December Papermaze Kit - Part 2

Lynn here today, wishing you a happy new year! Christmas may be over, but if you want to scrap this year's photos, here are two more layouts using the December Papermaze kit. The pack is full of traditional Christmas colours - papers, embellishments and Bazzill cardstock.

Here is my second pair of layouts:



Before we look at how the layouts were made, here is what you will find in the kit.

Patterned Papers:
49 and Market - Evergreen Season collection - Ceremonious Poinsettias
Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Yuletide collection - Holiday Wishes and Filled with Wonder
Carta Bella - A Vintage Christmas collection - Holiday Floral and 3x4 Journalling Cards
Vicki Boutin - Wrapped in Ribbons collection - #5

The photo below shows both sides of the papers:

Embellishments:
Vicki Boutin - Wrapped in Ribbons Acetate 6cm strip, Prima - From The North Pole 2 lines of chipboard phrases, 2 Holly Berry stems, 6 ephemera pieces and 3 flowers, Rosie's Studio - All Wrapped Up - Puffy Word Stickers, Strip of gold pearls, 12 sequins.

Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Natural and Pomegranate Splash (in Main Kit). Aspen, Quartz, Parakeet and Grenadine (in extra Bazzill pack).


Nativity - Here are the children all dressed up for the annual Christingle service.

I gutted the sheet of Pomegranate Splash Bazzill to make a frame 1", then trimmed the Filled with Wonder, paper to measure 11.5" x 11.5", then made two tears into the paper one from the top and the other from the bottom. I used the holly side of the Holiday Wishes paper to fill the gaps.  All the edges were distressed and inked with Festive Berries Distress Ink. I placed the paper centrally over the Bazzill.

I matted the photo with cream and more Pomegranate Splash Bazzill. With 3 of the cards cut from the 3x4 Journalling Cards paper (I chose those which gave me room for journalling), placed to the right of the layout, overlapping one another. I added the photo to the centre of the page.

I used some old stickers from my stash - (Holiday Traditions, die cut alphabet stickers from K and Co.) and used them to add a title and a date. My journalling was one of the cards. I added image stickers from the same collection, to embellish the page.

With two lengths of seam binding ribbon in a deep red, I placed a short length near the top left and a longer length running from the bottom right. I added a bow in the same ribbon at the end of the longer piece.

Finally, using the Tim Holtz, Sizzix Thinlits Seasonal Sketch set, metallic gold card and Aspen and Pomegranate Splash Bazzill, I made three clusters of flowers to add to the layout.

Holiday Magic - This super photo shows a professional photo of my great nieces, Christmas 2023.

For this layout I chose the sheet of Holiday Floral paper for the background. Then from the Natural Bazzill, I cut the Winter Berries Peartree Cutfile.

I backed the cutfile using scraps of Bazzill, then highlighted the leaves and berries with marker pens in darker shades of the same colours.

The wreath was placed the centre of the layout using 3-D foam pads to give some dimension. I placed the photo onto the page in the middle of the wreath.

From the kit embellishments, I chose the All Wrapped Up - Puffy Word Stickers, as my title, together with the strip of gold pearls which I scattered over the page.

In keeping with the gold embellishments, I used some Doodlebug Designs Alphabet Soup stickers to add the date.

Finally I covered the photo, and splattered a little white acrylic paint over the whole page.

That's all from me for the December kit, I'll be back later with the January kit.
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

Together - 49 and Market - Evergreen Season Collection

Happy New Year, Everyone!

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season! It’s Rebecca here, and I’m kicking off 2025 with our first blog post of the year! After a whirlwind December, I’m finally catching up on my Christmas photos and getting them into my scrapbook. Today, I’m excited to share a layout I created using the beautiful Evergreen Season collection from 49 and Market. You can find it in the shop here.

While browsing an online scrapbooking group, I came across a challenge to incorporate something 'torn' into a layout, and it immediately sparked an idea for me. I decided to start by cutting strips ¾ inch wide from the 'Cheerful Christmas Star' patterned paper. I chose this paper because the colours perfectly complement the background of my photo. To achieve the torn effect, I used a ruler as a guide and tore the paper along its edge for a neat, yet distressed look. I further enhanced the edges with a distressing tool and added a final touch by tearing both ends of the strips, fully embracing the challenge!

Next, I adhered the torn strips flat onto a sheet of premium white cardstock. I placed my photo on top, layering some colourful elements from the Ephemera Bits behind it. These layers not only create separation between the photo and the torn strips but also make the photo pop!

For my title, I chose the word “Together” from the Ephemera Bits. It felt perfect for this layout, as I’m documenting a rare photo of the three of us taken during a recent Christmas photoshoot.

When it comes to embellishing, 49 and Market collections always have so much to offer, and I absolutely love the variety! Each pack is filled to the brim with amazing elements, which sometimes makes it tough to choose. For this layout, I selected a mix of Christmas trees in various sizes. The larger tree comes from the Laser Cut Outs - Wildflowers, while the smaller one is from the Mini Laser Cut Out Elements. These trees were a great fit above my photo, as they echoed the trees in the photo background, creating a seamless effect.

I also added some beautiful florals from the Laser Cut Outs - Wildflowers around the photo, with a few chipboard circles from the Chipboard Words nestled among them. These tiny details really help bring the layout together.

To finish the layout, I raised some of the embellishments with foam pads to add depth and texture. I also curled the petals of the poinsettias to give the page even more dimension and interest.

Thank you so much for reading! I hope this layout has inspired you to capture your own Christmas memories in a creative way.

Wishing you all a fantastic New Year ahead!

Take care,

Rebecca x  
@preciouspagespapercraft