Simple Stories - Timeless Harmony - Documented

Hi everyone!

I'm here today with probably the most exciting blog post I've ever written! This month, I'm creating with the stunning Timeless Harmony collection from Simple Stories and that's because this Summer was a really special one for me....I got married!!

As soon as I saw this collection, I immediately jumped at the chance to use it and get some of my wedding pictures documented.

Of course, I started with some premium white cardstock and added some soft stencilling to the background to offset my design.

I focused on lots of paper layers, opting for the pretty floral pattern of the Breathtaking paper as my base layer, followed by the beautiful green plaid on the reverse as my next layer.

To create by 'Documented' title, I cut the 3x4 and 6x4 Elements paper and positioned this to the left to draw the eye across the page.

I backed my photos with the neutral side of the Cherished Moments patterned paper, raising on foam to help them stand proud from the other layers.

Once all the layers were secured in place, I reached for the Floral Bits & Pieces. Gosh they're so beautiful!

To fill out the clusters, I added small hearts, banners and phrases from the Foam Stickers which I adore in Simple Stories collections as they add so much depth and texture.

Now with the photos being taken next to a grand piano, I absolutely HAD to use the floral piano in the floral bits & pieces pack - it was made for these photos and I love how cohesive this looks.

To finish, I opted for some subtle splashes of gold ink just through the floral clusters, and with that, my first wedding page is complete!

I hope you've enjoyed this blog post - ive certainly enjoyed creating it and reliving these special moments.

I look forward to sharing another layout with you soon.

Claire xx

@scrappysoulmate

Pinkfresh Studio - Fresh Start - Portmerion

Hello, Karen here again with a final layout using the Fresh Start collection from Pinkfresh Studio.

To create the background, I layered vertical strips of the 'Keep Moving' and 'Little Things' patterned papers (from the 12x12 paper pack) along with white cardstock onto a sheet of 'Fresh Start' paper, leaving a narrow 5mm border around the outer edge.

I tore the edges of the paper and cardstock to give the layout some texture.

Next, I printed six small photos and matted them in sets of three using white cardstock and Keep Moving paper to create two photo booth-style strips, which I adhered at an angle on the right side of the layout.

For the title above the photo strips, I dug into my stash for older Pinkfresh Studio mini multi-coloured puffy alphas, echoing the colours in the patterned papers and photos.

 

At the bottom of the page, I added my computer-printed journaling.

I embellished around the photo strips by tucking in pieces of the floral ephemera.

Puffy Stickers were also used.

On the left side of the layout, I added sentiment words from an older Pinkfresh Studio ephemera pack from my stash

I finished the layout off with a sprinkle of butterflies and more puffy stickers.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope this layout gives you some fun inspiration for layering patterned papers and using photo booth strips in your own memory keeping. You can find the Fresh Start collection used in today’s project over at Papermaze.

Graphic 45 - BOOtiful Greetings - Happy Haunting

Hello, Lynn here today, I have selected some items from the Graphic 45 - BOOtiful Greetings collection, to create some layouts for October. I like the way this collection could be used for Halloween and autumn. The generic patterns and plains included in this collection make it suitable for other layouts too. 

For this layout I chose this photo of my nephew and his family enjoying at day out at Drucillas to celebrate Halloween. 

I started with a sheet of Blackbird Bazzill cardstock, them built up the layout onto this background. With a large label template from my stash, I cut half a label from Tangelo Bazzill, the edges were inked with Dried Marigold Distress Ink (I used this ink to edge all cut edges for this page).

Then I cut a slightly smaller half label shape from the Rusty Orange Pattern & Solid Sheet paper, and mounted this over the Tangelo Bazzill label with the check side up. Then stuck them both to the bottom half of the layout base. 

Cutting the top left corner of the Bewitching Layout sheet (about 10 x 13cm), I placed this to above the labels towards the left side of the page. I mounted my 4" x 6" photo onto Walnut Cream Bazzill, and placed it to the right side. 

I selected an area about 3cm deep from the Borders sheet, and placed this across the layout, just above the half labels. Above this strip I placed a length of glittery orange ribbon from my stash. 

From the Ephemera Set I selected a frame and placed this over a piece of the Walnut Cream Bazzill, with the smooth side up. I wrote my journalling onto this area, with a black pen, and two different sets of alphabet stickers from Doodlebug Designs (Alphabet Soup Puffy stickers Coral and Teensy Type Cardstock stickers Beetle Black). This I placed to the bottom left of the photo, overlapping the band of borders. I topped it off with a greeting phrase and title for the layout from the Ephemera Set, raised up with 3D foam pads.

I picked two phrases from the Ephemera Set, - placing 'SWEET and SPOOKY' at the top left of the photo, and 'WITCH WAY to the CANDY?' to the centre of the labels. I picked three ephemera pumpkins, and arranged them at the base of the photo with two of them stuck down with 3D foam.

The date was created with more Doodlebug Designs Puffy Alphabet Soup stickers. Finally, I added some Card Candy from my stash, three of each in cream, orange and black. 

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

Autumn Days Out & About

 Good Morning, Lisa here and I'm sharing my new travel journal with you.

I'm working with a beautiful Autumn collection from Simple Stories today, perfect for this time of year.

You can see this whole collection here. Pumpkins & Plaid.

And if you'd like to see this journal being started, I have a YouTube video here.

I love the Elements on this piece here.

Not only to cut & stick on your pages. 

But to use as little flips.

And I've done here. 

The bottom left 3 pieces have been cut out together and stuck into my journal with a piece of tape so it becomes it's own little mini page. 

I used a border punch to make those lovely scalloped edges.

And I kept the journaling very relaxed by just drawing my journaling lines.

I love the stickers from this collection here.

I've added them to each flip.

They've really helped bring each page together and add a fun element.

I did add the little card that our room key came on, so I added that as a flip too.

The colours go perfectly : )

And this is the contents page on the other side that I will fill out as I create the journal.

Using the same Simple Stories collection and stickers. 

I hope this has inspired you today.

It also goes to show that you can enjoy a seasonal collection without your LO actually being about the season.

Happy scrapping!!

Lisa xx 

49 and Market - Glimmer and Glee - Part 2

 

Lynn here today, with more from the 49 and Market's pretty pastel Glimmer & Glee collection. As explained in the previous post, collection has water colour style images, which are great for documenting parties and birthdays. The palette is a clever mix of pretty corals, pinks, yellows, blues and greens. Here are my next two layouts using this collection and featuring birthdays, cakes and celebrations.

Happy 3rd Birthday Poppy! The first of these layouts features my great niece's birthday party.

For this layout I chose the Celebrate paper from the collection, this actually has cupcakes printed on one side, but I selected the reverse side with the pretty leaf trellis design down the left side. It also has a large bordered area which I felt was perfect for two photos to be showcased, side-by-side. I printed two pictures, 3.5" x 5", and placed these into this area. 

Using the Cricut, I selected a font with a deep shadow, I cut the shadow from Yukon Gold Bazzill, and the top layer of letters using Toast paper. I inked these up with Mustard Seed Distress Ink, and then layered them together before arranging onto the page. I glued most of the title and date to the page, with the exception of '3rd' which was mounted using 3D foam pads to give it some volume. 

From the Glimmer and Glee Laser Cut Elements pack, I selected several images. - A banner to hang from the top centre, balloons for the top right, A large birthday cake, two cup cakes, a flower and 2 party hats for the bottom right corner of the photos. I also chose the gifts, a flower and a drink for the bottom right of the whole layout. some were glued flat, others raised with more 3D foam pads.

With a selection of multicoloured pastel gems and sequins, I decorated the page to add a little glam.

Happy Cake Day - My granddaughter celebrating her 2nd birthday at our house, a few weeks after her birthday.

I selected the Hooray paper for the background this time. The is a subtle illustration of cake at the bottom left of the paper. 

I selected six small photos and mounted them individually onto spare white cardstock, then I mounted them in two rows of three onto the remains of Toast paper. I arranged these right up to the side edges of the layout, one on each side. 

Using the barcode strip trimmed off the page, I cut the statement into five smaller parts, and mounted the pieces down the right side of the page, using 3D foam pads.

I made my title with Yukon Gold Bazzill and a blue cardstock, I used the Spellbinders- Classic Pooh - Pooh's Alphabet, Numbers & More die set. I mounted the title across the centre of the page. The date was created with Paige Evans' Adventurous Thickers foam alphabet stickers 

From the Glimmer and Glee Laser Cut Elements pack, I chose two banners and strung these from the paper edge to the photos on each side of the layout. Then picked more elements and added these to the page.

With a scrap of paper from the collection I cut a small strip for my journalling and attached this to the bottom of the layout. Finally, I scattered colourful sequins over the page. 

That's all from me with the Glimmer and Glee collection, I'll be back with a new collection soon.
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Carta Bella ~ Greece 🇬🇷 #1

 Good morning everyone and welcome back to the Papermaze blog. 

This month I’m going to be working with Carta Bella Paper - Greece, which you can find in the shop here. 

To create this layout, I began with a sheet of bazzill powder blue. I have scraplifted myself with this page, lifting a previous Harry Potter themed bunting layout that I'd created. 

I began by printing a selection of photos that I wanted to use. I then started arranging them in two rows of bunting. I chose three of the journal cards, mounting photos onto two of them and keeping one as a center feature for the bunting. 

I adhered two rows of twine across the page and began building my rows of bunting. 

I mounted some pictures onto patterned paper and used the bunting stickers on the Element Stickers too. 

I added my title using some alpha stickers and added a few element stickers around the bunting as well as placing a boarder sticker at the top of the layout. 

Thanks so much for looking! 

See you soon with another layout using this collection! 

Anna 

@acraftylifewithanna