Fairy card

Today I have created a fairy card for some great challenge blogs, here's their links and challenge for you to have a go too.

Sweet Stamping Pixies challenge - http://sweetstampingpixies.blogspot.co.uk/ - blue, tan & yellow
Cute Card Thursday challenge - http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com.au/ - Fairy
Craft your Passion challenge - http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Kraft paper with lace & ribbon
All that scraps challenge - http://atsblog.typepad.com/wednesdayschallenge/ - paper piecing (I paper pieced the wings, acorn in the hair and the fairy's dress).

FWAB used:

Cloud from Up in the Sky set

Jack vine - small vine

Baby blue adhesive pearls from Chloe flourish

Please check out http://www.flourishwithabling.com.au/ for stockists and more info.

Thanks so much for looking,

XOX Lucy

Orange fruit card

I have made this card to enter a couple of challenges today. They are the following great blogs:

Simon Says Stamp: http://www.simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - fruity challenge
Saturday challenge: http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.fr/ - food and drink
And one other that I'm going to have to try to find amongst the blogs I follow and love to see which one had this great sketch (I have to get this uploaded now as Simon says stamp challenge finishes in 20 minutes!!)

Sorry about the photo, I just finished the card and had to take it tonight with the flash on.

FWAB used:

Jack green vine leaves

Lee's tree grass

Visit http://www.flourishwithabling.com.au/ for more info and products

Thanks for looking,

XOX Lucy

Splendid Stamping with The Greeting Farm - pink lemonade challenge

The Greeting Farm (TGF) are having a really cute challenge - pink lemonade so we need to make cards using pink and yellow. http://splendidstamping.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/refreshing-fff-pink-lemonade.html to join in the fun. Here's my card:

FWAB used:

Rose pink & mango adhesive pearls

Jack green vine leaves

for stockists click http://www.flourishwithabling.com.au/

Thanks so much for looking,

XOX Lucy

Baby twins card

Today I've created a card for baby twins, a boy and a girl.

The competitions I made it for are:

Bunny Zoe Crafts - http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/challenge-26-swirls-and-lace.html Swirls and lace.

Whoopsi Daisy challenge - http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/use-up-your-stash.html Use up your stash - I have used some old papers and flowers.

Crafty Creations challenge - http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/challenge-178-free-for-all.html free for all

Hope you join in these fun challenge blogs too! Here's my card:

FWAB used:

Chloe flourish in baby blue (comes in 9 different colours)

to check out more FWAB go to http://www.flourishwithabling.com.au/

Thanks so much for looking,

XOX Lucy

Magnolia - Red, White and Blue

Hi,

I've made a card today for the following challenge sites:

Magnolia-licious wanted a red, white and blue card (hard to tell in the photo as I had to take it this evening but it is navy blue). To join in visit http://magnolia-liciouschallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/.

Simon Says Stamp wanted tags or ATC's but the tags could be used on a card too so I added a couple of handmade tags. To join in visit http://www.simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com.au/.

Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia had an "anything goes" week but you must use Magnolia stamps.
http://lovely-haenglar-only.blogspot.co.uk/

The Cutie Pie Challenge site wanted Glitter and Bling for their challenge #22 so I included a lot of fabulous FWAB bling of course (see below for more info) as well as some glitter on the tags and banner.
http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com.au/

Whoopsi Daisy challenge wanted us to make our own embellishment so I made two! I made the banner and the tags. http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com.au/

Phew, after all that, here's my card:

FWAB used:

Kate's corner silver rhinestone flourish

silver adhesive rhinestones

For more info or stockists please visit http://www.flourishwithabling.com.au/ or email me.

Thanks so much for looking,

XOX Lucy

Owl card

Hi there,

I have made a card today for the following challenge blogs:

DigiStamp Boutique - I have used their gorgeous digi stamps (branch, log and birds).
I coloured the digi stamps in with copics.
http://digistampboutique.blogspot.co.uk/p/july-customer-competition_01.html

Cute Card Thursday - their challenge is to use pastels
http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com.au/

Saturday challenge - their challenge was to be garden inspired
http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.fr/

FWAB used:

Silver adhesive rhinestones

Thanks so much for looking,

XOX Lucy

Happy Birthday Magnolia card

I have been very busy creating cards lately and here's another which I have made for 2 challenges. Midweek Magnolia want Birthday magnolia cards (http://midweekmagnolias.blogspot.se/) and Just Magnolia would like us to use items beginning with B on the card (http://justmagnolia.blogspot.co.uk/) which I have used blooms, black leaves, brads, beetle, bling and black! Here's my card:

FWAB used:

Bella black rhinestone flourish

Black adhesive rhinestones

Jack black vine leaves

Please visit http://www.flourishwithabling.com.au/ for more info or email me.

Thanks for looking,

XOX Lucy

CC Designs card

Today I've managed to make a card that combines two great challenge sites!! They are Bizzy Bec's who are after a bright card (think I made this bright enough lol) http://bizzybecsstore.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/june-challenge.html and Wednesday's challenge blog http://atsblog.typepad.com/wednesdayschallenge/ which are having an "anything goes" challenge - woohoo!! They both sell these cute CC Designs stamps. Hope you like this happy little card:

FWAB used:

Jack vine leaves in Forest green

Teal adhesive pearls

Please visit http://www.flourishwithabling.com.au/ for more details or email me

Thanks for taking the time to check out my card.

XOX Lucy

Crafty Creations challenge - Recipe

Here's a card I just made for Crafty Creations challenge - http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/challenge-177-recipe.html - it is a recipe challenge which includes using 3 patterned papers, 2 buttons, 1 ribbon and 1 sentiment. My daughter Chloe wanted a card made for her friend so the sentiment is the friend's name. Here it is:

FWAB used:

Plum adhesive pearls

leaves from our Jack olive green vine

Please visit http://www.flourishwithabling.com.au/ for more info or email me.

Thanks so much for looking,

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

Magnolia-licious challenge - neutrals and lace

Phew, just made this one in time as it's due in two hours!! Luckily I had coloured in little Tilda for this challenge days ago but time just went so fast on the weekend that I didn't have time to complete a card until now but I love how it's turned out, hope you do too. The link is http://magnolia-liciouschallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/magnolia-licious-challenge-blog.html for this challenge but they have challenges every week so be sure to check back and see what the next challenge is in a day or two as it's a great blog. Here's my card:

FWAB products used:

Jasmine puffy latte flourish

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

Thanks so much for looking,

XOX Lucy

Copic Marker Europe blog candy

Just wanted to tell you about some blog candy over at Copic Marker Europe, you just need to add your blog and name to take part and maybe win the prizes below - here's the link for you to join in http://copicmarkereurope.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/candy-time-again-still-celebrating.htmlogspot.com.au/2012/07/candy-time-again-still-celebrating.html



Good luck, XOX Lucy

Sweet Stamping Pixies challenge - Summer theme

Hi there, Sweet stamping pixies have fairy challenges (oh so cute!!) and this time it's a summer theme. I have used a CC Designs digi stamp for this card. If you'd like to join in please visit http://sweetstampingpixies.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/sspc-04-summer.html.

FWAB products used:

Jack green vine

Taylah's toadstools

Please visit http://www.flourishwithabling.com.au/ to find a stockist or email me.

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

TGF Splendid Stamping challenge

Hi, today Splendid Stamping have a challenge where you need to use 4 layers and a ribbon or button. Click here for more details http://splendidstamping.blogspot.com.au/2012/06/farm-fresh-friday-with-samantha.html. I have used 4 layers and ribbon:

FWAB used: Jack olive green leaves

Please visit http://www.flourishwithabling.com.au/ for stockists

Thanks so much for taking a peek,

XOX Lucy

Copic Marker Europe challenge - black hair

One of my favourite hair colours using copic markers is black so woohoo!!! I love using the black copic with greys or with dark browns, love the different effect it has depending on which you use it with, I have even used it with deep reds too. Feel free to join in at http://copicmarkereurope.blogspot.com.au/p/challenge-page.html - Hope you like my card:

FWAB used: Bella black flourish, Jack black leaves and grass from Trent's fence.

For stockists please go to http://www.flourishwithabling.com.au/

Thanks so much for looking,

XOX Lucy