PCJ "anything but a card" challenge now on

Hi and welcome to my blog!

Paper Crafting Journey have a new challenge starting now and to participate you'll need to make "anything but a card". One of my all-time favourite digi stamp companies, The Paper Shelter are the sponsors for this challenge so you'll be wanting to win this prize!! 

I have created a little scene with a digi girl from The Paper Shelter, she comes complete with a picture of an ice-cream cart but as this needed to be something other than a card I decided to re-create her cart in my own way and Wow, was it difficult lol. The great thing about digi stamps is that you can print them out any size you like and as you can see I have made her huge! I never know how much information you want to know about how I created my cards or projects so I'll stop now but please let me know in the comments section if you'd like me to add more.

To buy the tree, fence, pearls, grass and/or green leaves please click on Flourish with a Bling, we sell internationally and have some fantastic value packs on offer.

I am entering my creation into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional TicTacToe - Free, image, ribbon

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Flowers and pearls

By the Cute & Girly - Favourite things (TPS images, FWAB fence & tree, flowers)

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything goes
CMC Copic - Anything goes with option of bugs/butterflies/reptile images

C.R.A.F.T. - Easter/Spring

My Craft Spot - Tasty treats

Craft Your Passion - That is odd (3 flowers in the tree)

Creatalicious Challenges - Spring color palette 

Cute Card Thursday - Spring fever

Desert Islands Crafts - Itinerary - Spring, flowers, pastels, ribbons

Di's Digis - All about children

Emerald Faeries - Bling

Fashionista - Make it pink

Flutter by Wednesday - Open challenge but must have butterfly or fairy

Forever Friends - Lots of flowers

Lacy Sunshine - Double trouble (girl and cat)

Moving along with the times - The birds & the bees (nature - grass, tree, flowers, ladybug, butterfly)

My Grafico -  Anything goes

My Mum's craft room - Spring has sprung

No matter which challenge - Anything goes

One Crazy Stamper -  Anything goes

Paper Playtime -  Anything goes

Paper Pretties - Terrific texture

The Paper Shelter - Punches/die-cuts (You can find the digi girl here)

Pin & Tack - Anything goes

Ribbon Carousel - Spring is in the air

The Ribbon Girl - Add ribbon or twine

Simon says stamp - A bit O' Green

Sparkle & Glitter - Spring is in the air

Through the craft room door - Anything goes

Tuesday throwdown - Doilies & lace

Thanks so much for dropping by, I hope you have a lovely day,

XOX Lucy

Just for you card

Hi, 

I have another card tonight using an image from A Day for Daisies. It is so difficult to photograph cards that aren't a straight square, this is a joy fold card so makes it very tricky but I am really happy with the outcome and I hope it translates through the photograph. I have photos of the card closed completely and opened on one side as it has a different look both ways. I coloured her with copics.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create -  Anything goes

A day for daisies - Use a die cut (banners, Eiffel tower on front, scalloped rectangle)

A gem of a Challenge - Button it

All Sorts - For a lady

Bearly Mine - Mother's Day card

Brown Sugar - Add a greeting

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Flowers and pearls

By the Cute & Girly - Favourite things (flowers, digis, doilies, buttons, banners)

Card Makin' Mamas - Green

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything goes
CMC Copic - Anything goes with option of bugs/butterflies/reptile images

C.R.A.F.T. - Use embossing

Craft Your Passion - That is odd (3 buttons, 3 words)

Crafty Creations - Green

Creatalicious Challenges - Colors of Spring

Creative Craft Challenges 2 - Mother's Day

Delightful challenges - 3's a charm (3 buttons)

Desert Islands Crafts - Itinerary - Spring, flowers, pastels, Mum

Digi Darla's - Green cards

Digi Haven - Green

Fashionista - Make it pink

Forever Friends - Lots of flowers

Great Impressions - Going green

Hiding in my Craft room - Greens

Inky Impressions - St Patrick's Day or green

Link up for pink - Photo inspiration

Mark's Finest Papers - Joy fold card

Moving along with the times - Lovely ladies

My Grafico -  Anything goes

My Mum's craft room - Spring has sprung

Natalie & Amy - Die cuts

No matter which challenge - Anything goes

One Crazy Stamper -  Anything goes

Paper Playtime -  Anything goes

Paper Pretties - Terrific texture

Party time Tuesday - Die cuts

Perfect Sentiments - Going green with a touch of grey

Pile it on - Happy Birthday

Pin & Tack - Anything goes
Simon says stamp - A bit O' Green

Simon says stamp & show - By the numbers (3 buttons, 3 flowers x 2, 3 words)

Simply create too - St Patrick's Day or mostly green (card entry no.2)

Southern Girls Challenge - Waving in the breeze - AUS

Sparkle & Glitter - Spring is in the air

Sweet 'n Sassy -  Feminine cards

Sweet Stampin' - It's all embossing 

Through the craft room door - Anything goes

Tuesday throwdown - Doilies & lace (lace is under the image)

Thanks so much for dropping by, I hope you have a lovely day/evening

XOX Lucy

Flourish with a Bling/Scrapmatts Product Swap & Giveaway!

Hi and welcome to the final Day (day 10) of the Flourish with a Bling / Scrapmatts product swap, I'm so delighted to be a part of this partnership of products, bling and chipboard compliment each other perfectly!

My card has been created using FWAB's Chloe olive green flourish, Jack olive green vine and Scrapmatt's birds and bird cage. The papers are from Bo Bunny and I have distressed the edges. The birdcage has been covered in Smooch pearlized accent ink and then a clear coat of Papertole 3D gloss. The birds were inked using VersaMagic "Hint of pesto" chalk ink and then also given a coat of the Papertole 3D gloss. I ever so lightly sanded the birdcage and birds once dry to give them a little shabbiness. I added the single olive green pearls to the Chloe flourish so the birdcage could "hang" from the swirls.

***To celebrate our very first product swap we’d love to give you the chance of winning this fabulous FWAB prize pack

Leave a comment under our FWAB blog post (and any of the other FWAB/Scrapmatts product swap blog posts) and you will go into the draw to win this fab prize pack to be drawn on Friday 8th March.

 “Like” us on  Facebook and leave a comment that the FWAB/Scrapmatts product swap sent you and receive another entry! Don’t forget to also go over to the Scrapmatts Facebook page and “like” them and say that FWAB sent you and you will go into the draw for a fabulous Scrapmatts prize pack up for grabs on their page as well! Don’t forget to check back with the FWAB blog tomorrow for another DT share for the Scrapmatts/FWAB product swap and also make sure to check out the Scrapmatts blog here for stunning creations by the Scrapmatts design team.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create -  Anything goes

All Sorts - For a lady

Brown Sugar -  Add a greeting

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Flowers and pearls

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything goes

Crafty Creations - Green

Digi Darla's - Green cards

Great Impressions - Going green

Hiding in my Craft room - Greens

Inky Impressions - St Patrick's Day or green

My Grafico -  Anything goes

One Crazy Stamper -  Anything goes

Paper Playtime -  Anything goes

Perfect Sentiments - Going green with a touch of grey

Pin & Tack - Anything goes
Simon says stamp - A bit O' Green

Simon says stamp & show - By the numbers (putting things in two's)

Sparkle & Glitter - Spring is in the air

Stamp & Create - Fur or Feathers

Top Tip Tuesday - Up up and away

Thanks for dropping by, I hope you enjoy checking out our FWAB/Scrapmatts blogs,

XOX Lucy

GDT for Heck of a Challenge

I am thrilled to be guest designing for Heck of a Challenge this month especially as the challenge theme is right up my alley - Spring with butterflies and pearls - Oh, I love everything about that and I'm sure you all do too! 

My card is an easel card and I've coloured in the Make It Crafty image with copics. The oh-so-fabulous pearl flourish is from Flourish with a Bling (named after my daughter Chloe). The Chloe flourish comes in 9 different colours and is a twin pack with extra pearls too! We sell worldwide and if you order and say you've come from my blog we'll add in a free Jasmine laser flourish! (Click on any of the names above to be taken to the websites).

Flourish with a Bling are now a retail store as well as wholesale so you can buy direct from us now! We have some fantastic themed packs (eg. Bling, vintage, fairy garden, boys, princess etc) at amazing prices, you can check them all out by clicking here.

I am entering this card into the following challenges (in alphabetical order):

2 Sisters - Romance

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of piling it on

Bearly Mine - Anything goes

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Flowers and pearls

Cardz TV - Make a wish (Birthday card for a child)

Celebrate the Occasion - Girls Birthday and include pink

CMC Copic - Girly and feminine
C.R.A.F.T. - Use embossing (butterflies)

Crafting for all seasons - Dies and punches

Crafts & Me - Dies or punches

The Crazy Challenge - Use pink and gems

Creatalicious Challenges - Colour palette of Spring

Creative Card Crew - Birthday

Cute Card Thursday - Old digi (have used this one previously)

The Cutie Pie - Pretty pastels

Delightful challenges - 3's a charm (3 layers, 2 x 3 flower bunches)

Digi Haven - Green
Digistamps 4 Joy - Birthdays are fun

Di's Digis - Lace and pearls

Divas By Design - Anything goes

Emerald Faeries - Bling

Fab n Funky - Pastel colours

Flutter by Wednesday - 3 or more layers
Forever Friends - Lots of flowers

Glitter & Sparkle - Bling it on

Inky Chicks - Mothers day or Birthday

Lacy Sunshine - Favourite colour combo

Link up for Pink - Photo inspiration

Moving along with the times - Lovely ladies
My Grafico - Anything goes

My Mum's craft room - Spring has sprung
Natalie & Amy - Die cuts
One Crazy Stamper - Anything goes

Paper Pretties - Spike the punch

Party time Tuesday - Anything goes

Penny's Challenges - Use your favourite colours

Pile it on - Sunshine

The Shabby tearoom - Pink party (photo inspiration)

Simon says stamp - Anything goes

Simon says stamp & show - Stamp you love but don't use (haven't used in over 6 months)
Simply create too - St Patricks Day or use mostly green
Sparkle & Glitter - Spring is in the air

The Squirrel & the Fox - Fairytale/Fantasy (hair like the girl from Tangled fairytale)

Stamp & Create - Spring cards

Stampin' for the weekend - Use lace
Sweet Stampin' - Mother's Day or for a special lady

Sweet Stamping Pixies - Valentine's Day or love

Through the craft room door - Anything goes
Tuesday throwdown - You're on my mind

Thanks so much for taking a look at my card, I hope you enjoyed the visit.

XOX Lucy

Lacy Sunshine card

Hi and thanks for dropping by. Today, my card is made with a freebie digi Lacy Sunshine is so generously giving away to anyone that wants to join this week's challenge, isn't that sweet? I jumped at the chance as I thought this digi was so cute with the little girl and ducks.

The gorgeous cloud, raindrops, grass and fence are all by Flourish with a Bling, please click on the name to be taken to our beautiful website. We have lots of bling and value packs that will be sure to inspire you. If you mention when you order that you came from my blog we will send you a FREE Jasmine laser flourish (click on the name to be taken to see this stunning flourish)!

FWAB used:

Flourish with a Bling are now a retail store as well as wholesale so you can buy direct from us now! We have some fantastic themed packs (eg. Bling, vintage, fairy garden, boys, princess etc) at amazing prices, you can check them all out by clicking here.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with the option of Pile it on
A gem of a Challenge - Add a bow
All Sorts - Animals (ducks)
Bearly Mine -  Anything goes
My Craft Spot - Pop it up 
The Cutie Pie - Pretty pastels
Forever Friends - Animals, butterflies or birds
Lacy Sunshine - Fave colour combo (pink, blue, green) - the image I used is free here
My Grafico - Anything goes
Natalie & Amy - Something new (digi) and Something old (insects and bow)
Party time Tuesday - Anything goes
Pin & Tack - Anything goes
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Photo inspiration - child & baby
The Shabby tearoom - Pink party
Simon says stamp & show - Stamps you love but don't use (first time I've used this one)
Sparkle & Glitter - All the things I love! (Digis, FWAB, flowers, ladybird)
Stamp & Create - Spring cards
Through the craft room door - Anything goes

I hope you have a wonderful day,

XOX Lucy

PCJ Bingo challenge card

Hi crafty friends!

Paper Crafting Journey have a new challenge going - It's a bingo challenge! Use any line of the bingo grid, going in any which way you like! The sponsor this week is Sassy Studio so you don't want to miss this prize! I have used a Sassy Studio image on my card, isn't she cute (my 8 year old son thinks so lol, he keeps looking at this card, funny about that!!)

The beautiful rhinestone flourishes are from Flourish with a Bling and so are the single silver rhinestones too. We have lots of beautiful cardmaking and scrapbooking products all designed by myself and 2 of my best friends (also my business partners) so I hope you'll go check out our website. We sell worldwide and if you mention you came from my blog in your order "comments" section we'll send you a free Jasmine laser flourish with your order!

Flourish with a Bling are now a retail store as well as wholesale so you can buy direct from us now! We have some fantastic themed packs (eg. Bling, vintage, fairy garden, boys, princess etc) at amazing prices, you can check them all out by clicking here.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

2 Sisters - Love and/or Valentines
A gem of a Challenge - Dies and punches
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Flowers and pearls
Card Makin' Mamas - Birthday time
CMC Copic - Girly and feminine
Corrosive Challenge - Fave colour combo (aqua, white & red)
Craft Your Passion - All that glitters
The Crazy Challenge - Use pink and gems
Creatalicious Challenges - L'Amour
Creative Card Crew - Birthday
Digistamps 4 Joy - Birthdays are fun
Inky Chicks - Mother's Day or Birthday (definitely Birthday lol)
Loves Rubber Stamps - Lots of layers
My Grafico -  Anything goes
Natalie & Amy - Something new and something old (new digi, old buttons)
Paper Makeup Stamps - Anything goes
Penny's Challenges - Anything goes
Pin & Tack - Anything goes
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Photo inspiration
The Ribbon Girl - Turquoise or aqua
Sparkle & Glitter - All the things I love! Bling and red
Stamptacular - 2's company
Through the craft room door - Anything goes
Whoopsi Daisy - Make it girly

Thanks so much for dropping by,

XOX Lucy