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  • We Belong Together by SUE CREASE
    May 12, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    We Belong Together by SUE CREASE

     Hello, Today I am sharing a beautiful layout of my late parents for the The Mad Scrapper Blog using fabulous papers and ephemera from Simple Stories available in the store at the time of writing this post. Simple Stories have...

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  • Oh Yes! by ELAINE KING
    May 10, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    Oh Yes! by ELAINE KING

    Take the Cocoa Vanilla, Storyteller Fly Away sheet and gut the centre leaving a 1” frame.  Cut the Bazzill Quartz card to 11” square and gut the centre to leave a 1” frame too.  Layer the two together.  Then cut the...

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  • Magic Forest Book Nook by LOUISE CROSBIE
    May 8, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    Magic Forest Book Nook by LOUISE CROSBIE

    This week, I decided to try and make a book nook. It was inspired by the beautiful new Stamperia “Magic Forest” collection designed by Antonis Tzanidakis.  I’ve used some of the woodland patterned papers on the sides and a brick...

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  • The Big Bake Off by KERRY MCINALLY
    May 5, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    The Big Bake Off by KERRY MCINALLY

    I absolutely love Cocoa Vanilla studio products the colours are always so pretty.  The Storyteller pieces in the May kit are so lovely, and the patterned papers can be used as additional ephemera too. For my first layout I scrapped...

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  • Hero by KAREN MOSS
    May 4, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    Hero by KAREN MOSS

    This is a photo of my older brother, looking deceptively angelic. I can say, without a shadow of doubt, that in fact he was the naughtiest child I have ever known. So inventive with his ideas and got me into...

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  • May 2023 Scrapaholix Kits
    May 2, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    May 2023 Scrapaholix Kits

    May is here and with it comes our lovely May Scrapaholix kits! Our kits this month feature papers and products from Cocoa Vanilla Studio - their beautiful Storyteller range - just perfect for the arrival of Spring! Here is the main kit:...

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  • Snapshot by KERRY MCINALLY
    May 1, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    Snapshot by KERRY MCINALLY

    I’ve really enjoyed using the April kit, and with the exception of a few alphas and large stickers I have used every piece. Here is my fifth layout using the cut apart sheet. I began by using the packaging technique...

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  • Focus on the Good by ELAINE KING
    April 28, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    Focus on the Good by ELAINE KING

    Using the circles paper from the kit I cut several circles and then distressed the edges. I also fussy cut the ‘Focus on the Good’ section of the cut apart sheet. I then arranged the circles on a piece of A4...

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  • 40th Birthday Card by SUE CREASE
    April 26, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    40th Birthday Card by SUE CREASE

    Hello, Today I'd like to share with you all a card I recently made for The Mad Scrapper Blog using pretty papers from Maja Design  along with flowers from the store and a few stash items. I started by making a shaped...

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