July Papermaze Kit - Part 1

Lynn here with the latest kit from Papermaze. The July kit is available from the shop or online from today. Here are my first two layouts using the bright colourful papers, cardstock and embellishments from the kit.

 

Before looking at how each layout was made, here are full details of what you will find in the kit.

Patterned Papers:
49 & Market - Spectrum Gardenia - Painted Foundations - Pinwheel
Echo Park - Our Story Matters - Happy Plaid
Echo Park - Here Comes the Sun - Brighten your Day Dots
Echo Park - Life is Beautiful - Beautiful Butterflies
Maggie Holmes - Woodland & Grove - Field Notes
Vicki Boutin - Where to Next - One Way Ticket
Bazzill Basics Cardstock - CS White & Pear

Embellishments:
2 Doodlebug doilies, 12" Carta Bella washi tape, 2 - 49 & Market Filmstrip Frames, 6 Prima paper flowers, 50cm ribbon, 6 Jen Hadfield puffy flower stickers, selection of Rosie's Studio puffy sentiments, pinch of Pinkfresh Glitter Drops, 6 Prima Say It In crystals.

 

Matching Bazzill Basics Cardstock Pack - Mauve Ice, Grenadine, Peach Creme & Blue Star

Bloom Where You Are Planted - this photo shows my daughter, day dreaming on her bed.

This super 'Pinwheel' paper from 49 and Market, needs very little work to make it into a layout.

I prepared all the elements before sticking anything in place. First, I backed my photo with some Black Bazzill cardstock. Then I used a die from a Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits set called Wild Stems #2, I cut eight stems in Black and one each in eight colours to match the segments on the patterned paper.

I used a black and white die cut element from a bag of Ephemera Bits, and cut this into two pieces so it would be seen above and below the photo. From this collection I also chose a heart element for each of the eight colours.

Once I had all this ready, I arranged them on the page. When everything was stuck in place, I chose the title from a set of Pretty Little Studio, Sunkissed Word Titles. I placed some 3D foam pads under this to give it some dimension and attached it to the page.

I selected Dew Drops in eight colours and scattered them around each segment of the design.

Postman Pat and Emily - My little Emily when we visited the local children's farm and she had a ride with Postman Pat in his van!

I started this layout by cutting a star onto a sheet of scrap paper, using the 'Star Pieces' cutfile from Peartree Cutfiles.

I trimmed the white Bazzill from the kit to measure 11.5" x 11.5", then using my cut-out star, I stencilled it onto the white card using Candied Apple Distress Oxide Ink. I also inked the edges of the cardstock.

I mounted my photo onto the black and white side of Happy Plaid paper, and set this aside.

I made a template, by adding tow of the cut-out triangles together, and making a kite shape. I used this to draw round and cut out five shapes from patterned papers from the kit (Happy Plaid and Brighten your Day Dots). The edges were inked and arranged in place on the layout along with the photo.

With a fine black marker pen, I doodled around the outer edge of the layout, and the edges of all the shapes.

I embellished the layout with the puffy flower stickers from the kit, and small dots, created with a selection of different colours of Nuvo Crystal Drops.

The title was created with stickers from my stash (Doodlebug Designs Alphabet Soup and Pinkfresh Studio The Best Day)

Finally, I mounted the white cardstock centrally onto the Grenadine Bazzill.

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

July Papermaze Kit - Part 1

Greens, blues and a touch of yellow is the colour scheme of this delightful Papermaze Kit for the month of July. Some wonderful patterned papers, Bazzill cardstock and a selection of embellishments including an exclusive honeycomb piece cut from chipboard.

Lynn here today with my first pair of layouts using this kit. 

 Before looking at how these layouts were made, here is what you will find in the kit:

Patterned Paper:
American Crafts - Vicki Boutin - Sweet Rush - Garden Variety & Sprinkles
American Crafts - Paige Evans - Splendid - #10 & #16
American Crafts - Maggie Holmes - Round Trip -  Documented
49 & Market - Spectrum Sherbet - Cotton Candy
Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Parakeet & Arctic

Reverse side of papers

Embellishments:
Sheet of petite type alphas, reel of mini washi tape, Prima flower, strip pearls, 2 - P13 tags, 5 Doodlebug heart sprinkles, exclusive hexagon honeycomb chipboard piece

An extra Bazzill Basics cardstock pack to match is also available with Jetstream, Whirlpool, White & Pollen

Holiday Memories - an early outing to Snape when my son was little. The colours were perfect for his outfit!

For inking the edges of the papers, tag, mats and chipboard I used Blueprint Sketch and Twisted Citron Distress Ink.

I used the Whirlpool Bazzill as the base for this layout. To add some interest to the cardstock I used some diluted Distress Paints, to flick over the surface - I matched the colours from the papers - Cracked Pistachio, Blueprint Sketch, Picket Fence and Twisted Citron.

With the 'Sprinkles' paper, I selected a large area and cut around the hexagons to create a piece for the lower area of the page. Then I cut smaller groups of hexagons to arrange elsewhere on the page and some single hexagons to superimpose over those already selected.

I used the Hexagon Layers dies from Memory Box to cut my photo and a photo mat from a scrap of white card. Once all this was ready, I placed everything into position together with the exclusive chipboard honeycomb piece and the tiny drop out hexagon pieces. I stuck everything in place, layering up some of the hexagon paper shapes with 3D foam pads. 

I made my title with the Authentique Petite Type alpha stickers and one of the tags from the kit. I tied two lengths of hemp twine to make a tie for the tag. 

I scattered a selection on Dew Drops (Clear, Aqua and Green) and some Nuvo Crystal Drops (Simply White Gloss, Apple Green Gloss and Caribbean Ocean) to finish off.

Happy Soul - My daughter on holiday in Lindos this summer for a friend's wedding.

For this design I used a mix of papers - choosing the denim side of Paige Evans Splendid '#16' paper as the backdrop.

I used both sides of Vicky Boutin 'Garden Variety' paper. I trimmed off the detail strip and saved this for later. With a template I drew the large frame shape onto the OXOX side and cut this out with my craft knife.

Stormy Sky Distress Ink was the colour of choice here to ink all the edges of my cut papers, I also distressed the straight edges of cut papers.

The large photo mat was cut from the OXOX side of the paper too, this measures 12.5cm x 16cm. I trimmed my photo to a square shape 10cm x 10cm and mounted it near the top of the mount.

From the scraps of 'Sprinkles' paper, used above, I cut a piece 9cm x 19cm. The frame, photo and papers were arranged and stuck to the '#16' paper. I cut a length from the detail strip, and ran this along the page under the photo.

I fussy cut some flowers form the remains of the 'Garden Variety' paper, curved the petals with the scissor blade and arranged them around the frame. I found a pearl swirl from my stash and placed this to the left of the photo.

For title and details I used the Authentique Petite Type alpha stickers and a phrase and hearts from my VB Storyteller Puffy Phrase Stickers. 

I used a die and the Parakeet and Whirlpool Bazzill, to add leaves to my flowers. I decorated the frame with aqua gems and the flower centres with Nuvo Glitter Drops - Blue Lagoon.

That's all for part 1, I'll be back with more soon
Thanks for looking
Lynn x

April Papermaze Kit - Part 1

Lynn here today to welcome you to the April Papermaze Kit, full of pretty pastel papers, cardstock and embellishments for spring and Easter themed layouts. I have created two layouts for my first post, with photos taken at Easter time.

Before looking at the layouts in detail, here is what you will find in the kit.

Patterned Papers:
P13 - Hello Spring - #02 & #06
Echo Park - My Favorite Easter - Happy Day & Picking Plaid
Photoplay - Hop To It - Spring Has Sprung
Lawn Fawn - Watercolor Wishes - Larimar
Bazzill Basics Cardstock: African Daisy & White

Embellishments:
9" washi tape, Lace, banner, 6 easter stickers, 2 3D bows, strip of enamel dots & 5 Perspex domes, Rosie's Studio Puffy Stickers*

*Mini puffy alpha stickers had to be replaced with Pinkfresh Studios due to supplier issues beyond our control!

Optional Extra Bazzill Basics Pack:

Coral Cream, Nixon, Stonewash & Limeade


Egg Hunt - My children at their Nan and Grandads' house, about to hunt for Easter eggs in the garden.

This layout was inspired by the pretty spring floral wreath featured on the Hello Spring #2 paper. Having just purchased some Tim Holtz Sizzix dies to make some Easter cards, I decided they were perfect to use them on the layout too.

Using Mustard Seed, Worn Lipstick, Spun Sugar and Picked Raspberry Distress Ink I inked all the cut edges of papers and card.

I mounted my photo onto some Coral Cream Bazzill and with a craft knife I cut around the top of the flowers in the bottom right of the wreath, so I could slip the photo in place, and retain the flowers.

I used the chipboard banner and used three shades of Distress Ink to create shading. With Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits Alphanumeric Label die set and African Daisy Bazzill, I cut the words EGG HUNT and glued them in place. Then I placed the banner towards to top left of the wreath. (Before cutting shapes from the African Daisy Bazzill, I gutted an area from the centre to use, leaving the remainder for the second layout - See below.)

Then I had fun with the dies from Tim Holtz, Sizzix Thinlits die sets - Papercut Chicks Colorize and Bunny Games. I used Bazzill from the kit and scraps from my stash. Once I had built and inked the eggs, chicks, bunnies and flowers, I arranged them around the wreath. Some of the die cuts were raised with 3D foam pads. 

 

I used three large egg die cuts to add my handwritten journalling and arranged them onto the page. Finally I added one of the bow stickers from the kit and a few Dew Drops from my stash.

Barbie Girl - Emily was not a Barbie fan so I was amused to find these photos of her, with the trainers and doll she received for her 5th birthday. For this layout I used an April 2022 Page Map Sketch.

I started by gutting the Happy Day paper, making a 2.5cm frame for my page with the floral side up. I trimmed the African Daisy cardstock to 29cm x 29cm and placed this centrally over the frame.

With the remains of the Happy Day paper I cut a piece 23cm x 23cm and placed this in the centre of the cardstock.

All my cut papers and cardstock was inked with Distress Inks, I used Mustard Seed, Picked Raspberry, Worn Lipstick and Salty Ocean.

I cut a piece of Spring Has Sprung paper 15.5 wide and 18cm long. I arranged my photos onto this paper (yellow polka dot side up) and placed it to the bottom right of the gingham paper. I cut a 12.5cm circle from the butterflies side of the Spring Has Sprung paper and this was placed to the top left of the page. 

I used the Cricut to create the title using some Barbie pink cardstock from my stash, I mounted this onto white cardstock and trimmed around the edges. The title was placed over the circle. 

Three small tags were die cut from white card using Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits Tag Collection set. I added the date to one of these with the Label alpha dies I used on the previous layout, and some had written journalling. More journalling was added on strips of cardstock placed below the title.

With coloured jute twine from my stash, I embellished the tags and added some across the photos with another bow from the kit. 

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