Cape Craft Crazy

Friday, July 29, 2011

Tim Holtz - Artful Muse Embossing Folders

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Most of us tend to struggle with male cards but when I saw this set of embossing folders I knew they had potential. I used a cardstock with...
Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Tag - Stampin Up - Because I Care

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Another project using the SU Hostess stamp set Because I care.  This time I coloured in the hydrangea using a mixture of SU, Marvy Le Plume ...
Monday, July 25, 2011

CottageCutz / Peachy Keen Duck w/egg Notepad

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I have a sneaky suspicion this dear duck is going to be my favourite CottageCutz die.  He comes with a variety of faces, all cute and so exp...
Friday, July 22, 2011

Post-It Note Pad - Marij Rahder Suzy 5

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Another Post-It pad, this time plain and simple with a cute Marij Rahder Suzy 5 image.  I coloured in the stamp with Copics and used Nestabi...
Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Bib Tag

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When I saw this idea over at Stamp & Scrap with Frenchie  I thought it was really clever.  Frenchie's idea was to make a card using ...
Sunday, July 17, 2011

Kaszazz Rollagraph - Skyline

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This is a card I have had on my desk for a while and whilst I am sitting here at my computer I am struggling to remember the names of the it...
Friday, July 15, 2011

Post-It note pad - Marianne D Cupcake die

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There are a couple of cupcake punches and dies around but none of them really took my fancy until I saw this Marianne D die.  First off, I ...
Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Tag - Inkadinkado Flower Sentiments "Thank You"

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When I buy a new stamp set I like to try one of the images out but do not always have an immediate use for it.  Rummaging around in my box I...
Monday, July 11, 2011

Dawn with Birthday Cake - Nellie Snellen stamps

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This was one of those photos which did not turn out well so my apologies for that. The image was coloured in with Copics and matted on Nest...
Friday, July 8, 2011

Tim Holtz & Marianne D dies

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I recently bought the Tim Holtz die called Vintage Cabinet Card.  I cut out a full sized card and saw I had a bit of cardstock left over.  ...
Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Tags - High Hopes Little Reader

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Another tag which would be ideal to give with a gift of a book. For this tag I used Nestabilities Deckled edge rectangle and sponged with ...
Monday, July 4, 2011

Sizzix Bigz die - Box with Scallop Flap & Flowers

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I am on a mission at the moment to make 'Thank you' gifts.  I love having post-it notes, notepads and odd boxes to pop something sm...
Friday, July 1, 2011

Tim Holtz - Artist Trading Card die

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When my Tim Holtz ATC and Corners die was delivered I promptly tried it out making a whole batch of ATC's.  On this one I used a stamp f...
Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Tag - Kaszazz Jumbo Rollagraph - Skyline

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When I was last in Australia visiting my sister I sat in on a class she gave using this jumbo rollagraph.  It was one of those items I thoug...
Monday, June 27, 2011

CottageCutz / Peachy Keen - Bunnies

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I really do like the collaberation between CottageCutz and Peachy Keen stamps.  This little bunny was cut from bits of scrap paper which als...
Friday, June 24, 2011

Tag - My Mind's Eye

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I picked this doily stamp up locally.  The set is called My Mind's Eye - Stella and Rose - Gertie "Girly" Stamps.  As it was ...
Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Tag - Birthday Boy Kaisercraft

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Kaisercraft are one of the few readily available stamps in my part of the world.  I usually am not attracted to them but I thought this litt...
Monday, June 20, 2011

Tag - Punch Art

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A while back I did a few of cards with a Mr Acorn punch art I had cased from a craft site.  As I often do, I made a couple more which I kept...
Friday, June 17, 2011

Bildmalarna - Little Mimosa

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Using Cryogen paper I stamped the image using Momento Tuxedo ink and coloured it in with Copics.  I am still experimenting with Copics and h...
Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Tag - Art Impressions Painting Rabbits

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This is a front and back tag which turned out cuter than I thought it would.  I had done the bunnies ages ago and put them one side after cu...
Monday, June 13, 2011

CottageCutz - Duck w/Egg card

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This dear duck is so cute and he also comes with accessories.  I find using a square card for some of the larger CottageCutz dies works rath...
Friday, June 10, 2011

Stampin Up - Two Tags Bookmark

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I recently saw a similar bookmark on one of the blogs - not sure where so I am unable to give credit where it is due.  Anyway, I decided to ...
Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Tag - CottageCutz - Bunny and Butterflies

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Another one of those so cute CottageCutz dies.  DH suggested the bunny hold a heart and I think it works well. The bunny is shaded using An...
Monday, June 6, 2011

Penny Black Sympathy Card

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When I was looking for a stamp to go onto a stencil background I had created I thought this image from Penny Black Enjoy Life would be perfe...
Friday, June 3, 2011

STAMPARVIE LAURENCE DESIGN "JUST TO SAY"

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This dear little bunny image is so cute and super easy to colour in.  I used Distress inks for the colouring in and also used them for the a...
Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Tag - CottageCutz Stylzed Owl

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Yes, I know I should have used a darker background to show off this tag - apologies ! The tag is a Nellie's Choice one called Frame Die...
Monday, May 30, 2011

FUNNY FLOWERS by CottageCutz / Peachy Keen

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When I received the Funny Flowers die I was suprised at the size - I thought it would be a bit smaller.  Saying that, I do like it, especial...
Friday, May 27, 2011

Magnolia DooHickey "Paris Night" die

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This is one of those real quick and easy cards.  The Magnolia die, which I bought from Bunny Zoe's crafts in the UK, cuts out beautifull...
Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Thank You Tag

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I have had this whale cut out for ages and cannot recall which Slice cartridge it came from.  What I did do was to pop some white paper wher...
Sunday, May 22, 2011

Moulin Rouge - Tim Holtz stamp set

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Although I am a Tim Holtz fan I am not really attracted to his range of stamps.  When I saw this Stampers Anonymous French Market Place set ...
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Hi, my name is Diane, I live in the UK, and have been making cards for around 12 years now. I am middle aged, am easing into retirement and have an amazing husband who has appointed himself as my creative consultant ! Thanks for visiting my blog, do hope you have enjoyed my projects.
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