Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 18 September 2023

Sadly we have ended the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Monthly Challenge due to lack of entrants.

Instead the Design Team members will be posting three cards/projects each month on the Facebook Group for inspiration on what you could make with Ching-Chou Kuik's amazing images.

Here is one of my inspiration posts.

For this Christmas card I have used the pre-coloured/decoupage Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Northern Blessing".

The backing papers are from a Debbi Moore Designs CD.

I have finished the card off quite simply with some die-cut snowflakes, a Lili of the Valley sentiment and some Nuvo pearl drops.

Happy Birthday Just For You

Here is a card that I have made with a Debbi Moore Summer Moments CD.  I'd have love to have been around during those times to wear something like this - very glamourous!!

For my card I have used a decoupage sheet, backing papers and sentiments from the sheet.

I have finished the card off with some ribbon, lace, Sentimentally Yours pearls and some Prima flowers.

For my pillow box I simply printed off from the CD and stuck together.I am entering this card and pillow box into the following challenges:

Word Art - Wednesday - Anything goes
Krafty Chicks - All occasions
The Paper Shelter - Embellishments (ribbon, lace, pearls and flowers)
Simon Says - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Penny's Challenge - Anything goes
CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes with a CD/USB/digital
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional twist of all about the girls
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist "Mother may I?"

Have an amazing time!

Here is a card that I made for young male adult who is into music.  For this card I have used my Debbi Moore Designs "Classic Cards for Men - Timeless Moments CD".  This is a brilliant CD for those hard to make male cards, cards for teenagers and a lot of them I would love to have made into a card being a female!!

I have used a topper sheet and various backing papers on the CD.  To tie in with the theme of music I have used various musical stamps to stamp onto the papers I have used.

As the card needed to be posted I have finished it off quite simply with some sentiments off the CD, cardboard buttons off the CD and a musical charm held in place with a brad.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of April showers
A Place to Start - Anything goes with the option to key it simple
Crafting Happiness - Always anything goes
Ally's Angels - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of April showers
Polkadoodles Challenge - Anything goes
Allsorts - Masculine

    

Just for You ...... Happy Birthday

Here is a birthday card that I have made using my Debbi Moore Art Deco Summer Moments Compendium.  Isn't she a beauty with that lovely dress?

For my card I have a decoupage sheet, background papers, sentiments and the rose embellishment.

As the card was for someone at work I didn't have to worry with trying to keep it flat.  It's sad we have to do this but it will be even more needed soon as postage here in the UK goes up again.

I have finished the card off with some glitter ribbon, wide lace and a blue bow that I have for a number of years that came on a box of chocolates!!!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

We Love to Create - Anything goes
Creatalicious - Anything goes with the option of green
Love to Scrap - Anything goes
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Crafts Galore - Anything goes
Classic Design Challenge - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes with a CD/digital/USB (digital image used)
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of succulent inspiration
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of purple and green

HAPBEE Birthday To You!

Here is a card that I have made for a friend using my Debbi Moore "Gnome is Where the Heart Is" digital download.

I have used backing papers, flowers and printed out the topper four times so I could do lots of decoupage as the card did not need to be posted.

I have finished the card off with organza ribbon, grosgrain ribbon and satin ribbon.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Here is a Place to Start - Anything goes with the option of my fauna valentine (include a critter)
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of my whimsical valentine
Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of from the heart
River of Creativity - Anything goes
Daisy Chain Challenge - For the girls
Allsorts - Anything goes with the option of red flowers
CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes with CD/USB/digital
Crafting Happiness - Anything goes
Pearly Sparkles - Anything goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything goes
Classic Design Challenge - Anything goes
Paper Funday Challenge - Anything goes with the optional twist of hugs and kisses
Crafty Calendar - Anything goes

Happy Anniversary

Here is an anniversary card I have made using a topper, ribbon border and backing papers from my Debbi Moore "Shabby Chic Love CD".

I have distressed the backing paper and brown card used with my Tim Holtz distressing tool.  It takes quite a while to do but it gives a good effect.

I have finished the card off with a die-cut Eiffel Tower, die-cut hearts and a stamped sentiment.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Calendar - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Through the Purple Haze - Anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
Ally's Angels - Anything goes
Get Creative - Anything goes
Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option of winter
Creative Moments - Anything goes with the option of a sketch
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
CD Sunday - Anything goes (Debbi Moore CD used)
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Love to Scrap - Anything goes
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything goes
Classic Design Challenge - Anything goes
Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Craft Rocket - Use dies
Allsorts - Add a heart
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes

To the Happy Couple

It has been a busy time recently with going away for 2.5 weeks on holiday to three different areas of the UK with our touring caravan to see family and friends, my husband's Long Service Award Dinner (for 30 years' service with his company) and our eldest son got married.  It was a lovely day for them.  I knew I had to make a special card but my health is not "playing ball" at the moment so it took weeks to plan/make this card.

I recently bought Debbi Moore's Art Deco match-it pad and matching die-set so I could use the images and dies for my card for the two grooms and the corner dies.  They got a puppy recently called Benji but sadly he could not come to the event so I retrieved a photo of him, shrunk it down and added him to the card and matching box.

I utilised a verse that I got a long time ago when I first started crafting but thought it was a beautiful addition to the card.

My stopper for the easel card is a gorgeous Prima flower and gem display which I won in a challenge earlier this year.  I had to save it for a special card so our son's wedding card was perfect to use it on.

As my card was a "little" chunky I made up an 8x8 box that I bought some years ago and decorated it in-keeping with the card and added Benji to the box as well.

I am entering this card and matching box into the following challenges:

Mix it Up - Anything goes with the option of a 3D project
Through the Purple Haze - Anything goes with the option of for men
Creative Moments - Anything goes
Crafter's Castle - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of with thanks/thankfulness
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Ally's Angels - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of sparkle and shine
Polkadoodles Challenge - Anything goes
More Mixed Media Challenge - Anything goes with the option of using black
CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes with a CD/digital/USB

Happy Anniversary

For my anniversary card I have used a Debbi Moore Art Deco match-it pad and matching die.  I also used it for a recent wedding card but it's amazing to see how the cards differ even with using the same images.

I have used one of the scenes from the match-it pad for the images to go on and the backing papers have come from one of my Debbi Moore CDs but for the life of me I cannot remember which one!!

I have finished the card off with some ribbon and some large gems.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Love to Scrap - Anything goes
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of with thanks/thankfulness
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Ally's Angels - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of sparkle and shine
Alphabet Challenge - P is for patterned paper
Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of enTWINEd!
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes

Season's Greetings

Here is a Christmas card that I made a while back but had not posted on my blog.

This is a traditional Christmas card.  For the backing papers and the phrase banner I have used my Debbi Moore Nativity CD that I go back to time-and-time again.  I used a piece of copper card and put through a Crafter's Companion distress embossing folder for some texture.

The die-cut images were from a Nativity set from Crafter's Companion.  I cut out all the images in black and then brushed around with a copper gilding polish.

As I wanted the made scene to be the focal of the card I have just finished off with some gems for the three wise men's gifts and another sentiment I had in my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Creations - Anything goes

Creative Moments - Anything goes
Fan n Funky - Christmas is getting closer

Digi Choosday - Anything goes

CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes (CD used for the backing papers)

Make my Monday Challenge - E(scape) it!
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Pearly Sparkles - Anything goes
Creative Inspirations - Wonderful Winter/Feeling Festive
Unicorn Challenge - Christmas/Winter
A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes
Love to Scrap - Anything goes
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option of stars

It's Your Birthday - A Great Day to be a Diva

Every Thursday Debbi Moore has a Facebook live event with chat, offers and a free gift every week.  One of the kits given free was the "Summer Divas Cardmaking Kit" but it can be bought here.  

I used this diva girl walking her dog for a card for my niece.  Young adults are so hard to make a card for so this image was perfect.  I used backing papers from the digital kit along with the toppers and sentiment.

I have finished the card off with a die-cut Eiffel tower, no 15 die-cut out of black glitter card and ribbon.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of the colours of fall
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
Get Creative - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
Crafting Happiness - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Crafty Calendar - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Ally's Angels - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

Wishing You a Happy Birthday

Today is my husband's birthday and he needed a special card to be made for the occasion.  I recently bought a Debbi Moore CD called "Cards for Men - Timeless Collection" as I knew images would be perfect to use.  The hardest bit was trying to choose which theme to use.  In the end I went with the vintage style racing car as hubby and I love to watch the Formula 1 - especially this week-end as it is Silverstone.  Fingers crossed it is a better race for Lewis Hamilton.

The trouble with the CD was that I couldn't decide on an image so I used a topper sheet, backing papers and a design sheet and also added an insert.  On the backing paper I stamped tyre marks over them so it looks like to car has been racing and making marks on my paper!!

This is a picture of the front and back completed with just items from the CD.  Yes I wouldn't want to send a card like this as it is so heavy but my husband deserves something nice as he works full-time and also has to do the majority of stuff in the house due to my health.  He's a star!!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Love to Scrap - Anything goes
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper July Challenge - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Fab n Funky - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of watercolour
Ally's Angels - Anything goes
Allsorts - Masculine
Try it on Tuesday - Travel/adventure

Happy Anniversary

Over on the Debbi Moore Designs Facebook page she does a live catch-up every Thursday where there are bargains to be had, ideas for cards/projects to be made and everyone has the chance on Friday to do a treasure hunt for a free kit each week.  A few weeks back there was a kit and I saw the image and I thought "anniversary card" and it was a friend's wedding anniversary so I used a topper sheet from the kit along with a backing paper from a Debbi Moore Design Inspirations Magazine.

I have finished the card off quite simply with a stamped sentiment, die-cut Eiffel tower, satin ribbon, mesh ribbon, decoupaged butterfly and a Prima flower.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional twist of animals
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes with the optional twist of transport
Aud Sentiments - Anything goes plus sentiment
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Allsorts - Anything goes with the option to add buttons and bows
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist of paper piecing

May all your dreams come true

I wondered why my two posts did not go "live" last week when we were away.  I'd saved them as drafts and not published them - silly me eh?  I am still getting used to doing things differently with Blogger.

I have made this birthday card for a friend.  She is not really into birthdays and that is why it does not say "happy birthday".

I have used a decoupage sheet from a Debbi Moore's Inspiration Magazine.  I thought this was a lovely calming image and also highlighted "getting on your bike" now that things are relaxing a bit more here in the UK.

The digital backing papers I have used are from Summertime Designs (sadly no longer available).

As I was able to hand deliver the card I could go a bit "over the top" with dimensional flowers.

I have finished the card off with some lace which I have threaded blue ribbon through, die-cut some butterflies from some scraps of backing papers I had, Sentimentally Yours die-cut tag, ribbon and a stamped sentiment.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Creatalicious - Anything goes with the option for a woman
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
CD Sunday - Anything goes digital (digital papers used)
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Aud Sentiments - Anything goes with a sentiment
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Tuesday Taggers - Feminine
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Little Red Wagon - Here I go again (bicycle)
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of cute as you like
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Allsorts - Happy bright and sunny colours (wishing Allsorts a very happy 12th birthday.  It is such a wonderful achievement)

Happy Birthday Friend!

Here is a card I have made using a Debbi Moore freebie topper sheet and backing paper.  Isn't the rose and butterflies just gorgeous?  I printed the sheet off twice so I could do some extra decoupage - well that is where my first love with crafting came about.

I have used some glitter card to add some sparkle to my card.

I have simply finished the card off with flowers/sentiments/banners off the topper sheet, some posh lace and some gems.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Dragonfly Dreams - Add some sparkle (glitter paper and gems)
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of a mood board
Get Creative - Anything goes
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
The Paper Funday - Anything goes with the option of flowers/floral
Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of no patterned paper
CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes with a CD/USB/digital (digital image and digital papers used)
Ally's Angels - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

Home Sweet Home

I needed to make two new home cards.  I decided to use my Debbi Moore "Shabby Chic - Owls" CD as I wanted to use the owls and the birdhouse image. 

On the sheet you get the birdhouse, owl, tags, sentiments and ribbon strip.  I have also used backing papers and inserts from the CD.  For the card above I have used elements from the CD and just decorated with some sparkly gems and some satin ribbon through the tag.

For this card I have stamped two different keys (ie key to the door for a new home) in Tim Holtz's Victorian Velvet and Aged Mahogany distress all around the top layer of paper printed from the CD.  I have simply finished the card off with ribbon through the tag and some sparkly sequins.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Creative Moments - Anything goes
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
Get Creative - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option of making a slimline card
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of embossing - wet or dry
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Mix It Up - Anything goes with the option of no stamping
Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option to use some flowers
  

Have a Fabulous 50th Birthday

This is a card I made for a friends 50th birthday tomorrow.  I used a weekly freebie for watching the Debbi Moore Facebook Live every Thursday evening from 6.30pm.  I used the images and paper from a recent Art Deco freebie.  It was a gorgeous collection and hard to choose but in the end I went with the gold coloured images.

The card I made is a stepper card and I have used three images and a sentiment off the freebie download.  I then cut the numbers "5" and "0" our five times from scraps of the backing paper to make the "5)".  There were also some more scraps from the gold paper and silver card I used so I used a "50" confetti die and cut out quite a lot (well actually a lot) of confetti to fall out of the card when it is opened tomorrow - whoops what a mess!!

Talking of mess.  I decided to add highlights of glitter to parts of the card when I had finished it.  I was oh so careful to check I'd got all the leftover glitter.  Boy was I wrong.  Somehow or other some got behind the feather and when I stood up and moved the card towards the window to check whether I needed anymore glitter anywhere I had a fountain of glitter fall to the fall onto my mat.  What a mess.  Despite vacuuming the mat I can still see glitter on the mat and it seems to be in places throughout the house.  This is why I normally stick to glitter glue but as I have pots of glitter to use up I thought I would but what a mess!!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Creatalicious - Anything goes with the option of I've got the blues
CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes (digital kit download)
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
Crafty Friends - Happy birthday
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Love to Scrap - Anything goes
Crafter's Castle - Anything goes
Unicorn Challenge - Make it Feminine
CRAFT - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Crafty Calendar - Feminine
My Time to Craft - Make it feminine
Through the Purple Haze - Anything goes with the option of a sketch
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of dies/punches
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option to make a slider card

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge Blog - March 2021

Today sees the start of another 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 our sponsor is "SheepSki Designs".

For my card I have used the SheepSki Designs image called "Bartholomew".

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

The backing papers are from The Works and also from some digital papers I won in a challenge sponsored by Keen Crafter Designs.

I have die-cut lots and lots of cogs and a clock and used bronze and silver gilding wax on them. 

I have finished the card off with some patterned ribbon which I have aged with a brown VersaMagic ink pad and a die-cut sentiment.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

World Wide Open Design Team - Anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of Africa
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Sweet Stampin - Shabby chic/distressed
Creatalicious - Anything goes with the option of I've got the blues
CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes (digital image and papers)
We Love to Create - Anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
Crafty Friends - Happy birthday
Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything goes
2 Crafty Critters - Anything goes with critters
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes
Pearly Sparkles - Must use a digi stamp
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper - Anything goes
Classic Design Challenge - Anything goes
Mix It Up - Anything goes with the optional twist of inlaid die-cut
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Love to Scrap - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Crafter's Castle - Anything goes
Cute as a Button - Anything goes
Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes

Happy Birthday - Celebrate Your Day

It was my friend's birthday on Monday.  We haven't seen each for a couple of years as we live in East Anglia and she lives on the South Coast.  We were at school together until her family moved down there.  She was my bridesmaid at my wedding 29.5 years ago.  Not my usual style of card for her but because of the COVID-19 pandemic and what it is doing to the world I thought what better to have a fantasy world card where there is no COVID-19 pandemic, no people having to look after people getting poorly with it, no restrictions of what you can and cannot do and most of all people not dying because of it.

For my card I have used my new USB by Debbi Moore called "The Amazing World of Oz".  It's an amazing USB with stunning images/papers etc.

For my card I have used one of the scenes and printed it out A5 size twice onto photo paper so I could cut it down a bit and decoupage it.  Yes it took a while to cut around the image but worth it.  I have used a backing paper, insert ribbon strip and sentiments all off the USB.

As I wanted the scene to be the main focus on the card I have just simply finished the card off with a spotty organza bow.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of heart and soles
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of in the garden
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes (Debbi Moore USB used)

Happy Birthday - Dream a Little Dream

It was our friend's birthday recently so she had to have a special card so I have had this Art Deco A4 easel card.

Debbi Moore does a Facebook Live every Thursday from 6.30pm (UK time).  If you watch the show you will be given a code for a free kit from her website come the Friday evening.  Recently she gave away a gorgeous Art Deco kit so I have used the kit to make this card using the topper sheets and backing papers.  It took me ages to decide but as our friend does not like red I went for the black/white/gold colour scheme.

I have finished to easel card off with a sentiment from the topper sheet, two feathers and some really large gems.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

The Paper Funday - Anything goes with the optional twist of love is in the air
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes
CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes 
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of heart and soles
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of Love/Valentine/Anniversary
Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Happy Anniversary

Here is a card that I have made using the freebie following Debbi Moore's Facebook live last Thursday evening.  The free kit had lots of love themed items along with fashion.

For my card I have used this large topper sheet and printed it off twice to decoupage the image.  

I have used backing papers from Summertime Designs.

I have finished the card off with a stamped sentiment ribbon and some stamped roses which I have fussy cut out.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Pearly Sparkles - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper February Challenge - Anything goes
CCC Digi Creations - Valentine's/Love
My Time to Craft - Love
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Simon Says - Love is in the air
Little Red Wagon - Total eclipse of the heart
CRAFT - Valentine/love
Creative Craft Cottage - Happy Valentine's/love
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of heart and soles
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of Love/Valentine/Anniversary
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Allsorts - Love is ....