Sweet Shoppe Community - A Celebration of Amber's Talent

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A Celebration of Amber's Talent

Hi, friends. As some of you may have seen, we've been trying to figure out the best way to honor our dear friend Amber Shaw, so our designers and Babes have been sharing on our social media their favorite pages using Amber's products.

We'd like to invite you all - the members of our sweet community - to do the same. Many of you worked with or knew Amber personally. Some of you were simply fans of her work and loyal customers. I think it's safe to say that Amber's amazing talent touched all of us in some way.

With that in mind, please share with us your favorite layouts using Amber's products. We'd love for you to post here in this thread and also on Facebook and our Instagram using the hashtag #ssdlovesamber and tagging @sweetshoppedesigns so that we can be sure to see and re-post your pages. Let's flood this thread and social media with Amber's beautiful work! :wub:

I think this is Amber's latest scoop (crazy to type this!! how can this even be possible ?!?!?!?) together with Kelly and I just loved this scoop so much. So colorful and I had so much fun working with it.

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...ebeachF700.jpg

I was so lucky to be on Amber's CT. I joined in April 2017 and it really was a dream come true. This was my first CT layout for her and it is still one of my favorites........

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...ystarsF700.jpg

These are the first pages I thought of because I loved working with her on this kit, she was so awesome.

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...51/ezane10.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...51/ezane21.jpg

I've been on Amber's team since her very first call. We talked recently about how much she had grown as a designer, and especially after she opened her shop here at the @sweetshoppedesigns She was an amazing lady, and much more to us (on the team) than just a designer. She was a friend and a confidant. We all loved her dearly! I have a few layouts I'd like to share here also. Thank you for allowing us to grieve her loss together in this way!

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...s_neia_700.jpg
used I HEART SUMMER: BEACH from Amber Shaw and Kelly Bangs found here: https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sw...020&page=1
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com..._PP165_700.jpg
I used Happy Day: Bundle by Amber Shaw from Amber Shaw found here: https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sw...015&page=3
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...ntures_700.jpg
I used I Heart Summer: Treats Bundle by Amber Shaw & Kelly Bangs Creative found here: https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sw...015&page=3
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...llenge_700.jpg
used Oh, Happy Day :: Bundle by River~Rose Designs & Two Tiny Turtles found here: https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/s...at=1015&page=4
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com..._amber_700.jpg
A Succulent Spring by Amber Shaw and LJS Designs found here: https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sw...012&page=1

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...inter_babe.jpg

I agree with the others. I miss her already.

I love this!! I've not scrapped since I found out about Amber's death. I told myself today I'd like to scrap something using one of her products! I love that SSD is doing this, sharing her talent all over social media!!

Keep those layouts and love coming! :wub:

What a beautiful way to memorialize Amber.

Perfectly Imperfect was the kit that started my Amber love and not to long after I posted this page in the gallery Amber messaged me asking if I would like to join her CT.
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...tchallange.jpg

Combining Perfectly Imperfect and Seize the Day by Amber made for a fun all about me page that I will treasure forever.
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com..._Template3.jpg

Amber's A Little Wild kit is one of my absolute faves. It is the epitome of my boys and it's rich colors fit exactly the look I was looking for. She had some of the best colors for boy moms.
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...ueen3_tem_.jpg

I'm not a big Christmas kit scrapper, but the minute I saw her stunning Country Christmas Collection I knew I had to play with it. Amber's designs always had that way of pulling me in making me want to scrap.
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...ifecta18-2.jpg

And last but definitely not least, a page made with her In the Stars Collection. I love, love, love the colors of this kit.
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...ms-paper10.jpg

Sorry for the loss to her family and also to the SSD family!

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...ch-2018web.jpg

So many wonderful layouts using Amber's kits already! ♥
When I saw Flamingo Paradise by Amber, I knew I just have to have it! This layout is my favorite :).
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...gle170_gal.jpg

I forced myself to scrap yesterday. I scrapped a page about her and what a tragedy it is. I still don't feel like scrapping... it's just so sad.

using A little rain

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...let-itain1.jpg

using the freebie Blissful Days
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...tle-things.jpg

using BIM: Easter Treats with Flergs
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...9/Easter-E.jpg

using A little rain
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...luviophile.jpg

using A little wild
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...-parenting.jpg

I used mostly 'In My Dreams', one of her recent bundles, one or two elements from her kit 'Gone Too Soon' and some various elements from other designers to match the pictures.
These are my weekly pages and I had the need to scrap about her, so I added a picture and her story too.

http://fioontje-online.nl/_data/i/up...a836e62-me.jpg

http://fioontje-online.nl/_data/i/up...68862e2-me.jpg

I did this one up in Honor of Amber and her beautiful designs. She will be surely missed!

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com..._Beautiful.jpg

I've been scrapping with her kits... such talent, Amber had... so many memories of mine have been captured using her designs...

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...-set183pg1.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...r-poolside.jpg

Here are a couple of layouts that I already scrapped . . . I'll be scrapping more layouts in the days to come and will share those as well.

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...ia_12-1-14.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...ryl_2-6-15.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...ia_7-25-14.jpg

She was such a talented designer & I absolutely love her designs, she will be so missed.
Seize the Day ~ Amber
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...iem2018web.jpg
Believe in Magic ~ Celebrate America Amber with flergs
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...icanboyweb.jpg
i {heart} summer : beach ~ Amber Shaw & Kelly Bangs

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...ist2018web.jpg

I haven't been here (or anywhere else really) in a really long time to chat or post anything, but I feel drawn here to remember Amber. I've missed the digi community recently and a tragedy like this really reminds me what a wonderful family we have. These are pages I've created this week to honor Amber by preserving her artwork in my scrapbook pages.

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...210-001web.jpg
Using Reflections and template by Brook Magee

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...210-007web.jpg
Using A Christmas Wish collection and a template by Crystal Livesay

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...222-002web.jpg
Using BIM: White Christmas by Amber & Flergs

These are all so gorgeous. I hope to join and share on Friday/Saturday. Hope it's still going on then!

I have held this kit of Amber's in my top faves for ages. I got a lot of use out of it. I was very lucky to CT for Amber and help run her social media stuff before I quit scrapping a couple years ago. I have been in awe of her growth here at SSD since I have returned. She grew and flourished as a designer. I'm glad she had such a great home here.

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...e_Park_SSD.jpg

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Originally Posted by mcardall (Post 1062921420)

(((hugs))) how nice to see you again Meredith!

Some of my all time favorite and most used kits are Amber's collabs, especially the ones she did with Megs.

These are both with Beautifall:
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...r_rach3975.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...e_rach3975.jpg

This one is with BIM: Magical Birthday-Boy
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...4_rach3975.jpg

This one is with Amber's About a Scout-Girl collab with Kristin Aagard
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...s_rach3975.jpg

Such wonderful layouts --- what an amazing tribute to her talent and memory

This was a hard one for me. With Amber's passing I haven't had the inspiration to scrap. But celebrating her memory motivated me to show just how gorgeous her designs are:
https://i.imgur.com/2yBsWj1.jpg

i am working on my vacation album from Germany and i used the bim worlds Germany.

http://i65.tinypic.com/qxwb2x.jpg

http://i68.tinypic.com/2cmrk1f.jpg

I'm having a hard time scrapping since Amber passed like Tammy said--it is just so hard to wrap our heads around what happened! The layouts you all have posted are wonderful and reminds me of what a great talent she had. Thank you all!! Amber would be so pleased that we love her designs so much. She worked hard on them!

eta. I guess I have to change my siggi line. :(

This is such a beautiful way to remember Amber! I didn't know her personally, but she is a big part of my life through her designs.

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...xyBack_web.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...leWild_web.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...Moment_web.jpg

Thank you all SO much for sharing your beautiful pages, and please keep doing so! I hope you all don't mind my sharing some of my favorites as well. It's SO hard to narrow down the list. I love Amber's designs and will miss working with her more than I can say.

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...utiful_WEB.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...loween_WEB.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...Photos_WEB.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...tleRomance.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...76/z2oNeid.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...76/Zm2F9cC.jpg

And I can't forget to mention the absolutely dynamic duo of Amber and Flergs. Wow...talk about a match made in heaven. :wub: How lucky were we to reap the benefits of this amazing lady's talents?!

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...Bright_WEB.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...76/wIr7F1o.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...thBDay_WEB.jpg

(With an added Ru bonus! :))

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...liever_WEB.jpg

This is a kit I adored when it came out and I bought it but never got around to scrapping with it.
At The Fairground (with KCB)
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...tate-fair4.jpg

A new layout made with one of Amber's recent Kits- collab with Kelly!!
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...Magic.jpg?1870

This layout made with one of Amber's NR...
I was at my Mom's new Lakehouse for the first time when I got the devastating news about Amber. I had been feeling so thankful for this time with my Family. A chance to unplug and say "yes" to my Kids. And then when I heard about Amber, it was bittersweet. Make each day count!
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...Today.jpg?8346

Just looking this thread shows the talent of the designer and gives me so many items to add to my "want list".

I just got back from vacation last night and agonized over watching the digiscrap community reel in shock and sorrow over such terrible news all the while trying to enjoy our vacation anyways. I know that Amber would have wanted it that way but it still doesn't do much to lessen the guilt of continuing on with everyday life and for not being here in the forums/community grieving among the rest of you. So here I am now with my own personal story of who Amber was to me.

Amber invited me to her team back in March of 2015. I still have the message! She was so instrumental in giving me the boost of confidence I needed to challenge and grow myself personally and pursue my dream of becoming a SugarBabe. I have dozens and dozens, maybe hundreds?, of pages capturing my family's memories all because of her beautiful and inspiring designs.

She was, like everyone else has said, so kind and supportive. She had a generous giving spirit and was always there to talk whether it was something serious or just for a laugh. She used to say my hubs was pretty handsome "for a white guy"! I smile and I cry at the same time when I think of moments like that. She was more than just a person who lived inside my computer. She lived, and still does live, in my heart. I will cherish her friendship and her creativity always.

What an absolute blessing it's been not only to know Amber, but be involved in her business, her creativity, her delicious smelling melts/stick perfumes and her abundant, contaigous joy.
I would have loved to have met her in person.
We often joked about her popping over to Australia and heading to The Whitsundays for a little get away.....only 8 hours drive right?? Haha plus the long flight!

I am grieving for the loss of an online friend but also a prayer partner and sounding board. A lady who was truely gifted artistically and in kindness.

I am thankful for the joy that flows when I scrapbook...... Its such a precious thing to be able to scrapbook, isn't it?!!!!

To use Ambers kits has been an absolute delight.

Her artwork enhances not only the pictures of our loved ones but creates extra oomph in the telling of their stories.

Here are a few favourites of the kits that I love that Amber made.

The Story of Us by Krystal Hartley and Amber Shaw.
https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/s...3&cat=0&page=1

Time does still stand still when i see our daughter smile <3

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...ll-copy700.jpg

This kit from image below, is no longer available....Amber Shaw & Megan Turnidge: Dinomite

Oh how fun and raucous are our little boys, I still remember the noises like yesterday.

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...urus2-copy.jpg

The beauty of this kit has imprinted in my mind such a gorgeous memory for our family. I don't think i would have documented this moment with such delight, without Ambers help of this kit.

We are truely blessed aren't we?!!!

It's Blessed Life by Amber Shaw
https://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/s...cat=740&page=2

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...ly-copy700.jpg

Another layout with a new Amber Kit Collab with Kelly-
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com...iness.jpg?1085