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  • Capture the Moment by KAREN MOSS
    August 22, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Capture the Moment by KAREN MOSS

    I have my key, to our daughter's house, on a keyring with a bling bee attached.  Little Ezzy, like all toddlers, is always asking "What's that?"  When I told him it was a Bumble Bee he replied "A BumBum Bee?"...

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  • It's The Simple Things by KAREN MOSS
    August 18, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    It's The Simple Things by KAREN MOSS

    On a recent visit to Newcastle we realised that my daughter, my grandson and I all had black and white Vans in various sizes and styles.  I took a photo of all three pairs of shoes with the express intention...

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  • Box of Cards by KAREN MOSS
    August 15, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Box of Cards by KAREN MOSS

    I wouldn't call myself a card maker, unlike fellow Design Team member Sue who makes gorgeous cards, I do sometimes make sets of six cards to give away to friends.  One of these friends commented that she had looked through...

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  • June by KAREN MOSS
    August 11, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    June by KAREN MOSS

    I only made 10 scrapbook pages for June - I had been out and about with family a lot in June which resulted in plenty of photos to scrap but not the time to scrap them in :0) I started...

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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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  • Follow Your Joy by KAREN MOSS
    July 30, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Follow Your Joy by KAREN MOSS

    This month I have Indigo Bloom from Uniquely Creative for my Creative Team kit.  I have to say that this is one of my favourite ranges so far this year.  Love, love, love the dark blues, teamed with periwinkle blue...

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  • This Lovely Day With You by KAREN MOSS
    July 14, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    This Lovely Day With You by KAREN MOSS

    Another layout using The Flower Emporium from 49 and Market.  This is such a versatile range and the embellishment packs are absolutely 'stuffed full' of so many die cuts that, even though this is my third project I still have...

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  • Tiny Details by KAREN MOSS
    July 7, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Tiny Details by KAREN MOSS

    During a recent visit to our little Northern family, we visited a National Trust property called Delavale Hall.  This was one David and I hadn't been to before and were pleasantly surprised at how lovely it was.  At the visitors...

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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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