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  • August 2024 Scrapaholix kits - Charmed Chronicles
    August 1, 2024 Janine O'Rourke

    August 2024 Scrapaholix kits - Charmed Chronicles

     So, for August we have BoBunny's Charmed Chronicles as our kits! I love the colours in these kits, they are just perfect for more formal photos, masculine or heritage photos. And all the cute little embellishments that come with the...

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  • Layout 3 by ELAINE KING
    July 22, 2024 Janine O'Rourke

    Layout 3 by ELAINE KING

    Here is Elaine with her 3rd layout using this kit. Here’s what she did. First take the piece of Potters Clay Bazzill card. Cut several elements of scraps, each measuring 2.75” high. The length of each will be determined from the scraps you...

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  • Benllech by KERRY MCINALLY
    July 17, 2024 Janine O'Rourke

    Benllech by KERRY MCINALLY

    So, I don’t know about everyone else, but the first thing I do when arrive on holiday is take photos of our accommodation before we’ve had the chance to make it ‘homely’!My photos for this layout are of a lovely...

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  • July layout 2 by ELAINE KING
    July 8, 2024 Janine O'Rourke

    July layout 2 by ELAINE KING

    The simplicity of this layout is exactly the diet of things I love! I hope you do too? First take the Stamperia Paper SBB993 and trim the branding strip. Next mount your photo on a piece of Fig Swirl card and...

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  • Enjoy the Moment by Kerry Mcinally
    July 5, 2024 Janine O'Rourke

    Enjoy the Moment by Kerry Mcinally

    Using a piece of white card stock as my base I measured 6 inches in and attached a piece of green ribbon from top to bottom using some Nuvo glue from my stash.  I scrunched the ribbon slightly to add...

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  • The Ivy by ELAINE KING
    July 3, 2024 Janine O'Rourke

    The Ivy by ELAINE KING

    First take the piece of Stamperia SBB990 paper and gut a 10” square from the centre. Trim a piece of Fig Swirl Bazzill card to 11” and mat on the frame of paper. Use Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink and...

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  • Scrapaholix July 2024 Kits - Secret Diary
    July 2, 2024 Janine O'Rourke

    Scrapaholix July 2024 Kits - Secret Diary

    Ooo we have a lovely kit for you this month! I adore the colours and imagery in this kit - it's Secret Diary by Stamperia. This range sold out with Stamperia within a week or two of its release, so...

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  • Easter Face Painting by KERRY MCINALLY
    June 27, 2024 Janine O'Rourke

    Easter Face Painting by KERRY MCINALLY

    First of all I cut a 6x8 piece of the floral patterned paper, followed by a 4x6 piece of the pale blue patterned paper and a 9x4 piece of the Snapshot paper, the green side.  I distressed the edges of...

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  • Layouts 3 & 4 by ELAINE KING
    June 24, 2024 Janine O'Rourke

    Layouts 3 & 4 by ELAINE KING

    For something different this month I’m setting you a challenge to use all your scraps from the gorgeous June kit. As you will have seen, I have already created two layouts for you this month so I’ve created scraplifts for you...

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