Monday, December 18, 2017

Christmas Card Using Ching Chou Kuik "Wreath of Nature" with CTMH Beary Christmas Paper and

Hello friends.  I know everyone is probably super busy with the holidays coming soon.  I know I am.  I can't believe this year is coming to an end already.  The New Year is just around the corner.  I hope everyone has a fabulous holiday season and have time to spend with your family and friends.  

It is time for another Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration Post and our topic this week is Anything Goes.  I am sad today; because this is my last creation as a member of CCK Design Team.  I will miss everyone on the team; but I need to take time for me and focus more on my health issues.  It was a very hard decision to make.  I am sure I will still use her images; as she is one of my favorite artists. 

Be sure to join us in our December Blog challenge; which is birds.  That should be an easy one; with so many birds on her digis.  I am using Ching-Chou Kuik "Wreath of Nature".  It was a lot of fun to color.  It felt overwhelming to me in the beginning; but as I colored one type of image at a time; and then the next one; I realized it wasn't difficult at all.  When coloring; I always take it one step at a time; which make it less stressful to me.  LOL!  

I decided to create an Easel card for my last creation with CCK.  I think you can click on the picture for a larger view.  


Front of Card when closed

Inside of Card or Lower half


Supplies used to create this card:

Dies
Scallop image frame - Sizzix Circle Scallops
Circle behind image frame - Cricut Artbooking Cartridge
Circle sentiment die front - Fiskars Circle Punch
Sentiment Oval frame inside - Spellbinders Diamond Effects
Sentiment frame behind oval - Spellbinders Labels Twenty Five
Vine die inside - Whimsy Stamps Holly Vine Die

Cardstock - CTMH White Daisy and Cranberry
Ink - CTMH Cranberry
Sentiment front circle - CTMH Just for the Holidays D1380 (retired)
Sentiment inside - CTMH Merry & Bright C1510 (retired)
Dots - CTMH Beary Christmas Dots Z4038
Ribbon - Offray

Markers 
Skin - E0000, E000, E00, R30
Hair - YG11, YG13, YG17 (Plus White Gelly roll in hair)
Blouse - YG13, YG17
Leaves - G43, G94
Berries - R11 (CTMH Shin Han Touch Markers)
Rabbit - C1, RV000
Butterflies - B000, B00, B01
Flowers - YG11, E08, E07, B00, B01
Acorns - E15, E21
Pine Cones - E21, E25
Dots inside Wreath - B000, B00, B01




I am entering this card in the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/option (2 of 8) (Sunday)
Come And Get It - Christmas (2 of 3)
Dare 2 Be Artzy - Spirit of the Season (2 of 3)
Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes (No limit)
A Gem Of A Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes (No limit) (Saturday)
Crafty Calendar - Christmas (3 of 3)
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - Christmas (No limit)
Scrap & Craft Inspiration - Christmas (2 of 3)
Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes/Option (1 of 3)  (Friday)
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes (3 of 3)
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
Morgan's Art World Open Challenge - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
 Crafting With An Attitude - Anything Goes (2 of 3) (Thursday)
Cute Card Thursday - Festive Colours (No limit)
 DL.Art Linky Challenge - Anything Goes (1 per day)
Little Miss Muffet Challenges - Anything Goes (1 of 1) 
Star Stampz Challenge - Traditional Colors of Christmas (2 of 3)
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes (No limit) (Wednesday)
 Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes (2 of 5)
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes (1 of 2) (Tuesday)
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (1 of 3) (Monday)
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything Goes w/option (2 of 3)
A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes (No limit) (Other Date)
A Perfect Time To Craft - Anything Goes (3 of 3) 
 Classic Design Team Challenge Blog - (3 of 3)
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - Christmas (No limit)
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes (No limit)
 Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes (No limit)  
Love To Craft Challenge Blog - Anything Goes (5 of 5) 
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Anything Goes (1 of 3)




December Close To My Heart Special
Through the Year! 


Usher in a new year of memory-making with the Through the Year Calendar Kit! This exclusive kit contains all the materials you need to create a complete calendar for 2018, including the My Creations calendar, papers, Complements, glitter gems, and custom gold glitter die-cuts—AND it is available at a 20% discount! Each month features a unique 12" x 12" scrapbook page that highlights different seasons or holidays. Just add photos to remind you of your favorite memories throughout the next year! This project features the November Stamp of the Month, Through the Year (S1711). If you didn't purchase the November SOTM; you can get the coordinating stamp set, My Acrylix® Through the Year, as part of your calendar kit. 

CC1344 Through the Year Calendar Kit - Retail Value: $50.02 
Discounted price: $38.95 save 20% 
CC1344S Through the Year Calendar Kit (With Nov SOTM included) 
Retail Value: $67.97 Discounted price: $56.90 save 20%



Only $5 with $50 purchase

$17.95 with no other purchase

S1712 A Little Bit of Pun



Thank you visiting my blog.  I hope you enjoy my creations.  I appreciate all of you.  Be sure to check out my tabs at the top of the page for my videos, tutorials, clubs, specials and more.   You can earn FREE products by joining my Rewards club.  You earn approximately 17% on your orders - with my FREE CTMH Hostess Rewards.  Please email or Facebook message me with your questions.


Remember - Keep On Creating!!
It's Good For Your Health!!

Monday, December 11, 2017

Christmas card Using Ching Chou Kuik Christmas Cuddle and CTMH products

Hello friends.   How are you?  It is so nice for you to visit my blog and to see my latest creations.  I really appreciate all of you; and especially those who take the time to make a comment.  Blogland is about sharing and getting to know each other; about making our world a safe place to share what we love.  I feel very honored to be a part of this creative culture.

As most of you know; I have health challenges and one of those is migraines; but I try to create as often as I can.  I belong to two Design Teams; which I love.  I think it is easier sometimes to have a set time and place (structure) to follow for my creations.  Otherwise, I don't push myself to do them regularly.  But this can be very challenging as well; especially when you don't feel well.  I know there are many of you out there with similar health issues; that make it hard to create.  I am so very proud of people who continue creating in spite of their poor health.  

It is time for another Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration Post; and it is my turn today.  Our topic this week is to "Use Some Buttons".  We have a monthly challenge on our blog; plus challenges on our Ching-Chou Kuik Facebook group as well.  December monthly Blog challenge is "Birds"; which is a fun challenge.  I love creating digis with birds on them.

I am using Ching-Chou Kuik Christmas Cuddle for my creation.  I hope you enjoy this creation.  I finally felt like creating some Christmas cards; even though I am a little behind.  LOL!  It seems to arrive so fast.



Inside Card


Supplies used to create this card:

Dies
Frames - Gina Marie Designs Stitched Rectangles

Paper - CTMH White Pines (retired)
Cardstock - CTMH White Daisy, Cranberry and Chocolate (retired)
Ink - CTMH Sky (retired), Cranberry, Fern, Memento
Sentiment outside - CTMH Believe In Christmas (D1666) (retired)
Sentiment inside - CTMH Merry Christmas M1184
Tree & Reindeer inside -  CTMH Believe In Christmas (D1666) (retired)
Buttons - La Petite

Markers
Skin - E0000, E000, E00, R30
Hair - E50, E51, E53
Lips - R11 (ShinHan Markers - CTMH)
Eyes - B000
Flowers - B000
Berries - R11 (ShinHan Markers - CTMH)
Dress - R11
Leaves & Vines - G43, G94
Cat - E50, E53, RV00

Coloring for Tree inside
Rocking horse - E53
Angels - Purple Gelly Roll
Candles & flame - Gelly Roll
Red ornaments - R11
Blue ornaments - Gelly Roll



I am entering this card in the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/option (1 of 8) (Sunday)
Come And Get It - Christmas (1 of 3)
Dare 2 Be Artzy - Spirit of the Season (1 of 3)
Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes (No limit)
A Gem Of A Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes (No limit) (Saturday)
Crafty Calendar - Christmas (2 of 3)
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - Christmas (No limit)
Di's Digi Challenge - Winter Holiday (1 of 3)
Imagine That!  Creative Playground - Christmas/Winter (1 of 1)
Scrap & Craft Inspiration - Christmas (1 of 3)
Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes/Option (1 of 3)  (Friday)
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Morgan's Art World Open Challenge - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
As You Like It - Favorite Animal/Why?  Cats - Independent/Loving.  I love to watch them play.  They are so creative and fun! They make me smile!
(1 of 3) (Thursday)
Crafting With An Attitude - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes (No limit)
 DL.Art Linky Challenge - Anything Goes (1 per day)
Little Miss Muffet Challenges - Anything Goes (1 of 1)
Star Stampz Challenge - Traditional Colors of Christmas (1 of 3)
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes (No limit) (Wednesday)
 Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes (1 of 5)
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes (1 of 2) (Tuesday)
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (1 of 3) (Monday)
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything Goes w/option (1 of 3)
The Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes (1 of 4)
A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes (No limit) (Other Date) 
A Perfect Time To Craft - Anything Goes (2 of 3) 
Classic Design Team Challenge Blog - (2 of 3)
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes (No limit)
 Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes (No limit)  
Love To Craft Challenge Blog - Anything Goes (4 of 5) 




December Close To My Heart Special
Through the Year! 


Usher in a new year of memory-making with the Through the Year Calendar Kit! This exclusive kit contains all the materials you need to create a complete calendar for 2018, including the My Creations calendar, papers, Complements, glitter gems, and custom gold glitter die-cuts—AND it is available at a 20% discount! Each month features a unique 12" x 12" scrapbook page that highlights different seasons or holidays. Just add photos to remind you of your favorite memories throughout the next year! This project features the November Stamp of the Month, Through the Year (S1711). If you didn't purchase the November SOTM; you can get the coordinating stamp set, My Acrylix® Through the Year, as part of your calendar kit. 

CC1344 Through the Year Calendar Kit - Retail Value: $50.02 
Discounted price: $38.95 save 20% 
CC1344S Through the Year Calendar Kit (With Nov SOTM included) 
Retail Value: $67.97 Discounted price: $56.90 save 20%








Only $5 with $50 purchase

$17.95 with no other purchase

S1712 A Little Bit of Pun



Thank you visiting my blog.  I hope you enjoy my creations.  I appreciate all of you.  Be sure to check out my tabs at the top of the page for my videos, tutorials, clubs, specials and more.   You can earn FREE products by joining my Rewards club.  You earn approximately 17% on your orders - with my FREE CTMH Hostess Rewards.  Please email or Facebook message me with your questions.

Remember - Keep On Creating!!
It's Good For Your Health!!

Monday, December 4, 2017

Christmas Card Using Ching-Chou Kuik Crimson Holly

Hello friends.  I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving; for those of you who celebrate the holiday.  It was in the 90's here in Southern CA on Thanksgiving Day.  Can you believe that?  

It is time once again for another fabulous Ching-Chou Kuik Monthly Challenge and my Inspiration Post.  Our topic this month is Birds.  I hope we see your fabulous creations in our December Monthly Blog Challenge.  This one should be an easy one; with so many birds in the Ching-Chou Kuik digis.

I created this card using Ching Chou Kuik "Crimson Holly".  I used several retired CTMH products for this card; but I love them even after they are discontinued.  


Inside Card


Supplies used to create this card:

Dies
Holly Frame around card - Spellbinders Holly
Greenery across front of card - Yvonne Creations Holiday Garland
Frame inside - Gina Marie Designs Stitched Rectangles
Christmas tree inside without stamp - CTMH Woodland Wishes Z4015 (retired)
Deer inside (without stamp) - CTMH Cozy Christmas Z4008 - (retired)

Image - Ching-Chou Kuik "Crimson Holly"
Paper - CTMH White Pines - (retired)
Cardstock - CTMH White Daisy, Willow, reverse side of Willow behind image, Almond reverse side card base, Cranberry
Sentiment outside - CTMH Believe In Christmas - D1666 (retired)
Sentiment inside - CTMH Christmas Love - D1491 (retired)
Pearls - Want2scrap.com

Markers 
Skin - E0000, E000, E00
Hair - YG11, YG13, YG17
Eyes - YG17
Lips - R11 (Camine - ShinHan Marker)
Birds - R41, R42, R43
Berries - E07
Leaves - G94
Holly - G40, G94
Background - B000

White dots - Gelly Roll



I am entering this card in the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/option (1 of 8) (Sunday)
Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes (No limit)
Crafting With Dragonflies - Christmas card all glammed up (1 of 1) (Saturday)
Crafty Calendar - Christmas (1 of 3)
Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes/Option (1 of 3)  (Friday)
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes (3 of 3)
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Morgan's Art World Open Challenge - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
 DL.Art Linky Challenge - Anything Goes (1 per day)  (Thursday)
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes (No limit) (Wednesday)
 Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes (1 of 5)
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes (1 of 2) (Tuesday)
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes (No limit) (Monday)
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes (1 of 3) 
Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything Goes w/option (1 of 3)  
A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes (No limit) (Other Date) 
A Perfect Time To Craft - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Christmas Cards All Year Round - Christmas (1 of 5)
Classic Design Team Challenge Blog - (1 of 3)
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes (No limit)
 Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes (No limit)  
Love To Craft Challenge Blog - Anything Goes (1 of 5) 



December Close To My Heart Special
Through the Year! 


Usher in a new year of memory-making with the Through the Year Calendar Kit! This exclusive kit contains all the materials you need to create a complete calendar for 2018, including the My Creations calendar, papers, Complements, glitter gems, and custom gold glitter die-cuts—AND it is available at a 20% discount! Each month features a unique 12" x 12" scrapbook page that highlights different seasons or holidays. Just add photos to remind you of your favorite memories throughout the next year! This project features the November Stamp of the Month, Through the Year (S1711). If you didn't purchase the November SOTM; you can get the coordinating stamp set, My Acrylix® Through the Year, as part of your calendar kit. 

CC1344 Through the Year Calendar Kit - Retail Value: $50.02 
Discounted price: $38.95 save 20% 
CC1344S Through the Year Calendar Kit (With Nov SOTM included) 
Retail Value: $67.97 Discounted price: $56.90 save 20%







Only $5 with $50 purchase

$17.95 with no other purchase

S1712 A Little Bit of Pun



Thank you visiting my blog.  I hope you enjoy my creations.  I appreciate all of you.  Be sure to check out my tabs at the top of the page for my videos, tutorials, clubs, specials and more.   You can earn FREE products by joining my Rewards club.  You earn approximately 17% on your orders - with my FREE CTMH Hostess Rewards.  Please email or Facebook message me with your questions.

Remember - Keep On Creating!!
It's Good For Your Health!!