A Tropical Christmas

Hello there!

I hope you are keeping well!

Welcome back to another challenge from Christmas at Sweet Stampin....this month we're really making you think. Or maybe it was just me that found this challenge tricky?? We want to see your cards featuring a tropical Christmas!

I got really stuck with this one....so stuck that I actually Googled "tropical Christmas cards" and discovered this fab image.....

Now, I have to say that I love the image, I think its fab....but that's about all I like on this card!

I wanted to go with slightly unusual papers to go with my slightly unusual Christmas card theme....but now that the card is finished I am not sure it all goes together! 

Bit late now though!

To see more inspiration for a tropical Christmas card pop by the Christmas at Sweet Stampin challenge blog and take a peek at all the gorgeous DT cards. While you're there you can also take a peek at our fab sponsor this month....

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Buttons and Ribbon

Hello there! Happy Saturday!

I hope you've had a fab week. Mine has been filled with good news!

Firstly one of my lovely friends has got engaged, her partner completly surprised her. Becca is a bit of a twitcher, she loves wild birds and David proposed to her at the RSPB headquarters in Bedfordshire while listening to  "Close to You"...how romantic!

I also recieved some good news of my own....a little while ago I told you that I had entered my little afternoon tea blog into the UK Blog Awards. Well, from the 95 fab blogs in the food and drink cateogry, I got shortlisted! The first phase of the awards was open to the public vote, so I want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who voted for me. I am so chuffed! Next is the judged phase, which is followed by the awards ceremony in April. I am so excited!

This week's challenge from My Time to Craft is a lovely embellishment challenge, as we want to see buttons and ribbon on your creations. You need to feature at least three buttons and a gorgeous piece of ribbon.

I made my card for the lovely Becca and David to celebrate their special day.....

I have used a plain grey backing paper and some gorgeous patterened papers that feature birdies and bird houses. I have gone with a grey ribbon, and three old buttons. My cute birdie image has been coloured with my Promarkers and I have added some personal details into the heart.

I'm really pleased with how this card turned out, featuring birds and having a slightly vintage feel - all perfect for the happy couple!

For more inspiration pop by the My Time to Craft challenge blog and take a peek at the gorgeous DT cards that have been created!

I'd also like to enter this card in

Make it Monday

The Pink Elephant - photo inspiration

Take a peek at these fab challenge blogs to see more gorgeous creations!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Show us some Luuurrrvveee!

Hello there!

I hope you are keeping well and had a fab week!

Well, its the beginning of that month which is tinged in pink and red, and covered in hearts! Yep, its February already (does anyone know what happened to January??) and Valentines is just around the corner! With that in mind, we decided to get organised this week at Sweet Stampin and we'd love to see your cards that celebrate Valentines or Love.

Now I found this rather fab image for my Valentines card......

Hee, hee! Isn't it fab?

Not exactly your usual Valentines card, but I love it!

I decided to go with a bold colour combo to go with my bold image choice, along with that gorgeous flowery backing paper. I think it makes for a wonderfully quirky card! My image is coloured with my Promarkers and I have added a paper heart embellishment.

For more inspiration pop by the Sweet Stampin challenge blog and take a peek at the gorgeous DT cards that have been created by Team Abi. While you're there you can read about our fab sponsors....

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

Make it Monday

The Pink Elephant - Love

City Crafter Challenge Blog - Love Story

Passion for Promarkers - anything goes

Thank you for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Cocktails and Cupcakes

Hello there! Happy Saturday!

I hope that you've had a fab week!

Welcome back to another challenge from My Time to Craft...this week we'd like to see you feature two different images on one card. I decided to make a card featuring two of my favourite things.....

Every birthday should include cupcakes and cocktails!

My images have been coloured with my Promarkers and I have added a little sparkle with my Stickles. I opted for a zingy green and purple colour combo...I love these colours together, they always make me smile!

For more inspiration for this week's challenge, pop by the My Time to Craft challenge blog and take a peek at all the gorgeous DT cards!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

It's a Love Thing....

Hello there.....me again!

I'm back again with a new challenge from My Time to Craft...and this week we're getting ready for Valentine's Day. Love it or hate it....the heart filled day is just around the corner and we'd like to see your creations celebrating lurve!

I've used one of my favourite digi images for this card....

Isn't it a cutie? My image has been coloured with my Promarkers and I have added a little sparkle with my Stickles. I love polka dots...I'm not sure why...but they always seem to make a card look even more cute.

For more inspiration pop by the My Time to Craft Challenge Blog to see the gorgeous cards that have been created by the DT this week.

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx