Elephant on a Spring Day card (Bugaboo image)

Hi everyone,

I love this Springtime image from Bugaboo, isn't it adorable? I really wanted the image and colours to pop so I added the black borders and fence. I print out my sentiments on the computer on thick paper and using some lovely fonts that can be found free on the internet, this one is a typewriter style font.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Catch the Bug - Bingo - Die cut, sentiment, border

C.R.A.F.T. - Birthday

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

Crafty Ribbons - Animal creation plus ribbon

Cutie Pie - Layer it up but keep it cute

Incy Wincy Designs - The great outdoors

Inspiration Destination -  Anything goes 
Little Miss Muffet - Many layers (using a Bugaboo image)

Loves Rubberstamps - Add a sentiment 
Melonheadz - All about kids
Papertake Weekly - In the garden

Pile it on - Cute animal
Sister Act - Anything goes  

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

Chickie Love card (DigiStamp Boutique image)

Hi crafty friends,

My 3rd card today is this one using an adorable image from DigiStamp Boutique. This shape was so easy to create with one of my die cuts - I first die cut my plain white card paper and then die cut my patterned paper and stuck it to the front. Before I took the die away I sponged the red ink around the outside which then leaves the lovely clean border. The Scrabble sentiment comes from Ditzie Designs and the pearls are from Flourish with a Bling.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Come and Get it - Flowers

C.R.A.F.T. - Birthday

Crafting by Designs - Flowers

Crafting for all seasons - Birthday with 4 of something  - 4 handmade flowers 

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes 

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

Crafty Ribbons - Animal creation plus ribbon

Creative Fingers - Anything goes  

Deep Ocean - Flowers

Digistamp Boutique - Anything goes with a DSB image
Hanna & Friends - Dots & circles (dotted paper)

Incy Wincy Designs - The great outdoors
Inspiration Destination -  Anything goes 
Loves Rubberstamps - Add a sentiment

Natalie & Amy - Animals

Paper Creator's Crafts - Animals
Papertake Weekly - In the garden
Pile it on - Cute animal
Ribbon Girl - Anything goes or shaped (plus ribbon)

Sentimental Sundays - Happy Mother's Day or really girly plus sentiment 

Sister Act - Anything goes  
Sparkles - It's Spring (5+ flowers) - 4 handmade & 2 in the image

Word Art Wednesday -  Anything goes  

I hope you have a fantastic weekend, hopefully you get a chance to take a peek at my next 2 cards coming up shortly,

XOX Lucy

Lilac, Purple and Teal shaped Girly Card (Make it Crafty image)

Hi crafty friends,

I thought I'd try out a snazzy new shape using my die cuts. This took me a while to arrange as I wasn't happy with it at first so I had to keep cutting/moving bits and now I love how it turned out! The gorgeous girl is from Make it Crafty and the shimmering flourish and teal pearls are from Flourish with a Bling. The papers are from Kaisercraft and the butterfly punch is a Martha Stewart one.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Art by Miran - Anything goes 

Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes with a twist of swirls

Card Mania - Pearls and swirls  

C.R.A.F.T. - Birthday

Crafting by Designs - Flowers

Crafting for all seasons - Birthday with 4 of something  - 4 embellishments (Flowers, flourish, ribbon, butterfly)

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes  

Crafty Calendar - Things with wings

Crafty Girlz Challenge - Anything goes or Spring

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

Creative Fingers - Anything goes  

Cupcake Inspirations - Girls night out

Cutie Pie - Layer it up but keep it cute
Deep Ocean - Flowers
Hanna & Friends - Dots & circles (dotted paper) 

Incy Wincy Designs - The great outdoors
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes  
Little Miss Muffet - Many layers (using a MIC image)

Loves Rubberstamps -  Add a sentiment
Melonheadz - All about kids
Oddball Stamps - Include or add a butterfly or dragonfly

One Sweet Challenge - Things with wings
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Photo - inspired by the butterfly
Ribbon Girl - Anything goes or shaped (plus ribbon) 

Sentimental Sundays - Happy Mother's Day or really girly plus sentiment

Sister Act - Anything goes  
Stamp & Create - May flowers

Word Art Wednesday -  Anything goes  

I hope you have a wonderful weekend, and hopefully you get a chance to take a peek at my next cards coming up shortly,

XOX Lucy

A Teddy Bear's Picnic Easel Card (Pink Gem Designs image)

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all well and enjoying some sunshine.

I can't wait to show you all my new cards, I have 5 today! 

This first card I created as an easel card and kept it quite simple. I carefully cut the chevron paper, inked it and then layered it on top of scraps to give the bottom layer some added dimension. I love using scraps rather than foam tape when it is a larger area as it's good for the environment and cheap hehe! When I say scraps I mean the packaging of embellishments that is quite a sturdy paper so only requires a couple of layers.

The cute little image is from Pink Gem Designs and the Scrabble sentiment is from Ditzie Designs. The pearls are from Flourish with a Bling.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - More than 1 fold

Copic Marker Norge - Folds

C.R.A.F.T. - Birthday

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

Creatalicious - Butterflies

Incy Wincy Designs - The great outdoors

Inspiration Destination - Anything goes  
Loves Rubberstamps - Add a sentiment 

Papertake Weekly - In the garden

Pile it on - Cute animal
Sister Act -  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. Have a lovely weekend,

XOX Lucy

Welcome Baby Blake Card (Bugaboo Stamps image)

Hey everyone,

This is my last card as a guest designer over at Catch the Bug, such a cute little caterpillar image isn't it? I thought it was perfect for a little baby boy card. 

To check out their store click Bugaboo, to check out their latest challenge blog click Catch the Bug. Their challenge this week is "In the garden".

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Clear it out - Anything goes with stash: Anything goes   

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

Dream Valley - Recipe - 1 image, 1 sentiment, 3 papers, 3 embells - butterfly, ribbon, buttons

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Use pastels 

Little Miss Muffet - Many layers (using a Bugaboo image)

Loves Rubberstamps -  Anything goes

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

Sister Act - Anything goes 

Sparkles - Ribbons and buttons

Stempelsonne (Stamp Sun) -  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

Dog with Balloons Mother's Day Card (Digi Darla image & Sentiment from 613 Ave Create)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I made this card for my mum for Mother's Day as she loves dogs. I am sad to say I don't think you can buy this image anymore as it came from Digi Darlas and the store is no longer open :(. 

I didn't realise I had so many coral type shades of Copic markers until I coloured the balloons, naughty me, they are all so similar hehe. I used the lovely scrabble free sentiment from 613 Avenue Create, isn't that sweet of them, I love freebies!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional twist: girly

Craftin' Desert Divas - Mother's Day 

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

Deep Ocean -  Flowers

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

Incy Wincy Designs - Mom's the word 
Loves Rubberstamps - Anything goes 

Natalie & Amy - Animals 

Paper Creator's Crafts - Animals 
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 

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 
The East Wind - Mother's Day add flowers 
Word Art Wednesday -  Anything goes/Family Friendly

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

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

Mother's Day squares card (Di's Digis image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Di's Digis has a new challenge this fortnight and it's "Load on the flowers". I have created 2 cards for this challenge as Di's Digis are so cute for Mother's Day. I have made this card for my MIL and have another to show you for my Step-mum. 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 am entering this card into the following challenges:

Craftin' Desert Divas - Mother's Day

Deep Ocean - Recipe - 1 image, 1 sentiment, 3 papers, 3 embells - Flowers, pearls, squares

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Use pastels

Incy Wincy Designs - Mom's the word

Loves Rubberstamps - Anything goes

Pile it on -  Mother's Day/for a lady

Sister Act - Anything goes 

Southern Girls - Animals

Stempelsonne (Stamp Sun) - Anything goes

The East Wind - Mother's Day add flowers  

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