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Thursday 23 June 2022

Seaside Adventure

Peartree Cutfile June online crop - Let's be Adventurers! Challenge #2 Use arrows on the layout.
For my 10th Parkrun at Lowestoft when Andrew, Catherine, Emily, and Amy were staying with us for the weekend. We were all able to run the 5K course together along Pakefield seafront. It was a beautiful sunny day (9th April 2022).


I used:
49 & Market - Painted Foundations - Patchwork
Bazzill Basics
Cricut










Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Wednesday 22 June 2022

Sunshine and Smiles

Peartree Cutfiles June Online Peardrop challenge #3. Let's be Adventurers!
From the kit list - choose at least 5 items.

Catherine and George with Louie and Lucy in Lindos for Jasmine and Tony's wedding.

I chose:
Patterned paper - Spectrum Sherbet - Solids - Cotton Candy
Wood Veneer - numbers
Thread - Twine
Metal - charms
Sequins or bling - lots of pearls, sequins and gems
Washi Tape



I also used:
Sizzix Moroccan Card Front die
Nuvo Crystal Drops
Vellum
Bazzill Basics cardstock





Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Tuesday 21 June 2022

Hello Spring

Peartree Cutfile June Online Peardrop Crop challenge #4 Let's be Adventurers! The map challenge is to use the sketch. Three photos from Easter 1998 at Nan and Grandad's garden.


I used:
American Crafts - Vicki Boutin - Storyteller and Fernwood collections
Bazzill Basics
ek Success punch
Distress Inks
Paper /blossoms


Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Monday 20 June 2022

Jubilee Celebrations

This layout was made for the June Peartree Cutfiles Design Team challenge. The challenge was to use the free Banner 2 cutfile. I also used the Jubilee Celebrations cutfile. I used this photo from facebook.





I used:
Bazzill cardstock
Papermania paper pad 6x6"
Sizzix Thinlits Alphanumeric Label
Distress Paints

Thanks for looking

Lynn x

Grrr!

This weekend was the June Papermaze Crop, and this layout was made with the crop kit.
I used a photo of Scarlett at Bognor after having her face painted.


The papers are from Vicki Boutin's Sweet Rush collection, together with Bazzill cardstock.




Here is Vanessa's original layout:


Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Go See Do - Monopoly

Peartree Cutfile Online Peardrop Crop challenge #1 Let's be Adventurers! Camera challenge Use at least 3 photos. I used 9 photos, to document the day Emily, Catherine and I went to London to walk the Monololy board.  

 

I used:
Reminisce - Game Night - Monopoly board paper
Pinkfresh mini puffy alpha stickers - Somedays
Bazzill Basics Cardstock

Thanks for looking
Lynn x



Saturday 18 June 2022

Tom Kitten's Gate

I'm back today with my second layout using the new June Papermaze Kit. Please find it in the store or online. This lovely kit has some beautiful papers and embellishments.

For information about how the layout was made, please see the Papermae Blog.


I was taken with this view through the pretty gate surrounded by foliage, dry stone walls and pots of geraniums, while visiting Beatrix Potter's Hill Top Farm last month. I later discovered this is the gate featured in The Tale of Tom Kitten.

From the kit I used:
49 & Market - Spectrum Sherbet - Painted Foundations - Rainbow
49 & Market - Spectrum Sherbet - Classics - Splendored
Bazzill Basics Cardstock - White,
Romance, Rain & Pear
Tim Holtz Quote Chips
Sun Chaser Colourful Phrase Thickers
49 & Market Tags
strip multicoloured puffy dots

From my stash:
Tim Holtz, Bigz Sizzix die - Potted
Gathered Twigs Distress ink
blending tool
3D foam pads
Tim Holtz Funky Floral Thinlits die set
pink jute twine
Pinkfresh Studio Happy Blooms mini puffy letter stickers
Nuvo Crystal Drops




That's all for part 1, I'll be back with two more layouts soon.
Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Friday 17 June 2022

Life is Good

The first two layouts I have made with the new June Papermaze Kit are availabel to see on the Scrap, Paper, Scissors Blog today. Please take a look there for full details of howthe layouts were made. Please find the kit in the store or online. The very pretty colours in this month's selection, include two sheets of the beautiful Spectrum Sherbet collection. I have used both for my first pair of layouts.  The only problem is which side of these wonderful double-sided papers to choose! Here is my first layout:

This photo shows my daughter and some of her old university friends at a wedding, they all turned up in long dresses, in solid colours, without any planning!

From the Kit I used:
49 & Market - Spectrum Sherbet - Classics - Splendored
Pinkfresh Studio - Happy Hearts - Beautiful Moments
Tim Holtz Quote Chip
Sun Chaser Colourful Phrase Thickers

From my stash I used:

Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Flower Garden stamp set
grey archival quality ink pad
Distress inks
flower stamen
3D foam pads

 





I'll be back with my second layout tomorrow.

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Thursday 2 June 2022

Reunion

Today I'm sharing my last layout made using the May Papermaze Kit - A pretty mix of soft colours with a variety of themes. Available from Vanessa both in the store or online. Please see the Papermaze Blog for full details.

Our first family get together in 2020 after the second lockdown, little did we know we wouldn't be able to all be together again that year!


Cocoa From the kit I used:
Cocoa anilla Studio - No Limits - Nebula & Latitude
Simple Stories - Full Bloom - Simply Spring & Snailed It!
Echo Park - It's A Boy - Mushroom Forest
Bazzill Basics: White
Clear stamp
Exclusive acrylic leaf shapes
Washi tape
Strip of pearls
Rosie's Studio gold puffy sentiments stickers



From my stash I used:
Tim Holtz Layering Stencil (Dot Fade THS006)
Distress Oxide Inks (Iced Spruce, Dried Marigold, Broken China and Spiced Marmalade)
Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz stamps
Black Tuxedo Memento Ink Pad

Tim Holtz Tag collection die set
Jute twine
Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlit die - Simple Plaid
Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits - Alphanumeric Tiny Type Upper
black cardstock
Tim Holtz Cling Foam Alpha Stamps

Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits Funky Foliage die set


  



That's all from the May kit, I will be back soon with a new kit for the month of June.
Thanks for looking

Lynn x

Wednesday 1 June 2022

Happy Birthday

Here is my third layout made using the May Papermaze Kit - A pretty mix of soft colours with a variety of themes. Available from Vanessa both in the store or online. Please see the Papermaze Blog for full details.

Catherine's 30th birthday in March and a trip to Greenwich to celebrate with the family.

 


From the kit I used:
Cocoa Vanilla Studio - No Limits - Nebula & Latitude
Bazzill Basics:  White
Sparkletz star gems
wooden stars

From my stash I used:
Echo Park Birthday Stars Stencil
Distress Inks
Tim Holtz Sizzix BIGZ XL alphabet die 'Handmade'
Nuvo Glitter Drops in Silver Moondust




Back tomorrow with the last from the May kit
Thanks for looking
Lynn x