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  • Inspired Life by ELAINE KING
    April 7, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Inspired Life by ELAINE KING

    First take the Sparkle and Shine heart paper and trim it to 11.5” Then gut the central panel of the coral coloured cardstock leaving a 1” frame. Use the gutted piece to mount your 4” x4”  photo.  Raise this on foam pads and place...

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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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  • April 2025 Scrapaholix Kits - Colour Crush
    April 1, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    April 2025 Scrapaholix Kits - Colour Crush

    A lovely soft, Spring-like kit for you this month, featuring papers from Uniquely Creative's gorgeous Colour Crush range. Also included in the main kit is a pot of Pearl Pigment powder, and the add on kit contains a glass spray...

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  • Such a Great Day by KAREN MOSS
    March 27, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Such a Great Day by KAREN MOSS

    For this layout I used another of the large photos I rediscovered when tidying my craft room.  This time it also features Gracia's dog - Isla - who, along with my dog Darcey, were flower dogs at the wedding. I...

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  • Bunny Love: layout by Sue Crease
    March 25, 2025 louise crosbie

    Bunny Love: layout by Sue Crease

    Hello, Today I’m on the Blog sharing this fun Valentines layout using a photograph I found online. I thought I'd make a new layout for my February calendar page but didn't have a suitable photograph so I searched Pinterest and...

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  • You are So Loved by ELAINE KING
    March 20, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    You are So Loved by ELAINE KING

    For this layout I took the Blackbird sheet of cardstock and gutted the central panel leaving a 1” frame.  I then took the Echo Park Valentine's Day pink heart paper and cut it to 11” square. I added this to...

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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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  • Art Lovers by ELAINE KING
    March 12, 2025 Janine O'Rourke

    Art Lovers by ELAINE KING

    First I took a 7” x 12” piece of the red Valentines Day dotty paper and added it to the Coconut Swirl white cardstock.  I added multiple photos, each printed with a white border, and arranged them on the red...

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  • Rat Pack Fun: Layout by Sue Crease.
    March 5, 2025 louise crosbie

    Rat Pack Fun: Layout by Sue Crease.

    Hello again, Today I am sharing another layout made for the Design Team blog. Its a happy memory from my holiday to visit family in Washington State last year . We visited Seattle and there is an indoor amusement stop...

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