Floating away....

Morning folks!

Hope you're ok today. I'm feeling a little better today, thank you for your kind comments yesterday. It has been one dull and boring week!

Anyway, enough with that....I've had a little play this morning and created this little cutie...

I've used soft blues and pinks to create this Birthday card, The LOVT image is coloured with my Promarkers and I've added some background detail with my pencils.....if you look really closely hopefully you'll see some clouds in my blue sky! I've added a computer generated sentiment and some punched flowers, with a little sparkle in their middles! I've tried to go with a bit of a shabby chic feel, tearing my pink paper.

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

Pink Elephant - cute sketch

Alphabet Challenge - K is for kitchen....food or drink

Allsorts - In Bloom - feature flowers

DYSU - blue skies and clouds (peer closely at the background!)

Send a Smile 4 Kids - Birthday

Lili's Little Fairies - A Little Bit Distressed - I think my bunny might be a bit distressed about having his foot cut off! Alternatively I've distressed the pink paper by tearing it!!

Pop by all the gorgeous cards mentioned to see the gorgeous DT cards that have been made this week.

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Oh my goodness....

....I'm a poorly little crafter at the moment! I've had an awful bug all week and I can't seem to shift it! I am feeling a little better this end of the week, but I have a horrible cough and generally feel really awful! To make matters worse Joe has gone drifting and I'm home alone!

Today has been the first day that I've actually felt like doing anything....so I decided to do a little crafting...and came up with this sweetie....

Pink and purple papers, along with some pretty gingham tape make this cute Pollycraft image look even sweeter I think! I've used my Promarkers to colour the image and added a little sparkle with my pink Stickles.

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

Passion for Promarkers - ice-cream/cupcakes

Tuesday Throwdown - gingham

Sweet Stamps - Summer (don't know about you, but ice cream in cones always makes me think of the summer!)

Celebrate the Occasion - Happy Birthday

Simon Says Stamp - spotty

Digi Doodles - purple & pink (I love this colour combo!)

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - anything goes

Oldie but a Goodie - Summer Holidays - this image reminds me of my summer holidays as a child when we were taken to Bournemouth or the Witterings - fond memories! My old thing this week is that purple paper in the bottom left hand corner....it came free with a magazine in February 2011!!

Right, I'm going back to my place on the sofa now.....complete with lots of tissues and a hot drink.

Hope you're keeping much better than me!

Thanks for popping by,

Wedgie xxx

I'm a little sad today....

...because this is my last week as Guest Cupcake over at Cupcake Craft Challenges! I've had a fab month with the other Cupcakes, they are all so lovely! I know I always say it....but I honestly can't believe how quickly the last month has flown by! Thank you again Cupcakes for having me!

So without further ado...here is my last challenge as a Guest Cupcake and this week the theme is "Birds of a Feather"....so you could feature birds on your card or maybe feathers. I've gone with this fab image from Digi Doodles....

Aren't they a cute pair of love birds? And perfect for a wedding anniversary card!

I've gone with fresh, vibrant colours to match the love birds and I've coloured my image using my Promarkers. I looked on Google for images of love birds to try and make the colours a bit authentic!

Pop by the Cupcake Craft Challenge blog to see how the DT used the theme!

I'd also like to enter this card over at Make it Monday this week. Don't forget to pop by and see all the gorgeous cards that have been created this week.

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Ribbons and Bows

Hello Folks....Happy Saturday!

Well....you remember earlier this week I told you I'd had two fab pieces of news and I wanted to know what the third bit of good news would? I'd been dreaming of a lottery win and spending all my pennies on a tea room....well I can't quite do that but I can go on a spending spree at Simon Says Stamp! Amazingly I won their $50 prize this week!! How exciting!! Thank you Simon Says Stamp....what am amazing prize!

Anyway, enough about that....its time to tell you all about the new challenge over at Sweet Stampin this week. We've got two fab sponsors joining us for this challenge....

our monthly sponor Joanna Sheen

and this week's sponsor Crafty Ribbons

The theme this week is Ribbons and bows...if you need some inspiration pop by the Sweet Stampin blog and see what Team Abi have been creating!

I love this Digi Doodle image, its sew sweet! Hee, hee! I decided to go a bit girlie with this cards with lots of pink, flowery backing paper, some transparent ribbon and a bright pink button complete with pink bow!

We can't wait to see what you come up with this week!

I have one other bit of news this week....as Thursday evening I had the pleasure of meeting the lovely Abi in person! I went to see Carrie Underwood in concert at the Royal Albert Hall with Abi and her family. It was a fantastic evening and wonderful to meet one of my DT!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Catching up!

Hello there!

Hope you've had a good day! Soooo...I've missed a lot of challenges in the last week, what with the Race for Life and my friend's Birthday....so tonight I decided to catch up! The Race for Life was brilliant...Alex and I finished it in 35 minutes and considering the amount of gossiping we did on route I'm very pleased with that! I've raised about £100 too.....which I'm also really pleased with. Thank you everyone for your support!

I've also had fab news this week....I've won a prize over at Chocolate, Coffee and Cards. Plus I was picked as one of the first top 3 over at My Time to Craft....check out my shining new badges! Its always such an honour to be picked out by such talented crafters....thank you! Good news is supposed to come in threes....so I wonder what will happen next....a lottery win would be lovely! Hee, hee!

Soooo....here is my first card for tonight....I've been inspired by this lovely sunshine!

Isn't it yummy??

I've gone for pretty summer shades and a yummy image!

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

Simon Says Stamp - photo inspiration - I took the summer theme and the colours yellow and pink

Passion for Promarkers - Glitter and pastels (and of course I've used my Promarkers to colour the image)

Allsorts - paper piercing - there is some on the blue polka dot paper honest!

The Pink Elephant - photo inspiration - I've used the pink and summer theme

Crafty Sentiments - Bright colours - the ice cream is very bright!

Celebrate the Occasion - welcome summer - nothing better than a yummy ice cream in the summer!!

My second time is a bit more romantic....

Another cutie I hope you agree! I've gone all slushy with my coffee and cream colours, flowers and hearts for this cute wedding card! I've added some sparkle to my champagne and my hearts with my Stickles and the image is coloured with my Promarkers.

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

My Time to Craft - Weddings

Cute Card Thursday - Punch Drunk - use a punch or feature a drink

Papertake Weekly - Bingo! I've gone with punches, glitter and blooms

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - colour challenge - coffee & cream

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

Thanks for popping by this today!

Wedgie xxx

Something in the Eyelet!

Hello Folks, hope you've had a good day!

I can't believe its my third week as a Guest Cupcake at Cupcake Craft Challenge already....I'm a bit sad that this month is flying by soooo quickly! I'm really enjoying my time with the lovely Cupcake Ladies!

This week they have given me quite a tough challenge as its something I have never used before. This week the Cupcake Ladies would like to see eyelets on our projects.

Now I'm not entirely sure about the eyelets...but I love this card! This Pollycraft image is just sooo cute and I love this sentiment! I decided to use my favourite colour purple as my main focus, along with some funky green and a little brown. As well as the silver eyelets I have also used a silver pen to add little dots to my borders.

This is what challenges are all about for me....pushing me out of my comfort zone (which is pink and very girlie) and getting me to try new things!

I'd like to enter this card in the Make it Monday linky party....I love this fab challenge blog, its such a great place for inspiration!

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

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Hello Folks!

No card from me this morning....instead a quick message to let you know that I am running a Race for Life this afternoon in Guildford.

As many as you know I lost my Dad to cancer last year and since then I do my best to raise awareness of charities associated with cancer and raise money.

If you fancy sponsoring me today that would be brilliant - my Just Giving page is here.

Also keep your eyes peeled for my vintage tea party in aid of Marie Curie that is taking place in July. We're having lots of tea and cakes, a fab raffle and we've got a vintage hairstylist popping by to give people that vintage look! How exciting!

Thanks for popping by today,
Wedgie xxx

3,2,1...time for a chat??

Hello folks!

Thanks for popping by today...I have a fab card for you today (even if I do say so myself!!). I really enjoyed making this card and its sooo much more fun than yesterday's card!!

Super cute!!!

I've created this card for several challenges including the "Critters" challenge at the Tuesday Throwdown. I'd also like to enter this card in the "banners or bunting" challenge at Oldie but a Goodie Challenge (my old thing is that gorgeous flowery papers....I can't actually remember when I bought it!!).

There is also a 3,2,1 challenge at Papertake Weekly Challenge this week...on my card I have 3 pieces of bunting, I have used 2 pieces of backing paper and have included 1 digi image (or sentiment)!

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

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

Birthday Fishes!

Hello there! Hope you're having a good weekend.

I've spent a very long day at Joe's garage today...refurbishing some wheels I have bought for my car! They are lovely wheels, but needed some tender loving care. After 7 hours of TLC I gave up....I'm exhausted, was in need of a hot shower and lots of food! Plus I still have a wheel to finish!! This was me at the beginning of the day....optimistic and a bit happier than the other end of the day!!

Anyway, I left Joe to it and came home....I'm feeling a bit more human now and so decided to make a quick card before dinner time....

Isn't he cute? I've used a fab Pollycraft image, coloured with my Promarkers. I've used plain brown and blue papers and a lovely patterned paper to make this card. I cute the circles out of the blue papers using a punch and added a little faux stitching.

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

Cute Card Thursday - Water, water everywhere - water inspired card

Crazy 4 Challenges - Circles

Digi Doodles - male card

Right...I really need some food now...and an early night!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Sew Sweet!

Hello Campers! Happy Saturday!

I hope you're keeping well.

Another week has flown by and its time for another challenge at Sweet Stampin....and this week we want to see you stitching! Whether it be real (you clever people) or faux (like mine)....we want you to get stitching!

This month we are joined by Joanna Sheen....

and this week we are joined by Sew Sweet....

For lots of fab inspiration pop by the Sweet Stampin blog to see all the Team Abi cards this week...here is mine....

Yes, I know.....its soooo girlie! I couldn't help myself, I just love this colour combo and those fab polka dots! I've coloured my image with my Promarkers and added a little bling to my ice-cream cones with my trusty Stickles!

I'd like to enter this card in this month's challenge over at Stampalot Challenge blog. The ladies are having a game of bingo this week....I've opted for pink, brown and bling!

There is also a fab ice-cream colours challenge at Allsorts this week that I'd like also to enter this card in.

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

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Happy Wednesday!

Hello Folks, hope you're keeping well today.

I have a little card for you today...

I still find it very hard to make cards for Dads. My Dad passed away last year and although I'm ok, its still a raw subject for me. In fact Fathers Day last year passed by just fine.....but this year all the adverts on TV are making me a little sad. Its funny how the mind works isn't it?!

Anyway, this red, white and blue extravaganza is for the following challenges:

Passion for Promarkers - colour theme - red, white & blue

Sweet Stamps - for Dad

Digi Doodle - get your bunting out (sorry no Digi Doodle image this week!)

Papertake Weekly - Anything goes - optional extra - for a man or boy

Oldie but a Goodie - anything goes - my item that is more than 6 months old is the stamp....I've had this for at least a year (probably longer!) and I pull it out of the drawer every so often as he makes me smile!

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

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

You can't stop me today!!

Hellooee.....me again!

Ha, ha....there is no stopping me when I get going is there?? I decided to take full advantage of a day with no plans...I've made loads of lovely cards and I have a batch of yummy peanut butter cupcakes with chocolate frosting! Soooo this is my second post for today!

Whilst trawling through blog land I noticed that My Time to Craft have a DT call on at the moment and so I've decided to apply. Pop by their blog to see more details! Their challenge this fortnight is hats or handbags.....so inspired by my baking I created this cutie....

Isn't she sweet?? Hope the My Time to Craft Ladies like her hat!! Thats exactly what I look like in the kitchen too.....batter mix flying through the air!! I like to think I'm a glamour Nigella type....but really I'm not!!

As summer rolls on ha, ha (I'm currently watching a weather forecast with lots of rain predictions!!) I'm trying to convince Joe that he's like to join me on a surfing trip to Newquay. He loves his cars soooo much that he'd much rather spend all his annual leave and spare cash on them rather than a jaunt to the coast. But I've got my fingers crossed!! While I wait for him to make up his mind I'll just have to create some beach scenes instead....

Not exactly what Joe and I look like on the beach....but at least the right person is carrying the board (surf boards are soooo heavy!!).

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

Allsorts - I do like to be beside the seaside

Fashionista - simply summer

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

Finally here is that cake I mentioned earlier....

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

I'm back!

Hello folks.....well after a couple of days of successfully scheduled posts I am back! Thank you for everyones lovely comments that they've left me recently....its so nice to hear from everyone.

I've spent the weekend with Joe at the 2nd Round of the British Drifting Championships...he didn't qualify this time, but we had a good weekend. I got to go out in the car this time, which was good fun! Here is the proof....do you like my helmet??

Ha, ha!!

This is a photo of Joe drifting the track, his car is the white and black one......

As you can see the track was quite dusty and there was a lot of wind, not to mention the tyre rubber flying through the air!! I'm happy to report that I'm back, I'm clean and I've been crafting!! Inspired by the photo challenge at Chocolate, Coffee and Cards I decided to make a bright, cheerful card today, this is the photo...

Isn't that a fab cake?? I love the colours and decided they would make a fab card!

I've used a mixture of brightly coloured plain and patterned papers to match this cute LOTV image. I've added some faux white stitches and some cute little butterflies. I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - anything goes

Tuesday Throwdown - friendship (those two look like they're having a good gossip!!)Pink Elephant - Vibrant colours

Crazy 4 Challenges - butterflies

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - photo inspiration (I took the colours)

Send a Smile 4 Kids - bright colours

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

Thanks for stopping by today,

Wedgie xxx

I'm soooooo excitited!!

Hello Folks, Happy Monday!

Well, I hope you are enjoying your lovely long weekend and all the Jubliee celebrations.

Another month has begun and I have some very exciting news (well at least for me!), I've been asked by the fab Cupcake Craft ladies to be a Guest Cupcake for June.....I love their challenge blog and think they are all so talented and so I was very chuffed to be asked to join them. Thank you Faye and the Cupcakes!!

Soooo.....my first challenge over at Cupcake Craft Challenge is "Tagtastic!"....the Cupcake ladies want you to make a tag. I decided I must start my month with Cupcake, so here is my tag.....

I've used brown baking paper, topped with some fab pink and brown polka dot paper! I've cut out my cupcake image, coloured with my Promarkers and added some glossy accents to make the icing really shine. I've also added a little sparkle to the cherry on top!

Inspired by my tag I also decided to make a matching card....

I'm really pleased with how these have turned out, I think they look very cute together.  I'd like to enter the card in the Linky party at Make it Monday this week!

Don't forget to pop by the Cupcake Craft Challenge blog to see all the gorgeous tags that have been created by the DT this week. Plus check out all the gorgeous cards that can be found at Make it Monday - always a great place for inspiration!

I also wanted to say a big Happy Birthday to my best friend Becca - hope you've enjoyed the second weekend of your celebrations!!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

A tough challenge!

Hello folks, Happy Saturday!

Well, if you popped by my blog earlier this week you'll know that I am currently in Norfolk watching Joe drift his car around a track!

But I couldn't resist joining Team Fi for this week's challenge over at Sweet Stampin this week! The challenge is a difficult one.....you've got to pick and use your favourite stamp! Soooo....I got thinking....and here is my card....

Bet you're not surprised to see some cupcakes on my card! I love this sweet stamp, I've had it for a while now and it never fails to make me smile. It can also be used for soooo many occasions.

I've also gone with my favourite colours....pink and purple and added some polka dots (I love them!!).

Don't forget to pop by Team Fi's DT blogs to see all the fab cards they've created!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx