The Mad Scrapper Blog

My first design team project of 2022 is an altered plastic frame from a charity shop. It’s about 12inches (30.5 cm) tall but I didn’t measure it. It was quite ugly and cheap looking as it was but my friend...

Hello creative friends! For my last project of the year I wanted to create something in one of my favourite styles - Steampunk! I found an old light switch that I thought would make a really interesting focal point to...

Hi there.  Im sharing this winter plaque that I made on a very sturdy piece of corrugated cardboard.   It’s captioned “A star of hope in your heart” as, let’s face it, winter alone can leave us needing hope of...

Hello creative friends! I wanted to create a Christmas themed project and found a little toy Christmas tree to use as my starting point. I started by using the Iris Tapestry stencil to create some background texture with Modelling Paste. With Heavy Body...

Hi there.  I’ve altered a basic journal/project book cover to make it a bit more exciting and inspiring to use. I’ve decided it’s for keeping a note of ideas. With space to fit in clippings for mood boards and colour...

Hi there.  I’m back with another card made for a family member. My son's Girlfriend.  I don’t know her all that well as Covid limited the number of visits we could have for the first year and a half of...

Hello Mad Scrappers! Today I have something a little different for you. I love creating gothic pieces but I wanted to create this one with bright colours rather than dark and grungy. I started with the Vintage Frame chipboard, using the...

Hi there. Well today is the day I have to officially accept I am a scrapbooker as I just bought and decorated my second 12x12 layout album.  I’m sharing the cover with you today. It is really very heavy handed...

Hi there everyone.  Today I’m sharing a scrapbook layout featuring quite a lot of “The Dusty Attic” chipboard. In particular the moon and the little houses designed by Nuneka Box.   The photo is of me and my husband at...