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  • Hold This Moment BY KAREN MOSS
    August 8, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Hold This Moment BY KAREN MOSS

    On a recent trip to York one thing on our 'bucket list' was a trip to Heavenly Desserts for their dessert tapas.  This was so indulgently delicious and something we are planning to do again in the near future.  I...

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  • July Kit Layout 1 by ELAINE KING
    July 4, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    July Kit Layout 1 by ELAINE KING

    First take the sheet of Fig Swirl card stock and cut two strips measuring 1” x 12” of the teal swirly paper. Ink the edges with Iced Spruce Distress Oxide.  Adhere one of these at both the top and the bottom. Cut...

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  • Hot Chocolate: Layout by Karen Moss
    April 21, 2025 louise crosbie

    Hot Chocolate: Layout by Karen Moss

    I don't very often deviate from my usual cup of tea when I go to Café Nero but once a year, when Christmas Shopping, I like to sample one of their special Christmas hot chocolates. I started this page by...

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  • Perfect Moments by ELAINE KING
    April 16, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Perfect Moments by ELAINE KING

    First take the yellow card stock to use as your background.  Next take the Colour Crush pattered paper with the text on and cut a 9.5” x 10” panel. Next cut a 2” strip off the long edge. Cut both pieces with...

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  • Pretty Birthday card idea: by Sue Crease
    April 9, 2025 louise crosbie

    Pretty Birthday card idea: by Sue Crease

    Hello, I'm here today to share a BIG Birthday card I have made using products available from The Mad Scrapper. A full list of products is available at the base of this post. It's a 6x8 white card base. I’ve...

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  • Inspired Life by ELAINE KING
    April 7, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Inspired Life by ELAINE KING

    First take the Sparkle and Shine heart paper and trim it to 11.5” Then gut the central panel of the coral coloured cardstock leaving a 1” frame. Use the gutted piece to mount your 4” x4”  photo.  Raise this on foam pads and place...

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  • December Layout 1: By Elaine King.
    December 2, 2024 louise crosbie

    December Layout 1: By Elaine King.

    First I took the sheet of Evergreen cardstock and gutted a centre panel leaving a 2” border. Next I cut a square measuring 10” x 10” of the Vintage Ornaments paper and I mounted it on the Evergreen frame.    I...

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  • Wonderful Generations: Layout by Karen Moss
    September 17, 2024 louise crosbie

    Wonderful Generations: Layout by Karen Moss

    I love this photo of our daughter, grandson and myself on a train to York.  It was truly a meeting of generations as we were on our way to introduce him to my mother (who is 95) and Ezzy was...

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  • September Kit: 1st Layout by Elaine King.
    September 11, 2024 louise crosbie

    September Kit: 1st Layout by Elaine King.

    First take the sheet of Carrot Cake card and gut a large central panel to leave a frame. Next cut your Coconut Swirl card down to an 11” square. Mat the two together.  Now cut a diagonal section from the starry...

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