Celebrate The Twenties

Do you follow Tiddly Inks? Christy has recently closed the blog challenge and her website store and moved over to being solely on Etsy.  With this move came the downsizing of the design team, with a DT call in December.  I am so excited to announce that I was chosen as one of the few!

So for my first post of the year I have chosen the perfect image to bring us into the New Twenties! 'Shine Bright Flapper Couple' is now available in the Etsy store and is perfect for many occasions. 

I used a bright, fun colour scheme and some sparkles.  I was feeling champagne bubbles for the background.

I used a chipboard sentiment and some gems to finish off

Products used:

• Card blank
• Patterned paper
• Cardstock
• Gems
• Chipboard sentiment
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle - Spun Gold
• Wink of Stella - Clear
• Sakura Gelly Roll - White
• ProMarkers - Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Almond, Black, Cool Grey 1, 2 & 5, Umber, Burnt Sienna, Caramel, Warm Grey 2-5, Bright Orange, Pumpkin, Gold, Mustard, Buttercup & Soft Lime
• Prismacolor Pencils - Dark Brown, 50% Warm Grey, Blush Pink & Peach

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. World Wide Open DT - #12 ATG
2. Classic Design Challenge - #1 ATG
3. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - January ATG
4. Cute Card Thursday - #615 ATG
5. Your Scrapbook Place - January ATG

Christmas Spice

Christmas may only be a few days away, but I'm still making cards!  Doesn't hurt to get a head start on for next year ;).

I just couldn't resist the 'Spiced Orange Pomander' image from Power Poppy.  It brings back memories of home when my Mum used to make these for Christmas.  I've done a couple myself; kinda hurts after a while pushing all the cloves in.  I've also used 'Big 'Ol Bow' for a gift tag.

Products used:

• Card blank
• Cardstock
• Plaid designer paper
• Gold ribbon
• Sequins
• Distress Inks - Spiced Marmalade & Mustard Seed
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle pen - Spun Gold
• ProMarkers - 
• Spiced Orange Pomander - Bright Orange, Pumpkin, Gold, Amber, Burnt Sienna, Umber, Meadow Green, Ivory, Forest Green, Marsh Green, Pear, Burgundy, Poppy, Red, Lipstick Red, Burnt Orange & Cool Grey 1
• Big 'Ol Bow - Burgundy, Poppy, Red, Lipstick Red, Holly, Lush Green & Green

I am entering my card & tag into the following challenges:

1. Power Poppy - Mad About Plaid!
2. Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - #469 ATG
3. Crafty Creations - #404 ATG
4. Allsorts - WK551/2 ATG

Celebrate YOU

Most of my projects feature digital stamps and that's where I usually start.  I always choose an image first, get it coloured and then decide what I'm going to do with it. 
For this card I have done the opposite.  I was having a play with a new die.  It's a lacy kind of wave and I knew it would look amazing layered up in ombré blues to represent the sea. Once I had all the layers glued down, I trimmed to 4x6. I used shimmer chalk then a layer of clear texture paste to give it a glossy shine. 
Once that was dry I matted onto black and pale blue before gluing it to my card. 
I finished off with die-cut sentiments and 'Pearl's Birthday' from Tiddly Inks. 

Products used:

• Coloured cardstock
• Lacy wave die
• Ranger Texture Paste - Clear Gloss
• Papermania Shimmer Chalks
• Word dies
• ProMarkers - Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Putty, Antique Pink, Pale Pink, Almond, Raw Sienna, Gold, Sunflower, Yellow, Amber, Sandstone, Carmine, Pastel Pink, Baby Pink, Aubergine, Marine, Turquoise, Green, Mint Green & Pastel Green
• Prismacolor Pencils - Process Red, Dark Green, Blush Pink & White
• Gelly Roll - Metallic Gold
• Wink of Stella - Clear
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle - Onyx Black

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Tiddly Inks - #228 Anything Tiddly Inks Goes
2. Passion For ProMarkers - WK508 For A Birthday
3. TTCRD - WK Aug 27 ATG
4. Get Creative - #83 ATG
5. Digi Choosday - WK35 ATG

A Poisonous Gift at Faery Ink

Today I am showcasing a brand new image to Faery Ink - 'Sweetest Poison Fae'.  I love doing these kind of images on wine bottle tags,,, my dark humor I guess!  You can find all info and links on my blog post here.

I am entering my tag into the following challenges:

1. Digi Choosday - WK34 ATG
2. Get Creative - #83 ATG
3. Dream Valley - #207 Hand Coloured Image
4. Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #112 ATG
5. Let's Craft and Create - #150 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

Tropicalili at Faery Ink

This week I am showing off one of Faery Ink's coloring book pages with a gorgeous CAS card.  All info and links over on my blog post here.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. CCC Digi Creations - #104 ATG
2. Classic Design Team - #6 ATG
3. Colour Crazy - WK22 ATG
4. Crafts Galore Encore - #64 ATG
5. Creative Fingers - #165 ATG
6. Cute Card Thursday - #585 ATG

A Pirate's Life For Me at Faery Ink

Did you manage to grab the Faery Ink One Day Fae this month?  Don't worry if not, you can still grab her in the Etsy store.  All links and information in my featured blog post here.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Passion For ProMarkers - WK494 ATG
2. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - May ATG
3. Classic Design Team - #4 ATG
4. Crafts Galore Encore - #63 ATG
5. Crafty Creations - #391 ATG
6. Crafty Catz - #463 ATG

Bauble Fairy Christmas

I thought I'd get one last post in before the year ends!  Did you all have a wonderful Christmas?  I spent mine in the mountains, but unfortunately the horrible colds and coughing persisted for all of us.  It was lovely to get away and do something different though.

Today I am sharing a CAS Christmas card that I made following a wonderful tutorial from Zoe at Make It Crafty.  She has recently ventured into doing video tutorials and launched a new site The Coloring Lab.  If you haven't checked it out yet, there is a free course you can take. 
I bought this bauble fairy class a few months ago, but I was then so busy with other things I hadn't done it.  I was determined to get it done before Christmas though so I made time and did it over a couple of days.  The tutorials are using Copic markers, but you can use any brand you like. 
Do you ever make a card you couldn't bear to give up?  I do that all the time...so you know what I do then? I give them to my husband, lol.

Products used:

• Kraft card blank
• MIC chipboard sentiments
• Distress Ink - Forest Moss & Stormy Sky
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle - Onyx Black
• ProMarkers - Meadow Green, Lemon, Leaf Green, Cardinal, Hot Pink, Carmine, Pastel Pink, Raw Sienna, Gold, Yellow, Duck Egg, Cool Aqua, Turquoise, Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Putty, Marine, Holly & Forest Green

I am entering my cards into the following challenges:

1. Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - #418 ATG
2. Passion For ProMarkers - WK473 Mega Christmas Challenge
3. Simon Says Wednesday - ATG 57
4. Crafty Gals Corner - #181 ATG (5th Blogiversary)
5. Crafty Creations - #381 ATG
6. Christmas Crafts All Year Round - December ATG

Guest Designer at C.R.A.F.T. Challenge

I was thrilled to be chosen as a winner and guest designer over at C.R.A.F.T Challenge last month, so I am here today showing off my creation for challenge #484.  The theme for this challenge is AUTUMN/WEATHER and the sponsor is Eureka Stamps.

We have a rather short autumn here in Saskatchewan and then the snow comes, so I have used weather as my theme.  I've made some Christmas gift tags using 'Winter Set of 4' and added snow to the three squares that don't have any.

Products used:

• Kraft card
• Coloured cardstock
• Twine
• Eyelets
• Spellbinders 'Fleur de Lis Pendants' die
• ProMarkers - Berry, Red, Holly, Pine, Lush Green, Henna, Burgundy, Burnt Orange, Forest Green, Blue Pearl, Cardinal, Ruby, Leaf Green, Meadow Green & Warm Grey 4
• Sakura Gelly Roll - White, Silver & Sky Star
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle - Onyx Black & Spun Gold

I am entering my tags into the following challenges:

1. Christmas Crafts All Year Round - Anything But A Card
2. Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - #404 ATG
3. A Bit More Time To Craft - #76 ATG
4. Crafting By Designs - Get Ready For Christmas Sept edt.
5. Crafty Creations - #375 ATG

Unicorn Moon Celebration at Faery Ink

Today I am showcasing another of the Unicorn Masquerade Party images.  Can you tell I really love fantasy and magical things?!
All the information and closeup photos can be found at my Faery Ink blog post.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Classic Design Team - #9 ATG
2. The Paper Shelter - #354 Sentimental
3. Simon Says Wednesday - Bling It On
4. Passion For ProMarkers - WK462 ATG
5. Creative Fingers - #152 ATG
6. CCC Digi Creations - #96 Use Pearls/Gems

Big Hair, Don't Care!

I love images with big, flowing hair... I just don't love colouring them! I think I just try too hard with hair and then hate it.  

Considering this, I grabbed one of Make It Crafty Zoe's e-books 'Colouring Long Hair in fine detail' as it comes with a gorgeous image 'Zoe' by Krista Smith.

I usually colour all of the hair with my darkest shade first, working down to the lightest.  I often lose any highlight areas this way though, as I'm not really thinking about it.  Zoe's technique is to think about the highlight area first, then start with medium colour and take a section at a time.  

I'm really pleased with how the image came out, so I decided to put her on a card.

Products used:

• Kraft card
• Green card
• Spellbinders dies
• Recollections ribbon
• Heart Tinklings and word chipboard from MIC
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle 'Onyx Black'
• ProMarkers - Cinnamon, Tan, Sunkissed Pink, Putty, Umber, Henna, Cocoa, Caramel, Warm Grey 3, Hot Pink, Lipstick, Olive, Pear, Cardinal, Ruby, Holly, Lush Green, Mint Green, Burnt Sienna, Raw Sienna & Ginger

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Make It Crafty - Anything Goes
2. Pammies Inky Pinkies - #1828 AG
3. TTCRD - 17-24 July AG
4. Crafty Creations - #370 AG

Fairy Wishes at Ching-Chou Kuik

Already our last week of inspiration at Ching-Chou Kuik's challenge blog, but you still have plenty of time to enter here. Don't forget, the theme this month is CATS OR DOGS.

This week the team were challenged by Aurora to use fairies, so I have used the greyscale 'Misty Moon' to make a birthday card.

Products used:

• Kraft card blank
• Coloured cardstock
• Doily dies
• Chipboard words and Tinklings from Make It Crafty
• ProMarkers - Lavender, Powder Blue, Indigo, Midnight Blue, China Blue, Cobalt, Tea Green, Putty, Sunkissed Pink, Almond, Cool Aqua, Hot Pink, Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Magenta, Black, Gold, Amber & Sunflower
• White Sakura Gelly Roll
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle 'Onyx Black'

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #1824 AG
2. A Bit More Time To Craft - #70 AG
3. Classic Design Team - #26 AG
4. Creative Craft Cottage - #108 AG
5. TTCRD - WK June 19 AG

Thankyou Floral

Yay it's finally looking like spring here - sun is shining, the sky is blue and it's finally getting into double plus temperatures.  I haven't seen any pretty spring flowers yet though, so I've been colouring some up and creating some dew drops on them.
Make It Crafty have some awesome new florals which can be mixed an matched to create your own images. For my card I have used a pre-designed corner, plus flowers from a set.  I used a single flower which matched the large flower in the corner and popped it up on foam pads.  

Products used:

• White card blank
• Red cardstock
• Make It Crafty Thankyou chipboard
• White Sakura Gelly Roll
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle - Spun Gold
• ProMarkers - Burgundy, Cardinal, Ruby, Lipstick, Burnt Orange, Sunflower, Pine, Forest, Apple & Warm Grey 1

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Make It Crafty - Dew Drops
2. Simon Says Monday - Flower Power
3. Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes
4. Crafty Creations - #365 Anything Goes
5. Crafty Gals Corner - #164 Anything Goes
6. Card Mania - #103 Spring

New Beginnings at Ching-Chou Kuik

Well it's a brand new year and there have been some changes over at Ching-Chou Kuik's Blog. We sadly said goodbye to Gloria, but we welcome Bonnie.

This month our theme is New Beginnings. This could be new baby, new home, new stash, new image - anything goes as long as your creation features something new. 

My creation celebrates the New Year plus it is a new image to me and I have used new dies. It's been a while since I made a bottle tag bWeut it was such a perfect fit for the image 'New Year Celebration'. 

Product list:

• Coloured cardstock
• Hill dies
• X-Cut nesting dies - circle & scalloped circle
• Sizzix Tim Holtz Celebration Script word dies
• Sakura Gelly Roll - White
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens - Spun Gold & Sterling Silver
• Wink of Stella - Clear
• Ranger Stickles - Platinum
• ProMarkers - Burnt Sienna, Caramel, Dusky Pink, Satin, Amethyst, Lilac, Lavender, Lush Green, Leaf Green, Lime Green, Aubergine, Purple, Orchid, Amber, Sunflower, Tulip, Meadow Green, Turquoise, Duck Egg, Cool Aqua, Aegean, Sky Blue, Arctic Blue, French Navy, Cobalt, Powder Blue, Soft Lime, Blue Pearl, Baby Pink, Violet & Midnight Blue

I am entering my tag into the following challenges:

1. Cute Card Thursday - #511 Anything Goes
2. Work It Wednesday - December (new image, new dies, new year)
3. Passion for ProMarkers - WK425 Make It Digital
4. Crafting With An Attitude - #35 Anything Goes
5. Simon Says Wednesday - Something New (new image, new dies, new year)
6. Simon Says Monday - Something New (new image, new dies, new year)

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

Shoot For The Moon at Ching-Chou Kuik

Well it's already week three of the inspiration posts for Ching-Chou Kuik and the team have made some awesome creations.  There's still time to enter the CHRISTMAS/WINTER challenge here, so we'd love to see you join in.

It's Anything Goes for the team this week and I have chosen 'Stars Dream' as I fancied something girly. 
Products used:

• Cream card blank
• Silver embossed cardstock
• Pink cardstock
• Gems
• Pink ribbon
• Kraftin' Kimmie clear stamps - Becky Pearce 'Let Your Light Shine'
• Whispers Ink - Starry Starry Night
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle - Sterling Silver & Onyx Black
• ProMarkers - Umber, Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon, Tan, French Navy, Aegean, Sky Blue, Cocoa, Hot Pink, Carmine, Pastel Pink, Shale, Crimson, Cool Grey 1-3, Lavendar & Midnight

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. CCC Digi Creations - #85 Anything Goes
2. Classic Design Team - #19 Anything Goes
3. Crafty Awesomeness - November/December AG
4. A Perfect Time To Craft - #11 Anything Goes
5. Star In My Pocket - Add Some Sparkle

Halloween ATC Triptych

I joined in with the Faery Ink Halloween ATC Swap this year, so I want to share my ATC's with you today. These were the first ATC's I made for a while (although I previously shared my Power Poppy ones which I made after, I had to wait to share these).

I've used all Faery Ink images, although we didn't need to - 'Ophelia Vamp Juice', 'Fable Zombie Witch' and 'Jack 'O' Lanterns' that were free in the Facebook Group.  I like to keep them CAS, focusing on the image.

Products used:

• Cardstock
• Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Dusty Concord, Forest Moss, Dried Marigold & Stormy Sky
• Wink of Stella, Clear
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pens - Sterling Silver, Spun Gold & Onyx Black
• Sakura Gelly Roll, White
• ProMarkers -
• Ophelia Vamp Juice - Khaki, Pastel Beige, Satin, Black, Crimson, Berry, Cardinal, Hot Pink, Pine & Forest
• Fable Zombie Witch - Moss, Pear, Khaki, Pastel Beige, Crimson, Ruby, Lavender, Black, Cool Grey 4 & 5, Aubergine, Slate, Violet, China Blue, Blue Pearl, Raw Sienna, Ginger, Burnt Sienna, Cocoa, Caramel, Olive, Sunflower, Canary, Spice, Pumpkin & Amber
• Jack 'O' Lanterns & Moon - Sky Blue, Arctic Blue, Powder Blue, Burnt Orange, Pumpkin, Amber, Gold, Tulip, Burnt Sienna, Cocoa, Sunflower, Canary & Lemon

I am entering my ATC's into the following challenges:

1. Halloween All Year Round - November Anything Goes
2. Morgans' ArtWorld - #22 Anything Goes
3. Your Scrapbook Place - November Anything Goes
4. A Perfect Time To Craft - #11 Anything Goes
5. AAA Cards - #102 Ink Blending