The Mad Scrapper Blog

Today, I’m sharing this altered paintbrush. Originally ruined because I didn’t wash it out properly and the brush bristles had become one solid mass (irredeemably so).   But rather than throw brushes away that have become too worn, hard, or...

Hi Guys, I'm so happy to be able to share my first project for the Mad Scrapper Blog with you all today! I like to pick up older books to alter and use as different kinds of art/journal books when...

Hello Mad Scrapper! Today I have a mixed media piece for you that was inspired by a bottle of distress spray. The colour name of the spray is Blueprint and it made me wonder how I'd go about recreating a...

Hi there folks. Back in April, the talented Lori shared three ways to colour resin mould casts. I thought it a great idea to focus on a single product like that and give different ideas on how to use it....

Hello Mad Scrappers! Today I have a little altered bottle for you with a cheat for stencilling on non-flat surfaces!  Firstly, make sure your bottle is nice and clean and then give it a few thin coats of white gesso to...

Hello Mad Scrappers! Now that the sun has finally started to peek out from behind the clouds and it's getting a little warmer, everything feels a bit more cheerful. I'm not normally one for florals but when I saw the...

Hi Mad Scrappers! Here's my next design team project for you - an altered chipboard frame. When I saw the Dusty Attic porthole chipboard, I knew I wanted to give it a real rusty weathered look but I couldn't decide...

Hi everyone. I have done my second project that uses the February Scrapaholix kit. I know it doesn’t look like it at first glance but let me share how it was made and you will see. 1. Firstly I tore...

Hi everyone. When I saw Janine’s post, over on the Scrapaholix blog, about the February kit, I decided I would quite like to try it out. But I knew I wouldn’t need all of that kit for a layout. There’s...