Tuesday, February 12, 2013

you just never know what you will find...


Good morning everyone are you all having a good week?...its still tiddling down here and I'm expecting my first delivery of wood and nails this afternoon lol...I could hardly see a thing even with the light on either it was a very bad light day or my glasses need changed urgently...I'm hoping its the light lol...I was having a mooch through my cards and sorting them out and realised I seem to have an aversion to using black, mind you it is a bit like the dreaded red and takes care and time to use, just a teeny bit too much water and it goes everywhere and I don't know what is it about red and black inks but I always get covered in them when I'm using them and either look like an extra from a horror film or a coal man lol...so I thought ok bite the bullet and get colouring with black for a change so watch out I just used a tiny bit today but there is a card with much much more in the next few days too...I did get a bit distracted though, I found a box I hadn't touched since the move and loads of long forgotten goodies in the bottom of it, including these lush flowers I used on today's card...right now the details of the card...this stunner is of course one of the beautiful Vintage Adorable from Sugar Nellie and the last of the new ones I got to colour, look at all those amazing curls...this is the beautiful Suzie...I coloured her with my usual distress inks and teamed her up with some papers from the Teresa Collins 6x6" Paper Pad - Now and Then (I bought it from Bunny Zoe's Crafts but its out of stock atm I'm afraid)...I added some lush black ribbon and bow and these amazing flowers from K&Co, I'm sorry I don't know what they are called or which collection they are from but they match this card brilliantly don't they?...the fab sketch is from the Sunday Sketch & Stamp Challenge and I'm also entering it for The Crafty Bloggers Network Challenge and the One Stitch at a Time Challenge too...I'm off out today I need a walk around in the fresh air even if its still pouring down and feel a little bit of retail therapy coming on I'm sure its hiding somewhere at the back of my mind waiting to pounce...whatever your up to have a brilliant warm, dry one
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose, spun sugar
hair - frayed burlap, antique linen
ribbons - black soot
eyes - peeled paint
sweater - stormy sky, black soot

20 comments:

kbrandy4 said...

Gorgeous Mina!!
Hugs
Hazel xx

Chrissy said...

Stunning Mina, such a gorgeous wee girl and beautiful colouring, love the flowers and they do match the papers perfectly...made for each other.

Luv CHRISSYxx

tilly said...

isn't she just beautiful.... love the colours as well, enjoy your shop
Tilly

Denise said...

Mina your coloring is fantastic. Love the flowers and the paper but that image she is gorgeous!
Love
Denise
xoxo

Lau W said...

Oh gorgeous card Mina, love the papers and your colouring is so fab !
Have a nice day !
xxx

Hanneke said...

What a great card Mina! I love that black ribbon and the blue items! The way you framed the image is lovely! Hugs, Hanneke

Whisper said...

Great colour combo and layout, Luv Sam x

Carla S. said...

Stunning card, Mina! Beautiful papers and fantastic coloring! Enjoy your day!

Grenouille Greetings said...

This is lovely Mina! And I must say that I did love that paper sculpture you pointed me to on Saturday. I spent a good hour or so browsing with my mouth open! Hugs, Lesley

Mojca said...

Oh your colouring is gorgeous Mina and the flowers are totally adorable. hugs! Mojca

Sam said...

Fab card Mina, love the image :)
Thanks for joining us at Sunday Sketch and Stamp x

ellyscard creatief said...

This is lovely Mina , Your colouring is gorgeous.
Love it.
Gr Elly

Carole said...

Super card Mina, great image & take on the sketch. Thanks for joining us this week at SS&S
Hugs
Carole xXx

Sylvia said...

A beautiful card, love the image and the papers. Thank you for joining us in this month's challenge .

Sylvia x
The Crafty Bloggers Network DT

craftygranny said...

Aww so sweet This is lovely thank you so much for sharing it at Osaat . Hugs Trisha x

Unknown said...

This is fabulous, the colours are perfect and the papers are stunning.

Thank you for joining us at The Crafty Bloggers Network,
Claire x
(DT)

Turtle In The Sand said...

Love her hair and beautiful green eyes. She is the cutest think with that nose and freckles too. You did real good with the black Mina! I am proud of you.

Hazel said...

Beautiful colouring, she's lovely. Thanks for joining us at OSAAT from another Geordie! Hazel x

Jennie - The Crafty Wife said...

Isn't she a cutie and love the paper too. Thank you for joining us at OSAAT This week. Jennie DT

Naomi Johnson said...

So cute and I love the contrasting papers. Great layout x

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