Believe In Faith at Ching-Chou Kuik

Hello again Crafty Peeps! Have you been keeping up with all the wonderful inspiration at Ching-Chou Kuik's blog this month? 
Don't forget, it's been an extra special month for us with the 3rd anniversary. Please join in here with your spooky makes for a chance to win one of FOUR PRIZES. 

This week is Anything Goes for the team, so I have used one of the newer images, 'Believe In Faith'.  Most of you will probably know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but did you know there's a designated month for other types of cancer too? (You can find a graphic here). 
I have made my card lavender as this is used generally to represent all cancers. 
Product list:

• Cream card blank
• Purple & lilac cardstock
• Recollections designer paper
• Floral frame die
• Woodware corner rounder punch
• Sizzix Tim Holtz Celebration Words Script dies
• ProMarkers - Cinnamon, Tan, Dusky Pink, Almond, Satin, Rose Pink, Black, Warm Grey 1, 4&5, Walnut, Cocoa, Amethyst, Lilac, Lavender, Violet, China Blue, Blue Pearl, Powder Blue, Burnt Sienna, Coral & Sunkissed Pink 
• Sakura Gelly Roll, Silver

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Butterfly Challenge - #87 V for Vertical/Colour Damson
2. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - October AG
3. Passion for ProMarkers - WK417 AG
4. The Ribbon Girl - October AG
5. Classic Design Team Open - #17 AG

Beautiful Blooms at Ching-Chou Kuik

It's the second week of our special anniversary challenge at Ching-Chou Kuik.  I hope you've been joining in as there are extra prizes this month.  Check it out here.

This week we are using flowers for our inspiration posts and I have used 'Peony Kimono Maiden' and some bright colours. 

Product list:

• Cream card blank
• Recollections paper flowers
• Flower centres
• Woodware corner rounder punch
• ProMarkers - Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Oatmeal, Saffron, Vanilla, Henna, Cocoa, Cinnamon, Tan, Holly, Lush Green, Leaf Green, Pear, Mulberry, Magenta, Carmine, Burnt Sienna, Caramel, Slate, Plum, Amethyst, Black, Warm Grey 5, Sunflower, Tulip, Buttercup, China Blue, Cobalt, Blue Pearl & Amber

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Creatalicious - #124 AG
2. Creative Moments - #128 AG
3. Not Just Cards - AG
4. The Ribbon Girl - October Card Challenge
5. Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #1741 AG

A Patriotic Bunch

Before I'd even started watching the video for my monthly class (Kit & Clowder) I wanted to colour up Power Poppy's gorgeous 'Tulips in Hobnail Pitcher' for their 'Get Krafty' challenge. 

I never colour with pencils, so this was a great challenge to try. I didn't actually plan to go with patriotic colours for this image, but I used the Lyra Super Ferby pencils I bought for my husband. There's only 18 colours in this set, so not a lot to choose from! My flowers and leaves are all coloured using two shades so I at least get some light and dark.  For the pitcher I used gold and silver to get a bit of texture.

Other products used:

• Kraft card blank
• Papermania 'Portobello Road' Designer Die Cut, Clear Stamp, Ribbon & Bow
• Buttons
• 3D foam pads
• Woodware corner rounder punch
• Whispers Ink, Royal Blue

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Power Poppy - Get Krafty!
2. Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes
3. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - September Anything Goes
4. Colour Crazy Craft Challenge - WK38 Anything Goes
5. Creatalicious - #123 Anything Goes/Leaves

The Tender Angie at Ching-Chou Kuik

Here we are, almost halfway through July already!  There's still plenty of time to join in the challenge over at Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Challenge Blog

This week the team were challenged to all use the same image - 'The Tender Angie'. This is such a great idea as we all have different styles of colouring and cardmaking. Make sure you check back on the blog daily for some new inspiration using this image. 

Products used:

• Cream  & pink cardstock
• Patterned papers
• Doily
• X-Cut edge punch
• Outline stickers
• Brad
• Paper flowers
• Wink of Stella clear
• ProMarkers - Spice, Coral, Soft Peach, Blush, Burnt Sienna, Cocoa, Black, China Blue, Cobalt, Blue Pearl, Antique Pink, Pastel Pink, Sunkissed Pink, Violet, Lilac, Lavender, Duck Egg, Cool Aqua & Tea Green

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

1. Sweet Stampers - Photo Inspiration
2. Come and Get It - Make Your Own Background
3. Classic Design Team - #16 Anything Goes
4. A Perfect Time To Craft - #7 Anything Goes
5. Allsorts Challenge - WK423 Magical & Mythical
6. Double D Challenges - Pastel Party

Anything Goes Card Makers Challenge

Anything goes is always hard as there is just too much to choose from!

I decided to use a Papermania stepper card as they are interesting to look at and so different from normal cards.

Going with a Strictly Party theme, I first layered up the decoupage using 3D foam stickers.  I then used X-Cut Multi-Shaper punch in Lace to border punch the entire length of each side of the card.   The same was done to Scrumptious patterned paper, to fit along the centre of the front of the card.

I aligned the decoupage so the top portion was above the first step and added an outline sticker sentiment below.    

Next I matted the Strictly Party sentiment onto pale blue card using 3D foam stickers, then onto the card at the top of the second step, also using 3D foam stickers.

I added a final touch with some clear adhesive stones to give an extra sparkle.