Thursday, August 02, 2012

normal service is resumed - well as normal as it gets anyway...

Good morning everyone, how are you all it seems ages since we had a good natter...first off my Dad is doing fine, hes very tired but getting up at 6am and hanging around a hospital forever will do that to you, he gets his dressing off today and all being well he will have perfect vision...oh no he will be saying I have more wrinkles now lol...ok own up which one of you was it that suggested we move house lol...I'm exhausted and am falling asleep before I even get a chance to get online so no blog hopping for me, I have most of the bedrooms sorted, packed and ready to go and we did the attic and cupboard at the weekend, poor Phil thinks I'm going next door for bags to take to the dump lol...did you all enjoy the first three days of the hop then, fab stamps aren't they and lovely to colour too don't forget there's one more day on Friday and one more chance to win goodies too...right now onto my card for today...isn't this amazing image from Sara Burrier just beautiful...all that hair is fabulous to colour...this is Poppy Princess and she will be available at Crafts & Me soon...I coloured her with my distress inks and teamed her up with these amazing papers from the Graphic 45 8x8 Paper Pad - Olde Curiosity Shoppe pad I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, I finished with a black satin edged organza ribbon, a Cherish sentiment tag and some of the butterflies cut from the paper...the fab sketch is from Sketch Saturday and I'm also entering it for the Sassy Cheryl's Digi challenge and the Creative Inspirations challenge...I'm off out to Town today I need to get a few things and need a day away from packing I think before I go a bit stir crazy, don't forget I will be back at 9am tomorrow for the last day of the Sugar Nellie hop...whatever your up to today I hope its a brilliant one
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - antique linen,
dress - scattered straw, crushed olive, pumice stone
butterflies and heart - stormy sky

32 comments:

  1. Shes beautfiul Mina just stunning xxxx

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  2. What a gorgeous card Mina.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  3. Never mind Mina, it will all be worth it in the end!
    I love your stunning card :o)
    Jackie xx

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  4. She is gorgeous Mina, stunning gown and hair, gorgeous colouring and love all the butterflies..loved the bloghop too, such beautiful mermaids and loved the litte turtle and seahorse with them..

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  5. WOW!! Stunning card Mina, that image is totally gorgeous and I adore the backing paper and the wonderful butterflies

    Hugs Sue

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  6. Lovely card MIna that backing paper is right up my street I so love butterflies and it goes beautifully with the image.
    Myrax

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  7. Oh Mina shes stunning, and youve done a brilliant job of colouring her, the papers are just fabulous to. Hope your dad does well today and that they release him from hospital.
    Glad to hear the packing is nearly done for the move, not long now Im sure. hugs Shirleyxxxx

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  8. stunning image Mina - and she works so well with the buterfly papers - gorgeous xx

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  9. what a beautiful card. Love the image and the papers are just divine. Have a good day x

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  10. Stunning card Mina, looks so beautiful..

    Glad your Dad is ok, and your packing is going well, how exciting, I need to PRETEND I am moving to make myself clear out...lol...actually thats not a bad idea.xx

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  11. Absolutely gorgeous, amazing image and coloring and I love, love the background.

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  12. Very beautiful card!
    Lovely butterflies!
    Enjoy your day without the boxes!

    Hugs Inge

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  13. Gorgeous image and card Mina,fab colouring and paper.
    Glad your Dad is ok.
    Enjoy your day.
    Hugs Sue xx

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  14. It seems to me that you have done brilliantly well all of your sorting and packing. Well done! Glad to hear that your Dad is doing well too! And what a stunner of a card! Gorgeous papers with lovely little butterflies and a beaut of an image! hugs, Lesley

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  15. Amazingly gorgeous! Again, perfect with the papers. I'm surprised you're that far with your packing, good for you!!

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  16. wow so stunning mina.i love this image and your colouring is so beautiful :D

    xx coops xx

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  17. wow what an amazing image ad i love the papers

    Lisa x
    ps have you seen this new challenge
    http://heckofachallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

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  18. Gorgeous card, Mina! Beautiful papers and wonderful coloring! Glad your Dad is OK and that you are well on your way to being done with the packing!

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  19. What a beautiful card. I love all the butterflies. Glad your dad is doing better. Hope he comes home soon. Hugs, Robin

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  20. Stunning!! a Gorgeous image Mina and coloured to perfection xx
    So glad Dad is ok and hope its a perfect result for him... Just wear more Face Paste as Den calls it...lol
    I am sure you don't have any wrinkles anyway :)
    Huge Hugs Mau xx

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  21. You had me at the title! So glad that your darling Dad is doing so well. Fantastic card, like the image, the coloring is well, Mina!(great!) Love the way that your colored butterflies seem to have fluttered out of the negative spots in the DP. Told ya moving wasn't any fun! That comes once you get into your new home.
    Hugs,
    R/

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  22. Ooh gorgeous image and coloring! Also love those colored butterflies in your design! Congrats on the new place. Moving is the pits - but once that's done, you will be so happy!

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  23. How in the world do you manage creating these beautiful cards and pack at the same time. Please tell, lol

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  24. A beautiful card Mina and thank you for joining in the challenge this week at Sketch Saturday. Best wishes, Trish x

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  25. What a stunner. That image is gorgeous is so is your card. Beautifully colored.
    Thanks for playing along in the Sassy Cheryl's Fancy Papers Challenge this week.

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  26. Beautiful card Mina, thanks for joining us at Creative Inspirations this week.
    Shell xx

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  27. Wow Mina!! This is a STUNNER!!
    ~jeni :)

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  28. Wow Mina!! This is a STUNNER!!
    ~jeni :)

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  29. Oh, Mina, this is STUNNING! I haven't visited in a while. Your work is beyond beautiful---as always!
    Thank you for joining us this week for the Sassy Cheryl's challenge, Pretty Papers.

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  30. Beautiful card Mina, it's absolutely gorgeous! I love the ethereal effect, it's so unique and wonderful!

    Tags xx

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