Spread a lil magic Fairy card (Saturated Canary image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I've been playing around with my Oxide inks again, they are so much fun! I also used my star stencil again with my texture paste. Last time I created a card with a similar background I asked for advice on how to keep the stars white - thanks so much for the ideas Vannessa and Carol, for anyone else that's interested their ideas were to use embossing powder instead of texture paste or stencil over the background once inked, I love both the ideas and will definitely try them in the future.

I used one of my extra large Spellbinders dies to create the borders, I don't usually use them as they are so large but I realised I don't have to use the top and bottom as well. The background goes really well against the colouring of the Saturated Canary image but I couldn't manage to photograph it well, they look like completely different shades of pink.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

AllSorts - use your old faves (one of my favourite images)

Crafty Catz - anything goes with optional twist: something new  

Creatalicious -  anything goes with optional cute 

The Fairy & Unicorn - anything mythical (fairy)

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

Pammie's Inky Pinkies -   anything goes 

Polkadoodles -   anything goes wk4

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - layer it up

Word Art Wednesday -  anything goes 

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

A female 70th Birthday card

Hi Crafty Friends,

My last card of the day is one surprisingly without an image! I created this card for my mother-in-law's 70th Birthday. I wanted her to know I care by making a card completely from scratch - the background I made with a stencil, heat embossing and distress oxide inks. The clock was heat embossed (I didn't even know I had a clock stamp this big until I went hunting around in my stamp boxes!) Most of the rest is using punches and die cuts and the gorgeous flourish is from my company, Flourish with a Bling.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

AllSorts - butterflies
Card Mania - monochromatic

Crafting with an Attitude -  anything goes  

Crafting with Friends -  anything goes

Creatalicious - anything goes with optional cute 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes 

Scrap from your heart - use flowers

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - tag it

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - add a sentiment

Tuesday Throwdown - 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

A Witch, a lantern & a full moon Halloween card (Crafts & Me/Hannah Lynn image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I loved creating this background after watching my favourite Youtuber - Vicky Papaioannou creating a glowing moon. Here's a link to her card - HERE, it's amazing and it's easier than you'd think, I think mine turned out pretty cool and this was my first attempt. I used oxide inks for the background and stamped some leafy stamps to give the impression she's walking through the great outdoors. The stunning image is from Crafts and Me/ Hannah Lynn is the artist.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

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

Card Mania - colour combo

Colour Crazy Challenge - anything goes w40 

The Corrosive Challenge - anything goes  

Country View Challenges - mixed media with autumn hues

The Crafty Addicts - anything goes/Autumn colours

Crafty Calendar -  Halloween 

Crafty Creations - anything goes 

Crafty Gals Corner - make it spooktacular
Crafty Girls Creations - anything goes 

Creatalicious - anything goes with optional Halloween 

Creative Fingers - anything goes  

Creative Inspirations - Autumn/Halloween 
Cute as a Button -  anything goes with optional Fall theme

Deep Ocean - colours of autumn/thanksgiving/Halloween 

Digi Choosday - anything goes w41 

Fab N Funky - word art

Just Keep On Creating - anything goes 

Lemon Shortbread - anything goes  
Let's Craft & Create - anything goes with option witchy/autumn colours
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes 

Not Just Cards - anything goes 

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes 

(Pin)spirational Challenges - photo inspiration - inspired by the girl outside  & foliage

Polkadoodles - anything goes w41 

Ribbon Girl - any image
Stamping Sensations - Autumn glory 

SugarPea Designs - mix it up - inspired by the photo 

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes 

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

Blue, green & black Best Wishes Girl (Saturated Canary image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Here's my second Saturated Canary card, isn't this a gorgeous girl? So sad you can't buy these images anymore. I coloured her with distress inks except for her skin which I coloured with Copic markers. I silver embossed a pathway for her to walk on. I used my Oxide inks along with shimmer water and WRMK next level embossing folder to create the background paper. I also cut up a beautiful black Jasmine puffy flourish from Flourish with a Bling.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations -  anything goes with optional flower theme 

Aud Sentiments - summer plus a sentiment

Catch the Bug - anything goes 

Come and Get it -  anything goes

Copic Marker Norge - picture inspiration - inspired by the waves and the blue 

The Corrosive Challenge - anything goes

C.R.A.F.T. - inspired by a film - My Girl
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes  

Crafty Creations - anything goes    

Crafty Gals Corner - Emboss it!
Creatalicious - anything goes with optional twist: use your fave colour - teal/aqua is one of my faves

Creative Inspirations - your fave things - Oxide inks, embossing folders, digi images

Digi Choosday - anything goes wk 22  
Hannah & Friends - Summer

Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes

Lemon Shortbread - anything goes    
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends -  anything goes  

Pammie's Inky Pinkies -  anything goes 

The Paper Shelter - flower power

Ribbon Girl - June card challenge

Send a smile 4 kids - anything goes for kids 

Stamping Sensations - use your fave stamp - I love Saturated Canary images, they're all my favourite 

Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes  

Word Art Wednesday -  anything goes   

If you love embellishments, freebies, prizes and giveaways please come follow our new blog at Flourish with a Bling blog or go straight to our store at Flourish with a Bling store.

Have a great weekend,

XOX Lucy

Dance Like No-one is Watching card (Saturated Canary image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I have 2 Saturated Canary cards to show tonight. This sweet little ballerina went well with the stamp sentiment I thought. I used my stencil, texture paste and distress inks to make the background. I added Wink of Stella shimmer to her skirt.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Aloha Fridays - congratulations

Artistic Inspirations -  anything goes with optional flower theme

Aud Sentiments - summer plus a sentiment

Catch the Bug - anything goes 

The Corrosive Challenge -  anything goes

C.R.A.F.T. - inspired by a film - Flashdance
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes  

Crafty Catz - anything goes with optional twist: use dies and/or punches - used both

Crafty Creations - anything goes    
Crafty Friends - make it pink
Crafty Gals Corner - Emboss it! (Heat embossed sentiment and heart)
Creatalicious - anything goes with optional twist: use your fave colour - pink is one of my faves 

Creative Inspirations -  your fave things - Oxide inks, stencils, digi images

Digi Choosday - anything goes wk 22  

Hannah & Friends - Summer
Lemon Shortbread - anything goes    

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes   

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes 

Ribbon Girl - June card challenge 

Send a smile 4 kids -  anything goes for kids

Stamping Sensations - use your fave stamp - I love Saturated Canary images, they're all my favourite  

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes    

If you love embellishments, freebies, prizes and giveaways please come follow our new blog at Flourish with a Bling blog or go straight to our store at Flourish with a Bling store.

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy