Wednesday, December 21, 2011

a sweetie wee stamp...

Good morning everyone I hope your all safe and warm and getting there for the big day firstly huge apologies for not getting round to commenting but I have all my DT work done and all my crafting stuff ready, including something special to show you on Christmas eve, so I'm having a commenting night tonight and tomorrow night to wish you all the best for Christmas I miss my hopping when I cant get around to it, oh and I'm sorry for the shocking state of these photos it was almost dark by the time I remembered I hadn't taken them...well I spent hours looking for Christmas gifts for Phil yesterday and what did I get...exactly nothing a big fat zero, well not nothing I did buy him a CD I know he wanted...I have a few ideas though but they will take a bit more research, you all had some fantastic ideas but I bought him the biggest set of Laurel and Hardy DVDs years ago, mind he is no help at all, every time I ask him for suggestions he says I don't need anything, I have tried telling him its not what he needs I want to buy him lol...we had a nice night last night my lovely Dad came for dinner and we made toad in the hole and it was scrummy then he stayed for hours just talking and watching cookery programmes with Phil...fabulous night even though I was bored with the cookery shows lol...for those of you who don't know what toad in the hole is here's a link that will help, have a try it is so yummy...right my badly photographed card for today is using one of these gorgeous little Wee Stamps, this is a digi and is called Winter Fairy, I coloured her with distress inks and used glitter glue, well of course I did she has wings lol...the papers are just scraps so I'm not sure who they are by but have a feeling they might be Graphic45...now I made a bit of a hash of the holly, it was a bright green and is felt but I wanted it more muted so I coloured it with a copic but it just turned a really bad muddy green...I finished with some punched snowflakes...the lush sketch is from Sketch N Stash challenge and my stash is the paper, I'm also entering it into the Top Tip Tuesday challenge and Use it Tuesday challenge too...we are making a start on the dreaded food shopping today, oh no I hear you cry, I know I hate it too but I don't think my family will appreciate a tin of soup for Christmas lunch do you lol...whatever your up to today have a great one
Mina xxx
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32 comments:

  1. June Nelson21 December 2011 at 07:05

    Aw shes gorgeous Mina the card is lovely ad I think the photographs are fine they dont look dark to me hunny xxxxx

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  2. mags21 December 2011 at 07:07

    Gorgeous card Mina. The image is lovely. Like the way the snowflakes look.
    Mags
    x

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  3. Margreet21 December 2011 at 07:11

    Awwww, so sweet Mina....love the colouring!
    xxx Margreet

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  4. Crafty Loops21 December 2011 at 07:28

    Mina this card is gorgeous. The image is so sweet. Just a thought, but you could maybe get Phil a good set of knifes for Christmas as he likes to cook so much. Anolon knives are amazing knives. I have 2 of them and dont need to use any other knives in my draw....mind you its not stopping me from wanting more Anolon ones, lol. Or maybe a few good cookbooks by a chef he likes. You can also book cooking weekends that are meant to be fantastic, even for those who dont cook much. The 2 most famous Award winners in Ireland are Ballyknocken in Wicklow (http://www.thecookeryschool.ie/) and then of course theres Ballymaloe Cookery School with Darina Allen (http://www.cookingisfun.ie/pages/about_us/schoolintro.php). Just a few wee thoughts. Lee x

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  5. Jacqueline (Sjakkie)21 December 2011 at 07:32

    What a beautiful card Mina, wonderful colours and a sweet image.
    Hugs Jacqueline

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  6. Ali21 December 2011 at 07:57

    Gorgeous card love the colours you have used to colour her - good luck with the shopping xx

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  7. Riet21 December 2011 at 07:59

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

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  8. Marianne's Craftroom21 December 2011 at 08:08

    Such a pretty card. Love this image and fab papers. Sounds like a lovely evening. Love toad in the hole.

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  9. My'scardcorner21 December 2011 at 08:34

    A real cutie Mine and a great contrast with the backing papers. Enjoy your shop doing mine on Friday present wrapping today for me.
    Myrax

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  10. debby400021 December 2011 at 08:34

    Oh this is gorgeous and so cute.
    luv
    Debby

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  11. Crea Astrid21 December 2011 at 08:37

    What a sweetie. Nice coloring and the stamp is so lovely.

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

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  12. Sue21 December 2011 at 08:55

    Your card is just so gorgeous Mina.Hope your shop is a quick one.
    Big hugs,Sue xx

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  13. Juls21 December 2011 at 09:00

    just adorable!!!! Hugs Juls

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  14. Marie-Louise21 December 2011 at 09:29

    A really lovely card. I love this cute image. As for Phil - does he read? - What about a kindle? Another small thing (more of a stocking stuffer) is one of Nigel Slaters wonderful cookbooks which in hardback are beautiful.

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  15. Chrissy21 December 2011 at 09:57

    Really sweet and beautiful card Mina..Fabulous colouring and papers.

    Wishing you a very Merry Christmas..

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  16. Ineke21 December 2011 at 11:30

    Great card, with very nice colors and stamp. Wish you a warm Christmas and a Happy New Year. Greetings Ineke

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  17. Turtle In The Sand21 December 2011 at 13:12

    I want a little blue coat and boots just like that. She is indeed a sweet little angel.

    Thanks for the link to Toads in a hole. I was wondering what in the world it could be. A real man's stick to the ribs kind of dish. I think my husband would love it.

    Sorry about the food shopping. I absolutely dread it too! Good luck on Phil's gift. I resorted to buying clothes for Jimmy.

    Hugs, Linda

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  18. Hanneke21 December 2011 at 13:48

    Lovely card Mina! Love your coloring. Hugs, Hanneke

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  19. Carla S.21 December 2011 at 14:16

    This is precious, Mina! I love the papers and the adorable winter fairy! Wonderful coloring!

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  20. Chrissie21 December 2011 at 14:51

    Such an adorable image and a beautiful contrast with those fab papers.
    Thanks for joining in with Sketch N Stash again Mina, I always love to see what you've come up with from our sketches.
    lol Chrissie xx

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  21. ~@ngie~21 December 2011 at 15:53

    a gorgeous card darl & I love that image... I also have it but haven't yet used it :( will defo make up for it next year lolol

    Thanx for joining in with us over at Sketch N Stash... Good luck :)

    Hugz Angie xXx

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  22. Nannieflash21 December 2011 at 16:03

    Hi Mina I dont think you could ever make a bad card you always make such stunning and beautiful ones, even if you do feel the green is a bit muddy, it might just be anyway. I love your colouring and the papers are just gorgeous.
    Im so glad you have your family for the big day, so I want to wish you all a very Happy Christmas. hugs Shirleyxxxxxx

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  23. Flowergirl21 December 2011 at 17:17

    Such a beautiful card, love the Wee stamps x
    Happy Christmas
    Wendy x

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  24. Janette21 December 2011 at 19:15

    Gorgeous card Mina, so sweet......

    Almost done now, hope it's a good one for you all, enjoy, Merry Christmas.xxx

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  25. McCrafty's Cards21 December 2011 at 19:23

    Gorgeous card Mina, I like the sweet image, Thanks for joining in with us at Sketch N Stash,
    Merry Christmas.
    Kevin xx

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  26. Lorraine21 December 2011 at 19:25

    Beautiful card, Mina! Such a sweet image. And thanks for the link to Toad in the hole - because as I was reading it - EEEWWW they eat toad?! LOL. Hoping for a calm peaceful grocery shopping trip for ya today!

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  27. Vicky21 December 2011 at 22:03

    This is gorgeous sweetie I so love these sweet images & I should really dig them out more, shame on me!!

    Also wanted to say incase I dont get chance after today I just want to wish you & your family hun a magical christmas & all the very best for 2012 hun.

    Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

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  28. jason @ Gold Work Embroidery22 December 2011 at 03:08

    Really helpful with gift ideas us men, aren't we?

    Actually...no. we are rubbish!

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  29. coops22 December 2011 at 09:42

    so stunning mina.i love your beautiful bold colours and the image and design are gorgeous :D

    xx coops xx

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  30. Naomi Johnson 22 December 2011 at 10:00

    awww so sweet, a really lovely card and a great colour scheme

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  31. D K Crafts22 December 2011 at 13:36

    Hi Mina. Beautiful card. The image is adorable and beautifully coloured and love the papers. Donna

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  32. Karen Letchworth22 December 2011 at 19:29

    Mina: I LOVE LOVE LOVE this card. An adorable image, and a GREAT job on this. So glad I found your blog, as I'm getting very inspired here. I am having a give-away and would LOVE to have you visit and enter the give-away. If you do choose to stop by, please know that I always follow those who are kind enough to follow me. Hope you are having a great week!
    Blessings,
    Karen
    karen-mycuprunnethover.blogspot.com

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Mina xxx