Christmas Cards - Poinsettias

I have made two sets of Christmas cards for 2026, the first of these is a set of sixteen cards, 5" x 7", with layered poinsettia flowers. 

I cut watercolour paper to 4.5" x 6.5", then I used Distress Ink to apply a pattern through various Tim Holtz Layering Stencils. Next I added a selection of Distress Oxide Inks to the craft mat, sprayed with water and dipped the through the ink until I was happy with the distribution of colour. This was left to dry. 

Once dry, the watercolour paper was placed over metallic card to make a mount - 4.75" x 6.75". This was applied to the 5" x 7" card blank.

With Sizzix - Tim Holtz - Vault Seasonal Sketch Die Set, I cut the flowers and leaves in layers, I used metallic card for the top open layers, and vellum for the lower layer. 

I used pearls, dew drops, sequins and/or gems to embellish the cards and the flower centres. 

For the greeting I used another Tim Holtz Sizzix die set - Home for the Holidays. 

That's all for today, back with the second set of Christmas cards soon.
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Happy Cake Day

Here is my last layout for the Papermaze DT using the 49 and Market's Glimmer & Glee collection. As explained in the previous post, collection has water colour style images, which are great for documenting parties and birthdays. 

This layout shows my granddaughter celebrating her 2nd birthday at our house, a few weeks after her birthday.

Please see the Papermaze Blog for details of how the layout was made. 

I used:
49 and Market - Glimmer and Glee collection - Hooray, Toast &  Laser Cut Elements
3D foam Pads
Yukon Gold Bazzill 
Blue cardstock
Spellbinders- Classic Pooh - Pooh's Alphabet, Numbers & More die set
Paige Evans' Adventurous Thickers foam alphabet stickers 
Sequins

That's all from me with the Glimmer and Glee collection, I'll be back with a new collection soon.
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Happy 3rd Birthday Poppy

My second post using the 49 and Market's pretty pastel Glimmer & Glee collection, is on the Scrap Paper Scissors Blog today. The collection has water colour style images, which are great for documenting parties and birthdays. The palette is a clever mix of pretty corals, pinks, yellows, blues and greens. Here is the first layout using this collection and featuring a birthday, cake and a celebration.

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

I used:
49 and Market - Glimmer and Glee collection -  Celebrate, Toast & Laser Cut Elements
Yukon Gold Bazzill
Cricut
Mustard Seed Distress Ink
3D foam pads
Multicoloured pastel gems and sequins
 

 

That's all for today, back with one more layout from the Glimmer and Glee collection tomorrow.
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Autumn Term 2025

The Colour challenge over on the Peartree Cutfile Facebook page is to use mostly PURPLE on a layout.  Useing the alphabet cutfile and photos of my nieces' in their purple school uniforms at the start of autumn term last year.



I used the following items from my stash to make this layout:
Bazzill Cardstock
Metallic Cardstock
Alphabet Peartree Cutfile
Doodlebug Designs Puffy Alphabet Stickers Lilac
Sequins & PEarls
Element Stickers 

Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Under The Sea

Here is my entry for the Peartree Cutfile July Colour Challenge - This month the colour is turquoise.
I have chosen these photos of Florence at the Sensory Group when the theme was 'Under the Sea'. 

To make this layout I used:
Vitamin SEA peartree Cutfile 
Stormy Seas Peartree Cutfile
Metallic Cardstock - Turquoise
Bazzill Cardstock - Lagoon, Jade and Julep
Sizzix Diecut Set - Sea Animals
Distress Ink - Peacock Feathers
Doodlebug Designs - Alphabet Soup - Swimming Pool & Mint
Sequins
Scraps of Simple Stories patterned paper
Pinkfresh Studio Jewels - Sapphire & Ocean Breeze

Thanks for looking,
Lynn x

Best Buddies - Florence & Gregory Goose

Here is my layout for the Peartree Cutfile April colour challenge. This month the colour is 'white'. 

My granddaughter with her goose toy.

For this layout, I used:
49 and Market - Tranquility - Sweet Nothings 
White Vellum
Irridescent Vellum
Fern Embossed Vellum
The Craft Factory - Cup Sequins - 5mm White
Bella BLVD Buddies - Besties Letter Scramble - White
Foam Glitter Letter Stickers
Doilies
Best Buddies Peartree Cutfile
White Pearls 

Thanks for looking
Lynn x