Showing posts with label mixed media background. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mixed media background. Show all posts

Monday 29 January 2018

Spread a lil magic Fairy card (Saturated Canary image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I've been playing around with my Oxide inks again, they are so much fun! I also used my star stencil again with my texture paste. Last time I created a card with a similar background I asked for advice on how to keep the stars white - thanks so much for the ideas Vannessa and Carol, for anyone else that's interested their ideas were to use embossing powder instead of texture paste or stencil over the background once inked, I love both the ideas and will definitely try them in the future.

I used one of my extra large Spellbinders dies to create the borders, I don't usually use them as they are so large but I realised I don't have to use the top and bottom as well. The background goes really well against the colouring of the Saturated Canary image but I couldn't manage to photograph it well, they look like completely different shades of pink.




I am entering this card into the following challenges:

AllSorts - use your old faves (one of my favourite images)
Crafty Catz - anything goes with optional twist: something new  
Creatalicious -  anything goes with optional cute 
The Fairy & Unicorn - anything mythical (fairy)
Happy Little Stampers -   anything goes with dies - die cut borders
Pammie's Inky Pinkies -   anything goes 
Polkadoodles -   anything goes wk4
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - layer it up
Word Art Wednesday -  anything goes 

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

Wednesday 24 January 2018

A female 70th Birthday card

Hi Crafty Friends,

My last card of the day is one surprisingly without an image! I created this card for my mother-in-law's 70th Birthday. I wanted her to know I care by making a card completely from scratch - the background I made with a stencil, heat embossing and distress oxide inks. The clock was heat embossed (I didn't even know I had a clock stamp this big until I went hunting around in my stamp boxes!) Most of the rest is using punches and die cuts and the gorgeous flourish is from my company, Flourish with a Bling.



I am entering this card into the following challenges:

AllSorts - butterflies
Card Mania - monochromatic
Crafting with an Attitude -  anything goes  
Crafting with Friends -  anything goes
Creatalicious - anything goes with optional cute 
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes 
Scrap from your heart - use flowers
Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - tag it
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - add a sentiment
Tuesday Throwdown - 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 16 October 2017

A Witch, a lantern & a full moon Halloween card (Crafts & Me/Hannah Lynn image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I loved creating this background after watching my favourite Youtuber - Vicky Papaioannou creating a glowing moon. Here's a link to her card - HERE, it's amazing and it's easier than you'd think, I think mine turned out pretty cool and this was my first attempt. I used oxide inks for the background and stamped some leafy stamps to give the impression she's walking through the great outdoors. The stunning image is from Crafts and Me/ Hannah Lynn is the artist.





I am entering this card into the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - spots &/or stripes and/or Halloween 
Card Mania - colour combo
Colour Crazy Challenge - anything goes w40 
The Corrosive Challenge - anything goes  
Country View Challenges - mixed media with autumn hues
The Crafty Addicts - anything goes/Autumn colours
Crafty Calendar -  Halloween 
Crafty Creations - anything goes 
Crafty Gals Corner - make it spooktacular
Crafty Girls Creations - anything goes 
Creatalicious - anything goes with optional Halloween 
Creative Fingers - anything goes  
Creative Inspirations - Autumn/Halloween 
Cute as a Button -  anything goes with optional Fall theme
Deep Ocean - colours of autumn/thanksgiving/Halloween 
Digi Choosday - anything goes w41 
Fab N Funky - word art
Just Keep On Creating - anything goes 
Lemon Shortbread - anything goes  
Let's Craft & Create - anything goes with option witchy/autumn colours
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes 
Not Just Cards - anything goes 
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes 
(Pin)spirational Challenges - photo inspiration - inspired by the girl outside  & foliage
Polkadoodles - anything goes w41 
Ribbon Girl - any image
Stamping Sensations - Autumn glory 
SugarPea Designs - mix it up - inspired by the photo 
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes 

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

Friday 9 June 2017

Blue, green & black Best Wishes Girl (Saturated Canary image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Here's my second Saturated Canary card, isn't this a gorgeous girl? So sad you can't buy these images anymore. I coloured her with distress inks except for her skin which I coloured with Copic markers. I silver embossed a pathway for her to walk on. I used my Oxide inks along with shimmer water and WRMK next level embossing folder to create the background paper. I also cut up a beautiful black Jasmine puffy flourish from Flourish with a Bling.


I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations -  anything goes with optional flower theme 
Aud Sentiments - summer plus a sentiment
Catch the Bug - anything goes 
Come and Get it -  anything goes
Copic Marker Norge - picture inspiration - inspired by the waves and the blue 
The Corrosive Challenge - anything goes
C.R.A.F.T. - inspired by a film - My Girl
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes  
Crafty Creations - anything goes    
Crafty Gals Corner - Emboss it!
Creatalicious - anything goes with optional twist: use your fave colour - teal/aqua is one of my faves
Creative Inspirations - your fave things - Oxide inks, embossing folders, digi images
Digi Choosday - anything goes wk 22  
Hannah & Friends - Summer
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
Lemon Shortbread - anything goes    
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends -  anything goes  
Pammie's Inky Pinkies -  anything goes 
The Paper Shelter - flower power
Ribbon Girl - June card challenge
Send a smile 4 kids - anything goes for kids 
Stamping Sensations - use your fave stamp - I love Saturated Canary images, they're all my favourite 
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes  
Word Art Wednesday -  anything goes   

If you love embellishments, freebies, prizes and giveaways please come follow our new blog at Flourish with a Bling blog or go straight to our store at Flourish with a Bling store.

Have a great weekend,

XOX Lucy

Dance Like No-one is Watching card (Saturated Canary image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

I have 2 Saturated Canary cards to show tonight. This sweet little ballerina went well with the stamp sentiment I thought. I used my stencil, texture paste and distress inks to make the background. I added Wink of Stella shimmer to her skirt.


I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Aloha Fridays - congratulations
Artistic Inspirations -  anything goes with optional flower theme
Aud Sentiments - summer plus a sentiment
Catch the Bug - anything goes 
The Corrosive Challenge -  anything goes
C.R.A.F.T. - inspired by a film - Flashdance
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes  
Crafty Catz - anything goes with optional twist: use dies and/or punches - used both
Crafty Creations - anything goes    
Crafty Friends - make it pink
Crafty Gals Corner - Emboss it! (Heat embossed sentiment and heart)
Creatalicious - anything goes with optional twist: use your fave colour - pink is one of my faves 
Creative Inspirations -  your fave things - Oxide inks, stencils, digi images
Digi Choosday - anything goes wk 22  
Hannah & Friends - Summer
Lemon Shortbread - anything goes    
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes   
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - anything goes 
Ribbon Girl - June card challenge 
Send a smile 4 kids -  anything goes for kids
Stamping Sensations - use your fave stamp - I love Saturated Canary images, they're all my favourite  
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes    

If you love embellishments, freebies, prizes and giveaways please come follow our new blog at Flourish with a Bling blog or go straight to our store at Flourish with a Bling store.

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy