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  • Altered Tin by LOUISE CROSBIE
    July 18, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    Altered Tin by LOUISE CROSBIE

    Hi there.  I’ve altered this little tin as my first project for July.  It’s about 5 inches tall and it was originally a 1940s (?) cigarette tin I picked up at a bric-à-brac stall for £4.  It had a nice...

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  • A Collection of Happy Memories by ELAINE KING
    July 14, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    A Collection of Happy Memories by ELAINE KING

    First, take the piece of paper with the shadow flower cluster in the bottom, right hand corner and cut down to 11 inches. Mat onto the Raven black card, gutting the centre for later. Put a strip of black card stock approximately 3 1/2 inches...

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  • Hello You by KAREN MOSS
    July 12, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    Hello You by KAREN MOSS

    Our first grandchild is on his way and we couldn't be more excited. Although, we live a long way from our daughter and son-in-law, they try to involve us as much as possible - always sending the baby scans and...

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  • Beautiful by SUE CREASE
    July 10, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    Beautiful by SUE CREASE

    Hello, Today I'm sharing a layout I have made for The Mad Scrapper Blog using beautiful papers from Maja Design. A full list can be found at the bottom of this post. This layout will be a gift to my dearest friend...

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  • Favorite Memories by KERRY MCINALLY
    July 7, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    Favorite Memories by KERRY MCINALLY

    I began by backing two 2.5 x 3 inch photos onto a scrap of white card and distressing the edges.  Then I trimmed a 12 x 4 inch piece of the keepsake paper which I distressed and a 5.5 x...

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  • Beginner's card by ELAINE KING
    July 6, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    Beginner's card by ELAINE KING

    Today I am bringing you a beginners card using the leftovers from your June Kit. Firstly take a 6” card blank or fold a 12” x 12” into half and cut it into two cards. Next cut a 5.75” of the Raven Card...

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  • Scraphaolix July 2023 kits.
    July 3, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    Scraphaolix July 2023 kits.

    The beautiful July kits feature paper and products from BoBunny's recently released Brighton range. stunning range of colours have been used in this range, which is sure to appeal to many and to suit lots of different projects! Here is...

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  • The Places We'll Go Mini-Album by KAREN MOSS
    June 30, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    The Places We'll Go Mini-Album by KAREN MOSS

      I think the 49 and Market Everywhere collection is my favourite travel themed range so far this year. There are so many embellishments to choose and the potential is endless.     For this project I have used two...

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  • V.E Day Picnic by KERRY MCINALLY
    June 28, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    V.E Day Picnic by KERRY MCINALLY

    This is my third layout using the June kit, and I have mainly used scraps of paper from previous layouts. I began by matting my two 3x4 photos on the green cardstock, I overlapped these slightly and placed them in...

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