Krafty Christmas

Hello there!

Welcome back to my little card blog! This time I am back with a new Christmas challenge for you from Christmas at Sweet Stampin. 

This month we are wishing you a krafty Christmas - yes we want to see your Christmas creations that feature a little bit of kraft paper.

I love the colour of kraft paper and think it works really well with blues and also with greens, as demonstrated in my Christmas card....

I've used a lovely holly image and sentiment which has been coloured with my Promarkers. I then made the berries pop by adding a sparkle with my red Stickles.

I've used some gorgeous holly backing paper, along with some plain green paper and also my kraft paper. Finally I have added a little detail with some white faux stitching.

For more krafty inspiration pop by the Christmas at Sweet Stampin challenge blog and take a peek at the gorgeous DT cards that have been created. While you are there you can also take a peek at the fab sponsor who has joined us this month....

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Keeping it simple!

Good Morning Peeps!

I'm back again with my second DT post of the day! This time with a new challenge from My Time to Craft....by the way have you seen that we currently have a DT call on the blog? If you'd like to join a fun loving bunch of crafters pop by the blog to find out more!

On with the challenge....this week we'd like you to keep it simple. In fact we'd like to see your Clean and Simple (CAS) cards which feature only one layer or less!

It was Joe's Dad's Birthday last week, he is a complete car nut and so I decided to get crafting with one of my car stamps....

 

I have stamped that fab image straight onto my card blank. I opted for Kraft Card as I felt that went well with my vintage mini. I love this stamp, the detail is just brilliant. I decided to keep it simple, adding only my stamped sentiment and a little faux stitching just to frame the card. 

 

I'm pleased to report that Joe's Dad was very pleased with the card!

For more inspiration pop by the My Time to Craft challenge blog and see all the fab DT cards that have been created this week!

 

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Sweet Birthday Wishes

Hello there Happy Sunday!

 

Look at this - I'm back with another post and its not Saturday again yet! I have started as I mean to go on with my week's annual leave and have already been crafting!

 

Its been a busy couple of days already....I went to a family BBQ yesterday with Joe and today I had a very lovely afternoon tea with my mum and sister (more about that later!). The BBQ was to celebrate some Birthdays....and so naturally I needed some Birthday cards! Here is my favourite one.....

 

I've used a kraft background for this shabby chic card, and some very pretty wrapping paper! I've also added a stamped cupcake which was coloured with my Promarkers, a very pretty doily and a personalised sentiment.

 

I'm really pleased with how this card turned out, very pretty and girlie!

 

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

 

Allsorts Challenge - Kraft it!

Crazy 4 Challenges - join us on a picnic - I think cupcakes make perfect picnic food!

Simon Says Stamp - summer food and or drink - see above!

 

If you get the chance pop by these fab challenge blogs - there are some gorgeous DT cards to see!

 

So, earlier I mentioned our afternoon tea trip today.....we were at a lovely place called Warren House, where we sampled a rather scrummy afternoon tea on the terrace in the beautiful grounds. Now...we really showed our true British spirit today as although the photo shows a beautiful day we were plagued with rain...but did we go inside?? No...we stayed under our huge umbrella eating the yummy cakes and strawberries!!

 

 

To see more of this lovely tea pop over to our afternoon tea blog! If you pop by please leave us a comment so we know that you visited!

 

It's lovely to see you today, thank you for popping by!

Wedgie xxx

Get creative with Kraft!

Hello there!

Me again! I'm back with my second post for today...if you're looking for my Sweet Stampin DT post please scroll down!

Soooo.....we have another fab challenge for you over at My Time to Craft this week...we'd like to see you using some kraft on your project! Simples!

I've used a cute DigiStamp Boutique image.....

 

I love this sentiment...it always reminds me of my friend Becca who can shop for England!!

 

I've gone with bright colours to compliment the kraft that I have used. I have also added a punched kraft flower and added a gem for a little sparkle. My image has been coloured with my Promarkers.

 

Pop by the My Time to Craft challenge blog to see how the other lovely DT members have used kraft on their projects this week!

 

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

 

Make it Monday

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

DigiStamp Boutique - april challenge

 

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

 

Now I must tell you that fab little Barry and Gerty (the cutest dogs ever - you'll have seen them on previous posts) have gone viral and now have their own blog! To see more cute photos and see what they've been up to pay them a visit!

 

Ohhh...and I couldn't resist adding one more photo from Saturday night....

 

 

I really did love my victory roll and bright red lips!

 

Thanks for popping by today!

Wedgie xxx

All Stitched Up!

Hello there! Happy Saturday!

Well....one thing I can say is that time sure does fly when you're having fun! I'm not sure what has happened to my week off...its whizzed by!

I've had a fab week....Monday was spent in the spa with my best friend Becca. We really were ladies of leisure - I was soooo relaxed afterwards. Then I spent a couple of days on the Isle of Wight with Joe - and that was brilliant. There is sooo much to do and see, we're definitly going back! I think the best bit was feeding the penguins and walking with the wallabys (yes I am a big kid at heart!!).

Now it's Saturday again and tonight is my 1950s themed birthday party....I can't wait to see how everyone looks! I've baked myself a Birthday cake (the problem with being "the one that bakes" in a group of friends is that there is no one to bake your cake when its your Birthday!!). Here is a sneak peek.....

Anyway, enough of my jabbering....I have a card for you today for the fab challenge over at My Time to Craft. This week we have a "stitching" theme....your card can feature real or faux stitching we don't mind as long as there are some stitches on there!!

I've gone a little mad with the theme....but when I saw this digi image I just had to have it!!

 

 

Isn't ot fab?? Not sure what has happened to the colour of my photo...I messed around with it a bit and seem to have produced some hot pink bits which aren't really that pink!! Think pastel colours!!

 

I've coloured my image with my Promarkers, going with pretty pastel shades (honest!!) to go with the kraft and pretty patterened backing paper. I've added my faux white stitches to the kraft to make them stand out.

 

Pop by the My Time to Craft Challenge blog to see how my lovely teamies used stitching on their cards!

 

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

 

Make it Monday

I Heart Promarkers - pastel colours

Papertake Weekly - one paper taker (one patterened paper only)

Top Tip Tuesday - sewing that isn't machine sewing

 

If you've got a minute pop by all these fab blogs for some great inspiration!

 

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Wishing you a Krafty Christmas!

Hello there!

Happy Wednesday! It's hump day....and that means that after today I only have two days of work left until my week's annual leave is here! Woo hoo! I am so looking forward to having some time off...can you tell?? I'm lucky enough to have lots of plans and so I'm really wishing the days away this week! I'm off to a day spa with Becca, then Joe and I are spending a couple of days on the Isle of Wight...then I'm having a 1950s themed birthday party!

Anyway, I'm not here to bore you with my plans.....no I'm here to tell you about this month's challenge over at Christmas at Sweet Stampin! This month we'd like to celebrate a Krafty Christmas.....with cards or projects featuring kraft paper!

I like using kraft on my projects and so I really enjoyed making this card....

 

I've gone with traditional red and greens to go with my Kraft...which I've used as a card base and a panel in the background. I've coloured my cute image with my Promarkers, adding a little sparkle to the snow with my Stickles. I've added a sentiment and finally some faux white stitches.

 

Pop by the Christmas at Sweet Stampin challenge blog to see all the gorgeous DT cards that have been created this month. While there you can also find out about the fab prize on offer from our sponsor this month....

 

 

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

 

Make it Monday

Stampin Sensations - Special Occasions (a celebration that's not a Birthday!)

Pop by these fab challenge blogs to see the gorgeous DT cards that have been created.

Thanks for popping by today,
Wedgie xxx

 

Give Thanks

Hello there....long time no see!!

I hope you've had a lovely week and you're now looking forward to the weekend! I've had a fun packed and really busy week! Last weekend, as some of you know, I went on a rock 'n' roll themed weekend with my sister Lorna. Its an event thats been held for the passed 15 years in Pontins Camber Sands and I'm pleased to report that we had a fantastic time! There was lots of live music, DJs, dancing, dressing up and cars! It was like we were walking around the set of Grease all weekend! Lorna and I adore the 50s and have started to perfect our look, and we're definitly not there yet....however spurred on by a weekend of people watching we're going back nect year and aim to have full outfits and hair dos!!


Here are a selection of photos from the weekend that I'd like to share with you all.....

This is the Sunday morning "car boot sale"...check out all those fab outfits!

 

Lorna and her new head scarf!

 

 

Me and a rather yummy mince pie...check out the HUGE blob of cream...yes I ate it all!! Naughty, naughty!!

 

As well as this fun, I've also had Thursday and today off to celebrate my boyfriend's Birthday.....Joe turned 31 yesterday and we spent the day lounging, going bowling and having a rather yummy dinner with his parents at Jamies in Guildford. 

 

Happy Birthday Joe!

 

Yesterday was also a special day in America....I hope all my American blog friends have enjoyed the celebrations! Happy Thanks Giving!

 

With this in mind I also have a a little card for you today.....

 

 

Not a traditional thanks giving card...but a thank you card none the less!!

 

I'm not entirely sure about the colour combo, I wanted something pretty that would compliment the kraft paper...I think it kinda works, but I'm just not 100% sure!!

 

I've stamped my image on kraft paper and have coloured the cupcake with my Promarkers. The blue paper is pleated at one end...you can't really see it in this photo, but I promise its pleated!!

 

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

 

Cupcake Craft Challenge - paper pleating

The Pink Elephant - give thanks

Love to Create - give thanks

Crafty Sentiments - give thanks

Passion for Promarkers - colouring on Kraft

 

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

 

Thanks for popping by today and don't forget to pop back tomorrow to see the new challenges from Sweet Stampin and My Time to Craft!

 

Wedgie xxx

Brrrr.....sending some warm wishes!

Hello there! How are you today?

Oh my goodness...isn't it cold out there?? My little flat has awful heating...the bedroom is the worse where I have one small (very expensive) electric wall heater that is directly below a single glazed window!! I swear all the heat goes straight out of the window!! But don't worry...I've got my huge winter duvet out, my fluffy socks and my cosy PJs!!

I decided to make a card with some warm vibes tonight...what do you think.....

 

I've used lovely autumn colours for this card....browns and a soft orange, along with an image of a mug of something yummy and warm! My image has been coloured with my trusty Promarkers and is attached to the kraft card using 3D sticky pads. I'm really pleased with the layout of this card....I didn't really plan it, it was a happy accident!

 

I hope I've created a real sweet Birthday treat here!

 

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

 

Cupcake Craft Challenge - get krafty

Make it Monday

The Pink Elephant - favourite colouring meduim (my Promarkers!)

Love to Create - autumn colours

 

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

 

Talking of sweet Birthday treats...its one of my friend's Birthdays today....a fireworks baby no less!! I decided to make her some cute little chocolate teddy bears using one of my moulds. I do enjoy chocolate making, I find it a very satisfying thing to do...plus you end up with some very tasty treats! What do you think.....

 

As you can see...these bears are a little bit special...they are coated in a really pretty cold lustre dust!

 

Happy Birthday Becca!

 

Thanks for popping by today,

its lovely to see you!

 

Wedgie xxx

Colour on Kraft

Hello there...Happy Saturday! Hope you've had a fab week!

We've had a little change over at My Time to Craft.....our challenges are now weekly and they will now take place on Saturday each week! I really hope you will be joining us each Saturday!

For our first Saturday challenge we'd like to see you colouring on Kraft paper......

 

I thought I might struggle a little bit with this challenge, but as soon as I got started I actually really enjoyed it! I stamped this cute image onto some Kraft paper and then I coloured it with my Promarkers. I then picked out a selection of blue and brown papers for the background.

 

Pop by the My Time to Craft blog to see all the gorgeous cards that have been created this week!

 

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

 

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx