December Papermaze Kit - Part 1

 Lynn here today with my first two design team layouts made using the festive December Papermaze Kit. This year Vanessa has chosen a cheery collection in traditional colours with the addition of turquoise and pink.



Before looking at how the layouts were made, here is what you will find in the kit.

Patterned Papers:
Vicki Boutin - Peppermint Kisses collection - Winter Magic & Christmas Jammies
Echo Park - Happy Holidays collection - Festive Lights & Under The Tree
Echo Park - Have A Jolly Christmas collection - Holly Jolly Holly
Paige Evans - Sugarplum Wishes collection - #2

Image below shows both sides of the six sheets of patterned paper.

Bazzill Basics: Peacock & Coconut Swirl (included). Aqua, Bottle Green, Bazzill Red & Blossom (Extra co-ordinated Bazzill pack)

Embellishments: 2 red doilies, selection of Puffy Rosie's Studio Phrases, 3 Rosie's Studio vellum star diecuts, 1 Woodware Postmark stamp, Pinkfresh chipboard frames, 5 Pinkfresh title ephemera pieces, 3 glittery snowflakes, pinch of Pinkfresh jewels, 2 Prima flowers.

12 Days of Christmas - This layout features 12 photos of the felt ornaments I mad using patterns designed by Larissa Holland.



I gutted the 'Christmas Jammies' paper so I had a frame of 1" deep. The Bottle Green Bazzill was trimmed to 11" x 11", then gutted to make a frame of 0.5". I used a sheet of Smooth White Bazzill which I trimmed to 10.75" x 10.75". These three were layered up, one on top of the other.

I splattered some Distress Oxide Ink (Salvaged Patina, Lucky Clover and Candied Apple) over the white card.

Using scraps of the Bottle Green and Red Bazzill to die cut my title and numbers, using Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits sets - Retro Merry Christmas and Santa Greetings.

I trimmed all the photos to approx. 2.25" x 2.25" and mounted them all onto the spare Bottle Green Bazzill. These were arranged around the edges of the layout in a sort of grid!

I added the die cut numbers to each of the photos. The title was placed to the top left of the central space. with my journalling underneath. I used the puffy sentiment stickers from the kit to add the word 'December' and the holly leaves. The date numbers were die cut from Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits - Alphanumeric Label set. 

Oh, What Fun! - photos of my children unwrapping gifts on the occasion of their second Christmas.

The base for this layout is the sheet of Coconut Swirl Bazzill. I cut an 8" circle from the centre of the 'Holly Jolly Holly' paper, then trimmed all four edges, by tearing off very thin strips.

I stencilled tinsel over the centre of the card using a Tim Holtz Layering Stencil THS094 (Tinsel), and Forest Moss Distress Ink.

I stuck the paper over the cardstock and then tucked my photos in place inside the circle, tucking them under the paper slightly.

Using scrap cardstock in a selection of greens I cut fir leaves using Festive Gatherings Tim Holtz - Sizzix Thinlits set.  I arranged these all around the circumference of the circle. Then with more green card and some red and gold card, I cut holly and poinsettias using Seasonal Sketch Tim Holtz - Sizzix Thinlits set. The holly and flowers were mounted onto the 'wreath' with some 3D foam pads.

I used the puffy sentiment stickers from the kit to add the title. Then I scattered cream, white and gold pearls on and around the wreath.

Finally, I added the year with Sugarplum Wishes - foam and cardstock Thickers.

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