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…
Rainbow Party Layout by Adri
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Adri du Preez has done it again! She has a very special talent of matching her pictures with her layouts so perfectly. Using the Ooh La Limited Rainbow Party range of papers, she has created this happy double page layout to…
Rainbow Party (like it’s 1999)!
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The thing to do, it seems to me, is to prepare yourself so you can be a rainbow in somebody else’s cloud. ~ Maya Angelou Rainbow Party – Ooh La Limited Hello, happy! It’s time to party :) Rainbow Party…
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
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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…
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…
Ooh La Limited – Mother’s Day Card
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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…
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…
Snail Mail Cards
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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
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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…
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
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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…
Quick Christmas Cards
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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…
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…
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…
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
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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 Valentine Quilted Heart
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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….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
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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…
My Origami Heart – a true story layout
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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…
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.…
Create Your Own Embossed Accents
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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
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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…
Circle Fun Sketch Competition!
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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
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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…