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  • It's The Simple Things by KAREN MOSS
    August 18, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    It's The Simple Things by KAREN MOSS

    On a recent visit to Newcastle we realised that my daughter, my grandson and I all had black and white Vans in various sizes and styles.  I took a photo of all three pairs of shoes with the express intention...

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  • Box of Cards by KAREN MOSS
    August 15, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Box of Cards by KAREN MOSS

    I wouldn't call myself a card maker, unlike fellow Design Team member Sue who makes gorgeous cards, I do sometimes make sets of six cards to give away to friends.  One of these friends commented that she had looked through...

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  • Memorable by SUE CREASE
    August 13, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Memorable by SUE CREASE

    Hello again, Today I am sharing this wonderful layout made for The Mad Scrapper Blog of my Brother-in-Law at his niece's wedding earlier this year. This is a wonderful photograph because the other gentlemen are his brothers and they do...

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  • Smile by ELAINE KING
    August 4, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Smile by ELAINE KING

    First take the sheet of white card. Squidge Unchartered Mariner Distress Oxide ink down on to a craft mat and spritz with a little water from a mister. Use a paintbrush to collect some of the inky puddle and tap...

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  • August 2025 Scrapaholix kits - Firefly
    August 1, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    August 2025 Scrapaholix kits - Firefly

    Hello! Welcome to the August Scrapaholix kits! In this month our kits feature papers and products from Echo Park's Firefly range - who doesn't love a firefly?? This month our featured product in the main kit is some Dusty Attic...

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  • Follow Your Joy by KAREN MOSS
    July 30, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Follow Your Joy by KAREN MOSS

    This month I have Indigo Bloom from Uniquely Creative for my Creative Team kit.  I have to say that this is one of my favourite ranges so far this year.  Love, love, love the dark blues, teamed with periwinkle blue...

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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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  • Baby by SUE CREASE
    July 18, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Baby by SUE CREASE

    Hello, Today I am up on The Mad Scrapper Blog with this layout of my son. He loved watching Winnie The Pooh when he was little and so I thought I'd do something with the new papers in at the shop....

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  • Story Time by ELAINE KING
    July 16, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Story Time by ELAINE KING

    First take the plum paper with the scrolls and place the Raven cardstock on top having cut it to 11 &1/4”. Next cut four strips measuring 1.5” x 10”  of the teal card and the teal scroll paper.  Place these equally...

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