Thank You

I need to make a few thank you cards so here I am showing you my first card.  For my card I have used a gorgeous topper sheet from a Debbi Moore magazine.

The papers are from my stash and I have added a cream Nuvo pearl dot to some of the dots on the paper.

I have finished the card off quite simply with some satin ribbon and some flowers.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Unicorn Challenge - Pretty in pinks or Halloween

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist to use green and gold

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper October Challenge - Anything goes

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

A Snowflake's Promise - Anything goes or twist of the seasons

Create and Inspire - Anything goes

Inspiration Destination - Anything goes

Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes

Crafting with an Attitude - Anything goes

Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes

In the Pink - Flower power

Brown Sugar - Think pink

Simply Papercrafts - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Friday 7 October 2016

  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 "HALLOWEEN/SOMETHING SPOOKY".

Here is my inspiration post with this theme.

 For my card I have used one of my all time favourite Ching-Chou Kuik Halloween images called "Halloween Trio".  I have coloured my image in with Promarkers and used Pan Pastels and ink for the background.

The backing papers I have used are from Summertime Designs.  I have used some Clearly Besotted Halloween stamps to add the "BOO" and bird to the backing paper and image.

I have finished the card off with some raffia ribbon (this was originally purple but I paint with Hobbycraft gold acrylic paint), black fibres, ticket sentiment, buttons, Sue Wilson Finishing Touches Greenery (I die-cut out of silver mirri card and coloured with orange/green/brown Promarkers) and some die-cut black/gold tissue paper flowers.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Crafty Calendar - Halloween

A Gem of a Challenge - Halloween

The Pencil Case - Anything goes

CCC Digi Creations - Anything goes

Delicious Doodles - Halloween

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Paper Creator - Anything spooky
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper October Challenge - Anything goes
Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist to use green and gold
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Robyn's Fetish - Square cards
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Whoopsi Daisy - Die-cuts/punches
Craft Your Passion - Always anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Unicorn Challenge - Pretty in pinks or Halloween
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Passion for Promarkers - Add texture (raffia ribbon, wool fibres and scrunched up tissue paper flowers)
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
A Snowflake's Promise - Anything goes or twist of the seasons
Let's Craft and Create - Halloween/Autumn/Fall
Simon Says - Halloween inspiration
Crafty Gals Corner - Dies/punches
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes
Create and Inspire - Anything goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes
Crafty Ribbons - Halloween colours
CRAFT - Photo inspiration
4 Crafty Chicks - Die-cuts (die-cut flowers with die-cut greenery underneath)
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes
Crafting with an Attitude - Anything goes
Simply Papercrafts - Anything goes
Crafting with Friends - Anything goes
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Really Reasonable Ribbon - Halloween theme with ribbon or trim

Ching-Chou Kuik's Etsy Store - New Release and Special Offer

 Today sees the arrival of a new image in the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store: 

 The image is called "Dark Lillies" and is available for $2.00 at a special introductory offer instead of $4.  This offer ends on 11 October 2016.

DON'T FORGET

On Saturday 1 October 2016 it was the second anniversary of the Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration Digital Stamps Inspiration and Challenge Blog.  

The Blog Design Team and Facebook Design Team have joined together to show you their "Halloween/something spooky" creations.

Make sure you pop by and visit the blog to see the full details.

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Group October Monthly Challenge - Halloween/something spooky

Today is the start of the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Group Monthly Challenge.

Today is also the 2nd Blog Anniversary of the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration and Challenge Blog and to celebrate this the Facebook Group are having the same topic of "Halloween/something spooky".

For my card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Night Wanderer".  I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and inked around the edge with Tim Holtz's Chipped Sapphire distress ink.

The backing papers are from Summertime Designs.

I have finished the card off with a die-cut bat and ghost, ticket sentiment and some wide organza ribbon.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes

Craft Your Passion - Always anything goes

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes

Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes

Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Simon Says - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes/2 patterned papers
The Crafty Addicts - Anything goes/use patterned papers
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes
Star Stampz - Layer it up
4 Crafty Chicks - Anything goes
Julia Spiri - Anything goes
Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option of let's celebrate
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Brown Sugar - Anything goes
Graph'it - Anything goes
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Art by Miran - Anything goes
The Pencil Case - Anything goes
CCC Digi Creations - Anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper October Challenge - Anything goes
Paper Creator - Anything spooky
Delicious Doodles - Halloween
A Gem of a Challenge - Halloween
Crafty Calendar - Halloween
Crafty Creations - Halloween
Cardz 4 Galz - Fall colours
Crafty Ribbons - Ribbon or lace
CRAFT - Fantasy
Aud Sentiments - Anything goes and sentiment
QKR Stampede - Cut it up ie use scissors, punches or dies

2nd Blog Anniversary of the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration and Challenge Blog

Today is a very special day as it is the 2nd Blog Anniversary of the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration and Challenge Blog.

There are some Design Team members that we have sadly lost, some Design Team members that have joined in the recent year and some that have been on the 2 year journey that we have been on.  Thank you to you all.

Thank you to everyone that enters our Blog Challenge as with all your help it means the Challenge Blog continues.

There is also continued thanks to Ching-Chou Kuik for the amazing images that she creates for us to use.

Make sure you pop over to the Blog to find out what the 2nd Blog Anniversary celebrations involve.

Here's to the next 2 years!!

Ching-Chou Kuik's Etsy Store - New Release and Special Offer

Today sees the arrival of a new image in the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store: 

 The image is called "Deer Autumn" and is available for $2.80 at a special introductory offer instead of $4.  This offer ends on 3 October 2016.

Also if you use the code "FALL30" you can get 30% off all digital stamps in the store when you spend $9 or more.

This offer ends on 3 October 2016.   

JUST A HEADS UP

On Saturday 1 October 2016 there will be celebrations taking place on the Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration Digital Stamps Inspiration and Challenge Blog and the Facebook Group as it will be TWO YEARS since the start of the Inspiration and Challenge Blog.

Make sure you pop by and visit to see what is happening.

Ching-Chou Kuik's Etsy Store - New Release and Special Offer

Today sees the arrival of a new image in the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store:

 The image is called "Autumn Whisper" and is available for $2.80 at a special introductory offer instead of $4.  This offer ends on 27 September 2016.

Also if you use the code "Alice25" you can get 25% off all digital stamps in the store when you spend $5 or more.

This offer ends on 27 September 2016.   

There is also another new arrival in the store called "Cheshire Cat Illusion".

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Friday 23 September 2016

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 "SYMPATHY/THINKING OF YOU/THANK YOU".

This week the Design Team have the topic of "anything goes".

As you can see I have made a Pocket Letter.

I have definitely fallen in love with making these.

I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik images "Little Sparkles", "Little Talks" and "Gentleness".

I have coloured the images in with Promarkers and inked around the edges with Tim Holtz's Vintage Photo distress ink.

I have used various stamps for the remaining pocket letter fronts.

I have used a scroll/flower/leaf stencil and spread Dutch Doobadoo texture paste through it.  When I moved off the stencil I sprinkled some brown glitter on top.

These pocket letters have been finished off with flowers cut from some backing paper, brads, lace, ribbon, punched leaves, die-cut sentiment and a wooden snail and ladybird embellishment.

Here are the back of the pockets which include buttons, charms, flowers, wired leaves, stamp, die-cut leaves, gems, pearls and the most important part, the letter.

I am entering this pocket letter into the following challenges:

Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything goes

Love to Create - Anything mixed media/creative goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist of the colours of fall

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
Not Just Cards - Anything goes
Ooh La La Creations - Anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Anything goes
Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the optional theme of pick a tune - inspired by a song
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Graph'it - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Friday 16 September 2016

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 "SYMPATHY/THINKING OF YOU/THANK YOU".

For this week the Design Team were challenged (well and truly for some of us!!) to the topic of white-on-white ie everything has to be white except the image that has been coloured in.

For my card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Dandelions Glow" and I have coloured the image in with my Promarkers, highlighted the dandelions with Stickles glitter glue and edged the image with Tim Holtz's Stormy Sky distress ink.

With the card being white-on-white I have used the same make of white card for everything on the card.  One layer is embossed with a Crafter's Companion Textures embossing folder, another layer is embossed with a dandelions embossing folder and I have repeated the pattern acrosse the card and highlighted the dandelions with glitter and butterflies die-cut with two layers for dimenion and glitter added.

I have finished the card off with a stamped sentiment, white ribbon, buttons, pearls and lace.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes

Craft Rocket - Anything goes

Creative Ladybirds - Anything goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist of the colours of Fall

A Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

The Pencil Case - Anything goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist of the colours of fall

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes

Pile it On - Die-cut embellishments (butterflies)

Not Just Cards - Anything goes

The Cutie Pie - Birthdays

Craft Your Passion - Always anything goes

Ooh La La Creations - Anything goes

Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes

Crafty Gals Corner - Freestyle

Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything goes

Creative Moments - Anything goes with the optional twist of fall colours

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Anything goes

The Crafty Addicts - Anything goes/funny

Inspiration Destination - Anything goes

Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the optional theme of pick a tune - inspired by a song

Crafty Ribbons - Birthday

The Crafter's Cafe - Use buttons

QKR Stampede - Anything goes

Creative Fingers - Anything goes

Graph'it - Anything goes

Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Guest Designer for CCC Digi Creations Challenge Blog

I was recently asked if I would be a Guest Designer for the CCC Digi Creations Challenge Blog and of course I jumped at the chance.

Angie's Digital Stamps are the sponsor for the challenge of "3 of a kind".

I was given Angie's Digital Stamps "Little Lila with a Candy Cane" so I have made a traditional red and green Christmas card.

I have coloured my image in with Promarkers (note to self - as Christmas is looming fast I need to get some more of my red combination Promarkers or they'll run out on me and I haven't got any to replace them!!) and used Pan Pastels for the background.

The striped and candy cane backing papers I have used are from my Debbi Moore Santa Claus 2 CD-Rom.

For the challenge of "3 of a kind" I have used 3 different ribbons (extra wide wine organza, wide gold organza and a red/gold satin ribbon) and I have also triple embossed 3 candy canes from the backing paper, cut out and used as an embellishment.

I have finished the card off with a sentiment.

Thank you to Claudia and every at CCC Digi Creations for having me as your Guest Designer.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

My Crafting Stories - Anything goes

Love to Craft - Anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper September Challenge - Anything goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist of the colours of Fall
A Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
The Pencil Case - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut Christmas Challenge Extra - Anything goes
Winter Wonderland - 4 layers or more or add a star
Love to Create - Anything mixed media/creative goes
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
Not Just Cards - Anything goes
Craft Your Passion - Always anything goes
Ooh La La Creations - Anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner - Freestyle
Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes with the optional twist of fall colours
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
The Crafty Addicts - Anything goes/funny
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the optional theme of pick a tune - inspired by a song
CRAFT - Christmas

Ching-Chou Kuik's Etsy Store - New Release

Today sees the arrival of a new image in the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store:

The image is called "Misty Reflections" and is available for $2.00 at a special introductory offer instead of $4.  

This offer ends on 25 September 2016.  

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Friday 9 September 2016

  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 "SYMPATHY/THINKING OF YOU/THANK YOU".

Here is my inspiration post with this theme.

 I decided to make a thank you card.  I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Poppy Glamour" and I have coloured the image in with my Promarkers and highlighted areas with my Stickles glitter glue and white gel pen.

The backing papers are from my stash.

I have finished the card off with a doily, flower wreath cut out from a magazine freebie, Craftwork Cards sentiment, washi tape (stuck down to look like a frill for added depth), pearls, flowers and a shadow effect on the greenery embellishment using a Sue Wilson Finishing Touches die.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Craft Rocket - Anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes

Aud Sentiments - Anything goes and sentiment
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Creative Ladybirds - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper September Challenge - Anything goes
Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything goes
Your Scrapbook Place - Anything goes
My Crafting Stories - Anything goes
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Graph'it - Anything goes
Art by Miran - Anything goes
Come and Get It - Flowers
Cuttlebug Mania - Anything goes with die-cuts
A Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Love to Scrap - Flower power!
Craft Your Passion - Always anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
A Snowflake's Promise - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist of the colours of Fall
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Passion for Promarkers - Beautiful butterflies
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner - Let's hear it for the girls
Create and Inspire - Anything goes
Crafting with friends - Anything goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes
Creative Inspirations - Anything goes or option of a sketch
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Simply Papercraft - Anything goes
Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything goes
Julia Spiri - Anything goes with the optional twist of boxes
Brown Sugar - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything but square
Polkadoodles - Anything goes or optional twist of beside the seaside

Ching-Chou Kuik's Etsy Store - New Release

 Today sees the arrival of a new image in the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store:

 The image is called "Exotic Halloween" and is available for $2.80 at a special introductory offer instead of $4.  This offer ends on 6 September 2016.  

There is also a SPECIAL DISCOUNT going on in the Etsy Store.  

If you use the code September25 you can get an amazing 25% of all the digital stamps in the store when you spend $8 or more.  

Hurry along to the Etsy Store as this offer ends on 6 September 2016.

PLEASE NOTE:  this discount DOES NOT cover original artwork. 

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Challenge - September 2016 - BINGO Board

It is time for another challenge over at the Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Facebook Group.

The challenge for September 2016 is "BINGO BOARD" so you have to use the three items in your card/project from a horizontal row, vertical column or a diagonal line.

Even though I am in the Blog Design Team I have decided to play along as well.

For my card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Toadstool Head".  I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and added the background with a blue and green Pan Pastel.

The backing papers are from my stash.

I have finished off the card with some wide red ribbon (underneath the lace), lace, charm, stitching detail and flowers.

So in relation to the challenge I have gone for the bottom horizontal line of charm, stitching and lace.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

World Wide  Open Design Team Challenge - Anything goes

As You Like It - Favourite card base and why (I like many different card sizes/shapes but I always seem to prefer 6x6 inch cards as I can plan and execute the layout of everything in a card that size/shape)

Simply Papercraft - Anything goes
Polkadoodles - Something beginning with "f" or anything goes (f - flowers and fantasy)
My Time to Craft - Something that flies
The Pencil Case - Anything goes
Di's Digi Designs - Anything with wings
Fantasy Crafters - Anything fantasy goes
Love to Create - Anything creative/mixed media goes
Robyn's Fetish - Anything goes
Craft Your Passion - Always anything goes
Ooh La La Creations - Girlie
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Lots of layers
Simon Says - Anything goes
Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper September Challenge - Anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner - Anything goes
Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything goes
The Crafty Addicts - Anything goes/use lace or pearls
Paper Shelter - Make it digital (digital image used)
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes
Craft Rocket - Anything goes
Creative Ladybirds - Anything goes
Noor! Design UK - Flowers and lace
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
Cardz 4 Galz - Lovely lace
Crafts and Me - Anything goes with the option of autumn
Aud Sentiments - Anything goes and sentiment
Crafty Ribbon - Anything goes (extra wide satin ribbon underneath the lace)
Creative Moments - Anything goes with the option of weddings/anniversaries
Your Scrapbook Place - Anything goes
Love to Craft - Anything goes
My Crafting Stories - Anything goes
The Crafter's Cafe - Use two patterned papers