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  • Royal Windsor by NICOLA CAMPBELL
    September 4, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    Royal Windsor by NICOLA CAMPBELL

    Hi everyone, Nicola here sharing my next layout using the August 2026 Scrapaholix Kits, which are based around the Family Stories collection by Mintay Papers. The blog post walking you through the contents of both the main and add-on kits...

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  • We are Family by ELAINE KING
    August 26, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    We are Family by ELAINE KING

    First take the sheet of Cloud coloured card. Take the Peacock Feathers  Distress Oxide and smoosh the pad on a craft mat. Dilute with water from a mister spray and use some packaging to add delicate marks around the entire page. ...

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  • Horseshoe BY NICOLA CAMPBELL
    August 19, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    Horseshoe BY NICOLA CAMPBELL

    Hi everyone, Nicola here sharing my first layout using the August 2026 Scrapaholix Kits, which are based around the Family Stories collection by Mintay Papers. The blog post walking you through the contents of both the main and add-on kits...

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  • Today by ELAINE KING
    August 12, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    Today by ELAINE KING

    First take the MT-FAM-02 paper and carefully fussy cut the centre of each of the three embroidery hoop circles, leaving the flowers that overlap the hoops in place.  Add three circular photos behind the cut outs. Add fussy cut elements...

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  • August 2026 Scrapaholix Kits - Family Stories
    August 3, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    August 2026 Scrapaholix Kits - Family Stories

    Welcome to the August Scrapaholix kits blog post! The kits this month contain Mintay's lovely Family Stories range - papers, chipboard and die-cuts. This kit is a fussy-cutter's dream, but rest assured, if fussy cutting is not for you, there...

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  • Joy by ELAINE KING
    August 20, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Joy by ELAINE KING

    First cut a 1" frame from the navy blue Firefly paper.  Cut the white cardstock down to 11.5”. Cut several circles from each of the papers. Use both sides of each of them. If you don’t have a Die-cut machine,...

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  • Smile by ELAINE KING
    August 4, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Smile by ELAINE KING

    First take the sheet of white card. Squidge Unchartered Mariner Distress Oxide ink down on to a craft mat and spritz with a little water from a mister. Use a paintbrush to collect some of the inky puddle and tap...

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  • August 2025 Scrapaholix kits - Firefly
    August 1, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    August 2025 Scrapaholix kits - Firefly

    Hello! Welcome to the August Scrapaholix kits! In this month our kits feature papers and products from Echo Park's Firefly range - who doesn't love a firefly?? This month our featured product in the main kit is some Dusty Attic...

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