Mintay Paper Blossom Serenity - Spring Snapshots

Hi, Karen here. I'm so excited that meteorological spring began on Saturday, and I've been celebrating by crafting with Mintay Paper's beautiful Blossom Serenity collection. The pastel colours and lovely spring-themed images, like flowers, birds, and butterflies, are just perfect for scrapbooking my spring memories.

To start my layout, I took a pink sheet of cardstock from the Bazzill Matchmaker Pack and  placed a trimmed-down sheet of paper #5 on top, ensuring a thin border remained around the edges.

Using my sewing machine I stitched a straight stitch round the edges of the paper with white thread to add some texture.

With my Silhouette, I cut a long white picket fence from smooth white cardstock, designed to stretch almost the full length of the layout. I then mounted it along the bottom edge of the layout using 3D foam to create a raised effect.

I embellished the fence with flower and birdhouse die cuts from the Paper Die Cuts Pack. The Paper Die Cut Pack contains 60 die cuts so there were lots to choose from.

A two-part title was cut with my Silhouette: 'Spring' in yellow cardstock and 'Snapshots' in green. These were then arranged and affixed to the top of the white picket fence. Two die cut butterflies were also added to the title.

I printed four 2"x3" photos, matted them with white cardstock, and stuck them to yellow cardstock tags using 3D foam for dimension. The completed tags were then attached to the layout, and strung on white twine.

From the Paper Sticker Words sheet, I chose appropriate words and added them to the tags.

Journaling strips were typed on my computer, printed onto white cardstock, and then glued along the left-hand edge of the layout.

To finish, I added a sprinkling of pink sequins.

I'm really happy with how this layout turned out. The flower border peeking from behind the picket fence is a favourite. If you're inspired to use the Blossom Serenity collection, check it out here at the Papermaze shop. 

Take care until next time! Karen x x

February Papermaze Kit - Part 2

Hello, Lynn with you today, and the second pair of layouts made using the beautiful February kit from Papermaze. Pretty romantic papers, together with Bazzill cardstock and embellishments. This time I am using some old family. black and white photos.

Before seeing how these layouts were created, please see below, what you will find in the kit.

Patterned Papers:
Mintay Papers - See You in Paris! collection - #04 & #05
P13 - Love Stories collection - #01 & #05
49 and Market - Vintage Orchard collection - Solids Paper 1
Echo Park - Marry Me collection - Blush Floral

The photo below shows both sides of the papers:

Embellishments - P13 Light Chipboard Embellishments, P13 Dear Love Stickers, Craft Consortium 2 Belle Fleur butterflies, P13 Stitched With Love labels, 3 Prima flowers, Doodlebug Designs 5 puffy heart stickers, Little Birdie 3 heart stickers, 12" Pink Mesh ribbon, Papermania Bare Basics wooden dots.

Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Sweetheart and Stonehenge (included in kit). Peach Creme, Dusk, Tutu Pink, Guacamole (in extra Bazzill match kit).

Our Wedding - This layout shows The wedding of family members Gerty and Bill, taken in 1931.



For this layout I used a sheet of Classic Smooth White Bazzill, and the sheet of Mintay Papers - See You in Paris! collection - #04. The first task was to cut a large heart shape from the #04 paper. I worked out where the heart would sit on the cardstock, and with TH Layering Stencil (Ornate THS079), I stencilled with Kitsch Flamingo, Spun Sugar and Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide Inks. I also flicked some of these inks over the page.

 
Using DMC embroidery thread, I worked chain stitch about 1cm in from the edge of the heart shape. I trimmed the outer edge of the heart with some pretty white lace.

The heart was then stuck down onto the centre of the cardstock. I mounted my photo to the right side of the heart. Using scraps from the P13 - Love Stories collection - #05l, I fussy cut a circular, floral element and tucked this into the left side of the photo.

From the kit, I chose the flowers, phrase stickers and butterflies to embellish the page. 

Using my own stash, I used the 'Our Wedding' sticker from Echo Park - Just Married - Element Stickers. My journalling was written under the title.

Finally, I added the tiny white heart stickers from the kit.

Dimples - I recently found these photos of my little sister from the 1960's

For the background, I used the 49 and Market - Vintage Orchard collection - Solids Paper 1. Then, with scraps of Mintay Papers - See You in Paris! collection - #04 & #05 I tore pieces to add to the sides of the layout, using both sides of the paper.

I flicked some of Distress Oxide Inks over the page.

I used both Mintay Papers - See You in Paris! collection - #04 & #05 to make three tags. The tags were cut using the Tim Holtz, Sizzix Thinlits, Tag collection die set. I tied some ribbon into the top of each tag, and arranged them across the centre of the page. The three photos were mounted over the tags.

With some flowers fussy cut from the scraps, I placed these around the layout, mounted with some 3D foam pads.

I made some letters for the title using the Sweetheart Bazzill, and a Sizzix Bigz die. I used the P13 phrase stickers from the kit to add the layout.

The date was made with Alphabet Soup stickers from Doodlebug Designs.

I used the Papermania Bare Basics wooden dots on the page above the tags and photos.

Finally, I used the three heart stickers from the kit.

That's all for the February kit, back with the March kit soon.
Thanks for looking,
Lynn x

Fun Ideas You Need To Try

 

Good Morning!!

I have some fun ideas for you to try today.

I do have a video here if you'd like to watch this coming together.

And today on my desk I have this collection here. Toddler Time by 49 & Market.

I love creating lots of layers on my pages.

I used my favourite scalloped edge punch here on one of the patterned papers.

This collection has so many fun pieces. They make such a fun edition to a page.

Can you see the large tag there on the right side?

This was cut from this piece here. I love these oversized tags.

  

You can see better here.

And I love using my hot glue gun to add trimmings to the edges of pages. 

Especially like when you can see here and the pages are different sizes, they layer up so well. 

I used my scalloped punch again on the other side on one of the patterned papers and turned it into a pocket.

I used one of the cards from the ephemera pack and stapled some ribbon to the top.

I love using coloured staples and love adding texture. 

I really hope you like these fun ideas.

I hope you feel inspired.

Happy creating!!

Lisa xx

Simple Stories ~ For the Record ❤️

Hi everyone, it’s Anna back with you today. 

I have one final layout to share with you using Simple Stories For the Record, which you can find in the shop here. 

I like to create a ‘project life’ style page in my album each month. I do this to document all of the little bits of life, things you wouldn’t necessarily create a whole page for. 

I used to always use pocket pages to create this kind of page. But sometimes, I now create them on a 12x12 sheet of bazzill, just dividing various subjects into sections on the page.

I used a sheet of white 12x12 bazzill cardstock as my base and printed a selection of pictures that I wanted to use. I started to arrange them around the page to get an idea of spacing and what might fit where. 

I cut out a few elements from the collection including the January 4x6 and some journal elements. 

I mounted my photos on to patterned paper from the collection or coordinating cardstock.

I arranged all of the components on the layout and filled in any gaps with cardstock stickers. 

I added a couple of stickers from other collections to fit in with a particular theme or picture. For example I added a tree next to my frosty scene from the Vintage Fresh Snow Cardstock Stickers. 

I added some alpha stickers to create some mini titles. 

Thanks so much for looking.

I’ll be back with a new collection soon. See you then!

Anna

@acraftylifewithanna

Wonderland - Stamperia - Create Happiness Dewdrops Collection

Hello Friends!

It’s Rebecca here on the blog today, and I’m excited to share my second layout of the month, created using the beautiful Create Happiness Dewdrops collection by Stamperia. I’m so glad I stepped outside my comfort zone and experimented with this collection—it’s been such a joy to work with! You can find the full collection in the shop here.

I’m absolutely smitten with the patterned papers in this collection. Many of them feature exquisite details along the edges, making them perfect for backgrounds. For this layout, I chose the Flower Corner paper, which has stunning florals and text running down the sides. It left a perfect open space in the center, giving me just the right area to build a central design.

I began by tearing a strip of the same paper—this time, using the beautiful woodgrain design on the reverse. I positioned this strip vertically down the centre and placed my photo (framed with one of the die cuts from the Adhesive Paper Ephemera) right on top.

To add some extra flair, I used a metal die to cut out a viewfinder shape from the Wood paper. After cutting it in half, I positioned the two halves on either side of the woodgrain strip. From there, I began building clusters around these elements, using florals from both the Adhesive Paper Ephemera and the Die Cuts. I also added a third cluster beneath my photo with a filmstrip die cut, a coffee cup die cut, and a floral piece. For the title, I selected one of the chipboard words and placed it on top of the cluster. I absolutely love how the little coffee cup is nestled in—perfectly fitting, since the photo was taken in a Starbucks coffee shop!

To finish the page, I couldn’t resist adding a few of the Pinecones and Flowers Rub Ons. I placed tiny bubbles on the background and created my own epoxy flair by applying a rub-on to some patterned paper, then punching it out with a 1-inch circle punch. I topped it off with a domed epoxy sticker for extra dimension.

Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope these layouts inspire you to step outside your comfort zone and try something new.

Take care,
Rebecca x 

@preciouspagespapercraft

Carta Bella - Paris - J'taime Paris

Hello

Claire here today with my second layout using the beautiful Paris collection from Carta Bella. You can check it out in the shop here. 

For this layout, I've decided to make a feature of the element stickers. This collection has so many fabulous Paris icons, particularly the major landmarks, and I wanted them to shine. 

So, I started with a piece of Premium White Cardstock and applied Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide with a brayer. To do this, I smushed the ink pad down on some plastic, spritzed with water, rolled my brayer through the ink and then applied to the page. I love the extra control the brayer gives and it also helps keeps any mess to a minimum.

I repeated this very lightly with Black Soot Distress Oxide, but less really is more here. 

There was no need to gesso the page as the brayer helps minimise pools of water so the paper doesn't warp. 

Next, I cut a circle from the Eiffel Tower paper to act as an anchor for my photos. I chose two of the same photo, one printed half an inch larger than the other and layered them up creating dimension and interest. 

Once these were adhered to the page it was time for the fun bit. The Element Stickers! 

These were so much fun to play with. I offset each one, layering some on top of the other with foam to create depth. 

I also pulled out the moped and tag sticker to go on the left of my photo to elongate the design. 

To build extra depth behind the landmark stickers, I fussy cut some buildings from the Paris Map paper and layered these behind the stickers. 

Finally, I die cut 6 stars from the Explore Paris and Paris Map paper using these to add an extra pop of colour. 

This was so fun to make! Hope it inspires you to get creative with stickers! 

See you next month. Until then, happy scrapping! 

Claire x

@scrappysoulmate