May Papermaze Kit - Part 2

Lynn here today, with the second post sharing very colourful May Papermaze kit. I have used the kit to make four layouts of my children's activities back in the 1990's. The photo below shows the second pair of these layouts.

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

Patterned Papers:
49 and Market - Vicki Boutin - Artful Moments - Starters Paper #2 & #9
Simple Stories - Colour Me Happy - Okie Dokie & The Details
Simple Stories - Say Cheese Happiest Place - Adventure
Simple Stories - Take Note - My Favourite Things

The photo below shows both sides of the papers:

Embellishments:
Doodlebug doilies - cupcake & mint, Pretty Little Studio - sunkissed word titles, Pebbles - Sun & Fun puffy dots, Jen Hadfield – Reaching Out – Rainbow Clip, P13 chipboard stars, Vicki Bouton – Bold & Bright puffy stickers, Rosies Studio – Jubilee diecut sentiments, Studio Light Essentials washi tape

Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Raven, African Daisy (included in kit), Ocean Oasis, Bazzill White, Berry Sensation & Intense Kiwi (extra pack).

First Term - Here are the children during their first term at primary school. 

I made a 1" (12" x 12") frame using the pink grid side of The Details paper. I stuck this onto a scrap 12" x 12" paper. I  trimmed a sheet of Smooth White Bazzill to 11" x 11" and distressed the edges. With a set of Vicki Boutin Bold & Bright, Full Circle stamps, I created some circles and blots onto the cardstock, using Distress Oxide Inks in Mustard Seed, Broken China, Picked Raspberry and Bundled Sage (the nearest colour matches to the shades of Bazzill, supplied with the kit). I also diluted some of these inks and splashed them over the cardstock. 

Once dry, I attached the white Bazzill to the centre of the frame made earlier. I printed my photo and trimmed it to 5" x 6", then mounted it onto white and black Bazzill. I added the photo to the very top right of the layout.  

I cut some scalloped strips from the Okie Dokie paper, and tucked them under the white cardstock onto the frame. 

I cut the pencil border Peartree Cutfile from Raven Bazzill, then backfilled it with African Daisy, Ocean Oasis, Berry Sensation & Intense Kiwi Bazzill and scraps of white card. I placed this across the layout overlapping the photo. 

With a piece of lined paper and a notebook edge border punch, I made a little journalling spot for my title and the date. I used a selection of Doodlebug Designs - Alphabet Soup stickers for the title (Bubblegum, Bumblebee, Swimming Pool & Limeade) & other Doodlebug Designs Alphabet stickers from my stash. I added some black rubon numbers and letters to the stamping.

Finally, I trimmed the photo with a bulldog clip from 49 and Market Artful Moments Laser Cut Outs.


Wildlife - The children and I visited the Wildflower Centre near Holt in Norfolk for a very good day out - the first of many visits we made there over the years.




I purchased another sheet of Raven Bazzill and trimmed it to 11.5" x 11.5", I placed it over a 1" frame cut from the black and white floral side of My Favourite Things paper. I flicked some drops of colours I used for the previous layout over the Bazzill.

With the gutted remains of My Favourite Things paper, I fussy cut all the flowers, including some incomplete ones. Once they were all cut and shaped with the scissor blade, I set them aside for later.

I mounted my photos onto some white card and placed them in the centre of the layout without sticking them right to the edges, allowing room to tuck flowers under later. 

I created my title and subtitle with some old glittery Thickers from my stash I spelt out the word 'Wildlife', then with a pack of American Crafts Paige Evans Adventurous - Mini Alphabet Thickers I added 'Wildflower Centre' and the year. 

I added four paintbrushes from the 49 and Market Artful Moments Laser Cut Outs, two either side of the title. I then arranged all the flowers up the sides of the page to look as if they had been painted there. I matched the colours of the flowers to the paint on the brushes. Once all in place I punched some leaves from the Intense Kiwi Bazzill and scattered these among the flowers.

Finally, I scattered the butterflies from the 49 and Market Artful Moments Laser Cut Outs, along the top of the layout, matching up the colours as before. 


That's all for the May kit, I'll be back with the June kit soon.
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

August Papermaze Kit - Part 2

Lynn here today with the bright, summery August kit, which has been great fun to work with. Here are the first two layouts I have created with this kit. The kit is now available in store and online. Two more layouts featuring my granddaughter, one with all four generations and the other from a few weeks ago, washing her favourite soft toy. 

Before looking at how the layouts were made, this is what you will find inside the kit:

Patterned Papers:
Doodlebug Designs - Butterfly Kisses collection - Happy Thoughts & Garden Party
Echo Park - Have a Great Summer collection - Best Life Butterflies
Lawn Fawn - Bitsy Blooms collection - Begonia
Photoplay - This Happy Life collection - Sweet Hello
Simple Stories - Crafty Babe collection - Live. Love,.Scrap

The photo above shows both sides of the papers.

2 Doodlebug Designs cupcake doilies, Pretty Little Studio Berry Sweet Word Stickers, flair button, strip of jewels, 6 SS Simple Vintage Flower Shoppe Sentiment Bits & Pieces, Pretty Little Studio Word Cut Aparts You Are My Sunshine, Rosie's Studio 2 chipboard pieces Born to Bloom and 6 Doodlebug Designs All Aflutter stickers

Bazzill Basics Cardstock - Fussy, Aqua (included in kit), Granny Smith, Tangelo, Pollen and Coconut Swirl (in extra pack).

It's a Girl Thing! - This layout is for my sister's album and shows her with Florence, with all four generations. 

I started this layout with the Coconut Swirl Bazzill, then built up the design with several other papers from the kit.

The edges of all cut papers were inked with Distress Inks. I cut a 3" x 11" strip of Best Life Butterflies paper, and placed this to the left of the page. Then layered an 8.5" circle of Garden Party paper on top. 

I gutted the Begonia paper and saved the 1" frame for the next layout. The photos were then mounted onto the grid side of the remaining paper. I placed the photos onto the layout. One of the cupcake doilies from the kit was positioned under the left side photo. I cut a 2" white card circle to place over the centre of the doily, and wrote my journalling onto it. 

For the title I used a set of Doodlebug Designs Foam Stamps 'Simply Sweet' and some black acrylic paint to stamp the word 'Girl' onto the green side of the Garden Party paper. I cut these letters out and placed them onto the layout. Then with Doodlebug Designs Rub-ons 'All Mixed Up' Large Beetle Black, I added the rest of the title. 

Using more Doodlebug Designs Rub-ons 'All Mixed Up', this time small and Medium in Beetle Black, I spelt out the date and the subtitle. Also, from Doodlebug Designs I used some Sew-Easy Rub-on Stitches.

I created a large and small cluster of flowers to reflect the flowers on the papers. I used Bazzill cardstock from the kit and a few other shades from my own stash, and some old leaf and flower dies from my stash.

Bathing Bea Bee - My daughter decided Florence's soft toy bee needed a wash, so decided rather than take it away from her to do this, she involved her in the process of washing and drying the bee. She had a lovely time!

I made a frame for the layout using Begonia, before starting the first layout, and I'm using it here, daisy side up. I trimmed some Coconut Swirl Bazzill to 10.5" x 10.5" and heavily inked the edges with Distress Oxide Ink in Speckled Egg, as this is a great match for the paper.

I used the second doily from the kit over where my smaller photos will go on the right of the layout, and inked through and around it, to create a lacy pattern. With more ink mixed with a little water, I flicked more ink over the page.

Using various patterned paper scraps from the kit (Live. Love,.Scrap, Garden Party and Begonia), I cut some strips and placed them, overlapping one another to the left side of the page. My large photo was placed in the centre of the layout, with two smaller photos to each side.

The title was cut from Black and Pollen Bazzill, using the Spellbinders - Simple Stories - Say Cheese Classic Mouse Alphabet Die Set. These were mounted over one another, to create a shadow, and then arranged on the layout using 3D foam pads of alternate letters to add some texture.

I embellished the layout with items from the kit -  Pretty Little Studio Berry Sweet Word Stickers, flair button, strip of jewels, 6 SS Simple Vintage Flower Shoppe Sentiment Bits & Pieces and Rosie's Studio 2 chipboard pieces Born to Bloom.


This concludes the August kit, although there is still plenty of papers card and embellishments to create another layout.

I'll be back with the September kit very soon.
Thanks for looking.
Lynn x

49 & Market - Beach Vibes - Meet Me Seaside

Hi guys,

Claire here today and this month I'm creating with the Beach Vibes collection from 49 & Market. 

This is such a fun collection. Beautiful patterned paper and so many different ephemera choices, you'll have as much fun scrapping the memories as you did making them! 

The patterned paper is so pretty in this collection that for this layout, I didn't reach for my usual white cardstock staple! Instead I'm using the Solids #1 paper.

Using two frames from the Die Cut Elements, I mounted my photos, adding foam to the frame before adding my photo so it's set back inside the frame, creating a drop shadow.

I offset them vertically and then began to build a beach scene. I added a rub-on to each side of the photos to act as a base later for the embellishment clusters.

Next, I pulled some pieces from the Laser Cut Elements Laser Cut Elements and Die Cut Elements, building depth my laying some flat and adhering others on foam pads.

For my title, I reached for the Chipboard Words, using the graphical piece for my main title and some of the word phrases to create subtitles. 

I really love the extra pops of colour this brings to the layout.

And with that, the layout is complete! 

Thank you for joining me on the blog. I hope you've enjoyed seeing this gorgeous Beach Vibes collection! Check it out on the blog here before it's all gone! 

Until next time, happy scrapping! 

Claire x

@scrappysoulmate 

Amazing - 49 and Market - Vintage Artistry Moonlit Garden Collection

Hello, it's Rebecca with you today, sharing my first layout of November. This month I am lucky enough to be using the Vintage Artistry Moonlit Garden collection from 49 and Market. It's a stunning collection (as are all of theirs!) featuring lots of sage green and duck egg blue... perfect for outdoorsy photos of my little boy. You can find the full collection in the shop here.

I had an idea when I sat down at my desk to create this layout - and it kind of went full circle and on a bit of a journey! I wanted to create a background of torn paper strips, all overlapping and distressed. I selected 3 of the Coloured Foundations Cardstocks and tore them in a way that had the white edge visible. This helps to create texture on the page. I layered these 3 strips at the top of my page, and then increased it to 6... then I decided it might look nice if I cut these strips down to 8 inches wide.... and I didn't like that... so with the cardstock I had left over, I started again creating 12 inch strips across the top of the page!

I placed my photo, matted on white cardstock, over to the left hand side of the layout, on top of the torn paper strips. The white border helps the photo to stand out, and creates some consistency with the white edges shown on the torn strips. Around my photo, I've added some Wildflower Laser Cuts, carefully selecting larger elements to help 'frame' my photo. 

Nestled in among the florals, I've added sections of a frame from the Laser Cut Elements. This pack is HUGE and contains 116 die cuts, so will go a long way and is great value for money. I also selected some butterflies and a ticket which says 'living the good life' and positioned them around my photo.

For my title, I've used one of the chipboard words from the Chipboard Words Pack. There are so many titles to choose from in this pack, but I went for 'amazing' as that's how I feel about my little man. 

I wanted to add a little detail to my white background, but wasn't in the mood for mixed media. The 49 and Market rubons are perfect in such a situation! The 6 x 8 pack with this collection comes with 6 pages of rubons and they are a great way to add detail to your background. I selected a few and applied them using the applicator tool which is included in the pack. I'm always amazed at how easily they transfer to my layout and how effortlessly they enhance the whole page. 

I finished off my layout with some white splatters, using watered-down white gesso. I prefer to use gesso for my splatters as I find it sits on top of the cardstock/papers and embellishments better than acrylic paint. Acrylic paint tends to soak into the papers and then takes on the colour underneath, whereas my gesso stays a much cleaner white.

Thanks so much for reading. I hope you like the layout. If you'd like to watch the process of this layout coming together, there is a video up on my YouTube here.

I'll be back later in the month sharing another 'Moonlit Garden' layout.

Take care,

Rebecca x

@preciouspagespapercraft

Favourite Adventure - 49 and Market - Vintage Artistry Nature Study Collection

Hi everyone, it’s Rebecca back with you today sharing another ‘outdoorsy’ layout created with the stunning Vintage Artistry Nature Study collection from 49 and Market. Having a young son, we are always outdoors exploring so I’ve been really enjoying documenting some of our memories using this collection. You can find it in the shop here.

I made the brave decision to use a patterned paper for my background! It’s very unlike me to move away from my crisp white backgrounds, but I love the subtle detailing on the 49 and Market papers. For this layout, I’ve used the B side of the ‘Exploration’ paper. 

To my background, I added some of the amazing Foliage Rub Ons. I am in love with these! They come in a 6x8 book and there are so many to choose from. I’ve used them just to add a little detail here and there. 

I added a couple of strips of distressed patterned paper running horizontally across my background. These act as a ‘shelf’ to hold everything together. Behind the strips of paper, I’ve placed a large butterfly from the Laser Cut Elements - Wings pack. These butterflies are a little bigger than I was expecting, but I love how I was able to make a feature of them, without overpowering the page. 

On top of my paper strips, I’ve added two photos. I’ve edited my photos so that the backgrounds are black and white. This really helps to emphasise the colours in my little boy’s clothes (which match this collection perfectly!). 

I’ve then embellished the page lightly. I really love the ‘less is more’ approach to scrapbooking. I love a minimalistic look to my layouts… but without them being too bare! I’ve created my title using two pieces from the  Chipboard Word Set and then have added a few mushrooms and hearts from the same pack. 

The page has been completed with the addition of some laser cut outs, from the Mushroom and Foliage pack.

I hope you’ve enjoyed this layout and you find it inspiring. The collection is selling fast so be sure to check it out in the shop before it’s all gone! 

Take care

Rebecca x

@preciouspagespapercraft

Explore Nature - 49 and Market - Vintage Artistry Nature Study Collection

Hello, it’s Rebecca with you today sharing my first layout of July. I can’t quite believe how quickly the weeks are flying by at the moment. This month I’m creating with the stunning Vintage Artistry Nature Study collection from 49 and Market. It’s a beautiful collection and really reminds me of a couple of the Simple Stories Vintage collections - which is probably why I was so drawn to it! I love the earthy, outdoorsy tones in this collection. You can take a look at it in the store here.

I’m a sucker for gingham and plaid patterns, so I selected the ‘Exploration’ paper to start with. It’s quite a dark paper, so I knew I needed some white to work with. I cut a sheet of Premium White Cardstock down to about 9 inches wide, and then tore along the bottom edge at an angle. Initially I was just going to have this one large white area, but not long after machine stitching it in place, I decided to add a smaller area to the bottom as well. The torn edges and machine stitching help to introduce some texture to the page, which is always something I strive for. 

After marking up where my photo was going to sit, I added some mixed media to my background. I’ve relied heavily on the 6x8 Foliage Rub Ons to add some detail and colour, and then using a Distress Ink in ‘Peeled Paint’, I’ve added a little ink using a sponge. I love that the Mushrooms & Foliage Laser Cut Outs come in large sheets. Once I’d sat and removed them all, I loved the way the negative spaces looked and so I used the space where the fern leaf had been as a stencil to add some foliage to my background (again using the Peeled Paint Distress Ink).

The Chipboard Words Set make for fantastic titles and take away the stress of trying to come up with a title myself. For this layout I’ve used the word ‘Explore’ and have then added a chipboard sentiment from the same pack, which says ‘Nature’, underneath. 

Chipboard is a great way to bring some dimension to the page so I added a couple more bits - a circular log slice and two circular flairs. 

To finish off, I’ve added some leaves, mushrooms and butterflies from the Laser Cut Outs packs. Placing foam pads behind the leaves has allowed me to bring a bit more dimension to the layout and also makes the leaves look more realistic. 

Thanks so much for reading. I hope you’ve enjoyed this layout. Nature Study is a beautiful collection and perfect for any outdoorsy layout or art project so don’t forget to check it out in the shop. 

Take care

Rebecca 

@preciouspagespapercraft