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  • Ocean View by LORI WOODS
    March 25, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Ocean View by LORI WOODS

    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...

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • FAMILY GAME NIGHT
    November 18, 2020 Anji Scott

    FAMILY GAME NIGHT

    Family Game Night - Double Layout Oh, loving the shades in this month’s very ‘Manly’ kit from Authentique.  As soon as I saw the Manly Six paper with the playing cards and poker chips, it gave me the perfect idea...

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  • Hi Foxy by AMANDA KING
    November 15, 2020 Janine O'Rourke

    Hi Foxy by AMANDA KING

    Hello Mad Scrappers! Amanda here again, and this month I’m working with Amy Tangerine’s Late Afternoon collection. The colours in this collection are rich and autumnal so I stayed with that theme for my first page which features a leaf...

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