Wotcha Wednesday

So I managed to miss last weeks Wotcha Wednesday but it would seem I can't for the life of me remember why! I'm sure there must have been a good reason (probably just came round too quick again) and it very nearly happened again this week - I simply forgot it was Wednesday! Which is pretty hard considering today is my husbands birthday!
Anyway Happy Birthday to Wayne and also Happy Birthday to my blogging friend Dana. Having birthdays this time of year can be particularly hard especially as youngsters because they tend to get moulded in with Christmas and maybe a little forgotten about so I just wanted to wish Wayne & Dana a very Happy Birthday here on my blog!

This weeks Wotcha Wednesday features blogs that are new to me but which I think hold much crafty goodiness for one and all!


'Sj's Little Musings'
I love this blog. It's so full of inspiration for various crafts.

The free templates for these cute mini houses is over at Sj's.

I think that is a brilliant idea and the personalised prints can be ordered over at Sj's. You're not limited to just Family Nicknames though, others are available!

These advent boxes are brilliant aren't they! At first I thought they were made from milk cartons but they are free downloads designed for Papercraft Inspirations!

There is much more to see over at Sj's so take a mosey on over and fill your boots!



'Sugar Nellie'
I admit that the name is what first drew me to this blog. How could anyone not take a little peek with a name like Sugar Nellie!
Once there though it didn't take me long to get hooked.

How ruddy adorable is that! I need say no more!

I could look at this all day. I just love all the embellishments and tags and absolutely love the tones in the image.

Cute isn't it! And quite generic really!

Hope this has given you a wee taster of what's on offer over at Sugar Nellies. If you like what you've seen so far then why not saunter on over and prepare to be hooked.



'The Shabby Shoppe'
I am prepared to be spending a serious amount of time next year on blogs such as this because I will be creating a digi scrapbook for each of my twin daughters.
When I found this site I was amazed at its contents and then found the link on it to 'shabby princess' which is full of FREE downloadable scrapbook kits - how cool is that!

One of the many free downloadable kits available at 'Shabby Princess'.

Recipe cards! Lovely idea and what's more they're downloadable and FREE over at The Shabby Shoppe.

Scrapbook pages galore over at The Shabby Shoppe.



I hope that has shown you guys a little of what is available on this awesome blog. If you want to see more the head on over to The Shabby Shoppe or Shabby Princess.


Well, that's another Wotcha Wednesday comeplete. I hope you like this weeks features. Thank you to all the blog owners mentioned who I am looking forward to gaining inspiration from in the coming year.

Thank you also to you guys for reading this blog. Leave a comment if you fancy it, I do try to reply to all comments one way or another.

Take care and Merry Christmas to one and all!

 

Wotcha Wednesday

I say it every week but time flies!
I've been busy with xmas decorations this week and still haven't managed to get a wreath made. I have access to so many goodies such as Willow, Holly etc etc so I'm determined to finally give it a go this year but I suspect that by the time I get one done it'll be time to take them all back down again!

This weeks Wotcha Wednesday is featuring some of the card blogs I love, simply because I have spent more time on these sites over the last few days than anything else!
I love making my own cards and after 8 years of having no room to do it I have been so looking forward to getting stuck in now I have a dedicated room for it.
However,,,,,,,, every attempt so far has resulted in disaster. I don't have stashes of all the new fandangled toppers and papers and my Cricut machine is on the blink because the carriage drags and cuts the paper in the wrong place. The nice people at Cricut have suggested I buy a new one - complete machine that is, not just a new carriage! Wouldn't mind but this machine isn't even all that old.
Anyway, I digress, again! (I have a habit of doing that. So much going round in my head that it comes out all bojangled!)
So I've been scouting blogs to cheat for inspiration. So far I've found heaps of that but still haven't produced one decent card.
Today is the day though, I can feel it in my waters! And I'll blog the results when they're done!

'Janey's cards'

Soooo love this one!

This is what i wish I could produce.

For something other than xmas - lookit!

I know you'll agree those samples are gorgeous so if you want to see more you know what to do. Head on over to Janey's cards where she has collections of cards all categorised for easy looking and so much more besides.


'Cute card Thursday'

This blog is more of a place where card makers / crafters go to show off their amazing talents in a challenges, because of this it is full to the brim with ideas and inspiration to get you going!

By 'Kathrin'

By ' Kathrin'

                                                    

By 'Wynneth'

Gorgeous huh! Well mosey on over to Cute Card Thursday and be prepared to be A.mazed!

'Rainy days Creations'

Susan is a true paper crafting addict (to quote herself lol)

Such a professional finish.

I never would have thought to use background papers like that! See I have no imagination!

Simple but gorgeous!

Susan has many how to's for the alot of the cards she has made so if you lack inspiration like me saunter on over to Rainy Day creations and learn from Susan.

Thank you to each blogger I have featured. Your blogs have seriously inspired me and will continue to do so over the coming New Year - who knows maybe I'll even enter a few challenges next year!

Thank you to those of you taking the time to check out my blog. I hope you were inspired by this weeks 'Wotcha Wednesday' and happy card making to you all!

Wotcha Wednesday

Don't you think that the weeks are just flying by now? Is it old age that makes these things seem quicker?
I can't believe it was a week ago already that I did the last Wotcha Wednesday, it literally seems like yesterday!
Mind you I have been busy so maybe that's what's done it! I (like many many others) have been dragging out the christmas decorations and trying to decide what's reuseable and what isn't.
As this is our first Christmas in our new house we decided to scrap all the old knackered baubles - this is going to be a year of fresh memories.
However as a crafter I kind of find it difficult to throw stuff out just to make way for new similar stuff, so I've repurposed loads of stuff. I've made wreaths (fake ones mind, I am going to have a go at fresh ones soon), garlands, table centrepieces and the odd vase with baubles inside and all from stuff we were going to throw out - now that makes a happy crafter huh?

Anyway, onto this weeks Wotcha Wednesday which is my chance to feature 2 or 3 blogs that I love or I follow or that follow me.
This weeks features are as follows:

'Shabby Story'
You are going to love this blog, it's so shabbyesque and the site is so fresh and welcoming. I love it and and did feature one of Lynns Christmas decorations a few weeks ago but I'm featuring her blog here again as there is just so much inspiration there. Enjoy!

Birdhouses painted white, add a clock face & Voila! Christmas dec.

White washed cement urn with Burlap rose. cool!

Tins, Sheet music and a fabric rose makes a tree dec.

Gorgeous huh? But take a look at this craft room. I'm soooo jealous!

So organised.

 Next up we have
'4 the love of wood'
I love the Typography on this blog and Kristy has included some tutorials.

My daughter would love this pouffe!

Typography stools.

Wood signs are a fave of mine at the moment.

Take a mosey on over to Kristys blog, I know you'll love what you find.

'Redefining C'

I've followed this blog for a while now and still manage to find new things on there that I had missed last time round - it's full of gorgeous creations.

It's just around the corner so why not get making a sign like this.

Carri gives a great tutorial for this sign.

So adaptable. Love it.

There's so much more over at Carri's blog so take an amble over there and recieve your fill of inspiration.

So there you have it. 3 amazing blogs that you will garner heaps of ideas from.
Thanks for taking a peek, hope you enjoy!

'Wotcha Wednesday' but posted on Tuesday - Oops!

It's that time of week again where I feature some of the amazing crafty blogs that either I follow or who follow me.
This week I'm featuring some of my followers because let's face it, we all love em and like to give something back to them. I'll also Tweet and FB share the featured blogs throughout the day.
So grab a featured button from the right hand side if you fancy it!

'Lambs and Ivy Designs'

I adore this site. It's one I check out regularly and it's no wonder with goodies as gorgeous as this

Wedding/Christening

Gorgeous huh!

Christmas Misletoe

Choker

Quite a talent isn't it!
Head on over to 'Lambs and Ivy designs' where you will find loads of projects by Dana plus links to Danas Flickr photostream where you can indulge in loads more of those beauties and also a link to Dana's Etsy shop.



'Garden of Decoupage'
In this blog Felicity regales all with her Decoupage technique and wonderful creations.

Christmas tray

Magazine files

Glasses case

Head on over to 'Garden of decoupage' where you will plenty of interesting Decoupage projects and techniques plus a link to Felicity's shop.

'My 1929 Charmer'
You're gonna love this one. It's full, and I mean Fuuuuuuull with loads of projects, revamps and sewing projects.
Check out this lamp. Cathy made that shade - seriously!

Who wouldn't love this right!

If only my patio could look like this (though I doubt it would survive the wind)

Leafy pillow and Cathy shows you how.

I know that little lot has intrigued you so mosey on over to 'My 1929 Charmer' where you'll find all of the above plus much much more.

'West Furniture Revival'

Prepare to get engrossed in this blog.
Laurens blog is full of inspiration for so many different projects.

These are so popular now - no wonder, this is lovely!

We all need one of these in the garden.

I know, they're cool right! Tutorial is on the blog.

You have to take a gander at 'West Furniture Revival', it's a friendly, informative blog that you will go back to time after time.

*Note* This post is now going to show on Tuesday because I wasn't watching what I was doing and I clicked on post instead of preview - duh!

Thanks y'all for looking. Hope you enjoy the blogs featured. Come on back next week for more features.



Linked to:


'Delightful order'
'Seven thirty three' 
'Organise and Decorate everything' 
'Ginger snap crafts'

Wotcha Wednesday

Where did last Wednesday go??? Seems I kind of missed my brand new Wotcha Wednesday just 2 weeks into it, that can't be good huh!
Best get started with this weeks blog features hadn't I!

First this week is 'Glitter Angel Art'.
With Christmas fast approaching many of us will be scouring the tinternet for card making inspiration and I love this blog.
The cards all scream quality, check out this one:

and this one:

But it's not just cards. I think these tags are gorgeous and I so intend to make some similar:

'Kathys Waffle'

I would love to be able to produce a mini book of this quality and as Kathy gives a tutorial of how she produced it I'm figuring maybe I could....

Want to produce flowers like this? Well Kathy shows you how step by step:

Gift card/cheque wallets this time of year are a brilliant idea for those cash/book token gifts. Make this one with Christmas papers and Poinsettias and it would look fab - plus Kathy gives you the all important step by step tutorial - I love this gal!

Finally Wotcha Wednesday showcases 'Lindas work of art'.
I adore this site. The home page immediately draws you in it's so dreamy.
Thesse spellbinder tags are just amazing don't you think!

This wine bottle tag is a genius idea and IMO is an improvement on the usual bottle shape bags we use:

And finally this Christmas flower box is beautiful but check out Lindas blog to see other themed box tops:

There you go guys I hope that has given you some inspiration for your christmas paper crafting, I know I've been inspired and can only hope to produce something of this quality.
Thanks for popping by and enjoy!