Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 5 October 2020

 Here is my weekly inspiration post for the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Monthly Challenge Blog.

Before I do I'd like to remind you that our challenge this month is:

 "SPOOKY or HALLOWEEN or PUMPKINS or HALLOWEEN COLOURS eg black, orange, purple and green".

Here is my inspiration post with that theme.  

For my Halloween card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Night Walkers".

I have coloured the image in with Promarkers, used my black/white/blender Pan Pastel for the background and inked around the edge with Tim Holtz's Black Soot distress ink.

The backing papers I have used are from Tattered Lace (green skull paper) and Docrafts (black/orange striped paper and purple bats paper).  I have edged all of the papers with Tim Holtz's Black Soot distress ink.

I have finished the card off with some purple webbing ribbon, black grosgrain ribbon, purple satin ribbon, die-cut bats edged with white Versa Magic chalk ink pad and some black pearl drops.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

CD Sunday - Anything goes (digital image and papers)

Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option of a shaped card

Simon Says - Anything goes

Penny's Paper - Anything goes

Mix it Up - Anything goes with the option of distressing

QKR Stampede - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper October Challenge - Anything goes

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge Blog - October 2020 Challenge

It is time for another challenge over at the "A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge Blog".

This month the sponsor for the challenge is "The Hungry JPEG".

This month the Design Team got to work with one on the Hungry JPEG kits called "Plum Plum Graphics Bundle".

The amount that was in the kit is amazing - if anything too many amazing images and papers to choose from!!

In the end I went with the nautical theme - no surprise there for people that know me.

In the kit I used the following:

Under the Sea/Ocean Clipart

Under the Sea/Ocean Papers

to make my 3D pearl shaped card and matching envelope.

I used one of the clipart shells and took it into Craft Artist to make the shaped card and did a top/bottom and then added lots of layers with the seaweed/plants/jellyfish.  The seahorses I printed off three times so I could 3D just like I did with all the shells to add some dimension.  I finished the card off with two stamped sentiments and lots of pearls.

I printed off three different backing papers back-to-back and made an envelope using the stunning Under the Sea/Ocean digital papers.  I finished the envelope off with a die-cut pot-hole, sentiment and ship's wheel.

I will be entering this card and matching envelope into the following challenges:

CD Sunday - Anything goes (digital images and papers used)

Digi Choosday - Anything goes

Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option of a shaped card

Simon Says - Anything goes

Penny's Paper - Anything goes

 Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

CRAFT - Shaped card/anything goes

Love to Craft - Anything goes

Mix it Up - Anything goes with the option of distressing

Moving Along with the Times - Animals and/or birds

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

2 Crafty Critters - Anything goes

Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps October 2020 Facebook Challenge - SPOOKY or HALLOWEEN or PUMPKINS or HALLOWEEN COLOURS eg black, orange, purple and green

Today also sees the start of the new Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Challenge.  

This month the topic is " SPOOKY or HALLOWEEN or PUMPKINS or HALLOWEEN COLOURS eg black, orange, purple and green".

Here is my inspiration post with this theme.  

For my Halloween card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Dark Moon".

I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and highlighted the moon with my Sakura stardust gel pen.

The backing papers are from Docrafts (black/purple striped paper) and Sizzix (black/purple wide striped paper).

I have finished the card off with some washi tape, stamped sentiment, die-cut glitter splats, witches and bats (and the witches and bats have been edges with a white Versa Magic chalk ink pad).

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

CD Sunday - Anything goes (digital image and papers)

Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes

Passion for Promarkers - Anything but Christmas

Digi Choosday - Anything goes

Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option of a shaped card

Simon Says - Anything goes

Penny's Paper - Anything goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

CRAFT - Shaped card/anything goes

Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes

Cute as a Button - Anything goes

Mix it Up - Anything goes with the option of distressing

QKR Stampede - Anything goes

Digi Doodle Studio - Pink or Halloween (or both)

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

Pearly Sparkles - Use black and/or purple

2 Crafty Critters - Anything goes

Aud Sentiments - Fall or Halloween sentiment

Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper October Challenge - Anything goes

Krafty Chicks - Stamp act

Classic Design Open Challenge - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps - New release

Whilst I have been away a new image has arrived in the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store:

This image is called "Owlie Companion".

In this set you will get a black-and-white image and a partially coloured image by Ching-Chou Kuik herself.

This image is available at a special introductory price of $3.00 (original price of $4.00).

Hurry as this offer ends on 25 September 2020 ie tomorrow.

Happy Birthday Son

It is our youngest son's 24th birthday birthday.  I spent hours trawling through images on CraftsUPrint before I found this perfect image as my son as he does baking every Saturday.  This little gnome with his beautiful cake is from a kit from CraftsUPrint by Tanya Hall called "Gnome Chef Birthday Mini Kit".  In the kit you get the main topper, insert, decoupage layers and lots and lots of sentiments - certainly amazing value for £1.20.

I was able to match the colours in the topper to backing papers by using my Creative Crafting World Perfect Papercrafting CD".

I have finished the card off quite simply with a sentiment from the kit and some white organza ribbon which I coloured in stripes with Promarkers to match the colours in the toppers and the backing papers.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Love to Scrap - Anything goes

Love to Craft - Anything goes

Mix it Up - Anything goes with the option of foiling

Classic Design Challenge - Anything goes

Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes

Creative Fingers - Anything goes

Crafter's Castle - Anything goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option to add a charm

Through the Purple Haze - Anything goes with the option to add stitching (real or faux)

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes

Dragonfly Dreams - Happy birthday

Ally's Angels - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes (digital kit used from CraftsUPrint and backing papers from a CD)

Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option to make it sporty

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

Digi Choosday - Anything goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 21 September 2020

 Here is my weekly inspiration post for the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Monthly Challenge Blog.

Before I do I'd like to remind you that our challenge this month is:

 "THINK PINK FOR BREAST CANCER".

This week the Design Team were challenged to "something beginning with "B"" eg bear, butterflies, bugs, blue, beads, bling etc.

Here is my inspiration post with that theme. 

 For my card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Hold a Poppy".

For a change I have printed the image off onto Crafter's Companion Neenah Desert Storm Kraft Card.  I have coloured the image in with Promarkers.  For the background I coloured in with a Cobalt Blue Promarker and then I used a See D's dotty stamp and my white Versa Magic ink pad to the background.

The backing papers are all from my stash.

I have used a poppy stamp and stamped onto scraps of red paper and cut out.  I added a big blob of glue and then set some gold seed beads into it.

I have used a Lisa Horton banner die to cut the mount for a die-cut sentiment.

So for this challenge my "something beginning with "B"" is blue, banner, bird and beads.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

World Wide Open Design Team - Anything goes

Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes

Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes

Cute as a Button - Anything goes

Crafty Calendar - Anything goes

Crafter's Castle - Anything goes

I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option of to use an animal

Colour Crazy Challenge Blog - Friday 18 September 2020

It is time for another challenge over at the Colour Crazy Challenge Blog.

The weekly topic is always "anything goes".

This week we are lucky to be sponsored by Digi Doodle Studios.

For my card I have used the Digi Doodles Studio image called "Coffee Confidential".  I have coloured my image in with Promarkers.

The backing papers I have used are from my stash and downloads from Summertime Designs (sadly no longer available).

I have finished the card off with a die-cut doily, Prima flower, LOTV sentiment and some sparkly sequins.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes

Crafty Creations - Anything goes

Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of best of friends

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option to add a charm

Through the Purple Haze - Anything goes with the option to add stitching (real or faux)

CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes (digital image and digital papers used)

World Wide Open Design Team - Anything goes

I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option of to use an animal

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 14 September 2020

 Here is my weekly inspiration post for the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Monthly Challenge Blog.

Before I do I'd like to remind you that our challenge this month is:

 "THINK PINK FOR BREAST CANCER".

This week the Design Team were challenged to "DECORATIVE BORDERS".

Here is my inspiration post with that theme.  

For my card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Above the Dirt".  I have coloured the image in with Promarkers, added white Posca pen highlights and cut around the image.  I love how there are parts of the image outside the frame.

For the main piece of backing paper I used various scraps of different papers from The Works and just stuck them down here and there to fill up the front of the 6x6 inch card.  It is a good way to use up small scraps of paper you are loathe to put in the bin.

I have used my The Works stitched detail circle dies to cut two mounts underneath the image and then added some lace under the bottom layer.

I have finished the card off with a decorative butterfly border on both sides of the card, LOTV digital sentiment and some die-cut butterflies.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Love to Craft - Anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper September Challenge - Anything goes

I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option of die-cuts or punches

Paper Funday - Anything goes with the option of Autumn/Fall

Crafty Creations - Anything goes

Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes

Cute as a Button - Anything goes

Penny's Paper - Anything goes

Aud Sentiments - Anything goes and sentiment

Creative Fingers - Anything goes

Crafty Calendar - Anything goes

Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of best of friends

Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Incy Wincy - Girls, girls, girls

Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything goes

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes

Dragonfly Dreams - Happy birthday

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Creative Moments - Anything goes with the option to make it funny

Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes

Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes

Digi Choosday - Anything goes

Tuesday Throwdown - Anything goes

The Paper Shelter - Birthdays

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

Ally's Angels - Anything goes

Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of glitter and/or gems

CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes (digital image used)

World Wide Open Design Team - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps - New release

There is a set of images in the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store:

This set is called "Animal Love Set".

In this set you will get three GREYSCALE images called "Yorkshire Terrier", "Pug Love" and "Wild Royalty".

 This set is available at a special introductory price of $3.00 (original price of $6.00).

Hurry as this offer ends on 15 September 2020.

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 7 September 2020

 Here is my weekly inspiration post for the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Monthly Challenge Blog.

Before I do I'd like to remind you that our challenge this month is:

 "THINK PINK FOR BREAST CANCER".

Here is my inspiration post with that theme.  

For my card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Carnation and Monarch".

I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and inked around the edge with a chalk ink pad.

The backing papers are from The Works.

I have finished the card off with some pink lace, pink satin ribbon, pink organza bow, LOTV sentiment and some flowers cut out from the backing paper.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Di's Digi Designs - For the girls

Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper September Challenge - Anything goes

I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option of die-cuts or punches

Paper Funday - Anything goes with the option of Autumn/Fall

Crafty Creations - Anything goes

Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes

Cute as a Button - Anything goes

Aud Sentiments - Anything goes and sentiment

Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes

Krafty Chicks - Stamp act

Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Crafty Calendar - Anything goes

Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of best of friends

Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Crafter's Castle - Anything goes

Allsorts - Use a hand coloured image

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option to add a charm

Through the Purple Haze - Anything goes with the option to add stitching (real or faux)

Incy Wincy - Girls, girls, girls

Creative Moments - Anything goes with the option to make it funny

Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything goes

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes

Dragonfly Dreams - Happy birthday

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Crafting Happiness - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps September 2020 Facebook Challenge - THINK PINK FOR BREAST CANCER

 Today also sees the start of the new Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Challenge.  

This month the topic is "THINK PINK FOR BREAST CANCER".

Here is my inspiration post with this theme.  

For my card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Black Rose".

I have coloured the image in this time with my Spectrum Noir Triblends pens.

Around the image I have used a tiny explosion style stamp with a bright pink Memento ink pad.

The bright pink and black backing papers I have used are from Summertime Designs (sadly no longer available).

I have finished the card with a happy birthday ribbon (which was for some reason an absolute nightmare to photograph as I must have took nearly 30 photos to get this image!!), some roses stamped onto scraps of the backing papers and cut out and pearl drops on the dots of the backing paper.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Creative Moments - Anything goes with the option to use pretty papers

Crafty Friends - Fairies and fantasy

Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes

Simon Says - Anything goes

Little Red Wagon - Digi do!

Love to Scrap - Anything goes

Love to Craft - Anything goes

Mix it Up - Anything goes with the option of foiling

QKR Stampede - Anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper September Challenge - Anything goes

Creatalicious - Anything goes with the option of pearls and/or lace

Classic Design Challenge - Anything goes

Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes

Digi Choosday - Anything goes

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge Blog - September 2020

 Today sees a new challenge over at the A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge Blog.

The topic is always "ANYTHING GOES" and you are allowed unlimited entries into the challenge.

 This month we are lucky to have Sheepski Designs Digital Images and Art as our sponsor.

For my nautical themed birthday card I have used the Sheepski Designs image called "Beach Huts".

I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and used Pan Pastels for the sky.

The backing papers are from a nautical set by Sara Davies at Crafter's Companion and from The Works.

I have used shells, anchor, ship's wheel, netting and bubbles dies from Crafter's Companion with lots of scraps of brown card and inked the edges like with the papers with a Java VersaMagic ink pad.

I have finished the card off with some Joanna Sheen die-cut seagulls, stamped sentiment and twine with a charm thread through from Crafter's Companion.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes

Simon Says - Anything goes

Little Red Wagon - Digi do!

Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Gem of a Challenge - Anything goes

Love to Scrap - Anything goes

Mix it Up - Anything goes with the option of foiling

QKR Stampede - Anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper September Challenge - Anything goes

Creatalicious - Anything goes with the option of pearls and/or lace

Classic Design Challenge - Anything goes

Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes

Digi Choosday - Anything goes

Happy 13th Birthday Stevie

Today is my niece's 13th birthday.  Happy birthday Stevie.  I am hoping she likes the card I have made for her.

For my card I have used a Polkadoodles image called "Helga Hippo - Beauty Day".  I have coloured the image in with Promarkers.  I have added my Sakura stardust clear pen to the mirror.

The backing papers are from The Works.

I have finished the card off with some lace, die-cut banners, stamped sentiment, ribbon and the name "Stevie" and numbers "13" die-cut 4 times and stuck together for dimension.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

World Wide Open Challenge - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes with the option to use pretty papers

Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes

Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes

Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Di's Digi Designs - For the girls

Gem of a Challenge - Anything goes

Aud Sentiments - Anything goes and sentiment

I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option to use a die-cut or punch

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Digi Choosday - Anything goes

Simon Says - Anything goes

Penny's Paper - Anything goes

Colour Crazy Challenge Blog - Friday 21 August 2020

 It is time for another challenge over at the Colour Crazy Challenge Blog.

The weekly topic is always "anything goes".

 This week we are lucky to be sponsored by Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps.

 For my birthday card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Little Daisy".  I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and chalked the background.

The backing papers are from The Works.

I won a challenge a while back and received a gorgeous die-set from Studiolight.  It is supposed to make a little book but I have used the die for a card.  I love the torn edge won especially.

I have finished the card off with John Next Door Lattice Flowers, organza ribbon, pleated ribbon, little punched flowers and a die-cut sentiment that I have had for years and years.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Dragonfly Dreams - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist of washi tape (foil or matte)

Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes

Cute as a Button - Anything goes with the option of anything but a square card

QKR Stampede - Anything goes

Crafty Calendar - Anything goes

Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes

Love to Craft - Anything goes

Mix it Up - Anything goes with the option of embossing

Creative Craft Cottage - Ribbon, lace and/or pearls

Through the Purple Haze - Anything goes with the option to use the sketch provided

The Creative Crafters - Anything goes

Creatlicious - Anything goes with the option of not square or oblong

Gem of a Challenge - Anything goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

World Wide Open Challenge - Anything goes

Crafting Happiness - Anything goes

Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes

Digi Choosday - Anything goes

I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option to use die-cuts or punches

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

Penny's Paper - Anything goes

Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Wednesday 19 August 2020

 Here is my weekly inspiration post for the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Monthly Challenge Blog.

Before I do I'd like to remind you that our challenge this month is:

"AUTUMN OR FALL OR AUTUMN COLOURS EG RED, BROWN, ORANGE AND GREEN". 

Here is my inspiration post with that theme. 

 For my birthday card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Flora and Fauna - Sunflower" (which comes in a set along with 7 other images).

I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and used pearlescent chalks for the background.

The papers are from The Works, Summertime Designs (sadly no longer available) and the orange/yellow card is a tiny scrap from a Gelli plate piece that I made.

I have finished the card off with some pearl drops, die-cut butterfly border, die-cut sentiment and a sunflower die-cut flower I have made.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist of washi tape (foil or matte)
Cute as a Button - Anything goes with the option of anything but a square card
CCC Digi Creations - Include a butterfly/butterflies
More Mixed Media - Anything goes with the option of brights
The Paper Funday - Anything goes with the option of back to school

Crafty Creations - Anything goes

Die-cut Divas - Flowers

Craft Rocket - Birthday

Aud Sentiments - Anything goes and sentiment

Creative Moments - Anything goes with the option of citrus colours

Through the Purple Haze - Anything goes with the option to use the sketch provided

Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Creative Fingers - Anything goes

Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes

The Creative Crafters - Anything goes

Creatalicious - Anything goes with the option of not square or oblong

Gem of a Challenge - Anything goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

World Wide Open Challenge - Anything goes

Crafting Happiness - Anything goes

Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes

Digi Choosday - Anything goes

I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option to use die-cuts or punches

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

Penny's Paper - Anything goes