Dog with flowers card (Bugaboo image)

Hi crafty friends,

I hope you all had a lovely weekend. I have a cute little dog image from Bugaboo to show you today. He's rather sweet isn't he? I used some already distressed looking paper so distressed the other papers and inked them to match. My mum loves dogs so I might surprise her with this card when I next want to show her how much I love her :)

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Catch the Bug - anything goes (Bugaboo image used) 

Copic Marker Norge - monochromatic

Crafty Catz - anything goes with optional twist: 5 of something
The Crazy Challenge - monochromatic

Creatalicious - anything goes with optional for the girls/Mother's Day 

Cute Card Thursday - anything goes 

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - hint of pink

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes 

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Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

Congrats on your new job (The Paper Shelter image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I haven't torn paper in ages and I think brown papers go really well with this technique and I'd had the girl coloured up for ages, she complements the writing paper as she's an office girl. You can find her at The Paper Shelter. This is my last card for today, thanks for coming to check it out.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Card Mania -  layer it 

The Crafty Addicts - anything goes/monochromatic 

Crafty Gals Corner - use something new - first time using this image  

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

Creatalicious - anything goes with optional twist: HNY/Wishes  

Di's Digis - celebrations

Incy Wincy Designs - celebrate

Not Just Cards - anything goes

The Paper Shelter - anything goes 

Polkadoodles - anything goes 

Ribbon Girl - January card challenge

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - start afresh - first time using this image 

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - new something - first time using this image 
Stamping Sensations - coffee and cream

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes   

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

Bunny crossing card (Tiddly Inks image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I have a couple of new Easter cards to show today, both created with gorgeous images from Tiddly Inks. They have some of my favourite Easter images going around. I have created with this image before (card is below new card). Normally I'm happiest with the most recent card but I have to say I really liked the card I made last Easter.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - Spring

Aud Sentiments - Easter or Spring sentiment

Creative Inspirations - Pretty projects 

Inspiration Destination - Anything goes 

Kraftin' Kimmie's Blog - Anything goes 

(Pin)spirational Challenges - Inspired by the bunny and girl in the picture

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

Stempelsonne (Stamp Sun) - Anything goes

Tiddly Inks - Easter

Time Out challenges - Easter or Spring

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 N Hugs to Tracy (Saturated Canary image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I hope you're enjoying your weekend (and long weekend in England I understand?) Speaking of England, that's where this card is going this week as it's my girlfriend's Birthday coming up. I wanted to create a shabby look but didn't want to add too many embellishments as it's cheaper to send if it's flatter. I used a gorgeous image from Saturated Canary which I have used before (see below).

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create -  Anything goes with optional twist: create your own challenge

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

Creative Card Crew - Lace

Creative Inspirations -  Anything goes with optional sketch

Digi Choosday - 2 or more papers

Friday Sketch - Sketch

Incy Wincy Designs - Birthday wishes

Jo's Scrap Shack -  Anything goes

Melonheadz - Hand-coloured image

Not Just Cards - Anything goes 

Papertake Weekly - Take your pick - Distressed look

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) -  Anything goes

Tuesday Throwdown - Just because

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

Green & Pink Sparkly Mermaid Card (Crafts & Me/Hannah Lynn image)

This card is for sale:    $10 AUS       $8 US     7 EUR      5 GB

(see bottom of post for how to buy and postage info)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I love summer cards and mermaids are so lovely aren't they? You can find this one at Crafts and Me, Hannah Lynn is the artist. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - Birthday wishes

Art by Miran - Anything goes  

Bunny Zoe -  Summer breeze

Catch the Bug - Colour challenge

Copic Marker Norge - Bingo - layered, die cut, text

The Corrosive Challenge -  To die for (waves)

Crafting from the Heart -  Anything goes

Crafts and Me - Fantasy (mermaid)

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

Creative Fingers -  Anything goes 

Creative Moments - Bingo - Glitter, image, charm

Deep Ocean - Summer fun

Die Cuttin' Divas -  The Great Outdoors plus die
Digi Choosday - All about the girl
Fairytale Challenges - Bling bling
Fan-Tastic Tuesday -  Anything goes with a twist: make it feminine
Glitter & Sparkle - Use something that starts with B - Bling, Banner

Graph 'It Markers - 2 colour tones
Incy Wincy Designs - Summer lovin' 
Love to Scrap - Anything goes 

Not Just Cards - Anything goes

Oddball Stamps - Die cuts
The Paper Shelter -  Anything goes 
Papertake Weekly -  Take your pick - colour green
Polkadoodles - 2 or more patterned papers
Sassy Studio Designs - Sparkle is a girl's best friend

Scrapper's Delight - Anything goes 
Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - No ordinary paper (glitter paper)

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Anything goes
Sister Act -  Anything goes
Sisters of Craft -  Anything goes

Tuesday Throwdown - Summer fun
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

I can let you know the exact postage cost for any amount of cards with no obligation to buy. Please comment below if you are interested in this card and I will get back to you via email (I won't publish your comment so your email address is just for me, please remember to leave your email address in the comment so I know where to contact you). I will take the price off this blog post once it is sold and paid for. 

Happy Mother's Day scene card (Di's Digis image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Di's Digis has a new challenge this fortnight and it's "Load on the Flowers". Di has a voucher up for grabs (as always) and you can purchase gorgeous little images like this one below so I hope you'll join in. If you'd like to go check out all the cute digis Di has click HERE. I also used some pearls from Flourish with a Bling. The papers are from Kaisercraft.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

2 Crafty Girls - Colour challenge

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Spring has sprung

Clear it out - Anything goes with stash: Anything goes  
The Corrosive Challenge - Hip to be square  

Craft your Passion -  Anything goes

Craftin' Desert Divas - Mother's Day 
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes with patterned paper  

Creative Fingers - Anything goes 

Deep Ocean - Flowers

Fab N Funky - May flowers
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Use pastels 
Fussy & Fancy Friday - Lots of flowers 
Get Creative -  For the ladies or Mother's Day

Glitter & Sparkle - Anything goes
Incy Wincy Designs - Mom's the word 
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything goes 
Loves Rubberstamps -  Anything goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything goes with optional twist: no designer papers 

Pile it on -  Mother's Day/for a lady
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Photo inspiration
Ribbon Girl -  Mother/Female themed cards

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Let's get sentimental  

Sister Act -  Anything goes
Stamp & Create - May flowers

The East Wind - Mother's Day add flowers 

Have a wonderful weekend, thanks for dropping by,

XOX Lucy

Include a Heart at Di's Digis (Di's Digis image)

Hi everyone,

I hope you've been having a great week and not enduring awful weather, we've been seeing some terrible snow storms on our news here and it doesn't look like much fun. 

Di's Digis challenge blog has a new challenge today and it is "Include a Heart", I hope you'll join in the fun, she's has such wonderful images to play with in her online store (to go there click on Di's Digis). This gorgeous image was from her last year's range of love images but I love it and wanted to play with it again. I have used some papers from Echo Park. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - Lots of layers

AllSorts - Flower power
As you like it - Matt or shiny - Matt because it is easier to photograph for challenges :)
Aud Sentiments - Valentine or Love sentiment 
Brown Sugar - 3 different embellishments - Flowers, pearls, corner
Bunny Zoe - Hearts
Copic Marker Norge - Anything goes

Crafting by Designs - Off to the movies - Ratatouille

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes 

Crafts and Me - Valentine

Crafty Catz - Stitching

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper -  Anything goes with patterned paper
Creative Card Crew - Shabby Chic

Creative Fingers - Anything goes 

Cute Card Thursday - Stamping mad

Digi Sketch - Sketch or Cute & Sparkly (Cute & Sparkly)
Glitter & Sparkle - Pearls and swirls

Kit & Clowder - Anything goes

Little Miss Muffet - All you need is love
Loves Rubberstamps - Pink and girly
Natalie & Amy - All about love

Not Just Cards - Anything goes 
The Paper Shelter - Layers and lots of them
Party Time Tuesdays -  Anything goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges -  Anything goes
Pile it on - Hearts and/or Flowers
Sentimental Sundays - Anything goes plus sentiment (You make me so happy sentiment)

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Anything goes 
Sweet Stampin' - Love

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything goes 
Top Tip Tuesday - Something new - New butterflies & wooden corner
Whoopsi Daisy -  Anything goes

Winter Wonderland - Lots of layers

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