fancy some Strawberry, Chocolate and cream+Colour Create challenge, CES challenge+Spoon full of sugar challenge+Papertake challenge

Good morning everyone, we had 12 degrees yesterday...wow now how sad am I getting excited about 12 degrees lol...I gave myself a facial yesterday, and my skin felt lush but then I spent the whole day pushing my glasses up as my skin was too shiny, you cant win can you, dry skin and wrinkles but at least your glasses stay on, beautiful clean moisturised skin but they keep falling off, at the finish I tied a bit of ribbon on the legs so at least they didn't fall on the floor, of course it had to be pink satin ribbon tied in a bow lol...anyway onto my card for today which is for our new challenge over at Colour Create and this time it was my choice of colour combo and I chose Chocolate, Strawberry and cream with the added option of using ribbons, isn't it weird our choices are made months ago and all the challenges seem to come up with red lol...I used another Christmas paper for my card, its Basicgrey Wassail Winterberry and the tag is made using a lush Teddybo image...its one of three on one stamp called Three in a Row, isn't it sweet and fab to colour, I used Distress inks, I added a rich chocolate coloured satin ribbon and bow and used a scattering of punched hearts to finish...I'm entering this for the CES Red and Romance Challenge, Spoon Full of Sugars Lets see some Love challenge and the Papertake Weekly Have a Heart challenge too...when you have time pop on over to Colour Create and check out what the rest of the DT have made, wow they are super talented...have a fabulous day and lets all cross our fingers that the temperature continue to go up, I'm off to the supermarket with my Dad so at least we will be out and you never know I might even get cake with my coffee this time
Mina xxx

Everybody all together now...aaaaahhhhhhh - Truly Scrumptious challenge 39 + A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge-Christmas in August

Good morning everyone, I had a lovely day with my Sisters yesterday, did some non shopping if you know what I mean, buying the stuff you didn't know you needed until you see it or had forgotten you needed, small but important things...did you all say aaaaahhhh to my card today, how cute is that image, look at those eyes now who could resist a Christmas teddy with eyes like that...the image is from Sew Many Cards who is our sponsor this week at the new Truly Scrumptious challenge, the sketch is gorgeous this week and the extra option is Bows, Brads and Buttons, I managed two out of three...the image is coloured with Distress inks and paper pieced with these gorgeous lush papers from Bunny Zoe's Crafts Fancy Pants paper pack which isn't in stock anymore...I finished with a lush satin cream ribbon and bow, a mixture of Prima Christmas flowers and leaves and a stamped sentiment, I'm also entering this for the Spoon Full of Sugar Christmas in August challenge...I hope you like it and when you have time don't forget to pop on over to Truly Scrumptious and have a look at the amazing work of the rest of the DT...have a fantastic day everyone whatever your up to
Mina xxx

Hugs and Kisses - Card Drive for Michelle with a Spoon Full of Sugar

Good morning oops sorry afternoon everyone...my card today is for a very special person...you will have all heard about Michelle's of Stamp, Paper, Scissors and Donkey Smiles horrible accident of course and how brave she is being (if you haven't the link is here) my heart goes out to the wonderful Michelle, she really is one of life's sweeties, along with her Husband she looks after loads of animals and raises Miniature donkeys...she always has something nice to say and is always cheerful and bright...I still cant believe how brave she is being, I don't think I could have that much courage...I have had the great pleasure of working with her on Just Magnolia since the beginning and she really is lovely and every time I think of what shes going through I feel weepy and have a huge lump in my throat

well after hearing about her accident the fabulous Debbie from A Spoon full of sugar challenge decided she needed to do something about it, so she has organised to host a 'Card drive for Michelle'...you need to hop on over to A Spoon full of sugar to read all about it, there is loads of sponsors and freebies etc and lots of Guest Designers, which I am so honoured to be one of...thank you so much Debbie for asking the Just Magnolia girls to join in it is such an honour to do something nice for Michelle

I know there's are some fabulous Donkey images about and even a a gorgeous freebie which you can find out all about at A Spoon full of sugar blog but when I think of Michelle I think of her as a country girl and that means gingham to me and when I remembered I had this fabulous wistful stamp from Sugar Nellie I knew it would be perfect for her, I used the sketch from The Sugar Bowl too, Im also entering this for the Simon says Challenge/Checks, Sir Stampalot/Hazy days of Summer, and Crafty Angels challenges/Square and circles...the papers are a mixture and I coloured the image with distress inks...the bow, flowers and tag are from my stash...I hope you like it and that Michelle does as it really is sent with loads of hugs and kisses...now hop on over to a Spoon full to see how you can join in...thanks everyone and enjoy the rest of your day
Mina xxx

Bunny Zoe's Crafts DT-My First Puddle jumper + A spoon full of sugar-challenge 110 Animal Crackers

Good morning everyone, thank goodness my sniffles are a lot better today I think I just had one of those little summer head colds...have you anything nice planned for today...we are having a family Sunday lunch tomorrow (at my Daughters request), yes that right the real thing in this heat so I may end up as a puddle of water before I get to enjoy it lol...so that means I will have to go to the oh joy of joys supermarket, if I won the lottery I would so pay someone to do my supermarket shop for me, I hate it with a vengeance...anyway onto my card for today which is for the Bunny Zoe's Crafts DT, I must say I love working for Nikki she has to be the best boss ever and such a lovely sweet kind woman too who has such passion for her family and business, this little sweet is a Puddle Jumper by Claudia & Company isn't she a little darling, shes called Regan, I coloured her and her little sweet poodle with Distress ink and used these amazing coloured papers from Cosmo Cricket Material Girl paper pad, I finished with a mix of buttons and Nikki has some amazing ones in...there is a huge special offer on at Bunny Zoe's Crafts

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so theres no excuse not to shop till you drop now lol...I'm entering this for the Spoon Full of Sugar challenge too...I hope you like my first Puddle Jumper card and whatever your up to this weekend have fun

Mina xxx

Scroll down for my Candy Post - Just Magnolia week 59-Sketch by me + Spoon full of sugar-Floral Delights + Crafty Angels-Favourite stamp

Good morning everyone, how are you all, did you miss my card yesterday or were you all too bust drooling over my candy lol I hope your all going to enter...well its Friday so you all know what that is don't you...yes its Just Magnolia time and I hope to see you all join in this week again as this week its a sketch by little old me, I get such a massive kick seeing people use my sketches, I said to my Husband a few days ago about a card made with one and said it with such pride and he looked at me as if to say 'nutter' lol... anyway onto the card, I used two of the Wedding 2010 collection I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts for this, don't you just love that rose arch, I think it would look so different every time depending on the colour of the wood and roses...I also used this sweet loving bridal couple (don't worry if they are out of stock Nikki has them on reorder at Bunny Zoe's)...I used these amazing papers from the My Mind's Eye Life Stories Paper and Accessories Kit 1 which is on sale and kept the colours on the figures and arch monochrome just adding a bit of colour for the roses...I finished with a sentiment from the same paper pack and some satin ribbon, the amazing flowers are from Wild Orchid crafts and the leaves are cut from the paper, I'm entering my card for the Crafty Angels and Spoon full of Sugar challenges too...I hope you like it...I'm loving these new Magnolia Wedding 2010 stamps arent you they are defo my favs at the minuet and cant wait to see what you all use my sketch for...when you have time pop on over to Just Magnolia and see the amazing creations from the rest of the DT have made...wow...enjoy the rest of your day everyone
Mina xxx

A Spoon Full of Sugar Birthday Challenge 105-Guest DT Card-Celebrate

Good morning everyone today I have a very special card to show you, I was lucky enough to be asked to be a Guest for the the A Spoonful of Sugar Birthday celebration challenge, how fantastic is that...its a big celebration for them and I'm so honoured to have been asked, the challenge this time is to make a Celebration card so it could be anything like a Birthday card...Bunny Zoe's Crafts are one of the fantastic sponsors so I used this fabulous little girl from the Lets Play release at Wags and Whiskers, shes called Tiny Dancer shes coloured with Distress Inks and I glittered her hairband, shoes and the underskirt of her dress and I used this amazing paper from the Kaisercraft Peachy Keen paper pad and cut out and raised some of the flowers from another sheet from the same pad, the sentiment I printed on the computer...did you know Nikki has a fantastic special on at the moment, would you like the chance to win £100 shopping spree at Bunny Zoe's Crafts well check it out here, I hope you will join in with A Spoon Full of Sugar Birthday celebration and good luck with winning one of the fantastic prizes...enjoy the rest of your day everyone
Mina xx

p.s. wwwwoooohhhhhoooo I have just noticed I just passed 150,000 hits how amazing is that...right thinking cap on I will have to organise some candy so keep an eye out and thank you all so much for visiting me and making this incredible hit count happen xxx