A Mother's Love

On the Papermaze Blog today, I shared my second pair of layouts using the pretty Papermaze kit for July. This kit is packed with soft, natural colours and includes double-sided patterned papers,  Bazzill Basics cardstock and a whole bunch of co-ordinating embellishments. There is also a pack of matching Bazzill Basics sheets, available to compliment the kit. 

For full details on how the layouts were made please see the Papermaze Blog.

This photo goes back to my wedding day (41 years ago), and shows Mum and me on the patio in her garden just before leaving home for the church. 

From the kit, I used:
P13 - Beautiful Moments - #06
Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Woodlands - Let's Explore
Stamperia - Timeless Collection - Roses Tapestry
Tim Holtz - Idea-ology clippings - Stickers
P13 - Chipboard Circles
G45 - Pearls
49 and Market - Moonlit Garden - washi tape - stamps
12" Lace
Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Star Dust

From my own stash, I added: 

12" x 12" sheet of scrap paper
Dusty Attic chipboard piece - 'A mother's Love'
Gesso
Distress inks
Glossy Accents
49 and Market - One Perfect Day, Laser Cut Out Wildflower
3D foam pads

 

That's all for today, I'll be back with the next layout tomorrow.
Thanks for looking.

Lynn x

Central Park - Alice in Wonderland Sculpture

Today was the Papermaze crop, and here is my layout made with this month's kit, designed by Vanessa. I had some papers left over so made a birthday card with the scraps.

My layout shows a photo of the Alice in Wonderland Sculpture in Central Park, from our holiday there back in 2015.

The kit contained:
12" x 12" 49 & Market - Wanderlust Explorer - Expedition Tale
6" x 6" 49 & Market - Wanderlust Explorer - Voyage Log
6" x 12" Maggie Holmes - Pretty Picnic - #4
6" x 2" Maggie Holmes - Marker Square - Very Berry
6" x 4" 49 & Market - Colour Swatch Peach - #4
12" x 12" Almond Cream Bazzill
piece of Cinnamon Bazzill for title
5" Lace

To share
Distress Ink
Border Punchs
Mixed Media Die

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Happy 13th Birthday - Aldeburgh

On the Papermaze Blog yesterday, I shared my first two DT creations using the pretty Papermaze kit for July. 

The kit Full of soft, natural colours, six double-sided patterned papers, two sheets Bazzill Basics cardstock and a whole bunch of co-ordinating embellishments. There is also a pack of four matching Bazzill Basics sheets, available to compliment the kit. For full details on how the layouts were made please see the Papermaze Blog.

Here is the second of the two layouts - we were on holiday in Suffolk when the triplets became teenagers. We spent the day at Aldeburgh.

From the kit, I used:
49 and Market - Joanne Bain - Little Celebrations - Whimsy & Luminous
Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Woodlands - Let's Explore
Tim Holtz - Idea-ology clippings - Stickers
Prima - A Mermaid's Tail - Flower
Bazzill Basics Cardstock -  Star Dust 

From my own stash, I added:
burlap 
Dusty Attic chipboard - Cosmic Wire and Wildgrass #3 Small 
Gesso
Acrylic paints 
Tonic Studios 'Windsor' upper and lower case die sets
Distress Ink
Basic Grey letter stickers 
Nautical charms - lifebelt and anchor

That's all for today, I'll be back with more from this kit in a few weeks. 
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Stitching Friends

Over on the Papermaze Blog today, I am sharing my first two DT creations using the pretty, delicate Papermaze kit for July! 

The kit Full of soft, natural colours, six double-sided patterned papers, two sheets Bazzill Basics cardstock and a whole bunch of co-ordinating embellishments. There is also a pack of four matching Bazzill Basics sheets, available to compliment the kit. For full details on how the layouts were made please see the Papermaze Blog.

Here is the first of the two layouts, showing photos of my Mum and me, at my home, when we ran a stitching club. On the first birthday, the local paper came along to take photos and write a report.

From the kit, I used:
49 and Market - Joanne Bain - Little Celebrations - Whimsy 
Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Cinnamon Stick

From my own stash, I added:
Silver Miri Card
Embroidery fabric scraps
Tonic Studios 'Windsor' upper and lower case die sets
49 and Market - One Perfect Day, Laser Cut Out Wildflower
3D foam pads

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

Daddy's Girl / Happy Family

The last layout I made using the June Papermaze kit is available to see on the Scrap, Paper, Scissors blog today. Full instructions will be found on the blog. 

I have used some cards from a pack of Happy Families as part of this layout, which features Florence visiting Daddy at work at the Butcher's in Blackheath. 

From the kit, I used:
49 and Market - Vicki Boutin - The Flower Emporium - Starters Paper 3 & Starters Paper 9
Rosie's Studio - Keeping Cool - Puffy Stickers

From my own stash, I used:
Corner Rounder Punch
Bronze letter stickers
Sizzix Bigz XL Alphabet die
Corrugated cardboard 
'Happy Families' card game
Mini traditional playing cards  
Sizzix Alphanumeric Tiny Type upper and lower die set

That's all for the June kit, I'll be back with the July kit soon. 
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Happy Bee-Day

My design team bolg post for the second pair of layouts, made with the June Papermaze kit is available on the blog today. The kit is comprised of six double-sided patterned papers, two sheets Bazzill Basics cardstock and a whole bunch of co-ordinating embellishments. There is also a pack of four extra Bazzill Basics matching available to purchase to compliment the kit. This time I added some cake toppers to the more traditional supplies.

A few days after Florence's first birthday, she came to stay and we celebrated with a cake I made for us all to share. 

From the kit, I used:
Echo Park - Firefly - Bright Floral & Shining Daisies
Simple Stories - Sunny Days - Soak It Up!
Rosie's Studio - Keeping Cool - Puffy Stickers
Cocoa Vanilla - Storyteller - Wood Button
Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Powder Blue

From my own stash, I used:
Distress Oxide Inks (Faded Jeans, Wild Honey & Mustard Seed)
Vicki Boutin honeycomb stencil 'Art for Everyone' set
Memory Box die set
Cake toppers
Fine black marker pen
Doodlebug Designs Sunshine Alphabet Stickers - Bumblebee
 

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

Christmas Fairy

On Saturday we had an extended Papermaze Crop at Otley Village Hall. The reason for the extended time 10am to 7pm was to help raise funds for the new roof. Vanessa  designed this crop layout kit for those who were able to stay into the evening. 

The photo shows Florence, dressed as the Christmas fairy, laying under the tree. 

The kit contained:
P13 - Into The Woods collection - #01
12" x 6" Woodgrain paper
Kraft tag
Matte Jewels
Flower

There were items to share
Fern leaf stamp
Distress Ink

I also used:
Doodlebug Designs Alphabet Soup letter stickers - gold
Marker pen
Gems and pearls

Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

 

 

 

Noteworthy

Yesterday was our monthly Papermaze crop at Otley Village Hall. This time we had extended hours - 10am to 7pm to help raise funds for the hall roof. Instead of one, there were three layout kits available to purchase. Here is the second of those, designed by the lovely Esther. 

My mother photographed by my father, half way up Snowdon, on their honeymoon in 1957. You don't see many women dressed like this to climb a mountain 68 years on!



In the kit:
American Crafts - Maggie Holmes - Pretty Picnic collection - #1, #2 & #3
50cm yellow stranded thread
3 wooden hearts
1 flower

I also used:
Distress inks
Pearls and gems

Thanks for looking.
Lynn x