not just for summer...

Good morning everyone how are you all doing?...thank you all so so much for the concerns about my hip but never worry it will get better soon I'm sure as to the thoughts of going to my GP...I tried a few months back to get an appointment and the wait was three weeks so I don't think I will bother lol...isn't that stupid though that you have to know your ill three weeks in advance, if I could do that I wouldn't need a doctor in the first place would I lol...I didn't get my craft day yesterday but had a lazy day instead, I think they are called a duvet day aren't they although no duvet was involved but my fluffy checked rug came in handy, it did my hip the power of good though, it feels better much much better today...so you will have to excuse my rushed card I made for today as I only remembered it at 9pm last night and it took me all of 20 minuets to make so that's the excuses over lol...this little bit of sugary prettiness is from Sugar Nellie and is called Gingerbread Cookies...isn't she gorgeous?...I coloured her with my usual distress inks and used colours that your probably used to seeing summer rather than for a Christmas card but I couldn't resist using these stunning papers from the Kaisercraft - Lady Rose 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad...I'm loving this pad the colours and designs are so lush

I added a tag from the same pad, its such a lovely sentiment I put a close up of it below...a lush ribbon bow made from Organza Ribbon - Dusky Pink (25mm Wide) and a button from the Primary - 25g button bag...the pad, ribbon and button are from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...the fab sketch is from my favourite sketch blog Mojo Monday Challenge and I'm also entering it for the Crafty Girls challenge and the Challenges 4 Everybody Challenge too...I'm off out with my Dad today, yesterday would have been my Mum's birthday and in a couple of weeks its the anniversary of her death so this time of year is really hard for him and he gets very down, so coffee and chatting is needed I think...whatever your up to today have a brilliant warm one whatever your up to

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose, spun sugar

hair - antique linen

outfit - victorian velvet, spun sugar, shabby shutters, pumice stone

gingerbread man - frayed burlap

its becoming an addiction...

Good morning everyone how are you all?...well and happy?...bbbbrrrrr its freezing here and the ground is white with hailstones, so here it comes...oh no run away lol...poor Phil in the hope of kick starting my festive mojo got all the Christmas decorations from the attic, I had a little rummage through them but nope no festive spirit popped up yet...I seriously need help to get some festivity from somewhere so all suggestions gratefully accepted I mean for goodness sake even the Marks and Spencer's ads aren't working lol...right now my card for today...this Sugar Nellie Simply adorable is one of my all time favourites...hes called Nathan and like all the adorable's hes a dream to colour...I used my distress inks and teamed him up with some stunning papers from the Carta Bella So this is christmas 6x6 paper pad, I'm sorry to say that I bought the last one from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...oops lol...but there are loads of other Christmas pads to choose from...I added a spotty bow and finished with a mixture of buttons from the button packs at Bunny Zoe's...buttons are beginning to become a bit of an addiction for me aren't they...the fabulous sketch is from the Mojo Monday Challenge I love love love their sketches...I'm also entering it for the Cute Card Thursday Challenge and the Lady Anne's Challenge too...if the weather wasn't so white here I think I would go for a little mooch in town but the way my legs go from underneath me I'm as dangerous in snow as one the stairs so may just stay put...I think a bit of safe crafting sitting on my lush comfy office chair is called for instead what do you think?...whatever your up to today I hope wherever you are its warm and cosy, I wont be around tomorrow but will be back on Thursday with my Mo's Digital Pencil monthly blog hop post

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose, spun sugar

eyes - tumbled glass

hair - antique linen, frayed burlap

top - antique linen, faded jeans

bear - stormy sky, pumice stone, spun sugar

Oh and before I forget theres a brand new Winter Wonderland release this weekend at Funky Kits...so of course Sugar Nellie is having a unveiling so I will be back for that too xxx

oooohhhh I love making Christmas cards...

Good morning everyone hows your week going...good I hope...I didn't have any luck with my baby shopping yesterday, I don't know if its a girl or boy yet so buying something fabulously girlie or cute and boyish is out...so what do I go for, something to help the parents or maybe a gift card so they can shop when they need too...but that seems kinda impersonal if you know what I mean...did any of you get the perfect gift for a new baby and let me know what it was please...I want to get THE perfect gift...help...but my lovely Dad took me for coffee anyway and we had a laugh and a moan, I so enjoy our coffee chats, they are so special and always make me realise how precious my time is with him...he is a lovely man and that's not me being biased, well maybe just a teeny bit lol...right now onto my card for today...how adorably cute is this Wild Rose Studio stamp, this is Bluebell with Robin and it comes complete with a sentiment stamp too so a real bargain...I coloured this cutie with my distress inks and used these lush papers from the Echo Park - Reflections Christmas 6x6 Paper Pad...the papers in this pad are so fab, they aren't just the traditional green and red but have soft blues and chocolate browns too...I added a stamp from the Wild Rose Studio - Christmas Labels stamp set, this set is a real bargain...I finished with some covered tabs from the Wooden Flourishes - Pennants FL441, a bow made from lush Gingham Wired Edge Gold Thread Ribbon - Green and added a button from the bag of Camouflage - 25g buttons, everything I used on my card today is from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...the fab sketch is from Mojo Monday and I'm also entering it for the Addicted to Stamps Challenge and the Crafty Catz weekly Challenge too...I'm going into my craft room for a mooch today, I'm going to sort out all my Christmas stuff, I love making Christmas cards don't you, I never seem to run out of ideas for them and that's always makes them a little bit easier...whatever your up to today I hope you have fun and spend some time with someone special
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

bluebell - antique linen, frayed burlap, spun sugar

robin - frayed burlap, fired brick

wreat and bow - peeled paint, bundled sage, fired brick

colouring on holly sentiment stamp - peeled paint, fired brick

An apple or two for the teacher...

Good morning everyone...are you having fun on our blog hop from Mo's Digital Pencil Dreamteams so far?...isn't it a brilliant theme...you should have arrived here from the fabulous
KALY'S
blog...if you haven't and want to join in the hop and get a chance to win one of two $5 store credits for Mo's Digital Pencil, and why wouldn't you...just pop on over to the super talented JAK'S blog to start at the beginning

our theme this month is Fruit and I chose the stunning For Teacher Girl digi for my card, I love her dimples and she reminds me so much of my beautiful Daughter when she was at school...I coloured her with my usual distress inks and teamed her up with these gorgeous lush papers from one of the new pads I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...these are from the Teresa Collins 6x6" Paper Pad - Far & Away...aren't they gorgeous...I added some buttons from the Big Red Button pack to the side of my card and because I didn't have any apple embellishments I made one from a button and a couple of leaves to finish

the fab sketch is from Mojo Monday and I'm also entering this for the Card Mania Challenge and the Party Time Tuesday Challenge too...well I'm the last stop on the hop this month so I haven't a link for you to hop too but hope you haven't forgotten your comments along the way for a chance to win...I'm having a day off tomorrow as I'm going to be super busy but will speak to you all on Saturday...well its supermarket day today with my lovely Dad, oh joy of joys lol...the only thing that makes it bearable is my Dad and our 'put the world to rights' coffee...whatever your up to today I hope you get to spend some of with someone you love

Mina xxx
p.s. while your here you can join in my candy if you would like too...the link is at the top of my sidebar x

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose, spun sugar

hair - antique linen

clothes - pumice stone, stormy sky, fired earth, stormy sky

boots - stormy sky, fired earth

basket - frayed burlap

apples - fired earth, pumice stone, peeled paint

bow - stormy sky

at long last...

Good morning everyone what you all up too this weekend...anything special?...oh before anything else a huge massive thank you to Allison you are a genius and reminded me it was all about the dpi, so thanks to you my photos are loads better...well I think they are anyway lol...I wish you would leave me a link to your blog Allison so I can thank you properly...I don't think our poor little garden is going to recover you know, I have chopped, watered, fed and gave it as much love as possible but I'm obviously either doing something wrong or I was sitting swinging looking at the poor pots when it hit me, could it be that the deck is in a really sheltered hot spot and the plants are just not right for it...maybe I need to look for something that will flourish in dry heat for the future...what do you think, all you gardeners out there might be able to give me some suggestions for the future...my gorgeous Sister and family are coming to stay at my Dads this weekend as its my beautiful little Nieces birthday...I cant wait to see the kids they seem to change daily when they are growing don't they and I never get to see them enough atm...oh and before I forget I got my MRI scan date, 7th September...so another thing ticked of my list lol...right now onto my card for today...this image made me smile so much when I was using it...now all together now who on earth could have drawn this little sweetie?....er....could it be Mo from Mo's Digital Pencil, now who else could draw this...although this is the male version of the royal babies she drew, The Royal He, I printed the wrong one and decided to use him as a girl anyway, oops lol, oh and btw Mo's Digital Pencil is having a huge 20% off sale atm so pop on by and grab a bargain...I coloured him with distress inks and glittered the fur and added a few pearls to the fab crown...how perfect are these amazing papers?...they are from one of my new pads I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, this one is the Kaisercraft - Bundle of Joy 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad...isn't it lush...I finished with some fab tartan ribbon I found at the bottom of my ribbon scraps bag, I really must go through that more often you know...the tiny feet I cut from the same pad...the sketch is from Mojo Monday and I'm also entering it for the Crafty Ribbons Challenge and the Brown Sugar Challenge too...poor Phil is going into work for a while this morning but I'm sure we will be heading out when he gets home so I better get the old war paint on...whatever your up to today I hope wherever you are its a bright and sunny one

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose, spun sugar

nappy - pumice stone

cloak and crown - mix of tattered rose & spun sugar, pumice stone

yes at long long last...

Good morning everyone...yes its me and yes I am able to show a card at long long last...it has taken me ages and ages to get all the programmes loaded to allow my laptop just to get by, but I keep finding out everything I have lost, little things like all the fonts I had collected...information and links and templates I have made over the years even...gutted...but I'm not going to cry over spilt milk and will just get on with things and think about all the fun I will have finding them again...so if you have any links or info you think I might need a link would be fantastic...pretty please lol...let this be a warning please please please backup all your precious things, especially photos, digis and things you cant replace don't do what I did and keep putting it off...wow isn't the weather weird atm, its really really hot and the pressure is almost touchable but the storms are incredible...I have never ever heard thunder like it and the rain is so huge its flattening all our lovely plants and knocking all the flowers off...the lightening is a spectacle to behold...I don't mind it although must admit I was sitting watching Paranormal Activity 1 late last night, all by myself as Phil was in bed (never was a night owl bless him lol) and it had just got to the creeping bit at the end and there was a massive clap of thunder, I nearly passed out lol...I never get scared at horror or scary films even watching them alone but have to admit that scared the crap out of me...right now onto my long awaited card...this is one of the ones that should have been posted last week and is using this oh so cute stamp by Wild Rose Studio...shes called Emily Vacuuming and I coloured her with my usual distress inks...the fabulous papers are from the gorgeous Glitz 6x6" Paper Pack - Colour Me Happy really happy bright colours aren't they...the tag is from the same pad too...I added a bow made from lush Organza Ribbon - Lime (25mm Wide) and finished with a selection of Buttons...everything I used today is from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...the lush sketch is from Mojo Monday and I'm also entering it for the Your Next Stamp Challenge and the Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenge too...I think we will be heading out today as Phil has been marshalling all weekend so I have hardly seen him at all and we need to get some things done...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one and watch out for those raindrops they are huge lol

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose, spun sugar

hair - antique linen

outfit - peeled paint, scattered straw, pumice stone, spun sugar,

vaccum - barn door, tumbled glass

puppy - pumice stone, frayed burlap

shading - pumice stone

splish splash smile...

Good morning everyone are you getting soggy yet or getting suntanned?...I wish the weather would hurry up and warm up as I'm rapidly becoming the weather police aren't I lol...oh before I forget all you people who know about animal rights, is it legal to put a dog in the boot of a car...I don't mean like a hatchback type boot I mean a sports car boot...we have a neighbour and he usually parks in his drive but for some reason he was parked across the street and yesterday evening I saw him come out of his house with a large lab puppy in his arms...of course I went aaaaaahhhhhhhh, but then he put the puppy in his boot and drove off before I could get out to stop him, surely that cant be right can it?...it seems cruel to me and if it isn't legal the next time I see him come out I can ring someone and he will hopefully get caught...even if it is legal it shouldn't be should it...well the weather police are reporting its grey, wet and very very dull here and doesn't look like changing any time soon, just thought I would report in case you were looking forward to my report this morning lol...right now onto my card for today which is using this fabulous little fella...go on have a guess who drew this sweetie...bet you can...yes of course its from Mo's Digital Pencil who else...I coloured him with distress inks and did a mega paper piecing job on him too...took ages but I ssssoooooo live cutting out don't you...hes called Sunshine...the gorgeous papers are from the  Kaisercraft - Elegance 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad and this and the wooden letters (out of stock atm though) are from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...I finished my card with some gorgeous little glass drops cut from a spray for my raindrops...the fab sketch is from Mojo Monday and I'm also entering it for the One Stop Craft Challenge and the Papertake Weekly challenge too...I'm off out with my Dad today I'm fed up with sitting in for the last few days and feel in the need of a bit of a shop...don't know what for but I'm sure I will find something and of course time for 'put the world to rights' coffee too...whatever your up to today have fun

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose, spun sugar

hair - frayed burlap

shorts - antique linen

shading - pumice stone

is that a cheer I hear...

Good morning everyone have you all recovered from the shock bet your all breathing a sigh of relief that I wont be moaning on and on now lol....yes I have a card to show you at long last...I took your advice had a little mooch through Pinterest, went to my favourite sketch site, Mojo Monday and put everything aside except what I had to use for my card and although it took me three hours (it usually takes me 15 minuets to colour and about 30 to make a card) I made my card...punched the air and shouted yes...the neighbours must think I have gone nuts lol...mind I have only made one so the mojo is just peeking I think...I cant thank you all enough for all the help and support you gave me, I must admit I was feeling a bit panicky because although my mojo has gone astray like everyone's does now and again but it has never gone missing totally like this time...its so strange isn't it how I feel committed to posting something everyday, a lot of you said take a break from creating and I think it helped loads...so a big massive thank you to all the ones who cared and left me a comment...your all sparkly twinkling little stars...ok enough slushy stuff lol...onto my card for today which is for our new challenge at Crafts and Me Challenge...this time is our lovely Nic (Coops) choice and she chose Floral Frenzy...now who needs an excuse to add loads of flowers eh?...I used a stunning Hannah Lynn image from Crafts and Me for my card...this is the beautiful Corinne and she colours so easily with all that amazing hair...I used my distress inks and teamed her up with more of the papers and sentiments from the incredible Kaisercraft - Remember Me 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...love this pad so much, I finished with two different ribbons and loads and loads of roses...the fab sketch is from Mojo Monday (of course) and I'm also entering it for the Challenges 4 Everybody Challenge and The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop Challenge too...I'm off to town today as I have a few errands to run and maybe a little bit of retail therapy...does you the power of good sometimes doesn't it...I might even treat myself to lunch...oooohhhh I love little lone mooches like that now and again don't you...whatever your up to today I hope you have a great one

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlapm tattered rose, spun sugar

hair - antique linen

outfit and flower - victorian velvet

eyes - frayed burlap

Happy Anniversary to us...

Good morning everyone...ok lets hear you all together now...Happy Anniversary to us...wow 37 years together that is an amazing achievement isn't it...I have known Phil since I was 15 years old and he used to come to meet me from school, cute eh lol...we then split up and met again when I was 19 and married a year later...I can hear all your minds adding up the years to find out my age lol...I got the largest bunch of pink and red roses with freesias (my favourite flowers) last night...in fact it was so big I had to use two vases...so beautiful and adds a wonderful bit of colour on these grey days too...what have I bought Phil I hear you ask...er...nothing...well not yet anyway I haven't a clue what to get him so will just take him shopping instead...men are so so heard to buy for don't you think...oh a bit of useless information for you today I found out yesterday this March has been the coldest on record for 50 years...I totally agree lol...right now for my card for today these papers are such amazing colours I couldn't resist using them together for this stunning Saturated canary stamp...I have only ever used their digis before but was super impressed with this stamp, its crisp and clear but probably would have stamped darker if I had reinked my stamp pad as its drying out...this is the fab Walkie coloured with my distress inks...I used the stunningly coloured papers from the Prima 6x6" Paper Pad - Doodle Deux, I love these colours together don't you...I finished my card with a black satin bow, a stunning charm which I added some of the black patterned paper too and a butterfly charm...the papers and stamp are from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...the fab sketch is from Mojo Monday and I'm also entering it for the Simon Says Stamp challenge and The Paper Shelter challenge too...right I'm off to get my war paint on to head out shopping and for lunch...whatever your up to today I hope you have a lovely one and manage to spend some time with someone you love
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose, spun sugar

eyes - peeled paint

hair - black soot

jeans - mix of tumbled glass & stormy sky

shoes - shabby shutters

can & t shirt - pumice stone, shabby shutters

lips & hearts - barn door

oh some fantastic sale news for an Easter treat for you too today...pop on over to Bunny Zoe's crafts for 10% off across the store...little hint have a look at the new Magnolia stamps and papers its a beautiful collection and I have the feeling it wont last long

a breath of Summer...

Good morning everyone have you anything exciting planned...its that season again the motor bike racing has started and Phil is off on one of his marshaling expeditions, I don't mind though at least I get to see him all week now hes home so don't begrudge him his days and weekends away in racing season at all...anyway I need to go to the opticians again with my Dad to pick up his new glasses...ooooohhhh I must admit I'm dead excited about him getting his hearing aids next week though after years of him not being able to hear properly it will take some getting used to for him...the audiologist is excellent though and has said it will only be half power first and will be switched up over some weeks because it would be a shock to his system all at once, I was quite relieved when she said that...its bound to be wonderful for him because it had to have been so frustrating for him...at least I have a card to show you today I just didn't have time yesterday as I had a lot of DT stuff to do...I used another of Janey's Digi Designs images for my card today...how lush is this Lupin, I love using Jane's images they always remind me of summer don't they?...I coloured it with distress inks and teamed it up with some lush papers from a My Minds eye 6x6 Honey Cake paper pad...fab colours aren't they and a great contrast with the blue I think...I finished my card with some gorgeous organza ribbon and bow and a few buttons from my stash...the fab sketch is from Mojo Monday and I'm also entering it for the Digi Darla's Challenge and the Cute Card Thursday challenge too...I'm off to make pasta sauce for tonight's dinner as I never know what time Phil will arrive home from the racing so its good to have something fast on the go then I need a couple of layers of the old war paint before heading out with my lovely Dad...whatever your up to today I hope you have a fun filled one

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

flowers - stormy sky, tumbled glass

leaves and stems - shabby shutters, crushed olive

cant beat pink...

Good morning everyone how was your week...good I hope...I had a lovely catch up day with my Dad today, put the world to rights coffee, a little trip to town and then up to his house to program all his numbers into his new phone which we had to dash out and buy because his old one finally broke down thank goodness...it was so old he could hardly hear the ring and it didn't even have any way to switch up the volume so we got him a really modern one...only problem is he rang me later to tell me someone rang him and he nearly jumped out of his skin it was loud lol...well at least he can hear it finally...right now onto my card for today which is using one of the brand new Bag's of Fashion digis from Sugar Nellie...did you buy any of these yet, I would love to know which ones you bought...this is the stunning Tabitha just look at all that amazing hair...I coloured her with distress inks and used some of the stunning Glitz 6x6 Pretty In Pink Paper Pad I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts ages ago...its out of stock atm though...I finished with a lush checked ribbon bow, a black pearl swirl with a few added to the bag and charm and a heart charm with more of the paper in...the fab sketch is from Mojo Monday and I'm also entering it for the City Crafter Challenge and the Craft Us Crazy Challenge too...well we are finally off get my Dads hearing checked out today, he has a hearing test appointment and then a consultation...I cant wait for him to be able to hear properly again and I have told after his hearing is sorted if he says 'what' again I will scream...so I'm off to get my war paint on to head out...wish us luck we will need it although my Dad can charm the birds out of the trees when he has too so is bound to charm the Audiologist lol...whatever your up to today I hope you have a fantastic one

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose, spun sugar

hair - frayed burlap, antique linen

eyes - frayed burlap

outfit - spun sugar, Victorian velvet, worn lipstick, pumice stone

shading - pumice stone

stress central...

Good morning everyone...omg I hope you didn't have an afternoon like I did yesterday, remember me saying I hate going to the Doctors well yesterdays visit certainly reinforced that feeling...I don't know if its because I did at one time spend a lot of time at Doctors and hospitals and in and out of both (long story I will tell you all about one day) but as soon as I pull up at the Doctors office my stress levels go into overdrive and my blood pressure shoots up, not good for a normally so laid back person I'm almost horizontal lol...so spending 50 minuets in a waiting room that had every kind of cough and cold known to man in it all seeming to be aimed at me, not to mention the Mother who arrived with her three little vandals (sorry I meant sweethearts of course lol) who proceeded to scream and rip the waiting room apart while their Mother sat calmly texting and chatting on her phone...you can imagine how I was by the time I got to see the Doctor...who then proceeded to tell me my blood pressure was so high he was going to send me to hospital, was I feeling stressed?...bloody hell was he joking lol...I had to explain about how it only goes up when Im in a Doctors office or Hospital and why, so now I have to be supplied with a home blood pressure monitoring system so they can check its ok at other times...it was only when I agreed to it that he said ok no hospitals...phew close call...Phil felt so sorry for me he took me out for dinner to make me feel better...so result there...well not the best afternoon but a good ending lol...right now enough stress announcements onto today's card and wow look at the eyes on this stunning Saturated Canary Beauty...shes called Springtime and I enlarged her and just used her top half for my image, I coloured her with my distress inks and teamed her up with these lusciously coloured papers from the Kaisercraft - Secret Admirer 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...aren't they stunning...I finished my card with a doily cut from the same pad, a gorgeous ruffle edged ribbon bow and an over sized pink flower from my stash...the fab sketch is from Mojo Monday and Im also entering it for the Totally Papercrafts Challenge and the Daisy Doodles Creative challenge too...deep breaths and calming thoughts from me for today...Im having a relaxing painting day with no stress levels involved...well besides from waiting for the phone call from the BP people that is lol...whatever your up to have a nice calm one
Mina xxx
p.s. just a couple of days until my candy closes so if you haven't joined in yet click on the link on my sidebar and I will be back at 11am tomorrow as part of the brand new Sugar Nellie release so speak to you all then

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose

hair - antique linen

lips - worn lipstick, spun sugar, shabby shutters

outfit - shabby shutters, tumbled glass, spun sugar

flowers - shabby shutters, worn lipstick

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...

Good morning everyone guess who slept in lol...well I say slept in, its freezing here this morning and I didn't want to get out of my nice warm bed is the truth...bbbbbrrrrrr...but the fire is on now and I'm getting toasty warm...oh I so wish this winter was over don't you it seems to have lasted forever and I cant wait for all the greyness to go away and all those beautiful spring colours to pop up...I'm living in hope as I went out and bought Nasturtium seeds and a trailing rose last week...maybe a little early but it made my imagination work overtime imagining our decking covered in a riot of colours and smells...I think we will buy more this weekend too, we are determined to be ready for the spring and as soon as the temperature reaches a livable average for them to live they will be all out and planted up...I cant wait and there will be so many photos you will be sick of seeing them...I show you how prepared we are we even bought an old tin bath in a car boot sale ages ago to make into a mini herb garden lol...right now onto my card for today, how cute is this Sassy Cheryl's Digi image...shes called Bubble Blower and is an amazing 50c....oooohhhhh don't you just love a bargain...I coloured her with distress inks and used some of these beautiful Kaisercraft-The Lakehouse paper pad papers for her...I bought this at Bunny Zoe's Crafts but it was ages ago so is out of stock but theres loads of new Kaisercraft pads in atm...I have my list ready to buy lol...I finished with a gorgeous pleated ribbon, a bow, button and some fab wooden letters to finish...the fab sketch is from Mojo Monday and I'm also entering it for the Simon Says Stamp Challenge and the Through the Craftroom Door Challenge too...I'm going to do some of the dreaded 'H' today, I know its terrible but has to be done sometimes doesn't it...I think I hate housework even more than food shopping lol...whatever your up to today stay away from the cleaning stuff and have fun

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose

hair - frayed burlap

outfit - spun sugar, victorian velvet, pumice stone, stormy sky, peeled paint

eyes - tumbled glass

blue boy...

Good morning everyone I hope your all having a fabulous week...I had a really relaxing crafting day yesterday, how many cards did I make...er....one lol...I got bogged down with playing and printing loads and loads of stuff...so much so that I almost ran out of ink and just finished in time...I get caught up with how many images I can fit on one sheet of my paper I used for printing at £1 a sheet its a challenge to see how many I can get on and fill every single square centimetre...sad I know lol...but my record so far is 10 of a decent enough size to colour of course I could probably get about 30 if they were smaller but they wouldn't be as enjoyable to colour or use...oh btw I got an email the other day asking about what I used for the whites in the eyes of the Vintage Adorables I have been colouring, the answer is nothing the white bits just aren't coloured is all...I don't have a white pen or pencil, I used to have one many moons ago but it dried up because it was never used the poor neglected thing...it can be a bit fiddly going around the white bits with a paintbrush but well worth it I think...I'm one of those rare people who love love love making boys cards so when I had a space left on my paper I had to print this darling little Simply Adorable sweetie from Sugar Nellie, I love him so much, everything about him is a joy to behold and hes a dream to colour too...this is the wonderful Thomas and I coloured him as always with my distress inks, I cut him out and popped him on top of these stunning papers from the Teresa Collins 6x6" Paper Pad - Now and Then pad I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts and finished with a lush checked ribbon bow and a button from my stash...I love this fab sketch don't you, its from Mojo Monday and I'm also entering this for the Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge and the Crafting When we can challenge too...its supermarket day today and we are off to Costa for a good bout of 'put the world to rights' coffee too of course...its a new one across from the supermarket and I said to my Dad next time we went I would take for a coffee and a cupcake...I love our coffee sessions even if he does ignore me for the first ten minuets while he catches up with the news headlines lol...whatever your up to I hope you have an enjoyable day

Mina xxx

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose, spun sugar

hair - antique linen, frayed burlap

trousers - pumice stone

t-shirt - tumbled glass, stormy sky

eyes - tumbled glass

engine - faded jeans, tumbled glass

it may or may not be...

Good morning everyone I hope your all having a brilliant weekend...did you all enjoy the hop yesterday?, how amazing are those new Vintage Adorable's bet you couldn't chose just one...if you didn't join in the hop its the post below this one and there's a chance to win prizes so why wouldn't you join in eh?...I know Phil was meant to be resting but he has been like a whirling dervish over the last few days, he has backed and cooked and even made my Dad another Dundee cake...it must be that time of year when everyone isn't well I have heard of at least ten family and friends with Flu and now I have a kidney infection I think...very sore kidneys and back and omg it hurts to wee, yelling hurt I mean...but I will spare you all the details I don't want to put you off your Sunday breakfast lol...suffice to say I'm not putting up with this pain for long and off to Docs on Monday and if I cant get an appointment then emergency clinic I think...too painful not too...right now my card for today...how beautifully elegant is this Art Deco Esther Digital Stamp from Crafts and Me...I coloured her skin and hair with distress inks and couldn't resist doing a lot of paper piecing fir her amazing dress...I would so love to try on a dress like this wouldn't you?...so elegant and feminine...the amazing papers are from the Teresa Collins 6x6" Paper Pad - Christmas Cottage pad...this is on sale with 25% off at Bunny Zoe's Crafts...theres so many deals about atm I bought seven new pads from Bunny Zoe's on Thursday night and they arrived yesterday morning...yyyyaaaayyyyyyy playthings for next week...I finished with some pearl clusters, a Bo Bunny sentiment and a huge glitzy ribbon bow...I think this is my last Christmas card for this holiday season but it may not be, you never know when a lush image or paper will rear its head from my stash do you lol...the fab sketch is from Mojo Monday and I'm also entering it for the Totally Gorjuss challenge and the Crazy 4 Challenges challenge too...I don't think I will be going very far today unless my back and kidney pain eases a bit but every cloud has a silver lining and Phil is making pies for dinner...yum yum...whatever your up to today have a good one and I hope your all well and stay that way

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose

hair - frayed burlap

fan - pumice stone, peeled paint

shading on paper piecing - pumice stone

so not me?...

Good morning everyone did you have a good day yesterday?...did you ever have one of those lazy days when you don't want to do anything at all except laze around...well we had one of those yesterday, when I got up we just looked at each other and both knew we wouldn't be heading for any sales at all...I think things just caught up with us...we plodded on and I got dressed and make up on then came downstairs, Phil said 'You don't really want to go out do you?'...don't you just love it when they agree with you lol...Phil said he didn't want to go out either so I popped back into my jimjam's while Phil made us a sandwich for lunch and we lazed around, had warm fruit cake with cream and watched Ice Age The rise of the dinosaurs...next thing I remember is waking up at 6.30pm...I must have dozed off, well I say dozed off went unconscious would be a better description I think lol...then our lazy day was followed by an equally lazy evening watching tv and eating junk...oh well I guess we will be rested for today anyway, well that's if we ever get our butts in gear to do anything today...fingers crossed...right now onto my card for today which has to be one of the fastest cards I have ever made and I'm don't think its my style do you?, at the beginning of the year I always make a few stock cards, you know the ones don't you...the sort that you might need during the year and will have stashed away so your not running around like a headless chicken having to make one...this one for a baby boy and I will make a baby girl one too, so when I decided to make this I knew straight away I would use the stunning Graphic 45 8x8 Paper Pad - Little Darlings pad...I love this stunning pad and it has so many stunning images in it I didn't even have to colour one (I know shock horror lol)...the image is from the pad and all I needed to finish was a few beautiful mixed pearls, a stunning satin ribbon and bow and a few roses including one from the Kaisercraft Paper Blooms - Sage (10pcs) pack, these are fabulously crinkled flowers...the pad and flower are from Bunny Zoe's Crafts and there's a 10% off across the store until midnight 1st January promotion on atm too so go on grab a bargain...the fab sketch is from Mojo Monday and I'm also entering it for the Charisma Cardz challenge and the Totally Gorjuss challenge (my something new is a New Baby card)...well hopefully we will be so rested from yesterday we will be heading out today but you never know when the lazy bug will strike do you lol...whatever your up to have a fun day everyone

Mina xxx

one down...one to go...

Good morning everyone are you all having a good week?...well at long long last we finally got the kitchen Christmas tree up and decorated...theres a picture below...thanks for thinking the photo yesterday was my tree, I wish I was that good at decorating one lol...it was actually an advertisement photo for the Sugar Nellie candy...after we had finished the kitchen one we decided we were on a roll and went on the lounge one...but it wasn't to be, the lights aren't working so it will have to wait until I get a new set today sometime...I spent the afternoon in my craftroom staring at paper and image, nope nothing happening I have a distinct lack of mojo atm...I don't know why maybe its because my mind is on other things...I will have to find a way to kickstart it though asap as I have loads of things to make for DT's...I hate lacking in mojo don't you it makes you feel helpless and when nothing come from staring at my lush papers theres something wrong there, especially considering Im a paper freak, if papers don't inspire me nothing will...well hurry back mojo I need you, if you find it send it home please...

right now onto my card for today, I love this fantastic Sassy Studio Designs digi don't you, she really is sassy...this is the beautiful Reindeer Games...I coloured her with distress inks and glittered just about anything I could lol...I'm loving the glitter atm and lets face it Christmas is the perfect excuse for glitter isn't it...the lush papers are from the Glitz 6x6" Paper Pack - Pretty in Pink paper pad from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...gorgeous patterns and pink it doesn't get much better lol...I finished with some fabulously pink ribbon from my stash, a few punched snowflakes and some pearls...the fab sketch is from Mojo Monday and I'm also entering it for the Papertake Weekly challenge ,Simon Says Stamp challenge and the Digital Tuesday challenge...I'm off out to buy lights and a few more little stocking filler gifts today and of course a 'put the world to rights coffee' with my lovely Dad too...I will hopefully be back with another card tomorrow mojo willing...I have my fingers firmly crossed...whatever your up to today do me a favour and have a look under your beds for my mojo if you find it send it home please lol

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose

hair - pumice stone

outfit, bells & bows- spun sugar, victorian velvet

eyes - tumbled glass

Santa will be pleased...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well and happy...I had every intention of getting ready early and heading into town but the best laid plans and all that...I got caught up with chores and doing a bit of surfing and tidying and before I knew it was 1pm so I headed for the shower and got dressed with the war paint on then Phil rang to say he was coming home early and did I need to go to the shops...so instead of my Christmas present shopping and mooch around the shops I ended up grocery shopping...exciting eh lol...oh well we did get something nice for dinner and had a little look around the supermarket and bought loads of Christmas food goodies (just to try out of course lol)...in fact we only went for bread and a couple of essentials and I ended up spending £30, that will teach me to go to the supermarket with a hungry man in tow wont it, its amazing what jumps into your trolley when you aren't looking...right now onto my card for today how stunningly beautiful is this Kenny K beauty...Santa will be pleased to find her waiting for him beside his sleigh wont he lol, she is called On Vixen I coloured her with distress inks and teamed her up with this amazing double sided paper from My Minds Eye Holly Jolly Collection...its called Candy Canes and is brilliant for this beauty isn't it...I finished with a stamped sentiment, I used part of the name band of the paper to stamp on and added some beautiful flowers, I cant remember what these are called but I know I bought them at Bunny Zoe's Crafts just before last Christmas...the fab sketch is from Mojo Monday I love their sketches don't you, they always make me think about the design of the card, I'm also entering it for the Party Time Tuesdays challenge and Heart 2 Heart challenges too...my lovely Dad is back from Belfast today, I was texting my Sister yesterday and she said he had a fabulous weekend and has enjoyed his visit so I hope he is rested and happy...these coming weeks are very difficult for him, my Mums Birthday would have been the 25th and the anniversary of her passing is the 13th December...its a hard time for all of us but of course especially him, my heart goes out to him and I feel his pain...I'm sure we will be heading out for put the world to rights coffee so watch the headlines lol...whatever your up to today have a fabulous one
Mina xxx

 

distress ink colours used 

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose

hair - pumice stone

dress, boots and ears - antique linen, frayed burlap

lips and jingle band - barn door

eyes - stormy sky