Thursday, March 08, 2012

splish splash...

Good morning everyone, I hope your weather is better than we have...we had all four seasons yesterday even snow and hail...nice to see Spring has arrived lol, I think the weather was the inspiration for my card today...I had a semi successful crafting day, one of those two step forwards one step back kinda days I got a few things done but not as many as I wanted, I even had a really early night last night 10pm would you believe that's unknown for me to go to bed before 1am...I was shattered by 8pm and could have gone to bed then, so cup of chamomile tea in hand of I popped with the best of intentions to watch a movie in bed I saw about 10 min's of it lol...right now onto my card for today inspired by our wonderful Spring weather, I used this amazing Singin' in the Rain image from Mo's Digital Pencil, isn't she beautiful, that umbrella and raincoat just cried out to be paper pieced didn't they, I know I'm a bit of a Mo freak but this one has just the perfect little face doesn't it...I coloured the rest of her with distress inks...the fabulous papers I think are from a DCWV paper pad, I was just attracted to the colours, they suit her don't you think...the letters are from the same pad I think, well they match anyway...I finished the card with a load of different ribbons and a bow made with 15mm Organza Ribbon LIGHT PINK from the Pretty Little Ribbon Shop, this ribbon has a lovely stiff feel to it, perfect for bows and holds its shape fantastically...the fabulous sketch is from Digital Tuesday challenge and I'm also entering it for the My Mums Craft shop challenge and Papertake Weekly challenge...I'm off to give myself a shake and a shower because my glasses fell off again yesterday, at least it wasn't down the toilet this time but just into my lunch, so I'm off to the opticians to get them tightened and reshaped...whatever your up to have a brilliant one
Mina xxx

p.s. quick question, are the list of colours I use at the bottom any use to anyone or are you fed up with me doing them yet lol ???

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - antique linen
dress and boots - milled lavender
shading - pumice stone

36 comments:

  1. Beautiful monochromatic creation.
    Hugs
    Desire

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  2. Beautiful card. Love the colour and the cute image.

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  3. Lovely card and colours. Sorry to tell you we have lovely sunshine at the moment, albeit cold :o)
    Jackie xx

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  4. superb card..really lovely colours shes so cute hugs sassyx

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  5. Gorgeous hun! Adorable image and so perfectly paper pieced. The papers and colours are fab. Hope you get the specs sorted. Colour list very useful! Hugs Sxx

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  6. Oh this is so beautiful and so cute too.
    luv
    Debby

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  7. oh this is just so cute Hun,love the way you have done those letters,and such beautiful colours too,hugs Cherylxxxxxx

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  8. Just lovely Mina I love the colours.Good luck with the specs I had to go and get mine sorted as Id lost a screw lol the young girl ended up fitting a new arm so they are as good as new now.
    Myrax

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  9. Morning Mina,we got a windy rainy hail stone day too yesterday.Brrr.
    Gorgeous card,I do love these colours and she is just so cute.Good luck with your glasses.
    Sue x

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  10. Beautiful card Mina!!! What a cute image!!

    gr. arjette.

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  11. This is adorable Mina,love the image and colour.I love Mo's images too they are so sweet xx
    Hugs Mau xx hubby is safely out of the wheelie bin :)

    love the colour list xx

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  12. oh this is a fun card - i just love her paper pieced coat and the cute letters
    Lisa x

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  13. What a cute card!! Well over here (Sweden)spring forgot it was here, so we had a snowstorm yesterday...

    Hugs Jessica x

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  14. Adorable! Love, love the polkadots and the letter blocks! Super card.

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  15. Gorgeous card Mina ,fabulous colour
    Hugs Dianne xx :)

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  16. Gorgeous card with cute image Mina!
    Good luck with the specs (it's about time you tackle that LOL!!)
    Yesterday we had your weather and it was soooooooo cold but today it's only sunshine..I'll blow it your way!!!

    Hugs, Irene

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  17. Hello!

    I love this card - the colors are so beautiful! Congratulations on being published - your creations are stunning! Wishing you a happy day.

    Hugs,

    Barbara Diane

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  18. Wonderful card, Mina! Love the mono purple and the adorable image! Terrific coloring and paper-piecing! Personally, I like seeing the colors you've used, but hate for you to go to any extra trouble.

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  19. Oh what a gorgeous card Mina,love the colours!
    XXX Heidy

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  20. Gorgeous Mina.... and keep on putting the colours please... I am just about to learn to colour with DI's!!

    Hugs
    Christine x

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  21. Love your choice of colors, letters are superb ! so cute details !
    xxx

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  22. so stunning mina.really gorgeous lilac colours and design and i love the image :D

    xx coops xx

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  23. Gorgeous sweet card Mina, love the image. Bonny day been here, apart from being chilly. Carolxx

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  24. Delightful card, love the colours
    Hugs Julie P

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  25. Such a cute card! Love all of the purple! The paperpiecing looks great! Hugs, Hanneke

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  26. How sweet Mina, love the paper piecing and fab colours
    Clairex

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  27. Cute card. I am trying to get to grips with using Distress Stains to colour images and I find the list really handy.

    Hugs
    Judex

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  28. I like the list, very handy. Another winner of a card! Love the paper pieced bits. Hope you get the specs fixed, not much more frustrating!
    R/

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  29. Hi Mina, Gorgeous card, love all the purples , very groovy lol. I don't use distress inks to colour, so I don't look at them, but I am sure others do! I hope you have a great weekend.
    Hugs Cheryl

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  30. Fantastic Mina love the monochrome look, have a good day darlin xxxx

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  31. Beautiful creation!
    Lovely colours and a very cute image.

    Hugs
    Paola ♥

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  32. Wow, what a cute card, great colours and a pretty image!
    Hugs Jacqueline

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  33. really sweet card!!! Hugs Juls

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  34. What a Beautiful card, I love the colours you have used and the image is adorable, just gorgeous, thanks for joining this week at MMCS challenge, hope to see you again, Gaynor :) xx

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  35. Ditto! Love the lettering too, Mina! Hugs, Lesley

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  36. Loving the sentiment around the side, very lovely card x

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Mina xxx