more of the red stuff...

Good morning everyone...we didn't go out yesterday as it was freezing cold, frosty and my poor little Phil is not well bless him...although it wont be bless him if I catch it lol...instead we sat in muffled up, heating on full, eating comfort food (sticky toffee pudding and cream yum yum) while Phil's pile of tissues grew higher, I draw the line at throwing them away for him...yucky...oh I forgot to tell you what happened on Saturday while we were walking through town I kept getting a glimpse of something wispy and floaty and they kept catching the light but I ignored it because I thought my eyes were acting up, while we were having lunch I mentioned it to Phil and after lunch he said come here while I show you this...the wispy things were cobwebs and shop windows and walls were covered in teeny tiny little spiders or as Phil called them spiderlings (I think he made that up or hes an extra in Harry Potter lol) because the sun was so bright and warm all the teeny spiders from the trees had hatched and the weight of them brings the webs down so they can spread out, I kept getting bits in my face and hair too....uuuuurrrrgggghhhhh ...if I find out hes winding me up I'm going to slap him lol...anyway onto my card for today which is for our new challenge at The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop challenge and this month the challenge is our lovely Jane's choice to use buttons and bows, I used this stunning Kenny K image called Super Mom and yes I used the paper piecing card for the red again, I'm so glad I thought to do that although I did manage the red lippy...the lush papers are from Craft Creations and are an amazing 35p for 12x12 sheets, I bought these from the Kings Hall craft fair...I finished with some lush white seam binding, red satin 15mm ribbon and a few buttons from the brights button pack they are all from The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop, the sentiment I made up and printed from my computer...the lush sketch is from the Fetch A Sketch challenge and I'm also entering it into the Kenny K Krafty Girlz challenge and the Simon Says Stamp challenge too...I cant wait to see what you come up with this month as all your entries were amazing last month, when you have time don't forget to pop on over to the Pretty Little Ribbon Shop challenge...well Im off out with my lovely Dad today for a little mooch, whatever your up to today watch out for the spiderlings lol
Mina xxx

a steampunk babe, finished jacket and a top hat...

Good morning everyone, I hope you all have something wonderful planned for the weekend or are you going trick or treating lol...phew I finished my Daughters costume in the nick of time...a little hint for the future if your eyes aren't 100% never elect to use invisible thread on something because it really is invisible unless its on the reel...it just vanished before my eyes, it took me five goes with a needle threader to thread a needle then I had to keep checking to see if it was still there...it reminded me of a magic trick I used to show my Daughter when she was small lol...I took a couple of photos of the jacket and cute top hat but because it was dark I'm sorry but they aren't very good but I think you can just about see them...anyway my card for today, how sassy is this gorgeous Kenny K image shes called Scarlett West, I love KK images don't you they always make me smile...I coloured her with distress inks (sorry I keep forgetting to add a list of colours but will when I remember I promise) and teamed her up with this amazing Graphic45 paper, its from The Steampunk Debutante collection and is called Mechanical Mind...its a perfect match for this babe isn't it...I added just a teeny bit of dusky pink ribbon and some circles cut from the paper...the lush layout is from Cute Card Thursday challenge and I'm also entering it for the Charisma Cardz challenge and I'm not sure it fits the Kenny K's Krafty Girlz challenge which is dots, but I think the paper is sorta dotty with all those circles

here's the top hat I made...it was much easier than I thought it would be and its made from black card and I put a gold ribbon around it to match the jacket

the jacket turned out really well don't you think...it was a blue cropped jacket, amazing what a bit of dye and adding some tails and a few added bits and pieces will do isn't it...well she is delighted with it and that's what counts isn't it...she left all smiles and really looking forward to the party and she has promised she will have some photos taken on her in the whole outfit so I can show you all...I'm not sure though it depends how many Halloween cocktails she has I think lol...well I'm off the opticians today to help pick my lovely Phil's new glasses, whatever your up to have a brilliant Saturday
Mina xxx

it all depends on the shade of pink...

Good morning everyone did you all have a fab weekend...we had a lovely family Sunday lunch yesterday and it was a double celebration Phil's Birthday (still no present yet!!!) and our beautiful Daughter starts her new Managers job today three weeks ahead of schedule, she has been training for it for ages, we are so so proud of her...I was supposed to go down to the farmhouse this week to continue with the decorating but Phil is away marshaling this weekend coming and he camps away so there wasn't much point was there, unless Phil wanted me to do it by myself, which he probably did lol...my card for today is Phil's Birthday card and a sassy one it is, I know pink isn't really a mans colour but it depends what pink it is doesn't it and this is defo hot pink, the fabulous image is a stamp from the new release from Whimsy stamps and is called Alice chains, shes fantastic isn't she, I used hot pink for her, I'm not sure the colouring really worked as I went for a dense colouring because I wanted it to look like shiny leather, the lush paper is from the Bo Bunny 6x6 paper pad Vicki B, the stamp and paper is from Bunny Zoe's crafts oh and by the way Nikki has a huge sale on atm so go when you have time why not check it out there's loads of fab bargains, I finished my card with a printed sentiment and a ruched ribbon...Phil loved his sassy Kenny K card...I'm entering this for the KennyK Krafty girls challenge and the A spoon full of sugar and Creative Inspirations challenges too...I'm having a crafting day today as I feel the need to do some colouring practice I think, you just know when you need one of those days dont you, whatever your up to have a fantastic day everyone
Mina xxx

ok who broke Mr Blogger...

Good morning everyone...I woke at 8am yesterday to you will never guess what...hailstones!!!!...now whats up with that in May...maybe no one has told the weather fairy its May yet and she thinks it November...ok now which one of you broke Mr Blogger then...come on own up...I tried most of the day yesterday to blog hop which was fine but could I comment...er....no...everytime I tried I was told to sign in so I did, then when its says post comment instead of posting it was sending me back to the sign on screen, so I finally gave up and tried this post, this has taken me 6 times to get posted...so fingers crossed this time it works or you will hear me screaming from wherever you are in the world...I think it was a screaming day yesterday lol...right my card for today and I apologise for the dark grey photo but this was the best I could get (see another scream lol) is for the challenge over at Kenny K's Krafty Girls challenge which is a WOW card (white on white), I chose the gorgeous Club Kid for my card, I coloured her just in grey except for her skin and tie, I like how this worked out, now that's a rarity isn't it, this lush paper is by Craft Creations, gorgeous isn't it and although its hard to see its really 3d and glittery, I used some lush sparkly sheer ribbon and a bow and finished with some of these stunning sparkly gems from Kars...the sketch is from Stamp with Fun challenge...I'm going to try again today to get commenting so fingers crossed Mr Blogger is fixed oh and I might have a mooch out to the shops, my wonderful Dad is flying away (volcano permitting) on holiday with my middle Sister today to Cyprus so I hope he has a fantastic time but will miss him and our coffee breaks, its just not the same chatting and trying to put the world to rights alone and you get some really strange looks too...have a wonderful hailstone free day everyone
Mina xxx

Thank you all so much - Colour Create challenge 68 - Janiels choice Baby Pink, Black and white

Good morning everyone...huge massive thanks to you all for your positive thoughts yesterday my wonderful Daughter got the job wwwwooooohhhhhhoooooo...they wanted her so much they gave it to her then and there so she dosent even have to wait to hear, how amazing is that...she was all excited when she got here to tell me and many hugs later I said it was all your positive thoughts...I think she thinks I have gone a bit mad lol...my card for today is for our new challenge at Colour Create and this weeks challenge was chosen by our wonderful Janiel and she chose Baby Pink, Black and white, fantastic combo isnt it, theres also an added option of using tulle but I couldnt for the life of me find my roll of tulle so used lace instead, how amazingly gorgeous is this Kenny K Super Mom from his new Retro collection, she reminds me of the titles from the old show Bewitched...I coloured her with Distress inks and used some fab craft creations spotted card and gingham paper for her...the lush black lace I havent a clue where I got it but I finished with pink satin ribbon, black velvet ribbon and bow, a sprinkling of pink pearls and one of the fantastic new Whimsy stamp sentiments from the Time Flies stamp set, I love these sets, I won this one from the Whimsy blog hop but you can get it at Bunny Zoe's...Im entering this for the Kenny K's Krafty Girls Pretty in Pink challenge, 7 Kids College fund Seeing spots challenge and the Just Us Girls sketch challenge...when you have time dont forget to pop over to Colour Create and see what amazing pieces of work our lush team made...have a brill day everyone and wherever you are I hope the suns shining
Mina xxx

Disco is alive and well - Kenny K Krafty Girls challenge + Bling it on challenge

Good morning everyone...it was a beautiful sunny day yesterday and although still a bit chilly it was lovely to feel the sun on my face, isn't it amazing how a little sun can lift everyones mood, there were a lot of smiley people about for a change...we went shopping yesterday as my gorgeous Dad needed a new kettle, we looked a few places but he was moaning a bit about prices, which I agreed with it seemed mad to spend £50 on a kettle... so we went to Sainsburys and got him one for under a fiver would you believe and lets face it he isn't the type to go for something to match his kitchen and it does the same job also when it breaks down you don't mind getting another for that price...my Dad had a chuckle when the girl told him to keep his receipt as it was his guarantee...he thought it was brilliant...right my card for today is for the Kenny K's Krafty Girls challenge which is a fab sketch by the super talented Rach and for a brand new challenge blog called Bling it on Challenges which is an Anything goes with an added option of adding charms and there are some amazing prizes...isn't this Bling Baby image from Kenny K wonderful and she just screams the era of Disco to me so I blinged her up and coloured her with distress inks, the fabulous paper is from American Crafts A La Mode collections, its called Neapolitan...it reminded me of those light up disco floors, for those of you old enough to remember them...I used these two metal flower charms I found in my stash and some wonderful twill ribbon and a bow...oh no its the Supermarket shop with Dad today, I hope the suns shining again so there's no market rage...whatever your up remember to smile at people it really makes their day
Mina xxx

I have to get a pink chandelier now-Kenny K's Krafty Girlz challenge+Stamp Something+Stamp with Fun+Simon says Stamp challenge

Good morning everyone, bbbbbbbrrrrrrrr its cold here and we had hailstones yesterday so my Dad hibernated and didn't want to venture outdoors although I cant say I blame him, I will have to prise his cold fingers from the door frame tomorrow though as I don't like him to stay in for more than a day I don't think its good for him, will this weather ever stop I ask myself... well I was looking for some Websters pages papers in a pile of papers when I come across this amazing paper I bought when I was at the NEC, how shocking that I forgot I had it, the photo doesn't do it justice as its gold pearlised paper with pink pearlised chandeliers, how lush is that, its from Hambly Screenprints and is called Mini Chandeliers...I decided I would use this fabulous image Bodacious Bev image from Kenny K as I haven't coloured one up for ages, I coloured her with Distress inks and I used a fab two tone ribbon for the loops under the heart and across the card, the gold heart is my bargain of last week, I got them on a sheet of 8 different gold hearts for £1, oooohhhhh I do love a bargain don't you...now the sketch is a weird story as I love it and thought oh I must use that Stamp with Fun challenge sketch, then when I clicked on their challenge site I had missed the deadline but their next challenge is Love so it fit anyway...freaky lol...I'm also entering this for the the Kenny K's Krafty Girlz Challenge, Stamp Something Digi Day Challenge and Simon says Stamp Love is in the Air challenge too...I'm off to get my Dad to put his thermals on so he will come out to play...have a brilliant day everyone
Mina xxx

not your average Rock chick - Kenny K Krafty girlz challenge-Music + Craftalicious challenge-Purple and Green + Sketch and Stash No 43

Good morning everyone and thank you all so much for your well wishes and yes 'cough cough' I'm still not well and am looking for a kind volunteer to do my ironing for me lol...my card today is using this Kenny K stunner called Star, don't you just love this sparkly rock chick, I coloured her with Distress inks and glittered her guitar, Im entering this for the Kenny K Krafty girlz challenge which is Music and I used the Sketch and Stash sketch (my neglected stash is this My Minds eye paper from Bunny Zoe's Crafts) although I had to move the sentiment so hope it still counts...and the Craftalicious Purple and Green Challenge...the striped glittered paper is from the BoBunny limited Edition Glitter collection and is Jazmyne mist...I finished with some purple satin ribbon and bow and a selection of buttons from my stash...I hope you like it and I managed to do a bit of commenting last night but still need to catch up so thank you for commenting all those I haven't got round to yet...have a fantastic day
Mina xxx

It wasnt me I promise - Kenny K's Krafty Girls challenge-bold and bright + Stamp with Fun challenge 72 Sketch

Good morning everyone...everything has been sorted from yesterdays hacker panic, I hadn't been hacked but someone who is on my address book has and they had used my email address to email others on their address book...so I'm safe as houses to email and blog...phew, it meant sitting at the comp for 5 hours yesterday making sure it was safe so I couldn't face anymore hours commenting last so I will catch up with you all tonight...anyway my card for today is for the Kenny K Krafty girls challenge which is Bright and bold and I used the Stamp with Fun sketch for it...I haven't joined in the KK challenge for ages and I remembered I had this beauty stashed on my desk waiting to be coloured, shes called Movie Star and I coloured her with distress inks...the amazing paper is from Anna Griffin, now I didn't ever think an Anna Griffin paper would be great for a Kenny K image did you...I used some ribbon, buttons and a Prima flower from my stash to finish ...I hope you like it and whatever your up to today...I'm off out shopping with my Sisters wwwooohhhoooo
Mina xxx