Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 21 June 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:

"SOMETHING THAT FLIES eg BIRDS/INSECTS ETC".

Here is my inspiration post with that theme. 
Here is a bit and summery card I have made using the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Autumn Dragonflies".

I have coloured my image in with my Promarkers and highlighted the dragonfly wings with my Wink of Stella clear pen.  I added an extra doodled border around the image.

The backing papers are from my stash.

I have finished my card off with a striped ribbon, die-cut dragonflies and a sentiment.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional twist of animals
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes with the optional twist of transport
Aud Sentiments - Anything goes plus sentiment
CD Sunday Plus - Anything goes CD/USB/digital (digital image by Ching-Chou Kuik and digital sentiment from LOTV)
Allsorts - Anything goes with the optional twist of buttons and/or bows
A Gem of a Challenge - Anything goes
Passion for Promarkers - Summer colours
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option of spots and/or stripes (stripy ribbon used)
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
Get Creative - Anything goes with the option of the fair/carnival
Creative Craft Cottage - Anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of paper piecing
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Ally's Angels - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option of in/at the water
The Paper Shelter - Digital image
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Crafting Happiness - Anything goes

Happy Anniversary

Over on the Debbi Moore Designs Facebook page she does a live catch-up every Thursday where there are bargains to be had, ideas for cards/projects to be made and everyone has the chance on Friday to do a treasure hunt for a free kit each week.  A few weeks back there was a kit and I saw the image and I thought "anniversary card" and it was a friend's wedding anniversary so I used a topper sheet from the kit along with a backing paper from a Debbi Moore Design Inspirations Magazine.

I have finished the card off quite simply with a stamped sentiment, die-cut Eiffel tower, satin ribbon, mesh ribbon, decoupaged butterfly and a Prima flower.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional twist of animals
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes with the optional twist of transport
Aud Sentiments - Anything goes plus sentiment
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Allsorts - Anything goes with the option to add buttons and bows
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist of paper piecing

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 "Beloved Sunshine". 

You will get two black-and-white images, a more compact image and another with lots more sunflowers.

This image is available at a special introductory price of $2.00 (original price of $4.00).

Hurry as this offer ends on 21 June 2021.

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 14 June 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:

"SOMETHING THAT FLIES eg BIRDS/INSECTS ETC".

Here is my inspiration post with that theme. 

I decided I wanted to make a stepper card after watching a video by Debbi Moore.  She does lots of these videos and it is well worth having a look at them.

My card is made with the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Ladybug" from the "Dragonflies/Seahorse/Ladybug Set.  I have coloured the image in with Promarkers.  I tore around the image and Inked with Tim Holtz's Chipped Sapphire distress ink.

The backing papers I have used are from The Works.

I have finished the card off with a Sweet Dixie "happy birthday" die-cut, die-cut ladybirds and some bright blue gems.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything goes with critters
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper July Challenge - Anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
CD Sunday - Anything goes (digital image used)
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of paper piecing
Crafter's Castle - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option of spots and/or stripes
Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything goes
The Paper Shelter - Flower power
My Time to Craft - Things in the sky
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of create a scene
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Allsorts - Butterflies and bugs
Crafting Happiness - Anything goes with the option of using a tag

Happy 50th Birthday Sister

Here is a wine bottle shaped card that I have made using an Arty Farty template.  The "air was a bit blue" at times as no matter how hard you try with a template you cannot get it 100% correct from one side to another so it was a case of taking bits off here and there.  That's where die shapes come in as they are 100% correct every time but with this card being A4 in height I dread to think how much a die like that would cost.

For the toppers, backing paper and sentiments I have used my Katy Sue Designs "The Wine Buffs" CD.  It took a while to pick what toppers I wanted but I got there in the end.
On the CD I found some "50" balloons so I printed them off and added some twine for the string.

I made myself a bottle tag by printing out a topper to use, die-cut a circle opening and then put it through a Crafter's Companion large dots embossing folder.

This card took me two days on-and-off to make.  I sneaked some "50" confetti that I used my "50" die from Joanna Sheen with some scraps of card and hey presto there is confetti everywhere that you don't have to pick up!!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Get Creative - Anything goes with the option of the fair/carnival
Creative Craft Cottage - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
CD Sunday - Anything goes (toppers, sentiments and backing papers used from the CD)
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of paper piecing
Crafter's Castle - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything goes

Colour Crazy Challenge Blog - Friday 11 June 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 have a new sponsor, Lee Holland Art.

For my card I have used the Lee Holland image called "Celebration Bunny" - isn't he so very cute?

I have coloured the image in with Promarkers, used Pan Pastels for the background, added some Sakura stardust clear pen to the fizzy wine and added two stamped sentiments.

The backing papers I have used are from The Works.

I have finished the card off with some decorative ribbon thread and a die-cut fizzy wine bottle and popped cork.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Love to Scrap - No rultz 4!
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything goes with critters
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes
Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper July Challenge - Anything goes
Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option for a boy
Classic Design Challenge - Anything goes
Get Creative - Anything goes with the option of the fair/carnival
Creative Craft Cottage - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes
Daisy Chain - Cute animals
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
CD Sunday - Anything goes (digital image used)
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of paper piecing
Crafter's Castle - Anything goes
Crafting Happiness - Anything goes with the option of summer
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option of spots and/or stripes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Ally's Angels - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of create a scene
Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 7 June 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:

"SOMETHING THAT FLIES eg BIRDS/INSECTS ETC".

Here is my inspiration post with that theme. 

For my card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik pre-colour digital decoupage art called "Purple Woods".

The backing papers are from The Works.  I cannot wait to go away and hopefully get a look around in The Works as I love their papers pads as they are such good quality and such a reasonable price.

I have finished the card off with die-cut banners cut from scraps of the paper, John Lockwood flower with gems for the centres, feather display, LOTV digital sentiment and Nuvo pearl drops.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

World Wide Open Design Team - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Love to Scrap - No rultz 4!
Love to Craft - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper July Challenge - Anything goes
Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option for a boy
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Classic Design Challenge - Anything goes
Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes
Cute as a Button - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of tag you are it!
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Allsorts - Magical worlds

A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge Blog - June 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 month we welcome:

and

as our sponsors.

I chose to use the Dr Digis image called "Eunice the Unicorn".  I love anything fantasy related so Eunice spoke to me.  The real world we live in can be difficult, especially with the COVID-19 pandemic, so to escape into a fantasy world for a while is an absolute blessing.

I have coloured Eunice in with Promarkers and then used various texture stamps around the image for the background (well who knows if there are not large dots and stars in fantasy land???)

The backing papers are all 6x6 papers that I was given many years ago.  I am determined to use them up this year or next!!  I have inked around all the papers and image with Tim Holtz's Victorian Velvet distress ink.

I have finished my card off with die-cut circles, die-cut unicorns, grosgrain ribbon, narrow satin ribbon and a sentiments from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

World Wide Open Design Team - Anything goes
Krafty Chicks - All occasions
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes with the option of critters
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option to use some pink
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Love to Scrap - No rultz 4!
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything goes with critters
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes
Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper July Challenge - Anything goes
Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option for a boy
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Passion for Markers - Make it cute
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Classic Design Challenge - Anything goes
Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes
Cute as a Button - Anything goes