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  • December by Sharon Nettleship
    December 15, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    December by Sharon Nettleship

    I don't often make layouts but this months papers are just right for your Christmas memory layouts. First of all I chose the Bazzil white card for the base and a paper that would be my main band across the...

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  • Scrapaholix December Kits
    December 12, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Scrapaholix December Kits

    As usual in December, we have 2 kits on offer - a Christmas Kit and a winter kit. Both the kits this month are really lovely, I hope you like what you see below! First of all, the Christmas kits:...

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  • November Kits - Cahier D'Automne
    November 1, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    November Kits - Cahier D'Automne

    The gorgeous November kits are here, and they feature papers from French company Les Ateliers de Karine. Beautiful soft colours are in these kits, perfect for all your Autumn projects! Although all papers can be used for lots of other...

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  • Large decorative tag by SHARON NETTLESHIP
    October 22, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Large decorative tag by SHARON NETTLESHIP

    Here's my second project using the beautiful October kit and add on. First I die cut two tags. Not being too specific I inked the tags with oxide inks.  I then embossed them using a 3D texture fade from Tim...

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  • Vintage Layout by LOUISE CROSBIE
    October 18, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Vintage Layout by LOUISE CROSBIE

    My third project using the Scrapaholix October kits. I’ve done a layout (vintage style obviously lol).  The wording “beauty is as beauty does” made me think of Jayne Eyre. She is a prime example of someone who can’t see her...

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  • Let's Go Be Wild and Free by CHARLEEN WALES
    October 14, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Let's Go Be Wild and Free by CHARLEEN WALES

    Hi, Charleen here sharing another single page layout using the September Kit. These papers have so many beautiful elements in it. I started off by cutting up the cut apart sheet, Esprit Nature papers number 1 & 3, and distressing...

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  • Romantic Card by SHARON NETTLESHIP
    October 12, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Romantic Card by SHARON NETTLESHIP

    This month's kit and add on is a stunner, I had such a hard job cutting up the papers but tried to use them fully on this card to get the full effect of them.    So to start with...

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  • Elegance Mini Album by LOUISE CROSBIE
    October 6, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Elegance Mini Album by LOUISE CROSBIE

    I’m back with my second project to hopefully offer some ideas and inspiration for using this months kit. A few years ago I made a mini album as part of a commission but as their circumstances changed, I was left...

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  • ATC Folder by LOUISE CROSBIE
    October 2, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    ATC Folder by LOUISE CROSBIE

    A new month… a new kit!  A really dramatic kit this month. Bold colours and a bit of a vintage vibe. That’s not to say I didn’t make it even more vintage.  I’ve not started with a layout this time,...

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