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
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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

Conversation With The Sea

Here is my third layout made using the Papermaze Kit for October. A beautiful collection in subtle colours, ideal for this seaside page.

A recent day out at Aldeburgh when we walked along the coast to Thropeness for lunch, then back to the Yacht Club at Aldeburgh for tea. A round trip of 12K with pebble collecting and paddling along the way.

From the kit I used:

49 & Market - Serenity - Brief Glimpse
Mintay Papers - Grandma's Attic - #06
Bazzill Basics -  Rain and Almond Cream
Thought Token

From my stash I used:
Simple Stories Stencil - Waves
Distress Texture Paste
Uncharted Mariner Distress Oxide Ink
Blue Twine
eyelets
charms
needle and thread
alpha dies
Nuvo Glitter Drops - Silver Moondust
wooden numbers

I'll be back with the next layout tomorrow.
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

October Papermaze Kit - Part 2

Lynn here today, with my second set of layouts 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.

 Before looking at how the layouts were made, here is a look at what's in the kit. 

Patterned Papers:
49 & Market - Serenity - Brief Glimpse & Fluttering Trio
Mintay Papers - Grandma's Attic - #05 & #06
P13 - Lady's Diary - #02
American Crafts - Vicki Boutin - Print Shop - Typeset

Bazzill Basics - Touch of Pink & Rain

Reverse side of papers

Embellishments:
12" cream lace, Mintay Clock Chippie, vintage label plate, pinch of clear gems, large Prima flower, 3 large pearls, resin flower, 4 pearl hearts, 5 wooden leaves, Thought Token, leaf charm

Extra Bazzill Pack - Aloe Vera, Blue Star, Almond Cream & Casa

Conversation with the Sea - A recent day out at Aldeburgh when we walked along the coast to Thropeness for lunch, then back to the Yacht Club at Aldeburgh for tea. A round trip of 12K with pebble collecting and paddling along the way.

I used Brief Glimpse paper as the base for this layout, I cut off the detail strip and placed this across the paper, about 7cm up from the bottom.

From Rain Bazzill, I cut two rings of 16.5cm circumference. I overlapped these and placed them in the centre of the paper.

With a Simple Stories Stencil - Waves, I created waves in the centre of the circles using Distress Texture Paste mixed with some Uncharted Mariner Distress Oxide Ink. Allow this to air dry.

I mounted my photo onto Almond Cream Bazzill and wrapped some blue twine around the base of the photo, I tied this in a bow, catching the Thought Token into the knot. I placed this to the lower right of the circles.

From the Grandma's Attic #05 paper I cut three of the tickets. I punched a hole in one end of each token, and applied a brad to the holes. I wrote my journalling on the tickets then stuck them to the bottom left of the circles. I threaded a length of twine through the eyelets and looped it loosely, sticking in place in a few spots. 

With some sewing thread and a needle, I stitched eight small silver charms along the inner side of one of the rings, so they hang down and swing a little.

I die cut letters for my title, and arranged them around the circles, adding s touch of sparkle with Nuvo Glitter Drops - Silver Moondust.

Finally, I used some wooden numbers from my stash to add the date.

You're the Best - When Morty first arrived he liked to place himself inside small spaces, like shelving and this basket. 

I chose the Fluttering Trio paper for this layout, and trimmed 1cm from each side, then distressed the edges. I used a Martha Stewart border punch to create small clusters of pattern on three of the edges. The paper was glued in place over the Aloe Vera Bazzill. 

With the Dusty Attic Dragonflies Stencil, Faded Jeans Distress Oxide Ink and Distress Texture Paste, I added tiny insects over the top of the layout.

From the Grandma's Attic #05 paper, I made a mount for my photo from the floral side, I placed the photo to the right of the layout. I cut six of the tickets from the flip side of the #05 paper and placed them to the left of the photo.

I discovered 49 & Market Rubons in the Papermaze store this weekend, and they are a delight to use. I chose Artistry Serenity 12" x 12" Sentiments to use with this layout. I rubbed on the word 'BEST' to the bottom right of the layout. 

I applied two smaller sentiment rub-ons, one below the big 'BEST' rub-on and one over my tickets.

I used some letter stickers to add to my title and I found a Kaisercraft Curio in my stash which was just the right colour and sentiment for the layout. 

Finally I added gems from the kit to the punched areas, and some dots of Nuvo Crystal drops to the background.

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