Monday, November 19, 2012

Joy to the world...


Good morning everyone I hope you had a brilliant weekend...poor Phil had to work until 2pmso we didn't go far, we did head into town and Phil bought more Christmas decorations and wanted to spend a fortune on more but I said for him to wait until I see what I'm making first...I'm going to have to reign him in or we will be coming down with decorations and we still don't have a tree for the kitchen yet lol...but he did buy me a late lunch while we were in town at a local deli/coffee shop and delicious it was too...we then spent about 40 minuets in one of the book shops in Town, I love a good mooch in a book shop don't you...all the shops are looking really festive now...it was dark when we left and the whole place was sparkling and twinkling away and they were putting the towns Christmas lights up ready for switching on which must be soon...ooohhhhhh I'm so loving Christmas this year I bet you would have never guessed lol...right now onto my card for today...this fantastic Christmas rose image is from The Best of Just Inklined 2012 CD rom from Just Inklined...isn't it just so pretty and perfect for decoupaging, which is what I did with it, I printed three and cut them out and layered them up adding a sentiment with word art to finish it off...I coloured the rose with distress inks and teamed it up with this lush lush double sided paper from Echo Park's Merry Christmas range, this is called Christmas Carol...the music side is fabulous isn't it...the little Merry Christmas tag sentiment is cut from the paper info strip, we crafters waste nothing at all do we lol...I finished my card with some pretty white lace, a lush ribbon and a couple of buttons...the fab sketch is from the Emerald Faeries challenge and I'm also entering it for the Craft Us Crazy challenge and Challenges 4 Everybody challenge too...I better have a day in my craft room today and get started on designing and making some decorations like I promised Phil I would, I don't want him having a relapse and raiding another shop for them do I lol...I love how much hes looking forward to it...whatever your up to today have a lovely day and watch out for those tempting little decorations they are everywhere lol
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
flowers - antique linen, shabby shutters
leaves - crushed olive, peeled paint

17 comments:

scrappymo! said...

Very pretty. I love the music sheet paper!

Caroline said...

Gorgeous card Mina the flowers are beautiful and the layout and design are fantastic. Caroline xxx

debby4000 said...

Love your gorgeous, beautiful card Mina.
luv
Debby

Irene said...

Beautiful card, love the red en music paper in combination with the image and gorgeous ribbon!!!!
It's a miracle you're not size XXXL with all those yummie lunches and dinners !!!

xx Irene

Astrid said...

Gorgeous card Mina, lovely colors !!

Hugs Astrid

KandA said...

Fabulous card Mina. The flowers are perfect and such lovely colours xx

ellyscard creatief said...

Beautiful card Mina.
Lovely colors.
Gr Elly

Grenouille Greetings said...

Love your Christmas roses all wrapped up like a pressie! Hugs, Lesley

Turtle In The Sand said...

Very festive Mina. You could almost hang this from your tree. Loved the bit of lace peeking out there too. Have fun making your ornaments. Can't wait to see them.

tilly said...

love the music paper, I bought that CD last week but have not had time to open it yet lol
Tilly

My'scardcorner said...

Lovely card Mina great idea to use the sheet music paper like that .
Myrax

Mojca said...

Waw gorgeous Mina! I love the colours and the great layout. I bet your decorations will be so prettier than those in the shops ;) hugs! mojca

Carla S. said...

Gorgeous card, Mina! I love the papers and the image is so beautiful and festive! Enjoy working on your decorations!

Mau xx said...

This is beautiful Mina, I love the papers and your Christmas Roses are gorgeous.
We love Christmas too, can't wait to get the tree up :) We bought a new 6'6" luxury one last year complete with all new Baubles etc. yep! you guessed...they will have to last us at least 20yrs......lol
Have fun making some creations and don't forget to show us them :)
Hugs mau xx

coops said...

so stunning mina.gorgeous traditional image and i love your fab papers :D

xx coops xx

Unknown said...

what a fabulous creation mina thank you for sharing it with us at CRAFT US CRAZY hug sassyx

belldoubleyou said...

Every time you talk about Phil's delight in Christmas decorations, it makes me smile. What fun to plan Christmasy things together!

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