Monday, March 19, 2012

has Spring sprung...

Good morning everyone did you all have a great weekend? I hope you did and where you are the sun shone a bit, it shone here but rained on and off and we even had a few hailstones on Sunday morning (which made Phil swear at the sky as he had just got the lawnmower out to cut our grass for the first time this year), so maybe Spring hasn't sprung just yet...am I wrong or do the clocks change next weekend?...omg how fast is this year flying by...blink and another month nearly gone...I had a lovely day yesterday we went to pick up my Dad before we went to Town and I went in with a bit of anxiety in case his eye looked bad and boy was I right, I expected a little bit of blood in his eye but was shocked at how bloody it was, its bright red with a white ring around his pupil and a beautifully clear blue eye which has his sparkle back in it, he is totally amazed at how much he can see now and gushed about seeing things, including his own wrinkles (goodness knows what he thought of mine lol), I knew I shouldn't have gone up though as I now have a job of cleaning his carpets because he never noticed they were dirty before lol...we went for a mooch in Town had a late dinner and then my Daughter and her other half arrived with pressies and hugs and kisses...so an all in all good one...I hope yours was just as great...my card for today is using this fabulous Alice Mae image from Some Odd Girl, she is stunning to colour and I love colouring stripes don't you, I think these spring colours are perfect for her but might have been a little light handed on her pink dress as you can hardly see it lol...these amazing papers are from the My Minds Eye Miss Caroline - Howdy Doody 6x6 Pad I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, lush papers and perfect spring/summer colours...I finished with some fabulous Sheer Elegance 15mm LIGHT PINK from The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop and a couple of roses cut from the papers...the lush sketch is from The Sweet Stop challenge and I'm also entering it for the Ribbon Reel challenge and Paper Sundaes challenge ...we are of to pick up the food processor Phil wanted today and hes already talking about recipes for using it so watch this space...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one and I hope the sun shines for you
Mina xxx
Distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - frayed burlap
dress, stripe, bow - spin sugar
underskirt - scattered straw
stripe - tumbled glass
shoes - victorian velvet
bow on dress - shabby shutters

37 comments:

Desire Fourie said...

Beautiful. The image has been coloured gorgeously.
Hugs
Desire

Christine L said...

Gorgeous card Mina... lovely bright spring colours! But can you tell me how you did the sentiment please? It's so pink and lovely you just knew I'd love it!

Glad to hear your Dad is so chuffed with his new world!

Hugs
Christine x

Inkypinkydelights said...

This is lovely Mina! I am loving these Spring colours. Judy x

Unknown said...

oh my what a perfect little card..so deliate and yep fresh as a spring day superb hugs sassyx

Jacqueline (Sjakkie) said...

What a gorgeous card Mina, I love the soft colours and the cute imge.
Hugs Jacqueline

Jackie said...

A gorgeous card Mina :o)
You are absolutely right, the clocks go forward next weekend so we have those light evenings to look forward to. We had very heavy rain and dull grey skies here!
Jackie xx

Doreen said...

A gorgeous card Mina,love the image and papers.xxx

Margreet said...

Awwww Mina....this is just adorable and beautiful...love your colouring!
xxx Margreet

Natka said...

Good morning Mina! So pretty pastel colours and so nice image!

Sue said...

Morning Mina,a very pretty card,love the image and fab papers.Sorry you got a shock when you saw your Dad,it will take a bit of time to clear and then he will be all better.
Hugs Sue xx

Always with a Sentiment said...

Hello Mina. You are so talented and make the most beautiful creations. This is so pretty and very delicate, gorgeous. Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx

Squirrel x said...

Another really pretty card Mina, you certainly do have these delicate colours down to a fine art girl. A frost here this morning, but the sun's up now so a Spring day on the way - shame I'm stuck in the office. Hugs Sxx

My'scardcorner said...

This is so pretty Mina I just love that backing paper.Glad your Dadis improving.
Myrax

Vicky said...

Totally gorgeous card sweetie love the fab image.
Clocks go forward on sunday hun.

Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

Anonymous said...

Well, something's sprung here, and it looks like Spring :D
The sun is shining bright and the leafs are coming out!!!
What a wonderful card you made Mina!!
Have a wonderful day!
xxx
Dutch Tulip
Marja

tilly said...

sounds like a busy happy Mothers day lol, a cute card and love the papers on this, enjoy your trip to town
Tilly

Irene said...

It's a sweetie Mina!!!

Hugs from sunny Holland, Irene

Tammy said...

Beautiful! Just beautiful! Love your use of the DP.

Sabrina said...

Ahhh, Spring...Summer...I hope it won't be long now.You are right the papers are beautiful, and as always, so is your colouring. A breath of fresh air, Mina. :)

Creations by Shirl said...

Very pretty Mina~
love the colour choices and the bg papers are so pretty too...

Lau W said...

Your card is lovely Mina, so sweet, and so beautiful papers !
xx

heidy said...

Fabolous card Mina!
XXXHeidy

Riet said...

What a wonderful card Mina.

Hugs Riet.xx

Jo said...

Hi Mina, gorgeous image, lovely colours and those papers are fab!
Great news about your Dad!
Jo x

Jeni said...

Glad to hear your Dad is seeing better. Reminds me of when my Daughter got glasses in the first grade. On the way home she said, "Look Mommy, I can see the leaves on those trees". Ugh...broke my heart.
Your card is a beauty!! Love the crossed stripes. ~jeni :)

Wendy said...

So gorgeous Mina,she's adorable and love the pretty papers too.
Wendy xx

coops said...

so stunning mina.your spring colours are beautiful and i love the sweet image :D

xx coops xx

mags said...

Super card Mina. The colours are so fresh and spring like. Great image too. Glad your Dad seems to be doing well.
Mags
x

Alyce Kit and Clowder said...

Aww Mina she is just too cute! Love the image and the beautiful papers :)

Chrissy D said...

Precious!Love that sweet image and your flower/ ribbon with the tag! Thank you for joining us in the Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge! Have a WONDERFUL week!

Monika/Buzsy said...

What a darling card Mina. LOVE that sweet image and the coloring. The tag looks great with the pretty flower and ribbon. Lovely papers too. Thank you for playing along with us at The Sweet Stop this week.

GerganaG said...

... is so sweet...

Pauline said...

Very pretty Mina, love this image, and the gorgeous papers. Thanks for joining us at The Ribbon Reel this week!

Helen Berry said...

Oooo, this is so pretty Mina - lovely papers, ribbon and that little girl is coloured so beautifully! Thank you so much for joining us at The Ribbon Reel this fortnight :)

Janice M said...

Cute card! Thanks for playing along with us at The Sweet Stop!

Shanna Shands said...

I love how soft your card it. Great for spring and Easter themes. Thanks for playing last Sunday and I hope you play the new Paper Sundaes challenge.

Lenet said...

Such a lovely card, the image is very cute. Thanks for joining us at the ribbon real challenge

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