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  • October 2022 Scrapaholix Kits - Life's A Party
    October 3, 2022 Janine O'Rourke

    October 2022 Scrapaholix Kits - Life's A Party

    The October kits are here and are sure to brighten up your days! They feature papers and products from American Crafts' Damask Love - LIfe's A Party range. Also included in the main kit is half a sheet of Finnabair's...

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  • BeYOUtiful by CHARLEEN WALES
    October 25, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    BeYOUtiful by CHARLEEN WALES

    I had a few more photos of my daughter wearing her brother's clothes that I wanted to scrap, and I so loved how my first DT page turned out that I decided to make a complimentary page. I haven't made a double...

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  • Large decorative tag by SHARON NETTLESHIP
    October 22, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Large decorative tag by SHARON NETTLESHIP

    Here's my second project using the beautiful October kit and add on. First I die cut two tags. Not being too specific I inked the tags with oxide inks.  I then embossed them using a 3D texture fade from Tim...

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  • Unique by CHARLEEN WALES
    October 20, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Unique by CHARLEEN WALES

    How beautiful is this month's kit - Elegance by Graphic 45?! When I saw it I knew exactly which photo I wanted to use for my 1st DT page. This is a photo of my daughter wearing her older brother's...

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  • Vintage Layout by LOUISE CROSBIE
    October 18, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Vintage Layout by LOUISE CROSBIE

    My third project using the Scrapaholix October kits. I’ve done a layout (vintage style obviously lol).  The wording “beauty is as beauty does” made me think of Jayne Eyre. She is a prime example of someone who can’t see her...

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  • Elegance Mini Album by LOUISE CROSBIE
    October 6, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Elegance Mini Album by LOUISE CROSBIE

    I’m back with my second project to hopefully offer some ideas and inspiration for using this months kit. A few years ago I made a mini album as part of a commission but as their circumstances changed, I was left...

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  • ATC Folder by LOUISE CROSBIE
    October 2, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    ATC Folder by LOUISE CROSBIE

    A new month… a new kit!  A really dramatic kit this month. Bold colours and a bit of a vintage vibe. That’s not to say I didn’t make it even more vintage.  I’ve not started with a layout this time,...

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  • Journal Page by VICKI PUNTON
    September 26, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Journal Page by VICKI PUNTON

    Hey Everyone, I have another layout using the Daydream kit from Cocoa Vanilla Studio.  This time it's a journal page about my little boy starting school.  I like to keep these pages pretty simple.  It means that even if I...

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