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

Simple Stories - Pumpkins & Plaid - Pumpkin Patch

Hi everyone!

Claire here, and today I'm back with my second layout using the fun Pumpkins & Plaid collection from Simple Stories. It's such a gorgeous collection for this season - you can check it out in the shop here.

To start, I chose the Cider Season and Combo Elements papers, creating two large layered circles to form the base of my layout. For texture, I distressed the edges and adhered foam between each layer for depth.

I backed my three photos with two different green patterned papers from the 6x8 paper pad. These pads are great for using in smaller pieces as the patterns are scaled to size.

Next, I pulled out a selection of sheets from the 6x8 pad, focusing on the papers with orange, red and green tones to mirror the colours of autumn.  I pulled out a selection of leaf dies from my stash and set about cutting a variety of leaves from each sheet of paper.  If you've not had a browse of the leaf dies in the shop, I'd highly recommend it - so many to choose from, the possibilities are endless and they'll work across any collections you choose.

In between the leaves, I added some acorns, pumpkins, mushrooms and leaves from the Cardstock Sticker Icons and Foam Stickers which I love as it adds extra dimension, texture and interest in between the clusters.

I also added a 'Cute as a Pumpkin' foam sticker across the bottom of my photo and cut a tag from the Tag Elements paper which I layered behind the bottom photograph.

To balance the page, I again reached for the Foam Stickers and Cardstock Sticker Icons to create a cluster along the top edge of the circle.

I love that this includes so many fun icons for Autumn and gave me the opportunity to pull all the colours from the collection into the cluster. I also used this to house my Pumpkin Patch title, which I took from the Foam Stickers, which you may know, are my favourite items in a Simple Stories collection.

As a final touch, I added a few Nuvo Jewel Drops around the edge of the inner circle, just for a little extra detail and texture - and with that -the page was done!

Thank you for joining me on the blog today. I hope i've inspired you to start thinking about documenting your Autumnal stories. I'd definitely recommend this gorgeous Pumpkins & Plaid collection - I can't wait to scrap with it some more!

Until next time, happy scrapping!

Claire xx

@scrappysoulmate

September Crop

Having had a month off in August, we are back at Otley Village Hall tomorrow, September 19th, for our crop.  This month's layout features a range of yellows and some stamping... 

If you would like to join us for a day of crafting, we have tea and coffee available all day, a selection of lovely home made cakes and a punches/dies table - just drop me a message!

In the Happiest place

 

Hi Lisa here today, coming to you from my happiest place, my craft desk and documenting my happiest place, disney with the lovely scrapbook collection from Simple Stories - Say Cheese - Happiest Place : )

I've made this double spread in my road trip journal.

This one is our final day in Disneyland California.

It was one of these where I had loads of photos and didn't quite know where to start.

Take a look at the collection here that I was using.

It really helped me get my stories down and add lots of photos.

I loved this 12x12 here.

It's so good for using as flips as I have done here.

This way you can add photos and journaling underneath.

That's exactly what I've done here.

It flips open to the side and I have 6 photos and journaling hidden away : )

I've done the same with the tags here.

It flips and I have another story and a photo.

I've even made an extra pocket with a torn piece and added another tag : )

This is such a fun collection to use. So many fun stickers and pieces to add.

And the finished page.

Do you love Disney too?

Have you got photos ready to scrap?

I really recommend this fun collection.

Happy Scrapping!

Lisa xx

49 and Market - Glimmer and Glee collection - Part 1

Lynn here today with a different collection, this month I'm using 49 and Market's pretty pastel Glimmer & Glee collection. This collection has water colour style images, which are great for documenting parties, birthdays, babies, and garden gatherings. The palette is a clever mix of pretty corals, pinks, yellows, blues and greens. Here are my first two layouts using this collection.

New Baby Boy - This first layout has photos of my great nephew at 7 weeks.

I started with a sheet of Jubilee, which said 'Baby Boy' to me. I chose to have the dark plaid band to the left side of the page. I trimmed my photos to measure 6 x 8cm. I arranged them along the pale plaid pattern band, after matting them onto some pale blue card stock. The mats were inked with Faded Jeans Distress Ink.

I selected some images from the Glimmer & Glee Laser Cut Elements sheets - I used the larger wreath over the photo in the centre of the trio. 

I hung the bear on the swing from the bottom of the wreath and the bear with balloons, flying off from the top right of the wreath. I attached the bears with 3D foam pads.

For my title I used some old foam stamps I have in my craft room, made by Making Memories.
I stamped the title words 'NEW BABY' with Distress Paints. First with Scattered Straw, to create the shadow, then with Faded Jeans for the bolder main colour. Once the paint was dry, I coated the blue letters with a layer of Nuvo Glitter Drops - Gold Coast. A date was added inside the wreath, with card stock letters, die cut using Tim Holtz Alphanumeric 'Label' Thinlits set. 

I added the word 'BOY' to the title with Doodlebug Designs Sunshine card stock Alphabet Stickers - Bumblebee.

More Laser Cut Elements were chosen to add balloons, a bunch floating up from the semicircle printed at the bottom right of the layout, and a single blue balloon to the top left semicircle. 

With some acrylic domes in pastel shades, I scattered multi-coloured dots over the page. Finally, I added an acrylic heart from my stash to the wreath. 

Lazy Sunday Afternoon Here is my granddaughter, all dressed up and visiting her other grandparents for Sunday lunch.

This time I chose the Glimmer and Glee Cheers paper, on the side with two large white areas suitable for photo mats. A difficult decision as I love the other side with the balloons too!
I printed my photos in two different formats and sizes to suit the white areas on the paper. There is a wreath printed onto this sheet - similar to the lase cut one I used on the first page.

Working up from the bottom of the layout, I created a page wide flower trough, by cutting a 2cm  strip from the wooded planks side of Toast paper. I glued this down at either end leaving the length free, allowing me to tuck in the bird table and flowers. 

Then I built up a picture to reflect the garden in the photos. I selected images from the Glimmer & Glee Laser Cut Elements sheets. I stuck the element down under the strip, but raised them up on 3D foam pads above the strip... 

... I started with the bird house near the centre, then the rows of flowers either side of this. In some cases, I added more single flowers overlapping the first layer.

I used Tim Holtz Alphanumeric dies 'Tiny Type - in upper and lower case, to create the date from cardstock, and glued this in place over the paper strip. 

With a selection of butterflies from the Laser Cuts collection, I arranged them in an arc from one photo to the other at the top left of the page. I folded up the wings, glued the bodies to the page and place 3D foam pads under the wings to give them motion. I added two more butterflies in the same way, to the right of the page following the line of the wreath.

My title was created on the Cricut using more of the pale blue card stock and Faded Denim Distress Ink.

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

Lynn x