Anything goes at Christmas!

Hello there!

Happy Tuesday! I hope you are keeping well!

Soooo....I am very excited right now....tomorrow is officially my last day at work in 2012! After tomorrow I won't be back until January....how lovely!

Tomorrow is also my mum's Birthday....so I will wish her an early HAPPY BIRTHDAY! We're taking mum up to London on Sunday, we're going for brunch at One Aldwych and then seeing a movie in their private cinema.

Anway, today is Tuesday and therefore its time for a new challenge at Celebrate the Occasion...this is a bit of a sad challenge for me as its my last one at Celebrate the Occasion. I've been part of the fab DT for six months now, and its been brilliant being part of such a talented team. I will miss the team and will no doubt be popping by next year to join in some of the challenges!

Soooo....whats my last challenge at Celebrate the Occasion? Well, its "anything goes" at Christmas time! So, what are you waiting for....get crafting....

 

I hope by now you've sent all your Christmas cards! This is such a sweet image and therefore I decide to go with a traditional colour combo for this card. The image is coloured with my Promarkers and I've added some glitter to the snow.

 

Pop by the Celebrate the Occasion blog to see what the other members of the DT have created.

 

I would also like to enter this challenge over at Make it Monday!

 

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Snowflakes everywhere!

Hello there,

Happy Tuesday! I hope you are keeping well.

Sorry I've been rather quiet recently...but I have some fab news....I am moving house! This is of course causing me all kinds of chaos (between packing and internet providers!!) and therefore I'm relying a little bit on scheduled posts at the moment. I've also been a bit limited in the card making and the baking!! This is a very sad state of affairs!!  However, in a couple of weeks time we will be settled into our new home and I really can't wait!!

Anyway, enough of me moaning....we have a new challenge for you this week at Celebrate the Occasion...we want to see your punches or dies this week. I got a little bit carried away with this challenge and made two cards.....

Card one is made using a fab image from our current sponsor Floppy Latte.....

 

I've gone with an icy blue and grey colour scheme to match the cute north pole image...my snowflakes are punched from white paper and are covered in glitter glue. The image is coloured with my Promarkers.

 

Card number two uses the same punch, but with a fab santa image.....

 

 

I've used polka dots and snowflakes in the background to compliment my glittery snowflakes. My cute Stamp Fairy image is coloured with my Promarkers and I've added a little sparkle to Santa's hat with my Stickles.

 

Pop by the Celebrate the Occasion blog to see what the fab DT have created for you this week!

 

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

 

Make it Monday

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Merry Christmas

Love to Create - anything goes

 

Pop by all these fab blogs to see what the DT have created for you.

 

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Christmas without red or green!

Hello there! Happy Tuesday!

Its lovely to see you today...I hope you are keeping well! So, its the beginning of December and I am definitly enjoying the Christmas spirit! I am visiting a big Christmas market with my mum and sister tonight and I can't wait! After the fair we'll go for some dinner too, its a lovely tradition that we have started in recent years.

So, another Tuesday means its time for a new challenge over at Celebrate the Occasion....and this week we're flying in the face of tradition! We'd like to see your Christmas creations...but you cannot use any red or green on your card anywhere!!

I've opted for a modern sentiment to go with my modern Christmas card.....

 

I love this sentiment...it always makes me giggle!! I've opted for pinks and blues for my card, along with that fab Merry Christmas backing paper.

 

My cute DigiStamp Boutique image has been coloured with Promarkers and I've asdded a little sparkle to her shopping bags with my Stickles. A simple, but pleasing card I think!

 

Pop by the Celebrate the Occasion challenge blog to see all the other fab DT cards that have been created this week!

 

I'd also like to enter this card over :
 Make it Monday!
The Pink Elephant - make it girly

EXCITING NEWS - starting this week we have a DT Call over at Celebrate the Occasion, so if you fancy joining a fab team of talented ladies pop by the blog!

 

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Pumpkins Please!

Hello there!

Happy Tuesday! Well, I'm back from my rock and roll weekend! It was so much fun, Lorna and I are already planning to go back next year! Everyone looked amazing in their outfits....the people watching was brilliant! Next year we are going to be dressed properly as well as having our hair and make up...we were a bit limited this year! As well as all the cool outfits, we listend to very cool bands, watched people dance and even had a Hawaiian dance lesson! There was also a very cool car rally around the town of Rye and we got to ride in a vintage bus! It was awesome! Photos to follow I promise!!

So....its Tuesday, so that means its time for a new challenge over at Celebrate the Occasion and this week our theme is Pumpkins Please...so lets see your cards featuring a pumpkin or two!! I was very lucky to be given a cute Bugaboo image to play with...

 

Isn't that a cutie??

 

I've coloured my image with Promarkers and added a little sparkle to my pumpkins with my Stickles. I've gone with autumn coloured patterned papers for the background.

 

Pop by the Celebrate the Occasion challenge blog to see what the other members of the DT have created for you this week...they're all fab!

 

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

 

Thanks for popping by today, See you soon I hope!

Wedgie xxx

Birthday Cupcake!

Hello there!

So, today we have a very sweet challenge for you over at Celebrate the Occasion! This week we are celebrating Birthdays...but with a sweet twist as we'd like to see your Birthday cards featuring cupcakes! Now anyone who pops by regularly knows that I cannot resist a challenge that features a cupcake!!

So here are my sweet Birthday wishes....

 

I love this pretty flowery paper....its the only bit I have, I have no idea where its come from or why its cut wonky at the top!! I know it doesn't fit properly, but I really wanted to use this paper!

 

I've stamped my image and coloured it with my Promarkers, I've also added a little sparkle to the cherry on top using my Stickles (it hasn't shown up very well in the photo though!!). The image is stuck to the card using 3D sticky pads to make it pop slightly from the card.

 

Pop by the Celebrate the Occasion blog to see all the gorgeous DT cards that my fellow DT members have created this week.

 

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

 

Thanks for popping by today, we can't wait to see your sweet Birthday cards!

 

Wedgie xxx

An Apple A Day.....

.....keeps the doctors at bay!

Hello there....Happy Tuesday! I hope you are keeping well!

So, its Tuesday....and we have a fab new challenge for you over at Celebrate the Occasion this week....we'd like to see your projects feature an apple!

The DT have created some gorgeous cards...pop over to the Celebrate the Occasion blog to see the cards that they have created this week! Here is my card....

 

I just love this zingy green paper...it makes me smile...especially when coupled with this rosy red and all those red apples!

 

I have coloured my Pollycraft image with my Promarkers and I have added a little bit of sparkle to her headband with my Stickles! You can't beat a sparkly headband!

 

I'd also like to enter this card over at:

 Make it Monday!

I Heart Promarkers - anything goes

 

Thanks for popping by today!

Wedgie xxx

Popping By to say Hello!

Hello there! Happy Tuesday!

Did you know that October is Popcorn Popping month in America?? No, nor did I! Another fab thing that I've learnt since being part of the Celebrate the Occasion DT!

Soooo....this week we'd like to see your projects featuring popcorn!

Now I have to warn you....I actually really like this card of mine...shocking I know, but I am so pleased with how this card turned out....

 

I recently won a voucher over at Sweet & Sassy and I just had to buy this cute popcorn image!! Isn't he a happy chappy?? This card makes me smile!

 

If my friend Anika pops by my blog she will recognise this card as I have just sent it to her!! Hello Anika!

 

I've used bright papers, both patterned and plain to compliment this cute image and sentiment. I've coloured the image with my Promarkers and added some sparkle with my Stickles.

 

Pop by the Celebrate the Occasion blog to see all the gorgeous DT cards that have been created for you this week!

 

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

 

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Think Pink!

Hello There...Happy Tuesday!

I hope you are well today. Soooooo...October is with us already...how did that happen?? I'll be wishing you all a Happy Christmas before you notice it!

Here at Celebrate the Occasion this week we are celebrating the fact that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month....we'd like to see your projects following this theme. The fab Celebrate the Occasion DT have created all sorts of cards for you.....here's mine.....

 

I've gone with the pink theme here! Making a pink floral bra out of pretty papers, and adding the breast cancer awareness ribbon to the middle and a bit of sparkle to the edges.

 

Pop by the Celebrate the Occasion blog to see what my fellow DT have created this week.

 

The lovely Cupcake ladies are also celebrating breast cancer awareness month with a fab think pink challenge - I'd like to enter this card in their challenge too!

 

Cupcake Craft Challenge - think pink - use pink on your project!

 

I'd also like to enter this card over at Make it Monday this week. Pop by their blog to see all the gorgeous DT cards and fellow crafters cards!

 

Talking of Make it Monday......I am sooo chuffed...the lovely ladies over at Make it Monday have picked my sports card from last week as their featured card this week! Thank you so much, that made my Monday!

 

 

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Sports Anyone?

Hello there - Happy Tuesday!

Well...did you know that in America it is currently Little League month? The Celebrate the Occasion ladies have taught me so much already!! This week in honour of Little League month we'd like to see your sports themed cards!

This month Celebrate the Occasion are lucky to be sponsored by the wonderful Bugaboo Digi Stamps and I was lucky enough to pick one of their fab images for my card this week! Thank you so much!

Here is my card....

 

Isn't she a cutie?? I have coloured my image with my Promarkers and used bright red and blue backing papers, along with some gorgeous patterened paper featuring bottle caps.

 

Pop by the Celebrate the Occasion blog to see all the gorgeous cards that my fellow teamies have made this week!

 

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

 

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Hey Honey!

Hello there.....lovely to see you today!

So, did you know that September is national honey month in America?? What a fab celebration....I love honey....I drink it in hot water, I eat it on toast, I use it in my baking....I love it! The National Honey Board and the U.S. Department of Agriculture got together in 1989 and decided that since most of the honey in America is harvested in September, then this should be the month to celebrate this wonderful substance!

Sooooo....here at Celebrate the Occasion we'd like to celebrate national honey month this week....all you need to do is create a card featuring a bee!

 

I love this image....that little bee is just so cute! I've coloured him with my Promarkers and added a little sparkle to his wings and the balloon with my Stickles. I then opted for a yellow and black colour combo for this card, using yellow polka dots and plain black and yellow backing papers.

 

Pop by the Celebrate the Occasion challenge blog to see all the gorgeous DT cards that have been created this week.

 

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

 

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Birthday Fun!

Hello folks!

Happy Tuesday! Hope you're keeping well.

So we have another new challenge for you over at Celebrate the Occasion and this week we are celebrating birthdays......with a twist....your card needs to be for a child's birthday.

We are sponsored this month by  the wonderful Digi Doodle and I am lucky enough to have one of their fab images to play with this week....its called anticipation....isn't it cute.....

 

I've coloured the cute image with my Promarkers....all the time thinking to myself that the cake in the image must taste wonderful!!

 

I've then used some cute polka dot backing paper, along with some plain yellow and blue for the background. I made the sentiment on my computer.

 

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

 

Pop by the Celebrate the Occasion challenge blog to see all the gorgeous DT cards that have been created this week.

 

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

 

Christmas Time....

Hello! Happy Tuesday!

Hope you are well today!

So its time for another new challenge over at Celebrate the Occasion and this week we are getting you into the Christmas spirit nice and early! I have to say that I can't really start thinking about Christmas just yet....don't get me wrong...I LOVE Christmas...I just can't think about it yet...not while I have a tan!!

Anyway.....jingle bells, jingle bells.....here is my card....

I love this cheeky Rudolph design....he always makes me smile and I have to admit that he has featured on rather a lot of my Christmas cards! I've made him out of various paper scraps from my stash, adding a little detail around the edges. Finally I added a little sparkle to his big, red nose with my Stickles. For the background I've used plain green and cute Christmas tree paper.

Pop by the Celebrate the Occasion blog to see all the gorgeous DT cards that have been created this week!

I'd also like to enter this card in the Make it Monday challenge.

Thanks for popping by today!

Wedgie xxx

I scream..you scream...we all scream for ice cream!!

Happy Tuesday folks!

Hope you're keeping well today! Well....did you know that July is national ice cream month in America?? And the third Sunday in July each year is national ice cream day!! What a brilliant celebration! This has been celebrated in America since 1984!!

To mark the occasion the theme at Celebrate the Occasion this week is...you've guessed it....ice cream!!

I've opted for a trio of sweet ice cream sundaes....I have coloured these with my Promarkers and added a little sparkle to the cherry with my Stickles. I love this stripey paper...reminds me of ice creams and I think it looks fab with the plain brown and blue papers that I've used to back the images and sentiment.

Pop by the Celebrate the Occasion blog to see all the gorgeous DT cards that have been created this week.

I'd also like to enter this card in the 100th Make it Monday linky party!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Star Struck!

Happy Tuesday Folks, hope you're keeping well.

Today we have another challenge for you over at Celebrate the Occasion...this week we are seeing stars with a "Star Struck" challenge....we'd love to see your cards which feature at least three stars!

I've opted for a girlie, sparkly card for this challenge....

I'm really pleased with how this card has turned out, I love the colour combo and think it works really well with the cupcake and the sparkle. I've added grey backing paper to my card and topped half of it with some pink and white polks dot paper. My image is coloured with my Promarkers and I've added a little sparkle to my cherry on top with my trusty Stickles. My cupcake is fixed to the card using 3D sticky pads. I've made the sentiment on my computer and backed it with some more pink paper before fixing it to the card. Finally I added three dinky pink stars. Soooo sweet!

Pop by the Celebrate the Occasion blog to see all the gorgeous DT cards that have been created this week.

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Its hot dog month!

Well, they say that you learn something new every day and I really did learn something new today thanks to my lovely teamies at Celebrate the Occasion! In America July is hot dog month!!

I've never heard of hot dog month before so I did a little research and it turns out that the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council in America designate July national hot dog month - they encourage, support and sponsor events in the hot dog eating communities. There is lots of hot dog eating at these events, along with other fun activities.....plus money is raised for charities. Now this sounds like great fun....why don't we have a national hot dog month in England???

Anyway, to celebrate this fab month at Celebrate the Occasion this week we'd like to see a hot dog or two on your projects! Need a little inspiration? Pop by the Celebrate the Occasion challenge blog and see all the gorgeous DT cards that have been created this week!

Isn't he a cutie??

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

Digi Doodles - summertime - a BBQ always makes me think of the summer!

Kaboodle Doodles - Olympics, sports, outdoors, adventure of hobbies - I've gone with the outdoors...well you can't have an indoor BBQ can you??

We can't wait to see your hot dog creations!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Woo hoo! Exciting News!

Hello folks! Happy Tuesday!

Well, I am rather excited as I got a brilliant email a couple of weeks ago saying that I had been successful in the recent DT call over at Celebrate the Occasion! So today I join another fab group of talented ladies....thank you so much for choosing me!

Over at Celebrate the Occasion we like to celebrate special occasions throughout the year....so pop back each Tuesday to see what we are celebrating! Today's challenge is a nice simple one to get us started....this week we are celebrating Birthdays!

I've opted for this cute image and a pink and blue colour combo. I've coloured the image using my Promarkers and added a computer generated sentiment.

Pop by the Celebrate the Occasion challenge blog to see what the other members of the DT have created this week and to meet the other new DT members.

So...what are you waiting for...lets get crafting....we can't wait to see what you create this week!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Bit of a Boring Card!

Hey there...hope you're having a good day!

Well I have to say I'm not particularly impressed with my card this evening....its ok...theres nothing wrong with it...its just a bit boring!!

The photo is also awful...not sure what has happened here, but I seem to have given the card a bit of a vintage feel!!

I do love this stamp....it reminds me of my first car which was a little mini just like this one! Even the colour I've picked is the same!! I've coloured the mini using my Promarkers and used three different backing papers to create this card.

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

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Father's Day

Celebrate the Occasion - Father's Day

Crafty Sentiments - Father's Day

The Pink Elephant - Masculine

Passion for Promarkers - Lots of layers (I've used three)

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

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx