The Greeting Farm girl card

Hi, I'm happy with how this card turned out today (am I allowed to say that without sounding egotistical? LOL), I hope you like it and it inspires you in some small way.

I am entering the following challenge blogs:

Splendid Stamping with TGF - http://splendidstamping.blogspot.com.au/ - Stars and stripes
Paper Crafting Journey - http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.co.uk/ - Anything goes
Paper Pretties - http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com.au/ - Scallops
The Cutie Pie - http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Stripes and spots (spots are my rhinestones as well as on the right hand side of the paper)
Craft Your Passion - http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything goes
Anyone for Anya - http://anyoneforanya.blogspot.com.au/ - Flower and TGF stamp
Whoopsi Daisy - http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com.au/ - Die-cuts and punches (have used butterfly & border punch & oval, scallop & star die-cuts)
Make it Monday - http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.no/ - Anything always, they love you to show off your creations you are proud of!
Dream Valley challenges - http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Die-cuts & punches
Our Creative Corner - http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com.au/ - Bling and nature (butterflies & flowers)

FWAB used:

Silver rhinestones from the 100 pack of adhesive rhinestones

Elise flowers

For stockists and more info please visit www.flourishwithabling.com.au

Thanks so much for looking,

XOX Lucy

Crafting for all Seasons challenge card

Hi,

Thanks so much for checking out my blog, I hope I can inspire you in some way with one of my cards.

This card was made for Crafting all Seasons - their challenge is "water" must have some type of water theme. My little Sarah Kay girl is watering the vine and flowers. The challenge link is http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com.au/ if you'd like to join in.

FWAB used:

Jack green vine (half of it)

Grace teal pearl flourish (part of)

For more info and stockists please visit www.flourishwithabling.com.au

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

FWAB Luke flourish card

This card today will be entered into three challenges - one is asking for clean and simple, another wants flourishes and the other one is wanting flowers so I thought this card was perfect for all of them.

The gorgeous teal flourish is made by Flourish with a Bling (www.flourishwithabling.com.au). The Luke flourish comes in 6 colours - silver, bronze, teal, black, denim blue and chocolate. Check out the website for stockists and other products. The pearls in the flowers are also from FWAB.

The flowers are handmade using the retro flower punches and then inked and glittered on the ends.

The challenge blogs this card is entered into is:

Cute Card Thursday - http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com.au/ - clean and simple challenge
Emerald Faeries - http://emeraldfaeries.blogspot.co.uk/ - Flourishes
Divas by Design - http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Flowers

Thanks so much for looking,
XOX Lucy

A gift for a dear friend - printer's tray

Hi, I've created a printers' tray for my childhood friend Tracy. We grew up together in England and then my family emigrated to Australia but we've kept in contact the last 30 years we've been apart. I've been back to visit her twice and she came here for my 40th Birthday last year. While she was here we took many photos, one of which I've used in my gift to her.

FWAB used:

Chloe flourish in Antique gold

Mango pearls from 100 pack

Antique gold pearls from 100 pack (for the watch "chain")

For more products and stockists please visit www.flourishwithabling.com.au

I am entering this into the following challenge blogs:

Dutch Dare - http://dutchdare-cardchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - anything but a card
Fab 'n Funky - http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - anything but a card
The Stamping Boutique - http://thestampingboutiquechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - anything goes
Paper Pretties - http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com.au/ - use 2 or more designer papers
The Secret Crafters Saturday challenge - http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Gifts

The papers I used are Bo Bunny Gabrielle range. The chipboard tray and butterfly are from Scrapmatts.

Thanks so much for looking,
XOX Lucy

Crafts & Me bright card

This is my last card for the day (maybe the week lol) - this gorgeous digi stamp is from Crafts & Me UK (http://www.craftsandme.co.uk/index.php), they have the most amazing stamps! I have coloured her with copic markers.

Here are some great challenge blogs I'm entering this card into:

Crafts & Me - http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Anything goes
Dutch Dare - http://dutchdare-cardchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Colour challenge
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.fr/ - Bright & cheerful
Make it Monday - http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.no/ - Anything goes
Pile it on - http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Cute as can be

FWAB used:

Assorted adhesive pearls from our 100 pearl packs

For more products and stockists please visit http://www.flourishwithabling.com.au/

Thanks so much for looking,

XOX Lucy

Magnolia criss-cross pastels card

Here's my next card of the day, this one took quite a long time to make but I think it was worth it. I have entered the following challenges:

Simply Magnolia - Criss-cross card
http://simplymagnolia.blogspot.se/2012/07/criss-cross-card-challenge.html

Magnolia-licious - photo inspiration of pastel blues and greens
http://magnolia-liciouschallengeblog.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/magnolia-licious-challenge-inspiration.html

Hooked on Craft - Celebrations (Happy Everything!)
http://hookedoncraftchallenges.blogspot.com.au/

Tilda's Town - Technique (I have added dimension by adding Tilda's bow and arm, die-cutting, stamping of tickets, punching, inking)
http://tildastown.wordpress.com/

Pile it on - Cute as can be
http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/pio-31-cute-as-can-be.html

Whoopsi Daisy - Lots of layers (all up there is around 8 layers!)
http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com.au/

FWAB used:

Kate's corner silver rhinestone set (cut to suit)

Silver adhesive rhinestones

For more info and stockists please visit http://www.flourishwithabling.com.au/

Thanks so much for looking,

XOX Lucy

TGF summer card

It's winter here but for a lot of the world it's still summer and I'm quite happy to make believe it's summer here while making a summery card lol. I have used one of the gorgeous The Greeting Farm stamps, I love these, they're so cute! I am entering the following challenge blogs with this card, feel free to have a go too:

The Secret Crafter Saturday challenge - Bright and cheerful
http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.fr/2012/07/challenge-196.html

Anyone for Anya - Last Summer Fling
http://anyoneforanya.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/last-summer-fling.html

Make it Monday - any creations you'd like to show off each week
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.no/

Pile it on - Cute as can be cards and link with as many other challenges as you can
http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/pio-31-cute-as-can-be.html

FWAB used:

Nicky's Beach huts

For more info and stockists please click http://www.flourishwithabling.com.au/

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

Magnolia card

Yesterday I was very busy making cards so I have a few posts today :) . The first card was made for the following challenges:

Paper Crafting Journey - pearls and swirls
http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/pearls-and-swirls-challenge.html 

Midweek Magnolias - photo inspiration of cream, dusky pink, lace and swirls etc. http://midweekmagnolias.blogspot.se/2012/07/week-21-photo-inspiration.html

Crafty Creations Challenge - Buttons http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/challenge-180-buttons.html

The Ribbon Reel - Buttons
http://theribbonreelchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/challenge-33-button-it.html

Cute Card Thursday - So distressing http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/challenge-227-so-distressing.html

Here's my card:

FWAB used:

Jasmine puffy latte flourish (part of)

Elise flowers

Pearls (on butterflies) from 100 packs of pearls

For more info and stockists visit http://www.flourishwithabling.com.au/

Thanks so much for looking,

XOX Lucy

Birthday card

I have made this card today for a few fabulous challenge blogs, feel free to join in these great challenges and the chance to win prizes:

Craft Your Passion - http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - black, white & one
Simon Says Stamp - http://www.simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - anything goes
Divas by Design - http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - Happy Birthday
Paper Pretties - http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com.au/ - Birthday cards
Whoopsi Daisy - http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com.au/ - Lots of layers

FWAB used:

Taylah's toadstools

Chloe red flourish

For stockists and more products/info click on http://www.flourishwithabling.com.au/

Thanks for taking a peek and have a great day,

XOX Lucy

Christmas card

I know it's early for a Christmas card but there are 3 fantastic blogs asking for Christmas this challenge!! I am happy to get a head start on my Christmas cards so I decided to begin with this card. I coloured her with copic markers. The challenges I'm entering are:

Crafter's Companion Monthly challenge - http://ccmonthlychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
The Cutie Pie challenge - http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com.au/
Whoopsi Daisy challenge - http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com.au/
Feel free to join in too, there's great prizes to be won!

FWAB used:

Jasmine red laser flourish (part of)

Elise flower

Jack vine leaves in olive green

Red pearls from 100 pack

For stockists and more information please visit http://www.flourishwithabling.com.au/

Thanks a lot for looking,

XOX Lucy

Creative Card Crew challenge - black cardstock

Here's a card I've entered into the Creative Card Crew challenge which requires us to use black cardstock. I personally love using black accents and probably don't use it as much as I would like so I love it when a challenge reminds me to do something I love. Their challenge finishes in 12 hours so if you've got a couple of free hours now there's stil plenty of time - http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.no/.

FWAB used:

Trent's fence grass

Jack vine leaves in forest green

pink pearls (on the butterfly & little flowers)

Please visit www.flourishwithabling.com.au for more products and stockists.

Thanks so much for looking,

XOX Lucy 

Magnolia FWAB Jasmine card

I have made this Magnolia card for a few challenges today, this is the first time I have used watercolour pencils as I usually use copic markers. These are some great challenge blogs if you'd like to join in:

Magnolia Down Under - http://magnoliadownunderchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - use doilies
Midweek Magnolias - http://midweekmagnolias.blogspot.se/ - Elegant Tilda card challenge
Simply Magnolia - http://simplymagnolia.blogspot.se/ - Embossing challenge (I have embossed the diecuts and heat-embossed the sentiment circle frame with puffy white.
Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia - http://lovely-haenglar-only.blogspot.co.uk/ - use doilies

Here's my card:

FWAB used:

Jasmine laser flourish in pearl

Flowers from the Elise set

Please check out http://www.flourishwithabling.com.au/ for more info and stockists.

Thanks so much for looking,

XOX Lucy

Crafts & Me card

I absolutely love colouring these digi stamps - they are from Crafts and me UK. There is no postage and I think they were less than $3AUD per image which you can print out as many times as you like!! I love digi's!! This time I decided to colour her hair more of an unusual hue just for something different, hope you like it, this was done using copic markers. The sentiment says "Make a wish". The challenge at Crafts & Me this time was to use ribbon and a bow, well I'm no good at making bows so I thought I'd add a sweet bow to her hair instead. I have used ribbon and ric rac ribbon. Here's the challenge link to join in: http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com.au/ and my card:

FWAB used:

Jasmine teal laser flourish

Jack vine green leaves

Please visit http://www.flourishwithabling.com.au/ for stockists and more information.

Thanks and have a great day,

XOX Lucy

Fairy card

Today I have created a fairy card for some great challenge blogs, here's their links and challenge for you to have a go too.

Sweet Stamping Pixies challenge - http://sweetstampingpixies.blogspot.co.uk/ - blue, tan & yellow
Cute Card Thursday challenge - http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com.au/ - Fairy
Craft your Passion challenge - http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - Kraft paper with lace & ribbon
All that scraps challenge - http://atsblog.typepad.com/wednesdayschallenge/ - paper piecing (I paper pieced the wings, acorn in the hair and the fairy's dress).

FWAB used:

Cloud from Up in the Sky set

Jack vine - small vine

Baby blue adhesive pearls from Chloe flourish

Please check out http://www.flourishwithabling.com.au/ for stockists and more info.

Thanks so much for looking,

XOX Lucy

Orange fruit card

I have made this card to enter a couple of challenges today. They are the following great blogs:

Simon Says Stamp: http://www.simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com.au/ - fruity challenge
Saturday challenge: http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.fr/ - food and drink
And one other that I'm going to have to try to find amongst the blogs I follow and love to see which one had this great sketch (I have to get this uploaded now as Simon says stamp challenge finishes in 20 minutes!!)

Sorry about the photo, I just finished the card and had to take it tonight with the flash on.

FWAB used:

Jack green vine leaves

Lee's tree grass

Visit http://www.flourishwithabling.com.au/ for more info and products

Thanks for looking,

XOX Lucy