Tuesday, September 10, 2013

where has all the light gone...


Good morning everyone hows your week going, its chilly now isn't it there a definite smell of Autumn about and before you know it the fire will have to be lit 'sigh'...with the Autumnal weather the light has changed too don't you think, it far more wishy washy (that's a technical weather term lol)...plus it doesn't show dust as much negative its harder to take your photos, although our garden is still blooming and I don't have enough vases for all the stunning roses which reminds me I must take some photos of them before they are all gone...I had a relaxing day yesterday but didn't get any crafting done at all so will have to head into the craft room today, its a real mess too and needs a proper clean up and declutter I think...I have a bin you know but never seem to use it and always have an ever growing pile of tape backing, if only there was something we could make with the backing strips, I will have to have a think about that, all suggestions gratefully accepted of course lol...right now onto my card for today and its another of the super stunning new Winter Wonder release from Sugar Nellie...this is the gorgeously pretty Elf Made Magic coloured with my distress inks and glittered, well glittered in fact lol, with a few pearls added to her outfit...the amazingly lush papers are in fact from a Baby paper pad, it just goes to show you don't have to use Christmas papers for a Christmas card do you...they are from the Kaisercraft - Bundle of Joy 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad...I added a bow made with beautiful Organza Ribbon - Dusky Pink (25mm Wide) and cut out a couple of holly leaves from the check papers and added some pearls for berries...I like this colour combo for Christmas don't you?...the paper pad and ribbon I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...the fab sketch is from the Just Us Girls Challenge and I'm also entering it for the One Stitch at a Time Challenge and the Totally Gorjuss Challenge too...I'm off for a coffee and a ponder over getting enough energy together to start tidying my craft room...or not lol...whatever your up to today have a gorgeously sunny warm one
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose, spun sugar
hair - frayed burlap
outfit and parcels - iced spruce, spun sugar, victorian velvet, pumice stone
shading - pumice stone

16 comments:

Wendy L said...

Ooh it is totally Gorjuss too. Lovely card. xxxx

Ingrid Mason said...

Oh Mina, this is such a cute card with the lovely elf image and delicate colouring ...it's gorgeous.I think I'd be giving this card to a baby for her 1st Christmas. Good luck in our challenge this week. Ingrid xx (OSAAT Team)

Wendy Nicola Jackson said...

Mina, that's so sweet. I love the gingham baby papers and the layout is fab, great sketch. Your colouring is perfect as always. Enjoy your roses! Hugs, Wends xxx

Irene said...

WQunderful Mina, love all the sparkle on the wings!! It's been raining all day, wonder how long the blooms in the pots will like that ??

xx Irene

Mojca said...

what an amazing card Mina. just love all that sparkle. hugs! Mojca

mags said...

Another stunning card Mina.
Mags
x

Sharon said...

She is so beautiful Mina. Love the glitter and lush bow.
Will have to give the backing paper challenge a go!!!
Hugs Sharon, x

caroline said...

Gorgeous card as always mina, love your lovely colour combination so delicate. Cute image as well.
weather here quite chilly as well here in co. Durham.
Caroline xx

Nannieflash said...

Hi Mina, wow love the simplicity of the colouring, the papers are gorgeous to. A stunning card. hugs Shirleyxxxx

Nikki Byrne said...

Fabulous Christmas card , Love that image. Thank you for sharing with us at OSAAT this week and good luck :) Nikki DT

Tindaloo said...

absolutely gorgeous! :)

Vicki Dutcher said...

Such a sweet image -- your coloring is gorgeous! Thanks for joining in with JUGS~

Unknown said...

This is an adorable pastel colored card. Love the stamp and glittery parts a lot.
Have a great day, Mina!

GrĂ¡ O'Neill said...

Beautiful card, love the image and all the glitter :)

* Shell B.* said...

OMG I had to drop by just to let you know what a wonderfully done card with that adorable elf image....love the soft colors you chose to use!

Thanks for joining in the fun at One Stitch At A Time Challenge.....good luck!
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Shell in Alaska (DT)
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KandA said...

Wonderful card Mina. Love the softness of the colours and that little elf is just so sweet xx

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