Inspiration for Monday 29th February

Wild Roses from Debbie

Debbie Stevens has made this beautiful card, using various die sets, designed by Sue Wilson for Creative Expressions, including the Orange Blossom Complete Petals die set.

For more details, here is a link to Debbie's blog.

Violets are Blue from Sharon

Sharon Curtis has made this pretty floral card, using the Violet Elements Clear Stamp Set, designed by John Lockwood.

For more details, please visit Sharon's blog.

Inspiration for Sunday 28th February

Friends

John Lockwood has made this elegant card, featuring the Tessa craft die set designed by Sue Wilson, for Creative Expressions.  

For more details, visit John's Blog.

Inspiration for Saturday 27th February

Tag Frames by Lynn

Lynn Brown has designed this feminine card, using the Pierced Tags die set, designed by Sue Wilson for Creative Expressions, together with the Pierced Tag Sentiments Clear Stamp Set, designed by John Lockwood, for Creative Expressions.

For more details, please visit Lynn's blog.

Inspiration for Friday 26th February

Daydreaming from Agnieszka

Agnieszka has created this simple design using the Tessa die set, designed by Sue Wilson for Creative Expressions. 

To see more details please click on this link to Agnieszka's blog. 

Dandelions are Today & Forever by Claire

Claire Newcombe has made this pretty card using papers from the Graceful Butterflies & Dragonflies 8x8" paper pad, as well as the Dandelion Mini Striplet rubber stamp from Creative Expressions. 

For more details, please visit Claire's blog.

And the winner is . . . . .

Nancyd has been chosen at random to win the Design Team samples offered in our free prize draw this week, including this card made by Lisa Horton. Well done Nancy. Please email lucinda@creative-expressions.uk.com with your postal address so that we may send out your prize! 

Inspiration for Thursday 25th February

Driftwood Scene from Lisa

Lisa Horton has made this fabulous piece of art, which uses some brand new MDF items in our By the Sea range, including the Driftwood set (CEMDFDRIFT) and the Accessory Pack (CEMDFSEAACC). The MDF yacht has been stamped onto using the new co-ordinating By the Sea Clear Stamp set (CEC759).

For more details please visit Lisa's blog.

Inspiration for Wednesday 24th February

Today we introduce Wenche Jensen to our Design Team!

Wenche is the newest addition to our Design Team and lives in Norway. For her first project with us, she has made this beautiful new baby gift bag and tag.

The feature die used is from the Tessa die set (designed by Sue Wilson for Creative Expressions).

For more details, please visit Wenche's blog. 

Love Birds from Tracey and a sneaky peek!

Tracey Laughton has made this cute paper-pieced card, using the brand new Stitched Birds Clear Stamp Set (CEC757), only launched this week at the annual Trade Show. Other items used include the Wild Rose Paper Pad from Craft Consortium. 

For more details, please visit Tracey's blog.

Inspiraton for Tuesday 23rd February

Imagine from Liz

Liz Borer has created this pretty vintage looking card, which features the Alexandra's Tea Rose Corner stamp from the Creative Expressions Stamps to Die For range. Liz has also used some of the craft dies designed by Sue Wilson, for Creative Expressions.

For more details of what has been used, please visit Liz's blog.

Inspiration for Monday 22nd February

For You from Debbie

Debbie Stevens has made this pretty card, using various die sets, designed by Sue Wilson for Creative Expressions, including the Tessa and Orange Blossom Complete Petals die sets, as well as the beautiful Wild Rose Paper Pad from Craft Consortium.

For more details, here is a link to Debbie's blog.

Not older just better

Sharon Curtis has used the Violet Elements Clear Stamp Set, designed by John Lockwood.

For more details of what has been used, please visit Sharon's blog.

Inspiration for Sunday 21st February

Smiles are free

John Lockwood has made this elegant card, using some of the craft dies designed by Sue Wilson, for Creative Expressions, including the Orange Blossom Complete Petals and Grace die sets.  

For more details, visit John's Blog.

Inspiration for Saturday 20th February

Tag for a friend from Lynn

Lynn Brown has made this colourful tag, using the Pierced Tags die set, designed by Sue Wilson for Creative Expressions, together with the Pierced Tag Sentiments Clear Stamp Set, designed by John Lockwood, for Creative Expressions.


For more details, please visit Lynn's blog.

* * * COMPETITION TIME * * *

Today we have a fantastic prize up for grabs!  

Some of our Design Team members have donated their samples, so we will choose a winner at random, from all of the comments left on this blog post. The draw will be made on Thursday 25th February 2016. Good luck everyone!

Inspiration for Friday 19th February

Each Day is a Gift by Claire

Claire Newcombe has decorated this pretty tag, using the Pierced Tag Sentiments Clear Stamp Set, designed by John Lockwood for Creative Expressions, together with Ocean Blue and Basil Leaf Colour Cloud Blending Inks by Cosmic Shimmer.  

For more details, please visit Claire's blog.

Congrats from Agnieszka

Agnieszka has created this card using papers from the Teresa Collins Paper Pad, together with the Refined Rectangular Frame die set, designed by Sue Wilson for Creative Expressions. 

To see more details please click on this link to Agnieszka's blog. 

Inspiration for Thursday 18th February

Large Bunting Card from Lisa

Lisa Horton has made this bunting shaped card today, which uses some of the pretty papers from the Craft Consortium English Garden Paper Pad.

For more details please visit Lisa's blog.

Inspiration for Wednesday 17th February

May your day be like you - wonderful and special, from Tracey

Tracey Laughton has created this pretty floral card to inspire you today, featuring some of the pretty papers from the Wild Rose Collection paper pad.

Other items used include the Orange Blossom Complete Petals and Alexandra die sets (designed by Sue Wilson for Creative Expressions).

For more details, please visit Tracey's blog.

Inspiration for Tuesday 16th Februry

Fantasy Boudoir from Liz

Liz Borer has created this opulent piece of art, which features stamps from the Creative Expressions Vintage Lingerie A5 stamp plate and uses paints from the Cosmic Shimmer Iridescent Watercolour Paint Palettes.

For more details of what has been used, please visit Liz's blog.

Inspiration for Monday 15th February

Violets are blue by Sharon

Sharon Curtis has used the Violet Elements Clear Stamp Set, designed by John Lockwood, to make this clean and simple style card.

For more details of what has been used, please visit Sharon's blog.

Thank you from Debbie

Debbie Stevens has made this pretty card, using various die sets designed by Sue Wilson, for Creative Expressions, including Tessa and Orange Blossom Complete Petals.

For more details, here is a link to Debbie's blog.

Sunday's Design Team Inspiration

Each day is a gift

John Lockwood has made this beautiful card, using some of the craft dies designed by Sue Wilson, for Creative Expressions, including the Orange Blossom Complete Petals and Labyrinth Diagonal die sets.  

For more details, visit John's Blog.

Saturday's Design Team Inspiration

Friends are the Family we choose by America

America Kuhn has made this colourful card, using the Orange Blossom Complete Petals, Orange Blossom Open Petals and Ornate Oval - My Friend die sets, designed by Sue Wilson for Creative Expressions.

For more details, including what stamp sets have been used, here is a link to America's blog.

Friends Like You by Lynn

Lynn Brown has made this striking card, using the Labyrinth Diagonals die set, designed by Sue Wilson for Creative Expressions, together with the Camellia Ring Elements Clear Stamp Set, designed by John Lockwood, for Creative Expressions.

For more details, please visit Lynn's blog.

Friday's Design Team Inspiration

A Communion Invitation from Agnieszka

Agnieszka has created this elegant invitation, using the Tessa die set, the Orange Blossom Complete Petals die set and Orange Blossom Leaves die set, designed by Sue Wilson for Creative Expressions. 

To see more details please click on this link to Agnieszka's blog. 

Snowflakes are Unique by Claire

Claire Newcombe has created this cute easel card using papers from the Graceful Butterflies & Dragonflies 8x8" paper pad, as well as stamps from the Snowdrop Elements Clear Stamp Set and the Pierced Tag Sentiments Clear Stamp Set, both designed by John Lockwood for Creative Expressions. 

For more details, please visit Claire's blog.

It's farewell from Pam!

This is Pam Smith's final Design Team make for us. We would like to thank Pam for all the support she has given our team and for the wonderful samples she has created. 

This card uses some of the craft dies designed by Sue Wilson, for Creative Expressions, including Orange Blossom Leaves, Tessa and Cornflower. 

To find out how this card was made, please visit Pam's blog.

Birthday Bunting from Lisa

Lisa Horton has made this beautiful card today, which uses some of the papers from the Craft Consortium Wild Rose Paper Pad.

For more details please visit Lisa's blog.

Wednesday's Design Team inspiration

A Gift from Tracey

Tracey Laughton has decorated a brown paper bag to inspire you today, featuring some of the pretty papers from the Wild Rose Collection paper pad.

Other items used include the Pierced Tags, Pierced Flags and Orange Blossom Complete Petals die sets (designed by Sue Wilson for Creative Expressions).

For more details, please visit Tracey's blog.

Tuesday's Design Team Inspiration

Blossoming Friendships by Tina Eldridge

Today's project from Tina features the Orange Blossoms Complete Petals, Dandelion Clocks, Laurel Leaves, Tessa and Montreal die sets, designed by Sue Wilson, for Creative Expressions. For full details, here is a link to Tina's blog.

Tina's term on our Design Team has now come to an end and we would like to thank Tina for all of her hard work and enthusiasm and for all of the projects she has shared with us whilst a member of our team.

Pretty Heart from Liz Borer

Liz has decorated this heart wall hanging, using the Antique Rose Cream decoupage paper by Craft Consortium.

For more details of what has been used, please visit Liz's blog.