Lovely Friend card (Jade Dragonne image)

Hi everyone,

I found this image from Jade Dragonne on the web, her images are free as long as you abide by some basic rules. I just loved this sassy girl and she has a few more I'll hopefully use over the next few months.

The fence and grass are from Flourish with a Bling.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Creative Romance - Bingo - Pink, lace, ribbon

AllSorts - Spring is coming
As you like it - Fave 3D texture: Flowers because they always make a card more girly.
Aud Sentiments -  Any sentiment for a girl
Bearly Mine - One for the girls
Bunny Zoe - Hearts/love
Butterfly Challenge -  3 B's - Butterflies, buttons and bows
Copic Marker Norge - Anything goes

C.R.A.F.T. -  Inspired by a film - Hannah Montana the movie

Craft-room Challenge - Color challenge 
Crafts and Me -  Photo inspiration - inspired by the colours and the bling/flowers
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes with patterned paper 

Crafty Ribbons - Ribbons and buttons (pink heart button)

Creative Fingers - Anything goes 

Cute Card Thursday -  Springtime

Deep Ocean - Just for a girl 
Fairies Challenges - Spring
Inky Impressions - Charms 

Just Inspirational - Hearts and ribbons
Just Keep on Creating -  Anything goes
Love to Create - Anything goes

Milk Coffee - Emboss it

Natalie & Amy - Flowers

Open-Minded Crafting Fun - Use something green (cardstock, grass, bow)
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Guys and girls 
Pile it on - Thinking of you
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Photo inspiration - this girl looks like she's on a movie set

Sassy Studio Designs - Flip it or fold it

Savvy Homemade Cards - Going green
Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes with pearls 
Sister Act - Anything goes 

The Stamping Chef -   Anything goes 
Sweet Stamps - Fun folds
Totally Gorjuss - Happy Birthday 
Word Art Wednesday -   Anything goes

Thank you so much for dropping by my blog, I hope you enjoyed it, would love to see you here again,
XOX Lucy

Friends Forever card (A Day for Daisies image)

Hi everyone,

I think I may just have some of the sweetest images around, here's one from A Day for Daisies, isn't it gorgeous?

I have used pearls and leaves from Flourish with a Bling.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Day for Daisies - Add green

AllSorts - Spring is coming
Artistic Inspirations - For the kids/ Anything goes
Aud Sentiments - Any sentiment for a girl 
Bunny Zoe - Hearts/love
Butterfly Challenge -  3 B's - Butterflies, buttons and bows
Clear it out -  Birthday theme plus stash Bling

C.R.A.F.T. - Inspired by a film - Tinkerbell 

Craft-room Challenge -  Color challenge
Crafts and Me -  Photo inspiration - inspired by the bling and some colours in it.
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper -  Anything goes with patterned paper

Crafty Ribbons - Ribbons and buttons

Cute Card Thursday - Springtime 

Deep Ocean - Just for a girl 
Die Cuttin' Divas - Mardi Gras inspired (colours)
Fairies Challenges - Spring
Hobby Cutz -  Photo inspiration - pinks, flowers

Inky Impressions - Charms
Jo's Scrap Shack - Florals
Just Inspirational - Hearts and ribbons
Just Keep on Creating -  Anything goes
Open-Minded Crafting Fun - Use something green (cardstock, leaves, markers)

Pile it on - Thinking of you
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Photo inspiration - inspired by the movie "Tinkerbell"

Simon Says Stamp -  Anything goes with pearls

Sister Act -  Anything goes

Totally Gorjuss - Happy Birthday
Word Art Wednesday -  Anything goes 

Well, that's my third card down, one to go then bedtime, it's almost midnight here, thanks for popping in,
XOX Lucy

A friend card (Wee Stamps image)

Hi everyone,

How sweet is this image from Wee Stamps? You can buy the rubber version at Magnolia-licious store or the digital version from Wee Stamps store (click on their names to be taken to their stores). 

I thought this sentiment went a treat with this image as she has a little friend sitting next to her. I actually coloured this image quite some time ago and never got around to making a card with her until now.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe - Hearts/love

Card Mania - Use a sentiment

Challenges and Candies - Spring around the corner

Copic Marker Norge -  Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart -  Anything goes/use flowers

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

Crafty Ribbons - Anything goes

Creative Embellishments - Inspired by the picture & use a word from it (Love)

Die Cuttin' Divas - Love your pet

Fairies Challenges - Celebrate
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Happy and bright
Kaboodle Doodles - Use ribbon

Magnolia-Licious - Pretty in pink (use pink)
Off the Rails - Create an embellishment (made the bow out of ribbon)

One Stitch at a Time - Girly
The Paper Shelter - Punches and dies
Pile it on - Thinking of you cards
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Anything goes

Sister Act - Anything goes 

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Whimsical/fantasy
Totally Papercrafts - Spring
Word Art Wednesday -  Anything goes 

Thank you so much for dropping by my blog, I hope you enjoyed it, would love to see you here again,
XOX Lucy

Sarah Kay Dear Friend card

I hope you're not sick of me and my cards yet hehe, here's my third and last for the day, a very girly one using a Sarah Kay image, isn't she adorable?

I have also used pearls and a latte coloured flower from my company, Flourish with a Bling who are sponsoring challenges in 2014, woohoo! Click here to find out where we are sponsoring this month. If you belong to a challenge blog and would like us to sponsor your challenges please email us at flourishwithabling(at)yahoo(dot)com.au. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

4 Krafty Girlz - Anything goes

CMC Copic - Texturise it

Craft Mojo - All things new - New papers

Crafting by Designs - Get your girl on
Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes 
Crafting for all seasons - For the girls
Crafty Creations - Seasonal - Spring

Created with Love - Things with wings
Creative Fingers - Anything goes  

Cute Card Thursday - So sweet

Deep Ocean - Birthdays
A&T Emerald Faeries - Things with wings
Fairies Challenges - New beginnings
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Make it feminine
Graph 'It Markers - Anything goes/Spring lilacs

The Paper Shelter - Digi plus sentiment

Pile it on - Wood (fence)
Quirky Crafts - 3 B's - Birds, butterflies, bugs

Ribbon Carousel - Love, Birthdays and chicken soup
The Rubber Buggy -  Anything goes
Sister Act - Anything goes 

The Stamping Chef  - Anything goes  

I hope you have a great weekend,
XOX Lucy

Owl friendship card

Hi all, 

I am happy to be a guest designer over at Quirky Crafts this challenge, their criteria this challenge is to use black, white and a sprinkle of your favourite colour (apparently my card has too much green so be careful not to use too much of your extra colour). Cazzy gave me this gorgeous owl image to use from Limited Runs, they are also sponsored by Crafty Ribbons and Robyn's Fetish. 

The gorgeous leaves and pearls are by Flourish with a Bling, check the vine out HERE.

I used copic markers, a glue pen and glitter on the owl.

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:

Bearly Mine - Anything goes

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything goes
My Craft Spot - Ribbon or twine
Crafty Creations - Born to be wild
Crafty Sentiments - Buttons
Deep Ocean - Ribbons and/or laces
Delightful challenges - Celebrate Friendship
Forever Friends -  Anything goes
Natalie & Amy - Things with wings
Paper Makeup Stamps - Friendship
Penny's Challenges - Circles
Perfect Sentiments -  Anything goes with a sentiment
Pile it on - Put a bird on it
Pin & Tack - Anything goes
Through the craft room door -  Anything goes
Totally Papercrafts - Buttons
Wags n whiskers - Anything goes
Whimsical Designs - Song inspired - That's what friends are for (Dionne Warwick) 
Whimsy Stamps -  Anything goes

Thank you so much for dropping in,

XOX Lucy

Fairy on a cloud card

Hi to you, hope you're having a fab day! I created this card using a fairy, bee and butterflies because so many challenge blogs were asking for wings this week! It's great as I love adding things with wings on my cards, I use my butterfly punches so often I'm glad they don't wear out!

FWAB used:

Up in the sky clouds

Teal & Olive green pearls

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

I have created this card for the following challenges:

Allsorts - http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Inspired by a song - "Celebration" by Kool & the Gang
The Squirrel & The Fox - http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.com.au/ - Celebrate the occasion
Whoopsi Daisy - http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com.au/ - Things with wings
Anyone for Anya - http://anyoneforanya.blogspot.com.au/ - Inspired by a movie "Fairytopia"
Divas by Design - http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Fairies & fantasies
2 Sisters challenge - http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - Things with wings
Fab n Funky - http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - "F" words - Fairy, flowers, fluffy clouds, "fun"
The Crafty Pad - http://thecraftypad.blogspot.co.uk/ - Inspired by a song "Celebration" by Kool & the Gang
Tammy's Scrapin Corner - http://www.tammyscrapincorner.com/ - Design a kiddie card
The Pink Elephant - http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Chevrons or hexigons
Paper Playtime - http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com.au/ - Punches and a sentiment
Flutter By Wednesdays - http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything with butterfly or fairy
Simon Says Stamp - http://www.simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything goes
Paper Crafting Journey - http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.co.uk/ - Mythical creatures
Moving along with the times - http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.nz/ - Seeing red
Cute Card Thursday - http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com.au/ - Letters and/or numbers
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Make your own embellishments (butterflies and flowers)

I really love that you've come to check out my card/blog, some of you leave the most amazingly sweet comments and I love every one of them!! Please click on any of the labels beneath this post to see some of my other cards you might be interested in looking at.

XOX Lucy

Sarah Kay Enjoy card

Hi, Tonight I've made a card using a Sarah Kay image, she's so sweet, I love using cute stamps especially girly ones (in case this is your first time to my blog - if it's not you'd know this already lol). To view more of my cards easier, just click on one of the labels at the bottom of this post (eg. girly, pink, birthday etc) and it will show some of my other cards that you might be interested in. Unfortunately I haven't labelled them all, it's taking me ages as I didn't realise I could do this until yesterday so try again in a week or so too.

FWAB used:

Jasmine puffy lilac flourish (you can just about see the sparkles, it's so beautiful in real life)

Silver rhinestones

Grass from Trent's fence

Please visit www.flourishwithabling.com.au for stockists or to become a stockist

I am entering this card into the following great challenge blogs:

A gem of a Challenge - http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - lemon, lilac, 2 butterflies & a bow
Pile it on - http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Fabric or felt (yellow fabric flowers)
Tammy's Scrapin Corner - http://www.tammyscrapincorner.com/ - Design a kiddie card
Pattie's Creations - http://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything goes
Shelly's Images - http://shellysimagesblog.blogspot.com.au/ - Show us your shape
The Cutie Pie Challenge - http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Shaped cards
Moving along with the times - http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.nz/ - Make it girly, prim & proper
Cute Card Thursday - http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com.au/ - A different shaped card
Little Miss Muffet - http://littlemissmuffetchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything but square
Allsorts Challenge - http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Inspired by a song (Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow?)
Stamptacular Sunday - http://stamptacularsundaychallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Bling it on!
Creative Card Crew - http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.no/ - Purple
Ladybug Crafts Ink - http://ladybugscraftsinkchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/ - Bingo (Butterflies, stitching, swirls)
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Children
The Crafty Pad - http://thecraftypad.blogspot.co.uk/ - Inspired by a song (Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow?)
Stamp and Create - http://stampandcreateblog.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything goes
Bearly-Mine - http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Add a sentiment
Paper Playtime - http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com.au/ - Punches & a sentiment
Craft your Passion - http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Buttons and bows
Love to Create - http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything goes
Stampin' for the weekend - http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com.au/ - Feeling floral

Thanks so much for checking out my blog and card,
Take care,
XOX Lucy

Magnolia Yellow card

Good morning, I made two Magnolia cards last night as it seems it's been a while since I used these cute little stamps, I hope you find they're both very different from each other.

FWAB used:

Jasmine gold laser flourish

Trent's fence

for more info or stockists please visit www.flourishwithabling.com.au

This card is being entered into the following challenges:

My Mum's craft shop - http://mymumscraftshopchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Hearts & Flowers
Craft Your Passion - http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - (Bingo) Yellow, ribbon, flowers
Whoopsi Daisy - http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com.au/ - Make it girly
Dream Valley - http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Celebrations
Saturday challenge - http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.fr/ - Milestone birthdays
Just Keep on creating - http://justkeeponcreating.blogspot.ca/ - Anything goes
Crafter's Companion - http://ccmonthlychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Gold
Through the Craft Room Door - http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ - Anything goes
Just Magnolia - http://justmagnolia.blogspot.co.uk/ - Twinkle little star
Magnolia Stamp Lovers - http://magnoliastamplovers.blogspot.com.au/ - Monochrome
Simply Magnolia - http://simplymagnolia.blogspot.se/ - Anything goes
Divas by Design - http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Lovely layers
Sassy Cheryl's Digi Stamps - http://sassycherylschallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - It's a cut! Use die cuts

Thanks so much for dropping by, hope I've inspired you in some small way,
XOX Lucy

You're too sweet card

Hi, I have made an early Birthday card my darling niece who doesn't turn 4 until February lol, let's hope I remember I have made it when her Birthday arrives. The cute little digi girls are from Tiddly Inks, I used a png file to copy the same girl and flip her then added the sentiments. This was one of my first attempts at using png files instead of jpgs and unfortunately I have forgotten how to do it now :( so if anyone can give some quick advice I'd love to hear it :).

FWAB used:

Teal pearls - please visit www.flourishwithabling.com.au for more products

I am entering the following challenges:

Through the Craft room door - http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ - Anything goes
Paper Pretties - http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com.au/ - Paper punches
Natalie & Amy - http://natalieandamy.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything goes
Just keep on creating - http://justkeeponcreating.blogspot.ca/ - Anything goes
The Paper Shelter - http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com.au/ - Punch it!
My Mum's Craft shop - http://mymumscraftshopchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Buttons
Paper Crafting Journey - http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.co.uk/ - My sentiments exactly!
Divas by design - http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - For a child
Quirky Crafts - http://quirkycrafts.blogspot.ca/ - Numbers!
Whoopsi Daisy - http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com.au/ - Buttons or bows

Thanks so much for dropping by, I love seeing the amount of visits I get on my cards and especially when comments or added followers accompany it.
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

Magnolia birthday card

Here's my next card, I stamped her dress out of the patterned paper, fussy cut it and glued it on. I also stamped an extra girl and coloured and cut her flower, shoes and butterfly out to add dimension (hard to tell from the photo).

FWAB used:

Elise flourish in black

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

I am entering the following challenges, feel free to join in too:

Little Miss Muffet - http://littlemissmuffetchallenges.blogspot.ca/ - Pink
Magnolia Stamp Lovers - http://magnoliastamplovers.blogspot.com.au/ - Animals (butterflies count, yes?)
Just Magnolia - http://justmagnolia.blogspot.co.uk/ - Pretty in pink
Moving Along with the Times - http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.nz/ - Flying high (butterflies)
Cute card Thursday - http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com.au/ - A stitch in time
Divas by Design - http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - "Let's celebrate"
Simon Says Stamp - http://www.simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything goes
Magnolia-licious - http://magnolia-liciouschallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/ - Butterflies and blooms
The Ribbon reel challenge - http://theribbonreelchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Vintage black, white & pop of pink
Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia - http://lovely-haenglar-only.blogspot.co.uk/ - Flutter (butterflies)
Fab 'n' Funky challenge - http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - Sketch
Stamp & Create - http://stampandcreateblog.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything goes
Great Impressions - http://greatimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com.au/ - Sentimental journey
Paper Pretties - http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com.au/ - Create a square card
Paper Pretties - http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com.au/ - Black, white & 1
Craft your Passion - http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Floral image
Pile it on - http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - For a Princess
Heck of a Challenge - http://heckofachallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything goes
Just keep on Creating - http://justkeeponcreating.blogspot.ca/ - Anything goes

Phew, that took a while, thanks so much for coming to have a look at my card/blog,
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

Crafts and Me challenge - 1, 2, 3

Good morning,

This challenge over at Crafts and Me has us making cards using 1 image, 2 patterned papers and 3 embellishments, love it!! To join in click here http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com.au/. I have used a gorgeous digi stamp which I am loving colouring in, I've already coloured a few with all different coloured hair lol. She comes from Crafts and Me so be sure to check out the beautiful digi stamps in the web shop. Here's my card:

Flourish with a Bling products used:

Kate's corner silver flourish

Go to http://www.flourishwithabling.com.au/ for stockists

Thanks so much for looking,

XOX Lucy