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 "Under the Moonlight" and it is available as a special introductory price of $2.80 (instead of the original price of $4).  

  Hurry as this offer ends on  31 October 2017.

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - Tuesday 24 October 2017

 It is time for another challenge over at the Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog.

The topic is "anything goes"

Here is my card as inspiration with this theme.

 I thought I'd better get on and make some more Christmas cards.   For this card I have used the Lemon Shortbread image called "Poinsettia Shoujo" and I have coloured the image in with Promarkers, added Stickles glitter glue to the centre of the poinsettias for some sparkle and the edge of her coat.  I have then fussy cut the image out.

The backing papers I have used are from Hobbycraft.

I have finished the card off with a Tim Holtz rosette with a brad centre, "Merry Christmas" ribbon and Nuvo pearl drops added to the ribbon and the background stamped with a holly stamp.

Promarkers used:

Face/arms/legs/eyes - Saffron, Oatmeal, Spice and Grass
Hair/bow/holly/berries - Terracotta, Raw Sienna, Cocoa, Leaf Green, Grass, Poppy, Berry Red and Holly
Dress - Yellow, Tulip Yellow and Sunflower
Coat - Bright Green, Grass, Holly and Leaf Green
Poinsettias - Poppy, Berry Red, Bright Green and Grass

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
A Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
World Wide Open Design Team - Anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut Christmas Challenge Extra - Anything goes

Creative Craft Cottage - Use a sentiment

Crafty Hazelnut Christmas - Anything goes Christmas with the option of traditional Christmas colours

CRAFT - Christmas

The Merry Christmas Challenge - Anything goes and Christmas
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything goes with the option of Halloween
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - 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 "Autumn Dragonflies" and it is available as a special introductory price of $2.80 (instead of the original price of $4).  

 Hurry as this offer ends on  28 October 2017.

Colour Crazy Challenge Blog - Guest Designer - Friday 20 October 2017

 It is time for another challenge over at the Colour Crazy Challenge and I have made a Christmas card in my role as Guest Designer.

 The sponsor for this weeks' challenge is "Crafty Sentiments".

 For my Christmas card I have used the Crafty Sentiments image called "Cold Christmas".  I have coloured my image in with Promarkers and added Stickles glitter glue to her ear muffs and hand muff.

The backing papers I have used are from a Debbi Moore Inspirations Magazine.

I have finished my card off with a stamped sentiment using Versafine blue lagoon ink pad, die-cut snowflakes and some gems.

Promarkers used:

Face/arms/legs - Saffron, Oatmeal and Spice
Hair - Terracotta, Raw Sienna and Cocoa
Hat - China Blue and Cobalt Blue
Dress - China Blue, Cobalt Blue and Royal Blue
Shoes - China Blue and Cobalt Blue.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
A Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
World Wide Open Design Team - Anything goes
Glitter n Sparkle - Anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut Christmas - Anything goes Christmas with the option of stripes

Crafty Hazelnut Christmas Challenge Extra - Anything goes

Incy Wincy - All dressed up

Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Passion for Promarkers - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes/purple paradise
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes with the option of an easel card
The Merry Christmas Challenge - Anything goes and Christmas
Little Miss Muffet - Anything goes
As You Like It - Do you prefer people or animals? (I have to say I prefer colouring in people.  Maybe that's just because I haven't got as much experience/success at colouring animals!!)
CRAFT - Christmas
Cute Card Thursday - Snowflakes
Crafting with Friends - Anything goes
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes

Guest Designer Role for the Crafty Catz Design Team - October 2017

 Here is my second post as Guest Designer for the Crafty Catz Challenge Blog.

The topic this week on the Crafty Catz Challenge Blog is "Autumn colours".

 This week the sponsor we have is Bugaboo Stamps.

For my male orientated card this week I have used the Bugaboo Stamps "Frame it - One day at a time image".   I have coloured my image in with Promarkers, die-cut the image with a stitched The Works die and added some VersaMagic brown chalk ink pad.

The backing papers I have used are from a Debbi Moore Designs Inspiration Magazine and a Hobbycrafts Christmas paper pad.

I have finished the card off with die-cut cogs, die-cut clock, Tim Holtz rosette die, die-cut button, stamped sentiment, stamped Visible Image clocks and a MDF clock key coloured with my Henna Promarker.

Promarkers used: 

Clocks - Chestnut, Henna, Raw Sienna, Burnt Siennna, Sandstone, Khaki, Vanilla and Saffron

Background - Sandstone.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything goes with the option of Autumn

Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes

Passion for Promarkers - Anything goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

The Male Room - Use metal (metal brads used for the centre of the cogs)
Creative Moments - Anything goes/purple paradise
I Love Promarkers - Birthday
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes with the option of an easel card
Crafting with Friends - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Friday 20 October 2017

  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/FRIGHT NIGHT".

This week the Design Team were challenged to "anything goes".

Here is my inspiration post with this image.

 For my 8"x8"card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Misty Reflections" and I have coloured her in with my Promarkers and I have used my Pan Pastels for the background.  For a change I have stamped the "Happy Halloween" stamp direct onto the image rather than separately on the card.

I decided to make my own backing papers by using plain orange and purple card stamped with my Clearly Besotted Halloween stamps.

I have finished the card off with a piece of card stamped with a crackle background to look like a spider's web, spider ribbon and various die-cuts (splats, witch, bats and the dreaded spiders).

Promarkers used:

Face/body - Blush, Sunkissed Pink and Coral
Necklace - Pumpkin
Hair - Saffron, Vanilla and Cocoa
Hat/gloves - Amethyst, Purple and Pumpkin
Dress - Burnt Orange, Pumpkin and Spice
Cats - Ice Grey 1 and 2.
Moon - Tulip Yellow and Sunflower.

 I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Ooh La La Creations - Die-cuts

Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything goes with the option of Autumn

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

A Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
World Wide Open Design Team - Anything goes
The Ribbon Girl - October any image challenge
Glitter n Sparkle - Anything goes
Come and Get It - Purple, orange and black
Pile it On - Fantasy and/or spiders/cobwebs
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Passion for Promarkers - Anything goes
Deep Ocean - Halloween
Creative Moments - Anything goes/purple paradise
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes with the option of an easel card
Crafting by Designs - It's Halloween
Crafty Gals Corner - Use Halloween colours
The Paper Shelter - Make it square
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Photo inspiration
As You Like It - Do you prefer people or animals? (I have to say I prefer colouring in people.  Maybe that's just because I haven't got as much experience/success at colouring animals!!)
Aud Sentiments - Halloween and sentiment
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Crafting with Friends - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes

Just to give you a "heads up" that this months’ challenge is a VERY special challenge.

Yes it is amazing to think that we are celebrating our 3rd anniversary of the Monthly Blog Challenge on the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration and Challenge Blog.

As it is our third birthday there will not be just one Monthly Challenge Winner but THREE Monthly Challenge Winners as well as the Artist Choice Award Winner picked by Ching-Chou Kuik herself.

It would be lovely to see you taking part in our challenge in the October 3rd anniversary celebrations.

Colour Crazy Challenge Blog - Guest Designer

I recently applied to be a Guest Designer with the Colour Crazy Challenge and was DELIGHTED
to be offered a three month role as a Guest Designer.

Here is my first creation as a Guest Designer for the Colour Crazy Design Team.

The sponsor for this weeks' challenge is Oddball Art.

For my Halloween card I have used the Oddball Art Co image called "Dirty Darcy".  I have coloured the image in with my Promarkers and stamped around the edge with a See D's texture stamp and Versafine smoky gray ink pad.

The backing papers are from my stash.

I have finished off my "Happy Halloween" card with some Crafty Ribbons spider ribbon (sadly it looks like this is no longer available in their shop), two different splat die-cuts, Clearly Besotted Halloween sentiment stamp and two die-cut spiders.

Promarkers used:

Face/neck - Lime Green, Pear Green, Olive Green and Pumpkin

Hair - Plum, Purple and Mulberry

Top - Burnt Orange, Pumpkin, Spice, Lime Green, Pear Green and Purple.

Trousers - Plum, Purple and Mulberry

Shoes - Burnt Orange, Pumpkin and Spice
Background - Tea Green.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge - P for pumpkins (pumpkins on one of the backing papers)

Di's Digi Designs - Add a sentiment

Creative Fingers - Anything goes

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist of a masculine card

Pearly Sparkles Challenge - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes

Creative Ladybirds - Anything goes

Crafty Girls Creations - Anything goes

Love to Craft - Anything goes

Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes or option is to use cool colours

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

Creatalicious - Anything goes with the option of make your own background

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Crafting by Designs - Anything goes

Inspiration Destination - Anything goes

Creative Moments - Anything goes/World Smile Day on 6 October

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything goes

Crafting with Friends - Anything goes

The Fairy and the Unicorn - Anything goes/optional theme of witching Halloween
Crafty Calendar - Halloween
The Ribbon Girl - October card challenge
Ooh La La Creations - Die-cuts
Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything goes with the option of Autumn
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes
Emerald City Crafts - Anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
I Love Promarkers - Use dies
Simply Papercrafts - Anything goes
Create and Inspire - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
A Snowflakes Promise - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Halloween/Fall
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
Creative Inspirations - Autumn/Halloween
Crafty Gals Corner - Make it spooktacular
Not Just Cards Challenge - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Pumpkins or anything goes
Alphabet Challenge - P for pumpkins
That's Crafty - Get your spook on

Guest Designer Role for the Crafty Catz Design Team - October 2017

I was delighted to be offered a Guest Desginer role for the Crafty Catz Design Team for October 2017.  Unfortunately with going away on holiday I could not take part until today.

This week the sponsor is Crafty Ribbons over at the Crafty Catz Challenge Blog.  Crafty Ribbons have a wonderful website of stunning ribbons and lots of other goodies.  Why not pop over and take a look?

 I decided to make a birthday card using a gorgeous La-La Land digital stamp called "Heart Cupcake Marci".  I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and edged the image with a red Versamagic ink pad.

The backing papers I have used are a glitter paper from Hobbycraft and some red and white spotty glittered card from my stash.

I have finished the card off with a flower made from a friend in Canada, two different gems, lace, spotty ribbon and a stamped sentiment.

Promarkers used:

Face - Blush, Sunkissed Pink and Coral

Hair - Caramel, Cinnamon and Sandstone

Dress/shoes - Poppy Red, Berry Red, Salmon Pink, Cocktail Pink

Letter/cupcake - Poppy Red, Berry Red, Salmon Pink, Cocktail Pink.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist of a masculine card
Di's Digi Designs - Add a sentiment
Love to Craft - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Crafting by Designs - Anything goes

Through the Purple Haze - Anything goes

Crafting with Friends - Anything goes

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes

Emerald City Crafts - Anything goes

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes

Creative Inspirations - Anything goes
Create and Inspire - Anything goes
A Snowflakes Promise - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
Not Just Cards Challenge - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything goes
Daisy Chain Challenge - Happy birthday

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Friday 13 October 2017

 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/FRIGHT NIGHT".

This week the Design Team were challenged to "use some flowers".

Here is my inspiration post with this image.

 For my Autumnal style card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Autumn Trio" (this comes in a set of three others images called Fox Allure, Forest Companion and Tender Cuddle).    I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and highlighted ares with my white gel pen and my Crafter's Companion clear overlay sparkle pen.

The backing papers are from my stash.

I have finished the card off with some raffia, Robert Addams die-cut flowers, Sue Wilson greenery die-cuts, stamped sentiment and some card candi.

Promarkers used:

Face/neck - Blush, Sunkissed Pink, Coral and Olive Green
Hair - Raw Sienna and Terracotta
Deer - Raw Sienna, Terracotta and Sunkissed Pink
Rabbit - Sandstone, Khaki and Sunkissed Pink
Leaves - Leaf Green and Bright Green
Toadstools - Poppy and Red
Twigs - Henna.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes or option is to use cool colours

Creatalicious - Anything goes with the option of make your own background

Inspiration Destination - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes/World Smile Day on 6 October

Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of witchy/Autumn colours

Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything goes
The Fairy and the Unicorn - Anything goes/optional theme of witching Halloween
Glitter n Sparkle - Fall/Autumn
Ooh La La Creations - Die-cuts
Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything goes with the option of Autumn
I Love Promarkers - Use dies
Simply Papercrafts - Anything goes
That's Crafty Challenge - Forever Autumn
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
Creative Inspirations - Autumn/Halloween
Not Just Cards Challenge - Anything goes
Moving Along with the Times - Autumn/Fall
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything goes
Brown Sugar - Orange, brown and green
Daisy Chain Challenge - Happy birthday

Just to give you a "heads up" that this months’ challenge is a VERY special challenge.

Yes it is amazing to think that we are celebrating our 3rd anniversary of the Monthly Blog Challenge on the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration and Challenge Blog.

As it is our third birthday there will not be just one Monthly Challenge Winner but THREE Monthly Challenge Winners as well as the Artist Choice Award Winner picked by Ching-Chou Kuik herself.

It would be lovely to see you taking part in our challenge in the October 3rd anniversary celebrations.

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps - New release - Dahlia

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

  The image is called "Dahlia" and it is available as a special introductory price of $2.80 (instead of the original price of $4).  

 Hurry as this offer ends on 17 October 2017.

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps - New releases

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

 The set is called "Grayscale Digital Colouring Set 1" and it is available as a special introductory price of $4.00 (instead of the original price of $7.50).  

 Hurry as this offer ends on 14 October 2017.

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - Tuesday 10 October 2017

 It is time for another challenge over at the Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog.

The topic is "anything goes"

Here is my project as inspiration with this theme.

 For my sweetie box for Halloween I used as my main image "Skull Guy" from the Lemon Shortbread Etsy Store.  For the pumpkins I used the image called "Halloween Greetings" and I just printed off the pumpkins a couple of times.  I have coloured both images in with my Promarkers and fussy cut them out.  On the pumpkins I put Glossy Accents on them.  Before they were completely dry I used my pokey tool to make lines on the the pumpkins.

For my box I have used my Crafter's Companion score board.  I used a die to cut a circle out of the lid.  Before adding acetate I used a tree stamp to stamp around the top and side of the box lid and bottom.  I then added in the acetate and stuck the boxes together.  I did some pin-tucks with my washi tape around the side.

The sweetie box was finished off with a Clearly Besotted Halloween sentiment and of course some sweeties to go in the box.

Roll on Halloween.

Promarkers used:

Skull guy face/neck and hand - Ice Grey 1, 2,3 and Pumpkin
Hair - Burnt Orange, Pumpkin and Spice
Top - Lime Green and Pear Green
Tie/pocket - Purple and Amethyst
Trousers - Burnt Orange, Pumpkin and Spice
Shoes - Purple and Amethyst
Pumpkins - Burnt Orange, Pumpkin, Spice, Lime Green, Pear Green and Sunflower.

I am entering this sweetie box into the following challenges: 

Di's Digi Designs - Add a sentiment

Creative Fingers - Anything goes

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything goes

Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist of a masculine card
Pearly Sparkles Challenge - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
Creative Ladybirds - Anything goes
Crafty Girls Creations - Anything goes
Delicious Doodles - Halloween (scary or cute)
Love to Scrap - Frightfully fun!
Pile it On - Fantasy
Paper Creator - Simply spooky
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional twist of CAS
More Mixed Media - Anything goes goes with the option of orange
Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of witchy/Autumn colours
Through the Purple Haze - Anything goes
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Autumn leaves or anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything goes
The Fairy and the Unicorn - Anything goes/optional theme of witching Halloween
Crafty Calendar - Halloween
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Not a card
Emerald City Crafts - Anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
Simply Papercrafts - Anything goes
Star Stampz - Lots of layers
Creative Inspirations - Anything goes
Create and Inspire - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
A Snowflakes Promise - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Halloween/Fall
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

Lemon Shortbread Etsy Store - New releases

  Just to let you know that there have been two new releases in the Lemon Shortbread Etsy Store whilst I have been away:

This image is called "Artichoke Hat".

This image is called "Chilly Day".