I'm a Guest Designer at Art By Miran's (Art by Miran image)

Hi everyone,

I'm so happy to have been selected as a Guest Designer at Art By Miran's challenge blog. This is one of my favourite images and it comes with or without the background which makes it so versatile. 

I loved using the background scene and it gave me an opportunity to add one of my all-time favourite products - Lee's Tree from my company, Flourish with a Bling (I designed this tree, it's named after my gorgeous hubby hehe). It comes with 2 pieces of grass too, one of which I have used on my card. During our June sale, the set is only $2AUS (or cheaper if you are overseas as you don't pay our tax!) See below for more details on our sale, it ends soon.

If you'd like to check out all the gorgeous images by Art By Miran, click HERE which will take you to the store. There are so many beautiful images, you won't be able to resist!

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:

4 Krafty Girlz - Anything goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional twist: pink
A Gem of a Challenge - Cards for a child
AllSorts - How does your garden grow
Bunny Zoe - Layers 
Copic Marker Norge - Summer

The Corrosive Challenge - Color me happy (used copics and a sponsor's image)  

Craft your Passion - The bold and the beautiful 

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes

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

Cutie Pie - Cute girls, girls, girls 

Divas by Design - Use your favourite stamp
Fairies Challenges - Summer
Fairytale Challenges -  Lazy summer days
Hobbybook Designer - Summer

Hobby Cutz -  Something old (flowers), something new (image)
Just Inspirational - Anything goes
Milk Coffee - Summer fun

One Stitch at a Time - Anything goes

Party Time Tuesday -  Anything goes
Pile it on - Kawaii/cute 
Rhedd & Rosies -  Anything goes

The Rubber Buggy - Blooms and butterflies 
Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - I ought to use this more (Tree from Flourish with a Bling)

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Anything goes
The Stamping Chef - Anything goes  

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Anything goes 
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything goes 
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes  

Wishing you all a lovely weekend and a big thank you to Art by Miran for having me as a Guest Designer, I love using your digis!

XOX Lucy

Purple-haired Mermaid card (Hannah Lynn image from Crafts & Me)

Hi everyone,

I was going to go to bed but couldn't resist showing you this card I created using a Hannah Lynn image from Crafts and Me. I really love this image, wasn't sure how she'd go with purple hair hehe but I like how it turned out.

I glittered her up and also used some glitter paper for mounting and the die cuts (butterflies and vines). 

The gorgeous pearl and purple half pearls are from my company, Flourish with a Bling. We have a huge range of pearl packs in a rainbow of colours.

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 twist: pink

A Gem of a Challenge - Cards for a child
Art by Miran - Anything goes 
As you like it - Fave die and why - my butterfly die as it can be used on almost any card.
Bunny Zoe - Layers
Clear it out - Fave icecream colour (Purple Yam) and stash: purple butterfly paper

Copic Marker Norge - Summer (mermaid) 
The Corrosive Challenge - Color me happy (used copics)  

Craft Hoarders Anonymous - Spray it, ink it etc (glitter embossed)

Craft your Passion -  The bold and the beautiful

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes 

Crafty Calendar - Petals and pearls

Crafty Catz - Stitching (faux stitching)

Crafty Creations - Things with wings
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes with patterned paper 
The Crazy Challenge - By the sea (mermaid)

Creative Fingers -  Anything goes

Creative Moments - Anything goes with optional twist: for the boys
Cutie Pie -  Cute girls, girls, girls

Deep Ocean - Fave colour combo
Divas by Design - Use your favourite stamp
Dream Valley - Monochromatic
Fairies Challenges - Summer
Fairytale Challenges - Lazy summer days 
Friday Sketch - Sketch
Hobbybook Designer - Summer

Hobby Cutz -  Something old (old purple papers), something new (image)
Just Inspirational - Anything goes
Kit & Clowder - Shabby chic 

Little Miss Muffet - Anything goes 
Milk Coffee - Summer fun

Off the Rails - Up up and away (butterflies)

One Stitch at a Time - Anything goes 
One Sweet Challenge - Hit the beach (she's a mermaid)
Party Time Tuesday - Anything goes 
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Embossing (heat or dry) - Dry
Pile it on - Kawaii/cute 
Rhedd & Rosies - Anything goes

The Rubber Buggy - Blooms and butterflies 
Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - I ought to use this more (Hannah Lynn images)  
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Anything goes

Sparkles - At the beach/summer fun (mermaid)

Stampin for the Weekend -  Anything goes
The Stamping Chef -  Anything goes 
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge -  Anything goes
Sweet Stamps - Summer
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything goes 
Top Tip Tuesday - 2 or more ribbon or twine (ribbon & lace)
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

Hippie girl with guitar card (Lacy Sunshine image)

Hi everyone,

We have been so flat out with our $2 sale at Flourish with a Bling I haven't had a chance to post anything for a few days and don't even mention whether I've had time to create this week (sadly no but I have 2 more cards already made to show you soon) and I'm really excited to be so busy with the sale.

I have used a beautiful Lacy Sunshine image that I've had for a while and been so eager to colour! I finally finished colouring her in and she's just as cute as I thought she'd be. I loved the sentiment on the paper and thought she matched it perfectly with her guitar.

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 twist: pink

A Gem of a Challenge - Cards for a child
AllSorts - How does your garden grow
The Corrosive Challenge - Color me happy (used copics)

Craft your Passion - The bold and the beautiful

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Crafting from the Heart -  Anything goes

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

Cutie Pie - Cute girls, girls, girls

Delightful Challenges - Hello friend
Fairies Challenges - Summer
Fairytale Challenges - Lazy summer days
Hobby Cutz - Something old (border punch), something new (1st time used this image) 

Just Inspirational - Anything goes
Off the Rails - Up up and away (kite and bird on the designer paper)

One Stitch at a Time - Anything goes 
The Paper Shelter - Travel the world
Party Time Tuesday -  Anything goes
Pile it on - Kawaii/cute
The Rubber Buggy - Blooms and butterflies

Scrapper's Delight - Get sentimental

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - I ought to use this more (my border punch)  
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Anything goes
The Stamping Chef - Anything goes  

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Anything goes 
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes  

I hope you're having a wonderful week, thanks so much for dropping in,

XOX Lucy

Lots of Layers card for Di's Digis latest challenge (Di's Digis challenge)

Hi Everyone,

Di's Digis has a new challenge starting and this fortnight we would love to see lots of layers! I have 9 paper layers on mine (including the banner), you don't have to do that many but it's a lot of fun. There's so many different ways to add layers - with papers, embellishments, etc.

I have used a little cutie from Di's Digis.

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:

2 Sisters - Make your own embellishments - Made the banner, flower and sentiment tag

Brown Sugar - Dots and/or Stripes 

Bunny Zoe - Layers
Clear it out - Anything goes

Craft your Passion - 3 or more embellishments

Craftin' Desert Divas - Favourite colour - Red 
Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes 

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes 

Crafty Ribbons - Let's go spotty plus ribbon

The Crazy Challenge - For little ones

Creative Fingers -  Anything goes

Cuttin & Stampin - Birthdays

Deep Ocean - Fave color combo
Divas by Design - 3 or more layers
Fairies Challenges - Summer
Hobby Cutz - Lace and bows (lots of bows in the image)

Let's Craft & Create - Spots or stripes

Loves Rubberstamps - Spots and dots
Off the Rails - Up up and away (banner)

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Fave embellies - banners
The Rubber Buggy - Blooms and butterflies

Sentimental Sundays - Animals

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - No rules, just get creative
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - You gotta have friends
The Stamping Chef - Anything goes  

Tuesday Throwdown - Celebrations
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes  

I'm off to the footy now so have a great weekend everyone! Thanks for popping in to check out my card,

XOX Lucy

Skateboarder Boy card (DigiStamp Boutique)

Hi everyone,

I hope you're all well. 

I created my latest card with a gorgeous little skateboarder from DigiStamp Boutique. I doodled some stitching and gave this card lots of layers but still making it a clean and simple style card, I hope you like it.

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 twist: Subway

A Creative Romance -  Anything goes with optional Happy Birthday
A Little Bit Crafty - Child's play
Art by Miran - Anything goes
Brown Sugar - Dots and/or Stripes
Bunny Zoe - Layers
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Black, white & 1 (grey)

Clear it out -  Anything goes
Craftin' Desert Divas - Favourite colour - Black (is one of my faves)

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes

Crafty Catz - Stitching

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes 
Crafty Sentiments - CAS or full on

The Crazy Challenge - For little ones

Creative Fingers - Anything goes 

Creative Moments -  Anything goes with optional twist: for the boys
Cupcake Inspirations - For the boys

Cuttin & Stampin - Birthdays
Deep Ocean - Fave color combo 
Digistamp Boutique -  Anything goes with a DSB image
Digitally Sweet - Transport
Divas by Design - 3 or more layers
Dream Valley - Monochromatic 
Glitter & Sparkle - Father's Day/ Male cards

Hobbybook Designer - For Dad or a male 
Let's Craft & Create - Spots or stripes

Off the Rails - Up up and away (he's airborne)

Pile it on - Wrong but right - I used grey cardboard for mounting paper
Rhedd & Rosies - Anything goes 

Scrapper's Delight - Get sentimental

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - No rules, just get creative  
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - You gotta have friends 
The Stamping Chef - Anything goes  

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Celebrate
Sweet Stamps - Anything goes 
Through the Craftroom Door -  Anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Celebrations
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes  

Have a great weekend,

XOX Lucy

Robot Circular Card (Tiddly Inks image)

Hi everyone,

I've created a boy's card today using my Spellbinders circle die cuts and embossing folder. The papers are from Echo Park. I started doodling the white "stitching" on the card as the card was missing something but I got worried at one stage that I may have ruined it but I like the overall look of it in the end. 

The gorgeous robot image is from Tiddly Inks.

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 twist: subway (used the twist)

As you like it - Fave embossing technique - Dry embossing because there are so many gorgeous embossing folders to use, always one for any card style.
Bearly Mine - One for the boys
Clear it out -  Anything goes with stash:  Anything goes (sentiment sticker)

The Corrosive Challenge - Crop it or cut it

Craft Hoarders Anonymous - Spray it, ink it, emboss it etc (doodled white pen & embossed)

Craftin' Desert Divas - Favorite color - Love white with green and blue

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Crafting for all seasons - Don't be square

Crafting from the Heart -  Anything goes

Crafty Catz - Use 2 or more die cuts

The Crazy Challenge - For little ones
Creative Moments - Anything goes with optional twist: for a boy

Cupcake Inspirations - For the boys

Cute Card Thursday - So macho! 
Cuttin & Stampin - Birthdays
Deep Ocean - Fave colour combo - White, blue & green
Glitter & Sparkle - Father's Day or male cards

Hobbybook Designer - For Dad or a male
Let's Craft & Create - Spots or stripes (spots)

Loves Rubberstamps - Spots and dots
Milk Coffee - For Dad or special male

Off the Rails - Up Up and away

Paper Crafting Journey -  Anything goes
Sassy Studio Designs - It's all about the man

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - No rules, just get creative

Sister Act -  Anything goes

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Celebrate
Through the Craftroom Door -  Anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Celebrations
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

My GD Mermaid Sunshine card for Crafts and Me (Hannah Lynn image)

Hi everyone,

I hope you've had a great weekend? 

I am a guest designer for the month of June at the Crafts and Me challenge blog and this is my 2nd card for them. I absolutely adore these images by Hannah Lynn which can be found at the Crafts and Me online store. I coloured her tail and top with green and red Copic markers and then used some clear glue and glitter over the top. These papers are from Echo Park and I loved this sentiment. I didn't have any sand to add to my little bottle so I used some puffy embossing powder instead, fooled my hubby so I was happy with my sand replacement.

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:

2 Sisters - Make your own embellishments (bottle of "sand")

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional twist: Subway

Art by Miran -  Anything goes
Catch the Bug - Summertime

Copic Marker Norge - Summer

The Corrosive Challenge - Crop it or cut it
Craft your Passion - Use 3 or more embellishments

Crafting by Designs - Happy Birthday 

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Crafty Bloggers Network - Bingo - Pearls, flower, charm

Crafty Calendar - Petals and pearls

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

Digitally Sweet - Holidays/vacation

The Doodle Garden - Summer lovin'
Fairies Challenges - Summer
Fairytale Stampers - Brown
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything goes 
Graph 'It Markers - Blondie

Hobby Cutz - Lace and bows
Just For Fun - Here comes Summer
Just Inspirational - Boys V Girls
Just Inspirational (monthly challenge) - Summer 
Kit & Clowder - Shabby chic

Melonheadz - Summer fun

Off the Rails - Up, up and away (cloud and sun)

One Stitch at a Time - Button it
One Sweet Challenge - Hit the beach
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything goes 
The Paper Shelter - Summer time  
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Anything goes 
Pile it on - Wrong but right (embossing powder used in bottle for "sand")
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Photo inspiration - inspired by the wood 

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - No rules - just get creative

Sister Act - Anything goes 

Sparkles - At the beach/Summer fun
The Stamping Chef - Anything goes
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge -  Celebrate
Sweet Stampin' - Say it with flowers
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes

Your Next Stamp - Photo or sketch inspiration - inspired by photo colours

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