Hocus Pocus

Peartree Cutfile November Challenge #2 Scraplift. I chose to scrap these photos from our trip to the Shambles in York last year. 

I used:
Bazzill Basics Cardstock
Echo Park - Witches and Wizards collection
Glitter cardstock
Metallic Cardstock
Star gems
Distress Mica Spray Stains

Thanks for looking
Lynn x
 

Santa Lego 2019

My second layout using the festive December Papermaze Kit. A lovely selection of papers, cardstock and embellishments with a red and pink colour scheme. This one features part of our growing collection of Christmas Lego.

From the kit I used:

American Crafts - Vicki Boutin - Evergreen & Holly collection - Making Spirits Bright & Holiday Cheer
Prima Marketing - Candy Cane Lane collection - Sparkling Christmas
Bazzill Basics cardstock - Bazzill White
Rosie's Studio chipboard frames
Holiday Divine Twine
red pearls,
printed label phrases

From my stash I used:
Lumberjack Plaid Distress Oxide Ink
Pinkfresh Studio Some Days - Mini Puffy Alpha Stickers

That's all for today, I will be back with more from this kit after Christmas. Have fun celebrating!!
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Merry Christmas 1994

Here is the first layout I have made for Christmas, using the December Papermaze Kit. A lovely selection of papers, cardstock and embellishments with a red and pink colour scheme.

This shows my children at the age of two, Christmas 1994.

From the Kit I used:

American Crafts - Vicki Boutin - Evergreen & Holly collection - Making Spirits Bright & Holiday Cheer
Bazzill Basics cardstock - Lagoon and Cherry Splash plus colors from my stash
4" x 12" Prima Candy Cane Lane Poinsettia Vellum

From my stash I used:
Distress Oxide Ink
Distress Mica Spray Stain
Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits Colourize Bowtie set
3D foam tape
Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits Holiday Greens die set
Thickers Cecily Glitter letter stickers
Rosie's Studio, Hearth & Home puffy letter stickers
Stickles glitter glue

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Bundle Up - Warm & Cosy

Here is my last layout using the pretty, colourful Papermaze kit for November. As always there is a lovely selection of papers, cardstock and embellishments.

My daughter on the beach at Pett Level, on a sunny but cold January day.

From the kit I used:
American Crafts - Paige Evans - Garden Shoppe collection - #23
American Crafts - Maggie Holmes - Parasol collection - Free To Fly
Pinkfresh Studio - Delightful collection - Go Bravely
Bazzill Basics - Bazzill White
Arrow paperclip
5 chipboard flair
seal
Puffy button stickers
rainbow resin drops

From my stash I used:
Bramble Fox Perspex title
PFS Jewel Essentials - Ocean Breeze
Nuvo Crystal Drops
Doodlebug Teensy Type Alphabet Stickers - Swimming Pool
Bazzill cardstock

 

That's all from the November Kit, I'll be back with the December kit soon.

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Happy Halloween Mummy

My thrid layout using the, colourful Papermaze kit for November is one for Halloween. As always the kit contains a lovely selection of papers, cardstock and embellishments - all put together by Vanessa.

This one features my great niece - dressed in a loo roll!

From the kit I used:
American Crafts - Maggie Holmes - Regards
American Crafts - Paige Evans - Garden Shoppe collection - #23
Bazzill Basics - Black & Arroyo

From my stash I used:
Distress Mica Stain Spray
pages torn from an old child's book from a charity shop
Black Soot Distress Ink
cheesecloth
googly eyes
black alpha stickers
Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits die set Toil and Trouble

One more layout from the November Kit, I'll be back tomorrow.

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Panto Time

Peartree Cutfile November challenge #3 - Try a new technique - Add testure to your layout. This photo shows my daughter Catherine, as DSM for the panto season 2021, at the Orchard Theatre, Dartford. The production was Jack and the Beanstalk. As a sign of the times, here she is in the prompt corner with the Omicron Covid Screens behind her.

 

 

I used:
Making Memories glitter patterned music paper
Glitter cardstock
Thickers Glitter Alphas
Metallic cardstock

 

Thanks for looking,
Lynn x
 

December 2016

Peartree Cutfile November challenge #4 - In Focus - Stars as the main element of the layout.
This is a photo of my parents and brother at Christmas 2016, (sadly my father's last Christmas).

I used:
Bazzill Cardstock
Bo Bunny - Double Dot
Bella Blvd. Christmas Cheer collection
metallic beaded trim
glitter alpha stickers
Star Gems

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Me 1981

Last weekend was the Papermaze Crop and the crop kit was designed by Janina this month.

Here is my version of the layout, with a photo Alan took of me in my flat at the nurse's home not long after we met, and I was 21.



The kit provided:
White Bazzill
Bo Bunny - Botanical Journal collection - Fragrant
Bo Bunny - -Sweet Clementine collection - Butterflies
Bo Bunny - Cottontail collection - Springtime
Kaisercraft - Wandering Ivy collection - Blue Poppy
file tab

Available to use:
Archival Ink
Vicki Boutin Clear Stamps - Print Shoppe - Happy Day
Nuvo Drops
Distress Oxide Ink

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Cheeky

My final layout using the colourful Papermaze kit for November.  My sister captured this photo of her cheeky little grand daughter.

From the kit I used:

American Crafts - Paige Evans - Garden Shoppe collection - #04
Bazzill Basics - Bazzill White

From my stash I used:
Distress Oxide Inks
Martha Stewart Butterfly Pinch 3 in 1
Tim Holt's Sizzix Thinlits Artsy Stems set
glittery foam alpha stickers
LDRS Creative One Fine Day small puffy alpha stickers
I used Nuvo Glitter Drops

 

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

Smiles

My second set of layouts are on the Papermaze blog today using the pretty kit for November. A selection of pastel papers, cards and embellishments put together by Vanessa.

Smiles - A photo of me with my daughter, taken at an afternoon tea party.




From the kit I used:
Pinkfresh Studio - Delightful collection - Flourish
Bazzill Basics - Bazzill White & Pear
puffy phrase stickers
3 labels


From my stash I used:
Peartree cutfile trellis
3D foam pads
Picket Fence Distress Paint
 

That's it for today, I will be back with more from this kit tomorrow.
Thanks for looking
Lynn x

You're The Best

Here is my fourth and final layout made using the Papermaze Kit for October. A beautiful collection in subtle colours. Please see the shop or website for details of the kit and other items used.

When Morty first arrived he liked to place himself inside small spaces, like shelving and this basket. 

From the kit I used:
49 & Market - Serenity -  Fluttering Trio
Mintay Papers - Grandma's Attic - #05
Bazzill Basics - Aloe Vera
pinch of clear gems

From my stash I used:
Martha Stewart border punch
With the Dusty Attic Dragonflies Stencil
Faded Jeans Distress Oxide Ink
Distress Texture Paste
49 & Market Rubons Artistry Serenity 12" x 12" Sentiments
Kaisercraft Curio
Nuvo Crystal drops
 

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