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Monday, 14 March 2016

Monday's Design Team Inspiration

Congrats from Sharon Curtis


Today's design inspiration comes from, design team member, Sharon Curtis. This card would be perfect for those newly weds. The heart embellishment and gold tones just sets off this elegant style. You could also change the sentiment by using the Creative Expressions Petite Lavish Sentiments or the colour of the card from our range of Foundation Card

For more details on this design, take a look at Sharon's blog here


Items used:
John Lockwood Violet Elements Stamp Set
Creative Expressions Emboss Folder Blossom Brocade




Pretty pastel from Debbie Stevens




Debbie has created this pretty pastel window card, which could be used for many different occasions. The Noble Square Die Set has been used to frame the Orange Blossom Leaves and the centre piece adds texture, to make the card really stand out. 

Want to know more details about this card? Check out Debbie's blog here

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Saturday, 12 March 2016

Saturday's Design Team Inspiration

Happy Easter from America Kuhn



Nothing says Happy Easter like this design from America. What a clever way to use the Sue Wilson Weaving die to create this wicker basket effect and our Frames & Tags- Hannah die to make these colourful Easter Eggs. 

Read more about this design here

Items used:
Frames & Tags- Hannah
Sue Wilson Weaving Die



Happy Birthday from Lynn Brown




This simple and chic card is perfect for those spring birthdays. Lynn has used the John Lockwood Stitched Heart Stamp to create the background and the Sue Wilson Happy Birthday die to give a 3D effect.

To see how Lynn made this 3D effect click here

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Friday, 11 March 2016

Friday's Design Team Inspiration

Morning crafters! The design team have some new inspiration to share with you today. 

Picture Perfect Tag from Agnieszka 






Who needs photo frames when you can use our MDF Tag's like Agnieszka has done here. These would be great to give as gifts, or hang on your cupboard door handles.

Read more about this creation over at Agnieszka's blog here

Items used:
MDF Tags
Cosmic Shimmer Sparkle Texture Paste
Cosmic Shimmer Paint Pearl









Happy Mother's Day by Claire Newcombe

Mother's day may have been and gone in the UK but for you American crafters Mothers day is on the 20th May and we have some perfect inspiration from our design team member Claire Newcombe.



Claire was inspired by her Mum's love of the colour lemon and daffodils and this is a perfect combo, to say a huge Thank you to her for the last couple of months.

By using our Petite Lavish Sentiments Clear Stamp Set, you can change the message easily and Phill Martins Graceful Butterflies & Dragonflies Paper Collection allows you to change the back ground colour. Why not give this a try!

Read more about this card on Claire's blog

Items used:

Finishing Touches Collection Dandelion Clocks Die
Petite Lavish Sentiments A5 Clear Stamp Set
Mini Pearl Swirls White

Thursday, 10 March 2016

Thursday's Design Team Inspiration

Shabby Chic Nursery Pram by Lisa Horton






















Something a little different for today's blog, Lisa has used our MDF in Nursery Pram to create this sweet ornament perfect for a baby's or little girls room. 

You can cover our MDF in many different types of mediums from paint to paper or mix it up. If you would like to see more ideas from our MDF range let us know in the comments below!

Has Lisa got you inspired? Read more about this design over on her blog

Inspiration Alert! Make some baby accessories using our new In the Nursery - Baby Accessory Pack to complete the look. 

Wednesday, 9 March 2016

Wednesday's Design Team Inspiration


Morning crafters! We have a beautiful card for you today, from design team member Wenche Jensen, using items from Creative Expressions. 

The Orange Blossom Open Petals die can be used in many ways, as you can see here she has created this larger layered flower, or taking inspiration from yesterdays blog to make a bouquet of smaller flowers. 


To create the background and insert inside the card the Sue Wilson Die Cut Frames & Tags- Hannah has been used. 

Find out more about this design, from Wenche, on her blog over at: wenchejensen.blogspot.co.uk





Items used:
CED5404 Expressions Collection Enjoy
CED1446 Finishing Touches Collection - Orange Blossom Open Petals
CED4309 Frames and Tags Collection Hannah


Tuesday, 8 March 2016

Tuesday's Design Team Inspiration

Morning bloggers! Today's inspiration comes from our Creative Expressions Designers John Lockwood and Elizabeth Borer. Have a look below to see what they came up with.

For you...from John Lockwood

How to use the Creative Expressions Orange Blossom Range


Using our shaded Orange Blossom die and stamp set, John's latest creation showcases an intricate floral design, with shimmering pearls in a beautiful springtime blue. Perfect to send with birthday wishes, or as a little note to make a special someone smile. 


John has used the Ornate Octagon Die Striplet to create the ornate flower motif for the background and finished off with pearls placed in the centre of each flower.



To make the flower bouquet in the corner, John used the Orange Blossom Complete Petals and Orange Blossom Leaves die's and detailed them with the Orange Blossom Flower and Leaf stamp. 



To see more from John check out his blog here


INSPIRATION ALERT! How about changing the colour, or even the texture of the card. Browse all our various styles HERE


Believe all things are possible...by Elizabeth Borer

How to use more than one Creative Expressions stamp design



Liz has stamped the background using the Alexandra's Tea Rose design and reused this to create a feature design, which she then coloured in.

Using our Sea Garden Embossing Folder, Liz stamped a dancing reed design to create movement up to the highlighted feature. To make the stamp really pop she has lightly rubbed some Bronze Gilding Wax which will give the card a subtle shimmering glow.

Adding a lace trim, has broken up the 2 stamp designs beautifully and gives a three-dimensional look. So don't be afraid to team more than one product from our range to make beautiful, unique designs.

To find out more about this design and more from Liz click here for her blog


INSPIRATION ALERT! How about using more than one colour from our Cosmic Shimmer Blending Inks range. Using one of our smoothies will ensure a perfect blend. Have a look here at the various colours

Monday, 7 March 2016

Monday's Design Team Inspiration

A Tag from Sharon




Sharon Curtis has decorated this MDF Tag shape, using the Stitched Heart Background stamp and Dandelion Mini Striplet stamp, both designed by John Lockwood.


For more details, please visit Sharon's blog.





Celebrate 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, Orange Blossom Open Petals and Orange Blossom Leaves die sets (designed by Sue Wilson for Creative Expressions).

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