I'm a Guest Designer at Crafting by Designs (Emerald Faeries image)

Hi everyone,

I am honoured to be a guest designer at Crafting by Designs this time as Flourish with a Bling are sponsoring their challenge. We have a few of our DT that have created cards as guest designers also so I hope you'll go check it out. The challenge theme at Crafting by Designs is April showers bring May flowers, super cute and easy right? And they have 3 sponsors, one of them being Flourish with a Bling and we're giving one winner a $15 voucher and free postage worldwide! Hope my gorgeous followers will join in so they may get the chance to win their choice of some of our gorgeous products. Speaking of which, I have used some of them here:

Chloe olive green pearl flourish (available in 9 colours)
Jack vine leaves in olive green (available in 4 colours)
Elise flower in dusty pink (available in other colours, no longer in dusty pink)

Flourish with a Bling have free shipping on all orders over $20AUD for the month of April! This includes Australia and worldwide! No matter how large the order, there's no postage cost. I hope you'll check out our website as we have our own unique products that we've designed ourselves. Click HERE to be taken to our easy-to-use website.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Craftin' Desert Divas - Photo inspiration - green, pink, yellow 

Crafty Creations -  Anything goes 

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper -  Anything goes with patterned paper

Digitally Sweet - Photo inspiration - inspired by the green and pink

Fan-Tastic Tuesday -  Anything goes 
Just B Creative Crazy - Just because

Just Keep on Creating - Anything goes  
Love to Scrap - Scraplift this - green, bling and flowers

One Sweet Challenge - Ringing in Spring

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) -  Big stamp

Sister Act - Anything goes

The Stamping Chef -  Anything goes
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Frame it
Tuesday Throwdown - Lots of sparkle
Word Art Wednesday -  Anything goes 

Thank you so much for dropping by and extra special thanks to my lovely followers and visitors that leave some beautiful comments for me, they warm my heart.

XOX Lucy

Clean and Simple Easter card (Saturated Canary image)

Happy Easter again to all my followers,

I created a card with this oh-so-cute Saturated Canary image last year and used a lot of embellishments so this time I decided to keep it more clean and simple as the image is so sweet. I have added a small photo of last year's card below, feel free to compare and tell me your favourite hehe.

I have used a lot of Flourish with a Bling products on here - Clouds & raindrops from Up in the Sky set, Trent's fence & grass set. We have free shipping worldwide this month, see below for more details.

Flourish with a Bling have free shipping on all orders over $20AUD for the month of April! This includes Australia and worldwide! No matter how large the order, there's no postage cost. I hope you'll check out our website as we have our own unique products that we've designed ourselves. Click HERE to be taken to our easy-to-use website.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional candy treats

AllSorts - Birds and feathers (little chick)
Challenges and Candies - Easter

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Spring
Crafter's Cafe - Clean and simple

Craftin' Desert Divas -  Photo inspiration colour challenge - Pink and yellow

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes with patterned paper

Fan-Tastic Tuesday -  Use pastels

Glitter & Sparkle - Easter cards/ Spring colours

Hanna & Friends - Easter 
Hobbybook Designer - Easter
Just B Creative Crazy - Just because
Just Keep on Creating - Anything goes
Let's Craft & Create - Punches and dies

Loves Rubberstamps - Easter or Spring theme 
My Craft Creations -  Anything goes

One Sweet Challenge - Ringing in Spring 
The Paper Shelter - Spring is here
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Use ice cream colours - Watermelon and vanilla
The Rubber Buggy -  Softer pastels of Easter

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) -  Winged things

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Animal antics 
Sister Act - Anything goes 

Stamp & Create - Spring flowers
The Stamping Chef - Anything goes
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Frame it

Thank you so much for dropping by, I hope you're having a lovely Easter break.

XOX Lucy

Bunny-eared girl card (Tiddly Inks image)

Happy Easter everyone!

This card is created with Bo Bunny papers and a Tiddly Inks image, I just love how she's wearing bunny ears to match her little buddies.

Flourish with a Bling have free shipping on all orders over $20AUD for the month of April! This includes Australia and worldwide! No matter how large the order, there's no postage cost. I hope you'll check out our website as we have our own unique products that we've designed ourselves. Click HERE to be taken to our easy-to-use website.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Catch the Bug - Bingo - Designer papers, player's choice & flowers

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes with patterned paper

Cupcake Inspirations - Bunnies

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Use pastels 
Graph 'It Markers - Use greys 

Hanna & Friends - Easter
Just Keep on Creating - Anything goes
Let's Craft & Create - Punches and dies

Loves Rubberstamps - Easter or Spring theme 
My Craft Creations - Anything goes

One Sweet Challenge - Ringing in Spring 
The Rubber Buggy - Softer pastels of Easter 

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Animal antics 

Sister Act - Anything goes 

The Stamping Chef - Anything goes  
Sweet Stampin' - Lots of layers
Tiddly Inks - Celebrate (Easter)

I hope you're enjoying the Easter break, thanks for dropping in,

XOX Lucy

Pastel and Wood Easter card (Di's Digis image)

Happy Easter Saturday everyone!

I hope you're enjoying the lovely break and the weather's nice. It's a lovely day here in Australia (so far anyway hehe, it's only 10am and Melbourne is renowned for having 4 seasons in one day).

I'm so excited to see I have some new followers, I'm so happy to know you all like seeing my creations.

This gorgeous little bunny comes from Di's Digis, and I have used a beautiful pink flower from my company Flourish with a Bling, who are giving free shipping worldwide this month, see below for more details.

Flourish with a Bling have free shipping on all orders over $20AUD for the month of April! This includes Australia and worldwide! No matter how large the order, there's no postage cost. I hope you'll check out our website as we have our own unique products that we've designed ourselves. Click HERE to be taken to our easy-to-use website.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Challenges and Candies - Easter

Clear it out - Easter with stash: pastel brads
Craft Hoarders Anonymous - Pick a stamp, any stamp

Craftin' Desert Divas - Photo inspiration colour challenge - Pink and blue

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes with patterned paper

Crafty Ribbons - Anything goes with ribbon

Die Cuttin' Divas - Tic Tac Toe - Bunny, pastels, ribbon

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Use pastels
Hanna & Friends - Easter

Just B Creative Crazy - Just because
Just Inspirational - Wood, fabric
Just Keep on Creating - Anything goes
Let's Craft & Create - Punches and dies

Loves Rubberstamps - Easter or Spring theme 
My Craft Creations - Anything goes

One Sweet Challenge - Ringing in Spring 
Paper Makeup Stamps - Easter treats
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Use ice cream colours - Spearmint and strawberry
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Photo inspiration - inspired by the bunny

The Rubber Buggy - Softer pastels of Easter
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Animal antics 

Sister Act - Anything goes

Happy Easter to you all,

XOX Lucy

Easter bunnies shaped card (Di's Digis image)

Happy Good Friday (again if you've come from my last post),

I love this sweet image from Di's Digis so much, aren't they the cutest bunnies? 

I have used red pearls and toadstools from my company, Flourish with a Bling, who have free shipping worldwide this month, see below for more details.

Flourish with a Bling have free shipping on all orders over $20AUD for the month of April! This includes Australia and worldwide! No matter how large the order, there's no postage cost. I hope you'll check out our website as we have our own unique products that we've designed ourselves. Click HERE to be taken to our easy-to-use website.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Art by Miran - Anything goes

Challenges and Candies - Easter

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Spring
Craft Hoarders Anonymous - Pick a stamp, any stamp

Craft your Passion - Bunnies, chicks or eggs

Craftin' Desert Divas - Photo inspiration colour challenge - green

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Creating with colour (include your fave: red) (I have 2 faves - red & teal)

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes with patterned paper

Cupcake Inspirations - Colour challenge - Red, white and green

Cuttin & Stampin - Easter
Die Cuttin' Divas - Tic Tac Toe - Bunnies, glitter, shaped
Hanna & Friends - Easter

Hobbybook Designer - Easter 
Just B Creative Crazy - Just because
Just Keep on Creating - Anything goes
Let's Craft & Create - Punches and dies

Loves Rubberstamps - Easter or Spring theme 
My Craft Creations - Anything goes 

My Craft Spot - Tags and banners
Oddball Stamps - Easter
Oldie but a Goodie - Easter plus 6mo stash: ladybird and papers
One Sweet Challenge -  Ringing in Spring
Paper Makeup Stamps - Easter treats
Party Time Tuesday - Die cuts 
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Photo inspiration - inspired by the bunny

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Animal antics

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Anything goes 

Wishing you a very happy Easter break,

XOX Lucy

Purple & Red Birthday card (Art by Miran image)

Happy Good Friday everyone!

This darling image comes from Art by Miran, the little girl reminds me so much of my little niece, Imogen.

I decided to use some crazy colours together for a change as we don't see red and purple together very often.

Flourish with a Bling have free shipping on all orders over $20AUD for the month of April! This includes Australia and worldwide! No matter how large the order, there's no postage cost. I hope you'll check out our website as we have our own unique products that we've designed ourselves. Click HERE to be taken to our easy-to-use website.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Art by Miran - Anything goes

Craft Hoarders Anonymous - Pick a stamp, any stamp

Craftin' Desert Divas - Color inspiration - Purple, green

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes 

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper -  Anything goes with patterned paper

Crafty Ribbons - Anything goes with ribbon

Just Keep on Creating - Anything goes   

Let's Craft & Create - Punches and dies

Loves Rubberstamps - Easter or Spring theme
My Craft Creations - Anything goes

Off the Rails - Use purple and ribbon
One Sweet Challenge - Ringing in Spring
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Photo inspiration - inspired by the little girl

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Anything goes 

Through the Craftroom Door -  Anything goes

Thank you so much for dropping by, I hope you have a wonderful Easter break.

XOX Lucy

Easter Fairy and Butterflies card (A Day for Daisies image)

Hi everyone,

I have to be super quick because we're about to go out for dinner and I wanted to enter this into the A Day For Daisies challenge before it ends, arghhhh. You can find this beautiful image here at A Day for Daisies.

Flourish with a Bling have free shipping on all orders over $20AUD for the month of April! This includes Australia and worldwide! No matter how large the order, there's no postage cost. I hope you'll check out our website as we have our own unique products that we've designed ourselves. Click HERE to be taken to our easy-to-use website.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Day for Daisies - All about Easter

Artistic Inspirations - Monochromatic or  Anything goes
Clear it out - Easter plus stash: Pastel brads

Copic Marker Norge -  Anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge -  Pretty pastels

Craft Hoarders Anonymous - Pick a stamp, any stamp

Craft your Passion - Bunnies, chicks or eggs (egg)

Craftin' Desert Divas - Photo inspiration - pink 

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Creating with colour (fave: teal)

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes with patterned paper 

Cuttin & Stampin - Easter

Delightful Challenges - Bloom
Die Cuttin' Divas - Tic Tac Toe - Embossing, pastels, 3 patterned papers
Fab N Funky - Flower power
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Use pastels
Hanna & Friends - Easter

Hobbybook Designer - Easter
Just B Creative Crazy - Just because
Just Inspirational - Wood, fabric (lots of lace)
Just Keep on Creating -  Anything goes 
Lacy Sunshine - Make it feminine

Let's Craft & Create - Punches and dies
Loves Rubberstamps - Easter or Spring theme
Melonheadz - Easter

Oddball Stamps - Easter

Oldie but a Goodie - Easter plus stash: main pink flower and lace
One Sweet Challenge - Ringing in Spring
Paper Makeup Stamps - Easter treats
The Paper Shelter - Spring is here
Party Time Tuesday - Die cuts
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Use icecream colours - Spearmint and strawberry
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Photo inspiration - inspired by girl and animals

The Rubber Buggy - Softer pastels of Easter
Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Winged things 

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Animal antics including insects etc 
The Stamping Chef -   Anything goes

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Anything goes
Sweet Stamps - Embossing
Tuesday Throwdown - Vintage or shabby chic with ribbon or fiber

Thank you so much for dropping by and extra special thanks to my lovely followers and visitors that leave some beautiful comments for me, they warm my heart.

XOX Lucy

Happy Easter Chicks in a basket (Di's Digi image)

Hi everyone,

Isn't this such a gorgeous image? I am so lucky to be on Di's Digis team and get to play with images like these whenever I like. Click HERE to go to the Easter images, they are all so unbelievably cute!

I used my Fiskars stitches border punch then threaded an orange chiffon ribbon through, it was a bit fiddly but I think it turned out well.

Thanks so much for dropping by, I hope the Easter bunny comes to you (he better come to me or else!! Hehe)

Flourish with a Bling have free shipping on all orders over $20AUD for the month of April! This includes Australia and worldwide! No matter how large the order, there's no postage cost. I hope you'll check out our website as we have our own unique products that we've designed ourselves. Click HERE to be taken to our easy-to-use website.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional re-use/recycle (old button)

Artistic Inspirations - Monochromatic or anything goes
As you like it - Fave stitching & why - I love using my "stitching" punch and then threading ribbon through it as I've done here, it's so pretty and even.
Catch the Bug - Spring time

Copic Marker Norge - Anything goes

Craft Hoarders Anonymous - Pick a stamp, any stamp

Craft your Passion - Bunnies, chicks or eggs

Craftin' Desert Divas - Color inspiration - orange, teal, yellow, green

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes 

Crafts Galore Encore - Creating with colour (favourite: teal) 

Crafty Catz - Animals

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes with patterned paper

Cute Card Thursday - Easter

Cuttin & Stampin - Easter
Graph 'It Markers - Shadow effect (basket high & lowlights)

Hanna & Friends - Easter
Just B Creative Crazy - Just because
Just Inspirational - Wood or fabric (fabric - orange chiffon ribbon)
Just Keep on Creating - Anything goes   
Loves Rubberstamps - Easter or Spring theme 

Melonheadz - Easter

Oddball Stamps - Easter

Oldie but a Goodie - Easter, Stash: glitter flowers
One Sweet Challenge - Ringing in Spring
Paper Makeup Stamps - Easter treats
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Photo inspiration - inspired by the colours

Sassy Studio Designs - Make it creative (stitching with ribbon)
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Happy Easter or sweet treats

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Winged things 
Stamp & Create - Spring flowers

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Anything goes 
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything goes
Treasured Times - Mix it up (stitching with ribbon)

XOX Lucy

Happy Mother's Day sheep card (Bugaboo image)

Hi everyone,

I've made another Mother's Day card, this time using two cute little sheep from Bugaboo. As you can see, I went a little crazy with the doodling on this card hehe.

I'll keep this short and sweet as I have another card to post tonight too, so thanks so much for dropping in here.

Flourish with a Bling have free shipping on all orders over $20AUD for the month of April! This includes Australia and worldwide! No matter how large the order, there's no postage cost. I hope you'll check out our website as we have our own unique products that we've designed ourselves. Click HERE to be taken to our easy-to-use website.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations - Monochromatic or anything goes

Catch the Bug - Stella Says Sketch (using a Bugaboo image)

Catch the Bug - Springtime (using a Bugaboo image)
Crafty Catz - Animals

Little Miss Muffet - Distressed (using a Bugaboo image)

Really Reasonable Ribbon - Monochromatic plus ribbon

Send a smile 4 kids - Mother's Day for kids

Southern Girls - Earn your stripes - AUS

XOX Lucy