Sunday, November 18, 2012

a cherub in blue...


Good morning everyone did you have a brilliant day yesterday?...well I didn't find any photo frames at the car boot sale but did buy some lush yummy homemade jam, Blackcurrant and Plum.....mmmmmmmmmmmm cant wait to try it with scones and cream...we did find a stunning vintage scrolled silver jewellery box which my Daughter just fell in love with, it was only £14 but it was a boot sale and a little bartering is called for isn't it, so I managed to get him down to an amazing £9, I would have probably got it for less but my Daughter wanted it so much she grabbed it at £9 and almost run away with it lol...a few of you admired the red teapot in the photo with the robins the other day, its actually tin and I got that at a boot sale in fact the pots with it too, they were the astounding price of 50p each (I didn't bother bartering that price lol)...we then met up with Phil who was finished work a little earlier than expected and went for lunch...I love days out with our Daughter and her other half like this, we should really do it more often but its hard fitting around everyones schedule...me I don't have a schedule and just go with the flow, plus I'm always ready for lunch out...right now onto my card for today which is using this amazing Mo's Digital Pencil image, isn't he just the most adorable little cherub, hes called Rafe and I coloured him with distress inks and paper pieced the bauble with this stunning double sided paper from the Echo Park Wintertime collection its called Flurry...to make the bauble look more 3d I distressed the edges with Pumice Stone distress inks, I think it makes it look rounder don't you think...I finished with some beautiful blue satin ribbon and a few pearls...the lush sketch is from the Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge and I'm also entering it for the Charisma Cardz challenge, Crafty Catz Challenge and the Paper Crafting Journey challenge too...Phil's at work again this morning bless him, will this audit never end and although he says we should go out this afternoon I think he should relax for the afternoon hes needs a day of R & R hes been working so hard lately...whatever your up to today have a fantastic relaxing one
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - antique linen
bauble top - stormy sky
bauble paper piecing shading - pumice stone

32 comments:

  1. Fun to read the little story with the silver box.....I would have paid 14 hahaha
    Lovely card and sweet paper.
    Hugs Sinikka

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  2. Mina this is adorable the image is gorgeous and is coloured so beautifully. Love the layout and the colours used are so pretty. Caroline xxx

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  3. gorgeous cute card and its so clever.
    luv
    Debby

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  4. Wonderful selection since I last called in Mina :o)
    Jackie xx

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  5. Beautiful creation, lovely colors.
    Gr Elly

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  6. Lovely card and this image is so cute, xxx

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  7. Sucfh a cute image Mina and great layout makes a beautiful card.Glad you had fun bartering at the car boot and got a bargain hope your daughter enjoys it and remembers the day by it.Enjoy your sunday
    Myrax

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  8. This is gorgeous Mina. I love the cute image and fabulous layout

    Hugs Sue

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  9. what a clever idea Mina, looks really lovely.
    hugs
    Donna xx

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  10. Gorgeous! Love the blues & that sweet little image! Glad you enjoyed the boot sale!
    Hugs Jo x

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  11. A gorgeous creation Mina. Lovely colours used. Sounds like you got some good bargains at the boot sale.
    Mags
    x

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  12. Gorgeous and adorable, Mina!
    xxx Margreet

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  13. I love your paperpiecing Mina ,what a beauty!!
    I also always ready for lunch out lol!!
    XXX Heidy

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  14. This is so beautiful. the paper piecing of the bauble is fabulous xx

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  15. Awwww so cute Mina...and loving the colours too hun :o)

    big hugs Vicky xx

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  16. Waaaaw Mina this is so pretty. Such beautiful papers and totally love the design. Hugs! Mojca

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  17. Gorgeous little card...Love the sweet image.
    Sounds like lots of bargains to be found at card boot sales...that is my cup of tea!!!

    Glad your daughter got the jewellery box for such a good price.

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  18. Hi Mina, aww your card is soo cute very christmasy i love the sweet little image!

    Love From Rebecca xx

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  19. Mina I love your card it is so sweet and your stories of you and your daughter are wonderful. I would be a better world if everyone had these days.

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  20. Good bargin hunter I say, love the image and your creation is amazing Hugs Denise xx

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  21. so stunning mina.the blue is beautiful and i love the sweet image :D

    xx coops xx

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  22. this looks awesome Mina! the inked edges do in fact make the bauble appear 3D, love it :)

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  23. Gorgeous card Mina, love the paper piecing..

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  24. Fabulous card Mina, what a Sweetness:)
    Big hug,
    Sonia

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  25. wow this is so beautiful thank you for sharing it with us at CRAFTY CATZ......hug ssassyxxxx

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  26. Absolutely gorgeous!

    Thank you for joining us at Charisma this week x

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  27. love this...goodluck at charisma

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  28. Gorgeous and beautiful card Mina love the image and fabulous paper's thankyou for joining us this week at CraftyCatz
    Hugs Dianne xx :)

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  29. Wow what a lovely card! Thank you so much for joining us at CRAFTY CATZ this week :) x

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  30. this is very elegant sweetie well done!!
    Thanks for joining us at Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenges!!¦
    hugs
    xMx

    you can visit
    http://whenthescraphitsthefun.blogspot.com/
    and http://colorinkdigistamps.blogspot.gr/
    for my free digis!!

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  31. Absolutely beautiful Mina. Thank you for joining us at CC&CC this time.
    Debbie x

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Mina xxx