Friday 21 November 2014

Birdie CAS Christmas Card (Tiddly Inks image)

Hi crafty friends,

Anyone who follows me will know this is an unusual style card for me as I don't often do clean and simple. I couldn't resist doodling some stitching. The gorgeous little birds are from Tiddly Inks, they can be used for any time of the year.


I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Clear it out - Anything goes with stash: Anything goes
Crafter's Cafe -  Anything goes 
The Crazy Challenge - Fave technique - Faux stitching/doodling
Fairytale Challenges - Animal Christmas
Holly Jolly Christmas -  Colour choice - Red, Green & White
Just Inspirational - Frame it
Kit & Clowder - Christmas
Let's Craft & Create - Christmas
Little Miss Muffet - CAS
Love to Scrap - Say it in colour
Loves Rubberstamps - Things with wings
My Craft Creations - Anything goes 
Natalie & Amy - Stitch it
Open-Minded Crafting Fun - Fowl of all kinds
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges -  Anything goes 
Sister Act - 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

Christmas Sprinkles Fairy Card (CC Designs image and DigiStamp Boutique sentiment)

Hi crafty friends,

Here's a Christmas card created using a gorgeous little CC Designs digi fairy and a beautiful sentiment from DigiStamp Boutique. I hope you like the card, I have a few cards to add over the weekend so this post is short and sweet.



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 2 - Anything Christmas 
Holly Jolly Christmas - Colour choice - Red, Green & White
613 Avenue Create -  Anything goes with optional twist "hello"
Art by Miran -  Anything goes
Clear it out -  Anything goes with stash:  Anything goes
Crafter's Cafe -  Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper -  Anything goes with patterned paper
The Crazy Challenge - Fave Technique - Copic blending
Creative Fingers - Anything goes
Creative Moments -  Anything goes with optional twist: make it sparkle
Dream Valley -  Anything goes
Get Creative - Anything goes with optional twist: add glitter
Glitter & Sparkle - Cute
Great Impressions - Thankful thoughts
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything goes
Just Inspirational - Frame it
Kit & Clowder - Christmas
Let's Craft & Create - Christmas
Loves Rubberstamps - Things with wings
My Craft Creations -  Anything goes
Natalie & Amy - Stitch it
The Paper Shelter - A card for a child
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges -  Anything goes
Quirky Crafts - Quirky Mythical Ladies (fairy)
Sister Act - Anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything goes
Winter Wonderland - Let's get sentimental

Hope you have a wonderful weekend, thanks so much for dropping by,

XOX Lucy

Monday 17 November 2014

Christmas Girl with box of goodies (Saturated Canary image)

Hi crafty friends,

I love using Saturated Canary images and this is the first time I've used this one, she's so sweet. I had often seen her on Christmas cards last year and couldn't resist the next time they had a sale on. 



I am entering this card into the following challenges:


Holly Jolly Christmas - Colour choice - chose Red, Green & White
Sparkles Christmas - Christmas candy 
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional twist "Hello"
Brown Sugar - Anything goes   
Copic Marker Norge - Red Christmas
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes with patterned paper  
The Crazy Challenge - Favorite technique: coloring with Copics/blending
Creative Fingers - Anything goes   
Cute Card Thursday - Red and green
Divas by Design - Photo inspiration - inspired by Christmas and red
Fussy & Fancy Friday - Pairs or 2 of a kind - 2 x candy cane in her sack
Glitter & Sparkle - Cute
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything goes 
Just Inspirational - Gifts
Kit & Clowder - Christmas
My Craft Creations - Anything goes 
Scrapper's Delight -  Anything goes with optional twist: paper piecing
Send a smile 4 kids - Anything goes for kids
The Stamping Chef - Anything goes    
Stempelsonne (Stamp Sun) - Everything 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

3 Little Christmas Girls card (All Dressed Up images)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I hope you all had as lovely a weekend as me - hubby and I went to stay in the city (Melbourne) this weekend for our 18th wedding anniversary. We had a lovely dinner out but better than that we won $2,000 at the casino!! Yay, so off we went to the shops on Sunday to spoil ourselves hehe.

Anyway, here's my card with 3 gorgeous little girls that come as part of a set at All Dressed Up, aren't they all adorable? I used some glitter paper along with my star border die cut and used 2 different types of glitter on the girls clothing/hat and wings.



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Christmas Cards all year round - No designer papers
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 2 - Anything Christmas 
Holly Jolly Christmas - Colour choice - chose monochromatic
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes with optional twist "Hello"
A Little Bit Crafty - Clean and simple
All Dressed Up - Anything goes
Bearly Mine - Christmas cards
Brown Sugar - Anything goes   
Copic Marker Norge - Red Christmas
The Crazy Challenge -  Favorite technique: coloring with Copics/blending
Creative Fingers - Anything goes   
Divas by Design - Photo inspiration - inspired by Christmas and red
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything goes 
Kit & Clowder - Christmas
My Craft Creations -  Anything goes
Scrapper's Delight - Anything goes with optional twist: paper piecing
Send a smile 4 kids - Anything goes for kids
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - We're seeing stars
The Stamping Chef - Anything goes    
Stempelsonne (Stamp Sun) - Everything 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

Wednesday 12 November 2014

Lilac & Teal Christmas card (Jade Dragonne image)

Hi crafty friends,

Me again with another creation from the weekend. I used some old Bo Bunny Christmas papers for this one, I love the purple and teal blue together. The image is gorgeously sassy girl from  Jade Dragonne. I colour nearly all my images with copics. The gorgeous teal flower is from Flourish with a BlingWe have brand new flowers in a rainbow of colours and different sizes at Flourish with a Bling. Click on our name to go to our online store and check out all of our gorgeous products. 


I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Art by Miran -  Anything goes 
Aurora Wings - Heartfelt thanks
Bearly Mine -  Christmas cards
Bunny Zoe - Snow (snowman)
Christmas Stampin' - Anything goes Xmas
Completely Christmas - Anything Christmas with a twist: Lets see some blue
Copic Marker Norge - Blue Christmas
The Corrosive Challenge -  Girly (plus comment)
C.R.A.F.T. - Winter
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything goes
Crafty Catz - Ribbon and/or Lace
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 2 - Anything Christmas 
Creative Card Crew - Christmas Joy 
Creative Fingers - Anything goes 
Faery Ink Designs - Christmas
Fairytale Stampers - Favorite colors
Little Miss Muffet -  Anything goes  
Loves Rubberstamps - Cool colours
Melonheadz - Add a sentiment
Milk Coffee - Hand colored image
My Craft Creations - Anything goes   
Pile it on -  Special Occasion
Send a smile 4 kids - Happy Holidays for kids
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Thinking of you
Sisters of Craft - Anything goes 
The Stamping Chef - Anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything goes   
Winter Wonderland - Frosty the Snowman (include a snowman)
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

A Fairy's Christmas Tree (All Dressed Up image)

Hi crafty friends,

I had a crafting day with my friends on the weekend and went nuts creating lots of Christmas cards. I had pre-coloured the images in anticipation of the big day hehe so I managed to make 10 cards!! We were there from 10am-midnight and only stopping for food mind you :).

This is a gorgeous image from All Dressed Up, I know I'm going to be using this image again before Christmas because she is so divine, so girly isn't she? I glittered her wings and have used a beautiful white flower from Flourish with a BlingWe have brand new flowers in a rainbow of colours at Flourish with a Bling. Click on our name to go to our online store and check out all of our gorgeous products. 



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

All Dressed Up - Anything goes
Art by Miran - Anything goes 
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes/stars
The Corrosive Challenge -  Girly (plus comment)
Craft your Passion - Something beginning with B - Balancing, bright colours
Crafty Catz - Ribbon and/or Lace
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge 2 - Anything Christmas 
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes with patterned paper  
Creative Card Crew - Christmas Joy 
Creative Fingers - Anything goes 
Cute Card Thursday - Stripes
Faery Ink Designs - Christmas
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything goes with a twist: use ribbon
Just Inspirational - Gifts
Loves Rubberstamps - Cool colours
Milk Coffee - Hand colored image
My Craft Creations - Anything goes   
Pile it on -  Special Occasion
Quirky Crafts - Quirky mythical ladies (plus comment)
Send a smile 4 kids - Happy Holidays for kids
Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - Ornaments 
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - thinking of you
Sisters of Craft - Anything goes
Stamp & Create - Ribbons or bows
Through the Craftroom Door -  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

With Love at Christmas Card (DigiStamp Boutique images)

Hi everyone,

This is my final card as guest designer at DigiStamp Boutique. I merged 2 of their images plus added the little penguins on the ground to make a little family scene hehe, don't they all look cute together? I sparkled up the falling "snow" and the paper is already glittered. 


I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe - Snow
Completely Christmas - Anything Christmas with a twist: Lets see some blue
Copic Marker Norge - Blue Christmas
C.R.A.F.T. - Winter
Craft your Passion - Something beginning with B - Blue
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes with patterned paper 
Creative Card Crew - Christmas Joy
Cutie Pie - Festive furry friends
Let's Craft & Create - Animal antics
Loves Rubberstamps - Cool colours
Melonheadz - Add a sentiment
My Craft Creations - Anything goes   
Open-Minded Crafting Fun - Fowl of all kinds (Penguins, are they fowl??? hehe sorry, not sure so please delete if they aren't)
Pile it on - Special Occasion
Send a smile 4 kids - Happy Holidays for kids
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Thinking of you
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

Monday 10 November 2014

Fall Colours challenge at Di's Digis (Di's Digis image)

Hi crafty friends,

The new challenge this fortnight at Di's Digis is to use Fall Colours. You can find this gorgeous boyish image and so many other cute as can be animal images at Di's Digis online store. She really does have the sweetest animal digis around!

I gave this card a little bit of a retro feel with the rounded corners and the alphas.


I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Craft your Passion - Something beginning with B - Bear, bird, butterfly, blue 
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper -  Anything goes with patterned paper
Cute Card Thursday - Stripes
Divas by Design - Bonfire colours
Great Impressions - Thankful thoughts
Just Inspirational - Wishes
Let's Craft & Create - Animal antics
Loves Rubberstamps - Anything goes 
The Paper Shelter - For the man in your life
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges - Creative corners (rounded)
Pile it on - Special occasion
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Thinking of you
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge -  Anything goes with a twist: make it male
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday -   Anything goes

I am sorry I have struggled to leave many comments lately (especially to Kitty & Carol Crafty Stamper who always sweetly leave a comment on every card I make) but I am trying to cut down on my computer time and exercise more, I hope you'll all understand. 

XOX Lucy