Birthday Bear with gifts card (Di's Digis image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

This is my favourite card of the day to post, I actually made the background for a Saturated Canary image but when I put my sweet bear against it I liked them together better, sometimes that happens doesn't it? The gorgeous image is from Di's Digis. I used a star stencil and white smooth texture paste, waited for it to dry then sponged some oxide inks over it. Some crafters manage to get the stars to stay white, I tried baby wiping them but they remained yellow and I didn't mind it but I'd love to know if you know a handy tip for my issue?

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - happy anything

Artistic Inspirations -  anything goes 

Catch the Bug - anything goes 

Colour Crazy Challenge -  anything goes wk 1
Country View Challenges - anything goes  

Crafting with an Attitude -  anything goes 

Crafty Girls Creations -  anything goes 

Creatalicious - anything goes with optional: wishes

Creative Inspirations - something new - new star stencil 

Cute Card Thursday - anything goes 

Deep Ocean - something new - new star stencil

Digi Choosday - anything goes wk2 

Di's Digis - celebrations
Double D challenges - any Birthday/anniversary
Fairytale Challenges - a new technique - using distress oxide inks over texture painted stars

Happy Little Stampers - anything goes with dies - stitched border die

Incy Wincy Designs - red and green

Inspiration Destination - anything goes  

Lemon Shortbread - anything goes  

Let's Craft & Create -  anything goes with optional Love is in the air

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends -  anything goes 
Love to Scrap - anything goes  

Paper Creator's Crafts -  anything goes 

Polkadoodles -  anything goes Wk1

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - winter blues

Word Art Wednesday -  anything goes 

Have a great day, I'm so glad you dropped by my blog,

XOX Lucy

A winter baby congratulations card

Hi Crafty Friends,

Something a little different from me this time as it's mostly using a patterned paper. I added some white paint splats to give it a bit of a winter feel like falling snow.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - happy anything 

Artistic Inspirations -  anything goes 

Creatalicious - anything goes with optional: wishes 

Creative Inspirations - something new - new baby 

Cute Card Thursday - anything goes

Deep Ocean - something new - new baby

Fairytale Challenges - a new technique - ink splatting my card for snowing effect

Scrap from your heart - use flowers

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - winter blues

Your Next Stamp - sketch or colour challenge - used the colours in the colour challenge

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

Funny Gus Male Birthday card (Bugaboo Stamps image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Here's a funny little card made with an image and sentiment from Bugaboo. How true is this hehe? I'm not sure my hubby would be game to forget my birthday, I know he gets my card at the last minute but he always picks nice ones so I can't complain. We normally have an overnight stay in the city (Melbourne) for my Birthday, that's always my favourite way to celebrate.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations - anything goes  

Catch the Bug - anything goes

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

Creatalicious - anything goes with optional: wishes 

Cute Card Thursday - anything goes 

Inspiration Destination - anything goes  

Little Miss Muffet - anything goes (Bugaboo image)

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - winter blues
Your Next Stamp - sketch or colour challenge - used 3 of the colours in the colour challenge

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

Flying mice Birthday card (Di's Digis image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I hope you're all enjoying 2018 so far. 

I have a few cards to add to my blog today. I love creating scalloped circle cards, they make such a sweet shape I think. I've used a gorgeous image from Di's Digis, they could be perfect for Valentine's Day too don't you think? Maybe I'll make a Valentine's Day card with them and make it completely different just for fun. I used some old Liquid Pearls for my blue dots but I wish I had some blue Nuvo drops as I get a much cleaner and uniform look at the end.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - happy anything 

Artistic Inspirations -  anything goes 

Catch the Bug - anything goes 

Creatalicious - anything goes with optional: wishes 

Creative Inspirations - something new - first time using these mice images 

Cute Card Thursday - anything goes 

Deep Ocean - something new - first time using these mice images

Di's Digis - celebrations

Double D challenges - any Birthday/anniversary 
Fairytale Challenges - a new technique - creating a sky background with Copics

Happy Little Stampers - anything goes with dies - circle dies

Inspiration Destination - anything goes  

Let's Craft & Create - anything goes with optional Love is in the air 

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - winter blues

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

A Baby Boy card (Lili of the Valley image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

My last card to show today is for a baby boy, my hairdresser wanted me to make one for one of her friends who is about to have a baby and already knows the name. These lovely little bears are part of an alpha digi set by Lili of the Valley, you may have seen my other cards using them, I can't get enough of them, they're just so darn cute aren't they? 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - Happy anything

AllSorts - Something New - New baby 

Country View Challenges -  anything goes 

The Crafty Addicts - anything goes with optional: Winter blues

Crafty Catz -  anything goes with optional: add sparkle/glitter (glittered patterned paper)

Crafty Creations - anything goes 
Crafty Gals Corner - anything goes   
Crafty Girls Creations -  anything goes 

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes with patterned paper 
Creatalicious - anything goes with optional: wishes 

Cute Card Thursday - anything goes  

Digi Choosday - anything goes w1 

Inspiration Destination - anything goes   

Lemon Shortbread - anything goes  

Little Miss Muffet - anything goes  

Love to Scrap -  anything goes  

Paper Creator's Crafts - anything goes  

The Paper Shelter - anything goes 

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Something New - New baby

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Something New - New baby 
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes

Word Art Wednesday -  anything goes  
Your Next Stamp - sketch or colour - colours of both blue shades and green

Have a great day, thanks so much for dropping by,

XOX Lucy

Thank you with Love card

Hi Crafty Friends,

I've made some more mature cards recently as often my magazine commissions are for adult female occasions. I made this card with some Kaisercraft papers.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Card Mania - monochromatic

Country View Challenges - anything goes 

Crafty Catz - anything goes with optional: add sparkle/glitter 

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

Creatalicious - anything goes with optional: wishes  

Inspiration Destination - anything goes   

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Something New - New papers

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Something New - New papers 

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