Academia Explosion Box with Instructions by Suzanne

We’re delighted to share Suzanne’s Academia Explosion Box with you! What a fun way to honour a memory – not to mention the fun you’ll have creating your own. Scroll down for Suzanne’s detailed instructions for making the box. ENJOY!…

Books – Academia Double Page Layout by Laurika

We’re overjoyed to share Laurika’s first project with you! She created this spectacular Academia double page layout and step by step instructions for you to create this layout yourself! We’d love to see your version of this layout – share…

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…

Academia ConGRADulations Layout by Michelle

Today we’d like to inspire you with this stunning layout by Guest Designer Michelle van Wyk from i-Scrap Joburg. Love the photos of her son receiving his Diploma – such a special moment! CONGRATULATIONS 🥳 Products used in this layout:…

Golden Basics Handmade Cards by Karen

How GORGEOUS are these Golden Basics handmade cards? Karen Smith at The Scrapbook used her Golden Basics in combination with other collections to create these magical cards. The Golden Basics paper pack is perfect for card making and the versatile…

Golden Basics Photo Folios

I love love love these papers. Often I have leftover bits and pieces from other projects and they just sit in my craft room going to waste because I don’t have any matching papers. This range is so versatile with…

Golden Basics Scrapbooking Paper, Chipboard & Stencils

The Golden Basics scrapbooking paper pack is perfect for all paper crafts, from scrapbooking and mini albums to card making and off-the-page projects. When it comes to versatility, there is nothing quite as effective as dots & stripes! Combine that…

{You are my happy…} Sweet Summer Scrapbook Layout

I simply adore this super cute Sweet Summer collection. This little girl doesn’t need any encouragement to play outside. It is her happy place to be. My flower beds were and still is Mila’s dedicated digging area, but I don’t…

Let joy be your compass in 2020…

I love the Sparkly collection. It is versatile and can be used in conjunction with previous collections. For this layout, I used photos of my daughter and her husband, pure joy! I used the Sparkly – Frozen paper as the…

She’s The Sweetest Badass – Sister TRIBE

I love this beautiful Sister TRIBE collection. This is my favourite double layout sketch to use. It is a perfect way to use the journaling cards from the cut-out sheet. I used white cardstock as a base for my layout.…

She’s an old soul – Sister TRIBE Single Page

Sometimes a paper collection just speaks to your creative inside… These colours, the beautiful designs, the warmth of the tones and of course that Mandala STENCIL – it just made me want to create 100 layouts with this collection! It…

Because I sparkle, that’s why…

Here is my layout featuring the beautiful Sister TRIBE collection, perfect for the young and older ladies in our lives. I used a photo of my daughter and the Trellis paper as a base for my layout and trimmed the…

Happy Little Camper… Travel Buddies Layout

How cute is the Travel Buddies collection? This is my little grandson visiting us one weekend while we were camping. We love camping. What’s not to love, fresh air, camping food, connecting with your loved ones. I used white AC…

Cute As A Bug! Adri’s Double Page Layout

Here is another layout using the super cute Monsters in Space collection designed by Lady Pattern Paper. I took so many photos of my grandson on his first birthday, I had to make another layout. To create the background I…

It’s a BOY THING!

I love to combine new collection with Basic Essentials. With this page, I knew that I wanted to add more solid patterns to compliment the beautiful patterned papers. I cut a Star from the Monsters in Space – Gaspod and…

You are out of this world! Cute Monsters in Space

I simply adore this super cute Monsters in Space collection. If you have a little boy in your life this is a must-have collection. I enjoyed every moment creating this layout. This is my grandson on his first birthday, and…

Let’s focus on Paper Packs!

Be the Fruit Loop in a world full of Cheerios! ~ Anonymous Basic Essentials Paper Packs – Version 3 Basic Essentials paper packs are a must-have for every craft room! The new Version 3 paper pack holds a whopping 36…

BEyouTIFUL Bon Crayon Layout

I decided to use a grid pattern for this BEyouTIFUL Bon Crayon layout. I cut six 3×4 inch blocks from the different patterned papers and glued it to the white cardstock. I then cut a strip of the Hettie Confetti…

Double Page Bon Crayon by Adri

A little something about the layout…a kind of a handmade layout with the lollipop flowers. The flower and butterfly images were stamped, coloured with distress oxides and fussy cut to compliment the name of this very pretty collection and the…

Cariena’s Happy Bon Crayon Layouts!

Cariena created not one, but TWO beautiful happy layouts using the Bon Crayon Basic Essentials! The images of her adorable niece are a perfect match for this bright range of papers. Beautiful Scrapbooking Paper Used: Shop Scrapbooking Products Here »…

Bon Crayon Single Page Layout

To create my Bon Crayon single page layout, I first cut a frame from the Hettie Confetti paper and adhered it to white cardstock. Next, I printed my photos in 2,5×3,5 inch and used a grid design again. After that,…

Bon Crayon Scrapbooking Paper

When it rains look for rainbows, when it’s dark look for stars. ~ Oscar Wilde. Basic Essentials – Bon Crayon Scrapbooking Paper It’s time to put your fun hat on! Bon Crayon is an additional ‘colour’ to the Basic Essentials…

Alice in Vintage Single Page Layout

“This is little me and my family. This photo was taken about 50 years ago, scary stuff!! I think I was about 4 or 5 years old. Looking at these old family photos, my dad and my brother bare feet,…

Ahoy Boy and Red Pop

These photos were taken at the same pirate party as the Ahoy Boy double page. My grandson, Juan loves to pose for pictures and I got some cool photos of him before he shed his clothes and jumped into the…

So Buff Cards by Belinda Basson

These cards were created as a set to give as a gift to my Mom because she often needs a card to give with a gift or to say thanks. She asked for a pack of blank cards that she…

Fabulous Times So Buff Layout by Lynette Jacobs

This single page layout is based on a sketch for Sketchabilities. I wanted to use a lot of layers behind my photo as the sketch called for this, and these papers were a perfect match! From the So Buff Version…

Shades of So Buff

Whatever is Good for your Soul…Do That! ~ Anonymous Shades of So Buff A collection of 6 beautiful ‘So Buff’ designs. This is arguably the most popular Basic Essentials colour, as it combines perfectly with almost any colour or other…

Wild About You Kraft Essentials by Lynette

Four years ago Wynand and Nadia (my son and daughter-in-law) had an extraordinary experience while visiting a game reserve. They received a hug from Gambit the giraffe. I have wanted to scrap these photos for a while now and wanted…

Love Letters Layout by Belinda Basson

This paper has come just at the right time! My hubby and I are celebrating our 21st wedding anniversary on 26 April. We were at a function at the end of March where a professional photographer captured these shots of…

Love your Laugh – Lynette’s Red Pop Layout

I printed out these older photos of my grandson, Stefan a while ago and it was on my desk when the pretty new red paper release arrived on my doorstep. I wanted to use the three photos on the same…

Back to Basics with Red Pop!

“Without leaps of imagination or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all is a form of planning.” ~ Gloria Steinem Red Pop Basic Essentials Let’s get back to basics with an additional 5 Basic Essentials in the…

Follow Your Dreams by Lynette Jacobs

When I started looking for a photo that will go well with the colours of the new Lily Daydream line, I found a photo of my son and daughter in law. The photo allowed for me to include teal as…

It’s a Purple Affair with Lily Daydream Scrapbooking Paper!

“Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it’s a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope.” ~ Dr. Seuss Lily Daydream Scrapbooking Paper Imagine a field of wildflowers, dancing butterflies and the gentle sounds of…

Lily Daydream by Estelle

Here is a look at 3 magical layouts by Estelle De Wit Hamilton, using the ‘purplelicious’ Lily Daydream Scrapbooking Papers :) Thank you so much, Estelle! Products Used: Ooh La Limited Scrapbooking Paper & Basic Essentials Scrapbooking Paper

Every Little Moment Matters Double Page by Adri du Preez

Just look at that sweet little face! The pictures that Adri used match so perfectly with the papers and tell a story of how every little moment matters… a simply adorable double page layout… Products Used: Ooh La Limited Scrapbooking…

Lynette’s Dazzling Blue Layout

I love all the colour blue…in all of its shades, so it is not surprising that I chose the Dazzling Blue paper pack to scrap the photo’s I took of my granddaughter Leane with her Oupa. I wanted to use…

Moira’s Summer Mini Album

Moira’s Summer Mini Album is simply breathtaking! The immense care that has gone into the detail on every single page, has me in absolute awe and wonder. Thank you so much for sharing with us Moira!!! Products Used: Ooh La…

A Colourful Silver, Black and White Layout!

When I decided to use the Silver, Black and White paper pack I already had the photos in mind. My daughter in law, Nadia and my grandson Lukas took part in the Colour Run in October 2017 and I have…

Life Is Sweeter In Flip Flops Layout

I love the limitless options the Good Times & Tan Lines collection combined with the Basic Essentials papers gives one. This time I decided to scrap a layout that included some of the pinks in the papers. I used the…

Summer Beach Layout by Moira

Moira Gilowey created this beautiful Summer Beach Layout using a combination of Ooh La Limited and Basic Essentials scrapbooking papers. Products Used: Ooh La Limited Scrapbooking Paper & Basic Essentials Scrapbooking Paper

Copacabana Christmas Card

Seeing as we celebrate Christmas in the heat of summer, I really struggle to create snowy cards! This paper was perfect for creating a fun more realistic card for our weather! I used Mermaid Tails Intense Teal as my 6”…

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…

Fun, Fresh Summer Cards by Vanessa

These fun, fresh summer cards were created by Vanessa Bester from Kits Online. Products Used: hello CARDS Cardmaking Paper & Ooh La Limited Scrapbooking Paper & Basic Essentials Scrapbooking Paper

Good times at the beach!

I loved receiving the brand new paper in such beautiful colours. I do a lot of masculine/boy layouts because males are in the majority in our family. I decided that I wanted to use both sides of the Good Times…

Fresh Summer Scrapbooking Papers – Good Times & Tan Lines!

“Because when you stop and look around, this life is pretty amazing.” ~ Dr. Seuss Good Times & Tan Lines Oh, summer, I love you! The smell of sweet summer fruits and fresh salty air combined with that carefree lust…

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,…

Brush, Marx & Co. – it’s an abstract thing!

“It’s not about what it is, it’s about what it can become.” ~ Dr. Seuss Brush, Marx & Co. Brush, Marx & Co. is a collection of 6 Ooh La Limited scrapbooking papers that is all about brush strokes, paint splatters…

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…

I have a Gypsy Heart!

“You’re off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So… get on your way! ~ Dr. Seuss I’m absolutely over the moon to introduce 12 new papers, plus a brand new basic colour (or is it…

Step by Step Christmas Mini Album

Please note that you can create any colour combinations using any range of Lady Pattern Paper papers for your mini album. Also, depending on how many photos you have to use in this album, you can create more or less pages…

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…

Colourful & totally fun happy birthday layout

Today Cariena shows us how to create an adorable, colourful and totally fun happy birthday double page layout, using some of the Dazzling Blue & Green Chartreuse papers from the June 2017 release. This is scrapbooking made easy with a…

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…

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…

Chocolate Chilli layout with golden accents!

Everybody loves the new Lady Pattern Paper colour! Cariena creates a beautiful Chocolate Chilli layout, using delectable golden elements. See how she uses her Silhouette CAMEO 3, some pigment powder, a paintbrush and dauber to create a unique title for…

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…

Why is Ooh La Limited so…um…strange?

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. ~ Dr. Seuss A while ago one of the scrappers asked me a brilliant question: ‘Why do you have so…

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…

Red & Teal Always and Forever Layout!

Cariena creates a stunning flower using the new paper range Ooh La Limited – Daughter’s Rose. The nifty tool is the Marion Smith Bloom Tool…how clever is that!? Please remember to show the love and subscribe to Cariena’s Channel (click…

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…

Adorable PINK layout!

Cariena creates an adorable PINK layout by maximising her favourite punches with It’s a PINK thing papers! How often do you use your punches? How often do you use your punches? Any comments or questions, please let us know in the…

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…

Hello 2017…hello love, kindness and compassion.

We are all a little weird and life’s a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love. ~ Dr. Seuss Happy…

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…

Remember This Moment in Teal & Silver

Cariena shares a clever technique showing how you could create your own unique die cut using various strips of papers. Her trusty golden GoCut and Emboss from Couture Creations, cuts a beautiful flourish to use as an embellishment on her…

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…

Picture Perfect Metallic Silver & Pink

Take a closer look at how Cariena creates a beautiful, embossed, inked and embellished pocket for her Picture Perfect layout! Cariena used a combination of Basic Essentials & the all new Twinkle Toes. Do you have any questions about the…

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…

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…

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…

Dazzling Blue Rosette – Step by Step Video

Welcome to our very first video :) The amazing Cariena Basson gives us a quick tutorial on how to make your very own Dazzling Blue Rosette, which can be used in a layout, or on a card, or pretty much anywhere your heart…

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.…

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…

Dazzling Blue & Egyptian Gold!

Think and wonder, wonder and think. ~ Dr. Seuss I had so much that I wanted to say about today’s release, until I received Jowilna’s breathtaking project and I realised that it says it all… I’m excited to introduce two new…

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…

Happy Birthday To Me…Really? Already!…Oh and New Kraft Essentials

Why fit in when you were born to STAND OUT! ~ Dr. Seuss How time flies… Exactly one year ago on the 29th of May 2015, I released the very first Lady Pattern Paper products! Oh the butterflies that morning…I…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

Sparkly New Paper Packs & Oh my word! Sticker Sheets

Nonsense wakes up the brain cells. And it helps develop a sense of humour, which is awfully important in this day and age. Humour has a tremendous place in this sordid world. It’s more than just a matter of laughing.…

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…

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…

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 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…

Circle Fun Sketch Competition!

Oh hello there creative folk! I’m posting today to invite you to the super exciting competition hosted & run by multi-talented, dynamic scrapbook diva Cariena Basson owner of the Scrapbook Studio Jeffreys Bay! Here’s how you can win! All you have to do is…

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 – 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.…

Basic Essentials Version 2 Is Here

Sometimes you will never know the value of something, until it becomes a memory. ~ Dr. Seuss I’m thrilled to introduce the second instalment of Basic Essentials. The idea behind this core range is basic colours & designs for your…

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…

Oh The Places You’ll Go!

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go……