Friday 11 December 2015

Christmas Girl on bench (Bugaboo image)

Hi Crafty friends,

This is my last card of the night and I always leave my favourite until last. I loved how the red snowflake background paper looked against the sparkly glitter paper. There is a black border around the card but very difficult to see in this photo. This is an all in one stamp - the girl on the bench with the Christmas tree - isn't it adorable? You can find it at Bugaboo

Well, that's it from me now except for the occasional extra Christmas card I might make if I find time. I am sure I'll blog before Christmas but if not I hope all my lovely followers (and visitors) have a wonderful and safe Christmas, enjoying some quality time with friends and/or family. Love to you all XOX


I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Christmas goes
Catch the Bug - Day 7 - Bingo - Snowflake, silver, bling
Come and Get it - Anything goes Christmas
C.R.A.F.T. -  Christmas
Craft your Passion - Anything goes  
Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Here come the holidays
Crafts and Me - Winter or Christmas
Crafty Calendar - Let it snow 
Creative Fingers - Anything goes 
Creative Inspirations - All wrapped up (her gifts)
Cute Card Thursday - Add some glitter
Di's Digis - Winter holidays 
Fab N Funky - Snowflakes (using a sponsor image)
Glitter & Sparkle - Anything goes 
Holly Jolly Christmas - Anything goes Christmas
Incy Wincy Designs -  Christmas plus red & silver
Jo's Scrap Shack - Christmas Joy
Little Miss Muffet - Anything goes (using a Bugaboo image) 
Melonheadz - Any winter holiday
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Anything goes 
Pile it on -  Christmas/Winter
Polkadoodles - Traditional Christmas
Ribbon Girl -  Anything goes 
Sassy Studio Designs - Tictactoe - Presents, Christmas tree, Star
Send a smile 4 kids - Winter fun for kids
Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Holly jolly stamping  
Sparkles Christmas - Die cuts for Christmas (lamp post & ground)
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge -  Any outdoor scene
Tuesday Throwdown - Snowflakes
Whimsy Stamps -  Anything goes holidays

Enjoy your weekend,


XOX Lucy


It's a Doggie's Christmas card (Bugaboo image)

Hi crafty friends,

I think this image and sentiment from Bugaboo are hilarious, I'm not a dog lover but this made me giggle and it was perfect to use on my mum and 2 friends who are all dog lovers. I used some Liquid Pearl for the snow drops and Fluffy Stuff for his hat and the snow. 



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Christmas goes
Catch the Bug - Day 5 - Pick a treat and make it funny - Gingerbread cookies
Craft your Passion - Anything goes  
Di's Digis - Winter holidays 
Holly Jolly Christmas - Anything goes Christmas
Little Miss Muffet - Anything goes (using a Bugaboo image) 
Melonheadz - Any winter holiday
Pile it on - Christmas/Winter
Ribbon Girl - Anything goes  
Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Holly jolly stamping  
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge -  Any outdoor scene
Sweet Stampin' - Snow time
Tuesday Throwdown - Snowflakes 
Whimsy Stamps -  Anything goes holidays

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


Building a Xmas Snowman card (Bugaboo image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Here is another clean and simple card although the Bugaboo scene itself took some time to ink, colour and glitter. I hope you're not sick of my cards yet as I have 3 more to go.



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

AllSorts - Clean and simple
Crafty Calendar - Let it snow
Creative Inspirations - All wrapped up
Cute Card Thursday - Add some glitter 
Incy Wincy Designs - Christmas plus red & silver
Little Miss Muffet - Anything goes (using a Bugaboo image)
Send a smile 4 kids - Winter fun for kids
Stempelsonne (Stamp Sun) -   Anything goes
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Any outdoor scene

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

Little Bear's Christmas card (Di's Digis image)


Hi Crafty friends,

Here's yet another card from me, I think I have 7 in all to show. I made this one for my sister who loves little animal stamps and this bear from Di's Digis is one of my all time faves, I think I have created 3 cards now with him, I'll add my previous ones below as they are all different.





I am entering this card into the following challenges:

C.R.A.F.T. - Christmas
Crafty Calendar -  Let it snow
Di's Digis - Winter holidays
Ribbon Girl - Anything goes
Southern Girls - Use something you love - die cuts & cute digi images
Sparkles Christmas - Die cuts for Christmas 
Stempelsonne (Stamp Sun) -   Anything goes
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge -  Any outdoor scene
Sweet Stampin' - Snow time
Tuesday Throwdown - Snowflakes 

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


Christmas boy with lights (Bugaboo image)

Hi crafty friends,

I know it is unlike me to make clean and simple cards but when I have so many to create at Christmastime I find it a lot quicker :). I find Christmas cards more difficult in general and I'm not sure why, does anyone else? There are so many gorgeous Christmas images out there but when it comes to embellishing I get stuck! This gorgeous little boy is from  Bugaboo. I used some die cuts to give an optical illusion, I love using stripes.



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Christmas goes
AllSorts - Clean and simple
Catch the Bug - Day 3 color challenge
C.R.A.F.T. - Christmas 
Creative Inspirations - All wrapped up 
Glitter & Sparkle - Anything goes 
Holly Jolly Christmas - Anything goes Christmas
Jo's Scrap Shack - Christmas Joy 
Little Miss Muffet - Anything goes (using a Bugaboo image) 
Pile it on -  Christmas/Winter
Ribbon Girl -  Anything goes 
Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Holly jolly stamping  
Sparkles Christmas - Die cuts for Christmas 
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Any outdoor scene 

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 and Cat Xmas troubles (Stitchy Bear image)

Hi there,

Here's another card I created this week, this time using a gorgeous little image from Stitchy Bear Stamps. I thought the image was quite involved so I enlarged it (for easier colouring hehe) and also to make it the hero of the card.



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Christmas goes
AllSorts - Clean and simple
Come and Get it - Anything goes Christmas
C.R.A.F.T. - Christmas 
Craft your Passion -  Anything goes 
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 2 - Anything Christmas
Creative Inspirations -  All wrapped up (wrapped up in lights)
Glitter & Sparkle - Anything goes 
Holly Jolly Christmas - Anything goes Christmas
Jo's Scrap Shack - Christmas Joy 
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Anything goes 
Pile it on -  Christmas/Winter
Polkadoodles -  Traditional Christmas
Ribbon Girl - Anything goes  
Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Holly jolly stamping
Whimsy Stamps -  Anything goes holidays

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

HoHoHo Christmas card (Bugaboo image)

Hi everyone,

I have been very behind with my blogging this last month, I don't know where the time is going? We went on a lovely cruise for our wedding anniversary last month, boy did we have a lovely 9 days away from the world hehe, it really is like being on another planet. 

Thank you so much to Wendy, Carol and Kitty for checking in on me, that was so sweet of you all. 

I have been lucky enough to be creating a few cards for an Australian magazine but of course, I can't show them until they appear in the magazine, but no fear I have a few that aren't for the magazine to show today hehe. I have been busy creating Christmas cards for friends and family - this one is for my in-laws who have our niece and nephew so I thought this Bugaboo image was perfect! I glossed the HoHoHo with Dimensional Magic.



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Christmas goes
Catch the Bug - Day 6 - show us your wrap 
C.R.A.F.T. - Christmas
Holly Jolly Christmas - Anything goes Christmas
Little Miss Muffet - Anything goes (using a Bugaboo image) 
Ribbon Girl - Anything goes
Send a smile 4 kids - Winter fun for kids
Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Holly jolly stamping  
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