Apricot Birthday girl (Time for Tea Designs image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

The lovely Jo at Time for Tea Designs was so generous to give me this gorgeous image to play with. I loved colouring her up so much that I ended up making 2 cards with her, both very different from each other I think (I will be posting the other one next). This image is called Cute Girl and you can find her HERE (or click on their name above to go to the homepage). I used muted pastel colours for this card and a lot of layering. I used some Wink of Stella on the hearts and butterflies. If you use a T4Tea Designs image you can also join in Jo's challenges at Time for Tea Designs.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes 

Crafty Ribbons - summer with ribbon or lace

Dies r us - Butterflies plus die cut

Dream Valley - summer colours

Fussy & Fancy Friday - say it with flowers
Ribbon Girl - June any image 

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - add some shimmer (Wink of Stella on banner & butterflies) 

Stempelsonne (Stamp Sun) -  anything goes  
Time for Tea Designs - Birthdays

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

As always, 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 Birthday Banner card (Polkadoodles card)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I'm making up for lost time here as I haven't posted for a week or so but I have been creating a few cards. I have 3 to show today and they are all super girly, my favourite kind hehe.

This one was created using a gorgeous little girlie from Polkadoodles. I don't think I have ever created a card with this colour combination before, it's always nice to try something new although it won't be to everyone's taste.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - anything goes

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes 
Dies r us - Butterflies plus die cut

Digi Choosday - pretty ribbon or twine

Dream Valley - summer colours

Graph 'It Markers - sweet as candy

Polkadoodles - use a die cut

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) -  use patterned paper 

Southern Girls - anything goes

Stempelsonne (Stamp Sun) - anything goes  

Thanks for dropping by,

XOX Lucy

Basketball shaker card (Bugaboo image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I couldn't help myself, I had to create another shaker card hehe! I couldn't wait for my foam tape to arrive in the post so I bought some more at one of the local shops. 

This card is for a basketball star in the making and the cute little boy is from Bugaboo. I inked up some wooden stars to add to the outside of the card and the frame was embossed with a wooden embossing folder. I masked the green background paper and inked it with a more olive green to compliment his clothing. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Catch the Bug - masculine

C.R.A.F.T. - inspired by a film - White men can't jump

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes 

Creative Fingers -  anything goes

Cute Card Thursday - a good sport/hobby

Deep Ocean - metal or wood - wooden stars inked brown

Digi Choosday - just for men

Inky Chicks - father's day/male

Little Miss Muffet - anything goes

Not Just Cards - anything goes 

Ribbon Girl - any card

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - father's day/for a guy

Star Stampz - for/with kids

Sweet Stampin' - lots of layers

Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes 

As always, 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

Best Buddies Birthday card (Melonheadz images)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Aren't these two little boys cute? You can find them at Melonheadz. I printed them close to each other but they are 2 separate images. I wish I had cut the bit inbetween them but I had already added dimension behind them before I realised doh! This cool paper from Bo Bunny was perfect for their background, I just had to fussy cut from the pathway to add my green cardstock for "grass".

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Catch the Bug - masculine

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

Digi Choosday - just for men

Little Claire's Designs - create a scene

Melonheadz - masculine (MH image used)

Not Just Cards - anything goes 
Ribbon Girl - any card

Scrapper's Delight -  anything goes 

Stempelsonne (Stamp Sun) - anything goes 

Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes 

As always, 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

Bright Mermaid Shaker Card (Bugaboo image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

You may have seen I created my first shaker card the other day, well now I'm well and truly hooked! Only problem is I've run out of foam tape now hehe! So I'm waiting for some more in the post from Ebay and I'll be on my way again, they're so much fun! I still have to perfect them, some little bits keep falling out, oops. I used another image from Bugaboo for this card.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments - under the sea plus a sentiment

Brown Sugar - Photo inspiration - inspired by the water/summer feel

Come and Get it - weird/whimsical

C.R.A.F.T. - inspired by a film - the little mermaid

Crafting by Designs - Once upon a time (mermaid)

Crafting from the Heart -  anything goes

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

Creative Craft Cottage - favourite colour combo - pink, blue & lilac  

Creative Inspirations - spring into summer

Digi Choosday - summer
Graph 'It Markers - Sweet as candy

Little Claire's Designs - create a scene

Little Miss Muffet - anything goes (used a Bugaboo image)

Not Just Cards - anything goes

Ribbon Girl - any card

Star Stampz - for/with kids

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

Thanks for checking out my card. It's so sad to hear of the horrors in the world, I hope no-one is personally affected by the Orlando tragedy and I'm hoping you're all enjoying peace, good health and happiness in your lives.

XOX Lucy

Shaped Wedding card (Flat Friends image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I used a Flat Friend image (sadly no longer available) and printed it small enough so that it would fit into my polaroid die to look like a photo of the happy couple. I did some black doodling around the outside of the shaped card and cut the hearts from a fancy heart ribbon I had. The sentiment was printed from my computer.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - love and romance

AllSorts - fancy bows and ribbons (hearts cut out of felt ribbon and netting)

C.R.A.F.T. - inspired by a film - Peggy Sue got married

Crafty Ribbons - wedding/anniversary plus ribbon or lace (hearts from ribbon cut out and netting)

Creative Craft Cottage -  favourite colour combo - black and white 

Fussy & Fancy Friday - anniversary/wedding

Not Just Cards - anything goes 

Ribbon Girl - any card

Thanks for checking out my card. It's so sad to hear of the horrors in the world, I hope no-one is personally affected by the Orlando tragedy and I'm hoping you're all enjoying peace, good health and happiness in your lives.

XOX Lucy

Yellow & Red Birthday card (Polkadoodles image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Oh how I love this image, she is so sweet! You can find her at Polkadoodles. I love layering some bright papers over each other, mounting them on black cardstock to really make the card pop. Once I'd finished it I really felt like it still needed something more so I faux stitched with my doodle pen.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafting from the Heart -  anything goes

Creative Craft Cottage - favourite colour combo - red & yellow

Creative Inspirations - spring into summer

Creative Moments -  anything goes with optional: stitching

Digi Choosday - Summer (PD image)

Not Just Cards - anything goes 

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - use your fave embellishments - flowers & butterfly

Ribbon Girl - any card
Southern Girls - the kids are alright

Sweet Stampin' - lots of layers 

Thanks for checking out my card. It's so sad to hear of the horrors in the world, I hope no-one is personally affected by the Orlando tragedy and I'm hoping you're all enjoying peace, good health and happiness in your lives.

XOX Lucy

Mowing the garden is such a joy (Bugaboo image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

It's not Father's Day here in Oz until September but seeing as most countries celebrate it this month I decided to get mine done early so come Father's Day I'll have all the cards I need for it.

This card is for someone who loves to mow the lawn, I'm not sure its suitable for anyone I know hehe but perhaps an avid gardener may appreciate it. You can find this guy at Bugaboo and the gorgeous tree at Flourish with a Bling.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Catch the Bug - masculine

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

Cute Card Thursday - a good sport/hobby - gardening

Inky Chicks - father's day/male

Jo's Scrap Shack - father's day

Little Miss Muffet - anything goes (used a Bugaboo image) 

Not Just Cards - anything goes 

Ribbon Girl - any card

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Summer garden

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - father's day/for a guy

Thanks for checking out my card. It's so sad to hear of the horrors in the world, I hope no-one is personally affected by the Orlando tragedy and I'm hoping you're all enjoying peace, good health and happiness in your lives.

XOX Lucy