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  • Perfect Day by KAREN MOSS
    August 14, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    Perfect Day by KAREN MOSS

    When I saw the Mintay Family Stories paper MT FM-05 it reminded me of a patchwork quilt so I knew I wanted to use it on a page with lots of hand stitching. I started by stitching a 4 x...

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  • Family Love by KAREN MOSS
    August 10, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    Family Love by KAREN MOSS

    When I saw the Mintay Family Stories range I instantly knew it was for me!!! I absolutely loved the colours and it features a light teal which is one of my favourite. I loved the paper with all the frames...

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  • Country Walks BY KAREN MOSS
    July 30, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    Country Walks BY KAREN MOSS

    We are so lucky with where we live as there is woodland and countryside just 50m from our front gate!  We take full advantage of this by going for long walks most days and on a recent walk I took...

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  • Sun Sand and Sea by NICOLA CAMPBELL
    July 28, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    Sun Sand and Sea by NICOLA CAMPBELL

    Hi everyone, Nicola here sharing my next layout using the July 2026 Scrapaholix Kits, which are based around Bea Valint's Smiles For Miles collection. The blog post walking you through the contents of both the main and add-on kits can...

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  • Memories by ELAINE KING
    July 22, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    Memories by ELAINE KING

    Take the sheet of Bazill White card as your base.  Cut several 2” squares from the patterned papers in the kit, including the leafy acetate. Distress the edges of the papers and arrange in a grid pattern.  I used Nuvo...

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  • June Month in Five by KAREN MOSS
    July 20, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    June Month in Five by KAREN MOSS

    In June we were lucky to spend so much time with our family 'Up North' and also so lucky to have many photos sent from their holiday in Greece!  Having a daughter who understands my need for everything to be...

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  • The Good Days by KAREN MOSS
    July 15, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    The Good Days by KAREN MOSS

    When I saw all the teapots, cups and cupcakes in the Uniquely Creative's Tea and Tranquility Creative Cuts pack I knew I wanted to make a layout that celebrated Gracia and my love of afternoon tea.  I collated photos from...

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  • Fun Times by NICOLA CAMPBELL
    July 13, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    Fun Times by NICOLA CAMPBELL

    Hi everyone, Nicola here sharing my first layout using the July 2026 Scrapaholix Kits, which are based around Bea Valint's Smiles For Miles collection. The blog post walking you through the contents of both the main and add-on kits can...

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  • July 2026 Scrapaholix Kits - Smiles for Miles
    July 1, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    July 2026 Scrapaholix Kits - Smiles for Miles

    This month we bring you another beautiful, which features papers and products from Bea Valint's Smiles for Miles range. It's a little bit travel themed, but not overly so, with gorgeous soft summery tones. Here is the main kit: The...

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