Love Maneki-neko

Hello happy October everyone 

Here’s my inspirational make for this week. 

I hope you like how I coloured her.

Happy crafting all see you soon with more inspiration.  You’ll find this delightful stamp hereby Here 

September 2023 - Winner's Post

Sorry for the delay.

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

The winners are as follows:  

No 16 - card created by Chris - Random winner winning 2 single images of their choice from the Etsy Store.

No 14 - decorated notebook created by Liliane - Artist Choice Award winner picked by Ching-Chou Kuik herself winning 5 single images from the Etsy Store.

Congratulations to both winners.  Please pop on over to the Etsy Store and send me an e-mail with a link to the images you require as your prize.
 Please note: when selecting digital stamps for a prize, stamp sets do not count as one digital stamp. You may choose individual digital stamps from a stamp set but you must clarify carefully what image you would like.

Thank you to everyone that took part. 

Please back on first of the month for the new challenge.  

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration and Challenge Blog - October 2023

Details of the winners for September's Challenge will follow in the next few days.  Sorry for the delay.

It is though time for this months' challenge and the topic is "ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES".

Please note:  Just coloured in images are not allowed.
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The prizes:

Random winner will get to pick TWO single images of their choice from the Etsy Store.

If you enter the challenge with any image if you are picked for the Artist Choice Award winner you will get to pick TWO single images of your choice from the Etsy Store.

If you enter the challenge using a Ching-Chou Kuik image you will get to pick FIVE single images from the Etsy Store.
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This month is extra, extra special as the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Blog Challenge is celebrating its 9th anniversary.  Sadly the Facebook Challenge ceased earlier this year due to lack of entrants so it feels extra special to be celebrating.

As a thank you to everyone that enters the challenge this month they will be sent the above image called "Toucan" as a freebie to say a BIG thank you for all of your support of Ching-Chou Kuik's amazing images.

Please note:  the free image will be sent and the end of October when the challenge ends.

Here are the wonderful cards/creations by the Design Team:

Alica

Using the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Holy Venice Night"

Clare

Using the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Blue illusion".

Geesje

Using the Ching-Chou Kuik image called " Halloween duo"

Lisa

Using the Ching-Chou Kuik image called " Pre-Coloured - Peony Dawn"

  Sharon

                 Using the Ching-Chou Kuik image called "Love Maneki-neko".
 

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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:

This black-and-white image is called "Halloween Cutie".

There is an amazing array of beautiful digital stamps in the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store. They include black-and-white images, greyscale images, partially coloured images and fully coloured images.

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 the Facebook Design Team and fellow crafters will share their creations made with a Ching-Chou Kuik image and there will details of any sales etc.

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Please remember when linking to this Blog 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.

We look forward to see your creations this month.

New release

Good evening everyone. 

Just to let you know that there has been a new release in the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Etsy Store whilst I was away on holiday:

This black-and-white image is called "Halloween Cutie".

Hurry over to the Etsy Store as it is on a special introductory price of $2.00 (original price $4.00) but this offer ends on 30 September 2023.
The new challenge will go "live" on Sunday 1 October 2023 and it is 9th anniversary of the start of the Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Inspiration and Challenge Blog.  

Anyone that enters the challenge in October will be sent free the above Toucan image as a special thank you for your loyalty of supporting our Challenge Blog.

Butterflies and Berries

Hello I’m here with Butterflies and Berries

Here’s the link to this wonderful delightful digital stamp here
I believe all these stunning stamps need are simple matting and layering and you have elegant cards I tend to let the art work be the wow factor. I hope you like how I’ve coloured her.

Have a great day hugs sharon xxx 

Inspiration Post by Lisa

Hello, here is my weekly inspiration post for Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Monthly Challenge Blog.

The Challenge is as always "Anything Goes".

We would love to you join us.

If you look at the column on the right you will find the link to our current challenge.

For my inspirational card I have used the beautiful 'Parrot Love' image.

Make sure you keep on popping by to visit us throughout the month as there will be inspiration from other Design Team Members.

 Including details of any new releases or sales.

You will find more inspiration on our Facebook group Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Group, by the Design Team and images that members have shared to the group.

That's all from me for now, have a wonderful day.

Alica's Inspiration Post - Autumn Falls

I'm back with another Fall themed creation. This one uses an image called Autumn Falls.

Image was colored with a mix of Prismacolor pencils and alcohol markers. I used fall colors for papers and a little acorn for embellishment. Added some shimmer with Wink of Stella.

Did you participate in our September challenge? If not, there is still time. And come back again soon to see more creations from our talented design team members.

Softly wave

 Here is my weekly inspiration post for Ching-Chou Kuik.

Hopefully my card will give someone a bit of inspiration on how to colour these stunning digi images

This one is called 'Softy wave' & you can find it in the Etsy shop HERE along with lots of other stunning digi stamps

I coloured this one with pencils

Dies from my hoard

Papers from my stash of left over bits

You can find the shop here Ching-Chou Kuik etsy shop

Polar Snow

Polar Snow is a great Christmas stamps 

Hiya all 

I made this delightful Christmas card using this cute Christmas digital stamp called polar snow

You can purchase her from here
I have to say I love making cards with these digital stamps they are a real joy to colour. 

Hugs Sharon

Inspiration Post by Lisa

Hello, here is my weekly inspiration post for Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Monthly Challenge Blog.

The Challenge is as always "Anything Goes".

We would love to you join us.

If you look at the column on the right you will find the link to our current challenge.

For my inspirational card I have used the super cute 'Little Dragon' image.

Make sure you keep on popping by to visit us throughout the month as there will be inspiration from other Design Team Members.

 Including details of any new releases or sales.

You will find more inspiration on our Facebook group Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Group, by the Design Team and images that members have shared to the group.

That's all from me for now, have a wonderful day.

Purper tender

A new inspirationacrd.
This time I did make a card with: Purper Tender"

You still can plat with us.

Greetings Geesje

Alica's Inspiration Post - Autumn Breeze Fairy

Hello crafty friends,

I'm back with another fall inspired creation. For this one I used an image called Autumn Breeze Fairy. 

Come and play in our September Anything Goes challenge and visit us again soon to see more fun creations from our DT members.

Clare week 3

 Here is my weekly inspiration post for Ching-Chou Kuik.

Hopefully my card will give someone a bit of inspiration on how to colour these stunning digi images

This one is called 'Little sprout' & you can find it in the Etsy shop HERE along with lots of other stunning digi stamps

I coloured this one with pencils

Dies from my hoard

Papers from my stash of left over bits

You can find the shop here Ching-Chou Kuik etsy shop

A Christmas tree

A Christmas tree was such a delightful stamp to colour in if you’d like to make this simple card just cut yourself some mat and layers out nice paper and purchase this stunning stamp from here a bit of love and care colouring and voila you have a beautiful Christmas card to give. 

Have a happy week hugs sharon xxx 

Inspiration Post by Lisa

Hello, here is my weekly inspiration post for Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Monthly Challenge Blog.

The Challenge is as always "Anything Goes".

We would love to you join us.

If you look at the column on the right you will find the link to our current challenge.

For my inspirational card I have used the beautiful 'Papillon' image.

Make sure you keep on popping by to visit us throughout the month as there will be inspiration from other Design Team Members.

 Including details of any new releases or sales.

You will find more inspiration on our Facebook group Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Group, by the Design Team and images that members have shared to the group.

That's all from me for now, have a wonderful day.

Midnight tender

A new card with the digi "Midnight Tender"
You can find here in the shop.

I hope, you will play with us at the chellenge :)

Greetings Geesje

Clare - inspiration post week 2

 Here is my weekly inspiration post for Ching-Chou Kuik.

Hopefully my card will give someone a bit of inspiration on how to colour these stunning digi images

This one is called 'Autumn whisper' & you can find it in the Etsy shop HERE along with lots of other stunning digi stamps

I coloured this one with pencils

Dies from my hoard

Papers from my stash of left over bits

You can find the shop here Ching-Chou Kuik etsy shop

Inspiration card - Clare Week 1

Here is my weekly inspiration post for Ching-Chou Kuik.

Hopefully my card will give someone a bit of inspiration on how to colour these stunning digi images

This one is called 'Deer in woods' & you can find it in the Etsy shop HERE along with lots of other stunning digi stamps

I coloured this one with pencils

Dies from my hoard

Papers from my stash of left over bits

You can find the shop here Ching-Chou Kuik etsy shop

Inspiration card for August Week 4

Here is my weekly inspiration post for Ching-Chou Kuik.

Hopefully my card will give someone a bit of inspiration on how to colour these stunning digi images

This one is called 'Moonlight gathering' & you can find it in the Etsy shop HERE along with lots of other stunning digi stamps

I coloured this one with pencils

Papers from my stash of left over bits

You can find the shop here Ching-Chou Kuik etsy shop

There is also a monthly challenge over at Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps Facebook Group that we would love you to join in with

Wreath of Nature

Hello everyone,

I used the beautiful digital stamp from Ching Chou Kuik it’s called

Wreath of nature and can be found here.

It comes with or without the wreath but I think it’s so beautiful with. 

I hope you liked seeing my inspiration for this week 

Big hugs 

Sharon.xxx