Shetland

Here is another Papermaze DT layout using The Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Sand and Sea collection. I have had great fun using the gentler colours from this collection, but I'll be back with layouts using the stronger colours next time!

This layout shows photos from my recent adventures in Shetland. While we were there, filming was taking place for the BBC TV Series 'Shetland', and here are photos of the home of Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez, known as The Lodberrie. 

I selected the sheet of Journal Elements paper, with the sand and sea side up (This sheet was gutted, to give me a 1" deep frame). Then I trimmed Smooth White Bazzill to 11" x 11", and inked the edges with Tea Dye Distress Ink. Then I splattered watered-down Distress Oxide Ink (Tea Dye and Uncharted Mariner), vertically through the centre of the cardstock. Once dry the card was mounted over the frame.

I trimmed the photos and placed them to the right of a 11" x 4" piece of Tides and Treasures paper. Before sticking this to the page, I trimmed the long sides with strips torn from the Enjoy the View paper.

I cut a tag from the Tag Elements paper, and punched a hole in the top. With a length of white seam binding ribbon, and some more watered down inks (colours as above), I dip dyed the ribbon and set it aside to dry. Then the ribbon was looped through the tag and tied in a bow. I added a date using the Tim Holtz Sizzix Alphanumeric die set - Label and scraps of papers already used. I tucked the tag into the top right of the photo band.

Next, I made the title - I used sand paper with a heavy grit, and a Sizzix Bigz xl alphabet die. Once the letters were glued to the layout, I perched a seagull on the letters from the 49 and Market Summer Porch Laser Cut Elements pack. 

From the pack of Journal Bits - I selected a journalling spot, which I placed to the left of the photos, and added my details. I then fussy cut the camera from the and rowing boat from the Summer Porch collection.

From the sheet of Combo Elements paper, I cut the phrases 'high tides + good vibes' and  'sand + sea', placing one above the tag and the other below the row boat. 

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

Dunwich

I am over on the Scrap, Paper, Scissors Blog this morning with something a little different for August. because Papermaze is taking a break from the usual monthly kit.  I have chosen to create my design team layouts with products from The Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Sand and Sea collection. 

On Wednesday 29^th July 2026, we spent a leisurely morning on the beach at Dunwich on the east coast. Little did we know that the surrounding heathland would catch fire later the same day.

A statement by the National Trust:
“On 29 July, a wildfire started, which later spread onto Dunwich Heath and the entire landscape was engulfed in flames. A place loved for its sweeping purple heather and rare wildlife has been left scarred almost beyond recognition.

The devastation is heart breaking.

Precious habitat is damaged and vulnerable; an area estimated to be the size of 210 football pitches has been affected. As one of the UK's most important coastal heathland landscapes, it is home to nightjars, Dartford warblers, adders, common lizards and rare heathland insects.”

I started by cutting the barcode strip from the Beach Life paper. Then I laid a 2" band of burlap across the middle of the layout.

From the Tag Elements paper, I selected four tags and cut them out. I chose tags in natural colours to complement the background paper. The tags were inked with Faded Jeans Distress Ink. I punched a hole in the top of each tag, applied an eyelet and arranged them across the layout, with the plain sides up. I attached the tags with 3D Foam pads. I threaded some thick Jute twine through the tags, catching it down with some wet glue in placed between the tags.

I trimmed three small photos and placed them evenly and ventrally across the tags, leaving a gap at each end. The gap on the right was filled with journalling. On the right I added an element from the Cardstock Sticker - Icons sheet.

I trimmed the phrase 'Salty Kisses + sandy Toes' from another tag on the Tag Elements sheet. These were inked and attached with more 3D pads to the bottom right of the layout. I attached a seahorse charm under the last word. 

I cut a title and a shadow using the Cricut, I used Seaside Smiles paper for the top layer, and Great Escape paper for the shadow layer.

The 'Enjoy the moment' sentiment across the top of the photos is from the Journal Bits pack.

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

Down on the Farm

Here is my final Design Team layout using the July Papermaze Kit, Such a lovely kit with double-sided papers, Bazzill cardstock and a selection of embellishments. Please take a look at the Papermaze Blog to see how the layout was made. 

My girls at Godstone farm, a twins club outing, we were accompanied by their Aunty and her girls.

For this layout, I chose the following items from the kit:
49 and Market - From The Garden collection - Foxglove
49 and Market - Travel Diaries collection - Sheet 1
Graphic 45 - Always & Forever collection - Regency Blue Pattern & Solid Sheet
Uniquely Creative - Tea & Tranquillity collection - Quiet Daydreams 
Dovecraft Frame
Rosie’s Studio Jubilee Wax Seals

From my own stash, I used:

Distress Ink
Sewing Machine and thread
Corner Rounder Punch
Border Punch
Twine
Alphabet Stickers
49 and Market, Laser cut elements Whispering Way

That's all from the July kit, Back with the new kit for August soon. 
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Farmyard Fun

The second pair of layouts made with the July Papermaze Kit, have been posted on the Papermaze blog today. Both these layouts, are from two different children's farm visits, back in the 1990's.

Here is the first of these two layouts - My daughter Emily enjoying an evening at the children's petting farm, in the Wheatsheaf Inn in the village of West Beckham, Norfolk.

Please see the Scrap Paper Scissors - Papermaze Blog for details of how the layout was made. 

From the kit - I used the following items:
Uniquely Creative - Tea & Tranquillity collection - Quiet Daydreams & Garden Sanctuary
Nixon Bazzill

From my own stash - I used the following:
White Cardstock
Tim Holtz Layering Stencil THS070
Distress oxide inks
Cricut
Baker's Twine
Puffy number stickers
49 and Market, Laser cut elements from the Whispering Way collection

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

Under The Sea

Here is my entry for the Peartree Cutfile July Colour Challenge - This month the colour is turquoise.
I have chosen these photos of Florence at the Sensory Group when the theme was 'Under the Sea'. 

To make this layout I used:
Vitamin SEA peartree Cutfile 
Stormy Seas Peartree Cutfile
Metallic Cardstock - Turquoise
Bazzill Cardstock - Lagoon, Jade and Julep
Sizzix Diecut Set - Sea Animals
Distress Ink - Peacock Feathers
Doodlebug Designs - Alphabet Soup - Swimming Pool & Mint
Sequins
Scraps of Simple Stories patterned paper
Pinkfresh Studio Jewels - Sapphire & Ocean Breeze

Thanks for looking,
Lynn x

Feeding the Ducks

Here is the second layout from my first Design Team post on the Papermaze Blog, using the July Papermaze Kit. More of the pretty 49 and Market 'From the Garden' collection, together with other elements from the kit and my own stash.

This cute picture of the triplets, was an ideal match for the pretty colours in these papers. The layout is a scrap lift of my own work - a page I made a few weeks ago. (included at the bottom of this post). Full details of this layout are also on my blog and can be found HERE.

To see how the layouts were made please see the Scrap, Paper, Scissors Blog. 

From the kit, I used:

49 and Market - From The Garden collection - Foxglove
Craft Consortium Dragonfly
Rosie’s Studio Jubilee Wax Seal
50cm Twine
Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Avalanche & Nixon 

From my own stash, I used:

Tim Holtz Layering Stencil THS077
Distress Oxide Inks
Doilies
Cricut
49 and Market 'From The Garden' Laser Cut Elements 
Paper flowers 
Raspberry Pink Nuvo Crystals Drops
 

Here is my original layout, showing my daughter as St Valentine at a flower festival (LARP event). The papers are from my stash and the Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Sand and Sea - Rest & Relax paper.

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

Polly

I have a new post on the Papermaze Blog today, showing my first two DT layouts using the pretty pastel July Papermaze Kit. Such a lovely kit with double-sided papers, Bazzill cardstock and a selection of embellishments. I have created my first two layouts using the 49 and Market - 'From The Garden' papers included in the kit.

Here is the first of those layouts, featuring this rather majestic old photo of Mary, known as Polly back in 1908. Polly's maiden name was Edwards, and her married name was Pond (Polly Pond). This is one of my husband's relatives, an interesting photo for the detail including her rather large wrist watch. 

Please check the Blog for details of how the layout was made. 

From the kit - I used:
Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Twig, Petunia & Nixon
49 and Market - From The Garden collection - Wildflower  
Petaloo Flowers
Uniquely Creative Ticket Washi Tape Stickers
Mintay Chipboard Clock

From my stash - I used:
Copper embossing powder
Tim Holtz - Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Wonderland
Chipboard
Tim Holtz, Sizzix Thinlits - Tag collection die set
Laser Cut Elements from the 49 and Market - From The Garden collection
Cricut 
Gathered Twigs Distress ink
Green seam binding ribbon 

That's all for today, back with the next layout tomorrow.
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x