My first watercolour painting, Bee-eater
I’d like to share something very different today, but something I am very proud of. I have shared with my Dad a life long fascination of birds, and when I received a palette of iridescent watercolour paints from Creative Expressions,…
Simple Stamping Techniques – Creative Expressions
Hi there, Friday again and this week I have a couple of bookmarks to share with you using the pack of 6 greyboard bookmarks by Creative Expressions. I have used the heart banner from the ‘New Home’ clear stamp set,…
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.…
Sending Hugs with Doodled Roses- for Creative Expressions
Hi, it’s Friday….and its been such a glorious week for us in Ireland, I cannot believe we have had super hot weather for the last 5 days, and it’s set to stay for the bank holiday weekend on it’s way…
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…
Happy dreams come true – IndigoBlu Stamps
Good morning, today is the launch of May’s challenge theme over on the IndigoBlu challenge website. It’s a play on words this month, and can be interpreted in so many ways by different people. Everyone has dreams, either life changing…
Baby Announcement Gift Tag – For Creative Expressions
Hello, Welcome to my blog, where today I am sharing my ‘make’ for Creative Expressions. These baby announcement gift tags have been made using the Justrite ‘We are having a baby’ stamp sets and the cosmic shimmer watercolour paints….that are…
Baby Cards using Iridescent Watercolours – For Creative Expressions
Its Friday, so that means I share with you my Creative Expressions make. Using Cosmic shimmer watercolour paints, and Justrite ‘We are having a baby’ stamp set, I have made two baby themed cards, and a little video tutorial showing…
‘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…
Spring is in the Air – IndigoBlu Acrylic Paint
Hello, it’s time to introduce a challenge on the IndigoBlu Challenge Blog, Spring is in the air I have used a 6 x 4 inch canvas board, so the finished project has a wonderful texture to it. Before painting the canvas…
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…
Phill Martin’s Blossom Paper, MDF Frame for Creative Expressions
Hello it’s Friday again, and that means I get to share what I have been making for Creative Expressions. I have used Phill Martin’s Blossom paper, and the mobile phone MDF shapes, to create an MDF frame. I have joined together two of…
GIVEAWAY WINNERS
Hello just a quick post to say thank you to those of you who entered my Easter Giveaway. I was lucky enough to eventually have two pairs of tickets to give away. The two people winning a pair of tickets each…
Creative Expressions Stitched Mobile Stamps – Just Wanted to Say Hi!
Morning! Hasn’t Friday has come round quick for us again this week? This week I have had a chance to play with some brand new goodies from Creative Expressions, Stitched Mobile Fun stamps and a coordinating set of Mobile phone MDF shapes. I have…
Happy Easter from Creative Expressions – GIVEAWAY!
Hello, Happy Easter to you. It’s a bit of a first for me today, because it is the first time I have run a giveaway for you on my blog. So here goes, you have the chance to win the…
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…
Creativity Is……. In the Chemistry Lab with IndigoBlu
Welcome! It looks like Spring is here and we have had a glorious couple of days. Having the windows open at home really gives me a boost, I love to be able to hear just the birds singing above the…
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…
Each Day is a Gift, using Cosmic Shimmer Colour Cloud Ink by Creative Expressions
Hello, welcome back to my Friday post for Creative Expressions. Today I have created a tag for you, showing how the Cosmic Shimmer Colour Cloud Ink blend well together, how beautiful the colours are, and also a couple of different…
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…