Tuesday, April 24, 2012

lil' Robots...

Good morning everyone how are you all...we had sunshine yesterday but why is it still so cold, surely all that sun and blue skies would warm the ground up a bit, well I'm sure there's an explanation why it doesn't but I cant figure it...apparently its the wettest April here since the early 1980's, cant be the warmest one either...Phil's first day went brilliantly, he loves it and says the people are so nice and really friendly but he got lost a couple of times wandering around...he was kinda surprised, but I had to bite my tongue to stop myself saying 'you cant find the car in a car park at the supermarket so how do you think you can find your way round on your first day'...its ok I stopped myself lol...well the stir fry was lush even if I do say so myself, but the cupcakes didn't get made as I had all the ingredients except icing sugar to make the frosting and cupcakes without frosting are like bread without butter, just cant be done I'm afraid...right now onto my card for today, isn't this little cutie just perfect for any of those boys cards we have to make now and again, I love that cheeky little face...hes from the Simply Sassy stamps from Funky Kits and is called No. 1 Fan and is coloured with distress inks, I coloured his hair a little differently and have just noticed while doing this post...its rubbish lol...I teamed him up with another craft show buy, this is a double sided My Minds Eye paper from the Lil' Robots and is called Multi Bots, isn't it brilliant and perfect for boy stamps, I have a serious addiction to papers don't I...I didn't want to cover the little bots on the paper so finished with a few buttons and the sentiment is cut from the name label...the lush sketch is from the Allsorts Challenge and I'm also entering it for the CES Challenge and Totally Papercrafts challenge too...I'm having a crafting catch day today and I'm so looking forward to colouring to my hearts content, well I was going to clear out some drawers but the call of the ink is too great lol...whatever your doing today have a good one
Mina xxx
distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - frayed burlap, walnut stain
trousers - crushed olive
t shirt - stormy sky, shabby shutters, spiced marmalade
undershirt - spiced marmalade
shoes - frayed burlap

37 comments:

  1. Lovely and cute. Perfect for a little boy whose into all the techno stuff.
    Hugs
    Desire

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  2. Mina this is brilliant! I love that image and the positioning of the buttons! Judy x

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  3. Brilliant boys card Mina love the image and goes so well with those fab papers x

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  4. Fabulous card Mina...love the image and great dp's too hun :o)

    big hugs Vicky xx

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  5. Fabulous card Mina! Love the sentiment, how clever. That little guy makes me think of one of my grandsons and the papers would be perfect for him as well.

    Happy to hear it's going so well for Phil. Poor guy, I am directionally challenged, family says I couldn’t find my way out of a paper sack, I’m sure he’ll find his way round soon.
    Hugs

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  6. Great card Mina,love the image and the papers are fab :)
    Hugzz Val xx
    PS so glad your hubby had a great first day.

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  7. The words Mina and Rubbish do NOT go in the same sentence girl, there is nothing wrong with this little chaps hair at all. Gorgeously cute card, great for a boy of any age. So pleased Phil had a good first day - if it is any comfort I still get lost after seven years if I have to go to the top floor, it's a whole other world up there. Hugs Sxx

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  8. Very cute boy card. Love him.

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  9. What a wonderful blog !!!
    I will come back...
    Thanks for sharing.

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  10. What a fabulous male card. So glad your hubby's first day went well.xxx

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  11. so very cute, love the papers. Beautiful x

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  12. Oh you know how to make them boys cards.. Awesome!! I get creeps down my back having to make boys cards.. now flowers and pretty lace but your card if fabulous! And with my cute Sassy boy on ♥

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  13. Fabulous Mina, love the image, great boy card,love the papers and his hair is super.

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  14. Glad Phil likes the new place Mina. It must've been daunting for him.
    Gorgeous card as always
    Anne x

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  15. No sunshine here Mina, seems to have rained forever.

    Loving your card, such lovely bright colours, thanks so much for sharing with us at Allsorts this week.

    B x

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  16. Hi Mina
    A fabulous and fantastic card love the image and those paper's are fabulous
    Hugs Dianne xx :)

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  17. What a Super card Mina, I love the robot paper and the image is fab I love the look on his face ..lol
    Glad Phil had a good first day, has he thought of sprinkling your glitter as he walks ...no maybe not unless he likes camping out :o
    Hugs mau xx

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  18. Super cute Mina and I love how you cut off the corner and replaced it with buttons, very clever!

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  19. Gorgeous card, love the amazing papers and the cute little image...

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  20. Hi Mina, Glad Phils first day went ok, hard to start anew after all that time, hope he settles...poor lad...lol...

    Your card is gorgeous, love that image, he's cute...

    We are having some odd weather too, the sun is out but as you say it's so cold, we are expecting yet MORE rain....hey-ho...soon be summer...xxxx

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  21. oh adore this image,and the papers are just brilliant along with your amazing colouring,so effective,hugs Cherylxxxxxxx

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  22. Great card Mina,glad Phils first day at work went well!
    XXX Heidy

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  23. smashing card, perfect for a little boy, love it xx

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  24. What a cute boy card, Mina! Love the papers and the sweet image! Fantastic coloring! Glad Phil's first day went well!

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  25. It's cooled off here too! Only 73 degrees (in old money) which is 10 degrees less than it should be. Hope it warms up for you!
    Super cute guy and love the robot themed papers, Mina! Hugs, Lesley

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  26. Superb masculine card, love the design and colors !
    xxx

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  27. Fab card. This cutie really goes well with that background paper.
    Thanks for joining us at Totally Papercraft this week.
    Caroline xxx

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  28. What a great boy card! Love the DP and image! Hugs, Hanneke

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  29. fantastic male card mina.love the fab backing paper and stunning bright colours and image ;D

    xx coops xx

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  30. Hi Mina this is a fabulous card love the super dps and layout, image is brilliant too.
    Mina I'm sorry I missed your last few posts chum, and I'm so glad to hear that your hubby has got a new job and more so that it is close to home and you both can be together,
    and I'm sure it was a very big worry for you both, so glad it has worked out all great in the end chum...
    Take Care
    Lots Hugs Sarah x

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  31. Oh Mina this is a happy card for a boy. Just makes me smile. Congrats on the stir fry. Come go with me to the new cupcake store this weekend. I will treat you to a confectioner's delight!

    Thanks for playing along with the button up challenge at TPC this week. Linda

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  32. So glad that Phil had a good first day, that makes everything sooo much nicer! What a great boys card. Can't wait to see what the inks called you to do today. Congrats on the stir-fry, to bad about the cupcakes, but you're right without icing what's the point?!
    R/

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  33. Hi Mina

    Great card they are some of my fav boy papers too!

    Thanks for joining us at Allsorts for our sketch challenge this week :)

    Emma

    p.s why not join us on facebook :)

    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Allsorts-Blog-Challenge/251780891537227

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  34. Super sweet card and such cute buttons! Many thanks for joining in with us at CES this week :) Donna ♥ x

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  35. wow another gorgeous card! love the papers and layout!

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