Shabby Chic Birthday Girl (Magnolia Ink image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

It's been a while since I've created with a Magnolia stamp as I usually tend to go for my digi images now but I thought I'd try using distress inks rather than my Copics. I think I'm a little better with my copics but I had a lot of fun trying this technique and I may try to do some more in the future especially seeing as I bought a million distress inks when I decided to give it a try haha!! I added the little flowers in her hair. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Art by Miran -  Anything goes 

Catch the Bug - Anything goes 

Copic Marker Norge - Pink and brown

Craft your Passion - Anything goes  

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes 

Crafting Musketeers - Ribbon and pearls

Crafty Calendar - Add metal (corner)

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

The Crazy Challenge - Happy Birthday

Creative Fingers - Anything goes  

Cupcake Inspirations - Sparkle

Cute Card Thursday - Die cuts and punches
Fairytale Challenges - Kraft paper
Fussy & Fancy Friday - Ribbons and lace
Kit & Clowder - Movie inspiration - Curly Sue

Lacy Sunshine - Passion for fashion
Love to Scrap - Buttons and bows
Lovely hAnglar or sweet Magnolia - Your fave embellishment (lace)
Magnolia-Licious - Bingo - Bling, die cuts, ribbon
Magnolia Mania - Knobs/buttons
Not Just Cards -  Anything goes 

One Crazy Stamper - Anything goes
Paper Creator's Crafts -Ribbon/Lace and pearls 
Papertake Weekly -  Anything goes with optional twist: handmade flowers
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - One for the girls
Ribbon Girl -  Anything goes with ribbon

Scrapper's Delight -  Anything goes 

Sentimental Sundays - Lace and pearls and include a sentiment
The Shabby Tearoom - Pop of pink
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Special lady/Girly 
Sister Act - Anything goes
Sisters of Craft - Anything goes  

Tilda's Town - Use punches and/or dies
Totally Tilda - Mummy's Bingo Grid - Any Magnolia stamp, Buttons, Dies &/or punches

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

Lemonade Stand (Tiddly Inks image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Here's a little card I created using a Tiddly Inks image and some gorgeously bright and happy papers. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Card Mania - Spring

The Corrosive Challenge - Follow your heart (heart charm)

Craft your Passion -  Anything goes 

Get Creative - Must include embossing (embossed clouds)

Kit & Clowder - Movie Inspiration - "The Lemonade Stand"

Loves Rubberstamps - Anything goes
Mema's Crafts - Anything goes  

Not Just Cards - Anything goes  

Papertake Weekly -  Anything goes with optional twist: handmade flowers
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - One for the girls
Pile it on - Green
Ribbon Girl -  Anything goes with ribbon

The Shabby Tearoom - Pop of pink (and inspired by the flowers/pink in photo)

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Just a hint of clover (add green)  
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Special lady/Girly 
Sister Act - Anything goes
Tiddly Inks - Charming

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

Geisha Girl Birthday card (LaLa Land image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I hope you've all been well, it's been over a week since I posted on my blog I think and that has to be a record haha! I have so many new cards to show so I hope you'll stay tuned to see them all over the next couple of days. 

I paper pieced this little sweetie's outfit and coloured the rest in with my Copics. I hope you like it, I think the paper piecing turned out really well. The stamp is a rubber one from LaLa Land stamps.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Art by Miran - Anything goes 

Card Mania - Spring

Copic Marker Norge - Pink and brown

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes 

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

The Crazy Challenge - Happy Birthday

Creative Fingers -  Anything goes 

Cupcake Inspirations - Sparkle

Fairytale Challenges - Kraft paper
Kit & Clowder - Movie inspiration - Memoirs of a Geisha

Lacy Sunshine - Passion for fashion
Loves Rubberstamps - Anything goes 
Mema's Crafts - Anything goes 

Natalie & Amy - Flowers

Not Just Cards - Anything goes  
Paper Creator's Crafts - Ribbon/Lace and pearls
Papertake Weekly -  Anything goes with optional twist: handmade flowers
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - One for the girls
Ribbon Girl -  Anything goes with ribbon

Sentimental Sundays - Lace & pearls and include a sentiment

The Shabby Tearoom - Pop of pink
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Special lady/Girly 
Sister Act - Anything goes
Sisters of Craft - 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 Challenge at Di's Digis (Di's Digis image)

Hi crafty friends,

Our electricity went out last night for the first time in a long time, I am feeling very sad for all those that keep losing power, we didn't know what to do with ourselves so we all had a nice early night.

Anyway, my card is a little late posting as I couldn't do it without power but I am now letting you all know about Di's Digis (blog) latest challenge which is Birthdays. I chose to do a boy's card and of course used a gorgeous image from Di's Digis(store). I created a little scene with a Fiskars grass border punch and a fence from Flourish with a Bling which I cut to have 2 palings on each side. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Brown Sugar - Anything goes 

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes

Creative Fingers - Anything goes 

Deep Ocean - Our furry friends

The Paper Shelter - Make it digital

Papertake Weekly - Take your pick - I chose cool colours green and blue
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Lots of layers
Send a smile 4 kids - Punches and/or dies (grass border punch)

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - No rules 
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) -  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

You're Special CAS card (Jade Dragonne image)

Hi crafty friends,

Today I am showing a clean and simple card (this one) and a boy's card, both unusual for me although I have created a couple of boys card lately. This lovely girl is a free image from Jade Dragonne.




I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - CAS

Brown Sugar -  Anything goes
Bunny Zoe - For the girls
Craft your Passion - Anything goes

Creative Fingers - Anything goes 

Deep Ocean - Our furry friends

The Paper Shelter - Make it digital

ShowCASe Your Style - CAS Birthday

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) -  No rules
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Anything goes 
Sweet Stampin' - All or nothing - 1 layer

I hope you're having a great weekend, thanks for dropping by,

XOX Lucy

Bouncing Birthday Girl Card (Little Miss Muffet image)

Hi everyone,

I managed to get a couple of cards created on the weekend. It's my birthday tomorrow so I have got some new stash to use soon, yay!!

For this card I coloured a gorgeous image from Little Miss Muffet and used some pearls, rhinestones and leaves from Flourish with a Bling. I love this rainbow paper, I thought it would go well with the happy little girl. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - Children's Playtime

AllSorts - The colour purple
Art by Miran -  Anything goes 
Bunny Zoe - For the girls
Craft your Passion - Anything goes 

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes

Crafting Musketeers - Cute
Crafty Cardmakers - Stripes

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

Little Miss Muffet - Anything goes (used an image from LMM)

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) -  No rules

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

Soccer Boy card (DigiStamp Boutique image)

Hi everyone,

I bet you're surprised to see 2 boy cards from me today if you follow my blog as I would say 90% of my cards are usually girly hehe. 

To create this card I cut out a white circle then cut it into segments hoping to get a bit of a "ball" feel to it once mounted on the black background. I doodled stitching all around. The cute boyish image is from DigiStamp Boutique.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - Children's Playtime

Craft your Passion - Anything goes 

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes 

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

Digistamp Boutique - Anything goes with a DSB image

Send a smile 4 kids - Punches and/or dies

ShowCASe Your Style - CAS Birthday
Simon Says Stamp (Mon) -  No rules
Stempelsonne (Stamp Sun) - 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

The Grass is Greener with you card (Pink Gem Designs image)

Hi everyone,

I have 3 cards to show today for little children and I'll start with this one - a super cute image from Pink Gem Designs. I made the banner with chipboard, covered them in paper and sandpapered around each one to give that white, used look.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - Children's Playtime (PGD image)

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

Graph 'It Markers - Spring Greens

Incy Wincy Designs - Distressing (banner)
Quirky Crafts - Our best friend

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) -  No rules
Stempelsonne (Stamp Sun) - Anything goes

The East Wind - Tip of the Hat

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

SWAK card (Jade Dragonne image)

Hi crafty friends,

Phew, last card from me this afternoon.

I have coloured up a Jade Dragonne image (they are free to use). I used my favourite hair colour Copics - E21 through to E29 (and sometimes E49 for an almost black shade of brown). Hope you like all my cards I'm showing today. Now I'm off to create some more woohoo hehe!!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional twist: RAK day
Art by Miran - Anything goes 

Bunny Zoe - For the girls 
Come and Get it - Layer it on
Crafting from the Heart -  Anything goes

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

Deep Ocean - Love is all around

Kit & Clowder - Love

Little Claire's Designs - Love
Love to Scrap - Anything goes 
Loves Rubberstamps - Let it sparkle (the flowers sparkle)
Oddball Stamps - Love

One Sweet Challenge - All about love
Simon Says Stamp (Mon) -  A piece of Paradise (being in love)

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Texture (glittered flowers)
Stamp & Create - All you need is love

XOX Lucy

You're Perfect card (Crafts & Me/Hannah Lynn image)

Hi everyone,

Another card from me today, I'm trying to post them quickly as I have a free day to create, yay. It's a really hot day here in Melbourne, Australia so it's better to stay indoors today I think. 

I have created this shabby chic style card with an image from one of my all time fave artists, Hannah Lynn and you can find all her images at Crafts and Me.

I have used some brown rhinestones and white pearls from Flourish with a Bling.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional twist: RAK day
Art by Miran -  Anything goes

Bunny Zoe - For the girls 
Catch the Bug - Girls just wanna have fun
Come and Get it - Layer it on

The Corrosive Challenge -  Things with wings

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes 

Crafty Calendar - Anything goes

Crafty Catz - For a special lady

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes with patterned paper  
Fussy & Fancy Friday - Tic Tac Toe - Lace, pearls, sparkle

Kit & Clowder - Love

Lacy Sunshine - Things with wings
Love to Scrap - Anything goes 
Loves Rubberstamps - Let it sparkle
Open-Minded Crafting Fun - Up in the air (butterflies)

Pile it on - Butterflies
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Photo inspiration - inspired by the colour (brown)
Simon Says Stamp (Mon) -  A piece of Paradise (butterflies)  

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Texture (lace, chipboard)
Whimsy Stamps - Use a sentiment

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