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

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 "Golden Fall" and is available for $3 at a special introductory offer instead of $4.  

This offer ends on 5 September 2016.

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Friday 19 August 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 "LET'S GO NEUTRAL" ie white, cream, browns or greys.

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

 As you can see I have made a Pocket Letter.  I love making these.

I have used the images called "Petals of Rainbow", "Enter the Woods", "Hello Magnolia" and "Come Softly".  I have coloured the images in with Promarkers and inked around the edges with Tim Holtz's Victorian Velvet distress ink.

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

The two butterflies in the front are metal butterflies which I have coloured with alcohol inks and once dry I rubbed over some Stickles glitter glue.

The two butterflies at the bottom are made of acetate.  I have coloured the acetate with the same alcohol inks as the metal butterflies, then I have cut the butterflies out, added some Stickles glitter glue and adhered to the front of the pocket letter for something different.

 Here are the envelopes on the back.  They include ribbon, confetti, pearls, a rubber stamp, gems, fabric butterflies, die-cuts, sequins and the all important letter.

I am this Pocket Letter into the following challenges: 

Whoopsi Daisy - Pink and girly
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes

Unicorn Challenge - Animal kingdom (butterflies)

Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Not Just Cards Challenge - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
The Pencil Case - Anything goes
Allsorts - Butterflies
Glitter n Sparkle - Anything goes
Love to Create - Anything creative/mixed media goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
World Wide  Open Design Team Challenge - Anything goes
Love to Scrap! - Anything goes
Crafty Boots - Anything but a card
Craft Your Passion - Always anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Always anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Anything goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes
Fab n Funky - Anything goes
The Crafty Addicts - Anything goes/use die-cuts
Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything goes
Craft Rocket - Things with wings (butterflies)
In the Pink - Make it sparkle (use of Stickles glitter glue on the butterflies)
Cardz for Galz - Butterflies and dragonflies (I have used butterflies)
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional twist of birthdays
Graph'it - Anything goes
Art by Miran - Anything goes
Morgan's Artworld - Anything but a card

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

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

 The image is called "Dream of Dhalia" and is available for $3 at a special introductory offer instead of $4.  This offer ends on 20 August 2016.  

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

If you use the code August21 you can get an amazing 21% of all the digital stamps in the store.  

Hurry along to the Etsy Store as this offer ends on 20 August 2016.

PLEASE NOTE:  this discount DOES NOT cover original artwork. 

Happy 24th Birthday to our Son

 This day 24 years ago I gave birth to our eldest son.  It's amazing to think he is now 24  and has been left home 4 years.

Our son is always concerned about his appearance, especially his hair, so I thought this character was a fun image to make a card for him because as time moves on the wrinkles will start to appear!!

I bought this image in an 8x8 card kit by Gillian Hutchinson at CraftsUPrint.  The kit is called "Another Year, another wrinkle".

I cut out all the various items from the kit.  I used various paw and bone stamps to make a background and coloured the bones in with various Promarkers.

When layering together the main topper I thought the dog would benefit from a wobbly head so I folded a piece of acetate into a "M" shape and stuck the last two layers onto the head on the main topper.

Hopefully you can see from this photograph you can see the dog's head at a different angle.  If you gently shake his head he is all wobbles and wrinkles!!

I have finished the card off with some black ribbon, cream ribbon and then I got three plain wooden embellishments, wrote on the letters "S, O and N" onto them and triple embossed  to give a bit of sparkle.

I'm not sure what my son will think about this card but he does have a good sense of humour!!

Happy birthday to our very special son Kevin.  We are so proud of you.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes

Inspiration Destination - Anything goes

Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything goes

CRAFT Challenge - Anything goes

Unicorn Challenge - Animal kingdom

Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes

Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes with the optional twist of circles (circles - tennis ball and pieces of wood used for sentiment)
The Crafty Addicts - Anything goes with the option of emboss it (triple embossing on the wooden sentiments pieces)
Not Just Cards Challenge - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Brown Sugar Challenge - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Friday 12 August 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 "LET'S GO NEUTRAL".

 For my birthday card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Rainbow in Eyes" and I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and highlighted areas with my white Posca pen.

The backing papers I have used are from my stash.

I have finished the card off with a doily coloured with a pink Pan Pastel, satin ribbon, ruched ribbon, stamped sentiment, punched flowers and Nuvo pearl drops.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Love to Craft - August anything goes
CCC Digi Creations - Anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Use a digi or stamp

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

Creative Ladybirds - Anything goes

Whoopsi Daisy - Pink and girly
Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything goes
Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes wit the option of sea/beach
Love to Scrap - Take two (I have used two different ribbons
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes with the optional twist of circles
The Crafty Addicts - Anything goes with the option of emboss it
In the Pink - Anything goes with pink - Happy 4th birthday to all those involved with the In the Pink Challenge Blog
The Pencil Case - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Craft Your Passion - Always anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Passion for Promarkers - Hip to be square
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes
Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything goes
I Love Promarkers - Birthday
CRAFT Challenge - Anything goes
Not Just Cards Challenge - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Brown Sugar Challenge - Anything goes
Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik's Etsy Store - New Releases

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

 The set of two new images are another in the collection called "Halloween Girl with Skeleton Images" and are available in the Etsy Store.  

The images are called "Pick a Pumpkin" and "Not Just a Pumpkin".  

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Friday 5 August 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 "LET'S GO NEUTRAL" ie white, cream, browns or greys.

Here is my inspiration post with this theme.

For my card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Purple Woods" (this comes in a set with three gorgeous other images).  I printed the image off onto some kraft card and coloured in with tones of brown Promarkers.

The backing papers are from my stash.

I have finished the card off with some animal print ribbon, stamped ticket sentiment, gem, Prima butterfly, frayed hessian, leafy style stamped decoration by Stamps by Chloe (heat embossed onto acetate and glitter added afterwards) and some die-cut flowers made out of parcel wrapping paper finished off with some gorgeous brads from a friend.

 I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Love to Craft - August anything goes

CCC Digi Creations - Anything goes

Crafts and Me - Anything goes

Delicious Doodles - All creatures great and small

Crafts Galore Encore - Use a digi or stamp

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

Creative Ladybirds - Anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper August Challenge - Anything goes

Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything goes

Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes wit the option of sea/beach

Craft Your Passion - Always anything goes

Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes

Incy Wincy - Anything goes
Unicorn Challenge - Animal kingdom
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Passion for Promarkers - My favourite things (flowers, ribbon, using Ching-Chou Kuik images and colouring with Promarkers)
Tuesday Throwdown - Tic-tac-toe (I have used the diagonal line of flower, marker (Promarkers) and ribbon or twine)

Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
Simon Says - Fabulous florals
Crafty Gals Corner - Birthdays/celebrations
Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes with the optional twist of circles
The Crafty Addicts - Anything goes with the option of emboss it
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes
The Crafter's Cafe - Flowers
Cards 4 Galz - Monochrome
Crafty Ribbons - Anything goes with ribbon
Star in my Pocket - Add a sentiment
Art by Miran - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Things with wings (butterfly and cat)
Crafting with Friends - Anything goes
Simply Papercrafts - Anything goes
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Graph'it - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik's Etsy Store - New Releases

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

 The set of two new images called "Halloween Girl with Skeleton Images" are available in the Etsy Store.  

The images are called "Halloween Dusk" and "Halloween Trio".  

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Challenge - August 2016 - The Four Seasons

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

The challenge for August 2016 is "THE FOUR SEASONS",

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

My choice was Winter and I decided to make a Christmas card.

 For my Christmas card I have used one of my all time favourite Ching-Chou Kuik's image "Holly Fairy" (Holly Fairy comes in a set of 4 images - the other images are Cherish Christmas, Poinsettia Fairy and Merry Season) and I have coloured her with Promarkers and added Glossy Accents to the holly berries for some dimension.  I have inked around the edge of the image with Tim Holtz's Peeled Paint distress ink.

The backing papers are from various Debbi Moore CDs.

bright and cheerful summery card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Blue Sea Illusion".

I have finished the card off with scrunched ribbon, sentiment from my Christmas Creative Crafting World CD, die-cut holly with chalk ink added to the edges and some red mirri card candi,

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

Passion for Promarkers - Christmas in July

Digi Choosday - Anything goes

Inspiration Destination - Anything goes

Simon Says - Anything goes

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything goes

Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything goes

The Paper Shelter - Anything goes

Create and Inspire - Just for fun

Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes wit the option of sea/beach

Brown Sugar - Anything goes

Crafting with Friends - Anything goes

Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Simply Papercraft - Anything goes

Graph'it - Anything goes

Sweet Stampin - Christmas in July

The Pencil Case - Anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut Christmas - Anything goes as long as it is Christmas

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional twist of create your own challenge

Love to Craft - August anything goes

CCC Digi Creations - Anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Use a digi or stamp

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

Creative Ladybirds - Anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper August Challenge - Anything goes

Noor Design UK - Christmas

Crafty Hazelnut Christmas Challenge Extra - Anything goes

Craft Your Passion - Always anything goes

Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes

Incy Wincy - Anything goes