Peekaboo Christmas Bear (Bugaboo image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. We had a very hot one here in Melbourne, Australia, it was 35 degrees and we still cooked a 6.5kg roast turkey with all the trimmings!!

I have had a bit of crafting time so have made a few cards to show over the coming week, the first ones are all Christmas ones so will be going in my stash for next year's card giving. 

This card was inspired by the cute image from Bugaboo, he looks like he's peeking around the corner so I just had to create the card this way. The gorgeous sentiment is by DigiStamp Boutique.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge - Z is for Zoo animal plus Christmas

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Christmas goes

Christmas Cards all year round - Keep it simple

C.R.A.F.T. - New - First time I have used this image

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Here come the holidays

Crafting Musketeers - Use a sentiment

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas challenge - Anything goes as long as it's Christmas

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 2 - Anything Christmas

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

Creatalicious - Something old (sentiment) Something new (papers)

Creative Inspirations - Anything goes with optional twist: sketch 

Cupcake Inspirations - Poppy, white, sky cupcake

Cute Card Thursday - Anything goes 

Deep Ocean - Anything goes  

Fussy & Fancy Friday - Happy Holidays

Holly Jolly Christmas - Anything goes Christmas 

Inspiration Destination - Anything goes

Little Miss Muffet - Holiday cheer (Bugaboo image) 

Not Just Cards - Anything goes   

Papertake Weekly - Favourite PTW challenge - Animal magic

Pile it on - Christmas/Winter

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Winter wonderland

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

Christmas Girl on bench (Bugaboo image)

Hi Crafty friends,

This is my last card of the night and I always leave my favourite until last. I loved how the red snowflake background paper looked against the sparkly glitter paper. There is a black border around the card but very difficult to see in this photo. This is an all in one stamp - the girl on the bench with the Christmas tree - isn't it adorable? You can find it at Bugaboo. 

Well, that's it from me now except for the occasional extra Christmas card I might make if I find time. I am sure I'll blog before Christmas but if not I hope all my lovely followers (and visitors) have a wonderful and safe Christmas, enjoying some quality time with friends and/or family. Love to you all XOX

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Christmas goes
Catch the Bug - Day 7 - Bingo - Snowflake, silver, bling

Come and Get it - Anything goes Christmas

C.R.A.F.T. -  Christmas

Craft your Passion - Anything goes  

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Here come the holidays

Crafts and Me - Winter or Christmas

Crafty Calendar - Let it snow 

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 2 - Anything Christmas

Creative Fingers - Anything goes 

Creative Inspirations - All wrapped up (her gifts)

Cute Card Thursday - Add some glitter

Di's Digis - Winter holidays 

Fab N Funky - Snowflakes (using a sponsor image)

Glitter & Sparkle - Anything goes 

Holly Jolly Christmas - Anything goes Christmas

Incy Wincy Designs -  Christmas plus red & silver

Jo's Scrap Shack - Christmas Joy

Little Miss Muffet - Anything goes (using a Bugaboo image) 

Melonheadz - Any winter holiday

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Anything goes 

Pile it on -  Christmas/Winter

Polkadoodles - Traditional Christmas

Ribbon Girl -  Anything goes 

Sassy Studio Designs - Tictactoe - Presents, Christmas tree, Star

Send a smile 4 kids - Winter fun for kids

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Holly jolly stamping  

Sparkles Christmas - Die cuts for Christmas (lamp post & ground)

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge -  Any outdoor scene

Tuesday Throwdown - Snowflakes

Whimsy Stamps -  Anything goes holidays

Enjoy your weekend,

XOX Lucy

It's a Doggie's Christmas card (Bugaboo image)

Hi crafty friends,

I think this image and sentiment from Bugaboo are hilarious, I'm not a dog lover but this made me giggle and it was perfect to use on my mum and 2 friends who are all dog lovers. I used some Liquid Pearl for the snow drops and Fluffy Stuff for his hat and the snow. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Christmas goes

Catch the Bug - Day 5 - Pick a treat and make it funny - Gingerbread cookies

Craft your Passion - Anything goes  

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 2 - Anything Christmas

Di's Digis - Winter holidays 

Holly Jolly Christmas - Anything goes Christmas

Little Miss Muffet - Anything goes (using a Bugaboo image) 

Melonheadz - Any winter holiday

Pile it on - Christmas/Winter

Ribbon Girl - Anything goes  

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Holly jolly stamping  

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge -  Any outdoor scene

Sweet Stampin' - Snow time

Tuesday Throwdown - Snowflakes 

Whimsy Stamps -  Anything goes holidays

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

Building a Xmas Snowman card (Bugaboo image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Here is another clean and simple card although the Bugaboo scene itself took some time to ink, colour and glitter. I hope you're not sick of my cards yet as I have 3 more to go.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

AllSorts - Clean and simple

Christmas Cards all year round - Keep it simple

Crafty Calendar - Let it snow

Creative Inspirations - All wrapped up

Cute Card Thursday - Add some glitter 

Incy Wincy Designs - Christmas plus red & silver

Little Miss Muffet - Anything goes (using a Bugaboo image)

Send a smile 4 kids - Winter fun for kids

Stempelsonne (Stamp Sun) -   Anything goes

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Any outdoor scene

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

Little Bear's Christmas card (Di's Digis image)

Hi Crafty friends,

Here's yet another card from me, I think I have 7 in all to show. I made this one for my sister who loves little animal stamps and this bear from Di's Digis is one of my all time faves, I think I have created 3 cards now with him, I'll add my previous ones below as they are all different.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

C.R.A.F.T. - Christmas

Crafty Calendar -  Let it snow

Di's Digis - Winter holidays

Ribbon Girl - Anything goes

Southern Girls - Use something you love - die cuts & cute digi images

Sparkles Christmas - Die cuts for Christmas 

Stempelsonne (Stamp Sun) -   Anything goes

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge -  Any outdoor scene

Sweet Stampin' - Snow time

Tuesday Throwdown - Snowflakes 

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

Christmas boy with lights (Bugaboo image)

Hi crafty friends,

I know it is unlike me to make clean and simple cards but when I have so many to create at Christmastime I find it a lot quicker :). I find Christmas cards more difficult in general and I'm not sure why, does anyone else? There are so many gorgeous Christmas images out there but when it comes to embellishing I get stuck! This gorgeous little boy is from  Bugaboo. I used some die cuts to give an optical illusion, I love using stripes.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Christmas goes

AllSorts - Clean and simple

Catch the Bug - Day 3 color challenge

Christmas Cards all year round - Keep it simple

C.R.A.F.T. - Christmas 

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 2 - Anything Christmas

Creative Inspirations - All wrapped up 

Glitter & Sparkle - Anything goes 

Holly Jolly Christmas - Anything goes Christmas

Jo's Scrap Shack - Christmas Joy 
Little Miss Muffet - Anything goes (using a Bugaboo image) 

Pile it on -  Christmas/Winter

Ribbon Girl -  Anything goes 

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Holly jolly stamping  

Sparkles Christmas - Die cuts for Christmas 

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Any outdoor scene 

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

Dog and Cat Xmas troubles (Stitchy Bear image)

Hi there,

Here's another card I created this week, this time using a gorgeous little image from Stitchy Bear Stamps. I thought the image was quite involved so I enlarged it (for easier colouring hehe) and also to make it the hero of the card.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - Anything Christmas goes

AllSorts - Clean and simple

Christmas Cards all year round - Keep it simple

Come and Get it - Anything goes Christmas

C.R.A.F.T. - Christmas 

Craft your Passion -  Anything goes 
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 2 - Anything Christmas

Creative Inspirations -  All wrapped up (wrapped up in lights)

Glitter & Sparkle - Anything goes 

Holly Jolly Christmas - Anything goes Christmas

Jo's Scrap Shack - Christmas Joy 
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Anything goes 

Pile it on -  Christmas/Winter

Polkadoodles -  Traditional Christmas

Ribbon Girl - Anything goes  

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Holly jolly stamping

Whimsy Stamps -  Anything goes holidays

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