Enjoying the Rain Birthday card (Cute as a Button image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Does this weather look familiar hehe? Not here in Oz today, we have a beautiful 27 degree day, the sun is shining, Spring is well and truly here thank goodness!

What do you think of my new look blog? It has taken me most of the evening to try and figure it all out. I can't seem to make my blog posts white even though I have saved it as white! I have made the card photos a little smaller but click on the photo to enlarge it.

I loved colouring this sweet image from Cute as a Button called Enjoying the Rain. My sister didn't want this cloud paper so I happily took it as I thought it would go beautifully with the raining images I have. One person's trash is another person's treasure as they say hehe! Lucky me. 

Flourish with a Bling have a 50% off sale all throughout October, 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! The Aussie Dollar is cheap right now so it's the perfect time to grab bargains

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create -  Anything goes or use pink

AllSorts - Nature

As you like it - monochrome or color - definitely color as I love combining different colors together

Bunny Zoe - Teens or tweens 

Craft your Passion - Anything goes

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Crafting from the Heart -  Anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Make a card or Halloween

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

Digi Choosday - Use something new - New image and cloud paper 

Inspiration Destination - Anything goes 

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything goes 
Julia Spiri -  Anything goes with optional: add bling

Melonheadz - Fall is in the air

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges -  Anything goes

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Autumn is in the air

Sisters of Craft -  Anything goes

Whimsy Stamps -  Anything goes or Halloween

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

Fall is in the air card (PolkaDoodles image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

This is only the second time I have created a card using an image from Polkadoodles but I'm sure it won't be my last, I love their images! I have gone a little distressed/shabby chic on this card and also used one of my new dies - the little sign posts.

I have also used some olive green pearls and grass from my company, Flourish with a Bling who have a huge sale on (see below for details).

Flourish with a Bling have a 50% off sale all throughout October, 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! The Aussie Dollar is cheap right now so it's the perfect time to grab bargains

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes or use pink 

AllSorts - Nature

Bunny Zoe - Teens or tweens 

Craft your Passion - Anything goes 

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes 
Digi Choosday - Use something new - new image and papers (using PD image)

Dream Valley - Recipe - Pearls, patterned paper, flowers

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything goes 

Polkadoodles - Favourite shape - I have to be boring and say square as 90% of my cards are square, I love it! (Using PD image)

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Autumn is in the air 

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

Candyland card (Cute as a Button image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I hope you've missed me a little bit hehe. I have not posted much these past couple of months, life has just been so busy.

But now I have a few cards to show you starting with this one using a gorgeous image from Cute as a Button. Francesca draws the sweetest images don't you think? This one is called Candyland and after colouring the sweets with Copics I used some Glossy Accents. 

Flourish with a Bling have a 50% off sale all throughout October, 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! The Aussie Dollar is cheap right now so it's the perfect time to grab bargains

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes or use pink

AllSorts - Nature

As you like it - monochrome or color - definitely color as I love combining different colors together

Bunny Zoe - Teens or  tweets

Craft your Passion - Anything goes 

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes - 

Dream Valley - Recipe - Pearls, ribbon, dies

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything goes

Polkadoodles - Favourite shape - I have to be boring and say square as 90% of my cards are square, I love it! 

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

Brown & Pink Shabby Card (Cute as a Button image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Me again with another card and this is my last for the day. I have been creating a few cards for an Australian magazine so I can't show them until the magazine comes out but just so you know, I have still been creating just not as many that I can post on my blog as usual. 

I coloured this gorgeous image from Cute as a Button. I cropped this girl to make it a portrait rather than a full image but I'm sure I will use the whole image at some stage as its a candyland style and really cute. I did a bit of inking and stamping to give the card a shabby chic look. 

Flourish with a Bling have a 50% off sale all throughout September, 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! The Aussie Dollar is cheap right now so it's the perfect time to grab bargains.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create -  Anything goes with optional twist: Women's Friendship Day

CCC Digi Creations - Anything goes

Bunny Zoe - Teens or tweens

Craft your Passion - Anything goes 

Crafting for all seasons - Layer it up

Crafts Galore Encore -  Anything goes 

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

Creative Card Crew - Fall

Creative Fingers - Anything goes 

Creative Moments -  Anything goes with optional twist: kids rule/back to school

Di's Digis - Fab fall colours 

Fan-Tastic Tuesday -  Anything goes with a twist: bright & colourful

Incy Wincy Designs - Digis only

Inspiration Destination - Anything goes 

Julia Spiri - Anything goes with optional twist: girls, girls, girls

Little Miss Muffet -  Anything goes

Not Just Cards - Anything goes 

Polkadoodles - Shabby chic

Sisters of Craft -  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

Sisters are forever friends card (A Day for Daisies image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I hope you are all well and enjoying as much sunshine as we have had here in Melbourne Australia this weekend! 

How lovely is this image from A Day for Daisies? It is so sweet and I it reminded me of sisters so I added a sister sentiment before printing the image.

Flourish with a Bling have a 50% off sale all throughout September, 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! The Aussie Dollar is cheap right now so it's the perfect time to grab bargains.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create -  Anything goes with optional twist: Women's Friendship Day

A Day for Daisies - Frame it

As you like it - Favourite die & why - Circle because you can use it on any card and can even make circular cards with it

Aud Sentiments -  Anything goes plus sentiment
CCC Digi Creations - Anything goes

Bunny Zoe - Teens or tweens

Craft your Passion - Anything goes

Crafting for all seasons - Layer it up

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

Creative Fingers - Anything goes

Fan-Tastic Tuesday -  Anything goes with a twist: Bright and colourful
Glitter & Sparkle - Use a punch or die cut - Butterfly & corner punches, circle die cut

Incy Wincy Designs - Digis only

Inspiration Destination - Anything goes 
Julia Spiri - Anything goes with optional twist: girls, girls, girls

Not Just Cards - Anything goes 

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Die crazy (circle die)

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'm a guest designer at Deep Ocean Challenge Blog (Saturated Canary image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I was lucky enough to be chosen for a Guest Designer spot over at Deep Ocean Challenge Blog. I'm sure you will all have heard of them already and following them as they have great challenge themes and prizes but if you're not, click on their name above and it will take you to their blog. This week their theme is "Shabby Chic" and I have used a gorgeously girly image from Saturated Canary. I created the blue border around her on the computer before printing her out ready to colour.

Flourish with a Bling have a 50% off sale all throughout September, 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! The Aussie Dollar is cheap right now so it's the perfect time to grab bargains.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional twist: CYOChallenge  

Catch the Bug - Anything goes 

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Fancy and feminine

Clear it out - Anything goes with stash:  Anything goes 

Craft your Passion -  Anything goes

Crafting for all seasons - Tic Tac Toe - Flowers, Digi image, Lace

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes 

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

Crafty Ribbons - Butterflies and/or Birds plus ribbon

Creative Fingers -  Anything goes 

Creative Moments -  Anything goes/add sentiment

Dragon's Lair Designs - Photo inspiration - Inspired by flowers, colours

Inspiration Destination - Anything goes  

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything goes  
Julia Spiri - Anything goes with optional twist: Anything new (new heart charm)

Natalie & Amy - Charming (heart charm)

Not Just Cards - Anything goes

Polkadoodles - Things with wings (butterfly) 

Ribbon Girl - Add flowers and ribbon

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Make it colourful

Sisters of Craft -  Anything goes

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything goes

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

Happy Father's Day Pop BBQ card (Dr Digi image)

Hiya,

Me again with another Dad card for my Father-in-Law this time, he loves a BBQ! I have used an image from Dr Digi's and I think he's perfect for Dad cards don't you think? I'm just hoping my FIL doesn't think that I'm knocking his BBQ skills with this burnt sausage image haha!

Flourish with a Bling have a 50% off sale all throughout September, 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! The Aussie Dollar is cheap right now so it's the perfect time to grab bargains.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional twist: CYOChallenge 

Aud Sentiments - Fall fun and sentiment (fall colours) 

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

Incy Wincy Designs - For the boyz

Inspiration Destination -  Anything goes

Little Miss Muffet - One for the boys

Not Just Cards - Anything goes 

Papertake Weekly - Anything goes

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Make it colourful

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

Jen's Birthday Bear Card (Milton Bear Stamps image)

Hi crafty friends,

I made this card for my sister's Birthday as she loves creating cards with little animals on them. Once she opened the card and loved the little bear I then gave her the stamp all wrapped up as an extra little gift as I don't often use real stamps anymore so she was going to waste. I loved using her one last time though and I know if I ever want to create a card with this bear again I can have a lend hehe. I think the bear is a Milton Bear Stamps brand.

Flourish with a Bling have a 50% off sale all throughout September, 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! The Aussie Dollar is cheap right now so it's the perfect time to grab bargains.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional twist: CYOChallenge 

Catch the Bug - Anything goes 

Clear it out -  Anything goes with stash:  Anything goes

Craft your Passion -  Anything goes

Crafting for all seasons - Tic Tac Toe - Flowers, Ribbon, Faux stitching

Crafts Galore Encore -  Anything goes

The Crafty Addicts - Spots or stripes (both)

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

Crafty Ribbons - Butterflies and/or Birds plus ribbon

Creative Fingers -  Anything goes 

Creative Moments -  Anything goes/add sentiment

Digi Choosday - 2 or more papers 

Dragon's Lair Designs - 3 of a kind - 3 flowers, 3 words in sentiment, 3 letters in JEN

Inspiration Destination - Anything goes 

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything goes  
Julia Spiri -  Anything goes with optional twist: Anything new (new flowers)

Not Just Cards - Anything goes 

Papertake Weekly - Anything goes

Polkadoodles - Things with wings (butterfly)

Ribbon Girl - Add flowers plus ribbon

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Make it colourful

Sisters of Craft -  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