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  • The inside of the altered tin by LOUISE CROSBIE
    February 16, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    The inside of the altered tin by LOUISE CROSBIE

    Hi there.  Well, as promised, here is what I decided to do to the inside of the altered tin I made last time.I have made a little 3D scene inside featuring some more features from the Cosmos scrapbook paper pad. ...

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  • Home Decor Mixed media Style by Liz Marsden
    February 13, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Home Decor Mixed media Style by Liz Marsden

    Hi guys, I'm back today for The Mad Scrapper design team, with another of my mixed media makes using some of the fabulous products Janine sells in her bricks and mortar and online shop. Of course it's online only at...

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  • Altered tin project by LOUISE CROSBIE
    February 11, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Altered tin project by LOUISE CROSBIE

    One of my favourite things to alter, is an empty tin. Repurposing them rather than throwing them away. Sometimes I leave them empty so I can store things like brads and safety pins. But sometimes I like the creativity to...

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  • Altered Round Box project by LOUISE CROSBIE
    January 12, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Altered Round Box project by LOUISE CROSBIE

    Today I am sharing a very quick and easy project with you to demonstrate how effective some simple texture additions can be.  I have decorated a little buff coloured papier-mâché box. It didn’t take long.  I simply painted it inside...

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  • Steampunk Yule by LOUISE CROSBIE
    December 12, 2020 Janine O'Rourke

    Steampunk Yule by LOUISE CROSBIE

    A little while ago,I shared a layout and said it was reversible. Well here is the flip side.  I am a steampunk and every Christmas/Yule, we are invited to take part in the winter festival parade in Glasgow. (That’s me...

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  • Two Christmas Themed Exploding boxes by Liz Marsden
    December 10, 2020 Janine O'Rourke

    Two Christmas Themed Exploding boxes by Liz Marsden

    Hi guys, I thought I'd show you two exploding boxes created the same way but with different papers and colours.  The first one is using the fabulous papers by Carta Bella from the Farmhouse Christmas collection, I've created this for...

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  • A Winter's Night by LIZ MARSDEN
    November 26, 2020 Janine O'Rourke

    A Winter's Night by LIZ MARSDEN

    Hi guys, I altered an MDF Bauble from my stash with a wintery scene - I love to create with blues, silvers and hints of white. I started by adding some Tapestry stencilling from Finnabair with some Modelling paste through....

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