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  • Pick of the Patch BY KAREN MOSS
    November 17, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Pick of the Patch BY KAREN MOSS

    Last month, Gracia and I took Ezra to a Pumpkin Patch at a farm park.  He wasn't really interested in a lot of the things there, only if they were vehicle related, although he did enjoy feeding the animals.  We...

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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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  • Inspired Life by ELAINE KING
    April 7, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Inspired Life by ELAINE KING

    First take the Sparkle and Shine heart paper and trim it to 11.5” Then gut the central panel of the coral coloured cardstock leaving a 1” frame. Use the gutted piece to mount your 4” x4”  photo.  Raise this on foam pads and place...

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  • Contemplating life as a demon by LOUISE CROSBIE
    September 22, 2022 Janine O'Rourke

    Contemplating life as a demon by LOUISE CROSBIE

    I had this fab photo by Dmitry Vechorco of lady in a demon cosplay and I really wanted to use it in a project.  I’ve called it “contemplating life as a demon”.  😂   It’s made on a 12x12 piece...

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  • Suffragette tag BY LOUISE CROSBIE
    June 7, 2022 Janine O'Rourke

    Suffragette tag BY LOUISE CROSBIE

    Hi there.  Today I’m sharing this giant tag with you.  I’ve used the card packaging from my Finnabair metal flowers as my base and layered some beautiful 49 and market paper over it.  I wanted something soft and feminine to...

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  • Lindy's Stamp Gang Creation by LOUISE CROSBIE
    February 10, 2022 Janine O'Rourke

    Lindy's Stamp Gang Creation by LOUISE CROSBIE

    Hi there. Today I’m sharing a project using Lindy’s Gang products. I’m using sprays (the galaxy colours designed by Nuneka Box) and some magicals (Bayou boogie gold). This piece is unashamedly a copy of Nuneka’s signature style as she issued...

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  • Best Life by CHARLEEN WALES
    November 29, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Best Life by CHARLEEN WALES

    I love all 4 seasons but one of my absolute favourites is Autumn. I love the sunny blue crisp days and being surrounded by all the beautiful colour. I love the leaves blowing in the wind. The November kit is...

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  • Autumn Tags by VICKI PUNTON
    October 8, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Autumn Tags by VICKI PUNTON

    Hi Guys, Today I'm sharing some tags that are perfect for sending out in some Autumnal happy mail.  I started off with a sheet of corrugated card.  I love both the colour and texture it can add to projects like...

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  • Daydream layout by VICKI PUNTON
    September 10, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Daydream layout by VICKI PUNTON

    Hi Guys, Today I'm sharing a 12x12 layout using some bits from the Cocoa Vanilla Daydream kit!  The kids are back at school, the weather's changing and getting a bit colder and I can almost see Autumn just around the...

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