its coming...well maybe...

Good morning everyone how you all doing?...yes its me again I think I'm on a mojo roll this week and about time too I hear myself cry lol...have you noticed the daylight has started to hang about a lot longer...is that spring I see just peeping out of the ground too, Phil planted some stunning tulip bulbs last year and he says they have started to peek out to see if its warm enough yet...I feel like running into the garden and screaming to them 'get back under its too cold' but I think the neighbours might think I have gone a bit loony...still a while to go for spring yet I guess but we can live in hope of an early one cant we...my card for today has a real spring like feel to it I think with all those pretty bright colours...this stunner is a new Saturated Canary stamp called Eva, isn't she gorgeous and wouldn't you just love a figure like that?...yep me too lol...I coloured her with distress inks (and yes this is using old card) and used more of the beautiful Basic Grey Fresh Cut 6" x 6" Paper Pad for her...I paper pieced her skirt and top and cut one of the flowers from another sheet from the same pad...I added a twirly bow made from stunning Organza Ribbon - Cerise (25mm Wide), I also edged some of the paper with some Marianne D Romantic Lace to finish...everything I used on my card is from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...I made the sketch up as I went along but am entering this for the Crafting from the Heart Challenge, City Crafter Challenge and the Craft-Dee bowz challenge too...I need to get my butt in gear today for some last minuet things for Phil and my Dad going away so need to get motivated to move I think...right war paint on and away we go...whatever your up to today have a lovely bright one and I will speak to you all tomorrow for this month Mo's blog hop

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

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

hair - antique linen, frayed burlap

eyes and lips - shabby shutters, victorian velvet

skirt and sleeve - victorian velvet

flowers - spun sugar, victorian velvet, shabby shutters

shading on paper piecing - pumice stone

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

theres nothing like new boots...

Good morning everyone how you all doing...well I hope and enjoying your week...another day of wall to wall sunshine yesterday in fact it was so sunny I could only sit in my craftroom for about 30 minuets until I was so hot I had to go downstairs for a drink lol...now I never thought that would happen, of course I had to pick the sunniest room because of the wonderful light but didn't consider how hot it would get with the sun streaming in well duh lol...its a British disease isn't it, complaining about being too cold in Winter and too hot when the sun shines...its not usually me though, I love Summer and would dearly love to live somewhere warm all year round, but it always makes me chuckle when your standing in a queue in the supermarket in June and someone is moaning about how warm it is and I think 'give it a day or two and they will be complaining about the rain' lol...gotta love em...right now my card for today and how wonderful it would be to see a fairy get some new leaf boots wouldn't it...I can just imagine this little beauty sitting in a garden doing them up cant you...shes from Crafts and Me and is drawn by Sue Rundle-Hughes, isn't she just beautiful and shes fabulous to colour too...shes called The New Boots and I used my usual distress inks to colour her...the lush papers I used are from the Kaisercraft-The Lakehouse paper pad I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts many moons ago so is out of stock Im afraid but there are loads of brand new ones on my 'to buy' list, I finished with a fabulous piece of lace, some two tone ribbon and a Prima flower from my stash...I cant remember where the sketch is from but Im entering this for the Card Mania Challenge, Bearly-Mine Challenge and the City Crafter Challenge too...I haven't a clue what I'm up to today, might be a bit of crafting or even mooching or even shopping...you never know...whatever your up to today I hope wherever you are the sun shines on you even if its just for a little while

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose

hair - pumice stone

outfit - victorian velvet, pumice stone, shabby shutters, crushed olive

background - pumice stone, shabby shutter, crushed olive

a smudged sweater...

Good morning everyone...bbbbrrrrrr isnt it cold, but at least we don't have any white stuff yet thank goodness...we have had our fire roaring away for the last few days and I'm still shivering with cold...I think I need some thermal knickers if this weather continues lol...well I made it around the supermarket minus any steam escaping, in fact I didn't feel too bad and as our Daughter and her other half were coming to dinner I made soup and then baked a cake...I know how freaky and ok pick yourself up from your faint lol...see I can cook I just choose not too unless I really have too...if I was rich I would never cook again I dislike it so much...don't get me wrong I cook dinner for Phil every night for when he comes home from work but it doesn't stop me hate doing it...well all except Italian I enjoy making Italian food and I don't mind baking a cake or two when the mood takes me...is there anything about the daily grind that you hate (well except housework of course I think everyone hates the dreaded H don't they)...right now onto my card for today and I cant believe it but I smudged her sweater when I was colouring this beauty with my usual distress inks, so she has a nasty bruise on her neck the poor thing...this is the Beautiful Skier from The Paper Shelter...isn't she gorgeous, this is the first Paper Shelter image I have coloured and it defo wont be my last...I teamed her up with these lush papers from the Teresa Collins 6x6" Paper Pad - Now and Then pad, this is such a lush pad...I seem to be on a bit of a yellow and blue theme atm lol...I finished my card with a huge two tone navy bow (maybe a little too big)...I bought the pad from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...btw the sentiment was already on the pad...I made the sketch up as I went along but Im entering this for the City Crafter challenge, Papertake Weekly challenge and the Paper Makeup Stamps challenge too...oh and btw Bunny Zoe's Crafts has an amazing massive 40% off Paper Sale atm...so hop on over to grab a bargain or three even...I'm heading into town today if I feel well enough I still have some gift cards from Christmas and thought I might treat myself to something new saying its my Birthday on Sunday...you never know something exciting might happen...I live in hope anyway lol...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one and keep warm
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose

hair - frayed burlap

jacket and trousers - shabby shutters, crushed olive

boots - pumcie stone, stormy sky

gloves, sweater and scarf - pumice stone, stormy sky

hat - pumice stone, shabby shutters

ski sticks - antique linen, shabby shutters

its amazing whats on your doorstep...

 

Good morning everyone are you all having a good week?...I forgot to show what we found at the weekend...this stunning place is literally around the corner from us how amazing is that...Phil shot these stunning photos...I think we have a budding photographer in the family don't you?

there's a University very close by us and this is part of the grounds attached to it...we also found some fabulously huge holly trees with loads of berries and birds...its stunning

we went out for coffee yesterday and a little bit of shopping but I still haven't a clue what to get Phil, I would get him a new camera but I bought him one last year and he uses mine for photos he really wants to take...I'm beginning to panic now, I know exactly what I'm getting everyone except my Dad and Phil ...aaaarrrrgggghhhhhhhh help....right now onto my card for today which is for our new challenge at Crafts and Me challenge...this time is our lovely Sara's choice and she chose Ribbon or Trim...so now I don't need told twice to use ribbon do I lol...I haven't made an easel card for ages so decided I would use this stunning Sara Burrier digi called Perched at Dawn from Crafts & Me.and make one...isn't it stunning, I coloured it with distress inks and turned the bird into a Robin, I'm not sure I got the colouring right as I was trying to copy the robins on the bird table outside but they are ssssoooooo fast lol

I glittered her wings and teamed her up with these amazing papers from the Glitz Joyeaux Noel paper pad...I love the subtle shades and patterns in this pad...I bought it from Bunny Zoe's Crafts but its out of stock atm...I finished with some lush holly twill ribbon from Kars and a couple of pearls...the lush sketch is from Chocolate, Coffee & Cards challenge and I'm also entering it for the City Crafter challenge, A & T Emerald Faeries challenge and the Party Time Tuesday challenge too...I'm having a craft day today as theres loads of stuff I need to catch up on and any excuse not to think about Christmas presents for a while lol...whatever your up to today have a fantastic one

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose

hair - antique linen

outfit - barn door, peeled paint antique linen

rob - barn door, frayed burlap, pumice stone

branch - frayed burlap

someone slap me...

Good morning one and all, how are you all...you gave a real belly laugh last night reading all your stories of your mishaps too and it made me feel I'm not the only one who goes out in odd earrings lol...loved Coops story about the shoes...I had a friend who went out in two different shoes but one was flat and one had a heel and she didn't notice until she got out of her car lol...thank goodness I haven't quite reached that stage so far...I was all set for a crafting day then like a bolt of lightening remembered I still had the menus for my Nieces wedding to do...would you believe it took me 6 hours to print all the components and I still have to put them all together all 100 of them, that menu is imprinted on my mind now, if you see me agree to do something like this again one of you please slap me lol...then I remembered I hadn't done my challenge card for Crafts and Me...so many apologies for the shockingly bad colouring, you can really tell I did it in a hurry...so slapped hands for me and I will stand in the corner until I start to remember things...I may be some time lol...anyway onto my rushed card for our new challenge at Crafts and Me challenge, our theme this time is to use a sentiment on your card and I used this beautiful Crafts and Me Sara Burrier image called Morning Glories but I enlarged her and cut of the bottom of the flowers...I coloured her with my usual distress inks and used a scrap of a Basicgrey paper I found while moving, I love the faded greens and yellows of it don't you but I don't know which collection its from...I finished with some lush gold knotted ribbon, a couple of pins, a scattering of pearls and a stamped sentiment...the lush sketch is from The Sweet Stop challenge and I'm also entering it for the City Crafter challenge and A&T Emerald Faeries challenge too...I'm off out with my Dad today as I need more ink for my printer and am still looking for shoes for the wedding (dont worry I will buy my Dad a coffee while I shop for them I wont make him go around with me)...this outfit is never ending, is it just me or is everyone like this for a wedding outfit....its so hard to decided...whatever your up to today have a great one and if anyone mentions weddings to you give them a slap from me lol

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose

hair - frayed burlap, antique linen

outfit and wings - crushed olive, antique linen, scattered straw

flowers - scattered straw, crushed olive, shabby shitters

flute - antique linen

pretty in pink...

Good morning everyone did you all have a good day yesterday and I hope you have something fab planned for today...we went shopping yesterday and it was bleeding freezing and blowing a gale all day, but it didn't stop us having a good mooch time and I managed to finish my whole Christmas present list...wwwwooohhhoooo how excellent is that, I tried my best to persuade Phil to buy me a new engagement ring, a huge solitaire diamond for half price a steal at £1,600 but he wasn't having any of it lol...mind I did see him sneak into Boots I think to get me the two Sanctuary gift sets I wanted for Christmas, well he came out with two bags anyway...the only gifts I have left to get that weren't on my list are the ones for Phil and I haven't a clue at all and he isn't being much help I'm afraid, at this rate he will end up with a selection box lol...my poor Dads car broke down while we were out and the garage left him with no courtesy car, so we had to try and sort that out for him but as we only had half an hour we didn't make much headway...would you believe the Disabled Drivers place who are supposed to take care of his car needs told us they had to have 48 hours notice for a courtesy car...do you know anyone who has 48 hours notice of a car breakdown...well duh lol...right now onto my card for today which is using one of the brand new Wee Stamps digis, shes called Heidi, isn't she a cutie, I love her hair don't you...I coloured her with distress inks and just a teeny bit of glitter this time...the paper is just a scrap so haven't a clue what make it is I'm afraid...I finished with a huge satin bow, a few buttons, a punched snowflake and a Kaisercraft stamp...I must admit I have a soft spot for these lovely drawn Wee Stamps and of course I couldn't just buy this one could I, you know when you go shopping and things just throw themselves in your basket, we have all been there haven't we...the lush sketch is from Sketch N Stash challenge and Im also entering it for the Ribbon Girl Pink & White challenge, City Crafter Pink Christmas challenge and the Charisma Cardz challenge too...well I think we will be running a taxi service for my Dad today so haven't a clue where we will end up, but I will be doing some hopping tonight as at long last my internet seems to be working ok (well so far fingers crossed)...whatever your up to today have a fantastic one
Mina xxx
oh by the way dont forget today is the last day to enter my candy (link at top of sidebar) it finishes at midnight so if you havent already pop on down and enter now

bestest friends are forever...

Good morning everyone did you all have a fantastic weekend...I hope you all did something lovely and had fun...we had a quiet weekend, we bought some lamp shades that when I took out of the box turned out to be lime green so they are heading back to the shop very quickly lol...then we headed to Marks and Spencer's and bought some yummy stuff, their food is always so lush and moreish isn't it, then home to watch Phil snoozing and catch up with challenge commenting, I never seem to catch up with commenting I must learn to type faster your know...ooohhhh and on Saturday we bought a new vaccum which Phil was fascinated with (now that's rare as I'm the gadget person not him) because its suction would strip wallpaper off and you want to see what came out of our hall carpet...shocking...so that was a result that Phil did all the hoovering while saying have you seen how much muck this is getting out of the carpets and I tried to watch Dr Who...right now onto my card for today which is for the Bunny Zoe's Crafts DT using this fantastic little sweetie and her bestest friend from Whimsy Stamps called Whimsy Valerie and Sitting Pretty, isn't she a cutie, I coloured them with distress inks and used more of the lush Authentique Blissful 6x6 paper pad, I used more flower fantasy wooden ornaments but this time I stained them with distress inks, they take colour really well and the colour stays true...the sentiment is from the Kaisercraft mini clear sentiment stamp set Friends (these sets are brilliant value, really cheap and one for every occasion)...the lush sketch is from Sweet Sketch Wednesday and I'm also entering this for the City Crafter Best of Friends challenge and Totally Gorjuss As you like it challenge too...right I'm off to change my shades today, cant be having lime green as I would need sunglasses indoors...have a wonderful day everyone
Mina xxx
p.s. I have a sneaky peek for your tomorrow...hint hint it might be very sweet and sugary

jingle bells & tinkle bells...

Good morning everyone, I hope you all had a brilliant weekend...did you get up to anything exciting, if you did go on tell me all about it and make me jealous...we had a very quiet weekend and just did a little mooching round shops and went out to lunch, my shoulder and neck are still very sore and super stiff so I'm going to take everyone's advice and go to the docs to see what he says, Phil thinks its a trapped nerve from the fall and that we should take out Mina Accident cover lol, I think Im just clumsy and it will take a little while to unstiffen and barring anymore falls I will be champion...well the countdown is going down and theres only 3 days to go for the brand spanking new Sugar Nellie release sneak peek week...oooooohhhhh cant wait
but in the meantime hands up everyone who knew I would have to have another colour of this gorgeous Flora simply adorable digi from Sugar Nellie, I really wasnt happy with how I coloured her the first time and think the softer colour hair works much better with her...what do you think?...I used distress inks to colour her and used a scrap of paper I had from Cosmo Cricket Mitten weather, its a fantastic soft lilac isnt it, I love it when I can use scraps and even more when they are last christmas's papers...I finished with a lush soft satin ribbon and a sentiment...the fab sketch is from the Dutch Dare Card challenge but Im not sure if it counts as I ran out of paper and missed a bit off...Im also entering this for the City Crafter scrap happy challenge and the Ribbon Girl ribbon challenge too...well Im of to the Docs then the supermarket with my lovely Dad today and hopefully painkillers willing I will catch up all your lush blogs tonight...whatever your up to today have a wonderful day
Mina xxx

shabby chic????...

Good morning everyone, well I'm not here but off on my travels again, omg how packed was the car when we were packing it yesterday, I thought the back tyres would explode and I could see steam coming out of Phil's ears when I kept appearing with more and more bags...oops...well he wants it nice doesn't he and that takes a little bit of effort....oooohhhhhh I was walking through the town the other and just had to go past Laura Ashley's didn't I, they have a 50% sale on...oooohhhhhhhh nnnnooooooo I thought now its against the shoppers law to pass a sale isn't it....their wallpaper is just drooly and they have fantastic contrasting fabric for blinds etc...I could have spent a fortune but I managed to rein myself in and walk out with just a bargain lamp, are you proud of me?...must admit I wish I had gone with the fantastic deep pink blossom wallpaper and striped fabric though...might have to go back for it what do you think....right now onto my card for today, its for the Just Magnolia & hAnglar & sTanglar shabby chic challenge and yes I know it was meant to be here Friday but I had to put it back because of the Sugar Nellie blog hops...so I'm showing it today, I have no idea what this sweetie Tilda is called but isn't she gorgeous, I coloured her with distress inks and used these amazing papers from Prima for her its from the Madeline collection and called Skyward, I'm not sure this fits the theme as I always struggle with shabby chic but loved the paper and Tilda together...I added some grey ribbon and bow and key and lock charms to finish...the lush sketch is from City Crafter challenge...ooohhhh I have candy for you tomorrow from Bunny Zoe's Crafts so don't forget to pop back then...have a brilliant Sunday everyone
Mina xxx

Isnt it amazing what you can find when you look

Good morning everyone I hope your all well and enjoying better weather than we are having...isn't it amazing that we travel the world to see places and things of beauty and never realise whats on our doorstep...after we went for lunch yesterday we decided because there was a break in the weather we would find somewhere for a walk, just 5 miles from our house is the most amazing stretch of beach with the most incredible views for miles and as we got near the water the town in the distance was just bathed in the largest rainbow ever (did you ever wish you had a camera with you) we were gobsmacked at the awesome beauty of it and have vowed to go back armed with a camera this time so there will be photos I promise you...we really must explore a bit further I think don't you...right enough waffle my card for today is for the Bunny Zoe's Crafts DT and how sweet and cute is this little Pink Cat Studio Betty Bugs
stamp I coloured her with distress and glittered her to bits the lush coloured papers are from the Whiff of Joy paper pad, I'm so pleased I bought this pad every single one of the papers is so yummy and that mix of blue and orange is gorgeous don't you think...the sentiment is one of the Whimsy treasured moments tickets sentiment set and all I needed was a fab ribbon to finish...I'm entering this for the City Crafter Challenge , Ladybug crafts ink challenge and Simon says Stamp challenge...what you up to today, anything crafty or are you heading out, my lovely Phil is marshaling for the North West 200 road race today so I may just head for a mooch around town as you never know what you might find do you, whatever your up to have a fantastic day everyone
Mina xxx

aaaaawwwwwwww I had a sickly laptop

Good afternoon everyone, now that seem weird to say afternoon...I had a very poorly little laptop for a while but with a lot of coaxing, care and love its feeling much better now and allowing me to post again...it nearly went out of the window but I decided to be nice to it and it worked...we had a fabulous day yesterday, Phil took an extra day off work and we did a little wandering then our darling Daughter and her other half joined us for dinner, I love those family meals don't you, they don't happen as often as I would like but that means they should be enjoyed even more shouldn't they...right onto my card for today, now how amazingly beautiful is this new Sara Burrier digi from Crafts and Me, its called Morning Glories and is just fantastic to colour although all Sara Burrier's images are...love em...I coloured it with distress inks and put just a little glitter on her wings...the papers are Basicgrey I think as they had escaped from their paper pad, I loved the colours though and thought they matched the image beautifully...I added some of this fantastic lace which I have now run out of and haven't a clue where I got it...oh no drat my jelly memory...of course an image like this has to have a bit of lush satin ribbon and bow doesn't it, its the craft rule...well for me anyway...the sketch is from Sunday Sketch & Stamp and I'm entering this for the City Crafter Birthday challenge and the Pear Tree Designs lace challenge too...well all should be well with my laptop for tomorrow now I have given it some electronic medicine so I'm off to do a bit of painting...whatever your doing today...enjoy
Mina xxx
p.s. today is the last day to enter our
Crafts and Me Digi team glitter challenge xxx

now just how cute can a button be - Mo's Digital Pencil DT

Good morning everyone, well did you like my candy and did you join in?...thank you all so much for your wonderful Anniversary wishes, I had a very quiet day as Phil had to go back to work away on Sunday, but I had an unexpected dinner with our beautiful Daughter and her other half, we had Chinese yum yum yum...I was asked the secret of a long marriage...so here's a hint for all you people working on getting to 35 years...always introduce him as your first Husband, it keep him on his toes lol...poor Phil bless him has to put up with a lot doesn't he...anyway on to my card for today...how gorgeous is this little fella, so cute you just want to pick him up and sort out his clothes...hes from Mo's Digital Pencil and is called Sumpin's up I coloured him with Distress inks and teamed him up with this amazing Whiff of Joy paper 6x6 papers I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts I love the freshness and quality of these papers...I added loads of buttons, a lush yellow velvet ribbon and a cute as a button ribbon sentiment. the fab sketch is from Sketch N Stash challenge and I'm entering it for the City Crafter Babies, buttons and bows challenge (oops too late again lol) too...a quick question for you all, do you think my cards would sell on Ebay I have thinking about putting them on but am not sure they would sell and would be gutted if they didn't, so honest truth what do you think?...well I'm off to Town with my Dad today, I feel a coffee and a put the world right session coming on...I love these sessions with my Dad he gets so passionate about whats going on in the world and I could listen to him all day...whatever your up to today have a wonderful time everyone

Mina xxx

Spring is springing out all over - City Crafter challenge+Crafty Calendar challenge+Stampin' for the Weekend

Good morning all...did you have a nice Sunday, I spent the day trying to get rid of some malware that infected my computer from an email, not really harmful but it stopped me running my virus program and kept popping up....aaaaaarrrrggggghhhhh one of my pet hates, why on earth would someone develop a program like this, I seriously don't see the point at all...well its all fixed now took me a while but I did it and my rant is over...so deep breath Mina and rrrreeeeelllllaaaaxxxxxx....ok now start again, good morning everyone I hope you had a wonderful weekend lol...my card for today is for the Bunny Zoe Crafts DT so everything is from there...how cute is this little one with her kitty its from Whimsy stamps and is called Valerie's Spring Rain, I coloured her with distress inks and paper pieced her coat and upper umbrella, the lush papers are from the My minds Eye Hazel 6x6 paper pad, these are brilliant value as they are all double sided and fabulous colour mixes too...all the flowers, hearts and leaves are punched and I used a mix of pearls on the centres...I'm entering this for the City Crafter challenge, Crafty Calendar challenge and Stampin' for the weekend challenge as they all have Spring challenge...well Im off to the town today to do a little bit of shopping as its my lovely Dads birthday at the weekend...wow he is so so so hard to buy for so any ideas would be greatly accepted...have a wonderful day everyone
Mina xxx
p.s. I just noticed I forgot to colour her hair ribbon...oops

the case of the magic pie - Just Magnolia & hAnglar & stAnglar challenge-My sketch + City Crafter challenge

Good morning all, well we decided instead of going to the Supermarket then for coffee we would go later and out to dinner...so my Dad and I headed to the restaurant and I ordered chicken and mushroom pie, it came and we were tucking in when it suddenly dawned on me that my chicken pie was beef and mushroom...the waiter came over to ask if all was well and I said delicious but my pie seems to be magic its turned into beef on its way from the Kitchen, then the waiter and my Dad had me almost convinced that I had ordered beef until he checked and it was chicken...but hey ho it was delicious anyway...I will defo go back there though as I like the idea of getting pot luck instead of what you order lol...right onto my card for today which is for our new challenge over at Just Magnolia and this week is a sketch by little old me so I want to see you all join in...it freaks me out when I do a sketch as I dread that nobody will like it and wont join in...I used this stunning Tilda with Curls from the Magnolia Wedding collection from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, I masked the image and stamped the Magnolia frilled heart stamp behind her too, I coloured her with distress inks and glittered her wings. The amazing papers is more of the Graphic45 Once upon a Springtime collection and is called Butterfly Kisses, lush colour isn't it...the seam binding and pins are from The Ribbon Girl and I finished with some Anitas glittery butterflies and a ceramic sentiment...I'm entering this for the City Crafter challenge which is all that glitters...when you have time pop on over to Just Magnolia and have a look at our super talented DT's amazing cards...well I don't think I'm doing anything today so might finally get a chance to catch up with some DT commenting have a brilliant day everyone
Mina xxx

nothing says I love you like a Dragon - Welcome to the Just Inklined blog hop

Good morning everyone, did you all have a fabulous weekend I hope so, I had one of those lazy Sunday afternoons, you know the sort, you have every intention of doing loads of things but only get as far as thinking about it...for everyone who is on the Just Inklined blog hop welcome to the last stop on the hop you should have arrived here from the incredible Jaks blog, but if your not you could start at the beginning with Cathy and enjoy the fantastic work of the Just Inklined DT and guests, the theme of the hop this month is Love...how adorable is this fabulous Dragon and you can just tell by those eyes its in love with someone special lets just hope its another dragon...I coloured this Dragon Heart image with Distress inks and paper pieced the heart with the same check paper as the mount, the papers including the stitched square at the back (I didn't do the stitching) are from the Vintage Blue paper collection by We r memory keepers, the flowers and leaves are also cut from the same paper collection...I love this set I bought from TK Maxx, I'm entering my card for the Allsorts challenge, City Crafter challenge and Crafty Calendar challenge...thanks for following the Just Inklined hop and if you have time I have candy just below and your welcome to join in with it...have a wonderful day everyone
Mina xxx

Happy 2011-Just Magnolia change + Simon says Stamp challenge+Create4fun Challenge+City Crafter challenge

Good morning everyone and here we are the last day of the year so I thought my card would be to wish you all a Happy 2011 today, I hope the New Year will bring you all good health, happiness and prosperity...as you can see from our new header we have changed a little bit over at Just Magnolia, we are now Just Magnolia and hAnglar & sTanglar challenge, so all you people who are lucky enough to own some hAnglars can join in too, but of course if you just want to use your Magnolias that's fine too...our challenge this week is Anything goes, I used this gorgeous Tilda with Christmas Ribbon which is a bargain on sale at Bunny Zoe's Crafts, I think shes one of my favourite Tilda's to colour, I love that ribbon and her hair is so gorgeously girly...I coloured her with Distress inks and glittered the ribbon...the fab papers are from Memory Box from the Gossamer paper pad, so pretty aren't they, I used my glittery Thickers for the wording (I will be so gutted when I have used these up) and added some ribbon from my stash to finish it off...the sketch is from Create4fun challenge but I rejigged it a bit so hope it still counts, I'm also entering it for the Celebrate Simon says Stamp challenge and City Crafter Stamp it out challenge too...I hope you have a fantastic New Years Eve whatever your up too, I'm off to put my feet up and watch some TV as Im going to have a duvet day because I have a chest infection and I'm not feeling the best 'cough cough' do you feel sorry for me, if not then I can cough a bit more if you want lol...I will speak to you all next year (tomorrow)
Mina xxx
p.s. todays the last day to enter my redraw candy so if you havent already you better do it soon everyone

Happy fat little birds - The Sugar Bowl challenge 49 + City Crafter challenge week 34 + Pear Tree Designs challenge 29

Good morning everyone I went to bed last night to snow and sleet and woke this morning to sunshine and not a pick of snow for one horrible moment I thought I really had hibernated for a month or two...sneaky stuff this freaky weather isn't it...the fat balls are sorted I went to get the gubbins (technical term for all the ingredients) and saw a pack of 12 for a few pounds, bought them and the birds are as happy as a little fat red breasted bird can be...right onto my card for today which is for The Sugar Bowl, CCCB Let it snow challenge and Pear Tree Designs challenge Winter Wonderland too...I used this fabulously cozy Sugar Nellie Raven stamp, I want a coat and hat like this how warm would it be, I coloured her with my distress inks and paper pieced her hat and coat with some of these amazing Websters Pages Santa and Sweet papers I bought from Crafty Emma's, stunning aren't they, I love the colours in them, I finished my card with some black saddle stitched ribbon and punched snowflakes...what you up to today anything exciting I think we will put our Christmas Tree up when I say we I use that term loosely, what I really mean is Phil sits and watches and I decorate it, although I cant blame him as he used to help but I would just follow behind him and move everything to the 'right' place so he gave up but at least he gets all the stuff out of the attic...whatever your up to have a wonderfully festive day everyone
Mina xxx

Welcome to the Mo's Digital Pencil Dreamteam blog hop-Distress + New challenge at Colour Create Robin Egg Blue,Sea Foam Green,Cream - Janiel's choice

Good morning everyone and welcome to the Mo's Dreamteam Blog Hop and I managed to combine my card for the hop with our new challenge over at Colour Create challenge too, don't you love it when you can do that...our theme this month is our wonderful Jaks choice, Distress either ink or paper, the Colour Create choice this time is the fab Janiels choice of Robin Egg Blue, sea foam green and cream, gorgeous combo isn't it...if you came here from our fabulous Guest Designer Dorcas's blog then your on the right road if not then why not hop on over to Jaks to start at the beginning...phew right onto my card, I used this amazingly stunning Mo's Digital Pencil Erma and Vieno, how beautiful are these two little girls and wonderful to colour with my distress inks, I tried my best to distress the papers too but I think I'm not made for messing up edges I'm afraid...the beautiful paper is from Cosmo Crickets Jolly by Golly range and is called Playday, lush isn't it and perfect for the Colour Create colour combo...I added a cream satin ribbon some holly in different textures and blue flat backed pearls from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...the innocence tag I bought at the NEC...I hope you like it and your next stop on the hop is the super talented Arielle....have a wonderful day everyone and don't forget to hop on over to Colour Create to see what the rest of the fantastic DT have come up with...Im off to decorate my Dads lounge I will tell you the saga of the wallpaper shopping tomorrow as I think I have ranted enough today...oooohhhhh and Im entering this into the Simon Says Sparkle challenge and the City Crafter Little Children challenge too
Mina xxx
p.s. oops I forgot I used the Mojo Monday sketch too

How do you photograph an easel card?...Truly Scrumptious Challenge 43-Easel card + City Crafter week 26-Take flight + Papertake weekly-three of a kind

Good morning everyone...now the question is exactly how do you take a photo of an easel card, is it the first one I took or the second, on the side or front on...I never know which to do, which way do you take it?...oh and another question for you today, I'm full of them today I think lol...why do men stand and stare at what they are meant to do for at least 10 mins before moving to the other leg and disappearing to make a cup of tea that has baffled me for ages and why don't they ever read instruction books but then expect to pick up a new iPhone and work it perfectly and get mad when they cant lol...these are the questions that have baffled womankind for centuries (well maybe not the iPhone one) so if you have answers I would be so grateful lol...right onto my card for today which is for our new challenge over at Truly Scrumptious which is a fab sketch with the added option of making an easel card I hope your all going to join in this week and have fun using the sketch, our sponsor this week is Robyn's Fetish Digital stamps and the fab Robyn generously gave us some images to play with, I chose to use this stunning Poppy Fairy isn't she beautiful, I coloured her with Distress inks

the gorgeous scrummy coloured papers are from a paper pack by My Minds eye called Be Loved from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, I love the stunning colours in this pack don't you, lush...I added some red stitched ribbons and three patterned buttons to finish...in answer to Shirley's question yesterday, its usually sheer luck if my cards match challenges unless they are sketches of course...I'm entering this one for the City Crafter Take flight and the Papertake weekly three of a kind challenges...I hope you like it and when you have time don't forget to pop on over to Truly Scrumptious to check out the rest of the DT's amazing work...have a fantastic day and I hope I havent made your brain whirl with my questions lol

Mina xxx

p.s. Did you know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month so remember to do all the right checks not just this month but every one...the fantastically inspirational Jacque who I have the honour of calling Friend is offering some amazing candy to help the awareness so hop on over and join in before the 15th October xxx