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  • Mixed media canvas by LORI WOODS
    June 11, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Mixed media canvas by LORI WOODS

    Hello Mad Scrappers! Today I have a mixed media canvas for you using lots of lovely paints and textures combined with Dusty Attic chipboards.  I started by giving my base a quick coat of white gesso and then used paper paste and...

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  • Leather Layout by LOUISE CROSBIE
    June 6, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Leather Layout by LOUISE CROSBIE

    Hi there folks. I am sharing a layout with you today. Originally I had bought the leather effect paper to do a vintage style junk journal but Lori beat me to it and WOW what a beautiful book she made....

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  • Scrapaholix June Kits - Heidi Swapp Carefree
    June 1, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Scrapaholix June Kits - Heidi Swapp Carefree

    Just loving the June kits, the papers are from a new Heidi Swapp range called Carefree. It has such a beautiful colour palette, soft romantic tones with pops of deeper colour. And to further complement the kits, 2 gorgeous Prima...

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  • Summer Journal by LORNA SIMONS
    May 31, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Summer Journal by LORNA SIMONS

    I'm getting ready for Summer, waiting patiently! I created this fun and easy journal just waiting for all the photos and stories of our summer. A very easy to make project. Starting with 12x12 sheets from the range I cut...

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  • Summer Fun by SUE CREASE
    May 26, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Summer Fun by SUE CREASE

    Hello there! Today I'm sharing a layout I have made to join in with the challenge over at 49 and Market's fan page over on Facebook. It's also shared at themadscrapper.co.uk/blogs   It uses vintage-artistry-butter-serenity paper which I trimmed down and matted on...

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  • Floors Castle by Jackie Burton
    May 23, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Floors Castle by Jackie Burton

    The papers this month are from Amy Tangerine, Brave & Bold range. I really liked the papers with a mix of bright and dark colours. I love pink but I don’t have any girly photos so here is my double...

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  • Get Well Card by SUE CREASE
    May 21, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Get Well Card by SUE CREASE

    Hello, Today I am sharing another card with you for the The Mad Scrapper blog . This one uses the beautiful paper Home-Grown by Heidi Swapp. Janine has 4 in the Storyline collection plus a  Mini kit with texture-paste. These papers are so pretty.  I have used...

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  • Prima Moon Child tags by LORI WOODS
    May 20, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Prima Moon Child tags by LORI WOODS

    Hello Mad Scrappers! Today I'd like to share some tags I made with the oh so pretty Prima Moon Child collection. It's an older collection but the colours and patterns are just lovely to use.  I started by cutting out...

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  • Octopus canvas project. By LOUISE CROSBIE
    May 18, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Octopus canvas project. By LOUISE CROSBIE

    Hi there. Today I am sharing a canvas with you.  When these Stamperia moulds first came out I was desperate to have one but I didn’t have the money. Then when I had the money, nobody had them left in...

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