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  • Friends together by LOUISE CROSBIE
    January 19, 2022 Janine O'Rourke

    Friends together by LOUISE CROSBIE

    My second project using the January 2022 kit is this simple layout. Well for me it’s very reserved. I usually pile lots of stuff on my layouts but I decided to keep this one understated as red and black make...

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  • In The Frame - mixed media canvas by LORI WOODS
    January 13, 2022 Janine O'Rourke

    In The Frame - mixed media canvas by LORI WOODS

    Hello creative friends! My project for you today is this mixed media canvas with a very vintage style. To create the background I used the Prima Numerals mould to cast lots of resin pieces and glued these to the canvas with...

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  • Altered postcard by LOUISE CROSBIE
    January 12, 2022 Janine O'Rourke

    Altered postcard by LOUISE CROSBIE

    Welcome to the first kit of 2022.  I popped into the shop to collect mine today and although I should have waited till I had plenty time to do a larger project, like a layout, I was it itching to...

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  • Winter Brrr by SUE CREASE
    January 11, 2022 Janine O'Rourke

    Winter Brrr by SUE CREASE

    Hello and thank you for stopping by today. I am sharing over on The Mad Scrapper Blog today this Winter layout. I have used the gorgeous new papers from Maja Design called bohemian* Harmony I started by taking a sheet of  Kaisercraft  Base...

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  • Hope in your heart by LOUISE CROSBIE
    December 24, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Hope in your heart by LOUISE CROSBIE

    Hi there.  Im sharing this winter plaque that I made on a very sturdy piece of corrugated cardboard.   It’s captioned “A star of hope in your heart” as, let’s face it, winter alone can leave us needing hope of...

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  • Christmas Time - Mixed media canvas by LORI WOODS
    December 23, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Christmas Time - Mixed media canvas by LORI WOODS

    Hello creative friends! I wanted to create a Christmas themed project and found a little toy Christmas tree to use as my starting point. I started by using the Iris Tapestry stencil to create some background texture with Modelling Paste. With Heavy Body...

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  • A galaxy of ideas note book by LOUISE CROSBIE
    December 9, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    A galaxy of ideas note book by LOUISE CROSBIE

    Hi there.  I’ve altered a basic journal/project book cover to make it a bit more exciting and inspiring to use. I’ve decided it’s for keeping a note of ideas. With space to fit in clippings for mood boards and colour...

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  • Christmas Cards by SUE CREASE
    December 2, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Christmas Cards by SUE CREASE

    Hello Again! I'm here on  The Mad Scrapper Blog today sharing 2 Christmas cards I have made using papers and embellishments from the peace and joy collection by 49 and Market  I have made these for a brother and sister so I like them to...

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  • Time to Dance by LOUISE CROSBIE
    November 30, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Time to Dance by LOUISE CROSBIE

    Hi there.  I’m back with another card made for a family member. My son's Girlfriend.  I don’t know her all that well as Covid limited the number of visits we could have for the first year and a half of...

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