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  • Snapshot by KERRY MCINALLY
    May 1, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    Snapshot by KERRY MCINALLY

    I’ve really enjoyed using the April kit, and with the exception of a few alphas and large stickers I have used every piece. Here is my fifth layout using the cut apart sheet. I began by using the packaging technique...

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  • Focus on the Good by ELAINE KING
    April 28, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    Focus on the Good by ELAINE KING

    Using the circles paper from the kit I cut several circles and then distressed the edges. I also fussy cut the ‘Focus on the Good’ section of the cut apart sheet. I then arranged the circles on a piece of A4...

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  • True Love by KAREN MOSS
    April 19, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    True Love by KAREN MOSS

    Our daughter got married in May 2022 - how can that year have gone so quickly, and I knew that wedding photos would be perfect for using with the Toast collection. My intention was to use a filter to make...

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  • Happy Day by ELAINE KING
    April 14, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    Happy Day by ELAINE KING

    First, I took the Whirlpool cardstock and gutted a 10 in square from the centre. I then cut an 8 inch circle from the gutted piece of card. I next took the sheet of typeset paper and cut a 7 & 1/2...

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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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  • Lovely by ELAINE KING
    March 22, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    Lovely by ELAINE KING

    First take the sheet of Jen Hadfield Peaceful Heart rainbow page. Cut three strips of the rainbows and cut each one (these will be approximately 1” square). Lightly distress the edges.  I used a piece of white A4 card from...

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  • I Am in Charge of My Happiness by KERRY MCINALLY
    March 17, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    I Am in Charge of My Happiness by KERRY MCINALLY

    I started by cutting an 11 inch square (ish) piece of white cardstock.  I took the branding strip off the ‘Good Things’ paper and cut the grid section off the ledger paper and then trimmed it down to 11 inches...

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  • A day at the Zoo BY SUE CREASE
    March 15, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    A day at the Zoo BY SUE CREASE

    Hello, Today I'm up on The Mad Scrapper Blog  with this layout of my son on a recent trip to the zoo. I've used papers and embellishments from 49 and Market and chipboards from Dusty Attic. A full list can be...

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  • Happy by ELAINE KING
    March 10, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    Happy by ELAINE KING

    Take the sheet of the  Gold Bazzill Card and gut a 10” square from the centre.  Then take the sheet of Touch of Pink Bazzill Card and cut to  11” square. Mount this on the ‘frame’ of the gold cardstock.  Using the Vicki Boutin...

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