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 image is called "Peony Dawn".

In this set you will get two levels of grayscale image.

PLEASE NOTE:  all of these images in this set are grayscale images.

This set is available at a special introductory price of $2.00 instead of the usual $3.00.

Hurry as this special introductory offer ends on 14 April 2018. 

Colour Crazy Challenge Blog - Friday 6 April 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.

There is no actual sponsor this week but Ruth will be providing some BLOG CANDY for the challenge winner.

 For my card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps image from the "Flora and Fauna Set 1" called "Flora and Fauna - Sunflower" (in this set you will get 7 other beautiful images).  I have coloured my image in with Promarkers and chalked the background.

When I was away recently I bought a new die by Precious Marieke.  It is a gorgeous frame but a nightmare to stick down.  I think if I use it in future I need to buy some spray permanent adhesive as I tried using some double-sided adhesive but that meant I spent ageas and ages trying to pick all the bits out of the waste area.

The backing papers I used are from a Debbi Moore Inspirations Magazine.

I have finished the card off with a stamped sentiment, tags, gems and a gorgeous Prima butterfly.

Promarkers used:

Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal
Hair - Sandtsone, Raw Sienna and Cinnamon

Dress - Salmon Pink and Antique Pink

Flowers/butterflies/branches - Yellow, Sunflower, Gold, Forest Green, Lush Green, Amber, Ginger and Henna.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Simply Papercrafts - Anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper April Challenge - Anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything goes

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes

Love to Craft - Anything goes

Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option of friends/friendship

Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes

Incy Wincy - Nature and all of its beauty (flowers and butterflies)

Make my Monday - Things with wings (butterflies)

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes

CCC Digi Creations - Include an animal (butterflies)

Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes

Passiong for Promarkers - Animals (butterflies)

Digi Choosday - Anything goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

Creative Moments - Anything goes with the option of "me time" themed creations

The Crafty Addicts - Anything goes with the optional theme of April showers

Penny's Paper - Anything goes

Paper Shelter - Girl power

Pause, Dream, Enjoy - Colour it

Simon Says - Happy birthday - congratulations to all of those involved with the Simon Says as they are celebrating an amazing 9th birthday

Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of through the window

More Mixed Media - Anything goes with the option of yellow

Craft Rocket - Flowers

4 Crafty Chicks - Flowers

Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional twist of "colours of Spring"

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Friday 6 April 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 "USE YOUR FAVOURITE COLOUR".

Here is my inspiration post with this theme.

Well there is no contest when it comes to my favourite colour.  It has to be PURPLE.

For my journal page I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik digital stamp called "Purple Tender" (it comes in a set along with "Coral Addiction").  I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and fussy cut the image out.

The backing papers are from various Debbi Moore Inspiration Magazines.

I have finished the journal page with organza ribbon, seam binding ribbon, die-cut flowers with brad centres, Craftwork Cards die-cut sentiment and some pearls.

Promarkers used: 

Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal 

Hair - Plum and Purple

Tail - Plum and Amethyst

Flowers - Amethyst, Orchid, Sunflower and Gold.

I am entering this journal page into the following challenges: 

Simply Papercrafts - Anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper April Challenge - Anything goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Classic Design Team Open Challenge - Anything goes

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything goes

Love to Create - Anything creative/mixed media goes

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes

A Bit More Time to Craft Extra - Anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes

Love to Scrap - April showers bring May flowers

Love to Craft - Anything goes

Creatalicious Challenge - Anything goes with the option of friends/friendship

Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes

Pearly Sparkles - Anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes

Noor! Design UK - Flowers

Unicorn Challenge - Use some ribbon

Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes

Digi Choosday - Anything goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

Creative Moments - Anything goes with the option of "me time" themed creations

The Crafty Addicts - Anything goes with the optional theme of April showers

I Love Promarkers - Monochrome

Penny's Paper - Anything goes

Fab n Funky - Handmade flowers

Pause, Dream, Enjoy - Colour it

Let's Craft and Create - Anything goes with the option of through the window

More Mixed Media - Anything goes with the option of yellow

Craft Rocket - Flowers

Daisy Chain - Monochrome

4 Crafty Chicks - Flowers

Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the optional twist of "colours of Spring"

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 "Basket of Flowers".

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps - New release

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

 This image is called "Little Daisy".  

You will get a black-and-white image and a partially coloured digital stamp by Ching-Chou Kuik herself.

 At the moment there is a Spring Sale in the Etsy Store.  

If you type in the word "SPRING2018" you will get an amazing 20% off all digital items in the Etsy Store.

Hurry as this offer ends on 8 April 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 "Birthday Friends".

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps April Facebook Challenge - Inspired by Leonardo da Vinci

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

The topic for the challenge this month is "INSPIRED BY LEONARDO DA VINCI".

I saw this topic and wanted to "run for the hills" and not take part but in the end the topic got the better of me and I have decided to play along with their challenge this month.

I was not aware of all the paintings by Leonardo da Vinci so I had to do a bit of research.  In the end I found inspiration from this image called "La Belle Ferronniere":

so I decided to follow the colour scheme, the addition of some wood effect papers and the use of chains in relation to the chain around her head.

 For my journal page I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Nightfall".  I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and distressed around the edge of the image with my Tim Holtz distressing tool.

 The papers I have used are all from my scrap folder including the pieces of wood effect.  I have used two gate/garden images from a Crafty Individuals image pad.

I have finished the journal page off with some die-cut flowers, chains from an old necklace that got damaged, pearls and a cameo.

Promarkers used: 

Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal 
Hair - Henna and Walnut

Ground/sky/hills/moon/stars - Sandstone, Pastel Beige, Khaki, Pumpkin, Spice, Orange, Cool Grey 4, Cool Grey 5 and Warm Grey 5.

I am entering this journal page into the following challenges: 

Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything goes with the option of Easter

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes
Simply Papercrafts - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the optional twist of to use some vellum
Love to Scrap - April showers bring May flowers

Colour Crazy Challenge Blog - Friday 30 March 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 "Polkadoodles" as our sponsor this week.

 For my Spring themed card I have used the Polkadoodles image called "Crocus, the Darling Buds".  I have coloured in my image with Promarkers and chalked the background for a subtle sparkly effect.

The patterned card I have used is from Hunkydory.

I have finished the card off with some organza pink ribbon, lace, tag from another Hunkydory kit, gems and some purple organza ribbon.

Promarkers used: 

Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal 
Hair - Cocoa, Raw Sienna and Cinnamon

Dress/shoes - Fuchsia Pink, Carnation Pink, Meadow Green and Blender Pen

Basket/flowers - Fuchsia Pink, Carnation Pink, Salmon Pink, Antique Pink, Yellow, Canary, Sand and Putty.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Not Just Cards - Anything goes 

World Wide Open Design Team - Anything goes

Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes with the option of Easter

Creative Moments - Anything goes with the option of Spring

Deep Ocean - Easter/Spring
Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Di's Digi Designs - Spring flowers
Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything goes with the option of Easter
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes
The Paper Shelter - Digital image
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes
Polkadoodles - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option to use up your old stash

Lemon Shortbread Challenge - Tuesday 27 March 2018

 Welcome to another challenge over at the Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog.

The challenge this fortnight is "anything goes".

 For my arch shaped card I have used the Lemon Shortbread image called "Relaxing Flower Fairy".    I have coloured the image in with Promarkers and added Stickles glitter glue to her wings.

I have used an arch shaped set of dies I got for Christmas.  I used the largest die to cut the card shaped and used some backing papers from my friend Lozzy to cut the next arch layer.  I added some pleated washi tape down the left hand side.  I then cut the next layer using the image and had to cut around the wings and kept them the other side of the die or she'd have had her wings shopped off - poor little fairy!!  I then pricked holes around the image and used two pieces of embroidery thread to stitch around the image.

I have finished the card off simply as it needs to be posted and added some punched flowers from the backing papers and a die-cut sentiment.

Promarkers used: 

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

Dress/shoes - China Blue, Cobalt Blue and Cornflower

Flowers/headband - Orchid, Amethyst, Aubergine and Purple

Leaves - Forest Green and Lush Green.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

World Wide Open Design Team - Anything goes

Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes with the option of Easter
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
I Love Promarkers - Things that fly

Penny's Paper - Anything goes

Simon Says - Floral frenzy
Pause, Dream, Enjoy - Photo inspiration (I have used the colour inspiration of purple and blue)
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of Easter
Crafty Friends - Anything goes
Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything goes with the option of Easter
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - 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 "Butterflies Fly".  

In this set you will get a black-and-white image and a partially 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 31 March 2018.

Happy Birthday - Have a grrrreat day

I needed to make a card for a man so I whizzed on over to my Creative Crafting World Pollyanna Pickering Wildlife CD.  Male cards can sometimes be difficult if the recipient is not into football, fishing etc but cards made with animals can easily be sent to men.

For my card I have used various backing papers from the CD, shaped pyromage, sentiments and borders.  I like these CDs as each animal has a set of items you can use and you can happily know everything will match.

I have finished the card off with ribbon strips off the CD, sentiments of the CD and some Papermania Glitterations.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Creative Fingers - Anything goes

Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of Easter

Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Creative Crafting World Challenge - Anything goes as long as you use something from Creative Crafting World (my Pollyanna Pickering CD)

Love to Scrap - Anything goes

Through the Purple Haze - Anything goes

Love to Craft - Anything goes

Not Just Cards - Anything goes

Creative Moments - Anything goes with the option of Spring

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration Post - Friday 23 March 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 "SPRING/EASTER".

This week the Design Team were challenged to "GREEN" by Design Team Member Dianne.

Here is my inspiration post with this theme.

 For those that know me I really dislike the colour green so this topic was certainly a challenge for me!!!

For my birthday card I have used the Ching-Chou Kuik digital stamp called "Autumn Dragonflies".  Apart from her face/neck/arm everything else has been coloured in tones of greens.  I nearly ran out of green Promarkers to use!!

The backing papers are from some Debbi Moore inspiration magazines.  

I have finished the card off with washi tape pleated trim, lace, gems, Craftwork Cards sentiment, die-cut tag with twine and some die-cut Joanna Sheen die-cut dragonflies with the addition of some Stickles glitter glue for some sparkle.

Promarkers used: 

Face/skin - Saffron, Spice and Oatmeal 
Remainder of the image - Moss, Apple, Meadow Green, Bright Green, Pear Green, Leaf Green, Olive Green, Pastel Green, Lush Green and Holly.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: 

Love to Craft - Anything goes

More Mixed Media - Anything goes with the option of green
World Wide Open Design Team - Anything goes
Aud Sentiments - BINGO board and sentiment (I have used the horizontal line of 3D item (gems and die-cut raised dragonflies), digi/stamp and markers or pencils)
Star in my Pocket - Birthdays
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Crafting with Friends - Anything goes
I Love Promarkers - Things that fly
Penny's Paper - Anything goes
Little Miss Muffet - Anything goes
4 Crafty Chicks - For the love of kids/anything goes
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of Easter
Polkadoodles - Anything goes

Happy Easter With Love

Over at the CD Sunday Challenge this fortnight the challenge is "rabbit, rabbit" so I thought I would play along.

For my Happy Easter card I have used a backing paper and design sheet from my Joanna Sheen Happy Hoppers and Gruffies CD.  I love this CD as there are so many cute bear images and of course super cute bunny images.

For my Easter card I have used a design sheet and a backing paper and teamed it up with some card from my stash.

I have finished my card off with a pink satin ribbon, blue grosgrain ribbon, sentiments off the design sheet and three rather cute foam Easter egg embellishments I got from The Works last year.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

CD Sunday - Rabbit, rabbit

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes

Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes with the option of Easter

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes

Penny's Paper - Anything goes

Creative Moments - Anything goes with the option of Spring

Love to Scrap - Anything goes

Through the Purple Haze - Anything goes

Make my Monday - Easter fun

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes

House Mouse Challenge - Anything goes with the option of ribbon or bows

Pause, Dream, Enjoy - Photo inspiration (I have gone for the colour scheme of pink and blue)

Pile it On - Circles and/or squares

Cutie Pie - Spring cuties
CRAFT - Spring/Easter
4 Crafty Chicks - For the love of kids/anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - Easter 

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 "Kimono Fairy Set" you will get the image "Dandelion Dream", "Ponderer" and "Green Goth Maiden" ALL in greyscale.

PLEASE NOTE:  all of these images in this set are greyscale images.

This set is available at a special introductory price of $4.50 instead of the usual $6.00.

 Hurry as this offer ends on 27 March 2018.

Very Special Birthday Card

 Here is a very special card I have made using Debbi Moore's Rock and Roll Inspirational Papercrafting CD.

 
 I have used various decoupage sheets and design sheets from the CD along with lots of different backing papers.

For a number of the pages and the box I have printed off a red and a yellow record backing paper and cut each record out with a The Works stitched detail circle die.

This card and box took me about 30 hours to make over a month or more.  Sadly some recipients of handmade cards do not realise/understand the time spent on a card but I know the recipient will have done.

I am entering this card and box into the following challenges:

Inspiration Destination - Anything goes with the optional twist of Spring or pastel colours

Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes

Crafty Creations - Anything goes

Pause, Dream, Enjoy - Anything goes

Crafty Catz - Anything goes with the option of B is for bug
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper March Challenge - Anything goes
Crafting with Friends - Anything goes
Crafty Girls Creations - Anything goes
Not Just Cards - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Creatalicious - Anything goes with the option of birthday