Green Birthday Wishes card (Crafts & Me/Hannah Lynn image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Isn't this a stunning image by Hannah Lynn? You can find all her gorgeous digis at Crafts and Me. This is actually a full length mermaid which I have cropped to make into a portrait. I have used the full length before so I have added the photo below.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional twist: girls' night out

A Gem of a Challenge - One for the girls

AllSorts - Roses

Aud Sentiments - Fall fun and sentiment (Fall colors)

Craft your Passion - Anything goes 

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes 

Crafts and Me - Vintage

Crafty Catz - Flowers

Creative Card Crew - Lace

Creative Fingers - Anything goes 
Creative Inspirations - Anything goes with option of a sketch 

Creative Moments -  Anything goes with optional twist: fancy folds
Fairytale Challenges - Summer holidays (she's a mermaid)

Fussy & Fancy Friday - Birthdays
Glitter & Sparkle - Happy Birthday
Incy Wincy Designs - Birthday wishes

Jo's Scrap Shack - Lazy days of summer (she's a mermaid)
Not Just Cards - Anything goes 

Papertake Weekly - Take your pick - Distress
Sassy Studio Designs - How does your garden grow? use flowers

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) -  Anything goes

Sister Act - Anything goes
Stamp & Create - One for the girls

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

Birthday Elsa Card (Bugaboo Stamps image)

Hi crafty friends,

I am a guest designer over at Catch the Bug for a couple of weeks and here is a card I made using one of their images (Chibi Elsa), isn't she adorable for a little girl's card? I tried my hand at no lines colouring for the first time. I also faux stitched the papers after cutting them into this patchwork design. The blue dots around her are liquid pearls.

To check out their store click Bugaboo, to check out their latest challenge blog click Catch the Bug. Their challenge this week is a Bingo Board challenge (see below).

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:

A Gem of a Challenge - Spring is in the air

Art by Miran -  Anything goes 

Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes with a twist: Spring
As you like it - I prefer alcohol markers to distress inks because I can get a lovely contrast between shades of colours.
The Corrosive Challenge -  Floral fantasy

Crafty Catz - It's a girl thing

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper -  Anything goes with patterned paper
Fussy & Fancy Friday - Springtime flowers

Incy Wincy Designs - Emboss (the sentiment label)

Inspiration Destination -  Anything goes (using a sponsor's image)
Kit & Clowder - Flowers

Little Miss Muffet - Anything goes (using Bugaboo image)
Not Just Cards -  Anything goes 

Paper Creator's Crafts - Flowers
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - One for the girls
Send a smile 4 kids - Birthday fun for kids
The Shabby Tearoom - Photo inspiration of flowers

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - In the middle (image in the middle) 
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Make your own background (cut the papers & "stitched" them)
Sister Act - Anything goes  
Whimsy Stamps - Colour an image

Whoopsi Daisy - Throw on the flowers

Enjoy your weekend, thanks for dropping in,

XOX Lucy

A Fairy's Christmas Tree (All Dressed Up image)

Hi crafty friends,

I had a crafting day with my friends on the weekend and went nuts creating lots of Christmas cards. I had pre-coloured the images in anticipation of the big day hehe so I managed to make 10 cards!! We were there from 10am-midnight and only stopping for food mind you :).

This is a gorgeous image from All Dressed Up, I know I'm going to be using this image again before Christmas because she is so divine, so girly isn't she? I glittered her wings and have used a beautiful white flower from Flourish with a Bling. We have brand new flowers in a rainbow of colours at Flourish with a Bling. 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:

All Dressed Up - Anything goes

Art by Miran - Anything goes 
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes/stars
The Corrosive Challenge -  Girly (plus comment)

Craft your Passion - Something beginning with B - Balancing, bright colours

Crafty Catz - Ribbon and/or Lace

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 2 - Anything Christmas 
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes with patterned paper  
Creative Card Crew - Christmas Joy 

Creative Fingers - Anything goes 

Cute Card Thursday - Stripes

Faery Ink Designs - Christmas
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything goes with a twist: use ribbon
Just Inspirational - Gifts
Loves Rubberstamps - Cool colours

Milk Coffee - Hand colored image

My Craft Creations - Anything goes   

Pile it on -  Special Occasion
Quirky Crafts - Quirky mythical ladies (plus comment)

Send a smile 4 kids - Happy Holidays for kids

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Ornaments 
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - thinking of you
Sisters of Craft - Anything goes

Stamp & Create - Ribbons or bows
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

Happy Birthday Farm Girl (Kenny K girl and Bugaboo fence images)

Hi crafty friends,

I have created this Fall inspired card with a Kenny K girl and a Bugaboo fence, I thought they go quite well together, hope you agree.

I have used one of our brand new exclusive flowers from Flourish with a Bling, the gorgeous orange one and also part of one of our rhinestone flourishes (Elise Antique Brown) and some olive green pearls as butterfly "bodies". 

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:

Art by Miran -  Anything goes 

Aud Sentiments - Use a 2 or 3 word sentiment  
Craft Hoarders Anonymous - Layer it

Craft your Passion - Bingo - Flowers, gems, die cuts

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

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

Creative Fingers - Anything goes  

Glitter & Sparkle - Use some orange
Just Inspirational - Fall

Kenny K's Krafty Krew - Anything goes with optional twist: Xmas
Kit & Clowder -  Anything goes

Love to Scrap - Seeing dots
Loves Rubberstamps - Warm colors
Mema's Crafts - TicTacToe - Die cuts, Bling, Rubber or digi stamp

One Stitch at a Time -  Anything goes with a butterfly

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) -  Anything goes

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Use Kraft
Sister Act -  Anything goes 

Stamp & Create - Fall/Autumn
The Stamping Chef - 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

My 2nd Christmas Card as Guest Designer for DigiStamp Boutique (DSB image)

Hi crafty friends,

I am so happy to still be guest designing this month at DigiStamp Boutique, they have the most adorable images. I had some of my cards displayed on our stall at a craft show last weekend and I had the most queries about the little DigiStamp Boutique witch image I used, it was very sweet.

This little dog is called Stanley, isn't he adorable? I used some Fluffy Stuff for his hat and the snow but glittered the little snowman. I used one of Flourish with a Bling's new chocolate flowers and their antique gold pearls in a row alternating pearl sizes.

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:

Christmas Cards all year round - Embellish it!
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge - Use something forgotten (my gold glitter paper)
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 2 - Anything goes as long as it's Christmas
A Gem of a Challenge - Create a scene (Christmas scene)

Bunny Zoe - Animals
Craft your Passion - Bingo - Flowers, gems, die cuts

Crafting by Designs - Get ready for Christmas

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

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

Creative Fingers -  Anything goes

Kit & Clowder - Anything goes 

Let's Craft & Create - Animal antics
Little Claire's Designs - Christmas
Send a smile 4 kids - Celebration cards for kids

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Anything goes  
Sister Act - 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

Best Wishes Red Headed girl card (Hannah Lynn image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I love these images by Hannah Lynn, they are so much fun to colour. You can find all her images at Crafts and Me.

Lovely Kathy S left a comment asking about what copic colours I used on my recent Art By Miran image which gave the girl a dark brown/reddish hair colour. I can't remember so I coloured this image last night so I could write down these colours in the hope you like them too. Here are the colours I used: E49, R59, R39, R37 and R35.

I have used one of Flourish with a Bling's brand new exclusive flowers, I think it matches her hair perfectly. I have also used pearls and leaves from FWAB too.

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

AllSorts - Autumn
Aud Sentiments - Anything goes with a sentiment
Bunny Zoe - Animals (bird)
Catch the Bug - Anything goes

Crafting at the weekend -  Anything goes

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes (using an image from your sponsor Crafts & Me) 

Crafting Musketeers - Autumn colours

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

Creatalicious - Flower power

Digitally Sweet - Lots of flowers

Great Impressions - Autumnal Elegance 

Let's Craft & Create - Autumn

Loves Rubberstamps -  Anything goes
Milk Coffee - Lots of layers

My Craft Creations - Anything goes

Not Just Cards -  Anything goes
Open-Minded Crafting Fun - Fall/Autumn
The Paper Shelter - Shabby chic
Pile it on - Autumn
Ppinkydolls -  Anything goes or fall colours

Quirky Crafts - Autumn related (colours)
Ribbon Girl - Glitz and Dazzle plus ribbon
Scrapper's Delight -  Anything goes or monochrome

Sentimental Sundays - Bling it up plus sentiment 
Simon Says Stamp (Mon) -  Falling in love with ... reds and browns
Sister Act - Anything goes 

The Stamping Chef - Anything goes
Sweet Pea Stampers - Tear it to pieces 
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

Best friends card (Saturated Canary image)

Hi everyone,

I love using Saturated Canary images and this one is so sweet and yet it's taken me forever to get around to creating with it. I just wish I had more time in a week to colour and make cards, I love it so much, its my therapy hehe. 

I have used an Elise burnt orange flower and leaves (Jack vine) from Flourish with a Bling who are having a 50% off sale at the moment, see below for details.

Flourish with a Bling have a 50% off sale all throughout August, 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! 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 Little Bit Crafty - Sew what
Art by Miran -  Anything goes
Aud Sentiments - Thinking of you type sentiment
Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Crafting from the Heart -  Anything goes

Crafty Bloggers Network - Summer fun

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

Crafty Little Fairies - Cute and cuddly

Fan-Tastic Tuesday -  Anything goes

Hobbybook Designer - All about kids

Just Inspirational - Friends
Just Inspirational (monthly challenge) - Anything goes 
Let's Craft & Create - Ribbon or twine

Loves Rubberstamps -  Anything goes with optional twist: stripes
The Paper Shelter - Make it digital

Pile it on - Stitching
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Photo inspiration - inspired by girl

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - In the family (sisters being best friends)

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Make it sparkle
Sister Act - Anything goes 

Stamp & Create -  Anything goes
The Stamping Chef -  Anything goes
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - 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

Di's Digis Toadstool card

I'm sure my followers know already but one of my fave Digi image stores is Di's Digis, she has the cutest animal (and other) images ever! How sweet are these two little kitties and birdies? I just won this image recently and couldn't wait to create with it, especially as the toadstools in the picture go so well with Flourish with a Bling's Taylah's Toadstools. I also used grass, pearls and bling centred flowers from  Flourish with a Bling too!

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

Brown Sugar - Shades of brown
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Something blue (sky and bluebirds)
Card and Scrap - Vintage/shabby chic
Crafty Ribbons -  Anything goes with ribbon (1 ribbon, 1 lace on bottom of card)
Crafty Sentiments - Fall/Autumn colours
Created with Love - Fall colors
Creative Fingers - Make it shine
Creative Inspirations Paint -  Anything goes
Designed to color -  Anything goes
Digitally Sweet -  Anything goes
Di's Digis - Fab Fall Colors (using a Di's Digi)
Dream Valley - Autumn
Hanna and Friends - Special cardform
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything goes 
Just Inspirational - Animals
Ladybug Crafts - No squares allowed
Love to Create - Color inspiration
Loves Rubber Stamps - 1,2,3, - 1 image, 2 papers, 3 embellishments
Paper Makeup Stamps - Anything goes
Paper Nest Dolls - Happy Fall Y'all
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Autumn
Pollycraft Challenges - Harvest colours
The Rubber Buggy -  Anything goes
Scrappy Mom's Stamps - True friendship
Send a smile 4 kids - Anything goes for kids
Sister Act - Anything goes
Through the craft room door - Anything goes
Top Tip Tuesday - Get in shape
Totally Gorjuss - Dotty
Wags n whiskers - Sparkle: glitter and bling
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes 

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