The Mad Scrapper Blog

I began by matting a 4 x 6 portrait photo on the craft card stock and distressing the edges. Next I used three of the 4x6 journalling cards - I cut out the ruler, pencil, bulldog clip and book page,...

Hello, Today you can find me over on  The Mad Scrapper Blog with this layout of myself celebrating my 60th birthday with my best friend Julia having  afternoon tea. We had a lovely time. For this layout I have used 2...

I used 3, 3x4 photos for this layout and began by matting them with the Lagoon cardstock. I then tore a diagonal piece from the Winter Blues, 3x4 elements, and Journal elements papers and distressed the edges.  I layered these...

First take the Tradition paper and fussy cut the central rope circle from the middle of the paper and put to one side. Next take the Special Day paper and cut to 8.5” x 11.5” to create an A4 sheet. Then stick a...

I always ask for way too many embellishments when I am designing with a collection. I know my layouts are usually very embellishment heavy but then I have so many left over. The embellishments in the 49 and Market Sunburst...

I began this layout by cutting a 10 inch circle from the Blue Skies paper. I mounted this in the centre of the Stonewash cardstock.  Next I trimmed the One of a Kind paper to 11.5 inches square and cut...

Take the Bazzill Coconut Swirl cardstock and trim the branding. Use a Vicki Boutin stencil of your choice and use three coloured inks. I used Tim Holtz Distress Oxides in Fossilised Amber, Broken China, and Worn Lipstick. Create a large area at the bottom and a smaller...

This layout is an unusual one for me as I started with the photo and also it is very yellow, which is my least favourite colour! When I normally make a scrapbook page I choose a photo that compliments my...

I used 7, 3 x 2 photos documenting my daughters ballet recital.  I decided to use the Coconut Swirl cardstock as my background and began by creating two lines of distress oxide ink in Spun Sugar and Dusty Concord, from...