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

Carta Bella It's Autumn - Autumn Leaves

Hello Karen here with one last layout using Carta Bella's It's Autumn collection.

For the base, I chose white cardstock. I cut down the $12x12$ white sheet slightly and layered it onto a dark brown sheet, which left a narrow border round the edge.

I used a hexagon die (from my stash) to cut out hexagons from the patterned papers. I then arranged them to cascade across the page, moving from the top right to the bottom left. After mixing the colours up, I stuck them to the layout. Before adding any further embellishments, I splattered some brown acrylic paint over and around the hexagons.

Three photos were matted with some light brown cardstock and arranged horizontally across the layout.

Title words were cut from dark brown cardstock on the Silhouette and added to the layout.

Words stickers from the Elements Sticker Sheet were used to embellish the layout.

I added some journalling, printed on the computer, to the bottom of the layout. I used a Vintage Photo Distress Oxide Ink Pad to distress the edges slightly so that the word strips stand out against the background.

The layout was completed with a scattering of gold and copper sequins.

I've really enjoyed using this collection and I'll be back again soon with some more Autumn scrapbooking ideas.

Take Care

Karen x x

October Papermaze Kit - Part 1

Lynn here today, sharing two layouts I have created using the pretty October Papermaze Kit. Each of these layouts feature different events, but both are made using papers and elements from 49 and Market. 

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).

DIY - This layout shows my daughter helping us decorate the cart lodge at our new home. 

I used a set of Memory Box Hexagon Layer dies, to cut my photos and cardstock. The cardstock from the kit, I chose for journalling spots and photo mats is Lagoon and Peach Creme. I inked all the cardstock edges with Wild Honey or Evergreen Bough Distress Ink. Once I had mounted the journalling spots and photos onto their mats, I used a sewing machine and a zig-zag stitch to attach the two together, stitching around all six sides.  

I wrote the journalling onto one of the spots, and a title to another. I made my title by die cutting from cardstock and left-over scraps of a wood effect print paper. The dies are used are Spellbinders - Simple Stories - Say Cheese - Classic Mouse Alphabet.

The finished hexagons were arranged onto the background which is the 49 and Market - Botanical Buzz collection - Cheerful paper. 

I embellished the page with a selection of 49 and Market Laser Cut Elements from several collections, choosing images which worked well with the colours and flowers on the Cheerful paper. Several of these were raised using 3D foam pads. 

On The Boardwalk - The photos in this layout are from our recent trip to Snape. We took scenic route from Iken to Snape. 

My background for this layout is the sheet of 49 and Market - Botanical Buzz collection - Fresh paper. This paper already has some layering printed onto it. To complement this, I added a strip of Burlap across the middle of the page, and a couple of small doilies. 

I trimmed my photos and mounted them onto Sunbeam Bazzill from the kit. I inked the edges with Wild Honey Distress Ink. I arranged the photos onto the layout, sticking one down and raising the other with some foam. 

I made part of my title with Doodlebug Designs Alphabet Soup letter stickers - Bon-bon. Then, I gutted the 49 and Market - Nature's Haven collection - Sunshine paper, to make a 1" border, which I set aside for the next layout. Using the dotty side, cut from the middle of the frame, I cut the letters for the word 'Boardwalk'. I cut the letters again using more of the woodgrain paper. The dies are my current favourite - Spellbinders - Simple Stories - Say Cheese - Classic Mouse Alphabet.

I made a mini tag with a scrap of white card, and the Tim Holtz - Sizzix Thinlits dies - Tag Collection. I inked the edges, wrote on some journalling and ties some twine through the hole. 

I used two of the Simple Stories Meadow Flowers foam stickers from the kit as subtitles. 

As before I used a selection of 49 and Market Laser Cut Elements from several collections, choosing wooden elements, flowers and woodland creatures. I used laser cuts from Natures Haven, Nature's Garden Wildflowers and Krafty Garden Several of these were raised using 3D foam pads. 

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

October Crop

Our October crop is this Saturday, the 18th and although we're firmly in Autumn now, we have a cheerful kit designed by Lynn that can be used to document some summer photos... 

We'll be meeting at Otley Village Hall as usual, with delicious home made cakes, a selection of punches & dies and tea & coffee.  Plus there's a discount on anything you buy in the shop!  Start time is 10am and we finish at 4pm - drop us an email if you'd like to come along!

Honey to the Bee | Carta Bella Honey Bee collection | Rebecca Bee

 Hey Crafty Friends! Rebecca Bee here, and as October rumbles on I have again been creating using the Honeybee collection by Carta Bella. I started by gutting a border from the Honey Phrases paper and adding a piece of Vanilla Bazzil cardstock trimmed to 11"x11"

 

I felt I really couldn't scrap using a honey bee themed collection without being inspired by hexagons, so I have used some hexagon dies to cut hexagons from the Bees and Honey paper and the Honey Phrases paper. I added faux stitching to the edges of the hexagon shapes and folded the edges back to create texture. I used the hexagons to create two clusters on my page. 

I think the flowers on the A side of the Bees and Flowers paper are gorgeous, so I have fussy cut several of them and tucked them into the hexagon clusters I created. 

I have tucked a couple of the hexagons from the Honeycomb Clusters paper in behind my photo clusters and added some of the stickers from the Element Sticker sheet into the areas of interest. Finally I have added some black ink splatters and a title using alpha stamps from my crafty stash(similar available here)

I hope you have enjoyed what I have created using this stunning collection, until next time!

Rebecca B

XOXO