all you need is....

Good morning everyone, whats going on we had more wall to wall sunshine yesterday and our deck being the little suntrap that it is was actually warm enough to sit and enjoy it, even if it was only on the way back from the bin and for a few minuets but I still cant believe I was sitting out in the sunshine, what next flowers peeping their heads out too soon to be able to resist the snow that will probably arrive next week...don't do it flowers lol...our family dinner was fabulous last night we had Phil's homemade Ham & Egg pies, salad, garlic and shallot roasted potatoes and fresh blackberry's, blueberries and strawberry's with greek yogurt to finish and it was just as yummy as it sounds too...I love it when we all eat together it reminds me of when our Daughter lived at home even if it was many many moons ago...we enjoyed it so much we tried to get them to come for dinner tomorrow night but of course they weren't having any of it lol...right now onto my card for today and its an old favourite Sugar Nellie stamp I used...shes by Diane Duba and is called Believe...I used my usual distress inks for colouring and some lush papers from the Bazzill Basics 6x6" Multipack - Antique Aged Papers, I love this lush pack the papers are really like old aged paper...I finished with some large black letters, a cream bow and a splash of red to match her lips with the gorgeous Red Ruffle Rose, the papers and rose are from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...the fab sketch is from The Sweet Stop Sketches Challenge and also entering this for the Crafting By Designs Challenge and the Dream Valley Challenge too...I'm not sure what I'm up to today but I live in hope of a bit more sitting in the sun...whatever your doing have a great one

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose, spun sugar
all shading etc - antique linen, pumice stone
cats nose - black soot
eyes - tumbled glass

p.s. theres a new release from Sugar Nellie this weekend...so put the date in your diary...11am Saturday for our hop...they are fab so you wont want to miss it

whats one of them?.....

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 

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

do you need an Angel?...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well and thank you so much for your get well wishes....gggrrroooaaaannnn I'm still feeling like rubbish, its not like me to be floored by a stupid cold but this one has knocked me for six, poor Phil came in from work last night and made dinner bless him, I couldn't stand up long enough to cook, its a good thing hes an excellent cook and just gets on with things isn't it...but I'm fed up with it now so I have decided to get up off my butt today and try and fight it off, you go girl lol...a little trip to the greengrocers is needed as I have run out of lemons and oranges...although they don't seem to be working, I know what I need, some of my cure all chicken soup but I don't have the energy to make any, any volunteers...I need some crafters to come here, take over, give the house a tidy, craft with me and make me some honey and lemon and chicken soup...in return unlimited craft supplies, Phil's lush cake making and bed and board...please send all applications to lol......omg I think I'm rambling now so before I go off on one totally I better tell you about my card for today...this stunner of a stamp is from Sugar Nellie and is by the amazing Diane Duba...shes called Peace Angel and isn't she so delicate and gentle looking...I coloured very softly with distress inks and used some more of the amazing DCWV papers I bought the other week from my local craft store, the papers in my candy are from this range too, stunning isn't it, the photo really doesn't do it justice as not only is it sparkly but its glossed and embossed...now how could I resist cutting out all those stunning flowers and leaves and using them for decoration...you know me I cant resist a lot of cutting out, I finished with a wing and heart charm and a pearl...I'm entering this for the One Stitch at a time challenge, Addicted-to-stamps challenge and the No Matter which challenge too...I really do have to go out today as my lovely Dad has a hospital appointment and as his hearing is really bad (still no joy with getting him to get a hearing aid but I'm still working on it) he needs someone with him to hear the Doctors and tell him later what was said...so its war paint on and believe me I will need a lot today lol...whatever your up to today watch out for those nasty germs floating round

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose

hair - antique linen

dress - tattered rose, stormy sky

bird - tattered rose, stormy sky

eyelids - stormy sky

paper distressed with antique linen