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Saturday 31 July 2021

Happy Girl

A layout created for the DAF Surprise #4 - challenge #3 which also works for the FTLOPP post Crop challenge.

For DAF it was a scraplift challange and for FTLOPP it was to scrap something 'I never want to change'.


This is happy little Scarlett at home during lockdown.

For this layout I used:
Creative Imaginations papers and epoxy stickers
Baker's Twine
K and Co. Glitter Alpha Stickers





This is the layout for scraplifting:


Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Reach for the Stars

One layout and two challenges - I made this for FTLOPP challenge #13 - I had a dream, and DAF challenge #20 collaboration with Scrap Squad.

With photos from the 2016 BFG Dream Jar Trail - I chose Sir Richard Branson's Dream - titled 'Reach for the Stars'. This jar was placed at Marble Arch.

I used:
Bazzill Cardstock
Tonic Studio day, month, year dies
Memory Box Jar die
Sizzix Tim Holts Globe die
Balloon cut on Cricut
Both titles created on Cricut
Distress Oxide Inks
Gems
DAF flair






Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Friday 30 July 2021

Scrapbooking Weekend at Ashton Clinton

This layout is for FTLOPP - JOURNEY OF CHANGE CHALLENGE #3  Try a New Technique or Product!

I found this old photo from a scrapbooking retreat with my Scrapbook UK Scrapheap group, we went to Ashton Clinton, Buckinghamshire for a weekend.


I used:
Brand new papers and ephemera from Doodlebug Designs - Cute and Crafty collection
New Sequins
New Flair

Together with older:
Doily
Alpha stickers also from Doodlebug Designs






Thanks for looking
Lynn x

World Book Day

Another layout for the July DAF cybercrop, This time it's challenge #12A - Vicki Boutin Mania! The challenge also asked for hearts, butterflies and stars.

I chose to scrap this photo of the triplets first World Book Day when they were in reception class. They chose to be Elma, Jemima and Rapunzel.


I used:
Vicki Boutin products -
Story Teller - First Draft
Wildflower and Honey - Field of Dreams
Vellum Butterflies
Stencil
Puffy heart stickers

I also used:
2 x heart DAF flairs
Star stencil
Texture Paste
Distress Oxide Inks
Glitter
Star gems
Black Soot Distress Paint
Pinkfresh Studio Mini Alpha stickers






Thanks for looking
Lynn x

I.O.S.

Challenge #22 in the DAF July cyber crop is Natalie's favourites. The idea being to use the sketch for inspiration and at least one of her favourites - which are:
1. Black or white background
2. Embellishments
3. Navy Blue
4. Hand Sewing
5. The Beach
6. Family
... and of course a DAF flair

I used a photo of my three on Old Town Beach, St. Marys, Isle of Scilly


The Sketch which I flipped:
I used:
1. Black or white background - White Bazzill
2. Embellishments - Embroidered fabric trim, Ric-rac
3. Navy Blue - Title, ric-rac, Paper
4. Hand Sewing - red stitches holding ric-rac in place
5. The Beach - Photo of children on beach
6. Family - Children in photo
... and of course a DAF flair x 2

Papers are from Maja Design - Life By The Sea collection and Mintay - Marina collection
Distress Oxide Inks

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Thursday 29 July 2021

Love for Nature

This layout was made for the DAF July, Community challenge. The photo shows Emily in the woods near where she lives in Wollaton at Martin's Wood. We visited a few weekends ago and walked in the woods, she was trying out Alan's analouge camera.


I used:
Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Great Escape collection - papers and stickers
DAF flair



Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Sea Breeze

This layout was made for challenge # 7 in the DAF crop for July. The challenge was called 'It's A Beachy Kinda Day'.

I used these photos of Scarlett with the sea breeze in her hair. She was on holiday this summer in Hastings.



I used:
A combination of two Peartree Cutfiles - Ocean Breeze and Vitamin Sea
Kaisercraft - High Tide and Uncharted Waters collections
DAF flair



Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Summer House

This layout is about when the new play house was put up in the garden and the children set about playing with their teaset and play tables and chairs. I made them curtians and a table cloth to match. The spent many hours in the little house over the years. I have scrapped photos of this event before for Andrew's album, this time I have picked photos that feature Emily for her album.


The layout is my entry into a DAF Surprise challenge #5, with a theme of 'All for Summer'. The brief was to use Yellow, Stamping and Fruit.

I used:
Basic Grey and Bo Bunny papers and stickers
JOFY set 32 rubber stamps
Distress Oxide Inks
American Craft Thicker alphabet stickers
Eyelets
Baker's Twine





Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Green Fingers

This layout was made for DAF challenge #15 - Kerry's challenge was to use at least 5 photos. I also entered it for the FTLOPP challenge #12 It's Green. The photos are from my garden this year, We built a polytunnel last summer and this year is our first crop of fruit and veg - inside and soutside the tunnel.


I used:
My Mind's Eye - Quite Contrary collection.
4 x DAF flair
Thicker alpha stickers - foam
Maya Road chipboard shapes
Distress Oxide Inks







Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Platform 9 3/4

This layout has been made for two July challenges. The FTLOPP #14 and DAF #6. Both required the use of new stash that has been saved and treasured.


Scarlett at Harry Potter World in December last year.

I used:
Treaseured papers from Echo Park's Witches and Wizards collection.
Sizzix BIGZ alphabet dies
Star gems
Bazzill Basics Cardstock
Flair DAF x 1 black with star rubons
Charms
Puffy Glitter foam letter stickers



Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Thursday 22 July 2021

Completely Puzzled!

Challenge #10 in the FTLOPP Journey of Change is to use something in a different way. I chose to use this Peartree Cutfile as a stencil. I also used some pieces from the die cut too. 


Mum loves jigsaws, so finding this shop in Ambleside, when we took her to the Lake District for a holiday was a treasure trove for her.

I used:
12" x 12" watercolour paper
white cardstock
Peartree cutfile
Distress Oxide Inks
Glossy Accents
 




Thanks for looking
Lynn x