Gift Wrapped!

Meet Stanley! One of my sister's new kittens (Dougie to follow). This photo was taken after about a week of her welcoming the kittens to her home.

This layout is for today's FTLOFF Cake Day (6th Anniversary) first challenge - titled Battenberg. The aim is to use a 4 square gird and / or a pair of colours. So I went for red and white and a gift parcel effect, which divides the page into 4 parts. 

For this layout I dug into my store of prescious stash, that I have been saving for something special.

The border is a paper from Magnolia Ink's Sweet Christmas Dreams collection and is called Lingonberry Christmas.

Over this I added a sheet of trimmed white Bazzill, after splattering it with red, white, balck and silver acrylic paint.

The photo was mounted onto some Basic Grey's Black Tie collection background papers (scraps). These are great because they are distressed they are no solid colour and have many other colours running through them.

I tied a bow in dark red ribbon, matching the ribbon in the photo as closely as I could. To this I added two tiny silver bells, just like on Stanley's collar.

The letters for the title (and stars) are from my stash and an old glittery red alphabet from Making Memories, and some silver glitter letters of unknown manufacturer.

The label sticker is another treasure from Basic Grey.

Back soon with a layout featureing little Dougie.
Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Happy 50th Birthday Elaine

My brother asked me to make a card for his wife Elaine's 50th birthday earlier this month. I took inspiration from Kath Evans on the Sizzix website and Cathie Cowles on her blog.

I used watercolour paper and a selection of Distress Oxide Inks. The dies are a Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits set called Happy Hour.

I used Glossy Accents to make the glasses look shine, and a touch of Stickles to add sparkle to the ice cubes and fizzy drinks.

I splashed some Dylusions Black Marble Ink spray over the background paper, before adding the elements.

The letters were cut using Tonic Studios Windsor letter and number dies, and a Hero Arts greeting die.

Happy Birthday Elaine.
Thanks for looking
Lynn xxx

Mrs. Claus

 ... and now Mrs. Claus, completed to go with Santa. Another character designed by Larissa Holland (mmmcrafts), and part of the Twas The Night Before Christmas collection.

They now both hang on the tree togehter.

Next I hope to make the Little Elves.
Thanks for looking
Lynn

Happy 3rd Birthday

This little girl is a very colourful character, and so this photo of her having (wooden) birthday cake for breakfast on her birthday was ideal for this week's FTLOPP challenge.

The task for week 10 of the Be Colourful challenge was to use all nine colours from the previous weeks. So I have used - Sapphire, fuchsia, yellow, white, tangerine, purple, purple, teal and scarlet.

I used a rainbow cut file by Paige Taylor Evans - Paige by Page, cut from white Bazzill. I also used white Bazzill for the base of the layout.

Some of the papers are also by Paige Taylor Evans - Pink Paislee Horizon #12 for the frame, and scraps of #3 for backing the cutfile.

The star paper backing the clouds is from Shimelle's Field Trip collection - Stay Curious.

The title is created with American Crafts Foam Thickers.

The coloured areas of the rainbow have been given a sparkle with some Nuvy Crystal Drops - Gold Coast. Finally I added a smatterine of timy gems.

Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Santa Claus

Here is my version of Santa Claus tree decoration, designed by Larissa Holland - mmmcrafts

Having made the 12 days of Christmas decorations I was delighted to see that Larissa had added to her collection. He is made with wool felt, with pipe cleaners, beads, sequins and embroidery threads.

Difficult to get a good photo in today's fading light.

I have made a start on Mrs Claus and will add her to the blog when she is finished.

Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Enchant - CSI 339

Another case solved for the CSI challenge - #339. I sude a photograph I took in Washington D.C. last Christmas. We decided to visit the world's largest light maze on the night before I left to return home.  

I used papers from the Bo Bunny - Carousel Christmas collection

to address the clues:
Polka Dots - Papers
Christmas or winter themed elements - fussy cut items from the paper collection
Shiny Things - sequins, holographic card for title
Banners - cut from paper
Pom-poms - trim
Deer or other animals - reindeer
Topic - Document a Christmas event

Thanks for looking,
Lynn x

Christmas @ Hogwarts

Little Scarlett with her parents visited Harry Potter World recently and enjoyed the attraction all done up for Christmas.

In these photos they are standing infront of the big Christmas Tree. As the tree was surrounded by gifts wrapped in red, I decided the photos would be ideal for this week's FTLOPP Be Colourful challenge - Sumptious Scarlet. 

I used:
White Bazzill
Bella BLVD - Christmas Cheer collection - Jingle All The Way and stickers
Making Memories - Fa La La - Glittered Poinsettia Red
S.E.I. - Doodley-doo Holiday - Tree Trimmings
Red Glitter Card
Doodlebug Design letter stickers
Simple Stories Sn@p Stickers
Cricut and Burton's Nightmare font
Echo Park Star Stencil
Distress Ink - Candied Apple
Distress Paint - Candied Apple, Festive Berries, Picket Fence, Black Soot
Sizzix Thinlits - Woodlands and Retro Merry Christmas

Thanks for looking,
Lynn x

Christmas Countdown - CSI 341

For the December cold Case 341 over on CSI, here is my layout to solve the case.

The photo is of Catherine when she was 13, in front of our Christmas Tree. I liked the image used for the scene and with all the numbers, decided to create an Advent Calendar style layout.

Here are the clues:

The clues I managed to match with my layout are:
Older papers that match some of the colours in the scene
Older Christmas papers
Older woodgrain paper (Carta Bella - Christmas collection)
Use up some Number Stickers (Lots of Basic Grey Number Stickers)
Use Ribbon (Christmas Ribbon)
Use a Grid as your layout composition
Create a patchwork background - (1.7" squares all around the border)
Doodle - around all the numbers

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Coca-Cola Truck - CSI 340

For the 340 CSI challenge I have created a layout with this Coca-Cola truck which we saw while in Washington D. C. last December. 

 

From the clues I chose to use:

Plaid, wood grain and text pattern paper Carta Bella Christmas collection papers and stickers
Christmas / Winter themed elements
Something fuzzy (felt reindeer)
Metal (charms)
Ribbon
Baker's Twine
Frame (for journalling)
Cursive font
Topic - Document Christmas
Presentation - Write the journalling in a frame
Inspirational word - Merry

 

Nutcracker Lego

Hello, back today with the second layout using the Christmasy December Papermaze Kit. Although the papers are all from winter or Christmas collections, at least one side of most of them can be used to create non-Christmas layouts. Please see the Scrap Paper Scissors Blog for full details.

Last year we purchased and made this Christmas Lego to add to our collection.

From the kit I used:
Simple Stories - Winter Cottage collection - Season of Wonder
Carta Bella - Farmhouse Christmas collection - Gift Tags
Simple Stories - Jingle All The Way collection  - December Details
Walnut and Aspen Bazzill
Wooden Star
Tree Stamp
Paper roses

From my stash I used:
paper flowers
Twig wreath
red ribbon
Basic Grey letter stickers
Sizzix Thinlits Woodlands die set
fabric holly leaves
Nuvo Crystal Drops (Dandelion Yellow)

That's all for part one. I will be back with two more layouts in a few weeks.
Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Merry and Bright

I have two layouts over on the Papermaze Blog using the December Kit today. Here is the first one of them. For full details please see the Scrap Paper Scissors Blog.

I found this colour slide picture of my sister by the Christmas tree with new Pinky and Perky toys - Christmas 1964. Brought back memories of our childhood home and Christmases.

From the kit I used:
Photo Play - Christmas Cheer collection - Silent Night
Simple Stories - Winter Cottage collection - Season of Wonder
Ruby Slipper & Fig Swirl Bazzill
Washi Tape

From my Stash I used:
Silver embroidery thread
MDF bauble
acrylic paints
Glossy Accents
silver ric-rac
silver ribbon
silver bells
3D foam tape
Sizzix Thinlits - Shadow Script Christmas die set.
Cricut
Distress Ink

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Edgar & Ava

Here is my layout for the 'For The Love Of Pretty Paper's' - Be Colourful - Week 8 Challenge - Totally Teal.

This photo was taken by my nephew of his wife, Kerry-Ann - who makes a good Ava with the John Lewis / Waitrose store Mascot - exciteable Edgar the dragon.

I used a sheet of light blue Bazzill, various papers from Kaisercraft's Sea Breeze collection and a sheet from Little Yellow Bicycle. 

Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Lime Scooters

Here is my layout for For The Love Of Pretty Paper's - Be Colourful - Week 7 Challenge - Georgous Green. The bonus is to use layers.

 I used a photo from my trip to Washington D.C. last December to visit Catherine.

I used a sheet of White Bazzill and splattered some acrylic paints  over the page using grey, black, lime and green paints.

The border is Echo Park - Beautiful Life collection - Borders paper (heart side).
Layers are Bo Bunny Believe, and some Dream Street Papers.

For the title I used Thickers Glittery foam cucumber letters, and some Bo Bunny combo stickers. 

Thanks for looking
Lynn x
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The Prior's Pumpkin Patch

I'm back today with the forth of my DT layouts using the November Papermaze Kit.

For my last page I selected this photo of my little niece. She is sitting on the doorstep proudly showing off the carved pumpkins the family picked and carved the day before. 

This layout makes good use of the patterned paper left over from the previous three layouts. The base is the sheet of Fawn Bazzill. 

From the kit I used:

Cocoa Vanilla - Day Dream - Daisy Days and Sweet Serenity
Pebbles - Jen Hadfield - The Avenue - 2nd Avenue and 3rd Avenue
Vicki Boutin - Story Teller - Memoir
Pinkfresh Studio - Days of Splendor - My Favourite
Bazzill Basics Black and Fawn
mini black doily
wooden dots
Cocoa Vanilla Puffy Heart
Prima layered heart sticker

From my stash I used:
white card
Basic Grey alphabet sticker sheets
fine black pen
paper leaves

That's all for the November kit, although there is still plenty left over as usual. I'll be back with the December kit later in the month.

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Autumn Leaves

Here is the third layout I have made for the Design Team using the November Papermaze Kit.The lovely soft colours in this collection are ideal for creating layouts displaying photos of russet, wind swept foliage, fallen fir cones, berries and fields of pumpkins.

This photo shows Emily during her red hair phase. She was visiting Hall Place, Bexley to do an autumn photo shoot together with a fellow A level photography student. The photo reminds me of the line about autumn leaves from the 'Windmills of your Mind' song. Although I slightly changed the words for my long title, otherwise it would have been even longer!

From the Kit I used:
Pinkfresh Studio - Days of Splendor - My Favourite
Pebbles - Jen Hadfield - The Avenue - 2nd Avenue
Cocoa Vanilla - Day Dream - Sweet Serenity
Black Bazzill
Tando Creative Mini Tags pack
6 dew drops
5 paper flowers
24" Twine

From my stash I used:
Antique Bronze Distress Paint "
Sizzix 'Vintage Lace' Sizzlit die
Gesso
Distress Oxide
Gilding flakes
Letter stickers

Once more from the November kit tomorrow.

Thanks for looking
Lynn x