Congrats on your new job (The Paper Shelter image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I haven't torn paper in ages and I think brown papers go really well with this technique and I'd had the girl coloured up for ages, she complements the writing paper as she's an office girl. You can find her at The Paper Shelter. This is my last card for today, thanks for coming to check it out.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Card Mania -  layer it 

The Crafty Addicts - anything goes/monochromatic 

Crafty Gals Corner - use something new - first time using this image  

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

Creatalicious - anything goes with optional twist: HNY/Wishes  

Di's Digis - celebrations

Incy Wincy Designs - celebrate

Not Just Cards - anything goes

The Paper Shelter - anything goes 

Polkadoodles - anything goes 

Ribbon Girl - January card challenge

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - start afresh - first time using this image 

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - new something - first time using this image 
Stamping Sensations - coffee and cream

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes   

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

On your wedding day card

Hi Crafty Friends,

I created this card for my sister and her new hubby originally but I really wanted to add their names to personalise it and I realised at the end that there was just nowhere it looked right on this card so I had to make a new one and I'll keep this one for another time as I really liked how it turned out. I've not made many wedding cards so I find it very difficult. Under the little white rose in the top right hand said "our" which is why I covered it and added some alphas to say "on your" instead.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Card Mania - layer it
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper -  anything goes with patterned paper

Creatalicious -  anything goes with optional twist: HNY/Wishes 

Cute Card Thursday -  anything goes

Dies r us -  anything goes with dies - Spellbinders border dies used

Glitter & Sparkle - new beginnings

Incy Wincy Designs - celebrate

Not Just Cards - anything goes 

Ribbon Girl -  January card challenge

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - start afresh - new die cuts

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - something new - wedding
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

Stylish Teen Birthday card (Saturated Canary image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Here's another card I've made over the holidays, this time for my niece Grace who's Birthday isn't actually until the end of April! Talk about getting ahead with my cards hehe. It's so sad that you cannot buy these images from Saturated Canary anymore, Krista really creates the cutest characters, especially the girls.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Gals Corner - use something new - first time using this image   

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

Creatalicious -  anything goes with optional twist: HNY/Wishes 

Cute Card Thursday -  anything goes

Digi Choosday -   anything goes

Di's Digis - celebrations

Get Creative -   anything goes

In the Pink -  anything goes (mostly pink)

Incy Wincy Designs - celebrate
Lemon Shortbread -  anything goes 

Not Just Cards -  anything goes

The Paper Shelter - anything goes 

Polkadoodles -  anything goes

Ribbon Girl - January card challenge

Send a smile 4 kids - winter fun for kids

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - start afresh - first time using this image   

Sparkles - Happy Birthday

Word Art Wednesday -  anything goes  

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

Twin girls card (Di's Digis image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I was asked to make a card for the birth of twin girls and this sweet little image from Di's Digis came straight to mind. The papers are a baby girl kit from Echo Park.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

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

Creatalicious -  anything goes with optional twist: HNY/Wishes

Cute Card Thursday - anything goes 

Di's Digis - celebrations

Glitter & Sparkle - new beginnings

Incy Wincy Designs - celebrate

Not Just Cards - anything goes 

Ribbon Girl - January card challenge

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - something new - new babies

Stempelsonne (Stamp Sun) - anything goes   

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

Wedding card for my sister

Hi Crafty Friends,

I made this card for my sister and her new hubby for their wedding day. I tried to steer away from my usual "cute" cards and make it a little more sophisticated. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

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

Creatalicious -  anything goes with optional twist: HNY/Wishes

Cute Card Thursday - anything goes 

Dies r us - anything goes with dies - feather, tag and flourish dies used

Glitter & Sparkle - new beginnings

Incy Wincy Designs - celebrate

Not Just Cards - anything goes 

Ribbon Girl - January card challenge 

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - start afresh - feather die

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - something new - wedding
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

Swinging Girl Birthday card (Sassy Cheryl image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I was creating girly cards for a magazine commission but this card didn't complement the other cards as much as I would have liked so I created a new card using the same image as she's so cute, you can find her at Sassy Cheryl's. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

CCC Digi Creations - include a butterfly

Creatalicious -  anything goes with optional twist: HNY/Wishes 

Cute Card Thursday - anything goes 

Fab N Funky - little girls

Not Just Cards - anything goes

Ribbon Girl - January card challenge

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - start afresh - new papers

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - new something - new technique - 2 tone copic colouring
Stempelsonne (Stamp Sun) - anything goes 

Word Art Wednesday -  anything goes

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

My favourite cards I've created in 2016

Hi everyone,

Deep Ocean's challenge this time is to choose your own favourite creation of 2016 that you made throughout the year. Wow, this is always tough as there are always a few I am really proud of and can't decide hehe. So I have had to choose one and this is it. I made the card especially for my girlfriend's darling daughter who turned 21 and was having a masquerade party. She was wearing white and gold so I tried to colour the image so it looked a bit like her:

I wonder if you agree or if you think one of these cards is better, I'd love to hear what you think :)

 

I have been checking out more Youtube videos and colouring tutorials so I'm very excited to show my new colourings once I've made them into cards. I have been doing fairly regular work in Australian magazines this year so I think 2017 is going to be a very creative fun year for me, fingers crossed! I hope I can continue to inspire you as you all do for me as well, I love the crafting world!

I hope you all have a very Happy, Healthy and Safe New Year full of fun and crafting,

XOX Lucy