Fun Time Friday!

Happy Friday Everyone!

It's nearly the weekend, and we hope that you all have a lovely one! Today we have Fun Time Friday running (another weekend special), where you can win all sorts goodies in this week's prize; including pearl swirls, sticky letters, self adhesive Pearls and some gorgeous ribbon (as can be seen in the photo below).

Click here to visit the Facebook page and take part!

Phill Martin on Create and Craft on Monday!

There aren't many reasons to look forward to a Monday, but we have a great reason for this one; Phill Martin will be live on Create and Craft for a Creative Expressions Stamping Show!

Times: 9am & 3pm
Channels: Freeview 36/Sky 674/ Freesat 813/ Virgin 748

Crafting My Style & Makes from the DT

Morning Everyone,

Lots of great things to share with you today, including the Shadows & Frames episode of Crafting My Style with Sue Wilson, as well as makes from Kim Robertson & Tracy Heaton!!

Crafting My Style with Sue Wilson (Shadows & Frames)

Sue has a really beautiful (but easy to make) card today! Monochromatic in style, this card features a little bit of layering and shadowing and the results are amazing!

Merry Christmas by Kim Robertson

Look at this gorgeously festive make by Kim Robertson! Bursting with Christmas colour, this is a splendid Christmas Card (we want one!). 

Head over to Kim's blog to find out more.

Winter Kisses by Tracy Heaton

Here's a beautiful wintery make from Tracy Heaton today. We all know that no two snowflakes are the same, and this project just goes to show lots of different sparkly snowflakes - we are loving all the different and gorgeously silver flakes in this make, they are just so pretty!

Visit Tracy's blog to find out how to make one too!

Does anyone read Papercraft Essentials? If so, you may have seen these makes by Tracy Heaton in there, as she made a few makes for the magazine using Cosmic Shimmer Pastel PVA Glues and CE Stamps - nice one!

Thanks for visiting today! We look forward to seeing you again tomorrow xx

Boys Blog Day

Hello All!

It's "Boys Day" on the Creative Expressions blog today, and we have two great makes from John Lockwood and Andy Pearson, so let's see what they have been up to...

Peaceful Wishes by John Lockwood

This is a lovely picturesque make from John Lockwood! This card is very serene and peaceful and perfectly encapsulates being cosy on a cold winters day....

John has used the Illuminated Christmas Tree to create the trees!

Visit John's blog for more details on how to create this lovely project!

Christmas Crackers by Andy Pearson

This is a magnificent make by Andy Pearson! A set of very elegant Christmas Crackers, that would look absolutely charming on any Christmas table this year!  Head to Andy's blog to find out more!

Thanks for paying us a visit today. Tomorrow we have another episode of Crafting My Style to share with you! xx

Crafting My Style and makes from Pam Smith & Tina Eldridge

Hello All,

Hope you are well and groovy today!

Well, today we see the first episode of the new series of Crafting My Style with Sue Wilson, where sue will be working with the Autumn 2014 release of Craft Dies. These videos are free to watch, and aim to provide you with inspiration when working with our products.

Also today, we have makes from our Design Team including Pam Smith and Tina Eldridge.

Crafting My Style with Sue Wilson

Join Sue in this new episode of Crafting My Style to make this lovely Hazed Background Technique Card. Sue will show you how to create the background using new Craft Dies, and then softening them up to create this gorgeous hazed background effect!

Dies used in this make are: Union Square, Dainty Oval Frame, Camellia (Complete Petal) and the CBT from the New York Collection!

The Blessings of Christmas by Pam Smith

What a stunning project by Pam Smith! This is a real little beauty for anyone seeking inspiration before they embark on some more Christmas crafting (and there are only 30 days to go, so best get cracking!).

Pam has used the Pine Bough and Poinsettia from the Festive Collection of Craft Dies by Sue Wilson.

Visit Pam's blog for more Christmas crafting ideas...

Warm Winter Wishes by Tina Eldridge

Another beautiful Christmas make, but this time from Tina Eldridge! Tina has used the Partridge In A Pear Tree Umount Stamp Set from Creative Expressions to create this delightful project.

Visit Tina's blog to find out more.

Thanks for stopping by to pay us a visit! Tomorrow is 'boys day' on our blog, so come back to see what John Lockwood and Andy Pearson have been up to! xx

Back to Normal!

Hello Crafters!

Business is returning to usual regarding the Creative Expressions Blog! today, we have a lovely make from Rushanne Young to share with you.

We would also like to advise that the new series (Season 4) of Crafting My Style with Sue Wilson will be starting tomorrow. This series will focus on the Autumn 2014 release of Craft Dies!

Snowflake Gift Box by Rushanne Young

If you are stuck for ways to wrap your Christmas presents, then Rushanne Young may just have created the answer; a snowflake gift box! This is absolutely beautiful and would look stunning under the tree waiting to be opened on Christmas Day (assuming you can wait that long!).

Head to Rushanne's blog to find out how to recreate one for yourself.

Thanks for coming to visit us today, we hope to see you tomorrow when we can share the first episode of Crafting My Style with you! xx

Craft Dies by Sue Wilson: The Finishing Touches Collection (Trailing Ivy)

Finishing Touches: Trailing Ivy

Featuring two Dies, the Trailing Ivy set features a de-boss centre that adds a lovely dimension to your projects. These ivies can be teamed with other floral Die cuts or individually as they work equally well both ways!

That's it - the reveal is all finished now. We hope you enjoyed viewing this new collection! xx Our Fun Time Friday competition is still running on the Creative Expressions Facebook Page (until 5pm today), so head on over to take part and stand a chance of winning one of these gorgeous new Die Sets!

Before we go, Crafting My Style Series 4 will be starting on Tuesday, 25th November, so subscribe to the Creative Expressions YouTube Channel now to make sure you don't miss out!

Craft Dies by Sue Wilson: The Finishing Touches Collection (Camellia Closed Petals)

Finishing Touches: Camellia Flower (Complete Petals)

Here is another flower to add to this popular collection - this flower is available as both open and complete petals and really does add the perfect finishing touches to add that 'wow' factor to your crafting projects.

The last of the new Dies will be revealed at 4pm today, and then that's that! You will have seen all of these gorgeous new Dies!