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  • Oh Yes! by ELAINE KING
    May 10, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    Oh Yes! by ELAINE KING

    Take the Cocoa Vanilla, Storyteller Fly Away sheet and gut the centre leaving a 1” frame.  Cut the Bazzill Quartz card to 11” square and gut the centre to leave a 1” frame too.  Layer the two together.  Then cut the...

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  • Magic Forest Book Nook by LOUISE CROSBIE
    May 8, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    Magic Forest Book Nook by LOUISE CROSBIE

    This week, I decided to try and make a book nook. It was inspired by the beautiful new Stamperia “Magic Forest” collection designed by Antonis Tzanidakis.  I’ve used some of the woodland patterned papers on the sides and a brick...

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  • Hero by KAREN MOSS
    May 4, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    Hero by KAREN MOSS

    This is a photo of my older brother, looking deceptively angelic. I can say, without a shadow of doubt, that in fact he was the naughtiest child I have ever known. So inventive with his ideas and got me into...

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  • Family Time by KERRY MCINALLY
    April 24, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    Family Time by KERRY MCINALLY

    First of all I cut a 1/2 inch strip from two sides of the black cardstock, then using a plate I cut a 9inch circle from the centre of the black cardstock and mounted this onto the Assemble paper to...

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  • Gorgeous Boy by KERRY MCINALLY
    April 17, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    Gorgeous Boy by KERRY MCINALLY

    Here is my third layout using the gorgeous April kit and I still have lots to use. I used a piece of white cardstock and inset the rest of the Whirlpool piece used on another layout, I distressed the edges...

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  • Lucky Day by KERRY MCINALLY
    April 11, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    Lucky Day by KERRY MCINALLY

    This is my second layout using the April kit, and I have focused on using the Paperie pieces which have come with the kit.  I love the colours in this kit.  Sometimes I struggle to find papers and ephemera that...

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  • Tranquility Mini Album by KAREN MOSS
    April 10, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    Tranquility Mini Album by KAREN MOSS

    I have a video showing the pages of this album here. I am going to Paris at the end of March, with my daughter and wanted to make a mini-album to add my photos to. Whilst browsing for inspiration on...

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  • Scrapaholix April 2023 kits - Print Shop
    April 4, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    Scrapaholix April 2023 kits - Print Shop

    Today I am showing your our awesome April kits! The April kits contain papers and products from Vicki Boutin's recent Print Shop range. These kits are crammed full of various goodies, that will no doubt keep you going for ages....

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  • Loved by KAREN MOSS
    March 31, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    Loved by KAREN MOSS

    I have to say that 49 and Market are my favourite manufacturers at the moment and their products are always so beautifully packaged. I felt that some of this packaging was too nice to throw away so decided to use...

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