Tuesday, November 22, 2011

a bit distracted...

Good morning everyone...aaarrrggghhh the light is driving me crackers and its so hard to get a photo looking like the real thing, although why am I telling you as I'm sure your in exactly the same boat, the photos are bright enough but all the colour seems to get washed out...it was ssssoooo cold last night a real snuggle in bed with a hot water bottle weather and it rained and was foggy all day long...I don't know if its the weather, time of year or Christmas rushing towards us but I am so distracted at the minuet, I seem to be doing one thing and my mind is off away somewhere else, to the extent I went into the shower yesterday with my glasses on the daft mare that I am...I didn't even realise until I went under the stream and they got wet either lol...well I rang BT and after many tries actually managed to speak to a human being who says they are working in our area (upgrading apparently, yeah right lol) and he will look into my problems and get back to me as soon as possible, so in other words don't hold your breath, it is so frustrating not being able to comment as much as usual, I'm getting around to some of you but not everyone but I will eventually...right now onto my card for today which is using another of the stunning new Country Cousin release from Sugar Nellie, these are such sweet girly images and lush to colour...I coloured this beautiful Cassie's Rendezvous with distress inks and used these beautifully coloured papers from the Fancy Pants OCT 31 6x6 paper pad I won in candy from the lovely Chris a while back (thanks Chris they are lush)...it just goes to show you don't need to use pads for what they are meant do you...all I added after the paper was a purple knot of ribbon and a lush glitzy Prima flower...the fab sketch is from ICS sketches challenge...I'm having another crafting day today so I can snuggle in the warm and paint to my hearts content...whatever your up to today have a fantastic one and stay warm
Mina xxx

colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - frayed burlap
clothes are a mix together of - dusty concord & seedless preserves
flowers - milled lavender
grass - shabby shutters
gatepost - frayed burlap
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41 comments:

  1. Jan22 November 2011 at 08:09

    Fabulous card and beautiful colours, as usual.

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  2. Jak Heath22 November 2011 at 08:14

    Mina I have just choked on my cup of tea, I'm sure the grass colour should read shabby shutters lol!
    love your card.

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  3. June Nelson22 November 2011 at 08:15

    Ive just typed a huge comment arghhh and had to sign in again so lost it!!! its a beautiful card Mina and I love the purple. Who leaves their glasses on in the shower................me. You dafty, well enjoy your crafting day, im off to cook two lots of gammon and pork chops too so your day is bound to be more exciting than mine, take care huggies and love Jun exx

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  4. Turtle In The Sand22 November 2011 at 08:16

    Might want to check the spelling of the grass color Mina. LOL

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  5. June Nelson22 November 2011 at 08:16

    Ha ha im laughing too , do you need jam at the supermarket lol xxx

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  6. June Nelson22 November 2011 at 08:17

    Oh my goodness I want some of the shabby one lol x

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  7. Jo22 November 2011 at 08:22

    Morning, Mina, gorgeous card, fab colouring as usual!
    Grass colour made me laugh out loud - have a fab day crafting, i'm off to do the dreaded supermarket shop!
    Jo x

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  8. Squirrel x22 November 2011 at 08:32

    Another stunner Mina! Adore how you have coloured her. Know exactly where you are coming from with the distracted thing. Have a good day sweetie. Hugs Sxx

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  9. Marie-Louise22 November 2011 at 08:52

    I love this fabulous card - the image, the papers - everything.

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  10. Unknown22 November 2011 at 08:55

    Gorgeous card Mina, your typo error made me giggle!! lol!

    Hugs, Barbara xx

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  11. My'scardcorner22 November 2011 at 09:03

    Mina this is lovely love the pale colours and layout and yourve coloured her beautifully. Ive done that got in the shower with my specs on lol think yours are still abit steamed up going by the grass colour lol Made my day,.Enjoy yours.
    Myrax

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  12. Hanneke22 November 2011 at 09:10

    What a sweet card! Love the colors. I too often have problems with the light of my pictures, I stil need to make a photobox or something. HAve great crafting day and I hope they will fix the interet problem soon. Hugs, Hanneke

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  13. Pop's Cards22 November 2011 at 09:13

    Good Morning sweetie, this is gorgeous loving the colour choices perfect, huggles Pops x x x

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  14. Marion22 November 2011 at 09:16

    Hi Mina,
    Fabulous card as always. Beautiful colouring even if the Grass is Shabby 'Sh tters'. The tears are rolling down my cheeks. Thanks for the laugh of the day hun.
    hugs
    Marion

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  15. Chrissy22 November 2011 at 09:22

    She is just beautiful, and I cant wait to play on the weekend, as she was part of my bloghop win at Sugar nellies and she arrived this morning...so fast....with her little friend...Beautifully coloured Mina, love her hair.

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  16. Crea Astrid22 November 2011 at 09:30

    What a lovely card. The stamp is so sweet. Nice colors too.

    Hugs Astrid.
    http://creaastrid.blogspot.com/

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  17. Elaine22 November 2011 at 09:43

    Mina beautiful work. Lots of patience and skill required for this type of work. I am envious. Have popped your blog candy on my sidebar.
    Elaine x

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  18. heidy22 November 2011 at 10:34

    Oh gorgeous card Mina,hope your internet problems is fix soon!
    XXX Heidy

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  19. Exclusively by Mel22 November 2011 at 10:56

    Hi Mina,
    Just want to thank Marion for filling in the blanks!
    I missed your spelling error ;))))
    What a gorgeous card!!
    Love the beautiful colours.
    Love, Mel. xxx

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  20. arjette22 November 2011 at 12:06

    Wooowww Mina, what an awesome card!!!! What a sweet picture!!

    gr. arjette.

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  21. Jackie22 November 2011 at 13:19

    What a beautiful card Mina. As for being distracted, that's my normal state :o)
    Jackie xx

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  22. Carla S.22 November 2011 at 14:05

    Gorgeous card, Mina! I love the colors and papers and the wonderful image! As always, your coloring is perfect! Enjoy your crafting day!

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  23. Crafty Loops22 November 2011 at 14:42

    I know Mina, the light is so dull and grey here isnt it. Well, now in saying that the sun is beaming at the minute, so if it is sunny up with you...run and get your camera quick, lol. I think your photos look great though. This card is beautiful. The image is very sweet. Lee x

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  24. Lisa Jane22 November 2011 at 16:09

    oh my pics these days are shocking! I wish there was more light!
    Love this beautiful image .. and the lilac shades are gorgeous
    Lisa x

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  25. tilly22 November 2011 at 16:34

    I love the purple/berry colours and another fab design, she is lovely.
    Quite warm near Manchester and beautiful sunshine today, hope they hurry up with your updates,stay warm
    Tilly

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  26. G Peplow22 November 2011 at 19:11

    Hi Mina, fabulous card, I love the soft purple shades and what a stunning image!!! Shame about the light, I'm struggling too :{ Gay xxx

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  27. Unknown22 November 2011 at 19:11

    Gorgeous flower and Mina, your colouring is to die for! I'm having exactly the same trouble with photos at the moment - there mustn't be enough colour in the light or something, everything looks drained of colour. You did make me laugh wearing your glasses intot he shower - I do that too :)

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  28. Sue22 November 2011 at 20:09

    Hi Mina,I am loving the colour of your card.She is fab.Thanks for the laugh and the image in my head of you and your steamed up glasses.Hope you had a great day.
    Hugs Sue xx

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  29. coops22 November 2011 at 21:27

    fabulous card mina.i love your gorgeous purple colours and papers and the image is a real sweetie :D

    xx coops xx

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  30. vickisunshine22 November 2011 at 23:17

    Gorgeous card. Your colouring is lovely. Great papers too.
    Hugs
    Vicki x

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  31. Chris Olsen, Glowbug23 November 2011 at 00:58

    Wowzer Mina!! Gorgeous coloring!! I just love that image and your color choice!!
    hugs,
    Chris

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  32. Vicky23 November 2011 at 04:48

    Gorgeous card sweetie loving the colour & the image is just lush hun.

    Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

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  33. Dona23 November 2011 at 05:40

    Love the card and the colouring. I wish you would do a tutorial on coluring with distress inks as your's is so beautiful.

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  34. Bernadet23 November 2011 at 06:52

    Wowwwww Mina, what an awesome card!!!!
    And the picture..... so very sweet

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  35. Christine L23 November 2011 at 19:46

    LOL to the specs in the shower episode!!
    BEAUTIFUL card Mina.... love that shade of lilac, or is it violet? FAB image and colouring, of course too!
    Hugs
    Christine x

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  36. Sandy23 November 2011 at 22:58

    Gorgeous image and beautifully coloured, I'm a purple freak so just adore your colour choices on this one. I too have just once LOL worn my glasses into the shower!
    Sandy

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  37. Lee23 November 2011 at 23:12

    Gorgeous card,fab image.Love the layout n colours.Hugs xx

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  38. D K Crafts24 November 2011 at 11:03

    Hi Mina. Gorgeous card. Love the colours and image. I get the same from Talk Talk about upgrading, it is very frustrating. Donna

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  39. Mau xx24 November 2011 at 12:58

    Love it Mina, I have just bought a couple of these gorgeous images, would love them all really :O but new bathroom is taking lots of pennies at present :(
    Love your layout and purples are always good xx

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  40. Andrea C24 November 2011 at 17:14

    Loving the colors on this, very beautiful and moreish xx

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  41. Juls30 November 2011 at 12:41

    fabulous!! Love the soft liliac colours!! Hugs Juls

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Mina xxx