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

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

The Great Avunculi

On the Papermaze Blog you will find the second post using the January kit. This is my final layout and it features these photos taken at the garden centre cafe, when Florence was taken to meet up with her uncle and two aunties.

From the kit, I used:
49 and Market - Cottagecore - Moments
Simple Stories Simple Vintage Fresh Snow Floral Bits & Piece
Prima - the Home Baker 1 x rose
49 and Market Moonlight Garden strip of Wishing Bubbles and Baubles.

From my stash, I used:
Dusty Attic chipboard Vine
Gesso
Brown and green acrylic paints
Jute Twine
Rusty metal stars and hearts
Simple Stories Simply Fresh Snow - cardstock stickers   

That's all from the January kit, I'll be back soon with the February kit.
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Camp Wildfire

Her is my last layout with the versatile September Papermaze Kit - with a mix of papers and embellishments in soft neutral colours. Ideal for many different themes.

Catherine and George took an adventurous, bank holiday weekend break to Camp Wildfire in Sevenoaks this year.  

 

From the kit I used:
Jen Hadfield - Reaching Out collection - Over The Rainbow
Bazzill - White, Yukon Gold, Truffle & Powder Blue
Simple Stories Colour Vibe Alphabet Sticker sheet,
rainbow clip

From my stash I used:
Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide Ink
Distress Oxide inks Tumbled Glass, Fossilized Amber, Worn Lipstick and a little Black Soot
Society - Tim Holtz - Sizzix Bigz XL die
Hashtag Sayings #1 pack
Gesso

 

That's all from the September kit, although I still have enough to make at least one more layout.
Thanks for looking, back with the October kit later this month.
Lynn x

Cornwall 2021

I'm back with my third DT post and the versatile September Papermaze Kit

Our niece's triplets returned to Cornwall for a holiday this summer after covid19 put a stop to their family reunions last year.

From From the kit I used:
Prima Marketing - Nature Lover collection - In Flight
Kaisercraft - Explorer collection - Roam
Bazzill - Truffle
Simple Stories Colour Vibe Alphabet Sticker sheet
3 Prima flowers

From my stash I used:
Dusty Attic - Ivy Corners
Gesso
Bundled Sage and Walnut Stain Distress Paints
burlap
Fine marker pen
Nuvo Glitter Drops - Gold Coast

Back with another layout tomorrow.
Thanks for looking, back with the October kit later this month.
Lynn x

Ferrisa

This is my first layout using the versatile September Papermaze Kit - with a mix of papers and embellishments in soft neutral colours.

I have created four layouts, two of which are heritage. For full details of the layout please see the Papermaze Blog.

Ferrisa Banks - (1850 - 1934)
Ferrisa was born on 3rd December 1850 St. Pancreas London.
Emigrated to Canada
She married Charles James Brown (City Clerk) in 1878 in Manitoba
They had 10 children, three of these children died by drowning on 11th August 1909, aged 12, 15 and 19 years (details on incident as yet unknown to me). The lost another daughter at the age of 15 years, a son at the age of 12 and another daughter at 19 years (Again, as yet I don't know the reason they died.)
Ferrisa died in Winnipeg on 12th January 1934

From the kit I used:
Prima Marketing - Nature Lover collection - In Flight
Simple Stories - Happily Ever After - We Do!
Bazzill - Powder Blue and Dusk
Stamperia chipboard phrases
P13 film card

From my stash I used:
Tumbled Glass Distress Ink
Martha Stewart border punch
Lace
Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Entomology stampTim
clock face from Tando Creative
Clear embossing ink
Stampendous Shabby Blue Embossing Enamel
Archival Ink Pad - Potting Soil.
pale blue seam binding ribbon
Flower Buds chipboard Dusty Attic
Gesso
Walnut Stain and Antique Linen Distress Paints
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Filmstrip ribbon
Nuvo Glitter Drops

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

Autumn Leaves

Here is the third layout I have made for the Design Team using the November Papermaze Kit.The lovely soft colours in this collection are ideal for creating layouts displaying photos of russet, wind swept foliage, fallen fir cones, berries and fields of pumpkins.

This photo shows Emily during her red hair phase. She was visiting Hall Place, Bexley to do an autumn photo shoot together with a fellow A level photography student. The photo reminds me of the line about autumn leaves from the 'Windmills of your Mind' song. Although I slightly changed the words for my long title, otherwise it would have been even longer!

From the Kit I used:
Pinkfresh Studio - Days of Splendor - My Favourite
Pebbles - Jen Hadfield - The Avenue - 2nd Avenue
Cocoa Vanilla - Day Dream - Sweet Serenity
Black Bazzill
Tando Creative Mini Tags pack
6 dew drops
5 paper flowers
24" Twine

From my stash I used:
Antique Bronze Distress Paint "
Sizzix 'Vintage Lace' Sizzlit die
Gesso
Distress Oxide
Gilding flakes
Letter stickers

Once more from the November kit tomorrow.

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Cards with Crayons

Some time ago I was asked to make two brightly coloured birthday cards - So I decided to use the my Tim Holtz Distress Crayons.

I chose to use set one as this has a lively collection of colour - Picked raspberry, spiced marmalade, mustard seed, twisted citron, mermaid lagoon and peacock feathers. I also used several Tim Holtz Layering Stencils. 

I applied a layer of white Gesso over the surface of my white card and allowed this to air dry. Then I scribbled with the crayons randomly over the gesso, working small areas of each colour. I placed each stencil where the pattern was required and rubbed some colour off using a damp cloth. 

Once this was dry, I trimmed each piece to fit my card blanks and mounted them onto black mount. I cut greetings and an image using dies and more black card. 

Dies by Memory Box and Crafters Companion.

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Summer of Creative Chemistry - 103 - day 4

Day 4 in Creative Chemistry 103 (Online Card Classes) was a busy one using Distress Crayons. Having tried these out recently on behalf of Papermaze - it was good lo learn some new techniques and to compare them with Gelatos. 

Day 4 - Distress Crayons 

Here is what I made:

In more detail:

1. Distress Crayon Smudge

Distress Crayons - Set 1 Brights
Texture PasteLayering Stencil - 002Collage Medium - Matte
#8 Manila Tag

2. Distress Crayon Gesso Fresco

Distress Crayons - Set 1 Brights & Vintage Photo
Layering Stencils - 008, 018 & THMM103

Gesso

#8 Manila Tag

3. Distress Crayon Textured Resist

Distress Crayons - Picket Fence
Layering Stencils - 049Distress Ink pads - Iced spruce, twisted citron, mustard seed, salty ocean, wild honey, scattered, rips persimmon

#8 Manila Tag

4. Distress Crayon Watercolour Resist

Distress Crayons - Set 3 & peacock feathers
Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Framelits Die Set - Tag Collection

water-colour paper
Stampers Anonymous mini blueprints CMS150Distress Ink pads - walnut stain & frayed burlap

5. Distress Crayon Blended Background

Distress Crayons - Set 1
Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Framelits Die Set - Tag Collection

water-colour paper

6. Distress Crayon Layered Colouring

Rubber stamps - Non Sequitur - Old Fashioned Romance
Distress Crayons - Set 1 & 3
Collage Medium - Crazing
 #8 Manila Tag

Another fun day in the arty chemistry lab - back with Alcohol inks tomorrow.

Thanks for looking
Lynn x