Basic Essentials Archives ⋆ Lady Pattern Paper Scrapbooking Paper

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

18th September 2019

Cariena Basson

Holy Chip!, Le Mask, Ooh La Limited, Scrapbooking

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…

11th September 2019

Holy Chip!, Ooh La Limited, Scrapbooking

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…

Travel Buddies - Happy Little Camper - Tent

Happy Little Camper… Travel Buddies Layout

10th August 2019

Basic Essentials, Holy Chip!, Ooh La Limited, Paper Packs, Scrapbooking

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

7th July 2019

Basic Essentials, Holy Chip!, Ooh La Limited, Scrapbooking

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!

30th June 2019

Basic Essentials, Basically Textured, Holy Chip!, Ooh La Limited, Paper Packs, Scrapbooking

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

19th June 2019

Basic Essentials, Ooh La Limited, Paper Packs, Scrapbooking

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!

20th May 2019

Basic Essentials, Basically Textured, 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…

Bon Crayon by Lynette - BEyouTIFUL Layout

BEyouTIFUL Bon Crayon Layout

11th April 2019

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

7th April 2019

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…

Bon Crayon - Cariena Layout - Never Grow Up

Cariena’s Happy Bon Crayon Layouts!

2nd April 2019

Cariena Basson

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. Products Used: Basic Essentials Scrapbooking Paper & Scrapbooking Paper…

Bon Crayon Single Page Layout

28th March 2019

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

25th March 2019

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

21st December 2018

“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

23rd November 2018

Basic Essentials, Basically Textured, Card Making

Basic Essentials, hello CARDS, Ooh La Limited, Scrapbooking

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

19th October 2018

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

3rd October 2018

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…

LPP0076 - Basic Essentials - Rambling Rose - So Buff

Shades of So Buff

25th September 2018

Basic Essentials, General Chatter, hello CARDS, Oh my word!

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 - Lynette Jacobs

Wild About You Kraft Essentials by Lynette

6th June 2018

Basic Essentials, Basically Textured, hello CARDS, Kraft Essentials, Scrapbooking

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

18th April 2018

Belinda Basson

Basic Essentials, hello CARDS, Scrapbooking

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

11th April 2018

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…

LPP0066 - Basic Essentials - Flourish - Red Pop

Back to Basics with Red Pop!

8th April 2018

Basic Essentials, General Chatter, hello CARDS

“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

29th March 2018

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…

LPPO0026 - Ooh La Limited - Lily Daydream - True Shot

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

14th March 2018

Basic Essentials, General Chatter, hello CARDS, Ooh La Limited

“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

14th March 2018

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 - Scrapbooking Layout - Adri du Preez

Every Little Moment Matters Double Page by Adri du Preez

28th February 2018

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 Beautiful Dazzling Blue Layout

Lynette’s Dazzling Blue Layout

14th February 2018

Basic Essentials, Basically Textured, Ooh La Limited, Scrapbooking

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

4th February 2018