Artists at Work

Yesterday, I was on the Papermaze Blog with the May kit (a little later than usual due to holidays). This kit is bursting with brightly coloured patterned papers and other elemets. Perfect fror amny fun loving activities and especially children's layouts - which is what I have done! Here is my second design team layout, showing the children at work with their paints in the garden. 

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

From the Kit, I have used - 
49 and Market - Vicki Boutin - Artful Moments - Starters Paper #9
Simple Stories - Colour Me Happy - The Details
Bazzill Basics - Raven, Ocean Oasis and Bazzill White 

Studio Light Essentials washi tape

Adding from my own stash:
Clear Stamps by Eileen Hull Swatch Cards 
Tonic Studio Alphabet - upper and lower & Numbers dies - Windsor

 

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

iNSD - Just Add Water!

This layout is for challenge #4 in Paige Evans set of challenges for iNSD 2026. This challenge was set by Audrey Mutchall and is to Create a layout, card, or other project that features a wreath.

Here is my granddaughter, watering the strawberry plants in my polytunnel. this all took place before breakfast, in pyjamas and wellies! 

For this layout I used:
Stamperia - Daisy Art papers and Ephemera (Die cut-outs) - Lots of fussy cutting!
Tonic Studio Uppercase Alphabet Dies - Windsor
Bazzill Cardstock
Raffia
Distress Ink - Vintage Photo

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

The Wedding of Douglas & Dorothy

Today, I'm sharing a layout I have created using the beautiful April Papermaze Kit.  The kit is full of pretty purple, lilac and grey papers. There is also a selection of embellishments and Bazzill cardstock to compliment the papers. Please see the Scrap, Paper, Scissors Blog to find out how the layout was made. 

This time I made a heritage layout using a photo found on ancestry of a 1930s wedding. 

From the kit, I selected:
49 and Market - Plume & Petal collection - Joy 
Uniquely Creative - Ultra Violet Delight collection - Layers in Lilac
Uniquely Creative - Bohemian Escape collection - Lazy Afternooon
Laser Cut Wildflowers
P13 Word Stickers
Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Velvet & Heidi

I added to these papers etc. from my own supplies:
Tim Holtz - Sizzix Framelits - Tag Collection die set
DMC embroidery threads
Gold metallic thread
49 and Market - Plume and Petal Laser Cut Elements pack
White card 
Tonic Studios - Windsor Simple Type - Upper case, Lower case and Numbers Die Sets
Heart shaped doilies 
Purple and lilac gems and pearls

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

Charles and Aditha

My second pair of layouts using the November Papermaze kit was shared on the blog yesterday, here is the final layout made using the kit. This time a heritage layout using this photo from circa 1920 of Charles and Aditha Banks in Australia. 

For a step by step guide to how the layouts were made, please pop over to the Papermaze Blog. 

The items from the kit I used for this layout:
Carta Bella - Honeybee Collection - Bees and Flowers & Honeycomb Clusters
Carta Bella - It's Autumn collection - Fall Flowers
Pinkfresh Studio garden bouquet enamel dots

I added from my own stash:

Wild Honey Distress Ink
Cream cardstock
Vicki Boutin stencil 
Wild Honey Distress Oxide Ink
Distress Stain - Walnut Stain and Forest Moss 
Tonic Studio Windsor Alphabet dies
Nuvo Glitter Drops
 

That's all for the November kit, I'll be back with the December kit and some Christmas layouts soon.
Thank you for looking.
Lynn x

Kodak Moment

Today was the Papermaze Crop, and here is my version of Vanessa's crop kit design. Mine shows a black and white photo, I took in 1970. It shows my Gran and Granddad in their backgarden. I was trying out the Kodak camera I had been given by Mum and Dad for my 10th birthday. 


 
The kit included:
Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Typhoon, Powder Blue and White
Echo Park - Chilling with my Snowies collection - Winter Floral
Bo Bunny - Colourful Story collection - #07
49 and Market - Toddler Time collection - Solids #02

I added:
Tonic Studios Die Set - Windsor Alphabet 

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Happy 13th Birthday - Aldeburgh

On the Papermaze Blog yesterday, I shared my first two DT creations using the pretty Papermaze kit for July. 

The kit Full of soft, natural colours, 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 matching Bazzill Basics sheets, available to compliment the kit. For full details on how the layouts were made please see the Papermaze Blog.

Here is the second of the two layouts - we were on holiday in Suffolk when the triplets became teenagers. We spent the day at Aldeburgh.

From the kit, I used:
49 and Market - Joanne Bain - Little Celebrations - Whimsy & Luminous
Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Woodlands - Let's Explore
Tim Holtz - Idea-ology clippings - Stickers
Prima - A Mermaid's Tail - Flower
Bazzill Basics Cardstock -  Star Dust 

From my own stash, I added:
burlap 
Dusty Attic chipboard - Cosmic Wire and Wildgrass #3 Small 
Gesso
Acrylic paints 
Tonic Studios 'Windsor' upper and lower case die sets
Distress Ink
Basic Grey letter stickers 
Nautical charms - lifebelt and anchor

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

Stitching Friends

Over on the Papermaze Blog today, I am sharing my first two DT creations using the pretty, delicate Papermaze kit for July! 

The kit Full of soft, natural colours, 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 matching Bazzill Basics sheets, available to compliment the kit. For full details on how the layouts were made please see the Papermaze Blog.

Here is the first of the two layouts, showing photos of my Mum and me, at my home, when we ran a stitching club. On the first birthday, the local paper came along to take photos and write a report.

From the kit, I used:
49 and Market - Joanne Bain - Little Celebrations - Whimsy 
Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Cinnamon Stick

From my own stash, I added:
Silver Miri Card
Embroidery fabric scraps
Tonic Studios 'Windsor' upper and lower case die sets
49 and Market - One Perfect Day, Laser Cut Out Wildflower
3D foam pads

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

Mary Roberts Banks

Today I have the last of my layouts using the November Papermaze Kit to share.

A heritage layout using a photo I was given recently showing one of my father's ancestors. I have added all the details I discovered about Mary, to the back of the layout.

Please see the Papermaze Blog for full details of the layout.

From the kit I used:
49 and Market - Birdsong collection - Songs of Hope
49 and Market - Vintage Orchard collection - Woodgrained
Mintay - In My Craftroom collection - #05
jute twine
Bazzill Basics Cardstock Bark

From my stash, I used:
Stampers Anonymous Entomology stamp set
Coffee Archival Ink
49 and Market Krafty Garden Acetate Assortment 
49 and Market Krafty Garden Laser Cut Outs
49 and Market ticket
Lime green jute mesh
Windsor Alphabet set from Tonic Studio
Sizzix Alphanumeric Tiny Type Thinlits set

That's all for the November kit, I'll be back with the December Kit soon.
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x