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  • Winter star by LOUISE CROSBIE
    December 5, 2022 Janine O'Rourke

    Winter star by LOUISE CROSBIE

    I’m not ordinarily a big lover of pink, but, there is something about a vintage pink Christmas/Yule/Winter theme that seems to attract me. I blame Stamperia. Ever since they brought out that pink Christmas collection a couple of years ago...

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  • Woodland fairy plaque by LOUSIE CROSBIE
    October 17, 2022 Janine O'Rourke

    Woodland fairy plaque by LOUSIE CROSBIE

    Hi there. I’m sharing this woodland fairy wooden plaque with you today. It’s actually the inspiration for a class I will be teaching this month at the shop.  I’ve used a bit of old wooden plank left over from getting...

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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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  • Vintage travel layout by LOUISE CROSBIE
    July 14, 2022 Janine O'Rourke

    Vintage travel layout by LOUISE CROSBIE

    This layout was inspired by a canvas “Pascale B. Scrap”. It’s the first time I’d seen these little dusty attic suitcases (I adore them).  Pascale is my favourite scrapbook designer.  I’ve used a photo of my grandmother. I don’t think...

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  • Explore Nature by LOUISE CROSBIE
    May 11, 2022 Janine O'Rourke

    Explore Nature by LOUISE CROSBIE

    Hi there.  This is my last month of designing for the Scrapaholix monthly kit.  And for my first project I decided I’d like to use up some of my 49 and Market ephemera and embellishments.  So these all come from...

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  • Playing with Waxes Canvas by LORI WOODS
    May 6, 2022 Janine O'Rourke

    Playing with Waxes Canvas by LORI WOODS

    Hello creative friends! I recently had a colour palette idea in my head of blues and purples but I wasn't quite sure what I wanted to do with it. I started to assemble some different bits and pieces together and...

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