The Mad Scrapper Blog

First I took the sheet with the large floral wreath and trimmed 1/2 an inch off each side. (Don’t be tempted to trim an inch off two sides as the wreath will not then be centred). Then I took the...

Hi again.  I’m still playing with my Finnabair Studio rubon transfers. This time, I’ve started making a little accordion style tag book.  I discovered I could paint over them if I was careful and I’ve used liquid acrylics because they...

The beautiful February Kits are here, and they feature papers and products from Prima Marketing's newly released Aquarelle Dreams range. Don't you just love the soft romantic colours in these kits? I hope you all enjoy using your kits when...

Hi there. I’m sharing this woodland fairy wooden plaque with you today. It’s actually the inspiration for a class I will be teaching this month at the shop.  I’ve used a bit of old wooden plank left over from getting...

As promised, I’m back to share the inside of the altered jewellery box type thing I altered for a previous design team project.  I wanted to keep it on a similar theme but on a smaller scale.    I actually...

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...

Hi there. Todays project is a vintage battered old jewellery case from a flea market style sale. Inside is fabric and a mirror and I need to decide what I want to do inside so today I’m just sharing the...

Hi there.  Todays project is a dark fantasy style layout inspired by this lovely photograph by Alice Alinari. I wanted to use the frame from  Finnabairs “locks and keys” mould but I've not made the most of it due to...

I recently got my hands on 5 of the new Finnabair moulds. As soon as I got them home I started casting with them and adding them to projects. I love the level of detail on them. One of the...