Sparkle and Shine

Hello there,

Happy Saturday! I hope you're well and had a lovely week!

Today I'm back with a lovely new challenge for you from Sweet Stampin - this week we would like to see your cards sparkle and shine! See - I told you it's a lovely challenge!

Those of you that know me won't be surprised to hear that I went down the girly route for this card...featuring two of my favourite things....

I have combined two image for this card - the cute little cocktail, along with the plate of cakes (two things that should be enjoyed on your Birthday!). My image has been coloured with my Promarkers and I have added some sparkle to the cocktail and the cakes with my Stickles. 

I've opted for a purple and green colour combo, one that I really like. I've added some shine to the patterned papers by highlighting some of the stars and polka dots with my glossy accents.

For more inspiration pop by the Sweet Stampin challenge blog and take a peek at what the lovely Team Abi have created this week. While you're there you can read all about our fab sponsor this week....

If you also fancy drooling over some lovely afternoon tea photos you should take a peek at my other blog - Tea With Me and Friends. I promise lots of scrummy photos and afternoon chat - with none of the calories!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Santa's Coming...or is he?

Hello there,

Happy Hump Day - look....the weekend is in sight!

I hope you are keeping well and have had a good week so far!

I am back today with another Christmas challenge from Christmas at Sweet Stampin....this month our theme is "Santa's Coming". I have a wonderful Santa digi image that previous visitors to my blog will recognise, it always makes me smile whenever I use it and I thought it was perfect for this challenge.....

Hee, hee! 

My image has been coloured with my Promarkers and I have added a little sparkle with my Stickles. My backing paper is a combination of plain and patterned papers, featuring some festive treats! I have made my little Christmas pud out of paper, and once again added a little sparkle with my trusty Stickles!

For more "santa's coming" inspiration pop by the Christmas at Sweet Stampin challenge blog and take a peek at the wonderful DT cards that have been created this month. While you're there you can find out about our fab sponsor this month.....

If you are looking for anymore blog reading this week, you could take a peek at my afternoon tea blog. Last weekend I indulged in a 1920s themed afternoon tea affair at Byfleet Manor (where some of Downton Abbey is filmed!). It was an event hosted by the Secret Tea Society and the afternoon was filled with pearls, tea and cake! Read all about it over on Tea With Me and Friends!

Some of the lovely Secret Tea Society Ladies

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

My kind of challenge!

Hello there!

How are you today? I hope you've had a lovely week!

This week we have a fabulous challenge for you over at Sweet Stampin.....a challenge that was right up my street and I thoroughly enjoyed preparing for! Anyone who has popped by my blog before might have noticed a couple of things that I love - afternoon tea, girly things, the colour purple and the colour pink! My favourite kind of card is a girly card and this week's challenge really allowed me to embrace my girly side!

This week we would like to see your projects featuring hats, heels or handbags! I opted to use an old favourite sentiment for this card...I used to use this one all the time and I thought it was perfect for this challenge:

What do you think??

Hee, hee! Do you think I could conquer the world in those shoes??

My shoes are stamped onto the pink and white polka dot paper and then cut out. I have used a combination of patterned and plain papers in pink and purple for the background and I have finished the card with my sentiment.

For more inspiration pop by the Sweet Stampin challenge blog and take a peek at all the gorgeous DT cards that Team Abi have created this week! While you're there you can read all about our lovely sponsor this week......

So, a little while ago do you remember me talking about the UK Blog Awards? My afternoon tea blog was shortlisted in the Food and Drink category and in late April we were invited to attend a fancy awards ceremony! It was such a fun night, complete with Oscar statues and red carpet! Unfortunately we didn't win in our category, but we are still amazed that we were finalists and would like to say a HUGE thank everyone who has supported us and read about our afternoon tea adventures!

We may not have won an award on the night......but we did find some cake to enjoy!

Thank you for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx