Monday 5 May 2014

I Miss You card (Saturated Canary image)

Hi everyone,

Here's my second (and last) card today, this one is using a gorgeous image from Saturated Canary. I fussy cut her and the flowers/ground out to add her to this beautiful patterned paper. I was really pleased with how it came out until my sister pointed out there is an upside down bird on the papers which made him look like he'd died, oh dear. So if you see the card below that's how it looked so I had to add some butterflies over him hehe. I also decided to change the sentiment as I used dimensional magic on the other one and the writing ended up a bit blurred from it.

I have also used pearls from my company, Flourish with a Bling. We are having a fantastic sale this month - 50% off!! This includes everything except the value packs so I hope you'll go check out our website (click here) and see if you can't live without some of our gorgeous products hehe. See below for a bit more detail.





Flourish with a Bling have a 50% off sale all throughout May, the only items not discounted are the already amazingingly priced value packs, everything else is half off!! I hope you'll check out our website as we have our own unique products and we post worldwide. Please email if you would like rough estimates of shipping, if we can send it as a large letter we will or perhaps get your friends to all buy too and share the postage! If you're order is over $200AUD we will pay half the shipping (international orders). 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

4 Krafty Girlz - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional ba-da bling
A Little Bit Crafty - Flower power
AllSorts - Butterflies
Art by Miran -  Anything goes
Bunny Zoe - Distress (inked edges)
Catch the Bug - Anything goes
Come and Get it -  Anything goes with a digi stamp
C.R.A.F.T. - Make your own embellishments - Butterflies and sentiment circle
Craft Hoarders Anonymous - Ribbon, lace & twine oh my! (flowers come from flower ribbon)
Crafting at the weekend - Anything goes
Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes 
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes with patterned paper   
Crafty Ribbons - Anything goes with ribbon (flowers are from flower ribbon, just cut to make singles)
Cute Card Thursday - Here comes Summer
Delightful Challenges - Add dimension
The East Wind - Die cuts or punches (punched butterflies & scallop circle, heart die cut)
Fairytale Stampers - At least 2 punches - 2 x butterfly punches & scallop circle punch
Flat Friends - Dies and or punches (2 x butterfly punches & scallop circle punch)
Graph 'It Markers - Pink, pink, pink
Hanna & Friends - Favorite colors Pink and cream
Hobbybook Designer - Add a sentiment
Just Keep on Creating - Anything goes  
Lacy Sunshine - Use your favourite colour combo - love pink and cream together
Loves Rubberstamps - Photo inspiration - inspired by the colours
Party Time Tuesday - Fussy cutting
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Use pastel colours
Pile it on - Child's play
Sentimental Sundays - Shabby chic or use doily/lace plus sentiment
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) -  Anything goes
Stampin with the Dragon - Flowers
The Stamping Chef -  Anything goes 
Sunflowerfield Designs - Vintage/shabby chic/rustic
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Anything goes    
Word Art Wednesday -  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

Bright girly card (Crafts & Me/Hannah Lynn image)

Hi everyone,

It seems like it's been a while for me since posting a card but it was still less than a week ago since my last one! I started a new job as a medical typist last week and I'm so excited about it. It's only casual so I still get to craft but we'll see if I churn them out as often now hehe.

How gorgeous is the Jack vine I've used, it's from my company, Flourish with a Bling. It is so glossy and comes in 4 colours. We have a 50% off sale all month so I hope you'll go and check it out, such bargains at these prices. We have pearl packs, flowers and all sorts of beautiful flourishes.

I have used a stunning image from Crafts and Me, Hannah Lynn is the artist and she has some amazing images. I'm going to be a guest designer for Crafts & Me next month so I'll be showcasing a few beautiful Hannah Lynn digis.

Flourish with a Bling have a 50% off sale all throughout May, the only items not discounted are the already amazingingly priced value packs, everything else is half off!! I hope you'll check out our website as we have our own unique products and we post worldwide. Please email if you would like rough estimates of shipping, if we can send it as a large letter we will or perhaps get your friends to all buy too and share the postage! If you're order is over $200AUD we will pay half the shipping (international orders). 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional ba-da bling
AllSorts - Butterflies
Art by Miran - Anything goes 
Clear it out - Purples plus stash: large flower and purple ribbon
Come and Get it -  Anything goes with a digi stamp
C.R.A.F.T. - Make your own embellishments - large flower and butterflies
Craft Hoarders Anonymous - Ribbon, lace & twine oh my!
Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes
Crafting for all seasons - Lots of layers
Crafting from the Heart -  Anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes with patterned paper  
Crafty Ribbons - Anything goes with ribbon
Cute Card Thursday - Here comes Summer
Hanna & Friends - Favorite colors (purple, orange and green combo)
Just B Creative Crazy - Just because
Just Inspirational - Make it colorful/rainbow
Just Keep on Creating - Anything goes  
Loves Rubberstamps - Photo inspiration - inspired by the purple and green
Milk Coffee - Use those bright colors
The Paper Shelter - Use that ribbon
Party Time Tuesday - Fussy cutting (fussy cut out the scallop circle)
Really Reasonable Ribbon - Bright summer colors plus ribbon
Sassy Studio Designs - So bright I gotta wear shades
Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Anything relating to 5 - 5 layers
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) -  Anything goes
The Stamping Chef - Anything goes
Stamp & Create - Spring colors
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Anything goes    
Sweet Stamps - Photo inspiration - inspired by flowers and some colours
The East Wind - Die cuts or punches (punched butterflies)
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes  

Thank you so much for dropping by and please come back shortly as I am just about to post a Saturated Canary card.

XOX Lucy

Wednesday 30 April 2014

Clean and simple boys card (DigiStamp Boutique image)

Hi everyone,

This is my last one for the night then I'm off to bed. I have surprised myself this week creating 3 boy cards, it's very unlike me but amazingly I have been enjoying it, especially when I have such lovely images to create with. This cute little pair come from DigiStamp Boutique, I absolutely adore their little boy images and their dog range is soooo sweet too! 


Flourish with a Bling have free shipping on all orders over $20AUD for the month of April! This includes Australia and worldwide! No matter how large the order, there's no postage cost. I hope you'll check out our website as we have our own unique products that we've designed ourselves. Click HERE to be taken to our easy-to-use website.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
A Creative Romance - Scrappy cards (burlap and brown cardstock scraps)
A Gem of a Challenge - Cute and cuddly
Aud Sentiments - Use a Birthday sentiment or number 4
CMC Copic - Birthdays
Craft your Passion - Up in the air or things that can fly (stars)
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes 
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Creative Fingers -  Anything goes
Digistamp Boutique - Anything goes with a DSB image
Jellypark - One for the boys
Let's Craft & Create - Punches and dies (rectangles and stars dies)
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - One for the boys
Quirky Crafts - Something beginning with S - Stars
Sentimental Sundays - Clean and simple (with a sentiment)
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Clean and simple
Sister Act - Anything goes 
Sweet Stampin' - No designer papers

Sweet dreams or have a great day everyone, thanks for dropping by,

XOX Lucy

10th Birthday card (LOTV image)

Hi everyone,

I'm back with my second card of the night and this one is using a gorgeous topper from Lili of the Valley, isn't he so sweet? Although it looks like a simple card it was quite time-consuming with all the layers and squares I cut. I also added the lace for a subtle embellishment and the line of rose pink pearls are individual adhesive pearls from Flourish with a Bling which I used to create a pretty pink line of pearls.


Flourish with a Bling have free shipping on all orders over $20AUD for the month of April! This includes Australia and worldwide! No matter how large the order, there's no postage cost. I hope you'll check out our website as we have our own unique products that we've designed ourselves. Click HERE to be taken to our easy-to-use website.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

2 Sisters - Teddy bears
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
A Creative Romance - Scrappy cards (lace and paper scraps)
A Gem of a Challenge - Cute and cuddly
Crafting from the Heart -  Anything goes
Crafty Catz -  Anything goes
Crafty Creations - Anything goes  
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes with patterned paper
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Die Cuttin' Divas - Make it girly (used banner die cut)
Dream Valley - Say it with words
Just B Creative Crazy - Just because
Let's Craft & Create - Punches and dies (banner and squares)
LOTV - 10th Birthday card
My Craft Spot - Black white and one
One Sweet Challenge - Ringing in Spring 
Quirky Crafts - Something beginning with S - Squares
Send a smile 4 kids - Birthday fun for kids
Sister Act - Anything goes 
The Squirrel & the Fox - Use dies or punches (banner die)
Top Tip Tuesday - Numbers

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

Tuesday 29 April 2014

Grungy Birthday Boy card (The Greeting Farm image)

Hi everyone,

I have to be super quick tonight as I have 3 cards to post and it's almost midnight here in Oz!! 

This card is very unusual for me - a boy's card first of all and then I have used a rubber stamp (digis are usually my go to images). This gorgeous guy is from The Greeting Farm and I've had him for quite a while but recently I was going through my rubber stamps and found him again.

I have used antique gold pearls from Flourish with a Bling, see below for this month's promotion.


Flourish with a Bling have free shipping on all orders over $20AUD for the month of April! This includes Australia and worldwide! No matter how large the order, there's no postage cost. I hope you'll check out our website as we have our own unique products that we've designed ourselves. Click HERE to be taken to our easy-to-use website.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
A Creative Romance - Scrappy cards (burlap and centre circle paper scraps)
Bunny Zoe - Distress
CMC Copic - Birthdays
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes 
Crafty Creations -  Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes with patterned paper 
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
The Crazy Challenge - It's all about stripes
Cute Card Thursday - Use a bit of blue and green
Jellypark - One for the boys
Let's Craft & Create - Punches and dies (3 x circle dies)
Melonheadz - Lots of circles
Oldie but a Goodie - Hats plus 6 mo item: papers, clock charm, buttons
The Paper Shelter - For the boys
Party Time Tuesday - Fussy cutting
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - One for the boys
Pile it on - Rubber stamping
Quirky Crafts -  Something beginning with S - Stripes, star
Sister Act - Anything goes 
The Greeting Farm - Boy crazy

Have a great day/night,

XOX Lucy

Saturday 26 April 2014

Birthday card challenge at Di's Digis (Di's Digi image)

Hi everyone,

Today Di's Digis has a new challenge and it's an easy one - Happy Birthday! Di has the most gorgeous images and you can win some or buy some here at Di's Digis. How cute is this little bunny Di created?

I have also used pearls and a beautiful Elise flower from Flourish with a Bling who are giving free shipping worldwide this month, see below for details.


Flourish with a Bling have free shipping on all orders over $20AUD for the month of April! This includes Australia and worldwide! No matter how large the order, there's no postage cost. I hope you'll check out our website as we have our own unique products that we've designed ourselves. Click HERE to be taken to our easy-to-use website.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments - Use Birthday sentiment or number 4
Craftin' Desert Divas - Colour/photo inspiration - Pink, blue, yellow, orange, green
Crafty Catz - Anything goes   
Crafty Creations -  Anything goes  
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper -  Anything goes with patterned paper
Creative Fingers - Anything goes   
Cupcake Inspirations - Bunnies 
Cute Card Thursday - Blue and green 
Fairytale Challenges - Cute only
Great Impressions - Pink, polka dots and glitter
Hanna & Friends - Favourite colours
Just B Creative Crazy - Just because
Let's Craft & Create - Punches and dies (grass & butterfly punch)
Love to Scrap - Scraplift this - circles, colours, bling, flowers
Milk Coffee - Use those bright colours
One Sweet Challenge - Ringing in Spring
Sister Act -  Anything goes  
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes    

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

I'm a Guest Designer at Elisabeth Bell's World (Elisabeth Bell image)

Hi everyone,

I am very honoured to be a guest designer at Elisabeth Bell's World this month. Their challenge is "Lots of flowers" so I have used some floral paper as well as flower embellishments and flowers in the little scene of the gorgeous image. This sweet girl is called Merry Weather and I have been admiring cards created with her for a long time. I printed her out a couple of times so I could fussy cut and paper piece most of her, the only original pieces of the image are the scenery and her back foot! You can take a closer look on the photo below. I used a homemade cloud template and blue chalk for the cloudy sky.




Flourish with a Bling have free shipping on all orders over $20AUD for the month of April! This includes Australia and worldwide! No matter how large the order, there's no postage cost. I hope you'll check out our website as we have our own unique products that we've designed ourselves. Click HERE to be taken to our easy-to-use website.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional candy treats
Art by Miran - Anything goes 
Aud Sentiments - Use a Birthday sentiment or number 4
Bunny Zoe - Distressed (inked paper edges)
Card and Scrap - Use metal (metal brads)
Catch the Bug - Bingo - Designer papers, player's choice, flowers
Copic Marker Norge - Anything goes
Craft your Passion - Pretty pastels
Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes
Craftin' Desert Divas -  Photo inspiration colour challenge - Green blue and orange
Crafty Catz - Anything goes
Crafty Creations - Anything goes  
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes with patterned paper
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - Use Blue and green
Cuttin & Stampin - April showers
Divas by Design - Let's go to the movies - Pollyanna
Dream Valley - Say it with words
Elphine House - Spring is in the air
Fab N Funky - Paper piecing
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything goes 
Glitter & Sparkle - Easter/Spring colours
Hanna & Friends - Favourite colours (teal)
Just B Creative Crazy - Just because
Just Keep on Creating - Anything goes 
Lacy Sunshine - Make it feminine
Let's Craft & Create - Punches and dies
Love to Scrap - Scraplift this - Circle, orange, teal, flowers and bling
One Sweet Challenge - Ringing in Spring 
Party Time Tuesday - Anything goes
The Rubber Buggy - Softer pastels of Easter
Scrapper's Delight - Pretty pastels
Send a smile 4 kids - Birthday fun for kids
Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Big stamp 
Sister Act -  Anything goes
The Squirrel & the Fox - Use dies and punches (both used)
Stamp & Create - Spring flowers
The Stamping Chef -  Anything goes
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - Frame it
Top Tip Tuesday - Paper piecing
Tuesday Throwdown - Lots of sparkle
Word Art Wednesday - Anything goes

Thank you so much for dropping by, I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

XOX Lucy

Thursday 24 April 2014

Mischa's Birthday card (All Dressed up images)

Hi everyone,

Are you in love with the All Dressed Up images as I am? Here is two of the girls but there's 7 like these that you can mix and match or use as a single, they are gorgeous! I created this card for my beautiful niece, Mischa, who was visiting us from Queensland last week, it's meant to be her and my daughter Chloe hehe.

I heat-embossed some silver sprinklings at the top of the card and used a grey Elise flower from Flourish with a Bling who are shipping free worldwide this month, see below for details.


Flourish with a Bling have free shipping on all orders over $20AUD for the month of April! This includes Australia and worldwide! No matter how large the order, there's no postage cost. I hope you'll check out our website as we have our own unique products that we've designed ourselves. Click HERE to be taken to our easy-to-use website.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional candy treats
All Dressed Up - Spring
Aud Sentiments - Use a Birthday sentiment or the number 4
Bunny Zoe - Distressed
Catch the Bug - Bingo - Designer papers, player's choice, flowers
Craft your Passion - Pretty pastels
Craftin' Desert Divas - Photo inspiration -  pink
Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - Anything goes
Crafty Creations - Anything goes  
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes with patterned paper
Divas by Design - Let's go to the movies - Bratz movie
Dream Valley - Say it with words
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything goes 
Glitter & Sparkle - Easter cards/ Spring colours
Graph 'It Markers - Use greys
Great Impressions - Pink, polka dots (dress), glitter (silver embossed)
Hanna & Friends - Favorite colors
Just B Creative Crazy - Just because 
Just Keep on Creating - Anything goes 
Lacy Sunshine - Make it feminine
Little Miss Muffet -  Anything goes
One Sweet Challenge - Ringing in Spring
Party Time Tuesday - Anything goes
Scrapper's Delight - Pretty pastels
Send a smile 4 kids - Birthday fun for kids
Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Big stamp 
Sister Act - Anything goes 
The Stamping Chef -  Anything goes
Sweet Stampin' - Lots of layers
Tuesday Throwdown - Lots of sparkle
Word Art Wednesday -  Anything goes

Thanks guys for coming to see my card, I'm so excited to have so many followers who feel like friends, I love some of the personal comments you leave me, please don't feel like you have to but if you do leave one know that they always make me smile.

XOX Lucy