An orange summer garden card (Magnolia image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I am having a terrible time trying to take nice, natural photos of my cards at the moment as it's winter here in Australia and not a sun ray in sight! So making the best of it for now and may take a better photo when and if the sun comes out tomorrow (I sound like Orphan Annie don't I haha).

I used a lovely Magnolia image for this card and a Lawn Fawn sun die which is one of my faves. This card is a really easy shape to create but I like how it looks. Keep the fold at the top then evenly cut both sides on an angle to make the triangle leaving enough gap at the top so the card still has a steady fold. It stays up nicely still too.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

All About Magnolia - all about shaped cards

Lovely hAnglar or sweet Magnolia -  anything goes

Magnolia-Licious - flowers and/or photo inspiration 

Simply Magnolia - summer

Time for Magnolia - anything but square

A Gem of a Challenge - weather

AllSorts - the great outdoors

Art by Miran - anything goes
Butterfly Challenge - A is for aperture and/or apricot (I've used apricot colour)

CCC Digi Creations - anything goes

Copic Marker Norge - lace and ribbon

The Crafty Addicts - anything goes/summertime 

Crafty Catz - add a butterfly

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

Creative Inspirations - spring into summer

CropStop - use your stash/anything goes (Kaisercraft papers)

Lemon Shortbread - anything goes 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes 

My Crafting Stories - summer

Not Just Cards - anything goes 

Ribbon Girl - any card

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) -  summer garden

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

Little Girl on bicycle Birthday Card (Magnolia image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I hope you're all well.

I had seen some Youtube videos on colouring sky with clouds and decided to give it a try. I quite often create my own sky but mostly by using my chalks and a homemade cloud template. I was quite pleased with how it turned out for my first try. The image is from Magnolia and the toadstools and pearl flourish are from Flourish with a Bling. The pearl flourish was white and I coloured them with my copics to match her dress. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

All About Magnolia - All about flowers

Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes

Aud Sentiments - Birthday sentiment or No. 6

Brown Sugar - Anything goes 

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - spring is in the air

Clear it out - springtime with stash: flowers
Crafting from the Heart -  Anything goes

Crafty Friends - for a child

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

Creatalicious - things with wings

Creative Card Crew - die cuts

Creative Fingers - Anything goes  

Creative Moments - Anything goes with optional twist: inspired by a song "Bicycle Race" by Queen

Deep Ocean - spring is in the air

Die Cuttin' Divas - sports plus die cuts 
Digi Choosday - Anything goes

Fussy & Fancy Friday - green and pink
Graph 'It Markers - pastels/scrummy treats

In the Pink - Dies and/or punches plus main colour pink

Incy Wincy Designs - use your favourite colouring medium - Copic markers
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes  

Jo's Scrap Shack -  Anything goes

Julia Spiri - Anything goes with optional twist: inspired by a film, book or song "Bicycle Race" by Queen
Lemon Shortbread - Anything goes 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes  

Love to Scrap - big bow theory - white bow above pearls

Lovely hAnglar or sweet Magnolia - Pearls or gems

Magnolia Forever - Flowers
Magnolia-Licious - Anything goes with pearls

Not Just Cards - Anything goes 

The Paper Shelter - spring delights

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Anything goes

Ribbon Girl - Anything goes 

Scrapper's Delight - Anything goes

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Happy birthday

Simply Magnolia - Photo inspiration - inspired by the colours and flowers
Star Stampz - Flowers, flowers, flowers 

Time for Magnolia - Spring is in the air

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

Easter wishes shaped card (Magnolia image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Oh it's been a little while since I created a card using a Magnolia image but this is one of my favourite Magnolia stamps, she's just so sweet. I have used her before so I'll add the pictures below, I always like to see how different the cards end up if I've used the image more than once and also if my colouring has improved. I try to usually create with different images every card as I really do have so many, I even have a digi folder titled "not yet used" and I have a fair few in there but I'm a crazy cardmaker so I have used hundreds already hehe. My followers will know how many cards I create!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional twist: all that glitters 

A Gem of a Challenge - Spring
All About Magnolia - All about Spring

AllSorts - International women's day

Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes 

Aud Sentiments - Easter or Spring plus sentiment

Clear it out - Anything goes with stash: 12mo plus papers

Come and Get it - Fave technique - die cutting
Copic Marker Norge - Use dies

C.R.A.F.T. - Easter/Spring

Crafter's Cafe - Inspired by a song - Hold my Heart by the Thompson Twins

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes 

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes 

Crafting with an Attitude - Anything goes    

Crafting with Friends - Anything goes 

Crafty Friends - Floral

Crafty Gals Corner - All about girls

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

Crafty Sentiments - Easter

Creative Inspirations - Pretty projects

Creative Moments - Anything goes with optional twist: sentiment on the front

Cute Card Thursday - Lace or ribbon 

Deep Ocean - Easter

Fairytale Challenges - Shaped cards

Graph 'It Markers - Brights

Inky Chicks - Ribbon or lace 

Inspiration Destination - Anything goes  

Jade's Sparkling Butterflies - Anything goes or monochromatic 

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything goes 

Just Keep on Creating - Anything goes   
Kraftin' Kimmie's Blog - Anything goes 

Lacy Sunshine's Color & Craft -  Anything goes
Lemon Shortbread -  Anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything goes   

Magnolia Forever - Spring

Not Just Cards - Anything goes   

One Stitch at a Time - Fancy borders

Paper Creator's Crafts - Spring colours

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Anything goes   

Pile it on - Green and 2 other colours

Ribbon Girl - Anything goes/Spring/Easter 

Scrapper's Delight -  Anything goes   

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) -  A bit o'green

Simply Magnolia - Dies
Stamping Sensations - Flower power

Time Out challenges -  Easter or Spring 

Tuesday Throwdown - Create a scene

Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes  

That's all from me tonight, I hope you've enjoyed seeing all my new creations.

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

Shabby Chic Birthday Girl (Magnolia Ink image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

It's been a while since I've created with a Magnolia stamp as I usually tend to go for my digi images now but I thought I'd try using distress inks rather than my Copics. I think I'm a little better with my copics but I had a lot of fun trying this technique and I may try to do some more in the future especially seeing as I bought a million distress inks when I decided to give it a try haha!! I added the little flowers in her hair. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Art by Miran -  Anything goes 

Catch the Bug - Anything goes 

Copic Marker Norge - Pink and brown

Craft your Passion - Anything goes  

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes 

Crafting Musketeers - Ribbon and pearls

Crafty Calendar - Add metal (corner)

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

The Crazy Challenge - Happy Birthday

Creative Fingers - Anything goes  

Cupcake Inspirations - Sparkle

Cute Card Thursday - Die cuts and punches
Fairytale Challenges - Kraft paper
Fussy & Fancy Friday - Ribbons and lace
Kit & Clowder - Movie inspiration - Curly Sue

Lacy Sunshine - Passion for fashion
Love to Scrap - Buttons and bows
Lovely hAnglar or sweet Magnolia - Your fave embellishment (lace)
Magnolia-Licious - Bingo - Bling, die cuts, ribbon
Magnolia Mania - Knobs/buttons
Not Just Cards -  Anything goes 

One Crazy Stamper - Anything goes
Paper Creator's Crafts -Ribbon/Lace and pearls 
Papertake Weekly -  Anything goes with optional twist: handmade flowers
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - One for the girls
Ribbon Girl -  Anything goes with ribbon

Scrapper's Delight -  Anything goes 

Sentimental Sundays - Lace and pearls and include a sentiment
The Shabby Tearoom - Pop of pink
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Special lady/Girly 
Sister Act - Anything goes
Sisters of Craft - Anything goes  

Tilda's Town - Use punches and/or dies
Totally Tilda - Mummy's Bingo Grid - Any Magnolia stamp, Buttons, Dies &/or punches

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