Happy Birthday Mermaid card (The Paper Shelter image)

Hi crafty friends,

Me again hehe, and this time I have gone against all the Autumn and Halloween themed papers and opted to do one last Summer card (although here in Oz we're coming up to Summer soon so maybe I'll do more in a couple of months' time).

I have used a sweet mermaid from The Paper Shelter, I have had her coloured for ages as I had some papers I was inspired to use with her but it had black in them and in the end I have only used the polka dot/floral paper on the card! Sometimes it works that way doesn't it where you're moving everything about but it still doesn't look right and you have to start from scratch. I'm now happy with how it turned out.

I have used pearls, the lovely sun and you can just see some of the orange puffy flourish I have used under the netting, these items are all from Flourish with a Bling. 

We have brand new flowers in a rainbow of colours at Flourish with a Bling and to celebrate we are selling them at only $2 a pack (rrp $3) for this month only. Click on our name to go to our online store and check out all of our gorgeous products.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional twist use a heart (3 heart pins)

Art by Miran -  Anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes &/or cooking/baking
Clear it out - Grey plus grey stash (papers)

Come and Get it - Anything goes with water (using a sponsor's image)
Crafting at the weekend -  Anything goes

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes 

Crafting with Dragonflies - Anything goes

Crafty Catz - All sentimental

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

Cute Card Thursday - Spots and dots

Cutie Pie - All 3's - 3 seashells, 3 heart pins, 3 yellow flowers
Digitally Sweet - Lots of flowers
Hanna & Friends - Butterflies

Incy Wincy Designs - Something old (bottle and shells) Something new (sentiment) 
Not Just Cards - Anything goes 

The Paper Shelter - Pearls (using a TPS image)
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Anything goes
Ppinkydolls -  Anything goes with optional twist: make it girly

Sassy Studio Designs -  Anything goes
Sister Act - Anything goes 

The Stamping Chef - Anything goes  
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes  

Your Next Stamp - Sketch or photo inspiration - inspired by the yellow flowers

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

Wickedly Stripey Halloween (Sassy Studio Designs image)

Hi crafty friends,

I hope you are all about to have a great weekend.

I have a few cards to share this weekend, this my first and it's unusual for me as I haven't used any patterned papers but they are all textured. The sassy witch is from none other than Sassy Studio Designs, I used a chipboard cobweb and spider (inked them and sparkled the spider). The sentiment was done on my computer using a spooky font and green ink.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional use a heart
A Little Bit Crafty - Boo
Aud Sentiments - Halloween sentiment
The Corrosive Challenge -  Halloween colors

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Trick or treat

Divas by Design - Spooky creations

Dream Valley - Lace and/or Ribbon 
Incy Wincy Designs - Something old (cobweb) Something new (papers)

Just Inspirational - Make your own background paper - made strips
Not Just Cards -  Anything goes

One Sweet Challenge - Halloween
Pile it on - Witching hour / Halloween
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Anything goes

Sassy Studio Designs -  Anything goes (using a SSD image)
Scrapper's Delight - Anything goes with optional twist: no DP's  

Sister Act - Anything goes 

The Stamping Chef - Anything goes  
Word Art Wednesday -  Anything goes 

Your Next Stamp - Sketch or Photo inspiration - inspired by the spooky skull

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

I'm a Guest Designer at DigiStamp Boutique - Here's Winter Stanley

Hi crafty friends,

I have the pleasure of being a guest designer for DigiStamp Boutique for a little while. I feel so lucky as their images are just some of the cutest I've ever seen! They have gorgeous animals, really cool boy images, oh-so-cute girly ones, they have it all. 

I have used Winter Stanley which comes in a set and is from one of their latest releases, isn't he sweet? I used some Puffy Stuff on his hat and used clear glue and clear glitter on the ground for snow. I have used some of my new die cuts that I haven't used before - snowflakes, corner snowflake die and my lamp posts. 

Brand new range of flowers at Flourish with a Bling ! 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - Clean and simple

Art by Miran - Anything goes  
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Dogs and cats

Crafting by Designs - Get ready for Christmas

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes 

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

Cutie Pie - All 3's (3 lamp posts)

Divas by Design - Pretty in glitter (glittered ground "snow")
Fab N Funky - Christmas
Incy Wincy Designs - Something old (paper) somethiing new (die cuts, image)

Kit & Clowder - Colour inspiration

Oddball Stamps - Lots of circles

One Sweet Challenge - The holidays are coming
Sister Act - Anything goes 

Stamp & Create - Circles or dots
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Anything goes with theme use some red
V's Sweet ideas - Circles and dots

Word Art Wednesday -  Anything goes  

Thanks so much for dropping by to see my card,

XOX Lucy

Di's Digis next challenge is Girly! (Di's Digis image)

Hi everyone,

The new challenge this fortnight at Di's Digis is to make it girly, how easy is that hehe? I love girly!! 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 toadstool, pearls and white flower Flourish with a Bling who are having a massive $2 sale (click on the name or see below for more details). Everything is $2 until the end of September!

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:

A Creative Romance -  In the garden

A Random Fan -  Anything goes

Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes and/or Pink for BC
Crafty Cardmakers - Ribbon/lace and pearls

Delightful Challenges - Cute and cuddly

Kit & Clowder - Colour inspiration

My Craft Creations - Anything goes 

Pile it on - Shiny (pearls)
Sister Act - Anything goes 

Stamp & Create - Circles and dots
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

Autumn Forest Fairy Birthday card (Lacy Sunshine image)

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all about to have a wonderful weekend. We went to a big Footy Grand Final Parade in Melbourne today and it was a beautiful day. What a shame that in the back of my mind was a little niggling worry about terrorists, is everyone scared around the world? They have put us on high alert here as the police shot and killed a man this week who was planning to behead them. I wish everyone could find happiness and tolerance for all beliefs. I was determined not to let it stop me from taking the kids today though as I don't want them to intimidate us no matter how frightened we might be.

Anyway, onto a happier note here's another card I created for Autumn, this time I have used a little Autumn sweetie from Lacy Sunshine, isn't she adorable?

I have used some gorgeous items from Flourish with a Bling - Lee's tree and Taylah's Toadstools. I would love for you to check out our website, we have everything priced at $2 until the end of September. Click on our name if you want to have a look at all our products, we ship worldwide.

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:

A Creative Romance -  In the garden

Bunny Zoe - Lace

Clear it out - Birthday plus stash: something glossy (tree)

Craftin' Desert Divas - Fall

Crafty Calendar - Leaves and lace

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

Dream Valley - Lace and/or ribbon 

Faery Ink Designs - Fairies
Kit & Clowder - Colour inspiration

Lacy Sunshine - Fairy Dreams (wings)
Let's Craft & Create - Autumn
Little Claire's Designs - Birthday card
My Craft Creations - Anything goes 

Natalie & Amy - Things with wings
Oddball Stamps - Lots of circles
Open-Minded Crafting Fun - Roll out the red
Pile it on - Shiny (tree)
Scrapper's Delight -  Anything goes with optional twist: no designers papers

Scrappy Mom's Stamps - Fall - use brown and orange
Sister Act - Anything goes 

Sparkles - Things with wings
The Squirrel & the Fox - Happy Birthday
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge -  Anything goes with spots or dots 
Top Tip Tuesday - Kids
V's Sweet ideas - Circles and dots

Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes  

Wishing you a wonderful weekend full of sunshine and crafting,

XOX Lucy

18th Birthday Autumn Girl card (Art by Miran image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I hope you're all well. I have a few cards to show this weekend. This one has that lovely Autumn feeling (although it's Spring here), I used a gorgeous image from Art by Miran. She is such  a talented artist with so many lovely images.

I have used a few products from Flourish with a Bling - Fence, pearl flourish, sun, grass and the beautiful red flower (the flower will be available in Oct). We have a sale on which finishes at the end of Sept, see below or click on our name to be taken direct to the store, we ship worldwide.

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:

A Creative Romance -  In the garden

A Gem of a Challenge - Milestone Birthdays
A Little Bit Crafty - Distress it
Art by Miran -  Anything goes
Craftin' Desert Divas - Fall

Crafty Cardmakers - Ribbon/lace and pearls

Let's Craft & Create - Autumn

My Craft Creations -  Anything goes

Open-Minded Crafting Fun - Roll out the red
Pile it on - Shiny (pearls, grass)
Scrappy Mom's Stamps - Fall - use brown and orange

Sister Act - Anything goes

The Stamping Chef -  Anything goes  
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge -  Anything goes with spots or dots
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes    

Thanks for dropping by,

XOX Lucy

Golden Autumn Birthday card (The East Wind image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I have an Autumn feeling card to show you today and this gorgeous girl comes from The East Wind. The pearl flourishes and leaves are from Flourish with a Bling.

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:

A Creative Romance -  Anything goes

A Little Bit Crafty - Distress it
Art by Miran - Anything goes  
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes &/or Pink for Breast Cancer
Bunny Zoe - Lace
Clear it out - Birthday plus stash: glossy/shiny accents (metal clip, pearls)

Copic Marker Norge - Fall plus blog hop
The Corrosive Challenge - Autumn/Fall 

Craft Hoarders Anonymous - School or Office supplies (metal file clip)

Crafter's Cafe - Anything water related (watering can)

Craftin' Desert Divas - Fall
Crafty Calendar - Leaves and lace

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

Cutie Pie - Cute with shades of Autumn

Delightful Challenges - All Fall down
Die Cuttin' Divas - Fall is here plus die cut (lacey scallop border)
Dream Valley - Lace and ribbon
Hanna & Friends - From the kitchen (apples hanging and vegies in her basket)

Let's Craft & Create - Anything goes

Little Claire's Designs - Birthday card
My Craft Creations - Anything goes

Oldie but a Goodie - Autumn plus 6mo item - metal clip and gold trim
Open-Minded Crafting Fun - Roll out the red
The Paper Shelter - Ribbon, twine &/or floss
Pile it on - Shiny (pearls, apples, gold trim, leaves, metal clip and metal corner)
Scrappy Mom's Stamps - Fall - use brown and orange

Sister Act -  Anything goes

The Squirrel & the Fox - Happy Birthday
The Stamping Chef - Anything goes
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Spots or dots (spotted scarf and pearl dots)
The East Wind - Feel the Fall (using a TEW image)
Your Next Stamp - Sketch or photo inspiration - inspired by food and colours brown, yellow & green

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

Raking Leaves Birthday Girl (Zuri Vice President Jnr image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

After 3 years of creating cards for challenges I am quite used to creating for the opposite seasons hehe, we are in Spring here in Australia but I am creating Fall cards. Luckily Halloween, Christmas, Easter etc are at the same time or I wouldn't know where I was haha.

I love this sweet little Autumn girl from Zuri Vice President Jnr, I used a homemade "cloud" stencil and chalks for the sky. The tree and fence are from my company Flourish with a Bling, who are having an "everything $2" sale at the moment, see below for more details or click on our name to go to the website.

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:

A Creative Romance - Anything goes 

AllSorts - Sugar and spice 
Brown Sugar - Celebrations
Come and Get it - Use a digi with Autumn theme

Copic Marker Norge - Fall (plus blog hop)
The Corrosive Challenge -  Autumn/Fall

Craftin' Desert Divas - Fall

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes 

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

Cute Card Thursday - Too cute

Cutie Pie - Cute with shades of Autumn
Fan-Tastic Tuesday -  Anything goes with a twist: shades of blue
Let's Craft & Create - Anything goes 

Little Claire's Designs - Birthday card
Milk Coffee - Colors of Autumn

Oldie but a Goodie - Autumn plus 6mo stash: papers

The Paper Shelter - Ribbon, twine and/or floss (Ribbon)
Pile it on - Flowers
Sister Act -  Anything goes

The East Wind - Feel the Fall
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything goes 
Top Tip Tuesday - Kids

Enjoy the rest of your day and thanks so much for coming to see my card,

XOX Lucy

Just So Cool Rocker Card (All Dressed Up image)

Hi crafty friends,

I'm back with another card using an All Dressed Up image, this girl really is so cool don't you think? I know my teenage daughter thinks so. I love making rocker cards and haven't created one in ages so away I went. It's a fairly clean and simple looking card but not quick and easy I guess.

I have used a mini vine and mango pearls from Flourish with a Bling who have a sale on at the moment, see below for details.

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:

A Creative Romance - Anything goes 

All Dressed Up - What is your favourite colour? Yellow is one of my faves
AllSorts - Sugar and spice
Art by Miran -  Anything goes
Brown Sugar - Celebrations
Clear it out - Polka dots with stash: polka dots (paper)

Come and Get it - Use a digi with an Autumn theme
Copic Marker Norge - Fall (and blog hop)
The Corrosive Challenge - Autumn/Fall 

Craftin' Desert Divas - Fall

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes 

Cute Card Thursday - Too cute

Cutie Pie - Cute with shades of Autumn
Let's Craft & Create -  Anything goes

Milk Coffee - Colors of Autumn

Oddball Stamps - Lots of circles

Oldie but a Goodie - Autumn plus 6mo stash: flowers
The Paper Shelter - Embossing of any kind
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Stitching
Pile it on - Flowers
Scrapper's Delight -  Anything goes with optional twist: make your own flowers

Sister Act -  Anything goes

Stamp & Create - Circles or dots
The Stamping Chef - Anything goes
Sweet Stamps -  Anything goes
The East Wind - Feel the Fall
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything goes 
Top Tip Tuesday - Kids
V's Sweet ideas - Circles and dots

Word Art Wednesday -  Anything goes 

Have a wonderful day/evening, thanks for popping by,

XOX Lucy

Best Friends Autumn card (All Dressed Up images)

Hi crafty friends,

I am so excited to reach the 250 followers milestone, thank you so much to each of you that follow me, it's such a special feeling and makes me want to create more (if that's possible hehe, I'm a total "crafthead" these days haha). 

These little Autumn sweeties are from All Dressed Up. I have used papers from Bo Bunny and a couple of different leafy dies I have. The ticket is from Digital Delights. 

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:

A Creative Romance -  Anything goes

All Dressed Up - Autumn colours
AllSorts - Sugar and spice
Bearly Mine - Autumn colours
Come and Get it - Use a digi with Autumn theme

Craftin' Desert Divas - Anything goes 

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

Cute Card Thursday - Too cute

Let's Craft & Create - Anything goes 

Melonheadz - 2 or more dies

Milk Coffee - Colors of Autumn
My Mum's Craft Shop - Dies and/or Punches 

One Stitch at a Time -  Anything goes with a die
Send a smile 4 kids - Cute Fall or Halloween for kids

Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes   

Hugs to you all for dropping by,

XOX Lucy