Skip to content

The Mad Scrapper Blog

  • A galaxy of ideas note book by LOUISE CROSBIE
    December 9, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    A galaxy of ideas note book by LOUISE CROSBIE

    Hi there.  I’ve altered a basic journal/project book cover to make it a bit more exciting and inspiring to use. I’ve decided it’s for keeping a note of ideas. With space to fit in clippings for mood boards and colour...

    Read now
  • Christmas Cards by SUE CREASE
    December 2, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Christmas Cards by SUE CREASE

    Hello Again! I'm here on  The Mad Scrapper Blog today sharing 2 Christmas cards I have made using papers and embellishments from the peace and joy collection by 49 and Market  I have made these for a brother and sister so I like them to...

    Read now
  • 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...

    Read now
  • Best Life by CHARLEEN WALES
    November 29, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Best Life by CHARLEEN WALES

    I love all 4 seasons but one of my absolute favourites is Autumn. I love the sunny blue crisp days and being surrounded by all the beautiful colour. I love the leaves blowing in the wind. The November kit is...

    Read now
  • Days to Remember by SUE CREASE
    November 24, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Days to Remember by SUE CREASE

    Hello Again! Today I have a layout for The Mad Scrapper Blog I have been revisiting some of my very first layouts and boy were some of them plain! So I have decided to break them down, removing the precious photos and in...

    Read now
  • Altered tin (inside) by LOUISE CROSBIE
    November 15, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Altered tin (inside) by LOUISE CROSBIE

    I previously shared an altered tin project with you. I had imagined putting something inside as a gift like a silk scarf or gloves. But I liked the tin so much I knew I’d never end up giving it away. ...

    Read now
  • November canvas by LOUISE CROSBIE
    November 9, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    November canvas by LOUISE CROSBIE

    I decided to use some of the paper and embellishments for this months kit on a canvas.  I really liked the little leaf and flower pattern on one so I featured that. I’ve also used one of the left over...

    Read now
  • Large Altered tin by LOUISE CROSBIE
    November 8, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Large Altered tin by LOUISE CROSBIE

    I recently watched a YouTube tutorial by Emilia Tapiola  (on the Finnabair design team) for a winter white tag. It was very pretty and I was inspired to do a similar (but different) project for myself. Rather than doing a small...

    Read now
  • Unique by CHARLEEN WALES
    October 20, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Unique by CHARLEEN WALES

    How beautiful is this month's kit - Elegance by Graphic 45?! When I saw it I knew exactly which photo I wanted to use for my 1st DT page. This is a photo of my daughter wearing her older brother's...

    Read now