Cape Craft Crazy

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Cottage Cutz - Eiffel Tower, Lamp and Poodle

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The background striped paper is from a local store and is very thin, almost like tissue paper.  The vertical dies are MFT Fishtail Flags c...
Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Kaszazz - Beach Chairs Large

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Going through my leftover paper stash I found this interesting background which was begging to be used.  No idea what the manufacturer...
Thursday, May 23, 2013

Peachy Keen - cute teddy

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This Peachy Keen teddy is from the set PKSC - 13 January 2013 and was coloured in using Distress Stains and a paint brush.  The cheeks wer...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Tim Holtz - Stampers Anonymous Urban Tapestry

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A bit more of a dappled background using left over watercolour paints with the Tim Holtz / Stamper's Anonymous Urban Tapestry set.  Th...
Friday, May 17, 2013

Stampers Anonymous - Road Trip

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Using another leftover watercolour background I die cut it out with Go Kreate Ovals. The image is from the Tim Holtz / Stamper's Ano...
Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Peachy Keen - PKSC 13 January 2013

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This cute bear is from the Peachy Keen set PKSC - 13 January 2013.  He was coloured with Distress inks and a paint brush.  The sentiment i...
Monday, May 13, 2013

Stamper's Anonymous - Urban Tapestry

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Whilst finishing off a watercolour painting the other day I decided not to waste some already mixed colours.  I did a few background washe...
Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Spellbinders Resplendent Rectangles

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Often when I stamp I do a couple of images and pop the unused ones into a 'toppers' container on my craft desk.  Lately I have not...
Monday, May 6, 2013

Stampin Up - Asian Artistry

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Apologies for being awol for the latter part of last week but I forgot to take photographs and my week days were pretty hectic. Today...
Monday, April 29, 2013

Easter card

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For this small card I used Creative Memories background paper, Spellbinders circle and Petite Scalloped circle to frame the image.  I have...
Friday, April 26, 2013

Art Impressions - Chatting Whoots

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Looking at this card it does seem a little on the bright side but I had experimented with water colours and bubble wrap on water colour pa...
Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Tim Holtz - Artful Muse / Old Jalopy

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Another small card this time using a Tim Holtz embossing folder in a Spellbinders Circle trimmed down.  the background paper is from Creat...
Monday, April 22, 2013

Stamposaurus - Lazy Ellie Large

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Since taking art lessons I am finding I would rather use Distress Stains, water and a paint brush to colour images in than the usual marke...
Friday, April 19, 2013

Penny Black - Tiny Wishes

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I have been clearing up my craft desk and found a number of small unfinished cards.  This one uses a Penny Black image from the set called...
Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Kaszazz - Panda Hug

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This is a small card where I used a Mini Bamboo stencil from The Crafter's Workshop sponged with Distress ink.  The image is Kaszazz P...
Monday, April 15, 2013

Tag - Kraftin' Kimmie - Gaia

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The sentiment on this Go Kreate Concentric Tag is Clear Dollar - Tag It.  The image is from Kraftin' Kimmie - Gaia and was coloured in...
Friday, April 12, 2013

Marianne D - Bird Branch Large

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Recently in my art class we experimented with watercolour paints and cling film.  I did this background by painting on watercolour paper, ...
Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Tag - S.W.A.L.K One of a Kind

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This cute Crafter's Companion grandpa was coloured in with aqua pencil crayons and a blender pen.  The colour on the cheeks was done w...
Monday, April 8, 2013

Art Impressions - Birthday Whoots

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Starting from the bottom layer - Creative Memories Storybox Jewell, the Sizzix Tags Rounded, 2 green Marianne D Branch Forest, Art Impress...
Friday, April 5, 2013

Peachy Keen PKSC - 13 January 2013

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I enjoy using teddy bear images and this cute one from Peachy Keen is no exception.  I teamed him up with the Cottage Cutz Peeker Pocket ...
Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Tag - Stamping Bella - The Big Guy Golfing

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This Stamping Bella image is by Mo Manning and it was coloured in with aqua pencil crayons and a blender pen.  The sentiment is from Clear...
Monday, April 1, 2013

Penny Black - Hedgehopper

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Even though this Penny Black Hedgehopper image is a valentine stamp I thought it would be perfect for an anniversary card. The image was...
Friday, March 29, 2013

Tag - Whimsy Duck

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I am back making single layer tags using the Go Kreate Concentric tag die.  It is a great way to use stamps and a box of tags makes for a ...
Tuesday, March 26, 2013

MFT - Woven Basket die for Easter

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I did this basket for a young girl in my art class.  The cardstock is Abbey Road from My Mind's Eye, the die is MFT Woven Basket and t...
Sunday, March 24, 2013

TCW - Mini Birds of a Feather

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This is a stencil from The Crafter's Worksop used with a sponge and Dusty Concord Distress ink.  The sentiment is from Hero Arts - Hug...
Thursday, March 21, 2013

Cottage Cutz - Old Fashioned Phone

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Another card with the sentiment still to be decided.  I like to have quite a few cards which I can choose from and, depending on the occas...
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Penny Black - Queen of Hearts

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This card is still to have a sentiment stamped on.  When I know what I am going to use it for I will find a suitable sentiment. I love t...
Sunday, March 17, 2013

Penny Black - Tom and Tilly

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I find this quite a powerful image and it was a delight to colour in with Distress Stains and inks.  For the hair I used Adirondak dabbers...
Friday, March 15, 2013

Penny Black - Ragged Romeo

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This such a sweet stamp to colour in.  Lots of detail required and one which I thought might best be done in Distress Stains, inks and var...
Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Stampin Up - Fox & Friends

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Another small card using a Creative Memories paper background with Stampin Up Fox & Friends punched out with a Stampin Up Scallop Circ...
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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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