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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • This Lovely Day With You by KAREN MOSS
    July 14, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    This Lovely Day With You by KAREN MOSS

    Another layout using The Flower Emporium from 49 and Market.  This is such a versatile range and the embellishment packs are absolutely 'stuffed full' of so many die cuts that, even though this is my third project I still have...

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  • This Is How We Do It by KAREN MOSS
    July 11, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    This Is How We Do It by KAREN MOSS

    For my second project this month I have made a little flip book.  I was inspired by the 49 and Market Flip Folios, which are 6" x 8", but mine is only 4" x 4". I am itching to make...

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  • Love It by SUE CREASE
    July 9, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Love It by SUE CREASE

    Hello, Today I'm up on The Mad Scrapper Blog with a fun layout of my sister's granddaughter spending time at their house in the school holidays. They always do something fun such as cake making, going on a walk in the...

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  • APRIL by KAREN MOSS
    June 30, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    APRIL by KAREN MOSS

    Today, I have another layout which documents my crafting endeavours - this time for April.  Again, I have used Starlight Dreams, from 49 and Market.  I was sceptical about this range when I chose it but it has fast become...

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