A Teddy Bear's Picnic Easel Card (Pink Gem Designs image)

Hi everyone,

I hope you are all well and enjoying some sunshine.

I can't wait to show you all my new cards, I have 5 today! 

This first card I created as an easel card and kept it quite simple. I carefully cut the chevron paper, inked it and then layered it on top of scraps to give the bottom layer some added dimension. I love using scraps rather than foam tape when it is a larger area as it's good for the environment and cheap hehe! When I say scraps I mean the packaging of embellishments that is quite a sturdy paper so only requires a couple of layers.

The cute little image is from Pink Gem Designs and the Scrabble sentiment is from Ditzie Designs. The pearls are from Flourish with a Bling.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - More than 1 fold

Copic Marker Norge - Folds

C.R.A.F.T. - Birthday

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

Creatalicious - Butterflies

Incy Wincy Designs - The great outdoors

Inspiration Destination - Anything goes  
Loves Rubberstamps - Add a sentiment 

Papertake Weekly - In the garden

Pile it on - Cute animal
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. Have a lovely weekend,

XOX Lucy

Welcome Baby Blake Card (Bugaboo Stamps image)

Hey everyone,

This is my last card as a guest designer over at Catch the Bug, such a cute little caterpillar image isn't it? I thought it was perfect for a little baby boy card. 

To check out their store click Bugaboo, to check out their latest challenge blog click Catch the Bug. Their challenge this week is "In the garden".

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Clear it out - Anything goes with stash: Anything goes   

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

Dream Valley - Recipe - 1 image, 1 sentiment, 3 papers, 3 embells - butterfly, ribbon, buttons

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Use pastels 

Little Miss Muffet - Many layers (using a Bugaboo image)

Loves Rubberstamps -  Anything goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything goes with optional twist: no designer papers 

Sister Act - Anything goes 

Sparkles - Ribbons and buttons

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

Dog with Balloons Mother's Day Card (Digi Darla image & Sentiment from 613 Ave Create)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I made this card for my mum for Mother's Day as she loves dogs. I am sad to say I don't think you can buy this image anymore as it came from Digi Darlas and the store is no longer open :(. 

I didn't realise I had so many coral type shades of Copic markers until I coloured the balloons, naughty me, they are all so similar hehe. I used the lovely scrabble free sentiment from 613 Avenue Create, isn't that sweet of them, I love freebies!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional twist: girly

Craftin' Desert Divas - Mother's Day 

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

Deep Ocean -  Flowers

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Use pastels
Fussy & Fancy Friday -  Lots of flowers
Get Creative - For the ladies or Mother's Day 

Incy Wincy Designs - Mom's the word 
Loves Rubberstamps - Anything goes 

Natalie & Amy - Animals 

Paper Creator's Crafts - Animals 
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes with optional twist: no designer papers 
Pile it on - Mother's Day/for a lady 
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Photo inspiration
Ribbon Girl - Mother/Female themed cards 

Scrapper's Delight - Anything goes  

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Don't abandon the coral    

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Let's get sentimental  
Sister Act - Anything goes 
The East Wind - Mother's Day add flowers 
Word Art Wednesday -  Anything goes/Family Friendly

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

Happy Mother's Day scene card (Di's Digis image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Di's Digis has a new challenge this fortnight and it's "Load on the Flowers". 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. If you'd like to go check out all the cute digis Di has click HERE. I also used some pearls from Flourish with a Bling. The papers are from Kaisercraft.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

2 Crafty Girls - Colour challenge

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Spring has sprung

Clear it out - Anything goes with stash: Anything goes  
The Corrosive Challenge - Hip to be square  

Craft your Passion -  Anything goes

Craftin' Desert Divas - Mother's Day 
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes with patterned paper  

Creative Fingers - Anything goes 

Deep Ocean - Flowers

Fab N Funky - May flowers
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Use pastels 
Fussy & Fancy Friday - Lots of flowers 
Get Creative -  For the ladies or Mother's Day

Glitter & Sparkle - Anything goes
Incy Wincy Designs - Mom's the word 
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything goes 
Loves Rubberstamps -  Anything goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything goes with optional twist: no designer papers 

Pile it on -  Mother's Day/for a lady
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Photo inspiration
Ribbon Girl -  Mother/Female themed cards

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Let's get sentimental  

Sister Act -  Anything goes
Stamp & Create - May flowers

The East Wind - Mother's Day add flowers 

Have a wonderful weekend, thanks for dropping by,

XOX Lucy

Mother's Day squares card (Di's Digis image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Di's Digis has a new challenge this fortnight and it's "Load on the flowers". I have created 2 cards for this challenge as Di's Digis are so cute for Mother's Day. I have made this card for my MIL and have another to show you for my Step-mum. 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. 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:

Craftin' Desert Divas - Mother's Day

Deep Ocean - Recipe - 1 image, 1 sentiment, 3 papers, 3 embells - Flowers, pearls, squares

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Use pastels

Incy Wincy Designs - Mom's the word

Loves Rubberstamps - Anything goes

Pile it on -  Mother's Day/for a lady

Sister Act - Anything goes 

Southern Girls - Animals

Stempelsonne (Stamp Sun) - Anything goes

The East Wind - Mother's Day add 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

Work Out Girl (Saturated Canary image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I hope you all have a lovely Mother's Day to those of you celebrating it this weekend.

I don't often use my embossing folders even though I went through a stage that I thought I needed to buy a stack of them hehe!! So I have finally used one of my Spellbinders folders which is a brick style, once it was embossed I sponged over it with white ink so the "bricks" were a different shade to the "mortar". This gorgeous girl is from Saturated Canary and the alphas are from Ditzie Designs.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional twist: girly

Come and Get it - Female project challenge 

Copic Marker Norge - Teen

The Corrosive Challenge - Hip to be square  

Craft your Passion - Anything goes 

Crafty Girlz Challenge - Anything goes 

Creatalicious - Emboss

Creative Fingers - Anything goes 

Glitter & Sparkle - Anything goes

Graph 'It Markers - Anything square

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything goes 

Little Claire's Designs - Kraft card

Loves Rubberstamps -  Anything goes

Open-Minded Crafting Fun - Shabby chic 

Papertake Weekly - Anything goes with optional twist: no designer papers (twist done) 

Pile it on - Mother's Day/for a lady 

Ribbon Girl - Mother/Female themed cards 

Sassy Studio Designs - Happy Birthday to you 

Scrapper's Delight - Anything goes  

Sentimental Sundays - Work it out plus sentiment

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Don't abandon the coral    

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Let's get sentimental  
Sister Act - Anything goes 
Sisters of Craft - Anything goes  

Sparkles - Ribbons and buttons

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

Girl with Bird Shabby Chic Card (Polka Doodles image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Happy Mother's Day to all the mums reading this.

I have been a bit quiet for the past week or so and now I have had an opportunity to create with some of the images I've been colouring lately. I love this girl from Polkadoodles, isn't she divine? I decided she needed a shabby chic card so I used Bo bunny papers, distressed and inked them up. I also inked the sign post and fence in my distress ink (Walnut Stain) as well as around the oval die. I have a few new cards to show today, I hope you enjoy seeing them all.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional twist: girly

Clear it out - Anything goes with stash: Anything goes 

Come and Get it - Female project challenge

Copic Marker Norge - Teen

The Corrosive Challenge - Hip to be square  

Craft your Passion - Anything goes

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Crafty Girlz Challenge - Anything goes 

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

Creative Fingers - Anything goes

Deep Ocean - Flowers
Digichoosday - Flower power

Fairytale Stampers - Bingo - Lace, die, flowers 

Fussy & Fancy Friday - Lots of flowers
Get Creative - For the ladies or Mother's Day

Glitter & Sparkle - Anything goes
Graph 'It Markers - Anything square
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything goes 
Little Miss Muffet - Many layers

Loves Rubberstamps - Anything goes 
Open-Minded Crafting Fun - Shabby Chic

The Paper Shelter - Lace
Papertake Weekly - Anything goes with optional twist: no designer papers
Pile it on - Mother's Day/for a lady
Polkadoodles - Things with wings
Ribbon Girl - Mother/Female themed cards

Sassy Studio Designs - Happy Birthday to you

Scrapper's Delight - Anything goes  
Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Don't abandon the coral  

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Let's get sentimental 
Sister Act - Anything goes 
Sisters of Craft - Anything goes  

Whimsy Stamps - Colour an image
Word Art Wednesday -  Anything goes/Family Friendly

Enjoy your weekend, thanks so much for popping by,

XOX Lucy

8th Birthday Dog and Snail card (Bugaboo Stamps image)

Hey everyone,

I am a guest designer over at Catch the Bug for a month and here is a card I made using one of their new images, such a cute little animal image isn't it? I have used a lovely flower from Flourish with a Bling. The scrabble sentiment comes from Ditzie Designs.

To check out their store click Bugaboo, to check out their latest challenge blog click Catch the Bug. Their challenge this week is anything goes, everyone's favourite.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional humorous sentiment
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Spring has sprung

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Crafty Girlz Challenge - Anything goes

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

Fairytale Challenges - Now or never 

Inspiration Destination -  Anything goes

Love to Scrap -  Anything goes
Natalie & Amy - Animals 

Paper Creator's Crafts - Animals

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) -  Anything goes

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Anything goes 
Sister Act - Anything goes 
Sisters of Craft -  Anything goes

Sparkles - Ribbons and buttons
Stamp & Create - Anything goes
Top Tip Tuesday - Duo - Dog & the snail

Thank you so much for dropping by, I hope you manage to get lots of crafting time this weekend, 

XOX Lucy