Sunday 26 June 2016

Girl with Birthday Banner card (Polkadoodles card)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I'm making up for lost time here as I haven't posted for a week or so but I have been creating a few cards. I have 3 to show today and they are all super girly, my favourite kind hehe.

This one was created using a gorgeous little girlie from Polkadoodles. I don't think I have ever created a card with this colour combination before, it's always nice to try something new although it won't be to everyone's taste.



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafting by Designs (monthly challenge) - anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes 
Dies r us - Butterflies plus die cut
Digi Choosday - pretty ribbon or twine
Dream Valley - summer colours
Graph 'It Markers - sweet as candy
Polkadoodles - use a die cut
Simon Says Stamp (Mon) -  use patterned paper 
Southern Girls - anything goes
Stempelsonne (Stamp Sun) - anything goes  

Thanks for dropping by,
XOX Lucy

Wednesday 15 June 2016

Basketball shaker card (Bugaboo image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I couldn't help myself, I had to create another shaker card hehe! I couldn't wait for my foam tape to arrive in the post so I bought some more at one of the local shops. 

This card is for a basketball star in the making and the cute little boy is from Bugaboo. I inked up some wooden stars to add to the outside of the card and the frame was embossed with a wooden embossing folder. I masked the green background paper and inked it with a more olive green to compliment his clothing. 



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Catch the Bug - masculine
C.R.A.F.T. - inspired by a film - White men can't jump
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes 
Creative Fingers -  anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - a good sport/hobby
Deep Ocean - metal or wood - wooden stars inked brown
Digi Choosday - just for men
Inky Chicks - father's day/male
Little Miss Muffet - anything goes
Not Just Cards - anything goes 
Ribbon Girl - any card
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - father's day/for a guy
Star Stampz - for/with kids
Sweet Stampin' - lots of layers
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

Best Buddies Birthday card (Melonheadz images)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Aren't these two little boys cute? You can find them at Melonheadz. I printed them close to each other but they are 2 separate images. I wish I had cut the bit inbetween them but I had already added dimension behind them before I realised doh! This cool paper from Bo Bunny was perfect for their background, I just had to fussy cut from the pathway to add my green cardstock for "grass".



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Catch the Bug - masculine
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes with patterned paper 
Digi Choosday - just for men
Little Claire's Designs - create a scene
Melonheadz - masculine (MH image used)
Not Just Cards - anything goes 
Ribbon Girl - any card
Scrapper's Delight -  anything goes 
Stempelsonne (Stamp Sun) - anything goes 
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

Monday 13 June 2016

Bright Mermaid Shaker Card (Bugaboo image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

You may have seen I created my first shaker card the other day, well now I'm well and truly hooked! Only problem is I've run out of foam tape now hehe! So I'm waiting for some more in the post from Ebay and I'll be on my way again, they're so much fun! I still have to perfect them, some little bits keep falling out, oops. I used another image from Bugaboo for this card.



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments - under the sea plus a sentiment
Brown Sugar - Photo inspiration - inspired by the water/summer feel
Come and Get it - weird/whimsical
C.R.A.F.T. - inspired by a film - the little mermaid
Crafting by Designs - Once upon a time (mermaid)
Crafting from the Heart -  anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes with patterned paper 
Creative Craft Cottage - favourite colour combo - pink, blue & lilac  
Creative Inspirations - spring into summer
Digi Choosday - summer
Graph 'It Markers - Sweet as candy
Little Claire's Designs - create a scene
Little Miss Muffet - anything goes (used a Bugaboo image)
Not Just Cards - anything goes
Ribbon Girl - any card
Star Stampz - for/with kids
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

Thanks for checking out my card. It's so sad to hear of the horrors in the world, I hope no-one is personally affected by the Orlando tragedy and I'm hoping you're all enjoying peace, good health and happiness in your lives.

XOX Lucy

Shaped Wedding card (Flat Friends image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I used a Flat Friend image (sadly no longer available) and printed it small enough so that it would fit into my polaroid die to look like a photo of the happy couple. I did some black doodling around the outside of the shaped card and cut the hearts from a fancy heart ribbon I had. The sentiment was printed from my computer.



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - love and romance
AllSorts - fancy bows and ribbons (hearts cut out of felt ribbon and netting)
C.R.A.F.T. - inspired by a film - Peggy Sue got married
Crafty Ribbons - wedding/anniversary plus ribbon or lace (hearts from ribbon cut out and netting)
Creative Craft Cottage -  favourite colour combo - black and white 
Fussy & Fancy Friday - anniversary/wedding
Not Just Cards - anything goes 
Ribbon Girl - any card

Thanks for checking out my card. It's so sad to hear of the horrors in the world, I hope no-one is personally affected by the Orlando tragedy and I'm hoping you're all enjoying peace, good health and happiness in your lives.

XOX Lucy

Yellow & Red Birthday card (Polkadoodles image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Oh how I love this image, she is so sweet! You can find her at Polkadoodles. I love layering some bright papers over each other, mounting them on black cardstock to really make the card pop. Once I'd finished it I really felt like it still needed something more so I faux stitched with my doodle pen.



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafting from the Heart -  anything goes
Creative Craft Cottage - favourite colour combo - red & yellow
Creative Inspirations - spring into summer
Creative Moments -  anything goes with optional: stitching
Digi Choosday - Summer (PD image)
Not Just Cards - anything goes 
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - use your fave embellishments - flowers & butterfly
Ribbon Girl - any card
Southern Girls - the kids are alright
Sweet Stampin' - lots of layers 

Thanks for checking out my card. It's so sad to hear of the horrors in the world, I hope no-one is personally affected by the Orlando tragedy and I'm hoping you're all enjoying peace, good health and happiness in your lives.

XOX Lucy

Mowing the garden is such a joy (Bugaboo image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

It's not Father's Day here in Oz until September but seeing as most countries celebrate it this month I decided to get mine done early so come Father's Day I'll have all the cards I need for it.

This card is for someone who loves to mow the lawn, I'm not sure its suitable for anyone I know hehe but perhaps an avid gardener may appreciate it. You can find this guy at Bugaboo and the gorgeous tree at Flourish with a Bling.



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Catch the Bug - masculine
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper -  anything goes with patterned paper
Cute Card Thursday - a good sport/hobby - gardening
Inky Chicks - father's day/male
Jo's Scrap Shack - father's day
Little Miss Muffet - anything goes (used a Bugaboo image) 
Not Just Cards - anything goes 
Ribbon Girl - any card
Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Summer garden
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - father's day/for a guy

Thanks for checking out my card. It's so sad to hear of the horrors in the world, I hope no-one is personally affected by the Orlando tragedy and I'm hoping you're all enjoying peace, good health and happiness in your lives.

XOX Lucy

Friday 10 June 2016

Snorkelling shaker card (Scrapper's Delights image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Can you believe I've created over 900 cards and this is my first shaker card? I absolutely loved doing this but it wasn't quite as easy for me as the lady I watched on Youtube hehe! I used some large glitter and some sea items as well as the gorgeous little snorkeler from Scrapper's Delights. I added a flatter foam tape to him so that he still stood out but not as far as the front of the card (if that makes sense?) I love this bubble paper for the background as it looks like its coming from his snorkel doesn't it?



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - weather
Brown Sugar - Photo inspiration - inspired by the beach/water/blue
Crafter's Cafe - vacation
The Crafty Addicts - anything goes/summertime 
Crafty Calendar - Father's day/for a male 
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes with patterned paper
Creative Inspirations - spring into summer 
Cupcake Inspirations - under the sea
Cute Card Thursday - a good sport (or hobby) - snorkelling
Inky Chicks - Father's day/male cards  
Julia Spiri - anything goes with optional: CAS 
Love to Scrap - it's a boy thing
Not Just Cards - anything goes 
Open-Minded Crafting Fun - Seasons/holidays - Summer
Ribbon Girl - any card
Scrapper's Delight -  anything goes 
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) -  Father's day/for a guy
Star Stampz - for/with kids
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