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!

Wotcha Wednesday

Welcome to my very first 'Wotcha Wednesday'.

Midweek always seems to be a bit of a projectless time for me and so instead of not blogging I decided I would feature 2 - 3 projects from the bloggers that have inspired me and which I lurve to check out daily.
You may ask yourself why 'wotcha' Wednesday, well 'wotcha' is a term that is constantly in my head ever since hearing my Brother in law say it many years ago. It's a term that means many things from 'what you doing', 'what are you' to a greeting and I think it's quite a common Essex term (well it's better than my local equivalent which would be 'Ay Up').
So 'Wotcha Wednesday' it is.

Anyway enough of my slatherings lets get some of those amazingly inspirational blogs blogged about (next week I'm thinking of featuring the newbie blogs I like to follow)
Each blogs name is a direct link to the homepage but I've also included a direct link to the featured projects below each image - have fun!

'Eleven-O-One Creations'
I've loved this blog since before starting my own. It's one that I have followed for quite some time and check it out daily whenever possible.
Frans projects are full of inspiration so I hope you will enjoy her site as much as I do, but for now here's some of her goodies.

French Ironworks sign

How gorgeous is this sign? Fran has many signs on her blog which she makes from old doors and Annie Sloan Chalk Paints.

chalk paint buffet table

I know Gorgeous right!
And finally:

vintage cottage chair and desk

I love this piece of furniture. It's exactly what I'm into right now and I can only hope that one day I'm as good as Fran at producing it.



'Not Just a Housewife'
Stacy's site is another one full of inspiration and one with projects that are easy to replicate yourself without having to deviate from her instructions.
This Scrapwood lamp captured me the moment I saw it. Stacys tutorial was fantastically easy to follow and my own variation of it can be found 'here'.

scrapwood lamp

Mine doesn't look quite as pofessional as Stacys but the project was a breeze to make and very satisfying.

stencilled ceiling

How many people do you know would have the patience to do that? Not to mention how backbreaking it must have been!
I'm not brave enough to try it but I think this looks awesome!

This next idea is just genious!

Door knob towel holder

In the past I wouldn't glance twice at old door knobs, now however I think I could see them in a different light.


'Three Mango Seeds'
I regularly check out this blog. Clydia has some fabulous restoration pieces not least this little gem she picked up at auction.

restoration

It looked nothing like that before Clydia got her hands on it mind. Check out the link and see just what work it took.

Antique red dresser

This is a colour I'm getting some use of lately but I've not been so brave to use it on a larger piece of furniture. I love how this looks and I think the wording on the top is perfect.

Finally check out this banner. Clydia made it a 'just married' banner but follow her tutorial for making it and it could be used for Birthdays, Christmas, Christenings - the possibilities are endless.

'Just Married'

So there's my very first 'Wotcha wednesday'. There are so many blogs I would have liked to feature but I guess it would make for an exceptionally long post if I did them all.

Thanks for popping by, hope you enjoy the post and please make use of the links to those blogs and grab that inspiration.