Jowilna Nolte, Author at Lady Pattern Paper Scrapbooking Paper

Jowilna Nolte

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If you’ve been in the paper craft world for more than a second, you’ve probably heard the name Jowilna Nolte. Jowilna is one of the most talented people that I have ever had the pleasure of meeting! This phenomenal woman is an artist, photographer, author and teacher who seems to be on a mission of creation and inspiration... Read more here »

A Very Merry Basic Christmas

This Christmas is going to be quite the grand affair with some traditional colours and a bit of Dazzling Blue from Lady Pattern Paper. I decided to combine this beautiful Granny Print front and back together with some traditional red…

Sweetspot Layout – Dreams do come true!

What a beautiful backdrop the Lady Pattern Paper Sweetspot (LPP0051) makes for a layout. I used the little arrow pattern as a neutral background for my layout. I love how it is white – which I prefer to work on,…

Basically Textured Layout

The new range of colours and funky patterns in the new Basically Textured range from Lady Pattern Paper is simply gorgeous. Not only are they perfect for those boisterous boy layouts but work equally well for girly girls with a…

Paper Scraps a Black and White Layout

Today I am sharing a layout with some of my paper scraps. Yes, I love scraps and I always try and use everything and anything from what I love. I even incorporate the barcode strips, including the barcode itself and…

Surprise Folded Card

With the new release of Lady Pattern Paper there are so many wonderful surprises in terms of designs and colours, that one can’t help it but make a little surprise project using them. For today, I created this little booklet…

Superheroes and Fairytales…A Layout

What does Superheroes and Fairytales have in common? Well, Lady Pattern Paper of course – this range is perfect to capture the memories of all kinds of heroes. For this layout I used the Fairytale Times patterned paper combined with…

My India Rose Gold with splashes of Sharpie colour!

With each addition to the Lady Pattern Paper ranges, the possibilities are endless. With this new range of papers, I found myself reaching for as many of the designs as possible. But it is the Rose Gold colour range that…

Enjoy The Ride Travel Layout

Ooh La Limited are exactly what the ranges of Lady Pattern Paper products are, they are ooh la-la and memorably limited. They work perfectly with other brands & ranges making for a beautiful addition to any craft stash. For this…

Stamped Simplicity

I love a good and simplistic layout – it means that anyone can scrapbook right? Yes right! It means that you don’t need a stash full of stuff and copious amounts of expensive goodies. You simply need some photos and…

Lady Pattern Paper June release sampler board

How beautiful is the Lady Pattern Paper June release of Basic Essentials, Basically Textured, Oh my word! Fussy Cut Sheet, Bulk Packs and all new hello CARDS!! The vibrant colour, fun patterns and adorable images makes you want to create…

Chocolate Chilli - Father's Day - DAD Card

Chocolate Chilli Father’s Day Card

The Month of June is all about Dad and celebrating him, so what better way than to create a beautiful card for him to treasure. Step 1 Select some patterned paper you want to use as well as your favourite…

Buck’s Mini Album

I generally don’t like making mini albums. For me personally they are time consuming dust gatherers, I really can’t help feeling that way. I do however like making them once in a blue moon. This little mini album is for…

Ooh La Limited – Mother’s Day Card

With Mother’s Day just around the corner now is a good time to get those cards and handmade gifts ready to spoil all those special Moms out there. I used the beautiful Ooh La Limited – Daughter’s Rose Red Pop…

Kraft Essentials Layout Inspired by Chevrons

This week I was inspired by chevrons and used some of my favourite Lady Pattern Paper from the Kraft Essentials range to create this gorgeous single page layout. The neutral background was the perfect base for some pretty florals, old…

A little bit of Chocolate Chilli magic!

Welcome to this gorgeous new release from Lady Pattern Paper. This decadents set of brown papers is long overdue and now that they are here I simply don’t have enough time to create with it, there are so many possibilities…

Zesty Zebra Cards

I am still having great fun playing with my funky Zesty Zebra patterned papers, and what better way to utilise every inch of paper than to create some gorgeous cards using my off-cut pieces. For these cards I used an…

Snail Mail Cards

Somewhere, somehow along the way we have lost the art of sending handmade card through the post. With good reason of course since our postal systems seems to be something of the past. But I still like making cards and…

How to make rolled paper beads

In a few easy steps I am able to use all my beautiful paper scraps after making a layout or card. One of my favourite things is to roll paper strips, based on quilling to achieve fun effects. This time…

Ooh La Limited Papers – Versatile Layout

The new range of Ooh La Limited papers are so versatile. The challenge was on when I wanted to use some paper scraps I had from Kaisercraft and combine them with the Lady Pattern Paper papers. I love how the layout…

Art Journal Love Page

I am really enjoying my art journaling more and more. And with the month of love just past I wanted to create an appropriate page perfect for celebrating love. Of course I pulled out my Lady Pattern Paper papers and…

Ooh La Limited Cards – Colourful Creations

What an amazing surprise this latest release was from lady Pattern Paper. Bold and beautiful, strong lines and yet feminine at the same time – simply gorgeous! I had no other inspiration than a selection of cards that I wanted…

Valentine’s Sentiment Cards

It’s Valentine’s Day! And with the release of the new ‘It’s a PINK thing’ from Lady Pattern Paper, comes this gorgeous Fussy Cut Sheet perfect for all your crafting needs. And what better way to utilise these sheets than to…

Love and Adore a Pretty Pink Card

With the new range of Pink Lady Pattern Paper papers you can create something special any time. I made this card using the lovely new paper from the range with these gorgeous flowers on. For the card I used the…

It’s a PINK thing Tag – Perfect for Valentine’s Day!

One of my favourite things to make is a quick tag. I have come to use more tags than cards to write a quick message and add it to a gift or parcel. For me a tag can be used…

Die Cut Heart – A Valentine’s Day Card

Looking for a fun way to create a heart card for your love one on Valentine’s Day – we have a quick idea on how to create a fun sparkly and dimensional card. In just a few easy steps using…

AWESOME New Year’s Layout

Over December I had a lot of time to play and create with different paper ranges and elements. The result is always having some left-overs on my desk and so I created this layout featuring some of my favourite Lady…

It’s a PINK thing layout…

There’s great excitement in the air – yes it is that time of the year when we gear up for another NEW Lady Pattern Paper release. It’s fresh and exciting and as always super versatile and functional. It was a…

Handmade Baby Cards Using Twinkle Toes

With the new Twinkle Toes range of papers you can create the most beautiful baby cards for family and friends. The colours and patterns are just too adorable for words and when used together they create pure magic. Horizontal, vertical…

Golden Moments Christmas Cards

Each year the struggle of new products, endless gorgeous ranges of patterned papers and embellishments gets bigger and bigger. So how do you use what you have but still keep it interesting? The solution for me is combining something old…

Basically Blue Summer Memories Layout

A gorgeous layout in blues and krafts comes together effortlessly with Lady Pattern Paper papers. For this layout I drew inspiration from the photos themselves and what popped out was the beautiful blues with a hint of colour. For the…

Pretty Pink Pocket Envelopes

Why use a normal envelope when you can create something special like a pocket envelope. Lady Pattern Paper is the perfect weight and design to create these beautiful pocket envelopes. And with all the designs available especially the new designs…

Twinkle Toes Range

When you hear the name Twinkle Toes you automatically think baby right? Well in my case that is the last thing I think about! For me I see an amazing paper design that is just too beautiful for words. So…

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Capture the moment in Metallic Silver and White

Shades of silver and white make for the perfect combination of class and elegance. And so too, is the new Lady Pattern Paper Metallic Silver and white. I absolutely love the clean and crispness this paper offers. For this release…

Quick Christmas Cards

If you are a card maker then Christmas time is one of those special times when you manufacture and create beautiful Christmas cards for family and friends. For me, card making means quick and easy. And what better way than…

Classic Layout With A Pop Of Neon

Every now and again the wild side of creativity takes hold and I find myself drawn to neon colours bright and bold – but only so often. And so it was on this occasion that I had some left-overs on…

Krafty Silver Single Page Layout

When a patterned paper inspires a project it can only be something really beautiful. As was the case with this layout – I was inspired by the Metallic Silver Lady Pattern Paper to create a fun and playful layout for…

Time For Merry Krafty Christmas Layouts!

Beautiful and versatile in every way imaginable – that pretty much describes the new Kraft Essentials Metallic Silver paper from Lady Pattern Paper. The first thing that came to mind was a Christmas layout when I saw the beautiful sparkly…

Blue Mondays…Not So Much With Dazzling Blue Paper

It was a Monday morning when things were well – let’s just say not going my way. So what to do…well creating something to show Monday that even if it is blue, I will make blue work in my favour.…

Macho Man Card

Creating cards and projects for men can be really difficult at times. We either have not the right shade of blue or the right degree of masculinity. But in strolls Lady Pattern Paper and offers a beautiful alternative that can…

kraft essentials metallic silver - today layout

The Magic of Silver – Kraft Essentials Metallic Silver

There’s a certain charming quality when it comes to the colour silver. Subtle, beautiful, soft and friendly – but when you combine it with Kraft paper then there is pure magic. Yes that’s right – Lady Pattern Paper created pure…

basically textured papers - painted card

Here We Go…Basically Textured Papers, Painted Images

With the versatile range of Lady Pattern Paper papers it is so easy to make projects a lot more interesting. Take for instance this quick card I made using watercolour painted images. And I even used my new Basically Textured…

Nautical Ten Minute Card

I love making cards, but for me they have to be quick and easy. And what better way to make cards than when you have everything out already and working on something else. So while I was creating layouts using…

Mixed Media Card – Barcode Strips Galore

What do you do with all those beautiful barcode strips that you cut off of your Lady Pattern Paper papers? I keep them all together in a folder ready to be used at any time. And what better time than…

Trust In Love Art Journal Page

I love being creative! It really is that simple, I crave it in fact. This brings me to my next point. I literally use everything I have and even left-overs. Some people think I am crazy but it is true.…

Basically Textured Range – NOT just another brick…

Lady Pattern Paper does it again with her new Basically Textured range. Each time a new release hits the printing press I get more and more excited. But this time around I am ecstatic. This basic range is so full…

Dazzling Blue Die-Cut Elements Using Your Silhouette

I love my Silhouette more and more every day. It is just so easy to use and with amazing paper like the Basic Essentials range from Lady Pattern Paper cutting has just gotten a whole lot easier. For this layout…

Scrapbook Layout

With the month of August celebrating women I thought it apt to create a scrapbook layout using some recent photos celebrating some gorgeous women in my life. New and old friends made when we come together making memories and creating…

Layout Inspired By An Art Journaling Page

Being creative never is a one sided affair. For me being creative is the constant thinking of how you can use scraps, samples, or experiments. Creativity is evolving and growing into different things, creating multiple things at any given time.…

Pinwheel Envelope – a fun twist to something everyday!

Since I discovered the envelope maker, making envelopes for cards is so easy. But every now and again I don’t have it with me and so necessity calls that I can make an envelope in a few minutes on the…

Kraft Essentials Double Page Layout

What does Kraft Essentials, travel paper and Spar have in common? Well if you live in Gauteng then it all comes together in a double page layout about a horse. Yes strange but true, and it just goes to show…

Handmade Quilted Kraft Card

With my recent travels through the country teaching and a visit to a special friends’ house, I was inspired by a beautiful quilt she had. Inspiration really is everywhere. So when I got home I just had to create a…

Red, THAT Pink and Sweet Layout

I had the pleasure of scrapping this little angel’s photos. And who wouldn’t love to create with these sweet photos – right? And what better way than to grab some new paper and combine it with some of my older…

Kraft Love – Baby Layout

Sometimes and nowadays the philosophy of less is more does seem to apply to my crafting. When the photos tell the real story, they become the star and rightly so, only to be supported by all the wonderful papers and…

Handmade Card – Number 1 Dad!

With Father’s day around the corner it’s the perfect time to spoil dad with some special handmade goodies, treats and a special card. Today I am sharing a card made using the gorgeous new Kraft Essentials paper. Step 1 Cut…

Lady Pattern Paper Project Life Layout

On the 7th May we had a lovely scrapping day featuring the beautiful Lady Pattern Paper papers. And what better way to celebrate such a special day than to create a project life style layout, adding as much photos onto…

Mom’s Single Page Layout – With Love…

If you are planning preserve the memory of this year’s Mother’s Day, why not make a beautiful single page layout and pop it into a frame – a perfect reminder of the one who loves you unconditionally. My inspiration for…

Mother’s Day Card – Sweet Memories

With Mother’s Day this month we get to say thank you and spoil our Moms a little bit more than usual. A special handmade Mother’s Day card will be appreciated more than you will ever know, so pull out your stash…

Altered Mini Album Cover

I am always inspired by the beautiful colours of the Lady Pattern Paper range of papers. This week is a blue, teal and green kind of week. Part of the inspiration for this altered mini album cover was the journal…

Handmade Gift Card Envelopes

So what do you do with all your scraps of patterned papers? I always try and utilize them for something good, something useful and at the very least pretty. So it came that I needed some small handmade gift card…

A Starry Starry Art Journal Page

This week I continue to be inspired by the wonderful Lady Pattern Paper range. And even though I find myself constantly being drawn to the new range of papers and designs I have not forgotten about the Basic Essentials at…

A Punched Shaped Card – Summertime Precious Moment

So often we forget to use the supplies and tools we already have in our stash. Just as easily as we forget to enjoy life and those last precious moments of summer we are experiencing here in the southern half.…

Butterfly Card Inspired By A Layout

Inspiration is everywhere, and with Lady Pattern Paper having a cardmaking competition, I can’t help myself but feel the urge to make some more cards. I love making cards because they offer me a creative outlet that is not so…

Single Page Scrapbook Layout - Kraft Today

Anatomy Of A Single Page Scrapbook Layout

By now the entire scrapping and card making community is abuzz with the new range of Lady Pattern Paper Kraft Essentials. They are simply amazing and I am so chuffed to get to work with this amazing range – classy,…

Woven Easter Basket – Easy Step by Step

If you have kids around Easter than you might want to keep them busy right? Well today we have a super simple woven Easter basket that the kids can help you make for your Easter table. Fill them with treats…

Framed Irish Blessings – making a clover using your die-cuts

I have never really been a big St Patrick’s Day fan – let’s be honest green is not really my colour and well that whole pot of gold and leprechaun thing… Anyways that been said I am a fan of…

Double Take – Double The Paper Craft Fun!

Whenever I make a scrapbooking layout, I try and make a card at the same time. Sometimes I make a few cards using the left overs and scraps from the layout, the same techniques and elements – simply because everything…

Jowilna’s Clever Envelope Sampler Board

I am always looking for ways to make my creative life simpler and prettier. With all the new Lady Pattern Paper designs and colours available I was struggling to keep track of all the different colours, so made myself a…

Retro Holiday Sticker Cards – inspired by colour

Today I am sharing some cards I made using the gorgeous Oh my Word! Retro Holiday sticker sheets. To create my cards I was inspired by the colours on the sticker sheet. I have said this a million times before…

Shades Of Blue Layout - Baby Boy Stickers

Monochromatic – Shades of blue layout

If you haven’t seen the new Lady Pattern Paper Oh my word! sticker sheets yet, then you are in for a treat. I think one of my favourites is the Baby Boy sticker sheet with its cute little whale (yeah…

A Valentine Quilted Heart

Are you one of those people who have everything together (yeah me neither)? You know what I mean, the kind that creates fun things for your family like lunches that are really special, decorate your house for Valentine’s, Easter and…

Inspired By Patterned Paper - Fabulous Day Sticker

Inspired by….Creating elements inspired by patterned paper

Sometimes creating layouts to match a specific photo doesn’t always work out the way you planned. Since scrapbooking is such a creative thing, I don’t think that it should ever be a crisis when things don’t match perfectly. But for…

Cupid’s Arrows

With the month of love looming I wanted to create some fun elements using the Lady Pattern Paper papers. What better way to surprise some friends than to shoot them with an arrow filled with love and friendship? Even the…

Black And White Vintage Cards

There is something to be said for a simplistic black and white theme, and when combined onto a card it is really very effective. But to throw something different in the works I created simple black and white cards with…

My Origami Heart – a true story layout

This week I am focusing on a boyish layout using my some of my favourite Lady Pattern Paper papers. We already know how versatile they are combined with other patterned papers, but today I am sharing how simple it is…

Handmade Flower Wreath

The one thing I haven’t yet made to date is pretty flowers with the Lady Pattern Paper, and come to think of it, some of the papers in the range are obvious choices to make gorgeous spring blooms with. So…

Sticker Sentiment Cards

With the new Lady Pattern Paper Oh my word! sticker sheet making cards is quick and easy. And with the bright colours and funky local designs this sticker sheet is sure to make an impression on young and old alike.…

Sticker Elements - Always Wear Your Invisible Crown

So Happy – Easy To Use Sticker Elements

When I first got to know about the new Lady Pattern Paper Oh my word! sticker sheets I was so excited to see the designs. With her quirky sense of humour, fabulous colour combos and gloriously local designs I was…

Rolled Paper Beads

I have often looked at bead necklaces and loved how the funky beads are just the kind of eclectic that speaks to me. So today I decided to use my paper scraps and make some proper rolled paper beads, but…

Lady Pattern Paper Washi Tape

I love washi tape and use it really a lot on my cards and in my scrapbooking. So what’s a girl to do when you have loads of paper strips from other projects and in need of a specific colour…

Making A Framed Paper Hoop

Making decorations for a little girl’s room can be tough when they are between that awkward stage of all grown up and not so grown up. I decided to make a little something for my niece’s room – she loves…

Lady Quilted Card

There’s something very comforting about a quilt – especially an old vintage quilt that has been used for centuries by family members and passed down from generation to generation. It is that thought that recently sparked the idea of using…

Creating Your Own Embossed Accents - Butterfly

Create Your Own Embossed Accents

Being a scrapbooker I am constantly aware of all the beautiful elements out there to buy, but I also know that is should never stand in your way of creating your own elements. When I sat down to create this…

Textured Christmas Card Tutorial - Modelling Paste

Easy Textured Christmas Card Tutorial

Adding texture and patterns to the Lady Pattern Paper papers is a fun way to create interest. There are different ways like embossing folders, punches, die-cuts, stamps and stencils. Today I am using a stencil and modelling paste to add…

Sew On Paper? Yes! Here’s A Step By Step : Sewn Bunny Art

This week I decided to use one of my favourite Lady Pattern Paper papers as a backdrop to a piece of sewn art. It can be popped into a frame or simple stuck to a wall using masking tape for…

Altered Drinking Cup - Lady Pattern Paper

Altered Drinking Cup Using Patterned Paper

A while ago I got these cool alterable drinking cups. You can decorate them and alter them by adding patterned papers to the inside of the cup to make something really special and unique. And the bonus, as your mood…

DIY Christmas Gift Boxes

The other day I was driving and as I normally do most of my thinking and planning it dawned on me…the fact that I am so not ready for Christmas and the year end, but also that for once I…

A Lady Pattern Paper Celebration of Memory Keeping!

It’s celebration time with Lady Pattern Paper – literally! And it just shows you once again how you can combine basic pattern papers together to create a fun and vibrant layout – no need to reach for anything else but…

New Basic Essentials - Dream Layout Star

NEW Basic Essentials – Just Perfect!

Classic, elegant with loads of spunk – that’s the NEW Basic Essentials range from Lady Pattern Paper. This range is perfect for past, present and future memory keeping – perfect with everything included from bold and bright to elegant and classy.…

Embossed Background Card

When was the last time you played with embossing folders and your Cuttlebug? Yeah I know – I just don’t seem to do it enough, and each time I do it I remember how much I love it! So this…

Stamped Details With The Lady Pattern Paper

I have a huge selection of gorgeous stamps that I love so much. So I am on a mission to use all of them at least once this year – quite a commitment and mission but something that is making…

Project Life with Lady Pattern Paper

I simply love how the Lady Pattern Paper can work for anything! I have said it many times how versatile this paper range is. And to prove it, this week I took it upon myself to use it in a…

DIY Party Lemonade Cups – Come On Summer!

In preparation for the summer months I am making some cute drinking cups for family get-togethers and a braai or two with friends – and these just happen to be perfect for a hot and balmy summer’s evening. Plastic cups…

Wedding Favour Boxes

You know when you look at a piece of paper and just know it will be perfect for something really special? Well the other day I was asked to make some samples for a wedding favour box – something different…

Framed Deer Art

I love making quick little gifts and home décor items with my scrapbooking stash. So what’s a girl to do with a lonely little empty frame? Well make something quick and easy and oh so fashionable. Right! I was playing…

Altered Glitter Strips

I am always a bit apprehensive when I want to add loads of techniques to a project like a layout using texture paste and other art mediums – why you may ask? Well then wet stuff meets dry paper things…

Lady Pattern Paper Wild and Free

So by now we have all gotten to know the LADY and her gorgeous range of Basic Essentials patterned paper. Well the thing is it really is a basic essentials range of paper, there’s everything and anything that you could possibly need…