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  • Love you to the Moon BY KAREN MOSS
    May 25, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    Love you to the Moon BY KAREN MOSS

    I absolutely love this photo of our Grandson, taken by our daughter, and it seemed perfect for the grungy blues, oranges and browns of the 49 and Market Rust and Revs 2 range. I felt this layout needed a large...

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  • G is for Gracia by KAREN MOSS
    May 18, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    G is for Gracia by KAREN MOSS

    Our daughter has had a really rough time with her pregnancy and I wanted to document how she has, hopefully, overcome the worse and is now feeling and looking much better. For this layout I wanted to use 49 and...

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  • Layout 1 by ELAINE KING
    September 8, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Layout 1 by ELAINE KING

    First I took the Glam Girl Blue Dotty paper and used Peeled Paint Distress oxide and Uniquely Creative Uniqlo Pearl pigment powder and used the packaging technique to the right hand side of centre to create a background.  I then...

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  • June 2025 Scrapaholix kits - Sweet As Honey 2
    June 2, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    June 2025 Scrapaholix kits - Sweet As Honey 2

    Our lovely  Scrapaholix kits this month feature papers from PhotoPlay's Sweet as Honey 2 range. Also included in the main kit is a jar of Finnabair Zinc beads, perfect for adding a bit of bling and dimension to your projects!...

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  • New year 1999: Layout by Sue Crease
    January 6, 2025 louise crosbie

    New year 1999: Layout by Sue Crease

    Hello,   Today on the blog with this layout capturing memories from New Year's Eve 1999. We were at my sister's house with my parents, who are in the photos.    I have chosen this paper because I thought it...

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  • Pumpkin Decorating: Layout by Sue Crease.
    November 6, 2024 louise crosbie

    Pumpkin Decorating: Layout by Sue Crease.

    Hello, Today I am sharing a layout of a recent pumpkin decorating get together at my cousins house. I have used papers from 49 and Market along with flowers and rub-ons and other items from the store. There’s a full...

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  • Shabby Tea Tray makeover. By Louise Crosbie.
    August 9, 2024 louise crosbie

    Shabby Tea Tray makeover. By Louise Crosbie.

    Hello everyone. The project I’m sharing with you today came about because I promised myself I’d use up some of my (huge stash of) Rub-ons. It’s embarrassing how many I have if I’m honest. Especially as they don’t stay useable forever....

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  • Book of Magic: Journal Cover by Louise Crosbie.
    June 21, 2024 louise crosbie

    Book of Magic: Journal Cover by Louise Crosbie.

      Hi there.I’ve been giving one of my art journals a bit of a makeover. It somehow feels more inspiring to work in if it’s a bit magical on the outside instead of simply ‘Kraft brown’ coloured.  I used some...

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