Thinking of You

Here is a card I have made for someone who needs a card to let them know we are thinking of them.  This card has been made from a mini kit I bought from Crafts U Print which was designed by Anne Lever.  It is called  "Male Themed Dogs - Munsterlander".  The mini kit came with the main image, decoupage elements, sentiments and an insert.

I have finished the card off quite simply as it is for a man and just added some pearls, organza ribbon bow and I hunted in my stash for a bronze effect little clock and added some bronze split rings so I could hang it from the bow.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes with the optional twist of animals
Creatalicious - Anything goes with the optional theme of to use flowers

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of wedding/anniversary

Simon Says - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option to add a sentiment
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

Happy Birthday

I have made this male inspired card using this amazing image of these whales from a Joanna Sheen Jody Bergsma paper pad (sadly this paper pad does not seem to be on their website anymore).  In this pad you get two of the same images so to make this card a bit more special I have used both of the images on this card so I could do more decoupage.

The backing papers I have used are from The Works.

I have finished the card off with some ribbon and cut banner shapes into the ends of the ribbon and some Papermania Glitterations.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes with the optional twist of animals

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of wedding/anniversary

Simon Says - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option to add a sentiment
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps - New release

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

 This image is called "Spring Clover".  

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

 There is a Spring Sale on at the moment.  

If you use the code "SPRING2019" you will get 20% off any digital images in the Etsy Store with no minimum spend.

Hurry as this offer ends on 1 May 2019.

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Friday 19 April 2019

 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 "CATS OR DOGS".

Here is my inspiration post with that theme.

 For my birthday card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Purple Woods - Grayscale" (which comes in a set along with "Spring Spread - Grayscale" and "Awake in a Purple Dream - Grayscale".  I have coloured my image in with Promarkers and highlighted areas with my Posca gold and white pens.

The backing papers are from The Works.  One of the papers I put through an embossing folder and inked over gently with a brown Versamagic ink pad.

I have finished the card off with a Joanna Sheen border die, gem flowers, flowers from a friend, Sue Wilson die-cut greenery and a die-cut sentiment.

The Promarkers that I have used are: 
Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal 
Hair - Soft Peach, Tan and Putty
Cat - Ice Grey 1, Ice Grey 2 , Soft Peach and Bright Green
Dress - Leaf Green and Bright Green
Trees/background - Cocoa, Burnt Sienna and Cornflower.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of wedding/anniversary

Creative Moments - Anything goes with the optional twist of Spring/Easter
Dragonfly Dreams - Include an animal
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Ally's Angels - Anything goes
Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option of black, white and one colour
A Place to Start - Anything goes or the optional twist of using three items from their list
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Simon Says - Beautiful Blooms
Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes
Passion for Promarkers - Patterned papers
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Crafting by Design - Colour palette - use three colours (I've used brown (from your butterfly), pink (from the gorgeous flowers) and finally blue (from the gorgeous blue sky in the image)
Simon Says - Spring mood board (I've used pink (inspiration from the beautiful flowers in your images), brown (inspiration from the brown bunny) and blue (inspiration from the sky in one of the images)
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
The Paper Shelter - A birthday card
Aud Sentiments - Happy birthday sentiment (congratulations on your 9th birthday.  It was lovely to be part of those 9 years.  Best wishes for the coming years)
Cute Card Thursday - Flowers
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Allsorts - Blossom, butterflies or bugs
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of all creatures great and small
Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Colour Crazy Challenge Blog - Friday 19 April 2019

 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 and you MUST specify the colouring medium you have used.

 This week we are being sponsored by Dr Digi House of Stamps.

For my Father's Day card I have used the Dr Digi image called "BBQ Bill".  Isn't he cute?  Not sure that one sausage would feed enough people though!!  I have coloured my image in with Promarkers and used chalks for the sky and grass.

The backing papers are scraps with bits missing here and there (you won't let on my secret will you?).  I've also used some wood grain ATC paper I got from a crafty friend a few years ago.

I have finished the card off with brown stain ribbon, green grosgrain ribbon, raffia, card candi, Die'sire "father's day" die-cut and a stamped "happy" for "Happy Father's Day".

The Promarkers that I have used are: 

Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal 
Beard - Ice grey 1 and Ice Grey 2 
Barbecue/sausage - Tan, Putty, Ice Grey 2 and Ice Grey 3 
Top/shorts/flip flops/apron - Pastel Blue, Blue Pearl, Leaf Green, Bright Green, Lemon, Yellow and Burnt Orange. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes

Di's Digi Designs - Add or show some texture (grosgrain ribbon, satin ribbon and hesian)

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
Ally's Angels - Anything goes
Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option of black, white and one colour
A Place to Start - Anything goes or the optional twist of using three items from their list
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Just for the boys
Passion for Promarkers - Patterned papers
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Crafting by Design - Colour palette - use three colours (I've used brown (from your butterfly), green (from the grass) and finally blue (from the gorgeous images' sky)
Simon Says - Spring mood board (I've used green (inspiration from the leaves and grass in your images), brown (inspiration from the brown bunny) and blue (inspiration from the sky in one of the images)
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of all creatures great and small
Polkadoodles - Anything goes

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: 

  This set is called the "Spring Spirit Set".

In this set you will get three GRAYSCALE images called "Fairy Wren", "Flowery" and "Poppy Love".

This is available as a special introductory offer of $4.50 (instead of the normal $6.00).

 Hurry as this offer ends on 24 April 2019.

Happy 9th Birthday to the CD Sunday Challenge Blog

Today is a special day over at the CD Sunday Challenge Blog as it is their 9th birthday.  That is a wonderful achievement.    I may have missed a few years in the beginning but have been actively supporting this challenge blog since then as I do like to colour images but I also loveeeeeeeeeeee my VERY large collection of craft CDs!!  Happy birthday and here's looking forward to the coming years

As I had thought it might be the topic of "birthdays" I made this card recently so that I could enter the birthday challenge.  I have used my Katy Sue Designs Fabulous Fashion CD.  I have used one of the toppers with the dress and hat.  I like that it comes with lots of layers that you can cut out if you wish or leave cutting out.  As this card is going to be hand-delivered I was able to do lots of layers.

The beautiful backing papers are also from this CD.

I have finished the card off with some lace, stamped sentiment and little pearl dots.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

CD Sunday - Birthdays (congratulations to all of the people involved with the CD Sunday Challenge Blog on your 9th birthday.)

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of wedding/anniversary

Creative Moments - Anything goes with the optional twist of Spring/Easter

Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
We Love to Create - Anything creative/mixed media goes
Crafty Creations - Anything goes

Cardz 4 Galz - Pretty papers

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Friday 12 April 2019

 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 "CATS OR DOGS".

Here is my inspiration post with that theme.

For my birthday card I have used one of my favourite Ching-Chou Kuik dog image called "Papillon".  I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and I have highlighted some of the little dog's fur with some coloured pencils.

The gorgeous grey and pink backing papers are from The Works.

I have finished the card off with some stain ribbon, flower ribbon trim, pearls, die-cut sentiment, die-cut Sue Wilson greenery and a truly gorgeous material flower given to me by a crafty friend.

The Promarkers that I have used are: 

Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal 

Hair - Khaki, Pastel Beige and Putty

Dress - Salmon Pink, Coral and Sunkissed Pink

Dog - Ice Grey 1, Ice Grey 2 and Ice Grey 3.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes

Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything goes (congratulations to all of those connected with this Design Team on your 3rd birthday)

Digi Doodle - Anything goes

Incy Wincy - Animals

2 Crafty Crazy Critters - Anything goes with a critter

Daisy Chain Challenge - Make it feminine

Di's Digi Designs - Add or show some texture (flower ribbon, satin ribbon and ribbon flower)

Dragonfly Dreams - Include an animal

Always Fun - Flowers

Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes

Crafty Sentiments - One for the girls

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

Digi Choosday - Anything goes

Cardz 4 Galz - Pretty papers

As You Like It - Favourite animal (one of my favourite animals are dogs.  I never grew up with pets but dogs have certainly grown on me so when we retire we will be getting a dog of our very own as my husband says that a love and companionship of a dog would be good for my health)

Ally's Angels - Anything goes

QKR Stampede - Anything goes

Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option to make them smile

Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Christmas Blessings

Here is a Christmas card I have made using my Debbi Moore "Nativity Papercrafting CD".  I love using this CD for traditional Christmas cards.  I have used two toppers and a large sentiment.

The backing papers are from The Works.

I have finished the card off with a die-cut poinsettia, Sue Wilson die-cut greenery, die-cut corners and some pearls.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

CRAFT - Christmas
Crafty Hazelnut Christmas - Anything goes Christmas with the option of something funny

CD Sunday - Anything goes using a CD (Debbi Moore Nativity Papercrafting CD)
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything goes
Creatalicious - Anything goes with the option of anything but a card

Love to Craft - Anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

The Crafty Addicts - Anything goes with the option of pink

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes

Pile it On - Lots of layers

Bonjour - Happy Birthday

Here is a card I have made using a Crafter's Companion 3D embossing folder I "HAD" to have after my crafty friend Ria used it.  The pre-coloured image with a background is from The Paper Shelter and is called "French Brunch".  I printed the image off twice so I could decoupage up the image.

I put a piece of paper from a The Works paper pad through the Crafter's Companion "Sara Signature Parisian 3D embossing folder".  I then used Imagination Crafts Starlight Wax in Bronze and White Gold and coloured over the image very lightly with a dry baby wipe.

After I had put the embossing folder and topper on the backing paper from my stash I thought it needed something else before I stuck onto the card.  Before last year I would never have considered stamping anything on in case it stamped wrong and ruined my page.  Out came my Tim Holtz Stamping Platform and I used a swirly Tim Holtz design stamp for two corners and I also used a "Happy Birthday" stamp and stamped on the edge of the image.  It's such a simple device, if you know what I mean, but it has certainly made me use more stamps than ever before on cards.

I have finished the card off wish some flowers given to me by a friend which I have edged in pink and brown to tone in with the card.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

The Crafty Addicts - Anything goes with the option of pink

Crafting by Designs - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

Love to Craft - Anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
Creatalicious - Anything goes with the option of anything but a card

Creative Fingers - Anything goes

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

Crafty Friends - Happy birthday
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of wedding/anniversary

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
Pile it On - Lots of layers
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Crafty Creations - Anything goes

Have a Good Laugh - Just Heard The News - How Old? ROFL - 30th Birthday Card

Here is a 30th birthday I have created. As the card was for a man I wanted it to have some humour. I popped over to CraftsUPrint and had a look and decided upon this image by Janet Briggs called "How Old ROFL Humorous Terrier Dog 7.5 Decoupage Mini Kit" as he was just so cute and funny. I also wanted some special "30" papers so I had a look for these and decided on two by Ann-Marie Vaux "Vintage Tea Linen 30 Birthday A4 Backing Paper" and "Natural Gold 30 Birthday A4 Backing Paper".

I printed the image off an extra time so I could do extra decoupage on the outside and inside.

I have finished the card off with sentiments from the Terrier Kit, stamped a mount for the image inside and for a message using paw prints and bone stamps and I die-cut two "30", put them through a dotty embossing folder and added bronze gilding wax to them.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations - Easter wishes and/or animals

Simon Says - Animal antics

2 Crafty Crazy Critters - Anything goes with a critter

Craft Rocket - For men/boys
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of butterflies
Crafty Friends - Happy birthday
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of wedding/anniversary
Creative Moments - Anything goes with the optional twist of Spring/Easter
Get Creative - Anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
Pile it On - Lots of layers

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 image is called "Hold a Poppy"  

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

 It is on a special introductory offer and is $3.00 (instead of $4.00).

Hurry as this offer ends on 11 April 2019.

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Friday 5 April 2019

 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 "CATS OR DOGS".

Here is my inspiration post with that theme.

For my Egypt-style card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Glowing Dazzle" (it is available in a set along with "Purple Woods", "Winter Watcher" and "Purple Comfort").  I have coloured the image in with Promarkers.

I have used various papers/toppers from my Joanna Sheen Egyptian Adventure CD, Card Creations Egypt CD and my Debbi Moore Egyptian Promise CD for my handmade scrolls and pyramids image.

For the image, scrolls and topper I have torn all the edges and inked with a brown Versamagic ink pad.

For my scrolls I used some kebab sticks and coloured them black with a Promarker.  Once I had rolled up the torn edged paper into the scroll I added beads to the end of the kebab stick.

For the main background I used a postmark stamp and used my toffee Versafine ink pad onto craft card.

I have finished the card off with a stamped sentiment, X-cut punched out flowers with card candi centres and a die-cut sentiment.

The Promarkers that I have used are: 

Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal 

Hair - Cocoa and Raw Sienna

Dress/headband/neckband - Duck Egg, Turquoise and Marine

Cat - Ice Grey 1, Ice Grey 2 and Ice Grey 3

Background - Buttercup, Pastel Yellow, Pastel Beige and Khaki.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything goes

Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes

We Love to Create - Anything creative/mixed media goes

Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything goes
(congratulations to all of those connected with this Design Team on your 3rd birthday)

Digi Doodle - Anything goes
Incy Wincy - Animals
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes

Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
The Crafty Addicts - Anything goes with the option of pink
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option of something square
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
Fab n Funky - Add some ink
Always Fun - Birthday
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of butterflies
Daisy Chain Challenge - Make it feminine
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of to use your dies
Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps April 2019 Facebook Challenge - CATS OR DOGS

 Today is the start of the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Group Monthly Challenge.

The topic for the Facebook April 2019 challenge is 
"CATS OR DOGS".

Here is my inspiration post with this theme. 

For yet another year I am trying to make Christmas cards throughout the year.  For my Christmas card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik pre-coloured image called "Holly Night".

The backing papers are from my Polkadoodles Here Comes Christmas CD.

I have used a Crafter's Companion Die'sire frame and cut out of black card.  I then added some Imagination Crafts Gold Starlight Wax on top and got a smoother colour by using a wet baby wipe to smooth it out.

I have finished the card off with a sentiment and some poinsettias from my stash which I added Stickles glitter glue to the centre.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Digi Choosday - Anything goes

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything goes

Creatalicious - Anything goes with the option of anything but a card

Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything goes (congratulations to all of those connected with this Design Team on your 3rd birthday)

Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of stitching real or faux

Crafty Hazelnut Christmas - Anything goes with the option of a star or two

Digi Doodle - Anything goes

Love to Craft - Anything goes

Sparkles Christmas - Feature a creature (cat)

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes

Incy Wincy - Animals

2 Crafty Crazy Critters - Anything goes with a critter

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes