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  • Liverpool Layout by SUE CREASE
    March 7, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Liverpool Layout by SUE CREASE

    Hello, Well here I am with my first post as a Design Team member over at The Mad Scrapper. I am so excited to be here & thank you to Janine for the opportunity.  My first project is a layout and...

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  • Mini Album by Liling Payne
    February 27, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Mini Album by Liling Payne

    Hello Everyone, I can’t believe this is my final project for the Mad Scrapper Design Team and Blog and how quickly the six months has flown by.  Crafting has certainly helped cope with the long days of lockdown and having...

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  • Smile by JACKIE BURTON
    February 15, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Smile by JACKIE BURTON

    As usual Maja Design papers do not disappoint. Their ranges are always fabulous and Miles Apart is no exception. As my photo had lots of blues, I also used another sheet from the range (Keeping Busy). I started by painting...

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  • Home Decor Mixed media Style by Liz Marsden
    February 13, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Home Decor Mixed media Style by Liz Marsden

    Hi guys, I'm back today for The Mad Scrapper design team, with another of my mixed media makes using some of the fabulous products Janine sells in her bricks and mortar and online shop. Of course it's online only at...

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  • Family by JACKIE BURTON
    February 7, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Family by JACKIE BURTON

    Family I loved the colours of this month’s kit from Cocoa Vanilla Studio’s Daydream range. Although I wasn’t sure what I was going to do with them but the journaling sheet made up my mind for me. My layout is...

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  • See the Sights - Landmark, Carrbridge
    January 28, 2021 Anji Scott

    See the Sights - Landmark, Carrbridge

    See the Sights - Landmark, Carrbridge Janine has provided us with some fresh colours January’s Cocoa Vanilla – Daydream Collection.  This month’s beautiful pastel colours reminded me of my early mornings, watching the sky change whilst on the train to...

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  • Altered Round Box project by LOUISE CROSBIE
    January 12, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Altered Round Box project by LOUISE CROSBIE

    Today I am sharing a very quick and easy project with you to demonstrate how effective some simple texture additions can be.  I have decorated a little buff coloured papier-mâché box. It didn’t take long.  I simply painted it inside...

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  • January Scrapaholix Kits - Daydream
    January 10, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    January Scrapaholix Kits - Daydream

    Here are the lovely kits that we will be using in January - a bright, happy start to the year, hopefully a sign of things to come!The kits this month feature papers from Australian company Cocoa Vanilla Studio, their beautiful...

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  • A Winter's Night by LIZ MARSDEN
    November 26, 2020 Janine O'Rourke

    A Winter's Night by LIZ MARSDEN

    Hi guys, I altered an MDF Bauble from my stash with a wintery scene - I love to create with blues, silvers and hints of white. I started by adding some Tapestry stencilling from Finnabair with some Modelling paste through....

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