Creative Expressions Sleigh Ride

This is the last card I promise from this range! Again my version of Sue Wilsons card using items from my stash. I used the left over from the border punch to put in the top left corner. This specific paper in this pad was my favourite, and its now all gone :(

Products used:

Creative Expressions Sleigh Ride Stamp

DCWV Let It Snow Paper

X Cut Border Punch

Black Cardstock

Black Ribbon

Glitter

Clear Embossing Powder

Creative Expressions

Crikey, its 2012 already. How are you sticking to your new years resolutions?

I tried catching up on your blogs this morning, but blogger was not playing nice. Every time i clicked on the comments to leave a comment, the page would not scroll to allow me to do so. I am running out of time now, i need to get out of the door to work. So will try later again today. I am stilll feeling quiet poorly, but a lot better than I was earlier in the week.

A quick post from me today, again this is Sue Wilson inspired, and a version of her card, but a much smaller version and again using products I have in my stash and this is using a Polka Dot Embossing Folder.

Looking at this card, it has reminded me of Sue Wilsons shaving foam technique! Lol, I still want to give that one a try. Shaving foam, Adirondack inks. Tray, paper. Lets have some fun and create a mess. I dont often use two different colour ribbons on one card, but I do like the look on this one. I dont think I used two ribbons again, must be too economical, lol!

Products used:

Creative Expressions North Pole Friends Stamp

Clare Curds Signature Range Paper

Polka Dot Embossing Folder

Orange and Black cardstock

Promarkers

3D Gloss

Adhesive Gems

Bows

Ribbon

Creative Expression Northpole Friends

Friends, lol, I am not sure if I would want friends of this sort. Not sure what they would be like in real life, they look great on the TV and the Happy Feet Film! I wish I could understand their language.

Looking back at this card from last year, I just started to get into Distress Inks, before that it was too grungy and not me. Then I discovered all the ways you could use them, and now I have a right collection.

I know Christmas has come and gone, but I really wanted to show the remaining cards, and not leave it until another year!

Products used:

Creative Expressions Northpole Friends Stamp

DCWV Let It Snow Paper

Adhesive Gems

3d Gloss

Glitter

Distress Ink - Brushed Corduroy

Letraset Fine Drawing Line Pen

Promarkers

Whisper brushmarkers

Creative Expressions

Wow! Christmas is this Sunday, where has December gone! Not long left until the new year. This card I do not take any credit whatsoever with, it is totally a version of Sue Wilson's stunning card with stuff I have in my stash. Before this card went into my basket, I put an adhesive Gem in each corner. The Punches, the embossing folders, do all the work here.

I remember making this card, even though it was a year back. because I went to punch the final corner of the card and made a mistake. A mistake, folks and not a happy accident. So I had to cut the card in half. Cut another card of the same size, emboss it again, then punch the corners. Then join it at the back with the sellotape. However, it was met with a great reaction from those who attended the demonstration and from those who worked in the shop!

Products used:

Creative Expressions Sleigh Ride

Embossing Folder

Corner Punch

Gingham Ribbon

X Cut Mini Punch

Red cardstock

Creative Expressions

I have finally gave in, and bought the new style sweet stamps from Creative Expressions. Now got to do the only bit I don't like with Creative Expressions is to mount it onto u mount foam, but at least you only have to do it the once.

Each demonstration, I normally try to do the A6 cards, since they are the most popular in my basket when it comes to selling. So I created a simple card with a simple layout, using the sentiment Joy and teaming it up with DCWV Noel Papers, and some gems in a corner to finish it off. I have recently ordered the Cosmic Shimmers Pearl PVA Glues in all those gorgeous colours. I look forward to receiving mine when finished.

Products used:

Creative Expressions Sleigh Ride Stamp

DCWV Noel Paper

Adhesive Gems

Clear Embossing Powder

Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink

Creative Expression Sleigh Ride

This was another card I made last year using the Creative Expression stamp called Sleigh Ride. This is a very traditional stamp. Each year, Creative Expressions release the cutesy style and a traditional style. Last year was no exception. I think these are stunning. Here I only used a portion of the stamp for the centre and very slight use of distress inks on the edge. This was to give it a monochramatic look. Last year, looking back at my cards, I got the bug of using bows on my cards and it has stuck with me since.

Products used:

Creative Expressions Sleigh Ride Stamp

Clare Curds Signature Range - Paper Pack

Black Archival Ink

Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink

Red cardstock

Adhesive Mosaics

Adhesive Gems

Creative Expression Demo Card

Wow, the 1st of December. There really is not a lot of time left now before Christmas will be here. Are your Christmas decorations up? Mine will be very shortly. Time to reflect on the year that has been 2011. Time of giving. Time to appreciate what you have.

I thought I would come along and show you the remaining samples I made last year using the Creative Expressions Sleigh Ride and Northpole Friends Stamps. I still have these and will definitely be pulling these out of the draws to make a few more cards. Last year I ran out of time, before I ran out of inspiration. Thats what you have when you see Sue Wilson demonstrating stamps on TV, recently she has done all demos on Nestabilities mainly. Don't get me wrong. Those cards are stunning. Would love her to come back and do a demo where the stamps are the main feature. She had amazing techniques and ideas. Also, by watching all the shows she has done on nestabilities, it shows me how to make more use of the sentiment stamps, and that I could do with some more of those.

Products used:

Creative Expressions - North Pole Friends Stamp

Dovecrafts Let It Snow Paper

X Cut Mini Circle Punch

Nestabilites (alternative X Cut Shaper System)

Black Archival Ink

3D Gloss

Letraset Fine Drawing Line Pen

Creative Expressions Win

Creative Expressions, who have such amazing stamps and range of products have started a facebook page. You get to see the latest DT makes from their team and keep up to date with their news. A while ago they ran a competition, if you became a fan of the page you could win some goodies. I became a fan as I am a fan of their products and I won!!!!!!!!!!  This is what came in this post, I have considered this embossing folder for some time but it remained on my wish list. Now I have got it!

For those who want to check out their facebook page, please click here

Creative Expression Demo Card

I would usually make this post on a Friday, but tomorrow is the wedding of Prince William and Kate. So I have decided to make this post a day earlier.

Here is my final Demonstration card that I made for Creative Expressions Demo I did last year. For the demonstration I used the Animal Safari and Jungle Friend Stamp Set. The Sentiment was hand written. My first attempts at distressing - you can see I kept that to a minimal amount! I do like this card - even it is a year on!

To view all my other Demo cards, and other cards using products from Creative Expressions, click here

That is all for now for my Creative Expressions = non Christmas cards wise. I will show the Christmas Card Demo Samples using Creative Expressions later on in the year. Next Week I will start posting again on the Friday and will show my remaining Penny Black Samples. Being a year ago - I will sure have to dig out the Penny Black Stamp Sets to find out which sets I used! O dear... What Have i got myself into?

Products used:

Creative Expressions Jungle Friends Stamp Set

Adhesive Gems

Cosmetic Sponge

Pink Pigment Ink

Various Colour Cardstock

Archival Ink Pad - Black

Square Card Blank

X Cut Precision Scissors 

Creative Expression Demo Card

I am a bit late with this post. Here is the last but one card I made for my Creative Expressions Demo over a year ago. Isnt weird how we evolve as crafters and how much different my style is now.

My appointment has come through at last, but is still a good couple of weeks away - so much for calling it urgent.

Products used:

Creative Expressions Jungle Friend Stamp Set

Cosmetic Sponge

Black Pigment Ink

Various Colour cardstock

Creative Expression Demo Card

Here is another card I made using the Creative Expression Jungle Friend Stamp Set. I also used the Papermania Verde papers.

Thank you for all the wishes, I can only wait for my hospital appointment. It is ridiculous and I am extremely annoyed. But oh well, what can you do.

Products used:

Creative Expressions Jungle Friends (Image)

Creative Expressions Animal Safari (Sentiment)

Papermania Verde Papers

White Gell Pen

Black Archival Ink Pad

Memento Ink Pad

Papermania Verde Flowers

Brads

Gems

Promarkers

Honey and Hugs Papers

Creative Expression Demo Cards

A long while ago, at least last year i demonstrated two stamps from Creative Expressions - Animal Safari and Jungle Friends. I still have some samples left to show. So will show these on a Friday until they have all gone.

Products used:

Creative Expressions - Jungle Friends

(Hippo Image, Herd its your birthday and Walk on the Wild Side Sentiment)

Creative Expressions - Animal Safari

(Have A Wild One Sentiment)

Daisy and Dandelion Winters Tale Christmas paper

Brown and Blue Coordinations Cardstock

Letraset Fine Line Drawing Pen

Paper Flowers

CES February's Guest Designer

On to my second week as a guest designer over at CES Challenges. This week the challenge is to create a card using the theme Cute n Cuddly.

I have used the North Pole Friends Stamp which is on sale at the moment at Crafty Emma's Store for an amazing price of £6.99. This is a bargain.

Here are my cards using this stamp set.

This card uses DCWV paper - Let is snow and Nestabilites.

This card uses a Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch along with DCWV Let it Snow Paper

This card uses the same stamp combined with Wild Rose Studio - Candy floss Paper

This card uses a snowflake embossing folder, nestabilities and Wild Rose Studio Candy Floss Paper

This card uses a swirl embossing folder using the debossed side.

I hope you like these.

Although this is a Christmas stamp set, I have used this to create birthday cards and the sentiments can be changed to anything you have in your stash.

Products used:

North Pole Friends Stamp

Wild Rose Studio - Candy Floss Paper

DCWV - Let it Snow paper

Various Ribbon from stash

White Gel Pen

Various Nestabilites

X Cut Small Circle Punch

Buttons

Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch

Adhesive Gems

Creative Expression Demonstration Card

Here is one of my cards I made on the day of the demonstration at Kims Craft. I used here the Christmas Sleigh Ride Stamp set, the swirl stamp and the sentiment. Oh yes, and the cuttlebug has made a reappearance with the use of those nestabilities. I manually cut out the aperture because I do not currently have a rectangle nestability. Next on the list of things to purchase and hide, and pretend they have always been there!

Products used:

Creative Expressions Christmas Sleigh Ride Stamp

Papermania Organza Christmas Ribbon

Adhesive Gems

Versamark Ink Pad

Holographic Embossing Powder

Cuttlebug

Nestabilities

Various shades of card

By Cute and Girly Challenge

Sorry for the lack of posts this week! I have been really tired, and I have not had the energy to post. Yesterday I had every intention to come and post, but I was too tired. I think I have recovered from most of the travelling up and down the wonderful M25!

I am entering this card into the By the Cute and Girly Challenge which is Animal Antics. This is a tri shutter card using the Creative Expressions products. I am also entering this into Cute Card Thursday Challenge, with the theme of Whatever!

I used each panels, and use basic matting and layering. And adding the animals onto each panel. I quiet like this card fold, and regretfully I have only ever made one of this card fold.  I also like the sentiment it is a bit of a jokey sentiment.

Hi Julia, i have not forgotten about the Born To Shop cards, will start posting them, would love to see more of yours. I have posted some of them.

Products used:

Creative Expressions Animal Safari

Creative Expressions Jungle Friends

Various colours of card stock

Anita's 3D Gloss

Creative Expressions Demo Card

This is another card I made on the day of the demonstraton using both stamp sets from Creative Expressions, the Jungle Friend and the Animal Safari Stamp Set. Using the style of Noahs Ark. The card and the animals took a bit of cutting to fit the card style.  I hope you are like this card.

Products used:

Creative Expressions Jungle Friend Stamp

Creative Expressions Animal Safari Stamp

Coordinations Cardstock

Waterbrush Markers

Ruler

Creative Expressions Card

Hi there, today I thought I would show you a card that I made on the Creative Expressions Demonstrations Day. Here I have used the Funky Vintage paper from Dovecrafts with the Jungle Friend Stamp Set. I have added doodling around the paper edges.  The sentiment is from Clare Curd's Signature Range. I threaded the button and tied a bow for a different finish.

Products used:

Creative Expressions Jungle Friend Stamp

Dovecraft Funky Vintage Paper

Waterbrush Markers

X Cut Mini Circle Punch

Buttons and thread

Clare Curds Signature Range Senitment Stamp

Brown Coordinations Cardstock

Last Creative Expressions Demo Card

I must say I do have fun at these demonstrations. I would like to say thank you to all the people who come and watch and listen to me talk for 3 hours. You are all so kind, and I enjoy sitting and chatting with you all.

For those who queried at my demonstration that it was a bit difficult to find the samples from Creative Expressions, as I have not uploaded them all in one go. At the end of the post, you should see some labels, Creative Expressions (CE). Click on that, and that will display all the cards that I have posted so far with this range. This will include the Christmas ones I did for the shop.

I have enjoyed this bank holiday, dont know about you. However tomorrow is back to work. Boohoo... Oh well, despite the rain I have enjoyed the time off, I have no real holiday this year apart from the manic month of October in which I get married to my love. 

This card is the last Demo card, I prepared in advance of the Creative Expressions Animal Safari and Jungle Friend demonstration.  This is creating my own background, and using scraps of Christmas paper. Other cards that I will now show are the ones that I made on the day.

Products used:

Creative Expressions Jungle Friends Stamp

Creative Expressions Animal Safari Stamp

Forever Friends Christmas Glow Paper

2 different shades of Pink Coordinations Cardstock

Capsule Verde Bows

Capsule Red Hot Flowers

Adhesive Gems

Papermania Dual tip Waterbrush Markers

Papermania Watercolour Pencils

X Cut Mini Circle Punch

P.S For a very nice person at demonstration, I think her name is Lynn, who asked which Green Ink Pad I used. I can not find the link on docrafts, but Papermania sell these mini pigment ink pads in pack of three, you most likely be able to find it in at the Range. I think I paid £1.99 for each set of 3. If not, Kims Craft have ordered stuff in for me from docrafts, ask them if they can find out any further information for you.

Another Creative Expressions Demonstration Card

Here is another Creative Expressions Demonstration card I did using the stamp set Jungle Friends. First is the sneak peak of the card, following by the card.

Products used:

Creative Expressions Jungle Friends

Honey & Hugs Paper

Honey & Hugs Chic Stamp Set

Black, Pink, Green, White Coordinations cardstock

Black Archival Ink Pad

X Cut Mini Flower Punch

Docrafts Waterbrush Markers

Chocolate Ancient Page Ink Pad

Another Mans Card

I feel sorry for all those stranded, but I wish they would let people fly. They say that they can fly lower, I just want some family to return. They are not  making it clear how long this will go on, just giving us day by day reports.

This is another demo card I did for my Creative Expressions Demonstration. Here is the sneak peak I teased you all with and the card. Again i was showing backgrounds here, as the two stripey and the centre piece is my own background.

Products used:

Creative Expressions Jungle Friend Stamp Set

Creative Expressions Animal Safari Stamp Set

Persimmon Collection Clear Stamps

Capsule Mono Ribbons

Black Coordinations Cardstock