Happy New Year at Faery Ink

This week at Faery Ink I am showcasing one of the fabulous Patreon goodies.  Pop over to my main blog post here where I share all the details.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - #462 ATG
2. Crafts Galore Encore - #71 ATG
3. Simon Says Monday - Something New (new image)
4. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #2001 ATG
5. CRAFT Challenge - #540 ATG

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

Deck The Halls at Faery Ink

It's my last post of the year over at the Faery Ink blog.  I'm showcasing an older image this time with another fun fancy fold.  Click here for more details and photos.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Colour Crazy - WK50 ATG
2. Classic Design Team Open - #12 ATG
3. Your Scrapbook Place - December ATG
4. {Cupcake Inspirations} - #485 Holidays
5. Allsorts - WK551/552 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

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

Cupid in Pink at Faery Ink

Today I am showcasing a slightly older image, as I feel sometimes these get lost among the new ones.   It's the month of love, so I have made a very romantic pink card using 'Autumn Rose - Cupid'.  For all the information and links please check out my Faery Ink Blog Post.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - February ATG
2. Crafts Galore Encore - #60 ATG
3. Passion For ProMarkers - WK481 Colour It
4. Classic Design Team Open - #2 ATG
5. CCC Digi Creations - #100 Valentine's Day/Love
6. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #1908 ATG
7. Brown Sugar - #287 Love and/or St. Valentine's Day

Día de Los Muertos

I couldn't resist this too cute freebie from Stamps by Aurora Wings.  I love Halloween and I love making wedding cards, so Day of The Dead style sprites are just perfect for me.  I used to dream about having the full-on white wedding, but as I got older I changed my mind to a themed wedding. I actually had a Chinese-inspired theme, but I think a Day of The Dead theme would be amazing. 
The Facebook group has a colouring challenge for this image, but I couldn't stop there... I had to make a card too!
This is my very first bridge card.  I don't know why I haven't made one before as they're so easy.

Products used:

• Cardstock
• Tulle
• Core'dinations Glittersilk card
• Outline stickers
• X-Cut Scalloped Heart die
• Tim Holtz Doily stencil
• Distress Inks - Stormy Sky & Dusty Concord
• Distress Oxides - Wilted Violet & Fired Brick
• Recollections glitter skull sticker
• Petal Lu flowers
• ProMarkers - Black, Cool Grey 5, Burgundy, Cardinal, Red, Holly, Forest, Moss, Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Cool Grey 1 & 2, Champagne, China Blue, Prussian & Violet
• Sakura Gelly Roll - White
• Wink of Stella - Clear

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Wednesday - Halloween/Spooky
2. Simon Says Monday - Halloween/Spooky
3. Passion For ProMarkers - WK467 Halloween Colours
4. Morgan's ArtWorld - #10 ATG
5. If You Give A Crafter A Cookie - #105 Spooky
6. Aurora Wings - #72 Once Upon a Dream...or a Nightmare
7. Crafty Gals Corner - #177 Halloween Colours
8. {PIN}spirational Challenges - #227 Haunting Time of Year

Mason Jar Dragonflies at Ching-Chou Kuik

Well October is just flying by!  I hope you've enjoyed all the inspiration so far at the Ching-Chou Kuik challenges.   Don't forget to enter as there's more chance of winning with the extra prizes up for grabs! (Blog & Facebook).

This week I challenged the blog team to create a shaped card.  I have used the image 'Dragonflies' (from the 'Dragonfly, Seahorse, Ladybug' set) to create a Mason Jar shaker card.  

Products used:

• Cardstock
• Mason Jar card template from The Cutting Cafe
• Acetate
• Sequins
• Distress Inks - Peacock Feathers & Mustard Seed
• ProMarkers - Cool Aqua, Aegean, Cyan, Mustard, Lemon, Soft Lime, Holly, Pine, Forest, Burnt Orange, Spice, Peach, Apricot, Oatmeal & Saffron
• Clear Wink of Stella

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. A Bit More Time To Craft - #78 ATG
2. A Gem of A Challenge - #228 ATG
3. Crafty Catz - #433 ATG/Anything But Square
4. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #1841 ATG
5. Your Scrapbook Place - Oct ATG

Purple Night at Ching-Chou Kuik

Hello all, are you getting back to normality after the summer break?  We're into the second week of our COLOURS OF FALL challenge at Ching-Chou Kuik and I hope you've enjoyed the inspiration so far.  Please enter here and be sure to also share your work in our Facebook group.

This week the team were given the theme PURPLICIOUS, which is great as it's my favourite colour.  I don't think the 'spooky' images should be reserved only for Halloween projects, so I've used 'Dark Moon' for a twisted easel friendship card.

Products used:

• Card blank
• Black cardstock
• Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Rectangles and Pendants dies
• Sizzix Tim Holtz script word dies
• Papermania gems
• ProMarkers - Lavender, Cool Grey 1, Slate, Pale Pink, Caramel, Dusky Pink, Satin, Black, Cool Grey 5, Putty, Lime Green, Aubergine, Plum, Purple, Violet, Lilac, Lavender, Moss, Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon & Raw Sienna
• Prismacolor pencils
• Silver Sakura Gelly Roll
• Clear Wink of Stella

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #1836 ATG
2. Brown Sugar - #282 All creatures great and small
3. CCC Digi Creations - #96 Use Pearls/Gems
4. Crafting With An Attitude - #43 ATG
5. Crafty Gals Corner - #174 3+ Layers

Mermaid Dreams

When I was little I loved the story books with the cassette tapes that would 'ping' when you needed to turn the page.  My favourite one was 'The Little Mermaid', the proper story where she dies at the end, not the fluffy Disney version! I don't have it any more unfortunately, but I found a picture of the exact one on Google and someone has even put the recording on YouTube.  That really brought back memories. I love the music they use. 

I love making different things and lately have been making some bookmarks.  So with my love of this story and Aurora Wings' gorgeous image 'Happy Little Mermaid' I thought I would make a mermaid bookmark.   I have used an Ariel quote, as I think it really suits a bookmark.  I'm definitely a dreamer!!  

It's not so easy to see in the photos, but I coloured a bubble background all over. 

Products used:

• Papermania card
• Eyelet
• Twine
• Shell charm
• ProMarkers - Cinnamon, Tan, Putty, Almond, Holly, Marine, Mint Green, Bright Orange, Pumpkin, Gold, Burnt Orange, Blue Pearl & Powder Blue
• Wink of Stella - Clear

I am entering my bookmark into the following challenges:

1. Aurora Wings - #68 Once Upon A Time
2. Crafts Galore Encore - June AG
3. Creative Fingers - #148 AG
4. Simon Says Wednesday - Bright & Cheerful
5. Crafty Catz - #421 AG
6. Card Mania - #105 Nautical/Marine

Cats or Dogs at Ching-Chou Kuik

Hello my crafty friends, 
It's another month and another challenge over at the Ching-Chou Kuik blog. Our theme this month is CATS OR DOGS so we'd like to see those four-legged friends on your creations.

For my easel card I have used 'Poppy Night Adventure' - a sweet fairy holding a cute kitty fairy.  Aren't those flowers gorgeous? 

Products used:

• White card blank
• Cardstock
• Spellbinders Lattice Rectangle die
• Pearls
• Make It Crafty chipboard words
• Wink of Stella - clear
• Sakura Gelly Rolls - Sky Star & Blue Star
• ProMarkers - Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon, Tan, Sunkissed Pink, Putty, Cocoa, Caramel, Sandstone, Forest, Bright Green, Leaf Green, Warm Grey 1 & 3-5, Black, Duck Egg, Slate, Violet, China Blue, Tulip, Apricot, Plum, Aubergine, Lavender, Amethyst, Purple, Indigo, Prussian, Walnut, Orchid, Holly, Lush Green, Meadow Green, Lavender, Cool Grey 1, Midnight & Cobalt

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Simon Says Monday - All Thing Bright and Beautiful
2. Make It Crafty - Animals
3. A Perfect Time To Craft - #6 Anything Goes
4. Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes
5. Crafting With An Attitude - #40 Anything Goes
6. Creative Fingers - #147 Anything Goes
7. Cute Card Thursday - #533 Anything Goes

Sunset Beach

Hey Crafty Peeps, is it spring where you are?  We have a beautiful sunny day here but still lots of snow, so I'm not really in a spring mood just yet. 

I've been eyeing Make It Crafty's 'Colouring Skies' eBook for a while, so with it being half price for their latest challenge I knew I couldn't wait any longer! 

I will be framing this picture for my gallery as I'm really pleased with how it turned out.  I wasn't too sure about the sky when I started.... not so easy with bullet nibs! 

• ProMarkers - Buttercup, Tulip, Amber, Pastel Pink, Carmine, Amethyst, China Blue, Cobalt Blue, True Blue, French Navy, Caramel, Sandstone, Warm Grey 1-5 & Black
• White Sakura Gelly Roll
• Wink of Stella

I added some Wink of Stella to really make the sea shimmer

I am entering my picture into the following challenges:

1. Make It Crafty - Spring Skies
2. Creative Moments - #138 Anything Goes
3. Lemon Shortbread - #62 Anything Goes
4. Let's Craft and Create - #135 Anything Goes
5. Simon Says Monday - Whatever The Weather
6. The Corrosive Challenge - #3 Anything Goes
7. Colour Crazy - WK10 Anything Goes

Sexy Grey Tie

Lately I have been practising my skin colouring.  When I started I was only using three colours for skin, as my ProMarker collection was limited.  Since taking some classes at Kit & Clowder and getting a lot more ProMarkers, I now use 4 or five colours for skin and different blends for some diversity.  

With Valentine's coming up I wanted to colour up something sexy, so bought 'Anastasia's Grey Tie' from Make It Crafty.  There's a nice bit of skin on show with this image! 

I've gone very clean and simple with my card... the image and sentiment say it all.

Products used:

• Cardstock
• ProMarkers - 
• Skin - Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Putty & Almond
• Hair - Burnt Sienna & Caramel
• Outfit/Shoes/Accessories - Indigo, Prussian, Violet, Aubergine, Plum, Mulberry, Magenta, Black, Cool Grey 4 & 5
• Background - Warm Grey 1-5
• Wink of Stella - Clear

A bit of sparkle on the mask & feathers

And to show my previous skin colouring... this was coloured June 2016.  No depth or shading at all, lol

Using Dusky Pink, Soft Peach & Oatmeal 

(Image 'Bathing Beauty' by KennyK Stamps)

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Make It Crafty - Skin
2. TTCRD - WK 16th Jan Anything Goes
3. Passion for ProMarkers - WK427 Something New (new image)
4. Simon Says Wednesday - Add A Sentiment
5. CASology - WK238 Glimmer

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

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