Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 1 February 2021

Today is the day for me to show you my first creation for the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Group for February 2021.

Our challenge this month is:

"ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE".

Here is my inspiration post with that theme.  

For my card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Flora and Fauna - Rose".  I have coloured my image in with Promarkers and inked around the edge with Tim Holtz's Fired Brick distress ink.

The backing papers are from Debbi Moore Designs.

I have finished the card off with a die-cut X-cut border, dotty ribbon, die-cut hearts which I have inked through with the Fired Brick distress ink and a heart stencil and a Crafter's Companion sentiment.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Simon Says - Anything goes
Aud Sentiments - Sending love and a sentiment
As You Like It - True love or fabulous friends - Both are so very important with what we are going through in the world at the moment.  I have gone for "true love" as sending a bit of love to someone will mean the world to them and that means so very much
Cardz for Galz - Inspired by a Beatles Song - All you need is love (1967)
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of thank you
Sweet Stampin' - Love
Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes
Cute as a Button - Anything goes
Digi Doodles - Include a sentiment
Love to Scrap - Love is .......
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Moving Along with the Times - Valentines/love
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes
Incy Wincy - Sports and/or mainly red
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper February Challenge - Anything goes
Classic Design Challenge - Anything goes
Simon Says - Love and/or hearts

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge Blog - February 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 "CraftsUPrint".

For my Valentine's Day card I have used the mini kit called "Old and Wrinkly Mini Kit" by Elaine Hayhoe.  For the top layer of the cute little wrinkly dogs I made a concertina with some scraps of card so that when my husband pulls the card out of the envelope the heads will automatically jump up.

I have used the topper sheet, insert and embellishments.

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

I have finished the card off with thick ribbon to make the frame shape, sentiments from a Debbi Moore CD and Stickles glitter glue added to some of the hearts for some sparkle and shine.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Simon Says - Anything goes
Aud Sentiments - Sending love and a sentiment
As You Like It - True love or fabulous friends - Both are so very important with what we are going through in the world at the moment.  I have gone for "true love" as sending a bit of love to someone will mean the world to them and that means so very much.  This card I have made for my husband for Valentine's Day as I love him so much.  We will be married 30 years come July and we were supposed to go on a special cruise but obviously that is on the "back burner" for the moment!!
Cute Card Thursday - Valentine's
Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of thank you
Allsorts - Four legged friends
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Moving Along with the Times - Valentines/love
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
2 Crafty Critters - Anything goes and critters
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes
Pearly Sparkles - Anything goes
Simon Says - Love and/or hearts
CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes (digital kit from CraftsUPrint)
Classic Design Challenge - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps - New release

 There is a new image in the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store:

This image is called "A Rose For You".

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

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

Hurry as this offer ends on 25 January 2021.

Colour Crazy Challenge Blog - Friday 22 January 2021

It is time for Team A's first challenge of 2021 over at the Colour Crazy Challenge Blog.

The weekly topic is always "anything goes".

This week we are lucky to be sponsored by "All Dressed Up".

For my card I have used the All Dressed Up image called "Hang in there".  I have coloured my image in with Promarkers, used Pan Pastels for the clouds and added Glossy Accents to the balloon.

The backing papers are from The Works and the glitter card is from Hobbycraft.

I have finished the card off with a doily, lace, LOTV digital sentiment, die-cut swirls, flower made by a friend and some sparkly gems.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

QKR Stampede - Anything goes

The Creative Crafters - Anything goes

Girlz Creative Crafts - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

World Wide Open Design Team - Anything goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes

Passion for Markers - Anything goes

Digi Choosday - Anything goes

Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option of food
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Little Red Wagon - Die'ing to get crafty!
Creative Moments - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional twist of winter fun

Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 18 January 2021

Today is the day for me to show you my another creation for the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Group for January 2021.

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

"HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY” eg Happy New Year or Happy Birthday or Happy Christmas or even happy to get new crafting goodies.

This week the Design team were challenge to "USE AT LEAST TWO RIBBONS".

Here is my inspiration post with that theme. 

I have made another calendar for a crafty friend who loves the seaside just like me.

The Ching-Chou Kuik image I have for my calendar is "Bon Voyage My Love".

I have coloured my image in with Promarkers and used my Tim Holtz's Mustard Seed and Gathered Twigs distress inks for the background.

I have coloured the canvas this time with Tim Holtz's Mustard Seed and Gathered twigs distress inks and then used some Crafter's Companion nautical stamps to add some interest to the background.

I have finished the calendar off with a calendar tab, die-cut "Happy 2021" cut out of two pieces of card for some dimension, die-cut shells and bubbles, two satin ribbons (brown and chestnut) made into a bow and a starfish charm added onto it.

I am entering this calendar into the following challenges: 

Mix it Up - Anything goes with the option of bleaching
CCC Digi Creations - Include a sentiment
CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes (digital image used)

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes

CRAFT - Anything goes

Creative Craft Cottage - Must use a digi stamp

Creative Moments - Anything goes

Creatalicious - Anything goes with the option of to use kraft card

Creative Fingers - Anything goes

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes

Ally's Angels - Anything goes

Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes

Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes

Digi Choosday - Anything goes

The Paper Shelter - Digital image

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

Simon Says - Layer it up

Aud Sentiments - Anything goes and sentiment (Happy 2021)

QKR Stampede - Anything goes

The Creative Crafters - Anything goes

Girlz Creative Crafts - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional twist of tie it (I have tied a bow on my calendar)

Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Simon Says - We're on a roll (circles on bubbles die-cut)

World Wide Open Design Team - Anything goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Cardmaking Tutorials, Support and Inspiration Facebook Group 3rd Birthday

Over at the Cardmaking Tutorials, Support and Inspiration Facebook Group there are some extra special celebrations going on for their 3rd birthday and the 2nd anniversary of the A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge Blog.  That is a wonderful achievement.

In celebration of this there is a "in group only" mini challenge.  This challenge is sponsored by ALL of our 8 sponsors:

What is the prize you ask?  It is all of the above which is amazing.  Thank you so very much to all our sponsors.

Full details of the "in group only" challenge can be found here.

For my inspiration card I have used the Bugaboo Stamps image called "Harry Potter Collage".  I printed the broomstick out twice so I could decoupage it up for some dimension.

I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and edged the image with Tim Holtz's Gathered Twigs distress inks.

The backing papers are from The Works.

I have finished the card off quite simply with a die-cut sentiment and lots of die-cut stars.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes

More Mixed Media - Anything goes with the option of blue

Daisy Chain - Anything goes

Get Creative - Anything goes

I Love Promarkers - Anything goes

Crafty Creations - Anything goes

Penny's Paper - Anything goes

Paper Funday - Anything goes with the optional twist to use blue
Creative Craft Cottage - Must use a digi stamp
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes

Krafty Chicks - Stamp act (digital stamp used)

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes

Ally's Angels - Anything goes

The Cutie Pie - The boys are back in town

Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes

Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes

Digi Choosday - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 11 January 2021

Today is the day for me to show you my first creation for the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Group for January 2021.

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

"HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY” eg Happy New Year or Happy Birthday or Happy Christmas or even happy to get new crafting goodies.

This week the Design Team were challenged to "LET'S GO NEUTRAL" eg white/cream/black/grey or brown.

Here is my inspiration post with that theme.  

I personally found this a very hard challenge but it's not a challenge if all the time the topics are easy is it?

With being the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Blog and Facebook Challenge Design Team Leader I need a book every year to write all my notes in.

This started off as a plain black spiral bound notebook from Sainsburys.

I started off with tearing up and screwing up bits of tissue paper and sticking on the front to add some texture and dimension.  I then used various gold/copper/brown/black inks with lots of different texture stamps and stamped onto the tissue paper background to add some detail.

The Ching-Chou Kuik image I have used is called "Misty Moon" and I have coloured the image in with shades of brown/gold/rust/greys.  I added my Crafters Companion Stardust clear pen to the wings of the fairy.  I then used a pearlescent gold for the moon and a pearlescent silver Pan Pastel for the background.  I have just finished the image off with some Posca white dots.

I wanted the image to be the focal point so I have just added a die-cut clock, threads attached to the spiral binding and have then cut out "welcome" and "2021" 4 times and stuck on top of each other for dimension.

I am all ready now for my Design Team work for 2021.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Creative Craft Cottage - Must use a digi stamp

Creative Moments - Anything goes

Creatalicious - Anything goes with the option of good luck and charms

Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes

Krafty Chicks - Stamp act (digital stamp used)

Creative Fingers - Anything goes

Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional twist of food and/or drink

Polkadoodles - Anything goes

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes

Ally's Angels - Anything goes

Debbi Moore Thank You Cards

Here are three thank you cards I have made using Debbi Moore "Journey to Wonderland CD", "Build a Bunch Dimensional CD" and "Poppy Dreams CD".

For my three cards I have used backing papers, design sheets, inserts and decoupage sheet.

For the poppy card I have finished the card off with a die-cut Tonic doily used above and below the image, die-cut butterflies, stamped sentiment and raffia ribbon.

For the rose card I have finished the card off with a stamped sentiment and a die-cut butterfly.

For the rabbit card I have finished it off with a stamped sentiment and ribbon.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes (3 different CDs used)

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes

Crafty Creations - Anything goes

Penny's Paper - Anything goes

CRAFT - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes
Creatalicious - Anything goes with the option of good luck and charms
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes

Happy Christmas

Here is a Christmas card I made but haven't posted.

I have used the Sentimentally Yours Trudie Howard stamp set called "Festive Jumper".  I did try using a stamping reverse plate but I couldn't get an image I was happy with even using a black for the reverse image and a grey for the main image.  Instead I did masking and put the images side-by-side.  I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and inked around the edge with Tim Holtz's Faded Jeans and Chipped Sapphire distress ink.

I have used my Sentimentally Yours Elegant Eyelet Squares Dies for the matts and layers using plain cardstock and The Works patterned paper.

I have finished the card off quite simply with some ribbon, stamped sentiment and a twine bow.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Mix it Up - Anything goes with the option of bleaching

Crafts Galore - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes

Classic Design - Anything goes

Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes

Cute as a Button - Anything goes with the option of cheers to you!

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything goes

Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes

More Mixed Media - Anything goes with the option of blue

We Love to Create - Anything mixed media goes

I Love Promarkers - Anything goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

Paper Funday - Anything goes with the optional twist to use blue

CRAFT - Anything goes

Creative Fingers - Anything goes

Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional twist of food and/or drink

Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Thanks

A few months ago I won a challenge over at Simon Says Stamp and got to pick some nice goodies from their shop to come across the water to the UK.  I picked a stamp set from Stampendous called "Dog Kisses" and I thought it would be perfect to break them out for this thank you card.

I have coloured the images in with Promarkers and fussy cut them out.

The card and layers have been made using my Sentimentally Yours Elegant Eyelet Square Dies.  I love this dies but those pesky little pieces from the eyelet holes get everywhere.  You think you've got them all and next time you come to craft you find even more.  This time though the eyelet pieces were saved and I used them in my shaker card - waste not, want not I say!!

The backing papers I have used from The Works and the card is made with my wood effect Dolly Dimples card which is excellent quality.

I have finished the card off quite simply with a Sentimentally Yours Double Debossed Tag die and I then used a "thanks" stamp from my collection and added some fibres to the tag to match the tone of the card.

Fingers crossed the recipients like it!!

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Passion for Promarkers - Birthdays

Digi Choosday - Anything goes

Crafts Galore - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes

Classic Design - Anything goes

Love to Scrap - Anything goes

Love to Craft - Anything goes

Digi Doodle Studios - Anything goes

QKR Stampede - Anything goes

Crafty Friends - Anything goes

CCC Digi Creations - Include a sentiment

Daisy Chain - Anything goes

Get Creative - Anything goes
We Love to Create - Anything mixed media goes
2 Crafty Critters - Anything goes with critters
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes

I Love Promarkers - Anything goes

Paper Funday - Anything goes with the optional twist to use blue

Crafty Creations - Anything goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

Creative Inspirations - Animal antics!

Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Stamping Sensations - Favourite stamps (I have quite a few Stampendous stamp sets now and love their quality and ease of use and who could not resist getting these cute little dogs?)

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps - New release

There is a new image in the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store:
This image is called "Peace of Mind".

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

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

Hurry as this offer ends on 11 January 2021.

Cardmaking Tutorials, Support and Inspiration Facebook Group 3rd Birthday

Over at the Cardmaking Tutorials, Support and Inspiration Facebook Group there are some extra special celebrations going on for their 3rd birthday and the 2nd anniversary of the A Perfect Time to Craft Challenge Blog.  That is a wonderful achievement.

In celebration of this there is a "in group only" mini challenge.  This challenge is sponsored by ALL of our 8 sponsors:

What is the prize you ask?  It is all of the above which is amazing.  Thank you so very much to all our sponsors.

Full details of the "in group only" challenge can be found here.

For my inspiration card I have used the SheepSki Designs image called "Giant Mushroom".

I have coloured my image in with Promarkers and inked around the edge with Tim Holtz's Faded Jeans and Chipped Sapphire distress inks.

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

I have finished the card off with some die-cut mushrooms, die-cut clouds and some printed ribbon.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes

Cute as a Button - Anything goes with the option of cheers to you!

Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Allsorts - Anything goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything goes
Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes

More Mixed Media - Anything goes with the option of blue

Daisy Chain - Anything goes

Get Creative - Anything goes

Passion for Promarkers - Birthdays

Digi Choosday - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 4 January 2021

Today is the day for me to show you my first creation for the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Group for January 2021.

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

"HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY” eg Happy New Year or Happy Birthday or Happy Christmas or even happy to get new crafting goodies.

Here is my inspiration post with that theme.  

I decided to make a calendar for a friend for 2021 and bought this canvas with a stand from The Works. I used various inks and texture stamps to decorate the canvas. 

The Ching-Chou Kuik I have used is called “Keep in Faith”.

I have coloured the image in with Promarkers, highlighted areas with a white and gold gel pen and Used Tim Holtz’s Mustard Seed and Gathered Twigs distress ink for the background. 

I have finished the calendar off with a die-cut sunflower, calendar tab, stamped sentiment, some stamped and coloured in leaves and “2021” die-cut out of thick mounting card and yellow card for some dimension.

Fingers crossed the recipient likes it!!

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes

Digi Choosday - Anything goes

Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes

Krafty Chicks - Anything goes

Love to Scrap - Anything goes

Love to Craft - Anything goes

Mix it Up - Anything goes with the option of bleaching

Digi Doodle Studios - Anything goes

QKR Stampede - Anything goes

Passion for Promarkers - Add a sentiment

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything goes

CCC Digi Creations - Include a sentiment

CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes (digital image used)

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything goes

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge Blog - January 2021

 Today sees the first challenge of 2021 for 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 in that we have not one but two sponsors:

Bugaboo Stamps and

Charlie's Stamps.

For my card I have used the Bugaboo Stamps image called "Girl Portrait 01" and coloured the image in with Promarkers.

The patterned papers are from The Works which are such wonderful quality and the glitter card is from Hobbycraft.

I have finished the card off with some lovely pink fibres I have had for many years which are all gone now after I put around the card and made a bow, pearl embellishment and a banner sentiment from some worded ribbon.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes

Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes

Krafty Chicks - Anything goes

Love to Scrap - Anything goes

Love to Craft - Anything goes

Crafts Galore - Anything goes

Passion for Promarkers - Add a sentiment

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes

Pearly Sparkles - Something beginning with "P" (pink and pearls)

Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper - Anything goes

Classic Design - Anything goes

Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes

Cute as a Button - Anything goes with the option of cheers to you!

Digi Doodle Studios - Anything goes

QKR Stampede - Anything goes

Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Happy New Year

Well the world has experienced an awful 2020 and we will all be grateful to see the back of the year.

I would just like to wish you all a very Happy New Year and that 2021 is a better year for all where we can spend time with our loved ones/do things we want to do and when etc.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!