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  • Pumpkin Decorating: Layout by Sue Crease.
    November 6, 2024 louise crosbie

    Pumpkin Decorating: Layout by Sue Crease.

    Hello, Today I am sharing a layout of a recent pumpkin decorating get together at my cousins house. I have used papers from 49 and Market along with flowers and rub-ons and other items from the store. There’s a full...

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  • Shabby Tea Tray makeover. By Louise Crosbie.
    August 9, 2024 louise crosbie

    Shabby Tea Tray makeover. By Louise Crosbie.

    Hello everyone. The project I’m sharing with you today came about because I promised myself I’d use up some of my (huge stash of) Rub-ons. It’s embarrassing how many I have if I’m honest. Especially as they don’t stay useable forever....

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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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  • 60th birthday layout: by Louise Crosbie
    March 27, 2024 louise crosbie

    60th birthday layout: by Louise Crosbie

    I’m sharing another layout today. I know! Two in one month! What’s that about?  lol Well I used to say I’m not a scrapbooker. I just like making layouts with nice paper now and then. Actually I said it just...

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  • Art Journal Pages by LOUISE CROSBIE
    February 16, 2024 Janine O'Rourke

    Art Journal Pages by LOUISE CROSBIE

    You may (or may not) know that we are starting an art journal club at The Mad Scrapper. A place for those who have never done art journaling and for seasoned art journalists to come together with their journals and...

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  • Steampunk altered Tin by LOUISE CROSBIE
    November 30, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    Steampunk altered Tin by LOUISE CROSBIE

    Today’s project is another altered tin.  This one has more of a steampunk vibe and uses mostly metallique waxes (with the obligatory rust paste of course)  The tin I used is a vintage ‘Harrogate Toffee’ tin. I’ve simply glued on...

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  • Moon Notebook by LOUISE CROSBIE
    November 15, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    Moon Notebook by LOUISE CROSBIE

    Hi there.  Today’s project inspiration came by request in a way. There’s been interest in doing a class with a “moon notebook”. Originally inspired by the notebook I made last year around this time.  As Janine has some of these...

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  • Halloween Tombstone by LOUISE CROSBIE
    October 25, 2023 Janine O'Rourke

    Halloween Tombstone by LOUISE CROSBIE

    Hi there.  I’m back with another project using my new house mould. However, since making this and the star from my last project, I’ve discovered the lovely mould has been discontinued. 😱 I’d like to point out a cool substitute...

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