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

Laura Susannah

I am introducing the romantic February Papermaze Kit, over on the blog today.  This beautiful collection is ideal for St. Valentine, wedding and other romantic photos, but they are also perfect for heritage layouts. As the weather is cold and miserable, I have been working on my family tree, and making new links on Ancestry. I came across this lovely photo of a family ancestor. I will add details of Laura's life and family below. 

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

From the February Kit, I used the following items:
Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Junk Drawer collection - Notes And Things
49 and Market Nostalgic Memories chipboard words
Assorted flowers
Simple Stories Simple Vintage Woodlands floral bits
Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Fawn 

From my own supplies, I used:
Tim Holtz Layering stencil (THS077 - Floral) 
Embossing Paste
Stampendous Frantage Shabby White Embossing Enamel
Crop-A-Dile
Cream crochet cotton
3.5mm crochet hook
Tim Holtz Bigz XL die (Wonderland)
Greyboard
Sizzix Caramel Toffy embossing powder
3D foam pads

 

Laura Susannah Edwards is my husband's Maternal Great Grandaunt, she was born on 25th March 1857, Maidenhead, Berkshire. Her parents were Charles Edwards (1812 - 1885) & Ann Walters (1821 - 1912)

Laura married William John Honor (1858 – 1923) on 8th July 1878, Brentford, Middlesex. The couple had  ten children, including a set of twins: Ada May Scarfield, Sophie Elizabeth, Maud Mary, Laura Susannah, John Ernest Samuel Edward (Jack), James, Charles William Henry, Herbert, Jessie and Florence Ethel. 
 
Laura had eleven siblings: Henry, Mary, Elizabeth, John, Rebecca Ann, Jemima, Samuel, William Henry, Ernest James, Ruben and Avis. 

Laura died at the age of 88 on 21st January 1946 in Brentford, Middlesex

That's all for today, I'll be back with another layout tomorrow.
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Welly Weather

There are two challenges over on the Peartree Cutfile for the month of February. This one is the number challenge - Use 2 Tags and only two!

After a few days of being cooped up indoors due to the bad weather, we went out for a stroll along the Thames Path, at Woolwich. Florence enjoyed splashing in the puddles in her new wellies.
 

The following is a lsit of items used to make this layout:
Papers from the Simple Stories - Say Cheese Classic Pooh - Better with Friends, Oh, Bother!, Sweet as Honey, Splendiferous!,Tag Elements and the Cardstock Stickers. 
Welly Weather Peartree Cutfile
Distress Inks
Eyelets
Ribbon
Water drops
Aspen Bazzill

Doodlebug Designs Alphabet Soup - Bon Bon

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Everyday Stories

The February Colour challenge over on the Peartree Cutfile Facebook page is to use the colour Red. 

The photos are Florence at the local library - she loves to vist the library, to choose some books to take home. The alphabet rug is a big hit, and she likes to crawl (and now walk), about telling us what each letter is, and naming all the objects. 

For this layout, I used the following:
Alphabet Background Peartree Cutfile
Doodlebug Designs Inc. - Lovebug collection - Heart Garland and He Loves Me...
Doodlebug Designs Inc. - Farmer's Market collection - Market Preserves
Doodlebug Designs Inc. - Teensy Type Alphabet Stickers Lily White
Acrylic flowers
Pearls
Simple Stories - The Little Things collection - Cardstock Diecut Ephemera Bits & Pieces
Thickers - Puffy Phrase Stickers - Stories of Us

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Winter Wonderland

Here is my final DT layouts using the January Papermaze kit. This time a layout with a winter theme. Florence loves to be outside, whatever the weather, here she is all rosy cheeked on a cold day early in January.

Please see the Scrap Paper Scissors Blog to find out how the layouts were made.

Here is what I used from the January Kit:
Graphic 45 - Deck the Halls - Calm and Bright 
Craft Consortium - Enamel Dots
Rosie's Studio - Full of Wonder - Snowflake

From my own stash, I selected:
Doodlebug Designs Frosty Friends collection - papers and stickers
White pom-pom braid
Mr Frost Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits die set
Selection of scrap cardstock
3D foam pads
Silver glitter paper
Spellbinders, Say Cheese, Classic Mouse Alphabet die set 
Doodlebug Designs Alphabet Soup alphabet stickers in Lily White
Peel-off snowflake stickers

That's all from the January kit, off to make a start on the February kit now!
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Merry & Bright

I am over on the Papermaze Blog today, sharing the second set of DT layouts I have made with the January Papermaze Kit. This time I extended my first layout over two pages to make a double, featuring Christmas.

Several photos of my grand-daughter at home on Christmas day, with her mum and dad. I had plenty of papers left over after the first page, so changed the orientation and with another sheet of white Bazzill, I made a second layout to include my favourite five photos of the day. 

Please see the Scrap Paper Scissors Blog to find out how the layouts were made.

Here is what I used from the January Kit:
49 and Market - Vicki Boutin - Mistletoe & Memories - Staples Paper 5
Echo Park - Snow Day - Cozy Plaid
Buttons Galore Sparklets - Starry Sky
Coconut Swirl & Jade Bazzill Basics Cardstock
 
From my own stash, I used the following items:
Tim Holtz Layering stencil (THS029 Festive)
Distress Oxide inks and a blending tool - Iced Spruce, Weathered Wood & Peeled Paint
Gold metallic threadMetalli
Chipboard words from 49 and Market's Evergreen Season collection
Scrapiniec light chipboard pieces
Distress Embossing Ink 
Distress Embossing Glaze in Weathered Wood & Peeled Paint
Narrow gold ribbon
Tim Holtz, Sizzix, Thinlits Wreath and Snowflake Set
gold brads

 

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

Family Fun

This layout is my version of the Peartree Cutfiles January Number Challenge - this month it's #1 - The idea is to use one cutfile. 

I selected this photo of the babies with me, their cousin, and aunties in a local park.

I used the Family Fun Peartree Cutfile
Patterned papers and element stickers are all from Basic Grey - Sweet Threads:
Boutique Shopping, I Want, Retro Clutch, Mix & Match, Knotted Shirt and Edgy Stripe
Tags, borders, labels and flower stickers all from the Sweet Threads cardstock sticker sheet
Gold / white Baker's twine
3D Foam Pads
Purple flat-backed pearls

Thanks for looking
Lynn x