Mintay Papers - Rust & Rose - Autumn

Hi everyone! I'm so excited to share a project today featuring the brand-new autumn collection from Mintay Papers: Rust and Rose. What makes Rust and Rose stand out is the unique colour combination which is not the typical autumn colour palette. As well as deep reds, warm browns, and orange it also includes soft pinks and burgundies. You get the perfect autumn feel with images of cute creatures, beautiful leaves and florals.

For the base, I chose the b side of the 12 x 12 elements paper. I cut down the sheet slightly and layered it onto 12 x 12 sheet of white cardstock, which left a narrow border round the edge.

Using my Silhouette, I die cut a circular floral frame. I originally wasn't sure what colour I wanted it to be, so I cut it from plain white cardstock. Later, when I settled on pink to match the collection, I simply coloured the frame with a pink alcohol marker. 

I then mounted the finished pink frame onto the centre of my layout.  I took the inner piece that the machine cut out and glued it back into the middle, leaving it white.

I also die cut a large maple leaf, which I coloured the same pink, backed with more of the patterned paper and layered inside the frame. To give the die-cut a little extra sparkle and dimension, I added some pink sequins.

My photo was placed on top of the leaf, positioned over the right edge of the frame.

I delved into the pack of paper die cuts and created a scene at the bottom of the page using florals, pumpkins, leaves and a cute cat. I used 3D foam underneath several of the die cuts to raise them up a little.

In the top right corner I added a title cut from navy blue cardstock. This echoes the navy colour in the photo.

Finally I scattered some navy blue enamel dots along the bottom of the page.

Thanks for popping by today. I hope you can draw some inspiration from this layout.

Take Care

Karen x x

November crop

 Our November crop is this Saturday, a week earlier than normal, and our beautiful kit has been designed for us by Janina.

If you would like to come along and join us, drop me an email!  We are at Otley Village Hall from 10am until 4pm, with a selection of tools, refreshments including home-made cakes, and there's a discount on anything you buy in the shop too!

October Papermaze Kit - Part 2

Lynn here today, sharing two more layouts created using the October Papermaze Kit. Two recent events, but very different themes and styles this time. 

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

Patterned papers:
49 and Market - Botanical Buzz collection - Cheerful & Fresh
49 and Market - Nature's Haven collection - Sunshine
Memory Place - Pet Life collection - Pure Love 03 & Today 05
Echo Park - Winnie The Pooh Baby collection - Oh Baby Daises 

The photo below, shows both sides of the papers:

Embellishments:
Simple Stories - Meadow Flowers foam stickers, Little Birdie flower, American Crafts butterfly clip, Krafty Kids - wooden buttons, Leane Creatief - brads, 49 and Market - willow frames, Pinkfresh Studio - glitter drops leaf and Echo Park - washi tape. 

Bazzill Basics Cardstock:
Lagoon, Peach Creme (included in kit), and Marmalade Blast, Sunbeam, Walnut and Patch (in extra pack).

Remy - This is My Story - My daughter dressed for a recent Larp event. 

The first task for this layout was to build the background, I used a scrap sheet of 12" x 12" paper, which I covered with papers from the kit. The top of the page is a piece of Memory Place - Pet Life collection - Pure Love 03 cut to 8" x 12". Under this I placed a 4" x 12" piece of Today 05 paper from the same collection. I cut a strip of trellis 0.5" x 12" from the same paper, I placed this where the papers meet, to complete the frame around the piece. 

With a 12" length of lace, I trimmed the join between papers.

I fussy cut flowers from the other side of the Pure Love 03 paper, these were mounted to the right of the join. 

My journalling was printed onto scraps of the Today 05 paper. The photos and journalling were mounted onto some scraps of Bazzill from my stash to match the pink in the outfit. There were arranged across the top part of the layout.

Before the sticking things down, I made six small tags from scraps of papers already used. I also cut some strips of the white wood panel from the Today 05 paper. All these elements with the photos and journalling were arranged and stuck in place. I threaded some twine through the tag holes, and looped this in place with a few dabs of glue. 

I added the Little Birdie flower, to the fussy cut arrangement. The Krafty Kids - wooden buttons were added to the page, together with two foam stickers from the Simple Stories - The Little Things collection.

Playtime - My little granddaughter, playing on the slide in the local park.

I retrieved the frame I cut by gutting the 49 and Market - Nature's Haven collection - Sunshine paper from an earlier layout. I backfilled this with strips of torn cardstock. I selected Powder Blue Bazzill for the sky and Patch Bazzill for the grass. 

I used some scrap white card to cut tiny clouds and punch little daisies, to scatter over the sky and grass. The centre of each daisy is a blob of Nuvo Crystal Drops - Dandelion Yellow. 

I printed five small photos, three of these were frames with the 49 and Market - willow frames included in the kit. Two photos were mounted onto Echo Park - Winnie The Pooh Baby collection - Oh Baby Daises paper. 

The photos were mounted side by side across the layout. I used small pieces of the washi tape and the AC butterfly clip to embellish the photos. 

My title was cut with Spellbinders - Simple Stories - Say Cheese - Classic Mouse Alphabet. and more of the Oh Baby Daisies paper, with Patch Bazzill used for the shadows. 

The characters and phrase embellishments are from a sheet of Simple Stories - Say Cheese Classic Pooh Cardstock Stickers. 

The date was placed at the base of the layout using Doodlebug Designs Alphabet Soup Stickers in Bumblebee.

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

December Journal With A Difference

Hello! Lisa here, is it too early for Christmas?

I don't think that's a thing when you are a crafter. We need to be organised when it comes to Christmas don't we?! : )

Well this new journal of mine was an idea almost a year ago.

Documenting Christmas can feel so overwhelming. So I decided to make it easier.

I saw this title of this book and thought it would be perfect as we moved to the country 2 Christmases ago.

The plan is to document each Christmas just over a couple of pages.

You can watch my tutorial here how I turn this book into a journal.

And to decorate inside I've used the Vicki Boutin Collection - Mistletoe Memories here. 

I love adding pom pom trims and little bits and pieces that hang over.

I cut out lots of these tags for this and stapled them at the tops and along the sides.

And they look great inside too.

And I used these Doodlebug puffy stickers.

And these Rosie's Studio stickers are a perfect match.

I made a hole in each of the tags and tied string to add another texture.

 

And to finish off I've cut off bits of fabric and stapled to the tops of the pages.

I love this look.

 

I'm so happy with how this turned out.

It's going to be so fun to fill up!

I hope this inspires you today.

How do you document Christmas?

Lisa xx

Bee Happy | Carta Bella Honey Bee collection | Rebecca Bee

 Hello Papermazers! Rebecca Bee here to share a third layout using Carta Bella Honey Bee collection...I just could not resist using these gorgeous supplies for one more layout, I really love this collection!

For this page, I created a square from the B side of the 3X4 journaling cards paper which features a pretty repetitive bee design. I then matted this on black Bazzil cardstock. I mounted the square panel on a piece of Emerald City Bazzill cardstock and added white faux stitching around the square panel.

A technique I enjoy using on my layouts is to print two of the same photograph one one piece of photo paper using my selphy, I like being able to stagger the two photos and add areas of interest around them.

I used this technique on this layout, using a photo of my Son playing football on his birthday as the colours and sentiment suited well.

I matted my photos on black cardstock to echo the black matting on the quare panel, and I have tucked several stickers behind the photos to create interest around the area of the photos and to focus the eye.

I used one of the stickers from the Element Stickers sheet to create a title- Bee Happy, and I added several bees and flowers which I fussy cut from the Bees and Flowers paper, tucking them in around the photographs and around the title. Some white acrylic splatters finish the layout off.

I hope you have enjoyed the layouts I have created using this lovely collection, I have certainly enjoyed using it! 

Rebecca 

XOXO

Arden Creative Studio - Vintage Makers - Choose to be Happy

Hi,

Claire here today sharing another layout made with the Vintage Makers collection from Arden Creative Studio. 

I really love this collection, it's natural tones and endless possibilities to adapt it to any subject. 

Today, I'm focusing on one of my favourite techniques - repeated shapes. 

I selected three patterned papers; one from the Foundations Paper Pack and two from the Essentials Paper Pad.

As these are both 6"x8", the patterns are smaller which works really well for repeating smaller shapes. 

I've opted for rectangles, cutting strips of 1"x3". I lay these alternatively to create a herringbone pattern, raising each piece on foam to give a slight drop shadow on the page. 

To let the papers shine, I created just two clusters on this page; one around my photo in the bottom left and one to hold me title in the top right. 

For my title cluster, I selected elements from the die cuts and layered these behind the Vellum Ephemera Pack which add such a beautiful soft element to the page.

The bigger cluster is around my photo. I layered die cut leaves, butterflies and frames and some of the Film Reel Kiss Cut Tape

As a final touch, I added some black Nuvo Drops and black splatters.

This really is a fabulous collection and i've loved creating with it. You can check it out here in the shop and grab all the pieces i've used to create my layouts.

Happy Scrapping!

Claire xx

@scrappysoulmate  

Cozy Days - Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Autumn Breeze Collection

Hi everyone! Rebecca here with you today. 

I can’t believe it’s already time to share my second layout of the month—where has October gone?! I’ve been loving the Simple Vintage Autumn Breeze collection from Simple Stories, and after some recent days out, I’ve got a batch of new photos just waiting to be scrapped. So you definitely haven’t seen the last of this beautiful collection on my desk! If you haven’t checked it out yet, you can find it in the shop here.

For today’s layout, I began by choosing a couple of my favourite patterned papers and tearing sections from them—tearing is one of my go-to techniques for adding texture and interest. I layered the torn pieces in the centre of a sheet of Premium White Cardstock and placed my photo over the top, slightly off-centre to leave room for my title.

At first, the photo was getting a bit lost against the busy background, so I decided to mat it with a layer of white cardstock to make it pop. I then added a layer of green patterned paper for contrast, followed by a piece of hessian for extra texture—one of my favourite touches!

To the left of my photo, I added the title using one of the Foam Stickers, aligning it with the straight edge of the paper for a clean, balanced look.

Just behind the top of my photo, I tucked in a couple of tags from the Tag Elements paper, finishing them off with metal eyelets for added detail and dimension. I kept the rest of my embellishing fairly minimal, using a few Floral Bits & Pieces placed in a visual triangle around the photo. This technique helps draw the eye inward, keeping the focus where it belongs—on the photo!

To pull everything together and add a bit more depth, I added some mixed media to the background. I used Distress Ink in the shade 'Wild Honey', which perfectly matched the colour in my foam title. I applied it through a leafy stencil in two areas of the page, then added some ink splatters around the edges to finish it off.

Thanks so much for stopping by—I hope this layout gives you a little autumnal inspiration for your own memory keeping! Have fun scrapping your seasonal photos and documenting those cosy fall memories.

Take care,
Rebecca xx

@preciouspagespapercraft

Bella Blvd ~ Documented #2 🌈

Hi everyone, it’s Anna back with you today. I’m sharing my second layout this month using Bella Blvd Documented. 

You can find the collection in the shop here. 

I wanted to document a trip to the Berlin Wall which was full of colourful artwork. I picked a couple of photos and chose the rainbow elements of the collection to use for this layout. 

I used a sheet of white bazzill cardstock as my base and then trimmed ‘Routine’ in half vertically so I had every colour. Before I stuck it down I used Distress Ink on the cardstock in corresponding colours to match the colours on the paper. 

You can find a wide range of Distress Ink here. 

I added two boarder stickers to my layout from the Doohickey Cardstock Stickers - the black spotted one to the top of the layout and the rainbow boarder strip to the bottom. 

I mounted my two photos on to some bazzill cardstock and adhered them to my page. 

I ended up covering up lots of my rainbow distress ink which my second picture! But I did take a photo of the covered up part - below! 

I used the alpha stickers on the Doohickey Cardstock stickers to create my title and added various other stickers to my layout too. 

I added two tags from ‘Daily Details’ which I tucked behind my top photo. I punched a hole at the top and added some twine. 

Thanks so much for looking! 

See you next month where I’ll have one more layout to share using this collection - see you then. 

Anna 

@acraftylifewithanna