by the light of the moon...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well...I think I have the dreaded lurgy, I didn't feel the best while we were in Donegal but put it down to a chill or something but since getting back I have a rash all over now big spots, Phil keeps joking I have measles lol...it looks more like an allergy to me...oh no maybe I'm allergic to Donegal lol, that's why I haven't been catching up with you all yet I have been going to bed quite early, I have even fallen asleep in front of the laptop a couple of time and woken with a very stiff neck in the early hours of the morning, not good for the old joints you know...well what are you up to today anything exciting?...go on make me jealous I love hearing what your all up to...don't you just love how the internet breaks down all the barriers like distance and time...best invention since the written word I reckon...well I'm still on my own today although I think Phil is nuts camping in all that rain I bet he comes back waterlogged, I have a Chinese all prepared for when he gets in so that should warm his cockles...he put the tent up while the weather was good to give it an airing before this weekend, I had to get down on my hands and knees to get in it would you believe, he asked me what I thought...my answer, wheres the en suite, the mini bar and room service lol...I'm so not built for camping...right now onto my card for today which is using this fabulous Sweet Dreams image from D'Arcy's Diaries, isn't it such a cute image, I coloured her with distress inks and used some glitter on the stars and her wings...the lush papers are from the Prima 6x6" Paper Pad - Song Bird which I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...I love the soft yellows in this pad its so pretty...I finished with some fab satin ribbon and a bow and the tag is from the same pad...the sketch is from Sunday Sketch & Stamp challenge and I'm also entering it for the ATC's and Cards with Attitude challenge and the Southern Girls challenge...I'm having another crafting day today I caught up with a lot yesterday but still need to do a bit more today and then I will hopefully stay awake long enough to catch up with you all tonight, I miss my hopping...whatever your up to today I hope you manage to stay dry
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - frayed burlap
moon - antique linen
stars - scattered straw
ribbon - iced spruce
dress - tattered rose
cushions - evergreen bough
shoes - evergreen bough, tattered rose

beware of the 'tidying up' monster...

Good morning everyone, I hope your all having a fantastic weekend and having some fun...we had to get a taxi to Town after four hours yesterday to get our car after its service and that was on top of the huge massive service bill (I was just thinking how much I could buy with it lol), had a little mooch round Town and a coffee with my Dad then headed home to pick up some rays...so off I go to get all the 'stuff' that's needed for a few hours in the sun, you know the type of things, sunglasses, lotion, something to read, drink, nibble on and of course my ipod, but it was out of charge...now I want you to all ask the men in your life to figure this one out for me, I have three handbags, a navy suede one, a large massive black leather one with a funky black and white interior and my everyday leather shoulder bag, now I knew my charger was in the big black leather one as that's the one I take away with me so I leave it in there...I hunted up and down, in cupboards and everywhere I can think of but no bag, my other was where it should be in the bottom of the wardrobe and my everyday one in the kitchen...it had me totally puzzled...so I went outside to ask Phil if he had seen it...'oh I was having a little tidy when I was putting some of my stuff away and I think I put it in the attic' he says?????????....now why on earth would any man move his wife's handbag to the attic lol...figure that one out....right now onto my card for today, how fantastic is this image from D'Arcy's Diaries...she is called Swedish Star Student and I think shes perfect for a teachers card don't you...I coloured her with distress inks and used these beautiful papers from the Prima 6x6" Paper Pad - Almanac, I love Prima papers don't you, the designs are fabulous and the papers have a real vintage feel to them, I bought this pad from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...I finished my card with a lush cream satin ribbon and bow, a few pearls and a violin charm...the fab sketch is from the Cards & Things Challenge and I'm also entering it for the Totally Gorjuss (the stamp is new) and the Inky Impressions challenge too...its our Daughters birthday today and we have a fab present for her, I'm so excited about giving it to her but I will tell your more about it tomorrow just in case, she doesn't read my blog and really doesn't like my cards that much either (I know what a cheek eh lol) but you never know do you...whatever your up to today have a fantastic one and watch out for the 'tidying up' monster lol
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - frayed burlap
clothes and hat - antique linen, tattered rose
books - scattered straw, antique linen, shabby shutters, tattered rose, stormy sky & bundled sage