Imaginarium Designs: Double layouts

Hi Everyone!

Happy September!

Amanda here, & I've got a couple of gorgeous, bright and colourful layouts to share, including another of my boy/girl double pages - so let's get straight to it!

First up, I am using the new Cocoa Vanilla Studio: Make A Wish collection

to show off some fabulous chippie phrases and shapes....

Isn't this stunning?!!

A really cool double pager that also works as two single layouts!

I've used a few of my fave phrases as well as some hearts & stars to embellish with.

Bright, playful pops of colour and a real fresh, modern & contemporary feel. Love it!

Let's look at each layout separately.....

"You Smile With Your Heart"

So pretty!!! Girly and feminine without being too cutesy now (she's growing up!) LOL!

I've used Versa Ink in (the very hot) Opera Pink to really make my title pop.

NOTE: I use this brand of ink a lot as it gives real depth of colour - even if I don't apply a coat of gesso to my chipboard before applying.

I love how this colour, and chippie phrase, dictate the tone and feel of the page!

Here's a closer look at that stunning phrase...

So exquisitely cut!

And how about those super cute hearts.....

Perfect for an embellishment cluster, or as an alternative sequin/enamel dot scatter!

The lower heart has been inked with Petal Pink to balance out all the hot pink and add a little interest. Very sweet, indeed!

A pretty embellishment for any gorgeously girly creation!

Enough of the girl talk - let's take a look at my boy version of this layout.....

"Wild At Heart"

Could he get any cooler?!! Such a rad little guy!

This time I've used Versa Ink: Sea Foam for my title, subtitle and most of the stars. The remaining stars are inked in Saffron Yellow. I love the solid, matte finish the ink provides!

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

How awesome is my subtitle, "Happy"?! Perfect for my subject & I must mention my layered star!

I love the look of layering your chipboard and ephemera together. I've mounted mine too, to really stand out and draw you into my photo.

In the image below, I've mounted a smaller star onto a larger one to create a cool embellishment.....

But it's my title that is totally awesome....

Wild At Heart - he sure is!

Seriously though, another awesome phrase that's cut to perfection!

Love it!

Imaginarium Designs Products:

Wild at Heart

Star Board Small (36 Stars)

Nat's Hearts 12 in a Board

You Smile With Your Heart

My last layout for today is another gorgeously bright and happy page created with the new

Pink Paislee: Paige Evans: Take Me Away collection,

"Little Things Big Memories"

Love this! It just screams fun!!!

And truly, sometimes the littlest moments leave the biggest imprints on us - this phrase sums it up to a tea!

I've drawn on the very bright & colourful patterned paper to inspire my chipboard treatment.

Bold, fun and happy!!!

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

I love the use of multiple fonts in this phrase - it makes it really versatile to use!

(& yes, it's hot Opera Pink again!)

The hearts are just the cutest little finishing touch embellishment...

SO sweet!!!

How cute is the heart decorated with a lil button?! Love!!!

Imaginarium Designs Products:

Little Things Big Memories

Nat's Hearts 12 in a Board

And that's all for me today!

I hope I have brought a little colour & cheer into your day!

*Please leave a comment to go in the draw to win a pack of chipboard*

Thankyou so much for stopping by,

Til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Hi Imaginarium Designs Friends!

Welcome back for another super-filled, fun month of chipboard inspiration!

Today I am sharing a few layouts which I am lucky enough to be teaching at the
Seriously Scrapbooking store.

First up, my double layout class featuring the gorgeous
Cocoa Vanilla Studio: Free Spirit collection...

Aren't they sweet?! Such fabulous painty backgrounds that are a ton of fun to create!

Let's look at each page individually though, as they're also designed to be stand alone layouts too!

"#Awesome"

Isn't he the coolest?! Truly suits his title - awesome!!! Such a fun lil guy & how he loves to ride his scooter!

It's hard to believe that Free Spirit is a feminine collection, huh?!

To create a more 'boy' look I have carefully selected chipboard that coordinates with the Free Spirit die cut ephemera, but also screams boy!

Cogs, bicycles, & stars - just perfect!

And a gorgeous blend of blues, yellowing golds, and greens for the painty background!

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

The bicycle chippie is an old favourite of mine! With Free Spirit having a navy bike ephemera, it seemed only appropriate that I stamp this one up in a royal blue ink. Just enough point of difference and yet, partnered so perfectly!

And how cool is that hashtag word, #awesome ?!! Love it! Really fun, and contemporary! I inked mine in matte black for a bold finish!

Here's a closer look at the cog and stars....

To maintain a boy feel, I emphasized the stars by adding a few into the background with texture paste. I coated my chippie stars, and cog, in gold ink. I then continued the stars feature with a navy die cut star layered onto the cog. Very cool!

Here's my darling daughter version....

"#Wonderful"

So pretty!!! Love this! The colours are just divine!
Again, I've drawn my chipboard choices from the Free Spirit collection. I was especially inspired by that navy die cut butterfly - so naturally, I had to choose those intricate butterfly chippies!
And to tie in with my boy layout, I've used a hashtag word for the title too!
Here's a closer peak....

As this is the more delicate of the two layouts, I avoided black ink for my title. Instead, I've used that yellowing gold ink that featured on the stars on the opposite page. Stunning!

And how beautiful are those butterflies?!!

Gold ink for the larger one that supports my sweet photograph, and royal blue for the smaller one...

Just the most exquisitely cut chipboard! Divine!!!
To maintain the girl feel to this page, I used some very pretty pinks for my blended background. Otherwise, it's a very complimentary layout to my awesome boy one.

Imaginarium Designs Chipboard Featured:

Tinies - Bicycle (small)

9 Cogs on board small

21 Stars in a board

Hashtag Words

4 Small Butterflies with cut out wings in board

Butterfly

If you'd like to join me in creating both these layouts, and learn how to blend & tone your paints,
I am teaching them at:

Seriously Scrapbooking, Colonel Light Gardens, South Australia
Saturday 28th May 2016, 2pm-4:30pm

Please call the store on (08) 82771298 to book in! Cant wait to get a lil painty with you!

My final layout that I am sharing with you today is actually my June double layout class!
You'll remember my boy version, "Little Treasure" that I recently created for the baby theme post a few months ago. Well, it was so popular that I decided to create a lil Miss version and make it my next double layout.
But enough talking, here they are.....

I know, does it get anymore divine?!

How heavenly sweet!

Let's take a better look at my pink one.....

"Little Cutie"

Such a super sweet and delicate baby girl page!

I've featured some really lovely chipboard here and given it a soft, gentle look with creamy lemons, and baby pink tones....

Like the boy version, I've used Studio Fouteen40 flair, Labels, & Cutz, and that stunning Kaisercraft lace template to create my page with. But it's the chipboard that is undoubtedly the star of both these layouts!
I've used solid white embossing powder on my title and birdy heart, and embellished both with flair and delicate blooms.
Here's another view....