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

Skater Boy Birthday card (Digital Delights tickets)

Hi all,

Here's an unusual card for me, a masculine one!! I have used a free colouring book image from the internet, not sure if he might be Ben 10??? Anyway, I liked him and thought he'd be pretty cool to colour.

I have used pearls from Flourish with a Bling and the tickets are from Digital Delights. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Little Bit Crafty - Are we there yet? Skateboard

AllSorts - Sport
Anyone for Anya - Masculine or grungy
Craft-room Challenge - 20th Century (skateboards)

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Crafts 4 Eternity - Spots and stripes

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

Crafty Sentiments - Spots and dots

Delightful Challenges - Crazy colours (using Digital Delights tickets)

Flat Friends - Cards for men
Graph 'It Markers - Male colours

Just Keep on Creating - Anything goes  
Loves Rubberstamps - Anything goes  

Paper Crafting Journey - Make it manly/boyish

Paper Makeup Stamps -  Anything goes 
Sister Act - Anything goes 

Have a great rest of the weekend,
XOX Lucy

Such a Lovely Day card (Di's Digis image)

Hi everyone,

I have a couple of new cards to show you today, here's one I created with one of Di's Digis new images, aren't they sweet? Because the paper had quite a lot of detail I didn't want to add too much so kept it fairly simple, hope you like it.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe - Hearts/love

The Corrosive Challenge - Animals

C.R.A.F.T. - Mother's Day or for a female 

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Crafty Calendar - Animal antics

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

Deep Ocean -  Just for a girl

Digi Darla - Feeling lucky (to have found love)
Fairies Challenges - Spring
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything goes 
Just Keep on Creating - Anything goes  

Loves Rubberstamps - Anything goes 

Paper Makeup Stamps - Anything goes 

Pile it on -  Sweet & soft or Bright & bold
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

Have a Brilliant Birthday card (Ladybug Inc image)

Hi crafty friends,

I hope you''re all having a great weekend. I've just come back from watching my footy team smash another team by over 100 points (142 to 32), this was a practice match, the new season starts next week and I cannot wait, wonder if I'll craft as much as I have been? Probably haha.

This relaxed lady comes from Ladybug Crafts Inc, how fun is she? I used dimensional magic and glitter for her robe. I used some Flourish with a Bling pewter pearls to "hang" the picture frame.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes/make it sparkle

Bunny Zoe - Hearts/love
The Corrosive Challenge - Animals

C.R.A.F.T. - Mother's Day or for a female 

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Crafts 4 Eternity - Spots AND Stripes

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

Crafty Sentiments - Spots and dots

Cute Card Thursday - What a gem! (pearls to make hanging picture frame)

Deep Ocean - Just for a girl
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything goes
Just Keep on Creating -  Anything goes 

Loves Rubberstamps - Anything goes 

Paper Makeup Stamps - Anything goes 

Pile it on - Sweet & soft or Bright & bold 
Ribbon Girl - Birthday

Simply Create Too - Shop in your stash (old sentiment, image, papers) 

Sister Act - Anything goes 

The Stamping Chef - Anything goes  
Sweet Stampin' - Inspired by a movie, song, book. Movie: Pretty Woman
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes  

Thank you so much for dropping by my blog, I hope you have a lovely weekend full of sunshine,
XOX Lucy

Funky shaped Birthday card (Magnolia image)

Hi everyone,

Wow, it's been a long time since I used a Magnolia stamp, not sure if it's just because I always go for my digi stamps now so I forget as I adore these little Magnolia images and this one is my favourite. 

I have had this Webster's Pages shaped background paper for the longest time so I decided to cut my card to fit the shape, it was pretty easy to do and it opens on the side. I have used a gorgeous burnt orange flower and rhinestones from Flourish with a Bling.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Art by Miran - Anything goes 

Challenges 4 Everybody -  Anything goes

Copic Marker Norge - Birthday

C.R.A.F.T. -  Mother's Day or for a female
Craft Mojo - Spring flowers

Crafter's Cafe - Fiber or lace

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Crafting for all seasons - Spring into Spring

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

Cute Card Thursday - What a gem!

Cuttin & Stampin - Butterflies are buzzing
Deep Ocean - Just for a girl 
Delightful Challenges - Crazy colors - pink and peach together
Digi Darla - Feeling lucky (butterfly wishes)
The Doodle Garden -  Anything goes
Fairies Challenges - Spring
Just Keep on Creating - Anything goes  

Little Miss Muffet - Anything goes

Loves Rubberstamps - Anything goes 
Magnolia-licious - Bling it up
Magnolia Mania - Animals
Magnolia Down Under - Butterflies
Oldie but a Goodie - Spring has sprung plus old stash (bg paper)

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Anything but a square card
Pile it on - Sweet & soft or Bright & bold 
Quirky Crafts - Secret garden

Ribbon Girl - Birthday
Sassy Studio Designs - Make it fly

Simon Says Stamp - Tag it
Simply Create Too - Shop in your stash (old background paper) 
Sister Act - Anything goes 

Stamp & Create - Ready for Spring
The Stamping Chef - Anything goes  
Sweet Stampin' - Inspired by a book, film or song - Movie/book: Pollyanna
Top Tip Tuesday - 3,5,7 - 3 ribbons, 5 banner pieces, 7 butterflies
V's Sweet ideas - Kids theme

Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes  

Thank you so much for coming by, I look forward to reading any comments, have a wonderful weekend,
XOX Lucy

Birthday Wishes card (Hannah Lynn image)

Hi everyone,

I firstly want to say how much I love reading the sweet comments you leave me, some of them bring happy tears to my eyes, some warm my heart and some make me giggle and I love them all!! Thank you so much, those personal comments really make my day.

Now for my card, I have created my latest Spring card with a Hannah Lynn image which you can find at Crafts and Me. 

The beautiful gold flourish and leaves are from my company, Flourish with a Bling, I hope you'll check it out as we have the loveliest bling around and they were all designed by myself and my friends/co-owners.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Art by Miran - Anything goes

Copic Marker Norge - Birthday

C.R.A.F.T. - Mother's Day or for a female
Craft Mojo - Spring flowers

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes

Crafts and Me -  Anything goes (using a Hannah Lynn image)

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

Deep Ocean - Just for a girl 

Digi Darla - Feeling lucky
Fairies Challenges - Spring
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything goes 
Graph 'It Markers - Male colours (green and mustard)

Hobby Cutz - Celebrations
Just Inspirational - Flowers
Just Keep on Creating - Anything goes  
Loves Rubberstamps - Anything goes 

One Stitch at a Time - Anything goes

Open-Minded Crafting Fun - Use something green (Background papers)
Paper Makeup Stamps - Anything goes 
The Paper Shelter - Anything goes
Pile it on - Sweet & soft or Bright & bold
Sassy Studio Designs - Make it fly

Scrappy Mom's Stamps - Green and gold
Simply Create Too - Shop in your stash (old flower, image, papers)
Sister Act - Anything goes 

The Stamping Chef -  Anything goes 
Totally Gorjuss - Happy Birthday
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes  

I hope you have a lovely weekend, we have a long weekend here in Australia so expect a few more cards from me soon hehe,
XOX Lucy