I am a guest designer at Ladybug Crafts Ink's final challenge (Ladybug Crafts Ink image)

Hi everyone,

This card is dedicated to Kerry at Ladybug Crafts Ink for a few reasons. Kerry is the owner of LCI and this is her final challenge as she is closing the doors on her online store and challenge blog :(. I will miss her terribly as she is such a wonderful lady who I have been in contact with since I first started my blog a few years ago. This is one of her gorgeous digi images and she has a huge sale on for this last month - cling stamps are just $1 each and 30% off everything else (except crystals). 

The challenge (which you can find HERE) is to use one of your favourite images and it can be from any stamp company, I hope you'll join in to make this last challenge a huge one for Kerry.

I have also used a gorgeous burgundy Jasmine laser flourish from my company Flourish with a Bling who are also having a huge sale - $2 storewide (most items are usually RRP $5!!) so more than 50% off most of our products!  

Every product is just $2 this month at Flourish with a Bling  !! All throughout September, 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 your 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
Brown Sugar -  Anything goes 

Clear it out -  Anything goes with stash: Anything goes (sentiment)

Craftin' Desert Divas -  Anything goes 

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

The Crazy Challenge - 3 of a kind - 3 patterned papers/layers

Let's Craft & Create -  Anything goes 

Loves Rubberstamps - Anything goes  
My Craft Creations - Anything goes  

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Anything goes 

Sister Act -  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

All about Animals at Di's Digis (Di's Digi image)

Hi everyone,

The new challenge this fortnight at Di's Digis is All about Animals. You can find this gorgeous image and so many other cute as can be animal images at Di's Digis online store. She really does have the sweetest animal digis around!

I have used a gorgeous bling centred flower from Flourish with a Bling who are having a 50% off sale (click on the name or see below for more details)  it ends Sunday night (Australian time so for most of you that will be Sunday morning).

Flourish with a Bling have a 50% off sale all throughout August, 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:

Brown Sugar - Anything goes 

Bunny Zoe - Summer colours
Crafting by Designs - Dog days of summer

Crafty Ribbons - Birthday plus ribbon

Graph 'It Markers - Summer florals 

Hobbybook Designer - 2 or more designer papers
Let's Craft & Create - Anything goes

Loves Rubberstamps - 2 or more patterned papers
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) -  Anything goes

Sister Act -  Anything goes

Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes

Your Next Stamp - Sketch or photo inspiration (Sketch)

Have a lovely weekend, I'm off to stay in the city to go and see Adam Lambert and Queen tonight then a craft show tomorrow, doesn't get better than that does it hehe???

XOX Lucy

Sisters card (All Dressed Up image)

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all well and getting some craft time.

I have made this card for my sister's Birthday next week, I figure we look a little like them except they seem to be missing some wrinkles and extra pounds hehe. My sister is older and has blonde hair, I am a brunette so I made them to match us. They are such fun images and they can be found at All Dressed Up, they come as a pair but you also get them sent as separate jpgs in case you only want to print one. 

The papers are from Echo Park. The pearls and leaves are from Flourish with a Bling who are having a massive 50% off sale in August, it finishes this weekend.

Flourish with a Bling have a 50% off sale all throughout August, 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:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional post-it note holder (used a sponsor image)

A Gem of a Challenge - Stitching
All Dressed Up - Flower power
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes with patterned paper  

Crafty Ribbons - Birthday plus ribbon

Dream Valley - Flowers

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything goes  
Just Inspirational - Anything goes 

Let's Craft & Create - Anything goes  

Loves Rubberstamps - 2 or more patterned papers
My Craft Creations - Anything goes 

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Anything goes 

Sister Act - Anything goes

The Stamping Chef - Anything goes  
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - 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

Monochromatic Pink Summer card (Zuri Vice President Jnr image)

Hi everyone,

Here I am today with a monochromatic card. I don't often attempt these as I love adding a few colours together to make cards. The image I used is one from Zuri Vice President Jnr, she's a great little summery image isn't she? I printed out the sentiment on hard paper and used a border punch and butterfly punches.

Flourish with a Bling have a 50% off sale all throughout August, 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:

Bunny Zoe - Summer colours

Card Mania - Butterflies and bows 

Clear it out -  Fave colour combo (Pink and White) and stash: anything goes (flower)

Craft your Passion - Summer fun

Crafter's Cafe - Use your punches and dies (border punch & butterfly punch)
Crafting for all seasons - Monochromatic

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

Crafty Ribbons - Birthday plus ribbon

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything goes  

Just Inspirational - Anything goes 

Let's Craft & Create - Anything goes  

My Craft Creations -  Anything goes

My Mum's Craft Shop - CAS 
One Sweet Challenge - Turn up the heat
Open-Minded Crafting Fun - Last days of summer
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Anything goes

Sister Act - Anything goes 

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

Dream Big school girl card (The Paper Shelter image)

Hi everyone,

I was just about to write "Hope you all had a great weekend" when I realised it's Wednesday lol, it's almost getting to the next weekend, how is that possible??? Am I going nuts or is time flying by? I'm so glad we're coming into Spring here in Australia, the sun is already shining every day, it's so exciting!

Here's a card I made with a gorgeous school girl image from The Paper Shelter. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional post-it note holder

Art by Miran - Anything goes  
Clear it out - Fave colour combo (brights) and stash: anything goes (flowers)

Crafter's Cafe - Use your punches and dies (border punch)

Craftin' Desert Divas - Back to school
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper -  Anything goes with patterned paper 

Delightful Challenges - School daze

Dream Valley - Flowers (using sponsor image)
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything goes  
Just Inspirational - Anything goes 

Lacy Sunshine - Back to school

Let's Craft & Create -  Anything goes 
Milk Coffee - Add stripes
My Craft Creations - Anything goes 

The Paper Shelter - Back to school (TPS image) 

Pile it on - Best wishes/congratulations
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Back to school

Scrapper's Delight -  Anything goes with optional twist: new beginnings

Send a smile 4 kids - Anything goes for kids
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Back to school
Sister Act -  Anything goes 

Sparkles - Back to school
The Stamping Chef - Anything goes 
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Anything goes 
Tuesday Throwdown -  Anything goes 
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes  

Your Next Stamp - Sketch or colour inspiration (sketch)

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

Playing Hookie from school card (Lacy Sunshine image)

Hi everyone,

Here's a sweet little card I made with a super sweet Lacy Sunshine image. She's a naughty little girl as she's playing hookie, see her school books in her bag hehe. I stamped the postage stamp with gold embossing powder. I doodled some gold "stitching" around the image. 

I have used part of a pearl flourish and leaves from Flourish with a Bling who are having a massive sale which finishes in a few days, see below for details.

Flourish with a Bling have a 50% off sale all throughout August, 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:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional post-it note holder

A Gem of a Challenge - Stitching
Brown Sugar - Let's get Krafty
Clear it out -  Fave colour combo (Brown, pink & cream) and stash: anything goes (bird)

Craftin' Desert Divas - Back to school

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

Dream Valley - Flowers

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything goes  
Just Inspirational - Anything goes 

Lacy Sunshine - Back to school (Lacy image)

Let's Craft & Create - Anything goes  
My Craft Creations - Anything goes 
The Paper Shelter - Back to school

(Pin)spirational Challenges - Back to school

Quirky Crafts - Put a stamp on it
Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Witch Kraft (used Kraft paper)

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Back to school
Sister Act -  Anything goes

Sparkles - Back to school
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Anything goes  
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes   

Thanks for checking out my card and enjoy the rest of your day/evening.

XOX Lucy

Pastel Mermaid Birthday Card (Sweet Pea Stamps image)

Hi everyone,

I think this is one of my favourite cards I created in 2014 and so I am adding it to a couple of challenges that want us to show us our fave cards of 2014 that we made.

How beautiful is this image from Sweet Pea Stamps? The artist is Elaine Cox and this particular image is called Mirima. 

I have used part of a Grace pearl flourish from Flourish with a Bling who have a massive sale on, hopefully you'll go check it out, see below for details.

Flourish with a Bling have a 50% off sale all throughout January, 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:

Artistic Inspirations - Our favourite things (our cards from 2014)
Clear it out - My favourite card of 2014
Deep Ocean - Favourite 2014 cards

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend, thank you so much for dropping in to see my card,

XOX Lucy

Summer Garden card (Sarah Kay image)

Hi everyone,

Here's another super quick post from me as I am so behind! The gorgeous antique brown flourish is from Flourish with a Bling who are having a 50% off sale (this flourish is just a small part of the Elise flourish and flower set). The grass also comes from FWAB. The image is a Sarah Kay one.

Flourish with a Bling have a 50% off sale all throughout August, 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:

Aud Sentiments - Make a project for your fave season (summer) 

Bunny Zoe - Summer colours
Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

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

Creative Card Crew - Embossing

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything goes 

Hobby Cutz -  Your favourite challenge - Girly cards

Just Inspirational - Anything goes 
Let's Craft & Create - Ribbon or twine 

Loves Rubberstamps - Wings (butterfly)
My Craft Creations - Anything goes 
Natalie & Amy - Die cuts and flowers

One Sweet Challenge - Turn up the heat 
Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Anything goes  

Sister Act -  Anything goes 
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

Fun in the water boy card (Scrapper's Delights image)

Hi there,

I am racing against time to get this into a couple of challenges that end very soon and really I should be getting ready to go out hehe. Naughty me so here it is very quickly - the image is from Scrapper's Delights. The pearls are from my company, Flourish with a Bling who are having an amazing 50% off but it only lasts for another week, see below for details or click on the underlined name.

Flourish with a Bling have a 50% off sale all throughout August, 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:

Aud Sentiments - Make a project for your fave season (summer)

Bunny Zoe - Summer colours
The Corrosive Challenge - B unique - Blue, Bubbles, Boy 

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Crafting for all seasons - Monochromatic

Crafty Bloggers Network - Summer fun

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

Digitally Sweet - Guys only

Fab N Funky - For the kids
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything goes 
Hobbybook Designer - Use 2+ designer papers

Hobby Cutz - Your favourite challenge - Water theme
Just Inspirational - Anything goes 
Let's Craft & Create - Ribbon or twine 
My Craft Creations - Anything goes 

One Sweet Challenge - Turn up the heat

Open-Minded Crafting Fun - Last days of summer
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - 3 C's - Christmas, children or critters
Pile it on - By the sea/beach
Scrapper's Delight -  Anything goes with optional use dies (using a SD image)

Send a smile 4 kids - Anything goes 4 kids
Sentimental Sundays - Monochromatic plus sentiment
Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Anything goes  
Sister Act -   Anything goes
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Anything goes

The East Wind - For kiddies
Top Tip Tuesday -  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

Birthday Girl Side Step Card (Make it Crafty image)

Hi everyone,

So happy to be able to post a card during the week rather than only on weekends lately. I have had a few hours spare to colour and create, my favourite things to do in my spare time.

How 70's cute is the girl from Make it Crafty. I had to create the tag to match so used a bellbottom font hehe. My butterflies have been made with a Martha Stewart punch and some pearls from Flourish with a Bling who are having a 50% off sale, see below for more details. The pearl flourish and flower are also from Flourish with a Bling.

Flourish with a Bling have a 50% off sale all throughout August, 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:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes

A Gem of a Challenge - Stitching
Aud Sentiments - Fave season + sentiment (Spring)
Bunny Zoe - Summer colours
Card Mania - Birthday party

Copic Marker Norge - Birthday

The Corrosive Challenge - "B" unique - Butterflies, Blue, Blooms, Birthday

Crafting by Designs - Polka dots

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Crafting with Dragonflies - Side or Centre Step card (using a sponsor's image) 

Crafty Bloggers Network - Summer fun

Crafty Calendar - Anything goes 

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

Delightful Challenges - 1, 2, punch

Great Impressions - Birthday Bash 

Just Inspirational - Anything goes
Let's Craft & Create - Ribbon or twine

Little Miss Muffet -  Anything goes (MIC image)
Loves Rubberstamps - Wings
My Craft Creations - Anything goes 
The Paper Shelter - Punches and dies

Sassy Studio Designs - Stack it up

Scrapper's Delight - Anything goes with optional use dies

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Anything goes 
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Summer 
Sister Act - Anything goes

The Squirrel & the Fox -  Anything goes (used a MIC image)
Stamp & Create -  Anything goes
The Stamping Chef -  Anything goes 
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Anything goes 
Through the Craftroom Door -  Anything goes
Top Tip Tuesday - 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