its time for my 300,000 hit candy....

Good morning everyone and yyyyeeeehhhhaaaawwww its time for my 300,000 hits celebration candy and Im not bragging by the header but you will need something to post to I had to knock up this as theres too many prizes to put all on....right so what does one lucky person win...ready take a deep breath everyone

2 6x6 paper pads of your choice from Bunny Zoe's Crafts

(these are from me)

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from the fabulous Nikki from Bunny Zoe's Crafts

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a $10 gift voucher from the wonderful Mo at
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these 5 fab Manga stamps from Karen at Sugar Nellie

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a gift from Teresa at Crafts and Me (details to follow)

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a $9 voucher (enough for 3 images) from the lovely Mabelle at


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two runner up prizes of 25 6x6 papers and a selection of my lush ribbons
Well what do you think is that a good prize selection or what, ok so now what you have to do...put your name and link into Mr Linky and leave me a comment then post the photo at the top and a link to the candy on your blog (sidebar is fine), you dont need to be a follower, of course I would love it if you liked my work enough to be one but you dont have to to qualify and thats it really nothing complicated you dont need to spin round three times chanting my name or anything like that lol, when you have time you could visit my sponsors by clicking on their logos...the candy will run until 25th June and will be announced on the 26th....huge good luck to you all and enjoy the rest of your day
Mina xxx

birds of a feather...my last Guest DT card for Whimsy and stars studio

Good morning everyone did you all have a wonderful weekend?...we had a lush family Sunday lunch yesterday roast beef and all the trimmings...yum yum...Phil makes the best roast dinner ever you know...yes yes yes I am finally able to comment again (even if it is a little slower) thanks to a message from my teamie Janny from Colour Create, when blogger asks you to sign in uncheck the keep me signed in box and your sign in stays so no problem with commenting, I had a wonderful time commenting last night and plan to do loads more today until I catch up with everyone...my card for today is my last Guest Designer card for Whimsy and Stars studio, I have loved working with these gorgeous little cuties and want to tell you all that the lovely Mabelle is running a DT call for the newest member of her Guest Designer team...she is a dream to work with and one of life's sweeties and one of those lovely people who really appreciates the work you do for her, hop on over to her Whimsy and Stars Studio blog to check out the call...I used this adorable little Birdhouse Girly for my card and teamed her up with these fabulous papers from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, they are from the Kaisercraft Secret Bird Society paper pad, by the way Nikki has 10% off everything sale on at the minute so there's loads of bargains...how perfect are these papers with this beauty you would think they were made for each other...the gorgeous little butterflies are made of wood and are from a set of Wooden ornaments, Fruit, Butterflies and Flowers at Bunny Zoe's too, aren't they so cute and of course they could be coloured or glittered to match whatever you want, I wanted to show you them first in their wooden form as I think they match this card well don't you...the sketch is from The Sweet Stop challenge...I'm going to craft and comment all day long today (well blogger permitting)...have a wonderful day everyone
Mina xxx

on my way home - Whimsy & Stars studio guest DT

Good morning everyone well I will be on my way home this afternoon hopefully relaxed and chilled and bronzed and happy...I'm not expecting much am I lol...I cant wait to catch up on whats been happening to you all while I have been away...anything super exciting????...right my last set post (I hope they all posted ok and Mr blogger behaved himself) is this cute image from Whimsy and Stars studio its called cup of kindness and as soon as I saw it I knew I would paper piece the cups they just call out to be don't they...the lush papers I used are from Kaisercrafts Seaside 6x6 paper pad from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, I'm so pleased I bought this pad and there's still loads to use...the sentiment is from Kaisercrafts Essential sentiments range these are fantastic value and I have quite a few sets now...this set is called Live Life...I finished with a couple of ribbons and some pink and blue teeny pearls...well keep your fingers crossed that all goes well for our trip home and not like the last time...delayed 4 hours and lost luggage...nightmare...have a brilliant day everyone and I will speak to you all tomorrow
Mina xxx

Superboy - Whimsy and Stars studio guest DT

Good morning everyone...this gorgeous little fella reminds me so much of my Daughter when she was little, she like all little girls loved dressing up and we quite often used to have girly days when we did the make up, nails and raided Mummy's wardrobe...she wouldn't need to do that now as my clothes would look just as big on her as they did when she was small...don't size 8 people make you sick, it took me until I was about 40 to realise I would never ever be that size now I have settled for size 18 lol...this little fella called Superboy is from the new release at Whimsy and Stars studio, isn't he so so cute, I coloured him with distress inks and used this stunning double sided paper from Daisybucket Designs My Little monsters range and its called play nice, its perfect for a child's card isn't it...I finished with a lush stitched ribbon and now a boys card wouldn't be complete without a couple of buttons would it...I hope you all have a brill day
Mina xxx

The gremlins are still about - Whimsy & Stars new release

Good morning everyone...well those little gremlins are still about, I remade my cards yesterday morning and I have a habit of throwing them on the floor to dry and I stood on one of them...that one has gone in the bin and is not being remade as I cant look at it again lol...then the hairdresser rang me to say she had to cancel as she was sick, so its today the dreaded haircut, lets hope that one goes ahead or I run the risk of going away with hair looking like a busted sofa...good news is that Dads car is being fixed on the 3rd May, the delay is because of all the holidays here but at least he has a date for it, and they will replace the door with a new one so it should look good as new (fingers crossed)...I'm looking forward to dinner this evening though as my Dad and Daughter and her other half are all coming, I love family dinners don't you...my card for today is to show you some of the gorgeous new images from the new release at Whimsy and Stars studio
I combined these three images for my card, aren't they so cute and perfect together celebrating...they are Birthday Wishes Girl, Birthday Chickie and Ballerina Teddy...I coloured them with distress inks, glittered them up to within an inch of their lives and teamed them up with these lush Prima Sparkling Sweet paper pad papers from Bunny Zoe's...the sentiment is from Lily of the Valley I think and I finished with a ribbon and some pearls on their crowns...the sketch is from Sugar Creek Hollow challenge and I'm also entering this for the Spoon Full of Sugar A right royal knees up challenge too (I hope they count as they have crowns on)...I'm trying hard to get some blog hopping done before the weekend but you will have to forgive me if I don't catch up until then as I still have all the posts to schedule yet and pack and shop...ooohhhh who said holidays were a rest lol...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one and keep your fingers crossed for me that the hairdresser is better as the busted sofa look is not good for a woman my age is it
Mina xxx

the beauty of a true friendship - Whimsy & Stars Studio DT

Good morning everyone I hope you all have a wonderful day planned, we have Sunday lunch on the plans for today, just Phil, our beautiful Daughter, her partner and me, so it will be a restful fun lunch I think, our wonderful girl starts her new job tomorrow and I'm so excited for her, she looks like such a beautiful, smart young woman in the outfit I bought her for her first day, it reminds me of first day back at school times when you get a shock at how grown up they are...she always astounds me she is so clever and beautiful and when I look at her I'm sure beams of pride and love shoot out of my ears...well I wouldn't be surprised anyway lol...right on to my card for today, (Its not the best colouring as I had run out of my card for colouring hopefully some new stuff should be here tomorrow) which is for my Whimsy and stars studio Guest DT spot, this gorgeous little darling is called MRO Girly w Kitty, I love her cute little cat don't you, I coloured her with distress inks and added a little bit of glitter to her so she would have a sparkle...these amazingly beautiful papers are from Kaisercrafts 6x6 Le Chateau paper pad, the sentiment is printed on it, I didn't think this card need much at all to finish it as the image and paper says it all doesn't it...I used some cream satin ribbon and a gold heart, the sketch I made up to match the papers and I'm entering this for the Craft us Crazy Challenge, Simon Says stamp Card for a Child challenge and I'm also entering it for A Spoon Full of Sugar's all creatures great and small challenge too...right I'm off to help Phil with lunch, have a wonderful day everyone no matter what you have planned I hope you spend it with someone you love Oh by the way I finally got my ipod charger from Sainsbury's for £7, a lot less than the ipod one for £26 isn't it
Mina xxx
p.s. I will be back a little later with the Bunny Zoe's Crafts candy winner

how do you know when you have too many buttons? - Whimsy and Stars Studio Guest DT

when you start dreaming about them lol...Good morning everyone, I had a lovely surprise last night Phil came home at 10.30 how fab is he driving all that way to come home at that time bless him...ok own up, who watched Mamma Mia last night, it isn't my usual kind of film and I haven't seen it before but of course who can resist a sing a long to Abba, not me I sang my little heart out (I bet Phil's relieved he wasn't home to hear me), I did see a couple of cats running past my window with their ears covered but I'm sure it had nothing to do with my singing though, if it hadn't been for the songs it would have been a rubbish film and I wouldn't have watched it in a million years, give me a good sci fi or vampire or horror movie...or even a good action one...love em...right onto my card for today which is for the Whimsy and Stars Studio guest DT...isn't this just a little sweetie of an image, I love the flowers on her dress...this image is called Searching and I coloured her with distress inks...go on guess what make the paper is, go on...yep Echo Park...lush isn't it and the name well what else would it be...Buttons of course...the orange is the reverse, all I needed to finished was some lush soft silk striped ribbon and the only other thing it need...yes...more buttons....I'm entering this for the Simon says Stamp Spring colours challenge (I think this is spring colours I always think of them as bright), Stamp Something circles challenge and the fab sketch is from Tuesday Morning Sketches...I haven't a clue what we will be doing today but I hope wherever you are you have a fantastic day, preferably far away from any excess singing
Mina xxx

Anyone fancy a cute little Easter bunny - Stamp with Fun challenge+Truly Scrumptious+A spoon full of sugar

Good morning everyone did all those that celebrate it I hope you had a wonderful Mothers Day and got spoiled rotten...my wonderful Daughter bought me some fab jewellery and a pair of shoes, I love sketchers type/deck shoes and she bought me a lush blue check pair, love them to bits...we had a yummy lunch Phil really does make the best yorkshire puddings mmmmmmm and hands up those who know I would have a bit of both desserts...well it would have rude not too wouldn't it, that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it lol...I'm feeling loads better so caught up with a bit of blogging last night (yes I managed to stay awake long enough), I will hopefully catch up with the rest of you all today, thanks for being so patient and still leaving me such fab comments...my card for today is using this sweet little rabbit called Springtime Basket Bunny isn't she so cute, shes from Whimsy and Stars Studio...I coloured her with distress inks and paper pieced her dress and hat band, I seem to be addicted to paper piecing lately don't I...the fabulous bright papers are from Echo park (of course) these are called Big Dots and are from their Summertime range...I added loads of buttons and a huge red gingham bow, well I had to make up for yesterdays lack of them didn't I...the fab sketch is from Truly Scrumptious and I'm also entering this for the Stamp With Fun Easter challenge and A spoon full of sugar's Easter challenge too...I haven't a clue what I'm doing today so you never know...whatever your up to have a fantastic time everyone
Mina xxx

did anyone forget? - Whimsy & Stars Studio Guest DT

Good morning everyone did you all enjoy your Saturday...well did anyone forget to put the clocks forward, I hate it when that happens...we had a lovely day yesterday, I spent all morning pampering myself then we met up with our darling Daughter, her other half and my Dad and had lunch then went shopping in the craft shop and would you believe I couldn't find anything I couldn't live without except some lush ribbons for my candy and a couple more Echo Park papers so we are going to Town tomorrow just in case there's something there I have to have, I might just wait for the Duty Free shop and get some lush toiletries...my card for today is for the Whimsy and Stars Studio DT, isn't this little Flower Girl just so so cute and she cried out to be coloured in bright spring colours...the lush papers are more Echo Park Springtime collection and is a double sided paper that has four squares of different ones on one side and the lush flowered on the other, its called Floral Fun, do you get the feeling I love these new EchoPark collections lol, are you fed up seeing them yet?...all I added was some of the flowers I cut out from the papers, I don't think it needed anything else do you...the fab sketch is from Cute Card Thursday and I'm also entering it for the Stamp Something Spring somethings challenge...I have you have a wonderful Sunday and do something to enjoy this gorgeous weather we are having...we need to make the most of today as we wont get to celebrate tomorrow as Phil goes back to work...ooohhhh and don't forget my candy goes on at midnight tonight, I hope you will like it
Mina xxx

good morning chick - Whimsy and Stars Guest DT + Stampin for the Weekend + Mojo Monday

Good morning everyone and I'm happy to say our spring peeped its head out yesterday well for a little while anyway, I have just noticed I seem to have turned into the Northern Ireland weather report lol and the outlook for the weekend is.......my eyes are a bit better today and looking over the last few days I can see my colouring wasn't the best but it will improve a bit more I hope over the next couple of days, I spent a couple of hours last night making my soup and my gorgeous Daughter and her o/h will be here for dinner tonight, her o/h is addicted to my Chicken soup and I always have to supply him with containers full to take with him when he leaves...with a bit of sunshine out popped this fabulous little chick image from Whimsy and Stars Studio its called Dancing Egg and Chickie, isn't this a brilliant image for Easter...my card is for the Whimsy and Stars studio DT and I'm also entering it for the Stampin' for the Weekend challenge and I used the fab Mojo Monday sketch...how amazing is this Echo Park paper, you will be seeing quite a few of these as I bought loads from my local shop Crafters and Co at the weekend...this one is from their Little Girl collection and is called Betty Bird, lush colours isn't it, I finished my card with a few pearls and a couple of pink ribbons...I'm off to practice my colouring today and finish off my soup, I like to add the chopped chicken and parsley last...oooohhhh I have made myself hungry now...have a fantastic day chicks
Mina xxx

all last the Birthday present is bought - a new release and a chance to win 'Mollys Cupcake' from Whimsy and Stars Studios + Sketch Saturday

Good morning everyone, thanks everyone for some of your excellent ideas, I will show you how hard my Dad is to buy for, he hates gadgets, doesn't like anything technical and really isn't into 'man' things...so I just took him to a local clothes shop and told him to pick some clothes for his holiday and with a little help from my Sister and my Niece (here from Belfast for the day) and me it was sorted, he got two new shirts and underwear so phew done at last, next years hes getting a voucher and socks lol...right my card for today is using a brand new release over at Whimsy and Stars Studio, isn't she a real cutie, shes called Molly's Cupcake and is available today for the first time, I coloured her with distress inks and glittered the cupcake...I love these they always turn out beautifully and go so well with gorgeous bright colours like in these Basicgrey Marjolaine Tiramasu papers, lush aren't they...I added a sentiment with a cupcake at its centre, some ribbons from my stash and a selection of buttons...the fab sketch is from Sketch Saturday...if you have time why not hop on over to Whimsy and Stars Studio blog and see what the rest of the DT have made with her and if you leave a comment you could win her too...they are so talented you wont be disappointed...have a wonderful day everyone whatever your up to...hope your not pressie shopping lol
Mina xxx

ooooohhhhh look what I got - Fussy & Fancy Challenge + Sketch Saturday

Good morning all...well look what I got, the fabulous Mabelle of Whimsy & Stars Studio asked me to join her Guest Designer team for a 3 month period and as I love these gorgeous images of course I said yes...so I'm now the proud bearer of my Guest DT badge...right everyone lets hear it for the sisters, you all agreed with me yesterday that I should have a sarnie when I feel like it, so that's what went in my trolley yesterday, plus the fixings for a chicken caesar salad and garlic potatoes for last night dinner...yummy...well I'm having a full blogging day today to catch up, as my lovely Phil is off to a meeting of his Motorbike club as its coming to the road racing time of year and hes a road marshal...whenever I say that I have a vision of him in his white coat and a stetson wearing a six shooter lol...right my card for today

which of course is using a Whimsy and Stars Studio image, isn't she just beautiful shes called Blessed Expectancy and I love that sweet face, I coloured her with Distress inks and paper pieced her dress in this fabulously gorgeous punched and embossed paper this and the black and white one is from a paper pack and I haven't a clue what its called but will try and find the front of it to let you know, I have a feeling they are Memory Keepers...I wanted a contrast to the beautiful papers and decided on corrugated card but all the ones I have are coloured or kraft so I wracked my brain because I was sure I had seen some somewhere then I realised where...the inside of a packet of cheese crackers, hows that for a bit of recycling...I finished with a saddle stitched white ribbon and a huge white satin bow, the sentiment is from a bargain sheet of scrap booking quotes I bought in a sale about a year ago, the sketch is from Sketch Saturday which I tilted and Im also entering this in the Fussy & Fancy Embossing and/or Paper piecing challenge too...right now I'm off to make coffee and get blogging so I can catch up with all your fantastic work I have missed...have a wonderful Sunday everyone
Mina xxx
p.s. sorry about the dark photos but thats the best I could get as it was getting late when I took them

I love Etsy - Allsorts challenge + Crafts your days away Challenge

Good morning everyone did you have a fab Saturday, hands up all those who said I would buy more than just glue at the craft shop....correct lol...found a few papers I had to have and a couple of sale items and maybe just a little more candy you never know...we are having a big Sunday Lunch today so we will all be lying around with full tums all afternoon I reckon, not a bad way to spend Sunday, loved ones, good food and plenty of chat...right now onto my card today, don't you just love Etsy, so many talented people in one place and this digi stamp is by one of them...she is called Mabelle and her digis are ssssssssooooooo cute and fresh, the Etsy shop is called Whimsy and Stars Studio and she also has a fab blog here, hop on over and have a look at them they are gorgeous...this one is called Spring Boy & Girl, how sweet are they holding hands, I coloured them with Distress inks and teamed them up with this lush paper from We R Memory Keepers its from the Vintage Blue collection and is called All a Twitter , it suits the image perfectly I think don't you...I finished my card with some blue ribbon and a green bow, a punched heart and a Martha Stewart punched butterfly...the fab sketch is from Craft Your Days Away challenge and I'm also entering it for the Allsorts Inspired by Nature challenge too...I will be blog hopping after everyone goes home so will hopefully catch up with you all later and I will pop back with my candy winner a little later too...have a fantastic Sunday whatever your doing and I will speak to you later
Mina xxx