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  • Together is Everything by KAREN MOSS
    August 21, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    Together is Everything by KAREN MOSS

    I love the relationship that my husband has with our grandson, they have such an affinity with each other, it makes my heart sing to see them together as we only have one daughter and David's and Ezzy's relationship shows...

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  • Perfect Day by KAREN MOSS
    August 14, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    Perfect Day by KAREN MOSS

    When I saw the Mintay Family Stories paper MT FM-05 it reminded me of a patchwork quilt so I knew I wanted to use it on a page with lots of hand stitching. I started by stitching a 4 x...

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  • Family Love by KAREN MOSS
    August 10, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    Family Love by KAREN MOSS

    When I saw the Mintay Family Stories range I instantly knew it was for me!!! I absolutely loved the colours and it features a light teal which is one of my favourite. I loved the paper with all the frames...

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  • Country Walks BY KAREN MOSS
    July 30, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    Country Walks BY KAREN MOSS

    We are so lucky with where we live as there is woodland and countryside just 50m from our front gate!  We take full advantage of this by going for long walks most days and on a recent walk I took...

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  • June Month in Five by KAREN MOSS
    July 20, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    June Month in Five by KAREN MOSS

    In June we were lucky to spend so much time with our family 'Up North' and also so lucky to have many photos sent from their holiday in Greece!  Having a daughter who understands my need for everything to be...

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  • The Good Days by KAREN MOSS
    July 15, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    The Good Days by KAREN MOSS

    When I saw all the teapots, cups and cupcakes in the Uniquely Creative's Tea and Tranquility Creative Cuts pack I knew I wanted to make a layout that celebrated Gracia and my love of afternoon tea.  I collated photos from...

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  • Take Note by KAREN MOSS
    July 10, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    Take Note by KAREN MOSS

    Do you ever make a layout before even deciding on the photograph? It's something I often do and this is one of those - I decided that I wanted to make a grid style layout to showcase the ephemera I...

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  • Chelsea in Bloom Folio by  KAREN MOSS
    July 3, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    Chelsea in Bloom Folio by KAREN MOSS

    A friend and I recently visited Chelsea in Bloom.  For those who are unfamiliar with this event it is held at the same time as the Chelsea Flower Show but flower sculptures and displays are placed all around the Chelsea...

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  • May - Month in Five BY KAREN MOSS
    June 22, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    May - Month in Five BY KAREN MOSS

    This month I have used 49 and Market's From the Garden range for my five favourite photos from May. I started with two pieces of Queen Anne paper.  I cut a 1 1/2" frame from each and flipped the middle...

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