Tiddly Inks traditional Christmas card

Hi Crafty friends,

Yes, I'm still going strong with my latest cards hehe. If you follow you me you may notice that I've only just used this image on a blue and brown Christmas card. Now I couldn't help but use it with traditional colours as it's such a gorgeous Tiddly Inks image. I used texture paint on the snowman to give him an authentic "snow" look and added fine glitter to the little girl's white trim.

Image:                    Tiddly Inks (click on name to be taken to the store)
FWAB used:             Red pearls & black rhinestones on the snowman

Other products:      Texture paint on snowman, glitter

Colouring:              Copic Markers

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

A Gem of a Challenge - Sparkles
AllSorts - Bring on the bling
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
As you like it - Fave digi and why - So difficult as I have so many faves but this has to be one of them which is why I've used it twice in the last 2 weeks!
Aud Sentiments - Any sentiment
Bearly Mine - Anything goes
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything goes 

Christmas Cards all year round - Winter Wonderland

Clear it out -  Anything goes plus a snowflake
Copic Marker Norge -  Anything goes Christmas
The Corrosive Challenge - Happy Holidays  

Craftyhands - Sparkle and bling

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge - For a child
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 2 - Anything goes Christmas
Crafty Ribbons - Anything goes with ribbon
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Creatalicious - Christmas time
Creative Fingers - Anything goes 

Creative Shopping - Santa and helpers
Deep Ocean - Favourite colour combo - red and green

Delightful Challenges - Favourite things - Flowers
Glitter & Sparkle - Show us some snow

Hobby Cutz -  Anything goes
Love to Create - 3 Favourite embellishments - Flowers, ticket, ribbon

Moving Along with the Times - Girly but no pink 

Oldie but a Goodie - Ribbon and/or lace plus old item (snowflake)
Party Time Tuesday - Anything goes 
Ribbon Carousel - Holidays and Celebrations plus ribbon/lace/twine

Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes 

Sister Act - Anything goes 

Stampin for the Weekend - Feeling festive
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything goes
Tiddly Inks - Anything goes
Totally Gorjuss - Child's Christmas
Totally Papercrafts - Ho Ho Holidays

I hope you've enjoyed my latest cards, I have one more to go shortly, please stay tuned :)

XOX Lucy

Recycled Christmas card

Hi Crafty friends,

I'm back lol. Now here's a card totally out of my craft style, I have used a recycled card front. I just loved this image so had to add it to a homemade card with some extra trimmings.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Creative Romance - Vintage

A Gem of a Challenge - Sparkles
Bunny Zoe - Shabby Chic / Vintage
C... is for Challenge - Ornaments
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything goes 

Craft-room Challenge - Vintage Christmas

Crafts and Me - Vintage Christmas
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 2 - Anything goes Christmas

Crafty Ribbons - Anything goes with ribbon
Creatalicious - Christmas time
Creative Moments -  Anything goes/Vintage

Deep Ocean - Favourite colour combo - red and green

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Vintage
Glitter & Sparkle - Show us some snow (on the ground)

Hanna & Friends - Little presents
Inky Impressions - Presents and gifts 
Moving Along with the Times - Girly but no pink 

Ribbon Carousel - Holidays and Celebrations plus ribbon/lace/twine

Sassy Studio Designs - Are you green (recycle)

Sister Act - Anything goes 

Stamp & Create - Feathers or leaves
Wags n whiskers - Things with wings

Whoopsi Daisy - Things with wings

Thank you so much for dropping by my blog, I hope you enjoyed it, would love to see you here again,
XOX Lucy

Hobbybook Christmas Kitten card

Ok, Ok, for those who know my style, 2 clean and simple cards tonight is crazy I know lol but I felt both of the gorgeous images didn't need too much or it would take away from them and their "cuteness" lol. I always create my cards with the image inspiring me but I would also love to try adding this cat sitting under a lovely Christmas tree too, wouldn't he look so sweet?

Image:       Hobbybook (click on name to be taken to the store)

FWAB products:  Antique gold pearls (see below for link)

Other products:   Spellbinders Grand Calibur and dies, fine glitter

Colouring:              Copic Markers

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

A Gem of a Challenge - Sparkles
As you like it - Fave digi & why - This image is just so festive and adorable and easy to colour.
Aud Sentiments - Any sentiment
Bearly Mine - Anything goes
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything goes

Copic Marker Norge -  Anything goes Christmas

Crafting from the Heart -  Anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge - For a child

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 2 - Anything goes Christmas
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Creatalicious - Christmas time
Creative Fingers - Anything goes 

Deep Ocean - Favourite colour combo - red and white

Dream Valley - Clean and simple
Fab N Funky - Cute critters
Hobby Cutz - Anything goes

Kaboodle Doodles - Buttons and twine

Lexi's Creations - Christmas
Moving Along with the Times - Girly but no pink

Paper Nest Dolls - Anything goes with a bow
Party Time Tuesday - Anything goes 
Ribbon Carousel - Holidays and Celebrations plus ribbon/lace/twine

Scrapper's Delight - Make it sparkle

Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes 
Sister Act - Anything goes 

Songbird Challenges - Die another Day
Sweet Stamps - Holidays
Through the Craftroom Door -  Anything goes
Totally Gorjuss - Child's Christmas
Totally Papercrafts - Ho Ho Holidays

Thank you so much for dropping by my blog, I hope you enjoyed it, would love to see you here again,
XOX Lucy

Bugaboo Ladybird Christmas

Hi Crafty friends,

I have a lot of cards to upload as I have been busy creating cards to give to friends and family. I'll make all my posts short and sweet so hopefully you'll check them all out.

Here is an unusual style card for me, clean and simple, I love the sentiment though and thought this gorgeous Bugaboo image went perfectly with it.

Image:                    Bugaboo  (click on name to be taken to the store)

Other products:     Sentiment rub-on

Colouring:              Copic Markers

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes w/optional create your own challenge (used sponsor image)

A Gem of a Challenge - Sparkles
Aud Sentiments - Any sentiment
Catch the Bug - Photo inspiration (trees and colours)

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything goes 
Crafty Cardmakers - Clean and simple

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge - For a child
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 2 - Anything goes Christmas
Cutie Pie - Cute scenes and backgrounds

Deep Ocean - Favourite colour combo - red and green
Dream Valley - Clean and simple
Little Miss Muffet - It'll be all white on the night

Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes 

Sister Act - Anything goes

Totally Gorjuss - Child's Christmas

Thank you so much for dropping by my blog, I hope you enjoyed it, would love to see you here again,
XOX Lucy

Hannah Lynn Thank you card

Hi Everyone,

I hope you like the card I created today, my daughter chose the colours for the gorgeous image by Hannah Lynn. I love colouring this hair, it takes a while but it's so much fun.

Image:                      Hannah Lynn  
FWAB products:     Jack vine leaves
Colouring:                Copic Markers

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 with optional Create your own challenge

A Creative Romance - Vintage
A Gem of a Challenge - Sparkles
AllSorts - Bring on the bling
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes 
Aud Sentiments - Any sentiment
Bunny Zoe - Shabby chic/Vintage
Catch the Bug - Photo inspiration - Colours

Challenges 4 Everybody -  Anything goes 
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - So grateful

CMC Copic -  Anything goes 
Come and Get it - Anything goes with optional use a digi
Craft your Passion - Thanks giving/ Give thanks

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Craftyhands - Sparkle and bling

Creative Fingers -  Anything goes with optional use metal

Deep Ocean - Fave colour combos - Mauve and green

Di's Digis - Thanksgiving/Thank you cards
Digitally Sweet -  Anything goes
Jellypark - Give thanks

Jo's Scrap Shack - Thankful
Lacy Sunshine -  Anything goes 

Love to Create - Use 3 Favourite embellies - Flowers, pearls, lace
Loves Rubber Stamps - Shabby chic/Vintage
Milk Coffee - Thanksgiving/Thankful/Thank you cards

One Stitch at a Time - Bingo - Lace, 3+ layers, Green

Paper Nest Dolls - Add a bow
Party Time Tuesday - Colour combo challenge
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges -  Anything goes
Ribbon Carousel - Holidays and celebrations plus ribbon

Sassy Studio Designs - Count your blessings

Savvy Homemade Cards - Give thanks
Sister Act - Anything goes 

The Squirrel & the Fox - Use violet
Stamp & Create - Feathers or leaves (leaves)
Totally Papercrafts - Add a bow
Whoopsi Daisy - Things with wings (the butterflies)

Word Art Wednesday -  Anything goes

Thank you so much for dropping by my blog, I hope you enjoyed it, would love to see you here again,
XOX Lucy

Christmas Kitten card

Hi Crafty friends,

OMGoodness, have you seen the new Christmas Di's Digi images that have been released? They are all absolutely gorgeous and I want them all lol!!! This is one of my faves, so cute! 

Image:            Di's Digis
Colouring:       Copic markers

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional create your own theme

A Gem of a Challenge - Sparkles
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes 
As you like it - Spots or stripes & why - my last 2 entries were spots because they are my fave but I do have a soft spot for stripes as well, I do love the way they look when they are vertical.
Bearly Mine - Traditional red and green Christmas plus dies
Catch the Bug - Photo inspiration - Colours

Challenges 4 Everybody -  Anything goes 
CMC Copic - Anything goes  

Come and Get it - Anything goes with optional use a digi 
The Corrosive Challenge - Happy Holidays

Craft-room Challenge - Photo inspiration - the stripes
Crafting for all seasons - Stitching
Crafts 4 Eternity - Glitter and sparkle
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge - For a child

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 2 - Anything goes
Crafty Ribbons - Stitching plus ribbon
Creatalicious - Christmas time
Creative Corner - Heavy metal (Kiss embellishment)

Creative Fingers -  Anything goes with optional use metal
Cutie Pie - Cute scenes and backgrounds

Deep Ocean - Fave colour combos - Red and green
Digistamps 4 Joy - Stitching
Digitally Sweet -  Anything goes
Inky Impressions - Hats, scarves and gloves

Just Inspirational -  Wooden embellishment (corner)
Lexi's Creations - Christmas

Love to Create - Use 3 fave embellies - Flower, ribbon, glitter 
Oldie but a Goodie - Clean & Simple Christmas plus old item -  Kiss embellishment

One Stitch at a Time - Bingo - Lace, 3+ layers, Green
Ribbon Carousel - Holidays and celebrations plus ribbon

Sister Act - Anything goes 

Sweet Stampin' - Celebrations
Totally Gorjuss - Child's Christmas 

Thank you so much for dropping by my blog, I hope you enjoyed it, would love to see you here again,
XOX Lucy

Tiddly Inks Brown and Blue Christmas

Hi Crafty friends,

For all those celebrating Thanksgiving this weekend, I hope you have a lovely time, it always sounds so wonderful and makes me desperately want to join an American family for a Thanksgiving one day lol.

I love this little girl Wryn from Tiddly Inks and she even comes with her own special snowman! I have used some beautiful Bo Bunny papers from last year's range, Bo Bunny is one of my favourite paper ranges. The brown bling-centred flower and teal and pearl coloured pearls are all from my company, Flourish with a Bling. I used some Fluffy Stuff on Wryn's "fluffy" areas of her outfit and then again on the ground for a snow effect.

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:

A Creative Romance - Winter Blues

Catch the Bug - Bingo - Glitter, Designer papers, Ribbon

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything goes
Challenges & Candies - Chocolate or chocolate colours
Christmas Card Challenges - Bling

Christmas Cards all year round - Winter wonderland
Clear it out -  Anything goes with old stash item - snowflake 
Copic Marker Norge - Blue and brown Christmas
C.R.A.F.T. - Photo inspiration - outdoors, cold 

Crafts 4 Eternity - Glitter and sparkle 
Craftyhands - Sparkle and bling

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 2 -  Anything goes Christmas
Creatalicious - Christmas time
Creative Corner - Heavy metal (metal heart charm) 

Creative Fingers -  Anything goes with optional use metal (heart charm)
Deep Ocean - Fave colour combos - Brown and blue

Divas by Design - Make it pretty
Graph 'It Markers -  Anything goes

Inky Impressions - Hats, scarves and gloves 
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything goes
Little Blue Button Stamps - Christmas is here!

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Anything goes 

Ribbon Carousel - Holidays and celebrations with ribbon

Sister Act -  Anything goes

Tiddly Inks -  Anything goes
Totally Gorjuss - 3 patterned papers
Totally Papercrafts - Add a bow

Thank you so much for dropping by my blog, Have a wonderful weekend and Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate the occasion.

XOX Lucy

Paper Crafting Journey's new challenge is all about Bling!

Hi Crafty friends,

I love Christmas and everything about it, it always feels like such a magical time even if it is in the middle of Summer here in Australia. I was born in England and spent my childhood growing up with cold Christmases so it never feels exactly the same when we're trying to eat a roast turkey in 40 degree heat lol!

Anyway, onto the challenge at Paper Crafting Journey this fortnight and the theme is Bling! Too easy right? The sponsor and the image I've used is from Digistamps 4 Joy. I really enjoyed using this unique image, her dress is actually coloured with a clear sparkling gel pen but very difficult to see in the photo, it looks a beautiful champagne colour so I'm happy I didn't do my usual copic colouring. I used fine gold glitter on her dress and star chain and some white glitter on the top of the card. The sentiment is a rub-on and I thought it went well with the little scene I've created. I added Flourish with a Bling pearls to the Christmas tree and a metal star.

Special hugs this week to all the lovely ladies from Word Art Wednesdays for leaving such uplifting and thoughtful comments. 

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:

Aud Sentiments - Any sentiment

Bunny Zoe - Shabby Chic/ Vintage
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything goes

Christmas Card Challenges - Bling 

Christmas Cards all year round - Winter wonderland
CMC Copic - Wintry, frosty, cold
C.R.A.F.T. - Photo inspiration - tree

Craft a scene - Trees, trees, trees
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 2 -  Anything goes  Christmas

Crafty Sentiments - Christmas
Creatalicious - Christmas time
Creative Corner - Let it snow (or winter)

Digistamps 4 Joy - Stitching (using a DS4J image)

Divas by Design - Make it pretty
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Make it fancy
Graph 'It Markers - Anything goes 

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything goes
Little Blue Button Stamps - Christmas is here!

Little Miss Muffet - It'll be all white on the night
Loves Rubber Stamps - Shabby chic/vintage
Moving Along with the Times - Music inspired - Sentiment

One Crazy Stamper - Christmas
The Paper Shelter - Christmas is coming
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Anything goes   
Rhedd & Rosies - Christmas is coming (Christmas tree, star, baubles)

Ribbon Carousel - Holidays and celebrations plus ribbon
Sassy Studio Designs - Count your blessings

Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes  

Thank you so much for dropping by my blog, I hope you enjoyed it, would love to see you here again,
XOX Lucy

Milk Coffee Fairy Princess card

Hi Crafty friends, I sliced my finger while crafting today with my craft knife so it's made it almost impossible to type (luckily it was my left index finger and not my right one so I was able to keep cardmaking, there's always a bright side lol). Anyway, so I'll keep it short and sweet as I have 3 cards to post tonight (if I can do them all before bedtime).

Products used:

Image - Milk Coffee
Cloud - Flourish with a Bling
Leaves & stem - Flourish with a Bling
White flower - Flourish with a Bling
Colouring - Copic markers

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

As you like it - Spots or Stripes - Spots because they make a card pop!
Challenges 4 Everybody -  Anything goes

Crafting by Design -  Anything goes with Birthdays

Crafting Musketeers -  Pretty pastels
Crafty Ribbons - Anything goes with ribbon

Creative Fingers - Anything goes with optional paper piecing

Cute Card Thursday - So angelic

Deep Ocean - Fave colour combos - Pink and blue
Di's Digis - Show us girly
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Make it fancy
Feeling Sketchy - Sketch
Glitter & Sparkle - Tag it

Graph 'It Markers -  Anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything goes
Milk Coffee - Fairytales (using a Milk Coffee image)

One Stitch at a Time -  Anything goes
Party Time Tuesday - Color challenge (3 of the colors, didn't mention if we needed all 4)

Ribbon Carousel - Holidays and celebrations with ribbon

Scrapper's Delight -  Anything goes

Send a smile 4 kids - Anything goes for kids 
Songbird Challenges - Favourite song - What a wonderful world

Stamp & Create - Feathers or leaves
Sweet Stamps -  Anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything goes 
Wags n whiskers - Cards for kids

Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes  

Thank you so much for dropping by my blog, I hope you enjoyed it, would love to see you here again,
XOX Lucy