Sunday 29 January 2017

Ice Princess card (Crafts & Me/Hannah Lynn image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I printed this gorgeous image from Hannah Lynn (Crafts and Me) in a washed out shade (about 25%) so I could try my hand at no lines colouring. I have only done this a few times before but I feel like practice makes perfect so I must keep trying. I can't believe how beautifully some people can do this technique on Youtube, I love watching the videos. With the background of the image I just went around her flicking out with my black Copic marker but not all the way to the edge of the circle and then I used a pink Copic marker to flick inwards from the circle edge. I added some white gel pen to give the impression her dress is sparkling.



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - hearts and/or flowers
Aloha Fridays - anything goes with optional twist: something new (new image) 
As you like it - fave flower and why - I love using paper roses on my cards, they are my favourite because you can buy them in the right sizes and colours to fit your project and they always look so pretty.
The Corrosive Challenge - anything goes  
C.R.A.F.T. - love/valentine/anniversary
Crafting by Designs - pink, pretty and girly
Crafts and Me - new stash - new image from Hannah Lynn/Crafts & Me shop
Crafty Gals Corner - anything goes 
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes with patterned paper
The Crazy Challenge - black is back
Creatalicious - anything goes with optional twist: summer or winter  
Creative Craft Cottage - must use flowers 
Creative Inspirations - cute critters (owl) 
Cute as a Button - fairies/love
Cute Card Thursday - something fun
Daisy Chain Challenges - add some sparkle
Digi Choosday -  anything goes   
Di's Digis - all about love 
Fussy & Fancy Friday - angels/fairies or winter 
Lemon Shortbread -  anything goes  
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes 
Love to Scrap - anything goes 
The Paper Shelter - make it digital
(Pin)spirational Challenges - photo inspiration - inspired by the blues and the animal
Polkadoodles - anything goes   
Send a smile 4 kids - anything goes for kids
Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Spread your wings (owl)
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - anything goes   
Simply Papercraft - anything goes   
Star Stampz - birthdays
Winter Wonderland - spring fever - sunshine, flowers and/or romance
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes  

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

A little birdie told me (DigiStamp Boutique sentiment)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I made this card using a lot of products from my company, Flourish with a Bling. You can find the Elise flowers (dusty pink and pink used), the Jack olive green leaves and the black rhinestones on our website (they all come in a range of colours). 

This card was in Australian magazine, Love Cardmaking issue 10 along with 5 more of my cards. I printed out a DigiStamp Boutique sentiment for this card. The birdcage and bird are from Scrapmatts.



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - hearts and/or flowers (flowers)
Crafting by Designs - pink, pretty and girly 
Crafty Catz -  anything goes with a twist: ladies cards
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes with patterned paper 
Creatalicious - anything goes with optional twist: summer or winter 
Daisy Chain Challenges - Add some sparkle
Digistamp Boutique - Anything goes with a DSB image (DSB sentiment)
In the Pink - What's new plus pink - new lace
Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Spread your wings (bird)
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) -  anything goes  
Winter Wonderland - spring fever - sunshine, flowers and/or romance
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes    

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

Snow White Birthday girl card (Milk Coffee image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I have been practising my colouring clothes/folds and so this was a perfect image to try it out on. I did ok, there's always room for improvement isn't there? I love creating a little scene so I used some products from my company, Flourish with a Bling (the tree, banner and toadstools). Sadly Milk Coffee who created this Snow White are no longer trading.



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

AllSorts - let's celebrate (Birthday)
The Corrosive Challenge - anything goes  
Crafty Gals Corner -  anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes with patterned paper 
Creatalicious - anything goes with optional twist: summer or winter  
Cute Card Thursday - something fun 
Digi Choosday - anything goes    
Lemon Shortbread -  anything goes   
Send a smile 4 kids - anything goes for kids
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - anything goes   
Star Stampz - birthdays
Winter Wonderland - spring fever - sunshine, flowers and/or romance
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes     

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

Raspberry Brick House card (Zuri Artsy Craftsy)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I have some new cards to show today, starting with this one. I love creating a scene on my cards so I was excited to try out my brick embossing folder and window die cuts in an unusual pink colour. I distressed it all so it would help differentiate between the bricks and the window. I added some netting and lace to the window. This image is from Zuri Artsy Craftsy.



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - hearts and/or flowers (flowers)
Crafting by Designs - pink, pretty and girly 
Creatalicious - anything goes with optional twist: summer or winter  
In the Pink - what's new plus pink - new brick embossing folder
Lemon Shortbread - anything goes  
The Paper Shelter - make it digital   
(Pin)spirational Challenges - photo inspiration - inspired by the warm winter clothes
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - anything goes  
Star Stampz - birthdays
Stempelsonne (Stamp Sun) - anything goes  

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

Monday 23 January 2017

Friends are the essence of Life (Bugaboo sentiment)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I made this card using a hot pink Elise flower from my company, Flourish with a Bling. This flower comes in a range of beautiful colours. 

The shape for this card was really easy to make, keeping the bottom part at 15cm and the top at 5cm just so the back of the card is still attached. It does stand up easily (only will be an issue on really shiny surfaces). 

The lovely sentiment is from Bugaboo. I doodled around the sentiment with a Sharpie pen.

This card was in Australian magazine, Love Cardmaking issue 10 along with 5 more of my cards (I've just posted one, will show the rest on my blog in the near future). 



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

The Crazy Challenge - black is back
Creatalicious - anything goes
Creative Inspirations - fab flowers
Deep Ocean - anything new - new shaped card for me
Digi Choosday - anything goes 
Inky Chicks -  anything goes
Little Miss Muffet - anything goes (Bugaboo sentiment image)
Southern Girls - stitch me up (doodled faux stitching)
Through the Craftroom Door -  anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

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

Sending you love card (Crafty Sentiments sentiment)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I made this card using a lot of products from my company, Flourish with a Bling. You can find the white Maddison flowers, the Jack green leaves and the Chloe pearl flourish on our website (they all come in a range of colours). 

This card was in Australian magazine, Love Cardmaking issue 10 along with 5 more of my cards. 

I printed out a Crafty Sentiments image/sentiment in green and then die cut it.



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - hearts and/or flowers
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes with patterned paper 
Creatalicious - anything goes with optional twist: summer or winter
Creative Craft Cottage - must use flowers
Crafty Sentiments - anything goes (CS sentiment used)
Creative Inspirations - fab flowers
Daisy Chain Challenges - add some sparkle
Inky Chicks  - anything goes 
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes 
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes  

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