Tuesday, March 26, 2013

is it a bird...is it a plane...


Good morning everyone...no its the sun, yes we had sun yesterday I almost didn't recognise lol...big huge success for the dinner last night and because my lovely Dad is heading off on his travels for Birthday no 2 we even exchanged Easter eggs...I bought my Dad a Caramel egg as that's his favourite sweets...of course even though our Daughter and her other half are 28 and 32 they got chocolate Easter eggs too...oh and one for Phil too...in fact I'm the only one who didn't get one...now that doesn't seem right does it there's something amiss there lol...I had a little colouring play after I had finished preparing dinner yesterday and had one of those days...you know the sort...no matter what I coloured or how I coloured it, it just wasn't right...too bright, too faint and then some that were well, just rubbish...so I just coloured today's and didn't do anymore I think colouring days like that shouldn't be dwelt on and the paint brushes should be put aside for a better day when the hands and brush work in unison don't you...anyway onto the card I did manage to use...this fabulous stamp (which I didn't do justice too) is a stunning Leanne Ellis stamp from Sugar Nellie called Day Dreamer...I think I will have to have another play with this one...anyway I coloured her with distress inks and I don't know if it was the suns influence or wishing thinking for spring, I used these amazingly colourful papers from the Echo Park - For the Record 2 Documented paper pad I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts for my card...lush colour combo isn't it, I must use this again...I finished with a fab green ribbon and bow, a sparkly letter sentiment and a gorgeous Prima flower from my stash...the fab sketch is from The Sweet Stop Challenge and I'm also entering it for the House of Gilli Challenge and No Matter Which Challenges too...I'm in two minds today...either a cleaning day (the sun showed up the dust too much lol) or another try at colouring day...hhhhmmmmmm I wonder which I will pick...whatever your up to today I hope wherever you are the sun shines a little on you and you don't get that horrible cold white stuff on you
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose, spun sugar
hair - antique linen
outfit - stormy sky, scattered straw
flower - scattered straw, shabby shutters
birds - scattered straw, stormy sky, shabby shutters
window - shabby shutters
shading - pumice stone

14 comments:

Grenouille Greetings said...

This one is beautifully coloured and beautifully designed, Mina. No sun round our way so lucky you! Hugs, Lesley

Hanneke said...

Wow, I love the way you used that cute image on this card! The DP and colors look great too. Hugs, Hanneke

Lynda Nielsen said...

Awwww Mina, this is just adorable!
Hugs,
Lynda

Mojca said...

Oh it's really cute Mina. Great spring colours and such a cute image. hugs! Mojca

mags said...

A lovely card Mina. Such a sweet image and love the choice of colours and papers.
Your household sounds pretty much like mine, I always buy my girls an egg (even though they are 25 and 21), and of course hubby gets one too. But no one thinks to buy me one, boo hoo lol.
Mags
x

Riet said...

What a gorgeous card Mina.

Hugs Riet.xx

Monika/Buzsy said...

Darling card Mina. Love the sweet image. The papers and the burlap flower are fabulous! Thank you for playing along with us at The Sweet Stop this week.

Dianne said...

Oh Mina it colored beautifully and goes fabulous with the background, job well done my dear, thanks for sharing and your story telling its very good and funny, :):) have a great day...

Turtle In The Sand said...

Mina sounds like you and Mags should buy each other an egg. I see some pretty colors in this creation Mina.

coops said...

so gorgeous mina.really sweet image and i love your fresh spring colours :D

xx coops xx

artwolf2009 said...

what an adorable card. Thanks for joining us at the NMWC challange and hope to see you and your art there again.

Paper Sewn Visions said...

Very cute card and image. Hope you got your colouring mojo back. I like the colouring work you did on this card. Thank you for sharing and joining us at NMWC. Hugs, Velma

Claire said...

Fab card, that image is adorable and I love the colours. Thanks so much for joining us at NMWC this month
Claire xx

Janice M said...

Cute card! Thanks for playing along with us at The Sweet Stop this week!

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