Red and Gold Wedding Bears (Marina Fedotova image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I thought this sweet image (Marina Fedotova) was perfect for a wedding card. As far as I can tell Marina's images are free to use but please let me know if this is not the case. 

I embossed the red cardstock with a "sprinkles" embossing folder which came free with a magazine then I heat embossed the raised bits with gold powder. I also heat embossed some gold powder onto the banner I made and also around the image itself. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

AllSorts - colours of Autumn

Incy Wincy Designs - all that glitters (gold embossing and gold paper)

Inspiration Destination - anything goes 

Just keep on creating - anything goes
Not Just Cards - anything goes

Ribbon Girl - October card challenge

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) -  Mood board - inspired by the animals, gold and red colors

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

Rocker Girl card (The Paper Shelter image)

Hi guys,

This image is from The Paper Shelter, I thought I'd colour her up in Halloween colours as she looks a little rocker girl/goth looking. I used some Lawn Fawn frame dies and the larger "white" lines are white ribbon. I doodled the black outlines around the image and around the black cardstock. As you can see below, I've coloured up this image below years ago, I think my Copic colouring has improved a little since then, I enjoy comparing when it's something I've coloured before.  

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Card Mania - let it shine ("shiny" hair and guitar) 

Craft your Passion -  anything goes

Crafting with an Attitude - anything goes  

Crafty Catz - anything goes with optional twist: more than 1 fold 

Crafty Ribbons - Halloween colours plus ribbon or lace (outer white square frame is ribbon)

Creative Fingers - anything goes 

CropStop -  anything goes (using Bazzill cardstock)

Cute as a Button -  October fun 

Inspiration Destination - anything goes

Just keep on creating - anything goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes 

Melonheadz - green, black orange and/or purple or Halloween

My Crafting Stories - Fall/Halloween (Halloween colours) used a sponsor's image
Not Just Cards - anything goes

The Paper Shelter - music and dance (TPS image) 

Ribbon Girl - October card challenge

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Mood board - inspired by Halloween colors

Star Stampz - layer it up

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes  

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

Baby Girl Birthday wishes card (Precious Moments image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Here's a little card I made for a baby girl's 1st Birthday. I used a free image from Precious Moments colouring pages online. I have also made a matching boy's one I will show later in the week as this was for twins - a boy and girl. The papers are from Echo Park.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

The Corrosive Challenge - pink for awareness

Crafter's Cafe - use lots of pink

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

Cupcake Inspirations - Oh baby

In the Pink - flower power and pink (flowery papers)

Inspiration Destination - anything goes

Just keep on creating - anything goes
Ribbon Girl - October card challenge

Stempelsonne (Stamp Sun) -  anything goes  

Word Art Wednesday -  

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

Sending Fairy wishes (Saturated Canary image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I'm so happy to be back in Blogland after over a month off. I was overseas on a European family trip of a lifetime, it was absolutely wonderful and we had such a great time. 

So now I'm back and I have a few cards to show you. This one is created with a Saturated Canary image, isn't she sweet? I've noticed Saturated Canary have now closed since I've been away which is such a shame, I'm glad I bought a few more images before I left. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - anything goes with optional twist: green and gold 

As you like it - Fave flowers - store bought as there are now such a variety that its easy to find ones to match any card/project

Aud Sentiments - anything goes with a sentiment 

The Corrosive Challenge - pink for awareness 

Crafter's Cafe - use pink

Crafting with an Attitude - anything goes 

Crafting with Friends - anything goes

Crafty Catz -  anything goes with optional twist: more than 1 fold

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

Creative Fingers - anything goes 

Digi Choosday - anything goes 

Incy Wincy Designs -  all that glitters (wings and flourish)

Inspiration Destination - anything goes 

Lemon Shortbread - anything goes 
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes 

Open-Minded Crafting Fun - Halloween or dress up

(Pin)spirational Challenges - photo inspiration - inspired by pastels

Ribbon Girl - October card challenge

Star Stampz - layer it up

Word Art Wednesday -  anything goes

Thanks so much for dropping by,

XOX Lucy

Just taking a short break

Hi guys,

Just in case any of you are wondering why I haven't been on for a couple of weeks I just wanted to let you know that I am in good health but just taking a short break as I'm going on a holiday soon. I will be back in full swing at the end of September.

Take care and big hugs,
XOX Lucy

A fairy among the toadstools (Polkadoodles image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

How's this for a beautiful image from Polkadoodles? She's so adorable and I had the perfect toadstools to match her, you can find them at Flourish with a Bling. I added some Wink of Stella to her wings but it hasn't really showed in the photograph. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

C.R.A.F.T. - summer

Crafty Friends - favourite embellishment - FWAB toadstools

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

Creatalicious - anything goes with optional add flowers

Creative Inspirations - seaside, sunshine and summer holidays

Digi Choosday - flowers/anything goes 

Fussy & Fancy Friday - a walk in the garden

Inky Chicks - use 5 or more flowers

Jo's Scrap Shack -  anything goes

Polkadoodles -  anything goes

Ribbon Girl - July any image 

Scrapper's Delight - anything goes 

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - anything goes 

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes  

Thanks so much for dropping by, I hope you're having a lovely weekend,

XOX Lucy

Toadstool Girl (Lemon Shortbread image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

My last card to show tonight is this one where I have cropped and coloured a gorgeous little image from Lemon Shortbread. I added some Liquid Pearls to her toadstool hat. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

As you like it - favourite papers & why - I love flowery papers especially when they have little flowers as it adds so much to the card

C.R.A.F.T. - summer 

Craft your Passion - anything goes 

Crafts and Me - anything goes with optional Summer memories (Lemon Shortbread digi)

Crafts and Me FB challenge - anything goes with optional twist: CAS (Lemon Shortbread digi)

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

Creatalicious -  anything goes with optional twist: add flowers

Inspiration Destination - anything goes  

Lemon Shortbread - anything goes 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes 

Open-Minded Crafting Fun - patriotic, use country colors (red, white and blue)

The Paper Shelter - anything goes 

Ribbon Girl -  July any image

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - anything goes

Tuesday Throwdown - Happy Birthday 

Word Art Wednesday -  anything goes  

Thanks so much for dropping by, have a great day,

XOX Lucy