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  • Adore You by SUE CREASE
    August 27, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Adore You by SUE CREASE

    Hi, Today you find me over at The Mad Scrapper Blog with this layout I made for my friend of her son and his two children at a recent family wedding. I have chosen to use a not so recent paper...

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  • It's The Simple Things by KAREN MOSS
    August 18, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    It's The Simple Things by KAREN MOSS

    On a recent visit to Newcastle we realised that my daughter, my grandson and I all had black and white Vans in various sizes and styles.  I took a photo of all three pairs of shoes with the express intention...

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  • Hold This Moment BY KAREN MOSS
    August 8, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Hold This Moment BY KAREN MOSS

    On a recent trip to York one thing on our 'bucket list' was a trip to Heavenly Desserts for their dessert tapas.  This was so indulgently delicious and something we are planning to do again in the near future.  I...

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  • Be Fearless by SUE CREASE
    August 6, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Be Fearless by SUE CREASE

    Hello, Today you find me on The Mad Scrapper Blog with this gorgeous layout of my cousins grandson Maverick. The photographs were taken to celebrate his first birthday and of course it included a smash cake but unfortunately he didn't know what...

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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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  • Love It by SUE CREASE
    July 9, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Love It by SUE CREASE

    Hello, Today I'm up on The Mad Scrapper Blog with a fun layout of my sister's granddaughter spending time at their house in the school holidays. They always do something fun such as cake making, going on a walk in the...

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  • July Kit Layout 1 by ELAINE KING
    July 4, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    July Kit Layout 1 by ELAINE KING

    First take the sheet of Fig Swirl card stock and cut two strips measuring 1” x 12” of the teal swirly paper. Ink the edges with Iced Spruce Distress Oxide.  Adhere one of these at both the top and the bottom. Cut...

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  • Happy Days by SUE CREASE
    June 25, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Happy Days by SUE CREASE

    Hello, Today I am here on The Mad Scrapper Blog to share with you a simple family album layout. Family album layouts don't always have to be full on you just need to capture the moment. Today I used a...

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  • Life is Sweet by ELAINE KING
    June 14, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Life is Sweet by ELAINE KING

    First take your white cardstock and using the Vicki Boutin Print Shop stencil, make two clusters to the top right and bottom left of the card. I used Fossilised Amber Distress Oxide and a LIGHT brushing of Black Soot Distress...

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