Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 20 March 2023

The Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Group challenge for March 2023 is "ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES".

Here is my inspiration post.

Yes I know this card is very bright but on dreary days a bit of coloured is needed.

For my last inspiration post for March 2023 I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Mad Tea Party".

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

The backing papers are from Summertime Design and Funky Fairy (sadly no longer available).

I have finished the card off with a stamped sentiment, flowers cut from one of the backing papers and a die-cut clock.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Let's Craft And Create - Anything goes with the option of to add some buttons
CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes with a CD/digital/USB (digital images and papers)
Stamping Sensations - Anything goes with the option of wings and tails
We Love Stamping - Anything stamped goes with the option of Spring is in the air
Daisy Chain - Flowers
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist of CAS
Craft Rocket - For the girls
Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes
Love to Scrap - Anything goes
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Mix it Up - Anything goes with the option of distressing
Crafts Galore - Anything goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything goes
The Fairy and the Unicorn - Anything fantasy goes
Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
Through the Purple Haze - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of green
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Allsorts - Anything goes with the option of perfect pastels
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
CRAFT - Female
QKR Stampede - Anything goes

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

Good afternoon everyone. 

Just to let you know there has been a new release in the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store:This image is called "Bunny in March" and you will get two versions of the image.

Hurry over to the Etsy Store as it is on a special introductory price of $3.00 (original price $4.00) but this offer ends on 18 March 2023.

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 13 March 2023

The Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Group challenge for March 2023 is "ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES".

Here is my inspiration post.

This week I decided to make a page for my new journal.

Firstly I coloured areas with a pink, blue and yellow Pan Pastel and blended well together.  I then stamped the page with a butterfly and a yellow Versafine Clair that I got for Christmas and then the words "Fly High" with a blue Versafine Clair that I got for Christmas.  I then used various Dutch Doobadoo stencils and inked through with Tim Holtz's Tumbled Glass, Spun Sugar and Mustard Seed distress inks.

The Ching-Chou Kuik image I have used is called "Carnation and Butterfly".

I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and highlighted areas with my Sakura clear stardust pen and my Posca white pen.

I have simply finished off the journal page with a silver die-cut circle underneath the image to make it pop and not get lost on the background.

I am entering this journal page into the following challenges:

Let's Craft And Create - Anything goes with the option of to add some buttons
CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes with a CD/digital/USB (digital image)
Stamping Sensations - Anything goes with the option of wings and tails
We Love Stamping - Anything stamped goes with the option of Spring is in the air
Daisy Chain - Flowers
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist of CAS
Craft Rocket - For the girls
Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Love to Scrap - Anything goes
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Mix it Up - Anything goes with the option of distressing
Crafts Galore - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything goes
Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
Passion for Markers - Animals
Through the Purple Haze - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of Spring
Allsorts - Anything goes with the option of trio of something

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 6 March 2023

The Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Group challenge for March 2023 is "ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES".

Here is my inspiration post.

For my Easter card for a friend I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Spring Clover".

I have used the partially coloured image and for the rest of the image I have it in with Promarkers.  For the background I have used my Pebbles Inc pearlescent chalks.

The backing papers I have used are from Hunkydory and Debbi Moore.

I have finished the card off with a stamped sentiment, some lace, die-cut flowers with pearl drop centres and some die-cut leaves.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Worldwide Crafters and Colourists Challenge - Anything goes
Let's Craft And Create - Anything goes with the option of to add some buttons
CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes with a CD/digital/USB (digital images and papers)
Stamping Sensations - Anything goes with the option of wings and tails
We Love Stamping - Anything stamped goes with the option of Spring is in the air
Daisy Chain - Flowers
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist of CAS
Di's Digis - Hand coloured image
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option of go dotty
Craft Rocket - For the girls
Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Love to Scrap - Anything goes
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Mix it Up - Anything goes with the option of distressing
Crafts Galore - Anything goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything goes
We Love to Create - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
The Paper Shelter - Dots and/or circles
Krafty Chicks - Stamp act
Gem of a Challenge - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of a balloon
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
Get Creative Challenge - Bunny hop

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

Good afternoon everyone. 

Just to let you know there has been a new release in the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store:

There are two images in this set called "Dark in the Woods - Greyscale" and "The Pale Moon - Greyscale".

Hurry over to the Etsy Store as it is on a special introductory price of $3.00 (original price $4.00) but this offer ends on 10 March 2023.

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 20 February 2023

The Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Group challenge for February 2023 is "ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES".

Here is my inspiration post.

For my final card this month I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Silentness - Greyscale".

I have coloured the image with Promarkers.

The blue/purple papers I have used are scraps from a pad from The Works.

I have finished the card off with two Cheery Lynn borders, die-cut feathers and some pearls.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes
Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of say that ... use a sentiment
Stamping Sensations - Anything stamped/digital or sketch - digital image used)
We Love Stamping - Anything goes with the option to use a stencil (digital image used)
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option to use red but not with a heart
Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option of animals
Ally's Angels - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Worldwide Crafters and Colourists Challenge - Anything goes
Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Hope you have a PAWSOME Day!

Here is a birthday card I have made for my friend I have known since my school days.

For my my card I have used a CraftsUPrint kit by Gillian Hutchison called "Can I smell Cake?".

For my my card I have used the main topper/decoupage/insert/ small toppers/backing paper.

I have finished the card off with some ribbon, tag from the kit and die-cuts for my friend's name.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
Pearly Sparkles - Anything goes
Creative Inspirations - Anything goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything goes
Classic Design Challenge - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option to use red but not with a heart
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional twist of black, grey and one other colour
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Through the Purple Haze - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes

Owl Always Love You!

It is Valentine's Day today so I have made my husband a very special card.

I have used a kit I bought from CraftsUPrint by Gillian Hutchinson (Pixel Lane) called "Owl Always Love You!".  

In the kit you get so much including toppers, envelope, inserts and sentiments.

I have used various brown backing papers from Summertime Designs (sadly no longer available).

I have finished the card off with some dotty ribbon, Glossy Accents to the buttons and eyes of the owls and die-cut some hearts out of sticky backed cork and because the cork was too light I coloured it with Tim Holtz's Tea Dye distress ink.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Ally's Angels - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional twist of add a little love
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Allsorts - Anything goes with the option of all about hearts
Cardz 4 Guys - Valentine for a guy
Simon Says - Fun with dies
Fab n Funky - Valentines or hearts
CD Sunday - Anything goes with a CD/USB or anything digital (digital image used)
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option to use red but not with a heart
Pearly Sparkles - Anything goes
Creative Inspirations - Anything goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything goes
Classic Design Challenge - Anything goes
Dragonfly Dreams - Love
Sisterhood of Crafters - Hearts
Paper Minutes - Valentines
Heart's Quest Challenge - Hearts/love and Valentine's Day
Try it On Tuesday - All you need is love
Crafty Animals - Anything goes with an animal
Craft Rocket - Love/Valentine
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
The Male Room - Nature 

Critter Crazy Challenge - Anything goes with an animal

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

Good evening everyone. 

Just to let you know there has been a new release in the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store:

This image is called "Breaking Through".

In this set you will get two versions of the same image.

Hurry over to the Etsy Store as it is on a special introductory price of $3.00 (original price $4.00) but this offer ends on 18 February 2023.

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 13 February 2023

The Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Group challenge for February 2023 is "ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES".

Here is my inspiration post.

For my mermaid themed card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Sea Rose".

I opted to use the image with the circular frame.  I have coloured with Promarkers and fussy cut out.

I have used various papers from my stash and cut with my Tim Holtz deckle edged trimmer and added some blue Versa Magic ink pad around all of the layers.  For the background I have used a blue Pan Pastel and then ink through a circular stencil for the bubbles in the water and have highlighted these with Glossy Accents.

I have finished off a die-cut seahorse, stamped sentiment, Stamps by Chloe foliage stamp stamped onto acetate and heat embossed with a bronze embossing powder, three blue dew drops and a stamped and some die-cut shells.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

We Love to Create - Anything goes
Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of say that ... use a sentiment
CD Sunday - Anything goes with a CD/USB or anything digital (digital image used)
Stamping Sensations - Anything stamped/digital or sketch - digital image used)
We Love Stamping - Anything goes with the option to use a stencil (digital image used and stencil used on the background of the image to make the dots)
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option to use red but not with a heart
Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option of animals
Through the Purple Haze - Anything goes
Simon Says - Fun with dies
The Paper Shelter - Something you love (anything to do with the sea/seaside so this mermaid and seahorse are just perfect)
Ally's Angels - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional twist of add a little love
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Allsorts - Anything goes with the option of all about hearts
Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 6 February 2023

The Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Group challenge for February 2023 is "ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES".

Here is my inspiration post.
For my shaped card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Fly High".

I have coloured my image in with Promarkers.

I received a shaped card for my birthday two years ago and said I would make one myself and so I have 2 years later!!  It took me a while to work out the idea for the card but I got there in the end.

The papers I have used are from The Works.

I have finished the card off with die-cut feathers, bought flowers, Sentimentally Yours banners and a stamped sentiment.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
Pearly Sparkles - Anything goes
Creative Inspirations - Anything goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything goes
Classic Design Challenge - Anything goes
Passion for Markers - Use die-cuts (die-cut banners and feathers)
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Krafty Chicks - Stamp act
We Love to Create - Anything goes
CD Sunday - Anything goes with a CD/USB or anything digital (digital image used)
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of a female birthday
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Allsorts - Anything goes with the optional theme of I love ...... (I love trying out a new card shape, trying colours every now and again that I steer clear of like orange, using digital stamps and of course colouring)
Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of say that ... use a sentiment
Stamping Sensations - Anything stamped/digital or sketch - digital image used)
We Love Stamping - Anything goes with the option to use a stencil (digital image used)
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option to use red but not with a heart
Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 16 January 2023

The Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Challenge for January 2023 is "ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES".
  
Here are the two sides and the back of the MDF birthday/anniversary tag stand I started in 2022.  Due to health/life I had a long break from crafting but I have managed to finish it all.

For the left side I have used the image "Field of Poppies".

For the right side I have used the image "Spring Wanderer".

For the back of the stand I have used the image "Fern and Butterfly".

The right hand side image below shows all of the tags in the stand - they just fit as I went a bit bulky on a few.
  
Below shows all my twelve tags together.
 
Even if I do say so myself I think they look good.  
What do you think? 

It's time for me to get my January tag out to make my January cards.

I am entering this mixed media project into the following challenges:

Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Love to Scrap - Anything goes
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Mix it Up Challenge - Anything goes with the option of no stamping
Crafts Galore Challenge - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional theme of winter
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything goes
World Wide Open Challenge - Anything goes
Classic Design Challenge - Anything goes
Let's Craft and Create  - Anything goes with the option of black and white
Craft Rocket - Not square
Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
CD Sunday - Anything goes with a CD/USB/digital (digital images and scraps of digital papers used to make die-cut flowers)
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Ally's Angels - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Allsorts - Anything goes with the option of winter blues
Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 9 January 2023

The Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Challenge for January 2023 is "ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES"
  


Last year I started a birthday/anniversary tag stand to keep on my computer desk to try and make sure I do not forget to make cards.  Whilst on the hiatus of crafting/posting I did manage to finish my tags for October, November and December.

For my October tag I used the image "Halloween Trio - Greyscale".

For my November tag I used the image "Field of Poppies".

For my December tag I used the image "Aurora Woods".

Pop on over next week when you will see the stand decorated and all the tags laid out.  Even if I do say so myself they look good.

I am entering these hangers into the following challenges:

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge - Anything goes Halloween (I am entering my October hanger into this challenge
Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Love to Scrap - Anything goes
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Mix it Up Challenge - Anything goes with the option of no stamping
Crafts Galore Challenge - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional theme of winter
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything goes
World Wide Open Challenge - Anything goes
Classic Design Challenge - Anything goes
Let's Craft and Create  - Anything goes with the option of black and white
Craft Rocket - Not square
Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Krafty Chicks - Stamp act
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of hobbies/pastimes
CD Sunday - Anything goes with a CD/USB/digital (digital images and scraps of digital papers for die-cuts)
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 2 January 2023

Good morning everyone.  Happy New Year. 

After a little hiatus we are back with running the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Challenge.  Unfortunately we need some more Blog Design Team members before the Blog Challenge can re-start so if you think you would like to be considered more information can be found here.

The challenge for January 2023 is "ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES".

For my Design Team Leader roles I always like to have an A5 notepad to help keep me organised.

For decorating the front of my notepad - as just a plain black front just will not do - I have used the image "Autumn Dragonflies" and coloured the image in with Promarkers and highlighted areas with a Sakura clear glitter pen.

The backing papers are from my stash.  I have finished my project off with some lace, ribbon, stamped "hello", die-cut 2023 and some die-cut dragonflies.

Miss You Daddy

Today would have been my daddy's 79th birthday had he not died 37 years ago when I was a teenager.

Sadly he never saw me leave school, never saw me start work, was not there on my wedding day to give me away, was not around for the birth of my two boys and has not seen them grow up into the amazing two adults that they are, one to embark on a life in Utah as soon as legalities are sorted and the other to start as a Director of IT at a world renowned hospital in January 2023.

Miss you so very much.

Sending Birthday Wishes

It was my husband's birthday last month.  I had made his card weeks before using the CraftsUPrint digital kit by Gillian Hutchinson called "Life's Pitch".

Unfortunately when we were away prior to his birthday we made the agonising decision that we needed to sell our caravan.  Although I knew it was for the best it has really affected me. 

I then had to mention to my husband about his birthday card ie about the topic, as I knew health-wise I did not have time to make another card when we got home, but he was OK about it.

For my card I have used the topper, decoupage and insert from the kit and printed onto linen card for a special effect.

The backing papers I used are from Summertime Designs (sadly no longer available).  On one of the papers I used a wood effect stamp around the edge.

I have finished the card off with some ribbon, sentiments from the kit and some card candi.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
Pearly Sparkles - Anything goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything goes
We Love to Create - Anything goes
Classic Design Challenge - Anything goes
Creative Inspirations - Anything goes
Penny's Papers - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Crafty Calendar - Anything goes
Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of feeling distressed
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
Unicorn Challenge - Summertime
CD Sunday - Anything goes with a CD/USB/digital (digital kit from CraftsUPrint used)
Daisy Chain Challenge - Boys/men
Through the Purple Haze - Happy birthday
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Arty Divas - Birthday challenge