July Papermaze Kit - Part 1

Lynn here today, with the pretty pastel July Papermaze Kit. Such a lovely kit with double-sided papers, Bazzill cardstock and a selection of embellishments. I have created my first two layouts using the 49 and Market - 'From The Garden' papers included in the kit. 

Before looking at how the layouts were made - here is a peek at what you will find in the kit.

49 and Market - From The Garden collection - Wildflower & Foxglove
49 and Market - Travel Diaries collection - Sheet 1
Graphic 45 - Always & Forever collection - Regency Blue Pattern & Solid Sheet
Uniquely Creative - Tea & Tranquillity collection - Quiet Daydreams & Garden Sanctuary

This photo shows both side of the papers:

Embellishments:
2 Petaloo Flowers
1 Craft Consortium Dragonflies
1 Dovecraft Frame
3 Rosie’s Studio Jubilee Wax Seals
3 Uniquely Creative Ticket Washi Tape Stickers
50cm Twine
1 Mintay Chipboard Clock

Bazzill Basics Cardstock
Lagoon, Twig (included in kit), Avalanche, Smoky, Petunia & Nixon (extra Bazzill pack)

Polly - Mary who was always known as 'Polly', her maiden name was Edwards, and her married name was Pond (Polly Pond). This is one of my husband's relatives, an interesting photo for the detail including her rather large wrist watch. 

The base of this layout is the Twig Bazzill with torn strips of both sides of Wildflower paper, to both sides of the page. I mounted the photo onto another piece cut from the scraps of the Wildflower paper.  

With the title letters cut from some chipboard and the Mintay clock face from the kit, (cut in two pieces), I set about dry embossing everything with copper embossing powder. I also cut the title letters from Nixon Bazzill. The letters were cut using a Tim Holtz - Sizzix Bigz XL Die - Wonderland.  

I created three different sized tags using the Tim Holtz, Sizzix Thinlits - Tag collection die set. I cut these from more of the Wildflower paper. 

I selected some Laser Cut Elements from the 49 and Market - From The Garden collection. This included a wooden hanging sign, which I made into a date plaque - cutting the numbers on my Cricut using Petunia & Nixon Bazzill.

I inked the edges of my cut shapes and elements, using Gathered Twigs Distress ink. I used some green seam binding ribbon to tie at the tops of the tags.

I selected the Uniquely Creative Ticket Washi Tape Stickers from the kit. All the elements, papers photo, tags etc were arranged on the page then help in place with either glue or 3D foam pads. 

Journalling was added to the larger tag. Finally, I placed the Petaloo Flowers and leaf to the top left of the photo. 

Feeding the Ducks - This cute picture of the triplets, was an ideal match for the pretty colours in these papers. The layout is a scrap lift of my own work - a page I made a few weeks ago. (included at the bottom of this post). 

This time, I used the smooth side of the Avalanche Bazzill for the base. I chose the Tim Holtz Layering Stencil THS077, and a selection of Distress Oxide Inks. With brushes I applied colour through the stencil, then lightly spritzed the page with water to allow the ink to wick slightly. I also splattered some of the wet ink over the page. 

I tore pieces from the Foxglove paper, selecting areas from the paper I wanted to feature. I layered these up on the page (see photos), together with pieces cut from the Nixon Bazzill.

The photo was mounted on more of the Foxglove paper. The above was all arranged on the dry background card. I added two doilies, left over from a previous Papermaze kit. 

I created a title on the Cricut, and cut it twice - with Nixon Bazzill and Foxglove paper scraps. These were mounted over one another to create a shadow, and arranged down the centre of the layout. 

The little dragonfly charm was tied to the paper beneath the photo using twine (both from the kit). My journalling was added to a tag, also made from the Foxglove paper. 

I selected the three flag banners from the 49 and Market 'From The Garden' Laser Cut Elements pack, and strung them along the top of the layout. To the right side of the layout, I added one of the Rosie’s Studio Jubilee Wax Seals from the kit and another laser cut element. 

Three clusters of paper flowers were created using blossoms from my stash. Finally, I dotted some Raspberry Pink Nuvo Crystals Drops over the layout.


Here is my original layout, showing my daughter as St Valentine at a flower festival (LARP event). The papers are from my stash and the Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Sand and Sea - Rest & Relax paper.

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

April Papermaze Kit - Part 1

Lynn here today, sharing the layouts I have created using the beautiful April Papermaze Kit.  The kit is full of pretty purple, lilac and grey papers. There is also a selection of embellishments and Bazzill cardstock to compliment the papers.

Here are the first two of my layouts, but first let's see what you will find in the kit:

Uniquely Creative - Floral Archives collection - Pretty Pollinators
Uniquely Creative - Ultra Violet Delight collection - Layers in Lilac
Uniquely Creative - Bohemian Escape collection - Lazy Afternoon
49 and Market - Plume & Petal collection - Joy & Bliss
Mintay Papers - Man Cave collection - #5

The photo below shows both sides of the papers:

Embellishments: Laser Cut Wildflowers, Foam Stickers Dreamer, Little Birdie Butterfly, Little Birdie Flowers, Simple & Basic Dots, P13 Word Stickers & Ribbon

Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Whirlpool, Touch of Pink (included in Kit), Stonewash, Velvet, Date Swirl & Heidi.

The Ritz - My sister and her husband on a family trip to The Ritz to celebrate Mum's 80th Birthday.

To make this layout work, I used a sheet of scrap 12" x 12" paper, on which to build my background. I trimmed the Lazy Afternoon paper to 12" x 8" and placed this across the centre of the scrap paper. Then I tore two pieces from the Layers in Lilac paper, (12" x 3" across the top and 12" x 4"vfor the bottom). I inked the edges and curled back the torn edges. 

I placed the photo in the centre without sticking the very edges, so I could tuck embellishments under later. 

I decorated the layout, using some of the 49 and Market - Plume and Petal Laser Cut Wildflowers from the kit, and more from my own Elements from the same collection. This included the grand piano, and trellis. 

For the title I used an Art Deco font and cut the three layers using the Cricut. I chose some metallic gold card together with the Velvet & Heidi Bazzill from the kit. 

I also used some gold letter stickers from my stash, and some of the P13 Word Stickers from the kit.

The Wedding of Douglas and Dorothy - This time I made a heritage layout using a photo found on ancestry of a 1930s wedding. The couple are ancestors of my mother and details will be on my blog).

The base for this layout is the Heidi Bazzill from the kit. I added distressed strips of Joy paper.
I cut the paper to 11.5" x 1.75", distressed the edges and arranged them across the Bazzill. 

I arranged the photo and all the embellishments, before gluing anything in place.

I made a few tags, cutting them with the Tim Holtz - Sizzix Framelits - Tag Collection die set. I tied a selection of purple and lilac DMC embroidery threads and some gold metallic thread, through the holes in the tags. The papers were scraps from the first layout, featured above.

I used several pieces from the 49 and Market - Plume and Petal Laser Cut Elements pack, including the large open circle. I backed the circle with some white card and added part of my title. The title was cut from Velvet Bazzill and three sets of dies from Tonic Studios - Windsor Simple Type - Upper case, Lower case and Numbers. The names were placed on the circle and it was further embellished with more of the laser cut elements. This was then attached to two of the tags and a heart shaped doily. 

I placed the photo with two small tags peeping from the top, adding the die-cut date, another heart shaped doily and some laser cut feathers.

I stuck all the elements into place, and added the first part of the title to the top left of the page. 

I found some purple and lilac gems and pearls in my stash and scattered these about on the tags. Finally, I used a few P13 Word Stickers from the kit.

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