Shetland

Here is another Papermaze DT layout using The Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Sand and Sea collection. I have had great fun using the gentler colours from this collection, but I'll be back with layouts using the stronger colours next time!

This layout shows photos from my recent adventures in Shetland. While we were there, filming was taking place for the BBC TV Series 'Shetland', and here are photos of the home of Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez, known as The Lodberrie. 

I selected the sheet of Journal Elements paper, with the sand and sea side up (This sheet was gutted, to give me a 1" deep frame). Then I trimmed Smooth White Bazzill to 11" x 11", and inked the edges with Tea Dye Distress Ink. Then I splattered watered-down Distress Oxide Ink (Tea Dye and Uncharted Mariner), vertically through the centre of the cardstock. Once dry the card was mounted over the frame.

I trimmed the photos and placed them to the right of a 11" x 4" piece of Tides and Treasures paper. Before sticking this to the page, I trimmed the long sides with strips torn from the Enjoy the View paper.

I cut a tag from the Tag Elements paper, and punched a hole in the top. With a length of white seam binding ribbon, and some more watered down inks (colours as above), I dip dyed the ribbon and set it aside to dry. Then the ribbon was looped through the tag and tied in a bow. I added a date using the Tim Holtz Sizzix Alphanumeric die set - Label and scraps of papers already used. I tucked the tag into the top right of the photo band.

Next, I made the title - I used sand paper with a heavy grit, and a Sizzix Bigz xl alphabet die. Once the letters were glued to the layout, I perched a seagull on the letters from the 49 and Market Summer Porch Laser Cut Elements pack. 

From the pack of Journal Bits - I selected a journalling spot, which I placed to the left of the photos, and added my details. I then fussy cut the camera from the and rowing boat from the Summer Porch collection.

From the sheet of Combo Elements paper, I cut the phrases 'high tides + good vibes' and  'sand + sea', placing one above the tag and the other below the row boat. 

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

Dunwich

I am over on the Scrap, Paper, Scissors Blog this morning with something a little different for August. because Papermaze is taking a break from the usual monthly kit.  I have chosen to create my design team layouts with products from The Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Sand and Sea collection. 

On Wednesday 29^th July 2026, we spent a leisurely morning on the beach at Dunwich on the east coast. Little did we know that the surrounding heathland would catch fire later the same day.

A statement by the National Trust:
“On 29 July, a wildfire started, which later spread onto Dunwich Heath and the entire landscape was engulfed in flames. A place loved for its sweeping purple heather and rare wildlife has been left scarred almost beyond recognition.

The devastation is heart breaking.

Precious habitat is damaged and vulnerable; an area estimated to be the size of 210 football pitches has been affected. As one of the UK's most important coastal heathland landscapes, it is home to nightjars, Dartford warblers, adders, common lizards and rare heathland insects.”

I started by cutting the barcode strip from the Beach Life paper. Then I laid a 2" band of burlap across the middle of the layout.

From the Tag Elements paper, I selected four tags and cut them out. I chose tags in natural colours to complement the background paper. The tags were inked with Faded Jeans Distress Ink. I punched a hole in the top of each tag, applied an eyelet and arranged them across the layout, with the plain sides up. I attached the tags with 3D Foam pads. I threaded some thick Jute twine through the tags, catching it down with some wet glue in placed between the tags.

I trimmed three small photos and placed them evenly and ventrally across the tags, leaving a gap at each end. The gap on the right was filled with journalling. On the right I added an element from the Cardstock Sticker - Icons sheet.

I trimmed the phrase 'Salty Kisses + sandy Toes' from another tag on the Tag Elements sheet. These were inked and attached with more 3D pads to the bottom right of the layout. I attached a seahorse charm under the last word. 

I cut a title and a shadow using the Cricut, I used Seaside Smiles paper for the top layer, and Great Escape paper for the shadow layer.

The 'Enjoy the moment' sentiment across the top of the photos is from the Journal Bits pack.

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

All Dressed Up

The July Number challenge over on Peartree Cutfile is to use seven of the same shape. I chose tags and anchors. 

The photo is Alan and me in Kassiopi on Corfu, we needed to create a costume for a fancy dress party held at the final group meal of the two week sailing holiday.

I used:
Simple Stories - Simply Vintage Sand & Sea collection - Stay Salty, Tides & Treasures, Tag Elements & Cardstock Stickers
Distress Inks
Peartree Acrylic Anchors
Peartree Cutfiles Flairs
Peartree Cutfiles All Dressed Up Cutfile
Twine

Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

iNSD - Playtime

This layout is for challenge #8 in Paige Evans set of challenges for iNSD 2026. This challenge was set by Nicole Santos and is to complete a fun challenge called 1, 2, 3! This is where you include 1 of an element on your layout, 2 of another element on your layout, and 3 of another element on your layout. 

I created this page using a post card, sent to my for my birthday from a Children's Rediffusion Television Programme I used to enjoy. The 15 minute programme was called Playtime and was hosted by Gwyneth and Jenny. I used 1 sheet of Bazzill cardstock, 2 tags and 3 different patterned papers.

Items used in creating this layout:
Smooth White Bazzill
Simple Stories - Fun Times - Best Day, This Way & Main Attraction
From the same collection - 2 tags & Cardstock Stickers
Bakers Twine
Distress Ink
Black Marker Pen

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Outdoor Girl

Part two of the March Papermaze Kit is being shared on the Scrap, Paper, Scissors Blog today. I have created two more layouts using papers, cardstock and embellishments from the kit, together with items from my own stash. Today Im sharing the first of these layouts.

Having seen many layouts created with tags as a main element, I wanted to try this idea. My granddaughter loves to be outside, whatever the weather. Here she is in one of her favourite places to explore - Abbey Wood Ruins.

For full details to make the layout, plese see the Scrap, Paper, Scissors Blog. 

To make this layout, I used the following items from my stash and the kit:

From the Kit:
Carta Bella - Feels Like Home collection - Cottage Floral
Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Junk Drawer collection - Willow
Prima Cherry Sweet flowers
Uniquely Creative Bohemian Escape Vellum
Kaisercraft Frames
Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Classic Smooth White

My Stash:
Gathered Twigs Distressed Ink
Tim Holtz Sizzix Tag Collection Die Set
Ribbon 
Tim Holtz - Sizzix Alphanumeric Bold 
Bazzill from a selection of scraps
Carta Bella - Feels Like Home - Element Stickers
Green gems

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

Spring, Spring, Spring

I created this layout using a Wednesday Sketch (5/2/25) from Paper Issues, Facebook page. I chose this photo of my dayghter, Catherine dressed for a ballet dance to the song - Spring, Spring, Spring. This was part of the Silvera School of Dance, Summer show held at The Orchard Theatre, Dartford. The show was called ' A Date to Dance'

I chose the 49 and Market Krafty Garden collection to work with Catherine's yellow dress and floral headdress. The background paper is 'Tranquil Blossom'.

This is the sketch:

I made two tags using the Sixxix Tim Holtz Tag Collection thinlits die set, and the cover sheet from the Krafty Garden Solids collection pack. I looped some yellow jute twine through the top of the tags.

For embellishments I used two film strips from the Krafty Garden Acetate Assortment and flowers from the Lasercut Wildflowers elements pack.

Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Piglet Mania!

Today I created this layout of my baby granddaughter, Florence. When I visited her recently I took along a whole bunch of soft toy Piglets. They were a gift to her from my sister, shehas collected them over the years and decided to give them to Flo.

I selected some papers from the Simple Stories - Life in Bloom collection. The 'Dream On' paper is the main pink paper, with butterflies on the B side. I cut this to 12" x 5", and 12" x 7", and placed them sisd by side on a piece of scrap 12" x 12" paper, jist sticking along the far left and far right. Then I placed a panel of 12" x 7" of the B side of 'Journal Elements' paper onto the scrap paper, to cover where the top papers meet. Then I folded the top layers back on both sides, top and bottom.

I placed my photo over the place where the papers meet. I cut two tags from the 'Tag Elements' paper, punched holes in the tops, added pink brads (with little hooks attached). and threaded some jute twine through the hooks.

My tilte was made with Be Kind Foam Glitter Thickers.

Using the 'Combo Stickers' sheet, I embellished the layout with bunting, phrases and flowers.

Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Pecorama

Twilight Crafts Summer Cyber Crop - Challenge #8 - Taste the Rainbow - Use at least 7 colours on the page.

These photos show Emily on the zip wire at Pecorama in Devon.

I used:
Pinkfresh Studio - Happy Heart - Happy Days
Doodlebug Designs - Alphabet Soup - Puffy Letter Stickers - Bumblebee, Cupcake, Limeade and Mint
Distress Inks
Making Memories tags, eyelets and letter charms

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Island Hopping

My second pair of layouts using the July Papermaze Kit went live on the blog today and the kit is available in the shop and online. Featuring greens, blues, white and a touch of yellow papers and cardstock. A pretty and useful selection of embellishments are also included.

Island Hopping - This layout shows photos of our sailing holiday last year.

 

From the kit I used:
American Crafts - Maggie Holmes - Round Trip -  Documented
American Crafts - Paige Evans - Splendid - #10
Bazzill Basics Cardstock - White
Authentique Petite Type alpha stickers
tag

From my stash I used:
Vicki Boutin Color Study Stencil
Clear Embossing Ink 
clear embossing powder
Distress Oxide Ink Pads (Chipped Sapphire, Salvaged Patina and Mermaid Lagoon)
Light and navy-blue jute twine
3D pads
eyelet
Glittery foam letter stickers 

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

Walt and Minnie

Another DAF challenge, this one is Adam's Grab 9
Wood Veneer - stars
Stencil - stars and Distress Ink
Nuvo Drops - yellow, red and gold
Branding Strips - from Simple Stories
Washi Tape - 4 types
Metallics - photo corners
Tags - which are also stickers
Chipboard - Making Magic speech bubble
Stickers - Tags, stars and alphas

 

Thanks for looking
Lynn x