Wednesday, February 22, 2012

has Spring arrived?...

Good morning everyone, is it just me or is it getting a little bit warmer?...oooohhhh I do hope so, I'm officially fed up with the cold miserable weather now aren't you...I was tidying up my computer yesterday and came across some holiday photos and that made me think of warm days and beautiful clear nights...I did my work yesterday, yes I managed to get past the eyelid/bum situation finally and had a fantastic day just crafting and drinking tea...mind my head was sore last night and my eyes were feeling a bit worse for wear too...but it was worth it, I really enjoyed myself...I also watched a few back episodes of Family Guy last night and chuckled away to myself, isn't it strange how daft we feel laughing out loud when we are all alone and its so quiet lol...right now onto my card for today which is for the digi teams new challenge at Crafts and Me challenges, its my choice of theme this time and I chose Shades of Spring so any spring like colours at all and don't forget you don't need to use a Crafts and Me image for the challenge either, I used one of the beautiful new digis from Crafts and Me called A Princess is Born, isn't it gorgeous...I coloured this beauty and her Princess with distress inks and used more of the stunning Prima 6x6 Madeline paper pad, I'm totally addicted to this pad and it seems to be lasting ages because there are so many papers in it, I added a lush soft pink ribbon and bow and some butterflies punched with my Martha Stewart punch, I also cut one of the butterflies from the paper too...I also added a stamped sentiment...the lush sketch is from The Sweet Stop challenge and I'm also entering it for the Fairy Tale Challenge and Totally Papercrafts challenge too...If it stays nice today I may just take myself into Town for a little wander round, although maybe I shouldn't have said that as it will probably rain now lol...whatever your up to today have a dry one
Mina xxx
distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair adult - walnut stain
princess - antique linen
dress adult - shabby shutters, tumbled glass
princess - victorian velvet, tumbled glass
cushions - antique linen, tumbled glass

48 comments:

  1. So adorable Mina....your coloring is awesome!
    xxx Margreet

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  2. oh this is one super image Hun,and amazing colouring hugs Cherylxxxx

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  3. Wowww, this is an amazing card Mina, love the colouring on her hair, fabulous !!

    hugs Astrid

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  4. Oh wow, this is just so perfectly creative and packed with gorgeousness. Love the butterfly touches.
    Hugs
    Desire

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  5. Mina - lucky you to get a precious day to yourself !
    Gorgeous card hun - that image is a stunner x
    ((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

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  6. Another gorgeous card Mina, love the soft colours :o)
    Jackie xx

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  7. Stunning - I love the new image and those papers are beautiful!

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  8. Such a sweet card Mina and love those butterflies.Enjoy your day.
    Myrax

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  9. Now that just proves my point as to how delicate you are with these colours babe, just look at that Shabby Shutters dress! Amazing work. Yes, it is getting warmer - I got into work this morning and flung the window open! Hugs Sxx

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  10. Wow, what a fabulous image and a stunning card. Love the soft colours.

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  11. Gorgeous Mina, such a lovely image and beautifully coloured...

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  12. Yes it's warming up at last :))))
    I often laugh out loud reading your blog!
    Not at your cards!!
    I adore this card lovely.
    She's just beautiful, the papers are stunning.
    Love the butterfly placed on the bow.
    Love, Mel. xxx

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  13. Oh she is stunning Mina!! love the gorgeous colours too and of course your butterflies :) hugs, Jane xxx

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  14. Oh Wow Mina, she is one gorgeous image and your card is so too. Carolxx

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  15. Oh Mina, your coloring is always so perfect and beautiful and your card today is another wonderful example. Love this beautiful card.

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  16. Beautiful card - gorgeous butterflies
    Lisa x

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  17. So gorgeous Mina, love your beautifully coloured image, her hair is amazing, love the papers and butterflies too.
    Wendy xx

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  18. Ooooh she's gorgeous hon......love how delicately you've coloured her.

    And I love Family Guy too... I did chuckle last night when Mayor West mentioned the crickets having a bad case of restless leg syndrome!!

    Hugs
    Christine x

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  19. Wow Mina what a gorgeous image and such a beautiful card.
    I love this.
    Hugs
    Denise xx

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  20. Hi Mina - such a beautiful card. I love the image. If I tried to colour that hair it would just look stripey not curly and shiny LOL!
    It's raining with us, but I hope its missed you! Have a lovely day.
    Love, Andrea xx

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  21. A beautiful card Mina, the image is gorgeous
    Clairexx

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  22. What a gorgeous image! Beautiful card, as usual!
    Jo x

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  23. Stunning card, Mina! I love the papers and the gorgeous image! Exceptional coloring! Enjoy your day!

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  24. Soft, sweet! My God, such a lovely card again Mina !
    xxx

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  25. this is one cute image Mina and stunning colouring and choice of colours, hope it keeps dry
    Tilly

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  26. Mina this is gorgeous and so beautifully coloured to love it darlin xxxxxxxxx

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  27. You right, spring is almost here. whehooo!!
    A very beautiful image!!!!!
    Hugs Sinikka

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  28. this is stunning, love her hair, need to go look at those digis Mina
    x

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  29. Love it Mina. Hope your having a nice day/night. Hugs

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  30. Hi Mina! Thanks for stopping by my blog. I've just had a wee browse through your blog, your work is amazing!!!

    Tc
    Genevieve

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  31. Awwh Mina - such a gorgeous card, love the image and all those tumbling locks are coloured beautifully!! Hugs, Juliexx

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  32. wow fantastic card mina.beautiful image and i love your gorgeous pretty colours and design :D

    xx coops xx

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  33. A lovely card Mina! Gorgeous coloring and sweet embellishments:)
    Hugs:)

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  34. oh Mina I love this, stunning work!!!
    Ta muchly for joining us over on TP too
    Anne x

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  35. Breathtaking Image Mina and with your beautiful colouring it is even more stunning chum, her blue eyes are just like my wee granddaughters gorgeous..
    a lovely make sounds like you had a lovely happy crafting day.:)
    Lots Hugs
    Sarah x

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  36. Oooo, I just spotted this image over at Crafts and Me and put it on my wish list. Your gorgeous coloring makes it come to life! Beautiful card!

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  37. Stunning card and a beautiful image.

    Hugs
    Jayne
    x

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  38. Such a sweet card Mina. Lovely image and papers. The butterflies look so pretty. Thank you for playing along with us at the Sweet stop again!

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  39. Hi Mina, Wow what a stunning image, and your gorgeous papers and ribbon , it's all beautiful.
    Hugs Cheryl

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  40. Hi Mina. Gorgeous card. Love the layout and colours and the image is beautiful. The hair is gorgeous and love how you have coloured. Donna

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  41. Oh Mina she is gorgeous. I love that dark flowing hair. Hope the weather continues to warm for you. It was 76 degrees here today. I sat outside and read my book in short sleeves. My poor husband is up in Wisconsin and it is snowing there. Go figure!
    Thanks for joining us at Totally PaperCrafts this week. **Linda

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  42. Love the addition of the butterflies on this pretty card Mina. Every time I see your butterflies it brings back to mind that lovely picture frame you made where one butterfly was missing from the main set having flown onto the mat. I keep meaning to make one myself. Hugs, Lesley

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  43. As usual you have done a magnificent job on the card. Love the soft colours. And the colouring is beautifully done. Hugs...Mona

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  44. Hiya There Mina,

    What a gorgeous card and amazing stamp too!

    So pretty -Love it!

    Thanks for joining in with our Spring Challenge at Fairy Tale Challenges!

    Take Care
    Big Hugs
    Casper (GDT)
    xxx

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Mina xxx