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  • Birthday Card using Arch die by SUE CREASE
    March 27, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    Birthday Card using Arch die by SUE CREASE

    Hello, Today I'm here on  The Mad Scrapper Blog with a birthday card using supplies from the shop as well as some items from my stash of old collections that just couldn't be thrown out. I started with a 5x7 top...

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  • Mother's Day 2025 by NICOLA CAMPBELL
    March 16, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    Mother's Day 2025 by NICOLA CAMPBELL

    Hi everyone, Nicola here sharing my first layout from the March 2026 Scrapaholix Kits, which are based around Graphic 45's Journaling Through Time collection. The blog post walking you through the contents of both the main and add-on kits can...

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  • Big Birthday Card by SUE CREASE
    March 13, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    Big Birthday Card by SUE CREASE

    Hello, Today I am sharing a card I have made for The Mad Scrapper Blog using gorgeous papers from Maja Design. This paper collection came in to the shop last year but the beautiful florals and subtle coordinating papers lend themselves...

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  • December by KAREN MOSS
    February 23, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    December by KAREN MOSS

    And so we reach December - the final layout for the year of documenting my monthly makes. Although I may be tempted to make a final page with all twelve layouts on. I started this layout using my Silhouette to...

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  • This Moment by KAREN MOSS
    February 18, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    This Moment by KAREN MOSS

    This scrapbook layout is about how over the festive period Ezzy experienced his first proper milkshake.  Admittedly, it was far larger than we had anticipated but he made a jolly good attempt at finishing it. For this layout I have...

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  • Authentic Ezra by KAREN MOSS
    February 2, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    Authentic Ezra by KAREN MOSS

    Ezra is our little tornado - never still for a second, always doing everything at full speed and always busy.  So the Written In The Stars range was absolutely perfect for a layout showcasing him in his garden, wearing a...

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  • Brave by ELAINE KING
    January 26, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    Brave by ELAINE KING

    I used a piece of my own white card as my base and cut four 2.5” pieces of patterned paper as shown. I then matted them on the Pineapple Bliss and the Whirlpool card stock leaving a tiny border on...

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  • Stay Curious BY KAREN MOSS
    January 23, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    Stay Curious BY KAREN MOSS

    When I saw the Written In The Stars range from Uniquely Creative, I couldn't get it into my shopping basket quick enough, I am totally in love with all of it.  Perfect for all age ranges and really perfect for...

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  • Wonderful by ELAINE KING
    January 7, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    Wonderful by ELAINE KING

    First adhere the large star to the piece of white card in your kit ensuring you leave approximately a third overhanging the page. Cut the overhang off and stick the remaining third of on the other side of the white...

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