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 "Pale February - Greyscale".
This image is available at a special introductory price of $3.00 (original price of $4.00).

Hurry as this offer ends on 2 May 2021.

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 19 April 2021

Today is the day for me to show you another creation for the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Group.

Our challenge this month is:

"FOUR LEGGED FRIENDS".

Here is my inspiration post with that theme. 

For my final inspiration card for April 2021 I have made a birthday card using the Ching-Chou Kuik digital stamp called "Autumn Watchers - Greyscale".  I have coloured my image in with Promarkers, added Sakura stardust clear pen to the cat's wings (crumbs I must have taken about 20 photos trying not to get such a shine on the wings which is showing in this photo but I had to give up in the end) and inked around the image with Tim Holtz's Faded Jeans distress ink.

The backing papers are from Hobbycraft.

I have finished the card off with a stamped sentiment, three bought flowers and I die-cut a border and then threaded some grosgrain ribbon through it.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

CCC Digi Creations - Include an animal
Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes
Cute as a Button - Anything goes
Digi Doodle Studios - Include an animal
Moving Along with the Times - Animals/birds
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
Crafty Friends - Girls and/or ladies
2 Crafty Critters - Anything goes with critters
Pearly Sparkles - Animals, birds and/or insects
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper April Challenge - Anything goes
Dragonfly Dreams - Feature a creature
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist of "in the garden"
Stamping Sensation - Fantasy and magical
Crafter's Castle - Anything goes
Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything goes
Unicorn Challenge - Include an animal
Creative Craft Cottage - Include an animal
CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes using a digital download or a CD/USB (digital image used)
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Passion for Promarkers - Feminine
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option of paper piecing
The Paper Shelter - Girl power
Cute Card Thursday - Ribbon/twine

Home Sweet Home

I needed to make two new home cards.  I decided to use my Debbi Moore "Shabby Chic - Owls" CD as I wanted to use the owls and the birdhouse image. 

On the sheet you get the birdhouse, owl, tags, sentiments and ribbon strip.  I have also used backing papers and inserts from the CD.  For the card above I have used elements from the CD and just decorated with some sparkly gems and some satin ribbon through the tag.

For this card I have stamped two different keys (ie key to the door for a new home) in Tim Holtz's Victorian Velvet and Aged Mahogany distress all around the top layer of paper printed from the CD.  I have simply finished the card off with ribbon through the tag and some sparkly sequins.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Creative Moments - Anything goes
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
Get Creative - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option of making a slimline card
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of embossing - wet or dry
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Mix It Up - Anything goes with the option of no stamping
Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option to use some flowers
  

Colour Crazy Challenge Blog - Friday 16 April 2021

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 SheepSki Designs.
For my male orientated card I have used the SheepSki Designs image called "Bob - Image No 60".  This is a lovely fun image suitable for a small child but even a man/woman that likes anything DIY/robotic etc.

I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and edged around the image with Tim Holtz's Speckled Egg distress oxide and Gathered Twigs distress ink.

I recently won a challenge over at the Classic Design Team Challenge Blog.  As my prize I got to pick a set of digital papers from Michelle's store (Keen Crafter Designs).  I got it down to a choice of three and in the end went for the "Steampunk" set as I knew I had this image for a DT card.

I printed three of the backing papers off and tore all their edges and inked with the Gathered Twigs distress ink.  Under the image I laid some hessian which I frayed.  I then used my cog dies and two different backing papers and cut out all the cogs, inked the edges and added to the card with brads (including two screw head brads).

I have finished the card off with some die-cut spanners, wrenches and screwdrivers and a stamped sentiment onto one of the backing papers.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper April Challenge - Anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Crafter's Castle - Anything goes
Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything goes
Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes
The Paper Funday - Anything goes with the option of Spring has Sprung
Aud Sentiments - Anything goes and sentiment
CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes using a digital download or a CD/USB (digital image and also digital papers used)
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option of paper piecing
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option of making a slimline card
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of embossing - wet or dry
Polkadoodles - Anything goes

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

There is a new set of images in the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store:

This is a set called "Wild Passion". 

In this set you will "Inner Passion - Greyscale" and "Getting Wild - Greyscale".

These images are available at a special introductory price of $3.00 (original price of $4.00).

Hurry as this offer ends on 18 April 2021.

I'm a little late to celebrate your birthday

I needed to make a belated card for someone.  I decided to use my Just Inklined "The Big One" CD and used this builder/DIY chap to make a flippin' card ie you get to see the front and back of the character as there is a layer of acetate in between.

The other week when I was on holiday this card took me two days to make as it just kept on going wrong.  I restarted once and I nearly put this one into the bin but asked my hubby's advice and he said "can't you put some ribbon on it?".  Thankfully I had some perfect ribbon and that did the trick.

On the yellow paper I used various tool stamps to stamp onto the paper and just coloured in the handles with Promarkers.

I finished the card off by die-cutting some DIY tools (thanks Lozzy - these are fiddly to do at times but so wonderful), peel-off letters coloured with a red Promarker, stamped sentiment and a peel-off glitter frame over the sentiment.

I was pleased to hear that the recipient liked his card.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Love to Craft - Anything goes
Mix It Up - Anything goes with the option of no stamping
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist of "in the garden"
More Mixed Media - Anything goes with the option to use some yellow
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
Get Creative - Anything goes
The Paper Funday - Anything goes with the option of Spring has Sprung
CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes using a digital download or a CD/USB (CD used)
Digi Choosday - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 12 April 2021

Today is the day for me to show you another creation for the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Group.

Our challenge this month is:

"FOUR LEGGED FRIENDS".

Here is my inspiration post with that theme. 

For my birthday card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik digital image called "Hello Spring - Greyscale".  This time I have coloured my image in with coloured pencils and my Spectrum Noir blending solution.  It certainly took a lot longer to colour in over several days but I enjoyed doing it.

The backing papers I have used from The Works.  On one of the backing papers I have stamped around the edge with different leaf/greenery stamps.  I have also done the same with the sentiment that I stamped on a tag.

I have finished the card off quite simply with some fabric flowers, stamped sentiment, various short lengths of ribbon in my stash and some Nuvo pearl drops.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Classic Design Challenge - Anything goes (congratulations on your 5th birthday)
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option of ribbon or twine (various ribbons used)
CCC Digi Creations - Include an animal
Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes
Cute as a Button - Anything goes
Digi Doodle Studios - Include an animal
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Mix It Up - Anything goes with the option of no stamping
Moving Along with the Times - Animals/birds
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
Crafty Friends - Girls and/or ladies
2 Crafty Critters - Anything goes with critters
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes
Pearly Sparkles - Animals, birds and/or insects
Creatalicious - Anything goes with the option of flowers
Dragonfly Dreams - Feature a creature
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist of "in the garden"
Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option to use some flowers
More Mixed Media - Anything goes with the option to use some yellow
Inspiration Station - Photo inspiration (my inspiration is from the leaves and the colour green)
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything goes
Unicorn Challenge - Include an animal
Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Creative Craft Cottage - Include an animal
The Paper Funday - Anything goes with the option of Spring has Sprung
Creative Moments - Anything goes
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
Get Creative - Anything goes
Simon Says - Happy birthday
The Paper Shelter - Include a sentiment
Aud Sentiments - Anything goes and sentiment
Crafty Catz - Anything goes 
Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 5 April 2021

Today is the day for me to show you another creation for the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Group.

Our challenge this month is:

"FOUR LEGGED FRIENDS".

Here is my inspiration post with that theme. 
For my birthday card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Purple Night Adventure - Greyscale".  Isn't that dog so very cute?  I'd like a cuddle off him right this very moment.

I have coloured the image in with Promarkers, inked around the edge with Tim Holtz's Chipped Sapphire distress ink and added Nuvo pearl drops to the top of the mountains to look like snow.

The backing papers are from The Works.

I have finished the card off with a doily, small and a large rose (as I make virtually all of my own flowers I am determined in 2021 to use up my stock of bought flowers - it might take me a while as I sometimes look at them and think they are too nice to be used and make some flowers - is anyone else like me???) and a LOTV digital sentiment.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes (digital image used for my card)
We Love to Create - Anything goes
Alphabet Challenge - Z is for zoology
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Simon Says - Anything goes
World Wide Open Design Team - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Little Red Wagon - Happy birthday
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Classic Design Challenge - Anything goes (congratulations on your 5th birthday)
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option of ribbon or twine
CCC Digi Creations - Include an animal
Cute as a Button - Anything goes
Digi Doodle Studios - Include an animal
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Moving Along with the Times - Animals/birds
Crafty Friends - Girls and/or ladies
2 Crafty Critters - Anything goes with critters
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes
Pearly Sparkles - Animals, birds and/or insects
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper April Challenge - Anything goes
Creatalicious - Anything goes with the option of flowers
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of colour inspiration
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Allsorts - Anything goes with the option of monochromatic
Dragonfly Dreams - Feature a creature
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist of "in the garden"
Stamping Sensation - Fantasy and magical
Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option to use some flowers
More Mixed Media - Anything goes with the option to use some yellow
Inspiration Station - Photo inspiration (my inspiration is from the flowers and the colours purple and green)
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Crafter's Castle - Anything goes
Passion for Promarkers - Something beginning with "B" (birthday and blue)

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge Blog - April 2021

Today sees the start of another 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 monthly we were lucky to be sponsored by "The Hungry JPEG".  

The Design Team got the wonderful collection "The Febulously Spring Floral Bundle" to make our cards/creations with.

Once I'd got all of the bundle download I went through from start to finish.  I chose a few kits in the bundle but when I came across:

the kit called "Sunflowers" by Yuliya Art all of the other choices were no more, if you no what I mean, as sunflowers are in my top 3 favourite flowers along with poppies and roses.

For my bright and cheery card I have used a backing papers, have taken a frame into Craft Artist so I could add the sentiment "Happy Birthday" and make into an insert for inside the card and cropped some of the sunflowers/daisies and printed out four times and fussy cut.

I have used a piece of white vellum and put it through a Crafter's Companion large dot embossing folder and I have put a piece of gold mirri card to go under the topper into a Crafter's Companion distressed embossing folder for some texture.

I have finished the card off with some lace, Viva Decor dots in bronze and gold to the centres of the sunflowers and Nuvo peal drops to the centre of the daisies.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

World Wide Open Design Team - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes
CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes (digital downloads used for my card)
We Love to Create - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Simon Says - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Little Red Wagon - Happy birthday
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Classic Design Challenge - Anything goes (congratulations on your 5th birthday)
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes