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  • April 2022 Scrapaholix kits - Gather at Home
    April 8, 2022 Janine O'Rourke

    April 2022 Scrapaholix kits - Gather at Home

    Here are the photos of the gorgeous April kits. These kits feature the lovely sturdy paper of Carta Bella - the Gather at Home range. Just loving the colours in this kit, I hope you do too! Here is the main kit:...

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  • Our Masterpiece BY CHARLEEN WALES
    March 30, 2022 Janine O'Rourke

    Our Masterpiece BY CHARLEEN WALES

    This is my 2nd page using the Scrapaholix March main and add-on kit.  It seems to be a month of firsts for me. My 1st page was the first time I used Finnabair Sparks acrylic paint available from The Mad...

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  • March kit card by LOUISE CROSBIE
    March 15, 2022 Janine O'Rourke

    March kit card by LOUISE CROSBIE

    Todays project, using the March kit, is just a little card. But to make it a bit more special! And to go along with the theme of the papers, I made a little painty background. I’m not a painter so...

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  • Follow your Heart by LOUISE CROSBIE
    March 7, 2022 Janine O'Rourke

    Follow your Heart by LOUISE CROSBIE

    A new month and a new kit. Let your creativity Bloom being the theme of the papers.  Another very fresh set of papers but very adaptable to my love of vintage.  I’ve made this layout using one sheet of the...

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  • March 2022 kits - Let Your Creativity Bloom
    March 5, 2022 Janine O'Rourke

    March 2022 kits - Let Your Creativity Bloom

    The March kits are here and they won't fail to disappoint! These kits feature papers and embellishments from P13, a Polish company. I love the soft dreamy tones of this kit, it celebrates all things crafty! Here is the main...

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  • Adventuring by CHARLEEN WALES
    March 1, 2022 Janine O'Rourke

    Adventuring by CHARLEEN WALES

    Adventuring This page has all sorts in it. I've used mainly the February main kit and bits from the add-on kit. I started off with the Bazzill White OP cardstock from the main kit as my background and added textured...

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  • Notebook by LOUISE CROSBIE
    February 23, 2022 Janine O'Rourke

    Notebook by LOUISE CROSBIE

    I know I’m usually very much a fan of vintage and grunge but I love the fresh retro feel of this month's kit. Perhaps it’s because I’m a child of the 60s and these colours and patterns take me back...

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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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  • January Kits
    January 4, 2022 Janine O'Rourke

    January Kits

    Let's start off the New Year with a gorgeous kit about friendship! As soon as I saw this range from PhotoPl@y I knew it would make a fantastic yet elegant kit. I love the quirky designs and the colours in...

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