The Mad Scrapper Blog

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...

A lovely soft, Spring-like kit for you this month, featuring papers from Uniquely Creative's gorgeous Colour Crush range. Also included in the main kit is a pot of Pearl Pigment powder, and the add on kit contains a glass spray...

I'm sharing this decorated box with you as I put the heating on for the first time in months. There are hints of Autumn in the air. I love Autumn. I would just prefer it if we got some sunshine...

  Hi there.I’ve been giving one of my art journals a bit of a makeover. It somehow feels more inspiring to work in if it’s a bit magical on the outside instead of simply ‘Kraft brown’ coloured.  I used some...

Take the sheet of Coconut Swirl card and add some mixed media to the base. I used a hexagon stencil with a Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Kitsch Flamingo. I used a stencil from my own stash but there is a similar...

  I’ve been art journaling again. I think I’m looking forward to our new art journaling club we are starting this week. This spread is in my Stamperia journal and I have to say, it started out going very wrong. But I...

Today’s project is another altered tin.  This one has more of a steampunk vibe and uses mostly metallique waxes (with the obligatory rust paste of course)  The tin I used is a vintage ‘Harrogate Toffee’ tin. I’ve simply glued on...

Hi there.  Today’s project inspiration came by request in a way. There’s been interest in doing a class with a “moon notebook”. Originally inspired by the notebook I made last year around this time.  As Janine has some of these...

Hi there.  I’m back with another project using my new house mould. However, since making this and the star from my last project, I’ve discovered the lovely mould has been discontinued. 😱 I’d like to point out a cool substitute...