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  • Dare to be different. A layout by Karen Moss.
    November 4, 2024 louise crosbie

    Dare to be different. A layout by Karen Moss.

    I knew I would be using this photo of our daughter, dressed as a punk for a fancy dress party, from 16 years ago, when I saw the Steampunk Graffiti range.  The biggest task was to find the photo as...

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  • October Days: Layout by Sue Crease.
    October 30, 2024 louise crosbie

    October Days: Layout by Sue Crease.

    Hello, Today I'm sharing a layout I've made. I made a deep dive in to my stash of beautiful 49 and Market papers and flowers for this page of my sister’s family on a recent visit to the National Trust...

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  • Words Have Power: By Karen Moss
    October 28, 2024 louise crosbie

    Words Have Power: By Karen Moss

    When I saw Uniquely Creative's Steampunk Graffiti range I knew I had to have it, in fact I had to have all of it :0)  Even before it had arrived from Janine I had my photos printed out in preparation....

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  • Margarita time:Layout by Sue Crease.
    October 23, 2024 louise crosbie

    Margarita time:Layout by Sue Crease.

    Hello,   Today I am sharing this layout of myself and my cousin enjoying a Margarita on her front porch after a hard day of memory making.  I made it for myself but also to share here on The Mad...

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  • So Berry Sweet: Layout by Karen Moss
    October 16, 2024 louise crosbie

    So Berry Sweet: Layout by Karen Moss

    Today, I have another layout featuring our little grandson at the strawberry patch.  For this one I wanted to make a strawberry shaker so I kept the majority of the page quite simple and without many embellishments (for me anyway...

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  • October Scrapaholix: 2nd Layout by Elaine King.
    October 14, 2024 louise crosbie

    October Scrapaholix: 2nd Layout by Elaine King.

    Hi all Today I’m bringing you a layout using only the reverse sides of the October kit. At first glance I thought I would need scrapbook related photos, so that is what I created for my first layout. However, after...

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  • Wildflower: Layout by Sue Crease
    October 11, 2024 louise crosbie

    Wildflower: Layout by Sue Crease

    Hello, Today I am up on the Design Team Blog with this fun layout of myself, on my recent holiday, checking out this wonderful clothing store in downtown Sumner. My goodness! I could have bought this Stetson along with numerous...

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  • Beautiful Life: Layout by Karen Moss
    October 9, 2024 louise crosbie

    Beautiful Life: Layout by Karen Moss

    * Link to full process video at the bottom of the page This month my Creative Design Kit is made up of three different ranges and manufacturers.  The papers (all but one) are from Maja Design's Mum's Garden. I then...

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  • October Kit. 1st Layout by Elaine King
    October 7, 2024 louise crosbie

    October Kit. 1st Layout by Elaine King

    First take the black sheet of card. Cut a 4” strip of  Scrappy Talk paper and stick it to the left hand side of the Blackbird card. Cut a 1.5” strip of the same patterned paper and use the reverse side. Tuck...

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