Our Dear Reindeer!

This is the last layout I have made with the Papermaze December kit. It shows our granddaughter last Christmas sporting a set of reindeer antlers, and enjoying a spear of asparagus. this Christmas themed kit is full of traditional colours, papers, Bazzill cardstock and a selection of embellishments.

To create this layout, I used the following items from the kit:
Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Believe collection - Holiday Traditions & Tag Elements
Simple Stories - All Wrapped Up collection - Magical Season
Graphic 45 - Deck the Halls collection - A Little Sparkle
Mintay Chippies - Xmas Wreath
Bazzill Basics -  Grenadine & Cinnamon Stick

I added the following items from my own stash:
Kraft Bazzill

Barn Door  and Picket Fence Distress Ink 
Tim Holtz Layering Stencil - Sparkle
Distress Paints - Lumberjack Plaid, Peeled Paint & Shabby Shutters
Glossy Accents 
Decorative Pins
3D foam pads
Simple Stories Vintage Christmas Lodge Farm Foam Stickers

That's all from the December kit. I'll be back with a new wintery kit for January in a few weeks' time.
Thanks for looking,
Lynn x

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 First Father's Day

I'm on the Papermaze Blog today, with my second post using the pretty November Papermaze Kit. This month the kit includes florals, pastels and woodland themed papers.

This layout shows Florence and Mummy on a trip to Greenwich Park to meet up with Daddy when he finished work on his first Father's Day.

Please see the blog for full details of how the layout was made.

From the kit, I used:
Mintay - In My Craftroom collection - #05
Cocoa Vanilla Storyteller Wood Epoxy Button
Little Birdie Flower
Marianne rosebuds
Rosie's Studio Belleview Butterfly
Bazzill Basics Cardstock -Touch of Pink

From my stash, I used:
Distress Inks Cracked Pistachio and worn Lipstick
Tim Holtz Layering stencil - THS097 Plaid
DMC thread 
scalloped border punch
chipboard letters
Cracked Pistachio Distress Paint
Worn Lipstick Distress Paint
Glossy Accents
Foam phrase sticker 'celebrate'

Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits Label

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

Leathia Pearl Banks

My second pair of layouts using the January Papermaze Kit, are up on the Papermaze Blog today. This time I have used the pretty papers to make a pair of heritage layouts, with photos of my Australian ancestors. Here is the first of the pair. featuring Leathia Pearl Banks - 1886 - 1970. I typed the information I found out about Leathia onto paper and pasted it to the back for the layout, for reference in the future. She was one of 12 children, married and had three children. She lived in New South Wales, Australia.

For full details on how the layout was made, please see the Papermaze Blog.

From the kit I used:
49 and Market - Moonlit Garden collection - Calming & Reflections
Prima flower
Tim Holtz number token
Lace
Simple Stories foam stickers

From my stash I used:
old gardening book
Distress Ink
metal filigree style photo corners
Tonic Studio die set
Glossy Accents
Nuvo Glitter Drops

Back with the last layout tomorrow.
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Completely Puzzled!

Challenge #10 in the FTLOPP Journey of Change is to use something in a different way. I chose to use this Peartree Cutfile as a stencil. I also used some pieces from the die cut too. 

Mum loves jigsaws, so finding this shop in Ambleside, when we took her to the Lake District for a holiday was a treasure trove for her.

I used:
12" x 12" watercolour paper
white cardstock
Peartree cutfile
Distress Oxide Inks
Glossy Accents
 

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Crafty Girl

Hello!  I back with the second layout using the new Papermaze kit for February.

Please see the Scrap Paper Scissors blog for details on making the layout.

My niece, Jess saved her Christmas and birthday money to buy this sewing machine last month. 

From the kit I used:
American Crafts - Vicki Boutin - Storyteller collection - Fresh Cut
Bazzill - Capers
2 chipboard buttons

From my own stash I used:
Glossy Accents chip
Cream ribbon
gold paint
texture paste
Vicki Boutin Wild Soul stencil
wide lace
tape measure ribbon
Cricut
twine
charm

This completes part one of the February kit, back with part two soon.
Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Winter Solstice

Today a new Papermaze Kit for January goes on sale in the Papermaze store.  This month's kit is full of wintery papers and embelishments, however they could be used for other themes too.

Winter Solstice - This photo may appear black and white but is infact in full colour. Lack of light during the winter day time in the north of Iceland, the black volcanic beaches and the snow covered black mountains, create a dramatic effect. 

Please see the Scrap, Paper, Scissors blog for full details of this layout and the kit.

From the kit I used:
Echo Park - Winter Magic collection - 4 x 4 Journalling Cards
Bazzill Cardstock - White, Date Swirl and Admiral
pinch of sequins

From my stash I used:
Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink
bobble trim
Pear Tree Cutfiles
3D foam squares
Glossy Accents
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Silver Moondust
white and silver glitter foam
Sizzix Thinlits Tim Holtz Alphanumeric Label die set
snowflake stickers

Back tomorrow with another layout using this kit.
Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Happy 50th Birthday Elaine

My brother asked me to make a card for his wife Elaine's 50th birthday earlier this month. I took inspiration from Kath Evans on the Sizzix website and Cathie Cowles on her blog.

I used watercolour paper and a selection of Distress Oxide Inks. The dies are a Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits set called Happy Hour.

I used Glossy Accents to make the glasses look shine, and a touch of Stickles to add sparkle to the ice cubes and fizzy drinks.

I splashed some Dylusions Black Marble Ink spray over the background paper, before adding the elements.

The letters were cut using Tonic Studios Windsor letter and number dies, and a Hero Arts greeting die.

Happy Birthday Elaine.
Thanks for looking
Lynn xxx

Rebecca Mary Wilmott

Here is the thrid layout I created using the romantic April Papermaze Kit.

A layout for another heritage photo from my father's family. I have printed the details of Rebecca's life out and stuck them to the back of the layout for reference.

For more details of how the layout was made and links to the shop for products used, please see the Scrap Paper Scissors Blog.

From the kit I used:

Stamperia - House of Roses collection - Clock SBB674
Bazzill Cardstock Walnut and LagoonThe Tando Chipboard clock

From my stash I used:Gathered Twigs Distress Inks.

Cotton laceStampendous Frantage Embossing Enamel - Aged Teal,
Sizzlits Boxed Brush alphabet die set
Glossy Accents.
Cherry blossom flowers
Martha Stewart leaf punch
Diamond Stickles.

I will be back soon with the last layout, thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Adelaide

Here is the first layout I created for the Papermaze Design Team using the very pretty April Papermaze Kit. There is a rose theme this month, with pretty pinks and greens.

Adelaide 1831 - 1911 - for this heritage layout I have used this portrait photo of one of my father's ancestors. I have typed up all I know about her and how we are related. This was printed out and stuck to the back of the page for future generations to understand where she fits in. I was lucky to make contact with someone on Ancestry who had a lot of photos to share from this branch of the family.

From the Kit I used: 




Simple Stories - My Valentine collection - My SweetheartSimple Stories - So Happy Together collection - My Squad



Gems
Bazzill Cardstock - Flamingo and Quartz 
From my own stash I added:
Lace, pleated ribbon 


Stampendous Frantage Embossing Enamel - Shabby Pink
Paper roses
Martha Stewart Punches
Crystal Stickles
Glossy Accents



 For details on how I made the layout, please go to the Scrap Paper Scissors Blog.

Thanks for looking,
Lynn x

A Thousand Years

I made a layout for my daughter Emily recording the music she chose to make an entrance to her wedding ceremony, and so I wanted to do the same for Catherine's wedding. She chose The instrumental version of A Thousand Years - very moving. This is the first layout I made using the February Papermaze Kit.

For all the details on papers and embellishments used and how I made the layout, please see the Papermaze blog - Scrap Paper Scissors.

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Confetti Magic

Here is another layout from a Papermaze crop, I just needed to finish off. This time it was designed by Michelle and was from a crop I missed in September as I was travelling around Scotland.

I have used a photo from my daughter Emily's wedding two years ago for this layout and it shows them covered in confetti.

The kit included Natural and White Bazzill, and Kaisercraft Morning Dew papers and sequins.

At the crop the materials provided to complete the page were - Distress Oxide Ink Pads, stencil, White Nuvo Crystal Drops, twine, punch and alphabet dies.

From my stash I used Stickles for the word 'confetti' and a die from the Simple Stories Say Cheese 4 - Happy Words die set for the word 'magic'. I added a touch of shine to the latter with Glossy Accents.

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Merry Christmas Cousins

Merry Christmas - This layout features a photograph of my daughter Catherine, having breakfast with her cousins on Christmas Eve when she was doing Panto in Bromley in 2017.
This layout is the first of six I have created for the Papermaze DT for December.

For full details of how the layout was made please see the Scrap, Paper, Scissors Blog.

From the kit I used:
Simple Stories - Jolly Holly collection - Cosy ChristmasAuthentique - Rejoice #22
Butter Mints and Safari Bazzill Papermaze exclusive star stencil
Glittery chipboard star

From my stash I used: Distress Oxide Ink Pads - Aged Mahogany, Fired Brick, Peeled Paint and Crushed Olive.
red dew dropsPebbles - Merry, Merry puffy stickers
Gold and white paper straw
Tim Holtz Ideology Quote Chip
Yellow star pins.
Sizzix Thinlit set - Retro Merry Christmas
Glossy Accents.
Crystal Stickles


Back with more soon.
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

#happilyevermarshall

This week I was on the Papermaze blog with the Papermaze October Kit!  I used the kit to create some layout's for my daughter's wedding and the pretty, subtle colours are ideal for Catherine and George's special day. So here is my second layout for October.
The photo I have used is one of the professional pictures taken by Richard of The Other Day Photography in the evening after the wedding at Cooling Castle Barn.
Please see the blog for details on how the layout was made.


The items from the kit I used are:
White Bazzill
Cocoa Vanilla Studio - More Than Words -  Precious
2 Tando chipboard butterflies, 1 mini butterfly stamp
I added: Distress Oxide Inks, Stickles, Gesso, Glossy Accents, Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits Cut Out Script set and Skeleton Leaves set.

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

Christmas Cookies Cards

I made a set of Christmas Cards using the new Tim Holtz Freshly Baked #1 Sizzix Thinlits die set.
I used Bazzill cardstock in various colours and 6" x 6" white card blanks. Once the cookie shapes were cut and layered, I used Glossy Accents to give them a shine.

Baker's Twine was used to link the golves and hange the cookies.

The greetings were cut from the same card with dies from Crafter's Companion.

 

Thanks for looking.
Merry Christmas.
Lynn x