Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration and Challenge Blog - April 2016 - Use kraft card

Thank you to all those crafters that entered last months' challenge.

As mentioned anyone that entered that used an image from the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamp Etsy Store would get a second entry into the draw. 

The winner of 2 digital images from the Etsy Store is:

No 37 and that card has been created by Carole Ann.  This is the card that Carole Ann made:

Congratulations Carole Ann.  

Please pop on over to the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamp Etsy Store and e-mail me with your choice of 2 images.  

Make sure you take your Monthly Challenge Winner badge from the sidebar to add to your blog.

Every month there is an "Artist's Choice Award".  The winner of this award will be picked by Ching-Chou Kuik herself.  To be in with a chance of winning this award you need to use one of Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps from her Etsy Store for your card/creation.  At the end of the month Ching-Chou Kuik will look at all those cards/creations using one of her digital stamps from the Etsy Store and pick one winner that will get the "Artist's Choice Award" and will also get to pick 5 digital stamps of their choice from the Etsy Store.

Ching-Chou Kuik certainly had a lot of beautiful cards/creations to choose from but the winner of the "Artist's Choice Award" for  March 2016 is No 37:

and that card belongs to Carole Ann.  Congratulations.  You are one lucky winner winning the Random.org prize and Ching-Chou Kuik's Artist Choice Award as well.

Please pop on over to the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamp Etsy Store and e-mail me with your choice of 5 images.  Make sure you take your Monthly Challenge Winner badge from the sidebar to add to your blog.

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Now is time to reveal the name of the Guest Designer.  Out of the names that said they would like to be considered in being a Guest Designer, the lucky winner for the Guest Designer for May 2016 is No 10:

and that card was created by Bettina.  Congratulations Bettina.  I will be in touch with you shortly to give you details of the May 2016 Challenge and for you to let me know what image you would like to use for the challenge as a "thank you" for being the Guest Designer.

For those that were not lucky there is always next month.
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Today sees the start of another challenge.

For the month of April the challenge is "Use kraft card" eg you can print off your image onto kraft card and colour in or just use kraft card in your card/creation.  The choice is up to you.

The first card I have to show you is from Wendy:

Wendy agreed to be our Guest Designer for April 2016.  She has used the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Ponderer".

Don't forget if you would like to be a Guest Designer for a forthcoming challenge please remember to add "GDT" after you name in the InLinkz or add a comment in the comment box.

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Here is a card that has been made by Bonnie, Facebook Design Team Leader.  She has used the image called "Hello Magnolia".

Here is a card that has been made by Laura, Facebook Design Team Member.  She has used the image "Scarlet Lips".

Here is a card made by Ann-Marie, Facebook Design Team Member.  She has used the image "Red Poppies".

Time to show you now the cards/creations made by the Blog Design Team.

Aurora

Using the image Autumn Trio

Dianne

Using the image New Leaves 

Kym

Using the image "Toadstool Fairy"

Linda

Using the image  "The Moment"

Lozzy

Using the image "Little Talks"

Vannessa

Using the image Orchid in Spring

The "rules" of the monthy challenge are very basic and can be found in the blog sidebar or in a page at the top of the blog.

It would be lovely if you could play along with the challenge this month.

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You might or might not be aware but they have been some stunning additions to the Etsy Store recently and these include:

Here is a new set of 4 images in the "Little Red" series.  They are available in the Etsy Store for c£4.36 depending on the currency rate.

Here is a new set of 2 images.  In the set you will get "Flow Followers" and "Red Rose Tattoo".  They are available in the Etsy Store for c£4.92 depending on currency rate.

This image is called "Orchid in Spring".  This image is £3.44 depending on currency rates.

This image is called "When you are gone".  This image is £3.44 depending on currency rates.

There is an amazing array of beautiful digital stamps in the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store.

Why don't you pop on over and take a look?

There is also a Facebook Group where all new members are very welcome. The Facebook Group can be found HERE.  Here crafters will share their creations made with a Ching-Chou Kuik image.  On the Facebook Group there will also be the details of the monthly Facebook Challenge and details of any sales etc.

Ching-Chou Kuik is now a proud sponsor over at the Passionate Paper Creations and Friends Facebook Group.

Why not pop on over and take a look.

Over at Kit and Clowder you will find details of various on-line classes that you can buy and participate in. Ching-Chou Kuik is one of the sponsors. At the moment the various classes are as follows:

Alcohol Markers - Skin and Hair Technique Class

Alcohol Markers - Clothing Technique Class

Alcohol Markers - Lightsource Technique Class

Alcohol Markers - All About Animals Class

Alcohol Markers - Creative Confidence Class

Alcohol Markers - Whimsical Class

Watercolours - Distress Ink Class

Pencils - Perfecting Pencils Class 

If you want to find out a bit more about colouring techniques pop on over to Kit and Clowder and have a look.

Don't forget if you would like to be a Guest Designer for a forthcoming challenge please remember to add "GDT" after you name in the InLinkz or add a comment in the comment box.

Please remember when linking to this challenge you MUST link to your blog post and not just your actual blog. 

As you have taken the time to create something to enter into the challenge the Design Team members like to leave you comments but this is made more difficult when they have to look through your blog to find the right card/creation to comment on. 

Thank you for your understanding.

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