Sunday, February 27, 2011

ooooohhhhh look what I got - Fussy & Fancy Challenge + Sketch Saturday


Good morning all...well look what I got, the fabulous Mabelle of Whimsy & Stars Studio asked me to join her Guest Designer team for a 3 month period and as I love these gorgeous images of course I said yes...so I'm now the proud bearer of my Guest DT badge...right everyone lets hear it for the sisters, you all agreed with me yesterday that I should have a sarnie when I feel like it, so that's what went in my trolley yesterday, plus the fixings for a chicken caesar salad and garlic potatoes for last night dinner...yummy...well I'm having a full blogging day today to catch up, as my lovely Phil is off to a meeting of his Motorbike club as its coming to the road racing time of year and hes a road marshal...whenever I say that I have a vision of him in his white coat and a stetson wearing a six shooter lol...right my card for today

which of course is using a Whimsy and Stars Studio image, isn't she just beautiful shes called Blessed Expectancy and I love that sweet face, I coloured her with Distress inks and paper pieced her dress in this fabulously gorgeous punched and embossed paper this and the black and white one is from a paper pack and I haven't a clue what its called but will try and find the front of it to let you know, I have a feeling they are Memory Keepers...I wanted a contrast to the beautiful papers and decided on corrugated card but all the ones I have are coloured or kraft so I wracked my brain because I was sure I had seen some somewhere then I realised where...the inside of a packet of cheese crackers, hows that for a bit of recycling...I finished with a saddle stitched white ribbon and a huge white satin bow, the sentiment is from a bargain sheet of scrap booking quotes I bought in a sale about a year ago, the sketch is from Sketch Saturday which I tilted and Im also entering this in the Fussy & Fancy Embossing and/or Paper piecing challenge too...right now I'm off to make coffee and get blogging so I can catch up with all your fantastic work I have missed...have a wonderful Sunday everyone
Mina xxx
p.s. sorry about the dark photos but thats the best I could get as it was getting late when I took them

59 comments:

Miria said...

Hi, Mina. Congrats for your GDT! These images are so cute, I love how you used this one in your card. Have a nice relaxing Sunday, Miria xx

heidy said...

Congrats on your GDT position Mina,This is a beautiful card,love everything about it
And that bow wow!!
XXX Heidy

Маги said...

This is so beautiful card!Lovely image!

Sinikka said...

Have fun with your guest DT time. She is really adorable and it looks GREAT that you paperpieced her dress. just love it.
Swet with the black and white paper and the red on the girl.
Have a fab sunday
Hugs Sinikka

Christine L said...

Well done on your GDT Mina.... This image is fab and you've coloured her perfectly as always..... and i LOVE your recycling corrugated.... hehe!
Hugs
Christine x

Kirsty said...

Hi So Retro love the papers and cool image. The paper piercing is so cool must have a go at that ! Gorgeous ! Kitty :)

My'scardcorner said...

Well done on the GDT position Mina enjoy..Love this image and youve coloured her beatifully.she looks so happy fab ribbon. Enjoy your Day.
Myrax

My'scardcorner said...

Well done on the GDT position Mina enjoy..Love this image and youve coloured her beatifully.she looks so happy fab ribbon. Enjoy your Day.
Myrax

Sue said...

Hi Mina,thats great news,just been and had a look at her digi stamps,they look lovely.Your card is so pretty,love the paper.Its funny where we find our papers and card from.Enjoy your day.
Hugs Sue xx

Margreet said...

congrats on the GDT Mina....you deserve it....fab card....great stamp and I love her dress!...enjoy your crafting day!
xxx Margreet

cebelica said...

Fab card! I love what you did with dress, it looks amazing!

Jacqueline (Sjakkie) said...

Wow, what a great card Mina! Wonderful papers, colour combination and a lovely image!
Hugs Jacqueline

Renkata said...

Mina this is breath taken, Such an amazing design.
Her dress look sensational.
Way to go!

cheryl said...

oh hun well done on your GDT postion,you are so talented and they are lucky to have you this is one stunning card hun just amazing,hugs cheryl xx

Unknown said...

Hi Mina love your card, she is so pretty in her beautiful dress!
Nice to read that your husband is a motor bike fan too. My husband is also a biker and 2 years ago we planned to go to Scotland to look around there but our health was not ok in that time so we could´nt go.
Have a very nice Sunday Mina! Ageeth x

pinky said...

Congratulations Mina, you will certainly do them proud if this card is anything to go buy. Love your recycling and gorgeous paper piecing. That image is just beautiful. Enjoy your day.

arjette said...

Hi hi,

congratulations with your GDT membership!!! How nice!!!
And your card is beautifulll, as allways!
Have a nice sunday!!!

Gr. arjette.

Debbie said...

Congratulations Mina on your GDT position.So pleased for you.You deserve it.Loving your card, the colours are lovely.Love the way you've done her dress.Fab.Have a lovely day.Debbie x

Lisa Jane said...

HI MIna - a well deserved GD position - Congratulations.
Love the card - the image looks wonderful in her paper pieced dress
Lisa;)

cockney blonde said...

What a lovely card Mina and congrats on your GDT. Love the recycling, must look in my packages more often, lol, x

Pretty Paper Junkie said...

I love your card and congrats on you GDT. I also love how you personalize your postings with personal experiences.

xxxtglxxx said...

Congrats on your DT! :) Awesome.

What a bow on this card - Fabulous. Sweet image and coloured so beautifully. The pape piecing is inspired and its a really gorgeous cad in my favourite colours! :)

have a great day

hugs

xxalisonxx

Unknown said...

Mina this is gorgeous lov the big bow and these colours just with a hint of red is beautiful, congrats on ur new GD;
Chris x

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Hi Mina
Congratilations on your GDT and your card is gorgeous,beautiful image,
Hugs Dianne xx :)

CraftyC said...

This is beautiful Mina, she's gorgeous and makes such an elegant card. Congrats on your GDT!
Clairex

Dorcas said...

How cute is this!

Aunty Sue said...

what a fab image and congrats to you but they are the lucky one

tilly said...

well done on your designer spot....... this is a really sweet image and super papers, enjoy your day
Tilly

Danielle said...

Firstly, congrats on your GDT spot Mina - very well deserved! And your card is so beautiful and very elegant! The b&w paper is gorgeous and the image, with the pop of red, is stunning! Love your luscious bow too! Enjoy your blogging day!
Hugs, Danielle

Jane said...

Woop! Woop! well done on your DTship xxx

Donna Mosley said...

Stunning card Mina, love the image.

Donna x

D K Crafts said...

Hi Mina. Really beautiufl card. Gorgeous image and great layout and colours. Congrats on your DT post, well deserved. I know what you mean about road racing season, hubby has got his bike all ready and taxed, ready for their weekend outings and races. I have something on my blog for you. Donna

Nannieflash said...

Wow congratulations on the GT position they will have one talented lady on their team.
This image is just like my friend Jo, shes due in May and your card is gorgeous, love the way youve paper pieced it and the bp is fabulous. One stunning card. With hugs Shirleyxxxxxx

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card Mina, love the image. Sue x

Unknown said...

So Classy and Elegant!!! is your card love everything on it that image is beautiful, Congrats on your GDT chum, and your dinner sounds so appetising yum'yum lol' lots Hugs
Sarah x

Diane said...

Well done on the GDT spot, Mina! This is a lovely card and a really unusual image but how great to send to someone who's just announced a happy event! Love the black and white paper and the lush satin ribbon!
Diane x

Hazeyj said...

Well deserved spot on the GDT and your card shows the reason why - it's incredible! Talking about marshalls, my hubbie wants to go to our daughters wedding in New York as a cowboy in a stetson and cowboy boots - are they men or big boys? Hazel x

Carol said...

Hiya Hun! Thanks for your lovely comment and for all the saliva rofl!!! At least I had a good giggle thanks Sweetie. Congrats on your gdt spot, well deserved! What a gorgeous card as always Mina, luv it! Such lush dps too. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

Mette said...

Well done Mina - you really deserve it. And WOWSER - this is an absolutely beautiful card. Just fabulous.

Hugs, Mette

Andrea said...

Hi Mina - congratulations on the GDT position - look forward to seeing more of your fantastic work.
I love your card, particularly the paper piecing on her dress.
When I first saw the image I thought "at last an image with hips like mine!", then I realised she's pregnant LOL!!!
Have a fab week.
Love, Andrea xx

coops said...

hiya mina, big congrats on your gdt spot.i love your card, the image is fantastic and i love her paper pieced dress :D

xx coops xx

Rach said...

hey Mina, this is fantastic hun, well done babe on your guest dt position.. so pleased for you hun, love this card and i love your inventivness (sp) of using the packaging of your cheese crackers.. awesome..
hugs Rach xxx

The Dolphin Inn said...

Congrats on the GDT hon, love what you have done with the dress on this image - fabulous !!! thanks for sharing xxx

Anne said...

Congrats Mina, a smashing card too
Anne

Shaz said...

WOW Mina, what a fantastic card. The dress looks amazing. I just love it. Congrats on GDT position. xx

Anonymous said...

Oh Mina this is just so fantastic. Love the clean lines and the dash of red just to highlight the gorgeous sheer white.
Your sarnies and salad sound gorgeous.. Congrats on your Gd .. briliant... K

Lorraine said...

Congrats on your Guest DT spot!!! Love your card - love that image & your colouring of it, the papers and that lush ribbon! Sorry, my computer is close to getting thrown out the window - so I'm sort of here, but not, lol.

Janine - Ellabella said...

Congrats on your Guest DT spot!!! Ohhh your new card is sooo pretty! Luv it! Janine

Sarpreet said...

gorgeous black and white card, i love this colour scheme. Thank you for becoming a follower of my blog. I have already been a follower of yours for quiet some time now.

debby4000 said...

Oh wonderful card Mina.
luv
Debby

Tracey said...

Beautiful card Mina, I love her lace dress & that ribbon is just gorgeous :o)
Hugs
Tracey
x

angelique (anlou) said...

hiya sweetie
this is such a gorgeous card
the image is fabulous
hugs angelique

Stephanie said...

FANTASTIC card, looking forward to working with you!

Svetlana said...

hi Mina! what a cute cards you made!!!
Thanks for posting such lovely comment to my blog
Svetlana xx

Gabbi said...

What a fabulous card. I love the paper pieced dress. Nicely done. Thanks for sharing it with us at fussy and fancy.

Jilli said...

Firstly, congratulations on the DT position .... secondly, what a smashing card and lastly well done with the recycling LOL! Thanks for joining in the fun this week at Sketch Saturday. hugs Jillix

Jeni said...

Beautiful, elegant card Mina! You are making me hungry with all this food talk. ~jeni :)

ribenaruby said...

Gorgeous Mina, really lovely lady image, fabby!

Ellis said...

Gorgeous card and congrats on the GDT! =)
Hugs, Elenor

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