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
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37 comments:

  1. Riet6 December 2011 at 07:15

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

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  2. Turtle In The Sand6 December 2011 at 07:53

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

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  3. June Nelson6 December 2011 at 07:57

    Its beautiful Mina xxx

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  4. CRAZYCRAFTSHED6 December 2011 at 08:26

    Gorgeous and beautiful card
    Mina
    Hugs Dianne xx :)

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  5. Squirrel x6 December 2011 at 08:28

    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

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  6. Lil Daffodil6 December 2011 at 08:52

    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

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  7. Always with a Sentiment6 December 2011 at 09:03

    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

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  8. Marie-Louise6 December 2011 at 09:06

    Such a beautiful image. Great card.

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  9. My'scardcorner6 December 2011 at 09:20

    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

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  10. Stephanie6 December 2011 at 09:48

    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

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  11. Juls6 December 2011 at 10:03

    fabulous card! Love the gorgeous vintage feel! Hugs Juls

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  12. tilly6 December 2011 at 11:51

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

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  13. Irene6 December 2011 at 11:55

    fabulous card, and such a cute image

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  14. cheryl6 December 2011 at 12:13

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

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  15. Susie Little6 December 2011 at 13:35

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

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  16. Carla S.6 December 2011 at 14:04

    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!

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  17. Sue6 December 2011 at 14:52

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

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  18. Janette6 December 2011 at 15:26

    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

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  19. Andrea6 December 2011 at 15:57

    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

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  20. Shazza6 December 2011 at 16:33

    I have him too, adorable card x

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  21. Shazza6 December 2011 at 16:33

    I have him too, adorable card x

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  22. Sabrina6 December 2011 at 16:47

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

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  23. Miss Emerald6 December 2011 at 16:50

    Oh, how cute! A lovely card!

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  24. heidy6 December 2011 at 17:46

    Oh what a cutie Mina!
    XXX Heidy

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  25. Marie-Anne6 December 2011 at 18:03

    What lovely card.

    Marie-Anne

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  26. Barbara6 December 2011 at 18:36

    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!

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  27. Crafty Loops6 December 2011 at 21:54

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

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  28. coops6 December 2011 at 21:58

    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

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  29. D K Crafts6 December 2011 at 22:19

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

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  30. Lee6 December 2011 at 22:35

    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

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  31. CraftyC7 December 2011 at 00:02

    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

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  32. Ann7 December 2011 at 00:32

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

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  33. Rufus7 December 2011 at 05:49

    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/

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  34. Dona7 December 2011 at 06:27

    Beautiful image and beautiful colouring. Love the card.

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  35. Bianca7 December 2011 at 16:28

    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

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  36. Michelle J M7 December 2011 at 23:25

    Love this image, very beautiful! Hugs Michelle x

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  37. Unknown9 December 2011 at 18:15

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

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Mina xxx