Saturday, September 01, 2012

shades...

Good morning everyone...wow can you believe its September already...whoosh the time is just flying by and its only 18 days until we are off on our holidays too, it seems ages ago we booked it but it was only a couple of weeks really, my judgement of time seems to have disappeared totally lol...do you think women see shades of colours differently or is it just we crafters?...I put the first coat of olive green on the bathroom wall and set about painting all the woodwork and boy is there loads of it as there is wood panelling half way up the bathroom walls, its was coloured a deep cream and I wanted it a little lighter and less yellowy so chose a colour called Almond White...so I spent ages patiently painting the grooves and using a roller for the flat parts, Phil came in from work and into the bathroom...first words that green needs another coat and I thought you were doing the paintwork????...now I know there wasn't a vast difference in the colour for the wood but considering I only had it half done I could see where I had started and finished but he really honestly couldn't tell the difference...then he says is there anything for dinner...my answer whatever your buying from the chinese...that will teach not to be able to tell different shades bless him lol...right now onto my card for today, isn't this new Whiff of Joy stamp so so cute and girlie...its called Tea Party, I remember sitting having little tea parties with our Daughter but of course real milk (no tea of course) and teeny cut sandwiches and mini cakes...I coloured this cutie stamp with distress inks and the beautiful papers are from the Kaisercraft - The Lake House 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad, this really is a stunning pad and the sentiment tag is from the same pad too, I stamped it with a sentiment from my stash...I finished with some beautifully perfect Blossoms - Resin Flower Bluebell flowers...everything I used on my card are from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...the lush sketch is from the Sketch N Stash challenge and Im also entering it for the Paper Crafting Journey Anything Goes challenge and the Fat Pages and Cards with Attitude challenge...I'm doing no diy, decorating or anything like it today instead I'm off to buy some new nail varnish and maybe even something girlie for our holiday, I need a little time away from it I think...whatever your up to today have a fantastic relaxing one
Mina xxx
p.s. you still have time to join in with my paper candy, the link is at the top of the sidebar

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - antique linen
teddy - frayed burlap, antoque linen, spun sugar, victorian velvet
bunny - antique linen, spun sugar
outfit - spun sugar, victorian velvet, pumice stone
table - shabby shutters
crockery - punice stone, stormy sky

25 comments:

  1. Two gorgeous cards since my last visit Mina. They do look better against the white ground :o)
    Jackie xx

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  2. Very sweet Mina love Whiff of Joy images and what super colours your papers are

    jacqui x

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  3. What a pretty card Mina, beautifully coloured as always! Sigh... men!! x

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  4. So beautiful card,I love the image and your papers.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  5. Oh what a sweet and beautiful card Mina,did you got chinese lol!!
    XXX Heidy

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  6. so gorgeous mina.i love your pretty papers and stunning sweet image :D

    xx coops xx

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  7. Way too cute! Love the layout and the payers are lush as always. My dad is totally colourblind so he gets away with comments about the colour being no different lol. Although most of the time I do think he's just winding my mum up. Enjoy your day shopping x

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  8. Aw,how cute is this image. Beautiful papers and colouring.
    Mina,as I said yesterday,men dont notice much.
    Hugs Sue xx

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  9. Gorgeous card Mina, I love the image and soft colours

    Hugs Sue

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  10. Mina this is too cute, what an adorable little image, beautifully coloured! Joey x

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  11. Super pretty, Mina! I'm sure your painting will be perfect when it's finished and hubby will recognise your talent! Hugs, Lesley

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  12. Gorgeous card Mina,Love the soft colours, and the image is so cute.
    Glad you got started on the bathroom...have to say I thought the blue was lovely, but thats maybe because mine is green and I am sick of it.....lol
    Phil....you have just lost Street Cred, how could you not see the difference...tut!
    Hugs Mau xx

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  13. Absolutely sweet card:)
    You have wonderful papers and some gorgeous stamps:)
    Happy weekend,
    Sonia

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  14. I love this card Mina, the colours are fab. Lee x

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  15. Such a precious image and what soft colors! Beautiful papers too. Yes, the shade matters! You'll be happy in the end that you put all that work into changing the cream color!

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  16. Waw this is such a pretty cards Mina. I love the colours. Hugs! Mojca

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  17. stunning card minalove the image and the gorgeous pastel shades superb hugs sassyxxxxxxxxx

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  18. This is so gorgeous, Mina! I love the papers and precious image! Wonderful coloring, as always! Hope your painting is coming along!

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  19. I want this card to me!!! It's perfect!!!

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  20. This is so gorgous. Love The soft colours and sweet image xx

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  21. stunning card mins, so delicate, love the colours as well as the sweet image you have used
    caroline xxx

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  22. So beautiful card. Nice design. How can i design like this for the Plastic Card? I really appreciate this.

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  23. Stunning use of cute little babies makes card captivating and adorable..

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