Friday, July 22, 2011

a vision in blue ready to tuck in...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well and happy...I met with my wonderful Dad yesterday for coffee and general putting of the world right, he told me he had got a speeding ticket through the post and was ranting and raving about it and was very angry with himself for being 'so stupid' as he put it, well I told him that anyone that drives as fast as him wants to thank his lucky stars he has made it to 79 without one...I don't think he was impressed but it made him chuckle anyway and cheered him up lol...hes off on his travels again this weekend, off to my Sister in Belfast for a few days then flying to stay with my other Sister in England for a couple of weeks...I love to see him head off, don't get me wrong its not that I wont miss him because I do a lot but I just think at his age you never know what will happen to stop him being able to travel so he should go for it just in case don't you...right enough waffle Mina onto my card for today which is for our new challenge over at Just Magnolia & hAnglar & sTanglar challenge...this week its our fabulous Dena's turn to host and she chose the theme of cooking, well I think I must have been a bit hungry when I made this as it has more to do with eating than cooking lol...I used the stunning Simsalabim Tilda (who's on sale atm at Bunny Zoe's) but masked off her wand and put a magnolia knife and fork stamp in its place, I also masked Tilda and used one of the Magnolia Muffin stamps behind her, I think they worked together for this don't you...I coloured them with distress inks and teamed them up with some more of the amazing new papers from the new Magnolia Sweet Rainbow collection papers, these are called Blue Foliage and Turquoise Plaid, I love these new papers, so so lush...I also added some of the new Marianne D Flower ribbons, this one is the White Organza...I finished with a beautiful satin edged ribbon called Sheer Elegance White from The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop, the fabulous sketch is from Stamp with Fun challenge, I'm off to catch up on some DT work today so if you don't hear from me send food parcels (with a few crafty things stashed inside) lol...have a fantastic day everyone and when you have time pop on over to Just Magnolia to check out the rest of the teams amazing creations
Mina xxx

34 comments:

LaJanette said...

Oh so pretty in blue! Love how you have changed the wand for the fork n knife! I know how much work goes into making these changes and layering of stamps; but it came out great! AWESOME job!

It is nice for your Dad to travel, my parents travel to visit us too; and I love it :0)

pinky said...

Thats just a vision of blue softness Mina. I love the delicate ribbon and soft coloured papers along with that gorgeous image. Your Dad sounds like such a character and you are so lucky to have him:)

G Peplow said...

Hi Mina, Gorgeous card again, love your delicate touch with colour the blues are the softest today, a real stunner!
You're so right about your Dad it's fabulous that he can get about so well! Shame about the ticket:{
Hope you have a wonderful day.
Hugs Gay xxx

angelique (anlou) said...

hiya sweetie
it great that your dad is going to see your sisters, wish him a lot of fun hunni
your card is gorgeous as always hunni
have a great weekend sweetie
hugs angelique

Diane said...

Hi, Mina. Firstly many congrats on the new DT post - you certainly deserve it!
This is such a sweet card (ooops-pun unintended!). I love the colours and this is such a clever way to use this image!
Diane x

heidy said...

Wow Mina,you did great masking all these stamp together,I love it!
Hugs Heidy

nessy said...

very pretty in this delicate blue mina ~ gorgeous colouring ~love it!!
vanessa xx

Jane said...

Gotta ask about that ribbon before I burst with rage (lol), is it wirery (is that a real word) and if not, how the heck do you get that gorge' ripply effect? This is stuning xxx

Crafty Loops said...

Such a beautiful card and I love how you have the ribbon appearing to tumble down the page. Really stunning. Lee xx

Exclusively by Mel said...

Hi Mina,
Oh I love the magnolia papers! off to get some.
Fabulous card, love your ribbon.
Superb!
Hope your Dad has a great time.
Love, Mel. xx

Janette said...

Mina it's gorgeous, just so pretty, love it...

Your Dad always sounds so amazing, you must be proud of him, he's always off somewhere...I think it's marvellous.xx

Unknown said...

Hi Mina, such a beautiful card, love the soft colours and that ribbon is delish! Bless your dad, make the most of him, I miss my dad (and mum) so much. The ticket made me smile (sorry!), can just imagine him raging! LOL!

Hugs, Barbara xx

Sue said...

Hi Mina,sorry your Dad got a ticket,speedy you will have to call him now,lol Hope he has a good trip.
Gorgeous card from you again,love the colours and that cake looks yummy.Love the change you made to her wand.Fab ribbon as always.
Hugs Sue xx

Donna said...

Beautiful card Mina, I just love what you've done with the images. Hope your Dad has a lovely time away, your story reminded me of a time I was waiting at heathrow, I went for a coffee to pass the time and there was an elderly couple sitting at the table beside me, they were both sitting with their german phrase books and were practising their german on each other, I remember thinking, if I'm lucky enough to reach their age I want to be just like them, off on their little adventure and still learning new skills, fantastic!. hugs Donna x

Margreet said...

I already admired this card at Bunny Zoe's blog...your details as the cupcake and fork and knife are perfectly masked....love the papers too...must laugh about the story of your dad...my mother is 84 and is also still driving her car and she's always talking about driving almost too hard!
Wishing you a wonderful (crafting) weekend!
xxx Margreet

Tine said...

Hi Mina. Fab dp and I just love what you did with the gorgeous ribbon. Great card. Have a great weekend.
Tine :)

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Hi Mina
A gorgeous card,beautiful paper's love the ribbon
Hugs Dianne xx :)

My'scardcorner said...

Sweet card Mina love how youve used the ribbon very effective.
Myrax

Riet said...

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

Hugs Riet.xx

Christine L said...

'Way to go.... Mina's Dad!' That's briliant... getting a speeding ticket at 79! Love it!

And love your altered Tilda too... and I have some of that lush paper... really must use it! (Or maybe not, may just stroke it and put it back..)

Hugs
Christine x

Anonymous said...

Wow, speedy Daddy!! I can imagine that he was having a hissing fit!
This blue card is so gorgeous! I love the Tilda with cupcake!!! And of course your special way of glueing the ribbon of the bow, beeeautiful!
xxx
Dutch Tulip
Marja

Dragonlady said...

Hi Mina

Glad I popped by - you have made me laugh and made me think about my Mum who also got a ticket at about the same age- what are they like!!!
Anyway you have won my candy - congratulations hun. Could you pop by with your snail mail so I can get it off to you asap.
Well done oh and a gorgeous card - love your colouring.

Hugs Ali x

coops said...

stunning card mina.i love your pretty paper and soft colours and the tilda is gorgeous ;D

xx coops xx

Jacqueline (Sjakkie) said...

Wow, what a great card. Beautiful papers and the matching of the stamps is so sweet!
Hugs Jacqueline

D K Crafts said...

Hi Mina. Gorgeous card. Like the soft subtle colours and the image is really sweet. Think it is great that your dad is still able to have his holidays and enjoy himself, long may it continue for him. We finally got some sunshine today, wasn't it lovely. Have a good weekend. Donna

Unknown said...

Hi Mina that's a goodin' with your Dad lol' I agree with you about him travelling my Mum is 76 and goes over to my brother in Canada every year for a month, and she's not one for sitting at home always out with her two cousins they go everywhere they are 79 and 86 yrs young wee call them the Golden girls like the program form a few years back lol' sorry went on a bit here can you tell I've missed blog land hehe'
This card is beautiful love your Tilda and these ribbons are gorgeous love the flower one so different dps are gorgeous too, have a great weekend
Hugs
Sarah x

Marion said...

Hi Mina,
Another fabulous card hun and great idea to change the wand.
Love that scrummy ribbon and papers.
hugs
Marion

Pretty Paper Junkie said...

Over sized cupcake with this image is genius! Really cute card, Mina.

Turtle In The Sand said...

Pairing her with the cupcake and silverware makes a precious Birthday Card!

XxJULESxX said...

wow i do love this one Mina,Tilda looks fab and the blue is gorgeous!

Gail said...

always always so beautiful mina..i'd frame this for my kitchen..i love it..tfs..loves ya

Andrea C said...

Extremely gorgeous card, your colouring is perfect and the card could suit so many occasions as it is classy and cute x

Juls said...

love the beautiful softness to this card! Hugs Juls

faucet mount eye wash said...

Mina, Gorgeous card again, I found it from google search engine. Your delicate touch with colour the blues are the softest today, a real stunner! You are so right about your Dad it's fabulous that he can get about so well! Hope you have a wonderful day.

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