Farm Girl card (Sarah Kay image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I haven't used one of these Sarah Kay images in a long time and yet I love the old-fashioned sweetness of them. I also used a lovely shiny Lee's Tree and grass set from Flourish with a Bling.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

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

Creatalicious - anything goes with optional glitter/bling 

De Egel - farm

Dream Valley - use a stamp or digi (digi)
Jo's Scrap Shack -  anything goes 

Not Just Cards - anything goes 

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes  

Stempelsonne (Stamp Sun) - anything goes 

Your Next Stamp - sketch or colours: used all 5 colours

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

Spring girls (The Greeting Farm images)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I seem to have gone crazy creating with my old The Greeting Farm stamps at the moment, this is my third for the day. Sometimes it's good to get old rubber stamps or any of our old stash out to create with isn't it? 

I also used some lovely Flourish with a Bling items - sun and cloud (from Up In the Sky set) and Trent's Fence.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - 3 x B items - blue, brown fence, boots, blooms, butterflies

Addicted to Stamps - pastel colours

AllSorts - for a lady/girl
Aloha Fridays - living things with wings (butterflies)

Card Mania - pastel colors  

Catch the Bug - birds, bees, butterflies - butterflies

C.R.A.F.T. - Easter/Spring

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes  

Crafty Catz -  anything goes with optional twist: use mostly green

Crafty Friends - for a child
Crafty Gals Corner - polka dots and/or stripes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes with patterned paper 

Creatalicious -  anything goes with optional twist: use lots of green 

Creative Moments - anything goes with optional twist: winter blues

Daisy Chain Challenges - make it feminine 

Deep Ocean - dots and/or stripes

Digi Choosday - anything goes  week 9

Lemon Shortbread -  anything goes 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes  
The Paper Shelter - circles/dots and/or stripes

Ribbon Girl - any card

Send a smile 4 kids - spring colors for kids

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) -  for a special lady/girl

Stamping Sensations - close to nature

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes 

We're only 5 followers away from giving a gorgeous bling pack away on our new blog at Flourish with a Bling blog or go straight to our store at Flourish with a Bling store. 

Have a great day,

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

Love Hearts for sale card (Art By Miran images & Flourish with a Bling products)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I was honored to be asked to be a guest designer at Art by Miran this challenge. I chose these 2 beautiful girls (well, one's a fairy) to create a really lovey dovey card. If you'd like to see all Mi Ran's images please click HERE.

To create a card like this it is easier than it looks. I was inspired by another crafter (Katie K) who made an icecream stand card and she also gave a tutorial on her post so I will give you the link in case you'd like to try it - HERE. I also created a card last month using this same shaped card - click HERE to check it out. 

I used a glossy tree, grass and toadstools from Flourish with a Bling.

Thank you so much Mi Ran for having me as your guest designer, I love creating with your gorgeous images.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

AllSorts - let's celebrate

Aloha Fridays -  anything goes with optional twist: something new - new images

Artistic Inspirations - anything goes

As you like it - fave flowers and why - Little daisies because they are really sweet when added to a scene, they are a perfect size against little girl images.

CCC Digi Creations - add a heart

Crafts and Me - anything goes (I have used images from an artist in your store - Art by Miran)

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - anything goes 

Crafting with an Attitude -  anything goes 

The Crafty Addicts -  anything goes with optional: add a sentiment

Crafty Creations -  anything goes 

Crafty Gals Corner - add some sparkle
Crafty Girls Creations - anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes with patterned paper 
Crafty Sentiments - lace and/or ribbon (lace on tablecloth)

The Crazy Challenge - romance

Create & Inspire -  anything goes 

Creative Ladybirds - anything goes  

Cute as a Button - valentines

Cute Card Thursday - be my valentine

Die Cuttin' Divas - anything goes with dies - scalloped circle and circle dies 

Dies r us - hearts and dies - scalloped circle and circle dies

Di's Digis - all about love

Glitter & Sparkle - anything but a square or rectangle card

In the Pink - with love

Lemon Shortbread -  anything goes 

Love to Scrap - who loves you, baby

Paper Creator's Crafts - love is in the air

(Pin)spirational Challenges - photo inspiration - inspired by hearts, pink and stripes

Polkadoodles -  anything goes 

Send a smile 4 kids - anything goes for kids

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - color of love

Simply Papercraft -  anything goes 

Tuesday Throwdown - love notes

Have a great weekend,

XOX Lucy

Fall is in the air card (PolkaDoodles image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

This is only the second time I have created a card using an image from Polkadoodles but I'm sure it won't be my last, I love their images! I have gone a little distressed/shabby chic on this card and also used one of my new dies - the little sign posts.

I have also used some olive green pearls and grass from my company, Flourish with a Bling who have a huge sale on (see below for details).

Flourish with a Bling have a 50% off sale all throughout October, 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! The Aussie Dollar is cheap right now so it's the perfect time to grab bargains

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes or use pink 

AllSorts - Nature

Bunny Zoe - Teens or tweens 

Craft your Passion - Anything goes 

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes 
Digi Choosday - Use something new - new image and papers (using PD image)

Dream Valley - Recipe - Pearls, patterned paper, flowers

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything goes 

Polkadoodles - Favourite shape - I have to be boring and say square as 90% of my cards are square, I love it! (Using PD image)

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Autumn is in the air 

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