Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 21 June 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:

"SOMETHING THAT FLIES eg BIRDS/INSECTS ETC".

Here is my inspiration post with that theme. 
Here is a bit and summery card I have made using the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Autumn Dragonflies".

I have coloured my image in with my Promarkers and highlighted the dragonfly wings with my Wink of Stella clear pen.  I added an extra doodled border around the image.

The backing papers are from my stash.

I have finished my card off with a striped ribbon, die-cut dragonflies and a sentiment.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional twist of animals
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes with the optional twist of transport
Aud Sentiments - Anything goes plus sentiment
CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes CD/USB/digital (digital image by Ching-Chou Kuik and digital sentiment from LOTV)
Allsorts - Anything goes with the optional twist of buttons and/or bows
A Gem of a Challenge - Anything goes
Passion for Promarkers - Summer colours
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option of spots and/or stripes (stripy ribbon used)
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
Get Creative - Anything goes with the option of the fair/carnival
Creative Craft Cottage - Anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of paper piecing
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Ally's Angels - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option of in/at the water
The Paper Shelter - Digital image
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Crafting Happiness - Anything goes

Happy Anniversary

Over on the Debbi Moore Designs Facebook page she does a live catch-up every Thursday where there are bargains to be had, ideas for cards/projects to be made and everyone has the chance on Friday to do a treasure hunt for a free kit each week.  A few weeks back there was a kit and I saw the image and I thought "anniversary card" and it was a friend's wedding anniversary so I used a topper sheet from the kit along with a backing paper from a Debbi Moore Design Inspirations Magazine.

I have finished the card off quite simply with a stamped sentiment, die-cut Eiffel tower, satin ribbon, mesh ribbon, decoupaged butterfly and a Prima flower.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional twist of animals
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes with the optional twist of transport
Aud Sentiments - Anything goes plus sentiment
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Allsorts - Anything goes with the option to add buttons and bows
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist of paper piecing

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 "Beloved Sunshine". 

You will get two black-and-white images, a more compact image and another with lots more sunflowers.

This image is available at a special introductory price of $2.00 (original price of $4.00).

Hurry as this offer ends on 21 June 2021.

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 14 June 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:

"SOMETHING THAT FLIES eg BIRDS/INSECTS ETC".

Here is my inspiration post with that theme. 

I decided I wanted to make a stepper card after watching a video by Debbi Moore.  She does lots of these videos and it is well worth having a look at them.

My card is made with the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Ladybug" from the "Dragonflies/Seahorse/Ladybug Set.  I have coloured the image in with Promarkers.  I tore around the image and Inked with Tim Holtz's Chipped Sapphire distress ink.

The backing papers I have used are from The Works.

I have finished the card off with a Sweet Dixie "happy birthday" die-cut, die-cut ladybirds and some bright blue gems.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything goes with critters
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper July Challenge - Anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
CD Sunday - Anything goes (digital image used)
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of paper piecing
Crafter's Castle - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option of spots and/or stripes
Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything goes
The Paper Shelter - Flower power
My Time to Craft - Things in the sky
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of create a scene
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Allsorts - Butterflies and bugs
Crafting Happiness - Anything goes with the option of using a tag

Happy 50th Birthday Sister

Here is a wine bottle shaped card that I have made using an Arty Farty template.  The "air was a bit blue" at times as no matter how hard you try with a template you cannot get it 100% correct from one side to another so it was a case of taking bits off here and there.  That's where die shapes come in as they are 100% correct every time but with this card being A4 in height I dread to think how much a die like that would cost.

For the toppers, backing paper and sentiments I have used my Katy Sue Designs "The Wine Buffs" CD.  It took a while to pick what toppers I wanted but I got there in the end.
On the CD I found some "50" balloons so I printed them off and added some twine for the string.

I made myself a bottle tag by printing out a topper to use, die-cut a circle opening and then put it through a Crafter's Companion large dots embossing folder.

This card took me two days on-and-off to make.  I sneaked some "50" confetti that I used my "50" die from Joanna Sheen with some scraps of card and hey presto there is confetti everywhere that you don't have to pick up!!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Get Creative - Anything goes with the option of the fair/carnival
Creative Craft Cottage - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
CD Sunday - Anything goes (toppers, sentiments and backing papers used from the CD)
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of paper piecing
Crafter's Castle - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything goes

Colour Crazy Challenge Blog - Friday 11 June 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 have a new sponsor, Lee Holland Art.

For my card I have used the Lee Holland image called "Celebration Bunny" - isn't he so very cute?

I have coloured the image in with Promarkers, used Pan Pastels for the background, added some Sakura stardust clear pen to the fizzy wine and added two stamped sentiments.

The backing papers I have used are from The Works.

I have finished the card off with some decorative ribbon thread and a die-cut fizzy wine bottle and popped cork.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Love to Scrap - No rultz 4!
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything goes with critters
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes
Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper July Challenge - Anything goes
Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option for a boy
Classic Design Challenge - Anything goes
Get Creative - Anything goes with the option of the fair/carnival
Creative Craft Cottage - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes
Daisy Chain - Cute animals
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
CD Sunday - Anything goes (digital image used)
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of paper piecing
Crafter's Castle - Anything goes
Crafting Happiness - Anything goes with the option of summer
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option of spots and/or stripes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Ally's Angels - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of create a scene
Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 7 June 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:

"SOMETHING THAT FLIES eg BIRDS/INSECTS ETC".

Here is my inspiration post with that theme. 

For my card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik pre-colour digital decoupage art called "Purple Woods".

The backing papers are from The Works.  I cannot wait to go away and hopefully get a look around in The Works as I love their papers pads as they are such good quality and such a reasonable price.

I have finished the card off with die-cut banners cut from scraps of the paper, John Lockwood flower with gems for the centres, feather display, LOTV digital sentiment and Nuvo pearl drops.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

World Wide Open Design Team - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Love to Scrap - No rultz 4!
Love to Craft - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper July Challenge - Anything goes
Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option for a boy
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Classic Design Challenge - Anything goes
Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes
Cute as a Button - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of tag you are it!
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Allsorts - Magical worlds

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge Blog - June 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 we welcome:

and

as our sponsors.

I chose to use the Dr Digis image called "Eunice the Unicorn".  I love anything fantasy related so Eunice spoke to me.  The real world we live in can be difficult, especially with the COVID-19 pandemic, so to escape into a fantasy world for a while is an absolute blessing.

I have coloured Eunice in with Promarkers and then used various texture stamps around the image for the background (well who knows if there are not large dots and stars in fantasy land???)

The backing papers are all 6x6 papers that I was given many years ago.  I am determined to use them up this year or next!!  I have inked around all the papers and image with Tim Holtz's Victorian Velvet distress ink.

I have finished my card off with die-cut circles, die-cut unicorns, grosgrain ribbon, narrow satin ribbon and a sentiments from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

World Wide Open Design Team - Anything goes
Krafty Chicks - All occasions
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes with the option of critters
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option to use some pink
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Love to Scrap - No rultz 4!
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything goes with critters
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes
Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper July Challenge - Anything goes
Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option for a boy
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Passion for Markers - Make it cute
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Classic Design Challenge - Anything goes
Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes
Cute as a Button - 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 black-and-white image is called "Peony in May".
This image is available at a special introductory price of $2.00 (original price of $4.00).

Hurry as this offer ends on 5 June 2021.

Happy Birthday

I wondered why my two posts did not go "live" last week when we were away.  

I'd saved them as drafts and not published them - silly me eh? 

I am still getting used to doing things differently with Blogger.

I have made this card using my gorgeous Pink Ink Designs giraffe stamp and stamped it onto coloured paper.  I then coloured in areas with my Promarkers.  I also stamped out the leaves and flowers from backing papers I had.

I decided that I wanted the giraffe poking out from behind a frame so I used a large Spellbinders die to die cut the shape out.  As I wanted to make sure it was in exactly the same place on all three layers I decided to stick the layers together and then die-cut.  That was a no-no because three layers on top of double-sided tape it would not cut the whole way through no matter what I did.  In the end I decided to lay the image over the back and cut which worked.  I then put the die back on the front and ran it through my Gemini and I managed to get the edge embossed again.  Lesson learnt!!

The digital papers I have used are from Summertime Designs (sadly no longer available).  For the back of the frame I used Pan Pastels to make a very delicate background and used some greenery stamps in the bottom corner.

I have finished the card off with a die-cut sentiment and the flowers and leaves I stamped and cut out.

I hope the recipient likes it.  I am sure she will.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Creatalicious - Anything goes with the option for a woman
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
CD Sunday - Anything goes digital (digital papers used)
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Aud Sentiments - Anything goes with a sentiment
River of Creativity - Sunshine (I thought the bright colours in the giraffe and the colours of the backing papers/flowers make me think of sunshine)
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Crafter's Castle - Anything goes
Simon Says - Frame it
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Try in on Tuesday - Feminine
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Little Red Wagon - Here I go again (well to see a giraffe you need to travel to a zoo or travel to see them in the wild - hope this is OK)
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of cute as you like
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Allsorts - Happy bright and sunny colours (wishing Allsorts a very happy 12th birthday.  It is such a wonderful achievement)
Gem of a Challenge - Anything goes

May all your dreams come true

I wondered why my two posts did not go "live" last week when we were away.  I'd saved them as drafts and not published them - silly me eh?  I am still getting used to doing things differently with Blogger.

I have made this birthday card for a friend.  She is not really into birthdays and that is why it does not say "happy birthday".

I have used a decoupage sheet from a Debbi Moore's Inspiration Magazine.  I thought this was a lovely calming image and also highlighted "getting on your bike" now that things are relaxing a bit more here in the UK.

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

As I was able to hand deliver the card I could go a bit "over the top" with dimensional flowers.

I have finished the card off with some lace which I have threaded blue ribbon through, die-cut some butterflies from some scraps of backing papers I had, Sentimentally Yours die-cut tag, ribbon and a stamped sentiment.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Creatalicious - Anything goes with the option for a woman
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
CD Sunday - Anything goes digital (digital papers used)
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Aud Sentiments - Anything goes with a sentiment
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Tuesday Taggers - Feminine
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Little Red Wagon - Here I go again (bicycle)
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of cute as you like
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Allsorts - Happy bright and sunny colours (wishing Allsorts a very happy 12th birthday.  It is such a wonderful achievement)

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 17 May 2021

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

Our challenge this month is:

"MAGICAL WORLD eg fairies, dryads, mermaids, unicorns etc".

This week the Design Tean were challenged to "use yellow or orange or both".

Here is my inspiration post with that theme.

Well for this challenge I decided to use both yellow and orange.  They are not colours I really turn to, not sure why, as they worked well for this card along with some pink flowers.

For my birthday card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Bunnies in the Garden".

I thought I'd have a go at using pencils to colour in this image.  Well it took me nearly a week every now and again doing a bit.  I've highlighted areas with my white gel pen.

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

I made a little dropped shadow border with my little hexagons die using black for the shadow and yellow above.  I did the same for the little bees - well a garden image would not be complete without insects would it?

I have finished the card off quite simply with some wide yellow satin ribbon, very bright orange lace and some yellow grosgrain ribbon and a die-cut sentiment.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Morgans Artworld - Anything goes
Cute as a Button - Anything goes
Crafter's Castle - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of a mood board
Get Creative - Anything goes
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
The Paper Funday - Anything goes with the option of flowers/floral
Daisy Chain - Add some ribbon
Mixed Media Challenge - Anything goes with the option of pink
Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of no patterned paper
Creative Craft Cottage - Add ribbon and/or a bow
Creative Moments - Anything goes
Through the Purple Haze - Anything goes with the option of gems/pearls
As You Like It - Your favourite way to add ribbon and why (Yes I love to make lovely big bows but these days it pushes the price up of sending cards.  I therefore like to add ribbon across my project and I also like to add 2-3 different textured ribbons together like I have done on this card)
Ally's Angels - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option to add a sentiment
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
World Wide Open Design Team - Anything goes
Creatalicious - Anything goes with the option for a woman
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Di's Digis - Birthday wishes

Happy Birthday Friend!

Here is a card I have made using a Debbi Moore freebie topper sheet and backing paper.  Isn't the rose and butterflies just gorgeous?  I printed the sheet off twice so I could do some extra decoupage - well that is where my first love with crafting came about.

I have used some glitter card to add some sparkle to my card.

I have simply finished the card off with flowers/sentiments/banners off the topper sheet, some posh lace and some gems.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Dragonfly Dreams - Add some sparkle (glitter paper and gems)
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of a mood board
Get Creative - Anything goes
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
The Paper Funday - Anything goes with the option of flowers/floral
Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of no patterned paper
CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes with a CD/USB/digital (digital image and digital papers used)
Ally's Angels - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

Colour Crazy Challenge Blog - Friday 14 May 2021

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

The weekly topic is always "anything goes".

This week our sponsor is "Polkadoodles".

For my vintage/distressed style of Christmas card I have used the Polkadoodles image called "Snowman and Friends Digital Stamp - Winnie White Christmas".

I have coloured my image in with Promarkers and inked around the image with Tim Holtz's Vintage Photo distress ink.

The papers are from Summertime Designs (sadly no longer available) and Hobbycraft.

I have finished my card off with two doily die-cuts coloured red with my Promarker, scrunchy ribbon and bell (from Lindt chocolate long eaten!!), small gems and a sentiment.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper - Anything goes
Morgans Artworld - Anything goes
Cute as a Button - Anything goes
Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes
Daisy Chain - Add some ribbon
Mixed Media Challenge - Anything goes with the option of pink
Creative Craft Cottage - Add ribbon and/or a bow
Crafty Hazelnut Christmas - Anything goes Christmas with the option to add a tree or two
Gem of a Challenge - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Passion for Markers - Use your favourite colours (I love to see lots of different colours on Christmas but I like the more traditional colours of red, green and gold like I have done with this card)
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Fezziwigs Challenge - Let's get sentimental
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option to add a sentiment
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - 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 "Summer Blooms".

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

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

Hurry as this offer ends on 18 May 2021.