Are these blurred or are my eyes screwy - A Spoon Full of sugar 129-Snowflakes + Allsorts challenge week 78 + CYDA-Christmas trees

Good morning everyone how are you all its going to be a family Sunday lunch day today, my gorgeous Phil makes the best yorkshire puddings ever yum yum...I was supposed to go to the Craft show at the Kings Hall yesterday but could it be I'm shopped out oh no shock horror, or it might be I have hardly touched my new stash so there didn't seem much point in buying more did there...my card for today is using this amazing gorgeous Marianne Designs Snoesjes Christmas Bells stamp, I love these so much and was thrilled to bits when Nikki sent me this beauty to play with, I even did my little happy dance, I coloured her with Distress inks and paper pieced and glittered her up...the lush papers are from the new Kaisercraft Tis the Season paper pad wow aren't they fab, the wired gingham ribbon (brilliant for doing the waved ribbon effect and no Jane this isn't how I usually do them lol) and gold snowflakes are from Bunny Zoes Crafts too...I love the way this card turned out but wish the photo hadn't turned out so blurred, don't you hate it when that happens...I'm entering this for the A Spoon Full of Sugar and Craft your Days away challenges and I used the sketch from Allsorts challenge too...I hope you have a wonderful day planned
Mina xxx

Love knows no age - Friday Sketchers #128 + Stamp Something challenge-November Digi day

Good morning everyone...woooohhhoooo its the weekend do you have anything special happening I love finding out what your all up to over the weekend...I'm not up to much this weekend I think I'm still resting up from my break...maybe another one is needed what do you think...btw Its my 2 year blogaversary today, I cant believe how fast these two years have flown by...my card today is using this adorable couple who obviously love each other so much, aren't they so gorgeous, its called Kisses for my Sweet and of course it couldn't be by anyone else but Mo could it and its one of her new images over at Mo's Digital Pencil, I kept the image distress ink colouring really soft because I wanted it to stand out against these amazing Making Memories 8x8 specialist papers from the pack called Noel, you will be seeing a lot of these as they are all amazing...the sentiment is cut from the same pack too...I used some wide ribbon and a bow, the amazing leaves were one of my bargain buys, 50p a bunch would you believe...ohhhhhhh I love a bargain don't you...I used the sketch from Friday Sketchers although I mucked it up a bit so hope it still counts and I'm entering this for the Stamp Something Digi challenge too...whatever your up to today have a brilliant day
Mina xxx
p.s. did you see I won the Promarker candy over on Bev's blog....wwwwwwooooohhhhhoooooo how fantastic is that

A huge NEC stash - Just Magnolia week 81-Sketch by Donalda + Cute Card Thursday-Anything Goes

Good morning everyone how are you all, well and happy I hope... did you miss me, bet some of you didn't even notice I was gone lol...I had a fantastic time and yyyyoooohhhooooo to all the wonderful crafter's I met at the NEC I will so be going to the next one, the NEC is huge and modern and Wetherspoons was brill for eating and meeting too, and my wonderful Phil came with me would you believe, everyone was astounded at his patience and support, he really is a darling he even drove me from Newcastle and back again hows that for dedication...right my card for today is for our new challenge over at Just Magnolia challenge, which is a lush sketch by our wonderful teamie Donalda, I used one of the new Tilda's called Tilda with Christmas ribbon I bought at the NEC coloured with Distress inks, I must admit to be being a bit miffed that Magnolia didn't turn up at the show but I managed to find some anyway so got over it fast lol...you can buy her from Bunny Zoe's Crafts too though...the stunning papers are Basicgrey but I haven't a clue which ones I'm afraid...isn't this ribbon just stunning, I found a teeny stall selling American style bits and pieces and bought three rolls of these amazing hessian type ribbon spools...the sentiment is from my mate Liza, Im entering this for the Cute Card Thursday challenge Anything Goes...I hope you like it

now how huge is this stash I bought at the NEC and underneath this lot is a Hougie board and a huge amount of papers which you cant see...you know whats even more shocking is this isn't all of it, I bought goodies for my candy which I cant show you yet and a bag full of goodies while I was in Newcastle too...the massive lump at the front is all ribbons, poor Jane had to almost drag me away from the ribbons, now that's one serious addiction I have lol...sssshhhhhh dont tell her but I sneaked back to them the next day when she wasnt there...have a wonderful day everyone and when you have time hop on over to Just Magnolia to see the amazing work of the rest of our DT...have a fantastic day everyone
Mina xxx

You just have to love a Christmas Moo cow

Good morning everyone...all being well I should be back and will hopefully catch up with all the blogging I missed I had a fantastic time at the show and met loads of people, Jacqui, Bev, Tara, Dena, Christine, Jo, Heather. Julie, Leslie, Andi, Kim and the wonderful Jane and loads of others my tired brain cant think of yet and I bought loads of goodies which I will show you tomorrow, well I can show you some but theres candy stash I cant show you yet...bur first I had to show you this stamp...how cute is this gorgeous little moo cow, I call them moo cows because my Daughter when she was little couldn't quite pronounce calves and instead called them moo cows so it kinda stuck...I must show you one day a photo of my Daughter when she was small, she was a mega cutie...anyway back to my moo cow its a new Nellie Snellen stamp called Koetie skating (style 8) and this and the lush papers from the Basicgrey Jovial 6x6 paper pad are from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, the poinsettias are cut from the same paper pad and layered up...I hope you like it and I will do my best to do all my commenting as soon as I can, oooohhhh I nearly forgot hop on down and join in my new Bunny Zoe's Crafts candy if you havent already...have a fabulous day everyone
Mina xxx

sweeties galore - Truly Scrumptious challenge DT

Good morning everyone are you all well and go on make me feel inadequate has anyone got all their Christmas shopping done or even started, I haven't even been round the shops yet...oooohhhh the shame of it lol...its time for our new challenge over at Truly Scrumptious and its a fabulous sketch and the added option is Birthdays, I think this image is perfect for a child's birthday card don't you, its from Meljens Designs at Whimsy Stamps and is called Candy Land Dreams, I coloured it with distress inks and glittered the sweets...the fab papers are from the Basicgrey Olivia paper pad, I finished with a button, grey satin ribbon and a stamped sentiment...I hope you like it and if you have time pop on over to Truly Scrumptious and the rest of the DT's work is stunning...have a brilliant day everyone
Mina xxx

ITS BUNNY ZOE'S CRAFTS MONTHLY CANDY TIME

Good morning everyone...Yep its me again...the one who is here but isn't lol and its time for the Bunny Zoe's Crafts monthly candy...how do you fancy winning this amazing Magnolia stamp, I have just got her too and although shes a Christmas stamp she could be used at any time I think, Nikki has some of her Magnolia stamps at 25% off at the mo so its a brilliant time to stock up on the ones you have been wanting...right now what do you have to do to win

well first put your name into Mr Linky, then leave me a comment just in case Mr Linky has a hiccup...I wont ask you to become a follower but would love it if you wanted to, just pop something on your sidebar about it is all...the candy is open to everyone and I will make the draw on the 20th November and post the winner on the 21st, its my two year blogaversary this week so when this candy is over I will be having another celebration one straight after so keep an eye out for that too...good luck everyone

Mina xxx

My first carton - Bunny Zoe's Crafts monthly challenge-Christmas but no cards

Happy Monday everyone, well Im in Newcastle visiting my Sister and other family but really wanted to join in with our new monthly challenge over at Bunny Zoe's crafts challenge...this months is Christmas but with a twist no cards please, so lets see all those lush christmassy project you are doing...cant wait to see them...I have never made one of these milk carton type containers but they are so easy to make, the gorgeous lush papers and the message are from the fantastic My Minds Eye Holly Jolly paper and accessories pack, I love this paper pack so much it really is a fantastic pack, the stamp is Bildmalarna isnt she so cute with her Christmas candles shes called Mimosa with candles shes coloured with distress inks and I glittered her a little...this gorgeous gingham ribbon is wired which makes it so easy to wave like this

I hope your going to have a go this month at the Bunny Zoe's crafts challenge, its a perfect excuse to make something you have been meaning to or need to for Christmas...have a fantastic day everyone and sorry for the long post
Mina xxx

A just because card

Good morning everyone I hope your all having a fantastic weekend...what you up to anything exciting?...my card today is one of those strange things this time of year...not a Christmas card (I know its rare for me these days lol) and for no challenge either just because I wanted to colour her...this gorgeous little Elf is from Spesch Stamps and shes a digi but you can get her in rubber too...shes called Forest Elf, I coloured her with distress inks and teamed her up with this stunning Posh Posies and is called Mod, I cut and layered up some of these lush flowers and added gorgeous lilac gingham ribbon and bow to finish...I hope you like it and have a fantastic Sunday everyone
Mina xxx

A Country christmas - Bunny Zoe's Crafts DT

Good morning everyone and I hope you have a fantastic weekend planned...I'm hopefully still shopping till I drop, I may need a rest when I get back I think...my card for today is for Bunny Zoe's Crafts DT and just goes to show you can use any stamp for Christmas, this little beauty is by Belles and Whistles from their ChangeaBelles range called Kneeling Belle and goes great with these amazing bright Christmas papers dosent she, I love Belles and Whistles don't you, I coloured her with Distress inks and paper pieced her dress, the lush papers are from the Kaisercraft Be Merry paper pad, the trees are cut from another sheet, I finished with some gingham ribbon and lush Prima lace, have you seen the fantastic lace Nikki has in stock...wow...I hope you like my card and have a fantastic Saturday everyone
Mina xxx

Just how much pink is too much do you think - Just Magnolia Monthly challenge - Anything goes + Mojo Monday 163

Morning everyone I hope your all well and happy...right now there' a question for you...too much pink do you think...its time for our new monthly challenge over at Just Magnolia and don't forget anything goes, but the DT got the brief to use beads and wait till you see what the girls on the DT have made...wow.. I think but I'm not 100% sure that this Tilda is called Circus Tilda, I coloured her with distress inks and cut her out to sit on top of the bracelets...this fabulously sparkly paper is from My Minds Eye Laundry Line range and is called Flirty Play...I finished with a white ribbon and a few more beads just in case I didn't have enough lol...now how daft am I, I used the Mojo Monday sketch and forgot its contest week and I wont be able to enter my card unless some kind person wants to pop it on the challenge blog for me...pretty please...I hope you like it and have a wonderful day everyone
Mina xxx

Im off at last - Colour Create challenge 57-Di's choice Black, Mint green, gold and cream

Good morning everyone and yes the day has finally arrived and I'm off for my flight....about time I hear you say shes been on about it for long enough lol...this is the first big craft show I have been too and have a feeling I'm going to be like a kid in a sweetie shop...I will still be posting while I'm away but wont be able to comment until I get back as I may be pushing my luck taking my laptop with me, I think might just lose it if I took it lol...anyway my card for today is for our new Colour Create challenge, this time its our lovely Di's choice of colour combo and this is a lush one, Black, Mint green, gold and cream and there's an extra option of Fireworks...I used this amazing stamp I bought from Quixotic Paperie its by Elizabeth Bell and is called Angel of Hope, isn't she stunning, I coloured her with Distress inks and the amazing paper is from Graphic45 Le' Romantique Collection and is called Daydreams, I used gems for the fireworks effect but not sure if it works...I hope you like it and if you have time pop on over to Colour Create and check out our fantastic DT's amazing work...enjoy your day everyone
Mina xxx

You can almost smell Christmas - Mo's Digital Pencil DT + Relish to Embellish challenge-A spoon full of sugar

Im me again this time with a card...dosent this image almost make you smell Christmas and it really is fantastic to colour...of course it a Mo's Digital Pencil image and its called Hanging Stockings and I coloured it with Distress inks...the papers are Websters Pages, lush arent they and I think I used just about every embellishment I could find on this card lol, Im sure I made this for a challenge but my brain has gone awol at the min (thanks Miria for reminding me it was for the A Spoon Full of Sugar challenge, Relish to embellish)...I hope you like it and have a fantastic afternoon everyone
Mina xxx

another yummy little Giveaway - be back later with a card

Good morning everyone...many apologies for no commenting but my internet wasn't working well yesterday and I gave up when it took me an hour to comment on three...but I will catch up tonight hopefully...I will be back with a card later but I'm just popping on to give out another little giveaway, I so love doing this...this time its some Making memories papers and some Websters Pages too and for the usual bit of luck I threw in some of my very favourite ribbons....the post I chose was the one with my photo on it and Mr RNG says this time its No 1................................

JANETTE

Huge congratulations Janette please email me your address and I will pop your goodies in the post...I will do another little giveaway when I get back and will be back later with a card...speak later

Mina xxx

I love my Teddy - Basicgrey challenge 32 - A sketch by Heather

Good morning everyone, our flights are booked, hotels booked, cars arranged and I have my tickets so we are good to go to the NEC now...we will be away for a week because we decided we would go to Newcastle and visit some family while we were in England and lets face it any excuse for a little holiday...still don't have my list made though, what would you all like to get while you were there?...go on give me a hint, you could give me some ideas I hadn't thought of maybe...my card for today is for the Basicgrey Challenge but I haven't a clue what this BG paper is called, I know it is BG though, its double sided and because the colours are so similar its hard to see that I followed Heathers fab sketch but I did honestly...the stamp is another of the fabulous new Lili of the Valley Christmas stamps (oh I could get some of the news ones, right that's written down), I love this image shes so sweet but I'm not happy with my colouring today, I think my mind might have been on other things (hhhhmmmm I wonder what that could be)...I hope you like it and put your thinking caps on to help with my list everyone...have a good one
Mina xxx

Do polar bears bottoms get cold do you think? - Whiff of Joy challenge #90-Distressing + Friday Sketchers 126 + Fussy and Fancy challenge #22

Good morning everyone and a huge thanks for all the lovely things you said about my photo yesterday even if I do look weird without my glasses, I especially loved Jane's comment "Mina...it wasn't the lack of glasses ...it was the lack of hair...who's that woman with you in the pink!!!! Only kidding (in case you ask Postie to return my goodies!!)xxx", cheeky woman lol...my card today is for the Whiff of Joy Distressed challenge, any excuse to use this stunning little polar bear with his cold botty bless him...isn't he gorgeous, I coloured him with Distress ink and glittered the show up with Kar's glitter glue, I love that stuff is so sparkly...the papers are more of the Magnolia papers that the fab Liza gave me last week, I will so be fishing some of these out at the weekend...I finished my card with some wide white satin ribbon and a few silver snowflake charms from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, they are a great highlight aren't they...I used the Friday Sketchers sketch and I'm also entering it for the Winter Wonderland challenge at Fussy and Fancy challenge too...I hope you like it...whatever your doing today have a good one everyone and keep warm, its freezing here
Mina xxx