I Love you card (CC Designs image)

Hi again, Third and final card for the day as I'm taking the kids to the dentist this afternoon, wonder who will cry more - them or me when I see the Dentist bill haha.

I love this little image from CC Designs and I bought her from All that Scraps. 

Flourish with a Bling have a 50% off sale all throughout February, the only items not discounted are the already amazingingly priced value packs, everything else is half off!! I hope you'll check out our website as we have our own unique products and we post worldwide. Please email if you would like rough estimates of shipping, if we can send it as a large letter we will or perhaps get your friends to all buy too and share the postage! If you're order is over $200AUD we will pay half the shipping (international orders). 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes

A Gem of a Challenge - All you need is love
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes/hearts
Card and Scrap - Use stamps
Card Mania - Angels and/or fairies  

Catch the Bug - Anything goes
CC Designs - Sketch (using an image from here)
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything goes (any) 
Challenges and Candies - One heart

Craft Mojo - Love, love, love

Craft your Passion - Love is in the air
Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes
Crafting Musketeers - Butterflies
Crafts 4 Eternity - With love
Creative Moments -  Anything goes / Add some sparkle

Cupcake Inspirations - Colour challenge - Fuschia, grey and cream

Cute Card Thursday -  Lots of love
Cutie Pie - My cutie valentine 
Cuttin & Stampin - Sweethearts 
Deep Ocean - Fantasy (fairy)
Delightful Challenges - Anything goes
Digi Darla - Your personal style - cute & girly 
Digi Haven - Happy Valentine's Day
Divas by Design - Die cuts
Fairies Challenges - Love is in the air 
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything goes
Graph 'It Markers - Lovey Dovey

Hanna & Friends - Hearts
Inky Impressions - Someone special
Jo's Scrap Shack - Celebrate
Just For Fun - Love is in the air   
Just Inspirational - St Valentine's Day/Love
Love to Scrap - Who loves you baby (use love on card)

Loves Rubberstamps - Anything goes  
My Mum's Craft Shop - Spots and/or stripes 

Oldie but a Goodie - Valentine's Day plus old stash (velvet flower)
One Stitch at a Time - Anything goes 
Paper Makeup Stamps - Anything goes 
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Something old (velvet flower) something new (die cuts) 
Rhedd & Rosies - Anything goes  

Ribbon Girl - Hearts
The Rubber Buggy - Anything goes 
Sassy Studio Designs - Stop and smell the flowers

Scrappy Mom's Stamps - Love is in the air  
Simon Says Stamp - Have a heart
The Stamping Chef - Anything goes

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Flowers
Totally Papercrafts - Hey cutie!

Happy crafting this weekend! Thanks for popping in,

XOX Lucy

For You card (CC Designs image)

Hey everyone,

This little sweetie is from CC Designs and I think you can find her at All That Scraps. 

I hope you haven't noticed I have been using this hair colour combo for quite a few girls lately hehe, I just love it! If anyone's interested in the hair or skin copic colours I use please just say in your comment and I will write it up in another post.

I have used pearls and pearl flourishes from my company, Flourish with a Bling. I cut the flourishes (swirls) up to suit my card.

Flourish with a Bling have a 50% off sale all throughout February, the only items not discounted are the already amazingingly priced value packs, everything else is half off!! I hope you'll check out our website as we have our own unique products and we post worldwide. Please email if you would like rough estimates of shipping, if we can send it as a large letter we will or perhaps get your friends to all buy too and share the postage! If you're order is over $200AUD we will pay half the shipping (international orders). 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Creative Romance - Show us some love
A Gem of a Challenge - All you need is love

Bunny Zoe - Stitching
C.R.A.F.T. - Love/Valentine's Day

Crafter's Cafe - Use ribbon or lace
Crafts and Me - Use a heart
Creative Moments -  Anything goes/Add some sparkle

Cute Card Thursday - Something new - new flowers

Digitally Sweet -  Anything goes
Glitter & Sparkle - Bling it up

Graph 'It Markers -  Anything goes
Hanna & Friends - Hearts
Jo's Scrap Shack - Celebrate
Just Inspirational - Swirls
Loves Rubberstamps - Use lace

Milk Coffee - Love/Valentine's Day

Natalie & Amy - Love is all around (use at least one heart)

The Paper Shelter - All wrapped up (in a heart)
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Photo inspiration - used paper inspired by the sprinkles

Rhedd & Rosies -  Anything goes
Ribbon Carousel - Love, Birthday & chicken soup
Ribbon Girl - Anything goes with ribbon
The Rubber Buggy - Anything goes 
Savvy Homemade Cards - Photo inspiration - pinks, sweet

Sister Act - Anything goes 
The Stamping Chef -  Anything goes

Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes   

I hope you have a lovely weekend, thanks for taking the time to drop by,
XOX Lucy

CC Designs Bright Birthday card

Hi Crafty Friends,

This little cutie is created by CC Designs and you can find her at All that Scraps. The gorgeous papers are from my favourite paper company, Bo Bunny. 

Just want to let you all know quickly that my company Flourish with a Bling are sponsoring challenges in 2014, woohoo! Click here to find out where we are sponsoring this month. If you belong to a challenge blog and would like us to sponsor your challenges please email us at flourishwithabling(at)yahoo(dot)com.au. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

4 Krafty Girlz - Anything goes

A Gem of a Challenge - Something new - new ribbon 
AllSorts - Ribbons but no bows
Bunny Zoe - Wings
Craft Mojo - All things new - new ribbon  

Crafter's Cafe -  Anything goes
Crafting by Designs -  Anything goes
Crafting by Designs - Birthdays (weekly challenge)
Crafting for all seasons - All things bright and beautiful
Craftyhands -  Anything goes

Creative Fingers - Anything goes 

Delightful Challenges - Patterned paper

Fan-Tastic Tuesday -  Anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything goes

Just Inspirational - Girly
Little Blue Button Stamps - Anything goes
Loves Rubberstamps -  Anything goes

Paper Makeup Stamps - Use something new - new ribbon 

Party Time Tuesday - Colour challenge
Ribbon Carousel - Love, Birthdays and chicken soup

The Rubber Buggy -  Anything goes
Sister Act - Anything goes 

Stampin with the Dragon - Anything goes
The Stamping Chef -  Anything goes 
Sweet Stampin' - Girly but no pink

Have a lovely weekend,
XOX Lucy

Purple and Turquoise Christmas card

Hi Crafty friends, I sliced my finger while crafting today with my craft knife so it's made it almost impossible to type (luckily it was my left index finger and not my right one so I was able to keep cardmaking, there's always a bright side lol). Anyway, so I'll keep it short and sweet as I have 3 cards to post tonight (if I can do them all before bedtime).

Products used:

Image - CC Designs
Pearls - Flourish with a Bling
Colouring - Copic markers

Flourish with a Bling are a retail store as well as wholesale so you can buy direct from us now! We have some fantastic themed packs (eg. Bling, vintage, fairy garden, boys, princess etc) at amazing prices, you can check them all out by clicking here. If you mention my blog (Lucy) when ordering we will send you a bonus Jasmine laser flourish!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

4 Krafty Girlz - Anything goes

A Gem of a Challenge - Purple and turquoise
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything goes 

Christmas Card Challenges - Bling

Christmas Cards all year round - Winter wonderland
CMC Copic - Wintry, frosty, cold
Crafty Calendar -  All things Christmas

Crafty Creations - Thanksgiving or Christmas

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge - Christmas indoors 
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 2 - Anything goes Christmas
Crafty Ribbons - Anything goes with ribbon
Crafty Sentiments - Christmas
Creatalicious -  Christmastime
Creative Card Crew - Pearls
Creative Corner - Let it snow (or winter)

Creative Fingers -  Anything goes with optional paper piecing
Cute Card Thursday -  So angelic

Deep Ocean -  Fave colour combos - Purple and turquoise
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Make it fancy
Glitter & Sparkle - Tag it

Graph 'It Markers -  Anything goes
Great Impressions - Holiday card or tag
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything goes
Little Blue Button Stamps - Christmas is here!
One Crazy Stamper - Christmas

The Paper Shelter - Christmas is coming
Party Time Tuesday - Color challenge (2 of the colors, didn't mention if we needed all 4)
Rhedd & Rosies - Christmas is coming - Xmas tree, stocking, star, Angel 

Ribbon Carousel - Holidays and celebrations with ribbon 
Sassy Studio Designs - Not your typical Christmas

Send a smile 4 kids - Anything goes for kids
The Squirrel & the Fox - Use violet

Totally Gorjuss - 3 patterned papers
Winter Wonderland - Angels or Fairies Christmas

Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes  

Thank you so much for dropping by my blog, I hope you enjoyed it, would love to see you here again,
XOX Lucy

Make a wish Fairy card

This must be one of my first ever digi images and I still love her! This little fairy is a CC Designs image and I bought her from All That Scraps. The large white and blue flowers are a new addition to Flourish with a Bling's product range and I just love using them!

Thank you so much to Chana (613 Ave), Desire, Carol (Crafty-Stamper), Cathy (Corysnana1), Janie, Holly, Sandra (Sweet Stampin), Karen (Word Art Wed) and everyone that leave such lovely comments, I love reading them and it definitely inspires me to create more.

Flourish with a Bling are a retail store as well as wholesale so you can buy direct from us now! We have some fantastic themed packs (eg. Bling, vintage, fairy garden, boys, princess etc) at amazing prices, you can check them all out by clicking here. If you mention my blog (Lucy) when ordering we will send you a bonus Jasmine laser flourish!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

4 Krafty Girlz - Anything goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes or Grandparent's Day
All Sorts - Butterflies
Addicted to stamps -  Anything goes
Anyone for Anya! - Like a boss (embossing)
As you like it - Fave tree/flower and why - Love the new FWAB large flowers, they are perfect for girly cards and come in a range of colours to suit most creations.
Card Makin' Mamas - For the kids
Catch the Bug - Anything goes 
CC Designs - Birthday
Craft Your Passion - Do you believe in Fairies?
The Crazy Challenge - Bingo - Flowers, dies/punches, pearls
Creative Moments - Birthday/Anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - Pretty in pink
Designed to color - Anything goes 
Digitally Sweet -  Anything goes
DL Art - Anything goes 
Emerald Faeries - Magical creatures 
Fairytale Stampers - Favorite stamp 
Flutter by Wednesday - Anything goes with a fairy or butterfly
Graph'It Markers - Background effects (dotted blue background around image)
Jellypark Friends - All about kids
Lacy Sunshine - Dies/punches
Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything goes
My Craft Creations - Stamped or digi image
Natalie & Amy - Embossing 
Pile it on - Tic tac toe - Metal (corners), image, bling
(Pin)spirational Challenges -  Photo inspiration
Sister Act - Anything goes
Southern Girls Challenge - Make believe (AUS)
Stamp & Create - Birthdays
Sweet Stampin' - Got the blues
Sweet Stamps - Butterflies
Word Art Wednesday -  Anything goes

Thank you so much for dropping in, I hope you have a wonderful day,
XOX Lucy

CC Designs green step card

Hi and hope you're having a wonderful weekend wherever you are in this beautiful world of ours. It's winter here in Oz but the sun is shining bright today.

I have created a card using a CC Designs digi (from All that Scraps store), she's such a cutie isn't she? The little banner is from Emerald Faeries store and comes in a set of different banners, I love them all!

The fence and gorgeous green flourish are from Flourish with a Bling.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional twist - Celebrations

All Sorts - In the garden
Anyone for Anya! - Green and white photo inspiration
CMC Copic - Gorgeous brunettes
Crafts & Me - Something old (papers, digi and glitter button)
Crafty Friends - Bingo - Flowers, ribbon, dies
Creatalicious Challenges - For the girls
Cupcake Inspirations - Photo inspiration  
Deep Ocean - For a girl
Digi Haven -  Anything goes
Di's Digis - Beautiful borders
Emerald Faeries - Dies/punches
Flutter by Wednesday - Anything goes (plus fairy or butterfly)
Inky Impressions - Birthday or anniversary
Natalie & Amy - Fantasy (she's a fairy)
The Paper Shelter - Flower power
Penny's Challenges - Birthdays
Pin & Tack - Anything goes
Send a smile 4 kids - Anything goes for kids
Simon says stamp & show - Bought to you by the letter S - Step card
Sister Act - Anything goes
Stampin' for the weekend - Cute cards
Top Tip Tuesday - Numbers
Wednesdays challenge - Glitter
Whimsy Stamps -  Shaped cards

Thanks so much for dropping by and have a wonderful weekend,

XOX Lucy

CC Designs Easter card

Happy Easter!!

I have created a card today using a CC Designs and you can purchase her at All That Scraps.

I used leaves and pearls from Flourish with a Bling and you can buy them HERE. The chipboard frame, bird and birdcages are from Scrapmatts.

Flourish with a Bling are a retail store as well as wholesale so you can buy direct from us now! We have some fantastic themed packs (eg. Bling, vintage, fairy garden, boys, princess etc) at amazing prices, you can check them all out by clicking here. If you mention my blog (Lucy) when ordering we will send you a bonus Jasmine laser flourish!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

2 Sisters - Sparkle & Shine

613 Avenue Create - Flowers
A gem of a Challenge - Make it cute
Anyone for Anya! - Anything goes (free for all)
Bearly Mine - Girly pink
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Girly
Copic Marker Norge - Anything goes
C.R.A.F.T. - Mother's Day or for a female
Crafts 4 Eternity - Cute as you like
Crafts & Me - Pretty in pink
Creatalicious Challenges - Easter
Creative Corner - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Animals (bird)
Delightful challenges - Hippity Hoppity (Spring)
Desert Islands Crafts - Flowers, sentiment, torn, 3xpapers, bunny (ears)
Digi Haven - Spring
Forever Friends - Girls
Glitter & Sparkle - Cute
Hobby Cutz - Sketch or CAS (Sketch)
Inky Impressions - Easter/Spring
Moving along with the times - Sketch
My Grafico - Anything goes
My Sheri Crafts - Spring has sprung
PanPastel UK - Anything goes
The Paper Shelter - Anything goes
Pin & Tack - Anything goes
Simon says stamp - Anything goes
Simply create too - Animals (bird)
Stamp & Create - Fur or feathers
Sweet 'n Sassy - Think Spring
Sweet Stampin' - Oh so girly
Wednesdays challenge - Winged things (bird)
Whimsical Designs - Pastels

I hope you're having a wonderful weekend,

XOX Lucy

CC Designs Christmas card

Ahh, Christmastime, I love it! Last year I really struggled with making Christmas cards but this year I seem to be creating up a storm!

The little santa girl is a CC Designs digi which I bought from All that Scraps. I coloured her with copics and added some fluffy glitter to her hat. I heat embossed the red glitter onto the chipboard for a glittery/Christmas effect.

FWAB used:

Grass from Lee's Tree

Olive green pearls

For more products or to find a stockist please visit Flourish with a Bling. If your favourite craft store doesn't stock our products feel free to pass on our details.

I am giving away some Flourish with a Bling candy, if you'd like the chance to win it click here. It finishes on Thursday 20th December and I will announce the winner on Friday!

I made this card with the following challenges in mind:

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Winter
Copic Marker Norge - Anything goes
C.R.A.F.T. - Christmas
Craft Your Passion - Snow
Crafty Creations - Winter scene
Cute Card Thursday - Red and green
Deep Ocean - So this is Christmas
Desert Islands Crafts - Itinerary - Blood red, ribbon, gems, glitter, one layer card, let it snow
Digi Darla's - Child's Xmas cards 
Divas By Design - Let it snow
Fussy & Fancy - I love Christmas
Hooked on Craft - Christmas
Inky Impressions - Snow or winter
Lexi's Creations - Christmas
Make it Monday - Anything goes
Mark's Finest Papers - Red and green
Natalie & Amy -  Christmas or winter inspired
Paper Playtime - Christmas colours
Paper Pretties - Christmas inspired
Pile it on - Pile on the embellishments
Pin & Tack - Anything goes
The Ribbon Girl - Ho Ho Ho
Send a smile 4 kids - Winter fun 4 kids
Shelly's Images - Christmas is in the air
Stampin' for the weekend - Let it snow
The Stamping Boutique - Holiday cards
Stamptacular - Photo inspiration - red & white, stars
The Pink Elephant - Make it girly
Tuesday throwdown - White Christmas
Wags n whiskers - Anything goes
Whoopsi Daisy - Christmas cards

Thank you so much for taking the time to check out my card, hope you like it and come back to see my other latest creations,

XOX Lucy