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  • Steampunk style canvas by LORI WOODS
    March 14, 2022 Janine O'Rourke

    Steampunk style canvas by LORI WOODS

    Hello creative friends! Today I have a project for you in my favourite style- steampunk!  I started with a reversed canvas and used a stencil with modelling paste to create a background pattern. I then dabbed some of the paste unevenly over the edges...

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  • Follow your Heart by LOUISE CROSBIE
    March 7, 2022 Janine O'Rourke

    Follow your Heart by LOUISE CROSBIE

    A new month and a new kit. Let your creativity Bloom being the theme of the papers.  Another very fresh set of papers but very adaptable to my love of vintage.  I’ve made this layout using one sheet of the...

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  • Time to Dance by LOUISE CROSBIE
    November 30, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Time to Dance by LOUISE CROSBIE

    Hi there.  I’m back with another card made for a family member. My son's Girlfriend.  I don’t know her all that well as Covid limited the number of visits we could have for the first year and a half of...

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  • Scrapaholix October kits - Elegance
    September 30, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Scrapaholix October kits - Elegance

    The lovely October kits are here, and they feature papers from Graphic 45's Elegance range. Included in the main kit are four wooden clock faces from Stamperia. The theme of these kits are Romance, Paris and roses with a vintage twist,...

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  • Album Cover by LOUISE CROSBIE
    September 24, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Album Cover by LOUISE CROSBIE

    Hi there. Well today is the day I have to officially accept I am a scrapbooker as I just bought and decorated my second 12x12 layout album.  I’m sharing the cover with you today. It is really very heavy handed...

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  • London Card by SHARON NETTLESHIP
    August 30, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    London Card by SHARON NETTLESHIP

    Hi I've just about used up most of my August kit and add on kit but I had enough left to make this card. I thought it could be to send to someone who is taking a city break to...

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  • August 2021 Kits - Grunge
    August 3, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    August 2021 Kits - Grunge

    I'm so excited to introduce the awesome August kits! They feature papers from French company Mes P'tit's Ciseaux, the Grunge range, and are a little bit travel related, and a little bit grungy. I just love the colours and the patterns...

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  • 3 Tags by LORI WOODS
    July 31, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    3 Tags by LORI WOODS

    Hello Mad Scrappers! Today I have some tags for you made using elements from Stamperia's Voyages Fantastique collection. The Voyages Fantastiques collectables  6x12 papers and  die cuts are ideal for smaller projects like tags as they contain lots of different pieces for...

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