Wedgie's wonderful world

Soooo sweet!

2012-02-16T21:49:00.000Z

Hello campers...hope you're having a good week so far!

I have a sweet little card for you this evening that I'm actually quite pleased with....

Isn't it cute?? The layout for this card comes from the fab Arlana at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.....isn't it cool? Although my twine is a tad bit wonky!! And looking at it more carefully so are my squares!!

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

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - fab sketch

Cute Card Thursday - flower power

Simon Says Stamp - tag it - either make a tag or feature one on your card.....mine is tiny (its on the sweet jar)...but I've made it pop a little by attaching it with a 3D sticky pad

Pop by all the blogs above to see some really gorgeous DT cards!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Happy Valentines Day

2012-02-14T19:32:00.000Z

Hello there...hope you've had a sweet day!

I've got a lovely glass of red and I'm waiting for Joe to arrive for our romantic dinner....so with some spare time what did I decide to do....what any crafter does....I made a card!

This card has been distressed around the edges (I'm not a fan of distressing - it actually pains me to do this to my lovely backing papers!!) to give a shabby chic feel that I think matches the pretty teacup image perfectly. I've also added a shiny button and some twine, along with lots of faux stitches! My tea has been coloured using my Promarkers.

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

Cupcake Craft Challenges - entwined (use twine)

Papertake Weekly - colour combo - black and white and red all over!

Passion for Promarkers - distressing

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

Well, I'd better turn my attention back to dinner now!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Time for tea!

2012-02-13T21:25:00.000Z

Hello folks, hope you've had a good Monday.

I'm back from my Zumba class...it nearly finished me off this evening....I can't wait to go to bed!! All I can think of as I'm shaking my hips is that I hope my winter insulation will shake off quickly!
So, this weekend I went to my local shops and looked through all the craft magazines - I subscribe to one magazine that I really like, but I always take a look at the others each month...you never know what you'll find! This time I was pleasantly surprised with some really sweet freebie stamps...

As well as these cute ice cream sundaes there is a Birthday cake and a jar of sweets.....soooo cute!

This card has been created for the following challenges:

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - red, white, black and some texture

Allsorts - Free and Easy

This weekend we had a Valentines themed crafternoon tea at my sisters flat. There were 8 of us in total and we ate lots of very yummy food and made cards. As well as heart shaped biscuits and chocolate covered shortbread hearts, Rafina's gorgeous red velvet cupcakes and Lorna's homemade scones. Yummy! I also made some bread for the open sandwiches. No wonder I need to keep going to Zumba!!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Catching up!

2012-02-09T19:55:00.000Z

Hello folks - hope you're all keeping well.

Its still rather chilly out there and we're bracing ourselves for some more snow tonight in Hampshire. We've got a crafternoon tea at Lorna's on Saturday....I hope I can get there!!

Right, I think my creativity has been frozen over by all this coldness this week....I've really struggled to make any cards I wanted to share! So, I came home tonight and decided I wanted to catch up on all the challenges I've missed this week!

First off....lets get this straight....this is NOT a card I would give to Joe....I'm sure you'll understand why....

Hee, hee! I'm sure someone else can happily give this card to their other half....but I couldn't...and even if I did Joe would know I was lying!!

This pink and red creation has been made with a selection of pink and red backing papers and topped with a hand written sentiment and a stamped cupcake which has been coloured by my Promarkers. I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Cupcake Craft Challenges - red and pink

Simons Says Stamp - love is in the air

Papertake Weekly - anything goes

Cute Card Thursday - pink valentine

Next I have a card that I'm not too keen on...I LOVE the colour combo....but I feel there is something missing....

I've used grey and purple backing papers, topped with some strips of sparkly grey paper. I've attached my stamped teacup using 3D sticky pads to make it pop and I've coloured the image with my Promarkers. I've added some faux stitching around two of the edges and around the stamped sentiment.

This card is for the grey and purple challenge over at a Passion for Promarkers this week.

Don't forget to pop by all the blogs mentioned to see the wonderful DT cards that have been created this week.

Thanks for popping by today,
Wedgie xxx

In the garden....

2012-02-05T15:44:00.000Z

....well, the snow came last night! It looks pretty out there, but I'm not a huge fan of the snow really....my car is rear-wheel drive and therefore goes mad in the snow and so I can't drive! Plus I worry about twisting my stupid knee and setting off a flare up (I really don't want to end up on crutches again!!). So, with all this white stuff outside whats a girl to do?? Get crafting!!

We're having a valentines themed crafternoon tea next weekend....and as usual I'm really looking forward to getting the girls together for some yummy food and fab crafts! I'm trying to pick the crafts we'll do this time, but I've already decided on my sweet treats!Plus I've been making some decorations for Lorna's flat! Sooooo exciting!

As well as all this planning, I've been making cards and have two I'd like to share with you....

My first card is a bespoke card that someone asked me to make for them.....its pink, shiny and A4 in size......and I had great fun making it! I was given the brief - shoes, bling, pink and silver and that fab sentiment! I'm not sure who its for, but I hope they like it!! I stamped the sentiment with my letter stamps and coloured with my Promarkers. Then I made the shoes out of silver and fab pink sparkly paper. They are 3D and really pop from the card....I added some sequins for extra bling!

I'm entering this card in Allsorts Free & Easy Challenge this week.

I'm really pleased with this second card....its another colour combo that I don't use very often, but I think it looks fab. Fab flowery backing papers, punched flowers, faux stitching and two little bunny rabbits = CUTE!!

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

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Hugs and Kisses (I think they're kissing!!)

Sir Stampalot Challenge - in the garden - I wish my garden looked this lush at the moment!!

Right, I still have lots more crafting time before Joe comes home for work....so I'm off!!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

The One I Love

2012-02-04T08:00:00.006Z

Happy Saturday Everyone!

I hope you've had a fab week....and I hope you're all keeping well in this cold weather - bbbrrrrr!!

Well, here we are another Saturday....and its February already (what happened to January??)!! Over at Sweet Stampin we have another fab monthly sponsor joining us...this month its Joanne Sheen.....and in addition we have Stamp and Create joining us as our weekly sponsor this week!

If you are our lucky winner this week you'll have a fab $20 shopping spree at Stamp and Create - you lucky things!

But what's this week's challenge I hear you cry.....well this week we've gone all lovey dovey on you with the theme...."the one I love".
I'm not that good at romantic cards really.....they seem to fall into that "cards I'm not as comfortable with" cateogry....just like masculine cards. Weird really....romantic cards are typically pink or red and often have a bit of sparkle....you'd think with all my girlie cards I'd love it....but for some reason I struggle!! Sooooo....when I saw this theme I decided to include all my favourite things on the card and see where that got me.....

So, we've got a bit of pink and purple (my favourite colours), one of my favourite new stamps, some coffee (probably my favourite non-alcoholic beverage) and some of my current favourite sparkly backing paper! And to be honest I'm quite pleased with how its turned out.....when I first finshed it I wasn't so keen, but now I look at it I'm quite happy!

Don't forget to pop by all the Sweet Stampin challenge blog to see all the gorgeous DT cards that have been created for you!

Tiny Cute Animals

2012-02-03T18:35:00.000Z

Hello there - lovely to see you!

Last night while Joe left me alone with the remote control I stumbled across a TV programme called Tiny Cute Animals....and yes it was a full hour of the smallest animals I've ever seen! There was even a dwarf Shetland pony and the shortess cat in the world - really weird!

Maybe I was still thinking about this programme while I was making this card.....

I don't often to baby cards...and I'm not sure if I've ever seen a bunny rabbit on a new baby card, but it seemed right while I was making it!! I've used a mixture of pastel backing papers and I've coloured my little bunny with my Promarkers.

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

Papertake Weekly - a fab sketch

Passion for Promarkers - new beginnings

Simon Says Stamp - animals

Don't forget to pop by all these blogs to see the gorgeous DT cards that have been created this week!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

More recycling...some ribbon and some hearts!

2012-01-30T16:14:00.000Z

Hello Campers! I survived another Brownie pack holiday.....or a Brownie Residential Experience as I'm supposed to call it apparently!!! We had tiaras, tears and cupcakes!Two little ones decided go home, but apart from that the little princesses all had a fab time!!

Today I took an annual leave day in order to recover.....I've spent my morning sleeping (I'm getting too old for these weekends!!) and the afternoon crafting! What a wonderful day! I'd like to share a card with you that I'm really quite pleased with....its pretty and sparkly...but not pink or purple (yes, I know how shocked you are!!).

I've gone with a rich red and orange colour combo.....along with a pretty white lace butterfly (taken from a birthday card my aunty sent me last year), some pretty ribbon from my stash and two little hears on pins. I stamped my sentiment and backed it with more of the red paper.

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

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - ribbons

Allsorts - one or more hearts

Cupcake Craft Challenge - recycle

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

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Animal Crackers

2012-01-28T08:00:00.001Z

Happy Saturday!

Bet you weren't expecting to hear from me today! Yes, I know....I'm at Brownie Pack Holiday...but I decided I couldn't miss out on Team Fi's challenge this week at Sweet Stampin and so scheduled this post!!

The theme this week at Sweet Stampin is "animals".....and Team Fi have created some gorgeous DT cards...pop by the blog to see them!

Here is my animal card....

Yes.....another new stamp...I've been very naughty recently!! Its cute though isn't it?? Those gorgeous backing papers are also new...I'm really going to have to stop spending on craft materials now!

So, if you popped by yesterday I told you a bit about Brownie pack holiday...we've got such a cute theme this time....princesses. The groups are all named after gem stones and we're spending our time making tiaras and heart mobiles and making and decorating heart shaped biscuits. On Saturday evening we're having a princess tea and I promised to make some cupcakes fit for a bunch of little princesses......here they are...what do you think??

Thanks for popping by today,
Wedgie xxx

You're a Gem!

2012-01-27T13:52:00.000Z

Happy Friday Campers!

Hope you're all keeping well and have had a lovely week! What are you up to this weekend...I'm spending mine with 19 Brownies on pack holiday! Its a princess themed weekend and I can't wait....loads of crafting and biscuit making....plus we're having a princess tea on Saturday evening and I get to dress up! Yes, I know....I'm probably more excited than the Brownies!!

Anyway, I've taken today as annual leave so I can prepare and relax before the madness begins!! And of course I made some time for some crafting!!

This is the last new stamp in the collection I just bought....I'm really pleased I bought them because I think they're all so pretty! I've used some blue backing paper which has been topped by the swirly paper....which is actually some left over wall paper!! I've coloured the cupcake with my Promarkers and attached with 3D sticky pads. I've backed my sentiment with the same blue backing paper and added some cute gems for a bit of bling!

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

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Cute Card Thursday - You're a gem (use gems on your project)

Passion for Promarkers - recycle something - the wallpaper (ladies I've already entered once this week...I wasn't sure if I could enter a second time, please delete me if I can't!!)

Thanks for popping by today,
Wedgie xxx

Happy Highlights!

2012-01-24T22:10:00.000Z

Hello folks.....yes its me again!!

I can't help it honest.......its those new stamps!! Besides we're taking the Brownies to the panto tomorrow night (Robin Hood apparently) and I probably wont get the chance to blog!!

Papertake Weekly have a fab challenge this week called Happy Highlights. They basically want to see us highlight part of our cards.....if you want some inspiration pop by their blog and see the gorgeous DT cards.

So, here are two of the other stamps that are in the new collection I've just bought...this time the slice of cake and the coffee mug. I think they're sooooo pretty! So pretty in fact that I kept my colouring limited, just colouring the coffee and the icing on the cake. I've also used some glossy accents on the white icing.

Right, I'm off to bed now!! I promise to stop stamping now!!

Thanks for popping by,

Wedgie xxx

New Stamp Alert!

2012-01-24T21:20:00.000Z

Whoops! I seem to have acquired some new clear stamps!! Not sure how it happened.....but I'm really excited!! So excited that I had to use at least one of them straight away!!

I'm really pleased with how this card turned out....the colours are pretty and romantic and go really well with the stamped teacup I think. As well as this gorgeous teacup I also have a coffee mug, a cupcake and a slice of cake - all with that lovely swirly pattern!

This card has been created for the following fab challenges:

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - the gorgeous sketch

Cupcake Craft Challenge - all you need is love - hopefully my sentiment is romantic enough for the Cupcake ladies!

Passion for Promarkers - recycle something (I recycled the pink ribbon which was originally tied around some envelopes)

I haven't joined the Sweet Sketch Wednesday ladies in ages......in fact its been far too long! I popped by today to find a gorgeous sketch to use and fab DT cards for inspiration....there was no stopping me!! Hello Ladies - its lovely to see you all again!

Don't forget to pop by all the challenge blogs to see the gorgeous DT cards that have been created.

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

A little Monday humour

2012-01-23T17:00:00.001Z

Hello there....Happy Monday!

I hope you've had a good Monday! I'm back with a card to make you smile...whether you've had a bad day or not!!

Hee, hee! I know I've used this digi quite recently, but it does make me laugh!

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

Passion for Promarkers - humour

Papertake Weekly - Buttons, Bows, Bling & Blooms - use as many as you like

(I went for blooms, bling and homemade buttons!)

Simon Says Stamp - Sketch

Thanks for popping by,
Wedgie xxx

All my favourite things!

2012-01-22T14:04:00.000Z

Hello folks.....hope you're having a lovely weekend.

I've been lucky enough to have a long weekend, and I have to say its been fab! Its been full of all my favourite things....friends, food, crafting....and the odd glass of bubbles!! Wonderful! Becca and Lorna visted on Friday for a girlie sleepover (I haven't laughed that much in ages!!), Lorna had arrived at luchtime on the Friday and I greeted her with a homemade mini afternoon tea...yummy!! Yesterday afternoon was spent watching a cheesy rom-com and making myself a cute cushion. Last night Joe and I saw Aron and Alex...we drank, watched rubbish TV and even fought zombies!! Today I've been making cards....I'm currently up to my eye balls in pretty paper - bliss!!

There are also lots of my favourite things featuring in my favourite challenges this week!! Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge has a fab food and drink challenge, which I made this card for:

There is an awesome needles and pins challenge at Allsorts - as I've proved this weekend, I love a bit of sewing which inspired me to make this card....

Finally, there is a music and dance challenge over at Cute Card Thursday - you can beat a good boogie!!

Don't forget to pop by all the blogs to see the gorgeous DT cards that have been created this week!

Thanks for popping by,

Wedgie xxx

All White!

2012-01-21T08:00:00.001Z

Hello there!

Hope you're well. Today is Saturday and so we have another challenge over at Sweet Stampin....and if I'm honest I found this challenge REALLY difficult!! The theme this week is "white on white"......so no colour please!

Making this card made me realise how much I enjoy using colour on my cards.....I really struggled to create a card that I liked....

I used a pretty sparkly vellum for the background and added a white punched border across the bottom, adding three punched flowers. I stamped my little sheep on white card, and added some grey faux stitching around the border. Finally I printed my sentiment on the computer.

I really hope this post reads ok.....I'm writing it on Friday evening....I've got Lorna and Becca around for a girlie evening.....and to be honest I'm a little distracted! There may have been lots of food eaten and may have been some bubbles drunk!!! So if this doesn't make sense I'm sorry!!

Thanks for popping by....please pop by the Sweet Stampin DT blogs to see some more white on white cards.

Wedgie xxx

Lots of new!

2012-01-09T20:31:00.000Z

Evening! Look at me...three cards in three days!

I'm really enjoying having some free time in the evnings again! I loved making all my Christmas pressies.....but it really did take up a lot of time! This evening I've been for a run (yes I've started running again), done some Pippa Middleton pert bottom exercises (yes I want her bum!!) and made this cute card all before 8:30pm!

Isn't he a sweetie?? This card has a couple of new things on it....the cute stamp for a start....and there is some paper piercing on there (as a border on the dark blue paper). I've never paper pierced before...or at least if I have I don't remember it!! I've made this card for several different challenges:

Allsorts - paper piercing

Cupcake Craft Challenge - something new (either the stamp or the paper piercing!!)

Sir Stampalot - monochromatic

Pop by all the blogs mentioned above to see some gorgeous DT cards!

Right, I'm going to make a cuppa now and put my feet up!

Thanks for popping by today,
Wedgie xxx

Something New...with a sweet twist!

2012-01-08T21:52:00.000Z

Hello Folks,
How are you today? I hope you've had a fab weekend!

I've spent this afternoon making beef stew, raspberry vodka liquer and cards.......what a fab combination! I am now nice and full (don't you just love comfort food) and looking forward to trying my liquer once its cooled down a bit!

So, Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge has a fab challenge this week.....its called "Let them eat cake"......probably one of my favourite things to do! So I couldn't really miss this challenge could I??

I love these stamps and this sentiment.....oldies, but goodies!! On the other hand I have also used cute new backing paper....the pink one with tiny white stars.....isn't it cute?? Its also perfect for a couple of challenge blogs which have a "something new" theme:

Simon Says Stamp!

Cute Card Thursday

Also....Papertake Weekly has an "anything goes" challenge, along with the optional theme of "something new"!

Pop by all the blogs mentioned to see some gorgeous DT cards.

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Feeling a little bit dotty!!

2012-01-07T08:00:00.000Z

Hello Campers! Happy Saturday!

Well my first week back at work has been a complete nightmare....I'm sooo glad that its the weekend!! Not only do I get two days away from my desk, but we also have a new challenge over at Sweet Stampin! This week we are sponsored by the fabulous Stamp Fairy.....and I was really lucky to be given the cutest digi image to play with...just wait until you see her!!

Our challenge this week is dots and spots....so what are you waiting for...raid your paper stash for all the dotty paper you can find!!

Isn't Betsy a cutie pie?? I'm really pleased with this card....I love dotty paper (maybe a reflection on my current state of mind!!) and I decided to use one of my favourite colour combos too!! My friend Becca would love this little card, but its not her Birthday until June.....maybe I'll have to make her a different one instead!!

Don't forget to pop by my fellow DT member's blogs to see some more gorgeous dotty cards!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

New Beginnings!

2011-12-31T08:00:00.001Z

Well, who would believe it.....its the last day of 2011! And what a topsy turvy year its been. There have been wonderful highs...such as joining the lovely Sweet Stampin ladies and finding my new flat....and devasting lows....such as losing Dad back in May....I still can't quite believe he's not with us anymore. However, a new year is about to begin and hopefully it'll bring with it lots of happy times!

I'm lucky to have a wonderful family and fab friends (ones I've met and those in blog land!).....not forgetting my amazing boyfriend Joe....each one has played a valuable part in my life in 2011 and I want to thank each one of you for your love and support.

So, what better way to start the new year than with a "New Beginnings" Challenge! We have the wonderful Angel Crafts sponsoring us this week at Sweet Stampin and we want to see your cards that feature a new beginning.....

2011 brought me a new home...and so I thought it was fitting to make a new home card for this challenge. I've used a cute froggie stamp as well as my large letter stamps (that I've had for ages but never used!!).

Don't forget to pop by all the DT blogs to see some more fab cards!

I want to wish you a very Happy New Year.....you never know what it'll bring, but no doubt we're all up for the challenge!!

Thanks for popping by,

Wedgie xxx

Colour Combo Challenge!

2011-12-30T09:44:00.001Z

Morning Folks!

Can you tell I'm off work at the moment....here I am with another card!! This mornings card is for the Allsorts Challenge thats been running over Christmas...its a colour combo challenge....our cards must be blue and brown. I love this colour combo, it always looks sooooo pretty!

I decided I wanted to make a pretty card to match the colour combo....so I got my little teacup stamps out. There is a little bit of sparkle in there, and some punched paper.

Pop by the Allsorts Blog for some more wonderful inspiration!

Don't forget to pop back tomorrow to see the new challenge from Sweet Stampin!

Thanks for popping by day,

Wedgie xxx

PS - Forgot to say that the Cola Cupakes that I made yesterday were very tasty! I think I might use more cola syrup next time because the flavour was quite faint, but the sponge was amazingly soft......yummy!!

Anything Goes!

2011-12-29T20:18:00.000Z

Hello Campers! How are you today?

Well, I can't believe nearly a whole week has passed already.....I hope you had a lovely Christmas and you're now looking forward to the new year! My Christmas was good....lots of entertaining! My homemade pressies went down very well (thank goodness!!). Joe bought me a rather unusual pressie.....here I am wearing it! What do you think??

Today has been blissful.....I found a new shop that has opened in Aldershot called The Range (the place with the awful Christmas ad on the telly!!). Anyway, they have a HUGE craft department!! I was in heaven! As a result of my shopping trip I have spent an afternoon making cards and painting (yes, I've found another crafty hobby!!).

Here is one of the cards that I've created this afternoon.....

I'm entering this card in the "Anything Goes" challenge that both Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge and Simon Says Stamp has this week! Pop by both blogs to see all the gorgeous DT cards!

Finally....also coming under the "anything goes" heading are the cakes that I've made this evening....cola cupcakes! Yes, you read that right...these are flavoured with that cola syrup that you use in Soda Streams! I haven't tried them yet, but I hope they're tasty!!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

I've gone a little bit WI!!

2011-12-23T20:23:00.000Z

Evening All!!

What on earth has happened to December?? How is it Christmas Eve Eve already?? I think I'm ready now....pressies are made and wrapped, crackers are made, cake is ready and looking cute (even if I do say so myself!!), I've done the food shopping....just got some baking to do tomorrow! One thing I've learnt this month is that I put too much pressure on myself sometimes.....I wanted to make everyone amazing homemade presents this year, but time got away from me and I got really stressed. After talking to Joe and Becca I realised that everyone is going to love what I've made and so what if there are a couple of shop bought pressies too!! I also learnt not to make vinegar based chutneys in a poorly ventilated room......my flat still stinks!!!

I really haven't popped by all my favourite blogs this week...poor show I know!! But when I finally popped by Cupcake Craft Challenge this evening I realised that I'd been awared their Cupcake Cutie badge for my sparkly shoe card last week! I'm soooo proud, thank you lovely Cupcake ladies!!

I've also had some time this evening to make a card and Cupcake Craft Challenge has a fab sketch this week that I wanted to try out. This is a card for Joe's mum....she's getting a jar of my homemade tomato chutney among other homemade goodies, so I thought I'd make her a funny (not so tradtional Christmas card) to go with it!

I'm going to write in the card that if she doesn't like the chutney she can't blame me...it was probably the wine I was drinking at the time! Hee, hee!! I wish I'd looked that calm and serene when I was making the chutney!!

Anyway, don't forget to pop by the Cupcake blog to see all the gorgeous DT cards that have been created. If you fancy a bit of a sparkly challenge you should pop over to Sweet Stampin where we have a "sparkle and bling" challenge!

If I don't see you again before I'd like to wish you a very Merry Christmas....whatever you're up to this year I hope you have a wonderful time!

Thanks for popping by,
Wedgie xxx

Don't look at the light!

2011-12-13T21:42:00.000Z

Evening All!

I hope you're well this evening and have had a good day. I've just got in from an evening with mum and Lorna at a local Christmas market, it was great fun and I bought a couple of gifts....plus sone things for me!

Before bed I wanted to share a quick card with you, this glam little creation is for the "Don't look at the light" challenge this week over at Cupcake Craft Challenge. With the party season just beginning the lovely Cupcake Ladies want to see everything that sparkles and shines on our creations this week!

For my glam Christmas card I have used a gorgeous pink glitter backing paper, topped with a gorgeous silver shoe, accessorised with a blue sparkly gem! I hope this is shiny enough for the cupcake ladies!

I'ved also been busy in the kitchen (no surprise there!!), I've made our Christmas cake this year and I was wondering how to decorate it, when I saw these cute little fellows in a craft book. They are made out of sugar paste and just make me smile....I can't wait to finish off the cake!!

Right, I know its early still, but I'm all shopped out and my bed is calling!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Happy Sunday!

2011-12-11T19:13:00.000Z

Hello everyone!

I hope you're well and have had a lovely weekend....well its only two weeks until Christmas now....are you ready?? I'm still not!

Yesterday was lovely....we had our biggest ever crafternoon tea in honour of my sister's Birthday....as you can see from the photo it was a bit of a squash to get us all in there!! My cake went down very well....in fact this morning there was only one tier left!! After lots of yummy food we all made Christmas crackers....aren't they gorgeous?? The one on top was made from my quietly crafty mum!!

So, today I've done a little Chritmas shopping, I've marzipanned my cake and I've decorated my flat! To reward all my hard work I decided it was time for some card challenges!! After a quick look around blog land I came across three fab challenges that I wanted to enter:

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - All Creatures Great & Small

Allsorts - It Takes Two (only two colours!)

Sir Stampalot - Bingo - Buttons, Flowers, Stickles

It looks like I've used green and red in this photo, but in fact this card is blue and pink!! I've used my stickles on my little flower and on the flowers in the image! Pop by all the blogs mentioned above to see all the gorgeous DT cards that have been created.

Don't forget about our "things with wings" challenge over at Sweet Stampin this week!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Things with Wings!

2011-12-10T08:00:00.001Z

Happy Saturday Everyone!

Hope you're all well and looking forward to Christmas. I'm not organised at all this year, I seem to be doing so many different things at the moment and have no time for Christmas! For example today is another fabulous Crafternoon Tea at Lorna's flat....and today's tea is really special because we are celebrating Lorna's Birthday! I'm really looking forward to seeing all the girlies, eating lots of sweet treats and making some Christmas crafts! I have made a Birthday cake for nearly all my friends this year......and Lorna decided I needed a real challenge this time and requested a tiered cake!! Its a bit wonky, and the icing isn't that great (hence the ribbon!!), but here is the finished cake.....

Now, I must tell you about this week's challenge over at Sweet Stampin....this week the theme is "things with wings"....so what are you waiting for?? Get crafting!! We're lucky to be sponsored this week by Bugaboo...they've got some fab digis to choose from! One of my favorite characters is Stella.....here she is in all her glory!!

Hee, hee! I just love this sentiment!!

I've used some pretty pink and blue backing paper for this card, and I've made Stella bit glam with some sparkle on her wings!

For more inspiration pop over to the Team Abi blogs to see all their gorgeous DT cards!

Right, I better get going....I've got tea to get to!
Thanks for popping by today,
Wedgie xxx

Christmas Craft!

2011-12-01T23:09:00.000Z

Evening Campers!

Hope you are well tonight...I've had a lovely evening....I've watched a cheesy Christmas movie and made a paper Christmas wreath for my front door. I saw the idea for this wreath online and decided to give it a go!

Now I've just got to hope that no one nicks it!!

I've also made a birthday card for a work colleague who loves cooking......and also loves singing loudly as she cooks up a storm in the kitchen....apparently it drives her hubbie mad!

As you all know I love this stamp...and the others in the collection.....and I thought it was just perfect for this card. I hope it makes Val smile!

I'd like to enter this card in the "anything goes" challenge over at Simon Says Stamp this week. Pop over to the blog to see all the gorgeous DT cards.

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

A little bit Christmassey...

2011-11-29T22:19:00.000Z

....woo hoo....a week day post! I haven't done one of these in ages! Hope you're keeping well and having a good week so far.

The wedding last weekend was wonderful....it was a very beautiful and elegant affair in London...the bride looked stunning and everyone had a wonderful time....well Joe didn't really like his suit...as you'll see from this photo...but he did smile eventually! In the end I was really pleased with my outfit...even my oversized fascinator looked good!! The ceremony took place in a church which was lit by gorgeous candles, then the reception took place at One Marylebone...there was gorgeous food, lots of champagne and lots of dancing! A good time was had by all!

This evening I've been catching up with some card orders for Christmas...but I also had some time to make a card for myself. I decided to stick with the theme of the evening and make a Christmas card....

I'm quite pleased with this card as I have combined lots of different elements and was a bit worried it'd look a bit silly. I'd like to enter this card in two challenges:

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - borders and flowers

Allsorts - pennants or bunting (I opted for bunting!)

Right, its nearly bedtime I think!

Thank you for stopping by today.

Wedgie xxx

Punches & Dies

2011-11-26T08:00:00.001Z

Hello campers, hope you've had a good week!

Mine's been another hectic one.....with Joe's 30th Birthday and Joe's sister's wedding. This week I've been bowling, played on arcades, went go-karting for the first time, visited the V&A, went on a flight simulator at the Science Museum and spent an evening at The Comedy Store (this was all on Monday & Tuesday!!). The end of the week sees me back in London for the wedding - my outfit is sorted (I've been inspired by the 1950s) and Joe has his Morning Suit.

Phew, its been hectic!! But I did have some time late one night for some crafting! The challenge this week at Sweet Stampin is Punches & Dies and we are sponsored by the fab Pollycraft - pop over to their store to see all the gorgeous digi images they have - they'll be spoilt for choice!! I was very lucky to be given the cutest little penguin to play with...he went perfectly with my snowflake punch and I got a little carried away and created two cute little Christmas cards!!

Isn't he the cutest??

So, what are you waiting for....we want to see your cute cards which feature either punches or die shapes...or both! Don't forget you also need to use a stamped image...either traditional with ink or a digi!! Need some inspiration?? Visit the Sweet Stampin blog and my fellow DT blogs...there are lots of gorgeous cards!!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Happy 2nd Birthday to.....

2011-11-20T17:33:00.000Z

....Sweet Stampin!! Yes, the gorgeous challenge blog Sweet Stampin that I am lucky enough to be part of was created two whole years ago! Wow...doesn't time fly?? And we'd like to share our Birthday celebrations with you!! There are lots of prizes to be won, and all you need to do is create a gorgeous Birthday card! We also have some commenters prizes hidden in the DT blogs....so don't forget to visit all my fellow DT blogs and leave them some love!!

Here is my card....I was lucky enough to be given the digi stamp "Pat with Flowers" from Crafty Sentiments...isn't she cute....

Pop over to the Sweet Stampin blog to read about all the gorgeous prizes you could win...and don't forget to pop by all the DT blogs too! Most importantly.....don't forget to have fun!!

Thanks for popping by and good luck with the Sweet Stampin 2nd Birthday Challenge,
Wedgie xxx

Sweet Gingham Birthday Wishes!

2011-11-12T20:46:00.000Z

Happy Saturday everyone, hope you're having a lovely weekend.

A really late Sweet Stampin Saturday post from me this week, sorry! Its been a busy day trying to find a dress for Joe's sister's wedding which is suddenly in two weeks time! I've fretted about this for weeks, putting off the shopping trip, but today was the day and I'm pleased to say I've found a gorgeous 50s style tea dress!

Right, without further a do....the Sweet Stampin challenge this week is Gorgeous Gingham! So check out your paper stash and get crafting with your gorgeous gingham paper! I have to say I struggled a little with this challenge....assuming that I had plenty of gingham paper in stash to choose from....apparently this is all I have....

...literally that tiny rectangle was all I could find!! Oh well, sounds like the perfect excuse for a shopping trip!

I love this little stamp and haven't used him in ages, I think he looks soooo cute! I've picked a fresh green colour theme....to match my gingham BP and added some cute little punched daisys!

Check out the Sweet Stampin blog to see all the gorgeous Team Abi DT cards!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Hap-bee Birthday!

2011-11-07T21:20:00.000Z

Hello folks, how are you this evening?

I'm in a surprisingly good mood for a Monday, not sure why! I've got lots of exciting things happening in the next couple of weeks, maybe thats a factor?? I've got a big meeting at work which I'm organising at The Langham hotel in London, as an organiser I attend the whole event including the dinner and I get to stay in the lovely hotel too. With nearly 70 guests its hard work, but good fun too! I've also got Joe's 30th Birthday and Joe's sister's wedding! So much going on!!

I've been asked to make a card for someone at work who has a Birthday this week, the gentleman in question keeps bees and loves the wildlife in his garden, so I've created this card for him....

I think its a tad bit girlie...what do you think? Hopefully he'll like it anyway! I've used a zingy yellow backing paper, along with some fab black and white polka dot paper for the background. I've also found a list of common garden flowers that I've added to the background too (this is from one of my gardening books so I hope he appreciates it!!). I've stamped a little bee and a happy birthday sentiment onto some plain white card, I've coloured the image with my Promarkers. Finally I added some little dots to frame my bee and some punched red flowers.

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

Allsorts Challenge - anything but square - I'm afraid I haven't been very imaginative, but its not square!!

Cupcake Craft Challenge - textalicious - my list of garden flowers comes from a book!

Finally as promised yesterday, here are the yummy cupcakes that I made last night! They have an amaretto biscuit base, a baileys sponge and some vanilla frosting. I decorated the cupcakes with a little pink shimmer sugar! Joe has declared these as the best cakes he's ever tasted.....they also went down well at work, so I'm pleased!

Thanks for popping by today, I'm off to make some 2D Christmas tree ornaments from felt!

Wedgie xxx

Blue and Green.....

2011-11-06T17:31:00.000Z

Evening Folks!

Hope you're all well and had a lovely weekend! I spent yesterday morning with my mum in Farnham, we had a lovely time at the monthly market. Then when mum went home my best friend Becca arrived! What a busy Saturday! Today I've spent my day making Christmas cards....I finally got some festive inspiration from a cute and cuddly friend...

Isn't he cute??

Anyway, after my making first batch of festive cards I decided to pop by Sir Stampalot to see what challenge and they have this month....and I was sooo pleased to see that its a "blue and green" theme. I always love making blue and green cards because they make my mum cross...she's a firm believer in that old saying "blue and green should never be seen".....luckily I'm not!

I've gone back to an old favourite stamp for this card....its so versitile and people always love the cards it features on...really one of the best stamps I have ever bought! I've stamped the image on plain white card and then added sparkle with gems and glitter. I've used plain green and blue backing papers to frame the card and the image, and then I've added some really pretty blue backing paper that features white trees. I think it really matches the image. Finally I added the little circular sentiment.

Don't forget to pop by the Sir Stampalot blog to see all the gorgeous DT cards!

I think its time to bake some cakes now....I'll show you the results tomorrow!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

More Spooky Happenings!

2011-10-30T14:14:00.000Z

Hello crafters!

Hope you're having a fab weekend....our Halloween
Crafternoon tea yesterday was so much fun! The table looked fab, the food was really yummy and we had fun carving pumpkins and making spooking FIMO keyrings. Take a look at what we got up to.....

I actually made the spooky aprons that Lorna and I are wearing in the first photo....I'm so pleased with how they came out considering I haven't made aprons before. I used material scraps from my stash and some ribbon, they looked pretty cool and didn't fall apart!

I also have another card to share with you.....it's a little bit similar to yesterday's card....but I couldn't resist using this cute little image again! This time I've turned him into a spooky Birthday card!

This card would be perfect for my friend Becca....she loved the Halloween version of this card! I've opted for black and red papers today, which I think suit my little vampire really well.

I'd like to enter this card into two challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Spooky / whimsical card

Pop by both challenge blogs to see all the gorgeous DT cards that have been made.

Thanks for popping by today.

Wedgie xxxx

Spooky Happenings!

2011-10-29T08:00:00.002+01:00

Hello there crafters....Happy Saturday!

I hope you've all had a good week and have a lovely weekend planned. I have spent this week wishing my life away as Lorna and I are hosting a Halloween themed afternoon tea today! We've got Becca, Sheree, Anika, work Becca and Rafina joining us for scrummy Halloween inspired treats and some crafting and I can't wait! Here is a sneak peak of the cakes I have baked for the occassion - these are black forest cupcakes with an orange and cream coloured frosting....

I'll be back tomorrow with some photos for you!

So the theme this week over at Sweet Stampin is "Anything Goes".....so loads of scope to get creative and share your cards with us! What are you waiting for?? I was given a gorgeous Stampin Boutique digi to play with...its soooo cute and perfect for a Halloween card.....

Isn't that the cutest Vampire you've ever seen??

I've used green and orange papers to add to my Halloween theme and I couldn't resist a little sparkle! I actually gave this card to Becca....she loves all things spooky and weird!

Don't forget to pop by all the other Sweet Stampin DT blogs to see all the gorgeous cards that they've been creating this week.

Thanks for popping by,
Wedgie xxx

Something to keep you warm!

2011-10-24T22:01:00.000+01:00

Hello crafters...look at me...posting two days in a row!!

I've had a lovely evening once again, I got home fairly early and have spent the evening making cards and finishing off my bunting. First off here I have a card that I'd like to share with you....

Isn't she cute??

I've created this card for two different challenges....

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Denim and Lace - I've made my own lace and used lots of denim colours! I think this makes for a really pretty card.....I'll be using this combo again! I've added a little extra white with my faux stitching around the edge.

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Wrap up Warm - I thought this little cutey looked snug as bug in her feathery boa....the perfect accessory for any party dress! I've coloured my image with Promarkers and added a little sparkle to the boa to add some dimension.

I have to say....I'm actually really pleased with this card! Pop over to the challenge blogs to see all the gorgeous DT cards that have been created.

Finally I wanted to share with you my finished bunting....if you popped by yesterday you'll know that I made that actual bunting, but felt that I was missing something....well with the help of some white felt I finished off the bunting.....

....spooky, but cute I hope you'll agree!!

Thanks for popping by today, its lovely to read all your lovely comments.

Wedgie xxx

Getting ready for Halloween!

2011-10-23T17:34:00.001+01:00

Hello crafters...hope you're having a good weekend!

I've had a fab day....I got my sewing machine out for the first time in ages. Lorna and I are hosting a Halloween themed afternoon tea next weekend for the girlies and I wanted to get some things ready. I've made bunting for the first time, it was fun picking the materials from my stash and putting them together. Here's what I've got so far....

I'm thinking of adding some little ghosts to the triangles....what do you think??

There are plenty of Halloween challenges out there at the moment....we've got one over at Sweet Stampin this week. But I've decided to make a non-stamped Halloween card for the challenge at Allsorts. I love my stamps...but I use them ALL THE TIME and sometimes I just want to make something out of paper! So, inspired by the HUGE spider that chased me around the living room earlier, here is my Halloween card....

Hee, hee...you can't beat some googly eyes!! More cute than scary, but hey its still a Halloween card! Now just don't ask me what happened to the spider in my flat...he was one those ones with really long legs and he didn't look as friendly as the one on my card!

Pop by the Allsorts blog to see all the spooky cards the DT made this week....and don't forget about our Halloween challenge over at Sweet Stampin!

While I'm talking about my fab teamies at Sweet Stampin I should mention the fab candy that Cathy's got on offer....pop by her blog and take a peek before its too late!!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

I love Katy Perry!!

2011-10-17T20:20:00.000+01:00

Hello there, lovely to see you!

I've had a fantastic weekend....the Katy Perry concert on Saturday night was amazing! I bought the tickets for Becca's Birthday back in June...so its been a long wait, but it was definitley worth it! I had standing tickets which I had my reservations about, and to be honest we did stand for a long time and get shoved about by the great British public.....but I wouldn't have changed them for the world! We got quite close to the front, and the atmosphere was AMAZING! Katy looked and sounded awesome, it was probably the best concert I've ever been to...yes, better than Take That!

Right, back to business...I've been crafting! There are several challenges this week that fit together nicely, so I've been having fun going through my paper stash and here is my card.....

The colours are for two different challenges...

White and one other colour - Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge (I've gone for white and lavender)

Lavender and Lace - Allorts

.......and my cute embellishments are for the Buttons and Bows challenge over at Cupcake Craft Challenge this week.

Anyone who as stopped by before knows that I love my girlie cards and my favourite colour is purple (or shades of!). So, I decided to get my tea set stamps out and my glitter and get crafting! I've made my own lace using white paper and a paper punch (Allsorts ladies I hope thats ok!), this puch reminds me of dollies, its very pretty! I couldn't find any bows in my stash so I made one from ribbon. I enjoyed picking out my buttons....I haven't used buttons in ages!!

Don't forget to pop by the Challenge blogs mentioned to see all the gorgeous DT cards!

Thank you for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Something for the men!

2011-10-15T08:00:00.000+01:00

Happy Saturday! I hope you've had a fab week and you're looking forward to the weekend!

Well, thats not something you'd usually find on my blog.....normally you'd pop by here to find pink, sparkly, girlie cards...but this week we have a masculine card theme over at Sweet Stampin....so I had to get my thinking cap on!

I have to admit...it may be for a man, but my card has still managed to turn out quite cute!

I love this stamp....it reminds me of my boyfriend Joe who is a complete car nut and regularly comes home from the garage looking like this....covered in grease!!

Pop over to the Sweet Stampin blog to see all the other gorgeous DT cards for some great inspiration!

This is a short post today....I'm very excited because I'm off to the O2 later with my best friend Becca...we're seeing Katy Perry in concert and I can't wait!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

A bit of sparkle and bling!

2011-10-11T19:41:00.000+01:00

Hello campers, hope you're well today!

Well, I had an amazing start to the week yesterday....my lovely car broke down on the way to work at 7am yesterday morning! I was on the A3 at the time, and luckily managed to pull into a service station...where I waited for 90 minutes to be recovered back to a local garage near my home! I then had to get the train back passed my flat again to work.....my commute took a total of 5 hours from start to finish!!!! It turns out that all I'd done was snap an alternator belt and this was easily fixed by my boyfriend and cost me just £4.50...shame the recovery cost me £78!!! Things can only get better!!!

Anyway, I decided it was time for a little sparkle on my blog and I guess some of the challenge blogs out there felt the need for a little sparkle too (who can blame them!!).

This sparkly little number is for two different challenges....

Isn't she cute and sparkly? I've used pink and blue backing paper, along with some fab sparkly pink paper. I've coloured my image using my Promarkers and I've added a little more sparkle with my yellow Stickle. This card is for the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - Sparkle and Bling

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Anything goes as long as it sparkles (my kind of challenge!!)

I've also added a lot of tiny faux stitches to this card, so it would also be perfect for our fab stitches challenge over at Sweet Stampin this week....check out all the gorgeous Team Fi DT cards on our challenge blog!

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

Wedgie xxx

Black and White Christmas

2011-10-04T20:03:00.000+01:00

Evening Folks!

I've had another fab evening....tonight I've made a card for this week's challenge over at Cupcake Craft Challenge and I've made the cutest mini cupcakes with a new caramel frosting recipe...its divine!

First off the card....the Cupcake challenge this week is "Black and White Christmas"...not the usual colours that you've associate with Christmas, however this combo makes for a very stylish Christmas card! I've used a new sentiment stamp that I bought in the sales after last Christmas and made a cute snowman to accompany the sentiment....

Isn't the sentiment cute?? I've used patterned backing paper for Mrs Snowman's hat and I've embellished my card with my trusty stickles...adding a little sparkle to the card.

Pop by the Cupcake blog to see all the gorgeous DT cards.

Now for the cakes.....I opted for mini cupcakes tonight because they are so easy to make, you only need half a batch of cupcake batter to make rather a lot of mini cupcakes! Plus I don't feel as guilty when I eat them! The cupcakes are vanilla with a caramel frosting and decorated with mini chocolate chips! I'm so glad I found this new caramel frosting, its smooth and very tasty! Thank you Rafina for sharing your backing magazine with me today!

Thanks for stopping by today...I'm off to eat cupcakes!

Wedgie xxx

Food Glorious Food!

2011-10-03T20:21:00.000+01:00

Evening Folks!

Thanks for popping by today...after a busy day at work I've had a really lovely evening....I had absolutely nothing planned and Joe is seeing some friends tonight...so what did I decide to do...make some cards! Bliss!

This month's challenge over at Stampalot Challenge is "Food Glorious Food"....a subject close to my heart! Anyone whose visited my blog before knows that I love cooking....particularly baking and this is often reflected in my cards. This evening is no different....

I went all girlie for this card...lots of pink and sparkle and a fab cupcake to celebrate someone's Birthday!

I've also been asked to make a card for someone at work recently which also kinda fits in with this theme....and another one of my passions....wine! The Birthday boy in question loves his wine too and so I decided to make him his own bottle of wine....a very fine vintage! I've made my bottle out of paper and added a lable printed with the Birthday boy's name and date of birth. I made a little Happy Birthday tag and tied this around the neck of the bottle.

Well, its only just gone 8pm and I'm thining about bed already! The joys of an evening with no plans! I think a mug of hot chocolate and a good book are calling!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Phew! Its been a hot weekend!

2011-10-02T17:23:00.000+01:00

Hello campers...hope you're all well and have had a fab weekend!

Its been scorching in Aldershot...really hard to believe that its October when its so sunny outside! I think there will be lots of bugs around when the weather changes again!

I had a lovely day yesterday with Becca, Lorna and Mum...we went to the monthly market in Farnham (where I bought a few goodies) and as an added bonus the food festival was also on - fab! Today I've relaxed in the garden and made LOTS of cards! I finally found my groove and really enjoyed some quality crafting this afternoon.

The first card that I'd like to share with you is for this week's challenge over at Simon Says Stamp where they have a fab "anything goes" challenge....

I really enjoyed making this card....my cards recently have been very focused on using stamped images and pretty papers, but I really enjoy making things out of paper, so this was a fun card to make. I'm really pleased by how these cute shoes have turned out!

The second card is for this week's challenge over at Allsorts where they want to see at least five flowers on our cards....

Firstly, I've just realised that this is an awful photo!! Sorry! I've used a distressing ink to colour the image of a teapot on some pretty pink backing paper. I stamped the sentiment onto the backing paper and added lots of punched paper flowers. Finally came a litle sparkle with my stickles - you can't beat a bit of sparkle!

Have you checked out the challenge this week over at Sweet Stampin? We've got a cute lilac and lace challenge for you, pop by the blog to see all the gorgeous DT cards and get crafting!

Thanks for popping by today,

I love reading all your lovely comments.

Wedgie xxx

Lilac and Lace

2011-10-01T09:40:00.001+01:00

Morning Crafters!

I hope you're all well and looking forward to a lovely Saturday. Hasn't the weather been nice this week?

Here we are on another Saturday and it's Team Abi's week for a challenge over at Sweet Stampin, our theme this week is lilac and lace. Are you ready to get girlie?? This week we are sponsored by the lovely Tiffany Doodles...so what are you waiting for....get crafting!

I love all shades of purple and so decided to use lots on this card! I also decided to use this gorgeous cupcake stamp....isn't it yummy? Pop over to the Sweet Stampin blog to see all the other gorgeous DT cards.

Other exciting news on the Sweet Stampin blog this week....we've got new teamies! I'd like to welcome all the new ladies to the team and I can't wait to get to know you all.

I'm off to the Farnham food festival today with Becca, Mum and Lorna..hope you've all got something lovely planned!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Clean and Simple

2011-09-25T17:18:00.002+01:00

Hello there,

hope you're having a good weekend...mines been very relaxing. Joe has been away all weekend at a Drifting event so I've been doing lots of girlie things! Spent Friday night eating popcorn and watching girlie movies, yesterday I visited my sister and we went for afternoon tea in The French Tarte in Surbiton and today I went shopping! Bliss!

I've also made time for my two favourite passions.....crafting and baking! First off I'll share my card with you...and this time I've kept it clean and simple to join in with the challenge over at Allsorts this week:

I love this image, but I usually use it with lots of pink backing papers and glitter...this time I decided to keep it simple and let the image shine. I've stamped the sentiment directly onto the card and added the image using 3D sticky pads to really make her pop! I think it works quite well. I'd also like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Anything Goes - Anything Goes challenge

The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes

Pop by all these blogs to see the gorgeous DT cards. We've also got a fab anything goes challenge over at Sweet Stampin this week, pop by and see Team Fi's gorgeous creations!

So, I mentioned that I've also been baking....I decided to keep that simple today too and opted to make some yummy vanilla cupcakes. I then went a little bit mad on the decorations, with homemade button embellishments, hundreds and thousands and a little silver glitter!!

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

Wedgie xxx

The Darkside

2011-09-20T20:31:00.000+01:00

Happy Tuesday Everyone!

I hope you're keeping well and having a good week so far. I've finally found some time to myself and spent the last hour crafting - an hour well spent I'm sure you'll agree! I've made a series of very similar cards, inspired by the "one layer" challenge over at Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge. I've used my favourite stamp and lots of gems and sparkle!

I've also been inspired by a colour combo challenge over at Cupcake Craft Challenge this week, where the lovely ladies want to see cards which are black and purple.....well you know how much I love purple!

I hope the Cupcake ladies approve of my card.....i've used black ink to stamp my image and sentiment directly onto the card and then I've embellished my tree with purple gems and black stickles. This card is to send to my Aunty in Bognor, I hope she likes it.

Pop by both blogs to see all the gorgeous DT cards.

I also wanted to show you my latest vintage purchase, some gorgeous Meakin coffee cups and saucers....what do you think?? I got these from my favourite antique shop in Farnham, which is a wonderful old house, with wonky floors!

Right, thats all tonight folks....the washing up calls! Thanks for popping by today, I love reading all your lovely comments.

Wedgie xxx

Flowers and a sketch

2011-09-17T08:00:00.002+01:00

Morning Everyone!

Well, I've been missing for a while haven't I?? I've been on my holidays! I went to Spain with my best week for a week of sunshine, good food and relaxing. We stayed at a 4 star all inclusive hotel on the Costa del Sol, it was a little bit pricey, but after the year I've had I decided to splash out. And I'm happy to report that it was worth the money...the hotel was amazing, the sun shone all week and I ate soooo much good food! Here is a little photo of the sunshine that I'm now really missing...

Right, enough of that! Its Saturday and that only means one thing...its time for another Challenge over at Sweet Stampin where our monthly sponsor is Heather Ellis. Our theme this week has been chosen by the lovely Tracey and she'd like to see your cards with flowers on. In addition to the theme we also have an optional sketch for you to play with.....this one created by me!

Our weekly sponsor this week is Stamp Galaxy....so get crafting and show us your flowery designs! Don't forget to pop over to the other DT blogs to see all the gorgeous cards that we've created this week. So without further ado here is my card...I had fun playing with my sketch and I used a really cute Heather Ellis digi image...

As soon as I saw this image I thought it'd be perfect for a get well card....and that also fitted in nicely with our flowers theme!

I can't wait to see your lovely creations this week.

Thanks for popping by,

Wedgie xxx

Anything but a Birthday!

2011-09-03T08:00:00.002+01:00

Hello campers! Happy Saturday!

Can you believe its already September?? It'll be Christmas before we all know it!! Its really exciting at Sweet Stampin this month because we have a new fab monthly sponsor - Heather Ellis. Pop over to Heather's website to see all her gorgeous designs!

This week's challenge is pretty cool too...the lovely Zoe picked the "anything but a Birthday" theme...so get crafting and show us your non-Birthday cards! We also have a fab optional sketch for you to use if you fancy...created by the lovely Vicky:

Its a fab sketch....but remember its optional!

Here is my card...

I loooovveee this stamp, it was well worth the cost as I have used it so many times. It works for so many different occasions from Birthdays or anniversaries to Christmas....or thinking of you cards! Although its a thinking of you card I wanted something a little cheerful, so I opted for my favourite zingy colour combo - purple and lime! I've added loads of bling to the tree to hopefully make everyone smile!

Pop over to the Sweet Stampin blog to see all the gorgeous DT cards this week.

Thanks for popping by, its lovely to see you!

Wedgie xxx

Challenge time!

2011-08-30T22:36:00.000+01:00

Hello campers...I love Bank Holiday weekends, don't you?? Not only do we get three lovely days away from work, but its also already Tuesday evening! Woo hoo!

Long time no see I hear you cry....yes, I have been missing from my blog and not posting as regularly as I'd like. I'm not entirely sure whats happening with time at the moment, my evenings seem fly by! Next thing you know I'll be wishing you all a very Merry Christmas! Anyway, I decided to dedicate this evening to some good old fashioned crafting!

First off here is a project I've been working on for this week's challenge over at Cupcake Craft Challenge....their challenge this week is really different and something that I've really enjoyed.....it's an "alter it" challenge! So, I decided to take this boring plum container.....

and turn it into this pretty stickles container!

I covered the ugly plastic container with pretty paper scraps from my paper stash, along with a cute image and som paper flowers. A vast improvement on the original container! Check out the Cupcake blog for some more fab altered projects.

I also decided to make a card.....I opted for the "back to school" theme over at Allsorts for this card, as I found the perfect image in my stash...

I've used a selection of pink, chocolate and cream papers, including a really pretty flowery paper to compliment my image which I have coloured with my Promarkers. I have also added some paper flowers punched out of the pink paper and some bronze stickles for a little sparkle. I'd also like to enter this card into the "anything goes" challenge over at Passion for Promarkers this week.

Don't forget to pop by both blogs to see all the gorgeous DT cards.

This card would also be perfect for our colour combo challenge over at Sweet Stampin this week....we want to see your cards featuring chocolate, pink and cream. Pop over to our blog to see Team Fi's gorgeous creations.

Thanks for popping by today, its great to read all your encouraging comments. I hope to see you again soon.

Wedgie xxx

Cards and cakes!

2011-08-22T21:13:00.000+01:00

Hello there...hope you're keeping well!

I've got a couple of cakes for you today and a couple of cards! I've been a busy bee recently....what with the Brad Paisley concert last week (which was awesome), a London trip with Sheree last Saturday and a party for some visiting Japanese Girl Scouts on Sunday followed by a Birthday dinner for Anika on Sunday! It's actually Anika's Birthday tomorrow, but I thought I'd wish her a very Happy Birthday now! Here is the cake I made her...
Right, onto the cards! First off I'd like to share a card that I have made for my favourite weekend challenges....Allsorts and Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge:

The challenges:

Secret Crafter - Create a scene

Allsorts - You've been framed

Pop by both blogs to see all the gorgeous DT cards.

My second card is for this week's challenge over at Cupcake Craft Challenges where they have asked to see our best gift cards. I love gift cards....a card on its own is fab, but to add a little gift too...well thats just special!

Here is my gift card:

This is a fun card to give someone who loves cocktails, as the card contains a cocktail recipe fridge magnet! I've created the fridge magnet out of card, which I have laminated and attached a strip of magnet to the back of. The magnet sits in a little pocket on the front of the card.

Pop over to the Cupcake blog to see all the gorgeous DT gift cards.

This evening I had a lot of fun with my sister - we went blackberrying in a local park. We ended up covered in mini thorns with purple hands, but we really enjoyed ourselves and got a bumper crop! I can't remember the last time I did this, but I have fond memories of doing this as a child. I took my blackberries and instead of making the usual crumble I decided to make some cupcakes! These little beauties have a blackberry cake base, a lemon icing and are topped with a fresh blackberry.

Thanks for popping by today, I love to read all your comments.

Wedgie xxxx

Cutie-pie!

2011-08-20T08:00:00.002+01:00

Morning Crafters!

Hope you're all well and ready for a new Sweet Stampin challenge! This week the lovely Dora has picked the theme for us...we'd like to see your baby cards.

We're lucky enough to be sponsored by Bugaboo Digi Stamps this week....check out their cute shop for all kinds of digi images. The DT have been given some fab baby images to play with and I liked mine so much that I made two cards...one for a little boy and one for a little girl!

Don't forget to pop by all the Team Abi blogs to see all the other brilliant DT cards this week!

Well, I'd better get my skates on...I've got a fab day ahead of me....I'm off to London with my friend Sheree for a spot of mooching around the shops and some afternoon tea! Did you know that it's National Afternoon Tea week?? It'd be rude not to celebrate!!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

No card, just cake!

2011-08-16T20:17:00.000+01:00

Evening All,

Hope you're all keeping well. I haven't posted in a week now....not sure whats happened to time, but I can't keep up! So, I thought I'd post something....but I haven't been crafting....instead I've been baking! This is a Meister Tyre birthday cake that I made for my friend this week.

I can't tell you how pleased I was with this cake....its the best I've made so far. I was also rather pleased when someone at the Birthday party asked me if I'd helped pick the cake!

Have you popped by the Sweet Stampin blog this week? We've got a fab theme this week....on the farm! Pop by and see all the gorgeous DT cards for inspiration.

Right, I'd better get going....I'm off to see Brad Paisely in concert tomorrow night at the O2....he's a country star and my sister loves him!! I'll be back later this week, hopefully with some cards!!

Thanks for popping by,

Wedgie xxx

A little bit of glam!

2011-08-09T22:19:00.000+01:00

Evening All,

I hope you're all having a good week. I've had a bit of a lazy evening tonight....no gym for me...no I just cooked dinner for me and Joe and did a little crafting! After this post I'm off to bed...I fancy an early night!

This week's challenge over at a Passion for Promarkers is “divas with glam & glitter”.....what a fab theme! You know me...I can't resist a little bit of glitter! Here is my lovely lady, all glamed up for a shopping trip!

I've used a selection of girlie purple and pink backing papers, along with my stamped image which I have coloured with my Promarkers. I then added a little bit of glitter to the dress and necklace with my Stickles and I added three little pink gems for some added glam!

Pop over to the Passion for Promarkers blog to see some really gorgeous DT cards!

Right, I'm off to bed now!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Sew Mad!

2011-08-08T21:08:00.000+01:00

My goodness I've had a busy evening! After work I popped by mum's and stayed for a cup of tea and a natter...I then headed off to the gym for a mini workout and finally home for dinner and a quick card making session! Hopefully I'll sleep well tonight!!

If its Monday it must be a new fab challenge from the lovely Cupcake ladies....this week the challenge is "sew mad"...they want to see projects which feature some sewing...it can be real or faux...as long as there are some stitches on your card! For some inspiration pop by the Cupcake Craft Challenge blog to see all the gorgeous DT cards.

I know you saw this stamp only yesterday, but I really, really like it!

I've used a square card blank and added layers of purple backing papers which I have stamped a pretty edge on. Each layer is stuck down with 3D sticky pads near the edge to add a brilliant dimension to the card. I then added my teacup image which has been coloured with Promarkers and my sentiment. Finally I attached a little light purple backing paper at the top of the card and added some cute faux stitching. The inspiration for the layering of the backing papers came from Quick Cards magazine and I think it looks fantastic.

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Colour Challenges!

2011-08-07T17:19:00.000+01:00

Happy Sunday Everyone!

I hope you're all well and having a lovely weekend. I've had a fab day today, Joe's been at work and so I decided to spend some time in the kitchen. Several hours later I have lemon cupcakes, dotty butter biscuits, homemade crisps (made in the microwave) and pimms ice lollies! What a fab afternoon!

As well as baking, I've also spent some time at my craft desk.....something that always helps me relax! Today I've created two cards for two different colour challenges. I love colour challenges because they push me out of my comfort zone....you know me I love pink and purple....I can't get enough...but colour challenges make me look at other colours that I often neglect.

First off we have the "Black and White" challenge over at Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge:

I've kept this card very simple, using some new cute stamps that I got free with a craft magazine, a little dotty paper and a little black paper.

And secondly I have a card for the "Red card" challenge over at Allsorts this week:

The cupcake tier is another free stamp from the craft magazine, this time I've added one of my favourite sentiment stamps, along with red paper, the cute dotty paper and some red stickles for a little sparkle. Pop over to both blogs to see the gorgeous DT cards.

Right, I told you at the beginning of the post about my kitchen exploits today...well here are my goodies!

I can't believe how easy the crisps were to make...they took a little while to do and they're still crisping up at the moment...but the couple that I've sampled are delicious!

Thanks for popping by today,
Wedgie xxx

Can you see a Rainbow?

2011-08-06T08:00:00.003+01:00

No you can't?? Well pop by the Sweet Stampin challenge blog this week and you'll see plenty of rainbows! Our challenge this week is "Rainbows"...your project can feature an actual rainbow or rainbow colours. Pop by the challenge blog and my fellow DT's blogs for some inspiration.

Our lovely sponsor this week is Tiffany Doodles who has provided the DT with some fab images to play with.

Here is my card:

I love this get well sentiment, but have never thought about using a rainbow with it before...not sure why as it makes so much sense!! Hopefully this little card will brighten someone's day when they're feeling a little blue!

So, what are you waiting for?? Show us your rainbows!!

Thanks for popping by today and I look forward to seeing your creations this week!

Wedgie xxx

Christmas in August!

2011-08-05T22:14:00.000+01:00

Hello campers, Happy Friday!

Well, this time last year I had made quite a few Christmas cards already, but I think I made a few too many and this year I decided to keep Christmas until later in the year. Well, apparently now it is later in the year and there are loads of Christmas challenges out there in Blog Land for me to pick from! However, I decided to keep it simple and enter just one challenge.....I went for the Simon Says Stamp "Christmas in August" challenge.

Although I've moved most of my craft stash over to my new flat, on starting this challenge card I realised that I've left most of my Christmas stash at mum's! So this card is a little limited....I have some stamps, but not much Christmas backing paper here!

I love this sentiment stamp, I think its very cute. I bought this with several others in the sales last Christmas! I've coloured my Christmas tree with my Promarkers and added a little sparkle with my stickles. Not much to say about the papers though!

Thanks for popping by today, hope to see you tomorrow for a new Sweet Stampin challenge!

Wedgie xxx

Best Fishes!

2011-08-04T21:04:00.000+01:00

Evening All,

I hope you're all having a fab week! I just spent the last 24 hours with Becca in Brighton....we had a fab time despite the weather today! We wandered around the lanes and I bought another 60s dress....we paddled in the sea (well I did...Becca's convinced a shark will eat her if she gets in the sea) and we had a fantastic night out.

This is the view from our hotel window....first shot is Wednesday afternoon, second shot is Thursday morning...can you spot the difference??

So, another week has flown by....I can't believe I've only got one day left of my week off!! The good news is that we have a new sketch to play with at Sweet Sketch Wednesday! Arlana has created a lovely sketch this week....

I've tried a different colour scheme again today and I have to say that I love this blue and organge combo - its bright and fresh and makes me smile! My little fishes have been coloured with my Promarkers and I've added a little sparkle with my stickles. I'm also entering this in the "hugs and kisses" challenge this week over at Passion for Promarkers. I hope the lovely Promarkers ladies will be ok with my image...its the closest thing to a hug or a kiss that I have in my image collection!

Pop over to both blogs to see some fab DT cards!

Now I mentioned above that we had a fab night out last night, well thats because we were in a bar listening to some live music...which was cool enough on its own, but then all these people started dancing and someone asked if I'd like to give it a go.....so I did...and I'm glad I did because it was soooo much fun!

Thanks for popping by today!
Wedgie xxx

Best foot forward!

2011-08-02T22:40:00.000+01:00

Hello crafters,

so the Creative Card Crew have a fun challenge at the moment, its called "best foot forward"....and our projects can include either shoes or feet! Being the girlie kinda crafter that I am I opted for a shoes theme!

Cute sentiment, don't you think?! I'll also enter this card in the "anything goes" challenge over at Allsorts this week.

Talking of shopping, I forgot to tell you about my fab weekend on my last post. My sister and I went to the Vintage Festival at Southbank in London. We spent the morning wandering around the fab stalls, looking at everyone in their amazing outfits and buying a few bits and pieces. I wore a fab green and yellow 1960s dress that I bought recently and I managed to buy a new hat while I was there! Here is Lorna and me in our new hats!

This is a fab photo that Lorna took off me just outside the fair...

It wasn't until we got home and looked at the photo properly that we realised that it looks like the man at the end is about to slap my bottom!

Thanks for popping by today,
Wedgie xxx

Something a little bit different

2011-08-02T15:03:00.000+01:00

Hello campers, hope you're all well today! Well, I've had such a busy weekend that I didn't get the chance to post over the weekend! I'm on annual leave this week, hence my afternoon post! I'm just pottering this week and I'm thoroughly enjoying it!

Today I have something a little bit different for you.....I've taken a look at my last couple of posts and my blog is rather pink and girlie at the moment! So, today I sat at my craft desk and decided to make a blue boys card! Shock Horror!

Tee hee....isn't he a cheeky monkey and perfect for a little boy birthday card? I've coloured my cheeky monkey image with my Promarkers. I've included a number on my card for the "how old?" challenge over at Cupcake Craft Challenge this week and the blue monochrome colour scheme is for the "monochromatic" challenge at Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge this week.

I'd also like to enter this card at the last week of "free and easy" challenge over at Allsorts and the "whatever you fancy" challenge over at Stampalot Challenge this month. For some inspiration for any of these challenges pop by the blogs mentioned above and check out the gorgeous DT cards.

Don't forget our Christmas in July challenge over at Sweet Stampin this week, check out Team Fi's gorgeous DT cards! You've got until Saturday to enter!

Thanks for popping by today, I love reading all your lovely comments.

Wedgie xxx

Animal Antics!

2011-07-26T22:07:00.001+01:00

Evening All,

I have a cute little card for you this evening featuring a cute little kitty cat! I love cats...my sister has two kittens called Rocky and Rambo...they are about 3 months old now and they are soooo cute! Thats one of the downsides of renting rather buying I suppose...I can't have a cat of my own.

Isn't he cute? I've coloured my little kitty cat using my Promarkers, and I've added a little sparkle to the bubbles with my bronze stickles.

The inspiration for this card came from this week's challenge over at a Passion for Promarkers where the theme is "animal crackers". I've also had a hunt around blogland to find some more animal challenges:

Creative Card Crew - animal antics

Fab 'n' Funky Challenges - animal magic

I had a lot of fun exploring new challenge blogs this evening, if you get the chance pop by and see all the gorgeous DT cards.

Just a quick post from me this evening.

Thanks for popping by,

Wedgie xxxx

Shabby Sparkle!

2011-07-25T22:07:00.000+01:00

Hello campers - hope you've had a good Monday!

Look at this - three posts in a row, I love having my stash so accessible! Tonight I've created a card for the Cupcake Challenge this week where their theme is "Shabby Sparkle"....if you need some inspiration pop over to the Cupcake blog and see all the gorgeous DT cards.

Now if I'm honest I'm not too keen on shabby...I like my nice clean cut lines too much, but for this shabby card I got tearing! I've used pinks and blues together...I really like this colour combo. For my stamps I've used a happy birthday sentiment and a cupcake, the cupcake has been fixed onto the card with 3D sticky pads to make it pop! For my sparkle I used some stickles on the icing of the cake. I finished the card with some faux white stitching around the outer edge and around the sentiment.

I'd also like to enter this card at the Free and Easy challenge over at Allsorts this week.

Thanks for popping by today, see you soon!

Wedgie xxx

Numbers!

2011-07-24T20:49:00.000+01:00

Hello there, hope you're well today!

I've had a lovely day, my friend Sheree came for lunch. We had mini homemade quiches and raspberry cupcakes - yummy! I then took her around two of my local antique shops, one was a lovely old barn full of fine antiques, the other is an amazing, rambling house filled to the rafters with fab antiques! We had a brilliant afternoon!

I still made some time for some crafting though! I haven't made as many cards as I thought I would now that I'm settled in! Weird! This card was designed for the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge where the theme this week is "numbers".

I wanted to create a pretty card, perfect for a granny. So I opted for soft pinks and blues with some lovely flowers and a little glitter!

I'd also like to enter this in the "anything goes" challenge over at Allsorts this week.

Right, I better get going...its Sunday evening and I have one more week of work left before I have a week off....and I can't wait! I'm really looking forward to seven wonderful days of pottering!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Happy Saturday!

2011-07-23T08:00:00.018+01:00

Hello campers! I hope you're well today!

Its another Saturday and so that means another challenge for you over at Sweet Stampin...this week I'm really excited because I have chosen the theme for you! I decided to pick the theme "fashion"...not because I'm uber trendy, but because I wanted to see all the different ways fashion can be shown by us crafters!

Our lovely weekly sponsor this week is The Stamping Boutique, and they kindly gave me an image to play with...here is the lovely Jade....

Looking at Jade's outfit here I think I've successfully demonstrated that I'm never going to be a fashion designer!! The fab layout for this card comes from this week's sketch challenge over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday....Arlana has three little flowers on the left hand side....I opted for these cute little bags to go with my fashion theme! Check out the SSW blog to see all the gorgeous DT cards.

I got a little carried away with the theme this week and created a second card too, this one featuring one of my favourite sentiments...

Ever since I developed my dodgy knee I've had to stop wearing all my favourite high heels because they hurt my knee too much. So, instead I have to lust after my sister's amazing shoe collection and just hope that one day I'll be able to wear a pair of heels for more than five minutes without my knee hurting!

It doesn't stop me loving this sentiment though and I have my conquer the world shoes ready in my wardrobe! Hee, hee!

Don't forget to pop by all my fellow Sweet Stampin DT blog's to see their wonderful fashion creations and I look forward to seeing your cards this week!

One last piece of fantastic news I have to share today is that I sent my donation off to Marie Curie this week - the total was over £1090! I'm so touched by the generosity of everyone and want to thank everyone for their support. Its been a tough couple of months and I really appreciate everything that everyone has done for me. Thank you.

Thanks for popping by today,
Wedgie xxx

Shine and Sparkle on your Birthday!

2011-07-18T19:00:00.000+01:00

I love my Birthday...in fact I love most people's Birthdays! Its a special day in the year just for you, its your time to sparkle and celebrate however you choose to! I've got one work colleague who always jokes about how long my Birthday goes on for each year....I suppose I do manage to have more than one celebration each year...but thats just because I've got different groups of friends...and as I mentioned at the beginning of my post....I love my Birthday! I hope I never turn into someone who dreads their Birthday...I thought it might happen when I turned 30...but no...I'm 32 now and still love my Birthday just as much as ever!

This card I hope demonstrates my love of Birthdays...

A glass of bubbles in the bath...what a lovely thing to do on your Birthday! I decided to make a really girlie card, after all you can't beat a bit of pink on your card! I also wanted to use the fab pink, starry backing paper that I found when I moved flat! Isn't it pretty and just perfect for a Birthday card! I love this stamp and use it quite a lot, this time I've added in the bathmat and slippers.

I'd like to enter this card in the free and easy challenge over at Allsorts this week...pop over to their blog and see all the gorgeous DT cards. The other challenge this card fits into is the "wish upon a star" challenge at Cupcake Craft Challenge this week....the lovely cupcake ladies want to see some stars on our projects. To see some more starry cards pop over to the gorgeous Cupcake blog!

Thank you for popping by today and I look forward to seeing you again soon.

Wedgie xxx

I'm getting there....

2011-07-14T20:28:00.001+01:00

...hi there...thanks for popping by today. Well, I've been in my new flat a little while now and I'm starting to get things organised. Do you remember I told you about my new craft desk? The fab 1950s bureau...well I've started to organise my stash now and its looking fab! I got home from work nice and early this evening, so its just gone 8pm....I'm munching on my dinner....and I've already created a card...thats a good evening so far me thinks!

I've made this card today to send to my Aunty Maggie, she lives down in Bognor and I send her my cards regularly....just to say hi! I know how lovely it is to find "fun" post on the doormat instead of bills..... think more people should send cards "just because".

Doesn't Kasi look pretty in pink??

I'm entering this card in several different challenges, I'm making up for all those challenges I missed out on!

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - another fab sketch by Arlana

StampFairy Challenge - try a new technique - you can't really see it, but I tried a little paper piercing on the little purple strip behind the sentiment

Passion for Promarkers - include some gingham

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Sir Stampalot - anything goes

This would also have been a good card for our challenge at Sweet Stampin this week...our theme is cute and cuddly....have you entered yet?? Go on give it a go!

Don't forget to pop by all these fab blogs to see all the wonderful DT cards that have been created this week.

Lovely to see you, hope you pop back again soon!

Wedgie xxx

Woo Hoo...I'm back!

2011-07-11T22:01:00.000+01:00

Well hello there! Long time no see! What a busy couple of week's I've had! Well, I've moved into my lovely new flat now (well, I'm here and most of my stuff is here...mum still has some of my belongings, but I'm getting there!). I've bought lots of lovely furniture, including a fab 1950s bureau which is my new craft desk! The flat is really starting to feel like home now.

As well as moving, I've also hosted my Marie Curie Blooming Tea Party...we had approximately 30 people turn up and join us for tea and cakes. Despite a little rain we had a lovely afternoon and raised £274....which means that we've hit our £1000 target now! Woo hoo! My Just Giving page will remain open for some time though, so if you know anyone who might like to donate please send them the link. I want to say a HUGE thank you to all my friends and family who have supported me over the last couple of months, everyone has been amazing!

Lorna and me in our vintage aprons, that coffee pot is a fab vintage find!

All this activity means that my poor little blog has been a little neglected lately and I even missed my challenge this weekend on Sweet Stampin....sorry Abi...I hate letting people down! So I decided this evening that I needed to make some time for some crafting and here is what I've created.....

Sorry this photo is awful....as well as a printer that won't work, my camera is also playing up! To be honest I'm not that happy with this card either....I feel like I'm missing my mojo at the moment....maybe I just need time to settle into my new flat??

Anyway, enough of my moaning....this little card is for three different challenges:

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Fab sketch Arlana!

Allsorts - free and easy July!

Cupcake craft Challenges - Pick your favourite Cupcake challenge - I've picked number 140. Something Beginning With C (cupcakes!)

Pop by all these fab challenge blogs to see all the gorgeous DT cards!

Thanks for popping by today and hopefully I'll be back again soon!

Wedgie xxx

Cooking up a storm!

2011-06-27T11:58:00.000+01:00

Hello There! How are you today?

Well, I survived another Brownie pack holiday and I've taken today off work to recover. We spent all weekend with our pack in a lovely activity centre, set in the middle of a field. The weather behaved, we did lots of activites and everyone had a fab time! I'm very proud to say I got a gold at archery! Now I'm baking for tomorrow's cake sale at work...my biscuit dough is chilling and my coffee cupcakes are in the fridge. I'm hoping to raise a lot more money for Marie Curie this week.

Talking of baking...the challenge this week over at Cupcake Craft Challenge is "Cooking up a storm!"....they want to see cards with a cooking theme. One of my work friend's has just made her daughter's wedding cake, and I made her this card just before the wedding...

I wanted a pretty card...and I just love that rose backing paper, its so sweet and perfect for this card. My little pinny is made out of paper scraps and ribbon. I added a little white faux stitching to the blue backing paper and the sentiment which I created on my computer. Pop over to the cupcake blog to see all the gorgeous DT cards.

I also have some really exciting news....I've found a flat. I've wanted to move out of my mum's dining room for a while now....I was only ever supposed to be there for 6 months (its 4 years and 2 months later now!!). Its a lovely little flat close to Joe, overlooking a beautiful courtyard with lots of cats! The best bit is the huge kitchen!! I'm picking up the keys next weekend, so its all go, go, go at the moment! How exciting!

Well, thank you for popping by today, its lovely to see you.

Wedgie xxx

Something Old, Something New!

2011-06-25T08:00:00.001+01:00

Hello there campers! Hope you're well.

Well, its Saturday and that means another fab challenge from Sweet Stampin, and this week its the turn of my team....Team Abi...woo hoo! The theme this week is Something Old, Something New....you just need to use something old on your card and something new on your card...simple! Take a peek at the Sweet Stampin Challenge blog and all Team Abi DT blogs to see some wonderful cards!

As its still June, we're still joined by the fab Prairie Fairy as our monthly sponsor......

...and this week we're joined by the fab Bugaboo Stamps as our weekly sponsor....check out the Sweet Stampin Challenge Blog to see the prizes that are up for grabs!

Here is my card....

We were lucky enough to be given some digi stamps from Bugaboo this week and I picked this gorgeous frame to feature on my card. I'd like to count the digi image as my something new.....but the "thinking of you" stamp is also new! I wanted to keep the card simple to show off the frame, so I opted for a blue colour theme with just two papers and some ribbon. The gorgeous blue and bronze swirly paper is my something old....I've had this paper for ages and I love it! I've used it very sparingly and this is my last piece! I've had it so long that I'm not sure where it came from!!

Right, thats all for today...this post is a little bit of a cheat really as I'm actually on Brownie Pack Holiday this weekend and have scheduled this post to appear! We're at a fab activity centre for the weekend, so keep your fingers crossed that the weather is ok!!

Thanks for popping by today and I look forward to visiting your blogs!
Wedgie xxx

A couple of sketches!

2011-06-23T19:26:00.000+01:00

Hello there! Hope you're well and having a fab week so far!

I missed my usual Wednesday post last night because I ran out of time! I held my first cake sale for Marie Curie last night at Brownies....it was a modest affair, but we still managed to raise nearly £50 for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Look at the yummy selection of cakes that we had to choose from....donated by myself, mum, Lorna and some of the lovely Brownies! I've got a cake sale at work next Tuesday followed by our official Blooming tea party on the 9th July.....its all go, go, go....and lots of baking!!

So, I have to catch up with some challenges because I'm running a little behind! First off here is my card for this week's challenge over at Cupcake Craft Challenges where they have a lovely sketch challenge this week.

Yes, its really pink and really girlie!! I might have got a bit carried away with the pink papers, but they're all so pretty! This is a Kanban image coloured using my Promarkers. Check out the Cupcake blog to see the gorgeous cards that the DT created this week!

I also have a card for this week's challenge over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday...Arlana has created another corker of a sketch this week and the DT have designed gorgeous cards, pop by their blog to see them all. Here is my card....

Shock horror! I've created a card for a boy without being asked to! Ha, ha! To be honest I actually really enjoyed making thi card, it seemed to fit the sketch so well....and after all that pink on the card above it was nice to use different colours! The stamp is an old Papermaina one and it fits brilliantly with the challenge over at a Passion for Promarkers this week - park life (they want to see things you'll find in a park)! Again, I've coloured my image with my Promarkers. Pop over to the Passion for Promarkers blog to see other park life cards!

Right, I'm off to pack for Brownie Pack Holiday! Yes, keep your fingers crossed for no rain in Surrey this weekend because I will be spending lots of time outside with my Brownies! This is an annual weekend trip....and I know how shattered I'm going to be on Monday...I've booked the day off work!!

Thanks for popping by today,
Wedgie xxx

I can't think of a post title!!!!

2011-06-20T22:45:00.000+01:00

Hello there...hope you had a fab weekend. Mine was busy and emotional, but good.

This week's challenge over at Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge is brilliant....I was spoilt for choice when making my card really! Their theme is "something from around the home"...basically you need an image showing something you'd find in a home...how cool!

I decided to opt for a bath in the end...I love this new stamp, its fun to use and I think it looks fab too!

I've used a fun polka dot backing paper, along with some lovely mauve paper to give a real girlie feel to the card. I've coloured the image using my Promarkers, and I added a little sparkle to the bubbles using my trusty stickles! I'm pleased to say that I really like this card...yes, shock horror you heard me right...I was just openly positive about one of my cards!!

Check out the SCSC challenge to see all the wonderful DT cards this week.

My sister Lorna and I are hosting a Great Blooming Tea Party in Lorna's garden in July. As you know we're partial to hosting the odd afternoon tea and so this appeal is right up our street....in fact I think we've probably got a little carried away with the guest list....if everyone turns up for tea and homemade cake we'll raise a lot of money...but I think we'll also run out of chairs! We've set the date (Saturday 9th July) and the invites have been sent, now we're planning the decor and food (we want it to have a vintage feel). I'm really looking forward to it - please keep your fingers crossed for good weather on that day!!

Thanks for stopping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Things with Wings!

2011-06-18T08:00:00.001+01:00

Hello everyone...Happy Saturday!

Well here we are again with another fab challenge from Sweet Stampin....I can't believe how quickly time is speeding by at the moment! Thank you to everyone who joined in the food glourious food challenge last week, there were lots of really fab cards! This week it's the turn of Fi's Team to create some gorgeous cards to inspire you, and the challenge this week is "Things with Wings"...take a peek at the Sweet Stampin blog to see all the wonderful DT cards and if you've got the time pop by their blogs too!

We're still joined by the totally fab Prairie Frairy as our monthly sponsor in June.

And this week's sponsor is the wonderful Pollycraft, home of fab digi stamps and more......check out the SS challenge blog to see the fab prizes on offer!

Here is my card for the challenge....

I've used a fab Lenny digi image and one of my favourite sentiments at the moment! I wanted a fun, bold Birthday card and I think this fits the bill quite nicely!

I've got a friend visiting me today and my sister popping by tomorrow...so I'm a bit of a busy bee this weekend. Hopefully Lorna and I will get some crafting done tomorrow though! Check back later in the weekend to see what we made!

Now, don't forget to pop by the Sweet Stampin Challenge blog and I hope you join in the fun this week....I'm looking forward to stopping by your blogs and seeing your lovely creations!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

A little controversial!

2011-06-15T23:04:00.000+01:00

Hi there!

It's Wednesday....I've been to work...to Brownies and to Guides.....I then came home and got to play along with one of my favourite challenge blogs! I love Sweet Sketch Wednesdays....Arlana creates amazing sketches for us to follow and the DT are all so lovely...not only creating gorgeous cards, but also leaving fab comments. Tonight when I popped over to see this week's sketch I was delighted to see that I'd won their Grand Prize with my card last week......how exciting! Thank you ladies....I'm dead chuffed!

I've been sent some skin tone Promarkers by my fab Sweet Stampin team leader Abi.....and some bleedproof paper to stamp on! Aren't I lucky?? Thanks again Abi.....I've already started practising! Here is my card for this week's challenge at SSW:

Now I know I always say this....but this sketch is fab! I really enjoyed creating this card. The wedding theme comes from this week's challenge over at Passion for ProMarkers....and as you can see I've decided to be a bit daring with my wedding card. I wanted a more contemporary feel for this card and so opted for non-traditional colours and black lace! I wasn't sure as I was putting the card together whether it was going to work, but looking at it now I'm quite happy with it. I think the grey ribbon and button really pulls everything together.

I'm also entering this card in the Bingo challenge over at Simon Says Stamp this week....you can't beat a bit of Bingo! I've opted for buttons, lace and sentiment.

Pop over to all three blogs to see some gorgeous cards....great inspiration!

Right, I'm off to bed....I'm in serious need of some beauty sleep! Thanks for popping by today, its lovely to read your comments.

Wedgie xxx

The simpliest male birthday card there's ever bean!!

2011-06-13T22:37:00.000+01:00

Evening Folks!

Hope you're all keeping well. I've got a quick card to share with you this evening...a lot of challenges at the moment are asking for Father's Day cards and if I'm honest I'm really not looking forward to Sunday....I still can't quite believe he's not here anymore. Luckily I've found a couple of challenges that have simply asked for masculine cards......so here you go.....

I decided to go with a clean and simple card, with a contemporary feel. I've seen this cute sentiment recently and thought it was fab for a male card....not too cutesy....but funny....well it made me smile! I've kept it simple using a green baking paper, which I've given a distressed look to. I printed the sentiment on my computer, and backed it with a little orange card to make it pop. I then made my beans! Once again I've gone a little Blue Peter on you all....yes you've guessed it...those are my thumb prints! I added the details using black pen.

I'm entering this card in the challenge over at Cupcake Craft Challenges and Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - both blogs have called for male cards this week. Pop over to both blogs to see their wonderful DT cards...lots of inspiration there!

Joe took me to Brighton on Saturday afternoon.....it was cold and windy....but I kept up tradition and went for a (very quick) paddle in the sea! Dad would have been proud!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxxx

Food Glorious Food!

2011-06-11T08:00:00.002+01:00

Happy Saturday everyone!

I hope you're well today.....I'm in a fab mood as its my first official challenge over at Sweet Stampin this week! Woo hoo! The theme this week couldn't be better either....it's Food Glorious Food! I was sooo happy when I found out!

Our fab sponsor in June is Prairie Fairy...they have a cool collection of digi images....and if you're our lucky month winner in June you'll get to pick five images as your prize...how cool! Thank you for a fab prize Prairie Fairy!

In fact you can see one of Prairie Fairy's fab images right here...as I was kindly given an image to play with this week......

...bet you're suprised there are no cupcakes on the card!

I decided to be a bit different for a change and this ice cream cone looked so yummy that I just had to use it! I've coloured it using my Promarkers and I've added an extra layer to my ice cream to make it stand out from the card. I've also embellished with a little glitter glue and a punched flower....yes I'm aware that you don't usually get flowers on ice cream cones, but hey...this is one of my cones!

As well as our monthly sponsor we also have Bunny Zoe's Crafts joining us this week as our weekly sponsor...check out the Sweet Stampin Challenge blog to see what you

could win!

Now don't forget to pop by my fellow DT blogs to check out their gorgeous creations....right with all this talk of yummy food my tummy is rumbling....I'm off to find something tasty to eat!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Sketch Time!

2011-06-09T19:48:00.000+01:00

Hello campers, how are you today?

I have a little card that I'd like to share with you today, this is based on a wonderful old sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday.....

...isn't it a cute sketch? Check out the SSW blog to see how the DT have used this sketch on their fab cards!

I hope you like the sentiment...its a bit long, but I think its fab! It comes from a book of sayings that I've got on display in my room at mum's place. I love flipping through it, as they all make me smile!

Now, I've been practising with my Promarkers again and created this card with this week's challenge at Passion for Promarkers in mind. This week they have a colour combo theme - blue and brown (or you can opt for pink and brown). Pop over to their blog and see all their gorgeous creations. While I'm thinking about my Promakers I'd love to ask you all some advice - what card and ink do you use when stamping images that you'll colour with your Promarkers? Any advice will be gratefully recieved!

One last thing I have to share with you all is my latest bake.....well it wouldn't be one of my posts without a little cake action!! These are lemon cupcakes made with lemon juice and rind - they taste delicious! I wanted to make pretty cakes and so spent a bit of time on my icing - flooding the cake first and then adding the detail!

Thanks for popping by my blog today, its lovely to read your comments. Don't forget to pop back on Saturday to see my first official challenge at Sweet Stampin....I'm soooo excited!!!

Wedgie xxx

White on White with some tails!

2011-06-06T22:51:00.000+01:00

Evening All, hope you're all keeping well and had a lovely weekend.

Anyway, I have a little card for you this evening...yes, I seem to be obsessed with my mini 4x4 cards at the moment!

I've created this mini card for the "White on white" challenge over at Allsorts this week...they want to see white backgrounds with a coloured image. I decided to add a little faux stitching to the background and a mini doily (I can't spell that!!) for extra detail. The cute little fish are for the "something with tails" challenge over at Cupcake Craft Challenge this week...aren't they fab? This is a fab Pink Petticoat stamp that I got free with a craft magazine recently! I've added some sparkle to the fish and the hearts using my stickles.

Pop over to both blogs to see all the gorgeous DT cards there - they're fab!

I also wanted to share my recently bakes with you...I helped Becca and Jim celebrate their Birthdays this weekend (it was a very busy weekend!) and decided to practice my cake making on them!

Here is Becca's cow cake...

I messed up the icing on the cake and had to raid my craft stash for ribbon to hide it!!

And here is Jim's I-Pod cake...

I was really pleased with this one...I finally managed to get the icing right!

Right, I'm off to bed...I'm exhausted and its only Monday!!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Playing in the Summer Sun!

2011-06-04T08:00:00.018+01:00

Hello everyone! Well, hopefully its Saturday morning....I've scheduled this post because after celebrating Becca's Birthday on Friday evening I think I'll probably still be fast asleep when this goes live!

Sooo, this is exciting! Its not technically my week to make a card over at Sweet Stampin, but I couldn't resist joining in with the fun! The theme this week is "Playing in the Summer Sun" and Team Fi have designed some fab cards for you....pop over to the Sweet Stampin blog and take a peek at all their gorgeous cards! Here is my card....

I've had this image for ages, I was kindly given it by someone, but I've never known what to use it on. When I saw this weeks theme and was looking through my images I thought this would be perfect for a little girl on the beach.....now I know its really sunny at the moment, but my memories of UK beach holidays as a child involved wearing quite a lot of clothes! I've used sandpaper in the background of my card for texture, and I've used yellows and blues for a summer feel. I also made my little beach go-er a bucket and spade, well a trip to the beach wouldn't be right without a bucket and spade!

We're very lucky to have Prairie Fairy Designs join us at Sweet Stampin as our monthly sponsor in June and this week's challenge sponsor is Lili of the Valley. Check out the Sweet Stampin blog to see the fab prizes on offer.

So what are you waiting for? Get stampin and join in the fun!

Thanks for popping by today,
Wedgie xxx

Catching Up on some challenges!

2011-06-03T09:58:00.000+01:00

Morning All!

I'm lucky enough to have today off work as its my best friend Becca's Birthday tomorrow and I am meeting her later for a girlie afternoon.....a bit of lunch and some shopping are in order! So, this morning I decided to do some baking....no surpries there.....and make some cards. I haven't really had that much time to make cards recently, so I decided to get stuck in on some challenges.

First off I have a dinky little card for my two favourite weekend challenges.....Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge and Allsorts....

I love making little cards, this one measures 4inches by 4 inches - so cute! The challenge over at SCSC is "clean and simple".....I think this fits the bill perfectly....a cute little image, a sentiment and a little colour. The Allsorts challenge is "Things with Wings", I hope they like my bee! Pop over to both blogs and check out all the gorgeous DT cards, be quick though because there will be new challenges tomorrow!

My second card is a masculine card to fit in with the challenge over at Simon Says Samp...which this week is either Father's Day or Masculine. After loosing my dad so recently I don't think I'll be making any father's day cards this year, so I opted for "masculine". I've also decided to enter this card in the challenge over at Passion for Promarkers which has a sports theme this week. This is the first time I've entered a challenge there, but I've practised with my promarkers for a couple of months now and decided to give it a go.....after all nothing ventured, nothing gained! The only thing I haven't used Promarkes to colour is my golfers face....I haven't got my skin tone pens yet and had to use a trusty pencil....I hope thats ok with the Promarker DT! Don't forget to pop over to both of these blogs, there are some gorgeous cards to be seen!

The white blob in the corner of the card is supposed to be a golf ball.....looking at it now I'm not so sure! And I hope you like the sentiment - I love play on words on cards, anything to make people smile!

One last thing I wanted to share with you today is a photo of my latest buy for the kitchen....I'm very sad, but these beautiful glass jars for my flour and sugar make me happy when I look in my baking cupboard! They are actually preserving jars, but hey I think they look fab anyway...they even have "home made" etched on them!

Thanks for popping by today, don't forget to pop back tomorrow when I'll tell you all about this week's challenge over at Sweet Stampin!

Wedgie xxx

A bit of a girlie Birthday card for my brother-in-law!

2011-06-02T17:32:00.000+01:00

Whoops! I was making a 30th Birthday card for my Brother-in-law Jim and look what happened......

It's ended up a tad bit girlie! Ha, ha! I meant it to be a masculine green card, but the girlie in me seemed to escape! Still, Jim loves cats (he and Lorna have just got new kittens) and he loves cake!

Isn't the layout for this card fab....guess where it came from...yes, you're right Sweet Sketch Wednesday! Its a fab sketch to follow and I really enjoyed putting this card together, pop over to their blog to see how the DT ladies used it.

Did you read my exciting news yesterday? I'm soooo chuffed, I'm going to be chatting about it for ages!

Finally I've got some more baking to share with you....hope you're ready for rumbly tummies....I can vouch that these butter biscuits are very tasty!

I decided I wanted to make pretty biscuits.....and discovered that not only can I not cut out circles from paper, but I also can't ice them on biscuits! Hee, hee!

Happy 30th Birthday Jim!

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

Wedgie xxx

My very exciting news!

2011-06-01T22:39:00.002+01:00

Hello everyone, another late post and no card! Whats happening here I hear you say!

Well I just wanted to share some very, very exciting news with you all....I'm so proud to tell you that I have been asked to join the Sweet Stampin Design Team - woo hoo! I've even got a badge to prove it...hee, hee!
I'm really looking forward to working with this bunch of very talented ladies and I'd like to say a huge thank you to Abi and Fi for having me on board with them. As some of you may know I've wanted to be part of a DT for quite a while now, earlier this year a very talented crafter told me to keep going, keep making my cards and one day I'd get there....well she was right (thanks for the inspiration Faye!).

Whats more I'm just one of the new team members and to celebrate the blog has a fab new look and there is some fab blog candy up for grabs.....pop by and take a peek!

Thanks for stopping by today.
Wedgie xxx

Ohh la la!

2011-05-31T23:26:00.001+01:00

Evening everyone....yes another late night post from Surrey!

Well, it was Dad's funeral last Friday and all I can say is that it was a very happy day, I will always smile when I remember it. We had a humanist ceremony which was lovely and very personal, and so many people attended - it was a bit overwhelming really. We catered the wake ourselves, so last Thursday was spent in the kitchen....and I made Dad's last cup of tea (his favourite drink).....

It was a bit of a mega cake and not many people knew about the rainbow inside, so it was a lovely surprise when I cut it! Apparently it was the tastiest cake I've ever made!

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for leaving me your lovely comments, its so nice to know that there are people all over the place thinking of me and my family at the moment - the crafting community is such a nice one.

Right, on with some challenges.....tonight I have a saucy little card fit for two different challenges...first off Sweet Stampin's challenge is "Oh la la".....they've called for something a little cheeky! Secondly, Cupcake Craft Challenge has set a fab zesty colour combo....lime green, orange, yellow and white. Here is my card....

Ok, so I didn't have any saucy stamps or digi images to hand so I decided to try and make a digi image of my own using my graphics pad. Not sure I'd like to wear this pair of knickers, but I just love this sentiment....it always makes people smile! I love these colours together, its nice to make something with no pink or purple for a change! Don't forget to pop over to both blogs to see all the fab DT cards...they're all gorgeous!

Right, I suppose I better head off to bed as its getting very late and I need my beauty sleep! Ohhhh....before I forget, I've got some really exciting news to share with you tomorrow....so don't forget to pop back here on Wednesday!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Sketch time!

2011-05-25T22:43:00.000+01:00

Evening All, another quick post from me today because its already quite late and I'm exhausted! I hope you are well where ever you are in the world!

It's a Wednesday so that means only one thing....a new fab sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday and Arlana and the team don't disappoint this week!

I've decided to go with what I do best - girlie! I've used soft blues, pinks and purples for this Birthday card...plus lots of glitter glue! I like this stamp set....its got lots of individual images that you can combine together to make a pretty scene. The champagne bottle and the sentiment are attached using 3D sticky pads to give the card a little dimension.

Take a peek at the SSW blog to see how the fab DT used the sketch.

Do you remember the fab 100th sketch blog hop that the SSW ladies a couple of weeks ago? I was lucky enough to win some fab candy from Genevieve...it arrived with me today and I can't wait to use it! Aren't I a lucky crafter! Thank you Genevieve!

Thanks for popping by today, see you again soon.

Wedgie xxx

Bookworm

2011-05-24T07:28:00.000+01:00

Morning Everyone - hope you're well this morning.

I have a quick project to share with you this morning for this week's challenge over at Cupcake Craft Challenge where the theme is.......bookworm. You can create anything with a book on it, or a bookmark.

I went for a bookmark!

If I'm honest I'm not entirely happy with this project, its not as pretty as I wanted it to be.

I used pink card as the base and topped that with black and white polka dot paper. I used my Martha Stewart edge cutter to punch a pretty border onto the bottom of the polka dot paper, and used a plain hole punch at the top for my ribbon hole. I added a little pink ribbon before finally sticking the polka dot paper onto the pink card.

I then stamped a pretty flower image onto a piece of white card, adding the sentiment "A Perfect Day". I think the perfect day is often topped off with a little reading! I coloured the card using my spun sugar distress ink from Tim Holtz - I love this colour! Next I backed my stamped image with some more pink card, and attached that to the polks dot paper.

This is probably the widest and thickest bookmark you'll ever come across! At least you won't loose your page!

Finally I added the embellishments - a sticky gem to the bottom of the ribbon to cover the hole and I used me stickles to add a little sparkle to my flowers.

Thanks for popping by today, see you again soon.
Wedgie xxx

Cute as a button!

2011-05-22T17:47:00.000+01:00

I've spent a lovely weekend with Joe at his flat in Aldershot, just doing normal things that I enjoy. I visited my local craft shop and bought some papers, I went to Squires Kitchen and spent a Birthday voucher on more chocolate making goodies and I wandered around my favourite antiques shop - its been lovely! Of course I've also spent time crafting and baking - no suprise there then!

Here is a little card that I've created for two challenges this weekend

I have to admit that the lighting of this photo is awful, so you can't see the stickles twinkling on the branches, but sorting the flash on my camera is a bit beyond me right now! I've decided to go for a contemporary feel for this anniversary card, with pretty pinks, blues and greens. The theme of "in the garden" and the gorgeous layout comes from this week's challenge over at Sweet Stampin where they have given us the garden theme and a gorgeous sketch to follow - its up to you whether you use one element or both. Don't forget to take a peek at all the gorgeous DT cards on their blog.

I'm also entering this card in the challenge this week over at Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge where the theme is anniversary. I love this tree stamp and have used it on so many different cards, but I always feel it works so well on anniversary cards - portraying growing love. Oh, look at me getting all mushy!! Take a peek at the SCSC blog to see all the gorgeous DT cards this week.

I've also been doing a little baking today.......I always focus on the flavours of my cakes rather than what they look like, so today I decided to make a really good vanilla cupcake that looks cute too! I was inspired by photos I'd seen in blogland of some very cute button cupcakes so I decided to give it a go myself....

Aren't they cute?? I made the buttons myself out of pre-coloured royal icing - I cut out the circles and added the centre holes using a tooth pick. For the larger buttons I also added an extra circle around the outside. I'm really pleased with how these turned out.

Thanks for popping by today, I hope to see you again soon.
Wedgie xxx

A girlie post!

2011-05-19T22:07:00.000+01:00

Hello there! The first thing I'd like to say is a huge thank you to everyone for their lovely messages, reading everyone's kind words really made me smile...I've been touched by the support of everyone I've encountered in the last week, both near and far. Thank you, it really means a lot to me.

Today, I've come over a little bit girlie...probably no surprise there though! Inspired by the wonderful sketch at Sweet Sketch Wednesday I created this very pink card....

I told you it was pink!! I really enjoyed using this sketch, I think Arlana has done a wonderful job this week. Check out the SSW blog to see all the gorgeous DT cards.

I also decided to enter this week's challenge over at Simon Says Stamp, where the theme is "sparkle and shine"....as you know I love a bit of bling and so thoroughly enjoyed making the next card....

This is a new stamp that I bought a couple of weeks ago...isn't it cute...I'd love a bubble bath like that right now! I decided to highlight all those lovely bubbles using one of my stickles, I also used the stickles on the champagne glass for some extra sparkle. For the shine I decided to highlight the cute little dollie with some cosmic shimmer, it hasn't come out too well in the photo, but looks fab in the flesh! For more sparkle and shine take a peek at the gorgeous DT cards on the Simon Says Stamp blog.

I've also been indulging my other passions today and have made some yummy marble cake cupcakes, topped with vanilla butter icing and some really, really cute mini jazzies!

I've also had a go at customising some plain, boring flip flops with the help of some super glue and my button collection. I saw a pair similar to this in the shops recently and though "I could do that!", so I did! I'm really pleased with how these turned out....although I did manage to stick my fingers together and I stuck my foot to one of the flip flops!! Whoops!

Thank you for popping by today, hopefully I'll see you again soon!

Wedgie xxx

Another week....

2011-05-17T15:32:00.000+01:00

Hello there, this is a bit of a sad post I'm afraid as I'd like to say that the past week has been incredibly sad for me and my family as my dad lost his battle with cancer last Friday morning. Some people might say its weird that I've shared this with you all, but to be honest writing it on my blog helps me remember that this has really happened as it all seems a bit surreal at the moment. Dad first battled cancer 4 years ago when he was diagnoised with mouth cancer - he won that fight with the care of some amazing doctors and nurses. This March, exactly four years after the first diagnosis we found out that he had lung cancer and unfortunantly this time it spread very quickly.

Over the last week we've met some extremley caring people who helped us all through this difficult time. If you ever want to donate to a charity and don't know which one, I can tell you from personal experience that Marie Curie Nurses are very deserving of anything you donate.

Now, I know that Dad would want us all to be happy (he said he was always too busy to be sad), so today I've been crafting...catching up on some challenges.

My first card is for last week's challenge over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday...Arlana has created a stonking sketch this week, which I thoroughly enjoyed using......isn't it cute?

Check out the SSW blog to see all the wonderful DT cards.I've opted for pink papers, along with that lovely flowery backing paper to highlight the image.

I've also created another card, using a digi image that I've created on my new graphics pad - this is a new toy for me and I'm not the world's greatest artist, so bear with me on this one!

The image is Wedgie (yes me!) in the garden and I created her for the challenge over at Cupcake Craft Challenge this week, which is "in the garden". Whenever I write a note to someone I sign my name and doddle this little lady, it always seems to make people smile so I thought I'd add her to one of my cards!

The cute layout for this card is a sketch from The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge, which I've flipped on it's side. Since making it I've realised that I've missed the sentiment out so the ladies might not include me in their draw, but it was still fun to use. I'm also entering this card in the "spots, stripes and sparkle" challenge over at Sweet Stampin this week - the spots and stripes are on the baking papers and I've added sparkle to the flowers and water using my trusty stickles!

I've also done a little baking today....yummy peanut butter muffins....see my baking blog for more photos and the recipe I used!

Thanks for popping by today and I hope to see you soon.

In loving memory of my Dad.

Wedgie xxx

Sweet Sketch Wednesday's 100th Sketch!!

2011-05-04T22:48:00.000+01:00

Hello there - hope you're keeping well!

Well, you give a girl all this time off and does she do any crafting?? No!! I'm really not sure what I did with the last two weeks, but I know I thoroughly enjoyed myself!

So, It's Wednesday...but its not any old Wednesday...today Sweet Sketch Wednesday share with us their 100th sketch! Arlana has created yet another stonker and the fab SSW DT have made the most gorgeous cards as inspiration for us. I'm so glad I stumbled over the SSW blog - they are the most supportive group of ladies and I love seeing their wonderful creations each week. To celebrate their 100th sketch they are having a fab blog hop....pop over to their blog to join in with the fun!

Here is my version of Arlana's sketch.....

I enjoyed using this sketch and opted for pink, purple and a hint of aqua blue for a fresh looking card. The SSW ladies will know I'm not a fan of bows...I never seem to have the right one for my card, so once again I made my own one out of paper!

Cupcake Craft Challenges are also celebrating this week - they have some lovely new DT members and a gorgeous new look to their blog - take a peek! Their challenge this week is "Something beginning with C".....so I opted for......chocolate! I love this stamp, it always makes me giggle! Pop over to their blog to see all the gorgeous DT cards. Ohhh, I nearly forgot to tell you...the Cupcakes ladies are having a blog hop as well this week!

Right, I'm off to join in the blog hopping fun!

Thanks for stopping by today.

Wedgie xxx

Sketch time!

2011-04-27T18:24:00.000+01:00

Hello peeps! Hope you're having a lovely week!

I'm currently on annual leave and thoroughly enjoying being a lady of leisure! I've moved myself into Joe's flat for the week and I'm loving it! I haven't done as much crafting as I thought I would, but I've done loads of baking! I'm finally starting to relax a little, and I've been able to do some exercise.....my knee really feels like its on the mend at long last!

Anyway, it's Wednesday so its time for a fab sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday....it's number 99...don't forget to visit their blog next week to see sketch 100!!

Isn't it a cute layout?? I like this stamp a lot...probably because the lucky lady is eating cake! I've just bought a teacup just like this one...I found in a car boot sale for 50p!

So, I thought I'd also share some of my baking...since I last posted I have baked mini cupcakes for Joe's Mum's 60th Birthday, as well as some yummy biscuits that I need to ice tonight. I've also made filled chocolates for the first time...I made strawberry ones first and today I've attempted coffee cremes. I've also done a little savoury baking, creating a fab quiche lorriane and some sausage rolls!

I've also added to my blogs recently...here at Wedgies Wonderful World I've added a "free baking paper" page. This was following the lovely comments I got when I used handmade backing paper earlier this year. Please feel free to use the papers....there are cherries and belinda bees there at the moment....hopefully more will come in the future! If you do use any of my papers I'd love to hear about it!

I've also updated my baking blog - Bake & Share. You'll find the simple recipe I used to make mocha macaroons on there at the moment. Plus I am going to start adding my afternoon tea reviews! If you get the chance please visit my baking blog too!

Thanks for stopping by today, see you soon!

Wedgie xxx

Time to craft!

2011-04-22T15:22:00.000+01:00

Hello there! I hope you're enjoying some lovely sunshine where ever you are in the world!

Well, as you know life's been fairly hectic for me recently, but today is Good Friday in the UK and this means a lovely long weekend for me...plus I've taken some time off next week too! This morning I've washed my car and my mum's car and I've finally made some time for some crafting...woo hoo! Here is this morning's effort, which I'm really pleased with:

The sketch is from this week's challenge over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday....don't forget to pop over there all see all their gorgeous DT cards...we're at sketch 98 this week and the lovely SSW ladies will be celebrating 100 sketches with a fab blog hop...I can't wait!

The colour scheme of pink and chocolate brown is for the "any excuse for chocolate" challege this week at Sweet Stampin Challenge. Isn't that brown and pink polka dot paper fab?? I just love this colour combo, it always makes me smile! I've also added a little faux stitching for the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge and I've embossed the image for the "emboss it" challenge over at Simon Says Stamp challenge. I've never embossed before....my lovely boyfriend bought me a heat tool for my Birthday so I decided to give it a go! I'm really pleased with how it looks...think I'll be embossing lots more!!

Don't forget to visit all blogs mentioned above...all of them feature gorgeous DT cards - perfect inspirtation!

The other thing I've made time for this week was a little baking! I was given so many wonderful baking and cakes books for my Birthday and I can't wait to try out all the recipes! I started off with some delicious mocha macaroons......these look much better than my last attempt when they looked a little like dog turds! I made a big batch, but after taking them to work and sharing them with my family I only have two left!! I'm assuming that meant they're tasty!!

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

Wedgie xxx

Lots of Layers!

2011-04-18T23:14:00.000+01:00

Evening All...hope you're all well and had a lovely weekend. Thank you for all the lovely Birthday wishes everyone sent me over the weekend....I had a fab time and was thoroughly spoilt by my lovely friends and family.

I had an amazing total of three different Birthday cakes...so no baking from me this week! Here is one of the cakes....and I have to admit I think I'm slightly tipsy in this photo!

Life is a tad bit hectic at the moment, so my crafting is slightly limited at the moment...this is a real shame considering all the crafting goodies I was given this weekend! But here is a card that I've made for this week's challenge over at Cupcake Craft Challenge...can you guess the theme?

No, its not weddings....or the colour blue...it's "lots of layers"! This is a bespoke card that I was asked to make for a work colleague, it's her sister's wedding and she wanted something a little personal. I think the layers work nicely with this card, I didn't want to colour in the image so I just added a little sparkle with my stickles. Pop over to the Cupcake blog to see all the gorgeous DT cards.

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Fashion, ladies and a great sketch!

2011-04-14T22:01:00.000+01:00

Hello there! I hope you're all keeping well.

I'm a tad bit excited as its my Birthday this weekend! Everyone always laughs because I still make a big deal of my Birthday and plan lots of things to do...but hey, its nice to have things to look forward to! This weekend I will be going on another Ghost Bus Tour in London, I will be staying in a fancy hotel, I will be having afternoon tea with the girlies and I will be having a fab party....and I can't wait!

Today I have a very girlie card to share with you...the great layout for this card is this week's fab sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday...

Isn't that sketch lovely...I'll be using this one again definitly! Did you know that Arlana has nearly created 100 sketches for Sweet Sketch Wednesday...thats amazing! Check out their blog to see how the DT have used this sketch!

The theme for this card has come from this month's challenge over at Sir Stampalot where the theme is "Ladies and Fashion". Isn't that a fab challenge?? I love this sentiment....I'm not entirely sure I've done it justice here as it doesn't quite fit in! The image is another of those fab Kanban stamps...I love them!! I've been practicing with my Promarkers again, and I've added a little glittle glue to the necklace and the shopping bag!

I've also done a little baking this evening, something I haven't done in a while. I decided to revisit one of my favourite recipes...coffee cake! I think I'll call these coffee and cream cakes, as they are coffee sponge cake topped with vanilla butter icing. I've also added a little sparkle to the cupcakes using edible glitter...it hasn't come out very well in the photo, but the cakes really do sparkle!

Thanks for popping by today, see you soon!

Wedgie xxx