Friends Forever CAS Card (All Dressed Up images)

Hi to all my crafty friends and anyone new to my blog,

I'm sure most of you wouldn't have noticed I've been absent in Blogland (so sweet of Carol and Jennifer Scull to check on me) but I'm back with a vengeance now hehe. We went on a beautiful family cruise last week and had such a wonderful relaxing time. We went up through the Great Barrier Reef (in Queensland, Australia) for 7 nights. We had never been on a cruise before but we loved it and are now thinking about a Mediterranean cruise, wouldn't that be lovely! Has anyone been on one? Would love to hear what you thought.

Anyway, so that's why there has been no blogging from me but now I have just created up a storm since I have had a cold for the past week since we got back so no going out, just crafting when I had the energy (must have been a man's cold I had hehe).

I love these 2 girls below, I have created with them once before but made them a similar height this time so that they were more like friends than sisters (they are a set and one is usually shorter than the other). I have kept my card quite clean and simple as I really wanted them to stand out. I have added my previous card which I made for my sister a while back. If you want to purchase these girls you can find them at All Dressed Up.

Hopefully you'll check out my new cards being posted today, as always they are all very different (in colours/papers/style) which means my crafting table needs a good tidy up now hehe. I'll be keeping the rest of my blog posts short and sweet.

Flourish with a Bling have a 50% off sale all throughout April, 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!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

All Dressed Up -  Anything goes using an ADU image

Dream Valley - Ribbon, lace and pearls

Get Creative - Add a tag

Incy Wincy Designs - Clean and simple
Just Inspirational - Sewing
Not Just Cards - Anything goes  

Papertake Weekly - Anything goes with optional twist: bunnies
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Photo inspiration - inspired by girls, pink (used a sponsor image)
Quirky Crafts - Sketch and/or Hats - Hats

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - A is for attitude  

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 Daughter Chloe's 15th Birthday card (Aurora Wings image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

My last card of the night to post, phew! I created this centre step card for my daughter's 15th Birthday which is about to happen tomorrow. I used a beautiful image from Aurora Wings and coloured it up with my Copics. I used a white paint pen to give her eyes a little "glimmer". I added some Chloe pearl flourishes that were actually named after my daughter as I designed them for my company, Flourish with a Bling (click on the name and it will take you to our store - little secret for my followers, we have a 50% off sale happening throughout April). I love how the card turned out, I hope she does too.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional twist: caffeine
A Gem of a Challenge - Pretty in pink

Art by Miran - Anything goes 
As you like it - Fave type of stamp - definitely digi because they are so much easier to use and store.
Aurora Wings - Anything goes (using an AW image)
Brown Sugar - Anything goes  
Bunny Zoe - Spring colours
Copic Marker Norge - Spring/Easter

C.R.A.F.T. - Mother's Day/Female

Crafting for all seasons - Pastel hues

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes 
Crafty Calendar - Add metal

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

Creatalicious -  Anything goes

Creative Fingers - Anything goes

Cute Card Thursday - Spring fever

Cutie Pie - Cute cards with fancy folds
Deep Ocean - Vintage
Die Cuttin' Divas - Welcome Spring (plus die cuts - fence)
Dragon's Lair Designs - More than 2 folds (4 folds)
Fairytale Challenges - Flower power (using a sponsor's image)
Fairytale Stampers -  Anything goes 
Fussy & Fancy Friday - Girly
Graph 'It Markers - Spring colours (using a sponsor's image)

Inspiration Destination -  Anything goes 
Jo's Scrap Shack - Special Birthday
Just Inspirational - Flourish and bling
Little Claire's Designs - Springtime 

Love to Scrap -  Anything goes 
Loves Rubberstamps - Add metal
Natalie & Amy - Flowers

Open-Minded Crafting Fun - Winter vacation getaways (she's somewhere in Springtime)
Paper Creator's Crafts - Ribbon/Lace and pearls
The Paper Shelter - Spring delights
Papertake Weekly - Happy anything
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Use your fave embellishments - Flowers & pearls
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Photo inspiration - flowers
Scrapper's Delight - Anything goes

Send a smile 4 kids - Pastel colors for kids
The Shabby Tearoom - Beautiful blooms
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Spring Pinterest inspiration board
Stamp & Create - Is it Spring yet?

The East Wind - Spring in her step
Tuesday Throwdown - More than 1 fold
Whimsy Stamps - Use a die cut (fence)

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. Have a wonderful weekend.

XOX Lucy

Red & Orange Birthday Girl (Little Miss Muffet image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Here I am again with another card I created today although I coloured the image a couple of weeks ago. I do like to sometimes sit and colour while watching listening to the TV and then other times I love to create cards with the finished images. 

This gorgeous girl is from Little Miss Muffet. I am totally loving their images at the moment and have another coloured up ready to go, she actually matches this one so I was very tempted to add them onto one card. The beautiful papers are from Bo Bunny, my favourite paper creators. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Art by Miran - Anything goes 

As you like it - Fave type of stamp - definitely digi because they are so much easier to use and store.
Aud Sentiments - Use a 2 word sentiment 
Bunny Zoe - Spring colours
Copic Marker Norge - Spring/Easter with bright colours

C.R.A.F.T. - Mother's Day/Female (using a sponsor's image) 

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes  

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

Creatalicious - Anything goes 

Cute Card Thursday - Spring fever

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything goes with a twist: make it square  
Fussy & Fancy Friday - Girly
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes  

Jo's Scrap Shack - Special Birthday
Little Miss Muffet - Anything goes (LMM image)

Papertake Weekly -  Happy anything

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Spring Pinterest inspiration board 

Enjoy your weekend, I hope it's a lovely warm one wherever you are in the world,

XOX Lucy

Hedgehogs in the Sky Birthday card (Di's Digis image)

Hi Crafty friends,

Hope you're all doing well. I'm getting ready to go on a cruise along the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia shortly so haven't had a lot of time for crafting. I say that but I still managed to get a few done today so I have a few to show you still hehe.

As I am going to be away for Di's Digis next challenge I thought I'd post my card early. I can't tell you what the theme is but a little hint is that my card fits the theme hehe. Could be anything really couldn't it? Can you guess? The gorgeous little hedgehogs are from Di's Digis, they are one image but I fussy cut them separately so really you get 2 images for the price of 1 with this set! I'm still loving my new Lawn Fawn cloud die set and the sun is from Flourish with a Bling.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional twist: caffeine
Aud Sentiments - Use a 2 word sentiment

Bunny Zoe - Spring colours
Copic Marker Norge - Spring/Easter with bright colours

The Corrosive Challenge - Our animal friends

C.R.A.F.T. - Mother's Day/Female 
Crafty Catz - No designer papers

Creatalicious - Anything goes 

Creative Fingers - Anything goes 

Cute Card Thursday - Spring fever 

Die Cuttin' Divas - Welcome Spring (plus die cuts) 
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything goes with a twist: make it square 
Fussy & Fancy Friday - Girly
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes  

Kit & Clowder - Movie inspiration - Up

Little Claire's Designs - Springtime
Love to Scrap - Anything goes  
Open-Minded Crafting Fun - Winter vacation getaways (they're going on a Spring holiday)

The Paper Shelter - Spring Delights
Papertake Weekly - Happy anything 
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Use your fave embellishments - Die cuts
Pile it on - Use 3 of something - 3 clouds
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Photo inspiration - inspired by the colours
ShowCASe Your Style - Inspiration photo - inspired by the animals in the air

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Animals 
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Spring Pinterest inspiration board 
Whimsy Stamps - Use a die cut (clouds)

Have a lovely weekend,

XOX Lucy

Retro Selfie Birthday Card (Kenny K image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I love this image so much, how cute and sassy is she? You can find her at Kenny K. My friend's mum is turning 70 years old and this is how I remember her when we were children hehe. She was always very glamorous and so I thought this would give her a little giggle on such a great milestone Birthday.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional twist: caffeine
A Gem of a Challenge - Pretty in pink

As you like it - Fave type of stamp - definitely digi because they are so much easier to use and store.
Brown Sugar - Anything goes  
Bunny Zoe - Spring colours
C.R.A.F.T. - Mother's Day/Female 

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes  

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

Creatalicious - Anything goes

Creative Fingers - Anything goes 

Cute Card Thursday - Spring fever

Deep Ocean - Vintage
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything goes with a twist: make it square  
Fussy & Fancy Friday - Girly
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes  

Jo's Scrap Shack - Special Birthday
Kenny K's Krafty Krew - Anything goes with optional twist: fancy folds
Kit & Clowder - Movie inspiration - Grease

Love to Scrap - Anything goes  
Papertake Weekly -  Happy anything

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Use your fave embellishments - Die cuts & flowers 
Pile it on - Use 3 of something - 3 flowers
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Photo inspiration - inspired by the colours
Quirky Crafts - Lets play quirky dress ups

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Spring Pinterest inspiration board 

Enjoy your weekend, thanks for popping by,

XOX Lucy

Easter Chick celebration card (DigiStamp Boutique image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

My first Easter card for the year has just been created, yay! I used a lovely little image from DigiStamp Boutique which I thought goes lovely with this Bo Bunny paper. I doodled the stitching all around the border.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe - Spring colours

The Corrosive Challenge -  Our animal friends

Craftin' Desert Divas - Easter 

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

Creatalicious - Anything goes 

Cute Card Thursday - Spring fever

Digistamp Boutique - Anything goes with a DSB image
Digitally Sweet - Font talk
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything goes with a twist: make it square  
Fussy & Fancy Friday - Girly
Inspiration Destination - Anything goes  

Papertake Weekly - Happy anything

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Animals  

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Spring Pinterest inspiration board 

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

Lots of Green Challenge at Di's Digis (Di's Digis image)

Hi everyone,

Hope you're all well. 

Di's Digis has a new challenge this fortnight and it's to use "Lots of Green". Di has a voucher up for grabs (as always) and you can purchase gorgeous little images like this one below so I hope you'll join in. This card is going to my Nan in England as my sister is going there next week for a holiday, my Nan loves pastel colours so I'm pretty sure she'll love it. If you'd like to go check out all the cute digis Di has click HERE.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Art by Miran -  Anything goes

Bunny Zoe - Spring colours
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes with patterned paper

Creative Card Crew - Green 

Cupcake Inspirations - Blue, white & green challenge

Cute Card Thursday - Celebrate
Fairytale Challenges - Flower power
Graph 'It Markers - Spring colours

Incy Wincy Designs - Brads and ribbon (green brad in the tag)
Kit & Clowder - Movie inspiration - Bambi

Not Just Cards - Anything goes 

Pile it on - Green
Ribbon Girl - Birthday themed anything goes with ribbon

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) -  B is for bluebells, blue, bird, brad

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Things that fly (bird)
Sister Act - Anything goes
Stamp & Create - Is it Spring yet?

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 with cupcake (Digi Darla image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

My last card of the night was created with my new border dies, I just love them! The image is from Digi Darla but unfortunately the shop closed down. I used a scrabble font for the Birthday sentiment and cut them out.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe - Spring colours

Cupcake Inspirations - Confetti challenge - flower background is like confetti

Cute Card Thursday - Celebrate
Digitally Sweet - Font talk (scrabble font printed from computer)
Not Just Cards - Anything goes 

Open-Minded Crafting Fun - Luck (girl is blowing a candle out & making a wish)
The Paper Shelter - Girly
The Shabby Tearoom - Pop of pink

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - B is for Birthday, butterfly    
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Things that fly (butterfly)
Sister Act -  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