Ching Chou Kuik - Embrace the Ocean

Hi everyone!  I would love to share a little bit of DT inspiration for the Ching Chou Kuik Facebook Group.  I am following our monthly challenge theme of 'Beauties of the Sea', and am using the gorgeous image Embrace the Ocean.   I used the no-line technique again on this card.  I hope you like her! 

Here is a close up:

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, paper from my stash, lace, and Provo Craft embossing folder.  I would love to know what you think!

Are you a member of the  Ching Chou Kuik Facebook Group?  I hope so!  We have new challenges every month, and she had loads of gorgeous digis. We would love for you to join us!  Please check out the new challenge while you are there, and you'll see the gorgeous projects made by my awesome fellow DT! Have a great day, and thanks for stopping by:)

xx Bonnie

Ching Chou Kuik - Wait for You

Hi everyone!  I would love to share a little bit of DT inspiration for the Ching Chou Kuik Facebook Group.  I am following our monthly challenge theme of 'Beauties of the Sea', and am using the gorgeous image Wait for You  which is part of the Valentine Love Mermaid Set. 

Here is a close up:

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, paper from Queen & Co., cheesecloth, Wild Orchid flowers, and Dutch Doobadoo stencils. I would love to know what you think!

Are you a member of the  Ching Chou Kuik Facebook Group?  I hope so!  We have new challenges every month, and she had loads of gorgeous digis. We would love for you to join us!  Please check out the new challenge while you are there, and you'll see the gorgeous projects made by my awesome fellow DT! Have a great day, and thanks for stopping by:)

xx Bonnie

Scrapbook Stamp Society - Img412

Good morning everyone! I'd love to share with you my card for the Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog.  My card is a reminder for our current challenge  'Anything Goes + Option of Use Kraft Paper', and we would love for you to join us!  Here is my DT card using  Img412. I had so much fun coloring her!

Here is a closer look:

The Copics I used are: skin - E000, E00, E11, E21, E93, E95 & R11; tail - YG21, YG23, YG25, YG45, BG11, BG15 & BG23; hair - E33, E35, E37 & E29; flowers/coral - RV13, RV02, RV04, YR02, YR04, YR07, V15 & V17. The image is printed on x-press paper. 

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, paper from Doodlebug, Wild Orchid flowers, and dies from SPellbinders, Tim Holtz & Memory Box.   We would love for you to join us over at the Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog and check out our challenge. The other DT members have beautiful projects to inspire you as well!  Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

xx Bonnie

Radiant Soul

Hi everyone! I am here to share my DT project for the Ching Chou Kuik Facebook Group.  I am using our Monthly Challenge theme of 'The Four Seasons' for this.  If you have seen my other posts for Ching Chou Kuik this month, you may recall that I have shared Autumn, Winter, and Spring, so all that is left is Summer! 

 I'm using this beauty is a new digi called Radiant Soul.  I just love this one!  

The Copics I used are: skin - E000, E00, E04, E11, E21, E93 & R32; hair - V09, V12, V15 & V17; wings/clothes - RV02, RV04, RV06, YR02, YR04, YG01, YG17, YG23, YG23, BG11, BG15 & BG23; butterfly - YR02, YR04, BG11, BG15 & BG23. The image is printed on x-press paper. 

Here is a closer look at this beautiful image: 

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, paper from Doodlebug Designs and ribbon.  I hope you like her! 

Are you a member of the Ching Chou Kuik Facebook Group?  There is always a challenge going on, and you will see the newest digis as soon as they are released!  We would love to have you join us and share your projects using Ching Chou Kuik digis.  Hope to see you there!

xx Bonnie

Spring Luna

Hi everyone! I am here to share my DT project for the Ching Chou Kuik Facebook Group.  I'm using this beautiful image called Spring Luna.  I think she is so gorgeous! 

The Copics I used are: skin - E000, E00, E11, E21, E92 & R11; hair -BV20, BV23, BV25, BV29 & 100; clothing - YR000, YR00, YR02, YR04, RV63, RV66, TV69, YG93, YG97 & G21; tail - RV63, RV66, RV69, E50, E51, E53 & RV00.   I used chalk for the background. The image is printed on x-press paper. 

Here is a closer look at this beautiful image: 

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, paper from MME, lace, Wild Orchid flowers, and a swirly  die. I hope you like her! 

Are you a member of the Ching Chou Kuik Facebook Group?  There is always a challenge going on, and you will see the newest digis as soon as they are released!  We would love to have you join us and share your projects using Ching Chou Kuik digis.  Hope to see you there!

xx Bonnie

Midnight Mermaid

Hello blog-land!  Today I am sharing a card I made as Guest DT for the Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.  I was so delighted to be asked, and even more excited when I found out that the sponsor for this challenge is The East Wind.  I really love their images.  The theme for the challenge is 'Summer Time', and I am using Lucy Loo 'Midnight Mermaid'.  Gorgeous image, isn't she?

The Copics I used are: skin - E000, E00, E11, E21, RV10 & RV13; hair - E08, E19, YR14 & YR18; scales - YG21, YG23, YG25, V04, V05, V06 & V09; water - BG10, B24, B26 & B29.  I used chalk to create the sunset sky.  The image is printed on x-press paper. 

For my card I used Bazzill cardstock, Doodblebug paper and ribbon.  Pretty CAS for me!  I do hope you like her.  Please head on over to the Crafty Friends Challenge Blog to join in the fun, and to check out the inspiration from their amazing DT!  Have a lovely day! 

Bonnie xx

Flow Followers

Hi everyone!  This post is to share my DT project for the new challenge in the Ching Chou Kuik Facebook Group.  Our theme this month is 'Mermaids'.   Ching Chou Kuik has so many amazing mermaid images to choose from! For my project I am using the beautiful image Flow Followers.  You can find her and so many other amazing images in the Ching Chou Kuik Etsy Shop.

The Copics I uses are: skin - E11, E12, E50, E51, E53, E93, RFV10 & RV13; hair - R22, R24, R35, R46 & R59; clothing - YG03, YG21, YG23, YG25 & yYG17; turtles - YG01, G43, G36, G85, G99, E17, E19, E37, E55 & E57; coral - YR61, YR65, YR68, V04 & V17. FOr the background I used BG0000, BG000, B000 & B00.  I used a Zig watercolor H2O pen to make the water droplets. The image is printed on x-press paper. 

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, paper from my stash, ribbon, lace, cheesecloth, and LaLa Land die.  I hope you like her! 

Are you a member of the  Ching Chou Kuik Facebook Group?  I hope so!  We have new challenges every month, and she had loads of gorgeous digis. We would love for you to join us!  Please check out the new challenge while you are there, and you'll see the gorgeous projects made by my awesome fellow DT! Have a great day, and thanks for stopping by:)

xx Bonnie

Happy Mother's Day - Lotus Delight

Happy Monday everyone!  We are having a mini challenge in the Ching Chou Kuik Facebook Group, and we would love for you to join us.  The challenge is 'Happy Mother's Day'. Ching Chou Kuik has recently released a set of Mother and Daughter Mermaids which are perfect for this challenge! I have chosen to use 'Lotus Delight' for my card. They are all beautiful, it was hard to choose! 

The Copics I used are: flowers - B60, B63, B66, B79, RV10, RV00 & RV02.

Mother - skin - E11, E21, E50, E51, E53, E93, RV10 & RV13; hair - E35, E37, YR24 & YR31; fins - V04, V05, V06 & V09.

Daughter -  skin - E11, E21, E50, E51, E53, E93, RV10 & RV13; hair - Y21, YR24 & YR31; fins - V01, V12 & V15.

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, paper by SHerri Baldy, lace, ribbon, and Memory Box die.  Would you like to join our Mother's Day Mini Challenge? Please head on over to the  Ching Chou Kuik Facebook Group  and play along! Hope to see you there!

xx Bonnie

Flowers Label

Good morning everyone! I hope you all had a nice weekend.   I'm stopping by to share my DT project for the new Anything Goes challenge on the Craft Your Passion Challenge Blog.  Our sponsor for this week is Alicia Bel who will be giving the winner 3 free images from their store.  This was my first time using her images, and I just love them.  I will definitely be adding some of hers to my collection.  I am using Flowers Label for my card.  

The Copics I used are: skin - E11, E21, E50, E51, E53, E93 & R32; hair - E35, YR24 &Y21; dress - RV52, RV55, V12, V15, V17 & Y15; flowers - RV63, RV66 & RV69; leaves - YG17, YG21, YG23 & YG25; background - B0000, B000, B00 & B02.  The image is printed on x-press paper.

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, Doodlebug Designs paper, flowers from Wild Orchid, and dies from LaLa Land and Spellbindres.  If you head on over to the Craft Your Passion Challenge Blog you can check out the gorgeous projects made by my fellow DT members.  Also, while you're there, won't you join our Anything Goes challenge?  Hope to see you there!  Thanks for stopping by, and have a great week.

xx Bonnie

The Butterfly and The Seahorse

Hi everyone! I am excited to share mnDT project for the Ching Chou Kuik Facebook Group.  This week I am actually sharing two projects - they are two images that are in a set of four (I posted projects using the other two a few weeks ago).   These images 'The Butterfly' and 'The Seahorse' can both be found as part of the Circle Oriental Kimono Lady Set.

"The Butterfly"

The Copics I  used are: skin - E11, E50, E51, E53, E93 & R11;hair - V93, V95 & V99; dress - Y17, Y32, Y38 & YG21; flowers - R24, R35, R46, R59; butterflies - E08, E19, YR14, YR16, YR18, E71, E74 & E77; background - B32, B34 & BV0000. The image is printed on x-press paper.

"The Seahorse"

The Copics I used are: skin - E31, E33, E35 & E37; hair - RV0000, RV02 & RV10; dress - W3, B60, B63, B66 & RV19; seahorses - YR23, YR24, YR31, YR61 & B12; background - B39.   The image is printed on x-press paper. 

For both cards I used Bazzill cardstock, paper from my stash, cheesecloth, and dies from Spellbinder. 

Are you a member of the Ching Chou Kuik Facebook Group?  There is always a challenge going on, and you will see the newest digis as soon as they are released!  We would love to have you join us and share your projects using Ching Chou Kuik digis.  Hope to see you there!

xx Bonnie

Enchanting Gold

Hi everyone -me again:)  I am stopping by this time to share my DT project for the Ching Chou Kuik Facebook Group for this week.  I have made a card using this gorgeous image Enchanting Gold. It's funny, mermaids have never been my favorites to color, mainly because I struggle with them, no matter how beautiful they are.  But I am so happy with how she came out, and I really loved coloring her.  I think I might have to try more mermaids! 

The Copics I used are: skin - E50, E51, E53, E43 & R11; hair - BV01, BV02, BV09, BV13 & BV17; mermaid - BG11, BG15, BG05, BG23, B06, G000 & G00.  The image is printed on x-press paper.  

For the card I triple matted the image with a variety of Bazzill cardstock. I created the background paper using watercolor paper, distress inks and more - a technique I learned from my fellow DT member Sylvia.  You can find the instructions in the Ching Chou Kuik Facebook Group.  We would love for you to share your work showcasing Ching Chou Kuik's amazing images there!  We always have fun challenges going on, and lots of inspiration.   Thanks for taking the time to stop by:)

xx Bonnie 

Ike's Mermaid

Happy Friday everyone!  Are you ready for the weekend? I hope you have some fun plans. It is also time for a new challenge on the Crafting With Friends Challenge Blog! We took a bit of a break over the holidays - have you missed us?  As you may know, our theme is always 'Anything Goes' - no reason not to play along:)  For this challenge we are sponsored by Ike's Art Digital Stamps.  For my project I am using this beautiful image called Mermaid 3.  

The Copics I used are: skin - E000, E00, E11, E21, E93 & R11; hair - E51, E95, E97 & E99; scales/tail - V01, V04, V05, V06, BG10, BG11, BG13 & BG23.  The image is printed on x-press paper. 

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, paper from my stash, ribbon, flowers from Michael's and Wild Orchid, and dies from Joy Crafts and Memory Box.  You can see the other gorgeous DT projects on the Crafting With Friends Challenge Blog to inspire you.  While you're there, why not join our 'Anything Goes' challenge?  We would love to have you play along!  Have a great weekend!

xx Bonnie

Dreams

Hey everyone!  How is your week so far?  Mine has been crafty which = fun! I'm here to share with you my card for the new challenge on the Creative Knockouts Challenge Blog.  Our fabulous sponsor this week is A Day For Daisies, and they have some of the most beautiful stamps!  I always love having the chance to work with their images.  You won't want to miss this one - the prize for the winner is a $12 gift certificate to their store!  Awesome, right? 

The theme we have this week for you is CAS or 'Clean and Simple'.  I have to admit, when I saw that a few months ago, I was a little scared.  If you've read some of my recent posts you might know that I am new to CAS cards (so please be kind!).  But I have to admit, I am quite enjoying the challenge of keeping cards CAS.  The image I am using Dreams is perfect for this challenge.  The image is so beautiful that not much else is needed.  What do you think?

The Copics I used are: skin - E000, E00, E11, E21 & E93; hair - E08, E19, YR14 & YR18; tail - BG10, BG11, BG13 & BG18; rock - W00, W1, W2, W3 & W5; ocean - B0000, B000, B00, B12 & B16.  The image is printed on x-press paper.  I tried the dotted effect (I think it's called 'stippling') which I've seen other people do.  Not perfect, but it was fun, and a technique I would definitely try again!.  Here is a closer look at the image:

For my CAS card I used Bazzill cardstock, MME paper (Lost and Found) and ribbon.  That's it.  But again, I think the image stands out more this way:)  Head on over to the Creative Knockouts Challenge Blog when you have a chance and check out the other beautiful CAS cards by my fellow teamies.  We hope you'll join in our challenge too!  Hope you have a great rest of your week!  I'll be back soon with more to share.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

A Day For Daisies - Frame It

xx Bonnie

New Release Day for Karleigh Sue!

Oh, I'm so excited to share this with you!  It's finally time to reveal my DT make for the brand new Karleigh Sue digis!  I hope you love them as much as all of us on the design team do.  They're all amazing!  I'm pleased to share my card with you using 'The Sea Can't Hold Me Mermaid'.  My first time coloring a mermaid! Be sure to click on over to the Karleigh Sue Inspiration Blog to check out all of the DT projects:)

The Copics I used to color her are: skin - E000, E00, E04, E11 and R20; hair - E53, E57 and E59; eyes - YG06 and G05; tail/fin - Y00, Y17, Y21, Y32, YR000, YR14, YR18, R00, R08, R20, R24 and R27.

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, paper from Trinity Paper Arts (Surf n'Swim), Cosmo Cricket (Salt Air), Zva bling, Wild Orchid flowers, and a Memory Box die.  I also added some individual pieces of chunky glitter to her tail.

Thanks for taking a peek!  Don't forget to join us over on the Karleigh Sue Facebook Page and the Karleigh Sue Challenge Blog.  Both have chances for you to share your work and win some prizes:) Have an awesome week everyone!  Can't wait to see your mermaids!

xo  Bonnie

Karleigh Sue Exclusive - Treasure for Life

Have you heard about the Facebook challenge using an exclusive Karleigh Sue image?  You can find the challenge over in the Donna-Marie Colorists Unite Facebook group, and the image you can request (look at the pinned post) in the Karleigh Sue Digital Stamps Facebook group.  You'll need to join both groups is you haven't already. 

Here is the card I made using the EXCLUSIVE 'Treasure for Life'

The COpics I used are: skin - E31, E33, E35 & E37; hair - E53, E57 & E59; water - B000, B00, B12; tail - G000. G00, BG32 & BG34; flower - R81, R85 & R89; leaves - YG93, YG97 & C1.

I also used Stickles (waterfall) and a white gel pen on the water.

For the card I used paper from My Mind's Eye (Lost and Found), LaLa Land die, ribbon, button and flowerd I had on hand.  I appreciate you taking a look.  If you get a chance, head over to the challenge on Facebook...you might win some great prizes!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Penny's Paper Crafty - Ribbon and Bows

Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes

TTCRD - Anything Goes

xx Bonnie