Congratulations card (Saturated Canary image) - Friday

Hi everyone,

This gorgeous girl is from Saturated Canary and she actually comes with a small boy in a wagon too, he's so sweet but he didn't suit being added to this card so I omitted him hehe.

I have used part of a gold Jasmine laser flourish and antique gold pearls from Flourish with a Bling.

Flourish with a Bling are a retail and wholesale online store. We have some fantastic themed packs (eg. Bling, vintage, fairy garden, boys, princess etc) at amazing prices, you can check them all out by clicking here. If you mention my blog (Lucy) when ordering we will send you a bonus Jasmine laser flourish!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Card and Scrap - Lace and/or Ribbon 

Catch the Bug - Bingo - Scallop, use green, pearls

CMC Copic - Show some skin

The Corrosive Challenge - Photo inspiration
Craft Mojo - Spring flowers

Crafter's Cafe -  Make a square card

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

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

Crafty Ribbons - Anything goes with ribbon

Crafty Sentiments -  It's all about Spring

Divas by Design - Flower power (in the digi, on the papers and embellishments)

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything goes  
Glitter & Sparkle - Include some green

Hanna & Friends - Clean and simple
Just Keep on Creating - Anything goes  
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Photo inspiration - inspired by the flowers

Rhedd & Rosies - Aged/distressed
Ribbon Girl - Colour challenge - green
The Rubber Buggy - Spring flowers  
Scrappy Mom's Stamps - All that glitters/bling 
Sister Act - Anything goes

The Stamping Chef -  Anything goes  

Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes    

Thank you so much for dropping by my blog, I hope you have a wonderful weekend, Go the mighty Hawks!!

XOX Lucy

Kelsie's Birthday easel card (Saturated Canary image)

Hi crafty friends,

I've been busy creating lately (what's new I hear you say lol) and this card I made for my daughter's friend Kelsie.

I have used a Saturated Canary image and some gorgeous Prima papers that my sister bought me for my Birthday last month. There's a little mobile phone charm on there which is perfect for my daughter and her friend, I don't think they could live without it.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - Mothers Day or female Birthday

AllSorts - Pretty in pink
Card and Scrap - Lace and/or Ribbon 
Copic Marker Norge - Bingo - Green, tag, Spring

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Creative Card Crew - Charms 

Cute Card Thursday - Girl, girls, girls

Hobby Cutz - Shaped cards

Just Keep on Creating - Anything goes  
Rhedd & Rosies - Aged/distressed

Sister Act - Anything goes

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything goes  
Top Tip Tuesday - Use metal or faux metal (metal pin, corner and charms)
Totally Papercrafts - Shaped  cards

Have a great day, thanks for dropping in,
XOX Lucy

I'm a guest designer at Crafting By Designs (Hannah Lynn image)

Hi everyone,

I am delighted to be a guest designer at Crafting by Designs this challenge! They have a wonderful challenge blog with weekly AND monthly challenges! This week's challenge is to use ribbon, easy huh?

I have made this card for my darling daughter's 14th Birthday this weekend, I hope she likes it. I think she gets a little bored of me always saying "do you like my new card I made?" and she'll often tease me and say "oh no, that's ugly, really, that's not cute at all", isn't she a meanie hehe?

I have distressed all the edges and someone asked me the other day what mediums I use - I always colour with copics unless I say otherwise. I have used pearl flourishes from my company Flourish with a Bling. The gorgeous fairy is from Crafts and Me, she is the creation of Hannah Lynn who has the most fabulous images ever! I have created a few more cards using some newly acquired Hannah Lynn images, will post them within a couple of weeks.

Flourish with a Bling are a retail and wholesale online store. We have some fantastic themed packs (eg. Bling, vintage, fairy garden, boys, princess etc) at amazing prices, you can check them all out by clicking here. If you mention my blog (Lucy) when ordering we will send you a bonus Jasmine laser flourish!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional use 2D or 3D flowers

A Gem of a Challenge - Mothers Day or female Birthday
Card and Scrap - Lace and/or Ribbon
Card Mania - Something new - New Magnolia Ink die cut (top right) 
Craft Mojo - Spring flowers

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes/inspired by a movie - Tinkerbell

Crafts and Me - Anything goes (using a Hannah Lynn image, buy it here)

Crafty Sentiments - It's all about Spring

Creative Card Crew - Charms

Creative Fingers - Anything goes 

Cute Card Thursday - Girls, girls, girls 

Deep Ocean - Lace and pearls
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything goes  
Just Keep on Creating - Anything goes  

Lacy Sunshine - Anything goes   

Love to Create - CAS or Classy & Elegant (the latter)
Magnolia Down Under - Birthday - use Magnolia stamp or die (used a die)
Milk Coffee - Flowers

My Mum's Craft Shop - Spring/Easter

Oddball Stamps - Use a digi
(Pin)spirational Challenges - Photo inspiration - inspired by pink, flowers & dots (pearls)

Rhedd & Rosies - Aged/distressed
Ribbon Girl - Colour challenge - green
The Rubber Buggy - Spring flowers 
Savvy Homemade Cards - Spring flowers

Scrappy Mom's Stamps - All that glitters/bling
Send a smile 4 kids - Pastels for kids
Simon Says Stamp - Mother's Day/special girl card 
Sister Act - Anything goes

The Squirrel & the Fox - Autumn or Spring
Stamp & Create - Ready for Spring
Stampin for the Weekend - Anything goes
Sweet Stamps - Anything goes
Top Tip Tuesday - Metal or faux metal (metal charm)
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes 

Thank you to all my lovely followers, I love that you like to see my cards,

XOX Lucy

Sending you love card (All Dressed Up image)

Hi everyone,

How sweet and sassy is this image from All Dressed Up? I love her! She comes with 2 friends as well so you can use them altogether or separately. I paper pieced her dress and bag and gave her a matching hair colour.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - Mothers Day or female Birthday

All Dressed Up - Use a button (using an ADU image) 
AllSorts - Pretty in pink
Brown Sugar - Paper piecing
Card and Scrap - Lace and/or Ribbon 
CMC Copic - Show some skin
Copic Marker Norge - Bingo - Flowers, ribbon/lace, sewing (faux)

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Crafting from the Heart -  Anything goes/inspired by a movie - Sex & the City

Craftyhands - Buttons and bows

Crafty Ribbons - Ribbons and bows

Creative Fingers - Anything goes 

Cute Card Thursday - Girls, girls, girls

Deep Ocean - Lace and pearls
Fan-Tastic Tuesday -  Anything goes 
Just Keep on Creating - Anything goes  

Love to Create -  CAS or Classy & Elegant (the latter)

Love to Scrap - Buttons and bows
Open-Minded Crafting Fun - Use some buttons

(Pin)spirational Challenges - Photo inspiration 

Scrappy Mom's Stamps - All that glitters/bling 

Sister Act - Anything goes 

Thank you so much for dropping by my blog, I hope you enjoyed it, I would love you to be a follower if you aren't already.

XOX Lucy

I'm a guest designer at Tuesday Throwdown (Sami Stamps image)

Hi everyone,

I'm thrilled to be a guest designer at Tuesday Throwdown this month, they have weekly challenges and some fantastic prizes to win. 

This week their challenge is Tic Tac Toe:

I have used the top line: Bling, Buttons and Die cuts. 

Their sponsor this challenge is Sami Stamps and they kindly gave me this oh-so-cute cat on a cushion image to work with. I have also used pearls and flourishes from Flourish with a Bling.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional 2D and 3D flowers

A Gem of a Challenge - Mothers day/Female birthday
Craft Mojo - Spring flowers
Crafter's Cafe - Flowers

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Crafty Calendar - Animal antics

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

Cute Card Thursday - Girls, girls, girls

Just Keep on Creating - Anything goes  

Open-Minded Crafting Fun - Use some buttons

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Anything goes  
The Rubber Buggy -  Spring flowers

Simon Says Stamp - Mother's Day/special girl card 

Sister Act - Anything goes 

The Stamping Chef - Anything goes  
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes   

Thank you so much for dropping by my blog, I hope you enjoyed it, would love to see you here again,
XOX Lucy

Birthday girl card (Elisabeth Bell image)

Hi everyone,

Hope you've been having a wonderful weekend.

Just quickly as it's bedtime but I wanted to post my card using a gorgeous image from Elisabeth Bell. The tree, pearls and fence are by Flourish with a Bling.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional use 2D or 3D flowers

A Gem of a Challenge - Mother's Day/Female Birthday
AllSorts - Pretty in pink
As you like it - Fave colouring medium and why - Copics because they blend so well
Card and Scrap - Use lace and/or ribbon
Crafter's Cafe - Flowers 

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

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

Crafty Sentiments - Lots of green

Creative Fingers -  Anything goes

Cute Card Thursday - Girls, girls, girls

Elisabeth Bell's World - Birthdays
Elphine House - Make your own background
Just Keep on Creating - Anything goes  

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Anything goes   

The Rubber Buggy - Spring flowers 

Send a smile 4 kids - Pastels for kids

Simon Says Stamp - Mother's Day/special girl card  
Sister Act - Anything goes

The Stamping Chef -  Anything goes 
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes     

Take care,
XOX Lucy

Rainbow Birthday card (CC Designs image)

Hi everyone,

One more from me tonight, isn't she so cute? I have used this CC Designs image a few times over my cardmaking years and I know I'll continue too as she is so sweet. I thought it might be time for a bright card, think I managed it hehe! 

The rhinestones are from Flourish with a Bling and they were silver, I used a copic green shade to change them.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Little Bit Crafty - Are we there yet? Fairy flying or going somewhere over the rainbow

As you like it - Fave colouring medium and why - Copics because they blend so well
Card Mania - Something new - new banner die   

CC Designs - Guy cards or funky shaped card
Clear it out - Kids theme, stash: bright patterned paper

CMC Copic - Use reds/anything goes
Craft your Passion - Young at heart

Crafter's Cafe - Flowers

Crafting by Designs - Things with wings

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

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

Cute Card Thursday -  Girls, girls, girls

Doodle Pantry - Anything goes
Just Inspirational - Anything goes

Just Keep on Creating - Anything goes  
Love to Create -  Anything goes

Milk Coffee - Flowers

My Mum's Craft Shop - Spring/Easter

Paper Crafting Journey - Photo inspiration - colours of the dots
The Paper Shelter - Away with the fairies
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Anything goes  
The Rubber Buggy - Spring flowers

Send a smile 4 kids - Easter/Spring cards for kids 

Simon Says Stamp - Mother's Day/special girl card
Sister Act - Anything goes
Stamp & Create - Ready for Spring

The Stamping Chef - Anything goes
Totally Papercrafts - Shaped cards
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything goes 
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes   

I hope you enjoyed seeing my card, would love to see you here again, have a lovely weekend and thank you so much if you leave a comment,
XOX Lucy

Love to Dance card (All Dressed Up image)

Hi everyone,

I have just discovered All Dressed Up images and so I have yet another favourite artist now hehe. I have coloured around her in a very subtle light blue shade, hopefully you can see it. This is about as clean and simple as I get, I find it one of the hardest themes and I'm constantly amazed and in awe by all of you that can do them so beautifully.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

All Dressed Up - Clean and simple

As you like it - Fave colouring medium and why - Copics because they blend so well
Craft your Passion - Young at heart

Crafting by Designs - Things with wings (butterflies)

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

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

Crafty Sentiments - Lots of green

Cute Card Thursday - Girls, girls, girls 

Hanna & Friends - Clean and simple

Just Inspirational - Anything goes
Just Keep on Creating - Anything goes  
Love to Create - Anything goes 

The Rubber Buggy - Spring flowers 
Send a smile 4 kids - Easter/Spring cards for kids 

Simon Says Stamp - Mother's Day/special girl card 

Sister Act - Anything goes

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything goes 
Word Art Wednesday -  Anything goes  

I hope you have a wonderful weekend, thanks for dropping by,

XOX Lucy

Tuesday Throwdown challenge - Stitching (I'm a GDT) (Sassy Cheryl image)

Hi everyone,

I'm thrilled to be a guest designer at Tuesday Throwdown this month, they have weekly challenges and some fantastic prizes to win. 

This week their challenge is stitching (faux or real), I have used faux stitching on mine as I am still yet to read the instructions on my sewing machine I just HAD to have 2 Christmases ago hehe!! 

Their sponsor this challenge is Sassy Cheryl and they kindly gave me this oh-so-cute image to work with. I paper pieced her outfit and the tree, grass and pearls are from Flourish with a Bling.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Card Mania - Something new (new image & leaf die cut)

The Corrosive Challenge - Animals

Craft your Passion - Young at heart

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Crafty Calendar - Animal antics

Cute Card Thursday - What a gem

Fairies Challenges - Spring
Just Inspirational - Anything goes  

Just Keep on Creating - Anything goes  
Love to Create -  Anything goes  

Sister Act - Anything goes 

The Squirrel & the Fox - Autumn or Spring
Stamp & Create - Ready for Spring
V's Sweet ideas - Kids theme

Thank you so much for dropping by my blog, I hope you enjoyed it, would love to see you here again,
XOX Lucy

Brown & Pink Best Wishes card (Art by Miran image)

Hi everyone,

Before I printed this Art by Miran image I used my computer editing program to give it the shadowed square around it then cut the paper on an angle just to give it a little subtle depth.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Art by Miran - Anything goes

C.R.A.F.T. - Mothers Day or for a female

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

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

Crafty Sentiments - Spots and dots

Deep Ocean - Just for a girl

Digi Darla - Feeling lucky (Best wishes sentiment)
Just Keep on Creating - Anything goes  

Loves Rubberstamps - Anything goes  

Paper Makeup Stamps - Anything goes  

Sister Act - Anything goes 

Thank you so much for dropping by my blog, I hope you enjoyed it, would love to see you here again,
XOX Lucy