Pick of the Patch

The first of my posts using the pretty November Papermaze Kit is over on the Papermaze Blog today. This month includes florals, pastels and woodland themed papers. Here is my first layout featuring my granddaughter at a Halloween themed baby sensory group.

For full details of the kit and making this layout, please see the Papermaze Blog.

From The kit I used:
49 and Market - Vintage Orchard collection - Woodgrained
Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Meadow Flowers collection - Seeds of Kindness
Simple Stories Simply Vintage Meadow Flowers Foam Stickers
Bazzill Basics Cardstock Bark

From my stash I used:

Martha Stewart border punch
Flowers and leaves
Brads.
Metallic nail head stickers
Sizzix Thinlit dies called Delicate Alpha
Doodlebug Designs Alphabet Soup Letter Stickers in Gold

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

Halloween Adventures @ Chessington

I am over on the Scrap, Paper Scissors Blog second pair of layouts using the October kit from Papermaze. Here is thesecond of those autumn themed layouts, with photos of when the children were about 13 year old, and we went to Chessington World of Adventure at Autumn half term.

For full details of the layout please go over to the Papermaze Blog.

From the kit I used:
Carta Bella - Harvest collection -  Multi Journalling Cards
Jen Hadfield Groovy Darlin' acetate
Bare Basics labels
Bazzill Basics - Beeswax, Mocha Divine and Tangelo

From my own stash I used:
Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits die set - Skeleton Leaves
Bazzill Basics
Glitter card
Paige Evans Thickers
Bronze metallic alpha stickers
Cricut
Black and white markers 
Pearls
Picket Fence Distress Paint

That is the last of the layouts using the October kit. I'll be back with the November kit later this month.

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Autumn Days

I am over on the Scrap, Paper Scissors Blog today with the second set of layouts using the beautiful, autumn themed kit from Papermaze for October. Here is the first of those autumn themed layouts, showing my daughter and her friend during a visit to Castle Farm in Kent last year.

For full details of the layout please go over to the Papermaze Blog.

From the kit I used:
Carta Bella - Harvest collection - Fall Floral Bunches
49 and Market - Academia collection - Great Job
Simple Stories - Cider & Donuts collection - Tag Elements
Graphic 45- Autumn Greetings collection - Fall Foliage
Echo Park Sweater Weather chipboard phrases
Bare Basics labels
Rosie's Studio Wildwood chipboard
49 and Market perforated tickets (peach).

From my own stash I added:
Distress Ink
Brown eyelets
Jute Twine

Back with the last October layout tomorrow.

Thanks for looking
Lynn x

Harvest Festival

Here is my second layout using the beautiful, crisp autumn themed kit from Papermaze for October. I have enjoyed making my design team layouts using this month's collection. This layout shows my children ready to go to the Harvest Festival service at our church.

From the kit I used:

Carta Bella - Harvest collection Multi Journalling Cards
Simple Stories - Cider & Donuts collection - Tag Elements
Bare Basics labels
49 and Market perforated tickets (peach)
Burlap

From my stash I used:
Bazzill Basics - Cream Puff
Distress Inks (Fossilised Amber, Gathered Twigs and Rusty Hinge)
Beautiful Baker's Twine (cream and gold)
Cricut
gold Doodlebug Designs Alphabet Soup stickers

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

Autumn Wedding

I'm over on the Scrap, Paper, Scissors Blog today with the Autumn themed kit from Papermaze for October. Here is the first of the layouts I created for friends, following their wedding in Wales last November. It had been raining, but stopped during the ceremony. The wedding party came out of the church to sunshine and a rainbow! I plan to frame this layout as a gift.

Please see the the Scrap, Paper, Scissors Blog for full details of how the layout was made.

From the kit I used:
Simple Stories - Cider & Donuts collection - Tag Elements
1 Prima nature academia flower
1 strip Doodlebug gold sprinkles
Bazzill Basics - Beeswax, Rain Forest, Mocha Divine and Tangelo (Extra Bazzill Match pack).

From my stash I used:
Peartree Cutfile
Picket Fence Distress Ink 
Tim Holtz Layering Stencil - Festive THS029
ribbon
3D foam pads
Distress Stain (Tarnished Brass)
Distress Paint (Picket Fence)

 

 

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

Inverewe Gardens

Today I'm sharing my last layout made using the lovely kit from Papermaze for September.  There is a clever combination of geometric patterns and floral papers. The photos are from our trip to Scotland earlier this year we stayed near Loch Ewe. These photos were taken in the walled garden of Inverewe Gardens.



For full details of what you will find in the kit, and how to make the layout, please see the Papermaze blog.

From the kit I used:
Paige Evans - Adventurous collection - #10
Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Beeswax and Whirlpool

From my stash I used:
chipboard scalloped circle frame by Technique Tuesday
Evergreen Bough, Cracked Pistachio, Peacock Feathers, Spun Sugar, Broken China and Picket Fence Distress Paint
Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits die set - Funky Floral
Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlit Alphanumeric Theory Die Set.
Aqua pearls

That's all for the September kit, I'll be back with the new kit for October soon.
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Knit One, Purl Two, Teach Three

I have a post over on the PApermaze blog today with my second two layouts using the lovely kit from Papermaze for September. Here isthe first of these two layouts, the photos show my three children on holiday in Norfolk, Aunty Barbara was showing them how to knit.

For full details of the kit and how I made the layout, please see the Papermaze Blog.

From the kit I used:
Vicki Boutin - Bold + Bright collection - Great Day
Pinkfresh Matte Gold Pearls
Bazzill Basics Cardstock - White, Beeswax and Whirlpool

From my own stash I used:
Vicki Boutin Stencil from the Fernwood collection (Greenery set)
Distress Inks (Picked Raspberry, Broken China and Spiced Marmalade)
Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits set - Funky Foliage
Doodlebug Designs Alphabet Soup puffy letter stickers (Bubblegum, Swimming Pool and Coral
Nuvo Glitter drops
Distress Paint

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