Tuesday, December 06, 2011

its all about the eyes...

Good morning everyone are you all well and ready for Christmas?...isn't it weird that we all get so organised but still end up running around like headless chickens on the last few days...I always think the supermarkets are crazy at Christmas, a few years ago my Daughters other half came shopping with me to help me carry and he was so so shocked at the crowds and craziness in Salisbury's, I remember him asking me how long they were closed for an wouldn't believe it was just a day lol...my card for today is using this amazing digi stamp from Sugar Nellie, this is one of my favourite Adorables, its those beautiful eyes I think, his name is Nathan, I coloured him with distress inks and teamed him up with this lush Basicgrey paper from the Eskimo Kisses collection, this one is called Woodland...love these bright christmas colours...I took this photo in full sunlight (yes we do get some now and again lol) and I think it may have turned out a little bit too bright...I added some fab twill ribbon and two message cut another sheet of paper and just a few buttons...the fab sketch is from Inspirational Card Sketches and I'm also entering it for the CES challenge and the Fairytale Challenge I haven't a clue what I'm doing today, I'm probably colouring or walking down the lane collecting holly, does mistletoe grow wild in hedges?...hhhmmmm I must have a look...whatever you up to today have a brilliant one
Mina xxx

37 comments:

Riet said...

So wonderful card Mina<i love the image and the colours.
So gorgeous papers.

Hugs Riet.xx

Turtle In The Sand said...

I love your coloring of Nathan. He is so angelic. A perfect Christmas face. Hope you are enjoying the farmhouse. Linda

June Nelson said...

Its beautiful Mina xxx

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Gorgeous and beautiful card
Mina
Hugs Dianne xx :)

Squirrel x said...

A beautiful combination of fab papers and an amazing image stunningly coloured hun, brilliant. Good luck with the mistletoe hun, not sure about it growing in hedges as I've only ever seen it in trees. Hugs Sxx

Lil Daffodil said...

Hi Mina,
This card is beautiful. Gorgeous papers and layout and the wee boy is just stunning. This is a fabulous card.
Hugs,
Fiona x

Always with a Sentiment said...

Hello Mina. How fabulous is this. Gorgeous image, and yes those eyes are beautiful, so angelic.
Beautiful papers and design as always. Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx

Marie-Louise said...

Such a beautiful image. Great card.

My'scardcorner said...

Its lovley Mina and youve got his eyes just right. Love how youve added buttons to the snowflakes enjoy your walk but wrap up well. Yes I hae supermarkets at this time of year done know how they would of managed it they closed as long as they used to when i was first married.
Myrax

Stephanie said...

It is a crazy time of the year, I try & get things done early so I can avoid the shops until the February when the sales are over LOL A magical card Mina :) x

Juls said...

fabulous card! Love the gorgeous vintage feel! Hugs Juls

tilly said...

what super papers again, I love nathan, such a sweet face,, enjoy collecting the hilly
Tilly

Irene said...

fabulous card, and such a cute image

cheryl said...

oh this is one,fab fab card hun love that image,hugs cherylxxxx

Susie Little said...

Fantastic card , so cute! Thank you for playing at ICS xx

Carla S. said...

This is so gorgeous, Mina! If I didn't know you colored him, I would say it was a photo! Outstanding coloring! Enjoy your day!

Sue said...

Beautiful card Mina,this image is so like my Grandson Owen.Fabulous colouring.
Hugs Sue xx

Janette said...

Just seen this on the SN blog Mina, oh wow what a stunner, such a gorgeous card......

Doe al the decks now, just got to do the shopping, oh I dread it....lol..xxx

Andrea said...

Hi Mina
This is an adorable card - I agree with you about his eyes.
I hope you've managed to find some mistletoe and holly with berries (I saw some gorgeous holly with berries the other day - unfortunately, it was in someone's garden!)
Love, Andrea xx

Shazza said...

I have him too, adorable card x

Shazza said...

I have him too, adorable card x

Sabrina said...

Mina, Such a beautiful image! I love it! You always do such a fantastic colouring job. hugs :) Sabrina

Miss Emerald said...

Oh, how cute! A lovely card!

heidy said...

Oh what a cutie Mina!
XXX Heidy

Marie-Anne said...

What lovely card.

Marie-Anne

Barbara said...

Oh, Mina! This image just jumped out and grabbed my heart! He looks so much like my son ... many years ago! Gorgeous coloring and choice of papers. Now I must go shopping! Hugs!

Crafty Loops said...

I love that beautiful image, his eyes are lovely and he has such a lovely wee face. Beautiful card as always Mina. Lee x

coops said...

so stunning mina.the image is really adorable and i love your fabulous colouring.
i hope you are having a fab time and that you managed to fnd some holly.

xx coops xx

D K Crafts said...

Hi Mina. Gorgeous card. The papers and colours are beautiful and love the image. Donna

Lee said...

OMG,he looks so like my brother when he was a child.So beautifully coloured.A really lovely card.Hope all well with you n family.xx

CraftyC said...

Your card is gorgeous Mina, such a cute image. Went to sainsburys yesterday and tesco today for bulk buys. Not going threw that for the next few weeks so stocked up till the big crimbo shop
Clairexx

Ann said...

Hi Mina, I left my comment over at Sugar Nellie, for this card. hugs

Rufus said...

I left you a comment on the Sugar Nellie blog, but had to tell you again...I ALWAYS love your coloring, but this time you've outdone yourself. It looks more like a photo than a colored image! Just fantastic.
R/

Dona said...

Beautiful image and beautiful colouring. Love the card.

Bianca said...

What a cute card! The little boy is looking like my son if we open the door to the room with the christmastree in it! ;o) I love it! Thank you for joining us at Fairy Tale Challenge! xx Bianca

Michelle J M said...

Love this image, very beautiful! Hugs Michelle x

Unknown said...

wow.. this is lovely.. so life like!! Thanks so much for playing at CES xx

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