theres nothing that cant be cured by tea, cream and a bit of gossip - Just Magnolia & hAnglar & stAnglar week 107 Donaldas sketch

Good morning everyone, I started to blog hop from your fab comments you left me while I was away last night and then realised there was no way in the world I will ever catch up with them, there's almost 300 so thank you so much everyone for the lovely comments but I will have to start from yesterdays comments and hopefully keep up with them from now on or I will be a little old woman covered in cobwebs with my hands grown into my computer otherwise lol (ok who said I'm already a little old woman...you can go off people you know)...I caught up with my wonderful Dad yesterday and we treat ourselves to a cream tea...scrummy...oh and of course we put the world to rights too as always...my card for today is for our new challenge at Just Magnolia & hAnglar & stAnglar and this week its a fab sketch by our wonderful Donalda, I used this cute little bike riding hAnglar girl, she reminds me so much of summer days and I love the way her pony tail is flipping while she rides, so cute...I coloured her with distress inks and use this mix of papers from Graphic45's Once upon a Springtime collection, I love this collection so much, its those colours together I think and lets face it girls you cant beat a bit of Graphic45 can you...the flowers are cute from scraps of the same papers too...all I needed to finish was some ribbons as I didn't want to cover too much of those lush papers...I see all those amazing cards with loads of embellishments on and wish I could do that, mine always look cluttered when I do that...now why doesn't it work for me then...I'm entering this for the Truly Scrumptious Anything Goes challenge and the Pear Tree Designs Stamped image challenge too...I'm spending the day with my fab Husband Phil as hes home for the North West 200 motorbike race and practices as usual hes got his sheriffs badge on...oops sorry I mean hes marshaling...whatever your up to today have a wonderful day everyone
Mina xxx

Has Spring finally arrived? - Just Magnolia & hAnglar & stAnglar challenge week 95 DT card-My sketch + Creative Inspirations challenge

Good morning everyone...I thought Spring had peeped out for a while yesterday then I went outside and the wind was cold...but I think a few others thought the same because I could hear lawn mowers starting up...I felt like shouting out my window don't be fooled its just pretending you mad people but thought it better to leave them alone...wasn't it last year when it snowed in March? My card for today is for our challenge over at Just Magnolia & hAnglar & stAnglar challenge which this week is a sketch by me, I hope this one is a bit more successful than the last...I would cross my fingers but I cant paint with them like that, I did discover when I was demoing in the Kings Hall in Belfast that I can colour upside down though, are you impressed...I was lol...back to my card this week I decided to use this sweet hAnglar image isn't she gorgeous and the amazing papers are from Graphic45 Once upon a Springtime collection, the flowered is called Primrose cottage and the striped is Once upon a Springtime, I cut some of the flowers from the paper for the corner and added a mix of ribbons and a sentiment cut from ribbon to finish...when you have time pop on over to Just Magnolia and have a look at the amazing DT's work...wow...Im entering this for the Creative Inspirations stripes challenge...I'm trying to get up the momentum to tidy my craftroom today but have a feeling I wont as I usually find something to play with instead...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one
Mina xxx

just a little touch of gingham-Just Magnolia & hAnglar & stAnglar special monthly challenge DT+Mojo Monday+7 Kids college fund challenge

Good morning everyone, wow did the bad weather hit with a vengeance yesterday the rain was horizontal sheets with high winds and it was bleeding freezing, is the spring ever going to come because I don't think I will ever thaw out if it doesn't hurry up...did the gales hit you where you are...well you all know how I love gingham well I might have gone just a tad overboard with it on this card I think...we have a new Monthly challenge over at Just Magnolia & hAnglar challenge and there's an added option of adding ribbon, what me use ribbons are you joking, I hardly ever make a card without them...I decided this week to use a hAnglar stamp, shes a real sweetie isn't she, I paper pieced her and coloured the rest with Distress inks, I used some more of the lush saddlestiched ribbon to frame her and added a gingham ribbon and a couple of stamped hearts and a cupcake to finish...the gingham papers are from Craft Creations and are an amazing 35p for a 12x12 sheet, I got these at the NEC...the sketch is another fab one from Mojo Monday and Im also entering it for the 7 Kids college fund I (heart) you challenge too...have a wonderful day everyone whatever the weather deals you and when you have time pop on over to Just Magnolia to see the amazing creations from the rest of the DT
Mina xxx

spots before my eyes-Just Magnolia & hAnglar challenge-Going Dotty+CLP challenge #32+Do you Stack up #4 Patterned paper

Good morning everyone...well I'm happy to report no supermarket rage yesterday...but....I was talking to one of the assistants (well you have to have a good gossip don't you) and someone last week threatened her...WHAT!!!!!...seriously now we only live in a small town what is happening to the world when the supermarket has things like that happening its crackers, and these are middle aged so called normal people, I know its not the most pleasant pastime but its really not that bad...should I be scared do you think, I don't need to be armed I have my Dad to set on them lol...my card for today is for our new challenge at Just Magnolia & hAnglar and stAnglar challenge which this week is Going Dotty, so use any dotty or spotty papers on your creation, I did it again managed to use Christmas papers, I love that don't you, these are Kaisercraft Tis the Season paper pad papers from Bunny Zoe's Crafts and the tag is from the same paper pack, the sentiment is from the Greeting Farm I think, this fab little hAnglar girl is so cute but I haven't a clue what shes called I'm afraid but I coloured her with Distress inks, isn't she just perfect for a spotty challenge...I finished my card with some lush satin ribbon and bow and two pins threaded with beads...the lush sketch is from CLP challenge and I'm entering this for the Do you Stack up patterned paper challenge too...now I'm off to hide under a blanket in case the supermarket nutters get me lol...have a fab day everyone and when you have time pop on over to Just Magnolia to check out the stunning work from the rest of our wonderful DT
Mina xxx

Thank you - Just Magnolia and Hanglar challenge week 88 Anything goes-extra option Buttons+Simon says Stamp New Beginnings+Sunday Sketch and Stamp

Good morning everyone and thank you all so much for your sympathies yesterday its really meant a great deal to us, a very much loved Aunt died her name was Joan and she was diagnosed with lung cancer while we were in England at the NEC, we were making plans to go to England to spend time with her at the end of January but the disease progressed rapidly and she died on Wednesday, it hit us really hard but at least we have our memories of her while she was alive, she was a smiling happy person with a tinkling laugh and a wicked sense of humour, she also loved Laurel and Hardy and I remember her laughing so loudly at her large collection of films she always made us laugh too so that's the way we will remember her...anyway onto my card for today which is for our Monthly challenge at Just Magnolia and Hanglar challenge, this week I fished out one of my few Hanglars, I haven't a clue what this baby is called but it came in a set, I coloured her with Distress ink and paper pieced her little romper suit and hat...the papers are from Kaisercrafts Candy Lane paper pad from Bunny Zoe's crafts, I finished with some lush wide ribbon and bow from my stash, I finished with a sentiment from the same stamp set and buttons...I'm entering this for the Simon Says Stamp new beginnings challenge and the sketch is from Sunday Sketch and Stamp...have a wonderful day and if you have someone you love who you haven't told for a while today's the day, give them a ring
Mina xxx

My Invitation didnt arrive - Lovely Hanglar Challenge 12-Snow/snowflakes + Sketch and Stash challenge #48

Good morning everyone...I woke up this morning and ran to the door but nope...my invitation to THE wedding hasn't arrived yet...what do you reckon should I hold my breath lol...my head seems to have arrived back from the fairies thank goodness and fingers crossed, touch wood etc it stays for a while because I lost this card yesterday...I finished my card and went downstairs to make a cuppa, then went to photograph it and it was gone, I did all the usual things retraced my steps and scratched my head but nope couldn't find it, guess where it was...in the toilet would you believe on the floor in the toilet now who on earth leaves a card on the toilet floor...well me apparently lol...anyway onto my found card which is for the Lovely Hanglar challenge and using the Sketch and Stash sketch, I haven't used a hAnglar for ages and really enjoyed colouring this fabulous image with distress inks...the lush paper is from Basicgrey Wassail collection and this is called Falling snow, gorgeous colours isn't it, the ribbon is from my new stash is really thick and heavy, so fabulous...I finished with some punched snowflakes and a couple of heart buttons...right I'm off to see what else is stashed in my toilet have a brilliant day everyone
Mina xxx

next installment of the swimsuit saga! - Sunday Sketch and Stash challenge 34 + Saturday Challenge 95-Its a mans world

Good morning everyone and I hope your all well and happy...right episode 97 (or does it just seem that many) of the swimsuit saga, I went onto the Additions website and found a few nice swimsuits so bought them and they are on their way as we speak, so fingers crossed it will be sorted if all the bits fit into them anyway...have you ever, whatever happened to being able to go to a shop buy three swimsuits and be sorted, or was that in my youth lol...right onto my card for today which is for the fabby sketch over at Sunday Sketch and stash challenge, I used this fantastic little Hanglar image coloured with distress ink and my new stash is these amazing papers from Cosmo Cricket The Boyfriend range this striped and red numbered one is called Tube Socks, isn't that a brilliant name...I added a sentiment from another CC paper and a rumpled red ribbon and buttons from my stash...I hope you like it, I'm also entering this for the Its a Mans world Saturday challenge too...have a brilliant day everyone
Mina xxx

Everyone smile -Lovely Hanglar challenge-Lace +Stamp with Fun-Card for a Boy/Man +Sweet Stampin-Vintage +Sketch Saturday challenge 113

Good morning everyone, the weather here is just awful its really dark, stormy and heavy not like July at all and people are walking about with gloomy faces and in such dark moods isn't it weird how the weather affects some people, surely if the weathers bad you should smile to cheer yourself and others up instead or is that just my female logic lol...my card for today is for the Lovely Hanglar challenge of using lace (see you can use lace on boys cards lol), Stamp with Fun Card for a boy/man, Sweet Stampin Vintage challenge and I used the fab sketch from Sketch Saturday for it too...I love this little Hanglar boy don't you he reminds me of the Tom Sawyer/Huckleberry Finn books, hes coloured with distress inks and I teamed him up with this amazing paper from Graphic45 Renaissance Faire collection and is called Bona Fide...the stunning lace is from my scrap box and there was just enough for this knotted bow, I finished with three fat pearls and a Tim Holtz ticket...I hope you like it...whatever your up to today don't forget to smile its contagious
Mina xxx

All together now aaaaaahhhhhhhhh - Sketch and Stash challenge 37 + Creat4fun challenge-black, white and colour of your choice

Good morning everyone I hope your all well...did you say aaaaaahhhhhhh, now how cute is this little hAnglar baby, its from the new set I got from Ebay...I love them and they come with a baby tag and accessories too...my card today is using the Sketch and Stash sketch, of course the new stash is the stamp set and the old stash is the stunning papers and sentiment from the Roadshow paper pack by Fancy pants that I bought from Bunny Zoe's crafts

its also for the Create4fun challenge which is a colour combo of black and white and one other colour of your choice, I wouldnt normally have used these colours together for a baby card but it works I think dont you...I finished with a black velvet ribbon and bow from my stash....I hope you like it...ooooohhhhh the rest of my candy is on its way so I will post it on Thursday probably and its a good un...wish I could win it myself lol...enjoy the rest of your day everyone

Mina xxx

Sketch and Stash Challenge 35 (Maybe) + Totally Gorjuss challenge 29- Pink and Green

Good morning everyone I'm going to have a British moan now lol...what on earth has happened to the sun please, who nicked it and can you please give it back as soon as possible cause I'm fed up of wandering around my house looking for a bit of light to take my photos...my card for today might be for Sketch and Stash Challenge as I used the sketch and my neglected stash is the fabulous Panduro Kitchen garden/Tilda papers and my new stash is my fab new hAnglars but I missed a bit off the sketch I don't know how it happened maybe that bit hid on me so if I don't qualify I apologise to the Sketch and Stash DT now and if it dosent count just delete the link please...as I used this fab pink gingham and pink/green stripe papers I'm entering this for the Totally Gorjuss challenge too...I love pink and green together but hardly ever use them but I think some of my cards lately have been quite dark so a nice bright one was called for...all the embellishments are from the same hAnglar stamp set I even used the heart stamp to make the flower...I hope you like it and enjoy the rest of your day everyone
Mina xxx

Lili of the Valley-Sketch + Stamp Something Challenge-layered + Quixotic Challenge-Metal + Totally Gorgeous-Charm

Good morning everyone and I'm so sorry I'm way behind with my blogging but will do my best to get caught up before taking a few days off to teach a class in Dublin...I had a great time with Liza yesterday at the Belfast show and even met up with a couple of my ladies from Dublin (yyyooohhooo girls)... I took a few photos of the stash I bought but they didn't turn out well so I will take some more and post one later, the close ups of today's card didn't turn out either so I only have one photo to show you for now...today's card is for LOTV Challenge which is a fabulous sketch by my mate Bev and its also for Totally Gorjuss, Quixotic Challenge and Stamp Something challenge too...the fab little girl is another of my new hAnglar stamps, I love them and shes coloured with Distress Inks and the incredible papers are from the Cosmo Cricket Material Girl paper pad I bought from Bunny Zoe's crafts, isn't it just stunning...I cut some of the flowers out and added a ribbon, bow and the gorgeous little girl charm, isn't she a sweetie...I hope you like it and I hope you have a fabulous
Sunday
Mina xxx

MY NEW STASH