The Paper Shelter Blog Hop

Good morning fellow crafters and welcome to The Paper Shelter Blog Hop. Our blog hop is a very exciting one as it is in celebration of our 2nd Birthday!!! If you have landed here from Wendy's blog (how amazing is her card!!) then you're heading in the right direction - if not you'll want to head on back to The Paper Shelter blog to start again as you'll not want to miss out on this one!! The design team have worked very hard and are showcasing the gorgeous images available at The Paper Shelter website and each blog on the blog hop is offering one lucky commenter one digi of their choice as well as the main prize, details of which you can find here.

Here's my card using 2 of anything in celebration of their 2nd anniversary, I have 2 girls and 2 butterflies on my card. I have used the gorgeous TPS digi "Sharing a rainy Day":

Flourish with a Bling used:

Trent's fence and grass

Taylah's Toadstools

Assorted pearl colours

For more products or to find a stockist please visit Flourish with a Bling. If your favourite craft store doesn't stock FWAB products feel free to pass on their details.

From here you will need to hop on over to the amazing Marie's blog. Don't forget to leave a comment here for a chance of winning your choice of one of the fab digis available in store.

Hop! Hop! Hop! Good luck and hope you're enjoying the blog hop so far.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

2 Sisters - Christmas sparkle

All Sorts - Advent

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Winter

Cardz TV - To die for (Christmas)

Copic Marker Norge - Anything goes

C.R.A.F.T. - Photo inspiration
Crafts & Me - Anything goes

Creative Card Crew - Star

The Cutie Pie - Use a doily

Deep Ocean - So this is Christmas

Delightful challenges - Festively Floral

Digi Darla's - Child's Christmas card
Fab n Funky - Not a traditional Christmas card
Flutter by Wednesday - Anything goes (butterflies or fairy)

Fussy & Fancy - I love Christmas

Great Impressions - Anything goes

Hooked on Craft - Christmas

Jellypark Friends - Stars are shining

Lexi's Creations - Christmas

Love to Create - Holiday cheer
Mad for Markers - An Aussie Christmas (no snow)

Make it Monday - Anything goes

Natalie & Amy - Winter wishes

Paper Playtime - Christmas colours

Paper Pretties - Use a ribbon

Pause Dream Enjoy - Forgotten stash (ladybirds)
Penny's Challenges - Anything goes

Pile it on - Pile on the embellishments

Pin & Tack - Anything goes

Ribbon Carousel - The holidays

The Ribbon Girl - Ho Ho Ho
Whimsy Stamps - Anything festive
Whoopsi Daisy - Christmas cards

I am giving away some Flourish with a Bling candy, if you'd like the chance to win it click here. It finishes on Thursday 20th December and I will announce the winner on Friday!

Enjoy the rest of the hop,

XOX Lucy

Magnolia Christmas step card

Hi everyone,

I hope you enter my Flourish with a Bling candy, if you'd like the chance to win it click here. It finishes on Thursday 20th December and I will announce the winner on Friday!

I am hoping this looks Christmassy as it is not a Christmas stamp nor is it Christmas colours lol, how did I go? Do you think it looks like a Christmas card??? I think it does for some reason lol and not just because it has a Christmas sentiment!

I probably shouldn't show close ups as I'm not the greatest copic "colourer" but I am slowly learning new techniques from some of your blogs out there and wow, are there some amazing artists in the world of cardmaking!! I am still trying my hand at shading let alone making creases in outfits etc, I am totally in awe of that. 

I silver embossed around her with a flourish stamp and some silver embossing powder to match the Bo Bunny papers as they have glitter on them.

I made this card with the following challenges in mind:

2 Sisters - Christmas sparkle

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Winter

Card Makin' Mamas - Gold or silver

CMC Copic - Non-traditional Christmas colours

Copic Marker Norge - Anything goes
Crafts & Me - Anything goes

Crafty Creations - Winter scene

Cute Card Thursday - Snowflakes

Deep Ocean - So this is Christmas

Digi Darla's - Child's Christmas card
Divas By Design - Let it snow

Fussy & Fancy - I love Christmas

Great Impressions - Anything goes

Hiding in my Craft room - Blue, white and silver

Hooked on Craft - Christmas
Inky Impressions - Snow or winter

Ladybug Crafts - Sparkliscious

Lexi's Creations - Christmas

Love to Create - Holiday cheer
Make it Monday - Anything goes

Mark's Finest Papers - Christmas, no red or green

Natalie & Amy - Winter wishes

Paper Pretties - Use ribbon

Pause Dream Enjoy - Forgotten stash ( stamp flourish and silver flowers)
Penny's Challenges - Anything goes

Pile it on - Pile on the embellishments

Pin & Tack - Anything goes

Ribbon Carousel - The Holidays

The Ribbon Girl - Ho Ho Ho

Send a smile 4 kids - Winter fun 4 kids

Simon says stamp - Snowflakes

Stamp & Create - Sparkly Christmas or winter

The Stamping Boutique - Holiday cards

Sweet Stampin' - Snowflakes & ribbons

The Pink Elephant - Make it girly

Tilda's Town - Celebrate Christmas

Totally Tilda - Sitting pretty

Tuesday throwdown - White Christmas

Wags n whiskers - Christmas
Whimsy Stamps - Anything Christmas
Whoopsi Daisy - Christmas cards

Thank you so much for stopping by, I love it that you did!

XOX Lucy

Bunny thank you card

Ooh, I'm now up to 98 followers, two off posting my Flourish with a Bling candy, I'm so excited!!

How cute is this little bunny from Di's Digis, she has some absolutely gorgeous digi stamps, I have a few new stamps I'll be using on Christmas cards shortly and one of my last posts was a Di's Digi also.

I hope you like the card:

FWAB used:

Lee's tree & grass

Trent's fence

Pearls and rhinestones

For more products or to find a stockist please visit Flourish with a Bling. If your favourite craft store doesn't stock our products feel free to pass on our details.

I made this card with the following challenges in mind:

Card Crafters Circle - Bearing gifts
Copic Marker Norge - Anything goes
Crafting for all seasons - Flowers
Di's Digis - Thanksgiving, giving thanks
Moving along with the times - 3 elements with same initial (pink, pearls, polka dots)
Paper Pretties - Girly cards
Pause Dream Enjoy - Forgotten stash (old flowers & dragonfly)
Simon says stamp - Anything goes
The Pink Elephant - Make it girly
Through the craft room door - Anything goes

Thanks for popping in, I hope you liked your visit, would love for you to join my blog if you aren't a follower and be in the running to win my upcoming candy,
XOX Lucy

Magnolia Christmas card

Good morning/evening, 


I'm so excited that I'm up to 96 followers in only a few short months, I have a Flourish with a Bling candy blog post ready to go once I have 100 followers, woohoo!!

I thought I could turn this gorgeous Magnolia stamp into a Christmas themed stamp by using some Christmas papers. 

FWAB used:

Elise pink flower

Jasmine puffy black flourish (part of)

Rose pink pearls

For more products or to find a stockist please visit Flourish with a Bling. If your favourite craft store doesn't stock our products feel free to pass on our details.

I made this card with the following challenges in mind:

2 Sisters - Christmas sparkle
All Sorts - Advent
Cardz TV - To die for
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything goes
Copic Marker Norge - Anything goes
C.R.A.F.T. - Photo inspiration
Crafting for all seasons - Flowers
Delightful challenges - Festively floral
Fussy & Fancy - I love Christmas
Great Impressions - Anything goes
Hooked on Craft - Christmas
Lexi's Creations - Christmas
Magnolia-licious - Pink Christmas
Moving along with the times - 3 elements with same initial (pearls, pink, punches)
No matter which challenge - Christmas
Paper Pretties - Girly cards
Pause Dream Enjoy - Forgotten stash (alphas)
Pile it on - Pile on the embellishments
Pin & Tack - Spark your creativity 4
The Ribbon Girl - Ho Ho Ho
Simon says stamp - Anything goes
Simon says stamp & show - A project with heart
Simply Magnolia - Christmas themed card or project
The Stamping Boutique - Inspired by music - All my loving
Tilda's Town - Celebrate Christmas
Tuesday throwdown - Lots of layers
Wags n whiskers - Christmas

I hope you have a wonderful and safe Christmas,
XOX Lucy

Teddy with gifts Christmas card

I am loving all these Christmas challenges so I get my Christmas cards created early and especially when I have some gorgeous Christmas digis like this one to play with!! This little guy is from Di's Digis and I've coloured him with copic markers.

I'm so excited that I'm up to 96 followers in only a short few months, I have a Flourish with a Bling candy blog post ready to go once I have 100 followers, woohoo!!

FWAB used:

Elise pink flower

For more products or to find a stockist please visit Flourish with a Bling. If your favourite craft store doesn't stock our products feel free to pass on our details.

I made this card with the following challenges in mind:

2 Sisters - Christmas sparkle
All Sorts - Advent
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Winter
Cardz TV - To die for
CMC Copic - Non- traditional Christmas colours
Copic Marker Norge - Anything goes
C.R.A.F.T. - Photo inspiration
Crafting for all seasons - Flowers
Crafts & Me - Ribbon, trim or lace
Cute Card Thursday - Snowflakes
Delightful challenges - Festively floral
Divas By Design - Glitter and sparkle
Dream Valley - Non-traditional Christmas colours
Fussy & Fancy - I love Christmas
Hooked on Craft - Christmas
Lexi's Creations - Christmas
Make it Monday - Anything goes
Moving along with the times - 3 elements with same initial (presents, pink, punches)
No matter which challenge - Christmas
Paper Pretties - Anything goes
Pause Dream Enjoy - Forgotten stash (gifts)
Pin & Tack - Spark your creativity 4
Send a smile 4 kids - Winter fun for kids
Simon says stamp - Anything goes
The Squirrel & the Fox - Summer or Winter
Tuesday throwdown - Lots of layers
Wags n whiskers - Christmas
Whoopsi Daisy - Use a digi

Thanks so much for dropping by, I hope you have a wonderful Christmas,
XOX Lucy

The Paper Shelter Christmas challenge

Hi everyone, The Paper Shelter blog have a new challenge today and it's called "Christmas is coming" and isn't that so true!! I have made another easel card, they are so easy to make and yet look so gorgeous, hope you like this one I've created with one of The Paper Shelter's latest digis, Fantasy on Ice:

FWAB used:

Jack green vine (small vine & leaves off the large vine)

Jasmine Black puffy flourish

For more products or to find a stockist please visit Flourish with a Bling. If your favourite craft store doesn't stock our products feel free to pass on our details.

I am giving away some Flourish with a Bling candy, if you'd like the chance to win it click here. It finishes on Thursday 20th December and I will announce the winner on Friday!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

2 Sisters - Winter wonderland

All Sorts - Bring on the bling!

Bearly Mine - Blues and silver

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Winter

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything goes

CMC Copic - Non-traditional Christmas colours

Copic Marker Norge - Anything goes

Crafts & Me - Circles

Cute Card Thursday - Girls only!

Deep Ocean - Pastels

Divas By Design - Glitter & Sparkle

Dream Valley - Non-traditional Christmas colours
Fab n Funky - 3 of anything (3 bunches of flowers)

Fashionista - Blue Christmas

Fussy & Fancy - Feeling blue

Great Impressions - Holidays (Christmas)

Hiding in my Craft room - Christmas

Hooked on Craft - Christmas

Just keep on creating - Christmas is just around the corner

Lexi's Creations - Christmas

Love to Create - Non-traditional Christmas colours

Make it Monday - Anything goes

Natalie & Amy - Colour me happy - (lilac and teal)

Paper Playtime - Anything goes

Paper Pretties - Girly cards

Party time Tuesday - Anything goes

Pause Dream Enjoy - Anything goes

Pin & Tack - Anything goes

The Ribbon Girl - Lavendar hues

Send a smile 4 kids - Anything goes 4 kids

Simon says stamp & show - A project with heart (happily created this for hours)

The Stamping Boutique - Inspired by music (skating and music go hand in hand)

Stamptacular - Winter bliss

Sweet Stampin' - Flowers

The Crafty Pad - Add some glitter

Through the craft room door - Anything goes

Tuesday throwdown - Lots of layers

Wags n whiskers - Christmas

Whoopsi Daisy - Use a digi

Thanks so much for dropping by, I hope you enjoyed the visit,
XOX Lucy

Fairy Christmas card

Hi, Just a quick post again, this card is made with a CC Designs digi stamp (can buy her at All that Scraps) and I've coloured her with copics and glittered up her wings.

FWAB used:

Taylah's Toadstools and assorted pearls

For more products or to find a stockist please visit Flourish with a Bling. If your favourite craft store doesn't stock our products feel free to pass on our details.

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything goes
Crazy 4 Challenges - Put a bow on it
Cute Card Thursday - Girls only

Delightful challenges - Red and green

Desert Islands Crafts - Christmas, red & green, sparkle, pearls, flowers, stitching
Hiding in my Craft room - Christmas

Hooked on Craft - Christmas

Inky Impressions - Make it girly

Lexi's Creations - Christmas

Paper Playtime - Anything goes

Paper Pretties - Anything goes
Party time Tuesday - Anything goes

Pause Dream Enjoy - Anything goes
The Crafty Pad - Add some glitter
Through the craft room door - Anything goes
Tuesday throwdown - Lots of layers

Wags n whiskers - Christmas
Wednesdays challenge - Anything goes

Whimsy Stamps - Use traditional Christmas colours

Whoopsi Daisy - Use a digi

I love that you've dropped by,
XOX Lucy

Tiddly Inks Christmas card

Hi it's me again, I have a few cards to upload this week, hope you like them.

This card I created using a Tiddly Inks digi, isn't she a sweetie?

I made this card with the following challenges in mind:

Cute Card Thursday - Girls only

Delightful challenges - Red and green

Desert Islands Crafts - Christmas, red & green, sparkle, pearls, flowers, stitching

Flutter by Wednesday - Sketch

Hooked on Craft - Christmas

Inky Impressions - Make it girly

Lexi's Creations - Christmas

Paper Playtime - Anything goes

Paper Pretties - Anything goes

Pause Dream Enjoy - Anything goes

Wags n whiskers - Christmas

Whimsy Stamps - Use traditional Christmas colours

Whoopsi Daisy - Use a digi

Thanks so much for checking out my card and if you leave me a sweet comment,

XOX Lucy

The Paper Shelter Blue Christmas card

Hi everyone, 

I have made a new Christmas card using one of The Paper Shelter digis. I love using their digis so even though I have already made my card for this week's GDT spot for their challenge this Wednesday, I couldn't resist making more Christmas cards with their other digi stamps! I do have another one to upload when I get a chance. The truth with this card is I actually smudged some ink on the sack accidentally after I'd coloured the whole digi and die cut it but instead of throwing it in the bin I finally decided to add a little flower hoping no-one would notice lol.

FWAB used:

Assorted pearls

For more products or to find a stockist please visit Flourish with a Bling. If your favourite craft store doesn't stock our products feel free to pass on our details.

I made this card with the following challenges in mind:

All Sorts - Bring on the bling

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Winter

CMC Copic - Non-traditional Christmas colours

C.R.A.F.T. - Aqua, pink and brown

Crafts & Me - Circles

Crafty Creations - Christmas is coming

Cute Card Thursday - Girls only

Desert Islands Crafts - Christmas, sparkle, pearls

Dream Valley - Non-traditional Christmas colours

Fashionista - Blue Christmas

Fussy & Fancy - Feeling blue

Hiding in my Craft room - Christmas

Hooked on Craft - Christmas

Inky Impressions - Make it girly

Lexi's Creations - Christmas

Love to Create - Non-traditional Christmas colours

Paper Playtime - Anything goes

Paper Pretties - Anything goes

Pause Dream Enjoy - Anything goes

Stamptacular - Winter bliss

The Crafty Pad - Add some glitter

Wags n whiskers - Christmas

Whoopsi Daisy - Use a digi

Thanks for looking at my card, wishing you all a very Merry Christmas,

XOX Lucy

Elisabeth Bell Thank you card

Hi everyone,

I created this Thank you card with a gorgeous Elisabeth Bell stamp I won at Elphine House challenges, isn't she so cute? I have recently created an Autumn themed card with her so made sure to change up the colours and design completely this time. I made the clouds with thick glue and covered them in a glittery substance I bought for only 95c in a cheap shop but I love the stuff!

FWAB used:

Jasmine pearl laser flourish (cut up)

Silver rhinestones

For more products or to find a stockist please visit Flourish with a Bling. If your favourite craft store doesn't stock our products feel free to pass on our details.

I made this card with the following challenges in mind:

All Sorts - Bring on the bling

Card Crafters Circle - Giving thanks

Crafting for all seasons - Thank you

Crazy 4 Challenges - Put a bow on it

Creative Card Crew - Anything goes

Cute Card Thursday - Girls only

Deep Ocean - Pastels

Desert Islands Crafts - Itinerary - sparkle, stitching, flowers

Digi Darla - Thanksgiving/thank you

Digistamps 4 Joy - Giving thanks

Divas By Design - 2 or more Patterned papers

Elphine House - Distressed stitches

Inky Impressions - Make it girly

Love to Create - Give thanks

Milk Coffee - Thanks!

Moving along with the times - Let's go dotty (banner & toadstool)

My Mum's craft shop - Inspired by a song "Thank you for being a friend" by Andrew Gold

Natalie & Amy - Colour me happy - Lilac and white

Paper Crafting Journey - Case a DT (Lisa S)

Paper Playtime - Anything goes

Pause Dream Enjoy - Anything goes

Penny's Challenges - So thankful

Pin & Tack - Anything goes

The Ribbon Girl - Lavendar hues

Scrappy Frogs - Thanks or thanksgiving

Simon says stamp & show - Thanks

Simply create too -  Give thanks (card no.2)

Stampin' for the weekend - Use some texture

The Stamping Boutique - Thanksgiving

Sweet Stampin' - Flowers

The Crafty Pad - Add some glitter

The Pink Elephant - Giving thanks

Whoopsi Daisy - Dies/punches (corner & tag punch)

Thanks so much for dropping by,
XOX Lucy