October 2023

Back with my second design team layout using the new Papermaze Kit for November. Papers, card and embellishments in a collection of bright, cheery colours. This layout shows my great nieces enjoying a day out at Tully's farm, to collect some pumpkins.

From the kit I used:
Simple Stories - What's Cookin' - Let's Eat
Bazzill Basics - African Violet
flair

From my stash I used:
Distress Paint (Pumpkin Spice, Picket Fence and Black Soot)
3D foam tape
black cardstock
Sizzix BigzXL Society Alphabet Die
Nuvo Glitter Drops
Nuvo Crystal Drops

That's all for today, I have more to share soon.
Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Lego Love Birds

I have a new pair of design team layouts over on the Scrap, Paper, Scissors Blog today, with the new Papermaze Kit for November. Papers, card and embellishments in a collection of bright, cheery colours. Here is my first layout.

From the kit I used:
49 & Market - Spectrum Gardenia - Painted Foundations Color Wheel
strip of heart stickers

From my stash I used:
Bazzill Basics
Brick Wreath Cutfile from Paige Evans
3D foam tape
Doodlebug Designs Alphabet Soup puffy stickers in Ladybug & Lilac
Paige Evans Gathered foam and cardstock Thickers

That's all for today, I have more to share soon.
Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Nanny's Jewles

This layout was created for Paige Taylor Evans' Sketch Challenge #3 (see sketch at end of post).

I chose these photos of the children who were investigating my Mum's necklaces.

I used:
Basic Grey papers, element and alphabet stickers (Lucille and Recess collections).
Distress Ink - Aged Mahogany
Nuvo Glitter Drops

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Sunshine & Rainbows

This is a layout I have designed for the Papermaze Crop kit today. It is inspired by the work of Paige Evans. The photos show my great niece playing in the park on a very hot day, with her Nanny's umbrella.

I used:
Paige Evans - Blooming Wild collection - #13 and #21
five colourful buttons
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Simply White Gloss
Uni-Ball Signo White Gel Pen
Small heart punch
White Foam Glittery alpha stickers

Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Out for Lunch

It was the Scrap A Sketch 2nd birthday last month, so there was a week of challenges. Here is my layout for Day 7. There is also a list of items for all the challenges and you are asked to include at least 5 items from this list (see end of post for sketch and list).

This layout shows photos of my three at the age of two, out for lunch at a friends house, in some portable chairs we had for them.

For the challenge I used:
Flowers - from the papers (Basic Grey - Lucille)
3 patterned papers
Gems
Stripes
Fussy cutting

I also used
Basic Grey alphabet and element stickers (Lucille and Recess)
Martha Stewart border punch
Distress Ink - Aged Mahogony

That completes all the challenges for the 2nd birthday.
Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Learn How to Fly

When working with the October Papermaze kit, I made four layouts as usual and found I had plenty leftover, so here is a fifth layout using the lovely summery 49 and Market paper.

For full details of the kit and how to make the layout please see the Papermaze website and the blog.

From the kit I used:
Photoplay - Sweet Sunshine collection - Sun Rays
49 and Market - Vintage Artistry Sunburst collection - Ray of Sunshine 
Amber Bazzill
Paige Evans Milk Caps

From my stash I used:
Black Soot Distress Ink
Tim Holtz Sizzix, Thinlits Tags set
Doodlebug Designs Alphabet Soup letters in Beetle Black
Black ribbon
Simple Stories - The Little Things cardstock stickers

That's all from the October, kit - I'm busy working with the November kit right now.
Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Good Fun

Here is my fourth design team layout made with the colourful Papermaze October kit. This shows a photo taken when we all got together after the second lockdown.

From the kit I used:
Crate Paper - Moonlight Magic collection - Pixie Dust
Shimelle - Main Character Energy collection - Zoom In
Bazzill Basics - White
49 and Market Chipboard word pieces
Paige Evans Floral Ephemera pieces

From I own stash I used:
Smooth White Bazzill
Tim Holtz Layering stencil - Burlap THS007
Distress Oxide Ink - Squeezed Lemonade, Twisted Citron and Spiced Marmalade
Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits Tags die set
purple organza ribbon
purple twine

I have one more layout from this kit to share with you.
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Baby Girl

Here is the last of my design team layouts using the November Papermaze Kit. A lovely selection of black, white and bright colours. This layout shows the newest member of our family.

 

For full details of the kit please see the website and the blog.

From the kit I used:
Doodlebug Design - Hello Again - Dainty Dots
Simple Stories - The Little Things - Always Remember
Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Life In Bloom - Make Time
American Crafts - Shimelle Main Character Energy - After Hours
Bazzill Basics - Blackbird and Petunia

heart button
1m black twine
alphabet stickers

From my stash I used:
VersaMark ink pad
Jofy stamp set #14
white embossing powder
Martha Stewart 3 in 1 punch
White Gloss Nuvo Crystal Drops
white foam letter stickers
 

 

That's all from the November kit, I'm currently preparing layouts with the December kit - I'll be back soon.
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Summer Sunshine - Woolacombe Bay

My second post is live on the Papermaze blog today, with my second pair of design team layouts using the Papermaze October kit. Here is the first of those layouts with a photo my father took of me on the beach at Woolacombe Bay back in the 1960's.. 

For full details of what you will find in the kit, please see the blog and the website.

From the kit I used:

Pinkfresh Studio - Sunshine On My Mind collection - Poolside

Photoplay - Sweet Sunshine collection - Sun Rays
Bazzill Basics - White
Paige Evans Floral Ephemera pieces
wooden banners
flower gems.

From my stash I added:
Vicki Boutin Print Shop Off Set stencil
Simple Stories 'Waves' stencil
Candid Apple, Spiced Marmalade, Faded Jeans, Broken China, Mustard Seed and Squeezed Lemonade Distress Oxide Ink
Twine
Doodlebug Designs - Alphabet Soup - Swimming Pool and Bumblebee

I have three more layouts from this kit to share with you.
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x