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  • Happy Days by SUE CREASE
    June 25, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Happy Days by SUE CREASE

    Hello, Today I am here on The Mad Scrapper Blog to share with you a simple family album layout. Family album layouts don't always have to be full on you just need to capture the moment. Today I used a...

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  • So Loved by ELAINE KING
    June 23, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    So Loved by ELAINE KING

    Use the wood grain effect paper as your background.  Cut an 8” square of the Lime Crush cardstock and cut 4 x 3 & 3/4” squares from the green side of the Daisy May paper, both sides of the Field...

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  • Always Thankful by KAREN MOSS
    June 20, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Always Thankful by KAREN MOSS

    Our little Northern family went to the Lake District for a few days, in May, and I was treated to lots of fabulous photos being WhatsApped to me.  I particularly loved this one of Gracia and Ezra by a lake...

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  • Always by KAREN MOSS
    June 18, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Always by KAREN MOSS

    When our grandson was born - I said I would pay for a photoshoot as his 'Welcome to the World' present (exactly what any scrapbooker would do) and the photos were absolutely gorgeous.  Although, I have scrapped these before, when...

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  • Life is Sweet by ELAINE KING
    June 14, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Life is Sweet by ELAINE KING

    First take your white cardstock and using the Vicki Boutin Print Shop stencil, make two clusters to the top right and bottom left of the card. I used Fossilised Amber Distress Oxide and a LIGHT brushing of Black Soot Distress...

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  • Wishing You Love Card by Sue Crease
    June 9, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Wishing You Love Card by Sue Crease

    Hello, Today I'm up on The Mad Scrapper Blog with this card I have made with a piece of beautiful paper I just couldn't waste. With a little bit of careful cutting you can possibly make something really pretty. I...

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  • June 2025 Scrapaholix kits - Sweet As Honey 2
    June 2, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    June 2025 Scrapaholix kits - Sweet As Honey 2

    Our lovely  Scrapaholix kits this month feature papers from PhotoPlay's Sweet as Honey 2 range. Also included in the main kit is a jar of Finnabair Zinc beads, perfect for adding a bit of bling and dimension to your projects!...

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  • Monthly  Makes - March by KAREN MOSS
    May 30, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Monthly Makes - March by KAREN MOSS

    I am really enjoying documenting my monthly makes and seeing exactly what has inspired me.  In April, I haven't done any knitting so next month's monthly makes may only be paper crafts.  In March I made four layouts and a...

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  • Dreamer by SUE CREASE
    May 23, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Dreamer by SUE CREASE

    Hello, Today I am here on The Mad Scrapper Blog with a dreamy layout for my house calendar. I have used a paper from 49 and Market along with rub-ons and flowers. I have used other flowers from the shop...

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