Beachy Best Wishes card (Hannah Lynn/Crafts & Me image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I've been out of action a little this month but I'm back now and I'm loving every second creating again. I bought myself a new craft desk and I feel much more organised.

The three cards I'm posting today are very different from each other, I hope you like them all, this is very muted, girly and a little mature/shabby, the other is very cute and bright using distress oxide inks and then I have another girly card but it's bright and cheery.

This gorgeous image is from Hannah Lynn at Crafts and Me, I have created with her once before so I've added the card below. I used some stamps and dies from a free magazine set, that would be the shells, starfish and seahorse. I coloured the girl with Copics. The papers are from Kaisercraft.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Aloha Fridays -  anything goes with optional twist: summer

As you like it - fave embellishment and why - lace because it adds some dimension to a card as well as always turning a card into a more feminine delicate creation which I love.

Crafting by Designs monthly challenge - anything goes  

Crafting with an Attitude - anything goes 

Crafty Friends - anything goes 

Crafty Gals Corner - add a star (starfishes everywhere)
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes with patterned paper 

Creatalicious - anything goes with optional glitter/bling 

Create & Inspire -  anything goes with optional twist: summer days
Creative Inspirations - anything goes  

Cute Card Thursday - fun in the sun

Dies r us - anything goes using dies 

Lemon Shortbread - anything goes 

Not Just Cards - anything goes  

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes 

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - add a sentiment

Stamping Sensations -  anything goes

Star Stampz - ribbon, lace, twine and/or cord  (ribbon and lace used) 

SugarPea Designs - mix it up - inspired by the beachy style photo

Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes 

Word Art Wednesday -  anything goes 

Have a great day, thanks so much for dropping by

XOX Lucy

Yappy Birthday Male card (Bugaboo image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Here's a clean and simple male card, I find CAS works best with male cards most of the time, I don't think they like a lot of flowers and butterflies on their cards hehe. The cute image is from Bugaboo.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

AllSorts - cats and/or dogs to feature 

Catch the Bug - anything goes 

The Crafty Addicts -  anything goes/monochromatic
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes with patterned paper 

Creatalicious - anything goes with optional twist: Happy New Year/wishes 

Dream Valley - something new - new papers and image)

Little Miss Muffet - anything goes (Bugaboo image used)  

Not Just Cards - anything goes 

Ribbon Girl - January card challenge 

Stamping Sensations - coffee and cream (colours)

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

Brown and cream card (Saturated Canary image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I have some gorgeously girly cards to show today, I hope you'll check them out. 

This first card was created with a Saturated Canary image, I have created with her just recently but with pastels (see below). I had accidentally printed her out twice so decided to create a different type of card, not sure which I prefer, she seems to look great in both colour styles, what do you think?

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - anything goes with optional twist: my sentiments exactly 

A Gem of a Challenge - fave colour combos
Come and Get it - cards for a woman

Craft your Passion - anything goes 

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - anything goes  
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes with patterned paper  

Crafty Ribbons - geometrical plus ribbon

The Crazy Challenge - 3 layers or more

Creatalicious - mother's day/special female

Deep Ocean - flowers everywhere

Fussy & Fancy Friday - birthdays

Glitter & Sparkle - one for the ladies

Hanna & Friends - flowers

Inky Chicks - it's Birthday time 

Oddball Stamps - birthdays 

Open-Minded Crafting Fun - use your favourite technique - paper tearing

The Paper Girls - all about the ladies

Ribbon Girl - any card 

Scrapper's Delight - anything goes  

Sparkles - thinking of you

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

Skateboarder boy card

Hi and thanks for coming to see my card today.

I thought it was time I made another boy card as I'm a bit slack with making cards for boys, I love girly things (so I have a girly card to upload straight after this if I get time lol). I coloured these guys with copics and inked the background with a homemade cloud template for the sky. I made one of the boys smaller and flipped him so he looks like he's in the background, hopefully he doesn't just look like a smaller version of the large boy lol.

This gorgeous boy digi is from Jellypark Friends and the profits for this particular stamp go to charity which is wonderful.

I created this card with the following challenges in mind:

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.com.au/ - Brown, teal & lime green
The Squirrel and the fox - http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.com.au/ - Things with wheels
Digistamps4joy - http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com.au/ - You've been tagged!
My Mum's Craft Shop - http://mymumscraftshopchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Tickets
Tuesday throwdown - http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com.au/ - Recipe challenge
The Ribbon Girl - http://ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/ - Boy cards
Moving along with the times - http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.nz/ - Tag it!
Charisma Cardz - http://charismacardz.blogspot.co.uk/ - Sketch
Deep Ocean - http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - http://www.simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Dies and/or punches

Thanks so much for dropping by, hope you liked the card. Please click on any of the labels below if you'd like to see more of my cards.

Have a great weekend,
XOX Lucy

TGF Thank you card

Hi, As promised I went crazy making cards so have many blog posts to upload in the next couple of days. My first one is using a The Greeting Farm stamp, I used a brown ink for the outline rather than the usual black for a more subtle look.

FWAB used:

Elise flourish in black

for more info or to find a stockist please visit www.flourishwithabling.com.au

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

The Crafty Pad - http://thecraftypad.blogspot.co.uk/ - Floral
Card Crafter's Circle - http://cardcrafterscircle.blogspot.co.uk/ - Vintage
The Stamping Boutique - http://thestampingboutiquechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - Pink
The Ribbon Reel - http://theribbonreelchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Damask delight
Pile it on - http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - For a child
A Gem of a Challenge - http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - For the girls
Cute Card Thursday - http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com.au/ - Letters and numbers
Farm Fresh Friday - http://splendidstamping.blogspot.com.au/ - Pink
Whoopsi Daisy - http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com.au/ - Sparkle and shine
Deep Ocean - http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/ - More than 2 colours
Link up for pink - http://www.linkupforpink.com/ - Pink

Thanks so much for coming to check out my card/blog, really appreciate it,
XOX Lucy

Magnolia brown & blue card

Wow, my 100th post!! Considering I only started blogging about 3 months ago that seems like a lot lol. I am so happy to have 50 followers in such a short amount of time, I am so thrilled each one of you has chosen to follow my work, thank you. I have a new Magnolia ink card today, love these colours together, I coloured her with copics.

FWAB used:

Trent's fence

Teal pearls

For more info/products or to find or become a stockist please visit www.flourishwithabling.com.au

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Magnolia Down Under - http://magnoliadownunderchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Sketch
A gem of a challenge - http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - For the girls
2 Sisters challenge - http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - Favorite stamp (so hard to choose!)
Totally Tilda - http://totallytilda.blogspot.com.au/ - Bingo (gems, punches, flowers)
Through the Craft room door - http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ - Anything goes
Love to create - http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - http://www.simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything goes
Send a Smile 4 kids - http://sendasmile4kidschallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything goes 4 kids
Just Magnolia - http://justmagnolia.blogspot.co.uk/ - Pearls and punches/die cuts
Tilda's Town - http://tildastown.wordpress.com/ - Clean and Simple

Thanks so much for looking, I hope you come back again,
XOX Lucy

Latte card

Hi, unfortunately I forgot my life-long girlfriend's Birthday last week :(. We live half a world apart literally (her in England, me here in Australia), my footy team was playing in the finals that night and all my thoughts were on that (naughty me I know). So I have created a card with loads of challenge blogs' criteria and definitely my darling friend in mind.

FWAB used:

Elise flourish in Antique brown

Antique brown rhinestones

For more products or info please visit www.flourishwithabling.com.au

I'm entering the following challenges:

The Cutie Pie Challenge - http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - No flowers
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com.au/ - Buttons or bows (buttons)
Anyone for Anya? - http://anyoneforanya.blogspot.com.au/ - Creamy latte
Craft your passion - http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Blast from the past (#34 mono)
Through the craft room door - http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ - Anything goes
Natalie & Amy - http://natalieandamy.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything goes (their first challenge)
Tuesday Throwdown - http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com.au/ - You're a gem
My Mum's Craft Shop - http://mymumscraftshopchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Buttons
Paper Crafting Journey - http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.co.uk/ - My sentiments exactly
Just some lines - http://justsomelinesblog.blogspot.com.au/ - 2 different colouring mediums (copic pens on the girl stamp, water pencils on the cup digi, inking around the card)
Farm Fresh Friday with TGF - http://splendidstamping.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/old-lace.html - Old lace
Just Keep on Creating - http://justkeeponcreating.blogspot.ca - Anything goes
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ - Distressing
Thanks so much for taking a peek, off to send it to my friend now, hope she forgives me,
XOX Lucy

You make me so happy card

Hi, thanks so much for coming to take a peek at my card/blog. This card was made for my hubby, we've been married for almost 16 years and I still love him to bits.

FWAB used:

Red & Antique gold pearls

For more products or stockists please visit www.flourishwithabling.com.au

I would love to enter this card into the following challenges:

A gem of a challenge - http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - A boy thing
Hooked on Craft - http://hookedoncraftchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Cards for men
Through the Craftroom door - http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ - Anything goes
Make it Monday - http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.no/ - Anything goes
Pile it on - http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Patterned paper
Bunny Zoe's crafts - http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ - Distressing

Thanks so much for dropping by,
XOX Lucy

Magnolia brown card

Here's another card I made this week incorporating a few different challenge blogs. I coloured Tilda in with copic markers.

FWAB used:

Jasmine puffy latte flourish

Elise flowers - mustard, brown & latte

For more info on stockists or becoming a stockist please visit www.flourishwithabling.com.au

This card is being entered into the following challenges:

Totally Tilda challenge - http://totallytilda.blogspot.com.au/ - Kraft cardstock
Simply Magnolia challenge - http://simplymagnolia.blogspot.se/ - Gingham & stitching (fake or real)
Whoopsi Daisy challenge - http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything goes
Paper Pretties - http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything goes
Creative Card Crew - http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.no/ - newspaper, script, music sheets
Divas by Design - http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - sketch challenge
Whimsy Stamps challenge - http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com.au/ - Lots of layers
Crafts and Me - http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Lace

Thanks so much for dropping by, I really appreciate it,
XOX Lucy