Colour Crazy Challenge Blog - Friday 27 April 2018

 Good morning.  

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

The topic this week is "anything goes".

PLEASE NOTE:  We are a colouring challenge and therefore to take part in the challenge you MUST have coloured something on your card/creation.

The sponsor for this weeks' challenge is Ching-Chou Kuik and the winner will receive two digital images of their choice from her Etsy Store.

 For my card I have decided to make a Christmas card to try and keep my supply of cards being made throughout the year rather than just last minute!!  I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Holly Fairy" and I have coloured my image in with Promarkers and inked the edges with a green Versa Magic ink pad.

The backing papers are scraps from my stash.  I have used various Christmas stamps that came with a magazine last year to add a bit of interest underneath the image.

As this card will have to be posted I have had to keep the embellishments to a minimum so I have stamped a sentiment on the backing papers and just added some Papermania Glitterations for a little bit of sparkle.

Promarkers used: 

Face/skin/fairy wings - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal 
Hair - Burnt Sienna, Cocoa and Cinnamon 
Holly leaves/berries - Leaf Green, Bright Green, Forest Green, Poppy and Berry Red 
Dress - Yellow and Lemon
Sky - Pastel Blue. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Crafty Hazelnut Christmas - Anything goes with the option to include a house or other building

Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper April Challenge - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist of vellum
Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything goes with the option of not square
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Crafting by Designs - Get ready for Christmas
The Merry Christmas Challenge - Anything goes Christmas with the option of banners
Fab n Funky - Christmas
Crafty Gals Corner - Anything goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
Simon Says - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Moving Along with the Times - Fantasy
4 Crafty Chicks - Less is more
Star Stampz - Hand coloured image

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - Tuesday 24 April 2018

 Welcome to another challenge over at the Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog.

The challenge this fortnight is "anything goes".

I decided to go with a shabby chic style of 60s groove card.  For my card I have used the Lemon Shortbread image called "Dance to the Groove".  I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and used the colour scheme of brown and pink.

The backing papers are by Sara Davies from Crafter's Companion and were a freebie with one of the magazines I bought before Christmas.  On the top piece of backing paper I used a Sheena Douglass groovy stencil and inked through with Tim Holtz's Tea Die distress ink.

I have finished the card off with some pink satin ribbon, white lace, die-cut flowers made from scraps of the leftover paper with some having brad Centres and others having Ranger Sepia Glossy Accents into the centre. doily and a Craftwork Cards die-cut sentiment.

Promarkers used: 

Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal 
Hair - Raw Sienna, Cinnamon and Cocoa

Dress/hat - Cocktail Pink, Salmon Pink, Antique Pink and Cocoa.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Unicorn Challenge - Use some ribbon

Crafting by Designs - Anything goes

Creatalicious - Anything goes with the option to use dies and punches
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
The Paper Shelter - A birthday card
Creative Moments - Anything goes with the optional twist to use 2 or more flowers on your creation
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - Shades of pale
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of clean and simple
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Crafty Friends - Flowers
Allsorts - Use pearls (pearl brads)
Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything goes with the option of not square
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Simon Says - Flower power
Everybody Art - Flowers
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Passion for Promarkers - Celebration
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps - New release

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

 This set is called "Under the Sea Set 2".

In this set you will get THREE GRAYSCALE IMAGES including "Far Away Moon", "Crimson Dream" and "Blue Sea Illusion".

They are available at a special introductory price of $4.50 (instead of the original price of $6.00).

 Hurry as this offer ends on 27 April 2018.

Colour Crazy Challenge Blog - Friday 20 April 2018

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

The topic this week is "anything goes".

PLEASE NOTE:  We are a colouring challenge and therefore to take part in the challenge you MUST have coloured something on your card/creation.

  We are lucky to have "Polkadoodles" as our sponsor this week.

 For my card I have used the Polkadoodles image called "Ula be yourself".  I have coloured in my image with Promarkers.  I have then painted over the image with my Pebeo Drawing Gum Fluid to mask over the image.  I then scrawled various Spectrum Noir Aqua Markers onto my glass mat, spritzed with water and swirled the image through to get a watercolour effect background.  Once the background was dry I rubbed off the Pebeo Masking Fluid to reveal my image with now a lovely watercolour background.

The backing papers I have used are from some Debbi Moore Inspiration Magazines.

I have finished the card off with lace, ribbon, flowers and a sentiment that came with the image.

Promarkers used: 

Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal 
Hair - Chestnut, Henna and Walnut

Dress - Plum, Purple and Royal Blue.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Crafting by Designs - Anything goes

Crafty Friends - Your favourite colour (purple, purple and more purple!!)

Creative Craft Cottage - Anything goes

Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything goes
Create and Inspire - Anything goes with the option to uses dies or stencils
A Snowflakes Promise - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes

Not Just Cards - Anything goes

Crafting by Designs - Elegant ladies

Crafty Creations - Anything goes

As You Like It - Favourite colouring medium and why (I do like using different colouring mediums but I mainly go for Promarkers alcohol pens.  I have dexterity problems with my hands and therefore struggle having to use more pressure with pencils whereas with my pens a light touch is all that is needed)
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes with the option of using a real stamp
Allsorts - Spring flowers or showers

Creatalicious - Anything goes with the option to use dies and punches
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes with the optional twist to use 2 or more flowers on your creation
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of clean and simple
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Friday 20 April 2018

 Here is my weekly inspiration post for the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Monthly Challenge Blog. 

Just a reminder that the Monthly Blog Challenge topic is "USE YOUR FAVOURITE COLOUR".

This week the Design Team were challenged to "ADD A CHARM" by Nicola.

Here is my inspiration post with this theme.

I do apologise for my photographs  As my computer is not allowing my camera to download I have had to resort to my husband's tablet and I'm not the best at using it!! 

I have gone for a mixed media project for my craft room.  I decided to make a piece of storage using an empty Pringles box with the box cut down to 14cm high with a semi-circle cut out of the bottom.  I then painted it with my Imagination Crafts Blue Starlight Paint.  I ended up giving it a good two coats to fully get rid of the "Pringles" logo and to give it lots of sparkle and shine.

The Ching-Chou Kuik digital stamp I used was "It's all about love" and I coloured the image in with Promarkers and fussy cut the image out.

 To decorate the box I used some blue mesh underneath the image, lots of pink and blue flowers, blue cord and I made a little charm dangler with some beads/pearls, birdcage charm and some beading thread.

Now finished it houses the cotton wool pads that I use with my chalks when doing backgrounds etc.

Promarkers used: 

Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal 
Hair - Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna and Cocoa

Dress - Duck Egg and Denim Blue

Flowers/birds/leaves - Sandstone, Khaki, Cerise, Rose Pink and Bright Green.

I am entering this project into the following challenges: 

Delicious Doodles - Anything but square

Love to Create - Anything creative/mixed media goes

County View Challenge - Pimp it up! (re-use or alter something) - I have altered a Pringles pot

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist of to use some vellum
Get Creative! - No patterned papers
Pearly Sparkles - Anything goes
Di's Digi Designs - Hand coloured image
Brown Sugar - Pearls or Mother's Day

Not Just Cards - Anything goes

Crafting by Designs - Elegant ladies

Crafty Creations - Anything goes

As You Like It - Favourite colouring medium and why (I do like using different colouring mediums but I mainly go for Promarkers alcohol pens.  I have dexterity problems with my hands and therefore struggle having to use more pressure with pencils whereas with my pens a light touch is all that is needed)
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes with the option of using a real stamp
Allsorts - Spring flowers or showers
Creatalicious - Anything goes with the option to use dies and punches
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Simon Says - Sparkle and shine
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes with the optional twist to use 2 or more flowers on your creation
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of clean and simple
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - 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:

 This image is called "Peony Dawn".

You will receive a Pre-coloured Art image by Ching-Chou Kuik herself.

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Friday 13 April 2018

 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 "USE YOUR FAVOURITE COLOUR".

This week the Design Team were challenged to the topic "Monochrome".

Here is my inspiration post with this theme.

For my card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik digital stamps image called "Spring Nocturne" (this can be found in a set along with "Spring Night", "Fantasy Easter Ocean" and "Spring Twilight").  After a lot of debate with myself I decided to go with a pink monochrome theme.  I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and chalked around the background.

The backing papers are from a Papermania Spots and Stripes - Pastels paper collection.

I have finished the card off with raffia style ribbon, die-cut flowers, bird cage and birds, stamped sentiment and some pearls.

Promarkers used: 

Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal 

Dress - Salmon Pink and Antique Pink

Hair - Dusky Rose, Pastel Pink and Coral

Bird - Blush and Cocktail Pink

Flowers - Fuchsia Pink, Cerise, Pink Carnation and Antique Pink.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist of to use some vellum

Love to Scrap - April showers bring May flowers

Love to Craft - Anything goes

Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option of friends/friendship

Unicorn Challenge - Use some ribbon

Crafting by Designs - Anything goes

I Love Promarkers - Monochrome

Daisy Chain - Monochrome

Di's Digi Designs - Hand coloured image

Creative Craft Cottage - Anything goes

Brown Sugar - Pearls or Mother's Day

Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything goes

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes

Create and Inspire - Anything goes with the option to uses dies or stencils

A Snowflakes Promise - Anything goes

Crafty Sentiments - Only for girls

Passion for Promarkers - Blooming Days

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

Digi Choosday - Anything goes

Not Just Cards - Anything goes

Simon Says - Add some texture (flower and pearls)

Crafting by Designs - Elegant ladies

Crafty Creations - Anything goes

Pause, Dream, Enjoy - Anything goes

The Paper Shelter - Flowers

As You Like It - Favourite colouring medium and why (I do like using different colouring mediums but I mainly go for Promarkers alcohol pens.  I have dexterity problems with my hands and therefore struggle having to use more pressure with pencils whereas with my pens a light touch is all that is needed)

Aud Sentiments - Birthday and sentiment (congratulations to all of those involved with the Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog and MASSIVE congratulations on your 8th birthday)

Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of your favourite colour combination

Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Inspiration Destination - Anything goes with the option of using a real stamp

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - Tuesday 10 April 2018

 Welcome to another challenge over at the Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog.

The challenge this fortnight is "anything goes". 

For my card for a young lady I have used the Lemon Shortbread image called "Ballerina".  In this set you will get a ballerina and a ballerina with wings.  I have coloured my image in with Promarkers.

The backing papers are a freebie from a magazine from the Sara Davies' Signature Range.

I have finished the card off with a die-cut banner, die-cut stars, die-cut sentiment and some pink  Bo Bunny crafty netting that I got from a crafty friend in America some years ago.

Promarkers used: 

Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal 

Hair - Coral and Cinnamon

Tutu/shoes - Dusky Pink and Coral.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper April Challenge - Anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything goes

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes

Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
Pearly Sparkles - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes with the option of "me time" themed creations
The Crafty Addicts - Anything goes with the optional theme of April showers
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Pause, Dream, Enjoy - Colour it
Simon Says - Happy birthday - congratulatins to all of those involved with the Simon Says as they are celebrating an amazing 9th birthday
Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of through the window
Little Miss Muffet - Anything goes
More Mixed Media - Anything goes with the option of yellow
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional twist of "colours of Spring"
Di's Digi Designs - Hand coloured image
Creative Craft Cottage - Anything goes
Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes
Create and Inspire - Anything goes with the option to uses dies or stencils
A Snowflakes Promise - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Only for girls
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - 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:

 This image is called "Peony Dawn".

In this set you will get two levels of grayscale image.

PLEASE NOTE:  all of these images in this set are grayscale images.

This set is available at a special introductory price of $2.00 instead of the usual $3.00.

Hurry as this special introductory offer ends on 14 April 2018. 

Colour Crazy Challenge Blog - Friday 6 April 2018

  Good morning.  

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

The topic this week is "anything goes".

PLEASE NOTE:  We are a colouring challenge and therefore to take part in the challenge you MUST have coloured something on your card/creation.

There is no actual sponsor this week but Ruth will be providing some BLOG CANDY for the challenge winner.

 For my card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps image from the "Flora and Fauna Set 1" called "Flora and Fauna - Sunflower" (in this set you will get 7 other beautiful images).  I have coloured my image in with Promarkers and chalked the background.

When I was away recently I bought a new die by Precious Marieke.  It is a gorgeous frame but a nightmare to stick down.  I think if I use it in future I need to buy some spray permanent adhesive as I tried using some double-sided adhesive but that meant I spent ageas and ages trying to pick all the bits out of the waste area.

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

I have finished the card off with a stamped sentiment, tags, gems and a gorgeous Prima butterfly.

Promarkers used:

Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal
Hair - Sandtsone, Raw Sienna and Cinnamon

Dress - Salmon Pink and Antique Pink

Flowers/butterflies/branches - Yellow, Sunflower, Gold, Forest Green, Lush Green, Amber, Ginger and Henna.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Simply Papercrafts - Anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper April Challenge - Anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything goes

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes

Love to Craft - Anything goes

Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option of friends/friendship

Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes

Incy Wincy - Nature and all of its beauty (flowers and butterflies)

Make my Monday - Things with wings (butterflies)

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes

CCC Digi Creations - Include an animal (butterflies)

Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes

Passiong for Promarkers - Animals (butterflies)

Digi Choosday - Anything goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

Creative Moments - Anything goes with the option of "me time" themed creations

The Crafty Addicts - Anything goes with the optional theme of April showers

Penny's Paper - Anything goes

Paper Shelter - Girl power

Pause, Dream, Enjoy - Colour it

Simon Says - Happy birthday - congratulations to all of those involved with the Simon Says as they are celebrating an amazing 9th birthday

Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of through the window

More Mixed Media - Anything goes with the option of yellow

Craft Rocket - Flowers

4 Crafty Chicks - Flowers

Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional twist of "colours of Spring"