Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Im forever blowing bubbles - Sketch Saturday + Ladybug Crafts challenge

Good morning everyone...bet your singing that song now lol...well my soup went down a bomb, so well there is none left as my Daughter and her o/h took the rest home with them...so not a drop for my lunch, I love to cook for them as it doesn't happen often and if it means that huge pan of soup goes home with them I'm chuffed to bits about it...I refuse to do the weather forecast today...er....well...maybe just say yesterday was lovely and sunny and I'm holding out hope for today too, see you just knew I couldn't do it didn't you lol...my card for today is using this incredible new The Little Mermaid digi from Crafts and Me...isn't she just stunningly beautiful, I coloured her with distress inks and glittered her everywhere but spread the glitter glue out so it was just a hint of glitz but that made it hard to see, I photographed her side on so you could spot it better below

I'm loving these digis so much they are such a dream to colour...I didn't want her to share the limelight with DP's so found some velvet flocked white paper and used that...all I need to finish this card off was some of these lush shiny beads from Kars hopefully to look like bubbles and a piece of white satin ribbon...well come on now do I ever not use ribbon lol...the sketch is from Sketch Saturday challenge and I'm also entering it for the WOW Challenge at Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT challenge...I think I will head out today and maybe treat myself to something nice...who wants to bet it will be ribbon lol...I always do that, I think right I will head into town and buy myself something nice to wear or have my haircut and my legs go their own way to the craft shop and who am I to argue with my legs...whatever your up to today why not treat yourself you never know you might even manage something other than ribbon
Mina xxx
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60 comments:

  1. Desirée-ScrapDees16 March 2011 at 08:10

    perfect!
    I love the digi.

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  2. cheryl16 March 2011 at 08:13

    oh this is just stuning hun just perfect,hugs cherylx

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  3. Diane16 March 2011 at 08:17

    Yes, she is stunningly beautiful, MIna and I love the setting you've given her!
    I'm saving all my treats up for the Harrogate show on Sunday - it'll probably be very wallet damaging!
    Diane x

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  4. Squirrel x16 March 2011 at 08:32

    Bubbletastic Mina! Oh she is such a beauty, and so wonderfully coloured. Love the hint of glitter, subtle, and those bubbles are ace! I won't be treating myself to anything other than a coffee today as I splurged on LOTV and a new pair of shoes last week. It's beans on toast for the rest of the month .... Hugs Sxx

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  5. kelly ledder16 March 2011 at 08:43

    Wow mina this is lovely I love the crystals x

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  6. Jackie16 March 2011 at 08:50

    Oh wow, gorgeous card, I love the gems as bubbles :o)
    Jackie xx

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  7. angelwhispers16 March 2011 at 08:55

    She is so beautiful Mina and the colouring is is just perfect with the touch of glitz!! The white flocked papers are perfect lovely texture but they dont take the limelight!!!

    Have a great day Love Chanelle xxx

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  8. Uschi16 March 2011 at 09:01

    Die Meerjungfrau ist wunderschön und die Tropfen passen perfekt dazu. Durch das weiße Papier wirkt Deine Karte sehr edel!

    Liebe Grüße
    Uschi

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  9. Unknown16 March 2011 at 09:02

    Good Morning Mina, she´s pretty! Love your colouring and the colour choice, its beautiful!!
    Have a nice day! Ageeth x

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  10. Tine16 March 2011 at 09:04

    OOO, you are right Mina. She's a fabulous image but you have made a stunning card with her. Just love your 'bubbles' too.
    Tine :)

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  11. Jane16 March 2011 at 09:21

    I too am like a mermaid when I'm in the bath blowing bubbles!!!
    You'll be so pleased to hear that yesterdays weather was nothing like they predicted & it was way cold!!! This is a beautiful card Mina xxx

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  12. cowboydutrem16 March 2011 at 09:31

    Love that flocked paper! Thanks for playing at Ladybug Crafts Ink WOW challenge!

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  13. dutchess16 March 2011 at 09:46

    Oh Mina this is beautifull....you have the colouring so soft and lovely it a stunning card oh how I wish I could colour like you hope you have a good wednesday...its a dull dreary one here but your card brightened my day bless Margaret

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  14. Debbie Pamment16 March 2011 at 09:53

    OH Mina - everytime I get a chance to pop in here you have something AMAZING on offer - what GORGEOUS eye candy! WOW!
    xXx

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  15. D K Crafts16 March 2011 at 09:53

    Hi Mina. Love your card. the image is very sweet and coloured beautifully. The flocked paper is perfect with the image and love how you have used the gems. Donna

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  16. Pretty Paper Junkie16 March 2011 at 10:41

    Mina, you should have been a mermaid, and then those legs wouldn't always be carrying you away to some evil craft store. Back to the card... Beautiful as always and the beads are shear genius. I think I have a mermaid. Would you mind if I borrow that idea?

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  17. Amanda R16 March 2011 at 10:42

    Love how you used the gems, will definately have to keep that idea in mind. Lovely card all the ways around.

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  18. Knerten16 March 2011 at 10:48

    Beautiful, Mina ! Love the sweet image, and the glasspearls - beautiful !!

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  19. Sue16 March 2011 at 11:09

    Hi Mina,love your mermaid and bubbles,gorgeous colouring as ever.Have a lovely day.
    Hugs Sue xx

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  20. heidy16 March 2011 at 11:43

    Wow Mina,she's gorgeous,and you have clord her to perfection!
    Hugs Heidy

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  21. Maris16 March 2011 at 12:21

    hi Mina ohhhh wowww waht a lovely card xx

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  22. Dorcas16 March 2011 at 12:54

    Wow Mina!!! THis is FAN-Tas-TIC!!! I love your coloring , first of all, but also the touch of glitter and the gem bubbles...the card is a TREASURE! Whoever gets it is lucky indeed.

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  23. My'scardcorner16 March 2011 at 13:07

    Im loving these bubbles cards Mina
    she is lovley and the gems are the perfect touch. Now what did you buy?
    Myrax

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  24. Pami16 March 2011 at 13:26

    Hi Mina, this is beautiful, I love how you have used the gems and off-centred the circles. I hope you find yourself something nice! Thanks so much for sharing with us at LCI this week. Good luck! Pami x

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  25. Whimsey16 March 2011 at 14:22

    What a great card; your coloring is superb! Love the embossing, pearls and the glitter is the perfect finishing touch!

    Thanks for joining us at LCI this week!

    Hugs,
    Michele

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  26. charlene16 March 2011 at 14:30

    Mina that is a really pretty card ! I love the simplicity of it great job !
    Hugs

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  27. cebelica16 March 2011 at 15:04

    Such a pretty card! I love how you used those crystals for bubbles, very creative.

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  28. Riet16 March 2011 at 15:16

    So gorgeous card Mina,I love the image and the colours.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  29. arjette16 March 2011 at 15:17

    Oooohhhh what a stunning card!!! I LOVE IT!!!!! What a beautifull image!!!!

    gr. arjette.

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  30. Christine L16 March 2011 at 15:23

    Oh Mina..... that really is a stunner..... with just the RIGHT amount of glitter!
    Hugs
    Christine x

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  31. Vicky16 March 2011 at 15:36

    WOW....this is beautiful shug I soooo love this image & your colouring on her is amazing hun. I'm always on the net shopping for goodies lol......some of my new goodies came today & yesterday yep I got fabric & ribbon lol. The weather in sunny newbiggin is blooming crap!!! lol grey mist off the sea not pretty at all.

    Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

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  32. G Peplow16 March 2011 at 16:07

    Hello there Mina,
    Your card is fabulous, that digi is delightful but your colouring makes it really special and how you've cut her out is brilliant. How do you do that? I know you can leave a portion out if you're cutting with a die but on 2 sides? surely you don't use a craft knife? It's so precise!
    Hope you had a good trip out, I can't get too far from a craft shop either:0) xxx

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  33. Sylvia16 March 2011 at 16:16

    OMG this card is totaly georgeous :-))
    Beautiful image and perfrct colouring!!

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  34. Janette16 March 2011 at 16:26

    Hi Mina, This is so gorgeous, really beautiful image, love the papers and your colouring,fab.....glad your finally getting abit of sunshine, only problem is someone has nicked ours.....by heck it's cold here...xxx

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  35. Janine - Ellabella16 March 2011 at 17:47

    Oh my its so beautiful just love the design, colours and images!!!

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  36. Anonymous16 March 2011 at 18:20

    wow wow wow what a gorgeous card xx jo xx

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  37. Marion16 March 2011 at 18:48

    Hi Mina, Awesome card and so very elegant. Love this image and you have coloured her superbly. I bought something other than ribbon - fabric :)
    Hope you had a lovely day.
    hugs
    Marion

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  38. coops16 March 2011 at 19:12

    wow, this is fantastic mina.i love the stunning image and amazing colouring and sparkle.the white paper really makes her pop :D

    xx coops xx

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  39. kay16 March 2011 at 19:31

    simply stunning,x

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  40. tilly16 March 2011 at 19:51

    she is beautiful set against the white paper, hope you found something as well as the ribbon to buy
    Tilly

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  41. Beate16 March 2011 at 20:21

    Wow, Mina. This looks amazing! I love that you added such subtle texture white papers behind the mermaid. Your coloring looks beautiful, just like your card.
    Hugs and smiles

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  42. Andrea C16 March 2011 at 20:27

    I think this has to be my favourite of your cards so far this absolutely positively stunningly beautiful and your colouring...well let's not jump on that praise pony again. x

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  43. Mau xx16 March 2011 at 20:36

    This is Stunning Mina, she is certainly a beauty xx
    I have to control my legs till Saturday for Harrowgate I have already spent too much on Ribbon and papers today.will be great to see Eneri (Irene) again xx

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  44. Julie M16 March 2011 at 21:22

    Wow, Mina - this is completely stunning, you go from strength to strength with your cards!! Love the image, the beautiful colouring and glittery bits, and you were so right to go with the white papers.

    Julie x

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  45. Unknown16 March 2011 at 21:29

    Oh' Mina absolutely stunning love how you have placed the image and your wee gems chum, just perfect love it
    Lots Hugs
    Sarah x

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  46. annies place16 March 2011 at 21:35

    Just beautiful, Ann x

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  47. Angie - Bumble Bee's Craft Den16 March 2011 at 23:17

    Wow what a stunning card Mina. The colouring on this is so realistic looking that it looks almost like a photo. Love the way you have colour the skin in.

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  48. G Peplow16 March 2011 at 23:47

    Hi Mina, Thank you very much for the heads up on Mo's dream team blog hop, looking forward to that:0)
    AND Thanks again for the link to your tutorial, I'm going to check that out, have a good night:0) xxx

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  49. xxxtglxxx17 March 2011 at 00:09

    So beautiful Mina - Im almost speechless. Stunning image, I will have to get this!

    Lovely white on white and the gems are perfect.

    hugs

    xxalisonxx

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  50. Sherri17 March 2011 at 00:13

    Mina,
    This card is just so beautiful! I'm so happy I found your blog & can't wait to see what wonderful creations you have each day!

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  51. Fiona Keel17 March 2011 at 12:42

    stunning card, Fi x

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  52. SusanLotus17 March 2011 at 13:06

    This card is so beautiful! I love what you did with the gems. They look like magical bubbles in the water... Have a nice day!

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  53. Kerry17 March 2011 at 16:36

    This is absolutely beautiful Mina. The flocked pp is perfect for the image. I too love the way you used the gems for bubbles. Thanks for joining us as LCI this week xx

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  54. pinky17 March 2011 at 19:11

    Well Mina I hope you have treated yourself as you have treated all of us with this beautiful creation:) I made Irish Stew and apple and rhubarb tart with custard today, not a drop left, poor dog hadn't a look in:) Good sign? Sounds like the soup was a great hit!!Thanks for joining us at LCI this week.
    Pinky

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  55. Anita17 March 2011 at 21:18

    Your card is gorgeous. Your coloring is amazing and I love the gems for bubbles. Fantastic!

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  56. Teresa18 March 2011 at 12:22

    Mina she looks georgous fantastic art work and backing, thank you for showing her so beautifully,
    Teresa x

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  57. Teresa18 March 2011 at 12:22

    Mina she looks georgous fantastic art work and backing, thank you for showing her so beautifully,
    Teresa x

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  58. Lisa Jane18 March 2011 at 20:23

    wow just gorgeous Mina .. i love those bubbles
    Thanks for joining us at LCI this week
    Lisa x

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  59. Mary J18 March 2011 at 20:59

    Wow, wow, wow!! AMAZING Mina! Thx for sharing with us at Ladybug Crafts Ink!

    Mary J xxx

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  60. Grenouille Greetings19 March 2011 at 10:13

    BEEEEE Utiful! Gorgeous image! Lovely layout! Stunning colour work! I used to have a tummy like hers! Sic Transit Gloria Mundi! Hugs, Lesley

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Mina xxx