Look what I found - Just Magnolia & hAnglar & stAnglar challenge week 97 - sketch

Good morning...huge massive apologies for not commenting over the last few days, I'm having a few problems at the mo which is stopping me from spending too much time on my laptop..I will tell you more about that next week, but I will do my best to catch up with you all I promise just bear with me for a while...look what I found yyyyyaaaaaayyyyy my little Bunny Magnolia showed up on my desk would you believe, tucked between two paper pads...was she hiding from the snow and hailstones we have here, I would if I was her and might do the same myself...I went for dinner with my lovely Dad last night and although it was supposed to be for his Birthday he insisted on paying no matter how much arguing I did, hes off to my Sisters (for Jane I have two sisters one in Newcastle and one in Belfast, just so your not confused lol) for the weekend to do more Birthday celebrating I hope he has a brilliant time...right now onto my card for today which is for our new challenge over at Just Magnolia & hAnglar and stAnglar challenge which is a lush sketch by our lovely Bev, instead of a layer for the circle I cut an aperture instead I think it works ok dosent it...I coloured my little lost Bunny with distress inks and teamed her up with this lush lilac gingham card I bought at the relaunch night at Crafters and Co, its quite thick card so I made the card blank with it and added more of the same kind of card this time in spotted lilac...I finished with some lilac satin ribbon and a mixture of Prima flowers (would you believe I found these in a bag and had completely forgotten about then, I slapped my own wrist for that) and some teeny button brads for the centres, I used a couple of Anitas butterfly stickers to finish...I'm having a chillin day today and might even get some crafting done...whatever your up to have a brilliant day everyone and when you have time pop on over to Just Magnolia to have a look at our amazing teams cards
Mina xxx

Its all about the eyes - Colour Create DT card challenge 65 - Di's choice

Good morning everyone, I hope you are all fit and well...my Sister got my Dads holiday booked so he has something nice to look forward to in May, but it has made me want to go on holiday now, I have the urge to go to Italy but then again when don't I have the urge to go to Italy...it freaks Phil out when we go to Venice because I know my way around and it doesn't matter how far we wander from a Hotel I can always find my way back which is kinda freaky because Venice is like a warren of tiny passages and twists and turns, he thinks I was a Venetian in a previous life lol...my card for today is for our new challenge at Colour Create which this time was chosen by our supertalented teamie Di and boy did she choose a brilliant one...Greens/olive green, brown, cream and black...I used this amazing stamp from Crafts and Me...shes called Pearl Swirl Mermaid, look at those amazing eyes...I coloured her with Distress inks and wow is she fantastic to colour and glittered the beads in her hair...the paper is a scrap of Cosmo Cricket paper so I haven't a clue what its called, I finished with a scrunched bow and ribbon and a couple of flowers...the fab sketch is from Totally Gorjuss challenge but I missed the sentiment so it may not count, I'm also entering this for the Simon says Stamp anything goes challenge and the DYSU layers challenge...when you have time to hop on over to Colour Create and have a look at the rest of the DT's amazing work...I'm off out to dinner with my Dad tonight as he will be away in Belfast with another Sister for his Birthday...have a brilliant day everyone
Mina xxx

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

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

Let sleeping Angels lie - Friday Sketchers + Stamp with Fun

Good morning all...hands up all who thought my Birthday present shop would be successful...nope...I seriously havent a clue what to get my Dad...hes going on holiday in a couple of months so I may just get him a bag full of holiday goodies for his trip...what do you think good idea?...I dont know why men think 'I dont know' gives some ideas for gifts do you, the next man who says that too me about a present is getting socks that will teach them lol...my card for today is using the Friday Sketchers sketch but I twisted it round for the beautiful Michael to fit, isnt he the most stunning image, so beautiful, of course hes from Mo's Digital Pencil and I coloured him with Distress inks and glittered his wings and halo...these gorgeous papers are from Prima Botanical paper pad and the flowers are Prima too...I added a teeny sentiment ribbon tag and some fabulous Prima lace...Im also entering this for the Stamp with Fun challenge which is a monochrome blue challenge...I might have a crafting day today and some serious blogging tonight as I need to catch up with things...whatever your up too have a fab day 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

How about a bit of candy - Bunny Zoe's Crafts monthly candy

Good morning everyone I had a brill day yesterday, Dad didn't want to go for lunch so we just had a little mooch round the shops, then I bought myself some Carte D'or Marscapone ice cream and went home had a big bowl and watched Scooby Doo on the tv with my feet up, then cooked chicken in honey and mustard with peppers, garlic potatoes and green beans for when Phil came home...so all in all not a bad day...what did you all get up too...anything exciting?
Well its that time of the month again time for our monthly Bunny Zoe's Crafts candy, aren't the months just flying by, I cant believe its March already it only seems 10 mins since Christmas...Nikki has loads of new Marianne D Dies in stock and Nellie D Dies and she has very generously offered this Marianne D Creatable Cupcake set as this months candy...lush isn't it

now for the rules...well the normal really...leave your name and blog link in Mr Linky and leave me a comment...post a link to my candy with the picture (sidebar is fine) and that it really...the candy is open to everyone and you have until Saturday 12th March at midnight gmt to enter I will announce the winner on Sunday...good luck everyone, cant wait to see what the lucky winner makes with this fab set...have a fabulous Sunday
Mina xxx

My first twisted easel card - Sugar Nellie DT - Fairy Tale challenge + Stamp Something challenge

Good morning everyone...well I'm all alone this weekend, my darling Phil is away road racing, gorgeous Daughter is visiting friends in Belfast so there's just me and my Dad so we are heading out to do something haven't a clue what yet as I cant really drag him around the craft stores can I...well I could but would get fed up with the moaning lol...might take him for lunch instead...my card for today is my very first twisted easel card, I must admit I was really surprised how easy it was...don't know why I thought it was though...isn't this little Connie digi from Sugar Nellie just stunning...look at those eyes

I showed my Daughter my first two Sugar Nellie DT cards and she didn't like my Bambino card but loved this one and she said it was the eyes, I love her hair too though...oh well you cant control brutal honesty can you lol...I coloured her with Distress inks and used this amazing scrapbook papers but I'm so sorry but I haven't a clue what make it is as I forgot to look and it was on the back of it...oopsie...the Home sentiment is from the same sheet, I had thought of prying that off to see if was behind that but would be gutted if it ripped...I used a stunning word ribbon and a mixture of buttons, one tied with string to finish...I'm entering this for the Stamp Something digi challenge and the Fairy Tale Challenge children's challenge too...I'm not used to being by myself on a Saturday so feel a bit lost this morning, so I'm off to pamper myself, give myself a manicure and then get ready to go out...whatever your up to today I hope you have a fabulous one...I have new candy for you tomorrow and its a brill one too so don't forget to pop by then

Mina xxx

A breath of Spring-Just Magnolia & hAnglar & stAnglar challenge-Monthly special-Anything goes

Good morning everyone oooohhhhhh we had sunshine all day yesterday and the forecast says sunshine today too, its still chilly but the sunshine is lovely and the added bonus is better photos...my card for today is for our special monthly challenge over at Just Magnolia & hAnglar & stAnglar challenge so that means anything goes...I decided a springlike card was needed as soon as I got these amazing papers from Prima aren't they just lush, this is the Melody 6x6 paper pad from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...how perfectly does it go with this beautiful Magnolia stamp...I cut around the frame on this sheet of paper as I liked the look of the crooked frame, I think it works well don't you

the flowers are from Prima too, I'm loving their new flowers, they are such pretty girlie colours and all that lovely frosting on them, like sugary sweets, these are from Simon says Stamp...I finished with a few double loops of ribbon and a scattering of pearls...ohhhh a few people have asked me about what colours of Distress inks I use for skin...I use Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap and Tattered rose for my skin tones...hope that's some help...I'm also entering this for the Simon Says Stamp challenge which is a recipe (2papers, 1 image and 3 types of embellishments) and the Creative Inspirations in the garden challenge...I haven't a clue what I'm up to today might even get a little tidying done in my craft room (yeah right lol)...I hope wherever you are the sun shines on you today and when you have time dont forget to pop on over to Just Magnolia to have a look at the rest of the DT's amazing work
Mina xxx
I knew I shouldnt have mentioned the sunshine...its raining lol xxx

Disco is alive and well - Kenny K Krafty Girls challenge + Bling it on challenge

Good morning everyone...it was a beautiful sunny day yesterday and although still a bit chilly it was lovely to feel the sun on my face, isn't it amazing how a little sun can lift everyones mood, there were a lot of smiley people about for a change...we went shopping yesterday as my gorgeous Dad needed a new kettle, we looked a few places but he was moaning a bit about prices, which I agreed with it seemed mad to spend £50 on a kettle... so we went to Sainsburys and got him one for under a fiver would you believe and lets face it he isn't the type to go for something to match his kitchen and it does the same job also when it breaks down you don't mind getting another for that price...my Dad had a chuckle when the girl told him to keep his receipt as it was his guarantee...he thought it was brilliant...right my card for today is for the Kenny K's Krafty Girls challenge which is a fab sketch by the super talented Rach and for a brand new challenge blog called Bling it on Challenges which is an Anything goes with an added option of adding charms and there are some amazing prizes...isn't this Bling Baby image from Kenny K wonderful and she just screams the era of Disco to me so I blinged her up and coloured her with distress inks, the fabulous paper is from American Crafts A La Mode collections, its called Neapolitan...it reminded me of those light up disco floors, for those of you old enough to remember them...I used these two metal flower charms I found in my stash and some wonderful twill ribbon and a bow...oh no its the Supermarket shop with Dad today, I hope the suns shining again so there's no market rage...whatever your up remember to smile at people it really makes their day
Mina xxx

Its fiesta time - Mo's Digital Pencil DT + Friday Sketchers + Papertake weekly

Good morning everyone...wow wow wow thank you all so much for your amazing comments yesterday I was totally bowled over by them and 75 of them too, I managed to catch up with everyone I think and I sssssooooo love hopping around your blogs, there is some fantastic talent out there and they always amaze me...I had my jimjam day yesterday, I love those kind of days don't you, just once in a while a lazy do nothing but surf day...go on then say it...you lazy mare Mina lol, I could see it in the guys eyes who came to the door at 3pm to get me to change my electricity supplier, either that or he thought I wasn't well maybe...right my card for today which is for the Mo's Digital Pencil Dreamteam, isn't this little Rosa from Mo's Digital Pencil just stunning and perfect for these colours, I coloured her with my Distress inks and teamed her up with these Basicgrey Figgy Pudding Christmas papers, I love using Christmas papers all year don't you...I finished the card with a strip of seam binding and a couple of punched Martha Stewart butterflies, the fab sketch is from Friday Sketchers and Im also entering it into the Papertake Weekly anything goes challenge...I'm off out with my wonderful Dad today might even have a little mooch around town...have a fantastic day everyone whatever your up to
Mina xxx

My very First official Sugar Nellie

Good morning everyone...I'm still on a high from yesterday, thank you all so much for all the warm congratulations, it really meant a lot to me, I had been busting to tell you all and it was brilliant to be able to share it with you...I went to the re launch last night and got a bag full of goodies I couldn't manage without, amazing how you don't know you need things until you see them isn't it, who wants to guess what I bought?...er....papers, ribbons, more papers and a few basics like card stock for cards, oh and some lush sentiments, bet you didn't guess, yeah right...well here's my very first official DT card for Sugar Nellie, ooooohhhhhh how good does that sound lol, isn't this Bambino image from the new Sugar Nellie Simply Adorable digi release today just amazing, I have been waiting impatiently for these to come out, this image is just sheer pleasure to colour, I used distress inks and teamed him up with more of these stunning Prima papers, fantastic muted colours aren't they, I used an off cut of lace and a couple of loops of ribbon and the amazing flower is Prima too...love these flowers, I finished with a sprinkling of gingham butterflies and some pearls...every time I look at this little baby it makes me go aaaaawwwwwwwww...the sketch I used is from Sunday Sketch and Stamp and I'm also entering this for the CES Challenge of Fluterby and flowers and the Pear Tree Designs Ribbon challenge...I'm have a chillin crafting day today, you never know I might not even get change out of my jimjams...whatever your up to today I hope you have a fantastic one
Mina xxx

Do you think I have a thing for Dragons - Basicgrey Challenge 38 + A huge announcement

Good morning everyone, did you all have a fantastic weekend?, I hope you had a brilliant one...well I got all set to do my blog hopping and was really getting into it when my internet connection went, so I decided to have a little mooch in my craft room...well three hours later I returned to the hopping, see how easily distracted I am lol...I did loads of hopping and managed to catch up with loads of you and even did some challenge commenting too, what a good girl I am...right my card for today is using the lush sketch from Basicgrey challenge...do you think I have a thing for Dragons, I cant resist the cuties, this one is a Digi from CC Designs from All That Scraps, hes called Cinder hes so sweet isn't he, if you want it in rubber Nikki has it here at Bunny Zoe's...the fab papers are of course Basicgrey from the Marjolaine collection, this is double sided and called Coffee Cake, I added a scrunched ribbon and some buttons, one threaded with seam binding, the sentiment is from Whiff of Joy...Im off out tonight which is rare for me but my local craft shop Crafters and Co are having a relaunch night and I couldn't resist a little nosey to see what new goodies they have, I'm bound to find something I really cant manage without...its Sara the owners fault I'm addicted to paper so you cant blame me...have a fantastic day everyone oh and the winner of my candy is below...I will be back with the new candy from Bunny Zoe's Crafts in a few days so watch out for it
Mina xxx
Thank goodness I can now tell you because I have been bursting too...guess who asked me to be on their design team....SUGAR NELLIE, have a look here...I was totally gobsmacked when Karen asked me and I almost sent an email asking her to repeat it lol....wwwwwwooooohhhhhhooooooo...so look out for my first Offical Sugar Nellie card tomorrow

WE HAVE A WINNER !!!!

We have a winner of my latest candy and its........drumroll please........and its No 9 ...............

SUE C

Huge congratulations Sue, please email me with your address and put Candy in the subject line
Mina xxx

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

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

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

Has Spring finally arrived? - Just Magnolia & hAnglar & stAnglar challenge week 95 DT card-My sketch + Creative Inspirations challenge

Good morning everyone...I thought Spring had peeped out for a while yesterday then I went outside and the wind was cold...but I think a few others thought the same because I could hear lawn mowers starting up...I felt like shouting out my window don't be fooled its just pretending you mad people but thought it better to leave them alone...wasn't it last year when it snowed in March? My card for today is for our challenge over at Just Magnolia & hAnglar & stAnglar challenge which this week is a sketch by me, I hope this one is a bit more successful than the last...I would cross my fingers but I cant paint with them like that, I did discover when I was demoing in the Kings Hall in Belfast that I can colour upside down though, are you impressed...I was lol...back to my card this week I decided to use this sweet hAnglar image isn't she gorgeous and the amazing papers are from Graphic45 Once upon a Springtime collection, the flowered is called Primrose cottage and the striped is Once upon a Springtime, I cut some of the flowers from the paper for the corner and added a mix of ribbons and a sentiment cut from ribbon to finish...when you have time pop on over to Just Magnolia and have a look at the amazing DT's work...wow...Im entering this for the Creative Inspirations stripes challenge...I'm trying to get up the momentum to tidy my craftroom today but have a feeling I wont as I usually find something to play with instead...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one
Mina xxx