Paper Crafting Journey's new challenge is up!

Hi guys,

Paper Crafting Journey has a new challenge just started which I'm hosting this fortnight, woohoo!! The challenge is such an easy one - flowers! The even better news is that the prize is also fantastic - Di's Digis are the sponsor and if you haven't checked out Di's store before I think you should now (just click HERE). I have used one of Di's super cute images on this card, how adorable is he? I have used Di's Digis a number of times on my cards so if you want to see them all, click on the label at the bottom of my post and my blog will just show you cards made with these beautiful stamps.

The main flower and green vine is from Flourish with a Bling. I made this card for my sister and used some dimensional magic on the balloons to make them glossy.

Flourish with a Bling are 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. If you mention my blog (Lucy) when ordering we will send you a bonus Jasmine laser flourish!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

4 Krafty Girlz -  Anything goes 

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes or Grandparent's Day 

Addicted to stamps - Anything goes 

As you like it - Fave tree/flower and why - Love the FWAB bling centred flower as it's such a gorgeous and unusual color.

Card Mania - Fave color combo - Red, pink and green

Catch the Bug - Anything goes 

CMC Copic - Retro/fun colors

Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes 

Cute Card Thursday - Hip to be square

Designed to color - Anything goes 

Di's Digis - Birthdays (using a Di's Digi)

Fairies Challenges - Animals

Just Inspirational - Flowers

Just Inspirational monthly challenge - Animals

Lacy Sunshine - Dies and/or punches

Loves Rubber Stamps - Have sentiment on the front
My Craft Creations - Stamped or digi image

Party time Tuesday - Button it up 

(Pin)spirational Challenges - Photo inspiration - Teddy

Sister Act - Anything goes

Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes

Thank you so much for popping in, I hope you enjoyed your visit,

XOX Lucy

Jellypark Skater boy card

Hi everyone,

I created a boy's card today with an Autumn and Back to school vibe. The skater boy is one from Jellypark and you can't win him, he needs to be bought as 100% of the proceeds go to a charity called The Sick Children's Trust, he's only 1.25 pounds so I couldn't resist this little guy, he's so cute!

The fence, pearls, cloud and raindrops are all from Flourish with a Bling. The papers are from Echo Park, I think it's called "About a Boy" range.

Flourish with a Bling are 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. If you mention my blog (Lucy) when ordering we will send you a bonus Jasmine laser flourish!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

2 Sisters - Back to school

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes or Grandparent's Day 

Addicted to stamps - Anything goes 

Bearly Mine - Fall colors

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Something blue

Card Makin' Mamas - For the kids

Catch the Bug - Anything goes 

Copic Marker Norge - Photo inspiration - Outdoors, colors

Crafty Ribbons -  Anything goes with ribbons

Creatalicious Challenges - For the boys

Creative Inspirations Paint -  Inspired by Autumn colors

Designed to color -  Anything goes

Digi Darla's - Anything goes or Back to school

Great Impressions - Fall colors

Inky Impressions - Water (raindrops)

Jellypark Friends - All about kids (using a Jellypark image)

Kaboodle Doodles - Back to school

Loves Rubber Stamps - Have sentiment on the front (book title) 

Milk Coffee - Back to school
My Craft Creations - Stamped or digi image

My Mum's craft room - Boys only

Party time Tuesday - Button it up! 

Pile it on - Tic Tac Toe - Fall, bling, school 

Ribbon Carousel - Back to school

Sassy Studio Designs - Back to school

Send a smile 4 kids - Halloween or fall for kids

Sister Act - Anything goes

Tammy's Scrapin' Corner - Back to school

Whimsy Stamps - Masculine

Whoopsi Daisy - Anything fall related

Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes

Thank you so much for dropping in, I hope you have a wonderful day,

XOX Lucy

Bugaboo Teacher card

I love this image from Bugaboo Stamps and knew exactly what I wanted to put on the "notepage" as my son loves his teacher. We finish school in December as that's our summer holidays in Australia but I thought I may as well create the card early seeing as a few challenges are wanting back to school cards.

The blue pearls, flowers and leaves are all from Flourish with a Bling. I doodled around the image and card and shaded the image background with chalk.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

2 Sisters - Back to school
613 Avenue Create -  Anything goes or Grandparent's Day

Addicted to stamps - Anything goes 
Card Mania - Fave color combo (brown and blue)
Catch the Bug -  Anything goes (used Bugaboo image)
Crafty Creations - Back to school
Crafty Ribbons -  Anything goes with ribbon
Creatalicious Challenges - For the boys (made it for my son to give teacher?)
Designed to color - Anything goes 
Digi Darla's - Anything goes or Back to school 
DL Art -  Anything goes
Graph'It Markers - Background effects (doodling)
Kaboodle Doodles - Back to school
Loves Rubber Stamps - Have a sentiment on the front
Milk Coffee - Back to school
My Craft Creations - Stamped or digi image
My Mum's craft room - Boys only
The Paper Shelter - Back to school
Penny's Challenges - Spooled items
Pile it on - TicTacToe - Patterned paper, image, school
Pumpkin Spice - Work (for a teacher)
Ribbon Carousel - Back to school
Sassy Studio Designs - Back to school
Sister Act - Anything goes
Sweet Stampin' - Got the blues
Tammy's Scrapin' Corner - Back to school
Through the craft room door -  Anything goes
Whimsy Stamps - Masculine cards
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes

Thank you so much for dropping in, I hope you have a wonderful day,
XOX Lucy

Make a wish Fairy card

This must be one of my first ever digi images and I still love her! This little fairy is a CC Designs image and I bought her from All That Scraps. The large white and blue flowers are a new addition to Flourish with a Bling's product range and I just love using them!

Thank you so much to Chana (613 Ave), Desire, Carol (Crafty-Stamper), Cathy (Corysnana1), Janie, Holly, Sandra (Sweet Stampin), Karen (Word Art Wed) and everyone that leave such lovely comments, I love reading them and it definitely inspires me to create more.

Flourish with a Bling are 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. If you mention my blog (Lucy) when ordering we will send you a bonus Jasmine laser flourish!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

4 Krafty Girlz - Anything goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes or Grandparent's Day
All Sorts - Butterflies
Addicted to stamps -  Anything goes
Anyone for Anya! - Like a boss (embossing)
As you like it - Fave tree/flower and why - Love the new FWAB large flowers, they are perfect for girly cards and come in a range of colours to suit most creations.
Card Makin' Mamas - For the kids
Catch the Bug - Anything goes 
CC Designs - Birthday
Craft Your Passion - Do you believe in Fairies?
The Crazy Challenge - Bingo - Flowers, dies/punches, pearls
Creative Moments - Birthday/Anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - Pretty in pink
Designed to color - Anything goes 
Digitally Sweet -  Anything goes
DL Art - Anything goes 
Emerald Faeries - Magical creatures 
Fairytale Stampers - Favorite stamp 
Flutter by Wednesday - Anything goes with a fairy or butterfly
Graph'It Markers - Background effects (dotted blue background around image)
Jellypark Friends - All about kids
Lacy Sunshine - Dies/punches
Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything goes
My Craft Creations - Stamped or digi image
Natalie & Amy - Embossing 
Pile it on - Tic tac toe - Metal (corners), image, bling
(Pin)spirational Challenges -  Photo inspiration
Sister Act - Anything goes
Southern Girls Challenge - Make believe (AUS)
Stamp & Create - Birthdays
Sweet Stampin' - Got the blues
Sweet Stamps - Butterflies
Word Art Wednesday -  Anything goes

Thank you so much for dropping in, I hope you have a wonderful day,
XOX Lucy

Bugaboo funny gardener card

Hi, I hope you're having a great weekend, mine is over as it's almost Sunday midnight here in Australia so I better rush to get to bed.

I have made a funny card today using a gorgeous Bugaboo image, I love these funnies and will be sharing more of them in the near future. I thought my mother-in-law who loves gardening would get a kick out of this one and it's her Birthday in October so I'm glad to have made it in plenty of time.

How beautiful is the vine? I designed this product for my company Flourish with a Bling and we named it Jack after Jack and the beanstalk. Please click on our name to be taken to our website, we accept international orders and this one's packet fits perfectly in a letter envelope (so postage is cheaper). Please email me personally or on our website if you have any enquiries.

Flourish with a Bling are 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. If you mention my blog (Lucy) when ordering we will send you a bonus Jasmine laser flourish!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

4 Krafty Girlz - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes or Grandparent's Day

Addicted to stamps - Anything goes 
As you like it - Fave tree/flower - I love the FWAB Jack vine and use just the leaves often on my cards but this time used the whole vine.
Catch the Bug - Anything goes 
Copic Marker Norge - Photo inspiration (outdoors)
Corrosive Challenge - All about fall
Crafter's Cafe - Dude! That's funny
Crafty Ribbons -  Anything goes with ribbon
Cute Card Thursday - Pretty in pink
Designed to color -  Anything goes
Divas By Design - Water themed
DL Art - Anything goes 
Love to Create - Grandparent's Day (using your sponsor's image)
Loves Rubber Stamps -  Anything goes
Paper Makeup Stamps - Pearls and lace
Party time Tuesday - Grandparent's Day
Penny's Challenges - Spooled items (using your sponsor's image)
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Photo inspiration
Pumpkin Spice - Work (gardener)
Sister Act - Anything goes
Whoopsi Daisy - Show us some texture
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes 

Thank you so much for dropping in, I hope you have a wonderful day,
XOX Lucy

TPS Waitress card

Hi everyone,

I know I've gone mad creating since I got back from overseas but I can't help myself, hopefully it shows how much I love making cards. I have such a stash of them I'm thinking about taking them to a market and selling them off cheap, heartbreaking but people don't seem to want to spend a lot on craft items. Lucky I do it for the love of it and not for the cash lol.

This card was made using an image from The Paper Shelter (click on the name to go to the store).

Flourish with a Bling are 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. If you mention my blog (Lucy) when ordering we will send you a bonus Jasmine laser flourish!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create -  Anything goes

Addicted to stamps - Anything goes
Artistic Inspirations -  Anything goes or buttons
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Bingo - Ribbon, buttons, flowers
Card Mania - Ribbon
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything goes
CMC Copic - Retro, fun or funky colors
C.R.A.F.T. - Congratulations/well done cards
The Crazy Challenge - Bingo - Ribbon, buttons, pearls
Creative Craft Challenges 2 - Photo inspiration - food
Creative Moments - Birthday or anything goes
Designed to color - Anything goes 
Digi Darla's - Anything goes 
Glitter & Sparkle -  Anything goes
Heck of a challenge - In the kitchen
Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything goes
Make it Monday -  Anything goes
Paper Makeup Stamps - Pearls and lace
The Paper Shelter - Back to school (using a TPS image)
Pumpkin Spice -  Anything goes
Sassy Studio Designs - Labor day
Sister Act - Anything goes
Stampin with the Dragon - Buttons and bows
Sweet Stampin' - Spots and stripes
Tammy's Scrapin' Corner - Anything goes with end of summer
Whoopsi Daisy - Show us texture
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes

Thank you so much for dropping in, I hope you have a wonderful day,
XOX Lucy

Di's Digis Little Mouse card

How cute is this little image?? I love it!! You can find it at Di's Digis (click on the name to be taken to the store), they have some super cute images in their store. I don't work for them, I just love to let everyone know where they can find the images I use and the owner Di is a lovely lady.

The gorgeous toadstool, pearls and leaves are from Flourish with a Bling and yes I do work for them lol, my two friends and I started the company.

Flourish with a Bling are 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. If you mention my blog (Lucy) when ordering we will send you a bonus Jasmine laser flourish!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes (I have used your sponsor's image)

Addicted to stamps - Anything goes 
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes or buttons
Aud Sentiments - Any sentiment! 
Bearly Mine - Anything goes
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Bingo - Ribbon, buttons, flowers
C is for Challenge - Lots of layers
Card Mania - Ribbon
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything goes
Copic Marker Norge - Inspirational images
Corrosive Challenge - All about fall
Crafty Sentiments - Favourite fall colours or patterns
The Crazy Challenge - Bingo - Ribbon, buttons, pearls
Creative Corner - Child's play
Cute Card Thursday - Things with wings
Deep Ocean - You are my sunshine
Designed to color - Anything goes 
Digi Darla's - Anything goes or include a banner 
Di's Digis - Birthdays (using an image from here)
Dream Valley - For a child
Feeling Sketchy - Sketch
Glitter & Sparkle -  Anything goes
Great Impressions - Fall colors
Hobby Cutz - Recycle - recycled large flower from an old scrapbook page.
Just Inspirational - Animals
Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything goes 
Make it Monday - Anything goes
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Photo inspiration
Pumpkin Spice -  Anything goes
Send a smile 4 kids - Animals for kids
Sister Act - Anything goes
Southern Girls Challenge - Warm fuzzies
Sweet Stampin' - Spots and stripes
Sweet Stamps - Butterflies
Tammy's Scrapin' Corner - Anything goes with end of summer
Through the craft room door - Anything goes
Totally Papercrafts - Decoupage
Whoopsi Daisy - Show us texture
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes

Thank you so much for dropping in, I hope you have a wonderful day,
XOX Lucy

Digi Darla's Birthday easel card

Hi blog friends,

I hope everyone's having as perfect weather as we are here in Melbourne (Australia), it's Spring and it's lovely!

I have made a few cards since being back from overseas and this is one of them. This gorgeous shopping girl is from Digi Darla (click on name to be taken to the store). 

The beautiful teal flourish and pink bling-centred flower is from Flourish with a Bling. 

Flourish with a Bling are 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. If you mention my blog (Lucy) when ordering we will send you a bonus Jasmine laser flourish (same flourish as I've used on this card!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes 

A gem of a Challenge - Use 2 backing papers
Addicted to stamps -  Anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes or buttons
As you like it - Favourite shape & why - Love easel cards as they are so easy but look great.
Aud Sentiments - Any sentiment!
Bearly Mine - Anything goes
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Bingo - Die cut, sparkle, stitching
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything goes
CMC Copic - Retro, fun colours
The Crazy Challenge - Bingo - Stitching, image, buttons
Creative Corner - Child's play
Cupcake Inspirations - Photo inspiration (I have used your sponsor's image)
Deep Ocean - You are my sunshine
Designed to color - Anything goes 
Digi Darla's - Anything goes or include a banner (used a DD image)
Di's Digis - Birthdays
Dream Valley - For a child
Glitter & Sparkle - Anything goes 
Hobby Cutz - Recycle - made 'patchwork' background out of scraps
Lacy Sunshine - Dies/punches
Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything goes 
Make it Monday - Anything goes 
Pumpkin Spice -  Anything goes
Rhedd and Rosies - Something for the ladies
Sister Act - Anything goes (using a sponsored image)
Stamp & Create - Birthdays
Stampin with the Dragon - Buttons and bows
Tammy's Scrapin' Corner - Anything goes with end of summer
Through the craft room door -  Anything goes
Totally Papercrafts - Decoupage
Whoopsi Daisy - Show us texture
Word Art Wednesday -  Anything goes

Thank you so much for dropping in, I hope you have a wonderful day,
XOX Lucy