Catch up with Claire
Hi there, Claire here. I wanted to pop by and say hi today and hopefully from now on I will be sharing with you more often. I guess I wanted to echo some of what Kerri-Ann said in her post…
Dream Big fabric stamping with Imagine Design Create
Hello, I have been fabric stamping with Imagine Design Create stamps, to create a piece inspired by patchwork/cross stitch samplers. Samplers are a popular way to showcase a number or designs/techniques…..and so a perfect way to show that designs from different stamps…
Stencilled ombre background, exclusive Creative Stencil designs at CraftStash
Hello, today I have used beautiful fresh colours of Memento ink and to show off one of the fabulous designs of the brand new and exclusive Creative Stencils range just launched at The Creative Stencils range include this Splash design…
Zodiac card for the guys using Imagine Design Create stamps & sparkle medium
Hello, nice to have you here. I have been enjoying using these new A5 Zodiac stamps by Imagine Design Create. These stamps are so different, and have so many possibilities, especially when making cards for the guys. Of course you are not restricted…
How to… Create 3D Gift Bow with Creative Dies Plus, for Craftstash
Morning. This week saw the launch of Creative Die Plus Gift Box Collection, a range of dies exclusive to Craftstash.co.uk. I had the pleasure of giving a couple of the sets a test run and also to create a video…
Imagine Design Create NEW STAMP BRAND, Fly Free with Gelato background
We are so pleased to now be able to bring videos to you, sharing our excitement and enthusiasm for the brand new stamp release by Imagine Design Create There is a full product list in the video description on Youtube,…
Fly Free, Distress Oxides and stencilled canvas
I have a new post on the Imagine Design Create blog today, and would love for you to head over there. Follow the link – Fly Free, Distress Ink and Stencilled Canvas I have a little peek for you here…
Playing with Faber Castell Gelatos
Imagine Design Create have a peek inside my art journal today, where I have been experimenting with Gelatos and how they blend onto a background of Starlight paints from Imagination Crafts. Visit the blog and see what else is going…
Mixed media journal page for Imagine Design Create
Hi there, I have a new Mixed media journal page for the Imagine Design Create blog today. I have used a few techniques using Sparkle medium, Rusty patina paint and watercolour pens. I have gone into detail about each over on…
Distress Ink stencilled background
Morning, as I continue to settle into my new role working with Kerri-Ann at Imagine Design Create, we are beginning to establish regular blog features, and Tuesday will be Papercraft day. Featuring on the blog today is a project using…
Tim Holtz Wild Flowers – for Imagine Design Create
This is my first post using Tim Holtz Wild Flowers for the Imagine Design Create design team. I will be working closely with Kerri-Ann to bring you lots of inspiration via the shop website and facebook page IMAGINE DESIGN CREATE SHOP…
Stitched & Pierced Nesting Dies by Creative Dies Plus at Craftstash
Hi there, I have had the opportunity to create some projects for you using the new range of Stitched & Pierced Nesting dies by Creative Plus Dies now available at www.craftstash.co.uk These new designs launched are a larger size to…
Love IndigoBlu Luscious Pigment Powders – February Challenge
Hi there we are welcoming the February challenge for IndigoBlu, and showing off the beautiful IndigoBlu Luscious pigment powders ; Love is all you Need So in the words of the great Beatles song – include anything Love related,…
Word Cloud Stamping background – Creative Expressions
Hi there welcome. Today I’m here with my Creative Expressions design team make. I have collected up a number of my sentiment sets and used them alongside Sue Wilson’s craft dies, Perspective’s collection to create this word cloud stamping card…
My Creative Journey @ Practical Publishing- my year in cards 2016
Hi all. Many thanks for joining me on my creative journey. Today I’d like to share with you a compilation of my magazine commissions during 2016. I have been very honoured to work with the amazing editors at Practical Publishing…
Pixie Powder on Coloured Card – Creative Expressions
Hello, welcome to my first blog post for 2017 (I think!). Today i have been playing with Cosmic Shimmer Pixie Powders, trying them out on coloured cardstock. What do you think of the result, I just love it. I love…
Snow with Unicorn Sparkles – IndigoBlu
Hi there, we are so near to Christmas now and this is my busiest week of the year. For the December challenge on the IndigoBlu blog, it’s all about Snow, Snow, Snow. IndigoBlu December Challenge SNOW SNOW SNOW Many of…
Embossing Techniques on Pixie Powder background
Hello, today I wanted to share some embossing techniques with you. I have used the pixie powder background that I created in my last post. This piece has been sitting on my desk drying, and along with some other off cuts I…
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…
Wedding Guest Book with Creative Expressions
Hello, We are in wedding season, and with Creative Expressions we are showcasing the wonderful products, and our projects that you can make to accessorise your wedding, and remember those special moments. it is very apt, for me to be…
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…
Cosmic Shimmer lustre fabric paint, Tote bag
Hello! Today’s post is fairly picture heavy as I talk you through how I used the fabulous Cosmic Shimmer Lustre Fabric Paints to decorate a canvas tote bag. You can pick up the canvas bags from most art & craft…
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…
Use stamps & paints background for a Dragonfly beauty – IndigoBlu
Good Morning. Hope you all had a great weekend. Have you been over to the IndigoBlu challenge blog, to check out the latest DT inspiration for our challenge, there is still time to enter Brown & Teal Challenge We have…
Stamped Wild Flower ATC with Creative Expressions
Hi All! Thanks for joining me. As I am away from my craft room at the moment, I only have limited supplies with which to craft. I made sure I travelled with inks, ink blenders, a selection of stamps and…
IndigoBlu Vintage Mixed Media Canvas – Brown & Teal Challenge
Hi, come and join us for a brand new challenge on the IndigoBlu Challenge Blog, the new theme is, and I have made a vintage mixed media canvas panel, inspired (loosely) by the Queens 90th birthday celebrations. BROWN & TEAL…