Born and raised in Chicago, Amy spent much of her childhood wallpapering her bedroom walls with the colorful and glamorous pages of fashion magazines. She learned how to sew her senior year of high school and what developed was her first passion: designing. Within five years, she had become an award-winning designer and founder of the popular handcrafted t-shirt line Amy Tangerine. Her collections were featured in hundreds of retail outlets, including Bloomingdales, Neiman Marcus and Barneys New York, and yielded impressive worldwide sales.
In 2007, her business expanded to include scrapbooking, with her fashion design work now being produced on a custom basis. Her love for sharing her clothing and now also paper crafts has taken her all over the globe and given her the opportunity to teach creative classes from Hawaii to Tennessee.
Amy very graciously provided us with step by step photos through her creative process along with some notes behind her process. Enjoy!
After getting this square print of an Instagram photo in the mail
from Persnickety Prints, I knew I wanted to make the layout colorful. At
first I was just going make it an 8.5"x11", but as I got going, I
realized I wanted it to be 12"x12". I began by misting the white
cardstock with a Studio Calico mask and Mister Huey's.
While that was
drying, I selected some elements I knew I wanted to use, including Hero Arts Shadow Inks. I stamped away and then pieced the elements together.
Finished it off with a journaling card, some sewing and some added embellishments.
TA-DA! Gorgeous layout!!
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Fun page! I love the mask used with the Mr. Huey's mist... so many pretty colors to choose from!
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Amy's work is great! I'm a fan. :)
ReplyDeleteAmazing layout, Amy rocks!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great page! I love Amy's work!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous layout from Amy, she is such a talented artist who inspires with her creativity!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat layout! Love the bold yellow spray there- offsets the trees beautifully!
ReplyDeleteOh wow... I think I need to add some masks and sprays to my cart! Gorgeous page!
ReplyDeleteLove the layout and step-by-step instructions!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty page! Love the bright colors and fun elements Amy used!
ReplyDeleteGreat layout! Love the step by step...always fun to see a designer at work =)
ReplyDeleteLove Amy Tangerine supplies and the Simon Says Stamp dies and stamps too. Great layout. Amy makes it look so easy. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely LO..And Thanks for Sharing ..:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful LO!!
ReplyDeleteThat's a fun transition from 8.5" x 11" to 12" x 12". Sometimes it is frustrating when a project wants to be different than how you started it, but figuring out how to do the change is often pretty inspirational.
ReplyDeleteLovely, colorful page!
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely a fan of Amy's. This page is amazing! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic Amy! I've never seen those color mists before, so I learned something new today. Great layout - love it! TFS.
ReplyDeleteFabulous layout ♥♥
ReplyDeleteLove her style. She makes it looks so effortless.
ReplyDeleteIt's so nice to see and read how you come up with the layout. it's a great one.
ReplyDeleteWonderful layout and thank you for the insight into Amy's creative process. Maddy x
ReplyDeleteLove this colorful layout and Amy's style!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great layout - love the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteLove the first one, the yellow really pops!!
ReplyDeleteLovely LO from Amy Tan !! I should stamp more often on my pictures !!
ReplyDeleteI love how all the details in this layout draw your eye to the main image, then all around the page so that you don't miss one single delicious detail. Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy Amy's work, her process, AND her fantastic products, so much fun to play with!
ReplyDeleteWhat great details on this project - thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteI love Amy's style! I'm following your blog, thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI love what Amy made! Great job! TFS!
ReplyDeleteAmy is SO inspiring- loved the peek into her creative process!
ReplyDeleteLove her goodies, been playing with the Sketchbook papers this week.
ReplyDeleteLove Amy's style. thanks for the look into her process. I have the Ready Set Go collection on my wish list. Thanks for the special offer on her blog!
ReplyDeleteI love this! So cute!:-) xx
ReplyDeleteLoved seeing how Amy's page was built! I'm going to give those embellishments a closer look......love how they enhanced the page!
ReplyDeleteFabulous layout:)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous layout! I love the use of the mist and mask.
ReplyDeleteLovely colors. Very vibrant!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous and cheery layout! Love how the elements complement each other in style and color.
ReplyDeletewhat a fun layout - love the step by step process of creating it
ReplyDeleteBarb Housner
Totally awesome. I'm going to have to make some masks from my cricut to use somewhat like she did. I think the possibilities could be endless doing it that way....Thanks for a chance to win!
ReplyDeletei LOVE SIMON!
ReplyDeleteI also am loving how Amy shared her step by steps! LOVE those stamps!!!!! And yes, I am following (stalking)!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun layout! I love Amy's products. They're always so fun & trendy.
ReplyDeleteAmy is always full of great ideas and inspiration. I'm going to have to get that stamp set. I don't scrapbook, but get such great ideas from those who do. What a great step-by-step tutorial, too, which also helps a lot. Thanks for letting us play along.
ReplyDeleteGreat layout. Good use of colours and embellishments. :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome layout and grateful for the simple tutorial!
ReplyDeleteGreat layout! Fun to see Amy's process.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cool technique on this card! I love it! Thanks for sharing Amy!
ReplyDeleteAlways great to see someone's creative process from start to finish! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteLove Amy Tan! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteShe is one amazing woman. So fresh. So cool. So positive.
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This layout---love the way you stamped on it!
Love the misting in the background. Very cool.
ReplyDeleteGreat layout Amy!
ReplyDeleteLove the use of bright colors! I tend to shy away from them - thanks for sharing this!
ReplyDeleteThe step by step photos are really grate. It gives so much more to see the process. Happy STAMPtember!
ReplyDeleteLove your vibrant colors, Amy!
ReplyDeleteWhat a layout! So colourful. Thank you for showing this.
ReplyDeleteI really like the movement that the background paper design and the arrow stamp bring, and the stand-out colors.
ReplyDeleteLove how the layout came together, especially using the mask and adding color that way! :) hugs, Kimberly
ReplyDeletelove amy tan stuff!
ReplyDeleteLove Amy Tan -- she has a great sense of fashion wheather in clothing or paper products. Thanks for featuring her.
ReplyDeleteAmy Tan has the most colorful layouts and designs. I love them!
ReplyDeleteI love the Amy Tan line...thanks for sharing with us today.
ReplyDeleteWow! What a talented designer Amy Tan is and with so many facets to her abilities! Great LO, too!
ReplyDeleteAwesome layout!
ReplyDeleteGreat layout, love the elements used on it.
ReplyDeleteCarla from Utah
Love to see step by step projekets to get new ideas.
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Love all of your exclusive products! Loved seeing Amy Tan's layout! Thanks for the dose of stamping inspiration and the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteGreat layout! Love the step by step!
ReplyDeletewhat an awesome page by the talented Amy T
ReplyDeleteLove the colors! Great re-sizing solution here!
ReplyDeleteGreat post, loved the lesson.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great layout. I love all of the details.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE surprises!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the layout and all of the fun touches!! THANKS for sharing and for the chance to win!! Have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)
ReplyDeleteThis layout is fabulous and I love the colors!
ReplyDeleteI love Amy Tangerine and her products! SO wonderful to see one of her works!
ReplyDeleteI am totally using my mister hueys and mask on my next page - so cool. I love the colours too. Great job.
ReplyDeleteI hardly want September to end as I am enjoy Stamptember! ALready a follower
ReplyDeleteLove the combination of elements and color.
ReplyDeleteLove the layers in this colourful layout.
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ReplyDeleteLove Amy's creative style!
ReplyDeleteAmy is AWE...SOME!!! So Creative and Her products are Phenomenal! STAMPtember is Really The BEST! I don't want it to END!! Smooches...
ReplyDeleteI love her layout and simple strp-by-step tutorial!! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous--I like the misting with the mask.
ReplyDeletelove it! there looks to be so many different textures and I love the text on teh photo :)
ReplyDeleteI love the mist, such a happy color. And the little hauses are so cute. How clever you are. Love the page!!
ReplyDeleteMaria
Great use of the mask and the Lawn Fawn stamp! Since I frequently use Amy's first two stamp sets, I can't wait to get her newest stamp set! And yes, I subscribe to this blog. : )
ReplyDeleteI love this layout! So simple and so pretty :)
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE everything Amy Tangerine! She continually inspires me! Thanks for a chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI love this background!
ReplyDeletethat is so much fun! love that mask....and the flair button... and the.... gosh, pretty much everything! ha! ;)
ReplyDeleteAwesome LO, I love the masking and spritzing.. I finally have the inspiration I was looking for to go use my sticky back canvas paper! Thanks Amy! (and Simon peeps for a great Stamptember ;)
ReplyDeleteWow!! This is a gorgeous layout. Amy is so talented...just love her creations. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful layout!!! Love the step by step process and tips! I am a huge fan of Amy! Thanks for the inspiration!!!
ReplyDeleteFun layout with lots of great techniques! TFS!
ReplyDeleteI just love Amy Tan. I follow her blog as well as yours. Its exciteing to have her as a guest. I love her work.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful LO, I LOVE the effect of the mist and mask!
ReplyDeleteFun and lovely layout !!! Thank you for the mix of techniques so inspirful also...
ReplyDeleteLovely layout! I especially like the colors and the embellishment treatment in the lower right corner.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun layout! Love the cheery colours :)))
ReplyDeleteLove that mask and the vibrant colors. Thanks for the chance to win some goodies.
ReplyDeleteGlorie
I love all the layers Amy created on her layout.
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower! This looks like so much fun. I have some spray ink that I've barely used, so this is an inspiration! 2Pennies (Jennifer)
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower! This looks like so much fun. I have some spray ink that I've barely used, so this is an inspiration! 2Pennies (Jennifer)
ReplyDeleteVery colorful and cool layout!
ReplyDeleteTwo guarantees w/ Amy: beautiful design and beautiful products
ReplyDeleteReally love that background she created!
ReplyDeleteI recently discovered Amy Tangerine products. I'm amazed of the talent she has and how fun her products are.
ReplyDeleteI like how Amy put this scrapbook layout... simple and yet so nice
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