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  • September 2025 Scrapaholix Kits - Fashion
    September 1, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    September 2025 Scrapaholix Kits - Fashion

    September is here and with it comes the return to normal life after the lovely summer we've had this year! Our fab September kits are also here; we think you are going to love these to scrap all your girlie...

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  • Joy by ELAINE KING
    August 20, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Joy by ELAINE KING

    First cut a 1" frame from the navy blue Firefly paper.  Cut the white cardstock down to 11.5”. Cut several circles from each of the papers. Use both sides of each of them. If you don’t have a Die-cut machine,...

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  • Smile by ELAINE KING
    August 4, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Smile by ELAINE KING

    First take the sheet of white card. Squidge Unchartered Mariner Distress Oxide ink down on to a craft mat and spritz with a little water from a mister. Use a paintbrush to collect some of the inky puddle and tap...

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  • August 2025 Scrapaholix kits - Firefly
    August 1, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    August 2025 Scrapaholix kits - Firefly

    Hello! Welcome to the August Scrapaholix kits! In this month our kits feature papers and products from Echo Park's Firefly range - who doesn't love a firefly?? This month our featured product in the main kit is some Dusty Attic...

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  • Pawprints on My Heart by JANINE O'ROURKE
    July 29, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Pawprints on My Heart by JANINE O'ROURKE

    Today I'm up on the blog showing you a layout I recently created used the gorgeous July Scrapaholix kits. As soon as I saw the floral paper in the Master of Magic range, the idea for this layout was in...

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  • July Kit Layout 1 by ELAINE KING
    July 4, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    July Kit Layout 1 by ELAINE KING

    First take the sheet of Fig Swirl card stock and cut two strips measuring 1” x 12” of the teal swirly paper. Ink the edges with Iced Spruce Distress Oxide.  Adhere one of these at both the top and the bottom. Cut...

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  • July 2025 Scrapaholix kits - Master of Magic
    July 2, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    July 2025 Scrapaholix kits - Master of Magic

    Hello lovely crafty people! July is here and so are our fabulous July kits! This month our kits feature papers and products from Stamperia's gorgeous Master of Magic range. I just adore the colours in this range, and the motifs...

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  • June 2025 Scrapaholix kits - Sweet As Honey 2
    June 2, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    June 2025 Scrapaholix kits - Sweet As Honey 2

    Our lovely  Scrapaholix kits this month feature papers from PhotoPlay's Sweet as Honey 2 range. Also included in the main kit is a jar of Finnabair Zinc beads, perfect for adding a bit of bling and dimension to your projects!...

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  • Fun by ELAINE KING
    May 19, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Fun by ELAINE KING

    First take the Java Brown card stock and gut the central panel leaving a 12” frame.  Then take the Travel Memories paper and cut down to an 11” square and mount it on the Java card stock.  Next use the gutted...

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