A Lovely Mum Card (Art By Miran image)

Hi Crafty friends,

Thank you to my gorgeous followers for still following me, I'm so thrilled to have 264 of you now. The personalised, sweet comments some of you leave me truly makes my day and I want you to know that I treasure every one of them. 

For my card I decided to do a bit of tearing for a change. I'd seen it lately on some of your cards and loved it and hadn't done it myself for quite some time. 

I love this sweet image from Art by Miran, I created with her not so long ago when I was a GDT at Art by Miran (I've added the card below). This time I used part of a fence from Flourish with a Bling (last time I used the tree from 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:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional twist: create your own challenge
A Gem of a Challenge - Spring is in the air

AllSorts - Bingo - Lace, flowers, pearls
Art by Miran -  Anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes with a twist: a touch of Spring
As you like it - I like alcohol markers best as they blend so well and I can't seem to manage to do that with distress inks
Aurora Wings - Anything goes 
Card Mania - Flowers

The Corrosive Challenge - Floral fantasy

Crafty Calendar - Add a sentiment

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

Creatalicious - Anything goes 

Creative Fingers - Anything goes 

Deep Ocean - Things with wings

Fussy & Fancy Friday - Buttons and bows
Get Creative - Must include a tag

Graph 'It Markers - Flower power
Great Impressions - Eggstra Special (Easter or Spring)
Jo's Scrap Shack - Florals and butterflies
Kit & Clowder - Flowers

Lacy Sunshine - Steampunk, shabby chic or vintage - Shabby Chic
Not Just Cards - Anything goes 

One Sweet Challenge - Spring has sprung
Paper Creator's Crafts - Flowers
Party Time Tuesdays -  Anything goes 
Ribbon Girl - Add ribbon or lace

Send a smile 4 kids - For Mother's Day or a special female

The Shabby Tearoom - Photo inspiration - inspired by the colours/flowers 
Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - In the middle - Girl is in the middle of the flowers  
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - April showers or Spring flowers
Sister Act - Anything goes 
Stamp & Create -   Anything goes 

Whoopsi Daisy - Throw on the flowers 

Enjoy your day, thanks so much for coming by,

XOX Lucy

Birthday Challenge at Di's Digis (Di's Digis image)

Hi crafty friends,

Our electricity went out last night for the first time in a long time, I am feeling very sad for all those that keep losing power, we didn't know what to do with ourselves so we all had a nice early night.

Anyway, my card is a little late posting as I couldn't do it without power but I am now letting you all know about Di's Digis (blog) latest challenge which is Birthdays. I chose to do a boy's card and of course used a gorgeous image from Di's Digis(store). I created a little scene with a Fiskars grass border punch and a fence from Flourish with a Bling which I cut to have 2 palings on each side. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Brown Sugar - Anything goes 

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes

Creative Fingers - Anything goes 

Deep Ocean - Our furry friends

The Paper Shelter - Make it digital

Papertake Weekly - Take your pick - I chose cool colours green and blue
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Lots of layers
Send a smile 4 kids - Punches and/or dies (grass border punch)

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - No rules 
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) -  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

Girl and Squirrel Birthday card (The Paper Shelter image)

Hi everyone,

This is my last card of the day and it's very different from all the others as it has more of a shabby chic feel. I have used a beautiful image from The Paper Shelter, isn't it a lovely scene? The fence is from FWAB who are having a 50% off sale and for those overseas this means huge savings as our Aussie dollar is also down so you get our beautiful products for next to nothing but only for this month (see below for more details).

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:

Art by Miran -  Anything goes 

The Corrosive Challenge - Winter Blues (winter &/or blue)  

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

Creatalicious - Winter

Creative Card Crew - Shabby chic

Creative Fingers -  Anything goes

Creative Moments - Anything goes with optional twist: sketch
Deep Ocean - Winter dreams

Fairytale Stampers - Flowers
Inspiration Destination -  Anything goes

Kit & Clowder -  Anything goes  

Little Claire's Designs - Open theme
Loves Rubberstamps - The letter B - Branch, Birthday, Brown
Not Just Cards - Anything goes  

The Paper Shelter - All wrapped up
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Anything goes 
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Photo inspiration - inspired by winter/scarf
The Shabby Tearoom - Forecast? Freezing - inspired by cold weather, scarf & hat 

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) -  Winter stamping
Sister Act -  Anything goes  
Top Tip Tuesday - Something new - New image to play with

Whoopsi Daisy -  Anything goes
Winter Wonderland - Use only 1 designer 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

Girl and Kite card (Tiddly Inks image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Thank you all so much for following me, how exciting to see I have a new follower overnight too, thank you all!!

I love to create little scenes with my cards quite often and here is one I made yesterday using a Tiddly Inks image. The kite is from Scrapmatts and is made out of chipboard, the number is also chipboard, I inked them both. 

I used some Flourish with a Bling products - Fence, grass and pearls (they are all half price this month, see below for details or click on the company name to be taken to the store).

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:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional twist: matching envelope
A Gem of a Challenge - Something new - new flowers

Crafter's Cafe - Something new - new flowers

Craftin' Desert Divas - Blue & White (mainly)  
Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) -

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes 

Crafty Calendar - What's new - New flowers

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

Creative Card Crew - For a child

Creative Fingers - Anything goes 

Cupcake Inspirations -  Colour Combo - Sky, Rose, Blush

Cute Card Thursday - What's new - new flowers 
Incy Wincy Designs - Use a number

Inspiration Destination - Anything goes 
Jo's Scrap Shack - It's a New Year, Bling it on (use bling)
Kit & Clowder - Anything goes  

Loves Rubberstamps - Anything goes 
My Craft Creations - Anything goes

Not Just Cards - Anything goes  
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Anything goes 
Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Keep old friends but make new friends - New flowers, old kite  

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Something new - new flowers 
Sister Act -  Anything goes
Sisters of Craft -  Anything goes

Tiddly Inks - New beginnings - New age
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes  

Thank you so much for dropping by, wishing you all a very happy weekend,

XOX Lucy

Blonde Girl's Christmas card (Hannah Lynn image)

Hi Crafty friends,

Here's my last card today and this one was created using a lovely image from Crafts and Me (the artist is Hannah Lynn). I have coloured this image quite a few times with different hair/eye combinations but this is the first time I have used her on a Christmas card. 

I have also used some "Berry" pearls, part of a fence and part of a Chloe flourish from Flourish with a Bling who are having a 50% off sale this month. The Chloe flourish comes in 9 gorgeous colours including antique gold which is my personal favourite. 

Flourish with a Bling have a 50% off sale all throughout December, 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:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional twist: create your own challenge
A Crafty Mess - Anything goes/traditional Christmas colours

A Creative Romance - Anything goes 
A Gem of a Challenge - Anything goes Christmas
Art by Miran - Anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes or snow
Aud Sentiments - Holiday bingo - Lace, digi, ribbon
Card Mania - Fave colour combo - Red/green/cream (used a sponsor's image)

The Corrosive Challenge -  Anything goes

C.R.A.F.T. - Christmas

Craft Hoarders Anonymous - Celebrate the season

Craftin' Desert Divas - Christmas

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes with a twist:  Christmas

Crafting Musketeers - Use bling

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 2 - Anything Christmas

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes with patterned paper
Crafty Little Fairies - Holly and/or Ivy 

Creative Fingers -  Anything goes

Digitally Sweet - Anything goes

Divas by Design - Feeling Festive
Fussy & Fancy Friday - Happy Holidays 
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes

Lacy Sunshine - Holiday joy

Let's Craft & Create - Christmas
Little Miss Muffet - Anything goes
Loves Rubberstamps - Anything goes
Not Just Cards - Anything goes

Open-Minded Crafting Fun - Unusual Christmas (have used a non-Xmas image)
The Paper Shelter - Special celebration
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Use your favourite colour - Red 
Pile it on - Anything goes Christmas/Holidays 
Ribbon Girl -  Anything goes cards 

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) -  Christmas/Holidays

Sister Act - Anything goes 
Stamp & Create - Christmas

The Stamping Chef -   Anything goes
Stempelsonne (Stamp Sun) -  Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes

Your Next Stamp - Sketch or colour combo - I chose colour combo

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

18th Birthday Autumn Girl card (Art by Miran image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I hope you're all well. I have a few cards to show this weekend. This one has that lovely Autumn feeling (although it's Spring here), I used a gorgeous image from Art by Miran. She is such  a talented artist with so many lovely images.

I have used a few products from Flourish with a Bling - Fence, pearl flourish, sun, grass and the beautiful red flower (the flower will be available in Oct). We have a sale on which finishes at the end of Sept, see below or click on our name to be taken direct to the store, we ship worldwide.

Every product is just $2 this month at Flourish with a Bling  !! All throughout September, 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 Creative Romance -  In the garden

A Gem of a Challenge - Milestone Birthdays
A Little Bit Crafty - Distress it
Art by Miran -  Anything goes
Craftin' Desert Divas - Fall

Crafty Cardmakers - Ribbon/lace and pearls

Let's Craft & Create - Autumn

My Craft Creations -  Anything goes

Open-Minded Crafting Fun - Roll out the red
Pile it on - Shiny (pearls, grass)
Scrappy Mom's Stamps - Fall - use brown and orange

Sister Act - Anything goes

The Stamping Chef -  Anything goes  
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge -  Anything goes with spots or dots
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes    

Thanks for dropping by,

XOX Lucy

Raking Leaves Birthday Girl (Zuri Vice President Jnr image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

After 3 years of creating cards for challenges I am quite used to creating for the opposite seasons hehe, we are in Spring here in Australia but I am creating Fall cards. Luckily Halloween, Christmas, Easter etc are at the same time or I wouldn't know where I was haha.

I love this sweet little Autumn girl from Zuri Vice President Jnr, I used a homemade "cloud" stencil and chalks for the sky. The tree and fence are from my company Flourish with a Bling, who are having an "everything $2" sale at the moment, see below for more details or click on our name to go to the website.

Every product is just $2 this month at Flourish with a Bling  !! All throughout September, 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 Creative Romance - Anything goes 

AllSorts - Sugar and spice 
Brown Sugar - Celebrations
Come and Get it - Use a digi with Autumn theme

Copic Marker Norge - Fall (plus blog hop)
The Corrosive Challenge -  Autumn/Fall

Craftin' Desert Divas - Fall

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes 

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

Cute Card Thursday - Too cute

Cutie Pie - Cute with shades of Autumn
Fan-Tastic Tuesday -  Anything goes with a twist: shades of blue
Let's Craft & Create - Anything goes 

Little Claire's Designs - Birthday card
Milk Coffee - Colors of Autumn

Oldie but a Goodie - Autumn plus 6mo stash: papers

The Paper Shelter - Ribbon, twine and/or floss (Ribbon)
Pile it on - Flowers
Sister Act -  Anything goes

The East Wind - Feel the Fall
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything goes 
Top Tip Tuesday - Kids

Enjoy the rest of your day and thanks so much for coming to see my card,

XOX Lucy