Friends forever card (Crafty Sentiments sentiment)

Hi Crafty Friends,

This is a card I created as part of a set of cards for an Australian magazine (Love Cardmaking issue 10), I was asked to create sophisticated cards using embellishments so of course I jumped at the chance to use some of my company's products! I used a black Maddison flower, Jack olive green leaves and a Black Chloe pearl flourish all from Flourish with a Bling. I would love for you to check out my store, we ship worldwide and have so many beautiful unique products you won't find anywhere else.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafting from the Heart -  anything goes 

Crafty Catz - anything goes with a twist: butterflies

Crafty Gals Corner - use patterned paper

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

The Crazy Challenge - black is back

Creative Craft Cottage - ribbons and/or pearls (pearls)

Creative Inspirations - fab flowers
Daisy Chain Challenges - Add some sparkle

Inky Chicks -  anything goes 

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

As always, 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 Girl Birthday card (Sassy Cheryl image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I was creating girly cards for a magazine commission but this card didn't complement the other cards as much as I would have liked so I created a new card using the same image as she's so cute, you can find her at Sassy Cheryl's. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

CCC Digi Creations - include a butterfly

Creatalicious -  anything goes with optional twist: HNY/Wishes 

Cute Card Thursday - anything goes 

Fab N Funky - little girls

Not Just Cards - anything goes

Ribbon Girl - January card challenge

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - start afresh - new papers

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - new something - new technique - 2 tone copic colouring
Stempelsonne (Stamp Sun) - anything goes 

Word Art Wednesday -  anything goes

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

Be Happy Be Bright Be You (Cute as a Button image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Here's my card that made the front cover of Australian Papercraft Essentials. I was so excited as I didn't know that was going to happen until I saw the magazine.

There's a picture of the cover below.

My "job" was to use Cute as a Button images and the lovely Francesca from CAAB let me choose some lovely digis from her shop. I also took the opportunity to advertise my company, Flourish with a Bling by using some of our leaves and pearls.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

AllSorts - frame it!

Craftin' Desert Divas - Beach 

Creative Inspirations - Seaside, sunshine and summer holidays 

Cupcake Inspirations - tropical (collecting shells) 

Glitter & Sparkle - anything goes

Pile it on - use your favourite colours - pink and teal

Ribbon Girl - July any image

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - by the sea/nautical (collecting shells) 

Through the purple haze - Peaceful/harmony (being yourself/collecting shells on the beach)

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes  

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

Pink Bunny with hearts card (Di's Digis image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Here's my last card for tonight and I have used another of my favourite digi stores' images, this time Di's Digis which are soooo cute!! I have created with this image before, see it below.

I have used leaves from Flourish with a Bling who are having an almighty sale this month! All our products are $2 each this month, that's more than half off most products!! I hope you'll check out our website as we have our own unique products and we post worldwide. Click on the red name above to be taken to the store. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

AllSorts - Birthday wishes 

Brown Sugar - Anything goes   

Catch the Bug - Bingo - Heart, pink, designer papers

CCC Digi Creations - Fave colour combo - Pink & white

The Corrosive Challenge - Love love love  

Craft your Passion - Anything goes    

Crafting by Designs - Tic Tac Toe - 3 colours, free, Dies/punches 

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes    

The Crafty Addicts -  Anything goes/Spots or stripes (stripes)

Crafty Calendar - Love is in the air

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

Cute Card Thursday -  Warm colours

Cutie Pie - All you need is cutie love

Digi Choosday - Animals and insects

Di's Digis - Birthday 

Glitter & Sparkle - Anything goes  

In the Pink - So cute!

Jo's Scrap Shack -  Anything goes  

Julia Spiri -  Anything goes with optional twist: Venice
Just Keep on Creating - Anything goes    
Kraftin' Kimmie's Blog - Anything goes  

Lacy Sunshine's Color & Craft - Anything goes  
Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes  
Mod Squad - The great outdoors

Open-Minded Crafting Fun - Love/Valentine 

Paper Creator's Crafts - Must be love
The Paper Shelter - Make it digital

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Anything goes  
Ribbon Girl - Use any image

That Craft Place - Anything goes  

Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes     

As always, 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

Love You more than the Stars card (Lacy Sunshine image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I haven't blogged for the past week but I did manage to create some cards, just not always enough time in the day for posting them is there? I have tried and tried to take a good photo but this little card just wasn't having it so this is the best of the bunch I'm afraid. 

I have used an oh-so-sweet image from Lacy Sunshine, isn't she adorable throwing the hearts around, I just love her! 

I have used leaves and part of a pearl flourish from Flourish with a Bling who are having an almighty sale this month! All our products are $2 each this month, that's more than half off most products!! I hope you'll check out our website as we have our own unique products and we post worldwide. Click on the red name above to be taken to the store. 

I hope you'll stick around to see my next cards :)

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Catch the Bug - Bingo - Heart, pink, designer papers

CCC Digi Creations - Fave colour combo - Pink, teal & red
Crafting by Designs - Tic Tac Toe - 3 colours, free, Dies/punches

Cute Card Thursday - Warm colours

Jo's Scrap Shack -  Anything goes  

Kraftin' Kimmie's Blog -  Anything goes 

Lacy Sunshine's Color & Craft -  Anything goes (LS image)
Southern Girls - Add a little sparkle

Stempelsonne (Stamp Sun) - Anything goes   

As always, 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

Loved up in Paris (Sami Stamps image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Doesn't this image remind you of being a loved up teenager, love those big hugs! The image is from Sami Stamps and the pearls and leaf is from Flourish with a Bling.

Flourish with a Bling is selling all their products for $2 each for the month of February, that's more than half off most products!! I hope you'll check out our website as we have our own unique products and we post worldwide. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - Love is in the air

Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes/twist of Valentine

Aurora Wings - Ice and snow

Brown Sugar - Love/Valentine 

Card Mania - Add some red

Creatalicious - Love is in the air 

Creative Inspirations - Hugs & Kisses 

Creative Moments - Anything goes with optional twist: Love/Romance  

Deep Ocean - Hearts (on bg paper)

Die Cuttin' Divas - Say it with love (Eiffel tower die)

Digi Choosday - In bloom
Di's Digis - Use lots of red

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - So in love

Glitter & Sparkle - Fireworks/Sparkle

Incy Wincy Designs -  Love is in the air

Inky Chicks - Love and/or hearts 

Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes 

Love to Scrap - Have a heart (BG papers)

Oddball Stamps - All you need is love

(Pin)spirational Challenges - Inspired by the hearts and the colour red

Polkadoodles - Love and romance

Ribbon Girl - Any image

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Have a heart (bg paper)

As always, 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