Nothing makes me happier....

....than time spent in my craft room or the kitchen! As long as I am making something I'm happy! Plus I get to share the things I make with my friends and family...so everyone's happy...especially if I've been baking!!

I hope you are well and have had a good day. I popped over to the Sweet Sketch Wednesday challenge blog earlier to see what sketch I could play with this week and to my delight I found out I was one of their Top 3! Thank you ladies...it always means so much to me to be picked out of all the gorgeous cards that are created. I will wear my badge with pride!

 

The new sketch that Sweet Sketch Wednesday have for us this week is really cool too..

 

Here is how I used the sketch.....

 

 

Yes....I've messed around with their sketch again!! I've added a sentiment in the top right hand corner instead of a flower...I hope that's ok!!

 

Isn't this image cute?? I've coloured it with my Promarkers and then backed it with soft peach and blue papers. I've added my hand written statement and some punched hearts.

 

I always say thats the secret ingredient in my baking...I bake with love!

 

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

 

Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Make it Monday

The Pink Elephant - hearts

Love to Create - Anything goes with a sentiment

 

Pop by all these blogs to see the gorgeous DT cards that have been created.

 

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Things with Wings

Hello there...Happy Saturday!

Hope you've had a good week.

In my new house we have a cute garden, which is full of little birdies. There are so many...Blue Tits, Robins, Sparrows, Black Birds....so many! I never knew that Joe and I were such Twitchers! Don't tell anyone, but we love watching the birds feeding from the various feeders we have set up!

And we have the perfect challenge this week at My Time to Craft to compliment this new found hobby of ours..."things with wings". It can be anything with wings...but I opted for birds.....

I opted for a clean and simple finish to the card, letting my cute birdie take centre stage! I've coloured my stamped birdie with my Promarkers and added a little sparkle with my Stickles.

 

I then decided that the inside of the card looked a bit boring.....so I got my stamps and Promarkers out again....

 

 

Isn't he a cutie?? Perfect for sending special wishes!

 

Pop by the My Time to Craft challenge blog to see which winged things the fab DT have used on their gorgeous cards!

 

I'd also like to enter this at Make it Monday!

 

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx



A sweet post...

Woo hoo! Its Friday evening!

I am rather excited as I am going to see Stomp at the Ambassadors Theatre in London tomorrow afternoon. I've seen them perfom on TV, but never live and I can't wait! I'm glad this snow is staring to clear....I've been so cold I thought I was turning into a snowman!!

Anyway, I decided to brighten everyone's day with a sweet post. I got inspiration for today's card from The Pink Elephant who have a fab chocolate covered strawberries photo as inspiration for this week's challenge.

With this in mind I went for one of my favourite colour combos....a little bit of red and brown.....

 

I've stamped my image and coloured it with my Promarkers. I created my background by using a selection of red and brown papers, adding some faux white stitching and a cute mini bow.

 

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

 

Top Tip Tuesday - layers

Passion for Promarkers - favourite colour combo

Papertake Weekly - tie up your loose ends (use a bow!)

The Pink Elephant - photo inspiration

I Love Promarkers - anything goes

 

Pop by all these fab blogs to see the gorgeous DT cards that have been created this week!

 

Now this wouldn't be a sweet post without some cakes would it?? My lovely mum bought me some new baking equiptment last night when I visited....I am now the proud owner of the cutest little loose bottomed cake tins and a cake decorating turn table! I'm so easily pleased! I decided the best way to thank mum was with some freshly made cakes...and I was feeling a little nostalgic so I went with butterfly cakes (mum used to make us these when we were little!). These little beauties are mocha flavoured cake with coffee icing and chocolate sprinkles on the top!

 

 Thanks for popping by today and thank you for all the lovely comments that people leave me...especially about my baking...I wish I could send you all a cake or two!

Wedgie xxx

Making a Scene!

Hi there!! First day of the week gone already!

So, I got iced in at home today...luckily I had my work laptop with me and so I was able to work from home. The road outside my house was basically an ice skating rink...I could have charged people to have a go!!

Sooo....those fab Cupcake Craft Challenge ladies have an awesome challenge for us this week...they want us to create a scene...how cool! If you need some inspiration pop over to their blog and see the gorgeous DT cards that have been created....

I decided to combine an old faithful stamp with something a little floral....

 

Normally the pretty lady is enjoying her cup of tea at the table on her own, today I decided she needed some pretty flowers to make her smile some more (although if you ask me she looks like she's really enjoying that cup of tea!!).

 

I've stamped both images and coloured them with my Promarkers. You'll notice that my colour palette is slightly limited in this card...thats because Love to Create has asked us to share our favourite three colours with them. Everyone knows that I LOVE purple...but I also like a bit of pink....but today I decided to shun my inner girlieness and go with purple, green and blue for my favourite colours (if I was allowed a fourth I'd definitly add pink in!!). I think these three colours all work so well together.

 

As well as the two challenge blogs already mentioned I'd also like to enter this card over at:

 

Allsorts - flower power

Make it Monday

 

Pop by all the blogs mentioned to see the gorgeous DT cards that have been created!

 

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Its a tad bit cold out there!!!

Hello there! Happy Sunday....hope you've had a lovely weekend so far.

My part of the world continues to be covered in snow (it has snowed all day!!)...I have decided that this is the best method of transport....

 

Yes, those are my feet and yes thats Joe pulling me along!! Poor thing!! Personally I think it counts as exercise and will help him work off the yummy Welsh Cakes that he devoured when we got home....

 

 

My mum used to make these when we were little, me and my sister would be lined up next to the stove waiting to eat them hot and fresh from the griddle pan!!

 

Inspired by the weather outside I have created the following card today....

 

 

Just what everyone needs...a pretty mug of hot chocolate (or tea or coffee!!).

 

The fab layout comes from this week's sketch over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday:

 

 

I've added a little sentiment box at the bottom...hope thats ok SSW ladies!!

 

My pretty mug image has been paper pieced, and I've gone with wintery blue colours....I love that blue cloudy backing paper, it goes perfectly with my punched snowflakes. I've added a little sparkle to the snowflakes using my Stickles.

 

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

 

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Fab Sketch!

Di's Digi Designs - Winter

Love to Create - Sparkle & Snowflakes

Papertake Weekly - Cold

City Crafter Challenge Blog - Winter Blues

 

Pop by all these fab challenge blogs to see the beautiful DT cards that have been created!

 

Thanks for popping by today,

hope to see you again soon.

 

Wedgie xxx

Lets get sketching!

Hello...I'm back again! This time with my DT card for My Time to Craft. If you are looking for my Sweet Stampin blog post please scroll down!

Sooo...this week at My Time to Craft we have a cute sketch for you to use.....

Isn't that fab??

 

This is how I used the sketch....

 

 

If you stopped by earlier you'll know I'm having a girlie crafting weekend...well here is further proof! Any regular visitors will know that I LOVE this image...and use it a lot! I think maybe I want to be this glamourous lady with rollers in my hair! I always think she muct be getting ready to go somewhere fabulous!!

 

Anway, I've gone with a collection of fab girlie papers and some lacy dollies in the corners. The image is coloured with my Promarkers and I've added a little sparkle to the dress with my Stickles.

 

For more inspiration pop over to the My Time to Craft challenge blog....the DT have created some stunners this week!

 

I'd also like to enter this card at:

Divas by Design - make it girlie

I Love Promarkers - layer it up

 

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Show us your frillies!

Hello there! Happy Saturday!

How are you today? Do you have any snow? We do in Farnham....I couldn't resist having a little play in the snow. Do you like my little snowman?? I got a bit crafty and used buttons for eyes!

 

Anyway, where ever you are...whatever your weather...I hope you are having a lovely weekend so far....and stay safe!!

 

Soooo...its Saturday morning and we have a fab new challenge for you over at Sweet Stampin....this week we want to see your frillies!! We don't mind if you've got frilly dresses, frilly paper or lacey frills...we just want to see something frilly on your creations!!

 

I've opted for something a little saucy....

 

 

Yes, I've decided to show you my frilly undies!! Hee, hee!!

 

I've gone really girlie this weekend....with lots of pink and lace...plus my undies which have been coloured with my Promarkers. I love a pink and blue colour combo, I always think it  looks really cute.

 

For more frilly inspiration pop over to the Sweet Stampin blog to see what Team Abi have created for you this week. You'll also learn about our fab prizes this week....

 

we still have our monthly prize on offer...a £10 voucher from

Plus this week we also have a £10 voucher from

 

 

So what are you waiting for...show us your frillies!!

 

I'd like to enter this card over at Make it Monday.

Divas by Design - make it girlie

I Love Promarkers - Layer it Up

Moving Along with the Times - Birthdays

 

Pop by all these fab blogs to see the gorgeous DT cards that have been created this week!

 

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Cards, bookmarks, baking and a podcast!

Hello there....I hope you are keeping warm in this chilly weather!

Have you had any snow? There was a little in Farnham on Monday morning, but thats long since gone!

Sooo....I haven't been around much lately...it turns out that the new house is taking up loads of my time! I have also been spending a ridiculous amount of time in the kitchen...but more about that later!!

I wanted to share with you a fab podcast that I've discovered recently. I've just got into podcasts thanks to my sister...she'd always said I should give them a go, so I decided to search iTunes looking for something that took my fancy. Tha'ts where I stumbled across Joy The Baker...which is made up of Joy and Tracy...two very funny and very friendly ladies from America. There is a new podcast each week and they basically talk about anything and everything, but they are soooo funny that I always end up laughing out loud (I have to be careful where I listen)! They also both have their own blogs featuring their fab recipes and gorgeous photos. If you get the chance and fancy a giggle you should check them out...you can download the podcasts from iTunes or from the HomeFries website!

Soooo....what have I made today I hear you ask....well I was asked by a friend to make a Birthday card for someone who loves baking. I decided to give the stamps a rest and do some paper crafting for this card...in fact I got so carried away and decided to make a matching bookmark too!!

 

I love a pink and brown colour combo, its sooooo pretty! I've created my mini aprons from a selection of papers and some pretty pink ribbon. The sentiments have been created on my computer.

 

I'd like to enter these creations in the following challenges:

 

Make it Monday

Cupcake Craft Challenge - anything but a card

 

Pop by both these blogs to see the gorgeous DT cards that have been created!

 

Soooo...that's the crafting...what about the baking??

 

Well, I have been a busy bee recently....I have made my own bread rolls....

 

 

I have discovered that I LOVE baking bread....something about the kneading is very theraputic...plus you get yummy bread at the end!!

 

I have also made my own baked beans.....

 

 

Admittedly this took much longer than going to the cupboard and opening a can, but it was worth the wait...these beans are seriously tasty!!

 

Plus there have been some sweet treats....

 

 

Yes it's a melt in the middle pot of gooey chocolate! Yummy!

 

 

And of course there had to be some cupcakes somewhere!! These are yummy lemon and vanilla....hmmmm!

 

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Spotlighting!

Hello there! Happy Saturday!

Hope you've had a fab week!

Sooooo...its 10am on Saturday morning....that means one thing...its time for a fab new challenge from My Time to Craft! This week we have a technique challenge for you....and I have to confess that this is a new technique for me, so already in 2013 I have learnt something new!!

The technique is called spotlighting....and it gives a rather fab effect.....

 

Isn't that a fab finish....I think the spotlight really highlights the pretty image.

 

To create this finish yourself you simply need to pick an image and stamp it twice....the main image you leave black and white. The second image you need to punch out a circle which you'd like to highlight and colour that part of the image. You then frame your coloured image circle and stick it onto of your black and white image in the correct place. Ta-dah!

 

I'm not sure whether that explanation makes any sense or not! It does in my head.....but my head can be a very crazy place!!

 

This is a from Kanban, and I have coloured my highlighted part with a selction of pastel coloured Promarkers. I have also added a little bit of sparkle to this part of the image. I then went mad with my pastel papers to create the background, adding the doily and my Happy Birthday sentiment.

 

To see more examples of the spotlighting technique pop by the My Time to Craft challenge blog and see all the gorgeous cards that my fellow teamies have made....then why not give it a try yourself!

 

I would also like to enter this card in the following challenges:

 

The Pink Elephant - Celebrate

Make it Monday

 

Pop by these fab blogs to see the gorgeous DT cards that have been created this week!

 

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx



Brrr! A bit cold and frosty!

Hello there! Fancy seeing you here!

Apparently the weather is about to get very cold again.....and because Fi & Abi from Christmas at Sweet Stampin have perfect timing we have a cold and frosty challenge for you over at the challenge blog this month!

We'd love to see your cold and frosty Christmas cards...yes I know its January...yes I know you've only just packed away your Christmas decorations....but why not start getting organised early and join our fun Christmas challenge!

Here is my cold and frosty card.....

 

I decided to make a snow globe shaker card, using a fab snow globe stamp and a cute reindeer stamp. Inside my snow globe is some fab very fine white glitter which is new to my stash (isn't it pretty?!) and I have added some hand-drawn snowflakes in the background. I've coloured my little reindeer with my Promarkers.

 

Pop over to the Christmas at Sweet Stampin blog to see what my lovely teamies have made for you this month....they are all so gorgeous! You'll also be able to find out about our fab £10 voucher prize that has been kindly donated by........

 

 

I'd also like to enter this card in the following challenges:

 

Make it Monday

Love to Create - Winter Wonderland

Tuesday Throwdown - shiny and new (use new stash)

Papertake Weekly - Happy New......stash!

Crafty sentiment - sparkle and shine/glitter

 

Pop by all these fab blogs to see the gorgeous DT cards that have been created!

 

Ohhh...today is also a special day...I want to wish my lovely friend Sheree a very Happy Birthday!

 

Thanks for popping by today, I hope to see you again soon!

Wedgie xxx

Me again!

You don't hear from me in a month...and now you can't stop me!! Hee, hee!

This is my second post for today...if you are looking for my Sweet Stampin blog please scroll down. I'm back with my first DT card of 2013 for My Time to Craft...and to celebrate the new year our theme is "all about the new"...so we want to see your new babies, new homes...anything new really!

I opted to go for a new baby card....

 

I love this super cute image, which I have coloured with my Promarkers. I've gone for bright blues and this lovely stary backing paper.

 

Pop by the My Time to Craft challenge blog to see the gorgeous DT cards that have been created this week.

 

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

 

Passion for Promarkers - New Beginnings

Tuesday Throwdown - Bright and Happy New Year

Crafty Sentiments - New

Simon Says Stamp - New Something

Cute Card Thursday - Something New

 

Pop by all these blogs to see the gorgeous DT cards that have been created this week.

 

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Happy New Year!

Hellooeeee!! How are you??

Oh my goodness...its been a long time since I've posted properly here...or visited any of my bloggy friends!! I hope you've all had a fab Christmas!

We have finally moved into the new house and handed the keys to our old flats back! Plus my internet provider has decided that I've been a good girl and have turned my internet on! Woo hoo!! This is a very exciting start to 2013!

Sooo...today we have a fresh new challenge for you over over at Sweet Stampin...this week we have a colour combo challenge...we want to see your cards featuring white and one other colour.

Predictably I've gone for my favourite colour.....

 

As well as my favourite colour I've also used one of my favourite stamps! I've coloured my image with my Promarkers and added a stamped sentiment.

 

Pop by the Sweet Stampin blog to see what Team Abi have created for you this week!

 

Plus don't forget our fab prizes.....this month we are joined by The Ribbon Girl who have a £10 voucher for the monthly winner and Cuddly Buddly have a £10 voucher for this week's lucky winner!! So what are you waiting for...show us your colours...well at one of them and some white!

 

I'd also like to enter this card in the following challenges:

 

The Pink Elephant - anything goes

Papertake Weekly - anything goes

Make it Monday

 

Pop by all these fab blogs to see the gorgeous DT cards that have been created!

 

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx