Thursday 14 September 2023

3 quick cards using patterned paper - same design, different look | HANDMADE CARD MAKING TUTORIALS

 Hello crafty friends!

I have a great video tutorial showing how I make 3 of these cards using patterned paper. You can check it out by clicking HERE. Products I used can be found below.








I hope you like these cards, pop on over to the video and even better if it inspired you to get crafty! UNIQUELY CREATIVE PRODUCTS (THEY SHIP INTERNATIONALLY): The Story Garden collection -
*ON SALE AS AT JUNE 2023. Adhesives/Tapes Fussy Cutting Scissors Black Doodling Pens Craft Tweezers Fine glue pen Acrylic Block Cards & Envelope sets Cardstock Embellishments All cutting dies Stitched Rectangle Dies Stitched Square Dies Monthly Subscriptions Uniquely Creative Store SCRAPBOOK.COM (USA) PRODUCTS (THEY SHIP INTERNATIONALLY): Assorted Nesting Dies Scoring Board Tim Holtz Glass Mat Foam Tape Acrylic Blocks Distress Oxide Inks Domed Foam Applicators Ink Blending Brushes Liquid Pearls Nuvo Drops Wide 4” (10cm) Double Sided Tape Scrapbook.com Store
By clicking on these links there’s no extra cost to you but I’ll receive a small commission for any purchases you may buy if you use these links. My receiving small commissions really helps me to keep creating and sharing my cards.
Happy crafting, XOX Lucy

I have a YouTube channel!! Also all my Social Media Platform links

 Hi and thank you for coming to my blog!

I haven't used this blog much over the past few years but I'm thinking of starting it back up again so please let me know if you'd be interested in visiting my blog. I know there are a few of you that find this blog occasionally, mostly through Pinterest so maybe I could start showing all my creations here too.

I have lots of other ways to see my new card creations now. Here's the links to my current social media:

YouTube channel - CLICK HERE

Pinterest - CLICK HERE 

Instagram - CLICK HERE

I hope you'll come follow me on one of these platforms. My YouTube channel has loads of video tutorials now with lots of card design ideas and inspiration and my following is growing rapidly.

With lots of love,

XOX Lucy

Here's a couple of cards to show what I've been up to. I've used products from Uniquely Creative  :





Friday 11 December 2020

Santa Selfie Christmas card (The Paper Shelter image)

 Hi crafty friends,

I hope you are all well and safe from the nasty virus.

I really wanted to celebrate The Paper Shelter's 10th Birthday celebrations as they are such a wonderful company with gorgeous digital images. I especially love that each one comes in a black and white outline and also a pre-coloured version, even with a background and everything if you decide to make a quick card. Their shop link is The Paper Shelter.

So I have used a pre-coloured image but created the snowy ground and coloured around the image with my Copic markers.  



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge - Let it snow

The Paper Shelter - A special celebration

I hope you all have a very merry Christmas and a safe New Year,

XOX Lucy

Cheeky Rudolph Christmas Card (The Paper Shelter image)

 Hi crafty friends,

I hope you are all well and safe from the nasty virus.

I made this card with a cute Rudolph image from The Paper Shelter and gorgeous papers and embellies from Uniquely Creative. Check out both stores by clicking on their names. 


I am entering this card into the following challenges:

The Paper Shelter - A special celebration

I hope you all have a very merry Christmas and a safe New Year,

XOX Lucy

Have a Holly Jolly Christmas card

Hi crafty friends,

I hope you are all well and safe from the nasty virus.

It's been a while since I've posted on my blog as I'm very active on my Instagram page now and there just doesn't seem to be enough time to do all the social media (or is it just me?)

I really wanted to celebrate The Paper Shelter's 10th Birthday celebrations though as they are such a wonderful company with gorgeous digital images. I especially love that each one comes in a black and white outline and also a pre-coloured version, even with a background and everything if you decide to make a quick card. Their shop link is The Paper Shelter.

So I have used a pre-coloured image but created the sky and snow background with my Copic markers and some Nuvo white drops. 



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge - Let it snow

The Paper Shelter - A special celebration

I hope you all have a very merry Christmas and a safe New Year,

XOX Lucy

Tuesday 25 August 2020

I'm on Instagram!

 Hi crafty friends,

I just thought I'd drop by my blog as I haven't posted for a while. Please contact me through my email lucypatrick@bigpond.com or my instagram account @cards_made_by_lucy or click HERE and it should take you to my account if you want to contact me or see what new creations I've been making.

Stay safe and well, 

keep on crafting,

XOX Lucy 


Saturday 18 April 2020

Lucy Bugaboo Bee

Hi Crafty Friends,


Stay well and healthy wherever you may be in the world.

Digistamp:        Bugaboo
Coloured with:  Copics 



I am entering this card into the following challenges:


As you like it - Fave animal or people - It's so hard to choose as I really love both but I do love how cute cards look with sweet little animals on it, mostly there part of a scene which I find lovely. 
Catch The Bug -  Spring fling
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes with patterned paper
Digi Choosday - anything goes wk 15 
Lemon Shortbread - anything goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes (used a sponsor image)
Polkadoodles - anything goes week 15
Southern Girls - anything goes - AUS
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

Thank you so much for dropping by and remember, if you want to see all my cards easily in one place please follow me on Instagram - click HERE.

XOX Lucy

Lucy - Bugaboo Spring Bee

Hi Crafty Friends,

Stay well and healthy wherever you may be in the world.

Digistamp:        Bugaboo
Coloured with:  Copics 


I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Catch The Bug - Spring fling
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes with patterned paper 
Creative Inspirations - April flowers and showers
Digi Choosday -  anything goes wk 15
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes (used a sponsor image) 
The Paper Shelter - A birthday card
Polkadoodles -  anything goes week 15
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

Thank you so much for dropping by and remember, if you want to see all my cards easily in one place please follow me on Instagram - click HERE.

XOX Lucy

Lucy Bugaboo monster

Hi Crafty Friends,


Stay well and healthy wherever you may be in the world.

Digistamp:        Bugaboo
Coloured with:  Copics 



I am entering this card into the following challenges:


Catch The Bug - SSSketch 
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper -  anything goes with patterned paper
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes (used a sponsor image)
The Paper Shelter - A birthday card
Southern Girls -  anything goes - AUS 
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

Thank you so much for dropping by and remember, if you want to see all my cards easily in one place please follow me on Instagram - click HERE.

XOX Lucy

Sunday 12 April 2020

Lucy Whimsy Stamps Easter card

Hi Crafty Friends,

Happy Easter! 

Stay well and healthy wherever you may be in the world.


Digistamp:  Whimsy Stamps
Coloured with:  Copics 



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - anything goes wk 8
Catch The Bug - spring fling
Crafty Gals Corner - Easter / Spring
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes with patterned paper
Di's Digis - pretty in pastel
Papercraft Challenges - pastel colours
The Paper Shelter - digi image
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

Thank you so much for dropping by and remember, if you want to see all my cards easily in one place please follow me on Instagram - click HERE.

XOX Lucy

Lucy Di's Digi card

Hi Crafty Friends,


Happy Easter! 

Stay well and healthy wherever you may be in the world.

Digistamp:        Di's Digis
Coloured with:  Copics 



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - anything goes wk 8
Crafty Catz -  anything goes with optional twist of colour combo:

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes with patterned paper 
Creative Inspirations - April showers & flowers
Di's Digis - pretty in pastel
Papercraft Challenges - pastel colours
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

Thank you so much for dropping by and remember, if you want to see all my cards easily in one place please follow me on Instagram - click HERE.

XOX Lucy