A sprinkling of Christmas laughter and love (Di's Digis image and DigiStamp Boutique sentiment)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Surprise to my followers after a few Bugaboo cards I've created a card with a different brand of image! I have used a gorgeous little bear from Di's Digis and the beautiful sentiment is from DigiStamp Boutique. The red flourishes are from Flourish with a Bling. That's it from me tonight, I hope you're all getting some Christmas cards made too, I love seeing all the inspiration on crafty blogs.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments - Christmas for your love plus sentiment 

CCC Digi Creations -  anything goes

Colouring in Scrapland - Christmas

Copic Marker Norge - Christmas

Crafty Calendar - Christmastime

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes with patterned paper 

Creatalicious -  anything goes with optional twist: traditional Christmas colours

Creative Inspirations -  Christmas creations

Cute Card Thursday - stars and/or sparkles (sparkles)

Digi Choosday - anything goes

Di's Digis - traditional Christmas colors

Glitter & Sparkle - traditional Christmas colours
Inky Chicks - Christmas card in traditional colours

My Crafting Stories - Christmas

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - anything goes

Ribbon Girl - December card challenge 

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes 

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 2 - Anything Christmas

Have a great weekend, thanks for dropping by,

XOX Lucy

Warm Festive Wishes Christmas Dog (DigiStamp Boutique image)

Hi there,

I thought I would get stuck into my Christmas cards in November so I wasn't rushing to get them done at the last minute. This cute little Christmas doggie is from DigiStamp Boutique, they have such cute images there, click on their name if you'd like to go see their website/store.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create -  anything goes 

AllSorts - anything Christmas

As you like it - Favourite Christmas colour combo - traditional red and green are my favourite as they go so well together and straight away you know it's a Christmas card. (I have used a sponsor's image)

Aud Sentiments -  anything goes plus a sentiment

Brown Sugar -  anything goes 

Copic Marker Norge - Christmas 

Crafting with Friends -  anything goes 

Crafty Gals Corner - 3 of a kind - 3 pearls, 3 word sentiment, 3 designer papers

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - use a sentiment
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 2 - Anything Christmas

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes with patterned paper 

Creatalicious - anything goes with optional: use a sentiment 

Deep Ocean - inspired by a song/movie - "Santa Paws" movie

Digistamp Boutique - Anything goes with a DSB image

Inspiration Destination -  anything goes

Just keep on creating - anything goes 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes  

Love to Scrap - anything goes  

Open-Minded Crafting Fun - Christmas/Hanukkah

Ribbon Girl - use any image 

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Trio-tastic - 3 pearls, 3 word sentiment, 3 designer papers 

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Christmas to die for - Lawn Fawn stitched square frame die
Simply Papercraft - anything goes  

Sparkles - Christmas is coming

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes   

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

Cheers Birthday Card (DigiStamp Boutique image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I have a few cards to show tonight so I'll make my blog posts short and sweet so you can whip through them and hopefully I'll inspire you in some way :)

This card was created using a great little image from DigiStamp Boutique, he suits so many men's cards hehe. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Stripes and polka dots

Crafting by Designs - for the boys/men 

Creative Fingers - Anything goes 

Creative Inspirations - for the boys or something sporty

Deep Ocean - dots and/or stripes  

Digistamp Boutique - Anything goes with a DSB image

Paper Creator's Crafts - polka dots or gingham (polka dots)  

Ribbon Girl - Any image 

Southern Girls - Patterned paper free for all

Stempelsonne (Stamp Sun) - Anything goes 

I hope you'll check out my next few cards :)
Thanks for dropping by.

XOX Lucy

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:

A Gem of a Challenge - Easter

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

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Use ribbon

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

Cute Card Thursday - Easter

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

A puppie's Valentine card (DigiStamp Boutique image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I hope you're all well and safe with all this weird weather we're having around the world. 

Oh how I adore this little guy from DigiStamp Boutique! I have created with him before (see below) for my mum as she loves the doggy images best. I did a little bit of doodle stitching around the image.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - In the pink

AllSorts - Valentine's Day

Aud Sentiments -  Anything goes  plus a sentiment

Crafting by Designs - Add a flower 

Crafting for all seasons - Ribbons and pearls 

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything goes   

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes with patterned paper  

The Crazy Challenge - Ribbon (silver)

Creative Inspirations - Anything goes with option of a sketch 

Digi Choosday - Stitching

Digistamp Boutique - Anything goes with a DSB image
Glitter & Sparkle - Say it with music - Puppy Love by Donny Osmond

Inky Chicks - Anything goes 

Inspiration Destination - Anything goes   

Kraftin' Kimmie's Blog -  Anything goes  

Oddball Stamps - All you need is love

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Celebrations 

Ribbon Girl - January any image

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Anything goes    

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything goes   

Whimsy Stamps - With love

Winter Wonderland - Pastel colors

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