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  • In The Frame - mixed media canvas by LORI WOODS
    January 13, 2022 Janine O'Rourke

    In The Frame - mixed media canvas by LORI WOODS

    Hello creative friends! My project for you today is this mixed media canvas with a very vintage style. To create the background I used the Prima Numerals mould to cast lots of resin pieces and glued these to the canvas with...

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  • A galaxy of ideas note book by LOUISE CROSBIE
    December 9, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    A galaxy of ideas note book by LOUISE CROSBIE

    Hi there.  I’ve altered a basic journal/project book cover to make it a bit more exciting and inspiring to use. I’ve decided it’s for keeping a note of ideas. With space to fit in clippings for mood boards and colour...

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  • Autumn Tags by VICKI PUNTON
    October 8, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Autumn Tags by VICKI PUNTON

    Hi Guys, Today I'm sharing some tags that are perfect for sending out in some Autumnal happy mail.  I started off with a sheet of corrugated card.  I love both the colour and texture it can add to projects like...

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  • Altered Book Post by VICKI PUNTON
    August 25, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Altered Book Post by VICKI PUNTON

    Hi Guys, I'm so happy to be able to share my first project for the Mad Scrapper Blog with you all today! I like to pick up older books to alter and use as different kinds of art/journal books when...

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  • Blueprint for Life by LORI WOODS
    August 16, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Blueprint for Life by LORI WOODS

    Hello Mad Scrapper! Today I have a mixed media piece for you that was inspired by a bottle of distress spray. The colour name of the spray is Blueprint and it made me wonder how I'd go about recreating a...

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  • Wooden horse makeover by LOUISE CROSBIE
    June 22, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Wooden horse makeover by LOUISE CROSBIE

    Hi there everyone.  Today I have a little wooden horse makeover to share with you.  I was visiting my friend (also a steampunk like me) and she handed over the little critter and asked if I could “steampunk” it.  So...

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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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