's my take on this challenge, 

"Beautiful"

Oh my, isn't this pretty?!!

The soft colors and delicate nature of Joyful Day makes creating such a dream!

& that floral cut file is just exquisite!

It's a new FREE cut file which will be available in the 

Pinkfresh Studio Friends & Fans Facebook Group 

very soon. 

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

Such a beautiful ballerina, I just love documenting her stories! 

Speaking of beautiful, how stunning is that Puffy Word Sticker?! 

Such an awesome font too! 

All the pretty pastels and florals here!

Those die cuts are too pretty for words!!!

Love it!

I hope my layout has inspired you to play along this month!
See all the challenge details on the Pinkfresh Studio page HERE 

Thanks so much for stopping by,
til next time,

Happy Arty Days, 
Amanda xo 

The Cut Shoppe: All Heart

Hi Everyone! 

Welcome back for more super fun, digital cut file inspiration!

Today I am sharing a cute & sweet layout of my two darlings with 

The Cut Shoppe's,  All Heart file....

"Here Together"

Isn't this adorable?!!

I have combined the All Heart file with the beautiful Pinkfresh Studio: Everyday Musings collection. So bright & beautiful! A really cute & fun page! & those colors just scream Spring! 

The All Heart cut file is one of my all-time favorites! 

Here's a closer look at it....

Such a fabulous design! & you can never have too many hearts! 

Get the All Heart digital cut file from The Cut Shoppe HERE.

Here's a few close up shots of my layout....

Those hearts are really something! 

Loving the mixed colored alphas over the red ones - so fun!  

I layered my sweet framed photo through the center of the design, and embellished it with a few stickers. You'll notice that I kinda filled the hearts in rainbow order, so to draw more attention to my photo, I only used blue embellishments. So striking!

The All Hearts file is ALL kinds of awesomeness! 

I hope my layout has inspired you to use it too! 

Get the All Heart cut file from The Cut Shoppe HERE

Thanks so much for visiting, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo 

Cocoa Vanilla Studio: Sealed With A Kiss!

Hi Friends!

Welcome back for more Cocoa Vanilla Studio loveliness!

Today I'm sharing a Valentine's inspired layout with the gorgeous Midnight collection!

A super sweet, melt your heart kinda moment....

"Sealed With A Kiss" 

Oh how divine! Such a beautiful page!

This sweet little boy always makes everyday amazing, and this photo of us is just a bit precious! So very dear to my heart! When I was I reflecting on the photograph & memory, my title Sealed With A Kiss came to mind. This title fostered the idea of sealed envelopes, love letters, & writing paper, and so my layout design evolved. That's how simple my creative process is! Inspiration can be found in the smallest of details!

I used the lovely script pattern paper, CV- MN005 MOONLIGHT for my layout base, and softened it's edges with lilac watercolor tones. I also added a watercolor base for my envelope cut file to rest on. Speaking of cut files, this one is from Paige Evans and is called "Envelope Flowers" - SO pretty!

I back the envelope hearts, flowers and leaves with an assortment of papers from the 6 x 8 PAPER PAD, & CV-MN004 MIXED BLESSINGS. The actual envelope is backed with pattern paper, CV-MN003 INSPIRED - totally gorgeous! I embellish the flower centers with ENAMEL DOTS & ALPHABET STICKERS from our LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL collection. 

The colors compliment the MIDNIGHT collection beautifully.

The alphas featured are the O's which I fill with the enamels. Such a small, but oh so effective detail. Love the soft dimension and texture this creates! I use these same ALPHABET STICKERS for my layout title. Perfect!

I seal my envelope with a FLAIR BUTTON, and also embellish it with the take note DIE CUT EPHEMERA. My sweet love letter is really looking the part!

I adorn my treasured photo with a DIE CUT EPHEMERA frame, which I mount with thick foam tape. I embellish it with two sentiment stickers from the ACCESSORY STICKERS sheet. 

Here's a closer look....

Adore! Melts my heart every.single.time!!!

For finishing touches, I add a sprinkle of sequins, and a few more flower and heart DIE CUTS around the love letter.

So very beautiful!

I hope you have enjoyed seeing my Valentine's theme layout & feel inspired to get creating with the delightful MIDNIGHT collection!

Thanks so much for visiting,

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days,

 Amanda xo

Pinkfresh Studio: Everyday Musings & February Challenge!

Hi Everyone! 

Welcome back for more Pinkfresh Studio inspiration! 

It's a new month, and that means time for a new monthly challenge! 

Here's what the February monthly challenge looks like.....

Oh what a gorgeous color palette!!!

I couldn't wait to dive into the new Everyday Musings collection and create a love themed project! 

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

"One Of A Kind"

Nawww! 

Love that man in the photo! We really do share a one of a kind love story!

I was instantly drawn to the colors in the February challenge and as such, made a real feature of the reverse sides of pattern papers, EVERYDAY,  & HAPPY PLACE. 

The pastel pink with the warm red are just too pretty together! 

I used the Half Hearted digital cut file (courtesy of The Cut Shoppe) to enhance the love theme, and backed it with those gorgeous pattern papers. 

I also used the EVERYDAY paper to trim the side edges of my layout too! Love it! 

To ensure my treasured photograph remained the focal point of my layout, I layered it onto a blue JOURNALING POCKET, and embellished with gold accents! The pop of blue really captures attention, and is just a bit preeeeeeetty! (Love me some blue!) 

You'll spy both DIE CUT EPHEMERA & PUFFY STICKERS with gold foil. I love the golden heart that I have used as a faux paperclip - too cute! 

My favorite embellishment though, is that divine LAYERED HEART STICKER! Gorgeous!

I feature more of the gold foil DIE CUT EPHEMERA for my foam mounted title, one of a kind.

For finishing touches, I added a few tiny heart PUFFY STICKERS to complete my page! 

Voila! 

Simple, sweet but oh so pretty! 

I hope that my take on the Pinkfresh Studio Monthly Challenge has inspired you to play along! 

See all the February Challenge details on the Pinkfresh Studio Blog HERE

Thanks so much for visiting today, 

til next time, 

Happy Arty Days, 

Amanda xo