Thursday, July 15, 2010

Double DT Day-Mo's Dreamteam monthly hop+Sketch Saturday 111-Colour Create DT challenge 49+Sunday Sketch & Stamp 32+Basicgrey challenge wk 24

Good morning everyone...right deep breath and apologies for the long post but its a double day at least I have put them both in one post so you don't have to comment twice...my first is for the Mo's Digital Pencil Dreamteams blog hop which this months was our fabulous teamie Elaine's choice and she chose Fairytale, fantastic choice Elaine I really enjoyed this, now on the hop you should have arrived here from the super talented Debbie's blog and if you didnt you should pop on over to Elaine's to start the hop so you can everyones fantastic work...I chose Alice in Wonderland and used Mo's Alice painted with Distress Inks, the amazing papers are from the new Kaisercraft Le Chateau paper pad from Bunny Zoe's crafts this is a stunning foiled, flocked and incredible design paper pad...I finished with a birdcage cut from the paper, a white rub on for the Alice, some velvet ribbon and pearls to finish

the sketch is from Sketch Saturday challenge...your next step on the hop is the fabulous

who I'm sure will have something incredible to show you xxx




COLOUR CREATE CHALLENGE 49 - Warm Pinks, Chocolate Brown and White

My next card is for our new challenge over at Colour Create which is our fab Janiel's choice I love these colours don't you...we are sponsored this week by I Did it Creations who kindly sent us some image to use on our cards, I chose this gorgeous little girl, isn't she a sweetie...the papers are Basicgrey and Craft Creations and I used some velvet ribbon and buttons to finish mine...when you have time please pop over to Colour Create and have a look at the amazing creations from the rest of the DT...amazing how you can get so many styles with the same colours...I cant wait to see what you all come up with this time, I used the Sunday Sketch and stamp challenge and I'm entering it for the Gingham challenge at Basicgrey challenges....I hope you like both my cards for today and I promise just one tomorrow...thanks for sticking with me all the way to the end and have a fantastic day everyone
Mina xxx

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54 comments:

  1. heidy15 July 2010 at 07:41

    Good morning Mina,Well those are both gorgeous,Alice looks so pretty in those colours,and that lovely little girl in your second card is adorable,
    Beautiful colours and papers.
    Enjoy your day.
    Big hugs Heidy

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  2. Renkata15 July 2010 at 07:52

    Very lovely cards.
    Great layouts and details.
    Love the button on the flower.

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  3. Miria15 July 2010 at 07:58

    Hi, Mina. Two stunning cards, again. I love the black touch you put in, that cage from the paper! Hugs. Miria

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  4. Maria Therese15 July 2010 at 08:01

    Gorgeous cards Mina!!

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  5. Jackie15 July 2010 at 08:27

    Fab pair of cards Mina. They are poles apart in colour and design but equally delightful :o)
    Jackie xx

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  6. Poppet15 July 2010 at 08:37

    There both absolutely gorgeous. I love the background you have chosen for Alice and the buttons on the second card add lovely dimension. :-) xx

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  7. Aussie TM5 Thermomixer15 July 2010 at 09:20

    aw lovely cards - love the papers and colours on both!!!

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  8. Lil Daffodil15 July 2010 at 09:25

    Hi Mina,
    Two completely different cards but both beautiful. The papers on each are fantastic. I love the pinks on the second one and the cute image. The first card is magnificent - very elegant papers and a super Alice image.
    Brilliant work.
    Hugs,
    Fiona x

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  9. Unknown15 July 2010 at 09:30

    I like them both very much Mina, so different but so beautiful made.
    I also always do enjoy your little story about your life before publushing the card.
    Hugs, Ageeth

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  10. MarkerGeek15 July 2010 at 09:36

    Both beautiful, Mina! I especially love your Mo card. Those papers are yummy!

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  11. Jane15 July 2010 at 09:42

    Oh Mina...I visit everyday & stunned each time at what you produce...haven't got a fav'...how can I when they're all fabulous!!! XX

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  12. Debbie Pamment15 July 2010 at 09:46

    WOW Mina - your Alice card is just gorgeous!!!! Love the paper you chose with the extra birdcage popped up - just FAB. And as always your other card is truly gorgeous too!
    xXx

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  13. Peri15 July 2010 at 10:03

    Mina, your Alice is to die for! I so love what you've done with this image. And, as always, your colouring is divine.

    Love your second card too - so sweet and funky!

    Hugs
    Peri xx

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  14. D K Crafts15 July 2010 at 10:06

    Hi Mina. Wow, I love your Alice card. It is very striking and a great image. Love the image in your second card, very cute. Good luck with your challenges and well done with your DT cards. Donna

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  15. Jak Heath15 July 2010 at 10:08

    Loving what you've done with Alice and such a refreshing change from the colours we normally see.

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  16. Cheryl15 July 2010 at 10:58

    Shell, both cards are very sweet! Love the soft and pretty Alice! Great skin coloring! Love her dark hair and soft pink dress!

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  17. Cheryl15 July 2010 at 11:00

    Oops! My apologies for writing the wrong name, MINA! I was distracted by your gorgeous work!

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  18. Shirley-Anne15 July 2010 at 11:21

    Wow Alice card is amazingly beautiful! Love your layout and how she is layered onto the dark piece .love the bling on the bow.

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  19. Shirley-Anne15 July 2010 at 11:24

    oops hit the bar too soon meant to say second card so different . I love the two gingham pieces , the bright background paper and the use of buttons .

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  20. Jane15 July 2010 at 11:24

    WOW! they're both stunning Mina but I especially love the striking design and papers on your Alice card - gorgeous!!! hugs, Jane xxx

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  21. Liz's creative corner15 July 2010 at 11:26

    Hi Mina, gorgeous cards hun, fab colouring on both of them, don't know how you keep up with so many DT'S lol, hugs Liz xx

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  22. Diane Whitehouse15 July 2010 at 11:53

    These are two wonderful cards, Mina - I love them both! That's a great Alice image and I've always loved pink with chocolate brown and adding white makes it like a neopolitan ice cream!
    Diane x

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  23. Liza15 July 2010 at 12:21

    Gorgeous cards Mina, I love your Alice card, those are seriously gorgeous DPs.

    Liza x

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  24. Margreet15 July 2010 at 13:14

    two different styles, but both beautiful cards, Mina.love them!
    xxx Margreet

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  25. Jenni15 July 2010 at 15:41

    Love your card, the Alice image really pops out - stunning!
    Jenni x

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  26. Emma and Susan15 July 2010 at 16:04

    Hi there Mina!! WOW! Your two cards are gorgeous! The images are adorable and as always your colouring is amazing!
    Your papers and colour schemes are Fab! Beautiful work sweetie,
    Love and hugs
    Emma and Susan
    xxx

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  27. Shell15 July 2010 at 16:27

    Stunning! You really Rock those pastels! I wish I could do that!

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  28. coops15 July 2010 at 17:16

    2 fantastic cards mina, i love the image and gorgeous papers on the top one and the 2nd one is fab too, yummy colours.
    xx coops xx

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  29. CRAZYCRAFTSHED15 July 2010 at 17:19

    Hi Mina
    Both cards are gorgeous,
    Hugs Dianne xx :)

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  30. Riet15 July 2010 at 17:29

    So beautiful cards Mina,i love the images and the colours.
    So gorgeous papers.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  31. Cassie_lu15 July 2010 at 17:33

    wonderful cards and your Alice is divine

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  32. Janette15 July 2010 at 17:37

    Hi Mina,Gorgeous cards as always,love Alice,she is precious and the little girl in the other card is just so cute,love the button in the flower too....xx

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  33. Josephine15 July 2010 at 17:48

    So different and yet both gorgeous!

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  34. Anonymous15 July 2010 at 17:58

    This is a cute one haven't noticed before. She looks like a little dolly. Love the pink you have used goes so well with your backing papers.I do like it when you put a dash of chocolate with the pink. Gorgeous card kitty c

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  35. Anonymous15 July 2010 at 18:02

    Whoops sorry mina didn't comment on Alices card. She is so lovely. Black and white is very good . she is a lovely image and your colouring say no more. Like the way you have cut out the bird cage . Very neat and neatly lol kitty c

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  36. Mo Manning15 July 2010 at 18:22

    Mina -- I am absolutely in love with "Dark Alice" -- that's what I'm naming her. Gosh, this version of her with the dark hair makes me want to write an edgy young-adult novel about her! xoxoMo

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  37. Squibb Family15 July 2010 at 19:25

    Two beautiful cards! I LOVE the Alice! I love the colors! The paper & birdcage are just gorgeous!

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  38. Dazie15 July 2010 at 19:28

    Both cards are amazing but the Alice card is so stunning, I could stare at it for ages its so gorgeous and to see Alice with Black hair totally works!
    gorgeous Card indeed!
    Dazie
    x

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  39. Playing with Paper15 July 2010 at 19:55

    Wonderful cards!! I love Alice she is just beautiful. The coloring is just lovely!!

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  40. Irena15 July 2010 at 20:58

    2 beautiful cards.
    Lovely images. Great colors.

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  41. gina g15 July 2010 at 22:05

    Hi Mina gorgeous cards, and i love the images. Hope you are keeping well. luv gina xx

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  42. Anneke15 July 2010 at 22:13

    Love this cute cards!
    Greetings Anneke

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  43. Anja15 July 2010 at 22:41

    What a wonderful Alice! Interesting colour combo with black - looks very great!
    Greetings, Anja

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  44. Candy15 July 2010 at 23:14

    Two wonderful cards completely different from each other.
    Love the rich heady paper, ribbon and pearls on your Beautiful Alice card for Mo!!
    Your colour challenge is like a breath of fresh air :o)
    Hugs, Candy

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  45. Jodi16 July 2010 at 01:59

    Mina wow!! Both of your cards are just fabulous!! Your coloring is gorgeous!
    Hugs
    Jodi =)

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  46. Shell16 July 2010 at 02:15

    Shell, very cute card, wonderful. Please let Mina know her card of Alice was wonderful
    Posted by: Josephine Cox

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  47. Ardilla16 July 2010 at 05:21

    Nice cards!
    Love the combination with black!

    Greetings,

    Ardilla

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  48. Jacqueline (Sjakkie)16 July 2010 at 06:34

    Great cards Mina, they are both so lovely and wonderful.
    Hugs Jacqueline

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  49. Heather16 July 2010 at 07:28

    Two fabulous cards Mina, love the adorable Alice and the the cute, beautifully image on your CC one. Great papers and design.
    Thanks so much for playing along with us at Basic Grey.
    hugs Heather xx

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  50. Lisa Hjulberg16 July 2010 at 07:39

    Both cards are WONDERful, especially Alice... I love the Victorian look.

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  51. Christine L16 July 2010 at 07:52

    Alice is PERFECT! X

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  52. Andrea C16 July 2010 at 22:19

    they are both brilliant but that alice card is so super stunning x

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  53. Jilli17 July 2010 at 09:39

    Gorgeous cards Mina. Love the papers used on the Alice card. Thanks for joining in the fun at Sketch Saturday. Hugs Jillix

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  54. Jo Nevill17 July 2010 at 15:56

    Hi ya Mina

    How are you ? Hope you are doing well. Missing you !

    Two such gorgeous cards, love the first one, looks so elegant.

    Love your second card too, great choice of BG papers.

    Thank you for joining us at BasicGrey Challenges this week.

    Hugs,

    Jo and the BasicGrey Challenge DT x

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Thanks for leaving me a comment I love reading them and appreciate you taking the time
Mina xxx