I love Paris card (The Paper Shelter image)

Hi everyone,

I hope you had a lovely weekend. It was a beautifully sunny Winter weekend here in Australia's Victoria and we have a day off today for the Queen's Birthday even though it's not her Birthday hehe. Our government decided to put it in June as we don't have any public holidays then! We're not complaining hehe. I'm hoping to get some crafting done as we've had "family time" over the weekend.

I love this image from The Paper Shelter, having just been back to Paris last August I was totally inspired. I felt the gorgeous paper and image shouldn't get too congested with embellishments so I went for a more simple card this time.

Flourish with a Bling have a massive Stocktale sale for June - Every product is just $2 !! All throughout June, everything is $2, no exceptions!! I hope you'll check out our website as we have our own unique products and we post worldwide. Please email if you would like rough estimates of shipping, if we can send it as a large letter we will or perhaps get your friends to all buy too and share the postage! If you're order is over $200AUD we will pay half the shipping (international orders) or all the postage for Aussie orders. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional Best friends

A Creative Romance - Anything goes with optional Happy Birthday
Catch the Bug - Recipe - Kraft, pop of colour and embossing

Crafting at the weekend - Anything goes

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Crafty Catz - Inspired by a song "Bonjour Paris" by Audrey Hepburn & Fred Astaire

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

Creative Moments - Anything goes with optional monochromatic  
Glitter & Sparkle - Use a digi

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything goes 
Let's Craft & Create - Spots or stripes

Loves Rubberstamps - Anything goes  
One Stitch at a Time - Use a digi

The Paper Shelter - Flower Power (using a TPS image)
Pile it on - Use some patterned paper
Sister Act - Anything goes

Stampin with the Dragon - CAS
The Stamping Chef -  Anything goes  
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Anything goes  
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

Thanks so much card (Tiddly Inks image)

Hi Everyone,

I have used an image from Tiddly Inks today and decided to colour her dress a lime green as I don't often use my greens on girly clothing.

The pearls are from my company, Flourish with a Bling, who are selling every gorgeous product at $2 this month, see below for more details, it's such a bargain. 

Flourish with a Bling have a massive Stocktale sale for June - Every product is just $2 !! All throughout June, everything is $2, no exceptions!! I hope you'll check out our website as we have our own unique products and we post worldwide. Please email if you would like rough estimates of shipping, if we can send it as a large letter we will or perhaps get your friends to all buy too and share the postage! If you're order is over $200AUD we will pay half the shipping (international orders) or all the postage for Aussie orders. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional Best friends
Card Mania - Flowers

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Crafty Calendar - Petals and pearls

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

Crafty Ribbons - Butterflies and ribbon

Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes 

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Summer

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything goes 

Loves Rubberstamps - Anything goes  

One Stitch at a Time - Use a digi

Pile it on - Use some patterned paper 
Sister Act - Anything goes

Stamp & Create - Teacher or Thank you card
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Anything goes  
Tiddly Inks - Pastels
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

Soak Up The Sun Surfer Boy card (Bugaboo image)

Good morning everyone,

I'm doing this quick post this morning before I go out for a lovely brunch with my in-laws, mmmm.... I feel like I can hear the bacon sizzling already hehe.

I have used a gorgeous male image from Bugaboo Stamps and glossed his surfboard. I was using the plain side of this paper which was a lovely shade of blue/teal but when I turned it over to tape it I couldn't resist using this side instead, I love all the colours and the busyness of it.

I have used 3 little beach huts and the banner from Flourish with a Bling's Nicky's Beach Huts set (there is also a green hut in the set). Usually this set is $4.95 but for this month the whole set is only $2 as is all our products as we're having a Stocktake sale. It's been huge so far and I'm really hoping we can reach new records this month. See below or click HERE for more details.

Flourish with a Bling have a massive Stocktale sale for June - Every product is just $2 !! All throughout June, everything is $2, no exceptions!! I hope you'll check out our website as we have our own unique products and we post worldwide. Please email if you would like rough estimates of shipping, if we can send it as a large letter we will or perhaps get your friends to all buy too and share the postage! If you're order is over $200AUD we will pay half the shipping (international orders) or all the postage for Aussie orders. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional make yourself something

A Little Bit Crafty - Child's play
Artistic Inspirations - Inspired by a song - Surfin' USA
Aud Sentiments - Any sentiment for a guy (using a sponsor's image)
Bearly Mine - One for the boys
Catch the Bug - June anything goes (using a Bugaboo image)

Crafter's Cafe - Masculine (using a sponsor's image)

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

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

Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes 

The Doodle Garden - Summer lovin' 

Fab N Funky - Father's Day or for men
Fairies Challenges - Boys
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Summer
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything goes 

Just For Fun -  Here comes summer
Just Inspirational (monthly) - Summer
Let's Craft & Create - Spots or stripes

Little Miss Muffet - Funky hair (using a Bugaboo image)
Loves Rubberstamps - Anything goes  
Milk Coffee - For Dad/Special male

One Sweet Challenge - Hit the beach

(Pin)spirational Challenges - Photo inspiration - inspired by the beachy feel

Sassy Studio Designs - Summer lovin'
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Father's Day/Masculine
Sister Act - Anything goes

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge -  Anything goes 

V's Sweet ideas - Summer fun

Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes   

Your Next Stamp -  Sketch or photo inspiration - inspired by colours in the photo

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

You Belong Among the Flowers card (The East Wind image)

Hi everyone,

I love this beautiful image from The East Wind, isn't she so flowy and dreamy? While colouring her hair, one of my brown copics decided to over flow and created a huge blob hence the fussy cut design hehe, I feel lucky it didn't ruin the image as I was almost finished colouring her when it happened. I have glittered up her skirt so have shown a close up below that shows the shimmer. 

I used a couple of gorgeous flowers and a pearl coloured flourish (called Jasmine Laser) from my company Flourish with a Bling, for this card, I hope you'll visit my online store as we have all our products priced at $2 for June. That means some of our products are less than half price at the moment! See more details below or click on our name to be taken to the store.

Flourish with a Bling have a massive Stocktale sale for June - Every product is just $2 !! All throughout June, everything is $2, no exceptions!! I hope you'll check out our website as we have our own unique products and we post worldwide. Please email if you would like rough estimates of shipping, if we can send it as a large letter we will or perhaps get your friends to all buy too and share the postage! If you're order is over $200AUD we will pay half the shipping (international orders) or all the postage for Aussie orders. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Art by Miran - Anything goes

Artistic Inspirations - Inspired by a song - Up where we belong (Joe Cocker)

As you like it - Favourite embossing and why - Dry embossing because it's so quick but really effective especially on cardstock.
Bunny Zoe - Flowers and charm
Card Mania - Flowers
Catch the Bug - Anything goes

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Embossing
Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes
Crafty Bloggers Network - Bingo - Pearls, flower, charm
Crafty Catz -  Inspired by a song - Up where we belong (Joe Cocker)
Creative Fingers - Anything goes

Creative Moments -  Anything goes with optional monochromatic

Cutie Pie - Emboss it but keep it cute

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Summer
Glitter & Sparkle - Cute
Let's Craft & Create - Spots or stripes (spots)

Loves Rubberstamps -  Anything goes 
Open-Minded Crafting Fun - Things with wings
Scrapper's Delight - Anything goes with a twist: layer it up
Sister Act - Anything goes

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) -  Magic 
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Anything goes
The Squirrel & The Fox - Let's hear it for the girls

The Stamping Chef -  Anything goes 

The East Wind - Embossing (using a TEW image)
Your Next Stamp - Sketch or photo inspiration - inspired by photo colours

Thank you so much for dropping by, I really hope you come check out our $2 sale.

XOX Lucy

Ribbons and Bows challenge at Di's Digis (Di's Digis image)

Hi everyone,

Ready for a new challenge at Di's Digis? This fortnight's theme is Ribbons and Bows. 

This sweet little cat in a plant pot is of course from Di's Digis shop.

Flourish with a Bling have a massive Stocktale sale for June - Every product is just $2 !! All throughout June, everything is $2, no exceptions!! I hope you'll check out our website as we have our own unique products and we post worldwide. Please email if you would like rough estimates of shipping, if we can send it as a large letter we will or perhaps get your friends to all buy too and share the postage! If you're order is over $200AUD we will pay half the shipping (international orders) or all the postage for Aussie orders. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional make yourself something

Bunny Zoe - Flowers and charm
Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

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

Crafty Ribbons - Butterflies and ribbon

Digi Haven - Flowers in pots

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Summer
Glitter & Sparkle - Cute

Let's Craft & Create - Spots or stripes

Loves Rubberstamps - Anything goes 
Natalie & Amy - 4 legged friends

The Paper Shelter - Flower power
Scrappy Mom's Stamps - Amusing animals

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Anything goes 

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything goes 
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

Take a selfie card (Crafts and Me/Hannah Lynn image)

Hi everyone, 

I was lucky enough to be chosen as a guest designer at Crafts and Me this month. Some of my favourite girly images are created by Hannah Lynn and this is one of my new all-time favourite images, isn't she gorgeous? You can find her at the Crafts & Me online store. 

My daughter inspired this center step card as she is 14 years old, so she's at that "take a selfie at any opportunity" age haha.

This month at Crafts and Me challenge blog they have the theme of "add wings", pretty easy, right? I have added a butterfly to my card.

My company, Flourish with a Bling, is having a massive $2 sale, everything is $2, see below for more details.

Flourish with a Bling have a massive Stocktale sale for June - Every product is just $2 !! All throughout June, everything is $2, no exceptions!! I hope you'll check out our website as we have our own unique products and we post worldwide. Please email if you would like rough estimates of shipping, if we can send it as a large letter we will or perhaps get your friends to all buy too and share the postage! If you're order is over $200AUD we will pay half the shipping (international orders) or all the postage for Aussie orders. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional make yourself something

A Creative Romance - Anything goes with optional Happy Birthday
A Little Bit Crafty - Child's play (teenage play)
Artistic Inspirations -  Anything goes/inspired by a song - You're so Vain (haha)
Bunny Zoe - Flowers and charm
Card Mania - Flowers (using a sponsor's image)

The Corrosive Challenge -  Anything goes (using a sponsor's image)

Craft Hoarders Anonymous - Fold it

Crafting at the weekend -  Anything goes 

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes 

Crafting Musketeers - Stamped image (including digis)

Crafty Bloggers Network - Bingo - Pearls, flower, charm
Crafty Catz - Inspired by a song - You're so vain

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

Crafty Ribbons - Butterflies and ribbon (lace & ribbon bow)

Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes 

The Crazy Challenge - Bingo - Twine, digi, gems
Creative Fingers - Anything goes

Creative Moments - Anything goes with optional monochrome 

Cute Card Thursday - Perfectly pink

Cutie Pie - Emboss it but keep it cute
Deep Ocean - Inspired by a song "You're so vain" hehe
Delightful Challenges - All tied up
Glitter & Sparkle - Cute

Graph 'It Markers - Frills and fancy
Just For Fun -  Here comes summer
Just Inspirational - Handmade flowers
Just Inspirational (monthly challenge - Summer 
Let's Craft & Create - Spots and stripes (stripes)

Little Miss Muffet - Funky hair
Loves Rubberstamps -  Anything goes 
Oddball Stamps - Girly and glam

Paper Crafting Journey - Pretty in pink
The Paper Shelter - Flower power 
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Photo inspiration - blue, summer feel

Sassy Studio Designs - Summer lovin'
Scrapper's Delight -  Anything goes with twist: layer it up

Sister Act - Anything goes 
The Squirrel & The Fox - Let's hear it for the girls

The Stamping Chef - Anything goes 
Stampin for the Weekend - Anything goes
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Layer it up
Sweet Stamps - Ribbons, buttons and/or bows (bow)
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything goes  
V's Sweet ideas - Summer fun

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

Sweet Pastels Birthday Wishes card (All Dressed Up image)

Hi everyone,

I was so excited to see I have 2 new followers since last night, welcome and thank you so much for following me and of course big hugs to all my followers.

This is my last card of the evening and I have used a gorgeous image from All Dressed Up. I love their digis and I'm so happy we have so many great artists out there that make digital images for us all to play with. 

I have also used a cloud, pearl and silver rhinestones from Flourish with a Bling whose 50% off sale ends tonight (see below). The cloud is part of the Up in the sky range which also includes a sun, another cloud and some raindrops and is less than $2.50 right now!

Flourish with a Bling have a 50% off sale all throughout May, everything is half off!! I hope you'll check out our website as we have our own unique products and we post worldwide. Please email if you would like rough estimates of shipping, if we can send it as a large letter we will or perhaps get your friends to all buy too and share the postage! If you're order is over $200AUD we will pay half the shipping (international orders). 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

All Dressed Up - Sewing

Anyone for Anya - Favourite stamps
Bunny Zoe - Flowers and charms
Craft Hoarders Anonymous - Show us some metal or glass

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

Crafty Sentiments - Photo/colour inspiration 

The Crazy Challenge - Bingo - Pearls, flower, die cut

Cute Card Thursday - Blues and hues

Digitally Sweet - Friendship 
Hanna & Friends - Die cuts

Jo's Scrap Shack - HB2U
Lacy Sunshine - Dies/punches

One Sweet Challenge - Flowers

Paper Crafting Journey - Pretty in pink
Pile it on - Metal
Sister Act - Anything goes (using a sponsor's image) 

Stamp & Create - Spring colours
The Stamping Chef - Anything goes  
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Layer it up

Thank you so much for dropping by, I hope you have a lovely crafty weekend,

XOX Lucy

Happy Birthday Boy card (Kenny K image)

Hi everyone,

I told you I've gone mad creating and the evening has just begun (although I've been creating these 3 cards for most of the day hehe). I love Kenny K images and this one is one of my favourite boy digis. I coloured behind him black and used my black and greys for the circle to make it look like metal, hope I suceeded. One of my favourite pearl colours is this green and they are from Flourish with a Bling whose 50% off sale is finishing tonight so please go check it out ASAP. 

Flourish with a Bling have a 50% off sale all throughout May, everything is half off!! I hope you'll check out our website as we have our own unique products and we post worldwide. Please email if you would like rough estimates of shipping, if we can send it as a large letter we will or perhaps get your friends to all buy too and share the postage! If you're order is over $200AUD we will pay half the shipping (international orders). 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

AllSorts - For the guys

Anyone for Anya - Favourite stamps
Crafting for all seasons - Boys will be boys (using a sponsor's image)

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

Die Cuttin' Divas - For the boys (plus dies - Star border die cut)

Hanna & Friends - Die cuts

Kenny K's Krafty Krew - Anything goes with optional twist: male

Sister Act - Anything goes  

The Stamping Chef - Anything goes  
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Layer it up

Thanks for dropping by guys, love your comments, have a fantastic weekend,

XOX Lucy

For you Orange and Teal card (The Stamping Chef image)

Hi everyone,

I have gone crazy mad creating again hehe, I can't keep away and if I do begrudgingly have to take a break because of work and/or family commitments, I end up cramming at some other time!

This is the first time I have used an image from The Stamping Chef and I just love her, isn't she so great for teenagers or adults? Her hair is so pretty. They have some really sassy/cheeky images and some like this that are not so sexy, there's something for everyone.

Flourish with a Bling have a 50% off sale all throughout May, everything is half off!! I hope you'll check out our website as we have our own unique products and we post worldwide. Please email if you would like rough estimates of shipping, if we can send it as a large letter we will or perhaps get your friends to all buy too and share the postage! If you're order is over $200AUD we will pay half the shipping (international orders). 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - Felt or fabric

Anyone for Anya - Favourite stamps
Art by Miran -  Anything goes 
Bunny Zoe - Flowers and charms
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything goes   

Craft Hoarders Anonymous - Show us some metal or glass 

Crafter's Cafe - Use 3 or more flowers

Crafting at the weekend - Anything goes  

Crafty Catz -  Anything goes 

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes with patterned paper
Crafty Sentiments - Photo/colour inspiration 

Deep Ocean - Wings

Just B Creative Crazy - Just because

Loves Rubberstamps - Add some doodling

One Sweet Challenge - Flowers

Pile it on - Metal
Sister Act - Anything goes  

The Stamping Chef - Anything goes (using a TSC image)
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Layer it up

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