Saturday, July 16, 2011

when life gives you lemons...

Good morning everyone and Happy Saturday, its my wonderful Phil's birthday today, I cant tell you what I bought him as it hasn't arrived in time (even though it has been paid for and ordered for two weeks and I was promised it would be here on time) and he reads my blog so ssssssshhhhhhhhh but I will show you his saucy card I made for him in a couple of days...I don't really have anything planned at all for today, Phil just likes his weekends at home to be his weekends at home, does that make any sense at all...we were going to have a barbecue but it has been tiddling down for 24 hours and the weather forecast says it isnt going to improve so we will just have to go with the flow I guess...are you up to anything exciting this weekend...my card for today is for the Mo's Digital Pencil DT, I used the stunningly gorgeous Lemons isn't she a real sweetie...I coloured her with distress inks and wanted to have a go at dark brown hair but Im afraid I made a bit of a hash of it, you can tell why I haven't tried dark brown hair before cant you lol...a lot more practice I think...the amazing papers are from the new Basicgrey 6x6 paper pad Sweet Threads, I love this pad, the wooden flowers are from the Wooden Ornaments Flower Animal 1 pack... the pad and ornaments are from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...I finished with some lush green/yellow satin ribbon and a wooden sentiment I found in my stash, I have a feeling I bought this at the NEC but I'm not 100% sure but its cute isn't it...the fab sketch is from Sunday Sketch and Stamp challenge I'm also entering this for the Fussy and Fancy Summer challenge and Cute Card Thursday Circle challenge...whatever your up to today I hope it is sunny and bright for you and you have a great one
Mina xxx

34 comments:

  1. Happy Birthday to Phil..enjoy a relaxing weekend.
    Fabulous card Mina, and yes..the image is so sweet. Beautifully coloured, which has given her life, Have a great weekend, hope it stops raining for you.We're in the middle of winter, but a beautiful day today, more like spring.
    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  2. Wow, what a sweet card, so beautiful, as always. The image is so pretty!
    Hugs Jacqueline

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  3. oh happy birthday to phil hun,its raining here today too hun its was gorgeous yesterday,anyway hun your card is just gorgeous love that image,and the papers,and layout are just brilliant hugs cheryl xx

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  4. Happy Birthday Phil.
    Love your card Mina. I think the highlights look great in her hair.
    Love the papers.
    Have a lovely weekend. Hope it stops raining!
    Mel. xx

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  5. Beautifully coloured image and glorious paper and wooden bellies! Lovely Mina! Hugs, Lesley

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  6. Beautiful card, beautifully coloured :o)
    Jackie xx

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  7. Congrats on your Phil, Mina...your card is gorgeous and your colouring is great (including the hair)!
    xxx Margreet

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

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  9. Oooh! What a gorgeous card. Its sooo adorable.

    Hugs mariska

    And i hope that your post will show op today.

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  10. Hi Mina,congrats on your Phil ,have a wonderful day!
    She's toocute and I love your colouring!
    Hugs heidy

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  11. Hi Mina, Happy Birthday to your lovely Phil...many happy returns...

    Love this one again Mina, why do you think you messed the hair up, it looks great, I even enlarged to see what you mean...but I can't..lol...I love it, gorgeous image beautifully coloured...as per...enjoy the Day with Phil.xxxxx

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  12. Happy Birthday to Phil.. hope he ( and you) have a fab day!
    Love the card .. and your title made me chuckle as that is Beths fave saying at the moment .. and did you know there is a song .. which she sings constantly !!
    Lisa x

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  13. Hi Mina, Gorgeous card and beautiful image. Colouring is awesome as always.
    Happy Birthday to Phil.
    hugs
    Marion

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  14. Lovely card Marion and what a beautiful image!
    Clairexx

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  15. Hello Mina, I love the image and I must say, the hair isn't that bad hun!! I love the deep colour you used on it. Have a great weekend, hugs Frea

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  16. Happy Birthday to your Phil,Mina.
    Love the fresh colours and the image is just fabulous.Just a gorgeous card,have a lovely weekend.
    Hugs Sue xx

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  17. This is gorgeous - I think her hair looks great - much better than I ever manage to colour hair - I really struggle with hair!
    I love the papers, the wooden flowers and that sentiment.
    Have a lovely weekend, whatever you decide to do - just about to take my husband to cricket even though its been pelting down with rain for much of the morning!
    Love, Andrea xx

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  18. Its lovely Mina love the wooden sentiment different.
    Happy Birthfay to Phil yes we too have rain ran and more rain still the gardens look good enjou your day whatever you do.
    Myrax

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  19. Hi Mina,
    Fabulous design papers and colours and a gorgeous image. This card is beautifully done. I love it.
    Hugs,
    Fiona x

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  20. Happy Birthday Phil.Love your card Mina,really gorgeous,enjoy the weekend.
    Wendy xx

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  21. Birthday wishes for Wonderful Phil. I can't wait to hear all about the celebration. This is a very pretty card you've made. That hair is real, right?

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  22. Happy birthday Phil, have a lovely weekend
    Lovely card Mina and the hair is not bad
    Tilly

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  23. Happy Birthday to you Phil!! Hope you will enjoy this day.
    Wonderful card Mina, nice colours!!
    Hugs Ageeth xx

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  24. Just a perfect image she is so sweet and these fabulous papers are just so perfect!! Have a great weekend together Love Chanelle xxx

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  25. Hi Mina. Beautiful card. Love the sweet image and the colours are gorgeous. Happy Birthday to Phil and hope you both enjoy your weekend. Donna

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  26. Oh wow this is such a beautiful card Mina!
    Love your paper and your details are gorgeous!
    Such a cute and beautiful image!
    Happy Birthday to Phil.

    Hugs Jannie

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  27. Happy Birthday Phil :D
    stunning card mina.i love the image and your colours and papers are beautiful.really gorgeous details and design too :D

    xx coops xx

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  28. Gorgeous, Mina! I don't know what it is about this image but it catches in m chest everytime. I just adore it!TFS

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  29. Gorgeous card Mina, love everything about it. Happy birthday to Phil and thank you for joining us at Sunday Sketch and Stamp this week!

    Hugs, Barbara xx

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  30. Happy Birthday to your sweet Phil!! Hope that you managed to get in your BBQ. Have a nice relaxing weekend, hope that the sun comes out and shines on you.
    Hugs,
    R/

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  31. You did a marvelous job on her hair Mina. Like the way you mix and matched all the elements in this card.

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  32. Your work is always stunning, but this is brilliant!! I truly love visiting your blog, your work is very inspirational :o)

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  33. fabby!! what a great image so beautifully coloured and I love the choice of colours! Hugs Juls

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