Monday, November 15, 2010

Ever had one of those days - Sir Stampalot challenge Christmas Traditions + Stamp with Fun Squares + Totally Gorjuss Traditional colours

Good morning everyone did you all have a fab weekend, I had one of those strange days yesterday you know the kind when your heads away with the fairies...everything I touched fell to bits, I spilled a whole pot of glitter over three images and this one took two tries as I spilled coffee on the first finished card just when I was about to photograph it...I gave up and left it for a while scared to do or touch anything else just in case...oh and I don't own any ornaments, Im not keen on them at all, except two my Daughter bought me when she was growing up and two tall glass tea light holders in my bedroom which I put on the windowsill then made the stupid mistake of opening a window...yep you guessed it lol...anyway onto today's card, how fantastic is this Santa stamp I had to buy it when I saw it at the NEC its from Joanna Sheen and is from the Giordano Studio range of stamps and is called Santa arrives, I had brilliant fun colouring it (twice lol) with Distress inks, the gorgeous papers are from the My Minds Eye Holly Jolly Paper and accessories kit from Bunny Zoe's, Im so glad I bought this kit its stunning, the large tag is from the same pack too...I'm entering this for the Sir Stampalot, Stamp with Fun and Totally Gorjuss challenges...now I'm off to hid in a dark cupboard somewhere until the fairies bring my head back...have a brilliant day everyone
Mina xxx

40 comments:

  1. I'm sorry you had 'one of those days' yesterday, Mina but you managed to create the most amzing card! I just gasped at it when your blog page opened up - everything about it is just stunning!
    Diane x

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  2. Morning Mina,I know what you mean.I call them my clut days lol.I love your Santa and the dp is gorgeous.Best of luck in your challenges.
    Hugs Sue x

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  3. Hi Mina. Absolutely love this card. The image is gorgeous and beautifully coloured. Love the papers and layout. Hope you have a better day today and good luck in your challenges. Donna

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  4. wow,mina its stunning and the santa stamp is so gorgeous,hope the fairies return with your head soon you numpty lol
    love n hugs
    liza
    xox

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  5. Hi Mina,
    I hope you have a better day today!
    Your card is wonderful, I adore the Father Christmas, he's so jolly and the sentiment looks fab.
    Thank you for joining us at Sir Stampalot this month.
    Clare x

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  6. Oh, what a gorgeous card,Mina !! Stunning image and your coloring is so beautiful!

    Hugs Jannie.

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  7. Hi MIna,
    I need one of those days if this is what it leads to. This is awesome. Beautiful papers, fantastic reds and a wonderful classic Santa image. Stunning card.
    Hugs,
    Fiona x

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  8. You crack me up Mina hehe - here I thought that I was the most accident prone individual in the UK and then you come along - thank you *big smile*. You do make the most amazing cards tho and that's another reason I love visiting you. This is lovely - so traditional and peaceful. Love your colours and lay-out.

    Hugs, Mette

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  9. Oh! Mina...My life revolves round "those" days...welcome to my world...you are NOT alone!!!

    Lush colour card...love it! xx

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  10. The answer is yes I do! I made 2 cards yesterday which went straight into the bin after I had rescued some re-usable bits grrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
    Your card is beautiful and I adore that Santa stamp :o)
    Jackie xx

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  11. sorry to hear about your bad day yesterday....but you know that we have them all now and then....your card is fabulous and your colouring that old man is wonderful...hope that the fairies have stopped by????
    xxx Margreet

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  12. Oh wow Mina,I do know why you like to colour him (2x) lol
    He is stunning!!!
    Love the big sentiment
    Enjoy your day
    Hugs Heidy

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  13. Mina - what a stunning card - I just adore that image, and the way you have added the sentiment panel is fab!
    Hope you are having a better day today!
    Love, Andrea xx

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  14. oh dear ~sorry to hear about your bad day ~ maybe that means you will have an amazing week!!!
    stunning card mina ~love that image, and so beautifully coloured!
    vanessa xx

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  15. Hi Mina

    Another super Christmas card. I love the banner across the front with the greeting.

    Thank you for joining us at Stampalot Challenge this month and good luck.

    B x
    Change to win a Stampat voucher here here

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  16. I have those days regularly lol!!

    Love that image .. a proper Santa ..although her is brave to have that bird perched on his arm.. lol.. do you think i am on his list??
    lisa ;)

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  17. Don't go in the cupboard Mina. Clothes could fall off the hangers or the rail could come down. Things could tip off of shelves or you could get your foot stuck in something on the floor. Worse still, the door might shut behind you and the knob fall off! Best to just sit down with a nice cuppa and regroup! We all have those days. Some of us more often than not. And your finished card was well worth the earlier tribulations! I love how you have bent the sentiment in a ribbony effect.
    So sorry that you broke your candle holder. Some things are irreplaceable.
    Things can only get better.
    Warmest of wishes, Lesley

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  18. Just magical card Mina. Amazing DP and the sentiment is FAB!

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  19. wow this is stunning mina.love the traditional santa and fabulous colours and papers :D

    xx coops xx

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  20. Yaaarrg - Mina, I would have a fit if I spilled coffee on a finished card. Well done for starting afresh and what a beautiful result. That's the most jolly Santa, love the stamp. And all those traditional Chrimbo colours, can't be beaten really!

    Julie x

    P.S. Stay away from the coffee!!

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  21. Mina, you crack me up! Thanks for the morning laugh. I love that image and your lush papers. Beautiful! and you can come out of the dark cupboard now...the fairies brought your head back, lol.

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  22. Hi Mina, That Santa stamp is soooo fab, oh I just love him, your card is as gorgeous as ever.....xxx

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  23. Wow Mina, this is so beautifully coloured that I thought it was a glossy photo!! Gorgeous card. Know what you mean about breakages and spillages. I have to have one of those drinking bottles beside me instead of a glass or a cup lol. Thanks for joining us at Sir Stampalot this month.
    Pinky

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  24. What a great, great card!

    Thx for joining us at Totally Gorjuss! Hope you can share more inspiration at our next challenge!

    Mary J x

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  25. Sounds like one of those days when you just want to crawl back into bed!! But your card is lovely how do you keep spotting these cutie images xx

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  26. Beautiful card Mina, that santa is stunning. Sue x

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  27. I don't know how the first one was but this one is amazing, despite of the fairies! I love this Santa! Hugs. Miria

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  28. Wow, what a lovely card Mina, super cute. The image is so sweet.
    Hugs Jacqueline

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  29. Wow, no wonder you could not wait to use this stamp, and the papers,--- so lush----- we all have days like that Mina, well, I have my fair share anyway, tomorrows another day lol
    Tilly x

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  30. Hi Mina this card is beautiful Santa image is so gorgeous love him and everything about this card, thanks so much chum for becoming a follower and linking up my candy on your sidebar big hugs xxx
    Sarah xx

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  31. This image is incredible, made even moreso by your outstanding colouring!! Just gorgeous!!
    hugs, stephanne

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  32. oh wow hun you always make the most stunning cards and this is just brilliant hugs cheryl xxx

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  33. Super creation and fab traditional colours. Thanks for playing at Totally Gorjuss this week. Hugs, Sxx

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  34. Hi Mina this is just an amazing card. I love the colours. Just a fabulous card. Hugs Marja

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  35. Soooooooooooo traditional ------ Soooooooooooo FABULOUS!! x

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  36. Wow i love that Santa Mina i,m not surprised you had to have it.
    Beautiful card.
    (hugs)
    Trish (-:

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  37. Gorgeous card Mina. Love the DP and that lovely Santa. Thanks for joining us at TG this week.

    Kat xx

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  38. Wow! A gorgeous Christmas creation! Thanks for Sharing with us at Sir Stampalot and good luck!

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  39. Hi Mina

    Oh dear, sorry to hear you had such a shocker of a day yesterday. Sadly I must admit that I have a lot of days like that.

    I love your traditional Christmas card. The papers are gorgeous and your colouring (as always) is just superb.

    Thank you for linking up to Make It Monday this week.

    Michelle :-)

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Mina xxx