Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 13 September 2021

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

Our challenge this month is:

"THINK PINK FOR BREAST CANCER".

This week the Design Team were challenged to "USE SOME BUTTONS".

Here is my inspiration post with that theme. 
For this card I am giving you a sneaky peak of an image coming to the Ching-Chou Etsy Store in October.  It is called "One Lasting Moment".

I have coloured my image in with Promarkers and tried to give a dreamy effect for the image.  I have inked around the edge with Tim Holtz's Squeezed Lemonade and Mustard Seed distress inks.

The backing papers are from my stash but did not fit in with my yellow/orange colour scheme so two of the butterfly papers I have coloured with Tim Holtz's Spiced Marmalade distress ink and the other I coloured with Tim Holtz Mustard Seed distress ink.

I have finished the card off with some satin ribbon, lace, Phill Martin Sentimentally Yours banner sentiments and of course some buttons.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything goes with critters
A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Dragonfly Dreams - Happy birthday
We Love Chocolate Baroque - Anything goes with the option of celebration
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes
More Mixed Media - Anything goes with the option of brown
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of school daze
Crafter's Castle - Anything goes
Crafty Calendar - Anything goes
Di's Digi Designs - Two or more patterned papers
Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes (digital image used)
The Paper Shelter - Ribbon, lace and/or twine
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of masculine birthday
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Sweet Stampin' - Colours of Autumn

New Release in the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store

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

This image is called "Deer in Woods".  

You will get two versions of the image.

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

Hurry as this offer ends on 15 September 2021.

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 6 September 2021

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

Our challenge this month is:

"THINK PINK FOR BREAST CANCER".

Here is my inspiration post with that theme. 
For my card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Black Rose".  I decided to go with a pink and grey colour scheme for a change.

I have coloured my image in with Promarkers.  I have used various texture stamps and Tim Holtz's Spun Sugar, Victorian Velvet and Picked Raspberry distress inks to edge the image.

The backing papers are scraps from my stash.

I have cut all the layers of paper and the image with my Tim Holtz distress cutter which I got for Christmas.  I love a distressed/deckled edge and I would use some distress scissors I have got and papers/images would get smaller and smaller as nothing looked reasonably straight.  With the trimmer I don't have that problem.  I LOVE IT!!

I have finished the card off with some die-cut flowers, grey pearls, pink lace, pink ribbon, Phill Martin Sentimentally Yours banner sentiments and some The Works 3D pearl paint (I expected these to stay three dimensional in little mounds but they went flat.  They now remind me of Papermania Glitterations I used to buy but a cheaper alternative).

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Passion for Markers - Add a sentiment
Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes
Cute as a Button - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Love to Scrap - Anything goes
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Mix it Up - Anything goes with the optional twist of monochrome
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
Pearly Sparkles - Pink, pearls and/or sparkle
The Paper Funday Challenge - Anything goes with the optional twist of autumn/fall
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper - Anything goes
Classic Designs Challenge - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes
Through the Purple Haze - Anything goes with the option of rounded corners
Craft Rocket - Use any out of ribbons//bows/buttons (I have used ribbon on my card)
Krafty Chicks - Stamp act (digital image used on my card)
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option for a child
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes
More Mixed Media - Anything goes with the option of brown
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of school daze
Crafter's Castle - Anything goes
Crafty Calendar - Anything goes
Di's Digi Designs - Two or more patterned papers
Incy Wincy - Dots and/or stripes and/or checks (dots for me)
Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
Crafting Happiness - Anything goes

New Job Cards

About six weeks ago our eldest son changed his job.  He is now back working at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.  For his card I have used The Paper Shelter image called "Businessman".  I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and fussy cut around the image.

The backing papers are from The Works.  I have also used a topper from a Hunkydory small book pad.

I have finished the card off with some twine and card candi.
Our youngest son moved to Southampton on Sunday to start a new job at the University of Southampton. Of course he needed a card as well.  This time I have used the pre-coloured topper and image.  I cut the image out three times so I could do some decoupage.

I have finished the card off with a sentiment and die-cut stars which I have put through two different embossing folders.

I am entering these cards into the following challenges:

Love to Scrap - Anything goes
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Mix it Up - Anything goes with the optional twist of monochrome
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option for a child
A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
We Love 2 Create - Anything goes
Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option of gnomes
CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes with a CD, USB or digital (digital image)

       

Colour Crazy Challenge Blog - Friday 3 September 2021

It is time for another challenge over at the Colour Crazy Challenge Blog.

The weekly topic is always "anything goes".

This week we are lucky to be sponsored by "Star Jam Lines".

For my fun, bright and cheery card I have used the Star Jam Lines image called "Gnome with cake".  When you purchase this image you get the gnome facing either way and the cake on its own.

I have coloured my image in with Promarkers and used chalks for the background.

The backing papers are scraps I have kept of this bright and cheery paper.

I have finished the card off with some ribbon, sequins and a Phill Martin Sentimentally Yours banner stamped sentiments.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option of gnomes
CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes with a CD, USB or digital (digital image)
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Passion for Markers - Add a sentiment
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes
Cute as a Button - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes
The Paper Funday Challenge - Anything goes with the optional twist of autumn/fall
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper - Anything goes
Classic Designs Challenge - Anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes
Through the Purple Haze - Anything goes with the option of rounded corners
Craft Rocket - Use any out of ribbons//bows/buttons (I have used ribbon on my card)
Krafty Chicks - Stamp act (digital image used on my card)
Polkadoodles - Anything goes

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge Blog - September 2021

Today sees a new 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":

When I saw this image "Rudolf's Mischief - image no 36"  I had to use this one.  You get a Father Christmas and a Rudolph image.  On this occasion I just chose to use the Rudolph off-the-page image.

 I have coloured the image in with Promarkers, inked around the image with Tim Holtz's Gathered Twigs distress ink, added Stickles glitter glue to Rudolph's hat trim and pom-pom and added Glossy Accents to his nose to make it lovely and shiny.

The backing papers are all from my stash and I have distressed with gathered Twigs distress ink and my blending brushes.  I have also used Dolly Dimples wood effect card.

I have finished the card off quite simply as I think it's perfect for a young male adult so I have used "Happy Christmas" Lisa Horton stamps, red/white twine and some die-cut stars.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

We Love 2 Create - Anything goes
Krafty Chicks - All occasions
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut Christmas - Anything goes with the optional twist of embossing - wet or dry
Gem of a Challenge - Anything goes
Sweet Stampin - Lots of layers
Simon Says - Glimmer and sparkle
Crafting Happiness - Anything goes
Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option of gnomes
CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes with a CD, USB or digital (digital image and digital papers)
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Passion for Markers - Add a sentiment
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Cute as a Button - Anything goes
Love to Scrap - Anything goes
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Mix it Up - Anything goes with the optional twist of monochrome
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything goes with critters
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
The Paper Funday Challenge - Anything goes with the optional twist of autumn/fall
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper - Anything goes
Classic Designs Challenge - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes

New Release in the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store

There is a new image in the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store:
This image is called "Moth and Fern".  You will get a set of two versions of the image.

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

Hurry as this offer ends on 23 August 2021.

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 16 August 2021

Today is the day for me to show you another creation for the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Group.
Our challenge this month is:

"THANKSGIVING or AUTUMN or FALL or AUTUMN COLOURS eg RED, BROWN, ORANGE AND GREEN".

Here is my inspiration post with that theme. 

For my last card for this month I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Above the Dirt".

I have coloured my image in with Promarkers, highlighted areas with my Posca white pen and inked around the edge with Tim Holtz's Tumbled Glass and Vintage Photo distress ink.

The backing papers are again from my 6x6 pile.  I have cut all the layers out with my Tim Holtz deckle edged trimmer which I got last Christmas from a friend which I love.  I have gone around all the edges with Tim Holtz's Vintage Photo distress ink along with the two circles I die-cut and then embossed with a leaf stencil which was a freebie in the Simply Cards and Papercraft Magazine Issue No #217 and by Chloe's Creative Cards. 

I have finished the card off by cutting out some leaves out of brown and green card and using Vintago Photo distress ink around the edges ( a little bit fiddly with the very small leaves even with tweezers!!) and two Phill Martin Sentimentally Yours stamped sentiments.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Unicorn Challenge - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
The Paper Funday - Anything goes with the option of cute critters
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
Get Creative - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of polka dots and/or stripes
More Mixed Media - Anything goes with the option of bright colours
The Cutie Pie Challenge - Girls, girls, girls
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option of for the boys
Ally's Angels - Anything goes
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes (digital image used)
Lil Patch of Crafty friends - Anything goes
Crafting Happiness - Anything goes

Go Wild - It's Your Birthday Son

Today is a special day as it is our eldest son's 29th birthday (the BIG 3) next year - yikes!!!).

I wanted to make an extra special card for him.  I bought this kit from CraftsUPrint called "Cheeky Monkey" by Gillian Hutchinson.

I have used the decoupage topper with lots of layers for the monkey, leaves and the snake and also the sentiment, backing paper and insert.

I have finished the card of with the die-cut word "son" and embossed with a small dotty embossing folder, embroidery thread bow and a button.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Pearly Sparkles - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of the colours of fall
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of polka dots and/or stripes
More Mixed Media - Anything goes with the option of bright colours
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Crafty Calendar - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
Ally's Angels - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Polkadoodles - Anything goes

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

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 9 August 2021

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

Our challenge this month is:

"THANKSGIVING or AUTUMN or FALL or AUTUMN COLOURS eg RED, BROWN, ORANGE AND GREEN".

Here is my inspiration post with that theme. 

I have decided to make an "especially for you" card (I wonder how long I will hum in my head a special duo that sang a song with this title???) 

I don't do gardening but I love to see poppies growing out-and-about.  My hubby had some large ones growing at the front of our house.  The only trouble is they don't last long as a few gusts of wind blows off their petals.

For my card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Poppy Glamour".

I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and inked around the edges with my Tim Holtz Holtz's Tumbled Glass and Crushed Olive distress inks.

The backing papers are from my 6x6 pile that is quite quickly diminishing this year.  I inked around the edges of all the papers with Tim Holtz's Crushed Olive distress ink to make sure it all toned in nicely.

I have finished off some Tim Holtz die-cut leaves from a book which were inked with Tim Holtz's Crushed Olive and Peeled Paint distress inks, die-cut sentiment, Nuvo pearl drops and a flower from a friend in Canada.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes
Cute as a Button - Anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
CCC Digi Creations - Use some flowers
Unicorn Challenge - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
The Paper Funday - Anything goes with the option of cute critters
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes with the option of bright colours
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Di's Digi Designs - Include a sentiment
The Cutie Pie Challenge - Girls, girls, girls

Colour Crazy Challenge Blog - Friday 6 August 2021

It is time for another challenge over at the Colour Crazy Challenge Blog.

The weekly topic is always "anything goes".

This week we are lucky to be sponsored by "Scribbles Designs".

For my card I have used the Scribbles Designs image called "BBQ Apron".

I have coloured the image in with Promarkers.  I have decoupaged the poskets and the heart.  I have inked around the edge with a Versa Magic Moonlight Black ink pad and used a Versafine Smoky Grey ink pad to stamp some stars around the image.

The backing papers are all from my stash.

I have finished the card off with some cheesecloth, dotty satin ribbon and a sentiment.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments - Anything goes with sentiment
Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes
Pink Gem - Anything goes
Incy Wincy Design - Summer/beach and/or animals (hope a BBQ in the summer is OK)
Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes
Cute as a Button - Anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Mix it Up - Anything goes with the option of mixed media
CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes (digital stamp used for this card)
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
Stamping Sensations - Celebration
A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes
Pearly Sparkles - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of the colours of fall
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper - Anything goes
Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option of animals
Classic Design Challenge - Anything goes
Unicorn Challenge - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
The Paper Funday - Anything goes with the option of cute critters
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
Get Creative - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes with the option of bright colours
Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of polka dots and/or stripes
More Mixed Media - Anything goes with the option of bright colours
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Polkadoodles - Anything goes 

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 2 August 2021

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

Our challenge this month is:

"THANKSGIVING or AUTUMN or FALL or AUTUMN COLOURS eg RED, BROWN, ORANGE AND GREEN".

Here is my inspiration post with that theme. 

For my card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "The Perfect Pumpkin".

I have coloured my image in with Promarkers and highlighted areas with my white Posca pen.  For the background I used Tim Holtz's Tumbled Glass distress ink and then went over it with Tim Holtz's Mustard Seed distress ink.

The backing papers are all scraps and I have distressed around the edges with Tim Holtz's Spiced Marmalade distress ink and used a leaf stencil.  For the piece of mirri card it had a few marks on it.  Hey presto after being in an embossing folder nobody would ever know!!

I have finished the card off with a leaf fabric trim from a friend, grosgrain spotty ribbon, die-cut sentiment and some flowers.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Passion for Markers - Make it bloom
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Simon Says - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Aud Sentiments - Anything goes with sentiment
Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes
Krafty Chicks - Anything goes
Allsorts - Anything goes with the option of roses
Pink Gem - Anything goes
Incy Wincy Design - Summer/beach and/or animals
Inspiration Destination - Colour my world
Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes
Cute as a Button - Anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Mix it Up - Anything goes with the option of mixed media
CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes (digital stamp used for this card)
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes
Pearly Sparkles - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of the colours of fall
Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option of animals
Classic Design Challenge - Anything goes

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge Blog - August 2021

Today sees a new 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:

This month I have made a retirement card using the kit called "Tropical Wild 6x8 Kit 5" from CraftsUPrint by s.vieira.

It took me quite a while to work out what colour that would make the elephants "pop" but I got there in the end with some orange pearlescent card I got when I was away recently.  

It took some time with all the layers of fussy cutting to do but I got there in the end.  I knew the card was being hand delivered so I could use all of the layers of decoupage.  The main card is 8x8 but the topper with the mats and layers I made it so it sticks above and the card is just a little bit short of an A4 size!!

The backing papers are from The Works.  Sadly when I went in one of their shops whilst away and once in the town I live there were no paper pads to be seen.  They were such gorgeous quality.  I just hope they have not discontinued them.

I finished the card off with a die-cut name cut twice to give a drop shadow effect, flowers from the kit, Nuvo pearl drops and a Phill Martin Sentimentally Yours sentiment.

The recipient of the card was given the card the second week of July.  She is a WRVS lady who was working on reception at the hospital where I work all throughout our lockdowns in the UK.  She has finished now but I didn't want her to just go without anything so I made her this special card.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Simon Says - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Cardz 4 Galz - Dies and/or punches (dies used for the sentiment layers and also for the lady's name)
Aud Sentiments - Anything goes with sentiment
Krafty Chicks - Anything goes
Allsorts - Anything goes with the option of roses
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Mix it Up - Anything goes with the option of mixed media
CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes (digital kit from CraftsUPrint used for this card)
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of the colours of fall
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper - Anything goes
Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option of animals
Classic Design Challenge - Anything goes