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  • Liverpool Layout by SUE CREASE
    March 7, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Liverpool Layout by SUE CREASE

    Hello, Well here I am with my first post as a Design Team member over at The Mad Scrapper. I am so excited to be here & thank you to Janine for the opportunity.  My first project is a layout and...

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  • The inside of the altered tin by LOUISE CROSBIE
    February 16, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    The inside of the altered tin by LOUISE CROSBIE

    Hi there.  Well, as promised, here is what I decided to do to the inside of the altered tin I made last time.I have made a little 3D scene inside featuring some more features from the Cosmos scrapbook paper pad. ...

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  • Altered tin project by LOUISE CROSBIE
    February 11, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Altered tin project by LOUISE CROSBIE

    One of my favourite things to alter, is an empty tin. Repurposing them rather than throwing them away. Sometimes I leave them empty so I can store things like brads and safety pins. But sometimes I like the creativity to...

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  • Altered Round Box project by LOUISE CROSBIE
    January 12, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Altered Round Box project by LOUISE CROSBIE

    Today I am sharing a very quick and easy project with you to demonstrate how effective some simple texture additions can be.  I have decorated a little buff coloured papier-mâché box. It didn’t take long.  I simply painted it inside...

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  • Two Christmas Themed Exploding boxes by Liz Marsden
    December 10, 2020 Janine O'Rourke

    Two Christmas Themed Exploding boxes by Liz Marsden

    Hi guys, I thought I'd show you two exploding boxes created the same way but with different papers and colours.  The first one is using the fabulous papers by Carta Bella from the Farmhouse Christmas collection, I've created this for...

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  • A Winter's Night by LIZ MARSDEN
    November 26, 2020 Janine O'Rourke

    A Winter's Night by LIZ MARSDEN

    Hi guys, I altered an MDF Bauble from my stash with a wintery scene - I love to create with blues, silvers and hints of white. I started by adding some Tapestry stencilling from Finnabair with some Modelling paste through....

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  • Hi Foxy by AMANDA KING
    November 15, 2020 Janine O'Rourke

    Hi Foxy by AMANDA KING

    Hello Mad Scrappers! Amanda here again, and this month I’m working with Amy Tangerine’s Late Afternoon collection. The colours in this collection are rich and autumnal so I stayed with that theme for my first page which features a leaf...

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