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  • Not Convinced by NICOLA CAMPBELL
    September 15, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Not Convinced by NICOLA CAMPBELL

    Hi everyone, Nicola here sharing my second DT layout using the September 2025 Scrapaholix Kits. I started with one of the sheets of white cardstock and created a splattery background with Distress Oxide Stormy Sky using the packaging technique. I...

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  • July by KAREN MOSS
    August 29, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    July by KAREN MOSS

    In July, I joined in with ScrapSquads Twelve Days of Summer Scraplifts and managed to complete all twelve pages (after finishing this layout I realised that I had missed one off so in fact I made 17 layouts in July)....

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  • I Love You Berry Much by KAREN MOSS
    August 25, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    I Love You Berry Much by KAREN MOSS

    Do you ever take photos specifically to scrap? That was the case with the ones I have used on this page. I knew that I wanted to work with the Nature's Haven papers and elements from 49 and Market and...

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  • Capture the Moment by KAREN MOSS
    August 22, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Capture the Moment by KAREN MOSS

    I have my key, to our daughter's house, on a keyring with a bling bee attached.  Little Ezzy, like all toddlers, is always asking "What's that?"  When I told him it was a Bumble Bee he replied "A BumBum Bee?"...

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  • It's The Simple Things by KAREN MOSS
    August 18, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    It's The Simple Things by KAREN MOSS

    On a recent visit to Newcastle we realised that my daughter, my grandson and I all had black and white Vans in various sizes and styles.  I took a photo of all three pairs of shoes with the express intention...

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  • Smile by ELAINE KING
    August 4, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Smile by ELAINE KING

    First take the sheet of white card. Squidge Unchartered Mariner Distress Oxide ink down on to a craft mat and spritz with a little water from a mister. Use a paintbrush to collect some of the inky puddle and tap...

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  • Baby by SUE CREASE
    July 18, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Baby by SUE CREASE

    Hello, Today I am up on The Mad Scrapper Blog with this layout of my son. He loved watching Winnie The Pooh when he was little and so I thought I'd do something with the new papers in at the shop....

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  • Story Time by ELAINE KING
    July 16, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Story Time by ELAINE KING

    First take the plum paper with the scrolls and place the Raven cardstock on top having cut it to 11 &1/4”. Next cut four strips measuring 1.5” x 10”  of the teal card and the teal scroll paper.  Place these equally...

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  • Always Thankful by KAREN MOSS
    June 20, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Always Thankful by KAREN MOSS

    Our little Northern family went to the Lake District for a few days, in May, and I was treated to lots of fabulous photos being WhatsApped to me.  I particularly loved this one of Gracia and Ezra by a lake...

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