Some more Christmas cards

 Here are some more Christmas cards I have made this year.

 We all seem to go to favourite CDs to make our cards.

 For me my two favourite Christmas CDs are from Debbi Moore - Nativity and Santa Claus 2.

 They are such easy to use CDs and they don't need much to make lovely cards.

For all of the cards they have been decoupaged and decorated with various items like die-cut poinsettias, die-cut greenery, pearls, gems, Stamps by Chloe stamped sprig and pom-pom decoration (where some was also cut off to make snowballs).

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Hazelnut Christmas Challenge Extra - Anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Papers December Challenge - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Holiday happiness
The Crazy Challenge - Everything goes
Love to Scrap - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything goes
The Crafty Addicts - Anything goes/let it snow
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes
Creative Craft Cottage - Anything goes
CRAFT - Anything goes
Crafting with an Attitude - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps 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 "Free Spring" and is on a special introductory price of $2.80 (instead of $4.00) until the end of 25 December 2016.  

Also if you use the code "XMAS35" you will get 35% off all digital stamps in store when you spend $11 or more.

Hurry as this offer ends on 25 December 2016.

Don't forget that up until Christmas Day there are Christmas Celebrations taking place on the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration and Challenge Blog and the Facebook Group as a special thank you from Ching-Chou Kuik for your continued support of buying her images, taking part in the Monthly Blog Challenge, taking part in the Monthly Facebook Group Challenge and taking part in the general conversations on the Facebook Group.

Make sure you keep on popping back to this blog for the competitions.

Ching-Chou Kuik Facebook Group and Inspiration and Challenge Blog CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS - Part 6

Over at the Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration and Challenge Blog and Facebook Group we thought we'd have some competitions up until Christmas Day.  This is a special thank you from Ching-Chou Kuik for loving her beautiful images and for your continued support.

Over on the Inspiration and Challenge Blog the competitions will be to "name the image" as you will see a snippet of an image and you have to name it.

Today is PART 6 of the celebrations.

Make sure you pop on over to the blog for the full details.

Please check back in a few days for the next instalment for the Christmas competitions.

Ching-Chou Kuik Facebook Group and Inspiration and Challenge Blog CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS - Part 5

Over at the Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration and Challenge Blog and Facebook Group we thought we'd have some competitions up until Christmas Day.  This is a special thank you from Ching-Chou Kuik for loving her beautiful images and for your continued support.

Over on the Inspiration and Challenge Blog the competitions will be to "name the image" as you will see a snippet of an image and you have to name it.

Today is PART 5 of the celebrations.

Make sure you pop on over to the blog for the full details.

Please check back in a few days for the next instalment for the Christmas competitions.

Ching-Chou Kuik 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 "Scarlet Holly" and is on a special introductory price of $2.80 (instead of $4.00) until the end of 24 December 2016.  

Also if you use the code "XMAS35" you will get 35% off all digital stamps in store when you spend $11 or more.

Hurry as this offer ends on 24 December 2016.

Don't forget that up until Christmas Day there are Christmas Celebrations taking place on this blog and the Facebook Group as a special thank you from Ching-Chou Kuik for your continued support of buying her images, taking part in the Monthly Blog Challenge, taking part in the Monthly Facebook Group Challenge and taking part in the general conversations on the Facebook Group.

Make sure you keep on popping back to this blog for the competitions.

Debbi Moore CDs to the rescue

This year out came my Debbi Moore Nativity and Santa Claus II CDs to make some of my Christmas cards.

I love the Santa CD as he is a nice proper looking Santa.

Then again I love the images on the Nativity CD.  It's all too easy to forget what Christmas is about.

I have kept the card quite simple (a) because of the cost of postage and (b) because I wanted the stunning images to be the focal point of these cards.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Crafty Calendar - Christmas time

Crafty Hazelnut Christmas Challenge Extra - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Papers December Challenge - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Holiday happiness
Glitter n Sparkle - Anything goes
CD Sunday - Twas the night before Christmas
A Snowflakes Promise - Winter theme

Inspiration Destination - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

Creatalicious - Anything goes with the option of Christmas
CRAFT - Christmas
Brown Sugar - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut Christmas - Cute of anything goes Christmas
Pile it On - Any holiday/celebration

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Friday 16 December 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 "BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL".

This week the Design Team have been given the topic of "add some sparkle".

Here is my inspiration post with this theme.

 For my card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Misty Eyes".  I have coloured my image in with Promarkers and made some highlights with a white gel pen.

For the background/sparkle I have used a flower stencil and my Creative Expressions purple sparkle paste.

I have finished the card off with a stamped sentiment, ribbon and button.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

The Pencil Case - Anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes

Creative Ladybirds - Anything goes
Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Sweet Stampers - Anything goes
Glitter N Sparkle - Anything goes
Craft Your Passion - Always anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Fab n Funky - Glitter and sparkle
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Creatalicious - Anything goes with the option of Christmas
Crafty Catz - Anything goes
Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik Facebook Group and Inspiration and Challenge Blog CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS - Part 4

Over at the Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration and Challenge Blog and Facebook Group we thought we'd have some competitions up until Christmas Day.  This is a special thank you from Ching-Chou Kuik for loving her beautiful images and for your continued support.

Over on the Inspiration and Challenge Blog the competitions will be to "name the image" as you will see a snippet of an image and you have to name it.

Today is PART 4 of the celebrations.

Make sure you pop on over to the blog for the full details.

Please check back in a few days for the next instalment for the Christmas competitions.

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps - New release

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

 The image is called "Holly Night" and is on a special introductory price of $2.80 (instead of $4.00) until the end of 16 December 2016.  

Don't forget that up until Christmas Day there are Christmas Celebrations taking place on the Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration and Challenge Blog and the Facebook Group as a special thank you from Ching-Chou Kuik for your continued support of buying her images, taking part in the Monthly Blog Challenge, taking part in the Monthly Facebook Group Challenge and taking part in the general conversations on the Facebook Group.

Ching-Chou Kuik Facebook Group and Inspiration and Challenge Blog CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS - Part 3

Over at the Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration and Challenge Blog and Facebook Group we thought we'd have some competitions up until Christmas Day.  This is a special thank you from Ching-Chou Kuik for loving her beautiful images and for your continued support.

Over on the Inspiration and Challenge Blog the competitions will be to "name the image" as you will see a snippet of an image and you have to name it.

Today is PART 3 of the celebrations.

Make sure you pop on over to the blog for the full details.

Please check back in a few days for the next instalment for the Christmas competitions.

Ching-Chou Kuik Facebook Group and Inspiration and Challenge Blog CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS - Part 1 WINNER

Just to let you know that the Part 1 winner of the Christmas celebrations has been announced on the Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration and Challenge Blog. 

Ching-Chou Kuik Facebook Group and Inspiration and Challenge Blog CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS - Part 2

Over at the Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration and Challenge Blog and Facebook Group we thought we'd have some competitions up until Christmas Day.  This is a special thank you from Ching-Chou Kuik for loving her beautiful images and for your continued support.

Over on the Inspiration and Challenge Blog the competitions will be to "name the image" as you will see a snippet of an image and you have to name it.

Today is PART 2 of the celebrations.

Make sure you pop on over to the blog for the full details.

Please check back in a few days for the next instalment for the Christmas competitions.

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Friday 9 December 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 "BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL".

Here is my inspiration post with this theme.

For my card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Lily in Christmas".  I have coloured my image in with Promarkers and used chalks for the background.  I have added some Stickles glitter glue to the haze around the candle wick.

The backing papers I have used from my stash.

I have finished the card off with a doily, sentiment off the computer, die-cut tiny poinsettias, ribbon bow and buttons.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Calendar - Christmas time

Crafty Hazelnut Christmas - Vintage or anything goes Christmas
The Pencil Case - Anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Creative Ladybirds - Anything goes
CCC Digi Creations - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut Christmas Challenge Extra - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Papers December Challenge - Anything goes
Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything goes
Noor Design UK - Sparkle
The Ribbon Girl - December Card Challenge
Love to Create - Anything creative/mixed media goes
613 Avenue Create - Holiday happiness
Come and Get It - Christmas
Robyn's Fetish - Square or rectangle cards
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Whoopsi Daisy - Christmas/Winter holidays
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Crafty Boots - Christmas
Craft Your Passion - Always anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Always anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
Unicorn Challenge - Use some glitter
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Passion for Promarkers - Use your dies/punches
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Cuttlebug Mania - Shine
Creative Craft Cottage - Use die-cuts
Crafting by Designs - Here come the holidays!
Creative Moments - Anything goes
The Crafty Addicts - Anything goes/Christmas colours
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes
Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything goes
Crafty Ribbons - Christmas
Cute Card Thursday - Stars or sparkles (I hope the sparkly glitter glue is OK)
Morgans Artworld - Anything goes
Brown Sugar - Anything goes
Graph'it - Anything goes
Art by Miran - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps - New Release

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

  The image is called "Mount Figi" and is on a special introductory price of $2.80 (instead of $4.00) until the end of 11 December 2016.  

Ching-Chou Kuik Facebook Group and Inspiration and Challenge Blog CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS - Part 1

We are now on the run-up to Christmas.

Over at the Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration and Challenge Blog and Facebook Group we thought we'd have some competitions up until Christmas Day.  This is a special thank you from Ching-Chou Kuik for loving her beautiful images and for your continued support.

Over on the Inspiration and Challenge Blog the competitions will be to "name the image" as you will see a snippet of an image and you have to name it.

Make sure you pop on over to the blog for the full details.

Please check back in a few days for the next instalment for the Christmas competitions.

Ching-Chou Kuik's Etsy Store - New Release

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

 The set of images are "Four Girls with Flower Images" called Sunflower, Lily, Magnolia and Rose.  They are in the Etsy Store for £7.93.  

Birthday Wishes

Here is a birthday card I have made using a La-La Land digital image called "Heart Marci Cupcake".  Isn't she a beauty?  I have coloured the image in with my Promarkers about 4 weeks ago but not long after starting two of my Promarkers, purple and amethyst died on me so it was a source on the internet for some replacements and once they arrived I could finish the image off.  The moral of the story is maybe don't keep using my favourite colour on a lot of images or as soon as I start one I buy a replacement as it will get used!!

The backing papers were from a Crafter's Companion Inspiration CD.  I like this CD as you choose your main colour, click and there are many papers with that colour scheme.  Perfect for instant matching of papers and I always have to print out purple papers as I again use too many!!

I have finished this card off with some lace, ribbon, buttons, sentiment and some sparkly gems.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper November Challenge - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
The Crafty Addicts - Anything goes with the option of Christmas papers
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes
Aud Sentiments - Anything goes and sentiment
Julia Spiri - Anything goes/try another colouring medium
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of Christmas tags
Graph'it Challenge - Anything goes
Art by Miran - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
The Pencil Case - Anything goes
Pile it On - Two patterns (there is the lighter paper on top and the spotty paper underneath)
Robyn's Fetish - Stripes or dots (dots on the paper I used)
Craft Your Passion - Always anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Passion for Promarkers - Eat, drink and be merry!
Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes