Irene and Dorothy

Take a look on the Scrap, Paper, Scissors Blog today, where you will see two new layouts I have made using the February Papermaze Kit. With this beautiful collection I have made a total of four heritage layouts. This shows sisters Irene and Dorothy, I came across these lovely photos of our family ancestors through Ancestry. I will add details of these twenties ladies at the end of this post. 

From the February kit, I used:
Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Junk Drawer collection - Notes And Things
49 and Market - Dennis Burton - Nostalgic Memories collection - Forever
Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Mocha Divine, Apricot & Beeswax 

From my own stash, I used:
Cricut 
Scrap cardstock
Copper embossing powder
Thick black embossing powder
Kraft Bazzill
Large brad
3D foam pads
Paper flowers and leaves 
Typewriter key alphabet stickers

 

Irene (1903 – 1998) and Dorothy (1905 – 1958)Kiff are they the youngest sisters of Charles Kiff (who married my great aunt Florence Dorothy Holder)

Parents – Thomas George Kiff (1859 - 1936)and Irene Leonora Eaton (1869 – 1956)

Irene Leonora
Born - 9^th August 1903 Lambeth, London (Twin to Thomas George)
Census – 1911 & 1921 – see below same as Dorothy
Marriage – July 1928 to Horace William Hale (1901 – 1968)
Death – 14^th May 1998 (94) Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Dorothy Amy
Born – 1^st July 1905 Lambeth
Marriage 19^th January 1930 to Douglas D Castell (1896 - 1977) Wandsworth, London
Death - 22^nd December 1959 Bromley, Kent

Siblings – 1. Frank Kiff (1889 – ), 2. May Kiff (1890 - ), 3. Alice Kiff (1891 - ),
4. Charles (1898 – 1995) 97, 5. Leonard Kiff (1899 – 1974) (75)
6. Thomas George Kiff (1903-1946)(43) Twin to Irene

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

The Kiff Family

Here is my second layout made with the romantic February Papermaze Kit. This beautiful collection is ideal for Heritage layouts. I came across this lovely group photo from our family ancestors. I have added details of these characters at the end of this blog post.

This photo was sent to me by a someone I have linked up with through Ancestry. It shows George and Irene Kiff with Charles, Leonard, Irene, Thomas and Dorothy.

For details on making the layout, please see the Papermaze blog.

From the February Kit, I used the following items:
49 and Market - Dennis Burton - Nostalgic Memories collection - Moment
Graphic 45 - Journalling Through Time collection - Golden Rod Pattern & Solid Sheet
49 and Market Colourswatch Tickets, 12" lace ribbon

From my own stash, I have used:
Cream velvet ricrac trim 
Skeleton leaves 
Paper flowers and leaves
Key embellishments 
3D foam pads
Domed resin alphabet stickers
Alpha stickers

Charles Kiff was the husband of my Great Aunt Florence 
Charles was born on 27th August 1898 in Lambeth, his parents were Thomas George Kiff (1859 -1936) & Irene Leonora Eaton (1869 – 1956)

Charlie married Florence Dorothy Holder (1894 – 1962) in Bromley in 1921. After Florences death her married Marietta Wheatley (1908 – 1982) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on 31st August 1963

Charlie and Florrie had one child - Vera Enid Kiff (1922 – 2021), and three grandchildren - Patricia, Doreen & Sheila.

Char;es had seven siblings - Frank, May, Alice, Leonard, Thomas George, Irene Leonora & Dorothy Amy.

Charlie died on 28th June 1995in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada at the age of 97.

Charlie and Florrie emigrated to Canada, setting sail from Southampton to Quebec on 20th July 1926. The sailed on the 'Antonia' - Cunard Line

The photo in this layout shows George and Irene with Charles, Leonard, Irene, Thomas and Dorothy C1907

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

Ball Pit Fun

I have a post over on the Papermaze Blog today with the bright, summery August kit, which has been great fun to work with. Here is my first layout created with this kit. The kit is now available in store and online. 

We took Florence along to a toddler group where she loved playing in the big ball pit. These colourful photos were ideal for the papers in this kit.

Please see the blog for full step-by-step guide to the layout.

From the kit, I used:
Doodlebug Designs - Butterfly Kisses collection - Happy Thoughts
Pretty Little Studio Berry Sweet Word Stickers
6 Doodlebug Designs All Aflutter stickers
Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Coconut Swirl 

From my stash, I used:
Distress Inks
acrylic flowers
brads
Doodlebug Designs Inc. Alphabet Soup puffy letter stickers 
Baker's Twine
 

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

Happy First Father's Day

I'm on the Papermaze Blog today, with my second post using the pretty November Papermaze Kit. This month the kit includes florals, pastels and woodland themed papers.

This layout shows Florence and Mummy on a trip to Greenwich Park to meet up with Daddy when he finished work on his first Father's Day.

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

From the kit, I used:
Mintay - In My Craftroom collection - #05
Cocoa Vanilla Storyteller Wood Epoxy Button
Little Birdie Flower
Marianne rosebuds
Rosie's Studio Belleview Butterfly
Bazzill Basics Cardstock -Touch of Pink

From my stash, I used:
Distress Inks Cracked Pistachio and worn Lipstick
Tim Holtz Layering stencil - THS097 Plaid
DMC thread 
scalloped border punch
chipboard letters
Cracked Pistachio Distress Paint
Worn Lipstick Distress Paint
Glossy Accents
Foam phrase sticker 'celebrate'

Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits Label

I'll be back tomorrow with the next layout.
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Pick of the Patch

The first of my posts using the pretty November Papermaze Kit is over on the Papermaze Blog today. This month includes florals, pastels and woodland themed papers. Here is my first layout featuring my granddaughter at a Halloween themed baby sensory group.

For full details of the kit and making this layout, please see the Papermaze Blog.

From The kit I used:
49 and Market - Vintage Orchard collection - Woodgrained
Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Meadow Flowers collection - Seeds of Kindness
Simple Stories Simply Vintage Meadow Flowers Foam Stickers
Bazzill Basics Cardstock Bark

From my stash I used:

Martha Stewart border punch
Flowers and leaves
Brads.
Metallic nail head stickers
Sizzix Thinlit dies called Delicate Alpha
Doodlebug Designs Alphabet Soup Letter Stickers in Gold

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

Alf

I had a good day at the Papermaze Crop today and created this layout, designed by Vanessa. It shows by Great Uncle Alf (Alfted William Humm).

The Crop kit contained:
Kraft Bazzill
49 and Market - Ticket paper
49 and MArket Stripe paper
Stamperia Coffee and Chocolate Labels
Simple Stories - The Simple Life - Tags
49 and MArket - blue paper
49 and MArket - Nature Study - Coloured Foundations #1
2 49 and Market tickets
Paper flower
blue dew drop
12" twine
washi tape

The shared equipment included:
Distress Ink
Mask
Cream Acrylic Paint

Sizzix die

From my stash:
Alphabet stickers

From my Ancestry research and talking to family:

Alfred William Humm
Known as 'Alf'

Born 8th February 1902 in Wandsworth, London to Henry William Humm and Susan Dunn. Alf was one of six children.

Alf married Edna Ellaline Bryan Holder on 26th May 1928.

They had two daughters Joyce and Janet.

Alf died in May 1994 in Eastbourne, Sussex

The complication in our family tree is that Edna's brother Ernest married Alf's sister Winifred (my grandparents)."

Thanks for looking.
Lynn x