Pocket Letter with "Heart of Spring"

Hello lovely ones!

Today I want to share a very special Pocket Letter with you.

I have colored the beautiful digital stamp "Heart of Spring"

with distress inks and added some touches of white gelpen.

The background papers are made with distress inks,

embossing powder and stencils.

The 2 pockets beside the image is filled with sequins and

I sealed the pocket with my new happy tool the fuse tool. 

This Pocket Letter goes to a very special friend!

I hope you enjoyed this inspiration post.

See you next time!

Big hugs

Sylvia

-xox- 

"Blue or Pink"

Goodmorning everyone!

Today I want to share a card with you in the theme

"Blue or Pink". 

Pink is not my kind of color to choose from, so

blue it is...

I colored "Heart of Spring" with distress inks. 

Ofcourse I made the background papers myself.

I added blue butterflies and some silver gems 

to give it a bit of a fancy look.

I hope you enjoyed this inspiration.

See you next time.

Sylvia

-xox-

Sylvia's Inspiration Post - Saturday 7 May 2016 - "Cats or Dogs"

Hello everyone,

Today I want to share a little card

with the image "Nightwalker".

I've colored her with distress inks and used 

a wink of stella marker for the wings.

The background papers I made myself with

distress inks and stencils.

I hope you like this inspiration.

See you next time.

Sylvia

-xox-

Red Riding Hood by Sylvia

Hi there,

Today I want to share 2 little mixed media cards with the cute

digital stamps of Red Riding Hood. 

Are'nt they the cutest? 

I've colored the little ones with distress inks.

I added some sparkles on the boots, the flame of the candle and 

the little blue bow in the hair of the girl.

It is a shame that the lighting was not good, because of the weather.

I have fuzzy cutted the girls.

The background papers are made by me...with distress inks, and

with some modeling paste and aqrylic paints and stencils. 

I hope you like the little cards.

These are just perfect for a little note. 

Big hugs, 

Sylvia

-xox-

Sylvia's inspiration on "Rose with Thorns"

Hello everybody,

Today it is my turn to inspire you with a beautiful digital stamp

from Ching-Chou Kuik.

This is "Rose with Thorns" 

I have colored her up with distress inks.

After I colored her up, I have distressed the backing and

I used a stencil mask from memory to give it some interests onto it.

The backingpapers I have made with distress inks and

ofcourse with a dutch doobadoo stencil mask. 

The corner dies are from CreaLies. 

I added some gemstones to give it a vintage feeling.

Check out the monthly challenge on the Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration/Challenge Blog. 

You still have some time to enter for the topic "Love". 

You can also enter your card at 

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps FB-group.

I hope you've had fun with my inspiration.

I will see you next time!

Big hugs,

Sylvia

-xox-

"Little Talks" Inspirational post by Sylvia

Hello everybody,

Today I want to share "Little Talks". 

I just love owls.

I have colored the image with distress inks.

Than I embossed it with clear embossing powder in 5 layers.

Than I put the image for 10 minutes in the freezer.

After that, I could make the crackles.

(wet embossing)

To give it some vintage feel, I added some vintage photo distress inks into the crackles.

The background papers is made with distress inks.

Than I embossed it.

(dry embossing)

And to give it some extra dimension, I embossed it with gold embossing powder.

(wet embossing)

As you can see, I have used the dry embossing and the wet embossing technique.

I hope you like this card.

See you next time.

Big hugs,

Sylvia

-xox-

Pocket Letter "Keep in Faith"

Hello everybody,

Today I want to share a Mixed Media themed Pocket Letter.

I have used the image "Keep in Faith" and colored 

her up with my distress inks.

All the cards inside the pockets are made with distress inks, 

aqrylic paints with modeling paste to add some dimension.

I also used a lot of scrap papers and stamps.

The sunflowers are made from coffeefilters that I have

colored with distress inks. 

The image is centered in the middle and I have used

my new tool, the fuse tool to add some sequins in the pocket.

I sealed this pocket, so that the sequins will not escape LOL. 

I hope you will like this inspiration post.

You can also join the monthly challenge at 

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps/ Inspiration/Challenge Blog 

And this time the topic will be LOVE!

 You can also post your creations at the

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps FB-group 

where you can find monthly challenges and little challenges.

Just check for the details. 

Okay, it's time to say...See you next time!

Sylvia

-xox- 

Inspiration Post with Sylvia "Red Poppies"

Hello everybody,

Today is my turn to show you a inspiration post

with the gorgeous image "Red Poppies". 

I colored the image with distress inks.

I like my cards simple and clean.

But... this week we all had to add at least

2 ribbons onto the card or project.

Okay... It was a search into my stash thingy for me...

I don't own that much ribbons...

I added a lace ribbon with bakertwine. 

And I like the way it turned out.

I fuzzy cutted the image, and let it popped out

with some 3-d foam tape. 

I hope you like my inspiration post.

You can also add your own creations on the 

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps FB group

and join the monthly challenges over there.

We also have a monthly challenge going on this month.

And the topic is "Valentine" 

You can find it over HERE.

See you next time.

Big hugs

Sylvia

-xox-

Sylvia's Inspiration Post on "Love Birds"

Hello Crafty People,

Well, this month is all about LOVE! 

The monthly challenge has the LOVE theme all over.

That's why we have all created a project/card with 

something that describes LOVE.

Okay.. enough talking about LOVE!

This is "Love Birds".

I colored her up with my distress markers. 

The background papers are made with distress inks and

a stencil mask from Dutch Doobadoo.

The cut out corners are from CreaLies.

I so love them.

Just to give it a bit of sparkles, I've added some pearls onto it. 

Well... this was my inspiration for this week.

I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.

You can enter your monthly challenge card over here:

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps/Inspiration/Challenge Blog

You can also join in the monthly challenge at FB 

and showcase your creations over there:

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps FB-group.

See you next time!

Big hugs,

Sylvia

-xox-

Inspirational Post from Sylvia "Lighten Up!"

Today I would like to share a new image called 

"Lighten Up!" from the Intro price set of 2 digital stamps.

I love this image....well.. because it reminds me a bit of ... ME! 

I've colored her up with distress inks.

I made the backingpapers myself with distress inks and 

a new stencil (the one with the dots). 

I also used some scrap papers with my distress backings to make

a flower and leaves. 

I fuzzy cutted the image, and added the image with some 3-d foam to

give it some extra dimension.

The purple gems gives it a little touch of purple magic.

Take a look on the FB group where you can find a lot

of inspirations from the DT from the blog but also from 

the DT from the FB group.

They also have a monthly challenge going on...

You can find them over here:

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps FB group

See you next time!

Big hugs

Sylvia

-xox- 

Inspiration with Sylvia Monochrome "Sunflower Night"

Hello everyone!

Today I want to share with you a monochrome themed card.

We all make a monochrome themed card with a family of colors.

I did mine with blues/purples.

I colored with distress inks. 

And the fun thing with distress inks, is that once you add

water to your project, it will change color.

Funny eh?

This is "Sunflower Night"

I made a tri-fold card with a open window in it.

I thought it would be fun to create this card.

I embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder.

Here is a close up of the coloring with distress inks.

I hope you enjoyed my inspiration for this week.

Check out the inspiration/challenge blog for the current challenge and take a 

look at the showcases from our lovely customers/creators.

We also have a monthly challenge at Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps FB-group 

You can join, and also add one of your creations with the gorgeous stamps.

Hope to see you next time!

Big hugs,

Sylvia

-xox-

Inspiration Post with Sylvia "Carnation Fairy"

Hello there!

We start this month with our new challenge "Something New"..

And therefore I've made a new Agenda...we have to 

start each year with a new agenda...right?

Well, this one is called "Carnation Fairy".

I've colored her in with Distress inks.

Ofcourse in my favourite colors, purples and some blue.

The background paper is made with distress inks and stencils.

I know I use that a lot, but hey ho... it is my thingy eh?

So...now with every appointment I have to make, I can look into

my own costumized agenda... Yay! 

I hope you have a crafty day today!

See you next time!

Big hugs,

Sylvia

-xoxo- 

Sylvia's inspiration of "Rose with Thorns"

Hello everyone,

Today I would like to share "Rose with Thorns".

I colored her up with distress inks.

I made a little canvas with mixed media of distress inks, stencils and modeling paste.

The sentiment I printed out myself.

Make sure you check out the current challenge at 

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps/Inspirations/Challenge Blog

And ofcourse the monthly challenge at

FB group Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps

The gorgeous images can be found at

The Fantasy Art of Ching-Chou Kuik Etsy Store

I hope I will see you next time.

Big hugs,

Sylvia

-xox-

Sylvia's inspiration on "Aurora Woods".

Hello dear crafters,

Today I want to share a very natural card with you.

This is "Aurora Woods". 

I wanted to make a real natural card with mossy and brownish colors.

I colored the digital stamp with distress inks.

And I fuzzy cut the image so it would pop on the card.

The background papers is once again made with aquarelle papers 

and distress inks. 

I added some brownish snowflakes for the dimension.

I hope you enjoy her.

Thank you for stopping by, and don't forget to check out our 

monthly challenge over HERE.

And also check out the monthly challenge on FB

that you can find over HERE. 

All the gorgeous images you can find on the ETSY-STORE. 

See you next time!

Big hugs,

Sylvia

-xxx-

Inspiration Post from Sylvia, "Key of Love"

Hello everybody,

Today I want to share this beautiful image 

"Key of Love" 

I've colored her with distress inks.

After I die cutted out the image, I have layerd 3 layers 

of clear embossingpowder onto it.

Than I've added the image for about 10

minutes in the freezer.

Why?

After you have frozen the image with the layers

of embossingpowder you can make 

crackles onto it.

This gives a vintage feel on the image. 

I have made the backgroundpapers with 

distress inks and stencil.

The flower is from Noor, and the leaves are from CreaLies Dies.

I've added some purple gemstones to give it a

bit of a touch of bling.

I hope you like this card.

Make sure you join the monthly challenge at 

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps/Inspiration/Challenge Blog

There's also a FB group where you can also join the monthly challenge 

and where you can add your creation from the ETSY-STORE.

You can find the FB page over HERE. 

See you next time.

Big hugs

Sylvia

-xox-

Inspirational Post by Sylvia "Key to my Heart"

Hello everybody,

Today is my turn to show you a inspirational post for Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps/Inspiration/Challenge Blog. 

This is "Key to my Heart"

I've colored her with Promarkers and Faber Castell Polychromos Pencils. 

I fuzzy cutted her out, and adhered her with 3-D foam for extra dimension on the card.

The background papers I have made with distress inks and a stencil.

I added a little string with a little key charm to give it extra character. 

De dots I have made myself with plastic beads, so it is now flat. 

I hope you like her.

Take a look at the monthly challenge that you can find over HERE. 

There's also a monthly challenge on FB, that you can find over here:

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps FB group.

The gorgeous images can be found at the ETSY-STORE. 

See you next time.

Big hugs,

Sylvia

-xox-

Cowgirl Dollie with Sylvia

Hi there,

Today I want to share a little project with you.

This is a banner on MDF wood with the cute little "Cowgirl Dollie". 

I made this banner for my youngest daughter... she is so happy!

I colored the little cowgirl with distress inks.

I painted the sides white from the MDF banners, so it would look finished off.

Than I tracked each banner onto designpapers, and I cutted them out.

I created the letters with my silhouette cameo.

Here's a close-up of the image that I've colored.

I hope you have enjoyed this blogpost.

There's also a FB design team with lots of inspirations and challenges.

Check them out!

FB- Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps

And don't forget to join us with the challenge on this blog.

The topic of this month is "Christmas". 

Big hugs,

Sylvia

-xxx-

Snowflake Angel by Sylvia

Hello peeps,

Today I would like to share a little keepsake piece that I've created on

a tiny little canvas (10x15 cm) with the gorgeous image

"Snowflake Angel" 

I started to gesso the little canvas with white gesso.

This is important, because I will add watercolor to it, 

so it stays on it's place.

Than I added a bit of salt on the wet watercolors.

The salt will take care for the watercolors, it will soak the colors.

You create a great effect with this, it almost looks like little snowflakes!

Than I used a stencil and modeling paste to create 

the shapes on the canvas.

Let it dry. I prefer air drying.

Than I added some metallic shimmer aqrylic paints for the shimmer.

That gives the effect of a icy undertone.

I cutted the image and adhered it with foamtape on the 

canvas to create depth.

Some little icy gemstones, and it's all done!

I had a lot of fun making this tiny canvas.

I hope you enjoyed this post, and I will see you next time!

Big hugs, 

Sylvia

-xxx-

Inspiration Post "Hallo Owlie" by Sylvia

Hello everybody!

Today is my turn again to show you my inspiration post 

about the little Mia "Hallo Owlie". 

Is'nt she cute with her owl friends? 

I colored her up with distress inks.

I decided to make a round-shaped card. 

It is a tiny card... maybe perfect for a Halloween gift. 

Little Mia loves animals, so I have some new friends around her...

the little bats and a black kitty.

You can join us on the Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps/Inspirations and Challenge Blog 

for more inspirations and ofcourse the monthly challenge.

This time the topic is:

"Halloween/something spooky"

There's also a FB-group:

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps FB-group 

Okay peeps, I will see you next time with another inspiration post from me.

Big and spooky hugs,

Sylvia

xxx

Inspiration Post "Blue Pumpkin" by Sylvia

Hi peeps,

Today I want to share something spooky with you...

But how can it be spooky... with such a gorgeous image!

This is Ching-Chou Kuik's image called

"Blue Pumpkin" 

I colored this image with my distress inks.

I made a easelcard, so it would really pop out the scene.

The backgroundpapers are (again) made with distress inks and

a stencil that I have cutted out with my silhouette cameo.

The dies are cutted out from die cuts of Memorybox.

I have added some black stickles for the glimmer.

A little sticker with a witch made this card complete.

We hope you can join our challenge this time.

And this time the theme is:

Halloween/something spooky.

Hop over to join us at:

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps/Inspirations/Challeng Blog

You can also find inspirations/challenges at our FB-group at:

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps FB-group.

See you next time!

Big and spooky hugs,

Sylvia 

xxx