An orange summer garden card (Magnolia image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I am having a terrible time trying to take nice, natural photos of my cards at the moment as it's winter here in Australia and not a sun ray in sight! So making the best of it for now and may take a better photo when and if the sun comes out tomorrow (I sound like Orphan Annie don't I haha).

I used a lovely Magnolia image for this card and a Lawn Fawn sun die which is one of my faves. This card is a really easy shape to create but I like how it looks. Keep the fold at the top then evenly cut both sides on an angle to make the triangle leaving enough gap at the top so the card still has a steady fold. It stays up nicely still too.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

All About Magnolia - all about shaped cards

Lovely hAnglar or sweet Magnolia -  anything goes

Magnolia-Licious - flowers and/or photo inspiration 

Simply Magnolia - summer

Time for Magnolia - anything but square

A Gem of a Challenge - weather

AllSorts - the great outdoors

Art by Miran - anything goes
Butterfly Challenge - A is for aperture and/or apricot (I've used apricot colour)

CCC Digi Creations - anything goes

Copic Marker Norge - lace and ribbon

The Crafty Addicts - anything goes/summertime 

Crafty Catz - add a butterfly

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

Creative Inspirations - spring into summer

CropStop - use your stash/anything goes (Kaisercraft papers)

Lemon Shortbread - anything goes 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes 

My Crafting Stories - summer

Not Just Cards - anything goes 

Ribbon Girl - any card

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) -  summer garden

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes 

As always, 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

Having a drink for your Birthday (Saturated Canary image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

You can really tell it's winter here in Oz by the horrible colours my cards are turning out in photos urghhhh lol!! I cannot get a sunny day to take a nice natural photo at all, I'm sure I have a few of you nodding your head having the same issues on miserable weather days.

Anyway, enough grumbling hehe, my card is a Saturated Canary image with pastel colours. I bought a new large flower shaped die at the last craft show, this is the first time I've used it. I added some Liquid Pearls to outline it and add some dots too. I added a little pink bling heart to her hair bow.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - weather

Art by Miran - anything goes

As you like it - Fave - food or drink - I love both so I have entered with a food card but now a drink one - I don't like soft drink so I think she is sipping on a milkshake hehe.

Copic Marker Norge - lace and ribbon

The Crafty Addicts - anything goes/summertime 

Crafty Catz - add a butterfly

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

Creative Inspirations - spring into summer

CropStop - use your stash/anything goes (Spellbinders oval die & Martha Stewart butterfly punch)

In the Pink - 1 butterfly, 2 metal corners, 3 flowers

Lemon Shortbread - anything goes 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends -  anything goes

Not Just Cards - anything goes 

Ribbon Girl - any card

The East Wind - something old (butterfly punch) something new (my flower shaped die)

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes  

As always, 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

A card for a Princess (Julia Spiri image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

How sweet is this little princess from Julia Spiri, I just think she's adorable. I embossed the red paper with my brick embossing folder and then lightly sanded it. I used a gorgeous Jack green vine from my company, Flourish with a Bling and added some lovely roses as if it was a vine going up the brick wall (or that's what it's supposed to look like, hopefully you see that too hehe).

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create -  anything goes with optional: wedding stationery

AllSorts - the great outdoors

CCC Digi Creations -  anything goes

Crafty Girlz Challenge - anything goes

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

Creative Fingers - anything goes 

Creative Inspirations - anything goes with optional sketch

Fab N Funky - enchanted I'm sure (I have used a sponsor's image)

Inspiration Destination - anything goes 

Julia Spiri - anything goes with option of wedding

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes 

Not Just Cards -  anything goes

The Paper Shelter - flowers everywhere

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges -  anything goes

Ribbon Girl - anything goes 

Send a smile 4 kids - anything goes for kids

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - summer garden

Star Stampz - hand colored image

The East Wind - something old (papers) something new (image)

Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes 
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes  

As always, 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

A fish for you (Dr Digi image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Oh I loved colouring this guy. My lightest green Copic ran out half way through but I still think he turned out pretty good. I decided to keep the card very clean and simple after I mounted the image onto green cardstock and liked it just as is. So I only added a sentiment and fish charm to finish it off. You can find this great fisherman at Dr Digi's.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create -  anything goes with optional: wedding stationery

AllSorts - the great outdoors

As you like it - Food or drink? I love food best but I must say I do enjoy a little glass of wine sometimes

Crafter's Cafe - vacation (using a sponsor's image)

Crafty Calendar - Father's Day/for a male 

Love to Scrap - it's a boy thing

Melonheadz - masculine

Not Just Cards - anything goes 

Polkadoodles - one for the boys

Ribbon Girl - anything goes 

Stamping Sensations - feature a creature (fish) 

Sweet Stampin' - Father's day or special man

Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes 

As always, 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

Just So Cool card (All Dressed Up image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Here's my second card of the evening and I have coloured up a gorgeously cool teenager from All Dressed Up for this one. I added some Liquid Pearl dots and shabbied up the denim paper.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create -  anything goes with optional: wedding stationery
All Dressed Up - anything goes

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

Creative Inspirations - anything goes with optional sketch 

Inspiration Destination - anything goes 

Not Just Cards -  anything goes

Ribbon Girl - anything goes 

Send a smile 4 kids - anything goes for kids

Stempelsonne (Stamp Sun) - anything goes  

As always, 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

A special little boy card (Lacy Sunshine image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I have 4 cards to show tonight and I'll have to be quick as I want to watch the Bachelorette in half hour hehe, it's on a TV station I can't record.

This little cutie pie comes from Lacy Sunshine, isn't he sweet? I thought he went perfectly with my Bo Bunny papers.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Gals Corner - rays of sunshine (use yellow)

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

Inspiration Destination - anything goes 

Lacy Sunshine's Color & Craft - anything goes

Love to Scrap - it's a boy thing (I have used a sponsor's image)

Melonheadz - masculine

Not Just Cards - anything goes 

Ribbon Girl -  anything goes

Send a smile 4 kids - anything goes for kids

Stempelsonne (Stamp Sun) - anything goes  

As always, 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