Monday, January 17, 2011

now is this a thought or a threat???? - Friday Sketchers sketch 137 + Do you stack up challenge 2-Distress it

Good morning everyone...well it wasn't a very successful house hunting trip I'm afraid...either they were too far out of town or the ones that weren't were teeny poky flats or houses with no parking, but my eyes are peeled and I have only just started...I felt in the need for some comfort food last night so I made something I haven't had for years and years...two slices of wholemeal bread with good Irish butter, very thinly sliced banana in layers and added honey then toasted, brown sugar works well if you have no honey but open the sandwich and toast the topping which makes the sugar caramelise...yum yum yum real feel good comfort food, try one they are fantastically delicious...right now onto my card for today which is using this amazing image from Crafts and Me, this voodoo fairy I think is my favourite from the Brigid Ashwood stamp sheet 1, she is absolutely fantastic to colour, I used a sentiment that could be either a threat or a kindly thought, you make up your mind lol...the stunning paper is from Crate Paper Kate Collection and is called Flower Girl, I distressed the edges and used some lush glittery ribbon and made a pinned bow with it too...I finished with more pins on the sentiment, Im entering this for the Do You Stack up challenge and the sketch is from Friday Sketchers...I hope Teresa will have sheet 2 of these stamps in soon as I cant wait to colour more of them...right now I'm off to do some serious crafting today as I still have loads to catch up on...have a fantastic day everyone and watch out for stray pins lol
Mina xxx

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36 comments:

  1. Christine L17 January 2011 at 08:13

    Love that image Mina - perfectly coloured (of course).... and eeeek to the pins and the sentiment! The glittery ribbon is perfect with it too. My mouth is watering at the thought of your comfort food! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!
    Hugs
    Christine x

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  2. Diane17 January 2011 at 08:16

    Oooooh, what a gorgeous card, Mina! I can't imagine why you say your colouring is a bit off since your visit to the mainland - it looks pretty fantastic to me!
    I won't be able to comment so much this week since I'm on hols on the edge of the Northumberland National Park and dependent on mobile broadband but will catch up with everything on your blog soon. In the meantime, good luck with the house hunt!
    Diane x

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  3. Rach17 January 2011 at 08:31

    Love it Mina, your colouring looks fantastic to me, xx

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  4. Andrea C17 January 2011 at 09:08

    Stop showing me these amazing images woman!! You make them look so good xx

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  5. Jackie17 January 2011 at 09:27

    Gorgeous card as always, beautiful colouring.
    Good luck with the house hunting :o)
    Jackie xx

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  6. Lisa Jane17 January 2011 at 10:25

    mmm that toast sounds yummy .. i am in need of comfort food i feel so rough ..
    LOve the image .. my kind of fairy
    Beautiful muted colours
    Lisa ;)

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  7. Lil Daffodil17 January 2011 at 10:29

    Hi Mina,
    I love the design paper and the fabulous image on this card. Brilliant work.
    Sorry the house hunting didn't go too well but the dream house is out there somewhere. BTW mashed banana with honey mixed in is one of my favourites - spread on pumpkin seed Ryvita - Yum.
    Hugs,
    Fiona x

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  8. Miranda17 January 2011 at 10:38

    wow awesome card and that image is just stunning, your colouring is great
    thanks for joining the DYSU challenge

    hugs
    Miranda

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  9. D K Crafts17 January 2011 at 10:42

    Hi Mina. Beautiful card. Gorgeous papers and cute image. Would make your comfort food for lunch sometimes. It really is gorgeous, although I use white bread. Better luck with the house-hunting next time. Donna

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  10. Teresa17 January 2011 at 10:46

    Hello Mina beautiful colouring the papers and design arelovely too!

    Teresa x

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  11. Renkata17 January 2011 at 10:55

    wow Mina the image is coloured so beautifly. Love the papers.

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  12. Jane17 January 2011 at 11:09

    Oh Mina...my OH sat next to me for breakfast yesterday with something on toast that could only be described as " hurl" (sorry!) It was banana & peanut butter!!! EUGH!!!!!!!!!!! Lovin' that ribbon today..."way sparkly" as the kids would say!!! xx

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  13. WencheP17 January 2011 at 12:03

    This is awesome! Your coloring is amazing! Love it!

    Thanks for joining us at Do You Stack Up.

    -Wenche

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  14. Laura (Faerielore)17 January 2011 at 12:10

    hey hun this card is awesome, loving that image, thanks for your lovely omment on my art journalling too darling xxxxxxxxxxxx

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  15. Nannieflash17 January 2011 at 12:42

    Hi Mina, sorry the house hunting turned up nothing decent, it seems to be the problem these days finding something appropriate for your needs. I do love your card, she is gorgeous isnt she? this one I havent coloured up yet, but youve done a brilliant job of it and the papers are gorgeous. With love and hugs Shirleyxxxx
    Naughty Naughty though over your yummy tea.

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  16. heidy17 January 2011 at 12:42

    Beautiful as always,Mina!!!
    XXX Heidy

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  17. Juls17 January 2011 at 12:58

    love the image, its really quirky and the glittery ribbon finishes is off perfectly! Hugs Juls

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  18. CRAZYCRAFTSHED17 January 2011 at 14:12

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

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  19. My'scardcorner17 January 2011 at 14:52

    Lovely MIna pretty papers and that ribbon is fab love the idea of the pins too.
    Myrax

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  20. Kim B17 January 2011 at 16:16

    Fabulous card. Thanks for joining us at Do You Stack Up.

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  21. Barbara17 January 2011 at 16:57

    This image is so fun!! In fact, I could use his voodoo to cast a "be nice" spell on a couple of people! Your card is amazing and so beautifully colored. Now, off to the kitchen to look for some bananas and honey --- that sounds yummy!

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  22. tilly17 January 2011 at 17:24

    She isn't dressed like your normal fairy, all sweet is she lol.... lovely all the same, love the toast and butter, hate the smell of banana's
    Tilly x

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  23. Lorraine17 January 2011 at 17:44

    Ooh, another gorgeously colored image! And um, seeing all the pins and the ones on your card, might be a threat, lol! but wait, i think i may have work people to send it to, LOL! and now I've got to rummage through the kitchen - you've made me sooo hungry!

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  24. Sinikka17 January 2011 at 17:49

    Don't give up hope, you will find the perfect house.
    Banana,honey,sugar sounds not att all yummie. Glad you liked it though.
    Wow to the image that you used. She is adorable. Cool with the hat.
    Hugs Sinikka

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  25. nessy17 January 2011 at 20:11

    mmmmmmmmmmcan smell the food from here yum yum!! bit like this card ..simply stunning and very yummy!!
    vanessa xx

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  26. Janna Werner17 January 2011 at 20:14

    hi mina, the image is AWESOME! thanks so much for joining us at DYSU! janna

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  27. Jacqueline (Sjakkie)17 January 2011 at 20:31

    Stunning card Mina! The image is super sweet and your colouring is wonderful.
    Hugs Jacqueline

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  28. pinky17 January 2011 at 20:49

    Wow mrs that is totally gorgeous, I love that image and so beautifully coloured as always. Mmmnnn want some of that banana toast now;)

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  29. coops17 January 2011 at 21:24

    fantastic card mina.i love the fab image and stunning colouring and papers.love the voodoo pins :D

    xx coops xx

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  30. Poppet17 January 2011 at 23:05

    Great card Mina, love the faded papers the distressing looks fantastic with them and what a great image love the colouring. :-) xx

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  31. Janie Printz17 January 2011 at 23:39

    super cute card & so wonderfully colored. Haven't seen this image before but it's wonderful. Your feel good food sounds awful tempting & I just might have to give it a try ... ever tried strawberries dipped in sour cream & then brown sugar. It's wonderful !!!
    Hugs, Janie

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  32. Grenouille Greetings17 January 2011 at 23:47

    Lovely make, Mina! Fab image and beautifully coloured! Hugs, Lesley

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  33. Wilma17 January 2011 at 23:47

    Fabulous card Mina - what a great image and I love the colours you have used. Not so keen on your comfort food though - sounds a bit sweet and sickly to me but then i prefer savoury to sweet - just an old sour puss!! So you are looking for big city life again, close to craft shops etc. Hope you find one you like soon. :0) xx

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  34. Unknown18 January 2011 at 10:25

    love the image and the colours - really pretty

    kitten DYSU team

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  35. Shirley-Anne18 January 2011 at 11:41

    Super magical image .Love the background.

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  36. Peggysue19 January 2011 at 15:11

    Pretty, pretty card! And what a wild image, I've never seen that one! Your coloring is beautiful and that ribbon is TDF!
    Thanks so much for playing along with us at DYSU.

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