With Love mouse card (Di's Digis image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I had a challenge for a magazine of creating 7 cards with one 30x30cm sheet of patterned paper. So you may recognise this navy and teal paper over the next month when I post the other cards, a couple are already posted. They are all very different cards so I was happy with my creations and it was less tricky than I expected. 


I used a cloud, grass and some raindrops (up in the sky set) from Flourish with a Bling, my company, click on our name to go to our store if you'd like to check them out. 

The cute image can be found at Di's Digis. I've used it before so have a little photo of my original card below.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - add a butterfly

Catch the Bug - anything goes

Copic Marker Norge - winter

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

Creative Inspirations - anything goes 

Di's Digis - all about love

Incy Wincy Designs - love

Ribbon Girl -  February card challenge

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - cute

Sparkles - thank you

Stamping Sensations - animal magic 

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

Love Hearts for sale card (Art By Miran images & Flourish with a Bling products)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I was honored to be asked to be a guest designer at Art by Miran this challenge. I chose these 2 beautiful girls (well, one's a fairy) to create a really lovey dovey card. If you'd like to see all Mi Ran's images please click HERE.

To create a card like this it is easier than it looks. I was inspired by another crafter (Katie K) who made an icecream stand card and she also gave a tutorial on her post so I will give you the link in case you'd like to try it - HERE. I also created a card last month using this same shaped card - click HERE to check it out. 

I used a glossy tree, grass and toadstools from Flourish with a Bling.

Thank you so much Mi Ran for having me as your guest designer, I love creating with your gorgeous images.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

AllSorts - let's celebrate

Aloha Fridays -  anything goes with optional twist: something new - new images

Artistic Inspirations - anything goes

As you like it - fave flowers and why - Little daisies because they are really sweet when added to a scene, they are a perfect size against little girl images.

CCC Digi Creations - add a heart

Crafts and Me - anything goes (I have used images from an artist in your store - Art by Miran)

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - anything goes 

Crafting with an Attitude -  anything goes 

The Crafty Addicts -  anything goes with optional: add a sentiment

Crafty Creations -  anything goes 

Crafty Gals Corner - add some sparkle
Crafty Girls Creations - anything goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes with patterned paper 
Crafty Sentiments - lace and/or ribbon (lace on tablecloth)

The Crazy Challenge - romance

Create & Inspire -  anything goes 

Creative Ladybirds - anything goes  

Cute as a Button - valentines

Cute Card Thursday - be my valentine

Die Cuttin' Divas - anything goes with dies - scalloped circle and circle dies 

Dies r us - hearts and dies - scalloped circle and circle dies

Di's Digis - all about love

Glitter & Sparkle - anything but a square or rectangle card

In the Pink - with love

Lemon Shortbread -  anything goes 

Love to Scrap - who loves you, baby

Paper Creator's Crafts - love is in the air

(Pin)spirational Challenges - photo inspiration - inspired by hearts, pink and stripes

Polkadoodles -  anything goes 

Send a smile 4 kids - anything goes for kids

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - color of love

Simply Papercraft -  anything goes 

Tuesday Throwdown - love notes

Have a great weekend,

XOX Lucy

Black Haired Selfie Birthday Girl card (Saturated Canary image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

This card reminds me of Minnie Mouse for some reason hehe, I think it must be the red, black and white with polka dots! It also reminds me of my 16yo daughter who is forever taking selfies haha! I used some new dies and doodled some stitching. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - hearts and/or flowers

Aloha Fridays -  anything goes with optional twist: something new - new dies

Artistic Inspirations - anything goes

Card Mania - add some red and a charm (silver flower charm)

Crafty Gals Corner - add some sparkle

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

Die Cuttin' Divas - anything goes with dies - border dies, frame die 
Digi Choosday - anything goes

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - color of love

Stempelsonne (Stamp Sun) -  anything goes

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

Teal and Navy Birthday card with Flowers (Flourish with a Bling items)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I had a challenge for a magazine of creating 7 cards with one 30x30cm sheet of patterned paper. So you will recognise this navy and teal paper over the next month when I post the other cards, they are all very different cards so I was happy with my creations. 

I used some beautiful flowers from Flourish with a Bling, my company, click on our name to go to our store if you'd like to check them out. I used a Martha Stewart butterfly punch and a few Prima flowers too.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - hearts and/or flowers

AllSorts - let's celebrate

Artistic Inspirations - anything goes

As you like it - fave flowers and why - Flourish with a Bling flowers because we designed them (it's my company), they come in lots of beautiful colours and have bling centres.

Crafty Catz - anything goes with a twist of ladies cards

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

Creative Craft Cottage - must use flowers

Die Cuttin' Divas - anything goes with dies - circles, banners,

Dies r us - hearts and dies - circles and banner, sentiment banner
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

Love you card (Bugaboo sentiment)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I made this card using a lot of products from my company, Flourish with a Bling. You can find the Elise flowers (large white, pink and hot pink flowers), and the Jasmine pale pink laser flourish on our website (they all come in a range of colours). This card was in Australian magazine, Love Cardmaking issue 10 along with 5 more of my cards. I printed out a Bugaboo sentiment in green.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - hearts and/or flowers

Artistic Inspirations - anything goes

Crafty Catz - anything goes with a twist of ladies cards 

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

The Crazy Challenge - romance

Creatalicious - anything goes with optional twist: add some hearts

Cute Card Thursday - be my valentine 

Dream Valley - all about love

Tuesday Throwdown - love notes
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

Ice Princess card (Crafts & Me/Hannah Lynn image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I printed this gorgeous image from Hannah Lynn (Crafts and Me) in a washed out shade (about 25%) so I could try my hand at no lines colouring. I have only done this a few times before but I feel like practice makes perfect so I must keep trying. I can't believe how beautifully some people can do this technique on Youtube, I love watching the videos. With the background of the image I just went around her flicking out with my black Copic marker but not all the way to the edge of the circle and then I used a pink Copic marker to flick inwards from the circle edge. I added some white gel pen to give the impression her dress is sparkling.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - hearts and/or flowers

Aloha Fridays - anything goes with optional twist: something new (new image) 

As you like it - fave flower and why - I love using paper roses on my cards, they are my favourite because you can buy them in the right sizes and colours to fit your project and they always look so pretty.

The Corrosive Challenge - anything goes  

C.R.A.F.T. - love/valentine/anniversary
Crafting by Designs - pink, pretty and girly

Crafts and Me - new stash - new image from Hannah Lynn/Crafts & Me shop

Crafty Gals Corner - anything goes 

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

The Crazy Challenge - black is back

Creatalicious - anything goes with optional twist: summer or winter  

Creative Craft Cottage - must use flowers 

Creative Inspirations - cute critters (owl) 

Cute as a Button - fairies/love

Cute Card Thursday - something fun

Daisy Chain Challenges - add some sparkle

Digi Choosday -  anything goes   

Di's Digis - all about love 

Fussy & Fancy Friday - angels/fairies or winter 

Lemon Shortbread -  anything goes  

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes 

Love to Scrap - anything goes 

The Paper Shelter - make it digital

(Pin)spirational Challenges - photo inspiration - inspired by the blues and the animal

Polkadoodles - anything goes   

Send a smile 4 kids - anything goes for kids

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Spread your wings (owl)

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - anything goes   
Simply Papercraft - anything goes   

Star Stampz - birthdays

Winter Wonderland - spring fever - sunshine, flowers and/or romance

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes  

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy