Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Friday 7 December 2018

 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 "BUTTERFLIES/INSECTS".

Here is my inspiration post with this theme.

 For my card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Fresh Blue" and coloured it in with my Promarkers.  I have added Stickles glitter glue to her wings and flowers.

The backing papers are from my stash.

I have finished the cards off with some yellow organza ribbon, silver striped organza ribbon, various die-cut butterflies with Stickles added, die-cut sentiment and Stickles added to the centres of the flowers on the backing paper.

The Promarkers that I have used are: 
Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal 
Hair - Cinnamon, Caramel and Cocoa
Dress/flowers - Lemon, Yellow, Canary and Bright Green
Wings - Vanilla and Pastel Yellow
Background - Powder Blue.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything goes

Love to Craft - Anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper December Challenge - Anything goes
World Wide Open Design Team - Anything goes
Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option to use some washi tape
Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything goes with the option of Christmas
Simon Says - Something starting with "B" (birthday and butterflies)
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes
Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Passion for Promarkers - Hip to be square
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Anything goes
Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes
Crafting by Designs - Holiday anything goes
Aud Sentiments - Anything goes and sentiment
4 Crafty Chicks - Ribbons/bows
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of glitter and shine
Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps - New release

  Today sees the arrival of a new image in the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store: 

  This is an image called "A Gift for You".  In this set you will get a black-and-white image and a partially coloured image by Ching-Chou Kuik herself.

It is available in the Etsy Store for an introductory price of $3.00 instead of $4.00. 

 Hurry as this offer ends on 9 December 2018.

Special Wishes - Happy birthday

Here is a birthday card that I have made.  I have used a decoupage image and backing papers from various Debbi Moore Designs Inspiration Magazines.

The image I have mounted on top of a Marianne Designs square frame.  I barely used it after I got it as I could never get it to cut well in either my Cuttlebug or my Grand Calibur die-cutting machines.  My family bought me for Christmas last year a full size Gemini machine and no matter what die I have put through it has cut perfectly - including this one - and a lot of times it cuts as well as embosses so you don't have to put it through again to specifically emboss it.

I have finished the card off with a sentiment from one of the design sheets and have cut out flowers from a piece of backing paper.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Love to Craft - Anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option to use a stencil
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper December Challenge - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps December Facebook Challenge - Celebration eg New Year, New Home, Birthday etc

Today is the start of the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Group Monthly Challenge.

The topic for the Facebook December challenge is "CELEBRATION eg New Year, New Home, Birthday etc".

Here is my inspiration post with this theme.

 For my Christmas I have used the partially coloured Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Northern Blessing".  

I went with the colour scheme of blue and kraft card.  The backing papers I was given by a friend.  I used a piece of kraft card and put through a snowflake embossing folder and added some Imaginations Crafts Stardust Wax in gold to highlight the embossing.

I have finished the card off with two different satin ribbons, stamped sentiment, die-cut snowflakes and some pearls.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Creations - Anything goes
Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes

Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything goes with the option of a white card
World Wide Open Design Team - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Simon Says - Anything goes
Little Miss Muffet - Anything goes
4 Crafty Chicks - Crazy egg/anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of too cute
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper December Challenge - Anything goes
Allsorts - Fairies, fantasy and magical
Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything goes
Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps - New release

 Today sees the arrival of a new image in the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store: 

 This set is called "Christmas Glow" and in this set you will get a black-and-white image and a partially coloured image by Ching-Chou Kuik herself.

It is available in the Etsy Store for an introductory price of $3.00 instead of $4.00. 

 Hurry as this offer ends on 2 December 2018.

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Friday 23 November 2018

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 "CHRISTMAS/FIREWORKS".

This week the Design Team were challenged by a former Design Team member Vannessa to "BE INSPIRED BY MUSIC".

Here is my inspiration post with this theme.

 My music inspiration is "Lady in Red" by Chris de Burgh.

For my birthday card I have used the image "Fresh Blue" which was free to anyone that entered the 4th anniversary celebrations in October.

I have coloured my image in with Promarkers and highlighted areas with a white gel pen.

The backing papers are from my stash.

I have finished off the card with some die-cut flowers and greenery, ribbon, lace die-cut sentiment and gems.

The Promarkers that I have used are: 

Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal 
Hair/wings - Tan, Cinnamon and Caramel

Dress/jewellery/flower - Red, Poppy Red and Crimson

Leaves/branches - Forest Green, Lush Green, Caramel and Cocoa.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Not Just Cards - Anything goes
Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything goes

Crafty Creations - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
World Wide Open Design Team - Anything goes
Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes
Incy Wincy - Square Cards
Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything goes with the option of a white card
Pile it On - Pets and/or favourite way to colour (my favourite way to colour has to be with my beloved Promarkers)
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Crafty Friends - Pearls and/or gems
Di's Digis - Include a sentiment
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes
Passion for Promarkers - Use three of something (three handmade flowers)
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
As You Like It - Do you prefer rubber stamps or digital stamps?  (I do love rubber stamps.  It took me a long while to get "into them" as I preferred decoupage and I didn't like anything messy.  Once I did I was addicted and my rubber stamp collection grew and grew.  I never thought anything would take over from my rubber stamps but I now prefer digital stamps as they are stored on the computer and you just print off when you need and you can print to whatever size project you are doing and for me when my eyes cause me trouble with focusing and tracking digital stamps are perfect).
CRAFT - Make your own embellishment (made my own die-cut flowers)
Cute Card Thursday - Festive colours
Crafting with Friends - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of all wrapped up

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps - Thanksgiving Sale

Just to let you know that there is a Thanksgiving Sale over at the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store.

If you use the code "2018THANKYOU15" you will get 15% off all digital items only with no minimum spend.

If you use the code "2018THANKYOU30" you will get 30% off all digital items when you spend $10 or more.

Hurry on over to the Etsy Store as this offer runs out on 25 November 2018.

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps - New release

 Today sees the arrival of a new image in the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store: 

 This black-and-white image is called "Christmas Snow".

It is available in the Etsy Store for an introductory price of $2.80 instead of $3.80. 

  Hurry as this offer ends on 25 November 2018. 

Colour Crazy Challenge Blog - Friday 16 November 2018

 Good morning.  It is time for another challenge over at the Colour Crazy Challenge Blog.

The topic this week is "anything goes".

PLEASE NOTE:  
We are a colouring challenge and therefore to take part in the challenge you MUST have coloured something on your card/creation.

 We are lucky to have "Dr Digi's House of Stamps" as our sponsor this week.

 For my Christmas card I have used the Dr Digi image called "Naughty or Nice".  I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and highlighted areas with a white gel pen, black gel pen and a Sakura Stardust pen.

The backing papers are scraps from my stash.

I have finished the card off with two different ribbons, a brad (which I've had for about 3-4 years!!) and some Papermania Glitterations (these were white but I coloured with my Poppy Red Promarker.

The Promarkers that I have used are: 

Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal 
Hair - Ice Grey 1 and Ice Grey 2

Board/list - Cocoa and Cinnamon

Santa's outfit/shoes - Red, Poppy Red, Crimson, Warm Grey 3, Warm Grey 4, Warm Grey 5, Cool Grey 5 and Black
Baubles - Red, Poppy Red, Emerald and Lush Green.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything goes
Digi Doodles - Christmas/winter
Love to Scrap - Anything goes
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Craft Rocket - Christmas is coming
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper November Challenge - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Crafty Friends - Use two or more patterned papers (I have used two patterned papers)
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Incy Wincy - Christmas
Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of using paper strips as ribbon
Daisy Chain Challenges - Christmas/winter
Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of Christmas/winter
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Unicorn Challenge - Use a sentiment
Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes with the option to use as much white as possible
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Crafty Addicts - Anything goes with the option to make it girly
Creative Craft Cottage - Christmas is coming
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
Crafting with Friends - Anything goes
Not Just Cards - Anything goes
The Cutie Pie - Christmas layers
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Christmas
Passion for Promarkers - Let's celebrate
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option of to use 3 layers
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
The Paper Shelter - Christmas is coming
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
CRAFT - Christmas
World Wide Open Design Team - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Friday 16 November 2018

  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 "CHRISTMAS/FIREWORKS".

This week the Design Team were challenged to "SPARKLE AND SHINE".

Here is my inspiration post with this theme.

 For my wishy-washy/distressed card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Fresh Blue".  I have coloured the image in with Promarkers.

The backing papers are from my stash.  All papers have been distressed with my Tim Holtz distressing tool and inked around with a brown Versa Magic chalk ink pad.

I have finished the card off with some sparkly ribbon (twinkling underneath the lace), die-cut flowers and greenery, pearls, die-cut sentiment and added Stickles glitter glue to her wings and flower and Pinflair Pearl Wand in silver for a D effect.

The Promarkers that I have used are: 

Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal 
Hair - Ginger, Pumpkin and Spice

Dress/flowers - Salmon Pink, Cocktail Pink, Antique Pink and Bright Green

Wings - Vanilla and Pastel Yellow

Background - Cobalt Blue.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything goes
Crafting with an Attitude - Anything goes
Love to Scrap - Anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper November Challenge - Anything goes
Crafty Friends - Use two or more patterned papers (I have used two patterned papers)

Creative Fingers - Anything goes

Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything goes
Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of using paper strips as ribbon
Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything goes
Love to Create - Anything creative/mixed media goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of Christmas/winter

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Unicorn Challenge - Use a sentiment

Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes

Creative Moments - Anything goes with the option to use as much white as possible

Crafty Addicts - Anything goes with the option to make it girly
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
Crafting with Friends - Anything goes
Not Just Cards - Anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes
Passion for Promarkers - Let's celebrate
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
I Love Promarkers - Anything goes with the option of to use 3 layers
Littl Miss Muffet - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
World Wide Open Design Team - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps - New release

  Today sees the arrival of a set of new images in the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store: 

 This is a set called "Hello Christmas" and in this set you will get six GRAYSCALE images:  Scarlett Holly, Crimson Holly, Sweet December, Christmas Snow, Poinsettia Fairy and Cherish Christmas".

This set is available on a special introductory offer of $6 (instead of $10).

 Hurry as this offer ends on 16 November 2018.

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Friday 9 November 2018

 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 "CHRISTMAS/FIREWORKS".

Here is my inspiration post with this theme.

 For my Christmas card I have used this cute polar bear image from the Ching-Chou Kuik "Sparklers Set".  I have used this gorgeous polar bear.  I have coloured him in with Promarkers and added Stickles glitter glue to the sparkler.

 The backing papers were given to me by a friend.

As the card will need to be posted I have finished the card off with a stamped sentiment, Nuvo pearl drops and a piece of seam binding ribbon which I have coloured with Promarkers to match the colour scheme.

The Promarkers that I have used are: 
Polar Bear - Pastel Pink, Ice Grey 1, Ice Grey 2 and Ice Grey 3
Scarf/hat - Pastel Pink, Salmon Pink, Duck Egg Blue and Turquoise
Sparkley - Duck Egg Blue and Pastel Pink.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Morgan's Artworld - Anything goes

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything goes
Digi Doodles - Christmas/winter
Crafting with an Attitude - Anything goes
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

Craft Rocket - Christmas is coming
2 Crafty Critters - Anything goes with critters
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper November Challenge - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Crafty Friends - Use two or more patterned papers (I have used two patterned papers)
CCC Digi Creations - Winter
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut Christmas - Anything goes with the option of glitter (I have used Stickles glitter glue)
Allsorts - Pretty papers
World Wide Open Design Team - Anything goes
Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything goes
Incy Wincy - Christmas
Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of using paper strips as ribbon
Daisy Chain Challenges - Christmas/winter
Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything goes
Love to Create - Anything creative/mixed media goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of Christmas/winter
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes
Unicorn Challenge - Use a sentiment
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes with the option to use as much white as possible
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
Crafty Addicts - Anything goes with the option to make it girly
Creative Craft Cottage - Christmas is coming
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
Creative Inspirations - November chill
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Moving Along with the Times - Winter animals
Cute Card Thursday - Snowflakes (on one of the backing papers)
Crafting with Friends - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of getting ready for Christmas
Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Get Well Soon

 We have a friend who is in hospital so I wanted to make him a "get well soon" card.  I have used this glorious image from a Joanna Sheen Jody Bergsma paper pad (sadly this paper pad does not seem to be on their website anymore).  In this pad you get two of the same images so to make this card a bit more special I have used both of the images on this card so I could do more decoupage.

The backing papers I have used are from The Works.

I have finished the card off with little stamp images from the paper pad, sentiment from a Debbi Moore CD, gems, brown/bronze wide satin ribbon, grey/white spots satin ribbon and a grey organza bow.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper November Challenge - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Crafting with an Attitude - Anything goes

Love to Scrap - Anything goes

Love to Craft - Anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option to add a sentiment

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps November Facebook Challenge - Christmas

Today is the start of the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Group Monthly Challenge.

The topic for the Facebook November challenge is "CHRISTMAS".

Here is my inspiration post with this theme.

 For my Christmas I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Gingerbread Man Parade".  I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and I have highlighted areas with white gel pen and Stickles glitter glue.

For the background of the image I have used lots of different texture stamps and various VersaMagic ink pads.

The backing papers are from my stash.

I have finished the card off with lots and lots of die-cut gingerbread men from a The Works die, a stamped sentiment, twine and Nuvo pearl drops for the buttons of the gingerbread men.

The Promarkers that I have used are: 

Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal 
Hair/dress - Yellow, Lemon, Gold and Poppy Red
Snowman - Ice Grey 1, Ice Grey 2, Lush Green and Poppy Red

Gingerbread men - Cinnamon, Caramel and Poppy Red

Sweeties - Ice Grey 1, Ice Grey 2, Marsh Green, Olive Green and Poppy Red.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Winter Wonderland - Colour it
Cardz for Galz - Let's go digital (digital image)
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of Halloween
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything goes with the option of Halloween
Crafty Hazelnut Christmas - Anything goes Christmas with the option of for someone special
A Gem of a Challenge - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Passion for Promarkers - Christmas or winter
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Simon Says - Anything goes
Digi Doodles - Christmas/winter
Little Miss Muffet - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Craft Rocket - Christmas is coming
4 Crafty Chicks - Christmas
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes