Friday, August 31, 2012

never ask a man to choose...

Good morning everyone, hows your week been?, I hope it was a brilliant one...I think I sorted the pink out, isn't it amazing what a bit of old printer paper and some double sided tape can do, well it will do for the time being anyway, not the best but better...all I need now is to sort the room out lol...I managed to get all the holes filled in the bathroom but that's as far as I got...my lovely Dad had to go out so of course what choice did I have but to go with him, well that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it...I picked up a catalogue from our local diy store of all the new stuff they are getting in and wow wow wow to their range of wallpapers...I have my eye on three of them for our bedroom, now Phil keeps saying do what you want it doesn't bother me the colour or whatever so I chose what I liked...one has the most amazing pink and blue design on it and it very loud, the second is more muted with a pale washed out grey background and pale pink huge roses and the last is lavender and yellow roses (I cant show you photos yet as they aren't on their website until they stock them)...so I made the big mistake of asking Phil what he thought and which he would chose...apparently he doesn't like any...moral of that tale, don't ask lol but then I was only asking his opinion and will choose the one I want really, wouldn't you?...right now onto my card for today which is using this beautiful Hannah Lynn digi from Crafts and Me, stunning isn't she...this is Monarch Mermaid...I coloured her with my usual distress inks and used this lush yummy paper from Graphic45's The Magic of Oz collection...its called Poppy Fields...I used a wired checked ribbon for the bow and some of the poppies (my favourite flowers) for decorations, the sketch I made up as I went along but I'm entering this for the Crafty Sentiments challenge, Bearly-Mine challenge and the Creative Inspiration challenge...I have my paint brush poised today and I don't mean the craft sort so you know what I will be doing...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one and don't forget if you don't want to know don't ask
Mina xxx

Distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - pumice stone
cat - frayed burlap
outfit - glittered
flower - fired earth, ripe persimmon
leaf - peeled paint

36 comments:

  1. Beautiful image Mina love the glittery wings and scrummy paper! x

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  2. Lovely card and good luck painting, Colinda

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  3. Gorgeous! Methinks the decorating will be gorgeous as well.

    Thbis is such a pretty image...and the colour of the card itself is so nice and bold!

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  4. WOW! This is stunning Mina. I love the image and the papers are wonderful

    Hugs Sue

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  5. Just imagine these gorgeous papers blown right up and plastered on your bedroom wall, how cool would that be, love the image too and her sparkle, so pretty...

    luv CHRISSYxx

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  6. Oh this is adorable and gorgeous too.
    luv
    Debby

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  7. Sounds like you are getting stuck into the decorating. Hope to see some finished pics. We want the full tour you know. Fabulous card, love that paper and gorgeous image.

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  8. Hello Mina. ABSOLUTELY STUNNING.
    Lots of love, Sandra xxx

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  9. she is stunning, I love water lilies, and her hair is to die for lol, enjoy the painting
    Tilly

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  10. This is breathtaking, love how you used the flowers from the dp, gorgeous, Jo x

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  11. Good morning Mina,beautiful card and image,love the colours.Fab paper.
    Pick your fav wall paper,cos men never notice anything.
    Have a good painty day.
    Sue xx

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  12. Absolutely beautiful. Wonderful image and fabulous papers.

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  13. Great card Mina. Those papers are simply fabulous, I love poppies too xx

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  14. wow mina...this is stunning ..as is all your work.....mmmm the lilac and lemon sounds scrummy...men eh ..!!! what they like...have a brillw eeknd hugs sassyxxxxxxxxx

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  15. This is beautiful Mina. Love that image and all the sparkle and as for that paper - wow - it is gorgeous!!
    Hugs
    Denise xx

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  16. This paper would be yummie as wallpaper too Mina whahaaaaaaaaaaa poor Phil would have a hissy fit!!!!!
    I am curious what you will chose.depends on what else you've go in the bedroom I suppose (curtains, duvets etc.etc.).

    xx Irene

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  17. Perfection!!! Congrats!!!

    Have a great weekend!!

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  18. Just beautiful Mina I love the image and the backing paper is to die for.
    Myrax

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  19. You make me laugh Mina, love to come here !! Hope your Phil will like what you will choice :-))
    Your card is beautiful, love the image, and your paper is splendid !
    xxx

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  20. Lovely card!
    beautiful paper.

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  21. Gorgeous card Mina and that paper is beautiful...love poppy's....

    Stick to your guns girl, he will love it when it's done..lol...xx

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  22. Wow, that poppy paper is spectacular!!
    Hugs, Renee

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  23. Beautiful card Mina. I love your colouring.
    Hugs Jacqueline

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  24. Oh, too bad you asked! This card is gorgeous!! I love that paper, and your coloring is wonderful with it!

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  25. What a gorgeous card, love the flower on the ribbon.

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  26. Stunning creation Mina and perfect for our challenge. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Sentiments.
    Pinky

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  27. Absolutely gorgeous, stunning image and wonderful papers, thanks for joining us at Crafty Sentiments this week.

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  28. Stunning creation Mina, love the image and gorgeous papers.
    Wendy xx

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  29. Stunning card.Happy decorating.xx

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  30. Gorgeous papers, Mina, with this gorgeous girlie. Love how you have done the cutouts to layer over the corner of the image! Soooooo pretty! Good luck with your choices. My hubster didn't like mine when I chose the bedroom theme but now he says its his favourite room in the house! Hugs, Lesley

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  31. Gorgeous card Mina, I love your fab image and the way you have used the cut out poppies as embellishments.
    Thank you for joining us at Bearly Mine Designs this week.
    Pauline
    x

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  32. Fabulous image and the glittered wings:) And lovely paper used:)
    Big hug,
    Sonia

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  33. Gorgeous and beautiful card Mina love the image and those paper's thankyou for joining us this week at BEARLY MINE CHALLENGES
    Hugs Dianne xx :)

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  34. Oh your card is absolutely gorgeous!!! I love it =)
    Thank you for joining us at Krafty Sentiments Designs Challenge this week and good luck with the draw!

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  35. Wonderful card! Thank you for joining us at Creative Inspirations Wedensdays Challenge

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Mina xxx