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  • September 2026 Scrapaholix kits - Oh So Lovely!
    September 1, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    September 2026 Scrapaholix kits - Oh So Lovely!

    True to it's name, the September Scrapaholix kits really are Oh So Lovely! These kits feature papers and products from Uniquely Creative's beautiful and extremely popular Oh So Lovely range. Included in the main kit is a roll of washi...

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  • January (Month in Five) by KAREN MOSS
    March 25, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    January (Month in Five) by KAREN MOSS

    Ten years ago, when I ran a crop, I taught a year long project where we scrapped our five favourite photos from each month on a double page layout.  I thought that I would revive it again and this time...

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  • Outdoor Life by KAREN MOSS
    March 23, 2026 Janine O'Rourke

    Outdoor Life by KAREN MOSS

    One of the places we went to, on our recent adventures, was Chirk Castle.  This was a beautiful National Trust castle and grounds and the perfect place for the dogs and a toddler to run around.  Whilst we were in...

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  • So Pretty by ELAINE KING
    May 7, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    So Pretty by ELAINE KING

    First take the black cardstock and remove the branding strip. Next take the Dina Wakley Acrylic paint in white and, using a brayer, thinly spread a layer of white paint in the central section. Next spray some of the Uniquely...

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  • Big Smiles: Layout By Karen Moss
    April 3, 2025 louise crosbie

    Big Smiles: Layout By Karen Moss

    Our daughter and son-in-law decided to treat themselves to a 'proper' camera for Christmas and when I saw the image of the girl with a camera I sent it to Gracia to replicate it.  As the daughter of a long...

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  • Sweater Weather: Layout by Karen Moss
    March 18, 2025 louise crosbie

    Sweater Weather: Layout by Karen Moss

    Like many of us, I indulge in many crafts.  I rediscovered knitting when our grandson was on the way and love spending winter evenings cosy and warm, listen to an audio book and knitting away.  This is the second Nordic...

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  • Love You To The Moon by KAREN MOSS
    January 28, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Love You To The Moon by KAREN MOSS

    When I was having a recent major clear out of my craft room I came across lots of 5" x 7" photos of our daughter's wedding, in May 2022.  I knew these would go so well with my January kit,...

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  • January Layout 2 by ELAINE KING
    January 22, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    January Layout 2 by ELAINE KING

    First take the beautiful sheet of Lady’s Dressing Room paper and cut a circle from the Vanilla cardstock measuring approximately 6.5”.Add it to the blank selection of the patterned paper in the bottom left after first distressing the edges with...

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