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Thursday, 14 May 2026

iNSD - Gregory Goose is on the Loose

My layout using mixed media for the iNSD Paige Evans challenge #11. Set by Stephanie Draleau who said "Mixed Media is one of my favorite things to do on a layout and there are so many different kinds of mixed media to try!" As Im away with my watercolour paints, I decided to try them on a layout. The photos show my granddaughter at the library, looking for her current favourite - Gregory Goose books.



In making this layout - I used:
Smooth White Bazzill
Watercolour paints
Black Soot Distress Ink
Simple Stories - Colour Me Happy - Tag Elements 
Natural Hemp Cord
Layering Stencil THS155
Spellbinders Classic Mouse Alphabet Dies
Sizzix Thinlits Alphanumeric Tiny Type Uppercase Dies






Thanks for looking
Lynn x
 

iNSD - Red Roses for a Blue Lady

Valerie Bisson has set the last challenge #12 for Paige Evans iNSD and the theme is to use one of Paige's cut files. I chose the Heart of Hearts cutfile for this layout of my daughters dance class, dressed in their costumes for a ballet dance to 'Red Roses for a Blue Lady.   




The items used to make this layout:
Paige Evans Cutfile - Heart of Hearts
Bazzill Cardstock
Paper roses
Photocopied sheet music for the song 
Some old scrapbook paper with small roses
Doodlebug Designs - Alphabet Soup - Bon Bon





Thanks for looking
Lynn x


iNSD - Snow White

Paige Evans iNSD CHALLENGE #10: BORDER PUNCHES! Sophie Delorme says "It’s time to dig into your stash of border punches and use them on your next project!" 

I scrapped this photo of my daughter modelling a Snow White costume I made for the school's Dressing up box.



In creating this layout I used:
Smooth White Bazzill
Distress Inks in Black Soot, Mustard Seed, Salty Ocean and Festive Berries
Martha Stewart border punches
Stamperia - Daisy Art papers
Black Marker Pen
Vicki Boutin - Colour Study - Fresh Stencil
 




Thanks for Looking
Lynn x

Wednesday, 13 May 2026

iNSD - You Colour Our World

Florence as a one month old baby surrounded by rainbows. This is challenge #7 set by Monique for the Paige Evans iNSD facebook page. MIX IT UP! This challenge is all about combining two or more collections on one layout.



To create this layout - I used:
Paige Evans Painted Rainbow cutfile
Smooth White Bazzill Cardstock
Stamperia - Daisy Art collection 
Basic Grey - Various collections
Acetate
Distress Inks
Doodlebug Designs - Alphabet Soup Letter Stickers - various colours







Thanks for looking
Lynn x

iNSD - Playtime

This layout is for challenge #8 in Paige Evans set of challenges for iNSD 2026. This challenge was set by Nicole Santos and is to complete a fun challenge called 1, 2, 3! This is where you include 1 of an element on your layout, 2 of another element on your layout, and 3 of another element on your layout. 

I created this page using a post card, sent to my for my birthday from a Children's Rediffusion Television Programme I used to enjoy. The 15 minute programme was called Playtime and was hosted by Gwyneth and Jenny. I used 1 sheet of Bazzill cardstock, 2 tags and 3 different patterned papers.


Items used in creating this layout:
Smooth White Bazzill
Simple Stories - Fun Times - Best Day, This Way & Main Attraction
From the same collection - 2 tags & Cardstock Stickers
Bakers Twine
Distress Ink
Black Marker Pen









Thanks for looking
Lynn x


iNSD - Totally Addicted to Bass

Catherine and Emily in the garden dressed for their dance school - Jazz performance to 'Totally Additcted to Bass'. This is challenge #5 set by Inessa Persekian for the Paige Evans iNSD facebook page. Inessa said "I love all things sparkly and I challenge you to find sequins, rhinestones, glitter glue, and gems and use them on your project!"


For this challenge I used:
Black Bazzill
Glittery Cardstock
Paige's Stars Cutfile - Freebie for iNSD 2026
Doodlebug Designs - Alphabet soup - Silver
Thickers - Adventurous Foam Letter Stickers






Thanks for looking
Lynn x

iNSD - We Can See Clearly Now The Rain Is Gone

This layout shows a fond memory of the children running around the grounds of our holiday cottage. It had been raining hard, but once dressed for it, in wellies and rainsuits - the rain stopped and the sun came out - They had a lovely time.  

Challenge #9 of Paige Evans Happy Scrappy Place iNSD challenges was set by Rochi Creates. Rochi says "
THREES! Create a layout using elements in threes! Here’s what I used: 3 photos, 3 floral clusters, 3 patterned papers, 3 single flowers, and 3 ephemera phrases! Using threes helps create balance and makes your layout flow beautifully!"


In creating this layout, I used the following:
Touch of Pink Bazzill Cardstock
Distress Ink - Abandoned Coral
Black marker pen
Simple Sories Cardstock Stickers - Fun Times & Colour Me Happy
Simple Stories - Fun times papers - Let's Play, Best Day & What A Blast
Doodlebug Designs Alphabet Stickers - Alphabet Soup - Ladybug & Beetle Black
Doodlebug Designs Alphabet Stickers - Hopscotch - Limeade
Doodlebug Designs Alphabet Stickers - Simply Sweet - Limeade
Doodlebug Designs Alphabet Stickers - Sunshine - Bumblebee & Coral
Doodlebug Designs Alphabet Stickers - Teensy Type - Blue Jeans, Swimming Pool & Cupcake






Thanks for looking
Lynn x