Tuesday, 7 October 2014

Just For You card (Art By Miran image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Thank you so much to all who leave lovely comments, I wish I could repay them all but I just don't have the time at the moment with working and organising  and holding a craft stall at the Picture 2 Page Sandown show this weekend. If you're in the area, I hope you'll pop by the Flourish with a Bling stall and say hi, I'll be there all weekend. Click HERE to be taken to the P2P show blog for more details.

On to my card and I have used a lovely glamorous girl from Art by Miran, I used black, brown and reds in her hair to give it a little shine and used some liquid pearls for the pearls in her hair. 


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:

AllSorts - Autumn
Art by Miran - Anything goes (using an ABM image) 
Crafter's Cafe -  Punches and/or Dies 
Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes 
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper -  Anything goes with patterned paper 
Creatalicious - Flower power
Cute Card Thursday - Spots and Dots
Great Impressions - Autumnal elegance
Loves Rubberstamps -  Anything goes
Not Just Cards - Anything goes 
Open-Minded Crafting Fun - Fall/Autumn
The Paper Shelter - Pearls
Pile it on - Autumn
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Anything goes
Quirky Crafts - Autumn related
Sentimental Sundays - Bling it up plus sentiment
Simon Says Stamp (Mon) -  Falling in love with (Fall)
Sister Act - Anything goes 
Stamp & Create - Fall/Autumn
The Stamping Chef - Anything goes  
Sweet Stampin' - Autumn
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes  

Have a great day/evening, thanks so much for dropping by,

XOX Lucy

Girl and Bird Autumn Birthday card (Milk Coffee image)

Hi crafty friends,

Just a quick couple of posts from me today as I need to get organised for a craft show this weekend. Flourish with a Bling is holding a stall at the Picture to Page, Sandown Racecourse show all weekend and everything will be only $2, if you live in Victoria and were thinking of going please drop by and say hi. Speaking of Flourish with a Bling I have used a cloud from the "Up in the Sky" set and some mango pearls. The sweet little girl is from Milk Coffee.


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:

Bunny Zoe - Animals
Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper -  Anything goes with patterned paper 
Creatalicious - Flower power
Not Just Cards - Anything goes 
One Stitch at a Time - Orange
The Paper Shelter - Pearls
Sister Act - Anything goes 
Sweet Stampin' - Autumn

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

Sunday, 5 October 2014

A Magical Day easel card (All Dressed Up image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Here's one more cute Halloween card and this easel card has been created using a gorgeous little image and sentiment from All Dressed Up. I added a little bat sticker and doodles some stitching around, I used some large die cut shapes for the top of the card and a wrought iron fence die too. This paper I have had almost since I started crafting I think which was about 10 years ago! Glad I kept it as I think it goes well with the sweet image.



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
All Dressed Up - Anything goes
Art by Miran -  Anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes &/or cooking/baking
Aud Sentiments - Halloween sentiment
Bearly Mine - Halloween
Catch the Bug - Anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge -  Halloween colors
Crafter's Cafe - Punches and/or Dies  
Crafting at the weekend - Anything goes 
Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes
Crafting for all seasons - Too cute to spook
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Trick or treat
Crafty Catz - All sentimental
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper -  Anything goes with patterned paper 
Crafty Little Fairies - Use just 1 designer paper
Creatalicious - Flower power
Cute Card Thursday - Spots and dots
Cutie Pie - All 3's - 3 flowers, 3 leaves
Delightful Challenges - What did you say? 
Die Cuttin' Divas -   Anything goes with a die cut
Divas by Design - Spooky creations
Fab N Funky - Halloween
Faery Ink Designs - Fairies
Hobbybook Designer - Include an animal
Incy Wincy Designs - Something old (the paper is about 10 years old!) Something new (image )
Not Just Cards -  Anything goes (using a sponsor's image - ADU)
One Sweet Challenge - Halloween
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Anything goes
The Shabby Tearoom - Happy Fall and include a pumpkin
Sister Act - Anything goes 
Sparkles - Things with wings
Stempelsonne (Stamp Sun) - Bingo - Leaves, fence, orange
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes  
Your Next Stamp - Sketch or Photo inspiration - inspired by the skull for Halloween

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

Trick or Treat cute witch (DigiStamp Boutique image)

Hi crafty friends,

I'm a guest designer at DigiStamp Boutique for a few weeks and I am happy as can be about it, they have such gorgeous images. Here is a sweet little witch from DigiStamp Boutique called Witchy Isla.

I embossed the orange and black triangles but you can't really see it on the black. I doodled the little black dots around the image and card. 

The gorgeous orange flower is from Flourish with a Bling, I chopped it up with my scissors to give it a "spooky" look hehe. The flowers are brand new and exclusive to Flourish with a Bling and this month as an opening special they are $2AUD a pack (4 flowers in these packs, rrp will be $3AUD).



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Little Bit Crafty - Boo
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes &/or cooking/baking
Aud Sentiments - Halloween sentiment
Bearly Mine -  Halloween
Catch the Bug - Anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge -  Halloween colors
C.R.A.F.T. - Embossing
Crafter's Cafe - Punches and/or Dies 
Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes
Crafting for all seasons - Too cute to spook
Crafts Galore Encore - Trick or treat
Crafty Catz - All sentimental
Crafty Little Fairies -  Use just 1 designer paper
Cute Card Thursday - Spots and Dots
Die Cuttin' Divas -  Anything goes with a die cut
Hobbybook Designer - Include an animal
Incy Wincy Designs - Something old (papers & alphas) Something new (image & flower) 
Just Inspirational - Make your own background paper (embossed orange and black papers)
Not Just Cards - Anything goes 
One Sweet Challenge - Halloween
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Anything goes
Sister Act - Anything goes 
Word Art Wednesday -  Anything goes 

I hope its as warm and sunny where you are as where I am today,

XOX Lucy

Saturday, 4 October 2014

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

Monday, 29 September 2014

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

Saturday, 27 September 2014

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)
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

Friday, 26 September 2014

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
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