Work Out Girl (Saturated Canary image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I hope you all have a lovely Mother's Day to those of you celebrating it this weekend.

I don't often use my embossing folders even though I went through a stage that I thought I needed to buy a stack of them hehe!! So I have finally used one of my Spellbinders folders which is a brick style, once it was embossed I sponged over it with white ink so the "bricks" were a different shade to the "mortar". This gorgeous girl is from Saturated Canary and the alphas are from Ditzie Designs.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional twist: girly

Come and Get it - Female project challenge 

Copic Marker Norge - Teen

The Corrosive Challenge - Hip to be square  

Craft your Passion - Anything goes 

Crafty Girlz Challenge - Anything goes 

Creatalicious - Emboss

Creative Fingers - Anything goes 

Glitter & Sparkle - Anything goes

Graph 'It Markers - Anything square

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything goes 

Little Claire's Designs - Kraft card

Loves Rubberstamps -  Anything goes

Open-Minded Crafting Fun - Shabby chic 

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

Pile it on - Mother's Day/for a lady 

Ribbon Girl - Mother/Female themed cards 

Sassy Studio Designs - Happy Birthday to you 

Scrapper's Delight - Anything goes  

Sentimental Sundays - Work it out plus sentiment

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Don't abandon the coral    

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Let's get sentimental  
Sister Act - Anything goes 
Sisters of Craft - Anything goes  

Sparkles - Ribbons and buttons

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

Girl with Bird Shabby Chic Card (Polka Doodles image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Happy Mother's Day to all the mums reading this.

I have been a bit quiet for the past week or so and now I have had an opportunity to create with some of the images I've been colouring lately. I love this girl from Polkadoodles, isn't she divine? I decided she needed a shabby chic card so I used Bo bunny papers, distressed and inked them up. I also inked the sign post and fence in my distress ink (Walnut Stain) as well as around the oval die. I have a few new cards to show today, I hope you enjoy seeing them all.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional twist: girly

Clear it out - Anything goes with stash: Anything goes 

Come and Get it - Female project challenge

Copic Marker Norge - Teen

The Corrosive Challenge - Hip to be square  

Craft your Passion - Anything goes

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Crafty Girlz Challenge - Anything goes 

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

Creative Fingers - Anything goes

Deep Ocean - Flowers
Digichoosday - Flower power

Fairytale Stampers - Bingo - Lace, die, flowers 

Fussy & Fancy Friday - Lots of flowers
Get Creative - For the ladies or Mother's Day

Glitter & Sparkle - Anything goes
Graph 'It Markers - Anything square
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything goes 
Little Miss Muffet - Many layers

Loves Rubberstamps - Anything goes 
Open-Minded Crafting Fun - Shabby Chic

The Paper Shelter - Lace
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes with optional twist: no designer papers
Pile it on - Mother's Day/for a lady
Polkadoodles - Things with wings
Ribbon Girl - Mother/Female themed cards

Sassy Studio Designs - Happy Birthday to you

Scrapper's Delight - Anything goes  
Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Don't abandon the coral  

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Let's get sentimental 
Sister Act - Anything goes 
Sisters of Craft - Anything goes  

Whimsy Stamps - Colour an image
Word Art Wednesday -  Anything goes/Family Friendly

Enjoy your weekend, thanks so much for popping by,

XOX Lucy

8th Birthday Dog and Snail card (Bugaboo Stamps image)

Hey everyone,

I am a guest designer over at Catch the Bug for a month and here is a card I made using one of their new images, such a cute little animal image isn't it? I have used a lovely flower from Flourish with a Bling. The scrabble sentiment comes from Ditzie Designs.

To check out their store click Bugaboo, to check out their latest challenge blog click Catch the Bug. Their challenge this week is anything goes, everyone's favourite.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional humorous sentiment
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Spring has sprung

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Crafty Girlz Challenge - Anything goes

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

Fairytale Challenges - Now or never 

Inspiration Destination -  Anything goes

Love to Scrap -  Anything goes
Natalie & Amy - Animals 

Paper Creator's Crafts - Animals

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) -  Anything goes

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

Sparkles - Ribbons and buttons
Stamp & Create - Anything goes
Top Tip Tuesday - Duo - Dog & the snail

Thank you so much for dropping by, I hope you manage to get lots of crafting time this weekend, 

XOX Lucy

Love n Hugs Grace Rocker Card (Oddball Stamps image)

Hi everyone,

Happy ANZAC day to you all, it is a very special day here in Australia and Lest we forget.

It's my last card of the day and I think it's really cute (am I allowed to say that about one of my cards hehe?) I have created this card for my niece Grace's 14th Birthday. I was lucky enough to win an Oddball Art Stamp prize through Clear it out Challenge Blog and couldn't wait to use this sassy girl. I can't seem to get an exact replica of the card so I have chosen to of the photos to show you and it's somewhere inbetween. I have also used some Scrabble Alphas from Ditzie Designs, I love them!

Flourish with a Bling have a 50% off sale all throughout April, everything is half off!! I hope you'll check out our website as we have our own unique products and we post worldwide. Please email if you would like rough estimates of shipping, if we can send it as a large letter we will or perhaps get your friends to all buy too and share the postage!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Art by Miran -  Anything goes

Bunny Zoe - Not square and use pink, pearls & lace
Copic Marker Norge - Teen cards

The Corrosive Challenge - Floral Fantasy

Crafting for all seasons - Milestone celebrations (Birthday)

Crafty Calendar - Add a sentiment

Deep Ocean - Shaped cards

Digitally Sweet - Anything goes 
Fairytale Challenges - Now or never (never used this digi before)
Fussy & Fancy Friday - Springtime flowers
Graph 'It Markers - Ribbons or lace - lace

Kit & Clowder - Flowers

Lacy Sunshine - Steampunk, Shabby Chic or Vintage
Love to Scrap -  Anything goes
Loves Rubberstamps - Add flowers
Natalie & Amy - Frame it

Not Just Cards - Anything goes
Oddball Stamps - Spring (using an Oddball image)
Open-Minded Crafting Fun - Shabby chic
Paper Creator's Crafts - Flowers
Papertake Weekly - Cute as a Button - Cute 
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Use spooled items (lace)
Send a smile 4 kids - Birthday fun for kids

Sister Act -  Anything goes
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Add some lace 

Whimsy Stamps - Colour an image

Whoopsi Daisy - Throw on the flowers

That's it from me (finally hehe), I hope you have a lovely weekend, thanks for dropping by,

XOX Lucy

Photo Inspiration Challenge at Catch The Bug (Bugaboo Stamps image)

Hi crafty friends,

Happy ANZAC day to you all, it is a very special day here in Australia and Lest we forget.

I am a guest designer over at Catch the Bug for a month and here is a card I made using one of their images, isn't she adorable for a little girl's card? I tried my hand at no lines colouring again, still getting the hang of it. I handmade the flowers with my punches and some blue pearls from Flourish with a Bling.

To check out their store click Bugaboo, to check out their latest challenge blog click Catch the Bug. Their challenge this week is a Photo inspiration (see below).

 

Bugaboo's Photo Inspiration Challenge

Flourish with a Bling have a 50% off sale all throughout April, everything is half off!! I hope you'll check out our website as we have our own unique products and we post worldwide. Please email if you would like rough estimates of shipping, if we can send it as a large letter we will or perhaps get your friends to all buy too and share the postage!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafts and Me - Photo inspiration

Digitally Sweet - Anything goes 

Fairytale Challenges - Now or never (never used this digi before) 
Fussy & Fancy Friday - Springtime flowers
Incy Wincy Designs - Faux technique - stitching

Kit & Clowder - Flowers

Love to Scrap -  Anything goes
Loves Rubberstamps - Add flowers 
Not Just Cards - Anything goes 

Oddball Stamps -  Spring (using an Oddball image)
The Paper Shelter - It's a celebration
Papertake Weekly - Cute as a Button - Cute
Ribbon Girl - Use a colour in your National Flag - Blue and White (Aussie) 

Send a smile 4 kids - Birthday fun for kids

Sister Act - Anything goes 
Stamp & Create - Anything goes

Top Tip Tuesday - 3 of something - 3 handmade flowers
Whoopsi Daisy - Throw on the flowers

I hope you have a lovely weekend, thanks for dropping by,

XOX Lucy

CAS Kitty with Fish Bowl Birthday Card (Di's Digis image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Happy ANZAC day to you all, it is a very special day here in Australia and Lest we forget.

Di's Digis has a new challenge this fortnight and it's Fun/Fancy Folds. You're all probably thinking I'm nuts as my card doesn't have folds hehe, my previous post has my DT card, I just can't help but create with Di's images as I love them so much so it's an extra card this fortnight. You can find all Di's gorgeous images on her website HERE. 

I have also used part of a sun from Flourish with a Bling. See below for their sale or click on Flourish with a Bling.

Flourish with a Bling have a 50% off sale all throughout April, everything is half off!! I hope you'll check out our website as we have our own unique products and we post worldwide. Please email if you would like rough estimates of shipping, if we can send it as a large letter we will or perhaps get your friends to all buy too and share the postage!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafting with an Attitude - Freestyle/Fantasy

Digitally Sweet - Anything goes

Fairytale Challenges - Now or never (never used this digi before) 
Jo's Scrap Shack - Bunny ears, whiskers and puppy dog tails 

Natalie & Amy - Frame it

Not Just Cards - Anything goes 
The Paper Shelter - Its a celebration
Papertake Weekly -  Cute as a Button - Cute
Ribbon Girl - Use a colour in your National Flag - Blue and White (Aussie)

Sentimental Sundays - Animal Love plus sentiment 

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - CAS
Sister Act -  Anything goes
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Use lace

Thank you so much for dropping by, enjoy your weekend,

XOX Lucy

Hedgehog Friends Easel Card (Di's Digis image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Happy ANZAC day to you all, it is a very special day here in Australia and Lest we forget.

Di's Digis has a new challenge this fortnight and it's Fun/Fancy Folds. 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 have another Di's Digis card coming up shortly too with more gorgeous little animals.

I have also used some Flourish with a Bling products - Lee's Tree, pearls and leaves, aren't they beautiful? See below for their sale or click on Flourish with a Bling.

Flourish with a Bling have a 50% off sale all throughout April, everything is half off!! I hope you'll check out our website as we have our own unique products and we post worldwide. Please email if you would like rough estimates of shipping, if we can send it as a large letter we will or perhaps get your friends to all buy too and share the postage!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe - Not square and use pink, pearls & lace 

Crafting with an Attitude - Freestyle/Fantasy

Deep Ocean - Shaped cards

Fairytale Challenges -  Now or never (never used this digi before)
Fussy & Fancy Friday - Springtime flowers
Jo's Scrap Shack - Bunny ears, whiskers and puppy dog tails

Kit & Clowder - Flowers

Loves Rubberstamps - Add flowers
Not Just Cards - Anything goes 

Papertake Weekly - Cute as a Button - Cute 
Sentimental Sundays - Animal Love plus sentiment

Sister Act - Anything goes
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Use lace

I hope you have a lovely weekend,

XOX Lucy

Birthday Elsa Card (Bugaboo Stamps image)

Hi crafty friends,

I am a guest designer over at Catch the Bug for a couple of weeks and here is a card I made using one of their images (Chibi Elsa), isn't she adorable for a little girl's card? I tried my hand at no lines colouring for the first time. I also faux stitched the papers after cutting them into this patchwork design. The blue dots around her are liquid pearls.

To check out their store click Bugaboo, to check out their latest challenge blog click Catch the Bug. Their challenge this week is a Bingo Board challenge (see below).

Flourish with a Bling have a 50% off sale all throughout April, everything is half off!! I hope you'll check out our website as we have our own unique products and we post worldwide. Please email if you would like rough estimates of shipping, if we can send it as a large letter we will or perhaps get your friends to all buy too and share the postage!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - Spring is in the air

Art by Miran -  Anything goes 

Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes with a twist: Spring
As you like it - I prefer alcohol markers to distress inks because I can get a lovely contrast between shades of colours.
The Corrosive Challenge -  Floral fantasy

Crafty Catz - It's a girl thing

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper -  Anything goes with patterned paper
Fussy & Fancy Friday - Springtime flowers

Incy Wincy Designs - Emboss (the sentiment label)

Inspiration Destination -  Anything goes (using a sponsor's image)
Kit & Clowder - Flowers

Little Miss Muffet - Anything goes (using Bugaboo image)
Not Just Cards -  Anything goes 

Paper Creator's Crafts - Flowers
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - One for the girls
Send a smile 4 kids - Birthday fun for kids
The Shabby Tearoom - Photo inspiration of flowers

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - In the middle (image in the middle) 
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Make your own background (cut the papers & "stitched" them)
Sister Act - Anything goes  
Whimsy Stamps - Colour an image

Whoopsi Daisy - Throw on the flowers

Enjoy your weekend, thanks for dropping in,

XOX Lucy