It's time for the November challenge! "It's a Feast"

It's time for a new challenge!

One Sweet Challenge at Sweet Pea Stampers,

and this time the theme is:

"It's a Feast!"

I took one of the Ching-Chou Kuik's Rubber Stamp called:

"One and Only Heart". 

This gorgeous stamp is availble as a single rubber stamp,

but also availble as a sheet # 24, plate 68

with 2 lovely sentiments stamps:

"Happy Valentines Day

and

"If I had a single flower for everytime I think about you

I could walk forever in my garden"

Sweet Pea Rubber stamp 

This stamp is also availble as a digi:

Sweet Pea Digi Stamp 

I colored her in with distresspads.

And added some sparkles with some glitters.

Than I embossed the image with Clear embossingspowder.

I added 3 layers for a smooth look.

I decided to give it a little vintage look.

So I put the image in the freezer for about 10 minutes.

After I took it out of the freezer I cracked it.

I distressed the cracks with distresspad Walnut Stain.

It looks old right now.

The base of the card is Kraft cardstock.

I used several layers of designpaper from Prima "Fairy Rhymes".

I also added a cakedoily in between.

The flowers I made from dies of Memory box.

For the centers I used wooden buttons.

The leaves are from Magnolia Doohicky's.

For the final touch, I added a chipboard sentiment

"Happy Birthday

It's Feast, afterall! 

I hope you like the card.

Don't forget to check out the other DT-members.

Sylvia

xxx

Ching Chou Kuik's One and Only Heart

Ching Chou Kuik's One and Only Heart Sheet 24 Plate 68

Sweet Pea Classics Part I

Hi everyone. I hope you're doing fine and enjoy summer.

Today I want to show you the first part of the Sweet Pea Classics series I created. Those are images which are some of my all time favourites. Those are images with which I fell in love from the first sight and still am in love with. And through them I got to know Sweet Pea Stamps a while ago. All those images are by the fabulous artist ching-chou kuik who's whole collection you can find HERE.

The first one is called 'Come Softly'. I coloured her with Distress Inks on 300 gram watercolour paper. I cannot say what designer papers I used as I had them left from other cards I made. 

The second card I show you is made with 'One and Only Heart'. I coloured her as well with my Distress Inks on heavy 300 gram watercolour paper. The designer papers are from Marianne Design.

Well, soon I will show you two more Sweet Pea Classics. So watch out for my Part II who will be follow. Thank you so much for your visit. It is always so much appreciated.

Have a magical day!

Hugs, Karina

A Bunch of Love

This image is from the ching-chou kuik collection and is called A Bunch of Love, she can be found on Plate #68 with three other gorgeous images.

Don't forget to stop by my blog where you could win some awesome Sweet Pea candy!

Take Two

Today I want to share with you two cards. The first one is made with this so lovely image 'One and Only Heart' from the ching-chou kuik's Fantasy Art Collection. It is to find on plate # 68 and it comes along with three more sweet images. As always I colored this image with Distress inks on 300 gram water color paper. Valentines day isn't far anymore, so what image would match better than this one.

Supplies I used for this card

Design Papers from Creative Imaginations and Fancy Pants 'Rusted Sun'. On the background paper are flames, but it is hard to recognize when you wouldn't know.

Flowers by Wild Orchid

Puncher by Martha Stewart

Spellbinders

This second card is made with another beautiful image from the ching-chou kuik's Fantasy Art Collection called 'Flowing in Blue'. I made a Flowing in Green out of it :o). You can find this image together with three more lovely images on plate # 47. Coloured with Distress as well.

Supplies I used for this card

white felted vellum paper by a local company
white embossed paper from my stack, don't know anymore from where I have it
Flowers by Prima and Wild Orchid
Punches by Martha Stewart
Dies Spellbinders and Magnolia
Lace from my stack

This small white metal bird cage is from a Christmas ornament I bought at a snip market. It haves different parts which I cut apart and use it for different cards.

Thanks for looking. Don't forget to switch over to Sweet Pea Stamps to take a look at all the fabulous stamps they offer.

Wish you a wonderful day!
Karina

Heartfelt wishes

The stamp I have used today is one of the newer ones from ching chou kuik called one and only heart from plate 68. I used burgundy distress ink for the image's background and coloured the image with promarkers. The girl is coloured in several red hues as there are no good that matched the papers.  The colours I used were: ivory and blush for skin, dusky rose, ruby, burnt orange, burgundy, burnt umber, coral for dress and hair.

It's a quite simple card, but I like the monochromatic look and didn't want to overpower the image. Although I think a flower or a bow might have made it better. It's almost like something is missing, but I can't figure out what. The things I do like with this card is that I finally inked the background of the image and didn't leave it white like I usually do.

A Lot To ShareToday

Hi Everyone, I have a lot of cards to share today. These are the cards that I am giving away along with some Sweet Pea Stamps on my blog. If you would like to get in the candy go Here and enter.


#1. This first one I used a ching chou kuiks image called "In The Wind", sheet #25/ Plate #70.




#2. The second one I used another ching chou kuiks image called "Forever Valentine" sheet #24, Plate #68




3. For this one I used "Pale Rose" Sheet #28/ Plate #96, by ching chou kuiks.

#4. This one is "Spring Twilight" sheet #25/ Plate #70, by ching chou kuiks



#5. This one is "Moonlight Fairy" by Caron Vinson, sheet #1/ Plate #77.

Here is a close up of the image.

I know that was a long post and there is no way I can list all my supplies but if there is something you would like to know just ask and I will try my hardest to get back to you.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Thank you fairy much

I'm so happy that the time for making Christmas cards is over. I love Christmas, but I've been making a card a day for two weeks now and I'm exhausted, lol.
For today's card I'd like to show you a thank you card I made. I'm sure you have people to thank after the Christmas season. The great thing about thank-you cards is that there is no theme you have to follow - everything is allowed.

I have used one of ching chou kuik's latest images called purple hearts from plate 68. She is coloured with promarkers and shimmery dry chalks for hair and background. I used a Martha Stewart butterfly punch on the background paper, then cut out a rectangle on the card's fold top of the card. I was so proud of myself for coming up with this idea. Don't think I've seen it anywhere else before, so remember where you saw it first ;)

I added some extra sparkle around the image and on some of the butterflies. The text is handwritten and I'm very happy with it (especially concidering I wrote it 4am)

I just love the airy spring-like feel of this card. Can't wait to make more!

One and Only Heart

I love this stunning Sweet Pea stamp from artist ching-chou kiuk. The stamp is called "One and Only Heart". She is just stunning. You can find her on this page (click HERE), the image is also sold on Plate #68.If you have seen the original coloring from ching-chou kiuk design shown on Sweet Pea's website or some the beautiful cards created using this stamp by other artists here on the design team, you can see how wonderfully versatile and different this stamp looks based on how it is colored. I chose to use a very light color for the dress and leave the background white. I chose a lovely saying from Plate #33. As Valentine's Day approaches, I find this saying can be so true. Oh, how I wish I could sometimes close my heart and not feel so much!!

Hope you will all go over to the Sweet Pea site and take a look for your Valentine's Day inspiration.

Holley

Blue Elegance

What a fun image to use rich, deep color with! I enjoy adding color to their eyes and making them so dramatic. I chose a simpler layout since my image was more detailed. I couldn't resist a big blossom to spice things up though!

Supply List
Image
One and Only Heart by Ching Chou Kuik for Sweet Pea Stamps

Ink
Memento, Tuxedo Black

Papers
Neenah Smooth white card stock
Designer paper and card stock, Stampin Up

Copic Markers
Skin tone-yr0000, e000, e21
Hair-yr23, e99, e39, e18
Dress-b05, b06, b26
Eyes-b21, b23, b000, b01, bg02, bg05
Wings-w1, w3, 0

Misc. Supplies
Chalks- pink for cheeks, blues and black for background
EK Success Circle Cutter and glass mat
Copic Atyou Spica glitter pen, black
Smooch "Silver and Illuminate"
Martha Stewart Frond Branch leaf punch
Large glitter brad, unknown manufacturer
Teal blossoms, unknown manufacturer
Tiny buds with white beaded tips, Wild Orchid Crafts
Scotch ATG gun and adhesive

One and Only Heart

For my card today, I decided to ink up this gorgeous image from Sweet Pea Stamps. This particular image is called One and Only Heart. It is illustrated by the fabulous ching chou kuik and you can find it HERE. Isn't she gorgeous? I colored the image with copics and then lightly inked around the image with SU's Pretty in Pink ink using my Tim Holtz blending tool. I also added some Stardust
Stickles to the heart and the rose in her hair. Next I created my card base out of SU cardstock. My DP is from Basic Gray. For some finishing touches, I added a bow, pearls, dew drops, and roses from Wild Orchid Crafts. What do you think?

Well, that's it from me today. Thank you all so much as always for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Hugs, Christine

A Couple of Christmas Beauties.....

I wanted to make all my Christmas cards this year from Sweet Pea Stamps so when I saw Ching Chou Kuik's Purple Hearts I saw green and red instead of purple.  I colored her with copics and then added stickles to give her sparkle.  I covered the hearts with red gem stones so they looked like ornaments instead.  Double matted and some Holiday DP and a big red poinsettia and she was now a Christmas Fairy!!!

Now we have some very progressive friends and this may not suit everyone but it was a perfect image for them.  This one is also one of Ching Chou Kuik's called Growing Love.... I too saw a Christmas card when I looked at her.  My friend is expecting a child close to Christmas time so it will be a double celebration for them.  Again I colored her with my copics and double matted her over some Holiday DP and a braided gold ribbon.  Stickles were added and some red flowers.  I think the original flowers on the stamps were meant to be Gardenias but with my red copics they were transformed into Poinsettia's!  I just wanted to share how versatile these stamps can be. 

I hope you enjoyed!!!

Don't forget to check out the new challenge at "In A Sweet Pea Dream" challenge blog!!!

"Life's Beauty Inspires Me To Kreate"

Forever Valentine

This beautiful image can be found on plate #68 of the ching chou kuik collection. She was colored with copics, the papers are BoBunny, the glittery embellishments and frame are Aleene's tac it over and over and double sided tape coated in red glitter. I hope you enjoy it!

Today I have 4 more cards to share

I made 2 cards with the same image but 2 totally different looks.

For this card I used one of the newest Elaine Cox stamps at Sweet Pea Stamps. The name of this image is Pink Fan Mermaid sheet#10 plate #66. I wanted to give her an Autumn look with her orange hair and brown clothes and tail. I colored her with copics and used some Twinkling H2O's for the background.
Supplies Used:
Stamp: Pink Fan Mermaid by Elaine Cox at Sweet Pea Stamps
Ink: Memento Tuxedo
Paper: My Mind's Eye "Playful Posies", brown CS , the image was stamped on Neenah Solar Crest White CS
Accessories: Brown lacey background cut using my Cindy Lou Cricuit cartridge, I used 3 different colors of VersaMagic Metallic inks on the lacey background, Prima Fall leaves, Wild Orchid Crafts Rose, nestie labels die, foam tape, ribbon from my blogging friend Sarah. Thank you Sarah.

For this one I used One and Only Heart by ching chou kuiks Sheet #24/ Plate #68.

I used "Solitary Dream" by ching chou kuiks at Sweet Pea Stamps. You can buy her as a single or on a sheet of 3 other beautiful images Sheet #22/ Plate #64.

I used some Basic Gray DP. I added some flowers from Prima and Wild Orchid Crafts. I used some silver brads and some silver bling!! Thanks for stopping by.. I'm off to finish some Halloween cards I have started all over my kitchen table.

Copics Used:

Skin- YR00,E01,E51,E50,R83,R81

Clothes- R39,R37,R35, C9,C7,C5,C3,C1

Hair- E50,E51,E53,E55

Background- W7,W5,W3,W1,W00,C9,C7,C5,C3