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  • Romeo and Juliet: Layout by Kerry Mcinally
    August 12, 2024 louise crosbie

    Romeo and Juliet: Layout by Kerry Mcinally

    Kerry is here with her second Layout using the August 2024 Scrapaholix kits which you can view HERE. Here’s what she wrote. Using white cardstock from my own stash and Fossilised Amber distress oxide ink, I used the packaging technique to...

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  • Shabby Tea Tray makeover. By Louise Crosbie.
    August 9, 2024 louise crosbie

    Shabby Tea Tray makeover. By Louise Crosbie.

    Hello everyone. The project I’m sharing with you today came about because I promised myself I’d use up some of my (huge stash of) Rub-ons. It’s embarrassing how many I have if I’m honest. Especially as they don’t stay useable forever....

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  • Remember by Elaine King
    August 7, 2024 louise crosbie

    Remember by Elaine King

      Elaine shares a touching layout of remembrance this week using the August Scrapaholix kits. Here’s what she did. First take the Yukon Gold card stock and gut a central panel measuring approximately 8“ x 6“. Then take a piece of the pale...

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  • Moments to Remember: Layout by Karen Moss
    August 5, 2024 louise crosbie

    Moments to Remember: Layout by Karen Moss

    For today’s project, I’m using Wisteria Lane from Uniquely Creative and Lavender from 49 and Market again, to document our daughter getting ready on her wedding day. This range is perfect for feminine layouts featuring perfume bottles and beautiful portraits. Instructions.Trim...

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  • Layout 1 for August: by Kerry Mcinally
    August 2, 2024 louise crosbie

    Layout 1 for August: by Kerry Mcinally

    Kerry here, with my first layout using the August 2024 Scrapaholix kit. I began by backing my 4x6 photo in leftover white and charcoal grey cardstock. Next I fussy cut a strip of the ‘Lucky Trinkets’ patterned paper and distressed...

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  • August 2024 Scrapaholix kits - Charmed Chronicles
    August 1, 2024 Janine O'Rourke

    August 2024 Scrapaholix kits - Charmed Chronicles

     So, for August we have BoBunny's Charmed Chronicles as our kits! I love the colours in these kits, they are just perfect for more formal photos, masculine or heritage photos. And all the cute little embellishments that come with the...

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  • Scrapbooking Show: Layouts by Sue Crease
    July 29, 2024 louise crosbie

    Scrapbooking Show: Layouts by Sue Crease

    Hello there, Today I‘m here with another layout from my holiday in the USA. This layout shows us at the scrapbooking show held in Puyallup, the area I was staying at. I have used papers available from Janine along with snippets...

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  • Fortune Card and Tag: By Louise Crosbie
    July 26, 2024 louise crosbie

    Fortune Card and Tag: By Louise Crosbie

      I’ve fallen in love with the new Fortune range by Stamperia. I sort of feel like I’m getting two themes for the price of one. While it’s all technically a mysterious fortune theme, half of it is all crystal balls,...

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  • It’s a bit wet: Layout by Karen Moss
    July 24, 2024 louise crosbie

    It’s a bit wet: Layout by Karen Moss

      What a summer we have been having with all the rain!  I took my dog, Darcey Doodle, out for a walk last month only to discover that on a day when it was torrential rain, my walking boots leaked...

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