Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Monthly Challenge Blog - Kym's Inspiration Post - Monday 13 April 2015

Well it has quickly whizzed around to Monday again and therefore it is time for me to show you my 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 "under the sea".  It would be lovely if you could take part.

 For my easel inspiration card I have gone for Spring-like colours.  It's lovely at this time of year to see colours coming out in gardens round and about - not that I am into gardening.   For my card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik digital stamp called "Heart of Spring".  I have used my Graph'it pens for a change today.

The backing papers I have used for the card are from my Creative Crafting World "Mix and Match Papercrafting Collection CD-Rom".  On here you get a selection of papers in brights, lights and neutrals.  I have used the lights papers.

I have finished the card off with flowers cut out of the backing papers with a Robert Addams flower die set (I bought the All Occasions small flower die set and love it so much that the medium and large have gone on my wish list), Tonic Nuvo pearl drops for the centres of the flowers and the flowers on the image, doily, raffia ribbon, various die-cut shapes (bird cage, birds and scroll), gems, Craftwork Cards die-cut sentiment and a seam binding ribbon bow.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Digi Choosday - Use a die
Crafty Sentiments - Lots of flowers
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes
Deep Ocean - Things with wings (birds)
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes
Simon Says - April showers and/or Spring flowers
Inky Impressions - Spring is in the air
The Crafter's Cafe - Shaped cards
Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything goes
The Paper Shelter - Birthday with sentiment
Fab n Funky - BINGO (middle horizontal row of sentiment, digital image and die-cuts)
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Create and Inspire - Anything goes/use a die
4 Crafty Chicks - Die-cuts
Aud Sentiments - Birthday sentiment or no 5 (congratulations on your 5th birthday Aud Sentiments - miss so much working with you all.  Look forward to all the challenges to come)
The Stamping Boutique - Spring
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - 2 or more patterned papers (spotty paper and striped paper)
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything goes
Polkadoodles - Pink and pretty
Crafts 4 Eternity - Texture (raffia ribbon, pearl dots, gems and seam binding ribbon)
Graph'it Challenge - Flower Power
Suzy Bee's Blooming Challenge - Anything goes with a twist to add Spring flowers
A Gem of a Challenge - Spring is in the air
Allsorts - BINGO - middle horizontal row of ribbon, flowers and die-cuts
Paper Creator - Flowers
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper April Challenge - Anything goes
Emerald Faeries - Spring flowers/Easter
Card and Scrap - Use Spring colours/Easter colours
Crafty Calendar - Add a sentiment
Fitztown - Use flowers and/or leaves
Whoopsi Daisy - Throw on the flowers
Cosmic Strawberry - Colour challenge (I have used the light green, mid green, turquoise and pink)

One Sweet Challenge - Spring has sprung
Scribble and Scrap - Always anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional twist to create your own challenge
The Corrosive Challenge - Floral Fantasy
The Crazy Challenge - Springtime
Craft Your Passion - Always anything goes
Ooh La La Creations - Lots of layers (at least 5 layers)
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes with a twist of Spring
Not Just Cards - Anything goes
Melonheadz Friends - 2 or more designer papers
The Pink Elephant - Photo inspiration