some days!!!...

Good morning everyone did you all have a fab weekend?...did you ever get one of those days that should have been spent in bed...I woke up feeling like some was doing riverdance in my head and contemplated staying there nursing my cold and feeling sorry for myself but poor Phil had to go to work again so I thought I would get up and prepare something yummy for dinner...mistake lol...I put some bread in the toaster because I hadn't had anything to eat the day before and went into the living room and lay down on the sofa, I forgot that last time I had toast was with wheaten bread and it take a high temp to get it even brown, yes you guessed it, smoke alarms and everything pounding through my poor head...have you ever tried to get smoke alarms to stop when the inside of your head is mush lol...I managed to stop it and grabbed a cup of coffee instead and tripped going in the lounge and threw it all over the floor (thank goodness it missed the new sofa), I realised then I should have went with my first thought and stayed in bed so back I trotted and didn't wake until 5.30pm...I think I must have needed it though as my head felt a little better but I still haven't managed anything to eat yet and I'm scared of the toaster lol...some days are just meant for bed aren't they...right now onto my card for today how fabulously cute is this gorgeous digi from Cuddly Buddly and by Pachela Studios and called Toby Tumble For The One I Love...I printed two of them, coloured them with distress inks and did a little bit of decoupage with them but I think its quite hard to tell from the photos...the stunning papers and the teeny cute tag are from the gorgeous Kaisercraft - Turtle Dove 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...the papers are glossy and decoupaged...lush...I finished with a small gingham bow and a rose to match...the fab sketch is from The Crazy Challenge and I'm also entering it for the Great Impressions challenge and the Challenges 4 everybody challenge too...I'm hoping my lovely Dad doesn't need to go out or need shopping today as I really don't feel up to it at all, but will do it with a smile on my face of course if he rings, don't we all lol...oh ignore me I'm wallowing in a haze of cold suffering self pity today lol...whatever your up to today be careful of the 'stay in bed gremlin' lol
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

fur - antique linen, frayed burlap, spun sugar

Toby's clothes - bundled sage, peeled paint, weathered wood

crown - fired earth, antique linen

girls outfit - antique linen, fired brick, barn door

wreath - bundled sage, shabby shutters, forest moss, peeled paint, barn door

gift - fired brick, peeled paint

Jingle bells...

Good morning everyone, well are you all prepared for the guy in the big red suit yet?...I bet I have put Jingles bells in your head now, you will be humming it all day, I did when I made this card lol...we did the dreaded supermarket shop yesterday, what with nipping between supermarkets and heaving ourselves through the crowds (I think everyone had the idea of getting it out of the way early) it took us an amazing 6 hours...yes 6 hours...now how on earth can four people eat that much food, although I do have my lovely Dad and my Sister and her family on Boxing Day too...I managed to get a bit of blog hopping done last night but I nodded off at about 8 and didn't wake up until 11, I'm looking forward to another big session of blogging tonight as I so enjoyed looking at your blogs last night, no napping tonight though...this Christmas lark is hard work isn't it I was shattered, but at least I dragged Phil around with me to show him what I normally have to do alone, although I think its faster on my own and I don't have someone putting double what I normally buy in my trolley lol...right now onto my card for today, how cute and sweet is this fabulous Christmas Bells image from the Pachela Studios collection at Cuddly Buddly, I love this cute little rabbit and cant resist him, I will have to go buy some more I think, I coloured him with distress inks...I used some more of this lush Bo Bunny Father Christmas 6x6 paper pad I bought from Charmed Cards & Crafts, I didn't think this lush paper needed anything that might cover it so I just added some rich red satin ribbon to finish...the fab sketch is from Mojo Monday and I'm also entering it for the Papertake Weekly challenge too...I'm off to spend most of today with my lovely Dad he has to have some very unpleasant tests and scans in hospital, I feel for him but at least I will be there to keep him company...keep your fingers crossed they don't find anything that shouldn't be there...whatever you up to today I hope its a quiet shopping free one
Mina xxx

I so want this under my tree...

Good morning everyone I hope you all had a brilliant weekend, Im probably up to my eyeballs in cleaning carpets atm, or maybe not I might still be in bed depending on the time...I bought a few wreath bases a while back and thought I must take them down with me to make wreaths and can I find them...nope...I know exactly when I will find them though, two weeks after Christmas, I need to carry things round me or I havent a hope of finding them again lol...my card for today is for our new challenge at The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop challenge, this month its our lovely Sasha's choice of theme and she chose Christmas with a Bow, so anything you want as long as its Christmas with a bow on it somewhere...I used another of thee stunning little Pachela Studios images from Cuddly Buddly, this one is called Toby Tumble Christmas Surprise, how much would I love this stocking under my tree, what a stunning image isnt it, I coloured it with dostress inks and added just abit of sparkle, the lush paper is from Echo Parks Everybody Loves Christmas collection and is called Paper Snowmen, how lush are those colours together, I even used the name from the info strip for my sentiment...I added some fantastically lush Rose Pink Gingham ribbon and a bow from the same ribbon, three pins from the Diamonte 5cm decorative pins pack, the ribbon and pins are from The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop
...the lush sketch is from Papertake Weekly challenge Im also entering it for the Joanna Sheen challenge too...right thats me for today sorry Im not commenting but I will catch up with you all when I get back...whatever your up to today have a wonderful one
Mina xxx

Me to you...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well, wow can you believe its the 1st December already where is the time flying too ...right hands up who thinks I got all my DT work done yesterday...nope but I have a good reason...I hope you all have a hankie ready to sympathise...I'm not well (aaawwwwww bless), I have an iffy tum, cramps, sickness, headache and a temperature, don't know whats up with me but just a bit iffy so see I do have a good excuse...ok you can all dry your eyes now lol...I spent all day yesterday lying around feeling sorry for myself so I don't think I need anymore sympathy do you...right now onto my card for today which is for our new challenge over at Colour Create challenge, this week is the lovely Sylvia's choice of colours and she chose Red, White and Green, I love these traditional colours for Christmas don't you and seem to have made a lot with them this year, so great choice Sylvia...I am in love have you seen this stunning digi stamp, how beautiful is it, its from Pachela Studios and is available at Cuddly Buddly, its called Christmas Me to You, I love it to bits and of course a couple more popped into my basket at the same time...oopsie lol...I coloured it with distress inks and distressed the edges of the image and papers with Antique linen too...the fabulously gorgeous gingham is from Craft Creations and I finished with some lush rich green ribbon and a few, well a lot of buttons actually...now I know its rare and don't all faint at once but I'm quite happy with my colouring on this...the fab sketch is from Sunday Sketch and Stamp challenge and I'm also entering it for the Ribbon Reel challenge and Simon Says Stamp challenge too...I'm supposed to go to the Supermarket with my Dad today so fingers crossed I don't throw up mid aisle lol, now that would be a talking point wouldn't it...have a fantastic day everyone and if you have time pop on over to Colour Create to check out the creations of the rest of our wonderful team
Mina xxx

CAS-maybe? + Stamp Something Recipe + Sketch and Stash challenge 39 + Lily-boo Too Challenge-summery cards

Good morning everyone...we didn't go to Ikea yesterday but I went to the craft shop instead and bought some papers, did you do anything exciting yesterday?...just curious but have any of you ever been published in a craft magazine I was having a little look through one in the newsagents yesterday and spotted the free My Minds Eye paper pad in Cardmaking & Papercraft magazine so of course I had to buy it and when I was looking through it there was loads of people in it I knew, are any of you still having problems with Mr Blogger as my blog seems slow to load and it isn't usually...today's card is the closest I get to a clean and simple card I think, I used the Stamp Something Challenge recipe and the fab sketch at Sketch and stash too. oh and the Lily-boo too challenge for Summery cards too...I used a Lilyboo Designs freebie from Cuddly Buddly isn't she a real cutie, shes coloured with distress inks and I teamed her up with these stunning striped papers from the Fancy Pants Roadshow kit I bought at Bunny Zoe's crafts...I finished with a Bunny Zoe's button and a stunning extra wide organza pink ribbon...I hope you like it...have a fantastic Sunday everyone, I will be back tomorrow with a special new release but ssssshhhhh I cant tell you yet you will just have to wait and see
Mina xxx