Sunday, July 11, 2010

CAS-maybe? + Stamp Something Recipe + Sketch and Stash challenge 39 + Lily-boo Too Challenge-summery cards

Good morning everyone...we didn't go to Ikea yesterday but I went to the craft shop instead and bought some papers, did you do anything exciting yesterday?...just curious but have any of you ever been published in a craft magazine I was having a little look through one in the newsagents yesterday and spotted the free My Minds Eye paper pad in Cardmaking & Papercraft magazine so of course I had to buy it and when I was looking through it there was loads of people in it I knew, are any of you still having problems with Mr Blogger as my blog seems slow to load and it isn't usually...today's card is the closest I get to a clean and simple card I think, I used the Stamp Something Challenge recipe and the fab sketch at Sketch and stash too. oh and the Lily-boo too challenge for Summery cards too...I used a Lilyboo Designs freebie from Cuddly Buddly isn't she a real cutie, shes coloured with distress inks and I teamed her up with these stunning striped papers from the Fancy Pants Roadshow kit I bought at Bunny Zoe's crafts...I finished with a Bunny Zoe's button and a stunning extra wide organza pink ribbon...I hope you like it...have a fantastic Sunday everyone, I will be back tomorrow with a special new release but ssssshhhhh I cant tell you yet you will just have to wait and see
Mina xxx
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41 comments:

  1. coops11 July 2010 at 08:08

    ooooo i`m first.good morning mina.well the craft shop sounds much more exciting to visit :)
    your card is fantastic, the clean and simple layout is stunning and what a cute little image.your colouring is amazing as always and love the colours and paper.
    i have been published in the docrafts creativity mag in issue 18 i think it was.so thats one thing acheived.lol
    have a great day mina.
    xx coops xx

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  2. heidy11 July 2010 at 08:09

    Good morning Mina,This is simply gorgeous!!!!
    Those paprs are fantastic.
    So enjoy your day and mayby you will go today to Ikea lol.
    Big Hugs Heidy

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  3. Jackie11 July 2010 at 08:23

    Superb card Mina, love the colours and thos stripes are fantastic.
    Shame you didn't get to Ikea, but the craft shop sounds much more fun :o)
    Jackie xx

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  4. Tracey Feeger11 July 2010 at 08:35

    Oh wow this is sensational. I love the same DP in two circles. Love the image too and of course that big bow. Thanks for joining us at Stamp Something.
    mwah
    Trace

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  5. Mette11 July 2010 at 08:36

    Good morning Mina. What a gorgeous card. Love your papers and that image is just lovely. Would you belive me if I told you that same image is on my craft table ready to be coloured lol. Nearly fell of my chair when I saw your card.
    Have a lovely day. Hugs, Mette

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  6. kay11 July 2010 at 08:54

    adorable card,love its simplicity,x

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  7. Lil Daffodil11 July 2010 at 09:08

    Hi Mina,
    This is so sweet. I love the simple layout and fabulouis papers with the cute image.
    No I've never been in a mag, No your blog seems to be fine and congrats on getting to craft shop and still have Ikea to come - crafty girl.
    Hugs,
    Fiona x

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  8. Miria11 July 2010 at 09:21

    Hi, Mina. Actually, I've been published twice in Quick cards-your letters section and I think I'll be in August issue as a winner of the Queen's birthday competition. But this has nothing to do with being such an appreciate designer like you are! I know I'm just a beginner.
    Your card is clean and simple but so elegant and well coloured! Hugs. Miria

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  9. Poppet11 July 2010 at 09:27

    I would say this is beautifully clean and simple Mina. The opposing stripes add a great detail. :-) xx

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  10. cheryl11 July 2010 at 09:38

    oh mina hun you always know how to brighten,up my sundays,this is just stunning love that image,and colring is just perfection,I have been published in a magazine,I wrote an artical on more than 5 ways to stamp and it got published one page ohhh how about that he he,and have been published in an american magazine too,hugs cheryl xxx

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  11. Sharon11 July 2010 at 09:40

    Lovely card Mina, I love how the papers look layered onto each other. I bought that magazine yesterday too and kept turning the page saying there's Marlene, there's Dawny!!! I've had one commission for Papercraft Essentials and would love to get more.

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  12. Margreet11 July 2010 at 09:49

    Wow Mina...this is so great what you did with that striped paper...great effect! and the colouring of that cute girl is fab as always!
    No, I'm not that good that I've been published in a mag.
    Did you ever publish something?
    Have a nice Sunday!
    xxx Margreet

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  13. Lizzy11 July 2010 at 09:53

    Hi Mina! another gorgeous card from you...luv the clean & simple look :) fab paper & such a cute little image too.

    I've had probs with my whole internet last few days...grrrrr ~ blogger seems ok now but last week was awful.

    Happy Sunday! have a good n!
    xx Lizzy xx :)

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  14. D K Crafts11 July 2010 at 10:06

    Hi Mina. Lovely card. So clean and simple, but so effective. Lovely image and love the circles. Hope you didn't spend to much at the craft shop and left some in case you get to Ikea today. Have a nice day whatever you do. Donna

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  15. Maria Therese11 July 2010 at 10:07

    Sweet card Mina! No your blog don't load slow to me. I have been published twice in the norwegian magazine Ett trykk, once with two layouts and once with a trio of cards but I like to show what I make as fast as I can and I hate writing "what I use lists" so I haven't sent in anything lately. Have a lovely sunday!!

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  16. Janette11 July 2010 at 10:28

    Hi Mina,Fab card,love the clean and simple look,it makes a nice change sometimes.....as for being published,not me I'm afriad,must look for that mag; though with the freebie papers...blogger has been playing up abit lately,thought it was something to do with my pc,so glad I'm not alone,enjoy whats left of the week-end.xx

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  17. Fleur11 July 2010 at 10:46

    Hi Mina, I just love what you've done, the papers look very effective the way you've matted them at an angle. Love the image too. I've not been lucky enough to appear in any mags :-(
    Who knows maybe one day!!!
    Hugz Fleur xXx

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  18. Lorraine A11 July 2010 at 11:07

    gorgeous card Mina :-) the image is lovely and I love the way you used the paper ,, fab ribbon too :-)

    I got a friend to bring me that mag from UK yesterday :-) I knew Jo was in it ,, so HAD to get it ,, but it was a lovely surprise to see so many other peeps I know too !! :-)

    thanks for joining the Sketch & Stash Challenge :-)
    Luv
    Lols x x x

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  19. Shirley-Anne11 July 2010 at 11:10

    your blog seems fine , Mina , and I have had problems with my whole internet thingy since Thursday but seems ok now. Any way to your wonderful card. It is ' simple' personified! Love the striped paper application . I have been lucky enough to have had cards publishedin Reader's Gallery in Cardmaking Stamping &Papercraft. Vol 14, no.1. Vol.14 no.10.Vol 14 no.3. Vol. 13 no. 4, Vol 12 no. 8 but since joining Stampin'Up have not been able to find the time to submit .

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  20. Unknown11 July 2010 at 11:15

    Hi Mina
    Bought the mag just for the papers, and havent even looked at it yet, the papers are gorgeous and so is your card, love that little image.
    Christine x

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  21. Julie11 July 2010 at 11:42

    What a stunner,I'm so gonna have a go at the circle,stripy paper thingy it looks amazing!!!x

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  22. Jessie11 July 2010 at 12:56

    This is sooooo beautiful Mina!

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  23. Josephine11 July 2010 at 14:17

    A gorgeous card. Just goes to show how well a fairly simple layout works.

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  24. Loopylou.11 July 2010 at 14:24

    oh oh oh mina what a lovely surprise to see a boo on my dashboard!!! and she is just gorgeous hun!!! purlease enter her in our summer card challenge over on this link
    http://lily-bootoo.blogspot.com/2010/06/july-challenge-summery-cards.html
    she would fit in there perfectly!!!
    hugs lou xxxx

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  25. CRAZYCRAFTSHED11 July 2010 at 14:39

    Hi Mina
    A gorgeous card and a fabulous image,
    Hugs Dianne xx :)

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  26. Jane11 July 2010 at 14:46

    Mina...this is just gorgeous...so simple yet beautiful!!!!!!

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  27. Poppy11 July 2010 at 15:26

    Gorgeous card.
    Thanks for joining in my blog candy give away,
    Good Luck.
    ~♥~Poppy~♥~

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  28. Squirrel x11 July 2010 at 15:27

    Gorgeous Mina - you are right, she is a cute. Adore how you have coloured her, so soft and delicate. The papers are yummy too. Love it. Hugs, Sxxx PS. Yes, I was published once, right back when I was starting out, so long ago that I can't even remember the mag!!

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  29. Jacqueline (Sjakkie)11 July 2010 at 15:56

    What a stunning card Mina and so cute, great job!
    Hugs Jacqueline

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  30. Diane Whitehouse11 July 2010 at 16:24

    Great card, Mina - love the clean and simple look and the colours you've used!
    Diane x

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  31. tilly11 July 2010 at 19:30

    Not me Mina, not good enough to be published.....
    I just adore your ribbon ( my obsession) and your button, it all looks fab to me
    Tilly x

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  32. Loopylou.11 July 2010 at 20:44

    yey mina!! I'm back to say thankyou for playing along with us over on Lilyboo too!!! hugs lou xxxxxl

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  33. Unknown11 July 2010 at 21:37

    Oh' Mina this is just so cute an image and a freebie also beautiful make as always great colours, hope you are well and big hugs for your kind words on my blog also chum
    lots Hugs
    Sarah xx

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  34. Poppet11 July 2010 at 22:20

    Congratulations on winning over at KATHARINAS Whiff of Joy giveaway.. Happy carfting. :-) xx

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  35. Anonymous12 July 2010 at 00:34

    What a wonderful card. Oh how to manage to line up that fab paper with lines.Marvelous job. She is a cutie and love these images. Also lov that ribbon with the gorgeous buton.. sorry about ika .We don't have one wish we did. njo your crafting shop kitty c

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  36. Anonymous12 July 2010 at 03:15

    This is so cute!! Your coloring is perfect! Thanks for joining the Stamp Something Challenge this week! Hugs~ Andrea

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  37. Annika12 July 2010 at 08:27

    Awwww, adorable image and your shading is just out of this world! Love the way you layered the striped papers!!!
    Hugs
    Annika

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  38. XxJULESxX12 July 2010 at 08:35

    hi Mina What a stunning card!!!you always have great ideas for layouts!i love the fact your cards are always so different!!!!!

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  39. Anonymous12 July 2010 at 20:13

    Hi Mina! Your card is adorable!! Love your colouring, you really brought that little sweetie to life. Thanks so much for joining us this month for Lilyboo Too Challenge. hugs Anita xxx

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  40. Kazzy7313 July 2010 at 09:57

    Beautiful card Mina,love the colours and your colouring is fab.Thanks for joining us at LB2 this month.
    Karen x x x x

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  41. Andrea C16 July 2010 at 22:22

    this is so simple so sweet and so perfect x

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