Surf's Up Dude Card (Spesch image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I created this card for my son Trent's 11th Birthday on the weekend, my oh my how the years fly by. I used a Spesch Designer Stamps image and 3D glossed his glasses. The sticker embellishments are from Echo Park and then I have used a few die cuts for the sun, sea and sand. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create -  Anything goes

Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes

Craft your Passion -  Anything goes

Crafter's Cafe - The great outdoors

Crafting for all seasons - Bright and beautiful

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes  

Crafty Calendar - Bingo - Dies, kraft, blue

Creatalicious - Summer fun at the beach

Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes 

Deep Ocean - Maritime

Die Cuttin' Divas - Celebrate it! Any celebration plus die cut (wave die, sun die, stitched sand border die) 

Digi Choosday - All about the men

Fairytale Challenges - Summer holidays

Fussy & Fancy Friday - Lazy summer days

Inspiration Destination - Anything goes 

Little Miss Muffet -  Anything goes

Melonheadz - Hand colored image

Not Just Cards - Anything goes  

Paper Creator's Crafts - Dies and/or punches

Papertake Weekly - To die for

Pile it on - Bright colors

Sister Act - Anything goes 

Tuesday Throwdown - Texture

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

Purple Halloween witch (Spesch image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Here's another Halloween card I created today using a gorgeous little witch from Spesch Designer Stamps. I have forgotten where I got the haunted house image from, I'm very sorry I can't give you details on where you can find it, I believe it may have been a free image online but can't be sure. 

I embossed the purple paper which is still very new to me. I bought heaps of embossing folders but rarely use them as they just haven't become one of my "go to" items yet. Hopefully they will as I always love seeing embossing on bloggers' cards.

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:

A Gem of a Challenge - Trick or treat

Art by Miran - Anything goes  
Artistic Inspirations - Halloween
Aud Sentiments - Use a 2 or 3 word sentiment  
Craft your Passion - Bingo - Flowers, gems, die cuts 

Crafter's Cafe - Spookable 
Craftin' Desert Divas - Halloween 
Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Creative Fingers - Anything goes 

Cutie Pie - Perfectly Purple and Completely Cute
Delightful Challenges - 3's not a crowd (3 purple flowers and 3 pearls)

Dream Valley -  Halloween
Faery Ink Designs - Halloween 
Fairytale Challenges - Photo inspiration - inspired by the purple
Hanna & Friends - Halloween  

Jo's Scrap Shack - Haunted wishes
Just Inspirational - Make your own background paper
Kit & Clowder - Anything goes

Lacy Sunshine - Halloween
Mema's Crafts - TicTacToe - Die cuts, Sewing, Embossing 

Milk Coffee - Halloween 
One Sweet Challenge - Halloween 

Open-Minded Crafting Fun - Halloween or dressing up 
The Paper Shelter - Halloween
Ppinkydolls -  Anything goes or Halloween

Scrapper's Delight - Halloween

Sentimental Sundays - Too cute to spook + sentiment 
Simon Says Stamp (Mon) -   Anything goes
Sister Act - Anything goes  

The Stamping Chef -  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. Have a lovely weekend,

XOX Lucy

Meadow Girl Birthday card (Spesch image)

Hi everyone,

Hope you are all well? Welcome to my new followers, I'm so happy to have each and every follower. 

I love this image, it was one of the first digi images I bought but she is still so adorable. You can find her HERE. These Prima papers seem so Spring-like to me so I thought she went well with them. I have also used a flower from Flourish with a Bling.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - Mother's Day/Female Birthday

Card and Scrap - Lace and/or ribbon 
Catch the Bug - Photo inspiration - colours
C.R.A.F.T. - Weather/what is the season where you are

Craft Mojo - Spring flowers

Crafts 4 Eternity -  Anything goes

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

Crafty Ribbons - Ribbon and buttons

Creative Fingers - Anything goes

Creative Moments -  Anything goes with optional things with wings
Cute Card Thursday - Floral delights

Deep Ocean - For a friend
Fairytale Stampers -  Favorite colors
Glitter & Sparkle - Use some blue

Lacy Sunshine -  Anything goes

Milk Coffee - Welcome Spring

Party Time Tuesday -  Anything goes 

Pile it on - Pretty hair
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Anything goes  

The Rubber Buggy - Spring flowers
Sassy Studio Designs - Pretty pastels

Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes with buttons
Sister Act - Anything goes 

Stamp & Create - Ready for Spring
The Stamping Chef - Anything goes  
Through the Craftroom Door -  Anything goes 
Word Art Wednesday -  Anything goes  

Wishing you a happy, sunny day,

XOX Lucy

Masculine card challenge at Paper Crafting Journey starts now!

Hiya,

Just letting you all know about the new challenge at Paper Crafting Journey this fortnight - it's Masculine cards!! I know, I know, it's a little trickier than girly cards but we all need to make them or our poor boys will feel left out lol. Di's Digis are the sponsor this time and they have some absolutely gorgeous images, wish I could win this prize!!

My card has a digi image from Spesch Stamps, the papers are from Echo Park and the gorgeous banner and beach house are from Flourish with a Bling.

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:

2 Sisters - Outdoor fun

A gem of a Challenge - Bring on the sunshine
All Sorts - Happy Birthday
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything goes
CMC Copic - Orange you cool!
The Crazy Challenge - Use sentiments
The Cutie Pie - Recipe - 3 surfboards, 2 designer papers, 1 beach house
Deep Ocean - Ribbons and/or laces (ricrac)
Emerald Faeries - Ribbons (ricrac)
Forever Friends - For a child
Glitter & Sparkle - Birthday
Lacy Sunshine -  Anything goes
Paper Makeup Stamps -  Anything goes
Party time Tuesday -  Anything goes
Simon says stamp - Anything goes
Through the craft room door - Anything goes
Wags n whiskers - Anything goes
Whimsical Designs - Song inspired "Surfin' USA"

Hope you enjoyed seeing my card,
XOX Lucy

Halloween scene card re-posted

Hi friends,

Unfortunately I have had a spammer in my blog and for the past several weeks this card has had over 3000 views. It's very annoying as I like to see how many crafters have come to check out my blog each day and this stops me from knowing so I've had to delete the original post. I still wanted my card on my blog though so I'm re-posting it, hopefully the spammers don't find another card instead, aren't they irritating?

 FWAB used:
Elise black flourish, Grass from Trent's fence & Jack black leaves

For more products or to find a stockist please visit Flourish with a Bling. If your favourite craft store doesn't stock our products feel free to pass on our details.

Thank you so much for dropping by,
XOX Lucy

Boy card (for a change!)

Hi, Here's my final card from last night's card-making frenzy!! I hope it has that summer feel it's supposed to. The gorgeous digi stamp is from Spesch Designer Stamps - http://speschstamps.com/category_4/Stamps-by-Max.htm is where you'll find this little guy.

This card is entering the following challenges, you can join in too:

Crafter's Companion - http://ccmonthlychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Best friends

Paper Crafting Journey - http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything goes

Creative Card Crew - http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.no/ - On the beach/under the sea

Moving along with the times - http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.nz/ - Summertime
Whimsy Stamps - http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com.au/ - Summer fun
Crafts 4 Eternity - http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.com.au/ - Summer sun

Thanks so much for dropping by,
XOX Lucy