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Hi everyone. How are you? It has been a while since I blogged huh? Well I thought it was about time I did! I hope you've had a wonderful Xmas, and a happy and safe new year. Over the holiday... Continue reading

Posted Jan 2, 2017 at Living my dream

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National Scrapbook day WINNER

Hi All, I'm so sorry for the delay in announcing this. I have to be honest and say I just forgot! Eeeeek. Not good. Anyhoo, I have now drawn a winner, and it is: I really like those envelopes you... Continue reading

Posted Jun 1, 2016 at Living my dream

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National Scrapbook day - Frank Garcia DT blog hop with PRIMA

Welcome to my blog and the Frank Garcia International Scrapbooking Day Blog Hop! We have some surprises in store for you in this hop! Along the hop, we're featuring some of our favorite Frank Garcia projects from the design team... Continue reading

Posted May 7, 2016 at Living my dream

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I've got a new kit for sale....

I know! It's been forever since I last posted, but I'm not going to harp on about that. I'm just going to pretend I was only here yesterday. Grin. And move on to the new kit I have for sale... Continue reading

Posted May 3, 2016 at Living my dream

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How to get 24 photos on a 6x4" photo print

Yesterday I showed everyone a series of photos of my husband with my children. There were 24 photos on a single 6x4" file. I was already creating this file for a layout I was doing and it seemed right to... Continue reading

Posted Feb 16, 2016 at Living my dream

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A good book

I don't think the title of my blog post adequately describes the book I've just finished. "Message to my Girl" Dr Jared Noel with David W Williams. I've read it over two days, squeezing it in as much as I... Continue reading

Posted Jan 4, 2016 at Living my dream

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It's hard to say good bye.... even when you know it's time.

Last Monday on the 7th December, my husband lost his father. My children lost their Grandad, I lost a father in law. And that is only one branch of the McClune family. We were expecting it. He had been sick... Continue reading

Posted Dec 14, 2015 at Living my dream

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Hello hello hello......The Frank Garcia Design Team Blog hop

It's been a while since I blogged hasn't it? Well I've got a great reason now. As part of the inaugural Frank Garcia DT, we are holding a blog hop so everyone can meet everyone and see all our wonderful... Continue reading

Posted Dec 5, 2015 at Living my dream

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A new kit

In the weekend, I taught the following Xmas tags to a great group of friends. I've got a few kits left and they are available on my website now...... www.trinamcclunedesigns.com To find out more details, just click HERE. It's a... Continue reading

Posted Sep 22, 2015 at Living my dream

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For all the coaches out there.... a card tutorial.

With the end of the sports season upon us, it's time to get out those card making skills to make your child's coach a card. Or, if not for a coach, then this cute card is also great for kids... Continue reading

Posted Sep 19, 2015 at Living my dream

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A tutorial for a boy themed scrapbook layout

It's been a while since I created 'just for the fun of it'. But recently I managed to give it a go and created this cute layout about my son using the Prima April Special Delivery kit. It was pretty... Continue reading

Posted Sep 10, 2015 at Living my dream

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Merge like a zip - what does it mean to you? A thought about perception.

How many times have you heard that saying? When joining the motorway, merge like a zip. Hundreds? Thousands? But do you actually know what it means? I was ranting to a friend recently about Auckland traffic and she and I... Continue reading

Posted Aug 10, 2015 at Living my dream

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My plea to you - health related

It's 2.36 as I start to write this blog post. I've been awake since around 1.30am. I've been having nightmares. I went to bed with a headache, I knew I'd gotten a dose of another spray but I also knew... Continue reading

Posted Jul 25, 2015 at Living my dream

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It was a weekend of classes, and Runner Up in Australian Simply Cards Cardmaker of the year competition...

What a fabulous weekend. Saturday was spent in Hamilton at Paperzone, teaching 2 different classes. A gorgeous mini album based around Bo-Bunny's gorgeous Garden Journal range. The album itself is divine!!! Then we decorated it. Here's a wee look at... Continue reading

Posted May 25, 2015 at Living my dream

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SENZ class release

Yippeeeee! After months of ordering product and designing classes, SENZ details were released to VIP customers yesterday. Tomorrow (Wed May 20th) the day pass holders will get details, and on Friday 22nd May classes will be released to the wider... Continue reading

Posted May 18, 2015 at Living my dream

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May's TMD class kit

This month I'm using the gorgeous Trousseau range from 7Gypsies as my paper base. From there I've added in Prima flowers, crystals, and packaging plus a stunning chipboard piece from Scrapmatts. There are some tickets from 7Gypsies, alphabets, some doilies,... Continue reading

Posted Apr 30, 2015 at Living my dream

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Formalising things. Kits, teaching, want to know more?

Hi. For anyone growing with my scrapbook journey over the years. You'll have seen me start scrapping in a very simple way. Eventually learning what style I love and then seeing it grow from a hobby into a small business.... Continue reading

Posted Apr 14, 2015 at Living my dream

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**SOLD OUT** April Kit for sale - Using BoBunny, Garden Journal

This month I have another great kit for sale! In the kit, you will get instructions for not only a double layout but a single layout as well. I have used the gorgeous Garden Journal Collection from BoBunny and am... Continue reading

Posted Mar 31, 2015 at Living my dream

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More pages from my perpetual calendar

I thought it might be nice to show a couple more of the pages I did in my new G45 perpetual calendar. And I have to say, I think I like these ones even more than the last ones. I... Continue reading

Posted Mar 30, 2015 at Living my dream

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A mini die cut purse.... so cute!

While I was watching the cricket last night, I kinda had the urge to scrapbook. I couldn't just sit by and watch the boys fight so hard and not make a dent in the amazing Aussie innings. So I got... Continue reading

Posted Mar 29, 2015 at Living my dream

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Graphic 45 Design Team Audition 2015

Well, hello there! Thanks for visiting my blog. Today I have something a little different happening, its the Graphic 45 DT audition and yep, I'm throwing my hat in the ring. Over the last few days I've put together the... Continue reading

Posted Mar 22, 2015 at Living my dream

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Prima's March Special Delivery Kit

Hey all, I just realized I hadn't put this up on my blog for those who don't have facebook, and heck, for those who do, but missed it......Prima's newest Special Delivery Kit is here and I must say is looking... Continue reading

Posted Mar 16, 2015 at Living my dream

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Winners.....

Thanks for all your smiles and comments the other day! LOVED it! And excited to be giving away some goodies. So I did a random number generator and for my blog comments I got number 11 which is Min: Max:... Continue reading

Posted Mar 13, 2015 at Living my dream

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RAK - GIVEAWAY - GORGEOUS GOODIES

Hey all. Well, I've had a pretty average week....Keeping it real. What with being inundated with sprays and their effects (feeling the ole M.E. coming back slightly), a virus, house issues (nothing major, but a pain), kid issues (you saw... Continue reading

Posted Mar 6, 2015 at Living my dream

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Prima Special Delivery February Kit projects

I love this latest kit. I said to Frank when I first saw it, "Gosh, this kit is so going to suit us "'downunder' scrapbookers". It's so pretty. So "Prima". When you see it, you'll know what I mean..... Swoon.... Continue reading

Posted Mar 4, 2015 at Living my dream

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