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,…
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…
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…
I have a Gypsy Heart!
βYou’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…
Buckβs Mini Album
I generally donβt like making mini albums. For me personally they are time consuming dust gatherers, I really canβt help feeling that way. I do however like making them once in a blue moon. This little mini album is for…
Kraft Essentials Layout Inspired by Chevrons
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…
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…
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…
Die Cut Heart – A Valentine’s Day Card
Looking for a fun way to create a heart card for your love one on Valentineβs Day β we have a quick idea on how to create a fun sparkly and dimensional card. In just a few easy steps using…
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…
Time For Merry Krafty Christmas Layouts!
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…
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…
Dazzling Blue Rosette – Step by Step Video
Welcome to ourΒ very first video :)Β 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, orΒ 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.…
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…
Pinwheel Envelope β a fun twist to something everyday!
Since I discovered the envelope maker, making envelopes for cards is so easy. But every now and again I donβt have it with me and so necessity calls that I can make an envelope in a few minutes on the…
Kraft Essentials Double Page Layout
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…
Handmade Card β Number 1 Dad!
With Fatherβs day around the corner itβs 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…
Mom’s Single Page Layout – With Loveβ¦
If you are planning preserve the memory of this yearβs Motherβs 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…
Motherβs Day Card – Sweet Memories
With Motherβs Day this month we get to say thank you and spoil our Moms a little bit more than usual. A special handmade Motherβs DayΒ 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 canβt 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…
Anatomy Of A Single Page Scrapbook Layout
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,…
Double Take β 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…
Inspired byβ¦.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 donβt think that it should ever be a crisis when things donβt 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…
Handmade Flower Wreath
The one thing I havenβt 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 whatβs a girl to do when you have loads of paper strips from other projects and in need of a specific colour…
Lady Quilted Card
Thereβs 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…
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 inviteΒ you to theΒ super exciting competition hosted & runΒ by multi-talented, dynamic scrapbook diva Cariena Basson owner ofΒ the Scrapbook Studio Jeffreys Bay! Here’s how you can win! All you have to do is…
A Lady Pattern Paper Celebration of Memory Keeping!
Itβs celebration time with Lady Pattern Paper β literally! And it just shows you once again how you can combine basic pattern papers together to create a fun and vibrant layout β no need to reach for anything else but…
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…
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 β and these just happen to be perfect for a hot and balmy summerβs 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 β something different…
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. Youβre on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one whoβll decide where to goβ¦…
