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  • A Collection of Happy Memories by ELAINE KING
    July 14, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    A Collection of Happy Memories by ELAINE KING

    First, take the piece of paper with the shadow flower cluster in the bottom, right hand corner and cut down to 11 inches. Mat onto the Raven black card, gutting the centre for later. Put a strip of black card stock approximately 3 1/2 inches...

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  • Tell the Story by ELAINE KING
    June 16, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    Tell the Story by ELAINE KING

    Use the Simple Stories Green Gingham sheet as the background.  Cut out an irregular shape of the green Grasshopper cardstock and then layer the white card stock on top, cutting slightly smaller to leave a green border. Faux stitch all around two edges of the...

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  • Oh Yes! by ELAINE KING
    May 10, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    Oh Yes! by ELAINE KING

    Take the Cocoa Vanilla, Storyteller Fly Away sheet and gut the centre leaving a 1” frame.  Cut the Bazzill Quartz card to 11” square and gut the centre to leave a 1” frame too.  Layer the two together.  Then cut the...

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  • Gorgeous Boy by KERRY MCINALLY
    April 17, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    Gorgeous Boy by KERRY MCINALLY

    Here is my third layout using the gorgeous April kit and I still have lots to use. I used a piece of white cardstock and inset the rest of the Whirlpool piece used on another layout, I distressed the edges...

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  • I Am in Charge of My Happiness by KERRY MCINALLY
    March 17, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    I Am in Charge of My Happiness by KERRY MCINALLY

    I started by cutting an 11 inch square (ish) piece of white cardstock.  I took the branding strip off the ‘Good Things’ paper and cut the grid section off the ledger paper and then trimmed it down to 11 inches...

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  • Sweet Girl by KAREN MOSS
    March 13, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    Sweet Girl by KAREN MOSS

    Now, I have to confess that I have scrapped this photo multiple times as it is one of my all time favourites. I am sure I am not the only one to do this! I started my page by cutting...

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  • Scrapaholix March Kits - Peaceful Heart
    March 2, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    Scrapaholix March Kits - Peaceful Heart

    Mindfulness. We are hearing a lot about it lately, so it's no surprise that there is a scrapbooking range about it! This month our kits contain beautiful papers and products from Jen Hadfield's Peaceful Heart range. The lovely soft colours...

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  • Happy Honeymoon Double Page by KAREN MOSS
    August 25, 2022 Janine O'Rourke

    Happy Honeymoon Double Page by KAREN MOSS

    When I first saw the gorgeous Spectrum Sherbet Butterfly Flight paper, I thought it would be perfect to use for a double page. I usually make my double pages as one page and then split them down the middle. I...

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  • Summer Selfies Layout by KAREN MOSS
    August 4, 2022 Janine O'Rourke

    Summer Selfies Layout by KAREN MOSS

    Summer Selfies I had the idea for this layout, earlier in the month, and the foundation paper I have used was perfect for four (there are many, many more :0) ) selfies of our daughter and her husband on honeymoon...

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