Have a Relaxing Birthday (The Paper Shelter image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

The Paper Shelter has such cute images and when you purchase them they come in black & white and colour along with backgrounds too. This image and background are both from The Paper Shelter but the background actually belongs to a different image, I thought I'd make them more unique by doing this.


I'm not sure if anyone has tried this technique of adding an image to a background digitally but you just use the PNG image (not JPEG) so that you can add it in front of the background. I used a pre-coloured image for this card.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Catz -  anything goes with optional twist: heroes and villains

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

Creative Inspirations - anything goes  

Creative Playground (Imagine That) - anything goes

The Paper Shelter - Holiday time 

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Life on the ocean waves

Your Next Stamp -  sunshine

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

Spaghetti celebrations (The Paper Shelter image)

Hi crafty friends,

I've had this guy for the longest time but not got around to colouring him up until now. He's perfect for a masculine card isn't he? I ripped scrap papers and just glued them all down onto a scrap piece of paper then cut off the overhanging pieces, it's an easy but effective way to use up scraps (which is what I keep doing at the moment while I'm trying to get through my patterned paper stash). I wanted a little splash of colour so added in the red. You can find the Italian chef at The Paper Shelter.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

AllSorts - from boys to men

Aud Sentiments -  anything goes with a sentiment

Catch the Bug -  anything goes

The Corrosive Challenge - anything goes

Crafty Friends - anything goes

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

Cute Card Thursday - Spots and dots

Happy Little Stampers -  anything goes with dies

Lemon Shortbread - anything goes 

Let's Craft & Create -  anything goes with option of lots of layers 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends -  anything goes 
The Paper Shelter -  Punches and dies (used a TPS image)

Word Art Wednesday -  anything goes 

Thanks so much for dropping by, enjoy your weekend everyone!

XOX Lucy

Birthday Hammock girly card (The Paper Shelter image)

Hi crafty friends,

This is my third and final card for tonight and I'm so happy with how my little holiday scene turned out for this card, what an adorable image from The Paper Shelter. I inked the sky with oxide inks and then added double sided tape to the bottom of the card and added fine glitter to it. I didn't have the right height palm trees for the hammock so I googled images and found these free ones to print out and fussy cut. I coloured the girl up with my Copics and added some embellishments I've had for a long time in my stash. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Colour Crazy Challenge -  anything goes week 28

Copic Marker Norge - moodboard - inspired by the Summer photos

Crafty Calendar - totally girly

Crafty Catz - anything goes with optional extra: think summertime

Crafty Creations -  anything goes
Creatalicious - anything goes with optional: for a hero

Creative Craft Cottage - the most wonderful time of the year - Summer

Little Miss Muffet - anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes 

The Paper Shelter - holiday time (TPS image)

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - summer fun

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - fun in the sun
That's Crafty! - close to nature

Through the Craftroom Door -  anything goes 

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes  

Have a wonderful weekend, thank you so much for dropping by,

XOX Lucy

You're the sweetest - girl on the beach card (The Paper Shelter image)

Hi crafty friends,

I had some fun with my distress oxide inks to create my beach scene. I added some Stickles for the sea froth. The cute image comes from The Paper Shelter. The boat is a silver charm.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Catch the Bug -  anything goes

Crafty Calendar - totally girly

Crafty Catz -  anything goes with optional twist: summer fun

Creatalicious - anything goes with optional: for a hero 

Creative Craft Cottage - the most wonderful time of the year (summer)

Cute Card Thursday - anything goes

Do All Creative - from the kitchen (coconut drink)

Double D challenges - nautical

Jo's Scrap Shack -  anything goes

Let's Craft & Create -  anything goes with option: red, white & blue

The Paper Shelter - celebrate (TPS image)

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - red, white &/or blue

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - red, white &/or blue 
Tuesday Throwdown - the great outdoors

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

A Birthday Gondola Ride card (The Paper Shelter image)

Hi crafty friends,

I had a lot of fun creating this card. I fussy cut The Paper Shelter images out and then used my oxide inks to create the background. This was a bit of an experiment with my embossing ink pen to scribble lines then add some white embossing powder to create a wave effect. I accidentally smudged the funny little seagulls I doodled on, I think they were a mistake to start with but, I can usually find a way to cover errors up but there was nothing I could do to fix this. So we'll say the big seagull is travelling so fast he's leaving a trail lol. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - female birthday with sentiment

AllSorts -  be there or be square

Card Mania - Spring

Catch the Bug -  anything goes 

Crafting with an Attitude - anything goes  

Crafty Gals Corner - anything goes 

Crafty Girls Creations -  anything goes 

Creative Inspirations - springtime

Cute Card Thursday - anything goes 

Happy Little Stampers -  anything goes with dies - sun die cut

Jo's Scrap Shack -  anything goes 

Lemon Shortbread -  anything goes  

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends -  anything goes 

The Paper Shelter - girl power

(Pin)spirational Challenges -  anything goes 

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - mythology/inspired by a story - The Gondola Maker (book)

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Happy Birthday 
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes 

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

Never Judge a Witch by her Hat (The Paper Shelter image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

This Halloween witch has to be one of my favourite Halloween images, she's just gorgeous isn't she? You can find her at The Paper Shelter. I've used her before (a long time ago, I think my colouring has improved a little since then) so I've added it below. For this card I used my oxide inks to create the background using the Twisted Citron for the "glowing" areas. I mucked up some of the "bubbles" because I used a stencil when I should have done them freehand like the ones on the right side but this is how we learn isn't it hehe.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - spots and/or stripes or Halloween

AllSorts - Halloween

Card Mania - colour challenge

The Corrosive Challenge -  anything goes 

Country View Challenges - mixed media with autumn hues

Crafting with Friends -  anything goes 

The Crafty Addicts - anything goes/Autumn colours

Crafty Catz - anything goes with optional twist: Autumn colours 

Crafty Creations - anything goes  
Crafty Friends - cute
Crafty Gals Corner - anything goes 
Creatalicious - anything goes with optional Halloween 

Creative Fingers - anything goes  

Creative Inspirations - Autumn/Halloween 
Cupcake Inspirations - ghouls and ghosts

Deep Ocean - Halloween 

Fairytale Challenges - no more than 4 different items - dies, sentiment, glossy drops

Happy Little Stampers - anything goes with dies

Just Keep On Creating - anything goes 

Lemon Shortbread - anything goes  
Let's Craft & Create - anything goes with optional witchy/autumn colours

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends -  anything goes 
Little Miss Muffet - anything goes  

Not Just Cards - anything goes  

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes 

The Paper Shelter - Halloween 

Polkadoodles - anything goes w42 

Ribbon Girl -  any image
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - anything goes  

Stamping Sensations - autumn glory

SugarPea Designs - mix it up - inspired by the picture 

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes  

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy