Buckwell Craft Supplies and Buckwell's Crafty Challenge

Unfortunately Lozzy over at Buckwell Craft Supplies has had to make the difficult decision to close her store.

Stocks are low over at Buckwell Craft Supplies but there is 20% off everything until the Friday 6 March 2015 at 5.00pm.

To receive your 20% off your order you need to enter the code:

end15 

 at the time of checkout. Please remember to enter code as once payment has gone through it can not be redeemed.

 

Although Lozzy is shutting her shop the Buckwell's Crafty Challenge will continue.

There will still be monthly challenges.

The Design Team will make cards/creations to share with you for the challenge topic and you will have inspiration throughout the month so that the Design Team can promote the sponsor images.

For the March challenge (which is still taking place and more details can be found HERE) there will still be a prize for 2 of the random drawn winners. Each will receive the Buckwell Craft Supplies BIG CD Rom with 630 Printable Backing Papers on plus not forgetting the winner number 3 will receive 3 digital images of their choice from March's sponsor, A Lil Digi Heaven.

If you would be willing to sponsor the Buckwell's Crafty Challenge please e-mail me and I will pass your details onto Lozzy. 

New releases in the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store and DISCOUNT CODE

I did mention yesterday that two new images had been released into the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store this week:

 This image is called "Spring Sakura".

This image is called "Clover Fairy".

I am pleased to tell you that another two images have been released to the Etsy Store:

 This image is called "Purple Dragonfly".

This image is called "Sweet and Fragrant".

Also there is a special offer on in the Etsy Store at the moment.  If you use the Discount Code "LUCKY18" you will get an AMAZING 18% off when you spend a minimum of $5.

The Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store can be found HERE.

Hurry on over to grab some images as this AMAZING offer ends on 8 March 2015.

Newsflash - New releases in the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store

There have been some new releases in the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store this week:

 This image is called "Spring Sakura".

This image is called "Clover Fairy".

The Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store can be found HERE.

Update - Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps

As from March 2015 we have a new idea for those that enter the Monthly Blog Challenge in that we will be asking for a Guest Designer to join the Design Team for a month.  For those that enter the March Challenge they will be get to be a Guest Designer for May to give the crafter chance to make a card/creation, those that enter the April Challenge will be a Guest Designer for June etc.  

If you would like to be a Guest Designer please put “GDT” after your name.  You will be contacted ASAP if you are successful.  If you don’t get in the first time make sure you keep trying!!

If you have already entered the Blog Challenge and would like to be considered for a Guest Designer just put a comment on the challenge post or e-mail me.

We know that blogs are not for everyone so if you do Facebook, the new Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps March 2015 Facebook Challenge has been announced.

The topic for March 2015 is "Spring Fling".  Why not pop on over to the Facebook Group to have a look at the challenge.

Also you will see on the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Group there will also be a Guest Designer on there each month so if you fancy a go make sure that you post your creations that you have made on the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Group.  Fernanda will be on the look-out for new Guest Designers so watch this space to see who gets chosen as the Facebook Group Monthly Guest Designer.

Over at Kit and Clowder you will find details of various on-line classes that you can buy and participate in.

Ching-Chou Kuik is one of the sponsors.

At the moment the various classes are as follows:

Alcohol Markers - Skin and Hair Technique Class
Alcohol Markers - Clothing Technique Class
Alcohol Markers - Lightsource Technique Class
Alcohol Markers - All About Animals Class
Alcohol Markers - Creative Confidence Class
Alcohol Markers - Whimsical Class
Watercolours - Distress Ink Class
Pencils - Perfecting Pencils Class 

If you want to find out a bit more about colouring techniques pop on over to Kit and Clowder and have a look.

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Monthly Challenge Blog - Kym's Inspiration Post - Monday 2 March 2015

Well it is time to show you my card and give you details on how I made my card for the Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Monthly Challenge Blog.  This month the challenge is "fancy and frills".

For my card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamp called "Lantern Night".  I have gone for the colour scheme of mainly purple with a tiny splash of silver, pink and yellow.

I have coloured the image in with my Promarkers and used two shades of yellow Pan Pastel, dark purple Pan Pastel, Pan Pastel blender and the Pan Pastel Course Medium to make the background

The backing papers are a freebie as being part of the Hunkydory Inspire Club.  I have actually used one of the papers with butterflies on it and cut them out to use as embellishments.

I have finished this card off with some frilled lace, decorative gem ribbon, tassel, die-cut sentiment, gems, butterflies cut from some of the backing paper and some purple Cherry Blossom flowers.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Passion for Promarkers - Letters of the alphabet - L is for lace and lots of layers
Tuesday Throwdown - Anything goes
Simon Says - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Lots of layers
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes
Creative Inspirations - Luscious lace!
The Crafter's Cafe - Lots of layers
The Stamping Boutique - More than layer
Brown Sugar Challenge - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Polkadoodles - Ribbons and lace (lace and decorative ribbon used)
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything goes
Di's Digi Designs - Birthdays
Sweet Stampin - All or nothing (all for me)
The Ribbon Girl - Add flowers
Scribble and Scrap - Always Anything goes
Glitter n Sparkle - Anything goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional twist of Dr Seuss freebie

Cupcake Inspiration - Sparkle (gems and glittery gem decorative ribbon)

Robyn's Fetish - Use a digi (digital image and digital papers used for this card)

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper March Challenge - Anything goes

Card and Scrap - Use bling, glitter or pearls

Natalie and Amy - Flowers
Whoopsi Daisy - Add a sentiment
One Stitch at a Time - Anything goes with birthday
Not Just Cards - Anything goes
The Crazy Challenge - Happy birthday
Craft Your Passion - Always anything goes
The Pink Elephant - Girly girl

Buckwell Craft Supplies, Buckwells Crafty Challenge Blog and Facebook Group

If you want some crafting goodies why not pop on over to Buckwell Craft Supplies.

At Lozzy's on-line shop you will see items from Creative Expressions, Spellbinders, Couture Creations, Crafter's Companion, Rangers and Tim Holtz.  She is also stocking some gorgeous ribbons.  I have to say the organza ribbon is the best quality I've ever used!!!

Postage and packaging is £2,45 for standard UK delivery for any order under £20.

Any order £20 and over will be entitled to free delivery.

The shop can be found at:  http://buckwellcraftsupplies.co.uk/

The variety of items that can be found in the shop are:

Ribbon (10mm, 15mm and 25mm)
Flowers
Stamps
Backing papers on a CD
CD-Roms
Die-cut shapes
Die-cutting dies
Embossing folders
Embossing powders
Glazes and finishes
Glitters
Glues, tapes and tools
Inks and ink pads
Lace ribbon, net and twine
Liquid Pearls and Stickles
Misters
Pearls, gems and sparkly things
Pens
Sale items
Spiral stamens
Sweet Pea Stamps.

Lozzy can be contacted for any questions at:  buckwellcrafts@yahoo.co.uk

Why not pop on over and take a look at Buckwell Craft Supplies.

Each month there is a monthly challenge on the Buckwell Crafts Challenge Blog. 

The blog can be found at: http://buckwellscraftychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

There is also now a Facebook Group for Buckwell Craft Supplies and Challenge Blog.  The Facebook Group can be found HERE.

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps

Here is a weekly reminder to tell you that Ching-Chou Kuik's digital stamps are available from her Etsy Store.  You will see a wonderful array of beautiful images for all occasions and there will be more added on a weekly basis so remember to go and have a look.

Ching-Chou Kuik's Etsy Store can be found at:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/gjzcck

There is an Inspiration and Monthly Challenge Blog.  Here you will find a challenge topic for each month.  

There will be a Monthly Blog Challenge Winner who will get to pick two digital images as their prize from the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store.  This winner will be picked by Random.org.

There is also a Monthly "Artist's Choice Award" and this means that anyone that has entered the Monthly Blog Challenge using an image from Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Etsy Store will be in with a chance of winning 5 digital images of their choice award.  This winner will be picked by Ching-Chou Kuik herself.

The Monthly Blog Challenge Topic for March 2015 is "Fancy and frills".

Daily you will also find inspiration for Weeks 1, 2 and 3 from the Design Team members Alica, Anthony, Dianne, Karina, Linda, Vannessa and myself.

For Weeks 4 (and 5 if there is one) each day there will be a card/creation showcased that a crafter has entered into the monthly blog challenge or shared on the Facebook Group or entered into the monthly Facebook Challenge.

If you would like to have a look at these images made into cards why don't you join the Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Facebook Group.  This Group can be found at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/721131444589832/

Here you will also find details of the monthly challenge they have. Anyone can also post cards/creations on here that they have made from Ching-Chou Kuik's digital stamps and you will see creations made by the Monthly Challenge Blog Design Team (Alica, Anthony, Dianne, Karina, Linda, Vannessa and myself) and the Facebook Design team (Collette, Fernanda, Helen and Sylvia).

Buckwell's Crafty Challenge - March 2015 - Flowers

Today is 1 March and therefore time for another challenge over at the "Buckwells Crafty Challenge".  The challenge topic is "flowers".


We have two sponsors this month.  

The first sponsor is Joanne from "A Lil Digi Heaven".

 The second sponsor is "Buckwell Craft Supplies".

For my card I have used the Lil Digi Heaven image called "Dani".  I have gone for a shabby chic type of look and have coloured the image in with my Promarkers, distressed around the image and then inked with Tim Holtz's Peeled Paint distress ink.

The backing papers I have used for the matting/layering, die-cut butterflies and die-cut decorative mount around the image are all from the Buckwell Craft Supplies paper set called "For You".  I have inked around all the papers and die-cuts with Tim Holtz's Peeled Paint distress ink.

I have finished the card off with a die-cut sentiment, 25mm Veletta textured pink ribbon, white crochet cotton lace and Cosmos Daisies (I have used the cream ones in the set and inked around the edges with a dusky pink chalk ink pad.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

The Stamping Boutique - More than layer
Brown Sugar Challenge - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Use your dies/punches
Polkadoodles - Ribbons and bows (crochet lace and Veletta textured ribbon underneath it)
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything goes
Eureka Stamps - Birthday cards
Craft Your Passion - Always anything goes
The Pink Elephant - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Graph'it - Shabby chic/vintage romance
Passion for Promarkers - Letters of the alphabet - L is for lace
Tuesday Throwdown - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Simon Says - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Lots of layers
The Paper Shelter - Make it digital (digital image and papers)
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes
Creative Inspirations - Luscious lace!
The Crafter's Cafe - Lots of layers
Sweet Stampin - All or nothing (all for me)
Lacy Sunshine  - Passion for Fashion
The Ribbon Girl - Add flowers
Scribble and Scrap - Always Anything goes
Glitter n Sparkle - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional twist of Dr Seuss freebie
Robyn's Fetish - Use a digi (digital image and digital papers used for this card)
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper March Challenge - Anything goes
Natalie and Amy - Flowers

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration and Challenge Blog - March 2015 Challenge - Fancy and frills

Today sees the start of another challenge over at the Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Monthly Challenge Blog.  This month the challenge is "fancy and frills".  

For my card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamp called "Lantern Night".

You will have to wait until Monday 2 March 2015 to find out all the details about it as that is my inspiration day on the blog.

It would be lovely if you could play along with the challenge this month.