Pastel Bears Birthday card (Lily of the Valley stamps)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I made this card for my sister for her birthday, she adores little bear stamps so I white heat embossed these stamps and then coloured them with my copics. I added pearls to all the polka dots on the centre designer paper. The bears are called a posy trio from Lili of the Valley.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

AllSorts - use at least 2 designer papers (3 used) 

Aloha Fridays - fairytales/fantasy - Goldilocks' 3 bears

Card Mania - shabby chic or rustic  

C.R.A.F.T. - embossing - heat embossed the stamps with white embossing

Craft-Alnica - shabby chic

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

Creatalicious - anything goes with optional mythical creatures 

Hannah & Friends - pastel plus stamp

In the Pink -  anything goes in pink

Just Keep On Creating - anything goes

The Paper Shelter - lots of layers

Ribbon Girl - any card 

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - stamp it - no digis

Star Stampz - 2 or more die cuts (3 circles & 3 scalloped circles)

SugarPea Designs - mix it up - inspired by the photo colours - pink & latte

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes 

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

A Birthday Girl in Europe card (All Dressed Up image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I have a few cards to show tonight. 

It still feels like winter here as Spring is only just starting, I can't wait for the warmer weather but I feel I can't complain about our cold weather when Hurricane Irma is destroying parts of the beautiful Caribbean and on it's way to Florida, I hope none of you are being affected by it.

On a happier note, I created this card for my gorgeous UK friend who holidays in Spain all the time and is going again for her birthday this month. This scene and girl reminded me of her, you can find it at All Dressed Up. Instead of colouring with my copics I used my distress inks watered down.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

All Dressed Up - anything goes with an ADU image

Card Mania - shabby chic or rustic 

Craft-Alnica - shabby chic

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

Creatalicious -  anything goes with optional mythical creatures

Hannah & Friends - pastel plus stamp

Incy Wincy Designs - photo inspiration - inspired by the colours

Just Keep On Creating - anything goes

Open-Minded Crafting Fun - weather related

Polkadoodles - anything goes w36 

Ribbon Girl - any card
SugarPea Designs - mix it up - inspired by the photo houses/doors/windows
Word Art Wednesday -  anything goes

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

Back to school card (The Paper Shelter image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I made a back to school card today using a really sweet image from The Paper Shelter. I have used her before so I've added the card below. I didn't compare or remember what I created last time and now I've found the photo I see I've almost used the same colours on her just the opposite way round, how funny! I added some turquoise rhinestones to the punched borders. I coloured her hair with my favourite Copic hair combination E21, 23, 25, 27 and 29.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

AllSorts - new beginnings (starting school)

Catch the Bug -  anything goes 

Colour Crazy Challenge -  anything goes 
Copic Marker Norge - a new beginning (starting school)

The Crafty Addicts - anything goes with optional girly

Crafty Girls Creations -  anything goes  

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper -  anything goes with patterned paper
Create & Inspire -  anything goes with optional twist: summer days

Deep Ocean - fave colour combo - black, red and white

Di's Digis - bright colours

Jo's Scrap Shack -  anything goes 
Just Keep On Creating - anything goes

Love to Scrap - anything goes   

The Paper Shelter - back to school (used a TPS image)

Polkadoodles - anything goes   

Ribbon Girl - any card
Scrap N' Challenge - anything goes   

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - back to school or study related

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - anything goes  
Star Stampz - 2 or more die cuts - circles, clouds, stars

Word Art Wednesday -  anything goes 

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

Hogs and Kisses (SugarPea Designs stamps)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I bought this gorgeous SugarPea Designs farm stamp set (called Barn to be wild) a few months ago and finally got around to using it this weekend. I fussy cut all the stamped images out as I don't have the dies, it comes with many sentiments and I thought this "Hogs and Kisses" saying was perfect for my card. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments - thinking of you or sympathy

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

Cupcake Inspirations - orange, teal and white

De Egel - farm

Dream Valley - use a stamp or digi (stamp set farm girl, barn and animals) 

Ribbon Girl - any card

Send a smile 4 kids - fall or halloween for kids

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - anything goes 

Southern Girls - smash your stash (old orange & cloud papers)

Your Next Stamp - sketch or colours - used all colours

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

Birthday girl with Balloons (Tiddly Inks image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

As you probably know, I love creating young, cute girly cards and so I just had to create a 6 year old Birthday card with this gorgeous image from Tiddly Inks. I used some of my really old papers for this but it's still a lovely pattern with sparkles on it. I added some Glossy Accents to the balloons and sentiment, there's a close up photo below.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Aloha Fridays - Birthday

The Crafty Addicts -  anything goes with optional girly

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

Creatalicious - anything goes with optional mythical creatures 

Create & Inspire -  anything goes with optional twist: summer days
Creative Craft Cottage - let's get sparkly

Creative Fingers - anything goes 

Deep Ocean - fave color combo - pink, mustard, black & white

Digi Choosday - anything goes w35 

Di's Digis - bright colours
In the Pink - anything goes mostly pink 

Inky Chicks - stars (on sentiment circle)
Just Keep On Creating - anything goes

Lemon Shortbread - anything goes 

Little Miss Muffet - anything goes 

Not Just Cards - anything goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes 

Send a smile 4 kids - CAS for kids

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - anything goes

Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes 

Tiddly Inks - Autumn glow

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes 

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy