Crafts and Me digi girl card

This my last card for today, hopefully I'll get a chance to make some more this evening as I am really in the mood for cardmaking at the moment, can't stop myself lol!!!! This digi stamp is created by Hannah Lynn and you can find her digis at Crafts and Me UK (see below for link to their challenge and shop). I love colouring these girls and my daughter who's 12 also adores them so they're great for teenage/tween Birthday cards.

This also has been made for a very special challenge - The Crafty Pad (http://thecraftypad.blogspot.co.uk/) who have a special month long challenge for Breast Cancer Awareness. My mum suffered from this dreadful illness a few years ago and has recovered fully thank goodness but this charity stays close to my heart.

This photo shows I've glossed her eyes and lips to make her look a little more realistic. You can use dimensional magic or any clear gloss to have this effect.

FWAB used:

Jack black vine leaves

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

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

City Crafter - http://www.citycrafter.blogspot.com.au/ - Monochromatic
My Mum's Craft Shop - http://mymumscraftshopchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything goes
House of Gilli - http://houseofgilli.blogspot.fr/ - Favorite color combo
Dutch Dare - http://dutchdare-cardchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Sketch
Crafts & Me - http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Add a flower
The Paper Shelter - http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com.au/ - Tag you're it
Just keep on Creating - http://justkeeponcreating.blogspot.ca/ - Anything goes
The Crafty Pad - http://thecraftypad.blogspot.co.uk/ - Breast Cancer Awareness campaign - think pink
Dawn's Crafting - http://dawn-dawnscrafting.blogspot.com.au/ - Breast Cancer & pink


Have a great rest of the weekend,
XOX Lucy

Autumn Magnolia card

Here's my third card uploaded for the day, this card was made with a whole heap of great blog challenges in mind:

FWAB used:

Lee's tree & grass set, Trent's Fence, Antique brown rhinestones, Up in the sky (1/2 sun)

For more info, stockists or to become a stockist please visit www.flourishwithabling.com.au

This card is being entered into the following challenges, click on the links to join in the fun:

Magnolia-licious - http://magnolia-liciouschallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/ - Butterflies & blooms
Cute Card Thursday - http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com.au/ - Autumn gold
Fab n Funky - http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - Colours of Autumn
Lovely hAnglar - http://lovely-haenglar-only.blogspot.co.uk/ - Flutter
Tilda's Town - http://tildastown.wordpress.com/ - Create an Autumn scene
Just Magnolia - http://justmagnolia.blogspot.co.uk/ - Butterflies and bling
Little Miss Muffet - http://littlemissmuffetchallenges.blogspot.ca/- Writing
CC Monthly - http://ccmonthlychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Gold
Diva's by Design - http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Friendship
Through the Craftroom Door - http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ - Anything goes
Paper Pretties - http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com.au/ - Square card
Pile it on - http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - For a Princess
Make it Monday - http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.no/ - Anything goes
My Mum's Craft Shop - http://mymumscraftshopchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything goes
Totally Tilda - http://totallytilda.blogspot.com.au/ - Autumn Tilda
Just keep on Creating - http://justkeeponcreating.blogspot.ca/ - Anything goes

Thanks so much for dropping by,
XOX Lucy

Girl on a branch card

I have been busy making cards this weekend so I have a few to upload today, they are all very different so I hope you like them! This one is the first time I've used this digi stamp (Wee Stamps) and she is so cute don't you think? The papers are from Bo Bunny.

FWAB used:

Teal pearls

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

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

The Shabby Tearoom - http://www.theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com.au/ - banner/colour theme
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ - Summer
Diva's by Design - http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Friendship
Through the Craftroom Door - http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ - Anything goes
Paper Pretties - http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com.au/ - Square card
Pile it on - http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - For a Princess
My Mum's Craft Shop - http://mymumscraftshopchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything goes
Make it Monday - http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.no/ - Anything goes
Just keep on Creating - http://justkeeponcreating.blogspot.ca/ - Anything goes

Have a great rest of the weekend,
XOX Lucy

Soccer boy card

Hi,

I just won this gorgeous digi stamp from Wags n Whiskers so couldn't wait to try him out on a card. Luckily there are challenges this week asking for boys cards so it was the perfect opportunity.

I'm joining the following challenges, click on the links to join in too:

The Stamping Boutique - http://thestampingboutiquechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - Job (soccer player)
The Cutie Pie - http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - No flowers
Hooked on Craft - http://hookedoncraftchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Cards for men/male
By the Cute & Girly - http://bythecuteandgirly.blogspot.de/ - Boys/men
Paper Pretties - http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com.au/ - Sports
A Gem of a Challenge - http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - A boy thing
Stamptacular Sunday challenge - http://stamptacularsundaychallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Sketch (rotated)

Thanks for looking,
XOX Lucy

The Craft Barn candy

Woohoo!! Look at this great giveaway from The Craft Barn in UK, what a generous prize. Here's the link http://thecraftbarnblog.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/its-blog-candy-tiiiiiime.html and to enter all you need to do is:

- Be a follower of The Craft Barn

It's never too late to become one if you are not already

- Write a new post on your blog with the image above and a link to their post http://thecraftbarnblog.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/its-blog-candy-tiiiiiime.html

 

- Go back to their blog and click on the little blue frog to link to your blog post

 

{Please link to the specific post (permalink), not to your blog in general}

This candy is open to all countries and will close in 2 weeks, on Sunday 9th September

 

Good luck everyone and thank you so much to all my followers, I have only had my blog a couple of months and didn't expect anyone to follow little ol' me so I am so happy you like my creations enough to join my blog. Hope you're all having a fantastic weekend,

XOX Lucy

 

FWAB girls - frame

Hi, I have made this frame of my two best friends/business partners and me, we are Flourish with a Bling.  The frame was bought at a craft store, it's a paper mache type material. I coloured the girls to match us, I'm the short brunette one with sunnies, it's quite funny as they do actually look a bit like us lol. This has been made with a lot of Flourish with a Bling (www.flourishwithabling.com.au) check under the image for more details.

FWAB used:

Lee's tree, Trent's fence & grass, Jack vine leaves

If you'd like to find or become a stockist please visit www.flourishwithabling.com.au

I would like to enter the following challenges with this creation:

Simon Says Stamp - http://www.simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything goes
Anyone for Anya? - http://anyoneforanya.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything but a card
Through the Craftroom door - http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ - Anything goes or Diva (both lol)
The Stamping Boutique - http://thestampingboutiquechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - Jobs
Heck of a Challenge - http://heckofachallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything goes


Thanks so much for looking,
XOX Lucy

Magnolia birthday card

Here's my next card, I stamped her dress out of the patterned paper, fussy cut it and glued it on. I also stamped an extra girl and coloured and cut her flower, shoes and butterfly out to add dimension (hard to tell from the photo).

FWAB used:

Elise flourish in black

For more products or to find/become a stockist visit www.flourishwithabling.com.au

I am entering the following challenges, feel free to join in too:

Little Miss Muffet - http://littlemissmuffetchallenges.blogspot.ca/ - Pink
Magnolia Stamp Lovers - http://magnoliastamplovers.blogspot.com.au/ - Animals (butterflies count, yes?)
Just Magnolia - http://justmagnolia.blogspot.co.uk/ - Pretty in pink
Moving Along with the Times - http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.nz/ - Flying high (butterflies)
Cute card Thursday - http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com.au/ - A stitch in time
Divas by Design - http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - "Let's celebrate"
Simon Says Stamp - http://www.simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything goes
Magnolia-licious - http://magnolia-liciouschallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/ - Butterflies and blooms
The Ribbon reel challenge - http://theribbonreelchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Vintage black, white & pop of pink
Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia - http://lovely-haenglar-only.blogspot.co.uk/ - Flutter (butterflies)
Fab 'n' Funky challenge - http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - Sketch
Stamp & Create - http://stampandcreateblog.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything goes
Great Impressions - http://greatimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com.au/ - Sentimental journey
Paper Pretties - http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com.au/ - Create a square card
Paper Pretties - http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com.au/ - Black, white & 1
Craft your Passion - http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Floral image
Pile it on - http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - For a Princess
Heck of a Challenge - http://heckofachallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything goes
Just keep on Creating - http://justkeeponcreating.blogspot.ca/ - Anything goes

Phew, that took a while, thanks so much for coming to have a look at my card/blog,
XOX Lucy

Crafts & Me Birthday card

Oh, I just love these digi stamps from Crafts & Me (Hannah Lynn digis), they are so great to colour in. The gorgeous flourish is from Flourish with a Bling (see under image for details).

FWAB used:

Jasmine puffy orange flourish

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

I am entering this into:

Crafts & Me http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Birthdays (can find the digi girl here)
CC Monthly - http://ccmonthlychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Gold (writing)
Great Impressions - http://greatimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com.au/ - Sentimental journey
Craft your Passion - http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Floral image
Pile it on - http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - For a Princess
Dutch Dare - http://dutchdare-cardchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Floral fantasy, max 8 challenges entered & 2 entries only.
Dream Valley - http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Something old (cardstock), something new (flowers)
Just keep on Creating - http://justkeeponcreating.blogspot.ca/ - Anything goes

Feel free to join in any of these fantastic challenge blogs, it's loads of fun trying to incorporate many criteria into one card.

Until next time (which is shortly as I made another card today ready to blog)
XOX Lucy

100% cute layout

Hi,

I thought I'd share a layout I created recently in between all the cards I keep making. The photo is of my son Trent who is now 8. I spent many hours making this, I hope you like it.

I am entering this layout into the following challenge sites:

Moving along with the times - http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.nz/ - Flying high (kite, banner, birds, butterflies)
Dutch Dare card challenge - http://dutchdare-cardchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Floral fantasy (lots of flowers for a boy's layout)
Simon says stamp - http://www.simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything goes
Dream Valley - http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Something old (photos), something new (chipboard)
A Gem of a Challenge - http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - A boy thing
By the Cute & Girly - http://bythecuteandgirly.blogspot.de/ - Boys/men creation
Heck of a Challenge - http://heckofachallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything goes

Thanks so much for dropping by,
XOX Lucy

A Birthday card for my sister

I've just finished a card for my sister's Birthday but of course I kept in mind all the challenge criteria I needed to enter a few challenges with it lol. It took quite some time to colour the image with copics but I think she'll like it. Luckily I had already coloured the skin and hair a couple of weeks ago, just needed to decide on colours of the flowers.

FWAB used:

Olive green and mango pearls

For more FWAB products go to www.flourishwithabling.com.au

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Moving along with the times - http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.nz/ - Flying high (butterflies)
Cute Card Thursday - http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com.au/ - A stitch in time (faux stitching)
Simon Says Stamp - http://www.simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything goes
Divas by Design - http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Let's celebrate
The Stamping Boutique - http://thestampingboutiquechallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/ - anything Birthdays
Craft your passion - http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Floral images
CC Monthly - http://ccmonthlychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Gold (gold lace)
Great Impressions - http://greatimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com.au/ - Sentimental journey
Whoopsi Daisy - http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com.au/- Ribbons and lace
Dream Valley - http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com.au/- Something old (lace) something new (digi)
Pile it on - http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com.au/- For a princess
Through the craftroom door - http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/- Anything goes
Our Creative Corner - http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com.au/ - I embossed the butterfly and sentiment using a normal ink and then sprinkling clear embossing powder over it and heating it giving the images a sparkle. This challenge also required using something with wings (butterflies)
Paper Crafting Journey - http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything goes
Just keep on Creating - http://justkeeponcreating.blogspot.ca/ - Anything goes

Thanks so much for taking a peek at my card/blog, hope to see you again,
XOX Lucy

FWAB/Scraps of Elegance blog hop

Just letting you know there's a blog hop on at the moment with Scraps of Elegance Blog and Flourish with a Bling are a part of it.

Visit www.flourishwithabling.com.au and their blog for more details on where to start the blog hop. FWAB are also giving 2 lucky entrants a fabulous prize pack each of FWAB goodies -

 

Here is what you will need to do to be in the running -

"like" us on facebook, leave a comment below this post to say you've done it ( you will have to click on the heading  above to take you to this post with the comment section below), let us know which Flourish with a Bling design you like the best and you will be in the running to win one of the above FWAB prize packs.

Hope you'll join in, it's a great opportunity to win some great goodies,

XOX Lucy

TGF drummer boy card

I made a boy's card today, I think my girl/boy card ratio is 10/1 lol, so I'm not so familiar with creating these, I find them very difficult. All the more reason for me to do a few more to practice I think. The drummer boy is a digi stamp from The Greeting Farm and I coloured him with copic markers.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - http://www.simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything goes
Hooked on Craft - http://hookedoncraftchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - boys/men cards
Crafts & Me - http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Birthdays (they also have the most amazing digi stamps)
Make it Monday - http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.no/ - Anything goes
The Paper Shelter - http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com.au/ - Layers on layers

Thanks so much for looking or leaving a comment,
XOX Lucy

Jade's 18th Birthday card

Thanks so much for reading my blog today, I made this card for my niece's 18th Birthday. The cute digi stamp is from Stitchy Bear stamps. The gorgeous teal flourish is our very own Flourish with a Bling flourish.

FWAB used:

Jasmine laser teal flourish

Jack green vine leaves

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

This card is being entered into the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com.au/ - Bling it up!
The Stamping Boutique - http://thestampingboutiquechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - Birthday related
House of Gilli - http://houseofgilli.blogspot.fr/ - Favourite colour combo (tough one, I have so many but love pink, red & teal together)
Whoopsi Daisy - http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com.au/ - 2 patterned papers
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.com.au/ - Breast cancer pink ribbon
Delightful Challenges - http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com.au/ - Fancy and frilly
Little Miss Muffet - http://littlemissmuffetchallenges.blogspot.ca/ - Pink, pink, pink
Make it Monday - http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.no/ - Anything goes
Dutch Dare Card - http://dutchdare-cardchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Bling it on!
Crafty Catz - http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.ca/ - Ribbons and bows

Thanks again for checking out my blog, hope you have a wonderful day,
XOX Lucy

Cute Garden Bear card

How cute is this little bear, it's a rubber stamp from Milton & Co (www.wildrosestudio.co.uk) and this is the first time I've used him. There were so many of my favourite challenge blogs asking for animal themes this week that I just had to use him and I'm happy I did.

FWAB used:

100 pack adhesive pearls in Teal and Rose Pink

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

I am entering the following challenges, feel free to join in too:

Simon Says Stamp - http://www.simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Animal antics
Dutch Dare Card - http://dutchdare-cardchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Furry friends
Moving along with the times - http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.co.nz/ - Any shape but square
Crafts 4 Eternity - http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.com.au/ - Splish, splosh, splash (water)
Saturday challenge - http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.fr/ - Circle cards
A gem of a challenge - http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - Animals or teddies
Quirky Crafts - http://quirkycrafts.blogspot.ca/ - Summer
The Cutie Pie Challenge - http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Borders and frames
Great Impressions - http://greatimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com.au/ - A walk on the wild side (animals)
Pile it on - http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com.au  - Cuddly critters
House of Gilli - http://houseofgilli.blogspot.fr/ - Add a sentiment
Whoopsi Daisy - http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com.au/ - Include a sentiment
Make it Monday - http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.no/ - Anything goes
Stamptacular - http://stamptacularsundaychallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Let's hear it for the girls
No Matter Which Challenge - http://www.nomatterwhichchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything goes
Just some lines - http://justsomelinesblog.blogspot.com.au/ - Let's layer it up
Ladybug Crafts Ink - http://ladybugscraftsinkchallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/ - Summer fun


Wow, that was a lot of challenges in one card this time!
Thanks for stopping by,
XOX Lucy

CC Designs dusky pink card

Good morning,

Thanks for dropping by, I have used a CC Designs digi girl stamp on this card and coloured her with copics.

FWAB used:

Chloe pink pearl flourish

Elise flowers from Elise flourish & flower set

For more products/info/stockists please visit www.flourishwithabling.com.au

I am entering the following challenges with this card:

The Shabby Tea Room - http://www.theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com.au/ - Dusky pink, cream, flowers & damask
Craft your passion - http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Power of 3 (3 birds/flowers)
House of Gilli - http://houseofgilli.blogspot.fr/ - Add a sentiment
Whoopsi Daisy - http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com.au/ - Include a sentiment
Paper Pretties - http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com.au/ - Square cards
Sweet Stamping Pixies - http://sweetstampingpixies.blogspot.co.uk/ - Flowers, ribbons, die cuts
Make it Monday - http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.no/ - Anything goes
The Stamping Boutique - http://thestampingboutiquechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - Banner days
Stamptacular - http://stamptacularsundaychallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Let's hear it for the girls
No Matter Which Challenge - http://www.nomatterwhichchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything goes
Just some lines - http://justsomelinesblog.blogspot.com.au/ - Let's layer it up
Wags n Whiskers - http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.com.au/ - Favourite colour combo
Thanks so much for looking/commenting,
XOX Lucy