Ahoy There!

This is the last of my Papermaze DT layouts using The Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Sand and Sea collection. For this one I used more of the red, white and blue elements from the collection.  The photos show my granddaughter playing in the boat at the local playground. 

I started this page with a 12" x 12" sheet of scrap paper, over which I built up my background. The top half of the page is a 6" x 12" piece of Shore is Fun (blue & white dot) paper. Then under this, I placed a 4.5" x 12" (blue & white stripe) Combo Elements paper. The third paper at the bottom is a 1" x 12" piece of Tides and Treasures (wood panel). 

 

I selected two 12" long stickers from the Element Stickers Icon sheet, and placed these where the two papers join at the base of the layout. Over the red & white dot sticker I applied some P13 alphabet stickers for the date.

I used red Bazzill cardstock to mount the photos, then applied them at angles to the left of centre of the layout. Between the photos and to the left I added a piece cut from the elements side of the Combo Elements paper. I trimmed off the flowers, keeping the red & white dot frame and journalling area. I wrote some details here, and added some phrase stickers from the Cardstock Stickers Icons sheet

For the bottom right of the photo, I took a bow journalling spot from the Journaling Bits pack, and the 'waves for days' sticker from the Cardstock Stickers Icons sheet. I wound some red and white Baker's twine around the phrase. I cut the barcode strip from the Combo Elements paper, and cut the striped area into two pieces, I placed this over the join in papers, either side of the photo.

To the left of the photo, I added three tags from the Journalling Bits pack, adding more twine to the holes, these we attached with 3D foam pads. 

I added a knotted piece of twine to the top left corner of the layout. For the title I cut letters from red and white cardstock, using the Tim Holtz - Sizzix - Alphanumerics Varsity die set. 

That's all for today, thanks for looking
Lynn x

Kypseli - Let's Get Away!

Here is today's new Papermaze DT layout using The Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Sand and Sea collection. Previously I created two layouts using the gentler colours from this collection, so here is a layout with the stronger blue and red colours.

This layout has a more nautical theme, a photo of my husband and me onboard the yacht 'Kypseli', our home for two weeks flotilla sailing in the Greek Ionian Islands last year. 

I used a sheet of Avalanche Bazzill cardstock, and with a scrap of polythene, I applied watered down Distress Oxide Ink (Uncharted Mariner) to the card. 

I cut pieces from the several papers from the collection:
1.75" x 10" Stay Salty (red & White stripe), 7" x 5" Shore is Fun (Blue & White spot) & 5.5" x 6" Great Escape (wooden board area). The edges were inked and arranged as seen in the image.

My photo was mounted onto white card, and place at the centre of the page. I added the date under the photo with Doodlebug Designs Teensy Type - Blue Jean alphabet stickers. The Yacht name title was made with Doodlebug Designs My Type Alphabet Stickers - Lily White. 

For embellishments I added:
A tag top selected from the Tag Elements paper, with a large white brad. stickers including 'Let's 'Sail Away' and the seagull from the Cardstock Sticker Icons sheet.
The seagull label and a red & white dot label from the Journal Bits pack.
I chose a section from the 3x4 / 4x6 Elements paper, and cut out the yacht and the phrase. 
With the 49 and Market - Summer Porch collection - Laser Cut Elements, I selected the net and the blue knotted rope. 
A few acrylic anchors from my stash. 

The net was placed to the left side of the layout, with the blue rope over the top. I cut a slot in the seagull label and threaded it through the rope. The rope was arranged over the net with the label to the top left of the layout. 

The yacht was placed to the bottom left and stuck down with 3D pads. The phrase 'set sale on new adventures' was placed to the right of the wood paper. the red and white dot label has journalling written on it and it was tucked into the top of the photo. It can be removed to read the details. 

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

All Dressed Up

The July Number challenge over on Peartree Cutfile is to use seven of the same shape. I chose tags and anchors. 

The photo is Alan and me in Kassiopi on Corfu, we needed to create a costume for a fancy dress party held at the final group meal of the two week sailing holiday.

I used:
Simple Stories - Simply Vintage Sand & Sea collection - Stay Salty, Tides & Treasures, Tag Elements & Cardstock Stickers
Distress Inks
Peartree Acrylic Anchors
Peartree Cutfiles Flairs
Peartree Cutfiles All Dressed Up Cutfile
Twine

Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Easter Egg Hunt

This layout was made for the Peartree Cutfile April Number Challenge - To use 4 patterned papers. 

Catherine and I set up a little egg hunt for Florence at The Hollies. She had a great time in her wellies and Easter bonnet, with a bunny basket to collect the eggs from the garden. 

To make the layout, I did some more stash busting, and sorted some Basic Grey papers.

Basic Grey - June Bug papers, element stickers and alphabet stickers.
White Bazzill cardstock
Flower sequins
Nuvo Crystal Drops
Nuvo Glitter Drops
Black fine liner pen
Cricut

Back with the Peartree Colour challenge soon.
Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Outdoor Girl

Part two of the March Papermaze Kit is being shared on the Scrap, Paper, Scissors Blog today. I have created two more layouts using papers, cardstock and embellishments from the kit, together with items from my own stash. Today Im sharing the first of these layouts.

Having seen many layouts created with tags as a main element, I wanted to try this idea. My granddaughter loves to be outside, whatever the weather. Here she is in one of her favourite places to explore - Abbey Wood Ruins.

For full details to make the layout, plese see the Scrap, Paper, Scissors Blog. 

To make this layout, I used the following items from my stash and the kit:

From the Kit:
Carta Bella - Feels Like Home collection - Cottage Floral
Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Junk Drawer collection - Willow
Prima Cherry Sweet flowers
Uniquely Creative Bohemian Escape Vellum
Kaisercraft Frames
Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Classic Smooth White

My Stash:
Gathered Twigs Distressed Ink
Tim Holtz Sizzix Tag Collection Die Set
Ribbon 
Tim Holtz - Sizzix Alphanumeric Bold 
Bazzill from a selection of scraps
Carta Bella - Feels Like Home - Element Stickers
Green gems

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

Can't Wait To Meet You

This is my layout for the Peartree Cutfile March Number challenge. This month the challenge is to use 3 photographs on your layout. 
These three scan photos have been sitting on my desk wiating to be scrapped. So it was just the opportunity I needed. 

To make the layout - I used:
Basic Grey - Kioshi collection - papers element stickers and Alphabet stickers
Distress Inks

DMC Threads
Metallic Thread
Sizzix Tag Collection Dies

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Welly Weather

There are two challenges over on the Peartree Cutfile for the month of February. This one is the number challenge - Use 2 Tags and only two!

After a few days of being cooped up indoors due to the bad weather, we went out for a stroll along the Thames Path, at Woolwich. Florence enjoyed splashing in the puddles in her new wellies.
 

The following is a lsit of items used to make this layout:
Papers from the Simple Stories - Say Cheese Classic Pooh - Better with Friends, Oh, Bother!, Sweet as Honey, Splendiferous!,Tag Elements and the Cardstock Stickers. 
Welly Weather Peartree Cutfile
Distress Inks
Eyelets
Ribbon
Water drops
Aspen Bazzill

Doodlebug Designs Alphabet Soup - Bon Bon

Thanks for looking
Lynn x