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  • BELIEVE by KAREN MOSS
    February 13, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    BELIEVE by KAREN MOSS

    This year was the first year for our daughter and her husband as a married couple and we were lucky enough to spend it with them and his family in an AirBNB in the Lake District. I wanted to scrap...

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  • Memory by SUE CREASE
    January 18, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    Memory by SUE CREASE

    Hello, Today I'd like to share a layout I have made to join in with the January 49 and Market Challenge. Yes it's back again and there are 2 parts to it, the first is a sketch and the second...

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  • I Am Here For The Good Times by KAREN MOSS
    December 16, 2022 Janine O'Rourke

    I Am Here For The Good Times by KAREN MOSS

    We have had dogs for over 30 years with our first three were Golden Retrievers but we now have a Cockerpoo - Darcey. She is such a character and we got her the December before the first lockdown so is...

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  • Love This Story BY KAREN MOSS
    November 18, 2022 Janine O'Rourke

    Love This Story BY KAREN MOSS

    I absolutely love that our daughter's dog, who plays such a big part in her life, also got the chance to play a part in her wedding. Our dog, Darcey and her dog, Isla, were 'Flower Dogs' at the wedding...

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  • Beautiful by KAREN MOSS
    November 3, 2022 Janine O'Rourke

    Beautiful by KAREN MOSS

    Last year, our daughter and her then fiancée, attended several weddings and he was best man for a very close friend. Consequently, I have lots of photos when they were dressed in their finery and felt this one was too...

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  • Summer Adventures by KAREN MOSS
    October 19, 2022 Janine O'Rourke

    Summer Adventures by KAREN MOSS

    I absolutely love the 49 and Market Alena range and thought it would be perfect to scrap two photos of my daughter and her husband, on honeymoon, earlier this year. The peach and teal colours were perfect for a summery...

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  • Hello Book Lover by KAREN MOSS
    October 6, 2022 Janine O'Rourke

    Hello Book Lover by KAREN MOSS

    Although, our daughter has always loved to read, I was surprised to realise just how many books she has in her home. In fact, almost every windowsill or flat surface is filled with books, far more than are featured on...

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  • Happy Days by SUE CREASE
    August 22, 2022 Janine O'Rourke

    Happy Days by SUE CREASE

    Hello, Here I am sharing another layout made for The Mad Scrapper Blog and today it is all about my husbands latest fishing trip. I'm using Cotton Candy from 49andmarket but you'll find a full list at the bottom of the page....

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  • Fantasy Layout by LOUISE CROSBIE
    August 8, 2022 Janine O'Rourke

    Fantasy Layout by LOUISE CROSBIE

    Hi there.  Todays project is a dark fantasy style layout inspired by this lovely photograph by Alice Alinari. I wanted to use the frame from  Finnabairs “locks and keys” mould but I've not made the most of it due to...

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