Let's see your stockings.....

...no I'm not being saucy.....over at Christmas at Sweet Stampin this month we want to see your Christmas stockings!

Welcome back to Wedgie's World....I hope you are well and having a fab week so far!

So, I'm not sure where time is going to...but it's already half way through the year and we have another fab stamping challenge for you at Christmas at Sweet Stampin. We want to see your projects featuring Christmas stockings and don't forget you need to include some stamping!

Here is my card....

I have gone with a twist on the usual Christmas colour combo for this card, adding a splash of pink in with my red and green. I am not entirely happy with my paper choices, but it does look a bit different to the rest of my Christmas cards.

My cute little penguin and his stocking have been coloured with my Promarkers and I have added plenty of sparkle with my Stickles. Finally, I have added a little white faux stitching with a gel pen.

For more stocking inspiration pop by the Christmas at Sweet Stampin challenge blog where you can see the gorgeous DT cards that have been created for you this month. You can also find out about our sponsor this month....

Any London dwellers who fancy entering a competition to win a lovely tea adventure at Piacha in London should head over to my afternoon tea blog.

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

I can make anybody pretty.....

Hello there,

Happy Saturday! I hope you are keeping well!

Well, I wonder if there are any country fans out there now humming a certain song to themselves? Shall we try another couple of lines....

I can make you believe any lie

I can make you pick a fight 

With somebody twice your size

Anyone who knows me and my sister will know that we are big Brad Paisley fans and when I saw the challenge theme at Sweet Stampin this week I knew I'd find inspiration from Brad! Our theme is....."inspired by a song".

Anyone who knows me will also know that I have a little bit of a thing for a glass of bubbles....you can give me a lovely glass of Prosecco....or even better a glass of champagne and I am a happy girl! Bubbles are always special.....and make for a lovely Birthday treat....

I have gone with a red and brown colour combo, along with that fab polka dot paper. Those polka dots remind me of my favourite tipple!

I have coloured my image with my Promarkers and then added some sparkle to the glasses and the polka dots.....because everyone should sparkle on their Birthday!

So does anyone know the song yet??

It's ALCOHOL by Brad.....one of his most famous songs and the way he likes to end his live shows. Everyone sings loudly (and badly) and sways along! Its brilliant fun!

For more inspiration pop by the Sweet Stampin challenge blog and take a peek at the fab DT cards. While you're there take a peek at this week's sponsor too....

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Show us your Flowers!

Hello there,

Happy Saturday! I'm one happy bunny today...if you popped by on Wednesday you'll know that I am now on annual leave from work and very happy! I'm not going away anywhere...but I have loads of lovely plans with my friends (including a spot of afternoon tea and a spa day!).

Today I am here with a new challenge from Sweet Stampin, this week our theme is flowers. I decided I wanted lots of flowers on my card....

Yes, I opted for this fab flower digi image, plus some bright and cheerful flowery backing paper! I knew I wanted to make this a colourful card (well flowers are colourful aren't they!) and I love this combination of pretty colours. My image is coloured with my Promarkers and I have added some faux white stitching to the edges of the card.

For more flowery inspiration pop over to the Sweet Stampin Challenge blog to take a peek at Team Abi's gorgeous DT cards...while you're there you can find out about our sponsor this week...

Wild Orchid Crafts

If you fancy some other blog reading today, you could always take a peek at my afternoon tea blog!

Thank you for popping by today!

Wedgie xxx

Wow - what an amazing weekend!

Hello there,

I hope you are well and have had a lovely week.

I'm here with a new challenge from My Time to Craft, but before I tell you about that I just wanted to share with you what I got up to last weekend!

On Saturday I indulged in the most wonderful afternoon tea - it has a science theme, which sounds a bit odd....but take a look...its pretty cool....

Science afternoon tea - Ampersand Hotel

Everything looked fantastic, but also tasted amazing! For more photos and the whole review, pop by my afternoon tea blog!

On Sunday I went to the Country 2 Country festival at the O2 in London. Now, its a little known fact that I really enjoy country music (having been brought up listening to it!), and I am particularly passionate about Brad Paisley - who happened to be headlining on Sunday!

I had amazing seats...just 8 rows from the front, here is my view.....

The concert was amazing....Brad was on form and I sung my heart out! But the fun didn't stop there! On Monday evening I was lucky enough to attend a special BBC recording with Brad at the Radio Theatre in the BBC Broadcasting House. It was two amazing hours of Brad and three of his songwriters, talking about the songs and singing! This time I was just four rows from the front.....

The lady who I think was sitting behind me took this fab photo! I still can't believe I was lucky enough to be part of this recording, it was definitely the highlight of all my musical experiences so far!

Anyway, back to the business at hand....and this week I have some sad news as I have decided to step down from the My Time to Craft DT.....I have been part of this fab DT for ages now, and its been a wonderful experience...but life is getting in the way at the moment and unfortunately something has to give. I'm sad to make this move, and would like to thank Shell and the lovely DT ladies for all their support.

So, without further ado....my last challenge over at My Time to Craft is "Mothers Day or Special Lady". As you know I love afternoon tea and so does my mum...so this seemed like an appropriate theme for my card....

I've gone with a lovely fresh green for this card, adding a splash of detail with my art deco inspired backing paper. My image is printed and then I have added a hint of colour with my Promarkers.

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

I hope you have fun with this challenge!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Its Time For.....Errr....Christmas!

Hello there,

Happy Wednesday! I hope you're having a fab week.

So...we're back with a brand new challenge over at Christmas at Sweet Stampin and I have to say it was a little weird making a Christmas card again...after Christmas! Ha, ha!

But I did enjoy having my stash of ready made Christmas cards when it came to December 2013 so I won't moan too much about making my first 2014 one already!

Our theme this month is a lovely one...we want to see festive foliage feature on your Christmas cards....and of course there must be an image of some kind on your card too (stamped or digi). I went with a fab digi image from DigiStamp Boutique....

I have gone with a very traditionaly colour combo for this card, using lots of reds and greens. My image has been coloured with my Promarkers and I have added a little Glossy Accents to the berries to make them shine. Finally I added three cute little buttons and a printed sentiment (also from DigiStamp Boutique).

If you are stuck for ideas there are lots of lovely DT cards on the Christmas at Sweet Stampin challenge blog. While you are there you can also find out about our fab sponsor this month

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

Make it Monday

DigiStamp Boutique - Monthly Competition

Allsorts - free and easy

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

A little motivation for the new year.....

Well hello there!

Happy New Year! I hope you had a fantastic Christmas and you're all set for the new year. I've got the feeling that 2014 is going to be a tea-riffic year!

So, if you've seen my afternoon tea blog recently you'll know that we ate a lot of scrummy afternoon teas last year. Its tough...but someones got to do it! With lots more teas planned for this year I definitely need to up my exercise levels (which won't be hard as those levels are currently set at zero!!).

The festive afternoon tea we enjoyed!

Luckily we have a fab new year challenge to get me motivated over at Sweet Stampin....this week we'd like to see your projects inspired by sports or fitness! What a great theme for me!

I've had this cute little image for some time now, so I decided it was time to put it to good use.....

Hee, hee....I'm really not sure whether you should use the word "sweat" on a Birthday card!

I've coloured my image with my Promarkers and have created my sentiment on my laptop. I've gone with a blue/purple colour combo which I always looks fab together.

For more inspiration pop by the Sweet Stampin challenge blog and see the lovely cards that Team Abi have created this week. While you're there you can read all about our fab sponsors this week:

and

Flat Friends with Craft Bag

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

Make it Monday
The Pink Elephant - anything goes
Passion for Promarkers - include a sentiment
Crafty Sentiments - Birthdays
Cute Card Thursday - banish the blues (include some humour!)

Thanks for popping by today, 

Wedgie xxx

PS - I have entered my afternoon tea blog in the UK Blog Awards...the public vote is currently open and I'd really appreciate your photo! If you've never seen Tea With Me and Friends you can find it here and if you'd like to vote for me pop by here.

Colour Challenge

Hello there! Happy Saturday....I hope you've had a fab week. Christmas is just around the corner now....are you ready for your festive celebrations?

I've broken up from work until the New Year now....as many of you know its been a really busy year for me so I am pleased to have a little break. As you're ready this I am probably curled up on the sofa watching Christmas movies!

Anyway, this week we have a lovely colour challenge for you over at Sweet Stampin - we'd like to see white cards featuring just one other colour. This week we are joined by Stamp Fairy as one of our sponsors and Team Abi were lucky enough to be given a digi image to play with!

Isn't that image a cutie? I really enjoyed using this one! As you can see I opted for blue as my other colour....not sure why, but it seemed to fit the image well.

I've used white and patterned blue papers for this card, and I have used blue Promarkers to colour my image. Finally I added some faux stitching to the card. I am very pleased with how this card turned out.

For more inspiration pop by the Sweet Stampin Challenge blog. While you're there you can also read about our fab sponsors this week.....

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Let it Snow!

Hello there!

Well, I am here with the last challenge of 2013 for Christmas at Sweet Stampin....I can't believe that this year has already flown by....at least I have a fab stash of Christmas cards to send to friends and family!

Our challenge this month is "Let it Snow"....we want to see your frosty inspired cards! I decided I had to feature a cute snowman on my card.....

 

He looks like he's enjoying his winter wonderland in the snow! I have printed my digi image and coloured it with my Promarkers. I have then added a little sparkle with my Stickles. I've gone with a blue colour scheme for this card, including some fab snowflake backing paper.

 

For more inspiration pop by the Christmas at Sweet Stampin challenge blog, while you are there you can also read all about our fab sponsor this month

 

 

I'd also like to enter this card at:

Make it Monday

Di's Digi Designs - non traditional Christmas colours

Glitter n Sparkle - show us some blue

 

Thank you for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

 

Boo!

Hello there!

Happy Saturday! I hope you are well and have had a fab week!

So, its time for a new challenge over at Sweet Stampin and this week we are getting ready for Halloween - yes we'd like to see your spooky creations!

This week we are sponsored by Stampfairy

 

 

and Team Abi were lucky enough to be given some fab digi images to play with!

 

I think my card is probably more cute than spooky.....

 

 

See....I told you it was cute! I love this image though!

 

I've printed my image and coloured with my Promarkers. My background is made up of purple backing paper and black n white and orange patterned papers. I have also added some bling in the form of my orange Stickles!

 

Pop by the Sweet Stampin Challenge blog to see all the fab Halloween cards that Team Abi have created this week! While you're there you can find out about our fab monthly sponsor.....

 

 

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

 

Crafty Sentiments - anything goes

City Crafter Challenge Blog - Trick or Treat

 

Thanks for popping by today!

Wedgie xxx

 

Baby Baby!

Hello there,

Happy Tuesday!

So, I just watched the Great British Bake Off....as you can image I love that programme! This week was biscuits and tray bakes and I now want to create a biscuit tower of my own!

Earlier this evening I spent an hour or so in my craft room....I caught up on some DT cards and made some other cards. I really enjoyed myself....so all in all its been a fab evening!

Anyway, here I have a new baby card for you....

 

Although this card looks quite flat, that's just my bad photography skills! The little baby grow is in fact fixed to the card with mini 3D sticky pads, lifting it away from the polka dot backing paper. I have coloured my image with my Promarkers and added some sparkle with my Stickles.

 

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

 

Allsorts -baby

Glitter Sparkle - add some pink

The Pink Elephant - digi image

Top Tip Tuesday - Get in shape (anything but rectangle)

Papertake Weekly - Make it Sparkle

 

If you get the chance pop by all these fab challenge blogs and take a peek at the gorgeous DT cards that have been created!

 

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Spots and Stripes

Hello there - Happy Saturday!

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

This week we have a fab new challenge for you over at Sweet Stampin...this week we want to see lots of spots and stripes on your creations! We are lucky enough to be sponsored by SK Digis this week and they gave each of Team Abi a fab digi to play with....mine was soooo cute (thank you!).

 

See...I told you it was cute! I think this sentiment suits the image so well!

 

I've coloured my image with my Promarkers and I've added a background of garden coloured papers...featuring both spots and stripes!

 

Pop by the Sweet Stampin blog to see how the fab Team Abi has used their images this week....and what spots and stripes they have used. While you're there you can also read about our fab sponsor this month

 

 

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

 

Make it Monday

 

If you're after a sweet treat this weekend you could always pop over to my other blog and see all the gorgeous afternoon tea photos that I've included!

 

Tea with Me and Friends

 

Thanks for popping by today, its lovely to see you!

 

Wedgie xxx

 

 

Keeping it Clean and Simple

Hello there! Happy Saturday!

I hope you're keeping well and have had a good week...I do love four day weeks!

Soooo.....do you remember last weekend I had an easter themed tea with my sister and my friends? Well, here is the feast that we tucked into....

 

I made cute little bunny and chick iced biscuits, some vanilla cupcakes with rabbit ears and some mini chocolate eggs for everyone. Lorna made her fab scones....and what she called her healthy chocolate nests. Instead of cornflakes covered in chocolate to make her nests she used wholegrain shredded wheat!! To be honest I wouldn't have known if she hadn't told us!!

 

We all had a fab time.....making paper chicks and enjoying the easter egg hunt that mum lay for us. She had us chasing around the neighbourhood, it was great fun!

 

I hope you all had lovely Easter weekends too.

 

This week's challenge over at My Time to Craft is one of those that most crafters either love or they hate....that's right...its a clean and simple challenge!

 

 

I've kept it extremly simple with a cute Simon Says stamped image which is colored with my Promarkers, some doodling and a hand written sentiment. I love the image, it makes me smile every time I look at it!

 

Pop by the My Time to Craft challenge blog to see what beautiful creations all the fab DT have made this week!

 

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

 

Make it Monday

Papertake Weekly - anything goes

 

Pop by these fab blogs to see the gorgeous DT cards!

 

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

A Cute Boo!

Morning! Brrr....its a tad bit cold in Aldershot this morning! Better wrap up warm!

I hope you are well today....I have to say that I am feeling much better after my lovely long weekend!

 

Today I have another halloween card for you....and I'm afraid its another cute one! I'm just not very good at spooky halloween cards!

 

I really love this DigiStamp Boutique image, hes soooo sweet!

 

I've used a brown recycled card blank for this card and I've topped it with that gorgeous swirly blue paper. My image has been printed and coloured with my Promarkers, and I've added some googly eyes! I created my sweet sentiment on my computer and backed it with some plain brown paper. I stamped some sweets onto plain card, coloured them with my Promarkers and added a little sparkle with my Stickles. My sweets have been attached using 3D sticky pads.

 

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

 

Allsorts - too cute to spook!

Crazy 4 Challenges - make a sweet treats

Aud Sentiments - halloween

DigiStamp Boutique - October challenge

Di's Digi Designs - too cute to spook!

 

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

 

Thank you to everyone for your lovely comments about my blog header photo - that was a fab tea that I put on for a work colleaue and her friends earlier this year. The ladies were all very pleased with the tasty feast that we layed on! I'll be hosted a halloween themed crafternoon tea later this month - watch this space for a new blog header!!

 

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Sports Anyone?

Hello there - Happy Tuesday!

Well...did you know that in America it is currently Little League month? The Celebrate the Occasion ladies have taught me so much already!! This week in honour of Little League month we'd like to see your sports themed cards!

This month Celebrate the Occasion are lucky to be sponsored by the wonderful Bugaboo Digi Stamps and I was lucky enough to pick one of their fab images for my card this week! Thank you so much!

Here is my card....

 

Isn't she a cutie?? I have coloured my image with my Promarkers and used bright red and blue backing papers, along with some gorgeous patterened paper featuring bottle caps.

 

Pop by the Celebrate the Occasion blog to see all the gorgeous cards that my fellow teamies have made this week!

 

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

 

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

I'm Singin' in the rain.....just singin' in the rain...

Hello peeps....are you all now singing that song too??

Hee, hee...bet you find yourself singing that later on today for no apparent reason!!

Sooo...this week over at Sweet Stampin we have a fab new challenge....we want to see your projects that have been inspired by a song or film. I love challenges like this as they really get me thinking!!

As well as the fab Joanna Sheen who is our monthly sponsor, we are also joined by a new sponsor this week.....

....who is offering two prizes....our first winner gets 3 fab digis and a second winner gets 1 fab digi....check out their Etsy store to see all the gorgeous images!

Papelitos Stamps treated Team Abi this week and we each got to pick a digi to play with...and we were spolit for choice! Here is my cutie....

 

Isn't he just fab??

 

As you may have guessed I have gone with "Singin' in the Rain" for my inspiration.....after the weather this week it seemed rather appropriate! Pop by the Sweet Stampin blog to see what the rest of Team Abi have created this week...they're all so gorgeous!

 

Thanks for popping by today, see you again soon!

Wedgie xxx

 

Flying to the Moon & Stars!

Happy Saturday Folks!

Hope you're well today! I'm off to London today with my sister Lorna and my best friend Becca...its Becca's Birthday next week and we're treating her to some Birthday surprises today! Pop back tomorrow when I'll tell you all about what we get up to....but lets just say that it involves pretty dresses and cakes!!

Soooo.....its Saturday and that means its time for a new challenge over at Sweet Stampin and this week's challenge is out of this world!! We want to see your cards featuring moon and stars!

Our current monthly sponsor  is Joanna Sheen

and this week is our joined by Bugaboo Stamps

I was lucky enough to pick a digi image from Bugaboo Stamps to play with this week (thank you very much!!) and I opted for this cheeky chappie....

Isn't he cute??

We can't wait to see your moon and star creations this week.....so what are you waiting for?? If you need some more inspiration pop by the Sweet Stampin blog to see all the gorgeous DT cards!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Things with Wings!

Hello everyone...Happy Saturday!

Well here we are again with another fab challenge from Sweet Stampin....I can't believe how quickly time is speeding by at the moment! Thank you to everyone who joined in the food glourious food challenge last week, there were lots of really fab cards! This week it's the turn of Fi's Team to create some gorgeous cards to inspire you, and the challenge this week is "Things with Wings"...take a peek at the Sweet Stampin blog to see all the wonderful DT cards and if you've got the time pop by their blogs too!

We're still joined by the totally fab Prairie Frairy as our monthly sponsor in June.

And this week's sponsor is the wonderful Pollycraft, home of fab digi stamps and more......check out the SS challenge blog to see the fab prizes on offer!

Here is my card for the challenge....

I've used a fab Lenny digi image and one of my favourite sentiments at the moment! I wanted a fun, bold Birthday card and I think this fits the bill quite nicely!

I've got a friend visiting me today and my sister popping by tomorrow...so I'm a bit of a busy bee this weekend. Hopefully Lorna and I will get some crafting done tomorrow though! Check back later in the weekend to see what we made!

Now, don't forget to pop by the Sweet Stampin Challenge blog and I hope you join in the fun this week....I'm looking forward to stopping by your blogs and seeing your lovely creations!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Delicious Doodles

This is a slightly different post to my usual ones......as regular visitors may recognise some of the cards here. This is not a post for any of the challenge blogs I love and enter each week, but instead a mini display of some of my cards. The reason for this is a DT call from a gorgeous little shop called Delicious Doodles.

This gorgeous blog shop is run by Teri, who creates the most devine doodles that she sells. It's the perfect place for crafters to stop by and browse because her doodles cover so many different topics and themes...if you're in need of something specific you should take a peek...from a Guinness glass to a dragon, from a dancing couple to an egg - Teri has them all!

Teri is looking for DT members to help her create samples, showcasing her scrummy digi images....fancy a go? Pop over to the Delicious Doddles blog to find out more!

So, here are some of my favourite cards that I've created recently....

I hope you all like this little collection....these are all cards that make me smile and I think thats the most important thing about crafting! I've really developed a love of stamping and digi images over the last eight months and I love sharing my cards with you all.

Right, I'm off...thanks for stopping by!

Wedgie xxx

Digital Garden

Evening All!

I'm fresh back from a lovely weekend with my sister and her hubbie in Ledbury. It was a fantastic weekend...the weather was mostly good to us and Ledbury is a wonderful part of the world. So green and gorgeous...and full of tasty food! Hee, hee! Jim's family are lovely and looked after us very well. It was the first time I've seen their caravan park and I have to say its lovely. There is plenty of room, the facilities are brilliant and there is a wonderful lake to fish in or wander around. I feel soooo relaxed!

So, we got back a little earlier this evening and I thought I'd log on before I unpacked to see whether I could complete any quick challenges! Nothing like a bit of crafting to complete a lovely weekend!

I'm pleased to say that I found a lovely challenge over at Cupcake which is just perfect for this evening....their theme is Lets get digital. As you know I'm keen to use my new software at the moment, so I put it to good use. I used the theme of gardens/parks from the Allsorts challenge and came up with this....

I found the quote on the internet, I think it will make a lovely card for a gardener! All the elements are digital, but the colours are quite subtle and therefore it doesn't look that great on this post, but it works well when the card is in your hands....honest!

Take a peek at both blogs to see the gorgeous DT cards that have been created for inspiration.

Just a quick post tonight...I need some rest after a busy weekend! Thanks for stopping by today.

Wedgie xxx