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  • Live Life in Colour by KAREN MOSS
    May 16, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Live Life in Colour by KAREN MOSS

    In February, we decided that little Ezra was old enough for his first crafting session with Nana Karen.  I had bought simple supplies of paint, crayons, A3 paper pad and some foam stickers to get us started.  We both had such...

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  • While Away the Day by KAREN MOSS
    April 25, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    While Away the Day by KAREN MOSS

    I tend to listen to audio books rather than read as I can then do several things at once but after a recent trip to Newcastle, to visit our daughter and her family, my phone battery was low so I...

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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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  • JANUARY! Roundup Layout: By Karen Moss
    April 18, 2025 louise crosbie

    JANUARY! Roundup Layout: By Karen Moss

    This year, I thought it would be interesting to have a monthly scrapbook layout featuring all the things I make each month. I like to knit, sew, scrapbook, make cards at Christmas and also hybrid scrapbook which is making pages...

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  • Don't Give Up Your Daydream by KAREN MOSS
    April 11, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Don't Give Up Your Daydream by KAREN MOSS

      I really like the way you can mix and match the two latest Uniquely Creative ranges While Away and Day Dream and chose items for both ranges as my Creative Team kit. I knew how I wanted this layout...

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  • Big Smiles: Layout By Karen Moss
    April 3, 2025 louise crosbie

    Big Smiles: Layout By Karen Moss

    Our daughter and son-in-law decided to treat themselves to a 'proper' camera for Christmas and when I saw the image of the girl with a camera I sent it to Gracia to replicate it.  As the daughter of a long...

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  • Sweater Weather: Layout by Karen Moss
    March 18, 2025 louise crosbie

    Sweater Weather: Layout by Karen Moss

    Like many of us, I indulge in many crafts.  I rediscovered knitting when our grandson was on the way and love spending winter evenings cosy and warm, listen to an audio book and knitting away.  This is the second Nordic...

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  • Make a Wish: Mini Album by Karen Moss
    February 26, 2025 louise crosbie

    Make a Wish: Mini Album by Karen Moss

    When our little grandson was a year old Gracia took him for a 'Cake Smash' photo shoot.  This didn't go to plan as he had been taught not to play with his food and was very reluctant to 'smash' the...

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  • Mr One-derful: layout by Karen Moss.
    December 27, 2024 louise crosbie

    Mr One-derful: layout by Karen Moss.

    Our daughter had some professional photographs taken of little Ezra when he turned one.  It didn't really go to plan as our usually boisterous little man wasn't keen on smashing the cake and getting it everywhere.  Despite this, he looked...

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