Friday, December 09, 2011

a vintage Christmas...

Good morning everyone wow isn't this year just flying past, I can still hardly believe its December let alone almost 2012...when we were young 2012 sounded like science fiction, omg how old does that make me sound, I'm not that old honestly...even when I was small I was a sci fi freak and still love it now, would you believe I love love love those little comic books, not the comics but the mini novel ones and my most favourite are the X Men...I still read them even now but our local book shops don't stock them anymore...I really must see if I can find some on the net, I have found some on Ebay but they seem to be collectors items, I need them to be able to be read not kept in plastic, did you see the superman comic that made over 2million dollars last week in auction...oooohhhh now how fantastic would it be to find one of those lol...I seem to be on a ramble...right focus Mina...my card for today is using this fantastic image from Mo's Digital Pencil called Pammy's Stocking...I love this vintage feeling beauty, I coloured her with distress inks but kept her quite monochromatic except for a little bit of orange red, this stunning paper is of course from Graphic45, no one does this style like they do, its from their Christmas Emporium Collection and is called All I want for Christmas...I used both sides and finished with some gorgeous rich coloured satin ribbon, some pearls and a poinsettia in a faded caramel colour...I'm entering this for the Cupcake Craftroom challenge and the Through the Craftroom Door challenge too...we will be travelling back tomorrow and I have a little bit of sweetness posted for tomorrow too for you so check back in the morning...have a brilliant one
Mina xxx

43 comments:

  1. oh this is just gorgeous hun just adore that image and love those papers,hugs cherylxxxx

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  2. She is so adorable Mina..love her hair, so pretty.Gorgeous colouring and the papers are perfect with her.

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  3. Gorgeous card, beautiful papers and sweet image.
    luv
    Debby

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  4. so adorable! Love the colours and the fabulous pearl detail! Hugs Juls

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  5. Simply gorgeous hunny, love the "feel" of this card, so cozy, and her hair is just stunning! Hugs, Super Squirrel (I even have the big pants) xx

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  6. Gorgeous card and paper Mina,love the image,her hair is fabulous.
    Hugs Sue xx

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  7. Gorgeous and beautiful card
    Mina
    Love the paper's and image
    Hugs Dianne xx :)

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  8. Another gorgeous card Mina and those papers are fab.
    Hugs
    Denise xx

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  9. oh this is gorgeous ,.. i love the papers ..
    Lisa x

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  10. Gorgeous, Mina, fab image and the colours are beautiful
    Jo x

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  11. Absolutely beautiful. Great colours.

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  12. I love this stamp, a fave.... the flower almost looks like velvet, safe journey home
    Tilly

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  13. Oh what a beauty Mina!
    XXX Heidy

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

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  15. Oh Mina that is gorgeous I love the colour combo, and those papers are fabulous, they whole card design is just Stunning. hugs Shirleyxxxxx

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  16. Wow!!!Very pretty and very beautiful.Very attractive color combination.Love it!
    print plastic cards
    Clear business Card

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  17. What a pretty card Mina, love the warm colors you used and the subtle coloring of the image. Hugs, Hanneke

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  18. This is gorgeous, Mina! I love the papers and the beautiful image! Love how you colored her, too! Have a wonderful weekend!

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  19. Hi Mina, another beautiful creation, I have just used this sweet image but in different colours..so versatile...

    Now about those comics, when I was a kid, we got them sent to us from the States by a relative, I can't tell you how many my Brother and I had, I loved them so much, Mum being the kind that got rid of everything, passed them all on, can you imagine how much they would be worth today, Oh it makes me sick at times to think, they were so rare....never mind, I still LOVE anything sci-fi....lol....

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  20. Wow Mina, she looks stunning - I love the colour of the papers you've used. The image reminds me of my niece with all that hair, especially when she is staying with my brother and he is unable to bring her hair under control LOL!
    Safe journey home!
    Love, Andrea xx

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  21. Oh my goodness Mina, this card is gorgeous and the papers and colours are beautiful. Lee xx

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  22. Hi I would never guess you liked Sc - Fi ! How cool are you ! I have used this paper pad so much this year you are right they are super at vintage !! Goes so wonderfully with your colouring style on this cutie ! Kitty ;0)

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  23. Hi Mina, love this card, great DP, love the colour. Hugs, Frea

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  24. Mina, you are constantly amazing us not only with your cards but with the tidbits you give us about yourself! Sci-fi...you surprised me on that one, but you are a woman of many talents so it only seems natural! Love this card, by the way!

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  25. Oh she is so pretty Mina its alovely card, I agree about 2012 being eons away in the 60s I used to imageine the year I would be 50 and it seemed forever away, its here and I dont like it lol,have a great weekend darlin xxx

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  26. Oh how I love to see little girls in nighties like this. She is so so pretty and looks good with this paper too! Have a safe trip home. Hugs, Linda

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  27. Gorgeous!! Look at all that lovely hair...you've colored it up beautifully, I'm afraid in my hands it would be a nightmare. Welcome home!
    R/

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  28. I love the color combo that you chose for your card along with all the little details that you have added to it!! You have colored this little girl so beautifully too!! What a gorgeous card!!
    Hugs,

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  29. so beautiful mina.the image is really gorgeous and i love your yummy paper and colouring ;D

    xx coops xx

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  30. Oh she's adorable! I love those papers!

    Have a good weekend!
    Sparkly Moo x

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  31. What a beautiful card. Lovely stamp too. Nice coloring.

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

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  32. Hi Mina. Love this card. The image is so adorable and love the warm vintage colours. Donna

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  33. Beautiful card Mina, that image is so cute & I love the vintage feel :)
    Hugs
    Tracey
    xx

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  34. oh mina ~just adorable!!!
    vanessa xx

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  35. Beautiful image all oldie worldy, just gorgeous as usual. Hugs Michelle x

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  36. This is one gorgeous card Mina,love it!.x

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  37. She isadorable Mina and the image is perfect for Christmas.
    Very nice colors you've used.
    Hugs Gretha

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  38. What a beautiful card Mina.
    Love it!

    Hugs mariska

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  39. Your cards are wonderful Mina and I so enjoy visiting your blog. I have NEVER seen anyone color the way you do. Absolutely grand. My husband and I enjoy England so much and your pictures this morning made me want to pay your beautiful country, so full of history, another visit. Oh well. And Yes! I would love to go through that house. I am sure it is haunted - LOL!
    Merry Christmas
    Sandy

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  40. Gorgeous, hugs! Brittany, xoxo
    http://www.mymagnoliacardsbybrittany.blogspot.com/

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  41. Ooooh I love Pammy! Perfect paper and colour choices! Hugs, Lesley

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  42. Wow, just adorable and love the colours x

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  43. She is so, so adorable and looks so excited for Christmas morning! Thanks for sharing your wonderful talent.

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Mina xxx