Thursday 12 June 2014

Creative Expression Blog Hop....

Welcome to the Creative Expressions June 2014 Blog Hop! Hopefully you got here from Tracey's blog but if you didn't, here's the start of the Hop at the Creative Expressions News Blog!
The four new large Frame stamps from Creative Expressions have been designed with co-ordinating mini frames inside, which can be used separately, as a whole or swapped with other frame designs in the range. There are also an additional four mini frame designs, plus sentiment sets which have been designed to fit inside the various frames.
One randomly selected person commenting on this blog post before the closing date will win a fabulous prize of some of the new stamp designs.

For this sample below I've used the Baroque frame but I decided to use it to make more of a medallion than to simply use it as a frame. 

I started out by stamping and embossing  the frame 3 times in white onto some white card. Then I cut them out and coloured with a mixture of Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean and Mowed Lawn Distress Inks using some cut 'n' dry foam......
Then I repeated the process a couple of times but this time just inking up the centre of the stamp to give me just the central portion.  Again I cut these out and then stamped and embossed the 'For You' greeting in the centre of one of the squares....
The other square I cut up to give me four corners...
Then I simply layered up the 3 larger frames, rotating each one slightly and topped with the panel containing the sentiment. This was then attached to a square of white card, then the corner pieces were glued in place before matting and layering a couple of times with white and teal card before attaching to a white card blank.

Hope you like the card, thanks for stopping by my blog.......and don't forget .........please leave a comment below in order to be in with a chance of winning a prize!!!
Once you have done that, you will need to click here to visit Neil's blog.

To help you along the way, here is a list for the Blog Hop:-
4. Donna Ratcliff - You're here!! :-)
Start page, prize details and how to take part........Creative Expressions News Blog. The blog hop started on Thursday 12th June at 10am and ends Tuesday 17th June at 5pm.

Thank you for taking part in our Blog Hop – good luck!
Donna xx

111 comments:

  1. I loved this card when it was showcased on C&C, it's so vibrant. Love it.
    Hugs Michelle xxxxx

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  2. Absolutely stunning, this card really stood out yesterday on cand c. I adore the colours you have used, simply beautiful

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  3. Hello Tracey, I am loving this blog hop, seeing the different looks from basically the same items. I love the way this same stamp has done all of the work on this design. Very beautiful colouring and only in this last year have I come to like blues ( thanks to Julia) so thank you for your very lovely design.
    X Ros Hodgkins

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  4. I do beg your pardon Donna, that will track me not to double check who's blog I am on. Although I could blame Kim's blog as I can't get on to it and I can't count. Lol
    Ros

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  5. Some of my favourite colours :-) Love that frame.

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  6. Wow!, blimey your card is drop dead gorgeous! Love the colours and the stamps are amazing :) Hugs Sylvie x

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  7. Summery and fresh like a waarm Greek island, love it

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  8. Stunning, gorgeous stamp and those colours you have chosen go so well together too
    Hugs Julie x

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  9. Awesome card! Love the color. Like how you use die cut for corners.

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  10. Fabulous colours on a stunning card!
    Maria

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  11. These stamps are so versatile beautiful card and the colours are so rich. Ginnyx

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  12. What a simple,but beautiful card.I love the combination of colours.Thank you.

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  13. this is beautiful - I love blue and green together so love this to bits! Hugs rachel x

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  14. Loving the medallion take on the frame,different and gorgeous.

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  15. I totally LOVE this card. I saw it on Julia's show and was hoping to see how it was done, so now I know! The colours are right up my street. Thanks for sharing, Sarah

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  17. Loved the colours you have used, I am sure this was on C & C Julia show just love it

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  19. Love this card as the colours are my favourites. Thanks for sharing....xx

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  20. Love this card. I can't my hands off peacock feathers!

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  21. Wow just gorgeous, i love the colors you have used , we blog hoppers are certainly getting a treat today

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  22. Hello Donna, I really Love your Card , I love how you have used different Colours to create such a unique style very clever indeed.
    Hugs
    From Sam

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  23. Wow, love what you have done with the stamp and the colours are gorgeous! xxx

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  24. When is a frame not a frame? When Donna plays with it and makes a medallion!!!! Love what you have done here. Great stamps and so useful.

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  25. THis card is Fabulous and I Love the pattern you have made with it, a stamp that could be used for lots of occassions with a change of colours.
    Love Carol x

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  26. Gorgeous colours and love how you have used the stamp
    Best wishes, Pat

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  27. I love the layered medallion look in that pretty blue which you have used here which works beautifully, and then the corners also made from the same stamp is an inspired touch. x

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  28. Hi Donna I have never tried this style of card before but I really like it and must have a go :)

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  29. Another different look to the stamps, super colour palette.

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  30. Hi Donna, a stunning card. Loved it when I saw it on C&C.

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  31. THIS WOULD BE A CRACKING CARD FOR CHRISTMAS WILL HAVE TO KEEP IT IN MIND. BRILL JOB

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  32. Love the embossing, and the colour! very summery... Thanks!

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  33. Love the blues and WOW - created a medallion - so clever

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  34. Hi Donna,

    WOW! This is stunning, love, love, love the stamp and the colours you have chosen. So, so beautiful.

    Love & Hugs

    Jacquie J xxx
    http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

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  35. Hi Donna,
    What a lovely card. It is fascinating to see how each person uses the stamps!
    Thank you,
    Love Myra

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  36. Hi Donna A gorgeous card and a beautiful colour ,and love the stamping on this card thankyou
    jeanie

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  37. Just love the colours you used - beautiful!

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  38. Hi Donna love your card lovely to meet you love June xxx

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  39. Hi Donna this card is stunning the stamping is gorgeous and the colours you have chosen are perfect. Have a great day. This blog hop is such a treat. Hugs Jackie

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  40. Very simple but effective must make this

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  41. Simple but effective I must try this card.

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  42. The colors pull me in on this one. Love it, and appreciate the step out!

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  43. Great idea to make the medallion

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  44. Hi Donna this is beautiful and suits a medallion so well. Love the design and the coloursx

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  45. Absolutely stunning, I have this stamp and would not have thought to use it this way - thanks for the inspiration x

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  46. Hi Donna,

    Wow! My jaw dropped when I saw that, it's fantastic- and with one of the stamps I liked best!
    Am bookmarking your blog and all the blogs on the hop for a look in depth later :-)

    Crafty hugs,

    T x

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  47. Hi Donna,
    WOW again! This is a stunner of a card. I am so glad I joined the blog hop, will now bookmark your blog and have a look at what else you have created.
    Hugs, Rose

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  48. Hi Donna
    Love how you have turned this stamp into a medallion. Stunning colour combination as well. Thanks for the chance to win some blog candy.

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  49. Quite a stunning card, so gentle in those lovely blues, love it.

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  50. Lovely aqua calming colours, very serine.

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  51. Hi Donna,I love what you have done with the stamps,and my favoured colour teal.Stunning
    Ita.

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  52. This is just fabulous Donna and such gorgeous colours. Great blog hop
    x catherine

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  53. Clever use of the frame stamp Donna, it looks totally different used in this way. The colours are beautiful and blend together so well - a fabulous card! Pat x

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  54. Beautiful colours. Amazing how you used the stamps. Helen

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  55. A beautiful card in such very pretty colours. x

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  56. Wow! Thus is stunning Donna, beautiful colour xx Zoe xx

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  57. Lovely card, great colours

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  58. I've just ordered this stamp, so will save instructions. Love the colours too.
    janet in Kent

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  59. Gorgeous, love the colours.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  60. Beautiful mix of colours on your card, love it!

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  61. Stunning!!! I saw this card on C&C - absolutely amazing effect! Will bookmark this blog to revisit this card when I have more time! !
    Sheila x

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  62. What an amazing card, it is really striking x

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  63. Love the colours and the design

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  64. I have to say when I was watching Julia on c and c I had to stop the recording and go back and look at this card long and hard as I thought the colours were simply delightful xx

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  65. Hi, a beautiful card. I love the way you've coloured the stamped images. Best wishes, Anne O

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  66. Hello Donna, this card is awesome, love the colours you have used, they really work perfectly together, it is quite astounding how many different ideas and ways of using these stamps are coming out. So much inspiration, so little time. Bx

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  67. Love this card colours are great together

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  68. A fabulous card , great stamps and love the colours you have used,
    XxxRuth

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  69. Wow! What a great card! It really does pop! What a super imagination you have as this must have taken quite q while to achieve, colours are glorious .

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  70. Wow! Lovely card in beautiful colours. Love they way you are all using the materials differently. Thank you
    Marion B xx

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  71. Hi Donna. Love your beautiful card, the Baroque frame stamp is gorgeous and I love the colours including Peacock Feathers which is one of my favourites : ) Take care.

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  72. Hi Donna - I am loving the blog hop so many ideas from very similar stamps. I love what you have done with this one. Quite different and very inspiring. Thanks. Luv M

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  73. What a stunning card! I love the colours you've used. Brilliant.

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  74. Love the gorgeous colour! Beautiful cards. I really must get into embossing again : )

    Lesley x

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  75. Blue is my favourite colour and this card is stunning! Great blog.
    Love Elaine x

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  76. When is a square not a square? Really good thinking outside the norm
    Andrea

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  77. That card is very striking and I really love it - it's amazing, all that from one stamp!!!! Picked my favourite distress ink (peacock feathers) but I like how you've mixed them up - I must try that... Very clean - not done resist embossing/inking up in ages and must must do it more as it's so effective. Maxine x

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  78. Oooooh love this card the colours are so vibrant. These are such wonderful stamps and I love how you have used them.

    Love Sheila xx

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  79. Such understated elegance and so chic ~ I haven't seen a medallion type card so beautifully executed before ......... this is such a beautiful exquisite card ~ beautiful colours vibrant yet muted and such lovely use of the stamps thank you so much for sharing x

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  80. Wow, incredible card Donna, very classic and understated. Beautiful colours. Fern x

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  81. Love this card! I love the simplicity yet elegance. Fantastic design :)

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  82. Wow, what an effective design, loving the colours too....my fave so far:-)
    Maria.x

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  83. Gorgeous card. Love the design.

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  84. I love the way you have used the frame stamp.

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  85. An absolutely gorgeous card Donna, love the colours
    Janet x

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  86. my fave type of colours - feel the need to try something similar

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  87. Gorgeous card. Those are my fav colours. Suz, xxx

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  88. Stunning colours love the way you have built up the pattern

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  89. A very clever way of using the stamped designs, lovely colour too, best wishes Jackie D

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  90. Gorgeous card and I love the simplicity of it to, especially if you are in a hurry, its stunning. hugs Shirleyxxx

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  91. Good afternoon Donna, Oh what a pretty card you have made and in such lovely colours of the green and blues. It makes your little masterpiece really suitable for anyone, male or female. Thank you,
    Love and crafty hugs
    Norah (Glenochil)

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  92. I love the colors and the ornate, scrolling design of these frames. Gorgeous!

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  93. I've just ordered this stamp - wonderful inspiration to get me started.

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  94. Stunning card, beautiful colors xxx

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  95. Lovely card, its the colours i love,xx

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  96. Hi Donna. Fabulous card. Love the colours and the way you have made this into a medallion.xxx

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  97. Hi Donna
    hopped over to see your blog for the first time and the card looks fabulous.
    I see you're a spaniel lover, me too!

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  98. what a fantastic card and choice of colours - :)

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  99. What lovely colours! So tranquil and easy too! x

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  100. Your card is so gorgeous. I love the frame, I love how you turned it into a medallion, I love the blue/green background for the embossed stamps. Such an amazing card.

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  101. Stunning card, Fantastic colours.

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  102. Wow!! Am following the hop and have to say that this is my favourite card so far! I love the colours you have used and the layering of the frame stamps - so effective!!

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  103. Thank you for this beautifully coloured card and the info on how it was created. I really like these shades together.

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  104. A stunning card & so good to see images used in different ways (a step outside the box) - thank you for sharing how you made it. x

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  105. Gorgeous, beautiful colouring and very inventive.

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  106. this is stunning. those 3 colours blend so well together. gorgeous xx

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  107. I love what you have done with this stamp and the colour is great.

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  108. Brilliant colour and love the effect turning the stamp into a medallion. Would have thought to sit into it just to make corners quite neat.

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  109. A beautiful card. I love the blue and green you have used. These colours are relaxing and gentle. Your card is truly outstanding. Thankle you for sharing it with everyone.

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