Ho, ho, ho!

Hello there...fancy seeing you here!

This is my second post for today...if you are looking for my Sweet Stampin post please scroll down.

Well, I have to say although I was a little resitant to the idea a couple of weeks ago...I am now well and truely looking forward to Christmas! Yes, I've said it out loud...I love Christmas! I've already eaten some stollen...I've indulged in a little mulled wine and yes I have watched a couple of Christmas movies already!! My sister Lorna would be rolling her eyes right now if she was reading this...we still have her Birthday and Mum's Birthday to go before Christmas!!

Anyway, this week's challenge over at My Time to Craft is just what the doctor ordered after my hectic week at work! Our theme is Vintage Christmas...not only do I get to indulge my love of Christmas...I also get to add a little bit of vintage!! Woo hoo!

Here is my creation for you.....

 

Isn't that image fab?? Its taken from a vintage Christmas card....the original card was damaged and so I couldn't use it, instead I decided to recycle the image from the front. I've used traditional reds and greens and the gorgeous holly paper for the background and added my Christmas greeting. I'm really pleased with this card!

 

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

 

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

 

Make it Monday

Papertake Weekly - anything goes

Stamping Sensations - traditional Christmas

 

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

 

Right...I'm off to listen to some Christmas music...and maybe eat a mince pie or two!!

 

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Happy Saturday!

Hi there...thanks for popping by today!

I'm quite excited at the moment.....as this time next week I will be at a 1950s weekend with my sister! There will be vintage clothes and make up, shopping, cars and lots of live music and dancing. We cannot wait!!

But I still have just under a week to go...so I thought I'd fill the time with some crafting! Today is Saturday and so we have another fab challenge for you over at Sweet Stampin.....and this week I think you're really going to like it! This week we have an "anything goes" challenge...so what are you waiting for??

This week we are joined by two fab sponsors....

 

 

Plus we have our wonderful monthly sponsor.....

 

 

Pop by the Sweet Stampin challenge blog to see the prizes that you could be winning!

 

We were very lucky this week to be given an image from Stamp Fairy to play with...and it was a real cutie....

 

 

Quite perfect for this time I year I think!!

 

I originally went with a blue and brown colour theme for this card as I thought it matched the image quite nicely, then I decided the card needed a little zing of colour and so I added the punched flowers and the buttons. When I first finished I wasn't so sure and thought the bright colours a little odd....but my lovely DT have assured me that it looks fine and I'm worrying over nothing! I hope you all agree!  My image has been coloured with my Promarkers and I decided aganist using a sentiment on this card.

 

Pop by the Sweet Stampin challenge blog to see all the gorgeous DT cards that have been created this week!

 

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

Passion for Promarkers - in the garden

Tuesday Throwdown - autumn leaves

 

Thanks for popping by and don't forget to pop back later to this week's challenge over at My Time to Craft!

 

Wedgie xxx

Phew! Its Hump Day!

Hello there! I hope you are well.

Well I don't know about you, but I am really pleased that its finally Wednesday evening! Its been a long, long week....and there have only been three days so far! Yesterday was officially my longest day ever in the office....I was there was 12.5 hours!! Not the best!! And today I've spent 4.5 hours on trains travelling to and from our Hospital in Warwick! It was a good day...but after my mammoth day yesterday I could have done without all the travelling!

So when I got in I decided it was time to catch up on some challenges! I've gone girlie this evening with a rather pink card.....

 

I have to say that I am very pleased with how this card has turned out...its good to be positive!! Its probably to do with using one of my favourite colours and one of my favourite images....couldn't you just sink your teeth into that yummy looking cupcake?

 

The image has been coloured with my Promarkers, and I have added some sparkle with my Stickles. The layout comes from the fab sketch over at Sweet Stampin this week...

 

 

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

 

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - fab sketch!

Top Tip Tueaday - hearts

I Heart Promarkers - pretty in pink

City Crafter Challenge Blog - stars and sparkles....I have to admit that I am now unsure that I've actually used stars...I thought they were stars on the gorgeous light grey paper on the card....but I think they might be classed as snowflakes....I'll let the City Crafter DT decide!

 

Pop by all these fantastic challenge blogs to see the gorgeous DT cards that have been created for inspiration!

 

Thanks for popping by today....I think I'm going to search my kitchen for a cupcake now...or maybe some chocolate!!

 

Wedgie xxx

Brrrr.....sending some warm wishes!

Hello there! How are you today?

Oh my goodness...isn't it cold out there?? My little flat has awful heating...the bedroom is the worse where I have one small (very expensive) electric wall heater that is directly below a single glazed window!! I swear all the heat goes straight out of the window!! But don't worry...I've got my huge winter duvet out, my fluffy socks and my cosy PJs!!

I decided to make a card with some warm vibes tonight...what do you think.....

 

I've used lovely autumn colours for this card....browns and a soft orange, along with an image of a mug of something yummy and warm! My image has been coloured with my trusty Promarkers and is attached to the kraft card using 3D sticky pads. I'm really pleased with the layout of this card....I didn't really plan it, it was a happy accident!

 

I hope I've created a real sweet Birthday treat here!

 

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

 

Cupcake Craft Challenge - get krafty

Make it Monday

The Pink Elephant - favourite colouring meduim (my Promarkers!)

Love to Create - autumn colours

 

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

 

Talking of sweet Birthday treats...its one of my friend's Birthdays today....a fireworks baby no less!! I decided to make her some cute little chocolate teddy bears using one of my moulds. I do enjoy chocolate making, I find it a very satisfying thing to do...plus you end up with some very tasty treats! What do you think.....

 

As you can see...these bears are a little bit special...they are coated in a really pretty cold lustre dust!

 

Happy Birthday Becca!

 

Thanks for popping by today,

its lovely to see you!

 

Wedgie xxx

For him....

Hello there, hope you're having a fab weekend!

Do you ever wonder why the weekends fly by so much quicker than the week days?? I do!! I'm sure that as soon as 6pm Friday comes around we switch to a different...faster time...and as soon as we wake up on Monday morning the time switches back again!!

I've had a lovely weekend....yesterday was spent in Guildford at a vintage fair with my sister. I bought two new dresses from a bargain rail...I was very pleased with myself! I also went to a fireworks display last night, I haven't been to an organised event in years and I thoroughly enjoyed it! Today has been spent in the kitchen.....my perfect Sunday! I've made a new batch of soups to freeze for my work day lunches and I've made a  batch of peanut butter cupcakes.....

 

I can confirm that they are indeed very yummy!

 

I've also made time for a little crafting today.....and after all the girlie creating in the kitchen I decided to go with something a little more masculine for my craft......

 

 

I created my bookmark using plain brown and blue card, a cute little image that has been coloured with my Promarkers and some shiny gold stars. I've finished the bookmark off with some faux stitching and some bronze ribbon.

 

I'd like to enter this project in the following projects:

 

Allsorts - men only

Crazy 4 Challenge - anything but a card

Tuesday Throwdown - team spirit

Crafty Sentiments - seeing stars

 

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

 

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx