Terrible Teens

Hello there,

Welcome back to my crafty little blog!

It's been a while since I posted....I'm not sure where times vanishes to these days! Work is so busy and my role in our local WI group also keeps me busy - this week was our monthly meeting and it was my turn to run the evening. I dedicated my talk to the dark art of social media - sharing my blogging story and how I use social media to support my afternoon tea blog and share the crafts I make. It was great fun and I enjoyed sharing my passion with others. We had a really mixed group of ladies, ranging from the IT savvy to those who really don't use social media at all - but everyone participated and asked questions. And since we were talking about my afternoon tea blog we decided it was right to enjoy a spot of afternoon tea during the evening....

Anyway, today I'm back with another fab challenge from Sweet Stampin....I say that....but I'm not so sure I found it fab when I was trying to decide what card to make! The theme is "terrible teenagers"....but my experience of teenagers....terrible or otherwise is very limited! I had to really think about this and in the end I decided to make a card based on my teenage memorise of shopping.....I didn't really enjoy shopping as a teen....but I think I was just odd as my friends all loved spending hours in the shopping centre!

So here you go.....my terrible teenagers card....

I'm not even sure that image looks like a typical teenager either.....but you get the idea!! My image has been stamped on card and coloured with my Promarkers. I have used a selection of patterned papers with a shopping theme and plain coloured papers - lots of layering here!I have then added a hand-written sentiment (my printer has given up on me!!).

For more terrible teenager inspiration pop by the Sweet Stampin challenge blog and take a peek at the fab DT cards that have been created this week. While you're there you can also take a peek at our fab sponsor!

I've also been crafting quite a lot recently.....lots of sewing has been taking place in my craftroom! here are some of my recent makes....

Lots of small zipper pouches (I love giving these are gifts), some flower brooches and my favourite.....a fab flamingo cushion! I just loved this fabric when I first saw it and knew I needed it in my life! This cushion has taken pride of place of my sofa!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Get creative with Kraft!

Hello there!

Me again! I'm back with my second post for today...if you're looking for my Sweet Stampin DT post please scroll down!

Soooo.....we have another fab challenge for you over at My Time to Craft this week...we'd like to see you using some kraft on your project! Simples!

I've used a cute DigiStamp Boutique image.....

 

I love this sentiment...it always reminds me of my friend Becca who can shop for England!!

 

I've gone with bright colours to compliment the kraft that I have used. I have also added a punched kraft flower and added a gem for a little sparkle. My image has been coloured with my Promarkers.

 

Pop by the My Time to Craft challenge blog to see how the other lovely DT members have used kraft on their projects this week!

 

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

 

Make it Monday

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

DigiStamp Boutique - april challenge

 

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

 

Now I must tell you that fab little Barry and Gerty (the cutest dogs ever - you'll have seen them on previous posts) have gone viral and now have their own blog! To see more cute photos and see what they've been up to pay them a visit!

 

Ohhh...and I couldn't resist adding one more photo from Saturday night....

 

 

I really did love my victory roll and bright red lips!

 

Thanks for popping by today!

Wedgie xxx

Happy Birthday!

Hello there...Happy Tuesday! Hope you're having a fab week so far!

Sooo...its time for another challenge over at Celebrate the Occasion this week and we're celebrating Birthdays! We'd like to see your Birthday cards with the added twist of using some twine and at least one button!

Here is my card....

 

I love this pretty backing paper...those polka dots are just fab! I've used some dark purple backing paper at the bottom, topped with my polka dot paper. I've thread my twine through three different purple buttons and I've spaced them along the twine before attaching to the card. My image is stamped and then coloured with my Promarkers and I've added a Birthday sentiment which I have created on my computer.

 

Pop by the Celebrate the Occasion challenge blog to see how my fellow teamies have used their twine and buttons!

 

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

 

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Colour Combo time at Cupcake!

Hello Peeps, how has your Monday been??

Well its my second week as a Guest Cupcake and this week the Ladies have given me a fab colour challenge....they want to see our cards featuring red, white and blue. So without further ado here is my card....

I've used red, white and blue plain backing papers, topped with some Happy Birthday blue printed paper. I've coloured my image with my Promarkers and created the sentiment on my laptop.

Pop by the Cupcake Craft Challenge to see how the DT have used the colour combo this week!

I'd also like to enter this card in the Linky Party over at Make it Monday challenge blog - such a fab place to pop by and get some inspiration!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Something a bit circular

Hello Folks - Happy Saturday!

Hope you're well and have had a lovely week. The weathers been a bit weird again in Aldershot.....lots of wind, rain and some sunshine all rolled into one!

Well....another Saturday brings us another challenge over at Sweet Stampin. We've still got Joanna Sheen as our monthly sponsor this month and this week we are joined by Dis Digis as our weekly sponsor!

This week's challenge is anything but square.....we want to see your shaped projects this week....any shape you like as long as its not square! I decided to be a bit brave and do a circular card...I'm not a huge fan of making circular cards as they always end up wonky, but I decided to give it a go. I was also lucky enough to pick an image from Di's Digis....and I picked a real cutie.....

Told you my circles are wonky!! Still, I think it adds to the charm to this cute card! I've coloured my fab image with my Promarkers and used some pink and blue backing papers and a little paper lace border. I've highlighted the fur collar on the coat using some stickles.The sentiment was created on my computer and backed with some pink card.  I have to say I'm really pleased with how this card turned out....I do love girlie cards!

Pop by the Sweet Stampin blog to see all the other DT cards.....they're all really cute!

Thanks for popping by today and I hope you have a fab Saturday!

Wedgie xxx

Happy Saturday!

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

Merry Christmas!

So, its Christmas Eve...it's 11am....and I'm still sat on my sister's sofa in my PJs! Ha, ha! For once I've got Christmas Eve off work and I'm not running around making last minute purchases! There is no wrapping to be done...well maybe one of two pressies need a little attention...but on the whole I'm done! Last night I had a fab evening with my sister Lorna and her hubbie Jim, and my two friends Becca and Anika - we ate lots of really naughty food, drank bellinis and watched Elf (a wheeler sister tradition!). I'm now waiting for my boyfriend to pick me up....so in the meantime I thought I'd share one of my last pressies that I made.....

......I can't tell you who this is for because she might click on and see it before she opens it and that would not be good! All I can say is this gift will result in a mini shopping spree.....

On the outside I have used some pretty Papermania paper, and a lovely new stamp I've bought. I've never been that good with stamps, but I've been practicing and I think I'm getting the hang of it. I've coloured the image and added some buttons to the outside as well. I love buttons at the moment, they are appearing on a lot of my cards. I love all the colours and different shapes they come in, and I think they give a fab new dimension to the cards.

When you open the card you find the actual pressie...in this case a lovely £20 note....but you could put anything in the little pocket really. I've used the same plain papers from the front to make the pocket and added a little glamour with some black glitter glue (weird purchase I made one day, but I love it!).

This last minute make actually manages to fit in with the Secret Crafters Saturday Challenge.....as they are asking for last minute gift projects! I love the varied designs from the DT, all so gorgeous....take a peek here:


http://thesecretcraftersaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2009/12/challenge-63.html

Anyway, hopefully the lucky person who finds this under their tree will be very happy! 

I want to wish everyone who stops by my blog a very Happy Christmas wherever you are, I hope you have a 
wonderful time. Thank you for taking the time to read my ramblings and I hope you like my cards!

Enjoy,
Wedgie xx