This time its a chick!

Hello there!

Soooo...its Wednesday night...I've been to work...I've been to Brownies...I'm at mum's and I suddenly got the urge to make a card! What's a girl to do when she's away from her craft desk, but wants to make a card?? Luckily I have my laptop with me and so have a selection of digi images to choose from....so the image was no problem...but what about the rest of my crafty items??

Well....mum actually has a lovely supply of items in her "Brownie" cupboard....so I decided to raid it! I found some card blanks and some pretty papers.....so I decided to whip up a quick card....

 

Please ignore the wonky cutting...the one thing I haven't got here is a paper guillotine!! Whoops! Apart from the wonky cutting and slightly dodgy colouring thanks to the blunt colouring pencils I found in the "Brownie" cupboard, I am quite pleased with this little cutie!

 

After a weekend full of Easter bunny cards made with the same stamp I decided to treat myself to some Easter digi images from DigiStamp Boutique....I bought this little chick and a similar square with a bunny! The image has been coloured with the previously mentioned colouring pencils!

 

I've even attempted a little bit of decoupage on the wing and the flower. There were no 3D sticky pads to be found here...but there was some sellotape which I have folded in half several times. It kinda has the desired effect!!

 

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

The Pink Elephant - Easter

Papertake Weekly - Easter treats

Simon Says Stamp - Easter/Spring

DigiStamp Boutique - monthly competition

 

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

 

Thanks for popping by today,

I hope to see you again soon!

Wedgie xxx

More Bunnies!

Hello there...I hope you are having a wonderful weekend.

My Saturday was just lovely...a purely indulgent day! Joe is drifting this weekend, so I'm home alone. Sooooo...I decided to try out the new tearoom in Farnham called The Vintage Cake House. In fact I've been trying to go there for ages, but its so popular that I never seem to get a table...until today!! I arrived early.....and yes I managed to get myself a table! I have to say its a rather pretty place to have tea....complete with wonderful china, delicious cakes and lovely staff! It may have only been 11am when I arrived...but I decided that its never too early for a cream tea!! And I can confirm that this was the correct choice.....

 

Yes, that scone is huge...but more importantly..it was warm and rather yummy!

 

If anyone happens to be in Farnham I would really recommend a visit! Service comes with a smile and the rest of the cakes looked amazing too....I'll be going back again soon!

 

Anyway, high on my mid-morning sugar rush I then paid a visit to my favourite antiques shop....big mistake!! After rather a long time wandering around the various rooms I treated myself some "new" old china and a lovely set of teaspoons! Whoops! I then spent the rest of the afternoon in the kitchen....today I have Lorna, Becca and Alex visiting me and so I decided I need to get my bake on and make some tasty treats of my own (photos to follow!).

 

What a lovely Saturday!!

 

I also managed to squeeze in a little card making you'll be pleased to hear! I have come across another springtime/Easter card....and so I thought I'd give my cute Easter bunny yet another outing....I really need to buy some more Easter stamps!!

 

 

I've gone with soft pastel colours for this card, perfect for springtime I think! I've kept it simple, using just two papers - the plain blue and the cute striped paper. My bunny has been coloured again with my Promarkers. Then I decided to add some embellishments....I've gone with a pretty white ribbon, a polka dot bow and a lovely cream coloured button.

 

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

 

Di's Digi Challenge - Springtime/Easter

I Love Promarkers - ribbons and bows

Allsorts - 1,2,3 challenge (1 image, 2 papers, 3 embellishments)

Cute Card Thursday - anything goes

 

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

 

So, I mentioned that the girlies are visiting me today...thats because we are off to a wine course this afternoon! Hee, hee....I wonder how much we'll actually remember after the course?? Luckily its only a five minute walk back to my house afterwards!!

 

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Bunnies everywhere!

Hello there...

Me again! This is my second post today....if you want to see my Sweet Stampin DT post please scroll down.

If you pop by the Sweet Stampin post after looking at this card you might notice something a bit similar! Yes, its that cute bunny rabbit again!

Our theme at My Time to Craft this week is "Bunnies"....and if you saw my earlier post that I don't have many easter themed images and so when I saw this challenge theme I decided to use the bunny stamp again...

 

This time I've gone with a pretty pink and blue colour theme, with that gorgeous flowery backing paper. I've coloured my image with my Promarkers, opting for a soft grey colour this time. Then I decided I wanted to add something to make it a bit "eastery"....so I made two easter eggs out of paper and decorated them with some pink ribbon.

 

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

 

I'd also like to enter this card at

The Paper Shelter - Easter

 Creative Card Crew - ribbon

 

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Easter Wishes

Hello there!

Happy Saturday! I hope you've had a lovely week.

So, today its time for a new challenge at Sweet Stampin and this week we'd like to see your Easter themed cards. Now I have to admit when I see the theme "Easter" I do shudder ever so slightly! I know it comes around every year, and I know that I'll need to make Easter cards every year.....but I still do not have many easter themed stamps!!

Some of you may have seen this image before.....I probably used it last year.....

 

I've used a brown card blank for this card, and topped it with pretty pastel coloured papers. I wanted the card to have a spring time feel and I think these papers do a very good job of that! I added some pretty gingham ribbon and finally a lovely easter egg basket topper. Yes, its shop bought....but I think its so pretty with those colourful eggs and bit of bling!

 

If you'd like to see some more inspiration pop by the Sweet Stampin challenge blog and see the gorgeous DT cards that have been created. Whilst there you can read about the fab prizes that we have on offer this week from our monthly sponsor

 

 

and our weekly sponsor

 

 

I'd also like to enter this card at:

Stampavie and More - Easter

Celebrate the Occasion - Spring is in the air

Creative Card Crew - Ribbon

 

Thanks for popping by today....pop back later to see what fab challenge we have for you over at My Time to Craft this week!

 

Wedgie xxx

Christmas with no red or green!!

Ho, ho, ho....Happy Wednesday!

I hope you're having a fab week...why the festive feel I hear you ask...well its time for another challenge over at Christmas at Sweet Stampin! This month we'd like to see projects that feature no red or green....now this might sound simple...but be warned...do not overlook the images in your backing papers! I am speaking from experience as my original DT card for this challenge had a brown and white colour theme to it.....until I realised that I'd used backing paper covered in robins...complete with their red breasts! Doh!!

Anyway, here is my card for this month's challenge.....

 

In some ways I'm quite glad that I had to go back to the drawing board as I actually prefer this card to the first one I created!

 

I've coloured my image with my Promarkers and then I've created my background with a collection of blue papers, both patterned and plain. Finally I added my sentiment and some faux stitching to the edge.

 

Pop by the Christmas at Sweet Stampin blog to see all the other gorgeous DT cards that have been created this month. You can also learn about the fab prize that is on offer this month, kindly donated by our fab sponsor....

 

 

I'd like to enter this card at

Make it Monday
City Crafter Challenge Blog - inspired by a song - Winter Wonderland
Papertake Weekly - 1,2,3 - 1 image, 2 shades of blue, 3 papers

 

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx