Patiently awaiting a baby princess card (Lili of the Valley image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful time celebrating with friends and family. We've been having beautiful weather for our summer, not too hot most days so it's been just perfect. We had a super hot day yesterday so my craft room was the perfect place to be so I have many cards to show over the coming days.

I think I mentioned these gorgeous alpha teddies late last year when I made a card for my English friend. I am in love with these bears from Lili of the Valley, you can buy them as a set and also numbers too. I have another card to show shortly that's made for a baby boy, hopefully you'll check it out too. They're digis so they're easy to add to your stash without having an extra 26 stamps to find homes for :)

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  

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

Creatalicious - anything goes with optional: wishes 

Cute Card Thursday - anything goes  

Incy Wincy Designs - red and green

Inspiration Destination -  anything goes  

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

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Something New - New baby 
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes   

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

Warmest Wishes bear card (LOTV image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Isn't this scene and bear just adorable? You can find it at Lili of the Valley. It's the complete opposite of what weather we have here in Australia over Christmas as it's Summer here but it doesn't stop us Aussie crafters from making winter cards over this time of the year. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - anything Christmas goes

AllSorts - cold and frosty colours
CCC Digi Creations - happy Christmas

Crafty Friends - family and friends

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

Creatalicious - anything goes with optional monochromatic Christmas 

Creative Inspirations - winter / Christmas

Digi Choosday - anything goes w50

Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes

Lemon Shortbread - anything goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies -  anything goes

(Pin)spirational Challenges - photo inspiration - inspired by the winter scene

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - stitch it

SugarPea Designs - mix it up -  anything goes 
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Crafty New Year!

XOX Lucy

Sparkle girly card (All Dressed Up image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

It's so difficult to photograph shiny gold paper but hopefully I did ok after taking quite a few shots. This fabulous girl comes from All Dressed Up, isn't she divine? I've left the card fairly clean and simple.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge -  anything Christmas goes
All Dressed Up - anything goes with an ADU image

Creatalicious - anything goes with optional monochromatic Christmas  

Creative Inspirations - winter / Christmas 

Cute Card Thursday - festive colours 

Digi Choosday -  anything goes w51 

Di's Digis -  holiday gifts
Happy Little Stampers -  anything goes with dies

Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes 

Lemon Shortbread - anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

Papercraft Challenges - Happy Birthday (can be used for Christmas or Birthday)

(Pin)spirational Challenges - photo inspiration - inspired by the Christmas colours

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - party

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) -  stitch it
SugarPea Designs - mix it up -  anything goes  
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Crafty New Year 

XOX Lucy

A Christmas Cat Tag (Heather Ellis image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I have a stepsister who loves cats so I thought this was a perfect image for her. You can find it at Heather Ellis. I inked the background with my distress oxide ink and added some nuvo drops for snow falling.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - anything Christmas goes 

AllSorts - cold and frosty colours

CCC Digi Creations - happy Christmas 
C.R.A.F.T. - Christmas

Crafty Friends - family and friends

Creatalicious - anything goes with optional monochromatic Christmas 

Creative Inspirations - winter / Christmas 

Cute Card Thursday - festive colours

Digi Choosday - anything goes w51 

Di's Digis - holiday gifts
Happy Little Stampers -  anything goes with dies

(Pin)spirational Challenges -  photo inspiration - inspired by the winter scene

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) -  stitch it

SugarPea Designs - mix it up -  anything goes  

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Crafty New Year!

XOX Lucy

CAS Christmas Snowman card (Bugaboo image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

A fairly clean and simple card here, I think I decided to make it mostly about the cute little snowman and bird from Bugaboo.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - anything Christmas goes 

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

Creatalicious -  anything goes with optional monochromatic Christmas 

Creative Inspirations -  winter / Christmas

Cute Card Thursday - festive colours

Happy Little Stampers - anything goes with dies

Little Miss Muffet -  anything goes (Bugaboo image used)

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - stitch it

SugarPea Designs -  mix it up -  anything goes 

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Crafty New Year!

XOX Lucy

Christmas Cheer Girls (All Dressed Up image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Here's a very girly card I made using lots of ribbon for the background. I used some double sided adhesive sheets to attach the ribbons and then turned it over to cut off the excess ribbon. The gorgeous girlies are from All Dressed Up.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge -  anything Christmas goes
All Dressed Up - anything goes with an ADU image

CCC Digi Creations -  happy Christmas

Crafty Friends - family and friends

Creatalicious - anything goes with optional monochromatic Christmas  

Creative Inspirations - winter / Christmas 

Cute Card Thursday - festive colours

Happy Little Stampers - anything goes with dies

Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes

Lemon Shortbread - anything goes

Little Miss Muffet - anything goes 

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes

(Pin)spirational Challenges - photo inspiration - inspired by the colours

Polkadoodles -  anything goes w50

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - party

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) -  stitch it
SugarPea Designs - mix it up -  anything goes 

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Crafty New Year!

XOX Lucy