Good morning everyone I hope your all well and having a great week...I seem to have developed a cough, I have never had a smokers cough but apparently when you give up its normal to get a bad cough its your body's way of clearing itself so I'm quite happy to cough away...I have been gobsmacked at how much my sense of smell has changed and I have managed to stay away from sweet stuff, well so far anyway lol...my lovely Dad isn't too well, hes a bit down but its the time of the year I'm afraid, the anniversary of my Mums death is coming up and he always gets a little down and quiet...we usually get around it by keeping him busy and out of the house as much as possible so I'm taking him out for lunch today then cooking dinner for him...I hate it when hes down it makes me feel so helpless and just feel like hugging him all the time...I think he would get a bit freaked out if I did that mind lol...Phil came home early today and sat in my craft room with me chatting away while I was colouring, he did go very quiet though and I turned round from my desk and he was snoring...am I that boring lol...right now onto my card for today which is using this super cutie stamp from Sugar Nellie...shes by Diane Duba and is on offer for £2.99 atm, bargain eh?...shes called Believe...I coloured her with distress inks and used these amazing papers from Cosmo Cricket Jolly By Golly collection, the fabulous patterned one is called Smitten Mitten and the image backing and sentiment are from the same range but a sheet of tags this time (what exactly is a Snow Bunny btw lol)...I finished my card with a lush creamy coloured stitched ribbon and bow from my stash...the fab sketch is from Sketch Saturday and I'm also entering it for The Ribbon Girl November challenge and the Glitter n Sparkle challenge too...right I'm off to get my war paint on for going out with my Dad, got to look my best for him haven't I and I'm sure he would tell me if I wasn't lol...whatever your up to today have a fab one and enjoy your lunch
Mina xxx
p.s. I will be back a bit later with all the winners from my candy
p.s. I will be back a bit later with all the winners from my candy
distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - pumice stone
eyes - stormy sky
lips, spots on dress & shoes - fired earth
dress and leggings- victorian velvet, pine needles
crowns and wand- scattered straw
cat - antique linen, victorian velvet, black soot
Mina this is beautiful, I always love the colours you use so fresh and modern. The image is coloured beautifully and the layout is gorgeous. I love it. Caroline xxx
ReplyDeleteAaaaawww Mina, beautiful card! Great post, hope you're dad gets through the day...it isn't easy and memories last a lifetime. Wishing you all well. Ruby x
ReplyDeleteWhat a little cutie Mina, love the cat, fabulous colouring, and love the bright happy papers..
ReplyDeleteLuv CHRISSYxx
oh my Mina this is so beautiful..love the image and the colours are perfectly brilliant superb card and i love visiting your stunning blog hussassyxxxxx
ReplyDeleteI developed a smokers cough when I gave up hun, your smell & taste improves & you realise how bad smoking smelt.......honestly its disgusting. Me & hubster stopped together & its been 3 years now, we even forget that we even smoked lol. So much better for the kiddies as well.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card hun hope yo9ur dad is ok.
Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx
Good for you Mina that you give up smoking,I wish I can!!
ReplyDeleteThose anniverasys are so hard,I know that!!
Your card is stunning,love it!!
Hope you will have a great day with your dad!!
XXX Heidy
This is so sweet Mina great colours.Emjoy your day with your Dadx
ReplyDeleteShe is such a cutie. Fabulous card and great design. Hope you enjoy your lunch today xx
ReplyDeleteAwwww such a sweet image and coloured so beautifully. I love those cheerful papers too.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a good day with your dear dad, he is so lucky to have such a caring daughter. Well done for giving up the smoking, think of all that extra money you have saved to spend on yourself!!
Hugs Sue
Gorgeous card Mina
ReplyDeleteHugs
Judex
Hehe about the falling a sleep, that happens to me a lot with my boyfriend ... he just likes to sleep a lot, grrrr! Well your card is as always charming and the image is really sweet. Hope everything is ok with your dad. Hugs! mojca
ReplyDeletefab colours Mina and a superb image! Hugs rachel xx
ReplyDeleteSnow Bunny, how funny. Congratulations on your new sense of smell. Go ahead and give Dad a hug. Hugs are magical!
ReplyDeletePoor Dad, just keep him company is all you can do Mina. Your card is sweet and an extra hug for you stopping smoking and not grabbing loads of sweets....Your new house will be and stay fresh and you'll only smell nice things!!!
ReplyDeletexx Irene
What a gorgeous card.
ReplyDeleteHugs Riet.xx
Lovely. Fab colours and love the papers they are so bright n cheerful. Thanks for sharing at glitternsparkle . hugs trishax
ReplyDeleteWonderful card dearest friend^_^
ReplyDeleteThis image is fantastic and sweet^_^
Hugs,
Sonia
Beautiful
ReplyDeleteWell done on stopping smoking and there is nothing wrong in hugging your Dad - Hug away l say if it makes you both feel better and comforts him (((hugs))) to you both - almost forgot to say - Gorgeous card Mina x Susan x
ReplyDeleteThis is a so cute card Mina, love it very much ! Your papers are superb and so lovely image !
ReplyDeleteHope your dad is well !
xxx
so gorgeous mina.fab sweet image and i loev your bright papers :D
ReplyDeletexx coops xx
This is really sweet! Love the fun papers and image!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Mina! i love the DP!
ReplyDeletewell done for no smoking! it's over one year now for me i did nothing but cough for ages at first.
The worst bit for me is the sweet stuff i am piling the weight on!!.Oh and
Hugs to your dear dad Mina.
have to lol! im sat here munching a bag of M&M'S!!!
Congrats Mina on the no smoking. It's tricky and to be keeping away from the sweet stuff too!! Give your darling Dad a hug from all of us, hate to think of him being down. But I'm sure you'll bring him right out of it.
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what a cute image thanks for joining us at glitter n sparkle and good luck emma xx
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful card - so lush. Thanks for playing at Sketch Saturday this week xxx
ReplyDeleteand well done on the no smoking... keep it up xx