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Gallery of Inspiration
We all get stuck from time to time on ideas... Sometimes we just need a little bit of inspiration to start us off.
Our shop is full of samples and idea which our customers love! so we are moving this on to our website so you can get some inspiration from the comfort of your home.
All items are available to purchase instore and online. Click on the images to see the products used.

Modern Poinsettia Card
Simple DL card using embossing folder and gilding wax.
Products used:
Nellie's Choice Poinsettia Embossing Folder EF3D038
Creative Expressions Sue Wilson A Joyful Christmas Craft Die Set SKU: CEDME120
Cosmic Shimmer Metallic Gold Treasure Gilding Polish CSMGTREASURE
Cosmic Shimmer Indulgent Red Gilded Touch CSGTRED
Black Card
Products used:
Nellie's Choice Poinsettia Embossing Folder EF3D038
Creative Expressions Sue Wilson A Joyful Christmas Craft Die Set SKU: CEDME120
Cosmic Shimmer Metallic Gold Treasure Gilding Polish CSMGTREASURE
Cosmic Shimmer Indulgent Red Gilded Touch CSGTRED
Black Card

Traditional Poinsettia Card
Fussy cutting parts of embossing folder mixed with foliage dies and gilding wax to create a traditional style poinsettia Christmas card.
Products used:
Nellie's Choice Poinsettia Embossing Folder EF3D038
Creative Expressions Sue Wilson Christmas Greetings Craft Die Set CEDSS018
Creative Expressions Sue Wilson Foliage Pieces Craft Die Set CED3237
Cosmic Shimmer Metallic Gold Treasure Gilding Polish CSMGTREASURE
Cosmic Shimmer Indulgent Red Gilded Touch CSGTRED
White and green card
DL card blank (99mm x 210mm)
Products used:
Nellie's Choice Poinsettia Embossing Folder EF3D038
Creative Expressions Sue Wilson Christmas Greetings Craft Die Set CEDSS018
Creative Expressions Sue Wilson Foliage Pieces Craft Die Set CED3237
Cosmic Shimmer Metallic Gold Treasure Gilding Polish CSMGTREASURE
Cosmic Shimmer Indulgent Red Gilded Touch CSGTRED
White and green card
DL card blank (99mm x 210mm)

Angel Bunny
A cute bunny Christmas card, great for children and grandchildren. Using Sam Poole’s Angle Bunny Stamp Set. Combined with a background stamp to create a modern background, coloured with alcohol markers finished off with glittery wings.
Products used:
Creative Expressions Sam Poole Angel Bunny Stamp Set CEC1001
Creative Expressions Sam Poole Snow Storm Background Stamp CER024
Creative Expressions One-liner Collection Christmas Wishes Craft Die CEDSE024
Memento - Gray Flannel Ink Pad
Iridescent glitter
Alcohol markers
Distress Oxide – Broken China
White and silver mirri card
6 x 6 card blank
Products used:
Creative Expressions Sam Poole Angel Bunny Stamp Set CEC1001
Creative Expressions Sam Poole Snow Storm Background Stamp CER024
Creative Expressions One-liner Collection Christmas Wishes Craft Die CEDSE024
Memento - Gray Flannel Ink Pad
Iridescent glitter
Alcohol markers
Distress Oxide – Broken China
White and silver mirri card
6 x 6 card blank

Bunny in Dress
Sam Poole’s Angle Bunny Stamp Set is not just for Christmas, a great stamp that can be used all year around. This card is great for children's cards, new baby, baby shower, and christening cards.
Not a fan of colouring? This card uses patterned card to colour the dress.
Products used:
Creative Expressions Sam Poole Angel Bunny Stamp Set CEC1001
Creative Expressions Designer Boutique Sending Love Sentiment Stamp Set UMSDB042
Memento - Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
Alcohol markers
Distress Oxide – Spun Sugar
Hobby House Treasure Ditsy Floral CrdTR006
White card
5 x 7 card blank
Not a fan of colouring? This card uses patterned card to colour the dress.
Products used:
Creative Expressions Sam Poole Angel Bunny Stamp Set CEC1001
Creative Expressions Designer Boutique Sending Love Sentiment Stamp Set UMSDB042
Memento - Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
Alcohol markers
Distress Oxide – Spun Sugar
Hobby House Treasure Ditsy Floral CrdTR006
White card
5 x 7 card blank

Stained Glass Window Card
This card uses a modern background die used with Cosmic Shimmer Crystal Tints on acetate to create a stunning stain glass Christmas card.
Products used:
Creative Expressions Sue Wilson Swirls Background Craft Die SKU: CED3235
Creative Expressions Sue Wilson Joyful Craft Die Set CED3241
Cosmic Shimmer Crystal Tints: Yellow Citrine, Lime Peridot, Tanzanite Blue and Rose Quartz
White card
Acetate
Vellum
Silver rainbow mirri card
6 x 6 card blank
Products used:
Creative Expressions Sue Wilson Swirls Background Craft Die SKU: CED3235
Creative Expressions Sue Wilson Joyful Craft Die Set CED3241
Cosmic Shimmer Crystal Tints: Yellow Citrine, Lime Peridot, Tanzanite Blue and Rose Quartz
White card
Acetate
Vellum
Silver rainbow mirri card
6 x 6 card blank

Winter Wonder Gatefold Card
A gatefold 6 x 6 Christmas card using a modern snowflake background die with a glitter background .
Products used:
Creative Expressions Sue Wilson Snowflake Background Craft Die CED3233
Creative Expressions Sue Wilson Wonder Craft Die Set CED3239
Iridescent glitter
White card
Navy Pearl Card
Woodware Double Sided Adhesive Sheets WW2351
A3 white card, trimmed and scored to create a 6 x 6 gatefold card
Products used:
Creative Expressions Sue Wilson Snowflake Background Craft Die CED3233
Creative Expressions Sue Wilson Wonder Craft Die Set CED3239
Iridescent glitter
White card
Navy Pearl Card
Woodware Double Sided Adhesive Sheets WW2351
A3 white card, trimmed and scored to create a 6 x 6 gatefold card

Autumn Leaves
Use different coloured gilding wax on die cuts to make a striking simple card.
Products used:
Yvonne Creations Autumn Frame Craft Die YCD10147
Creative Expressions Sue Wilson I Miss You So Much Craft Die CEDME117
Square and oval nesting dies
A4 brown card, trimmed and scored to create a 6 x 6 card
Cosmic Shimmer Gilded Touch: Autumn Bronze, Indulgent Red, Warm Gold and Bronze
Products used:
Yvonne Creations Autumn Frame Craft Die YCD10147
Creative Expressions Sue Wilson I Miss You So Much Craft Die CEDME117
Square and oval nesting dies
A4 brown card, trimmed and scored to create a 6 x 6 card
Cosmic Shimmer Gilded Touch: Autumn Bronze, Indulgent Red, Warm Gold and Bronze

Gingerbread Recipes
Using a gingerbread recipe printed onto card surrounded by stamped images from Sam Poole's gingerbread bakes stamp set, to create a special 8 x 8 baking style Christmas card.
Not a confident with colouring, we have coloured these stamps with distressed oxides.
Products used:
Creative Expressions Sam Poole Gingerbread Bakes Stamp Set CEC999
Creative Expressions One-liner Collection Christmas Wishes Craft Die Set CEDSE024
Kaisercraft Gingham Stamp CS190
Cosmic Shimmer White Fluffy Stuff CSFLUFFY
Stamped and heat embossed with White Embossing Powder
Various distress oxides
Gold pearl card
Red Mirri card
White card
8 x 8 card blank
Not a confident with colouring, we have coloured these stamps with distressed oxides.
Products used:
Creative Expressions Sam Poole Gingerbread Bakes Stamp Set CEC999
Creative Expressions One-liner Collection Christmas Wishes Craft Die Set CEDSE024
Kaisercraft Gingham Stamp CS190
Cosmic Shimmer White Fluffy Stuff CSFLUFFY
Stamped and heat embossed with White Embossing Powder
Various distress oxides
Gold pearl card
Red Mirri card
White card
8 x 8 card blank

CAS Gingerbread Man
A clean and simple Christmas card using Kraft card. Stamped and heat embossed with white embossing powder, coloured with colouring pencils, finished off with gems and die cut sentiment.
Creative Expressions Sam Poole Gingerbread Bakes Stamp Set CEC999
Creative Expressions One-liner Collection Merry Happy Christmas Craft Die Set CEDSE023
Stamped and heat embossed with White Embossing Powder
Coloured pencils
Gems
White card
6 x 6 kraft card blank
Creative Expressions Sam Poole Gingerbread Bakes Stamp Set CEC999
Creative Expressions One-liner Collection Merry Happy Christmas Craft Die Set CEDSE023
Stamped and heat embossed with White Embossing Powder
Coloured pencils
Gems
White card
6 x 6 kraft card blank
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