The Mad Scrapper Blog

As promised, I’m back to share the inside of the altered jewellery box type thing I altered for a previous design team project.  I wanted to keep it on a similar theme but on a smaller scale.    I actually...

I had this fab photo by Dmitry Vechorco of lady in a demon cosplay and I really wanted to use it in a project.  I’ve called it “contemplating life as a demon”.  😂   It’s made on a 12x12 piece...

Hi there. Todays project is a vintage battered old jewellery case from a flea market style sale. Inside is fabric and a mirror and I need to decide what I want to do inside so today I’m just sharing the...

Hello again. I’m sharing this project that I’ve made using some packaging from craft supplies I bought recently. It looked like a giant tag so it seemed a shame to waste it. The photo is of me wearing one of...

Hi there.  Todays project is a dark fantasy style layout inspired by this lovely photograph by Alice Alinari. I wanted to use the frame from  Finnabairs “locks and keys” mould but I've not made the most of it due to...

I recently got my hands on 5 of the new Finnabair moulds. As soon as I got them home I started casting with them and adding them to projects. I love the level of detail on them. One of the...

I recently bought 2 12x12 paper pads from the “Sign of the Times” collection by Ciao Bella.  I fell in love with them instantly. The range of topics covered in one pad makes me happy.  While they do all go...

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...

Hello creative friends! Today I have an altered journal cover project for you. I started with an old charity shop book, removed the pages and covered the inside with tissue paper to decorate. For the cover I started with the...