Creative Expressions Sunday

Happy Sunday,

Well its been awhile since I submitted a card for my spot on the Creative Expressions design team as there have been some changes over on the blog and there are even more exciting things to come.  I thought I would show this card today as I made out specifically for the June Gallery on the blog and forgot to post it!

To see what the rest of the design  team have come up with Click HERE.

I used a combination of products to make this card form the Australia collection.

Enjoy...

Pixie Polish...

Happy Sunday,

A real mix of products and techniques for this weeks Creative Expressions blog inspiration this week.  I used the pixie Powders as well as the metallic gilding polish to make this background which even I admit is bright for me!

I made up a pixie powder background on watercolour card using Sun Yellow and Scarlet Mist.  Julia Watts has shot a you tube video on Pixie Powder techniques which should be on the Creative Expressions you tube channel soon.

I then embossed the piece using the eternal Ivy A4 embossing folder and gently rubbed over the embossed surface using Pearl Lustre metallic gilding polish.

I made up the flowers and the Maggie frames and tags die using bright white and the pixie powder background paper and added frames and yellow seam binding.

A quick post more detail on this technique tomorrow...

Enjoy...

CE Sunday...

Happy Sunday,

Its the last day of Crafting at Ally Pally today and my turn for the design team over at Creative Expressions.  This month the team is working on the fab new range of stamps and matching dies from Justrite and I have to admit I am loving using them!  For today inspiration I have  used the Romantic Roses multistep stamps and dies.  This card is also a sneak Peak as I have this range on Hochanda on the 17th April ( next Sunday) for the launch of the one day special.

I stared this card by stamping the first stamp of the rose in a dark red ink.  I then stamped the detail in a darker shade and finally I used the rose buds stamped in maroon in the centre.  I then cut these out using the matching die set which cuts the stamped image perfectly ( tune in for more detail on the process)

I repeated this with the leaves and the smaller roses in the set and set these to one side.

Next I stamped the sentiment and flourish from the Loving Sentiments clear stamp set in black and the flourish, from the same set, in the lighter red shade ( is used a combination of Distress ink and colour cloud on this card)

I cut this out using the double pierced squares and added pearl strips around the edge.  I then arranged the flowers in a flourish along the bottom and used one smaller rose at the top.

I finished the card with an embossed layer using the scored lines 8 x 8 embossing folder which I coloured with the colour cloud.  a final layer of white and some more pearls and finished.

Don't forget to click HERE to see the Creative Expressions news blog and catch up with what the rest of the team have made this week!

Enjoy...

Design Team Sunday...

Happy Sunday,

I'm sorry today's post is a little late Blogger has been playing with me again and this was scheduled for next year!  As I'm sure you all know by now Sunday is my day for the Inspiration blog over at Creative Expressions design team.  The Team and blog has loads of inspiration for you using the products supplied through Creative Expressions.  This month we are mixing it up a little and working with the beautiful new range from Justrite Stamps and dies as well as my paper pack and items form the new Wedding Collection by Craft Consortium.

Here's my first card using some of this range form Justrite and I have to say I really like the way this has come out!

I started by choosing the colour scheme and of course I went of the chambray blue set straight away.  I selected the spring trail and the daisy dots pages using the stripe of the reverse of the dots  as all the colours match perfectly.

I started by cutting the Garden Circle die form bright white foundation card and shaded it with clear day colour cloud and a mini smoothie to blend the colour across the beautiful frame.,  Next I cut a circle form the daisy dots paper and stock the garden circle over this.  I cut to the centre to make the ring and added stick on pearls around the centre which highlights the detail and hides any edges I didn't hand cut well!

Next I cut the smallest banner die in the stitched A2 banners set in the spring trail paper twice, I then cut the larger banner in periwinkle blue and matted these.  I foam mounted these two banners above each other to give a long banner as shown and added pearls again to highlight the design.

I mounted all of this onto a panel made using the stripe form the back of the daisy dots paper and then mounted the circle at the top.

Next I made three of the butterflies using the multistep flowers and butterflies clear stamps and matching dies.  I stamped the butterfly detail using perfect medium onto velum and heat embossed it with the new Cosmic Shimmer Snowcap sparkle embossing powder and cut them out using the matching die.  I arranged these flying up the card and added stick on pearls as in the centre.

The finished card is made with layers of the bright white and periwinkle to frame the main elements.

It would be great if you click HERE and take a look at what the rest of the team have made this week!

Enjoy...

CE Sunday...

Happy Easter Sunday,

It's Sunday which means its time for my design team inspiration for the Creative Expressions design team and I thought I would have a play with col,our cloud and some of the January release of dies designed by Sue Wilson for Creative Expressions.  I love the Turquoise pool colour cloud blending ink however I seem to use out far less than I should so today's card is made using this colour and white only!

I started by making a Bokah background using a mini smoothie and just turquoise pool cool cloud bending ink.  Next I cut the outline die form the Maggie frame and take die and added a die cut front using the outline and the filigree section.  I added this on top to make the gentle shaded backing.

Next I cut one set of the sweetheart flowers in white ( outlines and complete petals) and one full set in the colour clouded pare.  I then switched these over and added the white outlines to the turquoise bases and vice versa.  I the pinched each pearl, after cutting each petal to the centre of the flower and mounted these on top of each other to make the three shaped flowers shown.  I added these around the Frame.

Next I stamped the sentiment, form my Lily of the Valley elements stamp set, in the colour cloud onto a circle of bright white card cut form the circle included in the Maggie set.  I then shaded around the edge and foam mounted this into the centre of the frame.  I added the whole piece to a background made with the sea scary colour way from my paper pack added to a die cut form the Australian background.

Finally I added panel of embossing made with the Victorian tile A5 embossing folder which I shaded using the turquoise pool colour cloud.

A few matching dazzlers and layers of white and shaded card and finished.

To see what the rest of the design team have come up with this week click HERE.

Enjoy...

Showtime...

Happy Sunday,

Today's post has a double as it is the launch of my second half of the Spring stamps for Creative expressions as well as my design team inspiration for Creative expressions, hews that for multitasking! lol

The first card was shown slightly on the sneak peak of my stamp launch however I am intending to demo a version of this card on one of tomorrows shows ( 9am, 12pm, 4pm & 7pm) and I thought it dissevered its day in the sun!

I stared by stamping the spring trail background in Cosmic Shimmer flake and glitter glue and added silver moon gilding flakes over the top to give this gilded stamped panel.  I cut this out using the outline die from the Sue Wilson Australia collection and threaded thin satin ribbon (bluebird) through the slots around the edge.

For the main element I stamped the oval form the Lily of the valley clear stamp set again in gilding flakes and cut this out adding a die cut mat in blue.  Finally I stamped the sentiment, from the same set, in gilding flakes and cut this out with the smallest in the Creative Expressions pierced flags die set.  I added this accross the bottom coming from the oval.  I added a few layers of white and blue, a bow and an 8mm pearls in the centre of the bow and 5mm pearls on the other corners.

The second card is one of the demo cards form my Hochanda show a couple of weeks ago and again is perfect for this weeks Inspiration for the Creative Expressions design team.  I used the orange blossom dies, leaves and the matching stamps as well as the Lattice Window triplet which as you see makes a perfect church window by just using the centre die from the triplet.

To see what the rest of the design team have made click HERE...

Hopefully some of you can tune in at 8pm to see what Demo's I have prepped.

Enjoy...

CE Sunday...

Happy Sunday,

Don't the days fly I can't believe its Sunday again!  Today Im am rushing up north to the wonderful ladies at Darlington at Franki's Craft, Coffee and Chat as well as catching up with a friend who has agreed to come and help me ( you know who you are lol)  as I said the workshop is for 22 which is a bit of a stretch however I spent last night making more packs top so hopefully there will be enough to go round and the ladies will be good at sharing!

Back to today and as its Sunday its time for my design team inspiration over at the Creative Expressions blog.  Now the blog is having a bit of a makeover so keep you eyes peeled HERE to see the changes taking place!    Todays card is another of my demo's on Hochanda a few weeks ago however its perfect inspiration as it works with what we are using this moth as well as showing something different to do with our dies.

I started by cutting the opulent Octagons die twice in the centre of a piece of coconut white foundation card leaving a wide border in the middle. I just used the insert die form the set and not the outer die so that it cuts the detail form the rectangle.  Next I cut a set of frames in blue and white using the double pierced rectangles sets A and B ( which give the thin border frames as shown)

Next I cut the largest outside oval from the cathedral background along with the centre detail section in the blue.  I the used the larger outer and inner thiner oval die form the set to cut a thin border / frame in white. I foam mounted this over the detail.  I used an oval die form my stay ( can't remember which set its form sorry) and stamped the sentiment onto it using Indigo Mist colour cloud blending ink.

The flowers were made by stamping the shaded orange blossom flowers and leaves in the colour cloud and then cut them out with the matching die sets.  I made up three of the largest flowers and arranged them around the sentiment along the bottom of the card.  I added the whole piece onto a large rectangle card blank and added a row of pearls around the frame.

To see what the rest of the design team have come up with this week click HERE.

Enjoy...

Creative Expressions Sunday...

Happy Sunday,

Once again, it seems to come round every week lol, its may turn for the inspiration on the Creative Expressions design team.  Ive chosen a sample from my Die Show on Hochanda last week as its everything we are working with this month!

Ive used the Opulent Octagons triplet, the orange blossom stamps and dies as well as the matching leaves.

To see what the rest of the design team has come top with this week click HERE.

Ce Sunday and Shows

Happy Sunday,

Don't forget that the One Day Special continues with me today on Hochanda TV at 9am, 12pm, 4pm and last chance at 7pm.  This card works perfectly for the shows as well as for the Creative Expressions design team inspiration.

I used the section of orange blossom products for this card which are part off the Design  Team stash this week as well as the Cathedral background that Ive got on the show so a perfect match!







I used the Corvus mini gemini die to make the side panels of this card and I will be demoing this technique with Polished Silk Glitter later today on Hochanda.

For the main element I used the centre panel form the Cathedral background ( you all know by now my addiction to Sue Wilson's background dies as they are so versatile)  This one is split with the central oval also having 2 outline dies which makes a simple but really effective frame.

I stamped the orange blossom leaves in white detail embossing powder form Cosmic Shimmer on spearmint card and cut them out with the matching die ( thee would be really hard to cut by hand so the dies are a must for me at least) I then cut the larger orange blossom flowers form coconut white foundation card and added the open petals dies cut in spearmint to make a different flower again.

A few PVA pearls in graceful mint and cosmic pearl to finish along with a stamped sentiment, form my pierced flags set, onto white and cut with the pierced flags die and a matching larger flag cut in spearmint.

To see what the rest of the design team have come up with this week click HERE.

Enjoy...

CE Sunday...

Happy Sunday,

Today is the first day of "stitches" the Craft, stitch and hobby trade show at the NEC and I will be demoing all day with new ranges form Creative Expressions, Cosmic Shimmer and the new Designs I have out.  There will be a full run down starting tomorrow as well as the winner from yesterday!  Today is my spot for the Creative Expressions design team and we are working with the amazing Orange Blossom range this month.

Today's card is a lilac and white work which looks so simple as if the flowers are floating around the frame.

I stared by stamping the sentiment in the centre of a piece of coconut white foundation card.  Next I covered this with n a sheet of CE double sided adhesive I then embossed this with the A4 s quilted circles pinpoint embossing folder.  I cut the piece to size, making sure I had the stamped image in the centre, removed the protective sheet and added diamond sprinkles over the whole piece.  This gives a subtle emboss and glitter to the piece that really need no more adornments.











I cut the 2 outer dies form the Grace frame and take die in coconut white and added this to the centre to frame the sentiment.  By covering the stamping with the diamond sprinkles it tones down the colour and gives it, hopefully, a mystical look!?!

I stamped a selection of the orange blossom stamps and cut them out with the matching die set.  I then shaded these with lilac whisper colour cloud blending ink from cosmic shimmer.  I shaped the flowers, added a stick on pearl centre and arranged these ( with some of the stamped and cut matching leaves) around the frame.

I also added, because I would, a thin satin bow to match.

A few layers of lilac and white, a couple of pearls and finished!

To See what the rest of the design team have created to inspire you click HERE.

Enjoy...

CE Sunday...

Happy Sunday,

Well its another Sunday which means I get a chance to add inspiration over at the Creative Expressions news blog.  This month the die cutting team get to work with the stunning Orange Blossom flower dies as well as the matching stamps.  This is what I have s=come ups with to, hopefully, inspire this weekend.

I started by stamping the orange blossom flowers, only the 4 larger stamps twice each and dies were used in jet black archival ink onto coconut white foundation card.  I cut these out using the matching dies and shaded them on the edges using a smoothie blending tool and Cs colour cloud blending ink in turquoise pool.  I added some of the matching leaves and did the same to these to balance.  I added the flowers stacked form largest to smallest offsetting each one to make the flower as shown.  Once put together I shaped each pearl over my thumb and forefinger to give some depth.  For the foliage I shaped these on the reverse using a ball tool and my farm stamping mat.

Hopefully this picture will give you a better idea of how the flower looks made up.

Too make the card I took a piece of aqua foundation card and cut the lattice diagonal across the bottom adding in the edge die that matches ( and comes in the same set)  This gave me the lovely attire bottom and cuts at the angle as shows.  I foam mounted this over a piece of coconut white which I embossed with the art deco rose swirl A4 embossing folder.  I then added cosmic Pearl PVA dimensional glue onto each junction of the lattice to add some shine and detail.

Before embossing I stamped the Happy Birthday along the bottom and stamped the Each day is a gift celebrate it sentiment, form my Pierced Tags clear stamp set in Jet black archival ink.  I then added a thick strip of double sided satin ribbon across the diagonal and added a bow of the matching thin ribbon ( both come in the pack from Creative Expressions) before adding the flower scary over the top.

Finally a thin layer of black, to balance the stamping, and a larger base of aqua and black to complete the card.

It would be great if you could click HERE to see the Creative Expressions blog and see what the rest of the talented team have come up with this week!


Enjoy...

CE Sunday...

Happy Sunday,

I'm hoping that this card isn't a taste of things to come with snowflakes everywhere!  however I did think they are appropriate for a February birthday as the chances are usually pretty high!

I started by spreading polar white sparkle texture paste through the snowflake flurry mask onto acetate ( yes I do seem to have used a lot of acetate so far this year).  I waited for this to dry and then cut an oval aperture using some of the Creative Expressions festive dies.  I added a thin border around to neaten the edges made using more ovals from the festive die range.

I added this to a frame cut in coconut white with the double pierced squares range of dies by creative Expressions.  I then foam mounted this onto a cobalt piece which I had spread more of the polar white sparkle texture paste this time through the wavy mask.  This, to me, creates a really pleasing background of the different patterns in white over the blue.

 I added the sentiment from my winters child clear stamp set stamped onto a layer of the pierced flags die cut.  I made up a flower in felt ( sorry Mrs D) using the classic folder flower die and added this with a black and natural jute bow.

Finally I added a couple of stick pins  I had made and added the spray to the side of the card.  a few layers, well I do like my layers, and card finished.

To see what the rest of the design team have come up with this week or month then click HERE

Enjoy...

Creative Sunday...

Happy Sunady,


I had a fabulous day yesterday at the Newbury paper crafts show thanx especially to Wendy and Janyne for organising the show I hope all those in attendance enjoyed themselves as much as I did!

back to today and once again its time for my design team inspiration for the Creative Expressions design team.  Just a reminder but we are working this month with our own personal favourites from last years DT packs and I chose my fave die the Lisbon and colour Periwinkle !

I stated this by cutting a repeating background using the filigree section from the eternal rings triplet die. I demoed the technique for repeating a day like this on a Hochanda last week so hopefully you were able to catch this.  If not it is a simple technique to achieve you cut the first panel and then slide the die along so that the beginning of the panel fits into the last area cut in the die. You keep doing this until you have a panel as long as you want with all the interlocking circles .

I attached this using double sided adhesive sheet stuck to another piece of coconut white card and in the spaces, where the adhesive is exposed, I added Periwinkle polished silk glitter. This technique gives this beautiful glittery yet soft velvet feel background.  I then used PVA dimensional glue in Phil Martin's decadent denim to place pearl dots in the centre of each ring.

 Next I cut the filigree frame in coconut white card using the outside die (the filigree section) and the next die in the Lisbon set, in my calculation is die 1, 2 and three. I then cooked a frame using just dies one and three in more of the card stock covered with a double sided adhesive sheet.  I peeled off the backing and added the filigree frame over the top and again filled the exposed area with polished silver glitter.


I stamped the sentiment, from my Monday's child clear stamp set for creative expressions, in watering can archival Ink. I selected the Sunday's child tag who is Bonnie and Blythe according to the old poem, As I felt this was appropriate for a card to be published on a Sunday.

To finish the card I made up some of the camellias using Sue Wilsons camellia complete petal dies and added white PVA in the centre .  There is a thin double sided satin ribbon bow in silver which finishes off The design. To mount the card I ran double sided adhesive tape around a larger square and added more of the periwinkle polished silver glitter to balance.  A few layers of white and vintage silver and a 21 x 21 cm card is complete.

 If you would like to see what the rest of the team has come up with this months using their favourites from 2015's range of products then click HERE.

Enjoy...

Ce Sunday...

Happy Sunday,

well the gang get thrown out of Hochanda tonight at 8pm so today is the last chance to see us takeover the channel!  Today I will be working with a fabulous range of masks and this also coincides with todays DT inspiration for Creative Expressions design team how lucky is that?

I will be demoing lots of different techniques with masks such as todays sparkle texture paste on acetate so tune in at 2pm to see how this technique is achieved.  I have also prepped a couple of demo cards so as well as showing lots of different things to do with make I will still be trying to finish some cards.  I hacv come up with a new ( well to me anyway) technique using masks, acetate and texture paste so that should be fun hope it works!




Back to today's DT project and I made this especially s I have daffodils blooming o my kitchen windowsil ( in a planter of course) that I have grown from blue.  This card reminds me of the view out the window as the daffodils are blooming as the snow is falling!

I started by stamping the main element from my daffodil elements clear stamp set for Creative Expressions in perfect medium onto acetate.  I then heat embossed the image using cosmic Shimmer detail what embossing powder.  I then rubbed lemon meringue colour cloud over the top and rubbed off the excess so there is just a hint of yellow.

For the bakcground I spears polar white sparkle texture paste through the snowflake flurry mask onto acetate and arranged this behind the daffodils.  I placed this image behind a frame of coconut white foundation card made with the double pierced rectangles and added a strip and bow of ribbon before finally adding a tag stamped with my pierced tags clear stamp set  and the with love sentiment.

To see what other stunning inspiration the design team have come up with this week, or this month so far, click HERE.

Enjoy....