Monday, July 25, 2011

the first of many...

Good morning everyone I hope you all had a good weekend, I had intended to have a blogging night last night but I fell asleep and didn't wake up for hours so many apologies everyone but with all the DT work I have atm its going to take a teeny while longer to get round all your lush blogs, but I will I promise...well we raided the attic, what exactly is it with men and attics...whenever I go to look for something Phil has always 'tidied it away' in the attic...must be their bear instinct and they are hiding them for when they hibernate...I found the bed covers I was looking for though, then we had a little mooch in the Town, and I convinced Phil he had to have a feature wall in the farmhouse living room and for that he needed wallpaper, I even managed to get him to buy the one I had my eye on...omg how good am I at convincing lol...although Phil bless him would give me the earth if he could...right my card for today is one of the first of many many Christmas cards I will have to start making and what a perfect excuse to use this cutie Sugar Nellie stamp called Snow Buddies...how sweet are they together, I coloured them with distress inks and added loads and loads and loads of glitter but I think I put a tad too much on the snowman and he ended up with a dirty looking face from it all...the gorgeous embossed and glittered paper is from Making Memories and the sentiment is from a page of sentiments from them too...I used some lush glitter board to punch out some Martha Stewart snowflakes and a smalled older punch too, I finished with a couple of ribbons and a bow...the lush sketch is from Stampin' Royalty challenge and I'm also entering it for the Allsorts challenge and I'm sure their was a Christmas challenge somewhere but I forgot where...I'm off to my craft room today and am determined to get all the work that needs done finished and sorted out so I can get blogging tonight...whatever your up to today have a good one
Mina xxx

41 comments:

Sue said...

Good morning Mina,glad you found something useful in the attic.Lovely card,the image is fab,great snowflakes.Keep seeing Christmas cards,must get a wiggle on.Have a lovely day.
Hugs Sue x x

Lisa said...

Hi Mina, Beautiful card! Love the colours and adorable image.

Lisa x

Turtle In The Sand said...

Loving those green snowflakes! They go perfect with the green polka dots!

Miria said...

Such a cutie image, Mina and lovely details! hugs, Miria

Lil Daffodil said...

Hi Mina,
This is just gorgeous. I love the colours and layout and the image is so cute. Brilliant work.
Aren't our men so sweet buying us all the goodies we fancy lol.
Hugs,
Fiona x

Squirrel x said...

Oh Mina, you mentioned the A word! Whenever the Toad goes on a tidy binge, it all ends up in the attic. Gorgeous card hun, that stamp is so cute and I love the soft colours and gentle sparkle you have used. Super! Hugs Sxx

My'scardcorner said...

Lovely christmas card Mina as you say lots to make and good idea to get an early start on them Love the green snowflakes makes a nice change.Such a cute image. Enjoy your day.
Myrax

LaJanette said...

Such a cute card; love how you have used the traditional colors in non-traditional tones. Good for you to start on your Christmas cars; it is never too early! Beats the rush:0)

Jantte

Chrissy said...

Fabulous Mina..traditional colours but totally different...does that make sense.Gorgeous image,a fabulous card.
Luv CHRISSYxx

nessy said...

just so cute mina ~what a happy image and love the snowflakes!!
vanessa xx

Julie said...

Fantastic card Mina!just love the scrummy green polka dots and who'd have thought that green snowflakes could work so well! Greens definately the new White this year I think ;) brilliant! X

Unknown said...

Fabulous card Mina, love the green snowflakes! I cant bear to think about my attic, everything goes up there!

Hugs, Barbara xx

Janette said...

Hi Mina, Gorgeous card and very sweet image...

Don't like to think about the attic, only go in at Christmas and then startled as to where all the stuff has come from...I blame the gremlins of course....lol..xxx

Naomi Johnson said...

stunning card- i love these little guys - so cute!

tilly said...

such a sweet card, loving the green snowflakes, pleased you got your choice of paper and please hurry up then you can rent me a room for 2 weeks lol
Tilly

Louise said...

Great Christmas card Mina, this is a cute image. Love the green and red and the glitter you added really makes the image pop.
Louise

Miss Emerald said...

The card is fantastic! Is loaded with so much Christmas spirit, snowflakes are a great combination of paper and attach additional holiday effect and the picture is incredibly cute! Congratulations!

Exclusively by Mel said...

Hi Mina,
Oh I hate making Christmas cards.
Crazy I know that a card maker should say this!!
I love yours! The greens match perfectly. The snowflakes look great!
And the image is so sweet.
Love, Mel. xx

Jackie said...

What a gorgeous card, so delightful :o)
Jackie xx

heidy said...

Gotgeous Mina!
Hugs Heidy

Crafty Loops said...

Really gorgeous card, i love the image and your paper is brilliant. lee xx

Margreet said...

Lovely papers to use for this stamp...your green snowflakes are gorgeous!
xxx Margreet

Jeni said...

What a fun Christmas card Mina!! He doesn't look dirty at all, snowmen need to sparkle!!
My hubby likes to "trash" things hes doesn't think WE need. I would rather him shove it in the attic. Lol ~jeni :)

Marion said...

Hi Mina,
Fabulous caed hun and an adorable image. I love snowmen. That is a gorgeous snowflake punch. Love the touch of red with the green.
hugs
Marion

Linda . J said...

Love your card Mina,the image is adorable and love the colours, the papers are delish.
Hugs Linda

Andrea C said...

Extremely cool crimbo card x

Vicky said...

Ooooh just so cute Mina...!

have a lovely evening...hugs Vicky xx

Christine L said...

Oooh love the traditional colours of your card Mina... and well done on the wallpaper!
Hugs
Christine x

Sue said...

Hi hun
aww totally gorgeous card as ever, beautiful image & colouring, luv the sparkle, lovely embelies & design, sue,x

Jacqueline (Sjakkie) said...

Wha ta pretty christmas card Mina. What a cute image and what a wonderful papers.
Hugs Jacqueline

coops said...

fabulous card mina.i love the adorable image and your papers and colours are stunning ;D

xx coops xx

Маги said...

Adorable card, Mina! Image is so cute and perfect coloring.
Hugs
Maggie

Fleur said...

Oh Mina, this image is adorable, a gorgeous card.
Thank you so much for entering our challenge at ALLSORTS this week, good luck & hope you’ll join us again!
Hugz Fleur xXx

susiestacey said...

Hi Mina, just dropping by to catch up - your gallery is looking as stunning as ever. Take care x Susan x

Wendy said...

Fabulous christmas card Mina,love the cute image and colours.
Wendy xx

D K Crafts said...

Hi Mina. Gorgeous card. Adorable image, beautifully coloured and like the traditional Christmas colours. Donna

debby4000 said...

Love your gorgeous card Mina, what a sweet image.
luv
Debby

Juls said...

fabby!!! Love the funky green snowflakes! Hugs Juls

Mau xx said...

Love the tradition colours and the image is so cute. You are so good doing Christmas in July, I can't bear it ....maybe Nov. if its lucky xxx Hope you get the work done Hugs Mau x

scotspanda said...

aww this is a great image, the colours are gorgeous too

thanks so much for joining us at Allsorts this week, good luck in the prize draw

hugs

Amanda xx

Tinchen said...

Klasse,toll,genial.Das Motiv ist ja auch allerliebst. Bin sprachlos.

LG Tinchen

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