Time for a quick challenge or two....

Hello there!

How are you today? Its been another really busy week for me....I've hardly had any time to craft! Now thats a sad state of affairs I'm sure you'll agree!!

Soooo, this evening I decided I needed to get crafting!

 

I started off with a quick tag.....

 

I love these cute stamps!

 

Today I've coloured them with my Promarkers, going for fab bright colours. I've used plain backing papers for the main background and then used a pretty patterned paper for the punched flower. Finally I added some faux stitching as a border and a pretty gem to the flower. The last thing I added was the bright and cheerful ribbon.

 

I'd like to enter this tag in the "tag your it" challenge over at Love to Create this week. Pop by the blog to see all the gorgeous tags that have been created by the DT.

 

I then had some more time and so I decided to make a card too....

 

 

I just love this paper...it comes from a set which are all similar....teacups, teapots, flowers, soft colours galore!! I decided to pair the pretty backing paper with this cute tea image and lots of flowers! I've coloured my image with my Promarkers and added gems to the flowers once again. I also added more faux stitching as borders to the image and sentiment. I'm really pleased with how this card turned out.

 

I'd like to enter this card over at the Happy Birthday challenge over at Simon Says Stamp where they are celebrating their 4th Birthday.

 

Pop by Simon Says Stamp to see all the gorgeous DT cards and to see the fab prizes on offer.

 

Thanks for popping by today, I hope to see you again soon.

 

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

Soooo sweet!

Hello campers...hope you're having a good week so far!

I have a sweet little card for you this evening that I'm actually quite pleased with....

Isn't it cute?? The layout for this card comes from the fab Arlana at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.....isn't it cool? Although my twine is a tad bit wonky!! And looking at it more carefully so are my squares!!

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

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - fab sketch

Cute Card Thursday - flower power

Simon Says Stamp - tag it - either make a tag or feature one on your card.....mine is tiny (its on the sweet jar)...but I've made it pop a little by attaching it with a 3D sticky pad

Pop by all the blogs above to see some really gorgeous DT cards!

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

A tiny challenge!

Hello everyone, hope you've all had a lovely weekend!

I had a fun weekend....I decided to get my sewing machine out yesterday and try and make a dress that I bought the pattern for weeks ago. It was a "very easy" pattern, with only one hour of sewing...ha, ha.....one hour of sewing if you know what you're doing! It took me a lot longer and its still not finished, but it fits and I am very proud! You can't really see from this photo, but the dress actually has pockets!

I need to redo the neck, which I messed up and I need to make a belt for it. I probably won't wear it anywhere, but it was a good practice project!

I am also very excited because I've won some blog candy! Do you remember me telling you last week that it was Cupcake Craft Challenge's 2nd Birthday? As well as the challenge there was a blog hop and each blog also had a candy prize...well I won some gorgeous stamps from Catherine's Corner! Thank you cupcake ladies for the blog hop and all the lovely prizes!

Right, on with my challenge for today....this time its a tiny challenge set by the Allsorts blog....they want projects that are no more than 3in in size! The DT have all created gorgeous minature master pieces!

Here is mine.....I decided to opt for a tag. I've used two different shades of pink card, along with some gorgeous backing paper. I have cut the birds out again and mounted them using 3D sticky pads to give them a lift. I've then added some tiny glitter dots for some added glamour. I punched a hole in the top of the card and threaded some pink ribbon to complete the tag. Teeny, but cute!

I'm going to get on with this week's Cupcake Craft Challenge next....they've asked for blue and green projects.....pop back tomorrow to see what I come up with!

Thank you for stopping by today.

Wedgie xxx

Lots of Ribbon!

Me again...told you I was going back to my craft desk! I wanted to enter this little creation quickly before I forget and miss the deadline! The lovely ladies at Winter Wonderland have set the theme of "Tags" for this weeks challenge.....

I decided to keep it simple for this one....I seem to like simple at the moment! I have used olive green card for the base, topped with some Christmas paper and a Christmas pudding topper. I've punched a hole in the top and added some red ribbon to finish the tag off.

It was when I started looking for the ribbon that I ran into problems....I'm a hoarder....a really bad hoarder! I love colleting craft items for my stash...buttons, toppers, papers....my desk is usually a mess! I looked in my ribbon box this evening and decided that I probably need a proper clear out...I didn't realise I had got so much ribbon! Whoops!

Anyway, the ladies at Winter Wonderland have all created gorgeous tags for the challenge, take a peek at their blog to see them all.

I've just looked at the clock and realised that its passed my bedtime! I need my beauty sleep so I'm off to bed now!

Thanks for stopping by!  Wedgie xxx

It Takes Two!

Hi there! We're half way through the week already! Woo hoo! Wednesday's may be a bit hectic, what with Brownies and Guides, but I'm nearly always happy on a Wednesday! The weekend is just around the corner now! I know I shouldn't wish my life away, but there just aren't enough hours during the day to work and craft!! Hee, hee!

Today's post is dedicated to one of my favourite weekly challenges - The Creative Cottage. This week's challenge is called "it takes two" and to enter we need to produce a card and a matching item.

You'll see that I went for the easy option...a card and matching gift tag! The DT ladies have been much more creative, take a peek here to set their gorgeous sets!

I've used Creative Cottage papers for both my card and the gift tag, in fact this was the freebie from May. I love this cute little bear, he's soooo sweet! I also love the green and yellow colour combo, it's fresh and zingy and looks fab with the grey bear.

I added the sentiments on my computer using text boxes before printing out the digi images. In hindsite I wish I'd printed the image for the card a little smaller because it didn't leave me much room to add any other embellishment to the card! Still, he's so cute he deserves to be centre of attention!

I made the gift tag out of yellow card and more of the Creative Cottage paper, this time I used a much smaller digi image and I changed the sentiment.

I punched a hole in the tag and added some lovely green ribbon from my stash.

I hope you're having a good week and hope you stop by again soon.

Wedgie xxx