Life Is Sweet at Faery Ink

This week I am showcasing a brand new image now available in the Faery Ink Etsy store. "Life Is Sweet With You" is a fun image to use for Valentine's Day or any other occasion.  More info on my project here. 

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. The Corrosive Challenge - #1 ATG
2. Crafts Galore Encore - #71 ATG
3. Your Scrapbook Place - January ATG
4. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - January ATG
5. CRAFT Challenge - #541 Something New
6. Classic Design Challenge - #1 ATG

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