iNSD - Gregory Goose is on the Loose

My layout using mixed media for the iNSD Paige Evans challenge #11. Set by Stephanie Draleau who said "Mixed Media is one of my favorite things to do on a layout and there are so many different kinds of mixed media to try!" As Im away with my watercolour paints, I decided to try them on a layout. The photos show my granddaughter at the library, looking for her current favourite - Gregory Goose books.



In making this layout - I used:
Smooth White Bazzill
Watercolour paints
Black Soot Distress Ink
Simple Stories - Colour Me Happy - Tag Elements 
Natural Hemp Cord
Layering Stencil THS155
Spellbinders Classic Mouse Alphabet Dies
Sizzix Thinlits Alphanumeric Tiny Type Uppercase Dies

Thanks for looking
Lynn x 

St. Patrick's Day

Here is my second layout using the colourful June Papermaze kit . Details of how the layout was made was published on the blog yesterday. 

This layout shows another baby sensory session, this time it was to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. I made Florence and her little friends knitted hats with large shamrocks. 

From the kit, I used:
Simple Stories - Sunny Days - Soak It Up!
Pretty Little Studio - Love is Kind - Friends Forever Die Cut Titles
Rosie's Studio - Keeping Cool - Puffy Stickers 
Washi Tape
Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Coconut Swirl, Patch & Yukon Gold 

From my stash, I used:
Martha Stewart border punch
Cricut
Heart Punch 
Buttons
Cord

  

 

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

Fine Dining

The Papermaze crop kit for August was designed by Lesley who was inspired by Anita's work. The main paper is Blue Fern. I trimmed a piece of Prima Paper with a Martha Steward border punch and added this behind the lacing.

The photos were taken when Alan and I went to a Valentine Dinner at a pub in Eyke back in 2014.

Kit Items:
Patterned Paper  - Blue Fern - Timeless - Artistique

Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Olive and Zinc
Eyelets
Black Lace
Pink Hemp
White Paper Roses
Rosebuds

To Share:
Mica Spray
Cheery Lynn Designs Die

Added Items:

Patterned Paper - Prima - Stationer's Desk
Sizzix Alterations Decorative Strip Die - Wanted Alphabet
Glossy Accents
Martha Stewart Border Punch

Here is Lesley's original design:

Thanks for looking

Lynn x

12 Tags of 2016 - May - Technique Remix

I'm a little late in blogging this tag, but it is still May - just!

For the May 2016 tag Tim has remixed the techniques of Tissue Tape Resist from August 2014 and Tattered Florals from May 2015

Here is my version:

I Used:
#8 Manila Tag
Tim Holtz stamps from set THMM103 Water colour and THMM106 Perspective
Tim Holtz Layering Stencil THS018 Doily
Texture Paste
Distress Stains
Distress Inks
Hemp cord
Butterfly charm
Safety pin
Key charm
Paper roses
Lace
Woven tape
Sewing machine and thread
Washi Tape

This is the tag from Tim's blog for May 2016

Mixing tissue tape resist technique from August 2014 ...

... and tattered florals technique from May 2015

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Carta Bella - Old World Travel - Part II

Please see the Papermaze blog for the second of my two projects using Carta Bella 'Old World Travel' collection.
I have been using this collection to create a series of heritage layouts about my great grandfather Frederick Henry Holder and this one follows on from the previous one and shows him in his back garden in uniform.

Frederick worked for the railway for a total of 49 years, ending his working life in December 1927 as Foreman Porter at Bickley Station, near Bromley. He came here from Cannon Street where he had previously worked for five years.

I used many of the same products as I used for the first layout:
Bazzill in Truffel
From the Old World Travel collection - World Traveller, Post Cards, Border Strips and Dear To Me papers
Ephemera pack, Element Sticker sheet and Enamel Dots
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inks.
Bo Bunny Soirée Buttons
'Engraver' Alphabet Stickers by Prima
Hemp Cord 
Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection rubber stamps - Wildflowers
Versafine Black onyx pigment ink pad

Although not designed as a double layout, I think they will look good together in the album, side by side.

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Carta Bella - Old World Travel - Part I

Please see yesterday's entry on the Papermaze blog for the first of my May projects using Carta Bella 'Old World Travel' collection.
I love the texture and the heavier weight of the Carta Bella papers. This collection is no exception and has a range of colours and elements which are ideal for masculine and travel layouts and cards. I have used this collection to create the first of a series of heritage layouts about my great grandfather Frederick Henry Holder and this one is all about his work with the Railway Service.

Frederick (front row, centre) worked for the railway for a total of 49 years, ending his working life in December 1927 as Foreman Porter at Bickley Station, near Bromley. He came here from Cannon Street where he had previously worked for five years.

I used :
Bazzill in Lagoon, Stonehenge and Thunder
From the Old World Travel collection - Globes, Border Strips and Dear To Me papers
Ephemera pack, Element Sticker sheet and Enamel Dots
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inks.
Bo Bunny Soirée Brads
'Engraver' Alphabet Stickers by Prima
Hemp Cord 

Thanks for looking
Lynn x