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  • Craft Club Folio inspiration: by Louise Crosbie
    June 7, 2024 louise crosbie

    Craft Club Folio inspiration: by Louise Crosbie

    Hello again. Im back with another Paco Nuñez inspired folio to show you. It’s just one more example of what you could do with the folios we’re going to be making at craft club in June. The folio will change...

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  • Sunny Days by Elaine King
    June 5, 2024 Janine O'Rourke

    Sunny Days by Elaine King

    Cut a large triangle from the camera sheet. To do this measure down 5” from the top and cut this strip off. Measure the centre point and make a small mark. Draw a line. Cut from the top corner to...

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  • June 2024 kits - Telling Our Story
    June 3, 2024 Janine O'Rourke

    June 2024 kits - Telling Our Story

    Gosh, can't believe it's June already and I am showing you June's kits! Our lovely kits this month feature papers and products from Echo Park's recently released Telling Our Story range. I am also loving the canvas alphabet that is...

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  • Floral rub-on card selection: By Sue Crease
    May 31, 2024 louise crosbie

    Floral rub-on card selection: By Sue Crease

    Hello, I'm here today, with a quick post on making cards with Rub-ons. Well what do you do with your rub-ons after you have used the ones you wanted on your layouts? I have a few sets in my stash with...

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  • Layout 3 by KERRY MCINALLY
    May 27, 2024 Janine O'Rourke

    Layout 3 by KERRY MCINALLY

    I began by cutting the ‘Specks of Happiness’ patterned paper into several squares.  I distressed the edges of each piece and then using the central point of the powder blue card stock as a starting point began to adhere the...

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  • Folio by Louise Crosbie.
    May 17, 2024 louise crosbie

    Folio by Louise Crosbie.

    Hello again.  In a very ‘out of character’ move, I’ve been making and decorating folios this week. Who would have thunk it? 😂 Originally inspired by a folio made by Paco Nuñez, who designs for Stamperia, I decided to give...

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  • Ray of Sunshine by KERRY MCINALLY
    May 15, 2024 Janine O'Rourke

    Ray of Sunshine by KERRY MCINALLY

    I began by using the same ‘Happy List’ paper which I used in my first layout, this time using the yellow, orange and coral rainbow sections. I cut these out and distressed the edges.  I tore a two inch strip...

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  • Let’s Celebrate: By Sue Crease.
    May 8, 2024 louise crosbie

    Let’s Celebrate: By Sue Crease.

    Hello, Today I'm up on The Mad Scrapper Blog  with this layout of my son on his birthday last year. I have chosen to use a few papers from the ‘Heart and Home’ collection by Cocoa Vanilla Studio  I have also...

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  • Explore by ELAINE KING
    May 3, 2024 Janine O'Rourke

    Explore by ELAINE KING

    Gut the pale blue cardstock leaving a 2” border around the edge.  Use white card to create a 10” square. Use a stencil with horizontal lines, linked below, and stencil a large panel on the left and a small panel on the...

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