On The Boardwalk

I was over on the Scrap Paper Scissors Blog on Friday with two design team layouts I have created using the pretty October Papermaze Kit. Here is the second of the pair of layouts. The photos in this layout are from our recent trip to Snape. We took scenic route from Iken to Snape along the boardwalk. 

Please see the Scrap Paper Scissors Blog for full details to make the layout.

From the Kit, I used:
49 and Market - Botanical Buzz collection - Fresh
49 and Market - Nature's Haven collection - Sunshine
Simple Stories - Meadow Flowers foam stickers
Sunbeam Bazzill

From my own stash, I used:
Burlap 
Small doilies
Doodlebug Designs Alphabet Soup letter stickers - Bon-bon
woodgrain paper
Spellbinders - Simple Stories - Say Cheese - Classic Mouse Alphabet
Wild Honey Distress Ink
3D foam
Tim Holtz - Sizzix Thinlits dies - Tag Collection
Twine  
49 and Market Laser Cut Elements Natures Haven, Nature's Garden Wildflowers and Krafty Garden 

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

Wild by Nature

The October challenge over on the Peartree Cutfile Facebook Group, is to create a layout using nature as your inspiration. There is also a free cutfile to download, which I chose to use for my layout. 

I used a photo of my daughter Emily in Holt Country Park back in 2000, when we were on holiday nearby. She was very fond of the character Jessie from Toy Story, and wore her hat everywhere. 

For my layout I used:
Peartree Cutfile - Wild by Nature
49 and Market - Nature's Haven collection - Happy Place, Berry Delight and Busy Bee
49 and Market - Nature's Haven collection (and others) Laser Cuts 
Jolee's Boutique - Cowboy embellishments
Burlap
Twine
Distress Inks

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

Harvest Festival

Here is my second layout using the beautiful, crisp autumn themed kit from Papermaze for October. I have enjoyed making my design team layouts using this month's collection. This layout shows my children ready to go to the Harvest Festival service at our church.

From the kit I used:

Carta Bella - Harvest collection Multi Journalling Cards
Simple Stories - Cider & Donuts collection - Tag Elements
Bare Basics labels
49 and Market perforated tickets (peach)
Burlap

From my stash I used:
Bazzill Basics - Cream Puff
Distress Inks (Fossilised Amber, Gathered Twigs and Rusty Hinge)
Beautiful Baker's Twine (cream and gold)
Cricut
gold Doodlebug Designs Alphabet Soup stickers

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

Cornwall 2021

I'm back with my third DT post and the versatile September Papermaze Kit

Our niece's triplets returned to Cornwall for a holiday this summer after covid19 put a stop to their family reunions last year.

From From the kit I used:
Prima Marketing - Nature Lover collection - In Flight
Kaisercraft - Explorer collection - Roam
Bazzill - Truffle
Simple Stories Colour Vibe Alphabet Sticker sheet
3 Prima flowers

From my stash I used:
Dusty Attic - Ivy Corners
Gesso
Bundled Sage and Walnut Stain Distress Paints
burlap
Fine marker pen
Nuvo Glitter Drops - Gold Coast

Back with another layout tomorrow.
Thanks for looking, back with the October kit later this month.
Lynn x

Christine

I'm over on the Papermaze blog this week with the new July Kit and my first pair of layouts for this month. The pretty kit has a selection of dreamy, watercolour effect papers, which are great for feminine, romantic, family history (and many more) layouts. The kit is now available in the shop or online. Here is my second layout.

Another black and white negative found among my Dad's collection - this time his cousin Christine. Another relative found to add to my family scrapbook album. 

From the kit I used:
P13 - When We First Met collection - #03 & # 06
2 Prima Waltercolour Floral flowers
Boysenberry Delight Bazzill

From my stash I used:
lace
Distress Oxide Inks in Dusty Concord and Faded Jeans
black ink
burlap
corrugated card
cheesecloth
Prima paper roses
paper flowers
silver stamen
rose ribbon
owl charm
purple Baker's Twine
Sizzix Thinlits - Tim Holtz Wildflowers set

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Happy Halloween

Today I'm sharing my second layout using the new Papermaze kit for November. The colours are beautiful soft autumnal colours.

This page shows my nephew and his family at Tulley's Farm, up to their ankles in mud picking out pumpkins for halloween.

For full details of this layout please see the Scrap, Paper, Scissors Blog.

From the kit I used:
Cocoa Vanilla - Day Dream - Daisy Days
Pebbles - Jen Hadfield - The Avenue - 3rd Avenue
Vicki Boutin - Story Teller - Memoir
Bazzill Basics - Black, Guacamole, Kraft and Sea Water

From my stash I used:
Burlap
Distress Inks
Basic Grey letter stickers
DMC 310 Black Thread
Cut file from Handipaper

That's all for today, but I will be back with two more layouts from the November kit in a few weeks.

Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Grumpy Solomon

The new Papermaze kit is a beautiful, romantic collection of papers, cardstock and embellishments and it is now available in the store.

I loved working with this kit and have five layouts to share with you over the next few weeks, here is the first one:

 

This page presents a photo of my daughter Emily at a live action role play (LARP) event - Empire 2017, as Lady Geniveve D'Tensiel (Veve), with the Dodo known as 'Grumpy Solomon'. 

What the kit contains:

September Kit

Extra Bazzill Pack

Embellishments

For details on making the layout and products used please see the Scrap, Paper, Scissors Blog.
Back soon with four more layouts using this lovely kit.
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

First Swing

First Swing is the title of this layout I designed for the March Papermaze Crop Kit. It features a photo of my cousin's baby granddaughter on her first visit to the park.

The papers used in this design are all from Kaisercraft's Ubud Dreams collection, I love the colours and designs of these papers. I used some machine stitching, stenciling and paper piecing.

All the items used on the page are available from Vanessa at Papermaze and include punches from EK success and Martha Stewart, dies from Sizzix and Memory box, a stencil by Tim Holtz, Burlap, Acrylic Paint, Liquid PEarls, Flat-backed pearls, Stencils and Bazzill cardstock. 

Thanks for looking
Lynn x