Tree Shopping Together

I was on the Scrap, Paper, Scissors blog yesterday, sharing the DT layouts I have made with the January Papermaze kit. The lovely colours in this kit lend themselves beautifully to winter and Christmas layouts. Here is the second layout I made with this lovely wintery kit. Please see the blog for details on making the layout.

Tree Shopping Together - A family tradition, to go Christmas tree shopping on 1st December.

From the January Kit, I used:
49 and Market - Vicki Boutin - Curiosities in Willow Grove - Starters Paper 7
Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Jade and Aqua.

From the December kit I used:
Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Believe collection - Tag Elements

From my own stash, I used:
Cricut
Peartree Cutfile 
Emboss It Clear Dabber
Stampendous Frantage Shabby White Embossing Enamel
Rose gold glitter card 
White acrylic paint 
Ivory organza ribbon 
Die cut snowflake
Gold wire and bead holly bough from an old Christmas card
White card
Forest Moss Distress Ink
Jute twine
49 and Market Evergreen Season - Chipboard words
White Pearls
Wooden trees
Sizzix Thinlits Alphanumerics 'Label' die set

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

New Year, New Specs!

January Pear Drop Online Crop - Challenge Two 'New Beginnings' - Scrap something new to you - anything goes!

I chose to scrap this photo of my daughter, Catherine who picked up her new glasses at the beginning of this year.

I used:
Creative Imaginations - Narratives by Karen Russell - Pink Lined
Bazzill cardstock in blue
Chipboard
ribbon
Distress Ink - Worn Lipstick
Snowflake printed vellum & blue vellum
Sizzix BigzXL die - Society
Gems
Large Hearts Circle - Peartree Cutfile
Stampendous Frantage Shabby Blue Embossing Enamel

Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Ferrisa

This is my first layout using the versatile September Papermaze Kit - with a mix of papers and embellishments in soft neutral colours.

I have created four layouts, two of which are heritage. For full details of the layout please see the Papermaze Blog.

Ferrisa Banks - (1850 - 1934)
Ferrisa was born on 3rd December 1850 St. Pancreas London.
Emigrated to Canada
She married Charles James Brown (City Clerk) in 1878 in Manitoba
They had 10 children, three of these children died by drowning on 11th August 1909, aged 12, 15 and 19 years (details on incident as yet unknown to me). The lost another daughter at the age of 15 years, a son at the age of 12 and another daughter at 19 years (Again, as yet I don't know the reason they died.)
Ferrisa died in Winnipeg on 12th January 1934

From the kit I used:
Prima Marketing - Nature Lover collection - In Flight
Simple Stories - Happily Ever After - We Do!
Bazzill - Powder Blue and Dusk
Stamperia chipboard phrases
P13 film card

From my stash I used:
Tumbled Glass Distress Ink
Martha Stewart border punch
Lace
Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Entomology stampTim
clock face from Tando Creative
Clear embossing ink
Stampendous Shabby Blue Embossing Enamel
Archival Ink Pad - Potting Soil.
pale blue seam binding ribbon
Flower Buds chipboard Dusty Attic
Gesso
Walnut Stain and Antique Linen Distress Paints
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Filmstrip ribbon
Nuvo Glitter Drops

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

Beautiful Beach

Here is my third layout using the Papermaze kit for February. This time I have used the teal / turquoise / aqua papers and Vanessa's exclusive Cutfile from the kit.

The photo for this layout was taken on our first trip to the Western Isles, the beaches are beautiful beaches look tropical. This is on Harris - Seilebost Beach.

 

For details of how the layout was made please see the Scrap, Paper, Scissors Blog

From the Kit I used:
Vanilla and Blue Ocean Bazzill
American Crafts - Vicki Boutin - Storyteller collection - Bohemian
'BEAUTIFUL' Papermaze exclusive cutfile
Webster's  tiny alpha stickers
Dew drops

 

From my own stash I used:
TCW stencil
Ranger's Transparent Gloss Texture Paste
Distress Oxide Ink (Evergreen Bough)
Distress Paints
Distress Stain
cheesecloth
white card 
3D foam tape
Stampendous Frantage Aged Teal Embossing Enamel
translucent teal embossing powder
glass nuggets
cork pieces
tiny shells
gems

Back tomorrow with the last of this set of layouts.

Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Metropolitan

Here is my third layout, using the Papermaze September Kit. The travel destination themed papers inspired me to stick with my continental theme from before, and create two more Parisian layouts featuring the artwork of the Metro station kiosks. Today's layout is the first of these and the second follows tomorrow. For full details on how this layout was made, please visit the Scrap, Paper Scissors Blog.

Metropolitan - This layout shows a photo of the entrance to the Art Nouveau style metro entrance designed by Hector Gumard. I wanted to pick out the colour and style of the cast iron kiosk to the Rome Station and so I used embossing enamel, and a font and to create the title. 

From the kit I used:
Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Coastal collection - Paradise Found
Ciao Bella - The Sound of Summer collection - Coastal Wood
Bazzill: Natural, Quartz and Mocha Divine
2 Tim Holtz thought tokens
Washi tape
Twine

From my stash I used:
Distress Ink
Martha Stewart Punch
Stampendous Frantage Aged Teal Embossing Enamel
Cricut 
Large flat-backed pearls
Pink gems

Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

 

 

 

Terrific Trio

Here is my fourth layout using the pretty May Papermaze Kit.

Terrific Trio - This layout has a photo of a drawing my father created of my triplets when they were three years old. I have scrapped this before, so now all three of them have a layout of this photo for their collection.

For full details, please see the Scrap Paper Scissors Blog.
From the kit I used:
White, Heather, Limeade, Ocean Breeze and Blossom Bazzill
Pink Paislee - Paige Evans - Bloom Street collection - #06Washi tape
Doily
Wooden buttons
Strip of pearlsPaige Evans Puffy Phrase Thickers


From my own stash I used
Embossing Enamel
Cricut
Baker's Twine


This completes four layouts for May, but I do have two sheets of patterned paper and some Bazzill left over, so I will be able to make at least one more page, which I will be back with next week.

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Rebecca Mary Wilmott

Here is the thrid layout I created using the romantic April Papermaze Kit.

A layout for another heritage photo from my father's family. I have printed the details of Rebecca's life out and stuck them to the back of the layout for reference.

For more details of how the layout was made and links to the shop for products used, please see the Scrap Paper Scissors Blog.

From the kit I used:

Stamperia - House of Roses collection - Clock SBB674
Bazzill Cardstock Walnut and LagoonThe Tando Chipboard clock

From my stash I used:Gathered Twigs Distress Inks.

Cotton laceStampendous Frantage Embossing Enamel - Aged Teal,
Sizzlits Boxed Brush alphabet die set
Glossy Accents.
Cherry blossom flowers
Martha Stewart leaf punch
Diamond Stickles.

I will be back soon with the last layout, thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Adelaide

Here is the first layout I created for the Papermaze Design Team using the very pretty April Papermaze Kit. There is a rose theme this month, with pretty pinks and greens.

Adelaide 1831 - 1911 - for this heritage layout I have used this portrait photo of one of my father's ancestors. I have typed up all I know about her and how we are related. This was printed out and stuck to the back of the page for future generations to understand where she fits in. I was lucky to make contact with someone on Ancestry who had a lot of photos to share from this branch of the family.

From the Kit I used: 




Simple Stories - My Valentine collection - My SweetheartSimple Stories - So Happy Together collection - My Squad



Gems
Bazzill Cardstock - Flamingo and Quartz 
From my own stash I added:
Lace, pleated ribbon 


Stampendous Frantage Embossing Enamel - Shabby Pink
Paper roses
Martha Stewart Punches
Crystal Stickles
Glossy Accents



 For details on how I made the layout, please go to the Scrap Paper Scissors Blog.

Thanks for looking,
Lynn x

Hilda Marguerite

My third layout using the fabulously pretty February Papermaze Kit., and this one is for the  family history album. I have used a studio portrait photo of my husband's Aunt Hilda. I have added chipboard and embossing enamel for this page. 

For all the details on papers and embellishments used and how I made the layout, please see the Papermaze blog - Scrap Paper Scissors.

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Holly Fairy

Happy New Year! - Here is my fifth Christmas layout made with the December Papermaze kit. This kit has proved to be amazing value for money, I have just added an extra sheet of Bazzill. To purchase the kit and have a look at the other products please see the new Papermaze shop website. The step by step of how to make the layout is on the Scrap Paper Scissors blog.

This layout was made to celebrate the costume Emily and I made for her to wear for Book Week in the year 2000.

Items I used from the kit:
Mocha Divine and Safari Bazzill
Simple Stories - Holly Jolly collection - Home for the Holidays & Cozy Christmas
Authentique - Rejoice collection - Rejoice #22
self adhesive domes 

From my stash I used:
A sheet of cream cardstock
Martha Stewart PATP Cherish punch set
Green DMC Thread 
Sizzix Holiday Greens Thinlits set
Sizzix Bigz XL Handmade alphabet die 
Versamark Ink 
Stampendous Frantage Shabby White Embossing Enamel
Crystal Stickles 
Distress Oxide Ink in Forest Green and Aged Mahogany

There is just one more layout to share from this kit, back tomorrow.
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Autumn Captured

Another layout created at our weekend away a few weeks ago. I used the Golden Grove papers by Kaisercraft, for a little stash busting. The photo was taken of my daughter by her friend Gemma when they went to take autumnal pictures at Hall Place in Bexley. They were studying for their photography A level at the time.

I used a sheet of Collated, and with Distress Oxide Inks I stencilled leaves using a Tim Holtz Layering Stencil. I tore across a sheet of Fallen Leaves paper in half and stick this over the bottom half of the Collated paper. I staggered the photo with a series of mats cut from the collection.

The chipboard circle is from Dusty Attic and is from the Baroque Frame Set. I used Versamark Ink and Stampendous Frantage Embossing Enamel (Shabby White) to emboss the chipboard. I created some leaves, toad stalls and acorns using the Sizzix Funky Foilage Thinlits die set and paper scraps form the Golden Grove collection.

I added some gems to the chipboard.

For the title I used a Sizix Bigz XL alphabet die and a Thinlits set - cutout script and more papers from the collection.

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

My Nan

This post brings me up-to-date with the Papermaze crop kit layouts, as this is the project for July. 
The photo I used is of my daughter Catherine with my Mum at my nephew's Christening in 1993. As this is for Catherine's album - it's called 'My Nan'. Each of the four tags on this layout were decorated with different techniques.

 

The products used are:

Bazzill cardstock
Pebbles Simple Life collection papers
Lace, flowers, Baker's teine, jute twine and washi tape
Nuvo drops, Frantage Embossing Enamel, Distress Inks, various dies and punches.

Here is Vanessa's lovely original design.

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Sandy Toes

This month I am working with the delightful 'Down By The Sea' collection from Bo Bunny for the Papermaze Blog. It is ideal for August seaside holiday snaps. I chose this photo of my little sister from a holiday back in the 1960's.

Please go to the Papermaze blog and the shop to find out how I made the layout and where to buy the products used.
Hope you have enjoyed this sea side themed layout and I will be back with more later in the month.

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Turkish Delight

We had our annual scrapbooking weekend away at Easthampstead Park a couple of weeks ago. A great time with friends who love crafting, some I see regularly, others only get to meet up once a year. Great fun was had with all these lovely ladies, as we crafted while being looked after by the staff.

Another great thing about these weekends and crafting in like-minded company means you always have others to offer suggestions and ideas when you are stuck. One area I often seek ideas for - is titles for my scrapbook pages and this page was no exception (Thanks Linda x).

This is a photo of my daughter Catherine, her boyfriend George, and their friends Lucy and Louie, on holiday in Turkey last year. Catherine had arranged these colourful cocktails which they enjoyed on arrival. 

The things I used (some of which are old and from my stash):

The layout is quite sparkly (difficult to capture) due to the use of Stampendous Frantage Embossing Enamel - Shabby White used on the Dusty Attic Chipboard Pieces after painting with White Acrylic Paint.
Papers - Maja Design - Coffee in the Arbour Collection - Lemon Meringue Pie & Homemade Lemon Curd.

49 & Market Stamps

Layering Stencil

Martha Stewart Border Punch
Sizzix Butterfly Thinlits Die
Art Ingredients Glass Beads

American Crafts Twine
Cheesecloth
Blossoms
We R Memory Keepers Letter Stickers
Texture Paste
Scattered Straw Distress Ink Pad

Based on ideas gathered from the work of Gabrielle Polloco

Happy holidays

Thanks for looking

Lynn x

Carta Bella - Old World Travel - INDIA

My thrid page using the Old World Travel papers from Carta Bella, is on the Papermaze Blog today. This time I wanted to record the fact my Grandfather spent some time in India during the First World War. I recently discovered he put together an album of his travel photos. Selecting a few of these to scan I was able to add them to his portrait for this layout.

I used
Carta Bella Old World Travel papers, Element Stickers and Ephemera (selecting all the camera images)
Kraft Bazzill
Tando Creative chipboard clock,
Sizzix Frame die & Bigz Alphabet Die - Block Talk
Distress Paint
Glossy Accents
Gilding Wax
Stampendous Frantage Aged Teal Embossing Enamel
charms
lace
twine,
pleated ribbon
acetate doily

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Reverse Canvas - Bo Bunny Soirée

I have another project using the Bo Bunny Soirée papers together with JOFY stamps and Sizzix dies over on the Papermaze Blog today.

To read more about it please pop over to the Papermaze blog.

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Bo Bunny Soirée and a Little Crochet - Part I - Winifred

Over on the Papermaze Blog today you will find a post about two layouts I have made using Bo Bunny Soirée papers. I knew they would be ideal for a few more heritage layouts featuring two of my great aunts. Here is the first one of Auntie Winnie

I wanted to try crocheting a border for a layout, and I'm pleased with how my experimenting worked out. 

About the photo: Winifred Freda Holder born 1889 (one of 14 children) to Frederick Holder and Emma Jane Williams. (My great aunt Winnie). Winnie married Henry David Williams in 1915, and they had one daughter Freda Edith in 1916. Winnie died in March 1978, Bromley.

The details of how this was made and the items used are all available on the Papermaze blog, and most items used are available from the shop / website - please pop over and take a look. 

Thanks for looking
Lynn x