Hi friends! Creative Writing Updates from Lynn and I: LOOKING FOR ECHOES, BY LYNN "We try to include a lot of unique and varied elements in our collections, and some of my favourite are the vintage photos and illustrations" . . . DANCING ELEMENTS, BY RACHEL A round up of inspiration from...

Happy Digital Scrapbooking Day Weekend!! :heartpumpred: This weekend I'm feeling gratitude for the opportunity to live a creative life, for my followers and dearest customers and this community we’ve built together over the years - a big thank you :yourock: And of course our dearest Lynn G, my...

Hi everyone! It feels good to be designing again for the Color Play having taken a summer break with my little ones :kiss: I fell in love with this colour scheme for September which is very different to what I normally gravitate towards to - I love a colour challenge, and trying new things...

@Lynn Grieveson and I just published a new article over on Pixels, Paper & Paint exploring ways to create expressive, layered pages using messy mixed media techniques. If you’ve ever struggled with making a photo feel like part of the art, not just placed on top, or you just want to change...

I've taken a little break this past week or so, making some extra special summer memories with my family :beach2: :beatingheart::cloud9: My brain is still somewhat in holiday mode, and whilst I'm dusting off my computer and finding my feet & getting caught up on all things creative my Brine...

Drawn to the contrasting moods of the sea i've dipped my toes into the Color Play and the ocean so to speak with a brand spanking new EXTRA LARGE mixed media collection 'BRINE' that I’d love to share with you today :hug4: Brine explores the raw, elemental and stripped back mood of the ocean ...

Color Play It's been a long time coming (and a long story as to why) but I'm SO excited to be dipping my toes back into Color Play here at Oscraps and dipping them into the ocean so to speak!! I can't wait to release this for you . . but first: Ensure you're signed up to Pixels, Paper and...

Thank you to Lynn for sharing an introduction to our re-release of 'Breathe' a Mixed Media Project Kit. You maybe familiar with my 'Children's Board Book Series', if not, have a little wander through my gallery and you'll see how I've made these salvaged books a new home for my collage spreads...

Yay it's Party Day!! :cheer: I can't meet you in person to share cake so I'm throwing a little Birthday Bash and sharing a 50% discount on (almost) everything at my Oscraps Shop today, and through Sunday 25th May to celebrate my Birthday. Whilst I reflect on the last twelve months I'd like to...

Many of you that know me well, will know that I love to explore introspective thinking with the products that I create and the new additions to my shop are no exception . . . Just in time for our Spring Sale, Eidos encourages you to consider the layers of meaning behind your photos and...

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and that this is the best new year for you! You are probably like me and have many winter and Christmas photos from this, and many years past still to scrapbook and document about. I was getting cosy creating with one of my holiday collections, Sweet...

. . . spot prizes yay!! Insert best party moves here > :dance2::cheer:dance3:bunny: We are so inspired by the 'These Moment Matters' Challenge Pages we are seeing within the community and we'd love to share some love straight back at you :kiss: If you haven't joined us yet there's still time...

Happy New Year! Here's to an exciting and creative 2025 for all of us! Lynn and I are hosting a month of challenges via our e-mail list and substack community and have dropped your first two creative prompts via e-mail to your inbox ~ we can't wait to continue to create with you all month...

Pixels, Paper & Paint (Life in Pictures with Lynn and Rachel) Fresh chapters and new and uplifting projects are happening in the new year! I'm excited to announce that @Lynn Grieveson and I have been working hard behind the scenes for sometime now, and NEW for 2025, we'll be taking our...

My pretty BRUMAL Collection is now available at my oscraps shop An opportunity for you to purchase at discounted pricing and add it to your stash :beatingheart: (just be sure you don't already own it ;-) Brumal as in 'relating to winter' is a collection that explores the season of pause...

Would you like to join @Lynn Grieveson and I through January 2025 for 20 Creative Challenges? We hope so! Everyone is invited Challenges will be delivered by e-mail on Wednesday's and Friday's, if you are not already subscribed to my list and you want to take part ensure you are...

How is everyone doing?! I recently wrote a post where I was thinking back to my school days, my youthful aspirations and how I got interested in all things design. I reflected on where I am now, raising a family, and building a creative business, and it fills me with gratitude. Life has been...

We hope you have been enjoying the Mixed Media Challenge fun this year so far! We have loved seeing your pages decorating the gallery! I have an update about the Annual Drawing for those of you who were trying to complete all 12 challenges for a chance to win the $25 coupon to my shop. As we...

Flux is a reflection of life’s constant motion where we evolve, shift, and add or shed layers of ourselves through time. Inspired by the transient beauty of nature and the changing seasons, this collection explores the pluses and minuses we encounter—the moments we gain, the layers we peel...

This post is dedicated to my Featured Product Sale and Challenge. For October 2024, the featured product is - Heathland | Complete Mixed Media Collection. It is at an amazing discounted price of $9.95 (You DO NOT want to miss this deal!). One lucky random winner will receive a $5.00 coupon...