Merry & Bright at Faery Ink

Today I am showcasing one image from a bundle at Faery Ink.  The non-traditional colours really make this Christmas card Merry & Bright!

You can find all the information and more photos on my blog post here.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - #460 ATG
2. Brown Sugar - #296 ATG
3. Classic Design Team - #12 ATG
4. Crafting By Designs - December ATG
5. Crafting With An Attitude - #58 ATG
6. I ♥ ProMarkers - #399 ATG
7. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #1949 ATG

A Rainbow Of Love at Faery Ink

This week at the Faery Ink Blog I am celebrating Pride Month with a beautiful rainbow of colours.  Check out my post here for more photos and details. 

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Creative Fingers - #166 ATG
2. Classic Design Team - #6 ATG
3. World Wide Open Design Team - #6 ATG
4. I ♥ ProMarkers - ATG/More than one layer
5. {PIN}spirational Challenges - #241 Love Is In The Air

Spring Brights at Ching-Chou Kuik

It's the last week of our DT inspiration over on the blog, but you still have plenty of time to enter your creations into the challenge.  The theme is New Beginnings and you can enter here. 

We're doing things a little differently with our inspiration this year, so each team member gets to choose a theme for week 3.  This week is Lozzy's turn and she chose Bright Colours.  I have used 'Spring Luna' as I thought this theme really suited her. 

Products used:

• Cream card blank
• Recollections designer paper
• Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide - Worn Lipstick
• Crafter's Companion Die'sire Edge'able - Floral Dance
• Echo Park enamel dots
• Ranger Stickles - Blue
• Sakura Gelly Roll - Blue Star, Sky Star, Metallic Silver
• ProMarkers - Tan, Sunkissed Pink, Putty, Satin, Mulberry, Violet, Hot Pink, Black, Slate, Baby Pink, China Blue, Powder Blue, Burnt Orange, Bright Orange, Mango, Gold, Sunflower, Canary, Marine, Turquoise, Mint Green, Tea Green, Magenta, Carmine, Cerise, Sky Blue, Arctic Blue, Lemon, Soft Lime & Primrose

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Classic Design Team Open - #21 Anything Goes
2. Colour Crazy - WK2 Anything Goes
3. Crafty Creations - #358 Anything Goes
4. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - January Anything Goes
5. Passion For ProMarkers - WK427 Something New (image, patterned paper, Gelly Rolls)
6. Simon Says Wednesday - Add A Sentiment

Ladybug Love at Ching-Chou Kuik

It's another week of inspiration over at Ching-Chou Kuik's Blog.  Don't forget the challenge theme this month is New Beginnings and and you can enter your creations here.

The DT theme this week is Spots & Stripes, so I have used the Ladybug image from the set 'Dragonflies, Seahorse, Ladybug'.

Products used:

• Cream card blank
• White card
• Papermania Spots & Stripes Brights Collection - designer paper & ribbon
• Echo Park enamel dots
• Little Claire outline stickers
• ProMarkers - Burgundy, Cardinal, Ruby, Black, Cool Grey 5, Olive, Moss, Pear, Meadow Green, Prussian, Violet, China Blue, Indigo & Warm Grey 1-3

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - January Anything Goes
2. Crafty Awesomeness - January Anything Goes
3. Simon Says Wednesday - Use Patterned Paper
4. World Wide Open Design Team - #29 Anything Goes
5. Double D - Birthday/Anniversary

It's a Very Special Birthday with Ching-Chou Kuik!

The Blog and Facebook teams have been very sneaky today and set up a birthday hop for Ching-Chou to wish her well on her special day. 

It is similar to a blog hop, but over on Facebook. Click here to join in and make sure to read the rules before you enter.

I made a mermaid card using 'It's My Birthday' in bright pink and marine colours.

Products used:

• Cream card blank
• Recollections designer paper
• Recollections gem swirls
• Echo Park enamel dots
• Sizzix Tim Holtz Celebration Script Words dies
• ProMarkers - Raw Sienna, Ginger, Saffron, Oatmeal, Soft Lime, Burnt Sienna, Cocoa, Caramel, Sandstone, Amber, Sunflower, Magenta, Hot Pink, Carmine, Pastel Pink, Black, Cool Grey 4 & 5, Sunkissed Pink, Powder Blue, Warm Grey 1, Pumpkin, Apricot, Canary, Cerise, Marine, Turquoise, Duck Egg, Cool Aqua & Tea Green
• Sakura Gelly Roll - White 
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens - Sterling Silver & Onyx Black
• Wink of Stella - Clear

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Classic Design Team Open - #21 Anything Goes
2. Crafty Awesomeness - January Anything Goes
3. Double D - Birthday/Anniversary
4. Simon Says Monday - Something New (new image, new gems)
5. Love To Scrap - #105 Anything Goes
6. Simon Says Wednesday - Something New (new image, new gems)
7. Passion For ProMarkers - WK425 Make It Digital

Mermaid Beach at Ching-Chou Kuik

Well where has 2017 gone?!  Already the very last inspiration posts for this year. I do hope you have enjoyed all the wonderful creations from the Ching-Chou Kuik Design Team and had a chance to enter the challenges.
Blog challenge - BIRDS - enter here.
Facebook challenge - NEW BEGINNINGS - enter here.

As always, it is Anything Goes for the team this week.  I have used 'Sunset Jasmine' from the 'Beautiful Tails' Mermaid Set and made an easel card. 

Products used:

• Kraft card
• Graphic 45 designer paper and chipboard element - 'Voyage Beneath The Sea'
• Ocean Border die
• Petal Lu flowers
• Shell charm
• Twine
• Echo Park enamel dots
• Wink Of Stella - Clear
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle - Spun Gold
• Memento Dew Drop - Tuxedo Black
• ProMarkers - Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Satin, Aubergine, Slate, Orchid, Violet, Black, China Blue, Cobalt, Plum, Purple, Amethyst, Lush Green, Warm Grey 1, Sunflower, Canary, Lemon, Bright Orange, Pumpkin, Gold, Tulip, Buttercup, Blossom, Arctic Blue, Sky Blue, True Blue, Caramel, Sandstone & Raw Sienna

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Cute Card Thursday - #509 Anything Goes
2. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #72 Anything Goes
3. World Wide Open Design Team - #29 Anything Goes
4. Creative Craft Cottage - #102 Anything Goes
5. Crafty Creations - #357 Anything Goes
6. Crafty Gals Corner - #154 Anything Goes

Fire of The Sun(flower)

I love different challenge themes and Aurora Wings have a really good one right now, "The Elements".  I don't think I've seen a challenge use this theme before, but it can be interpreted in many different ways. 
I have used the cute 'Sunflower Sprite', which obviously comes from the Earth and I have coloured her to represent Fire. 

Product list:

• Cream card blank
• Recollections designer paper
• Graphic 45 patterned paper
• Black card
• Sizzix Tim Holtz Celebration Script Words dies
• Echo Park enamel dot
• ProMarkers - Sunflower, Tulip, Buttercup, Burnt Orange, Pumpkin, Canary, Lemon, Cardinal, Olive, Moss, Pear, Pine, Berry & Amber

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Stamps by Aurora Wings - The Elements
2. Cute Card Thursday - #491 Fun in the Sun!
3. I ♥ ProMarkers  - #341 Summer
4. Your Scrapbook Place - August Anything Goes
5. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #64 Anything Goes

Birthday Fishes at Club KennyK

We are continuing the farewell party at Club KennyK and it's my turn again for some inspiration.  

Don't forget there are still loads of bargains in the shop until the end of the month.

This time I am using a stamp I haven't used before - "Goldfish Kid". I always shy away from male images for some reason, so I thought it was about time to use one.  For this card I have also decided to break out some stash I haven't used for a while, which is the patterned papers. 

Product list:

• White cardstock
• Papermania designer papers
• Echo Park enamel dots
• Twine
• X-Cut large oval die
• 3D foam pads
• ProMarkers - Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Oatmeal, Saffron, Umber, Walnut, Cocoa, Warm Grey 1-5, French Navy, Cobalt, Powder Blue, Burnt Orange, Bright Orange, Mango, Pumpkin, Gold, Tulip & Cool Aqua

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Colour Crazy - WK25 Anything Goes
2. Craft Rocket - #38 For the Men/Boys
3. Crafty Creations - #344 Anything Goes
4. If You Give A Crafter  a Cookie - #71 Anything Goes (inspired by the colours)
5. A Gem of A Challenge - #197 Summer Colours

'Magic Wish' Tag

Well it's another cold and snowy day here, so I had a lot of fun making something with a warm and beachy feel. I don't normally do a lot with tags, I tend to keep them very CAS, but this one is for a very special occasion.  
It is Ching-Chou Kuik's birthday and the design team are having a special challenge on Facebook.  They are even giving the wonderful image 'Magic Wish' for free if you are joining in!
Products I have used to create my tag:

• Core'dinations Tim Holtz & Ranger Distress Collection
• Tonic Tim Holtz Paper Distresser tool
• Eyelet Outlet brads & eyelet
• Stickles 'Platinum'
• Sandpaper, lace, twine & raffia from my stash
• Echo Park palm tree die
• Darice woodgrain embossing folder
• Distress Ink 'Stormy Sky'
• Crafter's Companion pearls
• Anita's 3D Gloss Finish
• Sakura Gelly Roll White
• Wink of Stella Clear
• Lyra pencils
• ProMarkers - Sunkissed Pink, Blossom, Baby Pink, Almond, Magenta, Carmine, Cerise, True Blue, Sky Blue, Arctic Blue, Orchid, Blossom, Buttercup, Purple, Gold, Aubergine, Plum & Mulberry

It wasn't easy to show the glitter and 3D bubbles with a photo, so I have also made a video

I am entering my tag into the following challenges:

(For challenges with a 'use something new' theme, I am using a new image, new lace, new Stickles colour & new brads)

1. Ching-Chou Kuik (FB) - Birthday
2. Glitter 'N' Sparkle - #221 AG
3. Incy Wincy Designs - Celebrate
4. A Perfect Time To Craft Open - #1 AG
5. Crafty Awesomeness - January AG
6. Crafting When We Can - #135 AG
7. Crafty Creations - #332 AG
8. Crafty Gals Corner - #104 Use Something New
9. Creative Fingers - #122 AG
10. Ching-Chou Kuik - Use Something New

Left My Heart At The Beach

It is a bright sunny day here in Sasktoon, which takes me back to childhood days spent at the beach in Bournemouth UK - my hometown and where I met my husband.  He is a Cancerian, a water sign, much more longing to be back at the beach near the sea than me a Libran air sign who is happy in many places!
So with Father's Day and his birthday very close and KennyK having the very appropriate 'Bathing Beauty' as their newsletter freebie this month, I thought I would make a frame to go up in his new office. 
I have used the following materials to create my frame:

• Card, frame, sandpaper and brads from my stash
• Enamel dots and palm tree die from Echo Park
• Gold Sharpie
• Promarkers - Oatmeal, Soft Peach, Dusky Pink, Buttercup, Tulip Yellow, Mustard, Raw Sienna, Sky Blue, Arctic Blue, Peach, Mango, Col Aqua, Duck Egg & Turquoise

I am entering this frame into the following challenges:

1. Club Kenny K - #9 June Freebies
2. The Crafter's Cafe - #150 Vacation
3. The Corrosive Challenge Blog - #6 Lots of Layers
4. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #35 Anything Goes
5. Creative Fingers - #110 Anything Goes
6. Crafts Galore Encore - June Anything Goes
7. Crafting by Designs - June Anything Goes
8. Craft Your Passion - #315 Anything Goes
9. CCC Digi Creations - #50 Anything Goes
10. Allsorts - #366 The Great Outdoors
11. A Beautiful Mess - #3 Anything Goes