Happy Dance

 I'm joining in today with Pinkfresh Studio's November 2026 Challenge: Cozy Vibes & Gratitude This is also a anything goes challenge as long as you primarily use their products.

So that is what I am doing today. It is a 16cm square card base and to that I added a soft apricot paper which I passed through a embossing folder first. Then I made a frame from the postage rectangle dies from brushed gold card and stacked 3 layers of card beneath for stability, to that I added some ditsy floral paper.

I stamped and gold embossed the Happy Dance florals twice then coloured them in with the aid of the stencils using all Pinkfresh inks and when finished I die cut them out. Again I stacked them but this time twice only. I arranged them within the frame mostly but allowed some to flow over.

I stamped the Happy Birthday from Simply Said and again embossed along with a secondary sentiment from the floral set. To finish off I added some champagne clear drops.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Sue.

Main Street Press

Hello Again,

Today you find me sharing this fun layout of my son some 28 years ago when we took him for his first visit to Disney Land Paris.

I have had these photographs tucked away ready for the day a company brings out a collection that is not in your face bright Disney and here it is from  49 and Market - Mouse & Co. There are so many different papers to choose from along with ephemera packs too. If you have many photos then think about purchasing the 12x12 full collection.

I started as always by choosing my papers and any other ephemera I may decide to use. You can see those 2 frames I have had them for years from a previous 49 and market Christmas collection (I never throw anything out lol) they are a great match to the colours in the collection but I needed a 3rd so I pulled 2 other frames and inked them with the distress inks building the colour to as close as I could to the others then taking a stencil I added some black, then I stacked them so together they would be more similar in size.

This next photo shows how I used the same stencil with the  Broken China to match the frame I made. I also added a selection of  Blendable Rub-ons I liked the image of the rosette printed on the paper so I decided to make 2 more from paper from the collection. You will see them soon.

This photo shows how I added the photos in their frames. I cut up the  MAIN ST. PRESS  paper to make ephemera 

I cut the Main Street and placed it at the top of the layout, I added a yellow rosette along with a couple of  black glitter Mickey ears jewels from my stash.

Here you can see the 2nd rosette and the addition of some gold stars and more ephemera. I did find in my stash some theme park stickers which I dotted about.

All in all I am really pleased with the way this came out. I hope I have encouraged you to pull out some of those photos you may have stashed away from your own visit to the park. Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to call in to see Janine at the shop or do as I do and visit The Mad Scrapper  and check out this collection and other goodies too.

Sue.

Supply List:

Mouse & Co. 6 x12 Blendable Rub-on Transfer Set 

MOUSE & CO. PAPER - ADVENTURE 

MOUSE & CO. PAPER - MAIN ST. PRESS 

Mouse & Co. Chipboard Set 

MOUSE & CO. PAPER - SOLIDS, SHEET 3 

Distress Ink Pad - Black Soot 

Distress Ink Pad - Broken China 

Distress Ink Pad - Prize Ribbon 

Distress Ink Pad - Chipped Sapphire 

Aleene's Original Tacky Glue 

Good Days.

Hello There,

Today you find me over on The Mad Scrapper Blog with this fun layout from my recent holiday in America. On this occasion we were having a drive out to this cute store which sells new and reclaimed items for the house and garden as well as clothing. Here you can see me eyeing up a pair of pale pink cowboy boots and some lovely jewellery which always catches my eye.

I decided to add a black boarder and I also wanted to fussy cut the florals from the right hand side. So I removed them which left a space so to that I added some yellow and the manufacturer strip too. It looks a bit messy right now but you would never know looking at the finished layout.

This second photo shows the photographs mounted on several mats and added on a jaunty angle. I tore a little section on the right and tucked a bit of the brick paper under there. The florals are stuck flat to the edge of the paper but lifted up over the photo. The title is from my stash of other collections which are too good to throw.

This last photo shows the journaling and the enamel dots which I have added around the page.

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope I have inspired you to get those photos printed and put on a layout. We don't do enough of ourselves. If you are looking to add to your collection pop in to see Janine in store or go to The Mad Scrapper and look at your pleasure.

Sue.

Supply List:

Travel Diaries Solids Sheet – 3 

Whispering Way - Rustic Charm 

Blackbird/Grass Cloth 

Emerald City 

Aleene's Original Tacky Glue 

 

Cutie

 Hello,

Here I am sharing another layout made for The Mad Scrapper Blog and this time I have decided to create a 8 x 11 inch. I picked up some page protectors on my last holiday in USA and they will fit in my postbound album.

This layout is of my cousin's new grandson who was born whilst I was there, isn't he adorable. His momma was having a little fun on her phone.

I was sent these two photographs one I chose to fussy cut out, don't you think he looks like he's whispering to the other?

I started by cutting down the base card to 8x11 and distressed all edges, then I took my next and made it half inch smaller all round. To that I took two distress inks and added them though a bubble stencil. Then I chose 3 floss in similar colours to the buttons on the ice-cream and stitched around the edges. I distressed the edges and added it to the base.

Here you can see a little close up on the whispering Myles and I surrounded him in saved fussy cut florals from Cocoa Vanilla - Happy Days collection. As a nod to the ice-cream I added two crochet flowers with a little button centre as well as a couple of stars.

Here is a closer look at the die cut title which I cut from the base paper and added a drop shadow of baby blue. To finish off I added some tiny little flowers in yellow, blue and greens and that little love heart in blue.

Thanks for stopping in today, I do hope you like this fun layout I have made for you. All listed supplies can be picked up in store or go to The Mad Scrapper  and brows at your leisure 

Sue.

Supply List:

Memoir - Reflective 

Coastal Soul Paper – Seaside Sands 

Yukon Gold/Grasscloth 

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Spiced Marmalade 

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Kitsch Flamingo 

Mini Hot Glue Sticks 

Coca Vanilla - Happy Days flowers

Crochet flowers, stars, buttons, love heart and tiny flowers from stash

Pink Fresh October Challenge 2

 Hello,

I decided to make another card for the Pink Fresh  October 2026 Challenge: Fall Foliage because I had  made two images but this time I made a square pink card with a gold glitter frame and under that I added vellum layer using a cover plate for texture.

I added the image and a sentiment along with some black rhinestones to finish it off.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by.

Sue.

Supply List:

Floral Bunch - Stencils

Floral Bunch - Die

You are my Rainbow - Sentiment Set

You are my Rainbow - Die Set

Bloomlight Stitches - Cover Plate

Inks 

Begonia, Peony, Bay Leaf, Spanish Moss, Apricot, Clementine, Wisteria, Hydrangea, Opulence, Black

New Home...Soon

 Hello,

Today you find me sharing another layout for The Mad Scrapper Blog and it uses supplies from the store, a full list can be found bellow. Also a few items from my stash.

I started by taking a black sheet which I thought worked well with their T-Shirts and pulled out sheet 3 from travel diaries because it has that distress look which I wanted. I trimmed it down by half inch all around and distressed the edges then I decided to add some random stitching across the page this time because I knew I was going to add horizontal strips of paper. 

I pulled out some old rub-ons to make up my title but after I finished I didn't like it so you will see I cover it up with a typed title which is matted on to the pink and then black.

I chose some other papers from the collection along with this pink which I love and I think it softens the layout somewhat. All papers are ripped and distressed before laying them down. The photo has a pale pink then black mat.

Once I added the new title block (which I think is much better) I pulled out some saved journaling pieces from Carta Bella and fussy cut them adding with foam strips. This set has a sticker sheet too so I pulled out some of them too.

This next photo really shares the info on their plot, as they are in America the plot is a huge 20 acres and they will be building a 5 bedroom bungalow. I am just hoping it will be ready when I visit next time.

The photo is taken in what will be the backyard, they are so excited and are just waiting for the building to start.

A few more stickers and journal card added and we are complete 

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope I have inspired you to look at your papers in different ways just because it says travel doesn't mean you can't use it for something else.

Pop in to see Janine to see if you can match a paper to your photos theme if not do as I do and go to The Mad Scrapper  and while away an hour or two.

Sue.

Supply List:

Blackbird/Grass Cloth 

Travel Diaries Solids Sheet – 3 

Travel Diaries Solids Sheet – 1 

Pink Cloud/Canvas 

Gather At Home - 3"X4" Journaling Cards 

Gather At Home - Time For Dinner 

FOAM MOUNTS - STRIPS 

Maja Designs - Denim & Girls - Made for Walking

Floss in denim

Sticker sheet from Carta Bella

Here for You!

 Hello,

Today I am joining in with the October 2026 Challenge: Fall Foliage over at Pink Fresh. The challenge offers a theme or colours suggestions but you can equally do a anything goes entry too.

I have gone for colour suggestion but also used a floral stencil and die combo.

I stencilled the image and die cut it out adding a extra layer for dimension. The card base is white and I added a gold layer and on to that I added a purple die cut cover plate before attaching the image.

I made my choice of sentiments and added to the lower right, then to finish off I added some black rhinestones.

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you have been inspired to join in.

Sue.

Supply List:

Floral Bunch - Stencil

Floral Bunch - Die 

Scallop Glow - Cover Plate

Rooted in Wonder - Sentiments

Rooted in Wonder - Die Set

Inks 

Begonia, Peony, Bay Leaf, Spanish Moss, Apricot, Clementine, Wisteria, Hydrangea, Opulence, Black