Feeding the Ducks

Here is the second layout from my first Design Team post on the Papermaze Blog, using the July Papermaze Kit. More of the pretty 49 and Market 'From the Garden' collection, together with other elements from the kit and my own stash.

This cute picture of the triplets, was an ideal match for the pretty colours in these papers. The layout is a scrap lift of my own work - a page I made a few weeks ago. (included at the bottom of this post). Full details of this layout are also on my blog and can be found HERE.

To see how the layouts were made please see the Scrap, Paper, Scissors Blog. 

From the kit, I used:

49 and Market - From The Garden collection - Foxglove
Craft Consortium Dragonfly
Rosie’s Studio Jubilee Wax Seal
50cm Twine
Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Avalanche & Nixon 

From my own stash, I used:

Tim Holtz Layering Stencil THS077
Distress Oxide Inks
Doilies
Cricut
49 and Market 'From The Garden' Laser Cut Elements 
Paper flowers 
Raspberry Pink Nuvo Crystals Drops
 

Here is my original layout, showing my daughter as St Valentine at a flower festival (LARP event). The papers are from my stash and the Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Sand and Sea - Rest & Relax paper.

That's all for today, back with more from this kit soon.
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Crazy Cosy Coupe

Today, I'm on the Papermaze Blog with the May kit (a little later than usual due to holidays). The kit this month is full of brightly coloured patterned papers and cardstock - great fun! I have used mine to make four layouts of my children's activities back in the 1990's. The photo below shows the first of these layouts. The children on their 3rd birthday, with the gift of a Little Tikes Cosy Coupe. 

Please visit Papermaze's Scrap Paper Scissors Blog for full details on making the layout. 

I selected the following items from the kit:
49 and Market - Vicki Boutin - Artful Moments - Starters Paper #2
Pebbles - Sun & Fun puffy dots
Vicki Bouton – Bold & Bright puffy stickers
Rosie's Studio – Jubilee die cut sentiments
Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Raven

I added my own items:
49 and Market - Vicki Boutin - Artful Moments  Starters Paper #8
Black Soot Distress Ink
Spellbinders Dies Say Cheese Classic Mouse - Classic Mouse Alphabet set
Glossy photo paper
Black marker pen. 

That's all for today, back with more from this kit tomorrow.
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Winter Wonderland

Here is my final DT layouts using the January Papermaze kit. This time a layout with a winter theme. Florence loves to be outside, whatever the weather, here she is all rosy cheeked on a cold day early in January.

Please see the Scrap Paper Scissors Blog to find out how the layouts were made.

Here is what I used from the January Kit:
Graphic 45 - Deck the Halls - Calm and Bright 
Craft Consortium - Enamel Dots
Rosie's Studio - Full of Wonder - Snowflake

From my own stash, I selected:
Doodlebug Designs Frosty Friends collection - papers and stickers
White pom-pom braid
Mr Frost Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits die set
Selection of scrap cardstock
3D foam pads
Silver glitter paper
Spellbinders, Say Cheese, Classic Mouse Alphabet die set 
Doodlebug Designs Alphabet Soup alphabet stickers in Lily White
Peel-off snowflake stickers

That's all from the January kit, off to make a start on the February kit now!
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Bathing Bea Bee

This fun layout was created using the bright, summery August Papermaze kit, which has been great fun to work with. Hereis the final layout I have created with this kit. These photos were from a few weeks ago, and show Florence helping her Mummy wash her favourite soft toy. 

For full details of how I made the layout, please see the Papermaze Blog. 

From the kit, I used:
Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Coconut Swirl & Pollen 
Lawn Fawn - Bitsy Blooms collection - Begonia
Doodlebug Designs - Butterfly Kisses collection - Garden Party
Simple Stories - Crafty Babe collection - Live. Love,.Scrap
Echo Park - Have a Great Summer collection - Best Life Butterflies
Doodlebug Designs cupcake doily
Flair button
Pretty Little Studio Berry Sweet Word Stickers
Strip of jewels
SS Simple Vintage Flower Shoppe Sentiment Bits & Pieces
Rosie's Studio 2 chipboard pieces Born to Bloom 

From my stash, I used:
Distress Oxide Ink - Speckled Egg
Black Bazzill
Spellbinders - Simple Stories - Say Cheese Classic Mouse Alphabet Die Set

I'll be back with the September kit very soon.
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Daddy's Girl / Happy Family

The last layout I made using the June Papermaze kit is available to see on the Scrap, Paper, Scissors blog today. Full instructions will be found on the blog. 

I have used some cards from a pack of Happy Families as part of this layout, which features Florence visiting Daddy at work at the Butcher's Shop. 

From the kit, I used:
49 and Market - Vicki Boutin - The Flower Emporium - Starters Paper 3 & Starters Paper 9
Rosie's Studio - Keeping Cool - Puffy Stickers

From my own stash, I used:
Corner Rounder Punch
Bronze letter stickers
Sizzix Bigz XL Alphabet die
Corrugated cardboard 
'Happy Families' card game
Mini traditional playing cards  
Sizzix Alphanumeric Tiny Type upper and lower die set

That's all for the June kit, I'll be back with the July kit soon. 
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Happy Bee-Day

My design team bolg post for the second pair of layouts, made with the June Papermaze kit is available on the blog today. The kit is comprised of six double-sided patterned papers, two sheets Bazzill Basics cardstock and a whole bunch of co-ordinating embellishments. There is also a pack of four extra Bazzill Basics matching available to purchase to compliment the kit. This time I added some cake toppers to the more traditional supplies.

A few days after Florence's first birthday, she came to stay and we celebrated with a cake I made for us all to share. 

From the kit, I used:
Echo Park - Firefly - Bright Floral & Shining Daisies
Simple Stories - Sunny Days - Soak It Up!
Rosie's Studio - Keeping Cool - Puffy Stickers
Cocoa Vanilla - Storyteller - Wood Button
Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Powder Blue

From my own stash, I used:
Distress Oxide Inks (Faded Jeans, Wild Honey & Mustard Seed)
Vicki Boutin honeycomb stencil 'Art for Everyone' set
Memory Box die set
Cake toppers
Fine black marker pen
Doodlebug Designs Sunshine Alphabet Stickers - Bumblebee
 

That's all for today, I'll be back with the last June layout tomorrow. 
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

St. Patrick's Day

Here is my second layout using the colourful June Papermaze kit . Details of how the layout was made was published on the blog yesterday. 

This layout shows another baby sensory session, this time it was to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. I made Florence and her little friends knitted hats with large shamrocks. 

From the kit, I used:
Simple Stories - Sunny Days - Soak It Up!
Pretty Little Studio - Love is Kind - Friends Forever Die Cut Titles
Rosie's Studio - Keeping Cool - Puffy Stickers 
Washi Tape
Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Coconut Swirl, Patch & Yukon Gold 

From my stash, I used:
Martha Stewart border punch
Cricut
Heart Punch 
Buttons
Cord

  

 

That's all for today, I'll be back with more from this kit soon.
Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Teddy Bear's Picnic

Today, I'm over on the Papermaze Blog, sharing my first two creations using the delightful Papermaze kit for sunny June! 

My granddaughter at her baby sensory session involved teddy bear's picnic songs and activities. Lots of teddies and teacups! This layout was fun to create and I love the colour scheme. 

Please see the blog for full details of how the layout was created.

From the kit, I used:
Echo Park - Firefly - Bright Floral
Simple Stories - Sunny Days - Happy Days
Rosie's Studio - Keeping Cool - Frames
Doodlebug Designs - puffy hearts - Bumblebee
Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Coconut Swirl, Petunia, Powder Blue & Yukon Gold.

From my stash, I used:
Distress Ink - Wild Honey, Worn Lipstick and Faded Jeans
Katie Skilton Sizzix Thinlits set Animal Portraits
Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits Papercut Cafe die set
Doodlebug Designs Alphabet Soup Puffy stickers (Bumblebee, Swimming Pool and Cupcake)
Die-Namics alphabet die set

That's all for today, I'll be back with more from this kit tomorrow.
Thanks for looking
Lynn x