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

Here is an image that has been released in the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store this week:

This image is called "Butterfly Magic".

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 1 February 2022.

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

Here is a set of images that have been released in the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store this week:

This is a set of two black-and-white images.

In this set you will get the image called "Misty Allure" and "Hummingbird2".

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

Hurry as this offer ends on 25 January 2022.

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 17 January 2022

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 NEW eg NEW YEAR or NEW HOME or NEW JOB or NEW CRAFTY ITEMS TO USE".

This week the Design Team were challenged to "ANYTHING GOES".

Here is my inspiration post with that theme.

This is my second altered notebook I've made for the New Year.

I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Sakura in March".

I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and inked around the edge with Tim Holtz's Mustard Seed distress ink and highlighted areas with my Sakura stardust clear pen.

The backing papers are from The Works.  I coloured the image in when I was away in October and went for the pink and yellow colour scheme.  One of the backing papers I coloured over with my Mustard Seed distress ink for it to match perfectly.

I have finished my project off with an MDF word "smile" coloured in with a gold Promarkers, yellow and white lace, pink satin ribbon, large flat back gems, thin satin ribbon tied on the spine as a bow and finally some die-cut letters saying "IT'S 2022".

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Animals - Anything goes with an animal

Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper January Challenge - Anything goes

Stamping Sensations - Anything goes with the option to use a die

We Love Stamping - Anything goes with the option of wings

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes

Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes

Cute as a Button - Anything goes

Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything goes

Unicorn Challenge - Layer it up

I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option of get well

Craft Rocket - Use dies

CD Sunday - Anything goes (digital image used)

Crafty Calendar - Anything goes

Di's Digi Challenge - Try/Use something new (I have used a new spiral bound notebook and decorated it for my DT work for 2022)

Creative Fingers - Anything goes

Digi Choosday - Anything goes

Ally's Angels - Anything goes

The Paper Shelter - Colour it

A Place to Start - Anything goes

Mirtillamente Challenge - Anything goes

Aud Sentiments - Anything goes and sentiment

Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of checks/plaids

Colour Crazy - Anything goes

Polkadoodles - Anything goes

QKR Stampede - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Crafting Happiness - Anything goes

Happy Anniversary

Here is an anniversary card I have made using a topper, ribbon border and backing papers from my Debbi Moore "Shabby Chic Love CD".

I have distressed the backing paper and brown card used with my Tim Holtz distressing tool.  It takes quite a while to do but it gives a good effect.

I have finished the card off with a die-cut Eiffel Tower, die-cut hearts and a stamped sentiment.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Calendar - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Through the Purple Haze - Anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
Ally's Angels - Anything goes
Get Creative - Anything goes
Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option of winter
Creative Moments - Anything goes with the option of a sketch
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
CD Sunday - Anything goes (Debbi Moore CD used)
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Love to Scrap - Anything goes
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything goes
Classic Design Challenge - Anything goes
Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Craft Rocket - Use dies
Allsorts - Add a heart
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 10 January 2022

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 NEW eg NEW YEAR or NEW HOME or NEW JOB or NEW CRAFTY ITEMS TO USE".

This week the Design Team were challenged to "MAKE IT SPARKLE eg gems, sequins, glitter, mica, sparkle glitter drops etc".

Here is my inspiration post with that theme.

Recently on the television I saw a Tando Creative show on The Craft Store with a MDF hanger and stand.  I thought this would be perfect to use for keep an eye on birthday/other cards needed throughout the year.  In the set you get the MDF box, 12 hanging tags and 12 loop hanging tags and finally the bolt.  As you can see below I have not been well enough to finish the box but will do as soon as I can.

For my first tag for January I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Iris Mermaid - Greyscale".

I have coloured the image in with Promarkers, add Sakura Stardust clear sparkle pen to her tail as a mermaid needs a sparkly tail doesn't she and finally I edged the image with Tim Holtz's Peacock Feathers distress ink.

I painted the tag both sides  with white gesso and then a turquoise blue acrylic paint.  I then stamped the background with some Trudie Howard Sentimentally Yours fish stamps with some pearlescent Brilliance ink pads in blue and black.  I have had these since I first started crafting and they are still juicy and sparkly.  I used my Tim Holtz stamping platform and inked the images twice to get a good silhouette.  I finished the background off with some dotty stamps to look like bubbles.

I then used a font on the computer to generate the "JANUARY", added an "ahoy" die-cut and finally a die-cut seagull.

Here is where the hanger will eventually hang so I can keep an eye on cards that I need to make throughout the year.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Pearly Sparkles - January blues
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Stamping Sensations - Anything goes with the option to use a die
We Love Stamping - Anything goes with the option of wings
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes
Cute as a Button - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Love to Scrap - Anything goes
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Mix it Up - Anything goes with the option of foiling
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything goes
Creatalicious - Anything goes with the option to use something new
Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything goes
Crafting Happiness - Anything goes
Unicorn Challenge - Layer it up
Passion for Markers - January blues
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option of get well
Paper Funday - Anything goes with the option of winter landscapes
Creative Inspirations - Anything goes
Classic Design Challenge - Anything goes
Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Simon Says - Something new (my something new is my tag holder and tags that will be completed throughout the year.  Each tag will have an image etc on the front and details of the cards I need to make that month ie for birthdays, anniversaries and weddings etc)
Craft Rocket - Use dies
Krafty Chicks - Stamp act
CD Sunday - Anything goes (digital image used)
Crafty Calendar - Anything goes
Di's Digi Challenge - Try/Use something new (I have used a new tag banner stand to decorate the tags for birthday details for each month can be added on the back of the tag with decoration on the front)
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Through the Purple Haze - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of clean and simple
Colour Crazy - Anything goes
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Allsorts - Anything goes with the option to use something new (I have used a new tag banner stand to decorate the tags for birthday details for each month can be added on the back of the tag with decoration on the front)
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes

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

Happy New Year everyone. 

Ching-Chou Kuik has already been busy creating this amazing image that is available in the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store:
This image is called "Jellyfish Dance".

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 $2.00 (original price of $4.00).

Hurry as this offer ends on 8 January 2022.

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Monday 3 January 2022

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 NEW eg NEW YEAR or NEW HOME or NEW JOB or NEW CRAFTY ITEMS TO USE".

Here is my inspiration post with that theme.

For my altered notebook for a friend I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "October Stars".  

I have coloured my image in with Promarkers and inked around the edge with Tim Holtz's Spiced Marmalade distress ink.

The backing papers are from The Works and I have inked the edges again with the Spiced Marmalade distress ink.

For the finishing touches I have added some lace, orange bulldog clip, satin ribbon bow on the spine, flowers , sequins and die-cut "TO DO IN 2022".

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Stamping Sensations - Anything goes with the option to use a die
We Love Stamping - Anything goes with the option of wings
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes
Cute as a Button - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Love to Scrap - Anything goes
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Mix it Up - Anything goes with the option of foiling
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything goes
Creatalicious - Anything goes with the option to use something new
Crafty Animals - Anything goes with an animal
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper January Challenge - Anything goes
Jan's Digi Stamps - Anything goes
Simon Says - Something new (New Year so a new Design Team commitments notebook needed for 2022 for a friend)
Crafting Happiness - Anything goes