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Sister TRIBE Layout - You do you!

You do you! – Sister TRIBE Layout

15th September 2019

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

My favourite paper from this collection is the Sister TRIBE collection is the beautiful ‘Tiles’ paper. I cut apart an entire sheet to create this page! I used the Kraft Essentials cardstock for the background. First I outlined the edges…

Like a Sir! Cariena's Monsieur Layout

Cariena’s Like a Sir! Monsieur Layout

3rd May 2019

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

When I saw the AMAZING Like a Sir! collection by Lady Pattern Paper, I immediately knew that I wanted to use it to create a single page layout using two passport photos of my grandfather I found in a box.…

Alice in Vintage - Lynette - Faith

Alice in Vintage Single Page by Lynette

3rd December 2018

Ooh La Limited, Scrapbooking

When I received these gorgeous vintage themed papers, I realised that it would be a bit of a challenge because I seldom use vintage papers. I decided that the challenge is “on” and that I would try and put a…

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…

Very Merry Granny Christmas Card

A Very Merry Basic Christmas

18th December 2017

Basic Essentials, Card Making

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…

Christmas Mini Album

Step by Step Christmas Mini Album

19th July 2017

Basic Essentials, Kraft Essentials, Scrapbooking

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…

Kraft Essentials Layout - Inking

Kraft Essentials Layout Inspired by Chevrons

3rd May 2017

Kraft Essentials, Scrapbooking

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…

Golden Moments Embossed Christmas Cards

Golden Moments Christmas Cards

18th December 2016

Basic Essentials, Card Making, Kraft Essentials

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

12th December 2016

Basic Essentials, Kraft Essentials, Scrapbooking, Twinkle Toes

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…

Summer Memories Layout - Tone on Tone

Basically Blue Summer Memories Layout

7th December 2016

Basically Textured, Kraft Essentials, Scrapbooking

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…

Krafty Silver Layout - Stitching

Krafty Silver Single Page Layout

26th October 2016

Kraft Essentials, Scrapbooking

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…

Krafty Christmas Layouts - Jolly Fun

Time For Merry Krafty Christmas Layouts!

19th October 2016

Kraft Essentials, Scrapbooking

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…

Macho Man Card - handmade

Macho Man Card

8th October 2016

Card Making, Kraft Essentials

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…

Silver Beauty Layout

7th October 2016

Kraft Essentials, Scrapbooking

Watch the splendour as Cariena creates her Silver Beauty Layout! See how you can easily use the beautiful Kraft Essentials range to create your own unique elements, as well as using the paper in your layout. Please feel free to…

kraft essentials metallic silver - today layout

The Magic of Silver – Kraft Essentials Metallic Silver

28th September 2016

Kraft Essentials, Scrapbooking

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…

Beautiful Art Journaling Page

Layout Inspired By An Art Journaling Page

27th July 2016

Kraft Essentials, Paper Crafts, Scrapbooking

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 - Little Star

Pinwheel Envelope – a fun twist to something everyday!

13th July 2016

Card Making, Kraft Essentials

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…

Double Page Layout - Punched Circle

Kraft Essentials Double Page Layout

6th July 2016

Kraft Essentials, Scrapbooking

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…

Sweet Layout - The Bestist

Red, THAT Pink and Sweet Layout

15th June 2016

Basic Essentials, Kraft Essentials, Oh my word!, Scrapbooking

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 - Single Page

Kraft Love – Baby Layout

8th June 2016

Kraft Essentials, Scrapbooking

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 - Limited Edition

Handmade Card – Number 1 Dad!

2nd June 2016

Basic Essentials, Card Making, Kraft Essentials

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…

Project Life Layout - Step 5

Lady Pattern Paper Project Life Layout

28th May 2016

Basic Essentials, Kraft Essentials, Scrapbooking

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…

One Year - Bokkie & Akira

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

25th May 2016

Basic Essentials, General Chatter, 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…

Single Page Layout - Scalloped Details

Mom’s Single Page Layout – With Love…

11th May 2016

Basic Essentials, Kraft Essentials, Scrapbooking

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 Love

Mother’s Day Card – Sweet Memories

4th May 2016

Basic Essentials, Card Making, Kraft Essentials

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 - Flowers

Altered Mini Album Cover

27th April 2016

Basic Essentials, Kraft Essentials, Paper Crafts

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 - Red Pop

Handmade Gift Card Envelopes

20th April 2016

Basic Essentials, Card Making, Kraft Essentials

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…

Punched Shaped Card - Pink Mary Gingham

A Punched Shaped Card – Summertime Precious Moment

6th April 2016

Basic Essentials, Card Making, Kraft Essentials

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 - Cardmaking

Butterfly Card Inspired By A Layout

23rd March 2016

Basic Essentials, Card Making, Kraft Essentials, Scrapbooking

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

16th March 2016

Kraft Essentials, Scrapbooking

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,…

Lady Pattern Paper - Kraft Essentials - Advert

Hello Crafties! The Kraft Essentials is here…

7th March 2016

Card Making, Kraft Essentials

You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams. ~ Dr. Seuss The Kraft Essentials Story (the short version) Long before Lady Pattern Paper was born, I had a dream of…

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