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 "The Fading Rose".  

In this set you will get two different levels of grayscale images.

This set is available in the Etsy Store at a special introductory price of $2.00 (instead of the original price of $3.00).

 Hurry as this offer ends on 15 January 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 set is called "Love Message".  

In this set you will get a black-and-white digital stamp and a partially hand coloured image by Ching-Chou Kuik herself.

This set is available in the Etsy Store at a special introductory price of $3.00 (instead of the original price of $4.00).

Hurry as this offer ends on 12 January 2018. 

Colour Crazy Challenge Blog - Friday 5 January 2018

 It is Friday and therefore time for another challenge over at the Colour Crazy Challenge Blog.

Today sees the start of my role as a permanent member of the Design Team.  I am super excited.

The topic is "anything goes".

We are lucky to have "Polkadoodles" as our sponsor this week.

I created my own journal recently and decided the time was right to decorate the front of my journal.  I have used the Polkadoodles image called "Ula - Be a Unicorn" as I loveeeeee anything to do with unicorns. I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and added Stickles glitter glue to her wings.

 The background of the journal I made myself by using Tim Holtz Distress Oxides ink refills, different stamps, knocking them back a bit with Imagination Crafts Pearl Starlights Metallic Paint and then stamped over again.  I used a Marianne Designs die for the letters for "MY JOURNAL" and die-cut twice in pink and blue and shadowed them on top of each other.  The page has been finished off with some Viva pearl drops, flowers and the sentiment that came with the digital stamp.

Promarkers used:

Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal

Hair/horn - Duck Egg, Pastel Blue, Azure, Fuchsia Pink and Pink Carnation.

Wings - Pastel Blue and Stickles glitter glue.

Tail -  Duck Egg, Pastel Blue and Azure.

I am entering this project into the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything goes

Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything goes
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
Crafty Girls Creations - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes
Country View Challenge - Anything goes
Love to Scrap - Anything goes
Noor Design UK - Anything goes
Pearly Sparkles - Anything goes
Passion for Promarkers - Make it digital (digital image and sentiment)
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
The Crafty Addicts - Anything goes with the option of winter blues
CCC Digi Creations - Anything goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
4 Crafty Chicks - Anything goes with the optional twist of dies and/or punches
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes
As You Like It - Anything goes
Crafting with an Attitude - Anything goes
Paper Creator - Anything goes
Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of love is in the air
Emerald City Crafts - Anything goes
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional twist of add some sparkle after Christmas

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Friday 5 January 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 "NEW BEGINNINGS" eg New Year, new house, new job or even new stash.

Here is my inspiration post with this theme.

 For my card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamp called "After Midnight" so I thought this was a perfect image for New Year.  I have coloured my image in with my Promarkers and fussy cut out the image.

All of the papers are from a First Edition "Love Letters" paper pad which is nearly finished now - boo hoo.

I have finished the card off with a stamped sentiment, tags from the paper pad, ribbon, embroidery thread, brads and some flowers.

Promarkers used: 

Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal 

Hair - Khaki, Sandstone and Putty

Dress - Cocktail Pink and Salmon Pink.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Sweet Stampin - Anything new (Happy New Year)

Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option of wishes

Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything goes

Love to Scrap - Anything goes
Pearly Sparkles - Anything goes
Simon Says - Something new
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Unicorn Challenge - Anything goes
Passion for Promarkers - Make it digital (digital image)
Papercraft Challenge - Happy New Year
The Crafty Addicts - Anything goes with the option of winter blues
CCC Digi Creations - Anything goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
Creative Inspirations - Something new (New Year card)
Crafty Gals Corner - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
4 Crafty Chicks - Anything goes with the optional twist of dies and/or punches
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes
As You Like It - Anything goes
Crafting with an Attitude - Anything goes
Paper Creator - Anything goes
Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of love is in the air
Emerald City Crafts - Anything goes
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
Daisy Chain Challenges - Something new (New Year)
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional twist of add some sparkle after Christmas

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 "Owlie".  In this set you will get a black-and-white digital stamp and a partially hand coloured image by Ching-Chou Kuik herself.

This set is available in the Etsy Store at a special introductory price of $3.00 (instead of the original price of $4.00).

  Hurry as this offer ends on 10 January 2018.

Lemon Shortbread Etsy Store - New release

  Just to let you know that there has been a new release in the Lemon Shortbread Etsy Store:

 This image is called "Relaxing Flower Fairy".

 Don't forget there is still a Design Team Call going on over at the Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog.

Pop on over HERE for the full details.

Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog Design Team Call

Over at the Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog there is a Design Team member call going on.

Do you fancy joining a Design Team and get to work with gorgeous images?

If the answer is "yes" the details you will need are as follows:

Your role as DT includes:

- Commitment of minimum 6 months

- Create a project every 2 weeks

- Blog your project

- Enter your project into at least 5 challenges

- Advertise Lemon Shortbread through media available to you

- Participate in the Lemon Shortbread Facebook group

- Taking sharp clear photos of your projects

- Commenting & choosing Top 3 (rotation-based)

- Sharing your projects on social media.

What you will receive:

- 2 digis of your choice to work with per month

- Free digi if you make a 3rd project (in a month) and blogged.

- 50% off on Lemon Shortbread digis (non-transferable)

- 1 free bonus digi for every 6 months tenure

- Personalised badge.

Submission ends 21 Jan 2018 or when all positions are filled. Successful applicants will be e-mailed or messaged through Facebook so please make sure a contact link is listed somewhere on your blog.

Don't forget our fortnightly challenge is on every Tuesday!

If you fancy having a try out to become a Lemon Shortbread Design Team member pop over HERE for all the details and the link to your blog.

Happy Birthday Ching-Chou Kuik

Today is a special day for the Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration and Challenge Blog Design Team Members and the Facebook Group Design Team Members as it is our leader/designer's birthday, Ching-Chou Kuik.

Happy birthday Ching-Chou.

In celebration of her birthday we are having a Facebook Group Hop so you need to pop on over to the Facebook Group to have a look.  You MUST comment on all Design Team Members' Facebook pages to qualify for the prize.  

Above is the card that I have made for Ching-Chou Kuik and I am hoping it will be with her for today.

I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Under the Moonlight" and I have coloured the image in with my Promarkers and highlighted areas with a white gel pen and my Crafter's Comapnion clear sparkle pen.

For the backing paper I have used many different texture stamps and different coloured inks onto a piece of paper from a The Works paper pad.  Once completely dry I put it through a Crafter's Companion 8x8 hessian embossing folder.  I then rubbed over in areas using my Imagination Crafts Gold Starlight Wax.  I love this stuff as it has virtually no smell.  I struggle with most other makes as their smell makes me cough badly.

I have had to finish the card off simply as it has to be posted so I made a die-cut flower out of tissue paper, die-cut two feathers and added a Crafty Creations die-cut sentiment.

Don't forget to play along on the Facebook Hop and see all the beautiful creations from the Facebook Group Design Team and the Blog Design Team.

Once again, happy birthday Ching-Chou.

Promarkers used:

Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal
Hair - Saffron, Vanilla and Cocoa

Trees - Tan and Cinnamon

Owl - Putty, Tan and Saffron

Dress - Sunflower and Gold

Leaves - Bright Green, Leaf Green, Moss and Olive Green

Sky - Royal Blue.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Little Miss Muffet - Anything goes

CRAFT - Anything goes

Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes

Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option of wishes

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything goes
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
Crafty Girls Creations - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper January Challenge - Anything goes
Pearly Sparkles - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
The Crafty Addicts - Anything goes with the option of winter blues
CCC Digi Creations - Anything goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner - Anything goes
Penny's Paper - 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:

 The image is called "Little Sprout" and it is available at a special introductory price of $2.00 (instead of the original price of $4).  You will get two versions of the image, one with a background and one without.

 Hurry as this offer ends on 7 January 2018.

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - Tuesday 2 January 2018

 Welcome to the first challenge on the Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog for 2018.

We hope you had a good Christmas and New Year.

The challenge this fortnight is "anything goes".

 For my card I have used the Lemon Shortbread image called "Walking the dog".  I have coloured my image in with Promarkers and chalked the background.

The backing papers are from my stash.  I used up soooooooooo many backing papers in 2017 and will continue to look in my scrap wallets first, then bought papers and then finally print off from the computer if I can't find anything suitable.  It certainly worked a treat in 2017 so I shall continue it again this year.

I put a piece of purple card through an embossing folder and used some Imagination Crafts Starlight Wax to highlight the embossing.

I have finished the card off with some grosgrain ribbon, star satin ribbon, die-cut flowers, doily, Craftwork Cards die-cut sentiment and some pearls.

Promarkers used: 

Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal 

Hair - Sandstone, Khaki and Caramel

Jacket and shoes - Purple, Amethyst and Orchid

Dress, hairband and socks - Duck Egg, Cool Aqua and Denim Blue

Dog - Saffron, Caramel and Vanilla.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

QKR Stampede - Snowmen or snowflakes or anything goes

Crafty Friends - For a girl or a lady

Di's Digi Designs - Celebrations

Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option of wishes

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything goes

Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything goes
Love to Craft - Anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
Crafty Girls Creations - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper January Challenge - Anything goes
Love to Scrap - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Unicorn Challenge - Anything goes
Passion for Promarkers - Make it digital (digital image)
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Group January 2018 Challenge - Anything goes

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

The topic for the challenge this month is "ANYTHING GOES".

I decided to play along with their challenge this month.

 For my card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik digital stamp called "Christmas Venice Night".  I have coloured the image in with my Promarkers and highlighted areas with my white gel pen.

The backing paper I have used is from a Debbi Moore Inspiration Magazine.

I have finished the card off with blue and red ribbons, doily, zip flower embellishment and some gems.

Promarkers used: 

Cat - Cool Grey 1, Cool Grey 2, Cool Grey 3, Cool Grey 4, Cool Grey 5, Poppy, Red, Orange, Lush Green, Turquoise and Sunkissed Pink

Poinsettias - Poppy, Red, Berry Red, Orange, Leaf Green, Apple and Bright Green

Background - Indigo Blue and white gel pen.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

Simon Says - Anything goes

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything goes

CRAFT - Anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes

QKR Stampede - Snowmen or snowflakes or anything goes

Crafty Friends - For a girl or a lady

Guest Designer for the Delicious Doodles Challenge Blog

 I recently won a challenge over at the Delicious Doodles Challenge Blog and I was asked if I would like to be a Guest Designer for January.  I used to be on their Design Team so I immediately said "yes".

The topic for the challenge for January is "Winter".

For my Winter inspired birthday card I have used the Delicious Doodles image called "Olyvia with Owl".  I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and added some Stickles glitter glue on the fur of her coat.

For the backing I used various inks and stamps to design my own backing card.  I used a Tim Holtz mixed media die to cut hexagons out of the backing card and the insert some back in on foam pads.  I then die-cut some other hexagons out of some blue card.

I have finished the card off with a sentiment, Sue Wilson die-cut greenery and a flower made out of tissue paper, held together with a brad and Stickles glitter glue added for some extra sparkle.

Promarkers used:

Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal
Hair - Burnt Sienna, Sandstone and Khaki

Coat/Dress - Duck Egg, Denim Blue, Pastel Blue, Blue Pearl and China Blue
Bird - Khaki, Saffron, Sandstone and Vanilla.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Creations - Anything goes

Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Simon Says - Anything goes

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything goes

CRAFT - Anything goes
4 Crafty Chicks - Glitter
Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Snowmen or snowflakes or anything goes
Crafty Friends - For a girl or a lady
Di's Digi Designs - Celebrations

Happy New Year

I would just like to wish all my family and friends a very Happy New Year and I wish you health and happiness in 2018.

For those that visit my Blog and Facebook page I truly thank you for visiting and on top of a health and happiness in 2018 I hope 2018 is a very crafty year for you too.

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps - New release

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

  The set is called the "Sparklers Set" and includes in the set a bear, little girl and a bunny as all separate images and all together as a group.  It is available at a special introductory price of $2.00 (instead of the original price of $4).  

Hurry as this offer ends on 3 January 2018.

Various Christmas Cards

 This is a Christmas card I have made for my eldest son and his partner.  I have used some Debbi Moore Inspiration Magazine decoupage along with some backing papers.  As they both wear glasses I have added glasses to the penguins!!

 I recently bought The Papercraft Essentials Magazine (Issue 1515) as I saw this letterbox embossing folder and stamps and thought it would prove useful.

 I embossed the whole folder onto white card and then used a light blue Pan Pastel to colour the sky.  I used a snowflake stamp that came with the magazine and a blue chalk ink pad to add snowflakes to the sky.  I then used the embossing folder and embossed with red for the letterbox and black for the base.  This took a long time over a few days as it was hard going with my Grand Calibur.  Once embossed I cut out the letterbox and base and stuck them onto the main image.

 I used various backing papers to mount the scene on and used various stamps to add a sentiment.  Some cards are finished off with cute little images from a recent Debbi Moore Inspiration Magazine.  The others are finished off with the cute little girl and birds which I have coloured with my Promarkers.

I made about 20 of these cards but forgot to photograph them all.  They have been made using a Simply Cards and Papercraft Magazine (Issue 167) where you had all these stamps to make into a wreath and you had this stag head die.  I have used the stamps that came with the die to stamp the wreath shape with various leaves, cones and holly.  I have also used some cat stamps that I have had for a very long time.

I am entering these cards into the following challenges:

Crafty Hazelnut Christmas - Anything Christmas goes with the option of use the word "Christmas"

Creative Craft Cottage - Anything goes

Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything goes

Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes