Afternoon Tea

I am introducing the colourful June Papermaze Kit over on the Scrap, Paper, Scissors Blog starting today. This month's kit is packed with a beautiful colour collection of yellows, pinks, oranges and fawn. Patterned papers, Bazzill card stock and a selection of embellishments. 

Here is the first layout I made with this lovely kit.

In 2014 my Mum turned 80 and we took her to The Ritz for afternoon Tea, this photo shows me with my daughter at the famous venue.
 

For full details on how I made the kit, please visit the Papermaze Blog.

From the Kit, I used:

 
49 and Market - Vicki Boutin Artful Moments - Starters Paper #7

Pinkfresh Studio - Gems - clear with gold dust
Ivory Lace Ribbon
Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Stream & Chiffon

From My own stash, I used:

White card
Distress Inks
Yellow Twine
Starters Paper 8
Glittery Brads
Cricut and an Art Nouveau font
Artful Moments Laser Cut Elements
3D foam pads 

That's all for today, more 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

Remy - This is my Story

I am over on the Scrap Paper Scissors Blog today with two more design team layouts created using the October Papermaze Kit. Two very different themes and styles this time. Here is the first of the pair - Remy - This is my Story - My daughter dressed for a recent Larp event. 

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

From the kit, I used: 
49 and Market - Nature's Haven collection - Sunshine
Memory Place - Pet Life collection - Pure Love 03 & Today 05
Little Birdie flower
Krafty Kids - wooden buttons

From my own stash, I used:
Scrap sheet of 12" x 12" paper
Lace
Twine
Simple Stories - Foam Stickers The Little Things

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

A Mother's Love

On the Papermaze Blog today, I shared my second pair of layouts using the pretty Papermaze kit for July. This kit is packed with soft, natural colours and includes double-sided patterned papers,  Bazzill Basics cardstock and a whole bunch of co-ordinating embellishments. There is also a pack of matching Bazzill Basics sheets, available to compliment the kit. 

For full details on how the layouts were made please see the Papermaze Blog.

This photo goes back to my wedding day (41 years ago), and shows Mum and me on the patio in her garden just before leaving home for the church. 

From the kit, I used:
P13 - Beautiful Moments - #06
Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Woodlands - Let's Explore
Stamperia - Timeless Collection - Roses Tapestry
Tim Holtz - Idea-ology clippings - Stickers
P13 - Chipboard Circles
G45 - Pearls
49 and Market - Moonlit Garden - washi tape - stamps
12" Lace
Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Star Dust

From my own stash, I added: 

12" x 12" sheet of scrap paper
Dusty Attic chipboard piece - 'A mother's Love'
Gesso
Distress inks
Glossy Accents
49 and Market - One Perfect Day, Laser Cut Out Wildflower
3D foam pads

 

That's all for today, I'll be back with the next layout tomorrow.
Thanks for looking.

Lynn x

Central Park - Alice in Wonderland Sculpture

Today was the Papermaze crop, and here is my layout made with this month's kit, designed by Vanessa. I had some papers left over so made a birthday card with the scraps.

My layout shows a photo of the Alice in Wonderland Sculpture in Central Park, from our holiday there back in 2015.

The kit contained:
12" x 12" 49 & Market - Wanderlust Explorer - Expedition Tale
6" x 6" 49 & Market - Wanderlust Explorer - Voyage Log
6" x 12" Maggie Holmes - Pretty Picnic - #4
6" x 2" Maggie Holmes - Marker Square - Very Berry
6" x 4" 49 & Market - Colour Swatch Peach - #4
12" x 12" Almond Cream Bazzill
piece of Cinnamon Bazzill for title
5" Lace

To share
Distress Ink
Border Punchs
Mixed Media Die

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Geisha Girl

The second pair of layouts has been posted on the Papermaze Blog today, where I am sharing my layouts using the Papermaze Kit for May. Here is the first of these layouts, using lovely cherry blossom paper.

The photo in this layout is one of a series my father took while experimenting with a camera and colour photo processing back in the 1950's

For full details of how I made the layout, please see the PApermaze blog.

From the Kit, I used:
Photo Play - Lucky Cat - Cherry Blossoms
Doilies
Rosie's Studio Bayfair dragonfly
Bazzill White & Grenadine Bazzill Cardstock

From my stash, I used:
Black & Tutu Pink Bazzill cardstock
Lace
Gold Cardstock
Gold Coast, Nuvo Glitter Drops

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

Our Wedding

Hello, Lynn with you today, and the next layout made using the beautiful February kit from Papermaze. Pretty romantic papers, together with Bazzill cardstock and embellishments. This time I am using some old black and white wedding photo. The wedding of family members Gerty and Bill, taken in 1931.

 

For full details of how the layout was made please see the Scrap, Paper, Scissors (Papermaze Blog).

From the kit I used:
Mintay Papers - See You in Paris! collection - #04
P13 - Love Stories collection - #05
3 Prima flowers
Doodlebug Designs 5 puffy heart stickers
P13 Dear Love Stickers
Craft Consortium 2 Belle Fleur butterflies

From my stash, I used:
Classic Smooth White Bazzill
TH Layering Stencil (Ornate THS079)
Kitsch Flamingo, Spun Sugar and Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide Inks
DMC embroidery thread
Lace
'Our Wedding' sticker from Echo Park - Just Married - Element Sticker
 

 

That's all for today, back tomorrow with the last of the February kit.
Thanks for looking,
Lynn x

Smile

Back today with the second layout using the lovely new kit from Papermaze for September.  The photo shows me with my Mum in the local park, back in the early 1960's.

 

Please see the Papeermaze Blog for full details of the layout and the kit.

From the kit I used:
P13 - Travel Journal collection - #03
Bazzill - Fig Swirl, Twig, Whirlpool and Beeswax Bazzill
Prima In Full Bloom Flower
frames 49 and Market Colour Swatch Ochre
Rosie's Studio Born to Bloom acetate words

From my stash I used:
Vicki Boutin stencil 
Distress Inks - Old Paper & Fossilized Amber
Tim Holtz Bloom Colourize Sizzix Thinlits set
Lace Butterfly

 

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