Birthday Butterfly Wishes (Elisabeth Bell image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I haven't used this image in quite some time but it is one of my favourites from Elisabeth Bell, I think she's so sweet.

I made the sky background (which was originally going to be used on a water style card with a mermaid). I used some distress inks, I placed a template over the top of it and sprayed water which took some of the colour away. I thought it looks a little like clouds now. I used some Lawn Fawn hillside and flowers borders along with their sun and circle dies too. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps -  flowers and butterflies (card no. 3)

As you like it - Fave die and why - I love my stitched square dies as they go on any card so easily and I don't have to measure my square. I love the stitched element as it gives a lovely border to the square. I also love the grass and flower border dies too for nature scenes. 

Aud Sentiments - flowers and sentiment

Card Mania - life is colourful

Cards and More - cards for women

Come and Get it - Birthday wishes

The Corrosive Challenge - anything goes  

Craft-Alnica - ombre 

Crafting by Designs monthly challenge - anything goes  

Crafting with an Attitude -  anything goes 

Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes  

The Crafty Addicts -  anything goes / use die cuts

Crafty Calendar - flowers

Crafty Creations - anything goes  

Crafty Friends - cute
Crafty Gals Corner - bling (flower centres)
Creatalicious - anything goes with option of for the girls/Mother's day 

Create & Inspire - anything goes with optional: add flowers 
Creative Craft Cottage - 3 of a kind - butterflies

Creative Fingers - anything goes 

Cute Card Thursday - dies and punches (square, hillside borders, flower border & sun dies)

Dies r us - flowers and dies

Digi Choosday - anything goes wk18 
Elisabeth Bell's World - butterflies

Fab N Funky - kids and teens card

Glitter & Sparkle - for the kids - inspired by the movie "Pollyanna"

Inky Chicks - butterflies

Lemon Shortbread - anything goes 

Love to Scrap -  anything goes 

Ribbon Girl - May card challenge

Simply Papercraft - anything goes  

SugarPea Designs - mix it up - inspired by the yellow flowers
Whimsy Stamps - anything goes with optional twist of flowers

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes 

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Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

Little Princess card (Elisabeth Bell image from Elphine House)

Hi everyone,

If you've been following me for a while you will have seen I've created cards with this gorgeous girl before. She is an Elisabeth Bell image from Elphine House and is a rubber stamp rather than my usual digital images. I have also used my latest lovely heart die from Loves Rubberstamps store, isn't it divine?

I have used teal pearls and a cloud from Flourish with a Bling who are having a huge sale, see below for more details.

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I am entering this card into the following challenges:

2 Sisters - Make your own embellishments (hearts & butterfly)

Catch the Bug - Summertime

Crafting by Designs - Happy Birthday

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Crafty Catz - 2 or more die cuts (2 hearts and a butterfly)

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes with patterned paper 
The Crazy Challenge - For little ones 

Elisabeth Bell's World - Pearls and lace

Elphine House - Pearls and polka dots (using an image from Elphine House)
Fairies Challenges - Summer
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything goes
Just Inspirational - Boys V Girls

Kit & Clowder - Shabby chic

Let's Craft & Create - Spots or stripes
My Mum's Craft Shop - Ink it up (no digis)

Off the Rails - Up, up and away (cloud and butterfly)
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything goes 
The Paper Shelter - Summer time 
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Anything goes 
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Photo inspiration - inspired by the little girl

The Rubber Buggy - Blooms and butterflies
Sister Act - Anything goes 

The Stamping Chef - Anything goes  
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Celebrate 
Sweet Stampin' - Say it with flowers
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

I'm a Guest Designer at Elisabeth Bell's World (Elisabeth Bell image)

Hi everyone,

I am very honoured to be a guest designer at Elisabeth Bell's World this month. Their challenge is "Lots of flowers" so I have used some floral paper as well as flower embellishments and flowers in the little scene of the gorgeous image. This sweet girl is called Merry Weather and I have been admiring cards created with her for a long time. I printed her out a couple of times so I could fussy cut and paper piece most of her, the only original pieces of the image are the scenery and her back foot! You can take a closer look on the photo below. I used a homemade cloud template and blue chalk for the cloudy sky.

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I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional candy treats

Art by Miran - Anything goes 
Aud Sentiments - Use a Birthday sentiment or number 4
Bunny Zoe - Distressed (inked paper edges)
Card and Scrap - Use metal (metal brads)
Catch the Bug - Bingo - Designer papers, player's choice, flowers

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Spring

Copic Marker Norge - Anything goes
Craft your Passion - Pretty pastels

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Craftin' Desert Divas -  Photo inspiration colour challenge - Green blue and orange

Crafty Catz - Anything goes

Crafty Creations - Anything goes  

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

Creative Card Crew - Girly

Creative Fingers - Anything goes

Cute Card Thursday - Use Blue and green

Cuttin & Stampin - April showers
Divas by Design - Let's go to the movies - Pollyanna
Dream Valley - Say it with words
Elphine House - Spring is in the air
Fab N Funky - Paper piecing
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything goes 
Glitter & Sparkle - Easter/Spring colours

Hanna & Friends - Favourite colours (teal)
Just B Creative Crazy - Just because
Just Keep on Creating - Anything goes 
Lacy Sunshine - Make it feminine

Let's Craft & Create - Punches and dies
Love to Scrap - Scraplift this - Circle, orange, teal, flowers and bling
One Sweet Challenge - Ringing in Spring 

Party Time Tuesday - Anything goes
The Rubber Buggy - Softer pastels of Easter

Scrapper's Delight - Pretty pastels

Send a smile 4 kids - Birthday fun for kids
Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Big stamp 
Sister Act -  Anything goes

The Squirrel & the Fox - Use dies and punches (both used)
Stamp & Create - Spring flowers
The Stamping Chef -  Anything goes
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Frame it
Top Tip Tuesday - Paper piecing
Tuesday Throwdown - Lots of sparkle
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes

Thank you so much for dropping by, I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

XOX Lucy

Elisabeth Bell Thank you card

Hi everyone,

I created this Thank you card with a gorgeous Elisabeth Bell stamp I won at Elphine House challenges, isn't she so cute? I have recently created an Autumn themed card with her so made sure to change up the colours and design completely this time. I made the clouds with thick glue and covered them in a glittery substance I bought for only 95c in a cheap shop but I love the stuff!

FWAB used:

Jasmine pearl laser flourish (cut up)

Silver rhinestones

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 made this card with the following challenges in mind:

All Sorts - Bring on the bling

Card Crafters Circle - Giving thanks

Crafting for all seasons - Thank you

Crazy 4 Challenges - Put a bow on it

Creative Card Crew - Anything goes

Cute Card Thursday - Girls only

Deep Ocean - Pastels

Desert Islands Crafts - Itinerary - sparkle, stitching, flowers

Digi Darla - Thanksgiving/thank you

Digistamps 4 Joy - Giving thanks

Divas By Design - 2 or more Patterned papers

Elphine House - Distressed stitches

Inky Impressions - Make it girly

Love to Create - Give thanks

Milk Coffee - Thanks!

Moving along with the times - Let's go dotty (banner & toadstool)

My Mum's craft shop - Inspired by a song "Thank you for being a friend" by Andrew Gold

Natalie & Amy - Colour me happy - Lilac and white

Paper Crafting Journey - Case a DT (Lisa S)

Paper Playtime - Anything goes

Pause Dream Enjoy - Anything goes

Penny's Challenges - So thankful

Pin & Tack - Anything goes

The Ribbon Girl - Lavendar hues

Scrappy Frogs - Thanks or thanksgiving

Simon says stamp & show - Thanks

Simply create too -  Give thanks (card no.2)

Stampin' for the weekend - Use some texture

The Stamping Boutique - Thanksgiving

Sweet Stampin' - Flowers

The Crafty Pad - Add some glitter

The Pink Elephant - Giving thanks

Whoopsi Daisy - Dies/punches (corner & tag punch)

Thanks so much for dropping by,
XOX Lucy

Elisabeth Bell Birthday card

Me again, now I'm home from my holidays I've started on a crazy card-making frenzy lol. I have been colouring so many gorgeous new stamps and they are ready to go! I have made a card here for my Dad's partner of 20 years who is such a beautiful lady and her Birthday is this month. I used a gorgeous Elisabeth Bell stamp that I won from a challenge at Elphine House. I coloured her with copics which is always my favourite colouring medium.

FWAB used:

Lee's tree

Taylah's toadstools

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 made this card with the following challenges in mind:

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything goes

C.R.A.F.T. - Inspired by a film (Steel Magnolias)

Crafting for all seasons - Falling leaves

Crafts & Me - Reds

Craftymess - Nursery Rhymes - Mary Mary Quite contrary, how does your garden grow?

Di's Digis - Show us fall colours

Dream Valley - Anything goes

Elisabeth Bells World - Glimmer shimmer & shine (tree, toadstools, pearls)

Elphine House - Fall/Autumn colours

Inky Impressions - Birthday card

Ladybug Crafts - Office stationery (envelope)

Love to Create - Fancy edges (punch on rhs and flowers along bottom)

Make it Monday - Anything goes

My Mum's craft shop - Sentiments

Paper Playtime - Autumn colours

Pattie's Creations - Birthdays

Pin & Tack - Anything goes

The Pink Elephant - Punches/dies

Through the craft room door - Anything goes

I love that you've popped in to look at my card, I hope I have inspired you in some way,

XOX Lucy