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  • October Scrapaholix: Layout by Janine O'Rourke
    October 18, 2024 Janine O'Rourke

    October Scrapaholix: Layout by Janine O'Rourke

    Hello everyone, I loved working on this layout, as scrapbooking is my true passion, and I am fortunate to have friends who feel the same way! We have spent countless Saturdays at The Mad Scrapper, surrounded by vibrant papers, ribbons, and...

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  • Happy 50th: Card by Sue Crease
    September 13, 2024 louise crosbie

    Happy 50th: Card by Sue Crease

    Hello, Today I'm sharing a pretty birthday card on the Design Team blog, using the recently added Maja Design Mum's Garden collection. To make my card I chose two plain and three patterned papers, all of which are double sided. If...

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  • Pretty in “Pinkfresh” card: by Sue Crease
    August 28, 2024 louise crosbie

    Pretty in “Pinkfresh” card: by Sue Crease

    Hello,   Today I'm sharing a card I have made using this beautiful set of stamps, stencils and dies from Pinkfresh Studio which Janine is now stocking. There are a few different sets available in store/online. I will admit I...

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  • Layout 1 for August: by Kerry Mcinally
    August 2, 2024 louise crosbie

    Layout 1 for August: by Kerry Mcinally

    Kerry here, with my first layout using the August 2024 Scrapaholix kit. I began by backing my 4x6 photo in leftover white and charcoal grey cardstock. Next I fussy cut a strip of the ‘Lucky Trinkets’ patterned paper and distressed...

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  • August 2024 Scrapaholix kits - Charmed Chronicles
    August 1, 2024 Janine O'Rourke

    August 2024 Scrapaholix kits - Charmed Chronicles

     So, for August we have BoBunny's Charmed Chronicles as our kits! I love the colours in these kits, they are just perfect for more formal photos, masculine or heritage photos. And all the cute little embellishments that come with the...

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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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  • Be Free by Elaine King
    May 29, 2024 Janine O'Rourke

    Be Free by Elaine King

    First take the sheet of Touch of Pink card then cut a 6” x 8” piece of the All The Things paper ensuring you leave the tags intact.  Cut each of the tags from the same paper and ink the...

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  • May Layout 2 by ELAINE KING
    May 20, 2024 Janine O'Rourke

    May Layout 2 by ELAINE KING

    First I took a sheet of white card from my own stash (having used the sheet I got in my kit in my first layout). I then took the Pinkfresh Happy List paper and cut the bottom pink rainbow from it,...

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  • Fun at Dunham Massey by Kerry Mcinally
    May 6, 2024 Janine O'Rourke

    Fun at Dunham Massey by Kerry Mcinally

    I really liked the colours in this kit, so much so that I bought the ephemera which accompanies the collection. First of all I cut roughly a centimetre from two sides of the white cardstock and then gutted the Pink...

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