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  • Haunted house / canvas by LOUISE CROSBIE
    October 1, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Haunted house / canvas by LOUISE CROSBIE

    I love this time of year for crafting.  Autumn, halloween, winter, yuletide/Christmas.  I’ve started my Halloween projects this year with this chipboard house kit. Now the kit is too large for posting so it’s not in the online shop. But...

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  • Journal with Signatures by SHARON NETTLESHIP
    September 28, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Journal with Signatures by SHARON NETTLESHIP

    Hi I've managed to use the last of my September main and add on kits to make this great little journal with some signature pages. I found it really hard to cut up the beautiful piece of faux leather but...

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  • Album Cover by LOUISE CROSBIE
    September 24, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Album Cover by LOUISE CROSBIE

    Hi there. Well today is the day I have to officially accept I am a scrapbooker as I just bought and decorated my second 12x12 layout album.  I’m sharing the cover with you today. It is really very heavy handed...

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  • Matchbox with ATCs by SHARON NETTLESHIP
    September 18, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Matchbox with ATCs by SHARON NETTLESHIP

    Hi Sharon here and I'd love to show you my first project using the gorgeous September kit. I really love this kit, it makes me think of my favourite season, Autumn.  So I've made an ATC matchbox holder to start....

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  • Card and Tag by LOUISE CROSBIE
    September 16, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Card and Tag by LOUISE CROSBIE

    I’ve used my September kit to make two layouts, but as ever, I had lots of bits left over and decided to use some of them to make a nature card and a wintery tag. Card: I have a real...

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  • To the Moon and Back by LOUISE CROSBIE
    September 14, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    To the Moon and Back by LOUISE CROSBIE

    Hi there everyone.  Today I’m sharing a scrapbook layout featuring quite a lot of “The Dusty Attic” chipboard. In particular the moon and the little houses designed by Nuneka Box.   The photo is of me and my husband at...

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  • Quick & simple steampunk style cards by LORI WOODS
    September 6, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Quick & simple steampunk style cards by LORI WOODS

    Hello Mad Scrappers! Today I have some steampunk style cards that are quick and simple to make :) I started with some Dusty Attic chipboard pieces, Cogs frame set and Cog Cluster, and gave these a few quick coats of white...

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  • Together by SUE CREASE
    August 31, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Together by SUE CREASE

    Hello Again!   Here I am sharing a new layout for The Mad Scrapper Blog and I've called it Together. It shows myself and 2 sisters on the pier at Llandudno this last July. As we all live miles apart, we hardly ever...

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  • London Visit Tag Book BY SHARON NETTLESHIP
    August 27, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    London Visit Tag Book BY SHARON NETTLESHIP

    Hi today I'd like to show you my 2nd project I've made with the August kit and add on. There was plenty left to play with after my scrapbook page. I have inked all the tags using Distress Oxide ink...

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