Sunday, April 01, 2012

up up and away...

Good morning everyone...wow can you believe its April already...we seem to have had our good weather though and the cold is back, not just as cold but about 12 degrees lower than last week...is your weather the same...oh by the way are any of you have problems leaving comments, when I go onto some blog I'm getting an error message saying its not available, I can get on after reloading two or three time but its taking ages...oh no is Mr Blogger having a hissy fit again...ooohhhh sssssshhhhhhh maybe I should have said that...if your having problems too let me know so I dont think Im being picked on lol...we had a nice day yesterday, lunch with Dad then a little visit to my local craft shop 'just for some card for blanks' say I, Phil gave me that 'yeah right' look and £30 later he was ssssoooo right lol...well a girl cant resist new gingham ribbon and some new graphic45 papers too can she, oh and a replacement for my Martha Stewart doily punch that snapped ages ago, I replaced it with a Tomic punch, same design but much much cheaper...oh and of course we had to have a little coo over the owners 9 week old baby boy, he is so so gorgeous, Phil asked if I could take him home, yes but he would be straight back when he wakes at 4am crying though lol...right now onto my card for today, I love love love this MayzyArt image, isnt she fantastic and a dream to colour those balloons (see I told you I bought another one and you would be seeing it)...shes called Bibi Balloons, I coloured her with distress inks and used some of these amazingly bright gorgeous papers from the My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline - Howdy Doody 6x6 Pad from Bunny Zoes Crafts, I finished with some lush Sheer Ruffle Edge - White from The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop....I finished with a bow and fab Prima Flowers Perie Bebe - Meadowlark flower...the fab sketch is from the Papertake Weekly challenge and Im also entering it for the Stampin' for the Weekend challenge and Ditzy Craftymess challenge too...I'm off out shopping with our Daughter today which means I will be on handbag holding duty while she tries things on...whatever your up to I hope the weather is sunny for you and you have a fantastic day
Mina xxx
distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - antique linen, frayed burlap
dress - tattered rose, scattered straw, shabby shutters, tumbled glass
ribbons - shabby shutter, tumbled glass
balloons - tumbled glass, tattered rose, shabby shutters, scattered straw
shoes - shabby shutters, tumbled glass

30 comments:

applejack cards by sue said...

Mornin' Mina, what a lovely card. Those pastel colours are beautiful and everything goes so well together. Have a happy Sunday.

Елена Яшкова said...

Супер открыточка, пастельно - нежная! Штампик отпадный!

Irene said...

Heya Mina, welcome back with a super sweet card!!! Yeah Mr. Blogger is not picking on you, we had the same in Holland last week and even worse....I totally panicked....my blog was removed for a couple of hours because I broke some rules ???????????????? Me, breaking rules......they must be joking!!
Spring has left us, it's autumn again and we are heading for night frost next week....... BRRR!!!!

Have fun shopping with your daughter, how I would love to do so!!!

Irene

cheryl said...

oh Hun,welcome back ,and what a super card you have made here ,the image is just gorgeous coloured to perfection,and just love those papers,and those wonderful soft colours,take care Hun hugs Cherylxxx

Christine L said...

Gorgeous card Mina.... i LOVE those pastel colours!

Hugs
Christine x

Andrea C said...

That image is supreme as is your colouring x

heidy said...

Oh what a lovely card Mina!
XXX Heidy

Doreen said...

Love this Mina...such a gorgeous image and wonderful layout.xxx

susiestacey said...

Morning Mina, gorgeous card love the pastel colouring with the distress inks x Susan x

Andrea said...

Hi Mina - welcome back, and I hope you have a lovely day holding your daughter's handbag lol!
I'm having trouble leaving comments too, so its not just you!
The weather here is gorgeous again today, but I've heard there's snow forecast for the end of the week!!!
Love your card - gorgeous image, fab colouring and beautiful colours.
Love, Andrea xx

Tammy said...

Sweet image and beautifully colored! Love the soft colors and the lovely DP! Thanks for introducing me to Mayzy Art images, I had a visit and didn't leave empty handed.

mckinkle said...

Morning Mina!

Such a delicate beautiful card I love those pastels and your colouring of the balloons is amazing!

I did laugh at your 'handbag holding' duties then I realised thats exactly the same for me!!

Keryn x

Desire Fourie said...

Gorgeousness right here. Love how you have coloured with such soft pastel colours.
Hugs
Desire

Rebecca said...

Hi Mina, i love your card and the balloons are gorgeous. I like how they go off the card.
Love from Rebecca xx

Cheryl said...

Hi Mina, first up , I haven't had any problems leaving comments, not as yet anyway.
Your card is gorgeous, she is such a cute image! and you work magic with those distress inks. Craft shopping is so much fun, hope you have a lovely day with your daughter. Take care.
Hugs Cheryl

Alyce Kit and Clowder said...

Mina this is just too cute! Love the image and the lovely pastel tones :)

mags said...

Gorgeous card Mina. The image is so adorable and coloured beautifully as always. Lovely soft colour too.
Mags
x

Tine said...

Love the soft colours, Mina.
Tine :)

Jude said...

Hi Mina, What a beautiful card, I love the pastel colours you have used, and that image is so cute.

Hugs
Judex

Kat said...

This is gorgeous Mina, what pretty colours and lovely ribbon and flower.

Kat xx

Nancy said...

Cute, cute image and great card--love the colouring :)

Lau W said...

Wouah !!! love the colors, so sweet ! Such an happy card ! Love it very much !
xxx

June Nelson said...

Wow Mina this superb your colouring is gorgeous and she is such a beautiful little girl image xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

xxxtglxxx said...

What a fabulous, fun image Mina! :)

This really made me smile hun - gorgeous card and details!

Hope you have a smashing week,

hugs

xxalisonxx

coops said...

so stunning.really love your pastel colours and details and the image is gorgeous :D

xx coops xx

Unknown said...

What a super image it is gorgeous, love all of these pastel shades a beautiful card...
Hugs Sarah x

Lorraine said...

So pretty, Mina! I love the light springy colors, your coloring of that fab image and the beautiful papers! Glad you had a good visit to the farm - altho I couldn't take much sh*t shoveling watching either, lol.

Turtle In The Sand said...

Oh yes Blogger has been being very discriminating on which pages he will let me visit. I am oh so familiar with that error message.

Have to agree with you Mina those balloons look fun to color and check out those ruffled knee socks!

Unknown said...

I had the same problems with comments on some blogs too, naughty Mr B! This card's pastel colours reminds me of sugar sweetie colours and now I'm hungry for sweeties! Mayzy's digi stamps are the 2nd new stamps I've been introduced to in 2 days, they're fab. Such a lovely bright and breezy card.
Ellie Maggie x

Mayzy said...

I'm behind on commenting but I have to say that this is so lovely! I adore the shine to her hair and the soft, gentle colors are very sweet.

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