Tuesday, 29 January 2013

TT#132 Bling It On


This week, at Tuesday Throwdown
our challenge is
BLING IT ON
and the sponsor is

Supplies used:
flower girl digital stamp (Lily Patch Stamps)
Twinkling H20s
Water colour crayons (Lyra)
Blue gemstones
White, green, yellow and blue cardstock
Corner punch
Floral embossing folder (Cuttlebug)
Oval die cuts (Nesties)

Please come and join us for this challenge at

If you need some inspiration you will be sure to find some there
taking a peek at the other Design Team members creations.

smiles Wendy

Monday, 28 January 2013

THE ROBYN FETISH CHALLENGE #144 "ADD BRADS & RIBBON


Challenge #144 - ADD BRADS & RIBBON
is sponsored by
The prize this week is US$12 worth of items 
 of the winner's choice from The Digital Paper Craft Etsy Store.
Supplies used:
lil girl cook 1 digital stamp (Digital Paper Craft)
Promarkers (Letraset)
Happy birthday ribbon
Patterned paper
Yellow, pink and white paper
Round pink brads
Cupcake brad

You will find more details about this challenge over on 
Look forward to seeing your entry.

smiles Wendy

Sunday, 27 January 2013

Stamping Up A Storm

Have had an extra long weekend - Thursday (my birthday) and Friday I had vacation time from work - then the weekend and tomorrow (Monday) is a regional holiday here so - in all 5 days of relaxing time !!
Yesterday Doug and I went to visit the Hobbiton movie set where Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movies were filmed - was an awesome 2 hour tour.

Today I have been stamping up a storm and have, amongst other things,
created 3 cards for January swaps on the group I own
The group has a very small number of members 
(but new members are always welcome)
Just a few messages a month - personal chat is ok 
and we usually do 4 themed swaps a month as well.
Interested ? 
The name of the group is Cards_R_Us

Beside the Seaside theme
Stamped image coloured with watercolour crayons

Winged Images theme

I Love (favourite things) theme
Stamped image coloured with Twinkling H2Os

smiles Wendy

JUST SOME LINES CHALLENGE


The challenge theme for this fortnight is
ADD A CHARM
More info is on the Just Some Lines challenge blog
I have made a bookmark for this challenge.

Supplies used:
amber heart balloon digital stamp (JSL)
Promarkers (Letraset)
Dusty concord distress inkpad (Tim Holtz)
Blending tool (Tim Holtz)
Purple and white cardstock
Swirls embossing folder (Cuttlebug)
Purple ribbon
Heart charms

Please visit the JSL challenge blog and see 
what the other Design Team members have created.
I look forward to seeing what you create for this challenge too.

smiles Wendy

Thursday, 24 January 2013

Crafters Cafe - anything goes

Just a reminder
monthly challenge for January is
ANYTHING GOES
Our sponsor this month is
Supplies used :
143212 2 girls digital stamp (QKR)
Promarkers (Letraset)
Kraft, whte and blue cardstock
Corner punch
Twine

You have until the end of January to submit your challenge entry.
Come be inspired by the other DT members creations over at CCCB.

smiles Wendy


Monday, 21 January 2013

THE ROBYN’S FETISH CHALLENGE # 143 – “ROUND CARDS"


Challenge #143 - ROUND CARDS
is sponsored by
The prize this week is 7 digital stamps
 of the winner's choice from The Digi Garden Store.
Supplies used :
TDG - Lucy's flower digital stamp (The Digi Garden)
Pro markers (Letraset)
Oval diecut (Nesties)
White and purple cardstock
Purple patterned paper
Floral embossing folder (Cuttlebug)
Flowers and Happy birthday ribbons

You will find more details about this challenge over on 
Look forward to seeing your entry.

smiles Wendy

Sunday, 20 January 2013

JUST SOME LINES CHALLENGE


The challenge theme for this time is 
SOMETHING NEW
More info is on the Just Some Lines challenge blog
For my reminder challenge item I have made 
a doorhanger for a baby's room

Supplies used :
new baby on cloud digi stamp (Just Some Lines)
Pro Markers (Letraset)
Alphabet stamps
Black inpad (Stazon)
Blue and white card stock
Blue yarn

Please visit the JSL challenge blog and see 
what the other Design Team members have created.
I look forward to seeing what you create for this challenge too.

smiles Wendy

Thursday, 17 January 2013

WINNERS ANNOUNCED - HAPPY BLOGVERSARY TO ME !



Thanks for all the lovely comments 
and wonderful sayings you have all shared with me
I really appreciate it

 I have selected FIVE names at random using random.org 
If you are one of them, 
email me your address details within 7 days to redeem your prize !!
KC Inspired said...
Wow! 5 yrs. That is a long time. Think of all the people you've inspired!

To be old and wise,
you first must be
young and stupid.

Tristan Robin Blakeman said...
Many congrats on your five year blogoversary!

Of course, I have to enter your contest. My favorite saying is from Lorelei Lee by Anita Loos: "A kiss on the hand may feel very good, but a diamond tiara lasts forever."

Again, congrats!

*Vicki* said...
Congrats to you my friend on the 5 years! :) My fave saying is:

"Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."

It's something I try to remember! :)

PaulaJ said...
Happy Blogaversary Wendy! 5 years wow! I don't even think I knew what a blog was 5 years ago. "For my saying I will go with Jeremiah 29:11
{"For I know the plans I have for you, "declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

scrapclose2theheart said...
Happy Blogversary. You have hit quite a milestone. Congrats.

One of my favorite sayings is: "A child is not a vessel to be filled, but a lamp to be lit."
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Today is my FIVE YEAR blogversary !




Hard to believe it's been 5 years since I started this blog - so much has happened over those years.
But as always I am so blessed to have been able to share my art and my life through my blog with you all.

The coming year I hope for us all, will be a year filled with love, happiness,
 laughter, good health and lots of creative time.

As a thank you to anyone who visits my blog
 - if you leave a comment on this post with your favourite saying -
 up until 14th January
 I will select FIVE names at random and will mail you some craft goodies.
 You will need to come back  to see who the lucky winners are and if you are one of them, 
email me within 7 days to redeem your prize !!

smiles Wendy

Tuesday, 15 January 2013

TT#130 Frame It


This week, at Tuesday Throwdown
our challenge is
FRAME IT
and the sponsor is

Supplies used:
WF4 digital stamp (My Grafico)
Promarkers (Letraset)
White, green, black and red cardstock
Frame shapes (Nesties)
Red ribbon
Small tag
With love stamp (Kaszazz)
Red inkpad (Stazon Black Cherry)

Please come and join us for this challenge at

If you need some inspiration you will be sure to find some there
taking a peek at the other Design Team members creations.

smiles Wendy

Monday, 14 January 2013

Robyn's Fetish Challenge


Challenge #142 - PINK PURPLE AND LACE
is sponsored by

Supplies used:
Surprise toodles digital stamp (Broken Box Stock)
Copic markers
Purple, pink and white cardstock
Swirls embossing folder
Purple striped paper
Dusty concord distress inkpad (Tim Holtz)
Blending tool (Tim Holtz)
Lace 

You will find more details about this challenge over on 
Look forward to seeing your entry.

smiles Wendy

Sunday, 13 January 2013

JUST SOME LINES CHALLENGE

The new challenge theme is 
SOMETHING NEW
More info is on the Just Some Lines challenge blog

For my card I have chosen a wedding theme 
for something new

Supplies used :
Birdcoup digital stamp (JSL)
copic markers
Faded jeams distress inkpad (Tim Holtz) 
blending tool (Tim Holtz)
White and blue cardstock
Blue patterned paper
Diecuts (Nesties)
Blue ribbon
Blue gemstones
Foam roses

Please visit the JSL challenge blog and see 
what the other Design Team members have created.
I look forward to seeing what you create for this challenge too.

smiles Wendy

Saturday, 12 January 2013

Another CD calendar page


Every year for the past 5 or so years,
on one of the online craft groups I am in,
we have a CD calendar page swap.
I always end up with a fantastic CD calendar 
to look at through the year.
This time around I have the months of 
October and November to create
I shared Octobers pages a little while ago
And I got to finish Novembers off today

I hope the recipients like both months I have done
smiles Wendy

Thursday, 10 January 2013

Crafters Cafe - Anything Goes


monthly challenge for January is
ANYTHING GOES
Our sponsor this month is

Supplies used:
digi13910 (QKR)
Copic markers
Faded jeans distress inkpad (Tim Holtz)
White, red and yellow cardstock
Blue striped patterned paper
Blending tool (Tim Holtz)
Shaped buttons

You have until the end of January to submit your challenge entry.
Come be inspired by the other DT members creations over at CCCB.

smiles Wendy

Tuesday, 8 January 2013

Art Journaling Page Swap

Here's a heads up if you love to art journal and swap !!
There is a brand new site called
Actual journals will not be swapped, an individual page 
will be created and sent to your swap partner.
This saves on mailing costs !
If you would like to participate, visit the web site 
and check out the swap theme for January
and the guidelines.
Sign ups for the January swap close on 17 January 2013. 
 I have signed up for the swaps
and think it will be a great way to gain friends
and inspiration !
Also check out

smiles Wendy








Monday, 7 January 2013

Robyns Fetish Challenge

Challenge #141 - ANYTHING GOES 
is sponsored by
ROBYNS FETISH

Supplies used :
itsadragonflyday digital stamp (Robyns Fetish)
Copic markers
Purple and white cardstock
Corner punch
Patterned purple paper
Happy birthday sticker

Nothing can be more easier than an "anything goes" challenge
So run don't walk over to the Challenge blog and get your entry in !!

smiles Wendy

Saturday, 5 January 2013

One Word 2013

Melanie from Only A Breath is very kindly offering to make anyone who asks
a blog button with your "One Word for 2013" - thanks Melanie !!

So as you can see my One World for 2013 is
BELIEVE
and here is a Journal page spread I have done about my word

I am also participating in Ali Edwards
One Little Word 2013 - a year long online workshop over at

smiles Wendy

Tuesday, 1 January 2013

TT #128 Bright & Happy New Year


This week, at Tuesday Throwdown
our challenge is
BRIGHT AND HAPPY NEW YEAR
and the sponsor is

Supplies used:
katiecomputergal digital stamp (Robyns Fetish)
copic markers
Die cut frames (Nesties)
Pink striped paper
White, red, green and pink cardstock
Green and purple ribbon

Please come and join us for this challenge at

If you need some inspiration you will be sure to find some there
taking a peek at the other Design Team members creations.

smiles Wendy