Lets Create With Lyn Holmes – AZZA European Scrapbooking (Perth – Western Australia)

Celebrating Australia Day means we are well into the new year.

AZZA Australia is holding its annual January sale with lots of products across the range discounted. Now is the time to stock up on stencils, paper, inks and anything else you need to prepare you for the year of scrapping ahead.

I thought I would begin my blog showcasing products released towards the end of last year.

The AZZA stencil Auckland was released in November last year. This is such an easy stencil to work with and those that don’t like to crop their photos too much will love working with it. It works either way on the page easily, whether you have portrait or landscape photos. If you haven’t tried a double page, dip your toes in the water with this stencil. The double page below was the page highlighted at the AZZA Consultant conference last year. The layout below was created by Deb Byrne, AZZA consultant in Hobart.

Deb used the Woodland decoration products for her decorations.

Two layouts with a single photo, one portrait and one landscape, caught my eye and I thought I would share them with you. They were created by Joceleyne Heyne in Europe. I do love Joceleyne’s work.

The Gnome set of AZZA stamps were very popular and were perfect for this set of photos taken in Constance in Austria many years ago.

I coloured in the little gnomes to match the gnomes in the photos and created patterned paper stamping a sheet of AZZA patterned paper – Magic. I stamped two extra gnomes on white paper and coloured them in and placed them on top of two of the stamped images on the stamped patterned paper. This can be done with any of the AZZA stamps to create texture and a bit of fun on the page. The die I used was from the Ocean decoration product.

The Ocean decoration products were released at the end of last year, these products were used at the AZZA Retreat held in Europe. Ocean was an A4 stencil, but as we all know an A4 stencil can be used on any size scrapping page.

AZZA released a full set of A4 Album products – A4 Album covers and pre-punched pages.

This would make a great gift or an album for any special occasion. Anita Day, AZZA Consultant in Queensland created this beautiful album to present at the conference.

One photo, two photos, three or more can be used with the A4 Ocean stencil:

I have been tasked by my sister-in-law to create an album of her and her husband, one photo for each year of their marriage, so she can see them ‘growing old together’. A lovely idea, but as you can imagine some of the older photos are not that great. The AZZA layouts give them a lift and bring them into a modern setting without taking anything away from them. The layouts you will see over the coming months will all be on a 25 x 25 page, as using only one photo, mostly 10 x 15cm the 25 x 25 AZZA page is the perfect size. Above I used the AZZA Ocean stencil, Christmas papers from previous years and one of the newer label dies.

A few more lovely layouts with the A4 Ocean stencil by AZZA Europe.

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The AZZA sale will continue until the end of the month. Take time over the weekend to browse the shop:  https://shop.azzaworld.com.au/collections/on-sale

The AZZA Cannes stencil is still available, a beautiful double page layout by Veronique Gillard below using this stencil shows how lovely it is on the page.

All colours of the AZZA double pages are also on sale, both horizontal and vertical double pages.

All embossing folders are on sale, these give lovely texture to the page and match other AZZA products within a theme. 

Most of the AZZA large ink pads are on sale.

Orders over $140.00 will receive one of the AZZA large stamp sets shown above, make a note of ‘Trees’ or ‘Branches’ to indicate which set you would like sent with your order. Whilst stocks last.

I’ll end off with a card and page showcasing the lovely Woodland decoration themed products released towards the end of last year. Thanks to Carole and Christelle for sharing their creations.

Happy Scrappin’

Lyn

This month’s decoration products are all about African animals, so whether you have been to the Zoo to see them or have managed to live or travel to Africa, these are perfect for your ‘Safari’ photos. I was born and lived for many years in Zimbabwe, Southern Africa and have travelled home on many occasions so as you can imagine, I will use these products a lot.

AZZA Australia re-released the older stencil Chante as it is a lovely stencil to work with and it was not certain that the new single stencil Inspiration would arrive on time. Luckily, our shipment did arrive on time so both single stencils were released this month.

This AZZA stencil is a good one to begin with if you have only just discovered the AZZA way of scrapbooking. Herewith a page I have done with some wonderful elephant photos. I have completed the page using the Safari Texture stencil, stamps and dies. I couldn’t help but add little pink hearts for the elephants I love so much.

A second page I created with the stencil shows just how many photos you can get onto an AZZA double page. I have a lot of photos from a day out in a small town in Collie and didn’t want too many pages in my album for one day, so this stencil was perfect: 15 photos in one layout. Note the top left hand corner has been cut out to show the photo on the back page.

The centre spread of the layout below shows where I have cut the corner of the page along the lines of the stencil.

I also created a few layouts with Chante to show the different ways it can be used. I had an enlargement that I had not placed in an album yet and it took on the shape of the stencil well. I completed the shape with embossed paper and finished off with the lovely Safari Figures on a black background.

The inner shape in the stencil can be used whichever way suits the photos you want to place in the layouts. Here are some of the layouts created over the years. The Cruise layout is by Deb Byrne and the Indian wedding is by Barb Rae.

The Safari die set is wonderful to work with, don’t forget to give your elephants eyes, the AZZA Resin dots or pearls are perfect for this. You don’t have to use all three elephants every time as seen on samples below. With the little hearts you can use a second colour by placing paper behind the cut out shapes. Keep the hearts you have cut out for use on another page. The monkey on the tree can be cut off if you only want the lovely tree on the page.

For the elephants above I have used the AZZA ‘Imitation leather’ paper, it is perfect. These sheets also make great covers for mini albums and are actually 34 x 34cm and available in quite a few colours. I used the blue but a sample of the cream is below so you can see the texture of the sheet.

I have created an AZZA mini album with the new products and the Caracas Trio stencil. This stencil is only available through Consultants.

I used the new Broadway Alphabet die on the cover. These letters are larger than any released previously.

Have fun with them – I used them on two cards for ‘Father’s Day’ this year and Christine has used them for a title on the scrapping page.

For the card in the middle, I actually placed the dies on the white card mount and ran it through the machine to cut the letters out of the card, this way the colour of the card will show through the mount. Ramona in Germany shows the same effect below on an ‘Invitation’ card. It gives a lovely 3D effect.

Carole in Europe has created a lovely ‘Mood board’ for decorations created with both old and new AZZA Safari products.

The large stamp set can be used for both cards and the scrapping page.

The first sample below by Julie Kecskes in Europe is quite striking. She has combined the Tropical forest dies and the Safari stamps. The image she has created with the stamps would make a beautiful card too.

In the mini album above created with the Caracas Trio stencil, I used both the Safari micro and large stamps set for decoration. I also used the vehicle which is found on the figures sheet. I had some of the older figure sheets with the smaller African animals which worked well with the new products.

On the cover I used the Safari micro stamp with a little Diamond Black iZink Glitter paint. The title is from the Silhouette Figures set and the frame I ran through the machine with the Weave embossing folder.

This is a great embossing folder as it can go with any theme on the page. I have used it below with the Manaus stencil and a single enlargement. I have once again used the Broadway Alphabet die for the title. Note how I have cut the bottom of this vertical double page to the shape of the stencil.

Whilst I had Manaus on the desk, I had another occasion with a lot of photos but I did not want loads of pages covering one night only, so once again used a double page for the layout. It came together beautifully. I used the shape in the centre of the top page as a window through to the back page.

For the front page I used AZZA chalks to complete the pattern of the stencil. I used the Tropical Forest and the Sage Alphabet die for this layout.

On the page above I used only one image from the large stamp set, swinging it 180˚, then completed it with chalk pens. This time I managed to include 16 photos into this layout. The Tropical Forest dies were perfect for this layout.

From 16 photos to one – Jocelyne created this lovely page with the Manaus stencil above. I created the Heritage page below following the layout in the Studio booklet by Laurence Chabbey.

This shows just how versatile AZZA stencils are.

Do have a look at the new products in the online shop: azzaworld.com.au.

Happy Scrappin’

Lyn

The newly released stencil is called Manaus. Manaus is a city in the heart of the Amazon so the decoration theme released at the same time just has to be Tropical Forest. Although most of us have not been to the Amazon, tropical forests are everywhere and who does not have a palm or fern in their garden. I think flowers and foliage can go with almost any theme on the page.

The first page I want to show you is my page with the Murano set of stencils I showed you last blog but without the decoration. I completed the page with the embossing folder from the Shadows theme and the rest of the decorations were created with products from the Tropical Forest theme. I used a stamp from the large set of stamps, coloured it in with an alcohol pen and combined it with some AZZA cord. The rest of the decoration was quite easy, an image off the Sketch sheet punched with a scalloped punch and mounted on a circle. This was completed with a Resin dot, AZZA sticker circles, a leaf die and white inking. This is perfect for an enlargement 6inches x 8inches or 15cm x 20cm size.

I also loved this Murano layout by Christelle, using the Tropical Forest themed products for decoration. These products combine beautifully with the recently released Pretty Birds theme. I loved the decoration below by Isabelle in Europe.

I wanted to create a title page for my album and had to use square photos, not quite sure how I managed to take square photos, but believe they are Instagram size. The top photo is of the sign giving information about the Silo Art Trail and the bottom right had more detailed information. I took two photos, as I have said before, I often take photos of signs like this for my journalling. The close up was of the bottom right-hand section of the larger sign. Remember the older interlocking method AZZA began with, well this was perfect to pop the close-up onto the page as a ‘close-up’ of the bottom corner of the sign. The decoration was then quick and easy, inked corners and an embossed image. I had given a class on AZZA embossing powder over the weekend and thought the lovely image off the Tropical Forest set of stamps would look striking on the page. I used my Versamark ink pad with white embossing powder and finished off the image with my silver AZZA Dot/writer pen. A tip which helps when embossing: with a very large brush or cloth dabbed in talcum powder, wipe the area of the page or paper you are working with to get rid of the static. This will stop the embossing powder sticking to the page or paper where there is no ink. When using your heat emboss tool, cover the photos. If you do not want to work on your page, work on paper or card then adhere it to the page.

The same stamp I used above was used in the layout below, it does look lovely on the page.

Although Manaus may look like a busy stencil, it can easily be used with one or two photos as show above. On the page above I have only used two photos in the centre of the stencil and completed the rectangle with paper that I stamped with a texture stamp and then embossed the rest. I want to show you that you do not always have to emboss the whole piece of paper or card. Again, this was a fairly quick and easy layout to do. I used AZZA Resin dots, Sticker circles and the lovely twine that goes so well with any nature theme. Another lovely use of the Resin dots and twine can be seen in the decoration below. The layout was created with the AZZA Brooklyn stencil.

Isabelle has used un-cropped photos in her layouts below and used the stencil itself for the background of the decoration. I love both pages.

Lastly a beautiful layout by Anita Day in Queensland who ran a class for the Consultants creating the page below.

The page I managed to create in the lesson is below. I used a double vertical page.

For the layout above and below, the stencil was placed diagonally on the page. This allows for a landscape photo to fit into the ‘petal’ either on the left or the right of the page. You cannot use both sides, unless you crop the two landscape photos as Sue has done on the layout below.

Each year I tell my Ladies we will begin making Christmas cards in July so that when Christmas arrives on our doorstep we will be organised. This year it has come to pass!! We made our first Christmas card using the Murano Stencil 2. We used the stencil to ink the shape then any combination of AZZA stamps can be used on the cards.

This beautiful set of stamps ‘Christmas Ambience’ is available in the online shop.

This month all the AZZA products that could be used for a Fathers Day card or project have been placed in the SALE section of the online shop. Browse through the products and see which you can add to your collection.

The AZZA ‘Back to Scrap’ boxes are about to be released in Europe. If you are interested in checking out the contents of this box please contact your Consultant. If you do not have a Consultant, contact enquiries@azzaworld.com.au. This box will not be available in the online shop. This box is all about bold decoration and perfect to create any masculine pages. Products can be used with any theme on the page.

Happy Scrappin’

Lyn

The set of four stencils released this month is very versatile. Each stencil is 15cm x 30cm, so two can be used on the 30 x 30 scrapping page allowing for a multitude of layout options. They are also designed to be used with the AZZA XL Accordion leaves allowing for more photos on a scrapping page, or to create a mini album.

The first layout I created was to show how one of the options allowed for landscape photos to be kept almost full size. I used Stencil 2 & 3 as shown below.

Remember when using two stencils on the AZZA Scrapping page, overlap the 5mm borders, so that you create a 5mm gap and not a 1cm gap. This is easily done with the re-positional tape.

As you can see I kept the page relatively simple. I did not need a heading or title as I had the image of the menu. I will often take photos of where I have been to use for this purpose.

As with any of the AZZA stencils a single enlargement can also be easily used with these stencils. What I wanted to show below is the importance of the colour papers you use. The colour paper will bring out specific colours in the photos used. Always place them on the page with your photos to see they enhance the photo and pop the colour of your choice. (Not cut as below, just the sheet of paper)

I also used the set of stencils to create two, very different, mini albums. This is the first time I have used an AZZA XL Accordion leaf to create an album. I was very happy with the result and will certainly create a few more. These make for beautiful, priceless gifts and can be sent through the post easily. I used the AZZA Imitation leather sheets for the cover, this gives a very classic look. The sheets come in various colours: blue, cream, black, biscuit and Dolphin.

I used stencil 4 for both panes on the shorter side, just flipping it over. This always gives matching layouts. I did not crop the two photos at the top. For the decorations I used the beautiful Shadows patterned paper and the Australiana stamp and die set, colouring the image with my Aqua brush and inks.

Note how I have torn the paper on various sides to give a white edge, this is the core of the paper showing through. On the longer side I began with the sample below, but as we all know, best laid plans… I got ink on the very lefthand pane so had to add a few more photos. You always make your stencils suit your photos. Often a customer will say, I couldn’t use that stencil with my photos – I have to say, most stencils can be used with any set of photos, you have to just keep turning and flipping the stencils until you find the layout that suits the photos you have. I do admit, sometimes I have to walk away or leave it overnight before I get the result I am looking for.

I always put my photos onto the page then decide what decoration I am going to work with. Here, as the photos and patterned paper are quite busy, I kept the plain paper I used almost the same colour as the Accordion sheet. This I used both plain and embossed. I embossed the patterned paper that is in the same section as the plain paper as this brought the two sections together. Note how I used the lovely Shadows Micro stamp – I did not ink it all one colour, I used different tones of blue. The set of AZZA Foam brushes (ACC 110) I showed you in a recent blog are perfect for this.

AZZA have the XL Accordion leaves in three colours: mist, Kraft and burgundy.

I created a second mini album with the set of stencils, this one was punched and bound with the AZZA Binding discs. Both the punch and Binding discs can be found in the online shop: azzaworld.com.au.

With this album you cut each page ensuring the following page sticks out behind it thereby showing part of the photos or decoration. I created 5 pages but more could be added. I only had a certain amount of photos to work with so added decoration to complete the look. The horizontal strip at the top of the mini album connects the pages together although not used on every page. I used a 2cm gap between inking and used the AZZA Stamp set Lace TAM 599, but the Lace die DIE 260 or Washi tape can be used for this too. I used the AZZA Shadows texture stencil and the Pretty Birds die for the feathers.

On this first page I used the die to create a decoration template. I used the feathers I had cut out of a square of card, then used the card to ink the two images in the centre of the page so that the full decoration was not too heavy. You can do this with any die, I use a transparency sheet with a good border around the edge of the image so you do not get ink on the page where you do not want it.

Jennie Banks in Queensland used the idea of the mini album above but attached it to a scrapping page adding a little fun and a lot more photos to her album.

The Pretty Glassware products look so lovely on the page and can be used in so many ways. I love these two bright layouts by Valerie Guioc and Valerie Le Gros. Both Ladies used the Murano set of stencils for their layouts.

Brigitte also shows how beautiful they look on a card. The images can be coloured with an Aqua brush, chalks or inks. The AZZA sand would also work well with them.

Ramona in Germany shows the products used in various ways in the image above. The bundle and save option is available in the online show until the end of the month.

We had a few queries as to what AZZA stencil this was. This layout is featured in the Pretty Glassware Decor book on page 15. The AZZA Springfield stencil is used together with the AZZA Tool stencils – Circles (GAB 716). A lovely Mood board with the pretty Glassware products from AZZA Europe.

And a few tag ideas from Alice Roux in Europe:

Barb Rae in Western Australia created the layout below with the Murano set using the AZZA Shadows decoration themed products. Note how she has used the Shadows embossing folder with velum as a background for her decorations.

The weather in Western Australia is very miserable so a perfect weekend to stay home and scrap. I do hope this gives you plenty of inspiration.

Happy Scrappin’

Lyn

These lovely Sulphur-crested cockatoos visited us daily in Sydney so the bird themed AZZA products released this month were perfect for me to get the photos into an album. The AZZA double page was ideal as I had so many photos, I created the layouts with the AZZA Himalaya stencil cutting the front page back along the lines of the stencil. I used the Beautiful Birds embossing folder in a few ways. On this front page I used an off-cut of the page for the embossing, but placed ink on the embossing folder (the new Prairie green) before putting it through the machine. With this folder do make sure you place your paper in your embossing folder to get the best images for your layout. I also embossed the small strip on the right of the page before using the Pretty Birds cutting die for the feathers.

On the inside spread I used the new Prairie double-sided paper with the Oatmeal ink on the embossing folder. This is the same decoration as the front page but with a different effect. I used the Pretty birds cutting die on the right-hand side layout, using the cut-out image of the birds higher up on the page. I used both a white and yellow gel pen to give my birds their little yellow crest. I used the die cut on the Prairie double-sided paper as it was quite a large piece of paper and needed to be decorated, but I did not want anything too heavy. I completed the decoration using the iZink White texture paste with the texture stencil, the images created matched the images on the Figure sheet. The stamped image was from the large set of stamps released this month. There is a matching die set for this stamp set which makes it quick and easy to use on the page. The birds in the stamp set can be coloured to suit the birds on the layout.

Deb Byrne created the page below using the AZZA Brooklyn stencil. Deb has also used the set of dies for her feathers and an older AZZA die for her leaves.

This lovely interactive page above shows how the stamps can be coloured to suit the photos on the page.

Below Sue Talbot in New South Wales shows how both the stamps and dies can be used as decoration to match the birds in the photos.

Sue’s second page, using the AZZA Glasgow Stencil once again shows how decoration can be used to highlight colour in the photos.

Chantal has used an image from both sets of stamps released this month. She shows how to decorate a layout, blending the images to complement the photos and not take the focus away from them. Aqua pens, alcohol pens, inks and chalks can be used to colour in the stamped images. She has completed her page with two colours of AZZA cord.

These products are also perfect for card making.

Barbara Rae, AZZA Consultant in Western Australia created this lovely page using the smaller 20 x 20 stencil GREECE on a 30 x 30 page. Lovely to see the Spring flowers of the Northern Hemisphere.

I thought I would show you a few more 30 x 30 layouts that have been created with the 20 x 20 stencil showing how versatile it is. Is it also great to make a mini album, AZZA has 25 x 25cm pages that can be purchased to create a mini album. These pages have been punched, binding discs of your choice of colour are needed to complete the album.

If you already have some of the AZZA 25 x 25 stencils, these can all be used on the smaller pages, 30 x 30 pages or as a title page on a 30 x 30 layout.

Also released this month was this great set of dies, released previously as part of a Box set. These dies are a wonderful addition to your tool box as they can be used with any theme on the page. All Mail Out subscribers will have received this set recently.

Hilary shows how the AZZA Velour can be used with these dies to give texture to a layout. Hilary created this layout with the AZZA Glasgow stencil. Pop across to the shop and check the range of colours.

AZZA Australia has the Charleston stencil in a box set. This box set has been greatly reduced in the sale this week, limited numbers.

This Art Deco box set has everything needed for a project. The black linen album gives a very elegant look, there is a Decor ideas book giving samples of how the Charleston stencil can be used. The stencil itself is golden and for decoration, two sets of stamps, a sheet of elegant figures and gold stickers, patterned papers and a sketch sheet. Not shown in the image is an Art Deco stamp/die, embossing folder (shown below) and the die set featured above. Limited numbers.

For the Golfer in the family, a stamp and die set were released this month. These could be used on a fun mini golf page or for the more serious competition pages. I created the page below using the Around the World stencil on sale this month. I used both an image off the set of stamps and a die cut in the centre of the layout and the lovely little Golf cart, also on the set of dies. I used an off-cut from one of the photos behind the Golf cart to blend with the photos and not show the gap between photos behind. Resin dots completed the decoration.

I created the double page layout below with the new Oatmeal colour page and the single AZZA Around the World stencil. The front page was cut along the lines of the stencil so the photos on the back page can be seen. I used the AZZA Sage cutting dies – DIE 163, for my title. The letters were cut out of off-cuts from the photos which is always great as the tones are then well matched. As a background for the title I used the Birds texture duo. The Photography embossing folder is very versatile and obviously will go with any theme. I completed the page with Resin dots and Linen ribbon. The paint brush images are from an older AZZA stamp set Art & Crafts, I also used the new stamp set Shadows.

This 30 x 30 stencil will only be on sale for the month of June. It was previously released in a Box set and the AZZA Top Ten pack.

Also highlighted this month was an older set of AZZA stamps perfect for any travel page. The set has been reduced in price for the month of June.

AZZA is holding a Clearance & Overstocked sale THIS WEEK.

The sale will run until Friday, 30th June

Discounts up to 70%

Visit: azzaworld.com.au

I have begun classes in Perth again, north of the river. Class dates are listed at the top of the page, contact me if you would like to come along. I will be at a ‘Christmas in July’ Craft day/workshop in Yangebup. AZZA will also be at both markets listed below.

Until next blog – Happy Scrappin’

Lyn

The Glasgow stencil like all the other AZZA stencils can produce so many different layouts on the scrapping page. Most layouts have been along the ‘green’ theme as the Prairie and Oatmeal colour themes were released at the same time. Here are a few layouts with Glasgow looking completely different on the page.

This year I am creating my own Heritage album and this layout caught my eye. The tones on the page are beautiful. I apologise, I cannot find who created the page, if you know please let me know and I will add the name to the layout.

The following page was created by Jocelyne Heyne in Europe. Note how Jocelyne has used blue inks on the paper and the page to tone in with the photos. AZZA Resin dots always make lovely ‘bubbles’!

Another layout by Jocelyne in the Autumn tones, once again using the Glasgow stencil and the Shadows decoration products. She has used the Texture stencil combined with Resin dots, the beautiful patterned papers and the Shadows stamp and dies for the central decoration.

There were also a few ‘Baby’ layouts that caught my eye, which I thought were worth sharing. The first layout was created by Daniele Leland de Coster.

The second layout by Severine in Europe. The little ‘leaf’ allows for an extra photo or some journalling.

Both the Shadow die sets are wonderful for decoration on any page as can be seen in the samples shown below.

Note how the purple leaves have been cut in two different colours. I will often do this in my decorations as it highlights the actual die cut a little more and brings in a second colour. Note how Florence has inked the page with the decoration in place, then moved the decoration before sticking it to the page. This creates a lovely effect.

The decoration above has combined the stamped image from the large set of stamps: Shadows, a die cut from the die set above, AZZA sticker circle, glitter tape and a cut-out image from the embossing stamp.

The layout above shows that the stamps don’t always need to be stamped on a single colour. The AZZA Foam brushes are perfect for the job – they can place colours onto your stamps in the smallest places.

In the layout above Sabine has used the dies but has used them with the cut-outs facing downwards. This die can be used in any orientation. Note how she has used a piece of torn paper behind her decoration which joins the two pieces of grey embossed paper together. She has run a strip vertically behind her photos but in front of the paper cut-outs giving a lovely effect on the page. Washi tape, Glitter tape or strips of plain and patterned paper can be used. Lovely decoration ideas, thank you for sharing Sabine. In the close-up below you can see Sabine has used 3D mousse to lift the die cut off the page a little.

AZZA Classes are up and running again in Perth and lovely layouts using older stencils have been created. I do like to see older stencils being used as we tend to pull out the new ones automatically. When I am working through an album I try to work through my stencils too. Jeni Work created the two pages below. The first page was created with the AZZA Hawaii stencil, the second with AZZA Brooklyn stencil.

Susan Salvair created the page below with the A4 Loire stencil. AZZA still has this lovely Bicycle micro stamp in stock and a Bicycle die has recently been released.

The layout below was created with the AZZA A4 stencil, Budapest. The stamps from the Hint of Green set have been used together with Sticker circles, iZink Glitter paint, Washi tape, Resin dots and Ribbon.

This stamps set is a great one to have as you have an image you can ‘hang’ on the page and images you can create backgrounds for decoration with as shown by Christine Ronsin below. The clips can be used with any image or photo and the frames can be used in so many ways.

These images are also lovely to use on cards. Sabine has created a very striking monochrome card below using the AZZA Script stamp as a background.

Valerie combined her image with images stamped on the lovely AZZA metallic paper.

Being the last day of Autumn we will end with an Autumn card that I thought was beautiful. This card was created by Ramona in Germany. Ramona has used multiple images from the stamp set Autumn Delights shown below.

Tomorrow is the first day of June, new products will be released so do pop along to the AZZA online shop and see what is NEW.

Happy Scrappin’

Lyn

I am not quite sure where the first quarter of the year went, but here I am back on track. I can’t believe my last post was December last year – amazing how life sends a curved ball and suddenly there are not enough hours in the day!

I have quite a bit to cover as AZZA has been rolling along.

Their most recent release was the AZZA Glasgow stencil and the Shadows decoration products. These products were used at the European Scrapping retreat earlier in the year so there are a lot of lovely photos in Cyberspace.

The stencil Glasgow was released with two new colours Oatmeal and Prairie. Papers, ribbons, Resin dots and cord are available in these colours. The page below showing the new colours in page, papers, cord and inks was created by Jill Attrill, AZZA Consultant in Victoria. Jill has also used the Shadows texture stencil and an image from the Silhouette Figure sheet.

The Glasgow stencil was released with pre-cut pages and a beautiful Focus book full of ideas for interactive pages. Interactive pages are wonderful to gather lots of photos into one page set and they also add fun to an album. Jennie Banks, AZZA Consultant in Townsville created this beautiful set of pages below. Jennie has used the Shadows Texture stencil on her page using a few different colour of inks to tone in with the photos.

Hilary Hamilton created the following set of pages with photos of Birdsville in Queensland. Hilary has used the lovely little stamp and die set ‘All Aboard’ on her page: TAMDIE 018

If you are interested in learning about interactive pages, contact your AZZA Consultant or contact me and I can put you in touch with someone in your area. If there is not a Consultant in your area, we have a few Consultants that run online classes. Pages can also flip vertically, below a lovely layout by AZZA Europe using the AZZA Die Country Outing: DIE 297.

I loved this die and the Easter die that was released at the same time. I had fun creating a few Easter pages and created the page below using the AZZA Brooklyn stencil and the dies. I used a ‘pom pom’ for my bunny tail, a pom pom from the AZZA Pom Pom packets which I am sure you all have tucked away somewhere. This was a vertical double page, the two inside pages shown below.

The patterned paper I used is perfect for any theme on the page and comes in both the green and beige shades so can be used with almost any photos: PAP 0241. Remember the shades of the colours on the page can be altered with a little AZZA inking. These papers have also been used on the pages below.

The second Easter page I created using the smaller A6 Alphabet stencil that AZZA released earlier in the year: GAB 1208. Hilary used this stencil on her ‘Just add water’ page above.

On the page below I used the Alphabet stencil above for my title. I used the Bunnies both as the bunny itself, but I also used the ‘negative’ die cut to add the bunny shadows to my patterned paper. The Easter eggs are also fun, I chose to keep them in one colour on this layout, but colours can be added within the patterns on the egg. I used this method in the layout above, only choosing to use the little stars as I didn’t want it to stand out too brightly in the decoration.

The layout above was created with the new AZZA A4 stencil Budapest. I used it towards the top of the 30 x 30 page, then flipped it over onto the lower part of the page as seen below. The A4 stencils are very versatile as they can be used on any size page with ease.

Deb Byrne, AZZA Consultant in Hobart created this lovely page below with the A4 Budapest stencil on a 30 x 30 page.

Jennie Banks, AZZA Consultant in Townsville created this lovely page above, pulling out the layout with a beautifully chalked border, pen lines and Resin dots.

The quick and easy Silhouette Figures have been used on Deb and Jennie’s pages, do look at the selection in the online shop: place ‘Silhouette figures’ in the search bar and they should all pop up. They have been created in the Kraft colour so they will fit with any colour on the page, but are also easily coloured with the AZZA inks. Use a white ink first, let it dry, then apply the colour you are wanting for your page. More than one colour can be used on the words too.

Heather Fields created the layout above using the AZZA Candle dies. These dies are great for both Scrapping pages and cards.

Lovely card samples above by AZZA Consultants in Europe and I couldn’t help but share the cards Carole Pereira received from her clients for a ‘special’ birthday. Happy birthday Carole!

This lovely little AZZA stamp is very versatile for both the scrapping page and cards. The bees and butterflies can fill spaces and used with a little trail as Heather did so well on her page above. Inks, chalks and the Aqua pen can be used on all these images. Samples below for a little inspiration from AZZA Consultants in Europe.

Last weekend we celebrated Mother’s Day. AZZA is running a competition until the end of the month to celebrate ‘Mother’. Get your photos printed and get scrapping this weekend. Pages need to comprise of AZZA products only and are to be sent to enquiries@azzaworld.com.au or to your AZZA Consultant who will forward them on. Pages can be any size of AZZA page. Entries need to be in by the end of the month.

Deb Byrne created the page above for a little inspiration for you all. Deb used the AZZA Brooklyn stencil, the newly released Shadows embossing folder and dies, the Gentle Spring dies (yellow leaves), Silhouette figures, Resin dots and my favourite linen ribbon.

That’s all for now, have so much more to show you but will leave it to the next blog.

Happy Scrappin’

Lyn

The end of the year is nigh … I am not sure how we got here so quickly! The last month or so has not left me any time for a blog so I wanted to catch up with all the end of year products on offer without making this blog too long.

Since AZZA Springfield was released in October we have had the lovely 30 x 30 AZZA Himalaya stencil set released and a smaller 12 x 12 stencil: Greece. The smaller Greece stencil would make for a wonderful ‘Stocking filler’ and you could always include the smaller upright album so a project is ready to be made!

The AZZA Greece stencil works well on the different sized AZZA pages. If you like to give mini albums as gifts, this smaller stencil is perfect as it fits the AZZA 20 x 20 pages, 25 x 25 pages and the AZZA A4 pages. Below is a multi-page I created for an A4 album.

I used two 20 x 20 pages for the first two pages and the last page was an AZZA A4 page which was the size of my album. As you can see I placed photos on the back of the smaller pages to include extra photos into the layout.

For the back page I flipped the Greece stencil 180 degrees as seen below.

The second set of pages I had fun with were on the AZZA 25 x 25 pages as seen below. The stencil can be used in so many ways on top of a larger page.

The multi page set below was created by Sue Talbot in NSW using a 30 x 30 page.

The smaller 20 x 20 pages are great to add extra photos to your layout but also lovely as a ‘Title page’ that can be flipped open to offer more journalling or extra photos. The smaller pages can be adhered to the back of the large page or, if adhered to the front of the large page, can be camouflaged with Washi tape, Glitter tape or papers. Below is my layout using an AZZA 30 x 30 page with the smaller 20 x 20 page. You can either use an AZZA Flipette attached to a stamped image to keep the smaller page closed, or raise your stamped image with 3D mousse and tuck the smaller page under the edge of the raised image when closed.

Anita Day used Washi tape to cover the strip that adhered the smaller page to the larger page. As you can see she chose to adhere her smaller page to the top of the 30 x 30 page.

The last AZZA 30 x 30 stencil for the year was Himalaya and the decoration theme ‘Top of the Mountain’.

Anita Day, once again, ran a Masterclass with the new stencil and here are some of the beautiful layouts sent in by our Consultants. The first layout below is Anita’s sample page.

Layouts above by Irene Warfe, Denise Harris, Jennie Banks, Sue Talbot and Hilary Hamilton. When a new stencil is released in Australia do keep a look out for the Masterclass with Anita.

Sue Talbot shows how a layout can be rotated to fit the photos you are working with.

There have been some beautiful Himalaya layouts out of Europe, these are two of my favourite.

Sue Talbot shows our very own Blue Mountains work perfectly with the ‘Top of the Mountain’ products too.

This beautiful card was created by Julie Kecskes in Europe with the ‘Top of the Mountain’ products. The shadows of the mountains were created with the Decoration stencil shown below.

The dies give texture to the scrapping page or card. In the card below by Brigitte Langenfeld, the dies have been incorporated into a card created with the lovely Christmas Snowball die.

Another lovely ‘Off the page’ project is shown below: Thank you to Sophie and Francoise for sharing their beautiful 3D frames with us.

The AZZA Online shop will close this Friday, 16th December. Orders can still be placed online but they will only be despatched on Monday, 9th January when the shop will re-open in the New Year. Backorders that are awaiting a shipment from Belgium will be shipped as soon as the product arrives in Australia.

Have fun with the Christmas products. Don’t forget to look at all the AZZA Christmas products not only the new, a lovely collection can be created.

Lyn