Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 21 December 2020

The new Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Challenge started on 1 December 2020.  

This month the topic is " HAPPY CHRISTMAS or HAPPY BIRTHDAY or JUST FOR YOU or JUST BECAUSE".

Here is my inspiration post with this theme.  

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

I have coloured the image in with Promarkers, added white gel dots for snow and inked around the edge with Tim Holtz's Peeled Paint distress ink.

The backing papers I have used are from my Polkadoodles "Here Comes Christmas CD".

I have finished the card off with a digital sentiment, fluffy green fibres and two Hobbycraft wooden deer coloured with a brown Promarker.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

2 Crafty Critters - Anything goes with critters
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper - Anything goes
Cute as a Button - Anything goes
Morgans Artworld - Anything goes
Creative Inspirations - Ho!  Ho!  Ho! (any Christmas creation)
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
Ally's Angels - Anything goes
Simon Says - Christmas critters
CRAFT - Christmas
Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes
Little Red Wagon - Hip to be square
The Paper Shelter - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional twist of something new
Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps - New release and Winter Sale ⛄⛄⛄

There is a new image that has arrived in the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store:

This image is called "Sweet Christmas".

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 $2.00 (original price of $4.00).

Hurry as this offer ends on 24 December 2020.

⛄⛄⛄ WINTER SALE IN THE CHING-CHOU KUIK ETSY STORE ⛄⛄⛄

There is a winter sale on.  If you go to the Ching-Chou Kuik Etsy Store and you use the code "2020XMAS25" you will get an amazing 20% off any digital items in the store with no minimum purchase necessary.

Hurry along to the Etsy Shop and grab a bargain as this offer ends on 24 December 2020.

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 14 December 2020

The new Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Challenge started on 1 December 2020.

This month the topic is " HAPPY CHRISTMAS or HAPPY BIRTHDAY or JUST FOR YOU or JUST BECAUSE".

Here is my inspiration post with this theme.  

For my Christmas card with tag card I have used the pre-coloured Ching-Chou Kuik digital stamp called "Holly Fairy".

I have printed off two sizes of the toppers, one larger for the card and one smaller for the tag.  I have simply inked around the edges with a olive green chalk ink pad and added Glossy Accents to the holly berries.

The backing papers I have used are from The Works.

For the tag I used a tag die to cut the shape.

I have finished off the card/tag with some satin ribbon, organza ribbon, red Nuvo pearl drops and a Lisa Horton ticket sentiment.

I am entering this card and tag into the following challenges:

Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes
Krafty Chicks - Christmas
Ally's Angels - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional twist of cheers let's celebrate!
Polkadoodles - Anything goes

O little town of Bethlehem how still we see thee lie .....

Here is a special Christmas card I have made using my Debbi Moore Nativity Papercrafting CD.  As the card will be hand deliver I went BIG and used two pieces of A4 card to make the card as you can see from the picture below of the card near a full sized ruler.

I printed the decoupage off including printing one sheet twice so I could do lots and lots of layers.  When I first started cardmaking I started with decoupage and although I love using rubber stamps and colouring the images in along with colouring digital images I still love doing decoupage.

As I wanted the image to "do the talking" I have just done some matting and layering and added the decoupage image along with a couple of sentiments.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

The Paper Funday Challenge - Anything goes with the optional twist of Christmas/Holiday
Winter Wonderland - Anything goes Christmas
Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of Santa Claus is coming to town
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner - 'Tis the season
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist of vintage
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional twist of "cheers - celebrate!"
Crafty Hazelnut Christmas - Anything goes with the optional twist of use the word "merry"
Allsorts - Christmas

Colour Crazy Challenge Blog - Friday 11 December 2020

It is time for Team A's last challenge for 2020 over at the Colour Crazy Challenge Blog.

The weekly topic is always "anything goes".

This week we are lucky to be sponsored by "Oddball Art".

For my Christmas easel card I have used the Oddball Art digital stamp called "Christmas Elf with Long Naughty List - Image No 353".

I have coloured the image in with Promarkers.  I then printed out a copy of the image the same size onto copier paper and cut out the inside of the list to use as a mask.  I then put the image with the mask on top into my Tim Holtz stamping platform and used a Morning Mist Versafine Clair ink pad and a distressed script stamp to add writing to the rather long list.

The backing papers I have used are from various Polkadoodles CDs.  For all the presents I used a gift backing paper from a Christmas Creative Crafting World CD.  It was a slow job cutting them all out and inking their edges but it meant that I could add the presents to foam pads and the majority are used as my stopper for the easel card.

I have finished the card off quite simply with a sentiment from a Polkadoodles CD and a pom-pom on the elf's hat.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Mix it Up - Anything goes with the option of clean and simple
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
The Paper Shelter - A special occasion
Cute as a Button - Anything goes
Morgans Artworld - Anything goes
Creative Inspirations - Ho!  Ho!  Ho! (any Christmas creation)
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
The Paper Funday Challenge - Anything goes with the optional twist of Christmas/Holiday
Crafty Hazelnut Christmas - Anything goes with the optional twist of quick and easy
Gem of a Challenge - Anything goes
Make my Monday - Christmas themed card
Creative Moments - Anything goes
Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything goes
Incy Wincy - Christmas or red or green
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner - 'Tis the season
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option of Christmas
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes
Krafty Chicks - Christmas
Ally's Angels - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional twist of cheers let's celebrate!
Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 7 December 2020

The new Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Challenge started on 1 December 2020.  

This month the topic is " HAPPY CHRISTMAS or HAPPY BIRTHDAY or JUST FOR YOU or JUST BECAUSE".

Here is my inspiration post with this theme.  

For my Christmas card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Holly Fairy".

I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and applied Glossy Accents to the berries.

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

I have finished the card off with a digital sentiment and some Hobbycraft wooden holly with berries.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Mix it Up - Anything goes with the option of clean and simple
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
The Paper Shelter - A special occasion
Cute as a Button - Anything goes
Morgans Artworld - Anything goes
Creative Inspirations - Ho!  Ho!  Ho! (any Christmas creation)
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes

Krafty Chicks - Stamp Act
Crafty Hazelnut Christmas - Anything goes with the optional twist of quick and easy
Winter Wonderland - Anything goes Christmas
Daisy Chain - Christmas is coming
Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of Santa Claus is coming to town
Make my Monday - Christmas themed card
Creative Moments - Anything goes
Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything goes
Incy Wincy - Christmas or red or green
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Happy Birthday Niece

It is my niece's birthday today.  She has a pug called Lily so when looking through images on CraftsUPrint this kit by Gillian Hutchinson called "Busted" was perfect.

It is a mini kit whereby you get toppers, insert and sentiments etc.

The backing papers I have used are from Summertime Designs (sadly no longer available) and on one plain brown paper I stamped lots and lots of paw prints on it.

I have finished the card off quite simply with some Phill Martin Sentimentally Yours die-cut tags, fibres and some Papermania Glitterations.

Fingers crossed my niece likes it.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist of vintage
CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes with a CD/USB/digital (digital kit from CraftsUPrint and also digital papers from Summertime Designs)

Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of Santa Claus is coming to town

2 Crafty Critters - Anything goes with critters

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
The Paper Funday Challenge - Anything goes with the optional twist of Christmas/Holiday
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - 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 image is called "Sweet Christmas".

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 10 December 2020.

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps December 2020 Facebook Challenge - HAPPY CHRISTMAS or HAPPY BIRTHDAY or JUST FOR YOU or JUST BECAUSE

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

This month the topic is:

 " HAPPY CHRISTMAS or HAPPY BIRTHDAY or JUST FOR YOU or JUST BECAUSE".

I have now moved onto the Facebook Design Team so I will be showing you my card for the December Facebook Challenge on Monday 7 December 2020.

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge Blog - December 2020

 Today sees the last challenge of 2020 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  "Dr Digis House of Stamps".

For my Christmas card I have used the Dr Digi image called "Simply Santa Colour".  As soon as I saw the image I fell in love as he's a proper nice looking Santa if you know what I mean.  I printed the image onto glossy photo paper for some shine to it and printed off multiple copies of the image so that I could decoupage him.

The backing papers I have used are from various Polkadoodles Christmas CDs.

I used my Phill Martin Sentimentally Yours eyelet dies.  I love these dies but those pesky little eyelet pieces get everywhere.  I keep cleaning my craft desk and find more and more!!

I have finished the card off with some die-cut greenery, poinsettias made from scraps of the paper, Phill Martin Sentimentally Yours banner die-cuts, pom-pom for Santa's hat, stamped sentiment, organza bow, brad and Nuvo drops.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Aud Sentiments - Anything goes with sentiment
CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Simon Says - Anything goes
Krafty Chicks - All occasions
Crafty Castle - Anything goes
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Mix it Up - Anything goes with the option of clean and simple
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - 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:
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