Sisters

This weekend is the February Pear Drop Crop over on the Peartree Cutfile Facebook page. This is the third of the four challenges and has been set by Clair, and is to use flowers.

My layout is one of my sister and me when we were 2 and 4 years old.

I used:
Patterned paper by Vicki Boutin - Story Teller collection - Daisies
Bazzill
Sizzix Bigz Alphabet - Handmade
Vellum
Nuvo Crystal and Glitter Drops


This is the cutfile I used:

This is the origina layout by Claire:

Thanks for looking
Lynn

Happy Days

This weekend is the February Pear Drop Crop over on the Peartree Cutfile Facebook page. This is the second of the four challenges and has been set by Marie, and is a recepie.

I have used these photos of my little sister, and her newly acquired bicycle, I had just passed it on to her having been given a new one myself. This was the summer of 1969.

The Recipe is to use:
A 'pear' of Patterned Papers - Simple Stories - Oh Baby collection - Cuddly and Heaven Sent.
A 'pear' of little things -
A 'pear' of photos - Sylvie on bike
A 'pear' of embellishments - 2 heart stickers
A Peartree Cutfile - Happy Days

Here is Marie's original layout:

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Welcome to the World Baby Girl

This weekend is the February Pear Drop Crop over on the Peartree Cutfile Facebook page. There are four challenges and the first has been set by Vik, and is a moodboard.

Here is my layout and it's a photo of one of my daughters - Catherine in the SCBU at the age of 10 days.

I used:
Wood panel effect paper from Kaisercraft
Several scraps from Magnolia Ink.
Bazzill Basics cardstock
Peartree Cutfiles - Heart Wreath, Baby Girl and Welcome to the World
Nuvo Crystal and Glitter Drops
Gems
Distress Inks

Here is Vik's Mood board:

These are the cutfiles I used:

This is Vik's original layout:

Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Crafty Girl

Hello!  I back with the second layout using the new Papermaze kit for February.

Please see the Scrap Paper Scissors blog for details on making the layout.

My niece, Jess saved her Christmas and birthday money to buy this sewing machine last month. 

From the kit I used:
American Crafts - Vicki Boutin - Storyteller collection - Fresh Cut
Bazzill - Capers
2 chipboard buttons

From my own stash I used:
Glossy Accents chip
Cream ribbon
gold paint
texture paste
Vicki Boutin Wild Soul stencil
wide lace
tape measure ribbon
Cricut
twine
charm

This completes part one of the February kit, back with part two soon.
Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Twirling Carousel

Over on the Papermaze Blog today, my first two layouts made with the new Papermaze kit for February have been pblished today. Another kit full of inspiration with it's patterned papers, Bazzill cardstock and a selection of embellishments. There is also an optional pack of extra colour matched Bazzill available.

My first layout is this one using photos of my sister and me on the fairground carousel horses, back in the 1960's.

I used the following items from the kit:
Simple Stories - Apron Strings collection - Live Love Eat & What's For Dinner
Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Sunflower, Lava & Blue Oasis

... and these additional things from my own stash:
Candied Apple Distress Ink
black ink
Martha Stewart Daisy Border Punch
scalloped circle punch
Cricutcricut
Doodlebug Designs alphabet stickers
multifacited self-adhesive dots
flower shaped sequins
Nuvo Crystal Drops

This completes layout one of the February kit, back with the next one.
Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Children's Nurse Training

Challenge five for the Bramford Crop challenge on Facebook this weekend - was to create a scrapbook page from a sketch.

My layout shows me in 1983 then I was doing my 13 month post registration Pardiatric Nurst training at Queen Mary's Hospital, Carshalton Surreny. I added my hospital badge as my scrapbook seems a good place to keep this treasure.

I used:
White Cardstock
Basic Grey - Oliver collection papers and stickers
Thickers Foam Glitter letter stickers
Distress Stains

this is the sketch designed by Laura Whitaker:

Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

I made this layout using three photos from our trip to Washington C. D. in December 2019. These Nutcracker ornaments were in the Downtown Holiday Market. 

I used:
Doodlebug Designs Inc. Sugarplum collection for this page.
Bazzill - White and Ladybug
Distress paints - Mowed Lawn and Candied Apple
Sequins, gems
Nuvo Crystal and Glitter Drops
Puffy Stickers
Doodlebug Designs Inc. Stickers & Brads

... and a Peartree Cutfile

Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Winter Solstice

Here is my last of the 12 challenge layouts for the Peartree Cutfile January Online Crop.  This layout features a photo Alan took on his mobile when the sun was on the meridian facing south looking away from our patio along the drive to the boundary, where the garage and new polytunnel are situated (21st December 2021).

The challenge was set by Vik Davies and the idea is to use or make a frame on your layout.

I used:
Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Great Escape collection, some from papers left over from my 'Welly Weather' layout.
Basic Grey alphabet stickers
Distress Ink - Gathered Twigs
Brads

I used this cutfile:

Here is the original layout by Vik:

Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

First Anniversary

A layout for Catherine and George's first wedding anniersary, celebrated during lockdown last summer.
This layout was made for challenge 12 of the Peartree Cutfiles January Online Crop. The challenge was set by Sarah-Jayne and the idea was to feature heart shapes on your layout.

I used two different Bo Bunny collections, A Gift of Love and Prairie Chic
Bazzill cardstock
Distress Inks - Work Lipstick and Vintage Photo
Sequins, gems, pearls
Nuvo crystal and glitter drops

I chose this cutfile:

This is Sara's original layout:

Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

January Snow

Here is Andrew in the garden of our old house enjoying the snow. This layout was created for challenge 9 of the Peartree Cutfile January Online Crop. The challenge was set by 

I used:
Bazzill cardstock
Stampendous Frantage Shabby Blue Embossing Enamel
Distress Embossing Glaze - Weathered Wood
Frosted Crystal Embossing Powder Antiquities
JOFY Stamp Set 25 Snowflake
Distress Oxide Inks - Tumbled Glass, Faded Jeans, Blueprint Sketch

This is the cutfile I used:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

...and Brande's original layout:



Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Girl Guide

Challenge 5 in the Peartree Cutfile January Online Crop, was set by Lorraine Morris. Lorraine challenged us to use more than one photo on a page. I decided to ues these three photos take of me back in 1975. I was about to be awared my Queen's Guide Award and Dad took me into the garden to take these photos with my sister's guinea pig 'Fella'. I have written my memories from this day on the back of the layout.

I used some old papers from Authentique.
Red and Blue Bazzill
Nuvo Crystal Drops
Basic Grey number stickers
Bakers Twine
Sizzix Bigz XL Handmade Alphabet die
Funky foam
Eyelets
Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink

I used this cutfile:

This is Lorraine's original layout:

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Movie Night

Movie Night is my take on the colour challenge (#8) set by Evelyne Schmidtke. The idea was to work a monochrme layout, using one main colour toghether with black and white.

I decided to make this layout with Pink for the Pink Ladies - Catherine and Emily preparing for the Movie Madness show for the Silvera School of Dance, when they danced to Go Grease Lightnin'.

I used:
Dotted Swiss White scalloped Bazzill
Bubblegum, Black and white Bazzill
Glittery cardstock
Some scraps of foiled patterned paper
Doodlebug Designs Inc. letter stickers
Picked Raspberry and Black Soot Distress Ink

I used two cutfiles this time:

This is Evelyne's original layout:

Thanks for looking,
Lynn x

Welly Weather

Here is my layout for challenge 7 set by Terri Morris for the Peartree Cutfile Online Crop. The challenge was a moodboard. I went with the autumnal theme and chose some of the colours from the board.

My photo is an old on I have been meaning to scrap for some time. It was around 1982, when I hadn't know Alan long and we were at the Hoo Ness Yacht Club. The boots and jacket were the first sailing gear I had, and which Alan got for me.

I used:
Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Great Escape collection
Bo Bunny - Bella Rosa collection
Bazzill
Gatherd Twigs Distress Ink

This is the cutfile I chose:

This is Terri's mood board:

This is Terri's original layout:

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

The Seven Sisters

I had plenty of paper, Bazzill and some embellishments left over from the Papermaze Kit for January, after making five layouts for the Design Team. This time I have a used a sketch for inspiration.

From my journalling : “My mum, my daughter and I have all been enjoying the Lucinda Riley – Seven Sisters stories. The series follows the sisters, and begins as their adoptive father, who  they call Pa Salt, dies. They are each given a clue as to their past. Each book is the story of one of the sisters as they trace their origins all over the world.

The sisters are each named for one of the stars of the Pleiades (‘The Seven Sisters’) constellation. So far we know about six of the girls, but there is mystery surrounding a seventh sister, and her story is to be published later this year and is called ‘The Missing Sister'.
We are waiting impatiently!!”

From the kit I used:
American Crafts - Vicki Boutin Stroyteller collection - Stardust
Echo Park - Winter Magic collection - 4 x 4 Journalling Card
Simple Stories Sn@p alpha stickers
Tango tag
Bazzill White and Admiral

From my stash I used:
A Paige Evans cut file and silver card
mini letter stickers
Large eyelet
Baker's Twine
Silver thread
Star sequins
Sizzix Thinlits Delicate Alphabet Die set
Silver glitter foam

For this layout I used a sketch by Jana Eubank, although I adapted it so much it's no longer much like the sketch!!

That's the last of my layouts from the January kit, hope you like them - six layouts has to be good value for money!

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Grand Union Station

Here is my fifth layout using the Papermaze Kit for January. Such good value as I have made a total of 6 layout this month. This layout is based on a scraplift of a digital page from Sweet Shoppe Designs.

The photos are from our trip to Washington DC and Grand Union Station where we saw a massive Christmas tree covered in Norweigan and American flags. A gift from Norway in gratitude for their help during and after WWII. Outside the station entrance were three gigantic Christmas wreaths, with large red bows and covered with tiny white lights.



From the kit I used:
Bo Bunny - Family Heirlooms collection - Traditions
Echo Park - Winter Magic collection - 4 x 4 Journalling Cards
Bazzill Cardstock - Vanilla, Ivy and Bazzill Bling - Blind Date
Lace
Simple Stories Sn@p alpha stickers
3 Tim Holtz stamen
Crate paper silver heart
pearl swirl
3 lines of puffy word stickers

From my stash I used:
Star sequins
Glittery foam
Sizzix Sizzlit - Bow Tied
Funky Festive Sizzix Thinlits die set
Sizzix Funky Festive die set 
Wreath and Snowflake Sizzix die set
tiny clear gems
Brad
Blue twine
silver letter stickers 
white bobble braid
dew drops
chipboard pieces.

This layout is based on a scraplift of a digital page from Sweet Shoppe Designs. 

Thanks for looking, back with one more January Kit layout tomorrow.
Lynn x

Just Me and the Road

I'm back again with another layout for the Peartree Cutfiles Online Crop. This was for challenge 11 set by the lovely Claire Louise - which is a colour challenge.

This is a photo of my daughter in December last year running, one of her theripies helping her cope with the last year of  the pandemic. She finds herelf in a stressful job she is not trained for as she is unable to follow her normal adventures in her role as a stage manager.

She knows she is lucky to have found temporary employment, but it is not a happy job and leaves her very stressed every day. She wrote a very moving piece about how she copes and what she is grateful for, which I have printed out and added to the back of the layout.

These are the colours Claire gave us to work with:

Here is the details of the trainers

I used:
Bazzill cardstock in colours to match Claire's spectrum
Bo Bunny - Broadwalk Collection - Sandcastles paper
Sand Acrylic paint for the letters
Gold eyelets
Martha Stewart - punch around the page punche set - Cherish
Tea Dye Distress Ink
Basic Grey Alphabet stickers

This is the Peartree Cutfile I used:

Loving these cutfiles.
Back with more soon
Thanks for looking
Lynn x

First Day of School

 This is another layout for the Peartree Cutfile January Online Crop. This one is for Challenge 3 as set by Rebecca Birch. The idea this time was to create a layout with a cutfile and inspired by the phrase ' trust in the magic of new beginnings'. I also used a sketch by Jana Eubank from 2010 for this layout.

This is a photo of my son, Andrew on his first day at primary school in 1996. The reception class teacher took a photograph of each child.

For this layout I used:
Simple Stories, Say Cheese collection
Bo Bunny - Kiss the Cook collection - Menu
Black Soot Distress Ink
Basic Grey Letter Stickers
Black Bazzill
Circular punches
Circular journalling stamp

I chose this cutfile:

 

Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Life is Better with a Cat

Challenge 2 today from the Peartree Cutfile's January Online Crop. This one is set by Emma Kate, and the idea was to pick a line from the 9 square Tic, Tac, Toe chart. I chose Black background, Peartree Cutflie and Patterned paper.

My photo is one of our lovely Liquorice, she used to love to sit on my knitting basket so I couldn't get the wool!

I chose the 'Life is Better with a Cat' cutfile:

For the black background I used some black wood effect paper from a Bo Bunny - Prairie Chic collection. I trimmed this down and added a mat oof deep red Bazzill. I did the same with a deep border of paper from the Basic Grey Oliver collection. The cut file was cut twice from red and black patterned paper from the same collection. The journalling was added to a scrap of patterned paper.

I added stars and a circular element sticker from the Oliver collection. the date is made from Basic Grey number stickers.
I used some Nuvo drops to add sparkle to the larger letters.
All the edges were inked with Black Soot Distress Ink.

This is Emma's original layout:

Thanks for looking.
Lynn x