Monday, 16 December 2013

Di's Digis snowman card

Hi crafty friends,

Here I go with another Christmas card. I used this image once last year too and they're so cute I just had to create a card this year with them too! 

Image:                     Di's Digis 
FWAB products:   Olive green pearls
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 
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
A Creative Romance - Sparkle at Christmas
A Gem of a Challenge -  Anything goes
Bearly Mine - Sketch
Card and Scrap - Christmas Anything goes
Card Mania -  Winter Wonderland
Challenges 4 Everybody -  Anything goes
Craft Mojo -  Christmas
Craft your Passion - Let it snow
Crafts and Me - Anything goes
Crafty Calendar - Cold and frosty
Craftyhands - Seasons Greetings or Winter theme
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 2 - Christmas
The Crazy Challenge - Photo inspiration - inspired by the drinks
Creative Moments - Anything goes / Winter
Creative Shopping -  Anything goes 
Cute Card Thursday - Christmas catch up
Deep Ocean - Santa is coming 
Glitter & Sparkle - Traditional Christmas colours
Graph 'It Markers -  Anything goes
Hanna & Friends - Christmas
Lexi's Creations - Snow
Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything goes
One Stitch at a Time -  Anything goes 
Party Time Tuesday - Winter wonderland
Pile it on - P is for penguin, pearls
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Photo inspiration - inspired by the red and green ribbon spools
Ribbon Carousel - Anything goes with ribbon
Savvy Homemade Cards - Snowman photo inspiration
Simon Says Stamp - Let it snow
Sister Act - Anything goes
Top Tip Tuesday - Snowflakes
Totally Gorjuss -  Christmassy and special
Tuesday Throwdown - What Christmas means to you - having a drink with loved ones
Winter Wonderland - Ribbon and pearls
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes  

If you don't come back before Christmas, I hope you have a wonderful time with your family and friends,
XOX Lucy

Wednesday, 11 December 2013

Shaped girly Christmas card

Hi again, Last card to show then I'm off to bed. I created this card shape with a die cut and the inner sparkly shape is chipboard, I cut the red stripey paper to fit inside it. This cute image can be found at Stitchy Bear Stamps.


I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
A Creative Romance - Sparkle at Christmas
A Gem of a Challenge - Anything goes
C... is for Challenge - Christmas traditional anything goes
Card and Scrap - Christmas Anything goes
Card Makin' Mamas - Christmas or New year
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything goes
CMC Copic - Holiday themed
The Corrosive Challenge -   Anything goes
Craft Mojo - Christmas
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes 
Crafts and Me - Anything goes
Crafty Bloggers Network - Girly
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 2 - Christmas
Crafty Ribbons - Spots or stripes
Crafty Sentiments - Christmas (add 3 for following inspirational blog)
Creatalicious - Christmas time
Created with Love -  Anything goes 
Creative Corner - Traditional Christmas
Deep Ocean - Santa is coming
Fairies Challenges - Christmas
Graph 'It Markers - Anything goes 
Great Impressions - Glitter and/or sequins 
Hanna & Friends - Christmas
Jo's Scrap Shack - Sketch
Lacy Sunshine - Celebrations
Love to Scrap - Let's get in shape
Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything goes
One Stitch at a Time - Seeing red (using an image from OSAAT)
Paper Makeup Stamps - Sparkle
Pile it on - P is for pearls, patterned paper
Ribbon Carousel - Anything goes with ribbon
Ribbon Girl - Christmas plus ribbon
Sister Act - Anything goes
Songbird Challenges - Merry Christmas everybody
Stamp & Create - Anything goes
Sweet Stampin' -  Ribbon
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - What Christmas means to you
Winter Wonderland - Embossing Christmas

That's it from me tonight, sweet dreams to you all (or have a great day if you're in another part of the world),
XOX Lucy

Bugaboo CAS Christmas card


Here I've created another card using a Bugaboo image and I think she's adorable holding all those presents and Christmas lights. I used some Dimensional Magic on the lights to give them a glossy 3D look. I used some Flowersoft for the snowy ground.



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Creative Romance - Sparkle at Christmas
A Gem of a Challenge - Anything goes
Card and Scrap - Christmas Anything goes
Catch the Bug - Anything goes
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything goes
Craft your Passion - Let it snow
Creatalicious - Christmas time
Created with Love - Anything goes (using a sponsor's image) 
Deep Ocean - Santa is coming
Digi Haven - Merry Christmas (using a sponsor's image)
Fairies Challenges - Christmas
Graph 'It Markers - Anything goes 
Hanna & Friends - Christmas
Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything goes
Pile it on - P is for pearls, presents
Sister Act - Anything goes
Sweet Stamps - Simple Christmas
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything goes 
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes  

Thanks for dropping by,
XOX Lucy

Monkey Christmas card

I thought these two little monkeys from Doodle Dragons were so cute and cheeky! I've coloured the baubles then used some Dimensional Magic on them so they're glossy and more rounded.


I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Creative Romance - Sparkle at Christmas
A Gem of a Challenge - Anything goes
Card and Scrap - Christmas Anything goes
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything goes
Craft Mojo - Christmas
Creatalicious - Christmas time
Deep Ocean - Santa is coming
Di's Digis -  Non-traditional Christmas colours
Fairies Challenges - Christmas
Graph 'It Markers - Anything goes 
Hanna & Friends - Christmas
Kaboodle Doodles - Non-traditional Christmas colours
Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything goes
Paper Makeup Stamps - Sparkle 
Pile it on - P is for palm tree
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Photo inspired - Green and browns
Ribbon Carousel - Anything goes with ribbon
Ribbon Girl - Christmas plus ribbon
Sister Act - Anything goes
Sweet Stampin' - Ribbon
Whoopsi Daisy -  Non-traditional Christmas colours

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

Bugaboo Eggbert's Christmas

Here's my second card for the night, I have to be quick as it's almost bedtime and I'm not sure how I'll manage to post them all. This is a cute little digi from Bugaboo he's called Eggbert.




I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Card and Scrap - Christmas Anything goes
Catch the Bug - Sketch
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything goes
Crafts and Me - Anything goes
Crafty Ribbons -Spots or stripes
Creatalicious - Christmas time
Deep Ocean - Santa is coming
Fairies Challenges - Christmas
Hanna & Friends - Christmas
Pile it on - P is for punches, pearls, patterned papers & present
Sister Act - 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

Di's Digis Christmas girl card

Hi Crafty friends,

I've been at it again lol, a few new cards to show. Have you got all your cards made for the holidays? I am loving my glitter paper this year that's for sure! I love this gorgeous new digi from Di's Digis, click on the name below to be taken to Di's store, she has so many sweet Christmas digis it's difficult to choose!

Image:                      Di's Digis 
Other products:         Bo Bunny papers and glitter paper
Colouring:              Copic Markers



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Creative Romance - Sparkle at Christmas
A Gem of a Challenge - Anything goes
Card and Scrap - Christmas Anything goes
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes  
Craft Mojo - Christmas
Craft your Passion - Let is snow
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes 
Crafts and Me - Anything goes
Crafty Bloggers Network - Girly
Crafty Calendar - Cold and frosty
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 2 - Christmas
Crafty Sentiments - Christmas (add 3 for following inspirational blog)
The Crazy Challenge - Photo inspiration - Blue, white & brown colours
Creatalicious - Christmas time
Created with Love - Anything goes  
Creative Moments -  Anything goes/winter
Deep Ocean - Santa is coming
Di's Digis -  Non-traditional Christmas colours (using a Di's Digi image)
Fab N Funky - Snowflakes
Fairies Challenges - Christmas
Great Impressions - Glitter and/or sequins
Hanna & Friends - Christmas
Kaboodle Doodles -  Non-traditional Christmas colours
Lexi's Creations - Snow
Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything goes
Milk Coffee - Christmas non-traditional colours
Paper Makeup Stamps - Sparkle
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Photo inspired - Blues and browns
Send a smile 4 kids - Winter fun for kids
Simon Says Stamp -  Create your own background (snow)
Sister Act - Anything goes
Songbird Challenges - Merry Christmas everybody
Top Tip Tuesday - Snowflakes
Whoopsi Daisy - Non-traditional Christmas colours 
Winter Wonderland - Embossing Christmas
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

Monday, 9 December 2013

SC Christmas Carol girl

Hi again,

I've created a card today using a Saturated Canary image, isn't she gorgeous? I have already added my one SC card to their challenge so unfortunately won't be able to enter this one but I still couldn't resist creating with her anyway and there's lots of great challenges to enter her into.


Image:                       Saturated Canary Tiddly Inks
FWAB products:      Trent's fence, Jack vine leaf
Other products:         Scrapmatts chipboard lamppost 
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
A Gem of a Challenge - Anything goes
Card and Scrap - Christmas Anything goes
Card Makin' Mamas - Christmas or New Year
CMC Copic - Holiday themed 
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes
C.R.A.F.T. - Christmas
Craft Mojo - Christmas
Crafter's Cafe -  Red and lots of it
Crafting from the Heart -  Anything goes
Crafts and Me - Anything goes 
Crafty Bloggers Network - Girly
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 2 - Christmas 
The Crazy Challenge - Photo inspiration - Christmas, red
Creatalicious - Christmas time 
Cute Card Thursday - Eternal flame (lamp post light- oops, forgot the bulb, will take new photo)
Deep Ocean - Christmas is coming
Digi Haven - Merry Christmas
Di's Digis - Christmas non-traditional colours
Fairies Challenges - Christmas
Graph 'It Markers -  Anything goes
Hanna & Friends - Christmas
Kaboodle Doodles - Non Traditional Christmas
Lacy Sunshine - Celebrations
Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything goes
Milk Coffee - Christmas non-traditional colours
Paper Pretties - It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas 
Pile it on - P is for pink, patterned paper
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Photo inspiration - Colours and used a brad.
Ribbon Carousel - Anything goes with ribbon (or any spooled item)
Ribbon Girl - Christmas plus ribbon (green ribbon and white lace at the bottom)
Simon Says Stamp - Create your own background
Sister Act -  Anything goes
Stamp & Create - Anything goes
Stampin for the Weekend - Use some red (using a sponsor's image) 
Whoopsi Daisy - Non traditional Christmas colours

I hope you've had a chance to check out all my new cards (I've just posted 4!), thanks so much for coming over, I really appreciate it.

XOX Lucy

Bugaboo funny Birthday card

Hi to you all,

Hehe, I made this Birthday card for my Stepmum, my Dad wasn't too amused lol. Although it's a funny card I still wanted to make it pretty so I used some glittery accents paper, lace and bling. The hilarious image and sentiment are by Bugaboo Digi Stamps

The pearls, pearl flourish and flowers are all from my company, Flourish with a Bling (see below for more details)

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 Gem of a Challenge - Anything goes
AllSorts - Anything but Christmas
Crafting for all seasons - Birthdays (using a sponsor's image)
Crafts and Me -  Anything goes
Crafty Creations - Anything goes except Christmas
Graph 'It Markers - Anything goes 
Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything goes 
The Paper Shelter - Special Birthday
Pile it on - P is for pearls, pink
Ribbon Carousel - Anything goes with ribbon (or any spooled item) 
Sister Act - Anything goes 
Top Tip Tuesday - Be krafty (used a sponsor's image)

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 Christmas girl

Hi crafty friends!

How exciting to have reached 200 followers, I'm so happy, thank you to each and every one of you! I will have to work out how to do a Mr linky so I can give a prize away to one of you very soon.

Here's another card I created today using a Tiddly Inks Christmas image, I think she's adorable! I made the presents out of scraps left over and tied them with twine. I've also glittered up her fluffy white clothing parts.


Image:                     Tiddly Inks
Colouring:              Copic Markers


I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
A Creative Romance - Sparkle at Christmas
A Gem of a Challenge - Anything goes
Card and Scrap - Christmas Anything goes
Craft Mojo - Christmas
Crafter's Cafe - Red and lots of it 
Crafts and Me - Anything goes 
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 2  - Christmas 
Crafty Ribbons - Spots and/or Stripes 
Creatalicious - Christmas time 
Creative Corner - Traditional Christmas
Deep Ocean - Christmas is coming
Digi Haven - Merry Christmas
Fairies Challenges - Christmas
Graph 'It Markers - Anything goes 
Great Impressions - Glitter or sequins (glitter paper)
Hanna & Friends - Christmas
Inky Impressions - Winter or snow
Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything goes 
One Stitch at a Time - Seeing red
Paper Pretties - It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas 
Pile it on - P is for pink, patterned papers, presents
Ribbon Carousel - Anything goes with ribbon (or any spooled item) 
Sister Act - Anything goes
Tiddly Inks - Christmas or winter

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

I'm a guest designer at Love to Create this week!

Hi to all my crafty friends,

How exciting to be a guest designer at Love to Create challenge blog this week. 

Their challenge theme this week is Holiday, white on white with a splash of green. Their sponsors for this challenge are Sassy Studio Designs and Fresh Brewed. I have used Russian Honey from Sassy Studio Designs.

Image:                     Sassy Studio Designs
FWAB products:    Pearls, Jack vine leaves, Elise flower
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:

A Creative Romance - Sparkle at Christmas
A Gem of a Challenge - Anything goes
Card and Scrap - Christmas Anything goes
Craft Mojo -  Christmas
Crafts and Me - Anything goes 
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 2 -  Christmas
Crafty Sentiments - Tag along (added 3 to name as I am now following the inspirational blog)
Creatalicious - Christmas time
Deep Ocean - Christmas is coming
Fairies Challenges - Christmas
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Clean and simple 
Graph 'It Markers - Anything goes
Hanna & Friends - Christmas
Inky Impressions - Winter or snow
Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything goes 
Paper Pretties - It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Pile it on - P is for pearls
Sister Act -  Anything goes
Whoopsi Daisy - Non-traditional Christmas colours
Winter Wonderland - Embossing Christmas (heat embossed on image and tag)

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