iNSD Challenge - Fun Time

This layout was made for Paige Evans - Happy Scrappy Place iNSD CHALLENGE #6: CIRCLES! This challenge was set by Jackie Ashton, who said "I love to create layouts that involve a shape so for this page I chose circles!"

I included circles in the patterned paper, stamps, die-cut circles and gems.

I used the following items to create this layout:
49 and Market - Artful Moments - Starter Paper 1 for the background
49 and Market - Artful Moments - Starter Paper 8 for the tags
49 and Market - Artful Moments - Starter Paper 9 for the die cut letters
49 and Market - Artful Moments - Laser Cut Elements
Versafine Onyx Black Ink Pad
Vicki Boutin - Bold & Bright - Full Circles Stamps
Distress Ink - Black Soot
Uni-ball Signo White Gel Pen
Black Gems
Sizzix Thinlits Alphanumeric Die Set - Label

I'll be back with more challenges in the next few days.
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Thriller

Ripped paper and Red are the two essentials to use in this challenge from Peartree Cutfiles 2nd Birthday Crop.

I used this photo of my daughters and their dance class in the 2002 Summer Show at Dartford's Orchard Theatre. Their Jazz dance was to Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'.

I used:
Basic Grey - Serenade and Bittersweet
Peartree Cutfile - Graveyard
Basic Grey letter stickers
Halloween Sequins
White Gel Pen
Gems
Glitter cardstock

Thanks for looking
Lynn

Love This - Traffic Lights

Peartree Cutfiles - Online Peardrop February Crop - Challenge #4 - You're My Favourite. Use your favourite scrappy tool/s.

My cutting tool essentials - I used Cricut (to cut the cutfile), Tonic Studios Tim Holtz Scissors and my Fiskars Trimmer.

Instead of solid circles, the stop lights in the northen Icelandic town of Akureri has glowing red hearts.
In an effort to give residents a reason to smile, the heart lights glow in the harsh weather and darkness of the short days. This measure was started in 2008. We visited in December 2018.



I used:
Basic Grey - Hello Luscious collection papers and stickers
white gel pen
DAF flair

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Gum Ball Machine Birthday Card

Looking for something for my brother's birthday I had a look through my SVG files and found this one from My Scrap Chick, It was bright and fun for a summer birthday.

Using lost of different colours of Bazzill Cardstock and the Cricut I cut out all the bits and pieces. I also used some silver Miri card for the metal parts. 

The edges of all pieces were inked with Distress inks and some were highlighted with a white gel pen. 3D double-sided foam pads were used to add dimension.

The finished card rocked slightly as the base is not straight so I devised a prop from a scrap of card and attached insied the front of the card so it folded away when in the envelope. It could be opened up and hooked over the back of the cards to hold it up when open.

Happy Birthday Rob!

Thanks for looking
Lynn x. 

Birds at the Gate

Two easel cards from another SVG file from My Scrap Chick

Two little bluebirds sitting on a picket fence gate.

Card closed

Card opened ready for message to be written on panel.

 I used scraps of Bazzill cardstock, Distress Inks, white gel pen, Lili of the Valley greeting stamp, some tiny black flat-backed self adhesive pearls.

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Snail Mail for Andrew

Andrew's birthday card for today - a snail - his favourite!!

I used another SVG file from My Scrap Chick, this was the snail from a selection of Garden Critters. The idea was to make mini books from these designs, but I made the images bigger and made a card. I like the way the design is on the back and the front.

I used a selection of cardstock scraps, Distress Ink, 3D foam pads and a white Gel Pen. I scored a fold line in the back section so the card can open, and stand.

Happy birthday Andrew, sorry we can be together, but look forward to catching up next weekend.

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Spring Faces

Back to the cards made using My Scrap Chick SVG files and the Cricut.

Again I used downloaded SVG files again and decided not to add greetings so I can use them as note cards.

More patterned papers, cardstock, chalk and distress inks, together with a few highlights and details drawn in with gel pens.

These cards were simple to make but effective and fun.
Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Triptych with JOFY

Last weekend I attended a class designed and taught by Jo Firth Young at That's Crafty. We all had a great day and created a beautiful piece over three panels.

This project involved Greyboard, Fresco Finish acrylic chalk paints, JOFY stamps, embossing powder, pens and inks in black, brown and white.

A good day and at the shop and class, thanks to all involved.
Thanks Jo.

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Rain, Rain Go Away!

Well you can tell it's the school summer holidays as the weather changed! So here is a reminder of better weather in the hopes it improves again soon.

I made this at the Papermaze Crop last weekend. The crop kit was designed by Vanessa and features the bright, summery Echo Park 'Sunny Days Ahead' collection.

My page shows Rosie on the beach at Tenby last summer, fishing with her net.

The kit included:

Bazzill in White
Echo Park 'Sunny Days Ahead' collection (Sun Ahead & Rainbow Stripe)
Simple Stories 'Good Day Sunshine' collection (Yellow Dots)
My Mind's Eye 'Remarkable Daily'
My Mind's Eye 'Honey Love'
Blue doily
Twine
flower
Brad
Aqua Dew Drops

Available to use:

Yellow Gel Pen

Flower Punch
Sizzix Alphabet Dies
Liquid Pearls

I added:

Doodlebug Designs letter stickers
Distress Inks

Thanks Vanessa for another great design and crop.

Thanks for looking

Lynn x

Christmas Cookies

A layout I created of my friend's grand daughter Esme, decorating Christmas shaped cookies, and taste testing the icing!

The patterned papers are from BellaBVLD's Christmas Cheer Collection

Embellishment stickers, brads and gems - Doodlebug Design Inc. Santa Express Collection

Cardstock - Bazzill - White, Kraft, Geen and Red
Twine
Stickles
Martha Stewart border punch
Sizzix Alphabet dies

3D foam pads

A few close up photos

 I was inspired by a fabulous layout by Nettio which I saw on Pinterest some time ago.
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Good Luck Dr. Kay

Our lovely Dr Kay at work is leaving to return to New Zealand with her young family. We will miss her and sent her off with celebrations, gifts and this card I made on behalf of the team.

I used an 8" x 8" card blank and a bunch of patterned papers from Echo Park's Scoot collection. 
I cut a globe using the 'Going Places cartridge for the Cricut. I also used the Birthday Bash cart for the bunting and lettering and the Everyday Paper Dolls cart for the doctor character.
I added white gel pen, distress ink, ribbon and stickles.

Wishing Kay and her family a safe trip and good luck with their new ventures.
Thanks for looking
Lynn x

52 Card Challenge 2014 - Week 45

The inspiration for this week's card is all things botanical.   Please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog for details of the challenge.

Here is my card:

This card was the first time I tried Brushos on water colour paper, thank you to Linda for sharing her inks. The stamps are from Paper Artsy, Joffy collection which I have tried before. I also used a fine black sharpie and a white gel pen to add detail. It was interesting to see what patterns developed when the powder inks met the water on the paper!

Thanks for looking

Lynn x

Good Luck in Your New Job

Today our boss, Head of Care at chYps had her last day working with us as she moves on to another hospice and promotion next week.

We are out after work tonight to send her off in style! Here is the card I made for the team to sign.

It had to be mostly pink as that is Tracie Pink's favourite colour.
I used:
Patterend Paper - Simple Stories and Doodlebug Designs Inc.
Cardstock - Bazzill
A4 Card Blank - Craft Creations
Cricut - PAisley (car minus the zebra and the glasses), Doodle type (letters) & Create a Friend (Tracie).
Other - Stickles, White gel pen, Chalk Inks, flat backed pearls and gems.
So here she is driving away, waving goodbye in her MG.

Wishing you all the best in your new role at Richard House Tracie.

Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Give Us A Twirl!

This month over on Scrapology, we have been scraplifting a lovely layout by Robyn Schaubo. The theme is 'T is for Trio (of photos)'. I used three photos of my cousin's little girl Rosie in her new dress on her 6th birthday this summer.

I used:
Patterned papers - Basic Grey - Fresh Cut - Orchard Alley, Morning Glory, Gardenia Row, Poppy Lane & Violet Garden
Letter Stickers - American Craft - Dear Lizzie Cordial Foam & tiny letter stickers from Basic Grey - Fresh Cut
Lace - Making Memories - Self adhesive paper lace
Cricut - Victorian Romance and Craft Room Basics
Sizzix - Mini Rosettes
Bazzill Cardstock - White
Inks - Distress Inks & Black Gel Pen

Here is Robyn's pretty original layout ...

 ... and our sketch

Please pop over to Scrapology to see more inspiration and greater details of the challenge and the prize.

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Emma Jane Florence

Time to share another crop kit layout from Papermaze, this one is from the August crop and was designed by Janina.

The photo I chose to scrap is of my great grandmother Emma Jane Florence Holder. My tiny journalling (so it would fit on the panel) reads:

"Emma Jane Florence Holder née Williams born 1866 to David Williams and Charlotte Williamsnée Allen. She married Frederick Henry Holder in Bromley on 9th February 1886 at Hatcham.

Emma & Frederick had 14 children and lived at

 120 Southlands Road in Bromley, Kent."

My page is fairly true to Janina's original with the addition of a title, and a couple of distressed tears with a little of the reverse side of the paper showing through the gaps. I chose to cut out and use the numbers '120' as that is the house number in Southlands Road where Emma Jane lived.

The kit contained:
Cream Bazzill cardstock
Marion Smith double sided patterned papers - from the Nirvana collection (Family Record, Cloud 9 and Typograph)

I added:
Color Box Chalk Inks
White gel pen
Prima Engraver Alphabet Stickers

Here is Janina's original layout 'Reasons to Smile':

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

52 Card Challenge 2014 - Week 25

Here is my card for the 25th challenge - details of this challenge please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog

{Pinterest pin}

Inspired by this Pinterest Pin - any form of weather needs to feature on the card, Natty says "go all cheery with rainbows and sun shines, feature cute puffy clouds, include an inspirational quote about silver linings and the like, and for winter you know what particular type of weather will work - snow!"

Here is my rainbow inspired card:

I used:
Papers and stickers by Echo Park - Summer Days Collection
Stamp - Hero Arts
Ink - Memento and Distress Inks
Pens - Promarkers and Gel Pen
Die - Sizzix
Cardstock for card blank - Bazzill


Thanks for looking
Back later with the Christmas version.
Lynn x

52 Card Challenge 2014 - Week 24

This week challenge over on Kool Kitty Musings Blog is to feature 3 specific elements on your card, and they are:

• Zigzags/chevrons
• Sparkle
• A number

Here's my interpretation of these three elements:

I used:

• Zigzags/chevrons - Washi Tape - from 12" x 12" sheet by Crate Paper 
• Sparkle - Stickles
• A number - Cricut 'From My Kitchen' Cartridge

Cardstock - Bazzill
Patterned Papers - Echo Park
Cricut Cartridges - Classroom June & July, B is for Boy

Ink - Distress Inks

Card Blank - Craft Creations

Other - White Gel pen, 3D foam tape

Thanks for looking - back tomorrow with the Christmas version of this challenge.

Lynn x

52 Christmas Crackers -Week 23

Back with my Christmas card for week 23 - inspiration comes in photo form- direct from Pinterest. I found these old Echo Park papers from a crop I attended a few years ago, and they were perfect for the challenge.

I used:

Cricut Explore and the Winter Woodland Cartridge

Patterned Papers - Echo Park - Everybody Loves Christmas

Cardstock - Bazzill (for snowman and card blank)

Ink - Distress Ink

Other - gold and black  nail heads, white and black gel pens, 3D foam pads

Here is a reminder of the inspiration image:

{Pinterest pin}

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

52 Christmas Crackers 2014 - Week 19

Back with my Christmas Card using Navy, Vellum and Stitching, the three elements drawn from the jar for inspiration this week.

For details of this challenge please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog

From the element jar I went for sweetie jar!
I used:
Patterned paper - October Afternoon Eggnog collection - both sides of Peppermint
Cricut Craft Room & Simply Charmed cartridge
Stickles - Crystal glitter glue
From my stash - scraps of Bazzill, Vellum, Chalk Ink, marker pen for stitches & Peel Off greeting

Thanks for looking

Lynn x

52 Card Challenge 2014 - Week 15

Week 15 already that means I have made 30 cards (for this challenge) plus all the others!
This week's theme is:

All creatures great and small

So it's all about featuring animals on your card - any animal will do (preferably a few), from those popular cardmaker's favourites like birds and pets to the more exotic and unusual. For details of this challenge please see Kool Kitty Musings Blog

I made my card using the Cricut and the Country Life and Create a Cricut cartridges. Lots of Bazzill scraps, distress ink and a gel pen.

thanks for looking.
Lynn x