The Mad Scrapper Blog

  I’ve been art journaling again. I think I’m looking forward to our new art journaling club we are starting this week. This spread is in my Stamperia journal and I have to say, it started out going very wrong. But I...

Today’s project is another altered tin.  This one has more of a steampunk vibe and uses mostly metallique waxes (with the obligatory rust paste of course)  The tin I used is a vintage ‘Harrogate Toffee’ tin. I’ve simply glued on...

I’m thinking ahead to winter, Yule, Christmas etc and planning what class I could run at The Mad Scrapper for November/December.  And I’ve come up with this decorative little star decoration.  It’s a nice size. Not too huge so it...

This week, I decided to try and make a book nook. It was inspired by the beautiful new Stamperia “Magic Forest” collection designed by Antonis Tzanidakis.  I’ve used some of the woodland patterned papers on the sides and a brick...

Todays project is not really complete. If I waited on me finishing it before sharing, it could be a year or more lol.  I like paper crafting but only in short bursts as a break from mixed media. But I’ve...

Now, I have to confess that I have scrapped this photo multiple times as it is one of my all time favourites. I am sure I am not the only one to do this! I started my page by cutting...

Our daughter loves walking her dog Isla and is lucky enough to live near both parkland and the beach. Last winter she took Isla to the local park for a lovely snowy walk and like the good daughter of a...

Hello there folks. I wanted to use one of the 49 and Market folio sets to make a mini album for today’s project. Mostly because I’m really awful at making albums from scratch and if I buy a ready made...

I love this photo of our little Darcey Doodle in her Santa Suit. We are lucky that she is such a sweetheart and is happy to be dressed up for Christmas. I started with a piece of Prima Christmas Sparkle...