TGF girl card - yellow, blue & green

Hi,

Today I've made a card using a The Greeting Farm stamp and Echo Park papers, the pearls are from Flourish with a Bling (see below for details). This is being entered into the following challenges, feel free to click on their links to join in the fun:

Crafty Creations - http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - yellow, blue and green
Craft your passion - http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Power of 3 (ribbons/flowers & panels)
The Cutie Pie challenge - http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Borders and frames
Anyone for Anya - http://anyoneforanya.blogspot.com.au/ - sketch challenge
Splendid Stamping with The Greeting Farm - http://splendidstamping.blogspot.com.au/ - Birthday theme
Paper Pretties - http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com.au/ - square cards

FWAB used:

100 pack adhesive pearls - olive green and blue pearls

For stockists or more information please click www.flourishwithabling.com.au

Sorry the photo isn't a great one, I may try to photograph it again in the morning.

Thanks so much for checking out my card and/or blog, I love that!!
XOX Lucy

Magnolia butterfly card

Hi, I really love that you've come to check out my card/blog.

I have a card which has been created for a few challenges today. I coloured her in with copic markers and have kindy glitzed around the ovals and on the butterflies.

I'm entering the following challenges, feel free to join in too, just click on their links below:

Magnolia-licious - http://magnolia-liciouschallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/ - Pale blue & hot pink
Bunny Zoe's crafts - http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ - Summer
Divas by Design - http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Great sketch to use
House of Gilli - http://houseofgilli.blogspot.fr/ - Add a sentiment
Delightful Challenges - http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com.au/ - Punches & dies
Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia - http://lovely-haenglar-only.blogspot.co.uk/ - Favourite Magnolia image
Whoopsi Daisy - http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com.au/ - Include a sentiment
Make it Monday - http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.no/ - Anything goes
Paper Pretties - http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com.au/ - Square cards
Whimsy stamps - http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com.au/ - Lots of layers

Thanks so much for looking and if you do leave a comment for me please know I very much appreciate it.
XOX Lucy

Magnolia brown card

Here's another card I made this week incorporating a few different challenge blogs. I coloured Tilda in with copic markers.

FWAB used:

Jasmine puffy latte flourish

Elise flowers - mustard, brown & latte

For more info on stockists or becoming a stockist please visit www.flourishwithabling.com.au

This card is being entered into the following challenges:

Totally Tilda challenge - http://totallytilda.blogspot.com.au/ - Kraft cardstock
Simply Magnolia challenge - http://simplymagnolia.blogspot.se/ - Gingham & stitching (fake or real)
Whoopsi Daisy challenge - http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything goes
Paper Pretties - http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything goes
Creative Card Crew - http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.no/ - newspaper, script, music sheets
Divas by Design - http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - sketch challenge
Whimsy Stamps challenge - http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com.au/ - Lots of layers
Crafts and Me - http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Lace

Thanks so much for dropping by, I really appreciate it,
XOX Lucy

Tiddly Inks summer card

I absolutely love trying to incorporate a few challenges into one card, it's such fun and definitely takes me out of my comfort zone sometimes. This is a prime example of a card I wouldn't have thought to do on my own - not a square, add water somewhere, scallops, lots of layers & summer theme!! This is what I came up with. The little beach girl digi is from Tiddly Inks and the umbrella is from Make it Crafty. I used them in a png format so I could layer them and make them one scene. I made the water with baby blue liquid pearls and then outlined "waves". I made the clouds with a homemade template and ink. The scallop shapes were made with my Spellbinders machine and dies.

This card is going in the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe crafts - http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ - Summer theme
Crafts 4 Eternity - http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.com.au/ - Splish splosh splash (water)
Make it Monday - http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.no/ - Anything goes (every week)
Moving Along with the Times - http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.nz/ - anything but square card
Whimsy Stamps challenge - http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com.au/ - Lots of layers
Tiddly Inks challenge - http://tiddlyinkschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Summer
Little Miss Muffet challenge - http://littlemissmuffetchallenges.blogspot.ca/ - Scallops
Quirky Crafts Challenges - http://quirkycrafts.blogspot.ca/ - School's out for summer
Thanks so much for looking,
XOX Lucy

FWAB "guess the number of pearls" competition

Head on over to Flourish with a Bling's facebook page for this fun competition:

A fun guessing challenge for you all today - you have to guess the number of FWAB pearls in this little jar measuring 5.5cm tall and 4.5cm in diameter - write your answer below, and whoevers guess is the closest will win a FWAB Grace or Chloe pearl flourish in the colour of their choice. If you guess the number exactly, you get both the Chloe and Grace pearl flourish in the colour of your choice! Challenge closes tomorrow at 11am AEST so start guessing ;D...I'll give you a hint - it's more than 100 but less than 500... Good luck - only 1 guess per person XX Maggie

Just click http://www.facebook.com/pages/Flourish-with-a-Bling/161195340576237 to take you to the competition!! FWAB do different giveaways all the time so be sure to "like" them while you're there! Best of luck to you, would love it if you let me know you came from my blog. XOX Lucy

TGF Drummer boy card

Hi, Today I've made a new card for my son's birthday tomorrow, he loved this digi stamp from The Greeting Farm so I'm hoping he loves these bright colours. I coloured him with copic markers.

FWAB used:

Jessie red flourish

For more info and stockists (or to become a stockist) - www.flourishwithabling.com.au

Head on over to Flourish with a Bling's facebook page for a fun competition, guess the pearls in the jar - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Flourish-with-a-Bling/161195340576237 - hurry as it's only for 24 hours!!

Here's some great challenge sites I'm entering this card into:

Paper Pretties - http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything goes
Whoopsi Daisy Challenges - http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything goes
Hooked on Craft - http://hookedoncraftchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Let's celebrate
Paper Crafting Journey - http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything goes (6 entries max)
Pile it on - http://www.pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/pio-33-bingo.html - Bingo (Ticket, image, sewing)
Stamp & Create - http://stampandcreateblog.blogspot.com.au/ - Stitch it up/sewing (real or faux)
Crafty Creations - http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Olympic colours (blue, red, yellow, black & green)

Feel free to join in any of these, it's fantastic fun!!
Thanks so much for dropping by,
XOX Lucy

Chloe's 12th Birthday card

Wow, 5 days without posting a card but this one will be making up for it and entering many challenges. I made this for my daughter and so I wanted it to be special. The digi stamp girls are by CC Designs and I've coloured them with copic markers. There is a lot of FWAB on this card so please check the details under the card and a lot of fantastic challenge blogs below too if you like joining in challenges:

FWAB used:

Jasmine gold laser flourish (page 1)

Taylah's toadstools (page 1, 2 and 3)

Teal  & pink pearls (page 1 and 3)

Up in the sky sun and cloud (page 2)

Lee's tree & grass (page 1, 2 & 3)

For more products & stockists see www.flourishwithabling.com.au

Head on over to Flourish with a Bling's facebook page for a fun competition, guess the pearls in the jar - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Flourish-with-a-Bling/161195340576237 - hurry as it's only for 24 hours!!



 Check out these great challenge sites that I'm entering the card into:

Wednesdays challenge - http://atsblog.typepad.com/wednesdayschallenge/ - Anything goes (buy the digi stamp girls here)

Dream Valley challenges - http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Die cuts and punches

Bunny Zoe Crafts - http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ - Summer

Anyone for Anya? - http://anyoneforanya.blogspot.com.au/ - pastels/photo inspiration

Little Miss Muffet - http://littlemissmuffetchallenges.blogspot.ca/ - Scallops

Paper Pretties - http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything goes
Whoopsi Daisy Challenges - http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything goes
Emerald Faeries Challenges - http://emeraldfaeries.blogspot.co.uk/ - Bling
Hooked on Craft - http://hookedoncraftchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Let's celebrate
Paper Crafting Journey - http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything goes (6 entries max)
Moving along with the Times - http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.nz/ - Summer
The Cutie Pie Challenge - http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Spots and stripes (hard to see but the 2nd page has striped background)
Whimsy Stamps Challenge - http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com.au/ - Summer fun
Pile it on - http://www.pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/pio-33-bingo.html - Bingo (Emboss, image & pearls).

Thanks so much for coming to take a look at my card and for any lovely comments left, I really appreciate them, XOX Lucy

Boy card (for a change!)

Hi, Here's my final card from last night's card-making frenzy!! I hope it has that summer feel it's supposed to. The gorgeous digi stamp is from Spesch Designer Stamps - http://speschstamps.com/category_4/Stamps-by-Max.htm is where you'll find this little guy.

This card is entering the following challenges, you can join in too:

Crafter's Companion - http://ccmonthlychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Best friends

Paper Crafting Journey - http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything goes

Creative Card Crew - http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.no/ - On the beach/under the sea

Moving along with the times - http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.nz/ - Summertime
Whimsy Stamps - http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com.au/ - Summer fun
Crafts 4 Eternity - http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.com.au/ - Summer sun

Thanks so much for dropping by,
XOX Lucy

The Greeting Farm girl card

Here's another card I made last night using a little The Greeting Farm stamp, she's so sweet. I coloured her with copic markers.

FWAB used:

Up in the sky - sun

For more info and stockists please visit www.flourishwithabling.com.au

This card is going into the following challenges:

Paper Crafting Journey - http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything goes
Crafting for all Seasons - http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com.au/ - Bright colours
Divas by Design - http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - For a female
The Cutie Pie Challenge - http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Spots and stripes
Anyone for Anya - http://anyoneforanya.blogspot.com.au/ - TGF stamp and a flower
Splendid Stamping with TGF - http://splendidstamping.blogspot.com.au/ - Yellow, orange & baby blue

Wish me luck and feel free to join in these great challenge blogs, it's a lot of fun.
XOX Lucy

Magnolia Friends card

Good morning, I was busy last night creating cards for some new challenges. It's such fun trying to meet the criteria of a few challenges in one card, really makes you think outside my box so I love it!! I have made my own flowers on this card using 4 flat flowers - I scrunched them individually and then glued them inside each other.

FWAB used:

Grace pearl flourish (just a bit of it)

If you're interested in becoming a stockist or interested in finding a stockist

please visit www.flourishwithabling.com.au

This card is made for the following challenges:

Midweek Magnolias - http://midweekmagnolias.blogspot.se/ - 2 die-cuts or punches
Crafter's Companion monthly challenge - http://ccmonthlychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Best friends
Just Magnolia - http://justmagnolia.blogspot.co.uk/ - Handmade flowers
Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia - http://lovely-haenglar-only.blogspot.co.uk/ - Flowers
Divas by Design - http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - For a female

Thanks so much for taking the time to check out my blog or comment, I really appreciate it,
XOX Lucy

Green girl card

Today I've created a card using watercolour pencils, this is one of my first tries at it, it's not as easy as the cardmakers make it look on youtube!! This card is entering the following challenges:

Crafts & Me - http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - green card (the digi girl is by them)
Paper Pretties - http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com.au/ - Thank you card
Craft your Passion - http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - anything goes
Make it Monday - http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.no/ - anything goes always
Our Creative Corner - http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com.au/ - bling and nature (flowers)

FWAB used:

Silver rhinestones

Elise flowers (the large green ones)

Please check out our website for more products and stockists www.flourishwithabling.com.au

Thanks so much for looking,

XOX Lucy

The Greeting Farm girl card

Hi, I'm happy with how this card turned out today (am I allowed to say that without sounding egotistical? LOL), I hope you like it and it inspires you in some small way.

I am entering the following challenge blogs:

Splendid Stamping with TGF - http://splendidstamping.blogspot.com.au/ - Stars and stripes
Paper Crafting Journey - http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything goes
Paper Pretties - http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com.au/ - Scallops
The Cutie Pie - http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Stripes and spots (spots are my rhinestones as well as on the right hand side of the paper)
Craft Your Passion - http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything goes
Anyone for Anya - http://anyoneforanya.blogspot.com.au/ - Flower and TGF stamp
Whoopsi Daisy - http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com.au/ - Die-cuts and punches (have used butterfly & border punch & oval, scallop & star die-cuts)
Make it Monday - http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.no/ - Anything always, they love you to show off your creations you are proud of!
Dream Valley challenges - http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Die-cuts & punches
Our Creative Corner - http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com.au/ - Bling and nature (butterflies & flowers)

FWAB used:

Silver rhinestones from the 100 pack of adhesive rhinestones

Elise flowers

For stockists and more info please visit www.flourishwithabling.com.au

Thanks so much for looking,

XOX Lucy

Crafting for all Seasons challenge card

Hi,

Thanks so much for checking out my blog, I hope I can inspire you in some way with one of my cards.

This card was made for Crafting all Seasons - their challenge is "water" must have some type of water theme. My little Sarah Kay girl is watering the vine and flowers. The challenge link is http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com.au/ if you'd like to join in.

FWAB used:

Jack green vine (half of it)

Grace teal pearl flourish (part of)

For more info and stockists please visit www.flourishwithabling.com.au

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

FWAB Luke flourish card

This card today will be entered into three challenges - one is asking for clean and simple, another wants flourishes and the other one is wanting flowers so I thought this card was perfect for all of them.

The gorgeous teal flourish is made by Flourish with a Bling (www.flourishwithabling.com.au). The Luke flourish comes in 6 colours - silver, bronze, teal, black, denim blue and chocolate. Check out the website for stockists and other products. The pearls in the flowers are also from FWAB.

The flowers are handmade using the retro flower punches and then inked and glittered on the ends.

The challenge blogs this card is entered into is:

Cute Card Thursday - http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com.au/ - clean and simple challenge
Emerald Faeries - http://emeraldfaeries.blogspot.co.uk/ - Flourishes
Divas by Design - http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Flowers

Thanks so much for looking,
XOX Lucy

A gift for a dear friend - printer's tray

Hi, I've created a printers' tray for my childhood friend Tracy. We grew up together in England and then my family emigrated to Australia but we've kept in contact the last 30 years we've been apart. I've been back to visit her twice and she came here for my 40th Birthday last year. While she was here we took many photos, one of which I've used in my gift to her.

FWAB used:

Chloe flourish in Antique gold

Mango pearls from 100 pack

Antique gold pearls from 100 pack (for the watch "chain")

For more products and stockists please visit www.flourishwithabling.com.au

I am entering this into the following challenge blogs:

Dutch Dare - http://dutchdare-cardchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - anything but a card
Fab 'n Funky - http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - anything but a card
The Stamping Boutique - http://thestampingboutiquechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - anything goes
Paper Pretties - http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com.au/ - use 2 or more designer papers
The Secret Crafters Saturday challenge - http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Gifts

The papers I used are Bo Bunny Gabrielle range. The chipboard tray and butterfly are from Scrapmatts.

Thanks so much for looking,
XOX Lucy