A New Adventure

Here is my second DT layout using the Papermaze kit for September. This shows my son again, This one about 30 years later than the photos I used yesterday. This time he is in his lab at Loughborough University where he is a PhD student.

For full details of the kit and how the layout was made, please see the Papermaze blog.

From the kit I used:
Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Essentials collection - Little Details & Vintage Tidbits
Simple Stories Chipboard Metal Hardware pieces
Simple Stories Titles Foam Stickers
Idea-ology Quote Chip Label
3 hardware brads

From my stash I used:
Bazzill Cardstock scraps

Tim Holtz Stamps
Layering Stencils
Archival Ink
Distress Oxide Inks
Tim Holtz Bigz Sizzix die - Voltage
ek success - Scribble Alpha stickers
Idea-ology filmstrip ribbon 
AC Thickers Storyteller phrase stickers

 

That's all for today, back with more from this kit soon.
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

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

Remember This Day

The HMV dog and gramaphone stained glass window on display in the Smithsonian Museum of American History. Another layout for two challenges.

DAF - Surprise #4, challenge #4 - Moodboard (see below)
Peartree Cutfile - PEar it up with a Go Go Get Away challenge - Sketch (see below)

I used:
Basic Grey - June Bug and Lauderdale collections
Black Bazzill
Peartree cutfile 'Remember This Day'
Gems
DAF flair x 2
Border Punch - EK Success
Rubber Stamps - Kaisercraft (grid) and 49 and Market (stitches)

The Sketch:

The Mood Board:

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Pumpkin Patch

I don't often make double layouts, but I had a few photos of Scarlett at Tulley's Farm Picking a pumpkin and some lovely papers from the Pink Paislee - Paige Evans - Truly Grateful collection. The papers complimented the autumn colours as well as Scarlett's pink jacket. 

For the first page I used some Lace Bazzill as a base, and inked the edges with Fossilized Amber Distress Ink. I cut a 9" x 9" square from paper #23, I rounded the corners, inked it with Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink and mounted it onto a piece of Mardi Gras Bazzill. I Cut a strip of the same paper #23, 3" x 12", and mounted this onto more of the Mardi Gras Bazzill, rounding the corners and inking the edges, I placed it across the middle of the layout. I added the 9" square over the top of this.

With another 3" x 4.5" piece of #23 paper, I punched down one side with a Binding Edge punch from EK Success. I used the corner punch on the opposite two sides, Inked the edges and mounted onto more Mardi Gras Bazzill. This was added to the top right of the 9" square. I used a Martha Stewart border punch to make some 'lace' with Petunia Bazzill. This was used to border the side panels. 

The photo was mounted onto a piece of Beeswax Bazzill and added to the bottom left of the 9" square.

Then with scraps of the Bazzill used already, I die cut a lot of leaf fronds with two sets of Sizzix Thinlits from Tim Holtz - Funky Floral #1 and Funky Floral #2. These were arranged around the edges of the layout onto the Lace Bazzill.

I cut letters for the title with the Mardi Gras Bazzill and the Sizzix Bigz Die - Handmade. These letters were coated with Glossy Accents. Tulleys Farm was written with with Pinkfresh Studio Just A Little Lovely - Mini Puffy Alpha Stickers.

 

For the second page I used another sheet of Lace Bazzill. With a Tim Holtz Layering Stencil,  Distress Inks and a blending tool I inked small hexagons randomly onto the Bazzill. 

I cut some of the hexagons from paper #21 of the Truly Grateful collection, inked them and arranged them onto the layout. Then from paper #06 I cut the top and bottom rows of zig-zags cutting along the scalloped lines. I inked them and added them to the layout.

I decorated the points of the zig-zags with some tiny purple flat-backed pearls. Then I added some pink, mustard, purple and white pearls randomly over the layout.

Finally I die cut more leaf fronds as for the first page, and added then in pairs around the layout.

Thanks for looking.
Lynn x 

First Swing

First Swing is the title of this layout I designed for the March Papermaze Crop Kit. It features a photo of my cousin's baby granddaughter on her first visit to the park.

The papers used in this design are all from Kaisercraft's Ubud Dreams collection, I love the colours and designs of these papers. I used some machine stitching, stenciling and paper piecing.

All the items used on the page are available from Vanessa at Papermaze and include punches from EK success and Martha Stewart, dies from Sizzix and Memory box, a stencil by Tim Holtz, Burlap, Acrylic Paint, Liquid PEarls, Flat-backed pearls, Stencils and Bazzill cardstock. 

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Clara May

Here is my layout for this month's design team gallery over at Scrapology 

This is my great aunt Clara May Holder

The journalling reads:

"Clara May Holder

Born in 1900 to Frederick Henry Holder and
Emma Jane Florence Holder née  Williams.
Clara was sister to my grandfather Ernest, she was the eighth
child of fourteen.
Born in Bromley, Kent, she lived with her parents
and siblings at 120 Southlands Road.
Clara married Thomas Vincent Marsh in
1931 - Kensington, London."

We've chosen a stunning layout by Julianne, The Bling Princess.

Here is Julianne's original layout and our sketch:

For my page I used:

The Cricut and the Lacy Labels cartridge to cut all the label shapes

Patterned papers from Kaisercraft's Periwinkle collection

Dies Sizzix - Sizzlit Tattered Florals Decorative Strip

Letter Stickers - Foam white Thickers by American Crafts
Chipboard shapes from Hobbycraft
Acrylic Paint - Gold and Cream

Lace, a bow and ribbon from my stash
Colorbox Chalk Inks
Flat-backed pearls
Half a clock face from a previous layout

Punches by EK Success and Martha Stewart

Thanks for looking

I will be back soon with two cards made with the leftover scraps of paper from this layout.

Lynn x

Old Friends

Vanessa designed the layout for this month's Papermaze crop and I went along with a few photos I thought might work, but this one of Catherine, Lisa and myself in our nurse training days was perfect for the colours of the inks and papers. The three of us shared a flat after our second year of training and so I think this must have been taken in 1979 or 1980.

The kit contained:
Cardstock - Bazzill white and Natural
Patterned Paper - Dear Lizzy - Polkadot Party - Delightful Display, Grand Garland & Cutesy Cupcake
Flowers - Prima
Other  - Dew drops, doily, twine, ribbon

We used:
Border Punch - EK Success
Corner Rounder Punch - Woodware
Butterfly Punch - Martha Stewart
Die - Memory Box
Distress Stain and Distress Ink
Diamond Stencil

I added:
American Craft Thickers - letter stickers.

Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

C.S.I. #31 - Down By The Sea

I recently came across the C.S.I. (Colour Stories, Inspiration) challenge blog and I love the concept and the clever colour combinations. I wanted to have a go but haven't had much time, however I have a few days away at the moment so decided to give challenge 31 a try last night (with 24 hours to go to the closing date and time and very limited supplies). It did make me use papers from different collections and manufacturers together, which I must admit I don't often do.

 

My photo shows me on the beach with my Nan and Suzie the corgi in about 1962, and is scanned from a colour slide. I think it is Woolacombe in Cornwall but will check when I go home. Someone (Mum or Dad I expect had built some sand castles and written my mane in shells. 

My journalling reads:

Memories of childhood seaside holidays

* My Nan always came on holiday with us

* Suzie the dog on the beach

*The multi-coloured rubber bucket

* Someone writing my name in shells

* Building sandcastles

* That skirt with bunnies on!

Here is the inspirational case file #31

THE EVIDENCE FROM WHICH YOU NEED TO CHOOSE AT LEAST 2 ELEMENTS

I have highlighted in pink the elements I chose to include, and what I used:

wood/woodgrain

liquid medium (paint, mist, etc.) - Cosmic Shimmer Mists in Blue Lime and Mallow Blush and Colorbox Chalk Ink in Deep Lagoon.

distressing, 

Use repetition of an element.

umbrella accents

furniture accents

circles (inspired by the stools) - Large ring circle cut on the Cricut with George & Basic Shapes cartridge, EK Success deep border punch - scalloped border with circles, Echo Park dots and stripes paper in Peony.

Use a solid background (inspired by the cloudless sky) - White Bazzill

Include parallel lines (inspired by the pier railing) - Echo Park Dots and Stripes papers in Peony and Robin's Egg

I also used:

Magnolia Ink - Butterfly Dreams - Butterfly Kisses paper
Pink Paislee - Spring Jubilee - Celebration paper
Bazzil in a colour unknown to match the Caribbean Sea element

Martha Stewart Frond Punch

Cricut for Tags using same cart.

Star buttons

Flat backed Pearls

Lace daisies

Blossoms for a child's hairband

Pleased ribbon from Webster's Pages

Ribbon

American Crafts Thickers for title - Lovely foam rubber stickers by Any Tangerine

THE TESTIMONY FROM WHICH YOU NEED TO CHOOSE AT LEAST 1 ELEMENT

Again I have highlighted in pink the elements I have included. 
Document a vacation.

Write your journaling in the form of an itinerary (doesn't have to actually be about a vacation).

This photo is called "Key West Umbrellas." Begin your journaling with, "The key to ___ is..."

Use repetition in your journaling.

Add something to the top of your journaling spot, sort of like an umbrella or canopy.

Inspiration Words: colour, bright, vacation -- use these as inspiration for your journaling, not just as a title.

THE COLOURS  - YOU NEED TO USE ALL 5

Island Sky - cyan blue, taken from the second table

Tropical Sunshine - bright yellow, taken from the first table

Key Lime - chartreuse, taken from the umbrellas

Paradise Pink - Persian pink, (a shade lighter than Barbie pink, but the same kind of color, taken from the first pink stool

Caribbean Sea - bright teal blue, taken from the shadowy part of the cyan stool

THE COORDINATES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD IF YOU WANT THEM

The deadline for completing Case File No. 31

is Sunday, August 12, 11:59 p.m. EST.

I have had great fun scrapping this layout and look forward to doing the next challenge when I can get a few more items of stash together.

Thanks for looking.

Mary Susan

My Mum, Mary in about 1953. This photo was taken by my Dad. When I asked her about the photo she told me she must have been about 19, because Dad gave her the locket for her birthday. The blouse was 'off the shoulder' and her mother didn't approve! The photo was probably taken at Dad's parent's house in Beckenham.

I made this layout for the Merly Impressions June Challenge - It is a recipe with a twist. You choose a line from the box below (horizontally, vertically or diagonally) and you will have 3 elements to use on your 12×12 layout.

So I picked - Lace, ..

... flowers ...

... and both punches and dies cuts.

I extended the existing florish on the paper with a Cricut one.

I also included layers, stitches and pearls (brads).

I used papers from Kaiser Craft's Chapter One Collection

Die Cut - Experience, Beginning and Florish.

with

Black Bazzill

Cricut - George and Basic Shapes and Straight from the Nest Cartridges

Punches by EK Success

American Crafts Glitter Thickers

DMC cotton embroidery thread - hand stitched

A selection of blossoms and brads from my stash

edited 14th July to say - just heard I was awarded top 3 award!

Thanks for looking.

Lynn x

A Day Out In London 1973

I was reminded of this photo when I say the designs on these Sassafras Indie Girl papers a few years ago, and the other day I found the photo. One of the papers is called 'eclectic elegance' which sums up the mixture of clothing we wore!

The hidden journalling reads "Mum took us to London for the day to meet up with her friend (my Godmother) Barbara. Barbara took this photo, catching us unaware. Unlike the boy to the right who looks like a statue, but must be posing for a photo himself! I'm in the background taking a photo of Horseguard's Parade - I'm wearing a purple skirt and a white top with red and blue anchors printed all over it (what a combination - but I remember them being favourites). Sylvia (my sister) is in a pink floral smock with rainbow sling back platform shoes, and my brother, Robert is wearing a blue toweling smiley face T-shirt and very short shorts! I remember these clothes and the occasion well."

I made this in response to the current Page Maps Sketch Challenge - Sweet Shoppe digi sketch contest.


I used Sassafras products from the Indie Girl collection (left over from a class I attended two years ago) The papers are Eclectic Elegance and Mellow, also Indie Flag Banner cardstock stickers and cardstock pink glitter alpha stickers (for the date).
The title is Paper Treats white alphabet epoxy stickes from Around the Block.
In addition I used:
Prima brick wall stamp
Burnt Sienna Promarker for journalling
Rich Cocoa Memento Ink Pad
ColorBox chalk ink
Craftwork Cards Card Candi - Autumn Blossom
EK Success retro daisy punches
Decorative Pins
3D foam pads

Pleased to have rescued the photo from one of the old 1970's albums and preserved what appears to be the only photo we seem to have of that day out!

Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Happy 18th Birthday Sam!

Have a great birthday Sam - we are looking forward to seeing you at your party on Saturday.

A masculine version of a 13th birthday card I saw in a Cricut magazine.

Tag and number candles were cut with Sweet Treats Cartridge.

Letter rub-ons - Basic Grey

Patterned paper - Black Tie, Basic Grey

Border punch - EK Success

Embossing Plate - Provo Craft

Other - ribbon, silver miri card, white card, silver brads, crystal stickles.

The Story Teller's Chair

Over on Scrapology this month we have scraplifted a page by Liz Qualman. The technique we selected is using masks.

Here is my layout using a photograph from 1996'ish. Alan, Barbara (SIL) and me with the children at the Wild Flower Centre in Holt, Norfolk.  We had just completed one of the many nature trails and were taking a break by the big wooden story tellers chair.

Here is Liz's original layout. 

This is the sketch we worked from.

I started with a sheet of white textured Bazzill. Using the Creative Expressions Leaves mask and Cosmic Shimmer Mist (Blue Lime, Ocean Sunlight & Aqua Lagoon), I sprayed the cardstock to create the background.

These are the Bo Bunny papers used, all from the Ad Lib Collection. I selected the green, blue and yellow areas of these papers.

Pebbles

Stripe

Wild Thing

and Vertigo

I cut a band of three stripes for the horizontal band from the Vertigo paper.

The three vertical strips were cut as follows:

Yellow side of Pebbles paper 2x9"

Green side of Vertigo paper 2x11"

blue side of Wild Thing paper 2x8.5"

After working out the placement of photos and patterned papers, I gutted a panel from the cardstock. From this piece I cut four retro flowers using an EK Success punch. I stamped a journalling block onto the blue lined paper and matted it onto one of the patterned papers. The flowers were shaped with the scissor blade and attached with 3D foam pads to add dimension. Then I drew in detail with a black pen. The centres were created using the Bo Bunny Ad Lib rubber stamps, cutting the circles and adding them with more 3D foam pads.

For the photo mount I used the blue side of the Stripe paper cut to 5x7", decorating the corners with the Jazz corner punch.

I added doodles lines and patterns to the edges of the patterned papers and the cardstock.

The title letters were cut using the Cricut. The letters were cut in white and the shadows in patterned papers.

Pop over to the Scrapology blog to take part in this month's challenge and be in with a chance of winning a prize.

Bazzill, Bo Bunny papers & stamps, Cosmic Shimmer Mists, Cricut cart and punches all available from Cardinal Colours.