Mintay Papers - Bon Voyage - Venice

Hi Scrappy friends,

Claire here today sharing my first July layout, and this month I am creating with a 'new to me' manufacturer; Mintay Papers.

I've chosen the Bon Voyage collection because I love to document photos of my adventures and I have to say, this collection is proving to be really inspiring to create with.

For my first layout, I've opted to create a layout with a soft romantic feel because the photos were taken on the day I got engaged!

I fell in love with Paper 4, a very pretty pale blue paper filled with soft clouds - the perfect base on which to build my layout.

Next, Paper 1 - a fabulous map paper which I adore! I cut a strip that captured Europe, and rolled the top and bottom edge of the paper to make it look like an older map that's been well used.

I adhered this to the page on foam to create height, and then used this as my base to house my photos.

I added a layer of sandy coloured card from the Matchmaker Pack, punching the top to create a notebook style edge and then mounting my three photos on a piece of Paper 9, a beautiful soft pink.

Before layering these on top of the map paper, I added a piece of pink cardstock from the Matchmaker Pack, helping distinguish the different layers and adding a little extra colour.

Next, I created three clusters around my photo strip to draw the eye across the page. I used the Paper Die Cuts, adhering some flat and some on foam, and tucked others in between my paper layers to create extra dimension.

Amongst the clusters, I added some generic die cut leaves, cut from scraps of plain white cardstock.

For my title, I reached for some older gold thickers I had leftover from previous projects, using the free space from the pink paper layer to house it.

To finish, I added some clear gems and splatters of white and gold paint, just to add that extra bit of sparkle :)

Thank you for joining me on the blog today - I look forward to sharing another project made with this beautiful collection in a few weeks. In the meantime, you can check out the full collection in the shop here.

Happy scrapping!

Claire xx

@scrappysoulmate

Determined - 49 and Market - Rust & Revs 2.0 Collection

Hi everyone!

It’s Rebecca here, and I’m excited to share my first layout of the month with you. This time, I’m creating with the Rust & Revs 2.0 collection by 49 and Market—a stunning release designed by Dennis Bruton. Whether used on its own or paired with the original Rust & Revs collection, it offers incredible versatility and creative potential. You can find the collection in the shop here.

I instantly fell in love with several of the patterned papers in this collection and knew I wanted to showcase a few of my favourites. I chose three designs and used metal nesting dies to cut various-sized circles. These were then layered onto a sheet of Premium White Cardstock, creating a central focal point. To finish the layered look, I added a circular photo right on top.

Below the photo, I positioned my title, which I chose from the Chipboard Words and Phrases set. Since the title has a bold, blocky shape, I trimmed the bottom of my photo and circles in a straight line to mirror its structure and give the design a more cohesive feel.

With plenty of space on either side of the photo, I dived into the embellishments. I selected several Laser Cut Elements from the collection to build two main clusters. To add depth, I used foam pads under some elements. I also tucked in a tag from the Die Cut Elements and even repurposed a film strip from the laser-cut packaging—such a great way to squeeze a few extra goodies out of your supplies!

Once my clusters were complete—but before adhering everything to the background—I added some mixed media to bring the layout to life. Using Distress Oxide Inks in Twisted Citron and Black Soot, I rolled colour onto the cardstock with a mini brayer, making sure it peeked out from behind my main design.

To finish, I added Rub-On Transfers and bold black paint splatters for extra texture and drama.

Thanks so much for stopping by! I’m absolutely loving working with this collection and can’t wait to be back at the end of the month with another layout to share.

Take care, 
Rebecca xx

@preciouspagespapercraft

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

Think Big - Stamperia - Create Happiness Dewdrops Collection

Hello everyone, 

It's Rebecca here, and I’m so excited to be sharing my first layout of the month with you. This time, I’m working with a brand I’ve never used before—Stamperia. To be honest, I’ve always found Stamperia a bit intimidating, so I’ve shied away from it in the past. But not this month! I’m so glad I decided to embrace it and dive in. It’s really exceeded my expectations and has reminded me of both the 49 and Market collections as well as the vintage collections from Simple Stories.

For this layout, I chose to work with the Create Happiness Dewdrops collection. The soft colours and beautiful patterns in the papers immediately drew me in. You can find the collection in the shop here.

As soon as I saw the B-side of the Bird patterned paper, I was captivated by its subtle, soft details. I decided to use this as my background paper. I then selected a couple of shimmering gold frames from the Adhesive Paper Ephemera to frame my photos, which created a central focal point for the layout.

To embellish around the photos, I pulled elements from both the Adhesive Paper Ephemera and the Die Cuts, choosing some gorgeous floral pieces. The Die Cuts really surprised me—made from a thin chipboard-like material, they’re sturdy and easy to layer. I even used foam pads to raise some of the embellishments, adding extra dimension to the layout.

To enhance my background, I added some rub-ons from both the Bird Rub-Ons and the Pinecones and Flowers Rub-Ons. I applied them around the edges of the photos, filling in the gaps created by the floral ephemera.

For the finishing touch, I added my title using a chipboard piece from the Die Cuts and completed the layout with a few Prima Paper Flowers from the Meadow Walk set. The colours in these flowers match the collection perfectly!

Thank you so much for reading! I hope my layout inspires you to try something new or different.

Take care,
Rebecca x

@preciouspagespapercraft

Halloween - Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Scary Stories

Hi everyone, it's Rebecca with you today and I'm super excited because it's October, and October means only one thing for me... Halloween! I couldn't let the month go by without sharing some Halloween layouts, so here I am with my first one, created with the Simple Vintage Scary Stories collection from Simple Stories. You can find the full collection in the shop here. 

I started with a sheet of the 'Spooks Galore' patterned paper. I love the black-on-orange design on this paper but it was a bit too bold to use as a background paper. To help balance it out and give me some white space to create with, I trimmed down a sheet of white cardstock, tore the top and bottom edges and then distressed it all quite heavily before placing it on top of the patterned paper.

I gutted the centre of this sheet and then used the reverse side to introduce a darker tone to the layout. On top of this, I positioned my photo, matted on white cardstock and then a patterned paper from the 6 x 8 Paper Pad. Behind my photo, I layered two tags from the Tag Elements patterned paper.

For my title, I selected one of the Cardstock Stickers as it echoed the colours in the patterned paper bordering my layout nicely. I first applied the sticker to plain white cardstock, and then trimmed around the edge to leave a small white border to help the title stand out more on the page.

Around my photo, I embellished using elements from the Bits & Pieces, the large skeleton die cut from the Page Pieces and some spiders from the Sentiment Bits & Pieces,

To finish off the page, I added a few sequins and a hand-doodled black border to both sides of the white cardstock. 

I adore the traditional halloween colours of this collection. They are my favourite to scrap with so I can't wait to dive back in to create more layouts. I also can't wait to see what everyone else creates with this spooky collection!

Take care

Rebecca x 

@preciouspagespapercraft

Thankful - 49 and Market - Vintage Orchard Collection

Hi everyone, it's Rebecca with you today sharing my second layout of the month. I'm still loving working with the Vintage Orchard collection from 49 and Market - more so now the weather has turned that little bit more autumnal! Anybody else scrap with the seasons? It may be a bit weird but I'm not one for scrapping summer in autumn, and spring in winter etc... I find my inspiration and creativity flow better working with the current season. You can find the full collection in the shop here.

For today's layout I really wanted to use the black woodgrain patterned paper from the collection, but felt like it was a bit too much as a background and felt like I needed some empty space on the page to balance it out. To achieve a more balanced feel, I cut the woodgrain paper into smaller strips, distressed the edges and arranged them in the centre of a sheet of Premium White Cardstock. To add a bit more detail to these strips, I applied torn sections from the Washi Tape Sheets and I love the look that this has achieved.

Not wanting to cover up all the washi, I decided to just scrap with one photo today. I've used one of the Stacked Frames to house my photo, with a journalling card from the Ephemera Bits to bring in more of the copper shade that features in my photo. I positioned my photo over on the right hand side of the page, and using some of the die-cuts from the Laser Cut Elements and Laser Cut Wildflowers, I built up a small cluster in the corner.

For the title, I've used a die-cut from the Ephemera Bits. I've gone for a bright green title to bring a pop of colour to the page. 

To help balance the layout, I've created a smaller cluster using die cuts to the top left corner of the layout. On top of both clusters, I've added a chipboard phrase from the Chipboard Set.

To add some details to my background, I've applied some Rub-On transfers from both the Botanicals Rub-Ons and the Essentials Rub Ons. I absolutely adore 49 and Market rub ons - the packs are so generous and they are so easy to apply. I love how they give my background a mixed-media effect with very little effort from me!

To finish the layout, I slotted in a couple of notebook edge die cuts from the Laser Cut Elements and some of the Wishing Bubbles and Baubles stickers. 

Thanks so much for reading. I hope you like the layout and it offers you some inspiration. This stunning collection is available in the shop now so grab it before it sells out!

Take care

Rebecca x 

@preciouspagespapercraft

Pretty Little Studio - You are my Sunshine - If Mums Were Flowers...

Hello there and welcome back to the Papermaze blog,

It's Claire here today and I'm sharing another layout with the You are my Sunshine collection from Pretty Little Studio. This collection is one of two halves - It has bold bright colours and patters on the one hand, and on the other, it offers softer, more subtle patters and beautifully drawn florals. It also has some pet elements in the collection - What's not to love!!

Given my first layout was bold and bright, today, I'm showcasing the other half of this collection and hope it demonstrates its versatility. 

The layout is mostly made with die cut embellishments showing you only need a few pieces to create an impactful page.

I started with a piece of Premium White Cardstock and applied a thin coat of gesso because I knew I wanted to create a mixed media background.

Once the gesso was dry, I added splotches of watercolour in blue and green tones to match the shades in the collection as closely as I could.  I left this to dry overnight and continued with the design the following morning.

I pulled out the Apple Blossom Floral Die Cuts which contain several large die cut floral clusters that make a real statement. Using 4 of these, I positioned these across the page on top of my mixed media, layering and raising on foam to create a bit of dimension.

On top of the florals, I added some smaller butterfly and bee embellishments, providing additional detail to draw your eye into the design.

In laying my florals across the page, there was a natural gap in the middle to house my photograph.  To draw in all the colours of the collection, I layered up three frames from the Frisbee Frame Die Cuts. I really love this effect and enjoyed using the frames as layering pieces rather than as frames directly.

Creating a little more interest, I adhered a small 'love' sticker to the photo, taken from the Per Lovers Word Stickers.

For that little bit of extra movement, I selected some extra foliage from the Fresh Bloom Stems Die Cuts adding one at each end of the large cluster and one in the middle.

To help ground the design, I added two small strips of the Summer Garden paper, adding a decorate edge with a border punch.  

To create my title, I created a small cluster to sit alongside the paper strip, mounted on top of some mixed media, one of the frames and some smaller florals. The alphas are from my stash (Happy Heart collection by Pinkfresh Studio) but the colours matched so well.

And with that, the page was finished. I hope you've enjoyed reading this blog and seeing how the page came together.

This really is a beautiful collection and I can't put it down - In fact, I will have a third layout to share with you later this month, but until then, happy scrapping!

Claire xx

@scrappysoulmate

Seaside Vibes - Mintay Papers - Coastal Memories

Hi everyone, it's Rebecca with you today, sharing my second layout created with the stunning Coastal Memories collection by Mintay Papers. The gorgeous aqua mixed with neutral tones make this collection perfect for beachy photos with white sand and blue ocean. You can shop the full collection here.

The horizonal lines in my photo inspired me to use the stripy side of Paper 02. After trimming a piece measuring 8 inches wide, I tore along the top and bottom to create some texture, and distressed all the edges with the blade of my scissors. I adhered this flat to the centre of a sheet of Premium White Cardstock using double sided tape. 

I took my 3x4 inch photo and mounted it on two shades of Bazzill cardstock from the Bazzill Matchmaker Pack to help it stand out on the page. Underneath my photo, I placed a floral cluster which I'd fussy-cut from Paper 01. I adore the nautical themed elements in this cluster.

I love that these clusters are so big that they embellish a lot of the layout for me! I used a craft knife to cut out the more intricate details, and then raise the entire cluster up on foam pads.

I embellished further using elements from the Paper Die Cuts, layering some of them on top of my fussy-cut cluster to add some depth and dimension, and nestling some around my photo. 

For my title, I've used some of the Paper Word Stickers, raised up on foam pads.

I then added some of the smaller word stickers in 3 areas on my background to create a 'visual triangle' around my photo. I love how well these phrases work with my photo.

To bring in a bit more texture, I took 1/4 inch off each side of my background, distressed the edges and then backed the layout with Paper 04. I like how this ties everything on the layout together and frames the page.

Thanks for reading! I hope you like the layout I've created. Don't forget to check out the Coastal Memories collection in the shop.

Take care,

Rebecca x

@preciouspagespapercraft

Simple Stories - Trail Mix - Let's Go

Hi everyone,

Claire back with you today sharing my second layout with the Trail Mix collection from Simple Stories. You can find it in the shop here.

I'm thoroughly enjoying this collection. As I mentioned in my last post, there's a great combination of earthy colours, alongside some richer warmer tones like I've used here.

The inspiration for my design came from a Post It note wreath I saw on Pinterest, so I decided to replicate it, using 3" squares of patterned paper.

I trimmed the Campfire Stories paper by 1/4" on all sides, distressing the edges and laying it flat on a piece of Premium White Cardstock. I've always loved a woodgrain paper and this one is no exception.

To create my paper square wreath, I cut four 3" squares from each of the Bugs & Kisses and So Outdoorsy papers.

I marked 1" down from two sides of the square and used this as a guide to score diagonally across the corner, creating a folded back edge, showcasing both sides of the patterned paper.

I repeated this for each square and then began to build the wreath, laying each square with the corner to the top left, and arranging these in a circular motion.

I cut my photo to fit in the centre of the wreath, measuring approximately 2.5" in size. I raised this on foam to help it stand proud against the wreath.

I cut the Let's Go title from the Tag Elements paper to create my title.

Once these elements were in place, the layout needed just a few small embellishments. I took a selection of ephemera pieces from the Bits & Pieces pack, 

I love how just a few small embellishment clusters has brought the wreath to life, and really given it that 'exploring outdoors' feeling.

On the top and bottom square, I added some phrases from the Sticker Book, laying these in the edge of the flap to create a bit of extra movement. 

To help make sure they stayed visible, I added a small foam pad under the folded paper edge to stop it raising too high. This worked perfectly and makes sure you can see the stickers in full.

As a final touch, I added a few die cut leaves from plain white cardstock and added a few splashes of white paint across the wreath.

I hope you've enjoyed this layout. It was certainly a fun one to create!

See you next time.

Claire xx

@scrappysoulmate