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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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  • Smile by ELAINE KING
    August 4, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Smile by ELAINE KING

    First take the sheet of white card. Squidge Unchartered Mariner Distress Oxide ink down on to a craft mat and spritz with a little water from a mister. Use a paintbrush to collect some of the inky puddle and tap...

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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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  • Pawprints on My Heart by JANINE O'ROURKE
    July 29, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Pawprints on My Heart by JANINE O'ROURKE

    Today I'm up on the blog showing you a layout I recently created used the gorgeous July Scrapaholix kits. As soon as I saw the floral paper in the Master of Magic range, the idea for this layout was in...

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  • Story Time by ELAINE KING
    July 16, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Story Time by ELAINE KING

    First take the plum paper with the scrolls and place the Raven cardstock on top having cut it to 11 &1/4”. Next cut four strips measuring 1.5” x 10”  of the teal card and the teal scroll paper.  Place these equally...

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  • July 2025 Scrapaholix kits - Master of Magic
    July 2, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    July 2025 Scrapaholix kits - Master of Magic

    Hello lovely crafty people! July is here and so are our fabulous July kits! This month our kits feature papers and products from Stamperia's gorgeous Master of Magic range. I just adore the colours in this range, and the motifs...

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  • Wild Child by KAREN MOSS
    June 27, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Wild Child by KAREN MOSS

    Our little Ezzy is 'All Boy' and I think it must be in his DNA.  He always gravitates towards cars, dirt and mud.  We call him our Feral Boy as he is never happier than running around outside and if...

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  • Always Thankful by KAREN MOSS
    June 20, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Always Thankful by KAREN MOSS

    Our little Northern family went to the Lake District for a few days, in May, and I was treated to lots of fabulous photos being WhatsApped to me.  I particularly loved this one of Gracia and Ezra by a lake...

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