Sunday 20 March 2016

Shabby Chic Easter card (Polkadoodles image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I have 2 Easter cards to show today and they are very different from each other. This first one is more shabby chic with lovely pastel shades and made with a gorgeous little image from Polkadoodles. The swirly background is a digital effect from Scrapper's Delights and I decided to combine them to make one picture, I coloured the girl in. I also added a sentiment from DigiStamp Boutique.



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

AllSorts - Easter
Art by Miran -  Anything goes
Aud Sentiments - Bingo - Ribbon, punch, 2 patterned papers
Brown Sugar - Spring
Catch the Bug - bingo - Bird, Bling, Sentiment
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes 
Crafter's Cafe - Easter
Crafty Friends -  Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes with patterned paper 
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Creative Moments -  Anything goes with optional twist: Spring has sprung
Deep Ocean - Easter
Digi Choosday - Easter/flowers (using a PD image)
Di's Digis - Lots of layers
Fairytale Challenges - Easter eggs (in the basket) 
Fussy & Fancy Friday - Things with wings (bird)
Graph 'It Markers - Spring delights 
In the Pink - Spring flowers/pink
Inky Chicks - Happy Easter
Inspiration Destination -  Anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - Happy Easter
Julia Spiri -  Anything goes with optional twist: Paris
Just Keep on Creating - Anything goes 
Kraftin' Kimmie's Blog - Anything goes
Lemon Shortbread -  Anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes 
Not Just Cards - Anything goes 
The Pencil Case - Opulent (I have used a sponsor's image)
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Anything goes 
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Inspirational picture - inspired by the girl and the bunny
Polkadoodles - Spring (using a PD image)
Scrapper's Delight -  Anything goes (using a SD background swirl)
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Cute and cuddly
Simply Papercraft -  Anything goes
Star Stampz - Think Spring
Sweet Stampin' - Easter
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything goes 
Whimsy Stamps - Spring colours or Easter

As always, thank you so much for dropping by and extra special thanks to my lovely followers and visitors that leave some beautiful comments for me, they warm my heart.

XOX Lucy

Thursday 17 March 2016

A Mum's First Mother's Day (Little Miss Muffet image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Happy St Patrick's Day!

Isn't this little baby just darling? I think he's the sweetest and you can find him/her at Little Miss Muffet. I make cards for the love of it mostly and I didn't have anyone in particular to give this to but I was inspired by my first mother's day when I created this card. 


I am entering this card into the following challenges:

AllSorts - Spring is in the air
Aud Sentiments - Bingo plus sentiment - Die cut, flower, 2 patterned papers
Aurora Wings - My favourite season - Spring for sure!
Catch the Bug - Bright and cheery
Come and Get it - Easter/Spring
C.R.A.F.T. - Easter/Spring
Crafty Calendar - Mother's Day / Special female
Crafty Gals Corner - Show me some green
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes with patterned paper 
Creatalicious - St Patrick's Day or use lots of green
Glitter & Sparkle - Use some green
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes 
Just Keep on Creating -  Anything goes
Little Miss Muffet - Anything goes (I have used a LMM image) 
Love to Scrap - Bare necessities (banner & flowers)
Not Just Cards - Anything goes 
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Anything goes 
Pile it on - Green and 2 other colours
Ribbon Girl -  Anything goes/Spring/Easter
Scrapper's Delight - Anything goes 
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Cute and cuddly
Sweet Stampin' - Boys to men (baby boy)

As always, thank you so much for dropping by and extra special thanks to my lovely followers and visitors that leave some beautiful comments for me, they warm my heart.

XOX Lucy

Tuesday 15 March 2016

Easter Girl with Bunnies card (Tiddly Inks image and Scrapper's Delights digital background)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I decided to try something a little different this week. 

I don't often use my beautiful digital products from Scrapper's Delights but I decided to use them making a little scene behind my Tiddly Inks girl. 

Just in case you'd like to know how it works they are all png files which means they can be laid on top of each other in your word doc to create a scene. I created the coloured background and then added the girl, bunnies and sentiment hearts which were all printed black and white. I coloured her and the hearts in as usual and voila! What do you think? I have a couple more similar I have just printed and coloured up so will create with them soon. This seems like a perfect idea for crafters like me that don't always have the time to create such elaborate backgrounds freehand (and couldn't do it very well if I wanted to hehe). I have used this image before and the card is below. I like this one better although the photo doesn't do the original one justice, it was really cute if I do say so myself lol. 



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments -  Easter or Spring sentiment
Creative Inspirations - Pretty projects
Cute Card Thursday - Lace or ribbon
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes
Kraftin' Kimmie's Blog - Anything goes 
Scrapper's Delight - Anything goes (using SD digi background files) 
Stempelsonne (Stamp Sun) -  Anything goes 
Tiddly Inks - Easter
Time Out challenges - Easter or Spring

As always, thank you so much for dropping by and extra special thanks to my lovely followers and visitors that leave some beautiful comments for me, they warm my heart.

XOX Lucy

Bunny crossing card (Tiddly Inks image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I have a couple of new Easter cards to show today, both created with gorgeous images from Tiddly Inks. They have some of my favourite Easter images going around. I have created with this image before (card is below new card). Normally I'm happiest with the most recent card but I have to say I really liked the card I made last Easter.




I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments - Easter or Spring sentiment
Creative Inspirations - Pretty projects 
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes 
Kraftin' Kimmie's Blog - Anything goes 
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Inspired by the bunny and girl in the picture
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - A bit o'green 
Stempelsonne (Stamp Sun) - Anything goes
Tiddly Inks - Easter
Time Out challenges - Easter or Spring

As always, thank you so much for dropping by and extra special thanks to my lovely followers and visitors that leave some beautiful comments for me, they warm my heart.

XOX Lucy

Thursday 10 March 2016

Easter wishes shaped card (Magnolia image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Oh it's been a little while since I created a card using a Magnolia image but this is one of my favourite Magnolia stamps, she's just so sweet. I have used her before so I'll add the pictures below, I always like to see how different the cards end up if I've used the image more than once and also if my colouring has improved. I try to usually create with different images every card as I really do have so many, I even have a digi folder titled "not yet used" and I have a fair few in there but I'm a crazy cardmaker so I have used hundreds already hehe. My followers will know how many cards I create!






I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional twist: all that glitters 
A Gem of a Challenge - Spring
All About Magnolia - All about Spring
AllSorts - International women's day
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes 
Aud Sentiments - Easter or Spring plus sentiment
Clear it out - Anything goes with stash: 12mo plus papers
Come and Get it - Fave technique - die cutting
Copic Marker Norge - Use dies
C.R.A.F.T. - Easter/Spring
Crafter's Cafe - Inspired by a song - Hold my Heart by the Thompson Twins
Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes 
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes 
Crafting with an Attitude - Anything goes    
Crafting with Friends - Anything goes 
Crafty Friends - Floral
Crafty Gals Corner - All about girls
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes with patterned paper
Creative Inspirations - Pretty projects
Creative Moments - Anything goes with optional twist: sentiment on the front
Cute Card Thursday - Lace or ribbon 
Deep Ocean - Easter
Fairytale Challenges - Shaped cards
Graph 'It Markers - Brights
Inky Chicks - Ribbon or lace 
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes  
Jade's Sparkling Butterflies - Anything goes or monochromatic 
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything goes 
Just Keep on Creating - Anything goes   
Kraftin' Kimmie's Blog - Anything goes 
Lacy Sunshine's Color & Craft -  Anything goes
Lemon Shortbread -  Anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes   
Magnolia Forever - Spring
Not Just Cards - Anything goes   
One Stitch at a Time - Fancy borders
Paper Creator's Crafts - Spring colours
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Anything goes   
Pile it on - Green and 2 other colours
Ribbon Girl - Anything goes/Spring/Easter 
Scrapper's Delight -  Anything goes   
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) -  A bit o'green
Simply Magnolia - Dies
Stamping Sensations - Flower power
Time Out challenges -  Easter or Spring 
Tuesday Throwdown - Create a scene
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes  

That's all from me tonight, I hope you've enjoyed seeing all my new creations.

As always, thank you so much for dropping by and extra special thanks to my lovely followers and visitors that leave some beautiful comments for me, they warm my heart.

XOX Lucy