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:
The image is called "Bunnies in the Garden".

You will get one black-and-white image.
 This image is available at a special introductory price of $3.00 (original price of $4.00).

Hurry as this offer ends on 21 November 2020.

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 16 November 2020 - PINK OR BLUE OR BOTH

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:

 "REMEMBRANCE OR THANKSGIVING OR THINKING OF YOU".

This week the Design Team were challenged to "PINK OR BLUE OR BOTH".

Here is my inspiration post with that theme.  

I could not decide whether to do pink or blue so I went with both.

For my card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Luxury Purple".

I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and inked around the edge with Tim Holtz's Peacock Feathers distress ink.

The backing papers are from a Debbi Moore inspiration magazine.

I have finished the card off with some glitter ribbon, lace, John Lockwood die-cut greenery, three flowers made by a crafty friend in Canada, LOTV digital sentiment and some sequins.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes
Cute as a Button - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option of birthdays
Ally's Angels - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional twist of outdoor pursuits
The Creative Crafters - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Passion for Promarkers Challenge - Fancy Frames

Last month when we were away I bought a little box for small notes with a drawer underneath.  It was 100% OK when I got it but by the time I got it back to the caravan there was a deep cut in the top.  Well I couldn't leave it like that so I decided to make a new top for it.

The image I have used is by Ching-Chou Kuik and is called "Sweet Pal".  I coloured my image in with my Promarkers.  I think I must use purple shades too much as I need to go and source some more purple Promarkers as I cannot be without them.

The backing papers I have used are from The Works.  I got a beautiful paper pad at the same time as this note box and it has lovely purple/pink/blue shades.  I was loathe to cut into it but I did.  I am hoping when they are next back open after the lockdown in the UK I can go and get another one.  I used a piece of plain purple pad from The Works and cut out a Marianne Designs frame.  I've had this for a long time but I could never get it to cut out easily with my manual die-cutting machines but as soon as I used my Gemini machine it cut like a breeze.

I have finished off the top with some Sue Wilson die-cut greenery, punched flowers and Nuvo pearl drops.

I am entering this project into the following challenges: 

Passion for Promarkers - Fancy frames
Love to Scrap - Anything goes
Unicorn Challenge - Anything goes
Love to Craft - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes
Crafty Calendar - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes
Di's Digis - Use a digi
Digi Choosday - Anything goes

Colour Crazy Challenge Blog - Friday 13 November 2020

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 be sponsored by "Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps".

For my Christmas card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik digital stamp called "Winter Snowflake".

I have coloured the image in with Promarkers, used inks for the background and added lots of glitter for some added sparkle.

With some of my birthday money I put it towards a set of dies I wanted from Phill Martin's Sentimentally Yours Collection and decided to go for the square eyelet set.  I love them and hope to play with them a lot more very soon.

The backing papers I have used are from a Creative Crafting World Christmas CD so I could match the colours I had used in the image as best I could.

I have finished the card off with some lace, die-cut snowflakes and a sentiment tag which I got for my birthday as well.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

More Mixed Media - Anything goes with the option to use black
The Paper Funday - Anything goes with the option of give thanks/grateful/thankful
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
Crafty Calendar - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes
Creative Craft Cottage - Christmas/winter
Di's Digis - Use a digi
Allsorts - Lace (real or faux) or anything goes
Gem of a Challenge - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Sparkles Christmas - Gold or silver or glitter
Winter Wonderland - Festive things with wings

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option of birthdays
Ally's Angels - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Little red Wagon - Non-traditional Christmas colours

Cute Card Thursday - Wintry

Krafty Chicks - Christmas

Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Creative Fingers - Anything goes

Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional twist of outdoor pursuits

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 9 November 2020 - BUTTERFLIES OR INSECTS OR BIRDS

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:

 "REMEMBRANCE OR THANKSGIVING OR THINKING OF YOU".

This week the Design Team were challenged to "BUTTERFLIES OR INSECTS OR BIRDS".

Here is my inspiration post with that theme.  

For my card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Hold a Poppy".

I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and used Tim Holtz's Fired Brick distress ink around the edge.

The backing paper are scraps and also some papers printed from my Debbi Moore Poppy Dreams CD.

I have made the card off with a die-cut poppy, dotty ribbon, organza ribbon and a LOTV digital sentiment.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafter's Castle - Anything goes

Love to Scrap - Anything goes
Love to Craft - Anything goes

QKR Stampede - Anything goes

Unicorn Challenge - Anything goes

Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes

Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes

Passion for Promarkers - Go dotty

Digi Choosday - Anything goes

More Mixed Media - Anything goes with the option to use black
The Paper Funday - Anything goes with the option of give thanks/grateful/thankful
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
Little Red Wagon - Colour me happy
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes
Krafty Chicks - Stamp act
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of party time

Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Crafty Calendar - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes
Di's Digis - Use a digi
Allsorts - Lace (real or faux) or anything goes
Gem of a Challenge - Anything goes
Sweet Stampin' - Use red

Happy 6th Anniversary to the Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration and Challenge Blog and the Facebook Challenge

Last month saw the 6th anniversary of the Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration and Challenge Blog and the Facebook Challenge.  This is an amazing achievement as so many challenges have closed down over the years so some of the DT members made extra projects to celebrate.  I did make my project but the last three weeks have been very difficult health-wise and I have barely been on the computer so I am belatedly posting what I created.

For my card I have used the free image that was given to anyone that entered the Blog Challenge called "Night Watchers".  I have coloured my image in with Promarkers and I have used inks for the background.

The backing papers are various scraps from my stash.

I have finished my card off with a number "6", stamped sentiment, voile ribbon and leaf trim.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

More Mixed Media - Anything goes with the option to use black
The Paper Funday - Anything goes with the option of give thanks/grateful/thankful
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes
Krafty Chicks - Stamp act
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of party time
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of cute critters
Classic Design Challenge - Anything goes
Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes
Cute as a Button - Anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Happy 60th Birthday to my Brother John

It was my brother-in-law's 60th birthday yesterday.  No party for him and nearly no handmade card as I haven't been at all well the last month.

My brother-in-law has an amazing fish tank in his front room and a lot of time is spent looking after the fish so it had to be a fish themed card.  I looked through various CDs and came across this image of four fish on my Joanna Sheen Jayne Netley Mayhew CD.  I printed off the topper sheet and an insert and the backing papers were from a Creative Crafting World CD.

I used the fish on the smaller toppers and fussy cut them and die-cut seaweed, net and vegetation and placed the cut out fish on either side of the card.  The main image is decoupaged.

I have finished the card off with a sentiment printed from the CD, the number "60" die-cut out of packaging card twice and then some patterned paper to add dimension, lots and lots of die-cuts and Nuvo pearl drops added to the vegetation and the backdrop for the fish.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of cute critters

2 Crafty Critters - Anything goes with critters

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes

Simon Says - Anything goes

Penny's Paper - Anything goes

Creative Fingers - Anything goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Crafter's Castle - Anything goes
Love to Scrap - Anything goes
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Unicorn Challenge - Anything goes
Cardz for Guyz - Card for an adult male
Digi Choosday - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 2 November 2020 - REMEMBRANCE OR THANKSGIVING OR THINKING OF YOU

 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:

 "REMEMBRANCE OR THANKSGIVING OR THINKING OF YOU".

Here is my inspiration post with that theme.  

   For my thinking of you card I have used the Ching-Chou image called "Spring - Greyscale".

I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and used Pan Pastels for the background.

To make the backing paper I used a lot of different width strips of patterned and plain card and stuck at various angles to make my own patchwork paper.

I have finished the card off very simply with a stamped sentiment and some cord thread.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes

We Love to Create - Anything goes

Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes

Passion for Promarkers - Black and/or purple

I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option to add a ribbon or a bow

Aud Sentiments - Anything goes and sentiment

Krafty Chicks - Anything goes

Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of winter

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of cute critters

2 Crafty Critters - Anything goes with critters

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes

Classic Design Challenge - Anything goes

Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything goes

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes

Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes

Cute as a Button - Anything goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Crafter's Castle - Anything goes

QKR Stampede - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps November 2020 Facebook Challenge - REMEMBRANCE OR THANKSGIVING OR THINKING OF YOU

Today also sees the start of the new Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Challenge.  

This month the topic is "REMEMBRANCE OR THANKSGIVING OR THINKING OF YOU".

Here is my inspiration post with this theme.  

For my thinking of you card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Field of Poppies - Greyscale".

I have coloured the image in with Promarkers.

The backing papers are from my Debbi Moore Poppy Dreams CD.  For part of the paper I cut out the poppy squares and decoupaged them up on foam pads.

I have finished the card off very simply a doily, organza ribbon and a sentiment.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

World Wide Open Challenge - Anything goes

Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes

We Love to Create - Anything goes

CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes

Digi Choosday - Anything goes

Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

Simon Says - Anything goes

Penny's Paper - Anything goes

Creative Fingers - Anything goes

I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option to add a ribbon or a bow

Aud Sentiments - Anything goes and sentiment

Krafty Chicks - Anything goes

Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of winter

Polkadoodles - Anything goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of cute critters

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge Blog - November 2020

 Today sees a new 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 are very lucky to be sponsored by Tracey who runs "Fred She Said Designs".

For my Christmas card I have used the Fred She Said image called "Kiss me Scottie"- oh isn't he/she so cute???  For this image you get pre-coloured images and images for you to colour for yourself.  I decided to use one of the pre-coloured images for my card.

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

I have finished the card with some die-cut mistletoe (I have cut three layers to add some dimension), card-candi for the berries, sentiment from the Polkadoodles CD and a twine bow.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

World Wide Open Challenge - Anything goes

CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes

Digi Choosday - Anything goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

Simon Says - Anything goes

Penny's Paper - Anything goes

Creative Fingers - Anything goes

Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of winter

Polkadoodles - Anything goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of cute critters

2 Crafty Critters - Anything goes with critters

Classic Design Challenge - Anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper November Challenge - Anything goes