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  • JAMES - My Dad
    February 20, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    JAMES - My Dad

    JAMES – My Dad Using up the remainder of the paper in the Maja - Miles Apart February Kit, green, being my most favourite colour, I put together a simple single layout using an old photo I found of my Dad...

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  • Smile by JACKIE BURTON
    February 15, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Smile by JACKIE BURTON

    As usual Maja Design papers do not disappoint. Their ranges are always fabulous and Miles Apart is no exception. As my photo had lots of blues, I also used another sheet from the range (Keeping Busy). I started by painting...

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  • Two Christmas Themed Exploding boxes by Liz Marsden
    December 10, 2020 Janine O'Rourke

    Two Christmas Themed Exploding boxes by Liz Marsden

    Hi guys, I thought I'd show you two exploding boxes created the same way but with different papers and colours.  The first one is using the fabulous papers by Carta Bella from the Farmhouse Christmas collection, I've created this for...

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  • MAKE A WISH
    October 11, 2020 Anji Scott

    MAKE A WISH

    MAKE A WISH This is a simple single layout, using the beautiful blue and yellow tones of the Make a Wish paper! Instantly the name of this paper took me back in time to when my boy, between the ages...

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  • ALNWICK AUTUMN by Jackie Burton
    September 29, 2020 Janine O'Rourke

    ALNWICK AUTUMN by Jackie Burton

    The papers this month are from Amy Tangerine, Late Afternoon range with beautiful autumn colours, browns, oranges, golds, reds and grey blues and great for Halloween projects too.  I love Alnwick Castle and Gardens in the autumn, so these papers...

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  • Tranquility by Liz Marsden
    September 10, 2020 The Mad Scrapper Admin

    Tranquility by Liz Marsden

    Hi, I'm so happy to be here today with my first post as a design team member for The Mad Scrapper As you may know Janine has a online shop as well as a bricks and mortar shop too, I...

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  • Beautiful - Railway Walk
    August 31, 2020 Anji Scott

    Beautiful - Railway Walk

    Beautiful – Railway Walk Ooh love the kit this month, Heidi Swapp – Storyline Chapters.  Beautiful greys, pinks and greens, such a lovely contrast of colours.  I live awfully close to a Railway Walk.  The colour in these papers reminded...

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  • Remember – Mum
    August 15, 2020 Anji Scott

    Remember – Mum

    I always, as a rule, buy extra papers with my kits.  There is always one piece of paper that stands out for me that I always want to use more of.  I purchase extra cardstock too, never goes wrong having...

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