Marla Trindade, Author at Lady Pattern Paper Scrapbooking Paper

Marla Trindade

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I’m a Portuguese 45 year old (I have no qualms about age!) Professor of Microbiology and a mother of 2 beautiful daughters (aged 12 and 15). I’m the Director of a research institute at the University of the Western Cape, and have the privilege of working side by side with my husband. I think we’re a power couple 😊, and hope that one of our discoveries will win us a nobel prize someday. Ha ha ha. That would be nice, but we’re quite humble... Read more here »

Life Is Better With Cats – Marla’s Vignette

I am most definitely a cat person, therefore it was no surprise that I immediately leaned toward the cat themes in this project, although, this could just as easily be replicated with the dog layout. Believe it or not, but,…

Lil’ Kiddos Girl’s Room Handmade Mobile

The fussy cuts in the Lil’ Kiddos collection were all so sweet so I thought a mobile would be the perfect way to put them on display. I thought this would take me all weekend to put together, but with…

5 Handmade Valentine Treats

I love to celebrate Valentine’s Day, of course with my husband, but I also enjoy sharing cute treats with colleagues, friends and family. My theme for this project, therefore, was to showcase several ways to deliver a sweet treat, and…

Sun O’Clock Shaker Card and Notebook

The Sun O’Clock paper pack sure has me in the mood for summer and the upcoming and much needed holidays!!! The second I saw the ice-cream paper I knew I wanted to make a shaker card with the confetti representing…

Wild Africa Cards – Using Chippies On Your Cards

Our latest collection is great for card makers too! Marla expertly proves this with 4 unique Wild Africa cards, using her Brother Scan n Cut as well as chipboard elements, inks, embossing powders and more… Scroll down for instructions and…

Handmade Card Gift Set With Instructions by Marla

Do you want to give someone a gift that keeps on giving? Then this handmade card gift set is the perfect way to go! Marla used her talents to create this gorgeous card gift set using the Golden Basics paper…

Academia Bookmark and Treat Box by Marla

Are you looking create some neat handmade gifts for a special someone? Marla’s Bookmark and Treat Box instructions will help you on your way to create something special in a jiffy! Bookmark Instructions Using a stitched tag die, three panels…

Double-Layer Stencil Cards by Marla

Have you seen our new Argyle Stencil? It’s a double-layer stencil which means infinite possibilities to use with inks, paints, texture pastes, gel mediums and more. Marla created these GORGEOUS double-layer stencil cards and we’re delighted to share them with…

Academia Handmade Card by Marla

We’re super excited to share Marla’s first project as our DT member 🤩 Marla has captured the essence of the Academia collection beautifully. We LOVE this card!!! Card Instructions The final top-folding card measures 150 x 110 mm. Heavyweight (250…