MERRY CHRISTMAS...

Good morning everyone and

MERRY CHRISTMAS

to you and those you love...I hope you all have the most fantastic festive family day...this little cutie I won a little while ago and shes from Sassy Cheryl's stamps and is called Secret Santa Gift...isn't she fabulous...I think I went a bit nuts on the paper piecing though lol...have fun today and I will be back with a card on Monday so speak to you all then

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

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

hair - frayed burlap

shading - pumice stone

Dream...

Good morning everyone did you all have a wonderful weekend?...we had the quietest of days yesterday and Phil even enjoyed painting and repairing some garden furniture while I did a bit of research for my lovely Dads break away...I forgot to tell you where we are going didn't I...well we are going to a lovely little cottage at the foot of a mountain and on the edge of a loch in County Mayo...its only just over 100 miles from where we live but we didn't want to make my Dad sit for too long travelling, it can make you kinda stiff sitting in a car so we plan to stop a couple of times on the way down too...I have a list of things to see and do, I thought it would be quite hard to find loads to do with someone in a wheelchair (hes fine walking with crutches but not long distance or for a long time) but it was easy most places are set up for the disabled now aren't they...thank goodness...so plans made, cottage booked and paid for all systems go...it doesn't seem a lot to get him for his 80th but we will do our best to make it an unforgettable trip for him...right now onto my card for today...I fell in love with this Sassy Cheryl cutie when I saw her and had to buy her...shes called A No.2 Pencil & a dream...fab isn't she, I love how the pencil line trails to the message...I coloured her with distress inks and used some of the stunning Kaisercraft - Pickled Pear 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts for my card...I love the muted colours in this pad, all the embellishments like the clock and the scalloped strip under the ribbon are from the same pad too...oh btw I just announced the new Guest DT members on the Bunny Zoe's Crafts blog too...I finished with a lush organza ribbon and a few pins...the fab sketch is from the Sunday Sketch & Stamp challenge (turned on its side though) and I'm also entering it for the Marianne's Design Divas challenge and the Sassy Cheryl's digi challenge too...we are off out today as Phil is off work for St Patrick's Day...I haven't a clue where we are going or what we will do but we are going out anyway...see now that's organised lol...whatever your up to today I hope its a good one for you

Mina xxx

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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

my cutie Valentine...

Good morning everyone I hope your all having a good week, do you all celebrate Valentines Day?, we dont really but I would love to know what your getting up to for it...thanks so much for all your sympathy yesterday your such a nice bunch of people...my toes are much better just kinda stiff but my knee is still a bit sore and swollen but at least I got out yesterday thank goodness, I was beginning to go a bit stir crazy...I didnt buy much just a few bits and pieces for the house we needed but at least I went for coffee...isnt it strange that we have a lush yellow Gaggia machine at home but I still pay to go out for one guess you cant beat someone making coffee for you can you lol...right now my Valentines card I made for today is using a digi from Sassy Cheryl's Digis, I havent used one of these before but as this cutie was all of 50c I couldnt resist now could I (of course just a couple more popped into my basket too lol)...this is the super cute Sweet & Sassy coloured with distress inks...I couldnt resist making her a bit vintage as think she has a real old fashioned look about her dont you?...the lush papers I used are from the Prima 6x6 Romance Novel pad I bought ages ago from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, the tags behind her are from the same pad too...I added a few pink tinted roses, some leaves and yes I know yet another punched heart, well it is Valentines Day isnt it...the fab sketch is from the Sketchy Colors Challenge and Im also entering it for the Crafty Cardmakers challenge and Sassy Cheryl's Digi Stamps Challenge too...its supermarket day with my lovely Dad today, I hate the supermarket, I find it so so hard deciding what we will have to eat every day and even after Phil being home for months and months still cant get used to making a meal every night...my idea of meals while Phil worked away was either a tin of soup, a sandwich or cereal lol...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one and if you have any hints or tips for food shopping let me know...pppppplllleeeeeaaaassseee
Mina xxx 

distress ink colours used

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

hair - frayed burlap

dress and boots- spun sugarm victorian velvet

top, headband and tights - antique linen, victorian velvet

heart - victorian velvet