Pinkfresh Studio ~ Crafted Moments by Paige Evans ☀️

 Hello everyone and welcome back to the Papermaze blog! 

Today I will be sharing my second layout using Pinkfresh Studio’s latest collaboration with Paige Evans - Crafted Moments. 

You can find the collection in the shop here. 

I began with a sheet of pale pink bazzill as my base. 

I then cut out a selection of hexagons from 'Crafted Moments' which is in the 12x12 paper pad. 

 

I fussy cut a couple of suns from ‘Made of Sunlight’ which is in the 12x12 pad. After mounting my photographs I began positioning everything on my layout. I adhered the hexagons in a pattern across the page, added my photographs and placed the suns in position too. 

I added some stickers around my layout including a journaling box which were from the Cardstock Stickers.

I added a title to the bottom right hand side of the layout which balanced the page out.

Thanks so much for looking! See you soon with another layout using this collection soon. 

Anna 

@acraftylifewithanna

Family Time - Uniquely Creative - Paperbark Blooms Collection

Hi everyone,

It’s Rebecca here on the blog today, sharing my second layout using the beautiful Paperbark Blooms collection from Uniquely Creative. With the sudden heatwave we’ve been experiencing lately, it was so nice to retreat to the coolness of my craft room and spend some creative time scrapping! You can find the collection in the shop here.

This layout was inspired by the Cut Florals patterned paper. I loved the hexagon designs, so I carefully cut them out and arranged a selection of them across a sheet of premium white cardstock. I chose a diagonal composition with plenty of my signature white space to keep the design feeling clean and balanced.

To build the focal point, I layered my photo over a couple of patterned papers from the 6x6 Collection Pack and distressed the edges to add extra texture and depth.

Continuing the diagonal flow of the hexagons, I created two floral clusters using the Floral Creative Cuts. I popped the elements up with foam pads to add dimension and shadow to the page. I also tucked in a couple of animals from the Creative Cuts Ephemera, which suited the photo perfectly as it was taken during a visit to a wildlife sanctuary with my son and parents.

For the title, I combined two words from the Creative Cuts Ephemera and positioned them in the top left corner to help balance the overall design and draw the eye across the page.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope you’ve enjoyed the two layouts I’ve created with this stunning collection and that they’ve inspired you to get creative with Paperbark Blooms too!

Take care,

Rebecca xx 

@preciouspagespapercraft 

Simple Stories Lavender Fields - You are Wild at Heart

Hi there,

Claire here today sharing a new layout with the Lavender Fields collection from Simple Stories. 

This collection includes several hexagon pieces and so I used this to inspire my design.

I cut a range of hexagons in various sizes from papers Wild at Heart, Sunshine & Honey and Lavender, arranging these from the right edge of my white cardstock.

To echo this design, I cut my photo to the same shape and adhered on foam for extra depth. 

To the left of the picture, I added a tag from the journal bits & pieces and layered a chipboard phrase on top, along with a smaller journal piece to create my "you are wild at heart" title. 

Next, I pulled out a range of florals from the floral ephemera and clustered these around my photo. For depth, I stuck some flat and others on foam.

I pulled out some smaller hexagons from the journal bits & pieces and chipboard, arranging these in small clusters across the design, helping to draw you eye in whilst also adding an extra pop of colour. I also added a few of those cute bees! 

As a final touch, I added a few black nuvo drops and that was the page done!

This was such a simple page to create and so much fun! Really love the end result. 

Thank you for joining me on the blog today! Until next month, happy scrapping! 

Claire xx

@scrappysoulmate

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

Wonderful Adventure - 49 and Market - Botanical Buzz Collection

Hi everyone,

It’s Rebecca here, back on the blog! Today I’m sharing my final layout using the beautiful Botanical Buzz collection from 49 and Market. This collection has been such a joy to work with—every single element is just gorgeous! You can find it in the shop here.

To start, I cut several small hexagons from different patterned papers in the 6x8 Paper Pad. I love having this smaller pad on hand—it means I don’t have to cut into the larger 12x12 sheets just for a small shape. After playing around with the layout a bit, I arranged the hexagons on a sheet of Premium White Cardstock. Some I adhered flat, while others I raised on foam pads to add a touch of my signature dimension.

On the left side of the design, I placed my photo inside one of the hexagonal frames from the Die Cut Elements. I also popped the photo up on foam for extra depth and to balance the overall layout.

Next, I added my title to the right of the photo, bridging the gap between the photo and the hexagons. The Chipboard Words in this collection are absolutely stunning and make it so easy to choose the perfect title for your page.

To draw more attention to my photo, I created three small floral clusters using the Laser Cut Elements, placing them in a triangle around the photo. It’s a classic design technique that helps guide the viewer’s eye—one I remember learning when I first started scrapbooking. That said, I don’t always stick to 'rules'. I like to do what feels right creatively!

To finish off the page, I added a few details to the white background. I used Rub-On Transfers around the edges of the layout and even applied a few directly onto the patterned paper hexagons. Then, for a final flourish, I added some metallic gold paint splatters.

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you’ve enjoyed the layouts I’ve created with the Botanical Buzz collection and that they’ve inspired you to get crafty with this stunning range.

Take care,

Rebecca xx

@preciouspagespapercraft 

Let’s Explore Together - 49 and Market - Botanical Buzz Collection

 Hi everyone!

It’s Rebecca here, and I’m so excited to be sharing my first layout for August. This month, I’m working with the absolutely stunning Botanical Buzz collection by 49 and Market. Designed by the incredibly talented Dennis Bruton, this collection truly left me in awe. You can find the full range in the shop here.

To get started, I chose a couple of large hexagon frames from the Die Cut Elements pack. This pack includes three sets of nesting hexagons, each in a different colourway. I wanted two frames of the same size, so I trimmed a larger one down and pieced it back together—problem solved! I set the hexagons aside and flipped through the 6x8 Paper Pad to select a couple of papers for layering.

I cut a fishtail-ended strip, distressed the edges, and placed it in the centre of a sheet of Premium White Cardstock, along with the two hexagon frames. I then added my photo, which I matted with a couple of contrasting papers to make it pop. As always, I backed the photo with foam to give it some dimension and ensure it stands out.

For the title, I used one of the Chipboard Words, positioning it in the bottom corner of my photo. I layered some Laser Cut florals and leaves behind the title—and to balance the design, I added similar florals to the opposite side of the photo.

To add depth and texture, I tucked a Laser Cut wooden fence behind the paper layers and hexagons. While it looks like the fence runs all the way across the page, I actually cut it into two smaller pieces and placed them on either side of the photo—saving the centre piece for another project!

Above the photo, I layered in a tag, a ticket stub, and the cutest little lamppost. While it doesn’t relate to the photo or memory, it was too adorable not to use! All of these pieces came from the Die Cut Elements  pack.

Although I loved the colours on the layout, the bright white background felt a bit stark—so I turned to mixed media to soften things. I started by applying Distress Oxide in the shade ‘Speckled Egg’ using the tried-and-true ‘packaging technique.’ I then used the same ink to add splatters with a paintbrush. For a touch of shimmer, I added some metallic gold splatters as well.

To add even more texture, I brought in some stamping. Since black ink would have been too harsh against the soft tones, I chose Stazon Ink in the shade Stone Grey. Using a mix of 49 and Market and Sizzix stamps, I stamped several images around the edges of my design.

Finally, I finished off the background with some of the gorgeous Rub-On Transfers—opting for several yellow and green hexagons to tie the whole page together.

Thanks so much for stopping by and reading! Botanical Buzz has quickly become one of my all-time favourite 49 and Market collections, and I can’t wait to see what you all create with it.

Take care,
Rebecca xx

@preciouspagespapercraft

P13 - Coffee Break - Coffee & Cake

Hello, Karen here with one final layout to share using the Coffee Break collection from P13. My layout today uses always popular hexagons, including three hexagonal shaped photos.

I started by trimming 1/4" from all sides of a sheet of white Bazzill 12x12 cardstock and matted this onto a 12x12 sheet of brown cardstock leaving a narrow brown frame.

From the Coffee Break Patterned papers I cut 14 hexagons and using a white gel pen I drew some faux stitching on the edges. I also cut three photos into hexagons of the same size.

The hexagons were then arranged on the layout and once I was happy with the distribution of colours and the positioning of the photos, they were stuck to the layout with 3D foam underneath to raise them up and create some dimension.

Using a honeycomb die, I die cut some pieces from green cardstock to use as embelishments. The green honeycombs were tucked underneath the hexagons on two sides of the layout. 

From paper #7 and from the bonus pages in the front and back of the 6x6 paper pad, I fussy cut some florals and pastries and used these to create three clusters of embelishments on top of the hexagons.

The green cardstock I had already used on the layout picked up on the green in the floral images.

Using black cardstock I die cut, using the Silhouette Cameo, the title and backed this using more of the green cardstock and some of the patterned paper. 

At the bottom of the layout I added a journalling strip printed on the computer.

Finally, I splattered the layout with some brown watercolour paint and scattered some gold sequins and brown enamel dots here and there.

I've really enjoyed playing with the Coffee Break collection and will be back soon with another project.

Take Care

Karen x x

Bee Awesome - Photoplay 'Sweet as Honey' Collection (Tulla & Norbert)

Hi everyone, Rebecca here with you today sharing my first July layout. I really can't believe we are over half way through the year already - and halfway through summer... how did that happen?!

I'm working with a new collection this month - it's one of the 'Tulla & Norbert' collections from Photoplay, and it's called 'Sweet as Honey'. Now, I have a confession to make - I'm not a fan of gnomes or gonks (ssshhhhh don't tell Tulla or Norbert!) and as much as I loved the look of this collection, I was a little worried about how I might use it. But I was worrying over nothing - yes, there are a few gnomes, but there are also plenty of bees and florals, and many of the B sides of the papers were patterns without gnomes, so it was actually a pleasure to work with and I really love a lot of the papers.

I started by selecting a couple of my favourite papers - 'Buzzing By' - which is a gorgeous woodgrain paper with really cute bees and beehives on it, with a mustard yellow honeycomb pattern on the B side, and also 'Sweet Pollen' which is a black paper with beautiful yellow, white and green floral clusters on it. I used my metal nesting Hexagon dies to cut some hexagons in three different sizes from these papers, and also cut my photo into a hexagon shape. I also pulled out some floral metal dies to make myself some embellishments from the same papers.

Using my edge distressing tool, I added some texture to the hexagons and then arranged them horizontally across the centre of my page. I added some craft foam behind them all to introduce some dimension to the layout before sticking them down with double sided tape.

I scattered the die-cut flowers around the hexagons, layering some of them up to add some interest. Above my photo, I added a little tab that says 'Bee You' - this is from the Cardstock Ephemera pack. It's a great little pack with 26 pieces in it. I also added a ticket from the same pack which says 'Bee Awesome' and I'm using this as my title. I added foam behind it to help draw the eye to it. I found some really sweet little wooden bees in my stash to I scattered a few of those on the page too.

I have a mini stencil by Creative Expressions called 'Honeycomb' which works really well with my hexagon theme, so I pulled that out along with a Distress Ink in 'Mustard Seed' and added a few individual hexagons around the patterned paper hexagons. I used a blending brush to add the colour through the stencil, and then used a black gel pen to trace the outline of the hexagon to help them 'pop'.

There is a piece in the ephemera pack with a gorgeous beehive on it that I really wanted to use, so I fussy cut the beehive and stuck it to the right of my title, dangling down, raised on foam pads.

At this point, I decided I wanted to have a border around the edge of my layout. I was going for a minimal look with plenty of white space on this layout, but I felt like the layout needing framing, and using patterned paper is a great way to do this. I always 'gut' the middle of the patterned paper to preserve that for another layout, then trim down my white cardstock by about 1/4 inch on all sides, and then adhere that to the frame. Obviously this is me - so I distress all the edges of the white cardstock too for a bit more texture. I then finished the edge of the layout off with a black doodled border.

I wanted to add a little bit of sparkle to my layout so I pulled out some sequins from my stash - they have a lovely woodgrain pattern on them to match the 'Buzzing By' patterned paper. I scattered a few around the layout and that was me finished!

Thanks for stopping by to have a read - if you'd like to watch the layout come together then there is a process video up on my YouTube channel, which you can find here.

I'll be back later in the month with another 'Sweet as Honey' layout so until then,

Take care

Rebecca x