Author:dianne

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Cathedral Cards

CATHEDRAL WINDOWS Left on my table Halloween. I wanted to use the bits and bobs from other makes before moving on.   1. Folder kraft card in half – stencils distress background.2. Windows – Stamped with Architecture Stamp3.Looking for a stained glass but more gothic – used backdrops & wallpaper sheets. 4. Stuck them down towards the top of the card.5. Trimmed to the window shape. 6. Added the ghosts, pumpkins etc left from previous makes. 7. Shaded the space […]

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SPOOKY SCARECROWS

SPOOKY SCARECROWS The Scarecrow is a great stamp set and it gives you so many options. Here’s mine.  Materials Used – Tim Holtz Stamps The Scarecrow – Bubbles – various for the T-shirts detail. Dies Circle Die – Abstract Elements -Mischievous –Distressed Inks – Forest moss – Crushed Olive – Spiced Marmalade – Antique Linen – Scattered Straw – Walnut Stain – Vintage Photo – Black Soot probably others tooOxide Ink – Crushed Corduroy Mica Spray – Lots of ColoursBackdrops […]

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MOONLIGFHT TAG

MOONLIGHT TAG This was one of things ideas that I had to try. it didn’t work 100% but I’m happy with the result.  Here’s a quick rundown.  The start was green tag (hanging file folder) Strayed with TM Mica Spray – Fresh Balm & Winter Frost Stamped with the Spider Web from Life of the Party CMS380Black Card cut a large Butterfly – Sizzix & stamped with the skull from Life of the Party CM380  both sides of the wings. Die […]

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Spooky House Clip

Ghost House Watch the family of ghost that live in the house! All made with Tim Holtz products and my stash. Music by Darren Curtis – Labyrinth of Lost Dreams (Royalty free Music)

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Caught in a Web

CAUGHT IN A WEB This little set of tags was inspired by watched a butterfly caught in a spider’s web. I naturally freed it. I’d perviously made the insects and tags.  Mica sprayed card & messy sheets to cut the Funky Bugs – die Tim Holts 665364 Tags – 3D Embossing Folder Skulls with Old Paper Oxide to create the shadows & edged with Tim Holtz paint- Seedless Preserve. Spiders are from my stash from last year. painted them with […]

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Crazy Birds – crafts

Pretty Birds Where did it start?  Tidy stash paper box day, it’s cold outside. Last Christmas I made Christmas cards Mica Spray  and had a handful left. What comes next?  My box of dies, I spotted the Silhouette Bird Dies which are just the right size.    The finishing touches added after they’re mounted to give it a bit mood. This gave me the opportunity to add bits to create a whole story and balance the composition. The final step […]

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BIG TAGS _ TISSUE PAPER

BIG TAGS _ TISSUE PAPER Several makes ago I stamped Tissue Paper with Tim Holtz stamps and inks. Then of course it’s about what you do with the tissue paper.  I covered big, home made Tags and made a ticket holder  On this make I used two of the Big Tags and added pockets and ephemera using Tim Holtz Products and my stash.  Tissue Paper covered Tags from previous make The Number Tag is Tim Holtz Numbered Embossing Folder- inked with […]

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AWARDS

AWARDS & ACCEPTANCES Continuing my passion for prints this is selection of work Accepted & Award in many photographic salons and exhibitions.  I don’t collect the points but I think its important to support any Exhibitions that support Prints, especially this who give the option to return prints. The Quays Theatre SMETHWICK INT SOUTHAMPTON Judges Award Alone at the Manor SMETHWICK INT SALON ROOSTER SRGB – TOP SHOT Brambles MIDLAND SALON RIBBON — LONDON SALON MEDAL CRAB APPLE NEST SOUTHAMPTON SALON […]

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CORNER MASS MAKE

Mass Makes March – Corner Pockets One of the You Tube Channels I watch for inspirations Tracie Fox. corner pockets Corner Pockets – this is the second set of corner pockets I’ve made since watching Tracie’s YouTube. This time I used a double sided printed Paper on cream card that I designed, a great way to use my Photoshop Skill. They’re not exactly half folder but I’m happy to have a little overlays it makes th rockets slightly different.  Decorate to […]

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