• Pixie Powders & Gnomes – Creative Expressions

    Hi there and welcome to all my new and existing followers. I have made a little video for you today using the fab pixie powders and two great stamp sets,  Lisa Hortons ‘Make Gnome Mistakes‘ & John Lockwoods ‘Christmas Borders…

  • IndigoBlu – Unicorn Glisten & Sparkle

    Wow, I’ve been playing with super thick Slap-it on and Unicorn sparkles to create this Unicorn Glisten & Sparkle card, quite handy as the November is all about Glisten & Sparkle The sparkles come by mixing the Unicorn Sparkles in…

  • Pink Monochrome Woodland Scene for IndigoBlu

    Today I have created another piece for IndigoBlu and the November Monochrome challenge. I have a real weakness for nature based stamps, especially trees and in this new set Kay has given us more beautiful images to play with. Choosing…

  • Monochrome Laurel Leaves IndigoBlu

    Hi there, and welcome to all my new viewers and followers. Using the coordinating Laurel leaves staamps and stencil I have created a card for the October challenge for IndigoBlu MONOCHROME I have used just one Distress Ink colour, crushed olive.…

  • Autumn Wildlife

    Welcome back to my blog this morning. Can you believe we have reached autumn already. With the nights drawing in again, IndigoBlu have launched their challenge for September – AUTUMN WILDLIFE This is a perfect choice for me, I like…

  • IndigoBlu Summer Florals reminder – Layering a stamp

    So how are you enjoying your summer. Did you know there is still time to enter the IndigoBlu July Challenge; SUMMER FLORALS I have another card made with the ever so stylish IndigoBlu Colour Me – Daisy stamp. This time…

  • IndigoBlu Colour Me Daisy – Inverted die cut layering

    Hello and welcome to the IndigoBlu challenge for July. For my design tean inspiration today, I have used the Colour Me Daisy stamp, and the bold white & yellow daisy colours as my inspiration – they do so remind me of…

  • Creating decoupage layers with Stamps

    In this issue of Creative Stamping Magazine, 29 it is all about Family Celebrations, and the free stamps accompanying this edition cover cards for the whole family. My brief from the editor this time round was to demonstrate how stamps…

  • Decorative Roses – Just one Stamp for Creative Stamping

    This edition of Creative Stamping (issue 30) has a beautiful set of free stamps, and will inspire those of you who love Rennie Mackintosh designs, will absolutely love using these stamps. I was asked to use the smallest single rose…

  • Get into the Groove – Music themed Cards

    For this issue of Creative Stamping magazine I was asked to create a set of cards for those who love their music. For more information on the magazine, follow the link Creative Stamping, issue 31, or click on the image…

  • BoBunny ‘Believe’ collection – Greetings Cards

    Here are the cards from my latest magazine commission. I was asked to make a set of cards using a beautiful new collection called ‘Believe‘ from BoBunny. Full instructions on how to make these cards can be found in Papercraft…

  • New Home Pop-Up card for Creative Expressions

    Hello, it’s been a super busy week here, and it feels as if I’ve had no time to catch my breath. School holidays for my eldest son have begun, so I won’t have any time to myself now until September.…

  • Pixie Powders & Masks – Creative Expressions

    Hello, welcome back to my blog. I cannot believe it is friday again, and time to share my Creative Expressions DT project with you. I took delivery of a very exciting parcel this week, that included the new Cosmic Shimmer…

  • ‘Enjoy’ your birthday – Creative Expressions

    Hi there, hope you’ve all had a good weekend. Unfortunately it has been rather wet and unpleasant here, but it has given me a chance to write this post. I should have shared this card with you last Friday for…

  • Stamped Wedding Acceptance Cards – for Creative Expressions

    Hi ! Today I am sharing a little technique with you on behalf of Creative Expressions. Using only the little decorative stamps from Justrite wedding stamps collection (the lovely ‘Wedding Inner Sentiments’ ), I have created larger focal images for…

  • Pretty in Pink Wedding Card for Creative Expressions

    Hi, Friday again, hasn’t this week flown. I have been very busy this week and have a wedding card with a few techniques to share with you today. Using the beautiful font of the Justrite wedding sentiments, I have incorporated…

  • Friendship card for Creative Expressions

    Good Morning, it’s a glorious day here! I have created a friendship card for Creative Expressions today, that reflects my up lifted mood with a bunch of yellow roses. I have used the single rose stem from John Lockwoods Rosebud…

  • Happy Perspective’s by Sue Wilson

    Hello, welcome to all my new readers, and thank you to those returning. It’s Good Friday, or Hot Cross Bun Day as it is known in our house :-). I have a quick card for you today, using Sue Wilson’s Perspective’s dies…

  • Creating Backgrounds with Creative Expressions

    Hello again, it’s Friday, and my blogging day for Creative Expressions. I have made this A5 card, matting and layering a number of embossed and stamped layers, to frame the focal tags at the centre. I have used Indigo Mist…

  • Mother’s Day with Creative Expressions

    Good Morning, it’s Friday, and time to share with you my post for Creative Expressions. Last Sunday was Mother’s Day in the UK (and Ireland), and this year I was able to spend it with my Mum and hand to…

  • Happy Days for Creative Expressions

    Hi All. Welcome to Friday, and my share for today for Creative Expressions. I have again used the wonderful clear stamp sets designed by John Lockwood for Creative Expressions. I have really enjoyed showing you how many different looks you…

  • Dandelions are Today & Forever – Creative Expressions

    Hello! So pleased to be able to introduce you to some of my newer stamp sets from Creative Expressions. Have you discovered Bloglovin, it’s a fabulous place to be able to follow all of your favourite blogs and receive updates…

  • Becca, by IndigoBlu Artcard

    Hello, its time for a new challenge on the IndigoBlu Challenge blog and this month the theme is Red is the Colour While Kay and the rest of the IndigoBlu team are busy at the Stitches trade show at the NEC…

  • Creative Expressions- Snowflakes are Unique, easel card

    Have you discovered Bloglovin, it’s a fabulous place to be able to follow all of your favourite blogs and receive updates so that you never miss any inspirational posts. I would like to invite you to follow me also by…

  • Clear Stamp Storage

       A couple of weeks ago, as the brighter weather appeared, I began having a spring clean of my craft room. I’m pleased to say it is very nearly sorted, because the last of my new shelves went up the…

  • Creative Expressions Snowdrop Birthday Wish

    Hello! Friday again, can you believe the weekend is almost here again? I have been looking forward to sharing my card with you today. I have used the brand  new stamp releases by Creative Expressions designer John Lockwood. John has…