dont you just love a bargain...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well and having a fantastic week...thank you all so so much for all your birthday wishes and sympathy...it wasn't fair though was it lol...omg before anything else did all you people from the UK see Corrie last night?, ok hands up who blubbed like a baby...yep me too...what a soppy lot we are aren't we, it was so so sad and my tears were for poor little Roy aaaaaahhhhhh bless him...I had a lovely dinner with all my family last night and got loads of lovely little presents, our Daughter is the best at buying little bits and pieces you had forgotten you even wanted...I mentioned before Christmas I needed  a new purse and yep there is was alongside, face goodies, jewellery and chocolates...I always look forward to any goodies from her...right now at long last a card, I know shock horror a real live card...not the best colouring but at least I managed to make one...this beautiful stamp is one of my prizes for my mega candy and there's a few other Sugar Nellie stamps too...I will put a photo on of the Sugar Nellie prize and if you haven't joined in my candy yet just click on the picture in the sidebar theres a load of lush prizes...this beauty is from Sugar Nellies Leanne Ellis range and is called If Only...I coloured her with my usual distress inks and the fantastically coloured papers are from the Basic Grey Fresh Cut 6" x 6" Paper Pad from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...it has such lovely fresh spring colours in it...now don't we all love a bargain or two this huge flower on my card is actually a hair ornament from a pack of two I bought from Sainsbury's for the vast amount of £1 in their sale...Phil's well used to me by now and knew exactly what I wanted them for so didn't even ask lol...I finished my card with a few pearls, a lush white organza ribbon and a key hole from Tim Holtz...I made the sketch up as I went along and am entering it for the Addicted to Stamps Challenge, Brown Sugar Challenge and Craftitude challenge too...I'm going to spend today trying to get my colouring mojo back so fingers crossed a lot of hours locked in my craft room will do the trick or I might have to start taking lessons lol...whatever your up to today have a good one and don't forget to join in my candy and spread the word so everyone gets a chance

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

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

hair - frayed burlap, antique linen

outfit - spun sugar, shabby shutters

rose - ripe persimmon, shabby shutters

frame - shabby shutter, antique linen

bbbboooooo hhhhiiiiisssss....

Hi everyone I hope your all well and and having a great start to your week...Im still not well today in fact I spent most of the weekend in bed...and...its my Birthday today, now how is that fair I ask myself lol, but I got a huge bunch of roses and presents from the family anyway and dinner with everyone tonight at home too so dont be feeling sorry for me lol...well anyway I will be back tomorrow bright and early with a new card to show you...have a great night and I will speak to you all tomorrow

Mina xxx

its BLOG HOP time...

Good morning everyone are you all well and having a great week?...I hope so...its blog hop day for Mo's Digital Pencil Dreamteam, you should have arrived here from the super talented Kaly but if you didn't then just pop on over to our host for this month, the fabulous Danielle to start at the beginning...you don't want to miss the chance to win one of our $5 store credits for Mo's Digital Pencil just for commenting do you...Danielle chose the theme of Distressing for this months hop

I always struggle with distressing as my cards never look distressed enough to me but I had a go anyway...I chose the stunning Lil Ballerina for my card...I thing this image is so cute and sweet don't you and she could be used for lots of occasions for any sweet little girl...I coloured her with my usual distress inks and glittered her tutu and slippers...the stunning colours I used are from the Graphic45 Olde Curiosity Shoppe Collection 8x8 paper pad...this pad has the lushest colours and patterns in it and loads of bits to cut out...I cut out the butterfly and banner out of it and finished with some stunning royal blue wired ribbon, a few (well a lot actually lol) punched butterflies, a couple of gems and a Tim Holtz Idea-ology Ornate Plates embellishment...the next stop along your hopping way is the wonderful

JAK

who will have something amazing to show you as always...the lush sketch I used is from the Feeling Sketchy Challenge and I'm also entering this for the Just Inspirational Challenge and Artistic Inspirations Challenge too...enjoy the rest of the hop and don't forget your comments for a chance to win...have a brilliant day whatever your up to today

Mina xxx
p.s. I have MEGA CANDY on offer atm just click on the link in my sidebar to join in

distress ink colours used

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

hair - frayed burlap, antique linen

outfit - pumice stone, tattered rose, peeled paint, evergreen bough, timbled glass

shading - pumice stone

two tone?...

Good morning everyone, I hope your all well and happy...at long last the really icy spell here seems to have gone thank goodness mind it is still freezing cold but we cant have everything can we...I didn't get much done at all yesterday I made the mistake of opening up a long closed box of crafting things and found a set of Marvy pens...of course when you are faced with colouring pens what on earth is a girl to do lol...I had a little bit of a play of course and decided to try experimenting with colouring two tone...I'm not sure it worked what do you think...I used my distress inks but added a bit of different Marvy pen colour to add a tinge of other colours to the distress inks...I couldn't bring myself to try a two tone face or hair though thank goodness...let me know what you think and if you think it worked or not, now be honest my feeling wont be dented I promise and I would really like to know...right now onto my card for today and the this cute little sweetie I chose for my experiments is from Sugar Nellie and is called Sweet As Candy...shes a digi and a bargain too and like all Home Grown range shes a dream to colour...I teamed her up with more of the amazing papers from the Kaisercraft - Curiosity 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...I love the colours in this pad don't you they are muted but really strong, does that make any sense at all lol...everything except the gold leaves which I found in the same box as the pens is from the paper pad...the fab sketch is from the Sketch Saturday Challenge and I'm also entering it for the Challenges 4 everybody Challenge and 4 Crafty Girls Challenge too...I wont be around for a couple of days as things are busy here and I'm still not feeling 100% so have to concentrate on one thing at a time...no multitasking for me for a bit lol...whatever your up to today I hope its a relaxing one for you all

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

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

hair - antique linen

trousers - pumice stone, tumbled glass

sweater - peeled paint

jacket - barn door

bucket - peeled paint

candies - barn door, pumice stone

shading - pumice stone

cheers...

Good morning everyone how was your weekend? anything exciting?...we had a lovely sunday lunch surrounded by family and all ate way way too much of course...well if you cant do that at family meals when can you lol...I love watching my lovely Dad nodding off in front of a roaring fire after his lunch, it gives me a warm fuzzy feeling if you know what I mean...I appreciate every single moment I spend with him, hes such a giggle and has a wicked sense of humour...our beautiful Daughter has a new black kitten and he is such an adorably cute affectionate sweetie, everyone has fallen head over heels for him and he fell asleep on my Dads knee but it must have been a little slippy as he fell off and of course did what cats do when they fall grabbed on for grim life with his claws, that certainly roused my poor Dad but bless him he just caught him and smiled...I love that man with all my heart but it did make me giggle a bit lol...right now my card for today, its for our new challenge at Bunny Zoe's Crafts monthly challenge, this month our lovely Sara chose the theme of Stitching...now I dont really do stitching but I managed a bit of faux stitching with a black pen and that's about all the stitching I would manage, of course everything I used for my card today is from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...this fabulous little Edwin is from the brand new Little Circus Moscow Magnolia release and is called Edwin Nutcracker Soldier I coloured Edwin with my usual distress inks and glittered him a little with some Stickles Glitter Glue - Star Dust, I paper pieced his outfit with the same lush papers I used for my card and the sentiment tag are also from the Kaisercraft - Marigold 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad too...I added a ruffled bow made with Gingham Wired Edge Gold Thread Ribbon - Blue and finished with a bit of Sew Easy Floss Assortment - Green strung across the bottom and a couple of buttons from the Primary - 25g button bag, the fab sketch is from The House That Stamps built Challenge and Im also entering it for the Rogue Redhead Designs Challenge and the Just Us Girls Challenge too...I need to get a bit of crafting done today and my craft room and its in desperate need of a tidy...hhhhmmmmm I wonder which one I will choose to do (yeah right lol)...whatever your up to today I hope you manage to get a bit of crafting done too...have a great one
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

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

hair - black soot

crown - antique linen, ripe persimmon, black soot

shoes and sash edge - black soot

shading - pumice stone

so very loved...

Good morning everyone hows your weekend going? did you have a good day yesterday, I hope you did...the ice was terrible here yesterday and I went onto the deck and nearly ended up on my tooshie a couple of times lol...we went out with my Dad for a coffee and a few shops to get today's lunch and would you believe I forgot all about going to the craft shop...I know shock horror eh, I'm sure that's breaking one of the crafter's commandments lol...I got a bit distracted in the Poundstore...I just cannot go into that shop and buy just one thing can you...£15 later and a couple of bags purchased the craft shop went completely out of my mind so dear me I will have to go during the week instead...my card for today is using this gorgeous little girlie cutie...I will give you three guesses who drew this beauty...yeah like you need three, shes from Mo's Digital Pencil and is called Trudy's Party Dress, shes a stunning dressing up doll and comes with a dress for you to design in whatever paper you want...I cut the top of the dress and just used the skirt this time, but I think it works great doesn't it with her little undershirt glittered instead of the dress top...I coloured her with my usual distress inks and teamed her up with some amazing papers from the lush Kaisercraft - Curiosity 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad, I bought this from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...I love Kaisercraft pads don't you not only are the designs beautiful and perfect for cutting out but there is four pages of paper sentiment tags, embellishments and ribbons to use on your cards or pages too...the so very loved sentiment, rose button and skirt are all from the pad too...all I added to my card was three cute buttons from my stash...the lush sketch is from the Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 Challenge and I'm also entering it for the Creative Moments Challenge and Digi Galore Challenge too...we are having the whole family over for lunch today so would need to get sorting veg and things out I think...I hope the roads aren't too slippy today as I worry about them all driving in this weather but then I guess its a Mums job to worry isn't it...whatever your up to today have a warm snug one

Mina xxx

  

distress ink colours used

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

hair - antique linen

bows, belt and shoes - black soot

bag & gifts - antique linen, black soot, shabby shutters

still bbbbbbrrrrrrrrrr...

Good morning everyone...how are you all, are you up to anything exciting this weekend?...bbbbbrrrrrrr its freezing cold here and makes you want to hibernate until the sun decides to come out in full force...I have had a very quiet few days just resting up and trying my best to find a bit of mojo, I managed to find a little bit but its still being elusive atm...do you all have problems with your mojo now and again and if you do how do you get over it...I don't know if I have just got out of the habit of creating over Christmas or if its being ill for a while but hopefully its just around the corner peeking at me from a distance lol...my card for today is using one of the new CandiBean stamps...shes a real cutie isn't she?...shes called Penny's Winter Walkies I coloured her with my usual distress inks and teamed her up with some lush papers from the Kaisercraft - Marigold 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad (isn't that metallic embossed paper just fabulous)...I added a bow made from Organza Ribbon - White (25mm Wide), a tag from the same pad, some white roses from the Mini Spray White (3 Stems) and glittered everything up with a good healthy layer of Stickles Glitter Glue - Star Dust well you cant beat some glitter can you...everything I used is from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...oh btw have you seen we are running a new Guest DT call at the Bunnyzoe's blog so pop on over and read what you need to do to try out for it...the fab sketch I used is from the Tuesday Morning Sketches Challenge and I'm also entering it for the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge and the Simon Says Stamp Challenge too...I haven't a clue what we are up to today but I do need to stop by the craft shop (ssssssshhhhhh don't tell Phil I will just spring it on him lol)...we will probably be having coffee with my lovely Dad too I'm sure but will just have to see what the day brings...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one and I hope you manage to stay warmer than we are

Mina xxx

p.s. dont forget to enter my hit candy...the link is at the top of the sidebar

distress ink colours used

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

hair - antique linen

outfit - tumbled glass, shabby shutters, pumice stone

dogs - antique linen, frayed burlap, tumbled glass, shabby shutters

shading - pumice stone

could I get a better match...

Good morning everyone how are you all? well and happy I hope...the weather here is terrible so so windy and wet and miserable but never mind I managed a trip out with my lovely Dad yesterday just for an hour as I'm still not 100% but it was lovely to get out, I haven't been out for over a week so the fresh air did me the power of good...of course we had to have the 'put the world to rights coffee' too...I fancied a cup of Earl Grey but the cafe had no teabags...when I asked for one they said they had run out of them and were waiting for a delivery...am I being daft but because this cafe is in a supermarket couldn't they just get a box off the shelves duh lol ???...I settled for a coffee though that will teach me to be picky wont it...right now onto my card for today...how perfect is this fabulously cute Sugar Nellie stamp called Stitch paired with these amazing papers from the Kaisercraft - Needle & Thread 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, you would swear they were made to go together wouldn't you...when I got this stamp I knew I had the perfect paper pad for it...I used my usual distress inks and everything I used for the card is cut from the paper pad except for just a few (yeah right serious button overload lol) buttons from my stash...I made the sketch up as I went along but am entering this for the Card Makin Mamas Challenge, Craftyhands Challenge and Sister Act Challenge too...I'm having a day in bed again today, well maybe a bit of crafting will creep just don't tell Phil he will tell me off like he did Monday when I went out so ssssshhhhhhhhhh keep it to yourself lol...whatever your up to today have a warm, cosy one

Mina xxx

p.s. did you join in my 600,000 hits candy yet...the links at the top of the sidebar theres loads of winners too not just one

distress ink colours used

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

hair - antique linen

outfit - tumbled glass, victorian velvet, spun sugar

ruler - antique linen

cotton reels - spun sugar, tumbled glass, antique linen

shading - antique linen

enough winter...

Hi everyone...I hope your all well and having a good start to the week, I know everyone is trying to get back to normal after the holiday season but who's the thicko who forgot to set her post and just had it on draft then...yep that would be me lol, I got it all ready last night but just forgot to press publish so it went to draft and I didn't discover it until I came on line a little while ago...are you all surviving the storms then, I hope there's no flooding where you are and are managing ok...right now onto today's card which is using this sweetie...this little darling is of course from Mo's Digital Pencil and is called Serious Sharon, bless her she is very serious isn't she...so I decided instead if being serious that shes dreaming lol...I coloured her with my usual distress inks and teamed her up with these summery pretty paper (enough of the winter and the miserable weather I think don't you?) from the Kaisercraft - Lady Rose 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad...I love this stunning paper pad, the colours are so lush aren't they...I added a rub on and a piece of Organza Ribbon - White (25mm Wide) and finished with a Prima flower from my stash...the ribbon and paper pad are from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...the fab sketch is from the Feeling Sketchy Challenge and I'm also entering it for the Challenges 4 Everybody Challenge, Totally Gorjuss Challenge and Allsorts Challenge too

oh and before I go...a bit of news for you Mo is having a winter sale so pop on over to grab a bargain or seven just click below to go straight there...sorry about my late post but better late than never I guess lol...I will speak to you all tomorrow and enjoy the rest of your night
Mina xxx

Mo's BIG WINTER Sale!!  20% off your digital stamp order

600,000 hits candy time...

Good morning everyone how have you all been...as you can tell by my absence I haven't been too well but I'm getting there and will have something new to show you all tomorrow but in the meantime hands up who fancies a bit of candy or two or more even...well this candy is to celebrate my 600,000 hits and is only for followers as I think you all deserve it
so whats on offer then

1ST PRIZE

from Nikki at Bunny zoe's Crafts

 

this winner gets a £15 gift certificate to spend on whatever you fancy at Bunny Zoe's Crafts and boy will you be spoilt for choice
next is

2ND PRIZE
from me

 this prize is from me to you and the winner will be able to choose whatever 6x6 paper pad you fancy
from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, next theres 3 prizes

3RD, 4TH & 5TH PRIZES
From the fabulously generous Mo at Mo's Digital Pencil

this time three winners will each get a $5 store credit for Mo's Digital pencil
next is

 6TH PRIZE
from the fab Karen at Sugar Nellie

details to follow...I don't have the details of this yet but will put a photo asap...all I know is its Sugar Nellie rubber so well worth winning...pop back to see the details

so what do you need to do then
you MUST be a follower to join in with this candy
if you are going to follow me please do it because
you like my work don't be a candy follower
add your name and blog link to the Mr Linky
AND
leave me a comment
next put the balloon photo and link on your blog
to share with everyone (sidebar is fine)
you have until midnight GMT 28th January 2014
to join in

well what do you think...yummy candy or what...good luck everyone and don't forget to pop back to check out the update of the Sugar Nellie candy...I'm hopefully gonna get out this afternoon its been ages since Ive been out...do you feel sorry for me lol...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one...speak to you all tomorrow
Mina xxx

HAPPY NEW YEAR - last review...

HAPPY NEW YEAR

everyone I hope 2014 will be a happy, healthy and prosperous one for your, your families and those you love and for those of you that had a terrible year last year I hope this one is the start of a wonderful new chapter with only good things happening for you.
Today is the last day of my reviews and this time its stamps and goodies from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...everything I used on these cards are from Bunny Zoe's...I hope you like them

how adorable is this brand spanking new Whimsy Stamp...its called Whimsy Elf Frame

 

my next on is using a gorgeous Magnolia stamp...shes the beautiful Winter Wonderland - Peaceful Tilda, I love everything about this card and the papers and image match brilliantly don't you think

 

this is the fabulous new Edwin With Derby hat from the Little London collection ...hes great isn't he and look so dapper in his festive suit and hat but could be brilliant for any occasion

this stunningly beautiful Princess from the C.C. Designs Sweet November Princesses stamp set...I know it sounds weird but I love colouring white...the shading is amazing to colour in

and my last Bunny is a beauty with hair that's a dream to colour...shes from the incredibly cheap C.C. Designs Sweet November Mermaids set, I think this set is a bargain for three stamps

 

well do you like my Bunny Zoe' Crafts review collection then...I hope I included a few favourites...I'm hopefully off to the new year sales today and my lovely Sister and her family are coming for a visit...so a lot of family here this evening, but poor Phil is working late so doesn't get to join in bless him...what you up to today?, whatever it is I hope you have time for some family catch ups...I will be back on Friday for my 600,000 candy so don't forget to watch out for it...my lips are sealed except more than one follower will win this time ooooohhhhhhhh bet your wondering now lol
Mina xxx

review No 2...Sugar Nellie

Good morning everyone I hope your all well and ready to get your glad rags on for tonight...or slippers and pj's and a cup of something hot...whatever floats your boat lol...we haven't celebrated New Years eve for many many years...my Mum always used to lay on a spread and invite all the neighbours and family...I have loads of memories of happy, laughing and celebrating the New Year in...well whatever your up to tonight have fun

Today's reviews are from my Sugar Nellie makes this year

this is the stunning AMBER, isn't she beautiful...those eyes just bring her to life

 my next one is from one of my favourite ranges...the Simply Adorable and is called Thomas I love this range so much I always reuse them

my next is another favourite I reuse time and again, she is one of those stamps that can be used for any occasion and is called Believe

the next is so so cute and girlie she had to be included in my review choice...this beauty is from the Winter Wonder digis and is called Princess

my last one from Sugar Nellie 2013 just has to be another Simply adorable...this is the handsome Nathan, I love colouring him so much and he always seems to turn out ok too...

well that's it for this year, I hope you liked my Sugar Nellie choices...I will be back tomorrow to wish you all a
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2014
speak then and whatever your up to tonight be careful

Mina xxx

review No 1...

Hi everyone how was your Christmas break then?...brilliant I hope...do you do anything to celebrate New Year we normally don't do anything at all but are open to suggestions lol...this week I'm doing reviews of the teams I'm on and in the New Year I will be having followers candy because I passed my massive 600,000 hits

Right now today's is my Mo's Digital Pencil review and here are my five fav images of 2013

 I just love these three don't you....these are the oh so cute Ollie, Henry and Colin

and this super cutie is the adorable Elke and Bear

this is another stunning image called Girly Girl Candy don't you just love that face

this is the amazing Steffi Sobbing how perfect is she for gingham

and for my last one of 2013 its this amazing little fella called Beary Sick that face just says it all doesn't it lol...I love it and only Mo could draw this

well that's my review of my Mo's Digital Pencil makes, what do you think? was your favourite amongst them?...it was super hard to pick just five Mo's images because I love all of them...let me know if you got anything lush for Christmas please and I will be back tomorrow with my sugar Nellie review of 2013...speak then

Mina xxx

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

Tis the season...

Good morning everyone Happy Christmas eve, I hope your all sorted and are going to spend this evening watching some rubbish tv with a large glass of wine, relaxing and feeling smug and warm all over for having finished your epic Christmas organisation...I definitely think whoever decided that Christmas should be classified as a 'holiday' wasn't a Wife or Mother or anyone who had to shop, organise and stress about everything to do with Christmas were they lol...we did out shop last night and Phil was totally gobsmacked at the price of an average sized fresh Norfolk Black turkey...an amazing £80...he spend the rest of the night randomly muttering '£80 for a turkey...that's crazy' and shaking his head bless him lol...needless to say we didn't buy it...I would rather have no turkey at all than spend that much on something to eat...right now onto my card for today which is using this stunning Simply Adorable beauty from Sugar Nellie...isn't she beautiful and like all the Adorable's shes a dream to colour...this one is called Ballet Student...I used my usual distress inks and yes your eyes don't deceive you there not a drop of glitter in sight lol...the fabulous papers are from the Glitz 6x6-Joyeux Noel paper pad I bought last year from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...I couldn't resist this lush ribbon from a local shop it makes a fabulous bow doesn't it...I finished with a sentiment and a heart charm from my stash...the fab sketch is from Tuesday Morning Sketches but I'm too late to enter it...but am entering it for the Totally Gorjuss challenge and The Crafty Bloggers Network Challenge too...I'm cleaning the house today, its strange the rituals we go through isn't it but I wont settle until the house is spic and span for the holidays...oh and I have presents to wrap too...whatever you do today take some time to relax and chill for a bit you will need it...I have a card for tomorrow to wish you all merry Christmas so will speak to you all then

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

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

eyes - peeled paint

hair - frayed burlap, amtique linen

dress and shoes - peeled paint, shabby shutters, fired earth

shading - pumice stone