Australian Brisbane and Melbourne Die Inspiration

Today's blog is going down under focusing on the Australian Brisbane and Melbourne Dies, if you have either of these Dies, here is some inspiration of different ways to use them.

CED8103                            CED8105

Wenche Jensen

Items used:

• Foundation Card Coconut White A4 220gsm pk 25 40980 
• Creative Expressions Teresa Collins 8'' x 8''Paper Pad CRE8X8
• Mini Gemini Collection Aquila Die CED4417
• Australian Collection Brisbane Die CED8103
• Creative Expressions Petite Lavish Sentiments CEC746

Agnieszka Szczepanska

Items used:

• Australian Collection Melbourne Die CED8105
• Rosebud Elements Stamp CEC720
• Finishing Touches Curled Vines Die CED1414
• Classic Rose Dies Finishing Touches Collection
• Finishing Touches Collection Orange Blossom Leaves Die CED1447
• Australian Collection Corner, Border & Tag Die CED8102
• Cosmic Shimmer Phill Martin Sparkle Texture Paste CSMPASTPPLAT

America Kuhn

Items used:

• Australian Collection Melbourne Die CED8105
• Australian Collection Corner, Border & Tag Die CED8102 
• Creative Expressions Embossing Folder A4 Leafy Quad EF-042
• Creative Expressions Dazzlers Clear Circles 12mm 24pk Embellishments DAZCIRCLE12

Creating with MDF

Our design team have been busy creating with some of our MDF products, mixing it with our Cosmic Shimmer Gilding polish, Cosmic Shimmer paints and Ranger ink pads. Here are some creations for your home or even cards to give to a loved one.

Here is some MDF inspiration for you to try out.

Tracey Laughton

Blog: Creative Tracey

Products used: 

• MDF Door Tags pk 2 
• MDF In The Garden Accessory Pack
• In The Garden Clear Stamp Set
• Cosmic Shimmer Gilding Polish 

Products used for both above: 

• MDF Birds and Wings Pack 6
• Cosmic Shimmer Gilding Polish 
• Stitched Birds Clear Stamp Set

Sharon Curtis

Blog: GlitterAngel Art

 Products used:

• MDF In The Garden Accessory Pack
• In The Garden Clear Stamp Set
• Coloured pencils

Claire Newcombe

Blog: Creative Makings

Watch Claire's YouTube video tutorial here

Products used:

• Stitched Speech Bubbles Clear Stamp Set
• MDF Speech Bubbles 12 Pack
• Cosmic Shimmer Crackle Paint
• Cosmic Shimmer ColourCloud - Ocean Blue, Basil Leaf, Decadent Grape

Lynn Brown

Blog: Crafty Linby

Items used:

Cosmic Shimmer Crackle Paint

MDF Tags Pk 6

Elizabeth Borer

Blog:Decorative Delights

Items used:

• Violet Elements A5 Clear Stamp Set
• MDF Shrine

We hope you've enjoyed browsing all our design teams wonderful creations using Creative Expressions MDF and Stamps. Let us know which one has inspired you in the comments below. 

Tuesday's Design Team Inspiration

Age is just a number from John Lockwood

We love how John has used our dies to create this intricate detailed look. Another favourite from our design team this month is our Orange Blossom range. You can make these great 3D flowers with our dies and stamps.

Read more about this design from John over on his blog

Items used:

Creative Expressions Ornate Octagon Striplet Die

Creative Expressions Cathedral Background Die

Creative Expressions Finishing Touches Orange Blossom Complete Petals

Creative Expressions Finishing Touches Orange Blossom Leaves

Creative Expressions Orange Blossom Leaves Stamp

Creative Expressions Orange Blossom Flowers Stamp

Just because from Liz Borer

If you wanted to make different style 3D flowers why not try the Sue Wilson Peonies Complete Petals die. Curving and layering the flowers make them really pop off the card, you can use our Gold Gilding Wax to highlight the edges. 

See a step by step guide how to make this card here

Items used:

Just Rite Clear Stamps Floral Fan Element

Sue Wilson Hobart Adornment Die

Sue Wilson Peonies Complete Petals