Latte card

Hi, unfortunately I forgot my life-long girlfriend's Birthday last week :(. We live half a world apart literally (her in England, me here in Australia), my footy team was playing in the finals that night and all my thoughts were on that (naughty me I know). So I have created a card with loads of challenge blogs' criteria and definitely my darling friend in mind.

FWAB used:

Elise flourish in Antique brown

Antique brown rhinestones

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

I'm entering the following challenges:

The Cutie Pie Challenge - http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - No flowers
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com.au/ - Buttons or bows (buttons)
Anyone for Anya? - http://anyoneforanya.blogspot.com.au/ - Creamy latte
Craft your passion - http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Blast from the past (#34 mono)
Through the craft room door - http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ - Anything goes
Natalie & Amy - http://natalieandamy.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything goes (their first challenge)
Tuesday Throwdown - http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com.au/ - You're a gem
My Mum's Craft Shop - http://mymumscraftshopchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Buttons
Paper Crafting Journey - http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.co.uk/ - My sentiments exactly
Just some lines - http://justsomelinesblog.blogspot.com.au/ - 2 different colouring mediums (copic pens on the girl stamp, water pencils on the cup digi, inking around the card)
Farm Fresh Friday with TGF - http://splendidstamping.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/old-lace.html - Old lace
Just Keep on Creating - http://justkeeponcreating.blogspot.ca - Anything goes
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ - Distressing
Thanks so much for taking a peek, off to send it to my friend now, hope she forgives me,
XOX Lucy

21st Birthday card

Hi, Another card to upload today, I made as a special request for someone but of course, kept in mind all the challenge blogs I'd like to enter it into lol. The digi stamp girl and birdhouse is from CC Designs (All that scraps sells them). I coloured them with copic markers.

FWAB used:

Lee's tree & grass set

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

These are the challenge blogs I'm entering this card into, feel free to join in:

Pile it on - http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Patterned paper
Through the craft room door - http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ - Anything goes
Natalie & Amy - http://natalieandamy.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything goes
The Crafty Pad - http://thecraftypad.blogspot.co.uk/ - Scraptastic! Use up scraps
Dutch Dare - http://dutchdare-cardchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Sugar & Spice
Creative Card Crew - http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.no/ - Tree (tree from FWAB see above)
Quirky Crafts - http://quirkycrafts.blogspot.ca/ - Numbers
Flutter By Wednesdays - http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com.au/ - Use your favourite colour

Enjoy your weekend,
XOX Lucy

Daydream card

Hi, I have made this card with a cute Crafts & Me digi stamp and copic markers. The papers are Bo Bunny, my favourite paper company.

FWAB used:

Grace Teal flourish & teal pearls

For more info go check out www.flourishwithabling.com.au

I am entering the following challenges, please feel free to join any of these great blogs:

Pile it on - http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Patterned paper
Through the craft room door - http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ - Anything goes
Natalie & Amy - http://natalieandamy.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything goes
The Crafty Pad - http://thecraftypad.blogspot.co.uk/ - Scraptastic! Use up scraps
Tuesday Throwdown - http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com.au/ - You're a gem (are pearls gems?)
Bearly Mine - http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything goes
Dutch Dare - http://dutchdare-cardchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Sugar & Spice
Paper Crafting Journey - http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.co.uk/ - My sentiment exactly

Enjoy your weekend,
XOX Lucy

My little owl card

Hi, thanks for coming over for a look at my card. I used Bo Bunny papers for the scalloped circle and the fence I made out of chipboard off-cuts. The little owl was cut out of some patterned paper.

FWAB used:

Silver rhinestones (in scalloped mini circles)

Grass from Trent's fence set

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

I am entering the following challenges, please feel free to join any of these great blogs:

Bunny Zoe Crafts - http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ - Distressing
The Ribbon Reel - http://theribbonreelchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - Vintage black, white & pink
Little Miss Muffet - http://littlemissmuffetchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Writing
Pile it on - http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Patterned paper
Through the craft room door - http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ - Anything goes
Natalie & Amy - http://natalieandamy.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything goes
The Crafty Pad - http://thecraftypad.blogspot.co.uk/ - Scraptastic! Use up scraps (fence is made of scraps)
Tuesday Throwdown - http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com.au/ - You're a gem

Have a great weekend,
XOX Lucy

The Paper Shelter card

Hi,

This is my first time using one of The Paper Shelter digis and isn't she so cute!! She was a lot of fun to colour too (with copics).

FWAB used:

Elise silver flourish & rhinestones

Please visit www.flourishwithabling.com.au for stockists or to become a stockist

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Whoopsi Daisy - http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com.au/ - Buttons or bows
The Shabby Tearoom - Color challenge, lace, fabric & button (fabric behind tag)
Stamp & Create - http://stampandcreateblog.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything goes
Through the Craftroom door - http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ - Anything goes
Make it Monday - http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.no/ - Anything goes
Pile it on - http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Patterned paper
Bunny Zoe's crafts - http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ - Distressing
Divas by Design - http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Friendship
The Paper Shelter - http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com.au/ - Tag you're it!
Just Keep on creating - http://justkeeponcreating.blogspot.ca/ - Anything goes
Bearly Mine challenges - http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything goes
Allsorts challenge - http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com.au/- Layers
Natalie & Amy - http://natalieandamy.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything goes
I love reading comments and gaining new blog followers so a special thank you to you all,
XOX Lucy

You make me so happy card

Hi, thanks so much for coming to take a peek at my card/blog. This card was made for my hubby, we've been married for almost 16 years and I still love him to bits.

FWAB used:

Red & Antique gold pearls

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

I would love to enter this card into the following challenges:

A gem of a challenge - http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - A boy thing
Hooked on Craft - http://hookedoncraftchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Cards for men
Through the Craftroom door - http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ - Anything goes
Make it Monday - http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.no/ - Anything goes
Pile it on - http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Patterned paper
Bunny Zoe's crafts - http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ - Distressing

Thanks so much for dropping by,
XOX Lucy

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