Kypseli - Let's Get Away!

Here is today's new Papermaze DT layout using The Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Sand and Sea collection. Previously I created two layouts using the gentler colours from this collection, so here is a layout with the stronger blue and red colours.

This layout has a more nautical theme, a photo of my husband and me onboard the yacht 'Kypseli', our home for two weeks flotilla sailing in the Greek Ionian Islands last year. 

I used a sheet of Avalanche Bazzill cardstock, and with a scrap of polythene, I applied watered down Distress Oxide Ink (Uncharted Mariner) to the card. 

I cut pieces from the several papers from the collection:
1.75" x 10" Stay Salty (red & White stripe), 7" x 5" Shore is Fun (Blue & White spot) & 5.5" x 6" Great Escape (wooden board area). The edges were inked and arranged as seen in the image.

My photo was mounted onto white card, and place at the centre of the page. I added the date under the photo with Doodlebug Designs Teensy Type - Blue Jean alphabet stickers. The Yacht name title was made with Doodlebug Designs My Type Alphabet Stickers - Lily White. 

For embellishments I added:
A tag top selected from the Tag Elements paper, with a large white brad. stickers including 'Let's 'Sail Away' and the seagull from the Cardstock Sticker Icons sheet.
The seagull label and a red & white dot label from the Journal Bits pack.
I chose a section from the 3x4 / 4x6 Elements paper, and cut out the yacht and the phrase. 
With the 49 and Market - Summer Porch collection - Laser Cut Elements, I selected the net and the blue knotted rope. 
A few acrylic anchors from my stash. 

The net was placed to the left side of the layout, with the blue rope over the top. I cut a slot in the seagull label and threaded it through the rope. The rope was arranged over the net with the label to the top left of the layout. 

The yacht was placed to the bottom left and stuck down with 3D pads. The phrase 'set sale on new adventures' was placed to the right of the wood paper. the red and white dot label has journalling written on it and it was tucked into the top of the photo. It can be removed to read the details. 

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

Afternoon Tea

I am introducing the colourful June Papermaze Kit over on the Scrap, Paper, Scissors Blog starting today. This month's kit is packed with a beautiful colour collection of yellows, pinks, oranges and fawn. Patterned papers, Bazzill card stock and a selection of embellishments. 

Here is the first layout I made with this lovely kit.

In 2014 my Mum turned 80 and we took her to The Ritz for afternoon Tea, this photo shows me with my daughter at the famous venue.
 

For full details on how I made the kit, please visit the Papermaze Blog.

From the Kit, I used:

 
49 and Market - Vicki Boutin Artful Moments - Starters Paper #7

Pinkfresh Studio - Gems - clear with gold dust
Ivory Lace Ribbon
Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Stream & Chiffon

From My own stash, I used:

White card
Distress Inks
Yellow Twine
Starters Paper 8
Glittery Brads
Cricut and an Art Nouveau font
Artful Moments Laser Cut Elements
3D foam pads 

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

Henry Charles Edwards

Here is my last design team layout made with the April Papermaze Kit. This one is rather a contrast to the pretty purple and lilac laypus made with this kit so far. I love this Mintay Papers - Man Cave collection - #5 paper, from the kit. I wanted to use it for a masculine layout using my new Vault Watch Gears Sizzix die set. I decided to scrap this photo of my husband's grandfather.

Please pop over to the Scrap, Paper Scissors Blog for full details of this layout. 

Here is a list of the items I chose from the kit:

Mintay Papers - Man Cave collection - #5
Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Date Swirl 

From my own collection of supplies, I used the following items:
Pearlised and metallic card
Chipboard
Stitched Rectangles Sizzix Die Set
Distress Inks 
Watercolour paper
A6 Sizzix 3-D Texture Fades Folder - Numbered
Distress Mica Sprays
Gilding wax 
Black Bazzill 
Acetate
Brads
Chain
3D foam 
49 and Market Krafty Garden Acetate Assortment
Tickets and stamps  
Embossing Powders

That's all from the April kit, although I still have papers, cardstock and embellishments left to use. 
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Irene and Dorothy

Take a look on the Scrap, Paper, Scissors Blog today, where you will see two new layouts I have made using the February Papermaze Kit. With this beautiful collection I have made a total of four heritage layouts. This shows sisters Irene and Dorothy, I came across these lovely photos of our family ancestors through Ancestry. I will add details of these twenties ladies at the end of this post. 

From the February kit, I used:
Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Junk Drawer collection - Notes And Things
49 and Market - Dennis Burton - Nostalgic Memories collection - Forever
Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Mocha Divine, Apricot & Beeswax 

From my own stash, I used:
Cricut 
Scrap cardstock
Copper embossing powder
Thick black embossing powder
Kraft Bazzill
Large brad
3D foam pads
Paper flowers and leaves 
Typewriter key alphabet stickers

 

Irene (1903 – 1998) and Dorothy (1905 – 1958)Kiff are they the youngest sisters of Charles Kiff (who married my great aunt Florence Dorothy Holder)

Parents – Thomas George Kiff (1859 - 1936)and Irene Leonora Eaton (1869 – 1956)

Irene Leonora
Born - 9^th August 1903 Lambeth, London (Twin to Thomas George)
Census – 1911 & 1921 – see below same as Dorothy
Marriage – July 1928 to Horace William Hale (1901 – 1968)
Death – 14^th May 1998 (94) Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Dorothy Amy
Born – 1^st July 1905 Lambeth
Marriage 19^th January 1930 to Douglas D Castell (1896 - 1977) Wandsworth, London
Death - 22^nd December 1959 Bromley, Kent

Siblings – 1. Frank Kiff (1889 – ), 2. May Kiff (1890 - ), 3. Alice Kiff (1891 - ),
4. Charles (1898 – 1995) 97, 5. Leonard Kiff (1899 – 1974) (75)
6. Thomas George Kiff (1903-1946)(43) Twin to Irene

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

Merry & Bright

I am over on the Papermaze Blog today, sharing the second set of DT layouts I have made with the January Papermaze Kit. This time I extended my first layout over two pages to make a double, featuring Christmas.

Several photos of my grand-daughter at home on Christmas day, with her mum and dad. I had plenty of papers left over after the first page, so changed the orientation and with another sheet of white Bazzill, I made a second layout to include my favourite five photos of the day. 

Please see the Scrap Paper Scissors Blog to find out how the layouts were made.

Here is what I used from the January Kit:
49 and Market - Vicki Boutin - Mistletoe & Memories - Staples Paper 5
Echo Park - Snow Day - Cozy Plaid
Buttons Galore Sparklets - Starry Sky
Coconut Swirl & Jade Bazzill Basics Cardstock
 
From my own stash, I used the following items:
Tim Holtz Layering stencil (THS029 Festive)
Distress Oxide inks and a blending tool - Iced Spruce, Weathered Wood & Peeled Paint
Gold metallic threadMetalli
Chipboard words from 49 and Market's Evergreen Season collection
Scrapiniec light chipboard pieces
Distress Embossing Ink 
Distress Embossing Glaze in Weathered Wood & Peeled Paint
Narrow gold ribbon
Tim Holtz, Sizzix, Thinlits Wreath and Snowflake Set
gold brads

 

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

Wild by Nature

The October challenge over on the Peartree Cutfile Facebook Group, is to create a layout using nature as your inspiration. There is also a free cutfile to download, which I chose to use for my layout. 

I used a photo of my daughter Emily in Holt Country Park back in 2000, when we were on holiday nearby. She was very fond of the character Jessie from Toy Story, and wore her hat everywhere. 

For my layout I used:
Peartree Cutfile - Wild by Nature
49 and Market - Nature's Haven collection - Happy Place, Berry Delight and Busy Bee
49 and Market - Nature's Haven collection (and others) Laser Cuts 
Jolee's Boutique - Cowboy embellishments
Burlap
Twine
Distress Inks

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Sizzix Eileen Hull Collection - Rainbow Wheel

I recently purchased a set of Sizzix products designed by Elaine Hull from Papermaze. They included: A5 Clear Stamps Set 24PK - Swatch Cards, Thinlits 9PK Die Set - Rainbow Wheels and Layered Stencils 3PK - Colour Wheel. This collection together with my Distress Inks gave me a variety of possibilities. There are plenty of ideas on the Sizzix web site including links to some You Tube videos. 

Here is a selection of things I made using these new tools:



First of all I made a layout, based on an idea by Jess Jones of Sizzix and changed to meet my plans. 



I cut some scrap paper down to 11" x 11" and placed it in the centre of the 12" x 12" Smooth White Bazzill, I had selected for the layout. I used the smaller piece as a mask, and with a blending tool I inked Distress Inks around the edge of the layout in a rainbow sequence. I removed the mask and flicked some of the colours over the page.  

I stamped the above image onto watercolour paper, and  cut it out with the largest circle die. Then I used Distress Inks, watered down on the craft mat and painted the segments. 

With the stencils I created the colour wheel above onto watercolour paper, then covered it by cutting the overlay from white cardstock and sticking it in place over the top. I trimmed the stencilled wheel from under the die. I stamped the small wheel with 12 sections (also watercolour paper), and cut it out with the smallest circle die. I painted each section with more Distress Inks.  I cut three silver arrows using the dies, and attached them to the colour wheel centres, with small brads. 

I stamped the swatch card onto watercolour paper, and painted each panel as before, I stamped the 'colour swatch' phrase into place. I cut the card out with scissors. I also stamped three paintbrushes, painted them and cut them out. 

With a set of alphabet dies I cut my title from more watercolour paper, and painted each letter with a different colour of Distress Ink. All the elements and the photo were arranged onto the page and stuck in place. I added the date with some Doodlebug Designs Rubons. 

Next, I made a set of three Birthday cards using similar techniques to the layout, various card blanks and some scrap patterned papers. 

I decided as the small colour wheel has sixteen little pallets and the Distress Ink and Distress Watercolour Pencil tins each hold the same number of inks or pencils, that I would use the stamps and dies to organise and label my tins.

The pencil tins already have an acetate sheet to protect them, so I attached the colour wheels to this, so it shows through the lid. I wrote the initials of each colour over the inked colour. For the Distress Inks, I cut a piece of acetate to fit over the inks, and rounded the corners with a punch. I used this to attach the colour wheels.

I hope this has been useful and interesting. 
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x