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Brushed Australasian Blog Hop

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Playing with ink and heat embossing powders on your page layouts helps you create really individual designs


Welcome to the CTMH Australasian Brushed Blog Hop.  This hop features the artwork of some talented women from across Australia and New Zealand.

If you arrived from  Maz’s Blog, ArtyMaz  you are in the right place.  If this is your first time on a blog hop, simply read on and enjoy my creations.  If you like what I show today, please subscribe to my blog, leave a comment on …

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S2006 Garden Tags Australasian Stamp Of The Month Blog Hop

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Tags aren't just for gift giving.  They make great page embellishments for your scrapbooks too.

Welcome to the Stamp of the Month Australasian Blog Hop.  This is a circular hop.  If you arrived from Dannii's Blog, you are in the right place. Simply read through this post and click on the link to the next blog at the end of it.  Keep reading and ‘hopping’ until you find yourself back where you started from.  Each blog will showcase a project featuring the Garden Tags (S2005) stamp set wh…

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Blues Skies, National Stamping Month Australasian Blog Hop

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Use bold prints in small amounts with the Hexagon Thin Cuts. They add a pop of colour without distracting you from the photos and story on your layout.

Welcome to the CTMH Australasian Blue Skies Blog Hop.  This hop features the artwork of some talented women from across Australia and New Zealand.


If you arrived from  Dannii's Blog, Scrappy Chicks, you are in the right place.  If this is your first time on a blog hop, simply read on and enjoy my creations.  If you like what I show to…

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CTMH Cardstock Carnival Australasian Blog Hop

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Using only plain cardstock on your pages can help you create quickly and 'cleanly'.  You can also have loads of fun with rainbow and monochromatic colour schemes.

Welcome to the CTMH Australasian Cardstock Carnival Blog Hop.  This hop features the artwork of some talented women from across Australia and New Zealand.


If you arrived from  Doris' Blog, Creative Inspirations, you are in the right place.  If this is your first time on a blog hop simply read on and enjoy my creations.  If yo…

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Seas the Day Australasian Blog Hop


Welcome to the CTMH Australasian Seas the Day Blog Hop.  This hop features the artwork of some talented women from across Australia and New Zealand.


If you arrived from  Maz's Blog, aMazing Creations, you are in the right place.  If this is your first time on a blog hop simply read on and enjoy my creations.  If you like what I show today, please subscribe to my blog, leave a comment on this post or share it on social media. Then you click on the link at the end of this post and it …

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S2004 O-fish-ally Awesome CTMH Australasian Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

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Creating a scene with lots of small stamps is such fun.  As you colour the images, the scene comes to life.  You can leave it as a solid strip or cut it up as I have to create a themed title.


Welcome to the Stamp of the Month Australasian Blog Hop.  This is a circular hop.  If you arrived from Maz's Blog, you are in the right place. Simply read through this post and click on the link to the next blog at the end of it.  Keep reading and ‘hopping’ until you find yourself back where yo…

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These Are My People Blog Hop

Hop along to enjoy creative ideas using the latest Close To My Heart products. www.passionateaboutpages.com


Welcome to the CTMH Australasian These Are My People Blog Hop.  This hop features the artwork of some talented women from across Australia and New Zealand.



If you arrived from  Doris's Blog, Creative Inspirations, you are in the right place.  If this is your first time on a blog hop simply read on and enjoy my creations.  If you like what I show today, please subscribe to my blog, leave a comment on this post or share it on social media. Then you click on the link at the end of this post and…

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Yesterday & Today Australasian Blog Hop

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When your photos feature vibrant colours, you want your page background to be a subtle addition.  This simple layout let's the photos do all the talking.

Welcome to the CTMH Australasian Yesterday & Today Blog Hop.  This hop features the artwork of some talented women from across Australia and New Zealand.

If you arrived from  Lauren's Blog, CTMH Craftings, you are in the right place.  If this is your first time on a blog hop simply read on and enjoy my creations.  If you like what I…

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How to become a better storyteller in your scrapbook albums

Let’s take a walk down memory lane

  • What was the first scrapbook album you worked on?
  • How did you feel putting it together?
  • When you look back at that album what emotions does it stir for you?
  • Have you shared that album with others?
  • What was their reaction?

It’s interesting that when I’ve asked these questions of other scrapbookers no-one has ever answered with,

“Page 3 had the cutest piece of paper on it!" or

“The way I shaped and layered the border embellishments on page 1…

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Australasian CTMH Stamp of the Month Blog Hop S2003- Family Legacy

Hop along to enjoy creative ideas using the latest Close To My Heart products. www.passionateaboutpages.com


Welcome to the Stamp of the Month Australasian Blog Hop.  This is a circular hop.  If you arrived from Maz's blog, https://artymaz.wordpress.com/2020/03/01/close-to-my-heart-family-legacy-march-stamp-of-the-month-australasian-blog-hop/ you are in the right place. Simply read through this post and click on the link to the next blog at the end of it.  Keep reading and ‘hopping’ until you find yourself back where you started from.  Each blog will showcase a project featuring the Family Legacy (S…

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