I can do bright...

Good morning everyone did you all have a brilliant start to your week, I hope so...mine was very quiet getting stuff that needed washed together for our break and making some cards for this week and for while I'm away...we had a brilliant day on Sunday, I love family Sundays...everyone eating and joking and chatting to their hearts content, its one of the things that make life worthwhile don't you think...whenever we have a day like that I always feel a little pang in my heart that my Mum isnt there as she loved them too and a thought for those who are alone in life...my heart goes out to people without family for whatever reason, there should be some sort of scheme where you can foster someone for a family day so they know that someone cares about what happens to them don't you think...maybe we should start a 'Foster a family member' scheme...ok who's up for that then lol...I got a lovely phone call from the woman who owns the cottage we are renting for next week, just thanking me for booking it and hoping we had a fantastic time and bits and pieces of information for while we are away...that was nice of her wasn't it, she had one of those wonderful singing Irish accents too if you know what I mean...I'm looking forward to it a bit more today too by the end of the week I will be chomping at the bit lol...right now onto my card for today which is using a fabulous Sugar Nellie stamp from the Bags of Fashion range...this is the gorgeous Mia but I'm afraid she was so popular you can only get her from the set of four stamps now...your eyes aren't deceiving you yes she is very bright and I used my usual distress inks for her...the gorgeous bright papers I teamed her up with are from the Echo Park - All about a Boy 6x6 Paper Pad...I guess its not just for boys then as it works brilliantly for Mia don't you think...I finished with a sentiment cut from the same pad, a lush bow made from Organza Ribbon - Orange (25mm Wide) and a button from my stash...the ribbon and paper pad are from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...the lush sketch is from the Sunday Sketch and Stamp Challenge and I'm also entering it for The Cutie Pie Challenge and the 'ABC' Challenge too...Im doing the ironing for going away and some more card making today...I hope whatever your up to today you will get to have some fun

Mina xxx

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there is a brand new release from Sugar Nellie on Saturday and of course it starts of with a blog hop with some prizes...so mark it down in your diary...your gonna love them xxx

enough is enough...

Good morning everyone hows your week going?...ok now enough is enough of these massive storms our poor plants are all battered and everyday more flowers are lying on the deck...the poor things don't know whats hitting them and are shell shocked...its still hot and heavy feeling though so no complaints about the temperature just the huge plumps of rain...I really don't mind thunder and lightening do you? I know loads of people are afraid of them but I love a good storm...I would be one of those mental storm chasers if I had the chance I'm sure lol...it has been know for me to stand outside watching a storm like a loony, with my Daughter screaming from the door 'get in you mad woman'...in fact the last the four of us went on holiday together to Lanzarote me and her other half were told off like a couple of kids for standing in the rain watching the most amazing lightening storm...oops lol...right now enough weather news onto my card for today which is using another stunner from the new Simply Adorable release at Sugar Nellies...I love love love these don't you, they are fantastic to colour...this is the beautiful I like to be pretty...gorgeous isn't she...I coloured her with my usual distress inks and teamed her up with these incredible papers from the Kaisercraft - Needle & Thread 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad...this is such a beautiful pad and the sentiment and the roses I cut out are from the same pad...I bought the pad from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...I finished with a deep pink stitched ribbon  and a few punched butterflies...the lush sketch is from the Sunday Sketch and Stamp Challenge and I'm also entering it for the Creative Creations Challenge and the Card Mania Challenge too...I'm heading out with my lovely Dad today, he is really bored I think since he came back from his travels, I think he needs to head off again don't you...I will have to think of something when I'm feeling a bit better what do you think? any ideas?...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one and watch out for the plumps lol

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

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

hair - antique linen

eyes - tumbled glass

beads, dress trin, rose and boots - worn lipstick

dress - iced spruce

ok own up...

Good morning everyone hows your week going so far?...ok own up who nicked our summer?...one week its wall to wall sunshine, blue skies and the flowers are starting to bloom and this week we need the heating on, now whats that all about...someone stole our summer either that or that was it...imagine one week of summer for the whole year?, although come to think of it sounds about right for Northern Ireland lol...I'm just hoping that the weather improves for our week away, its bad enough we cant get abroad without it tiddling down for the whole week...but then that's one of the things we have no control over I will just have to do some research for indoor things to do just in case wont I...or we could just eat out loads and spend our whole time in restaurants lol...I did nothing at all yesterday, well I do dinner but that's about all really...caught up with some emails if you can count that lol, lets hope today is a bit more constructive...right now onto my card for today and its using another of the new Return to Fairy Glen release from Sugar Nellie...I love these stamps they are so fresh and pretty...which one is your favourite, each time I use one it becomes my fav lol...this is the gorgeous A Little Bit of Gossip coloured with my usual distress inks and teamed up with papers from one of my favourite paper pads atm the Kaisercraft - Remember Me 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad...the tag is from the same pad too...lush papers aren't they...I finished with a sparkly ribbon bow and a flower from the Prima Flowers Perle Bebe - Song Bird set, the pad and flowers are from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...the fab sketch is from the Sunday Sketch and Stamp challenge and I'm also entering it for the Stamping Sensations Challenge and the Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenge too...I'm heading to my craft room today in the hope I can get something made I'm so behind with stuff, wish me luck...whatever your up to today I hope wherever you are its sunny for you

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

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

hair - frayed burlap

cardigan & flowers - victorian velvet, peeled paint

dress & shoes- scattered straw

large flower - peeled paint

ladybug - fired brick

shading - pumice stone

Bella love...

Good morning everyone did you all have a fabulous weekend?...I was very out of sorts after my hospital visit on Friday so had the weekend to chill and put it all aside before I could settle down to creating anything...poor Phil got asked to work on Saturday when he was supposed to be marshaling...but on Saturday the heavens opened and the racing was cancelled so he didn't miss anything...in fact the rain was of biblical proportions and was running down our street at one stage...all those poor people who had come from all over the world for the racing didn't get to see anything...in fact there's a B&B three doors up from us and the German riders staying there only got one ride around the track before the racing was stopped isn't that awful...but all's well now everyone has gone home and things are getting back to normal...although the 100 or so bikes that took a short cut through our very quiet street on Friday evening were a bit of a shock lol, but Phil loved it...right now onto my card for today...how sweet is this cutie...shes one of the new Wild Rose Studios stamps and is called Bella with Posy, just what you need isn't it a cute little elephant with flowers, now that would make anyone smile...I coloured her with my distress inks and teamed her up with some more of the amazingly gorgeous Kaisercraft - Needle & Thread 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad...lush isn't it...I finished with a scattering of pearls and three flowers from the Prima Flowers Perle Bebe - Almanac pack...everything I used except the pearls are from Bunny Zoe's Crafts... the fab sketch is from Sunday Sketch and Stamp Challenge and I'm also entering it for the Crafty Calender Challenge and the Dream Valley Challenge too...I'm having a catch up day today theres loads of DT stuff I have to catch up with...I may have to lock myself in lol...whatever your up to today I hope its a fabulously sunny one for you

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

Bella - pumice stpne, spun sugar

flowers - spun sugar, victorian velvet, shabby shutters, evergreen bough

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

butterflies & bunting...

Good morning everyone did you all have a fabulous weekend...ours was kinda quiet but at least the sun came out yesterday, its amazing what a bit of sun does to people isn't it...we went for a little mooch around town and even though it was still freezing cold I found myself sitting in the sunshine with my face turned upwards, its lovely to feel the sun on your face isn't it...of course the winter blues aren't helped much when you return home to your neighbours asking if you will keep an eye on their house while they are off to Tenerife for two weeks is it lol...I so wish I was going with them, oooohhhhh for two weeks in permanent sunshine sitting around a lush pool sitting daft drinks with even dafter umbrellas in them...mind I would have to go alone as poor Phil doesn't even get a full day without either phone calls from work or being called in, he even had to go in for three hours yesterday evening too so dinner with our beautiful Daughter and her other half had to be postponed until tonight...it cant be helped though and we know we are lucky him having a job after our panic last year...never mind we live in hope of somewhere warmer not too far down the line...theres nowt like hope is there lol...right now onto my card for today and how spring/summery are these stunning papers and image...everything on today's card is from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...this cute little girl is from the new Crafter's Companion collection....isn't she a real sweetie?...the stamp is called Angelica and Friends - Grace and the amazingly lush papers I used are from one of the new Prima paper pads...these are from the stunning Divine Pad, I cut some of the bunting and the ruler from another to finish and added some of the brand new Prima Butterflies - Divine they were a perfect finish and I didn't think it needed anything else do you?...the fab sketch is from the Sunday Sketch & Stamp Challenge and I'm also entering it for the Joanna Sheen Challenge and the Totally Papercrafts challenge too...I'm having a crafting day today, I have loads to do and feel the need to cut things out lol...whatever your up to today I hope wherever you are you get to enjoy some sunshine

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

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

hair - frayed burlap

outfit - Iced spruce, victorian velvet

bird - frayed burlap, stormy sky

flowers & parcel - stormy sky, victorian velvet

grass - peeled paint

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you just never know what you will find...

Good morning everyone are you all having a good week?...its still tiddling down here and I'm expecting my first delivery of wood and nails this afternoon lol...I could hardly see a thing even with the light on either it was a very bad light day or my glasses need changed urgently...I'm hoping its the light lol...I was having a mooch through my cards and sorting them out and realised I seem to have an aversion to using black, mind you it is a bit like the dreaded red and takes care and time to use, just a teeny bit too much water and it goes everywhere and I don't know what is it about red and black inks but I always get covered in them when I'm using them and either look like an extra from a horror film or a coal man lol...so I thought ok bite the bullet and get colouring with black for a change so watch out I just used a tiny bit today but there is a card with much much more in the next few days too...I did get a bit distracted though, I found a box I hadn't touched since the move and loads of long forgotten goodies in the bottom of it, including these lush flowers I used on today's card...right now the details of the card...this stunner is of course one of the beautiful Vintage Adorable from Sugar Nellie and the last of the new ones I got to colour, look at all those amazing curls...this is the beautiful Suzie...I coloured her with my usual distress inks and teamed her up with some papers from the Teresa Collins 6x6" Paper Pad - Now and Then (I bought it from Bunny Zoe's Crafts but its out of stock atm I'm afraid)...I added some lush black ribbon and bow and these amazing flowers from K&Co, I'm sorry I don't know what they are called or which collection they are from but they match this card brilliantly don't they?...the fab sketch is from the Sunday Sketch & Stamp Challenge and I'm also entering it for The Crafty Bloggers Network Challenge and the One Stitch at a Time Challenge too...I'm off out today I need a walk around in the fresh air even if its still pouring down and feel a little bit of retail therapy coming on I'm sure its hiding somewhere at the back of my mind waiting to pounce...whatever your up to have a brilliant warm, dry one

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

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

hair - frayed burlap, antique linen

ribbons - black soot

eyes - peeled paint

sweater - stormy sky, black soot

not quite right...

Good morning everyone how are you all...well I hope no sniffles or colds?  theres loads of them going round atm...we went for our put the world to rights coffee yesterday so watch the news for all the worlds problems being solved and joy and happiness to descend on us all...my wonderful Dad could sort everything out no problem lol...well I say everything he managed to lose his gloves and we had to go looking for them so maybe not lost gloves lol...its usually me that loses things like that I have a fantastic soft leather pair of gloves I bought many moons ago in Venice and I love them to bits (well I have two pairs actually one pink pair but the black ones are my favs), I have lost count of how many times I have dropped them, I have a habit of putting them on my lap when I'm in the car forget they are there and leaving them in puddles or snow lying beside the car...I think that's why they have lasted so long, they have been soaking wet many many times and they look brand new and are super soft because of it...so if you have a pair of leather gloves that need softened you know what to do lol...right my card for today...you know when you colour something and your not happy with it, something is just not quite right...well that's how I feel about today's image...its a beautiful one from MayzyArt and is called Freckles Mermaid...shes brilliant isn't she...I coloured her with distress inks as always but I think I'm not happy with how the beigey pinky colour in her tail etc turned out...it looks too flesh coloured...do you know what I mean...anyway its a good excuse to use her again and be finally happy with the result...the lush papers are a few loose sheets from my ever growing pile of them...I know they are Prima but haven't a clue which collection they are from...I finished with some punched butterflies, a soft blue organza ribbon bow, a teeny sentiment charm and a few scattered gems from the Mixed Bag Clear Flat Acrylic Round Gems - 3mm, 4mm & 5mm...I know I bought the Prima pad from Bunny Zoe's Crafts and the Gems are from there too...the fab sketch is from the Sunday Sketch & Stamp Challenge and I'm also entering it for the Divas By Designs Challenge and Sketchy Colors Challenge too...I'm making a cheesecake today but remembered to buy some icing sugar so there wont be any gritty bits lol...whatever your up to today have fun

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

hair - milled lavender

eyes - tumbled glass

lips - victorian velvet

face, arms, chest - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose

rest of skin, fins, face etc - tumbled glass, milled lavender, frayed burlap, tattered rose

a touch of love...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well...its has been pouring from the heavens here for about five days, I think the apocalypse is creeping up on us don't you lol...with today's card my mind has been wondering about Valentines day I did a bit of research about it and found out the history of it is shrouded in myths and mysteries...if you want to read about it click here for some info...do you celebrate Valentines?, we don't usually as my darling Phil is the best Husband ever but doesn't have a romantic bone in his body bless him, but I really don't mind as he makes up for it everyday by just being there and being him...anyway it shouldn't be just one day that you show you love each other should it...I will give you an example of non romantic Phil...when we were first married I made everything for one valentines...I made a cake covered in hearts made loads of cut out heart confetti, you name it I did it...Phil came in from work enjoyed his specially cooked dinner and cake admired all the decorations etc then said 'lovely but what's all this about then?' lol...I think that's the last time I did it...right now onto my card for today and you will never guess what it is lol...yes Valentines card of course...how cute is this Wild Rose Studio - Bella's Valentine sweetie...perfect for any card to show you love someone...I coloured it with distress inks as always and teamed it up with these lush papers from the Wild Rose Studio 6 x 6 Paper Pack - Always and Forever pack...they are so so pretty aren't they...I finished my card with some pretty pink gingham ribbon, a tiny heart charm from the Set of 6 Heart Charms and some lush Mini Open Roses - Pink everything except the ribbon is from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...the fab sketch is from the Sunday Sketch and Stamp Challenge and I'm also entering it for the Sweet Stampin challenge and Crafting When We Can challenge too...I'm having a nice snug warm crafting day today and I think I will make a cake too...I'm in the mood for a bit of Victoria sandwich sponge yum yum...whatever your up to have a brilliant one

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

elephant - pumice stone, spun sugar

shading, hearts and ribbon - barn door, spun sugar, victorian velvet

oopsie...

Oops I will start again as I scheduled this post last night because I had to pop out early this morning and oops guess what I didn't do, I forgot to click the publish button didn't I lol...so start again Mina duh lol...I hope your all well and having fun in the snow (yeah right) I think its only the children who like snow for this long isn't it...I needed some flowers and summer colours I think...I sssssooooo long for warmer weather and always feel like I'm hibernating in the depth of winter, I think it has something to do with lack of light don't you...how cute is this image then...but its really not one but two...my lovely friend Jane asked me to join her DT for her fabulous new Garden Stamps...she is an amazing gardener (check out her garden site) and found inspiration to draw the flowers and plants from her garden...of course when I saw them I jumped at the chance to colour them as I love flowers so much too...so I'm now a member of the Janey's Digi Designs team as you can see from the DT badge below...instead of using this fab Janey's Designs Dropwort image alone though I used The Larakins from A&T digital designs with it and then finished with a wordart sentiment too...I coloured them with my usual distress inks and teamed them up with the lush summer papers from the Teresa Collins 6x6" Paper Pad - Now and Then pad I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, stunning isn't it, I cut some of the graph paper from the same pad to look like washi tape too...I finished with a fabulously coloured satin ribbon bow and a few scattered pearls...the fab sketch is from Sunday Sketch and Stamp challenge and I'm also entering it for the Simon Says Stamp challenge and The Crafty Bloggers Network challenge too...well hopefully it will be normal service resumed tomorrow if I can get my act together lol...whatever your up to today have a lovely warm one

Mina xxx

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altogether now.....Santa clause is coming to town...

Good morning everyone...bet your singing in your head now lol...isn't it amazing that when you get your head in the 'mode' you can get more done in one morning than you have in the month before...I got loads of the extras for Christmas done yesterday I was like a woman on a mission stotting from shop to shop, lists in hand ticking things off as I went and whoosh before you knew it finished what I had to do, I still have a bit to do but didn't have the lists with me lol, I'm one of those people that makes lists for everything or I would remember nothing at all...I kinda wished I had the rest with me I'm sure I would have got the whole lot finished...well we finally managed to get our Daughters car fixed it would have been cheaper to buy her a new one lol, well that's a bit of an exaggeration but you know what I mean...we said we would get it fixed for her Christmas present as she needs her car but it seems strange just having little things to put under the tree for her...mind Phil says my idea of 'little things' and other peoples are totally different things and most people would call my 'little things' main presents...well shes our only child and is meant to be spoilt don't you think lol...right now onto my card for today and Santa has finally arrived, I just realised the other day I hadn't used a Santa image for a card this year, well that had to be rectified asap so here's the fabulous happy gorgeous Skating Santa...isn't he brilliant, look at that face...hes by Rick St Dennis...I coloured him with distress inks and glittered him up to within an inch of his life lol...the amazing papers are a sheet from Cosmo Cricket's Dear Mr Claus range and is called Santa's Letters...I love the stripe side combined with the ornaments side don't you...see this is why I love double sided papers they go together so well and you don't even have to think about it...I finished with a thin red ribbon and attached a ribbon bow to one of the baubles cut from the paper...I have no idea where the sketch is from I found it in an old notebook and liked it so used it, if anyone knows tell me so I can give them credit please...I'm entering this for The Pretty Little Ribbon challenge, House of Gilli challenge and the Sweet Stampin challenge too...I'm off to finish the rest of my lists today while I'm on a roll...whatever your up to today have a good one

Mina xxx
p.s. I just remembered the sketch is from Sunday Sketch & Stamp challenge

distress ink colours used

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

shading - pumice stone

boots, belt & gloves - black soot

suit and hat - fired brick

a 'none abusive' post...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well and happy and well on your way to being sorted for Christmas...would you believe someone on Facebook got my blog post removed from it yesterday, apparently it was considered abusive????...I never thought I would be chucked out of anywhere for being abusive lol...I wonder was someone found abusive about that card, I thought as cards go it wasn't too bad but then who am I to judge...although saying Im not abusive might be a stretch as I almost had an argument in a card shop, its ok I wasn't buying but my lovely Dad wanted some cash envelopes for his Grandchildren and I didn't have time to make them all and at £1 for 7 I couldn't have made them cheaper...anyway off the point as usual, the place was crammed to the doors and I was standing in a huge queue, got almost to the front when someone just walked to the front when a till was empty...well nobody in front of me was going to say anything so of course up marches Mina taps her on the shoulder and says 'Theres a queue you know...wanna join it'...you wont believe her answer 'oh I didn't see it'...ok now I'm a little distracted at time but never enough not to see a huge queue and walk to the front lol...she joined the end and when I got to the till the assistant said 'well done people jump to the front all the time'...I was gobsmacked, is it just me but wouldn't it be logical to just tell them they need to join the end of the queue and not leave it up to their customers to do it...we are too scared to complain in Britain don't you think, everyone will have a grumble about something like that but wont say anything...go figure...anyway now onto my 'none offensive' card for today (well hopefully anyway lol)...how gorgeously cute is this little sweetie from Saturated Canary, its called Spritz and I coloured it with distress inks...I love that cute little face don't you...the amazing papers are from the Kaisercraft - Turtle Dove 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, did you know there's a massive 15% off a whole range of goodies in the Christmas Shop atm too so hop on over to grab a bargain or two or if your anything like me, a lot lol...I finished my card with some fab brown gingham ribbon, a bow and a cute little wooden heart button...the lush sketch is from Sunday Sketch & Stamp challenge and I'm also entering it for the Whimsy Stamps challenge and the Lollipop Crafts challenge too...Its supermarket day today with my lovely Dad and I still have to put up his decorations and finish our living room tree...theres no rest for the wicked is there lol...whatever your up to today watch out for those selective sighted queue jumpers

Mina xxx

oh btw I won the sketch challenge over at Crafty Creations challenge yesterday wwwwoooohhhoooooo and I will be back at midnight tonight with this months Bunny Zoe's Crafts monthly candy so watch out for it

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed linen, tattered rose

hair - pumice stone

hat and nappy - shabby shutters, barn door

boots - antique linen, shabby shutters

candy cane - pumice stone, barn door

too old for skinny dipping...

Good morning everyone, are you all well and having a good week...if not have a moan it will do you the world of good or even better have a rant its even better for the soul...we will all listen to you...I was sitting crafting yesterday morning and my mind was going through what I was taking on holidays (I'm a woman I can multitask lol) when it dawned on me I hadn't seen the bag I put all my swimsuits and sarongs and cover up into ready to put my hand on...well I searched and searched and came up with nothing, there isn't any bags left to empty and I looked in all the cases, so as soon as Phil came in I pounced, had he put the bag away somewhere...we all remember the incident with the handbag that disappeared and it turned up in the attic don't we lol, had I looked in my drawers, well duh lol...nope he hadnt seen it anyway but had a search through the attic and everywhere else he could think of...oh well he says just buy another swimsuit...is he mad I ask myself, it took me years to collect swimsuits and cover up that hide the lumpy bits and support the floppy bits you cant just go in mid September and find swimsuits that you need can you...by this time I was ready to cancel everything and stay at home when I heard Phil yell from one of the spare rooms...there's a couple of cupboards we were going to throw away but our beautiful Daughter asked us to keep for her at the last minuet...now I don't know where Phil's brain was that day but he had shoved the bag in one of them (shhhhhh dont tell him but it was probably me lol)...if I hadn't been so relieved I would have asked why but I don't care they are safe and folded ready to pack...phew panic over after all I'm far to old for skinny dipping I don't want to scare any small children lol...right now onto my card for today which is using another little angel from Mo's Digital Pencil, just look at that face isn't he adorable...hes called Just one story (boy) and I coloured him with distress inks and paper pieced his little onesies...the fabulous papers I used are from the My Mind's Eye The Sweetest Thing - Bluebell 6x6 Pad its from Bunny Zoe's Crafts but I think its out of stock atm...I finished with a lush silk bow, a couple of buttons and a tag...the fab sketch is from the Sunday Sketch and Stamp challenge, Im also entering it for the Sassy Cheryl's digi stamps challenge too...I'm having another crafting day today this time without the mind panic...whatever your up to don't forget have a rant or moan if you need too
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - frayed burlap
book - antique linen, stormy sky
teddy - antique linen, spun sugar
cuff and collar on onsie - stormy sky
shading on onsie - pumice stone

I so want those pink boots...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well...did you enjoy the blog hop yesterday?, how lush were all those summer colours from the DT...we sat last night almost weeing ourselves at Peter Kay Live, did all you people in the UK watch him...so funny he always makes my sides ache with laughter and Phil was crying at one stage he was laughing so hard...I loved it when he said about his Gran calling her DVD player a VD player because my Dad calls his that too, so funny when I'm setting up his flat screen tv and he asks me can I wire in his VD player too, not so funny when a few weeks later I'm looking for a DVD in Sainsbury's as a stocking filler (it was just before Christmas in case you think I'm being super organised) and he shouts from the next aisle 'Did you get the VD you wanted?', well it made people look up anyway lol...I would tell all you non UK people to have a look at him on you tube but I think you might struggle to understand his accent lol...Phil is off work today as they want him to work Saturday morning so gave him today off instead, what do you think we are going to do then...more packing, out to lunch...nnnnnooooooo we are off to Ikea to buy some new furniture lol....Phil says to me do you know what you want...is he joking I have a massive list, in fact we might have to trade the car in while we are there for a removal van...he really doesn't know what hes let himself in for does he bless him, that will teach him to offer wont it lol...right now onto my card for today, I'm loving Saturated Canary atm aren't you, I think I'm addicted to those eyes and of course when your there you cant just buy one can you...this is the gorgeous Honey I so want those pink boots, I coloured her with distress inks and just knew that tutu had to be pink...the lush papers are from the Kaisercraft - The Lake House 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts , I stamped a sentiment which is from my stash but I think its a Magnolia stamp and finished with some pearls and a lush deep pink ribbon...the fab sketch is from Sunday Sketch and Stamp challenge (I hope it counts because the sentiment is stamped) and I'm also entering it for the Dynamic Duos challenge and The Ribbon Girls Challenge too...right I'm off to get the war paint on and prepare for battle at the doors of Ikea...whatever your up to today I hope you have a brilliant one
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - pumice stone
outfit - spun sugar, crushed olive
bunny - spun sugar, victorian velvet, pumice stone

by the light of the moon...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well...I think I have the dreaded lurgy, I didn't feel the best while we were in Donegal but put it down to a chill or something but since getting back I have a rash all over now big spots, Phil keeps joking I have measles lol...it looks more like an allergy to me...oh no maybe I'm allergic to Donegal lol, that's why I haven't been catching up with you all yet I have been going to bed quite early, I have even fallen asleep in front of the laptop a couple of time and woken with a very stiff neck in the early hours of the morning, not good for the old joints you know...well what are you up to today anything exciting?...go on make me jealous I love hearing what your all up to...don't you just love how the internet breaks down all the barriers like distance and time...best invention since the written word I reckon...well I'm still on my own today although I think Phil is nuts camping in all that rain I bet he comes back waterlogged, I have a Chinese all prepared for when he gets in so that should warm his cockles...he put the tent up while the weather was good to give it an airing before this weekend, I had to get down on my hands and knees to get in it would you believe, he asked me what I thought...my answer, wheres the en suite, the mini bar and room service lol...I'm so not built for camping...right now onto my card for today which is using this fabulous Sweet Dreams image from D'Arcy's Diaries, isn't it such a cute image, I coloured her with distress inks and used some glitter on the stars and her wings...the lush papers are from the Prima 6x6" Paper Pad - Song Bird which I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...I love the soft yellows in this pad its so pretty...I finished with some fab satin ribbon and a bow and the tag is from the same pad...the sketch is from Sunday Sketch & Stamp challenge and I'm also entering it for the ATC's and Cards with Attitude challenge and the Southern Girls challenge...I'm having another crafting day today I caught up with a lot yesterday but still need to do a bit more today and then I will hopefully stay awake long enough to catch up with you all tonight, I miss my hopping...whatever your up to today I hope you manage to stay dry
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - frayed burlap
moon - antique linen
stars - scattered straw
ribbon - iced spruce
dress - tattered rose
cushions - evergreen bough
shoes - evergreen bough, tattered rose

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

Im bbbbbaaacccckkkkkk...

Thingy replaced so Im back in business for photos although I had to retake the photos as I loved this sketch and made this one this morning, sorry the photos are a little dark but I just caught the last of the daylight for them...Happy Halloween everyone did you all go trick or treating and if you did have you eaten it all...we were kinda shocked as we only had two fabulously dressed little girls (with parents in tow) coming for goodies, mind they did get a lot because we had loads of goodies...oooohhh and they got an orange to keep up the vitamin c lol...this fabulous little fella is just perfect for Halloween isnt he, hes one of Mo's Digital Pencil's older images and is called Mummy, I love all those bandages and his eyes peeping through, you wouldnt think you could get that much expression into two dots would you, I coloured him with distress inks and you can see from this why I dont colour backgrounds, it just looks dirty to me not coloured, but I wanted to add a contrast to the light from the torch and lantern...the lush papers are from Bunny Zoe's Crafts and is from the 6x6 Bo Bunny VickiB paper pad, I love these lush colours together dont you...the added web and spiders are from a sheet of stickers I bought last year in a sale but dont they work well on this card, I finished with some sparkly letters to wish you all Happy Halloween...the lush sketch is from Sunday Sketch and Stamp challenge and Im also entering it for the DYSU challenge and Crafty Catz challenge which are both Halloween...right Im off to do a bit of crafting while Phils having forty winks, hes on holiday tomorrow so we get an extra day together this weekend...whatever your up to this evening have a good one
Mina xxx

these are the fabulous roses Phil bought me on Friday...I will have to make sure we miss a few more meals out if this is what I get lol

every girl needs a pair of red stilletos...

Good morning everyone...well hands up who thought I would finish the tidying of my craftroom...nope course I didn't I found some papers and got a little bit distracted...ohhhh well it gives me an excuse to go in and try tidying again I guess lol...I got my hair appointment so at least my busted sofa look is on its way out, at least I wont scare small children after it lol...right now onto my card for today which is for our new challenge at Colour Create challenge, this time it was our lovely Kerry's choice and she chose Red, Kraft and white with an added option of make your own background paper (as you can see I didn't use the option...I completely forgot ooopppsss)...I love love love this colour combo don't you, it always works so so well...I used this beautiful Big Shoes image from Mo's Digital Pencil for mine...isn't she so gorgeous
I coloured her with distress inks and of course those shoes just had to be red didn't they, the papers are from a scrapbook kit from My Minds Eye Life Stories collection, this one is called Journaling sheet #1...the tag is from the same kit...I finished with some white flowers and a satin and gingham ribbon from my stash...the fabulous sketch is from Sunday Sketch and Stamp challenge and I made it into an easel card, I think it works well what do you think?...I'm also entering this for the My Time to Craft here comes the girls challenge too...its supermarket day of course today with my lovely Dad, although he wont need much shopping as hes off on his travels again and travelling to a family birthday bash and a bit of staying and visiting so he will be away for a while...international jet setter that he is lol...whatever your up to today have a brilliant time and when you have time pop on over to Colour Create to see the amazing creations by the rest of the girls
Mina xxx
p.s. the Sugar Nellie sneak peek week starts today so hop on over to the Sugar Nellie blog to find out the details

when life gives you lemons...

Good morning everyone and Happy Saturday, its my wonderful Phil's birthday today, I cant tell you what I bought him as it hasn't arrived in time (even though it has been paid for and ordered for two weeks and I was promised it would be here on time) and he reads my blog so ssssssshhhhhhhhh but I will show you his saucy card I made for him in a couple of days...I don't really have anything planned at all for today, Phil just likes his weekends at home to be his weekends at home, does that make any sense at all...we were going to have a barbecue but it has been tiddling down for 24 hours and the weather forecast says it isnt going to improve so we will just have to go with the flow I guess...are you up to anything exciting this weekend...my card for today is for the Mo's Digital Pencil DT, I used the stunningly gorgeous Lemons isn't she a real sweetie...I coloured her with distress inks and wanted to have a go at dark brown hair but Im afraid I made a bit of a hash of it, you can tell why I haven't tried dark brown hair before cant you lol...a lot more practice I think...the amazing papers are from the new Basicgrey 6x6 paper pad Sweet Threads, I love this pad, the wooden flowers are from the Wooden Ornaments Flower Animal 1 pack... the pad and ornaments are from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...I finished with some lush green/yellow satin ribbon and a wooden sentiment I found in my stash, I have a feeling I bought this at the NEC but I'm not 100% sure but its cute isn't it...the fab sketch is from Sunday Sketch and Stamp challenge I'm also entering this for the Fussy and Fancy Summer challenge and Cute Card Thursday Circle challenge...whatever your up to today I hope it is sunny and bright for you and you have a great one
Mina xxx