Sunday, July 24, 2011

a sneak peek...

Good morning everyone did you all have a fantastic day yesterday, Phil loved his watch and for some weird reason kept telling me the time all night, he reminded me of a kid with their first watch lol, Im happy to report the dress doesnt fit...its too BIG wwwoooohhhooooo...on a more serious note did you all see that Amy Winehouse died how shocking is that...what a total waste of a young talented life, she was only 27, just a year older than my Daughter, my heart goes out to her loved ones, and the horrific shocking news from Norway... all those teenagers enjoying their holidays and that happens...I listened to the stories with rising feeling of horror and panic yesterday and how crazy was it that he is supposed to be christian...the world is going crazy rapidly isn't it...I gave my Dad and Phil and extra tight hug yesterday and rang my Daughter just to hear her voice last night as the Norway tragedy really got to me, such a sad waste...my card for today is a sneak peek for you of one of the new release stamps from Crafts and Me, this is one of the new Art Deco stamps, in fact its so new it doesn't even have a name yet...this is a sample card for the Stamparama Show in Stevenage on the 14th August, this and loads of other stamps will be released that day...oooohhhhh wish I was going to be there....I coloured this stunning Art Deco couple with distress inks and the lush paper is from Prima Madeline collection and is called Skyward, its quite hard making samples as they have to be much smaller than I'm used to making and as flat as possible so they have less risk of being damaged, so all I used was some of the butterflies cut from the lush paper...I'm entering this for the Simon Says Stamp challenge as the paper has newspaper print on it...I'm off to raid the attic today, well what I really mean is Phil will be draggng it all down for me to see whats there...whatever your up to today have a safe and enjoyable day
Mina xxx
p.s. sorry about the blurred photos but my camera is having a bit of a hissy fit atm

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39 comments:

  1. Renkata24 July 2011 at 08:29

    hi Mina,
    this is such a gorgeous image and so beautifly coloured.
    Amazing design.

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  2. cheryl24 July 2011 at 08:41

    oh wow mina hun this is just stuning what a brilliant image,love the color tones,fantastic hun hugs cherylx

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  3. G Peplow24 July 2011 at 08:42

    Gorgeous card, Good Morning Mina, Love this, well done again:0) Funny old world we live it, always something terrible happening and often in the name of religion, however twisted, a sad sad time.
    I hope your day is much brighter, have fun, hugs Gay xxx

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  4. G Peplow24 July 2011 at 08:42

    In even, sorry xx

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  5. Jackie24 July 2011 at 08:50

    What a beautiful card and fab image, beautifully coloured by you :o)
    It's amazing how fanatics seem to think they can justify the horror that they have inflicted on all thos poor innocent victims!
    Jackie xx

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  6. Crafty Loops24 July 2011 at 08:57

    Oh Mina this is a beautiful card. I absolutely love the colours. Very classy card. Lee xx

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  7. heidy24 July 2011 at 09:04

    Hi Mina,yes that is horrable what happend,I so feel for there lost!
    Your card is gorgeous as always!
    Hugs Heidy

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  8. Jacqueline (Sjakkie)24 July 2011 at 09:17

    Stunning card Mina, beautiful papers and a wonderful image.
    Hugs Jacqueline

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  9. Marion24 July 2011 at 09:35

    Hi Mina,
    Lovely card and beautiful papers. Colouring is beautiful.
    hugs
    Marion

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  10. Janette24 July 2011 at 09:47

    Morning Mina, I could'nt agree more with all you said here, such a sin and waste of life all round, does make me wonder why, you know, just to awful about those poor young ones.......

    Love your card Mina, that image is really gorgeous...xxx

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  11. Shazza24 July 2011 at 09:57

    gorgeous card x

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  12. XxJULESxX24 July 2011 at 10:31

    Hi Mina love the card it's gorgeous and lush dp's!

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  13. Riet24 July 2011 at 10:45

    So gorgeous card Mina,I love the image and your papers.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  14. Chrissy24 July 2011 at 11:07

    A stunning image Minna...the pastel colours are gorgeous...I love those papers, a perfect match...gorgeous.
    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  15. Donna24 July 2011 at 11:10

    Hi Mina, fabulous card, I love the beautiful papers you've used, gorgeous. Yes I agree, yesterdays news was horrific and it is scary to think of all the terrible things that has been going on recently, makes you wonder where you'll be safe. Enjoy rooting through your attic, rather you than me lol. hugs Donna x

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  16. callyannc24 July 2011 at 11:11

    wow!!! you are good!!! Thanks for sharing CallyAnn
    http://callyanncraftycreations.blogspot.com

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  17. Sue24 July 2011 at 11:28

    Beautiful image Mina,love your sample card.Fab colouring.I am the same as you,how could a Christian do that to anyone.Poor Amy,she was so tormented,RIP.Enjoy your attic hunt.
    Sue xx

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  18. Margreet24 July 2011 at 11:39

    Such a classy card Mina...and it looks like if the world is going mad with all those serious things happening!
    xxx Margreet

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  19. Grenouille Greetings24 July 2011 at 12:20

    The sun is shining here too, Mina but I'm in Crete just spending a long weekend with family. Actually it's 41 degrees which is way too hot and I'm inside trying to catch up on a bit of blogging. Lots of lovely cards from you! This image is beautiful. I loved your Mo's little girl with her pretty paper pieced frock and sweet Tilda with her cutlery. Hugs, Lesley

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  20. arjette24 July 2011 at 14:43

    Wwoowww Mina, your card is gorgeous!!! I love that image, it's soooo beautifull!!!!

    gr. arjette.

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  21. Danielle24 July 2011 at 15:02

    Beautiful card Mina ... this couple are really stunning! And a great mix of colours and papers too - love it!
    Hugs, Danielle

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  22. Pretty Paper Junkie24 July 2011 at 15:15

    Love the card. It reminds me of The Great Gatsby.
    I agree, there is so much evil in this world. We are destined to self destruct if we do nothing. Everything beings with family.

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  23. Shirley-Anne24 July 2011 at 15:44

    Hello Mina . What a stunning creation .beautiful image and you have coloured perfectly .Love the colour combinations of papers and embellishments . Hugs Shirley-anne .

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  24. Lorraine A24 July 2011 at 16:53

    gorgeous card Mina :-) I love the vintage image and all the distressing and soft colours ,,, lovely :-)

    The events of this weekend are just too terrible to contemplate ! so very sad and the poor kids that survived will never get over it ,, horrendous. !!

    thanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge :-)
    luv
    Lols x x x

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  25. Christine L24 July 2011 at 17:00

    Hi Mina..
    A fabulous card (as always)... and I totally agree about the Amy Winehouse and Norway events... Amy's death has hit me hard - like you, I have daughters that age and can't quite come to terms with the waste of her life at such an age. And such a talent too.
    As for Norway... well, he must be a madman. What those parents are going through now.... and the survivors, what must be etched on their memory forever... doesn't bear thinking about.
    Hugs (big ones)
    Christine x

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  26. coops24 July 2011 at 20:53

    fantastic card mina.the image is stunning and i love your beautiful colours and paper :D

    xx coops xx

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  27. coops24 July 2011 at 20:53

    fantastic card mina.the image is stunning and i love your beautiful colours and paper :D

    xx coops xx

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  28. Donna Mosley24 July 2011 at 21:00

    A very beautiful card Mina, love the gorgeous image and very pretty details.

    Donna x

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  29. D K Crafts24 July 2011 at 22:53

    Hi Mina. Great image and I love the colours and papers you have used. Very sad about Amy Winehouse and the events in Norway. Also wasn't it very sad what happened to our local council worker. Glad Phil liked his present. Donna

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  30. D K Crafts24 July 2011 at 22:53

    Hi Mina. Great image and I love the colours and papers you have used. Very sad about Amy Winehouse and the events in Norway. Also wasn't it very sad what happened to our local council worker. Glad Phil liked his present. Donna

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  31. Rufus25 July 2011 at 05:12

    Lovely image! Wish they would get the other art deco ones back in stock. Glad that Phil liked his pressie. The events in Norway are horrifying. I just don't understand how people can think like that. Have fun on the attic rummage.
    R/

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  32. Bernie25 July 2011 at 06:47

    Stunning! Love the color combo and as always your coloring and shading is amazing.
    Blessings Bernie

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  33. debby400025 July 2011 at 07:49

    Wonderful card Mina, love the image and papers.
    luv
    Debby

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  34. Turtle In The Sand25 July 2011 at 08:35

    What a handsome couple. Absolutely am in awe of that suit and dress. Just the right amount and placement of color. Yep, you still reign as my Coloring Queen!

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  35. Teresa25 July 2011 at 10:22

    Beautiful sample Mina, I love the colour of her dress so stunning.
    Perfect,
    Teresa x

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  36. Andrea C25 July 2011 at 19:22

    ~Very very suave x

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  37. Jeni25 July 2011 at 21:10

    Gorgeous Mina!! Love the colors, the image, the coloring and the design....just love it ~jeni :)

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  38. Juls26 July 2011 at 09:42

    such an elegant card! Hugs Juls

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  39. Melissa Bove 26 July 2011 at 14:30

    Wow! What a fabulous card! I love that fun and funky image! Thank you very much for joining us this week at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog!

    Hugs...
    Melissa

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Mina xxx