drip, drip, drip...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well and have a fabulous weekend planned...ok now enough is enough, whoever is in charge of the great tap in the sky we have had enough turn the sprinkler off or I will need to get a lot of wood and nails to build a crafters ark...is it ever going to stop?????...I hope its not too bad where you are and your all safe...our beautiful Daughter is off to a fancy dress party tonight but I managed to wriggle out of making her costume this time at least, I didnt want a last second dash around like for the ringmaster outfit (do you remember that)m shes going to a wild west themed party as a saloon girl and wow does she look amazing in her costume...oh how I wish I could look that good but then again she has some of her Mothers genes lol...are you up to anything exciting this weekend? oh go on tell me we have nothing planned at all and I love a little nosey lol...right now onto my card for today how gorgeous is this little cutie from Mo's Digital Pencil shes called Carolina and I think she is so beautiful and those carrots are brilliant arent they...I coloured her with distress inks and teamed her up with some gorgeous papers from the My Mind's Eye - Honey Cake 6x6 Pad, lush arent they and I finished with some fabulous green seam binding, a sentiment and a beautiful Prima flower from the Prima Flowers Charlotte - Snow, I love this set...the fab sketch is from the Sweet Sketch Wednesday challenge and Im also entering it for the Totally Papercrafts challenge and the Chocolate, Coffee & Cards challenge too...Im off to get the war paint on just in case we decide to do something exciting or unexpected, well you never know do you...whatever your up to today I hope you stay dry and warm
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique line, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - frayed burlap
dungarees and flowers in hair - victorian velvet, spun sugar
carrotts - wild honey, spiced marmalade, bundled sage, shabby shutters
shading on basket and t-shirt - pumice stone

Fairy Faye & Friends release day hop

Good morning everyone I hope your all well and managing to stay dry, the floods are terrible here but luckily we havent had any in our close area yet but I so feel for those poor families that have had all their treasured items destroyed...are you all ready for our last hop and its release day too, we get to show you the gorgeously cute little Cherry Cupcake today, isnt she just as sweet and cute as the rest have been, do you have a favourite?, I would love to know which ones your buying...you should have arrived at my blog from the super talented
Marianne
if not then hop on over to our Sugar Nellie blog to find out how to join in and dont forget to leave your comments on all our blogs for a chance to win some goodies

I coloured Cherry Cupcake with distress inks and glittered her wings, well you know the crafters law, if theres wings you need a bit of sparkle dont you...I decided to make an easel card for mine and used these stunning My Minds Eye A Happy Heart paper pad for it...I love this colour combo so much, it really works dont you think...I added some grey organza ribbon and knot and used some flowers cut from the paper and finished with some pearls

the next stop before you hop off to Funky Kits for the 10am stamp release is to our wonderful
Anita
who has another stunning piece of work to show you...the fab sketch I used is from the Crazy 4 Challenges challenge and Im also entering it for the Charisma Cardz challenge and Fab N' Funky challenge too...Im off out with my lovely Dad today well thats the plan anyway, hes a bit of a fair weather shopper though and if its pouring down I may just be on my own lol...whatever your up to today stay safe and have fun on the rest of our Sugar Nellie hop
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - antique linen
top - scattered straw
pants - victorian velvet
cupcake and cherries - victorian velvet
shading - pumice stone

normal service is resumed...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well and having a good week...well when I say normal service I mean theres no hop today so I can have a good chinwag with you all...brilliant news my lovely Dad has a date for his second eye operation isnt that fantastic, its the 1st August and he cant wait...his 80 year mot is going brilliantly isnt it lol...oooohhh I got a lovely suprise on Monday a dozen red roses from my wonderful Phil...why?...'just because' he says...all together now aaaaaaawwwwwww what a wee darling he is isnt he...my Dad is off on his travels again on Monday, I booked his flight yesterday he wukk be away for a couple of weeks again, I love to see him head off, its good for him to do it dont you think, you never know what lifes holds in store for you so go for while you can my lovely Dad...right now onto my card for today well it should have been on yesterday but I didnt want it getting lost before the hop card...its for our new challenge at Crafts and Me challenge...this weeks challenge is Birthdays which is quite an easy one I think as we all need birthday cards dont we...I chose to use the Frenchie Friends Michelle & JoJo digi from Crafts and Me for my card, shes a fab image isnt she, I love her bike...I coloured her with distress inks and used a half page of a Basicgrey Max and Whiskers paper called Clarence, I love the stripes and colours for her, I think it gives her a real french feel...I finished with some lace, a chocolate brown satin bow and a metal flower from Prima...I then added my Birthday girl sentiment using a glittery alphabet sheet for the large one and peel off (yes I know would you believe peel offs lol) for the small one...the lush sketch is from Papertake Weekly challenge but I turned it on its side, Im also entering it for the Paper Makeup stamps challenge and the Try it on Tuesday challenge...Phils off today so we are heading out to lunch and I might even drag him round estate agents (I hear can hear him groan already poor thing lol)...whatever your up to today I hope you dont have flooding like we have here to spoil it, I will be back tomorrow at 9am for our final blog hop day
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - frayed burlap
bike - crushed olive
hat and outfit - tumbled glass, scattered straw, wild honey
everything else - barn door, crushed olive, scattered straw
dog - pumice stone

Day Three Sugar Nellie sneaky peeks hop

Good morning everyone, I hope wherever you are your having better weather than Northern Ireland is, I think we already had our summer...it was a week in May lol...welcome to Day three of our sneak peeks mini hops...are you enjoying the sneaky peeks of the new Sugar Nellie cuties?...aren't they sweet and girlie, do you have a favourite yet...your should have arrived here from the wonderful
Marianne
again but if you didn't and you want the chance to win some goodies then hop on over to our Sugar Nellie blog to join in from the beginning...don't forget your comments on all the blogs for the chance to win

our little sweetie today is called Fairy Cakes, don't you just love that cupcake and all the pretty hearts...I coloured her with distress inks as usual and the fabulous papers were a freebie from ages ago, I rarely buy magazines but couldn't resist buying the mag with these free My Minds Eye papers...I cut out some of the flowers from them and finished with a lush blue satin bow and a few different pins...the lush sketch is from Mojo Monday...your last stop on the hop today is the fabulous
Kathrin
who has another stunning piece of work to show you as usual...the last day of the hop is on Friday, the same day as the stamp release from Funky Kits...so its normal service as usual on my blog tomorrow and there will be a piece of work on at 7am...I'm off out with my lovely Dad today and have a few bits to get for him before he goes away (again) next week...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one and don't forget to leave your comments for a chance to win
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - antique linen, frayed burlap
outfit - worn lipstick, tumbled glass
cupcake - pumice stone, scattered straw, spun sugar, tumbled glass
bug and candy - shabby shutters, spun sugar, scattered straw, tumbled glass
hearts - spun sugar

Fairy Faye & Friends sneak peek hop - Day 2

Good morning everyone I hope your having a great start to your week...didn't you just love our little Sugar Nellie sweetie Sprinkle with love yesterday isn't she a cutie...don't you think its amazing how so many people can use the same image and come up with a creation that's totally different...you should have arrived here from the amazingly talented
Marianne

and if you didn't and want the chance to win some Sugar Nellie goodies on our hops just head on over to the Sugar Nellie Blog to find all the details...you don't want to miss out on the chance to win do you

the gorgeous little cutie we are showing you today is called Lil Sweetpea, isn't she adorable...I coloured her with distress inks and paper pieced her little top with the same paper I used for the background...the paper is a scrap of Echo Park's For the Record collection and is called Apron Strings...I spruced it up a bit using some red card and a scrap of a My Minds Eye paper...I finished with a lush red gingham ribbon and bow (can you guess I love gingham lol)...I finished with some cute red buttons and a cut up Tim Holtz ticket sentiment...the fab sketch is from the Sunday Sketch & Stash challenge...I'm the last stop on the hop today so the buck stops here...did you love everyone's makes, amazing talented people aren't they...we will be back at 9am tomorrow with another sneak peek hop and you don't have long to wait for the release on Friday at 10am at Funky Kits...I'm off out to town today to do a little bit of shopping and feel the urge to buy ribbon, whatever your up to have a great one
Mina xxx

distress ink colours useed
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - frayed burlap
pants and hair ties - fired brick
sweetpea - scattered straw and shabby shutters

a sneaky peek blog hop week...day1...

Good morning everyone I hope you all had a fantastic weekend...this is day 1 of a special sneak peek week for the brand new Fairy Faye and Friends Sugar Nellie release...they are so so cute and girlie too...today, Tuesday, Wednesday and release day will have a little hop that you can join in with and leave comments too because as usual you get a chance to win goodies every day just from the comments...you should have arrived at my blog from the fantastic
Marianne
I bet your were gobsmacked with her stunning creation, if you want to start at the beginning of the hop pop on over to the Sugar Nellie blog and follow the links

the little cutie I get to show you today is called Sprinkle with love, isn't she a real sweetie (sorry couldn't resist the pun lol)...I love that teacup and the teeny little fairy helper don't you, apologies for the rotten photos but by the time I got back from Ikea yesterday all the light had gone...I will retake them sometime this morning and replace them

I painted this sweetie with my usual distress inks and teamed her up with some of the stunning Bo Bunny Snoochable range, these papers are called Smoochable words and Smoochable Love Potion, I finished with some fabulous baby pink gingham and hearts and sentiment cut from the papers...your next stop on the hop is the amazingly talented
Kathrin

don't worry everyone you wont have long to wait for these cuties to go on sale...they are available at Funky Kits on Friday 30th at 10am...enjoy the rest of the hop and don't forget your comments for a chance at some goodies...oh and before I leave you in peace I have to tell you about my find of the day at Ikea, a huge massive storm lantern that will hold about 6 church size candles for the bargain price of £7...oooohhhhhh I love a bargain or two don't you...right I'm off to do some crafting this morning...whatever your up to today have a gorgeous one and dont forget day 2 of the sneak peels tomorrow so speak to you all then
Mina xxx
p.s. I'm entering this for the Dream Valley challenge, Robyn's Fetish challenge and the Crafty Pad challenge too

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - antique linen
white shading - pumice stone
dresses - spun sugar
flowers and leaves - spun sugar, dusty concord, shabby shutters
tea and biscuits - frayed burlap
sprinles - spun sugar

we have a winner...

Evening everyone its me again...this time to announce this months winner of Bunny Zoe's Crafts monthly candy...there can be only one winner but dont worry it wont be long until I have more candy and there will be another Bunny Zoe's candy next month so watch out for them....Mr RNG says it....................................No 33

and that lucky person is
SUSAN FLYNN
congratulations Susan could you email me your address and I will arrange for your prize asap...enjoy the rest of your evening everyone
Mina xxx

BFF...

Good morning everyone I hope you all had a brilliant day yesterday, its was another soggy one here, it poured all day and most of the night again but my lovely Dad went out for a little mooch with me anyway and we had a little walk through Lidl too, I love their jam sssssssoooooo much its scrummy on croissants so I grabbed a couple of jars at 80p each...oh I do love a bargain don't you, and my Dad loves their chocolate digestives too so we got some of those for him too...hes back off on his travels tomorrow, off back to Belfast and then the Monday after next hes off to England, I'm so pleased hes able to get out and about like that I think it would break his heart if he was stuck in the house, remember how bad he was when he couldn't drive after his eye operation...my card for today is using this fantastic High Hopes stamp, its called Cat Trio and I think its perfect for a BFF (best friends forever) card don't you...I coloured them with distress inks and teamed them up with these lush papers from the Glitz 6x6" Paper Pack - Vintage Blue pad, stunning aren't they...I finished with a punched border white ribbon and bow and a fabulous Prima Flowers Primmers - White Cotton flower...everything except the ribbon is from Bunny Zoe's Crafts , the lush sketch is from The Sweet Stop Challenge and I'm also entering it for the Sweet Stampin' challenge and Di's Digi Design challenge...we are of to the Ikea sale today, I couldn't resist any longer, I tried honestly but theres no way...I think we might stop for a spot of lunch on the way too...whatever your up to have a brilliant day...oh I will be back a little later with my Bunny Zoe's Crafts monthly candy winner
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
cat no 1 - pumice stone, black soot,
middle cat - antique linen, frayed burlap, pumice stone
cat 3 - frayed burlap, antique linen
noses - victorian velvet
bird and flower - stormy sky, scattered straw, shabby shutters
star - stormy sky
heart - scattered straw

at lllloooonnnnggggg last...

Phew that took a long time but finally something is working...right start again, good morning everyone what you up to this weekend?, anything exciting?...Phil's away racing again so I'm on my own but think I might head out to town that's if there's a break in the constant rain....how soggy can a country get do you think?...don't you think its funny that we have to one of the wettest countries in the world yet every year there's hose pipe bans lol...just how much rain do we have to have before the reservoirs are full...I think a lot of it is down to bad maintenance and we have a lot of leaks, story of our lives lol...right now finally onto my card for today which is using this beautiful image from Darcy's Diaries, I love this gorgeous image but cant help feeling its quite a sad image she is called Swinging Blues...I coloured her with distress inks and even coloured the background but its really hard to see...the lush papers I teamed her up with are from the Cosmo Cricket 6" x 6" Mini Deck - Baby Jane I love the colour combo in this pad as its one I normally wouldn't use but it really works...its from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...the punched butterflies and the sentiment are all from the same pad too...I finished with a lushly rich red satin bow...the sketch is from the Just Inspirational Challenge and I'm also entering it for the Cardmadfairy's Digi Days challenge and the Totally Gorjuss challenge too...btw a few of you have asked how the house hunt is coming on...it isn't lol, who knew it was so hard to find something that both of you love but very hard it is, but we are still looking....ssssshhhhh I quite fancy having a look at a 4 bed penthouse apartment overlooking the river but don't tell Phil lol...right I'm off to check out the weather forecast in case I need my bad weather gear for the whole day so I can head out, we women of a certain age rust if we go out for too long in a bad weather you know lol...whatever your up to today I hope you don't end up soggy
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - antique linen
clothes - pumice stone, fired brick, scattered straw
tree - frayed burlap, shabby shutters
grass - shabby shutters
sky - stormy sky

AAAARRRGGGGHHHHH....

Its ok I havent seen a spider or stubbed my toe...its either blogger or my ISP (as usual) but I cant post a photo, I have tried four times and despite waiting forever it just wont load...so Im going to try a bit later and hopefully whoever is having a hissy fit will have fixed theirselves...if not you may hear my scream from here lol...speak to you all later
Mina xxx

sleepy...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well and happy...I'm shattered today our Daughter and her other half's flight from Amsterdam was delayed so it ended up it was the small hours of this morning that we finally got home and by the time the luggage was moved, stories were told and I fed them (well I'm a Mum and its my job lol) it was after 3am when I finally got to bed...so I'm a bit fuddle headed this morning and I don't want to see one of you say 'no change there then' lol, I don't mind waiting around in airports as I love people watching and wondering where they are rushing to or from and what their 'stories' are, too much imagination as my Mum used to say...my Dads home and looking wonderfully brown and well, he had a brilliant time and it turned out he was just to tired to go to England and is going in July instead...did you all enjoy the hop yesterday, how amazing was every ones work with the ethnic skin tones...right now enough waffle Mina, I think I need to go back to bed for a few hours so I will get on with it...my card for today is using this beautiful Saturated Canary image called To The Lake...isn't she gorgeous in these colours, I used distress inks to colour her and matched her up with this amazingly bright and gorgeous double sided paper from the Echo Park Summer Days collection called Scallops ...love these colours together don't you?...I finished with some pearls and Prima flowers...the little summer days tag is cut from the info strip from the paper, waste nothing remember lol...the fab sketch is from Sweet Sketch Wednesday challenge and I'm also entering it for the Charisma Cardz challenge and Cute Card Thursday challenge too...right I'm off back to bed for a couple of hours then a bit of crafting I think, colouring for the soul will buck me up no end...whatever your up to today do it quietly so you don't wake me lol
Mina xxx
p.s. todays the last day to enter my candy...links on the top of the sidebar if you havent entered already go on, you never know you could win

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - frayed burlap
eyes - tumbled glass
bikini - spiced marmalade
shorts - dusty concord
flip flops - spiced marmalade, dusty concord
ring - shabby shutters, scattered straw
toe nails and lips - fired brick

its hop time...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well...its that time again...Mo's Digital Pencil Dreamteams monthly blog hop time...this month our host is the fabulous Debbie, who I must admit I swore at when I found out what the theme was lol...but I really enjoyed colouring this months Ethnic skin tones theme, I don't do ethnic skin often enough and will do it more after this

you should have arrived here from our wonderful
DEBBIE'S
blog if your following the hop, if not then hop on over there to start at the beginning, don't forget to leave a comment on everyone's blog on the hop for a chance to be one of our winners this month, you could get a $5 store credit for Mo's Digital Pencil...I chose to use the amazing Cal for my card, Mo has such wonderful ethnic images on sale and I had a hard time choosing which image to use as they are all so wonderful...as soon as I saw the face on Cal I knew it would be him, I coloured him with distress inks and teamed him up with these stunning papers from the Kaisercraft - The Lake House 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad from Bunny Zoe's Crafts

I finished with some beautiful gingham ribbon, a wooden heart button threaded with white twine and a few buttons...the fab sketch is from Sketch N Stash challenge (its sketch no.8) and I'm also entering it for the Stampalot Challenge (green, polka dots & ribbon) and the Fussy and Fancy Friday challenge...your next stop on the hop is the fabulous
POP'S
who I'm sure is bound to amaze you with her make...while your here you can join in my Bunny Zoe's Crafts monthly candy if you would like too, the link is at the top of my sidebar...I'm off shopping today and our beautiful Daughter and her other half come back from Amsterdam this evening so its a jaunt to Belfast airport to pick them up late, I bet they are so looking forward to coming home lol...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one and don't forget your comments for a chance to win a Mo's Digital Pencil credit
Mina xxx

revenge of the sumo cat...

Good morning all you wonderful people, I hope your all well and happy...my Dad is much less tired now, well he must be as he headed to Ikea with my Sister yesterday evening, I think he loves Ikea as much as we girls do lol...well its official I'm allergic to cats, my eyes are streaming, and I'm itchy all over...so its revenge of my Daughters sumo cat she was sent to torment me and her hair is everywhere so no escape...oh well its only a few days and antihistamines will have to do until she leaves and then a good clean up should sort out the hair...I cant believe I'm allergic to cats up until about 6 years ago we always had cats...isn't that weird...anyway onto my card for today which is using this stunning image from Crafts and Me, isn't she beautiful, shes by Sara Burrier and is called Sienna, I coloured her very simply with distress inks and did black/grey hair again to match this stunning Graphic45 paper from their Le Cirque range called Magnifique ...you cant beat a bit of Graphic45 can you...it suits her so much doesn't it...I cut some of the flowers from the paper and added pearls to their centres and finished with some thick black ribbon (wrapping from a box at Christmas, we crafter's throw nothing away do we lol)...the sentiment is from a Fizzy Moon stamp set...the sketch is from Sketch Saturday and Im also entering it for the Truly Madly Crafty Challenge and Robyn's Fetish Challenge...I'm going to lock myself in my craft room today to stay as far away as possible from the hairy sumo cat, poor thing its not her fault is it, but hopefully my tablets will work a bit better today and I can get back to stroking her again, I tried to get a photo of her yesterday but she doesn't like the camera and every time I went near her with it she gave a little moan and toddled off so I got fed up chasing her round and I'm sure she was fed up being chased lol...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one and watch out for the revenge of the sumo cat lol
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - black soot
outfit, shells and pearls - antique linen

the sumo cat is visiting...

Good morning everyone how are you all?...we took our beautiful Daughter and her other half to the airport and all went well although they were so excited it was infectious... you wouldn't believe she has travelled the world with us since she was six months old would you lol...while we were at the airport we got a text from my Sister saying my Dad wasn't going to England as he was very overtired which is very worrying, he says hes fine and just wanted to spend some time at home but I have a strange feeling its something else, you know when we women get those feeling don't you...I hope hes ok and isn't feeling ill or anything...we have our Daughters 'sumo' cat staying for a few days while they are away, I have never seen a bigger more vocal cat than Nala, she is so noisy, I think shes trying to communicate with me lol...she is so big she almost fills my back door mat sitting waiting for her owners to come home...I will take a photo of her for you to see she is huge...right now onto my card for today which is using this oldie but goody long uninked sweetie Gorjuss Girl from Sugar Nellie, she is called Sitting and is on sale atm too...I coloured her with distress inks and paper pieced her dress with one of the two lush Kars 12x12 papers I used for my card...I finished with a huge organza bow and some lush pink pearls...I'm entering this for the Dynamic Duos challenge and the Allsorts challenge...I'm hoping my Dad comes home today so I can check for myself hes ok and maybe get a bit of shopping done for him and of course he can get his Fathers Day card too...whatever your up to today I hope the weather is better for you, its been tiddling down for 24 hours here
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - black soot
socks - pumice stone, worn lipstick

for whatever bugs you...

Good morning everyone how was your weekend...hope it was a good one...we had a lush lunch yesterday even if I do say so myself and all cooked by me although I had to chase Phil out of the kitchen four times for coming in and double checking I was doing things 'his way' lol...and I got compliments to the chef from everyone but missed my Dad not being there, he usually spends Fathers Day with us but didn't get back from Sicily until late last night and then is leaving straight from Belfast early this morning for England, I hope hes having the best time...although I miss him I think it does us good to spend some time apart don't you and my two Sisters get a chance to spend some quality time with him too, I cant be too selfish with his time can I lol...my card for today is using this fantastic stamp from High Hopes - Buggy Frog, gorgeous isn't it look at that face and the little bugs...I coloured it with Distress inks and the lush yummy paper is Magnolia Worn Rose 12" x 12" Paper which I backed with some kraft card from my stash ...the sentiment is from a Kaisercraft sentiments set and I finished with cream satin ribbon and some buttons to match...the stamp and paper are from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...the lush sketch is from Sketch Saturday and I'm also entering it for The Ribbon Girl monthly card challenge and the Lets Ink it Up Challenge too...right I'm off to put my war paint on as we are of to our beautiful Daughter and her other half to the airport for their Amsterdam flight, lucky things...I hope they have a fantastic time, well that's if I can get them on the plane as they are so excited lol...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
frog - bundled sage, crushed olive, spun sugar
hat - pumice stone. tattered rose
bugs - tattered rose

a wonky one...

Good morning everyone did you all have a fab day yesterday...it tiddled down all day here and never stopped, it was freezing cold too...we seem to have lost a season or two lol...well all my beautiful Daughter and her partners laundry is done and sorted, I draw the line at ironing them though...we are having lunch today for Fathers Day, I'm cooking so Phil doesn't have too as he usually does our lunch on Sundays, although I bet you he has to have a bit of a nosey and takes over at some stage, Sunday lunch is 'his thing', I wont get to see my lovely Dad but I will ring him later to wish him Happy Fathers Day and to wish him a good rest of his holiday, he flies back from Sicily today sometime...my card for today is a very wonky photo I'm afraid, it looks like I fell over while I took it lol...the gorgeously girlie stamp is called Kraftin' Kimmie - Dorothy, shes lovely isn't she...I coloured her with distress inks and the lush papers are from the Teresa Collins 6x6" Paper Pad - Everyday Moments pad, this is such a lush softly coloured pad with fabulous designs, the pad and stamp are from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...I finished with a softly coloured blue satin ribbon and bow and a heart charm threaded with a white satin ribbon...I cant for the life of me remember where the sketch is from but wherever it is from I'm sure I have missed the deadline, cows tail again...I'm entering this for the Crafty Creations challenge, Crafty Calender challenge and the Hotshot Craft blog challenge...I'm off to make a couple of cards before I get stuck into making lunch...omg my life is just one mad social whirl lol...whatever your up to today don't forget to tell the Dads in your life that you love them to bits
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - frayed burlap
bows, underskirt and cloth - stormy sky
dress and shoes - scattered straw
dog - pumice stone
basket - frayed burlap

butterflies everywhere...

Good morning everyone are you all well...go on let me know what you have arranged for the weekend...anything exciting?...Phil has to pop into work today so we cant go far as its his turn to be in charge in case hes needed, I need to go to the craft shop for card to make my blanks with though (well that's my excuse ssssshhhhhh dont say anything lol)...we had a lovely lunch the other day and then I held my Daughters bags while she tried on just about everything she could get her hands on in a vintage clothes shop, of course I ended up buying her a jacket that looked like it had been made for her, its a shame the prices weren't vintage lol...but it looked so stunning on her it was worth every penny and I think shes all set to head of to Amsterdam on Monday ...my lovely Dad is home on Sunday but then hes straight off for a week in England, international jet setter at 79 not bad eh?...right now onto my card for today which is using this stunning Cerridwen image from Saturated Canary...isn't she beautiful...there's three stamps on this card though, the two butterflies are from the Kaisercraft Clear Stamps - Tigerlilly this is just two of the butterflies from this stunning set, I stamped the butterflies on some of the Kaisercraft - The Lake House 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad papers which I also used for the card...another amazing Kaisercraft paper pads, I bought the stamp set and pad from Bunny Zoe's Crafts I finished with some lush pink ribbon and punched lace...the sketch is a past sketch from Mojo Monday...I'm entering this for the Cute Card Thursday challenge, The Ribbon Girl blog challenge, Saturated Canary Challenge and the Digital Tuesday challenge...well I'm off to finish my Daughter and her other half's washing as their washing machine has broken down, just in time to do all the washing they needed done for Amsterdam...hhhmmmmm funny that isn't it lol...whatever your up to today have a brilliant fun one
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
lips & butterflies - victorian velvet
eyes - broken china
hair - pumice stone, Marvy grey pen
dress - spun sugar
gloves - broken china

ITS YUMMY BUNNY ZOE'S CRAFTS MONTHLY CANDY TIME...

Hi everyone its that time again and this month our Bunny Zoe's Crafts monthly candy is a special one as its to celebrate our 1000 followers on the Bunny Zoe's Crafts blog so you don't just get the chance to win one prize you get two this month...two of my very favourite things...

Kaisercraft Clear Stamps - Check In
and a
Kaisercraft - Check In 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad

hows that for a prize this month and what do you need to do to enter
leave a link in the Mr linky AND leave me a comment
use the top picture to put a link to here on your blog (sidebar is fine)
and that's it really
of course I would love you to be a follower of my blog but only if you really want to
the candy is open worldwide and closes on Friday 22nd June at GMT midnight
I will announce the winner on Sunday 24th June
and that's it...I hope you like this months candy and good luck everyone
Mina xxx

is it vintage or just a rubbish photo...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well and having a fabulous week so far...I'm feeling loads better today (thank goodness for that I hear you all cry), boy have I felt sorry for myself over the last few days, I just reread my posts and what a moaning minnie I was...well hopefully that is it and I'm well on the mend...Phil came in from work last night and I could see the relief on his face bless him, I'm sure he was fed up with me too lol...I'm even going out this afternoon, out to lunch with my stunningly beautiful Daughter, no doubt I will be on handbag duty in changing rooms too while she moans at how her size 8/10 shape is too fat 'groan', I think one of my legs is that size or it was at one time lol...I'm sure she will be in need of something before her and her other half head of to Amsterdam on Monday, something she couldn't possibly go away without, we all know that feeling don't we...right now onto my card for today...now I'm not sure if its vintage looking or the photo is just rubbish in this faded light we have atm (I so miss my daylight lamp, but hopefully will get a new bulb today)...well I'm going with its vintage and I'm sticking with it lol...this is the stunningly beautiful Alisa with Roses from Mo's Digital Pencil...Mo is a genius the way she can put such movement into her images isn't she...I coloured her with distress inks and teamed her up with one of the new pads I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts (see I told you they would appear this week, this is the first second one tomorrow)...this is the stunningly beautiful Kaisercraft - Sweet Nothings 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad (sssshhhhh on sale atm too) look at those roses, gorgeous isn't it and like all Kaisercraft pads there's 4 pages of tags and borders etc at the back, I used one of the tags behind my image and finished with a satin bow...the fab sketch is from Tuesday Morning Sketches and I'm also entering it for the Truly Scrumptious challenge, its their last one too...right I better get my war paint on, I'm at the age I don't even put the bin out without mascara and lippy...whatever your up to today I hope you have a fabulous one
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - frayed burlap
dress - tattered rose, crushed olive, pumice stone
flowers - crushed olive, peeled paint, barn door, scattered straw
basket - frayed burlap

NEWS FOR YOU...

Hi everyone, Im feeling loads and loads better tonight and have just popped on to tell you about Nikki's massive SALE over at Bunny Zoe's Crafts theres loads and loads and loads reduced for the sale so just look through whatever you fancy...so why not hop on over and grab a bargain or seven lol
Mina xxx

roses and pearls galore...

Good morning everyone, how you all doing...I still haven't managed to do any blog commenting, I'm hanging my head in shame I'm such a bad blogger but when I'm feeling a bit better I will catch up with you all I promise...I got fed up with sitting in yesterday so got ready to go out walked to the bus stop but by the time I got there I was shattered and came back home for a sleep instead lol...oh well I got some fresh air anyway but I bet the neighbours thought I was nuts though...you know I do hop by blogs every night but just a flying visit but don't always leave a comment but I do like a little nosy at what you have been doing as they always inspire me...right now onto my card for today which is for our new Challenge at Crafts and Me Challenge this week...this time is our wonderful Rose's choice and she chose the theme of Roses and Pearls...fab theme isn't it...I chose to use the beautiful Rest on the Horizon from Crafts and Me for my card and coloured her with distress inks...now how stunning is this Graphic45 paper, I love it...its from the Tropical Travelogue collection and is called Hibiscus Heaven...I finished with some beautiful Wild Orchid roses, a beautiful satin ribbon and bow and a scattering of pearls...the fab sketch is from Sketch Saturday and I'm also entering it for the Wild Orchid Challenge and Cute Card Thursday challenge too...I haven't a clue what I'm up to today well besides for lying around feeling sorry for myself again lol...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - frayed burlap
tail - tattered rose, antique linen

watch out for flying germs...

Good morning everyone are you all well and happy?...ok you clever clogs, you were right about the mystery virus coming back to bite me in the bum lol...my throat is so sore and almost closing and bless him my darling Phil went and got me ice cream last night to sooth it without even being asked...all together now aaaaaawwwwwww what a sweetheart...defo a keeper isn't he...I hate it when your not well don't you, especially when you don't know what it is, I know I should go to the Docs but there's nothing they can do for a virus is there so I will just let it run its course I guess...I'm missing my little mooches out with my Dad this week but hope hes having the best time ever and lying toasting in the sun...maybe that's whats up with me 'sun deprivation virus' wouldn't it be brilliant if it was that do you think you could get a holiday in the sun on prescription, Phil would have to take time off to go on holiday with me then lol, the good thing is the amount of beauty sleep I'm getting my entry for Miss World should be no problem lol....right enough waffling Mina...my card for today is using one of my favourite Sugar Nellie images, this is the amazing Searching from Funky Kits, I love this stamp...I coloured her maybe a little too softly with distress inks as the colours are hard to see in the light of my daylight lamp but there was no light to get a photo without it, her top looks white but its actually Milled Lavender...the amazingly gorgeous papers are from the Basicgrey Hello Luscious collection and is called Dazzling...fab colours isn't it, I finished with some lush gingham in lilac and a couple of pretty mixed flowers...I used the sketch from The Sugar Bowl (its ok I'm not entering now that would be cheating as I'm on the Sugar Nellie DT wouldn't it lol) but I am entering it for the Simon Says Stamp and Show challenge, Stamp and Create challenge and Lollipop Crafts challenge I made two cards yesterday but I need to make some more today I think, I need to get a little bit ahead just in case...whatever your up to today why not try popping into your Doctor and asking if he has heard of the 'sun deprivation virus' its worth a shot
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - antique linen
top - milled lavender
jeans - evergreen bough
sky - stormy sky (what else lol)
trees and grass - mixture of forest moss & shabby shutters
flowers - barn door