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  • The Ivy by ELAINE KING
    July 3, 2024 Janine O'Rourke

    The Ivy by ELAINE KING

    First take the piece of Stamperia SBB990 paper and gut a 10” square from the centre. Trim a piece of Fig Swirl Bazzill card to 11” and mat on the frame of paper. Use Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink and...

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  • Scrapaholix July 2024 Kits - Secret Diary
    July 2, 2024 Janine O'Rourke

    Scrapaholix July 2024 Kits - Secret Diary

    Ooo we have a lovely kit for you this month! I adore the colours and imagery in this kit - it's Secret Diary by Stamperia. This range sold out with Stamperia within a week or two of its release, so...

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  • Beautiful Baby Blue Eyes: by Karen Moss
    June 28, 2024 louise crosbie

    Beautiful Baby Blue Eyes: by Karen Moss

      Our little grandson has the most beautiful blue eyes - but I have to confess that I did use a filter on this photo to enhance their colour :0) I used a piece of Uniquely Creative - Boho Soul...

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  • Easter Face Painting by KERRY MCINALLY
    June 27, 2024 Janine O'Rourke

    Easter Face Painting by KERRY MCINALLY

    First of all I cut a 6x8 piece of the floral patterned paper, followed by a 4x6 piece of the pale blue patterned paper and a 9x4 piece of the Snapshot paper, the green side.  I distressed the edges of...

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  • Layouts 3 & 4 by ELAINE KING
    June 24, 2024 Janine O'Rourke

    Layouts 3 & 4 by ELAINE KING

    For something different this month I’m setting you a challenge to use all your scraps from the gorgeous June kit. As you will have seen, I have already created two layouts for you this month so I’ve created scraplifts for you...

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  • Book of Magic: Journal Cover by Louise Crosbie.
    June 21, 2024 louise crosbie

    Book of Magic: Journal Cover by Louise Crosbie.

      Hi there.I’ve been giving one of my art journals a bit of a makeover. It somehow feels more inspiring to work in if it’s a bit magical on the outside instead of simply ‘Kraft brown’ coloured.  I used some...

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  • Life is Great by KERRY MCINALLY
    June 19, 2024 Janine O'Rourke

    Life is Great by KERRY MCINALLY

    Using the Whirlpool card stock as my base I then cut approximately 1/2 an inch from two sides of the Coconut Swirl card stock.  I snipped into this approximately 1 inch in from the top right and bottom left creating...

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  • Grateful: Layout by Sue Crease
    June 17, 2024 louise crosbie

    Grateful: Layout by Sue Crease

    Hello, Today I'm up on the design team blog today with this layout of my sister and her family. On a lovely bright February day they went to their local beach for a walk. When she sent me the photo...

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  • Romantic Getaway by ELAINE KING
    June 14, 2024 Janine O'Rourke

    Romantic Getaway by ELAINE KING

    Take the pink card, trim the branding strip and use as your base.  Cut a 6.73” x 5.75” piece of the Black card and stick to the top left hand corner ensuring you leave a border of pink showing.  Cut a strip...

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