Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Friday 23 September 2016

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 "SYMPATHY/THINKING OF YOU/THANK YOU".

This week the Design Team have the topic of "anything goes".

As you can see I have made a Pocket Letter.

I have definitely fallen in love with making these.

I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik images "Little Sparkles", "Little Talks" and "Gentleness".

I have coloured the images in with Promarkers and inked around the edges with Tim Holtz's Vintage Photo distress ink.

I have used various stamps for the remaining pocket letter fronts.

I have used a scroll/flower/leaf stencil and spread Dutch Doobadoo texture paste through it.  When I moved off the stencil I sprinkled some brown glitter on top.

These pocket letters have been finished off with flowers cut from some backing paper, brads, lace, ribbon, punched leaves, die-cut sentiment and a wooden snail and ladybird embellishment.

Here are the back of the pockets which include buttons, charms, flowers, wired leaves, stamp, die-cut leaves, gems, pearls and the most important part, the letter.

I am entering this pocket letter into the following challenges:

Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything goes

Love to Create - Anything mixed media/creative goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist of the colours of fall

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
Not Just Cards - Anything goes
Ooh La La Creations - Anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Anything goes
Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the optional theme of pick a tune - inspired by a song
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Graph'it - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Friday 19 August 2016

 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 "LET'S GO NEUTRAL" ie white, cream, browns or greys.

This week the Design Team have the topic of "anything goes".

 As you can see I have made a Pocket Letter.  I love making these.

I have used the images called "Petals of Rainbow", "Enter the Woods", "Hello Magnolia" and "Come Softly".  I have coloured the images in with Promarkers and inked around the edges with Tim Holtz's Victorian Velvet distress ink.

I have used various stamps for the remaining pocket letter fronts.

The two butterflies in the front are metal butterflies which I have coloured with alcohol inks and once dry I rubbed over some Stickles glitter glue.

The two butterflies at the bottom are made of acetate.  I have coloured the acetate with the same alcohol inks as the metal butterflies, then I have cut the butterflies out, added some Stickles glitter glue and adhered to the front of the pocket letter for something different.

 Here are the envelopes on the back.  They include ribbon, confetti, pearls, a rubber stamp, gems, fabric butterflies, die-cuts, sequins and the all important letter.

I am this Pocket Letter into the following challenges: 

Whoopsi Daisy - Pink and girly
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes

Unicorn Challenge - Animal kingdom (butterflies)

Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Not Just Cards Challenge - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
The Pencil Case - Anything goes
Allsorts - Butterflies
Glitter n Sparkle - Anything goes
Love to Create - Anything creative/mixed media goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
World Wide  Open Design Team Challenge - Anything goes
Love to Scrap! - Anything goes
Crafty Boots - Anything but a card
Craft Your Passion - Always anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Always anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Anything goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes
Fab n Funky - Anything goes
The Crafty Addicts - Anything goes/use die-cuts
Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything goes
Craft Rocket - Things with wings (butterflies)
In the Pink - Make it sparkle (use of Stickles glitter glue on the butterflies)
Cardz for Galz - Butterflies and dragonflies (I have used butterflies)
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional twist of birthdays
Graph'it - Anything goes
Art by Miran - Anything goes
Morgan's Artworld - Anything but a card

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Friday 24 June 2016

It is time for me to show you my 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 "pearls and lace".

 Here is another Pocket Letter I have made with a mermaid/under the sea theme.

If you haven't seen these before pop on over to Janette Lane's Blog for more information - looking there is at your own risk as the making of Pocket Letters is rather addictive!!!!

For my Pocket Letter I have used three images:  A Bunch of Love, Dance of Butterfly and Forever Valentine.  I have coloured the images in with Spectrum Noir pens and inked around the edge with Tim Holtz's Peacocks Feathers distress ink.

For the background of the pocket letters I have papers from my stash.

To finish my pocket letter I have used various stamps (one of my favourite sets I have bought in the last few years is the one I have used for the seahorse, shells, fish and sentiments and is from Joy! Crafts), die-cuts and googly eyes.

Behind the Pocket Letter is lots of little goodies for the recipient!!

I am entering this Pocket Letter into the following challenges: 

Crafting with Friends - Anything goes

Polkadoodles - Use a die-cut (die-cut shells)

Simply Papercrafts - Anything goes

The Pencil Case - V = variety of colours
The Corrosive Challenges - Lots of layers
Glitter n Sparkle - Anything goes
Love to Create - Anything creative/mixed media goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist to make a tag
A Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Love to Scrap! - Anything goes
Crafty Boots - Summer time - for summer I think of going to the seaside
Craft Your Passion - Always anything goes
Ooh La La Creations - Sun, sand and sea
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - Just for fun/anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Noor! Design UK - Here comes Summer - I think of anything to do with the seaside as part of summer
My Crafting Stories - Summer
Passion for Promarkers - Inspired by a song title - Under the Sea from the Little Mermaid
Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
The Crafty Addicts - Anything goes/hobbies
Creative Moments - Anything goes with the optional twist of Summer
Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything goes
CRAFT - Animals (seahorses, crabs and fish)
A Star in my Pocket - Here comes summer -  I think of anything to do with the seaside as part of summer
Art by Miran - Anything goes
Brown Sugar Challenge - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Friday 20 May 2016

Here is my weekly inspiration post for the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Monthly Challenge Blog. 

The week the Design Team have been given the topic of "anything goes".

Before I do I'd like to remind you that our challenge this month is "CATS OR DOGS".

Here is another Pocket Letter I have made with theme of flowers. 

If you haven't seen these before pop on over to Janette Lane's Blog for more information.

For my Pocket Letter I have used three images: Poppy Glamour, Red Poppies and Dandelions Glow. I have coloured the images in with my Promarkers, inked around the edge with a chalk ink pad and added white dots with my extra fine Posca pen.

The backing papers is from my stash and I have cut up to make the background for the ATC sized pieces of artwork.

I have finished the outside of the pocket letters off with various flower rubber stamps which I have coloured in with my Promarkers.  I have used various background stamps for some texture.

Behind the Pocket Letter is lots of little goodies for the recipient!!

This is the second similar set of pocket letters I sent.  Each one was for a different person and a different letter in each.  Despite clearly marking them on the inside I still sent them to the wrong people but they were both happy with the Pocket Letter they received but just felt strange opening it with someone else's name on it!!

I am entering this Pocket Letter into the following challenges:

Fantasy Stampers - Flower power

A Gem of a Challenge - Flowers

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

One Stitch at a Time - Anything goes with hot colours

Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the optional theme of no designer paper

Craft Your Passion - Always anything goes
Love to Scrap! - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
A Snowflake's Promise - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Something with wings
Create and Inspire - Anything goes
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes
Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner - May flowers
Crafty Catz - Anything goes
Crafting with Friends - Anything goes
Simply Papercrafts - Anything goes
Brown Sugar Challenge - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Friday 22 April 2016

Here is my weekly inspiration post for the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Monthly Challenge Blog.  The week the Design Team have been given the topic of "anything goes".

Before I do I'd like to remind you that our challenge this month is "USE KRAFT CARD".

 Here is another Pocket Letter I have made with theme of flowers.  

If you haven't seen these before pop on over to Janette Lane's Blog for more information.

For my Pocket Letter I have used four images:  Flowery, Heart of Spring, Petals of Rainbow and Autumn's Here.  I have coloured the images in with my Promarkers , inked around the edge with a chalk ink pad and added white dots with a white extra fine Posca pen.

The backing papers is from my stash and I have cut up to make the background for the ATC sized pieces of artwork.

I have finished the outside of the pocket letters off with various stamps which I have coloured in with my Promarkers.

Behind the Pocket Letter is lots of little goodies for the recipient!!

I am entering this Pocket Letter into the following challenges: 

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Come and Get It Challenge - Things with wings
Robyn's Fetish - Anything but a card (I have made a Pocket Letter)
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Paper Creator - Polka dots or gingham (I have used polka dots)
One Stitch at a Time - Anything goes with wings
Craft Your Passion - Always anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Love to Scrap! - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Passion for Promarkers - Things with wings
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
A Snowflake's Promise - Anything goes
Fab n Funky - Winged things
Create and Inspire - Anything goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes
Simon Says - Make it girlie
Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything goes
Crafting with Friends - Anything goes
Brown Sugar - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Monthly Challenge Blog - Kym's Inspiration Post - Friday 25 March 2016

Here is my weekly inspiration post for the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Monthly Challenge Blog.  The week the Design Team have been given the topic of "anything goes".

Before I do I'd like to remind you that our challenge this month is "Easter/Spring colours".

Here is another Pocket Letter I have made with a bright and cheery Spring-like feel.  If you haven't seen these before pop on over to Janette Lane's Blog for more information - looking there is at your own risk as the making of Pocket Letters is rather addictive!!!!

For my Pocket Letter I have used three images:  Hello Magnolia, Meet Dragonfly and Sweet and Fragrant.  I have coloured the images in with Spectrum Noir pens and inked around the edge with Tim Holtz's Stormy Sky distress ink.

For the background of the pocket letters I have used scraps of paper and tore and did like paper mache onto a piece of card.  I then had some yellow acrylic paint and painted over the top.  I used various stamps to add some feeling of texture.  Some of the pieces I have used a stencil and Dutch Doobadoo texture paste through and inked over the top.

I stamped some butterflies onto acetate and heat embossed with white embossing power.  I have finished these pocket letters off with gem flowers, Nuvo crystal pearls. die-cut flowers, die-cut dragonflies/butterflies, die-cut leaves coloured with chalks, stamped various sentiments and I have used some Stampboard and coloured with paint, stamped and scratched on it for texture.

Behind the Pocket Letter is lots of little goodies for the recipient!!

I am entering this Pocket Letter into the following challenges:

Glitter n Sparkle - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist to use a bird
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Love to Create - Anything goes mixed media
Love to Scrap - Anything goes
Craft Your Passion - Always anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
A Snowflakes Promise - A touch of Spring
Crafty Gals Corner - Easter or Spring
Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything goes
Fab n Funky - Flowers
Create and Inspire - Anything goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes
CRAFT - Add some bling
Crafting with Friends - Anything goes
Simply Papercraft - Anything goes
A Beautiful Mess - Always anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Monthly Challenge Blog - Kym's Inspiration Post - Friday 19 February 2016

Here is my weekly inspiration post for the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Monthly Challenge Blog.  The week the Design Team have been given the topic of "anything goes".

Before I do I'd like to remind you that our challenge this month is "LOVE".

Here is another Pocket Letter I have made with the colour scheme purple - my favourite colour.  If you haven't seen these before pop on over to Janette Lane's Blog for more information - looking there is at your own risk as the making of Pocket Letters is rather addictive!!!!

For my Pocket Letter I have used three images:  Shih Tzu, Dreamy Lily and Papillon. I have coloured the images in with my Promarkers and inked around the edge with a chalk ink pad.

The backing papers is from my stash and I have cut up to make the background for the ATC sized pieces of artwork.

I have finished the pocket letters off with various stamps, Nuvo crystal drops, Craftwork cards die-cut sentiments and a peace of Stampboard which I have coloured, stamped on, coloured and scratched to add some texture.

Behind the Pocket Letter is lots of little goodies for the recipient!!

I am entering this Pocket Letter project into the following challenges:

Crafting with Friends - Anything goes
Simply Papercraft - Anything goes

Love to Create - Anything creative/mixed media goes

Sisters of Craft - Anything goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist to create a shaker project
Robyn's Fetish - Anything but a card
Crafting Musketeers - Monochrome
Not Just Cards Challenge - Anything goes
CCC Digi Creations - Favourite colour combo (purple, purple and more purple!!)
Eureka Stamps - Feathers or fur (fur on the cat and dogs)
Love to Scrap - Anything goes
Craft Your Passion - Always anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Always anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes/twist of St David's day
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Passion for Promarkers - Luscious locks
Crafty Sentiments - Let's get sentimental
Digi Choosday - Animals and insects
Creative Inspirations - Anything goes with the option of a sketch
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes
Whimsy Stamps - Anything goes
Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything goes
The Paper Shelter - Make it digital
Creative Moments - Anything goes with the optional twist of wet and/or dry embossing
Crafting for all Seasons - Three of a kind (3 different digital images)
The Crafty Addicts - Anything goes/spots or stripes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
4 Crafty Chicks - Friendship
Aud Sentiments - Cute and sentiment
Julia Spiri - Anything goes with the optional twist of Venice
Brown Sugar Challenge - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Monthly Challenge Blog - Kym's Inspiration Post - Monday 21 December 2015

It is time for me to show you my 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 "a birthday card".

 A friend earlier in the year sent me a "Pocket Letter".  I'd not heard of these and how do a little research about them.  Pocket Letters were an idea of Janette Lane and it has taken off worldwide.  Why not visit her blog here and have a look.

 For this weeks' inspiration post I am showing you my very first Pocket Letter.  

I started off with cutting 9 pieces of watercolour card to 3.5 inches x 2.5 inches.  I then used a red Pan Pastel, an oxide green Pan Pastel, the blender Pan Pastel and the Coarse Medium Pan Pastel to make the backdrop for the images and stamped images/sentiments.

I have used four different Ching-Chou Kuik digital stamps - Aurora Woods, Christmas Venice Night, Winter Warmth and Gentleness.  I have coloured all the images with my Promarkers and added highlights of Stickles glitter glue.

Behind the back of all the digital stamp images, stamped images and sentiments are all little goodies for the recipient including a handwritten letter by me.

I am entering this Pocket Letter Christmas creation into the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - Stars (star on the Christmas tree at the bottom)

As You Like It - Favourite Christmas colours and why (I don't mind seeing different colours at Christmas but I prefer the more traditional colours of red, green and gold as they are more festive and remind me of trees, holly, baubles and a gold star above Bethlehem)
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Anything goes
Deep Ocean - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner - Anything goes
Penny's Paper Challenge - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Brown Sugar - Anything goes
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Simply Papercraft - Anything goes
Sweet Stampin - Merry Christmas
Crafty Hazelnut Christmas - Anything goes Christmas
Di's Digi Designs - Anything Christmas
Glitter n Sparkle - Glittery, sparkly Christmas
Love to Create - Anything creative/mixed media
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Love to Scrap - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut Christmas Challenge Extra - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes

The above photo shows them in their pocket wallet just before posting.