Wedding Anniversary Card (The Paper Shelter image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

My lovely brother and sister-in-law are celebrating their 10 year wedding anniversary tomorrow so I popped this little card in their letterbox today, I'm hoping they like it. They went to Venice last year so I thought this was a perfect little image for them hehe. I didn't colour this image, it's a pre-coloured image from The Paper Shelter, I just added some text boxes to write my sentiments and personalise it before printing. The water paper is from Kaisercraft.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - summer colours

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

Cute Card Thursday - sports/games (boating/gondola ride)

Fairytale Challenges - hobby

Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes

Lemon Shortbread - anything goes 
The Paper Shelter - going digital

Ribbon Girl - any card

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - summer sunshine

Star Stampz - summer celebrations

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

Garden love scene (The Greeting Farm images)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I have coloured up some gorgeous images from The Greeting Farm for this 3D scene today. I also used a tree, fence, toadstools and grass from my company, Flourish with a Bling, please click on the store name to go directly to the website store if you'd like to check out our beautiful embellishments. 

I used some cloud dies to create my "bushy tree", it's so good how some dies can be used for other items isn't it? I hope you like my scene. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

As you like it - what else do you make? 3D scenes because they're so fun to create.

Brown Sugar - anything goes 

The Corrosive Challenge -  anything goes 

Crafting with Friends -  anything goes

Creative Craft Cottage - tic tac toe - red, image, dies/punches 

Creative Fingers - anything goes 

Cute Card Thursday - florals

Deep Ocean - add lace

Digi Choosday - anything goes 

Fussy & Fancy Friday - ribbon and lace
Glitter & Sparkle - anything goes

Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes 

Lemon Shortbread - anything goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes 

Not Just Cards - Spring

Ribbon Girl - anything goes 

Send a smile 4 kids - Easter or spring for kids

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - anything goes 

The Greeting Farm FFF challenge - 3D projects

If you love embellishments, freebies, prizes and giveaways please come follow our new blog at Flourish with a Bling blog or go straight to our store at Flourish with a Bling store.

Thanks so much for coming to visit my blog,

XOX Lucy

French schoolgirl easel card (Tiddly Inks image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I always find it difficult to get good photos of easel cards, do you have this issue too? I have used a gorgeous image from Tiddly Inks for this Back to School card, isn't she adorable? I coloured her with copics as usual :)

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - One for the girls

AllSorts - Roses

Bunny Zoe - Shaped

Clear it out - Back to school with stash: office supplies (staples)

Craft your Passion - Anything goes

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes 

Crafty Calendar - Bingo - Pink, pearls, ribbon

Crafty Catz - Flowers

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

Creative Moments - Anything goes with optional twist: fancy folds

Di's Digis - Ribbon, lace or twine

Not Just Cards - Anything goes

Oddball Stamps - Back to school

The Paper Shelter - Back to school

(Pin)spirational Challenges - Photo inspiration - inspired by the books

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Back to school

Sister Act - Anything goes 

Tiddly Inks - Have heart (heart paper)

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

Swinging Boy Easel Card (Tiddly Inks image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Today I've created an easel card with a bit of a difference, I cut out the middle so the little Tiddly Inks boy looks like he's really hanging off the tree hehe. I have used many gorgeous products from my company, FWAB - Tree, Toadstools and Grass. We have huge June sale where everything is only $2, see below for more details and store link.

Every product is just $2 this month at Flourish with a Bling  !! All throughout June, everything is $2, no exceptions!! 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 your order is over $200AUD we will pay half the shipping (international orders) or all the postage for Aussie orders. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - Summertime

Art by Miran - Anything goes 

The Corrosive Challenge - Pile it on 

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Crafting for all seasons - It's a boy thing

Crafty Calendar - Fancy folds

The Crazy Challenge - Children's games

Creative Fingers - Anything goes 

Die Cuttin' Divas - Masculine theme

Digi Choosday - Father's Day or male card 
Hanna & Friends - In the garden

Inspiration Destination - Anything goes 
Little Miss Muffet -  Anything goes

Love to Scrap -  Anything goes
Loves Rubberstamps - Masculine theme
Melonheadz - Bright colours
Not Just Cards - Anything goes 

Oddball Stamps - Summer fun
One Sweet Challenge - Dies and/or punches
Paper Creator's Crafts - Anything goes 
The Paper Shelter - Make it digital
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges -  Anything goes
Polkadoodles - Frame it
Ribbon Girl - Masculine plus ribbon

Scrapper's Delight - Anything goes 

Scrappy Moms - Happy Birthday

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Fave technique or product - Tree & toadstools from FWAB 
Sister Act -  Anything goes
Sisters of Craft - Anything goes 

Stamp & Create - Summer fun
The East Wind - Ode to nature
Whimsy Stamps - Use ribbon, lace or twine

I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend, thanks so much for dropping by.

XOX Lucy

A Teddy Bear's Picnic Easel Card (Pink Gem Designs image)

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all well and enjoying some sunshine.

I can't wait to show you all my new cards, I have 5 today! 

This first card I created as an easel card and kept it quite simple. I carefully cut the chevron paper, inked it and then layered it on top of scraps to give the bottom layer some added dimension. I love using scraps rather than foam tape when it is a larger area as it's good for the environment and cheap hehe! When I say scraps I mean the packaging of embellishments that is quite a sturdy paper so only requires a couple of layers.

The cute little image is from Pink Gem Designs and the Scrabble sentiment is from Ditzie Designs. The pearls are from Flourish with a Bling.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - More than 1 fold

Copic Marker Norge - Folds

C.R.A.F.T. - Birthday

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

Creatalicious - Butterflies

Incy Wincy Designs - The great outdoors

Inspiration Destination - Anything goes  
Loves Rubberstamps - Add a sentiment 

Papertake Weekly - In the garden

Pile it on - Cute animal
Sister Act -  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. Have a lovely weekend,

XOX Lucy

Hedgehog Friends Easel Card (Di's Digis image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Happy ANZAC day to you all, it is a very special day here in Australia and Lest we forget.

Di's Digis has a new challenge this fortnight and it's Fun/Fancy Folds. Di has a voucher up for grabs (as always) and you can purchase gorgeous little images like this one below so I hope you'll join in. If you'd like to go check out all the cute digis Di has click HERE. I have another Di's Digis card coming up shortly too with more gorgeous little animals.

I have also used some Flourish with a Bling products - Lee's Tree, pearls and leaves, aren't they beautiful? See below for their sale or click on Flourish with a Bling.

Flourish with a Bling have a 50% off sale all throughout April, everything 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!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe - Not square and use pink, pearls & lace 

Crafting with an Attitude - Freestyle/Fantasy

Deep Ocean - Shaped cards

Fairytale Challenges -  Now or never (never used this digi before)
Fussy & Fancy Friday - Springtime flowers
Jo's Scrap Shack - Bunny ears, whiskers and puppy dog tails

Kit & Clowder - Flowers

Loves Rubberstamps - Add flowers
Not Just Cards - Anything goes 

Papertake Weekly - Cute as a Button - Cute 
Sentimental Sundays - Animal Love plus sentiment

Sister Act - Anything goes
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Use lace

I hope you have a lovely weekend,

XOX Lucy

New Baby Easel Card (Stitchy Bear Stamps image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Hehe, what do you think of this funny image? I love this little dude, he's so adorable but glad he's not mine to clean up haha. Hopefully you can see where I was going with this card, making him look like he's in a polaroid photo? 

Flourish with a Bling have a 50% off sale all throughout January, everything 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!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - Birthday card for a boy

Catch the Bug - Humour Me

Dream Valley -  Anything goes

Get Creative - Celebrate anything new - New Baby

Incy Wincy Designs - Easel cards
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes 
Loves Rubberstamps - The letter B - Blue, Baby, Black 

Sentimental Sundays - New beginnings

Stempelsonne (Stamp Sun) -   Anything goes 

Whimsy Stamps - New beginnings

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 Magical Day easel card (All Dressed Up image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Here's one more cute Halloween card and this easel card has been created using a gorgeous little image and sentiment from All Dressed Up. I added a little bat sticker and doodles some stitching around, I used some large die cut shapes for the top of the card and a wrought iron fence die too. This paper I have had almost since I started crafting I think which was about 10 years ago! Glad I kept it as I think it goes well with the sweet image.

We have brand new flowers in a rainbow of colours at Flourish with a Bling and to celebrate we are selling them at only $2 a pack (rrp $3) for this month only. Click on our name to go to our online store and check out all of our gorgeous products.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes

A Little Bit Crafty - Boo

All Dressed Up - Anything goes
Art by Miran -  Anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes &/or cooking/baking
Aud Sentiments - Halloween sentiment
Bearly Mine - Halloween
Catch the Bug - Anything goes

The Corrosive Challenge -  Halloween colors

Crafter's Cafe - Punches and/or Dies  

Crafting at the weekend - Anything goes 

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Crafting for all seasons - Too cute to spook

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Trick or treat

Crafty Catz - All sentimental

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper -  Anything goes with patterned paper 
Crafty Little Fairies - Use just 1 designer paper

Creatalicious - Flower power

Cute Card Thursday - Spots and dots

Cutie Pie - All 3's - 3 flowers, 3 leaves
Delightful Challenges - What did you say? 
Die Cuttin' Divas -   Anything goes with a die cut
Divas by Design - Spooky creations
Fab N Funky - Halloween
Faery Ink Designs - Fairies
Hobbybook Designer - Include an animal

Incy Wincy Designs - Something old (the paper is about 10 years old!) Something new (image )
Not Just Cards -  Anything goes (using a sponsor's image - ADU)

One Sweet Challenge - Halloween
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Anything goes

The Shabby Tearoom - Happy Fall and include a pumpkin

Sister Act - Anything goes 

Sparkles - Things with wings
Stempelsonne (Stamp Sun) - Bingo - Leaves, fence, orange
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes  

Your Next Stamp - Sketch or Photo inspiration - inspired by the skull for Halloween

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