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  • Altered box by Lorna Simons
    April 21, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Altered box by Lorna Simons

    Oh, I love boxes and tins, and I love to decorate them, these papers were just perfect for this. I measured the height of the box above and below the opening of the box and cut the full width of...

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  • Oh Happy Day by SUE CREASE
    April 4, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Oh Happy Day by SUE CREASE

    Hello again, Today I'm here sharing another layout for The Mad Scrapper Blog This time it shows another place we pass whilst walking our dog here in Milton Keynes. It is the peace pagoda overlooking the lake at Willen. Today I have...

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  • Walking on Sunshine by LORNA SIMONS
    March 10, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Walking on Sunshine by LORNA SIMONS

    Using the Blue Fern Studios, Paisley and Vine modern collection. Sometimes I can just pick up a base sheet and go with it and other times I have to add, this is one of those times. I felt I just...

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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