Sunday, 5 August 2012

PAPERMAZE BLOG HOP ..........

Hello and welcome to my blog.... and the first ever Papermaze Blog Hop :)

You may have arrived here from Carol , but if you didn't the complete list of blogs taking part is shown at the bottom so you won't miss any! don't forget to leave a comment here as well as all the other blogs for a chance to win an August Scrapbook kit from Papermaze. You have from  6th - 10th Aug to leave your comments and the winner will be picked over the weekend.

We are all showcasing the August kit with our projects this week, and are hoping to inspire you to create some feel-good summery layouts. 



I completed two 8 1/2" x 11" layouts with the kit, and there's still plenty more stash to use, so at £10 for a kit it's super value, you can also buy a cardstock add-on pack for £1.75!


 "Menorcan Sea"



This Sunburst design makes the most of the double sided patterned papers, and was very easy to do once I had drawn a template!
I filled in some gaps that were too big by cutting down the template pieces that I hadn't used.
The 3D border around the photo was created very simply by using 2 sizes of circle punch and overlapping them at the back of the photo.

The only supplies I added to the kit were the gems and lettering.


" Hello Sunshine"

I simply adore this photo of my little sister taken in 1972...I scanned the original photo, had it printed into a regular 6x4 photo, then cut it down to 4x4. I haven't used my corner rounder in ages, but  I'm glad I used it here!


I used a Martha Stewart "all over the page" punch to create the butterfly apertures, and layered the patterned paper pieces behind the layout with foam pads.
This was the first time I had tried this technique and it's so incredibly easy, I'll definitely be doing it again!


The title was included as ready cut letters, as were the very delicate vellum butterflies.
The only addition to the kit was some stickles glitter glue.

I hope you are enjoying the Hop....please visit Lisa next for some more Kit inspiration.

Thank you so much for visiting.
Karen x

Here is the full list as promised,

Papermaze blog -

Papermaze blog - http://scrappaerscissors.blogspot.co.uk/
Amanda - http://blog.amandajonesdesigns.com/
Wendy - http://wendymckee.blogspot.co.uk/
Carol - http://www.kraftypieces.blogspot.co.uk/
Karen - http://apapergallery.blogspot.co.uk/
Lisa - http://scrappyfairies.blogspot.co.uk/
Lou - http://prettypaperandchipboard.blogspot.co.uk/
Anna - http://mycreations-anna.blogspot.co.uk/
Back to Papermaze again - http://scrappaperscissors.blogspot.co.uk/
 
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25 comments:

  1. Lilith Eeckels6/8/12 19:09

    AMAZING layouts!

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  2. Jane6/8/12 19:32

    gorgeous, love the sunburst design.

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  3. Sheryl6/8/12 20:13

    What a great use of the sunburst design, love the picture at the centre. Just love the butterflies too.

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  4. Penny6/8/12 20:47

    Love the idea with the circle punches will be trying that out myself hope you don't mind thanks for the inspiration.

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  5. Lea Lacoste6/8/12 20:49

    LOVE what you did with the kit, especially the butterlies!!

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  6. anja curvers6/8/12 20:57

    Both layouts are very clever love them great job with the lovely kit.

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  7. TeenaBugg386/8/12 22:12

    Both layouts are so very cool!! I'm making a mental note about that one with the circle punches...I love that look...and the one where you punched and then poppped up the negative.....LOVE!!!!

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  8. The House of Bears6/8/12 22:36

    Love your sunburst LO, and the cut butterflies on the second LO are really lovely.

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  9. Sadie green6/8/12 23:19

    Very pretty butterflies like the window technique :) xx

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  10. kjjc6/8/12 23:30

    have wondered how to do the rays so thank you for showing us. Love the butterflies in the second one.

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  11. Unknown7/8/12 00:49

    very nice use of the kit :)

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  12. Anonymous7/8/12 02:59

    I really love that three dimensional look of the butterfies!

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  13. Olivia7/8/12 07:09

    Love your layouts! The first is so creative & the second so pretty :)

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  14. Sue Jones7/8/12 07:58

    I love the idea of using the negative from the punches shapes. Both pages are lovely :)

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  15. hotpotato7/8/12 10:18

    love the first LO very clever idea.

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  16. Natalie Jane7/8/12 10:32

    Beautiful layouts :) n x

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  17. Karen7/8/12 11:39

    wow beautiful summery pages. Vey inspiring

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  18. lizzylou7/8/12 11:52

    Loved both your pages and Im looking for inspiration for a new 81/2 x 11 album ive bought. the second layout is so simple but very effective really think you've done super thanks x

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  19. Anne7/8/12 13:54

    Very original LO. Well done !

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  20. Helen7/8/12 21:02

    i love both layouts you have created, some great ideas to inspire us, thank you

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  21. Emy8/8/12 19:50

    Love love love that sunburst design xx

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  22. Scrapping4fun9/8/12 05:55

    loving the first layout

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  23. wendyp9/8/12 18:38

    Both layouts are so different, but equally stunning. Now I have found out how to do a sunburst design I'm itching to give it a try. x

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  24. Katherine12/8/12 23:39

    Both are gorgeous I love the starburst with the scallop edging and also those negative butterflies beautiful

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  25. vixen16/8/12 20:51

    Lovely layouts and love the techniques I will have to go at these thank you for sharing :)

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