The Mad Scrapper Blog

I was delighted to be asked to be a guest designer for the Mad Scrapper shop in Haddington.  It is fabulous to have such a well stocked craft shop local to me. I have been a regular customer for several...

It almost feels like Summer here in Scotland, well as much of a Summer that we get. My garden looks lovely with all the colourful flowers, plants and veggies. They're attracting a lot of wildlife and I managed to get...

I cant believe its June already. I am not complaining as I live for summer and the Scrapaholix June kits are perfect to bring in the warmer weather. I just love the colour combinations of this kit. The photos I chose to...

Hi there.  Today’s project is a decorated box. The box is one of those bargain stationary shop basic wood boxes which are always ideal for altering and decorating to turn them into something a bit more special.    For this...

Hello, Karen here again with another Cocoa Vanilla Studio layout. This time I have used the These Days range – don’t you just love those coral, pink and green tones of the papers? My daughter and her husband have lived...

For my notebook I've just cut up a cereal box to use for the base of my notebook. My notebook measures 5x5 inches. I applied glue to the cereal box squares and adhered a piece of the #3 paper. To...

Today I’m sharing a layout that features, mostly, 49 and Market paper and ephemera.  I’ve included some of my own original old ephemera like a receipt from a Victorian ironworks in Coatbridge here in Scotland. Particularly suitable as the photo...

Hello, Today I'd like to share a little project with you which I've made for The Mad Scrapper Blog using a sheet of 12x12 paper from 49 and Market:   ARToptions Avesta - Flutterbies  I have also used flowers and Laser cuts from them...

Hi there.  Today I’m sharing this giant tag with you.  I’ve used the card packaging from my Finnabair metal flowers as my base and layered some beautiful 49 and market paper over it.  I wanted something soft and feminine to...