January projects by Lydia Guijt

Hello Paper and Blue Fern Studio Fans!

I'm so proud and happy to be part of this company and Design team!

Before I go any further let's introduce myself.

My name is : Lydia Guijt

I'm married to my best friend Peter for 25 years, a Mom to 2 adult children and our fur-baby Wesson. Being Dutch with an Australian passport living in Houston, Texas makes for some interesting conversations. My whole life I've been into crafts but after a special vacation in 2007 the pictures just deserved that little something more. So started my addiction to Scrapbooking. 

I hope I can inspire you a little on this journey.

You can find me on social media here:

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/lydia.guijt

Blog : http://duzzietx.blogspot.com/

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/duzzietx/

Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/LydCG65/

Lets get started with my layouts. The first one is :

It's a holly jolly Christmas

Once a year my kids will pose for me for the Christmas picture. The rest of the year I have to be sneaky. So these pictures are extra special.

For the  Snow Medley chipboard piece I first stamped it with white ink and then used the Icicle Embossing Powder giving it a wonderful sparkle. For the It's a holly jolly Christmas I started of stamping again and then embossed it with Verdant Embossing Powder, while still warm I went over it with Fire Engine Glitter. Heat setting is on top. To temper the brightness of the color I went over it with a white stamp. 

For my background I did lots of fuzzy cutting from the Vintage Christmas - Magical and Wonderland papers. So many beautiful details.

I created an inside mat with the same Vintage - Noel paper that is also used for the background. Layering my fuzzy cut pieces, chipboard and extra paper cutouts to give it some depth. Using the beautiful Christmas Blooms to finish off my page. 

Paper

Vintage Christmas : Noel - Wonderland - Magical

Chipboard 

It's a holly jolly Christmas

Snow Medley

Embossing Powder 

Icicle

Verdant

Glitter 

Fire Engine

Flowers 

Christmas Blooms

Just the 2 of Us

For Thanksgiving we had a trip to Las Vegas, we love to walk around the casino's there, look at the decorations and have a great time. You'll be seeing a lot more layouts with "Just the 2 of Us"!

For the background I used the Heartland - Love Blooms paper. To create some interest I misted and splattered it with some inks and sprays using the same colors found in this gorgeous paper.

The Crackle Bits and Heartland - Just the 2 of Us chipboard pieces I first prepped with ink and then embossed with Sea Mist Embossing Powder. While the title chippie was still warm I sprinkled it with the Peacock Glitter. Heat setting to stay in place for that extra sparkle.

The layers behind between the Crackle Bits are cut from the Heartland - Love Notes paper, with the love heart cut from the Love Song Serenade paper. Once all is assembled, time for the flowers. I used quite the collection. Some final splatters and we're all done!

Paper

Heartland : Love Blooms - Love Notes - Love Song Serenade

Chipboard 

Heartland - Just the 2 of Us

Crackle Bits

Embossing Powder 

Sea Mist

Glitter 

Peacock

Flowers 

Heartland : Blossoms - Roses and Blooms

Attic Charm Glitter Roses

Spring Lilies

Love  

Time for my third and last layout for this month. These colors make me think about Spring already. Heartland is the perfect collection to pick your favorite colors, it has it all.

For my background I used a stencil with paste and once dry I went over it with mists. I also used some of the Pearl Embossing Powder and the Texture 1 stamps for some extra details.

The chipboard pieces Love, Shabby Brick Bits & Spirit of Heartland I first pre-inked before embossing with the Verdant Embossing Powder with some detailing in Oatmeal Embossing Powder. 

Behind the picture I layered Heartland - Kiss Kiss and Love song Serenade paper details with lace and other embellishments.  I used a variety of  beautiful Blue Fern Studios flowers to add to the layout. Adding some micro beads and sequins around the page for that extra sparkle. 

Paper

Heartland :  Red Rose Ball - Kiss Kiss - Love Song Serenade

Stamps

Textures 1

Chipboard 

Heartland - Spirit of Heartland

Shabby Brick Bits

Love, Cherish, Adore

Embossing Powder 

Pearl

Verdant

Oatmeal

Flowers 

Courtship Roses

Soft Blossoms

Late Winter Lilies

Thank you for looking!

See you next month!