Mother's Day Card - The Inks are out.....

With Mother's Day just around the corner, I wanted to have a play with our new Sizzix Stamp & Cut set and created this beautiful layered card.  The butterflies and floral stamps are amazing - so intricate and detailed and having the dies to cut the shapes out made crafting so much fun.  I am just loving the raspberry colour at the minute!!!

More ideas for Mother's Day cards will be posted over the next few days

Claire xxx

Pure Elegance ....... Parisian Birthday Cards

Happy New Year!!

Sorry for not posting for a while - we have taken delivery of lots of new stock which has taken up our time.  As soon as the boxes arrive, we really cannot wait to get stuck in.

I have been seeing lots of cards made with a Parisian theme and wanted to have a play with my stamps and new papers.  I just love the black & cream colour scheme which works really well with the black ink of the stamp.  I am certainly going to be making lots more cards using this theme.  Once I had made the card I just had to make a co-ordinating gift tag to go with it...

Close up of the card..

xxx

New First Edition Paper Pad - NEW LEAF - Just Had To Have A Play...

Hello,

The fab new First Edition New Leaf paper pad arrived this morning and I couldn't wait to have a play.   When I saw this sheet I just knew what card I wanted to make and what stamps would work well and have to say I am really pleased with the results.

 I just love the colours on these papers.  I know they are called papers but at 200gsm, these heavy weight card stock sheets are a real delight.  The pad includes 8 double sided designs and 8 glittered sheets in lovely autumnal colours - these are not to be missed -  a must for every craft box.

Sample packs (one sheet of each design) are available from our website - http://www.inspirecreationz.com/

Please pop back soon ....

Thinking of You card Design - Attempting Watercolouring!!!

Last night I had fun with water colouring as I wanted to try a new technique and finished up with this card which I am really pleased with.  I love this colour anyway and the stamps have been in my kit for a while but hardly used - well not anymore!!!!!!!

I wanted a card to let a family member know I am thinking of them as they recover from on operation and "Get Well Soon" just did not feel appropriate - I hope they like this card - fingers crossed.

Claire xxx

Working with Acetate Craft Class - Lots of Fun...

We held our "Working with Acetate" class yesterday and really enjoyed it.  I don't often use acetate on cards but will certainly be doing so now!   We made two projects that used different techniques and can honestly say that my favourite was the card pictured above.  By embossing acetate you really can create different effects, especially with printed acetate!!!!  All of the cards the ladies created looked beautiful - especially the origami Butterflies!!!

More of our class dates are now on our website - www.inspirecreationz.com/shop/department/events

Right I better go and make a few more cards so pop back soon

Claire & Sharon xxx

Another Baja Breeze & Chocolate Chip Card - Just love these colours & stamps!!!

Morning All,

Was looking forward to a lovely sunny day today but have been woken up by rain!!!  Hope it clears.

Here is my latest card I have made - I just love these colours and stamps as they are so versatile and help to produce really elegant cards. I cannot decide if I like Baja Breeze or Pacific Point the best - just like them all!  Will be making lots more of these in new colours I promise...

I had better go and get ready, we have a class today making Memory Books using our new Hougie Boards, I hope the class are as excited as we are about these new boards as they are just fab and worth every penny!

Have a good weekend.

Sharon xxx

P.s All of our class dates and details are now on our website - www.inspirecreationz.com/shop/department/events

New Dovecraft Sugar & Spice Papers Are Just Gorgeous!!!!

Morning All,

Hope you are enjoying your weekend. Thought I would share with you this easel card I have made with the new Dovecraft Sugar & Spice Papers which are new for 2011. These papers are gorgeous - perfect for spring cards and the chipboards that match are adorable!!!!!

This new range will be added to our website this evening so please have a look - http://www.inspirecreationz.com/

Claire xxx

Elegance Birthday Card - New Stamps - Just Had To Have A Play!!!!!

I thought I would treat myself to these new stamps from QVC as they were being demonstrated by Dawn Bibby.

When they arrived I could not wait to have a play and whilst I have only recently started to enjoy stamping, I found these to be a dream to use. To stamp the image I used Stampin Up Chocolate Chip which is just divine!!!!!

I need to make a few more of these for the Belgrave Hall Craft Fair in Leicester on Sunday - if you are passing, please come and say hello......

Sharon xxxxx

The Snowman Craft Materials

The Snowman range has arrived...

Here at Inspire Creationz we are really excited to get our hands on the new Snowman range of craft goodies...

This fantastic ranges includes, papers, stamps, decoupage pads, cards, stickers, chipboards & more.

I am not normally a fan of decoupage, but this great pad includes 24 pages of designs that when layered really adds dimension to your crafting projects.

Why not see our website for the full range and to get you started we have added a Project of the Month which uses the Snowman range - http://www.inspirecreationz.com/

Happy Crafting