BUNY ZOE'S CRAFTS NIKKIS BIRTHDAY BLOG HOP WINNER...SCROLL DOWN FOR MO'S DREAMTEAM BLOG HOP

Hi everyone sorry this is so late but I had internet connection problems...we have a winner of the £10 gift voucher for Bunny Zoe's...I chose the winner from the comments on the Bunny Zoe's blog and the RNG said its no.3 and that is

drum roll please......................

CATHERINE

congratulations Catherine...coule you please email me your details and I will get your gift voucher to you asap...if the prize isnt claimed before Monday I will redraw

well thats me for tonight Im off for an early night

Mina xxx

hop hop hopping along...

Good morning everyone are you all having a great week...it has turned very cold here and I have my fluffy socks out of storage...oh no that means winter has arrived...its time for our monthly blog hop at Mo's Dreamteam and if you have popped over from the fabulous DEBBIE'S blog then your on the right road...if you haven't and want the chance to win one of two $5 credits for Mo's Digital Pencil, then pop on over to the start of the hop to the talented GRETHA who chose our theme this month of adding an animal to a Christmas card which is an easy theme using a Mo's Digital Pencil image

theres loads of images with animals for Christmas cards so I was kinda spoilt for choice...so I used one of my all time favourite animal images from Mo...this is the fantastic Bismarck, look at that face isn't he amazing...I coloured him really softly with distress inks and paper pieced that huge bow on his bone...I teamed him up with these lush papers from the Bazzill Basics 6x6" Multipack - Believe I'm totally loving this gorgeous pad from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, the colour combo's are fantastic and so perfectly Christmas...I finished with a big red satin bow...the sketch is from The Sweet Stop challenge and I'm also entering it for the Crafty Sentiments challenge and Bearly-Mine Challenge too...ok now your next stop on our hop is the fabulous

POPS

who I'm sure will have something beautiful to show you...don't forget your comments for a chance to win and enjoy your day

Mina xxx

p.s. I haven't forgotten about the Bunny Zoe's Crafts blog hop candy draw I will be back a little later to announce our winner

distress ink colours used

Bismarck - pumice stone

scarf and hat - barn door, peeled paint

shading on bow - pumice stone

bone - antique linen

a beauty with a violin...

Good morning everyone...firstly thank you all so so much for the lovely comments for yesterdays photos, you really cheered me up...I spent a lot of time on Monday feeling very tearful and upset because I miss my family in England so so much, it was so wonderful seeing them all again but because it was a busy wedding and we were only there two days I didn't really get a proper catch up with any of them...the worst thing is I miss my Sisters which is shocking because one only lives 50 miles away so there's no real excuse for missing her is there, except sometimes everyday life gets in the way of the important things that are close to our hearts...I love my family so so much but like most people never really make the effort to show them, so slapped legs for me and all my family lol, my resolution is to contact one a day at least even if its just a text to see how they are...so thanks for cheering me up and for the couple of emails too they were lovely...I found another photo of my Daughter but one in which she is smiling, she has such a wonderful warm smile that stretches to her eyes and makes the world light up so it was a shame she wasn't smiling in yesterdays...I will ask her if she minds if I post it on here and put it on tomorrow if not...did you notice anything, none of my wonderful Phil, everyone I took he was either making a daft face for the camera or turning around lol...I will see if anyone has one of him near decent because he looked so handsome in his suit and lilac tie...I will let you know...right now onto my card for today which is for the new Crafts and Me Challenge...it was our wonderful Mona's choice this time and she chose the theme of Lace & Pearls...I used this amazing brand new Sara Burrier digi for my card, shes called Strings of Worship and will be available very soon in the Crafts and Me shop the paper I teamed it up with is from Basicgrey's Scarlet's Letters collection and is called Love Letters...I added some brown lace, a gingham ribbon and some pearls...the sketch is from Sketch Saturday and I'm also entering it for the House of Gilli challenge and the Fashionista Challenge too...I think I will head into town for my lunch today as I need to get out and a mooch, come on girls we all need a mooch now and again don't we lol...whatever your up to today phone or text someone you miss to show them how much you care and have a brilliant day

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose

hair - frayed burlap

wings - antique linen

outfit - antique linen, peeled paint

violin and flower - gathered twigs

wedding photos at last

Good morning everyone...I waited to post this morning until I had downloaded some wedding photos to show you...isn't it strange that you have a picture in your head and I don't know if its getting older or just not noticing but you download photos and someone pops up that looks like you but an older version and you suddenly realise its you lol...its little wonder I hate my photo taken...ooohhhh btw I forgot to tell you about something that happened after we had finished the photos outside the church, we all trooped out across grass and all of a sudden we heard a yell and a friend I hadn't seen for years had actually stood on a dead hedgehog with her high heels on...I know its yucky but I couldn't stop giggling, visions of Victor Meldrew and his dead hedgehog slipper, that probably went straight over everyone who isn't from the UK's head so here's a link for some episodes of One Foot In The Grave, when I have more time I will see if I can find the episode for you all...its so so funny...so I know it wasn't funny for the woman at the church but it was so funny too lol...right now onto my card for today how cute and perfect for Christmas is this Bildmalarna - Skates stamp...its so cute I will have to colour this in a different colour scheme too...I used distress inks for this cutie and used some of the lush new Glitz 6x6" Paper Pack - Joyeux Noel pad, isn't it fabulous traditional colours but with a twist...perfect for Christmas

I finished with some punched borders, gingham ribbons and a wreath charm...the papers and stamp I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...I made the sketch up as I went along but am entering this for the Simon Says Stamp challenge, The Crafty Bloggers network challenge and the Stamp with Fun challenge too...right now onto some wedding photos

wow wow wow the stunning Bride and Groom, isn't she just stunning her dress was amazing and the lace edged veil perfect for it and he looks so wonderful in his uniform, there were a lot of sailors in uniform there too

me in my dress, I'm still not sure this is me lol...I love love love this dress not only does it look nice but was so comfortable all day long...I'm watching for Laura Ashleys sales now and will buy something in them every time, the quality is superb...what do you think it was defo a huge bargain wasn't it for £35...shame I cant say the same about the shoes, they came off twenty mins after this photo and didnt go on again until I walking to the car lol...but I had painted my toenails to match my dress just in case

now I'm sure my beautiful Daughter might be a bit unhappy about me putting her on my blog, but this photo of her and her other half is so lovely I wanted to show it off...well that three of the photos, I will post some more later on this week...I'm off to catch up with some crafting today fingers crossed...whatever your up to watch out for squashed hedgehogs they sneak up on you lol
Mina xxx

return of the mojo?...

Good morning everyone did you all have a wonderful weekend?...we had a fantastic time at the wedding, the Bride was stunning (I'm not biased at all because shes my Niece lol), the Groom was so handsome in his navy uniform too...the venue was just wow, you can see it here it was like something out of a movie inside too...we seriously don't have any luck with flying at all though do we, on the way out we were supposed to arrive in Newcastle at about 10pm but the plane was late so we were delayed 40 mins, no too bad so we all trooped through the departure gate to board then were all turned back into the lounge as the light bulb on the emergency door was faulty so they had to get it checked out just in case, couldn't find a spare bulb and had to fly another plane from Edinburgh to get us...so we finally arrived at our hotel at about 1am...didn't get to sleep until 2.30 and up again at 7am to get ready for the early wedding...ooooohhhhh we were so tired, but the adrenaline of the day kicked in luckily and we made it and managed to stay awake until 10.30pm, then we finally had to give in and get back to the hotel for sleep...if you find out which flight I'm on don't book it lol...I'm a flying jinx I think...we were then up early Sunday morning and Phil took my Daughters other half to see Newcastle football ground as hes a football freak while we got ready for an early lunch with Phil's family...it was wonderful to catch up with my side of the family on Saturday and Phil's on Sunday and we got to finally introduce our Daughters lovely fella to them...he loved the whole weekend and is so lovely he got on with everybody like he had known them all his life, but he is one of life's good guys...right I think that's enough waffling for this morning don't you lol...I have photos for you but need to download them, I think we even got one of me somewhere in them all lol...right my card for today...well what do you think has the mojo finally poked its head out of where its hiding?, I think its coming back as I really enjoyed making this card...it might have something to do with this amazing Mo's Digital Pencil image...isn't it beautiful...this is So Funny...I coloured it with distress inks and did a bit of double paper piecing with her (ooohhhhh I love cutting out so much)...I teamed her up with more of this stunning Carta Bella - Beautiful Moments 6x6 Paper Pad, I'm gutted that this stunning pad is finished and might have to buy another from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...I finished with some a punched flower, buttons, a red ribbon and a sentiment cut from the same pad...I haven't a clue where the sketch is from so if any of you do let me know please and don't know what other challenge to enter it for as I haven't seen any for a few days but will add them later...I'm off back to bed as I'm nursing a bad headache and sore throat (too much shouting, laughing and singing I think lol)...whatever your up to today had a fabulous day

Mina xxx
p.s. I still havent found where the sketch is from but am entering this into the Simon Says Stamp challenge

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose

hair - frayed burlap

dog - frayed burlap, antique linen, barn door

boots - barn door, black soot

shading on paper piecing - pumice stone

oh no...

Good morning everyone, how scary is this...I have over the last three plus years posted every single day...but have been struggling a little bit with my mojo since I came back from Holiday and because I'm away at a big wedding this weekend, I decided to take two days off to concentrate on the weekend and to give my poor bruised and bashed mojo a little bit of time to recover...how scary is this that I'm not posting and my mojo is missing, like everyone I have struggled in the past with it sometimes but it has never gone walkabout for this long, it feels so so strange...anyway while Im away theres still a chance to win some candy by joining in the Happy Birthday Nikki hop below...the link is here

Have a fantastic weekend and I will be back Monday with some wedding photos for you to have a look at and hopefully something new and my mojo intact

Mina xxx

we all need a little protection sometimes...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well and have a fantastic weekend planned...I'm running around like a headless chicken today getting every ones things ready for the wedding trip, why is it always us Mums that do that...Phil does this thing on the way to the airport...he waits until we are about halfway then he starts, have you got the tickets...a pause...passports...did you pack this did you pack that...every single time we go away too lol...one of these days I'm going to wait until we are at the airport and say I have forgotten something lol...I decided yesterday to put a small dart in my dress as it was a teeny bit loose and stuck my finger with the needle, yes you guessed it blood on a white linen dress is not a good look...with a bit if cold water it came out though with no problem but for a few minuets I had a vision of having to run around buying another one lol...anyway onto my card for today...I fell in love with this amazing Sara Burrier digi from Crafts and Me...isn't it so beautiful...its one of Octobers new ones and should be in the store real soon...its called The Protector, couldn't we all do with a protector like this one now and again...I coloured it with distress inks and glittered his wings and the lantern...oh btw someone emailed a while back and asked what glitter I use...its Stickles Glitter Glue-Star Dust and I buy it from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...its lasts for ages and ages and you need only a teeny bit for great effect...right back to the card, I used two Kars papers...one for the background and one that I cut the holly out off...I didn't add anything else to the card as I thought the papers and holly were enough...I'm entering this for the Whimsy Stamps challenge, Fab 'n' Funky challenge and the Creative Inspirations challenge too...well I'm off to do my french manicure and a facial and then a bit more running around, I'm going to need another holiday at this rate lol...whatever your up to today have a great one

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose

haor - frayed burlap

wings - antique linen

womans dress - scattered straw

mans skirt - shabby shutters

lantern, sword and belt - peeled paint

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NIKKI BLOG HOP - CHANCE TO WIN CANDY

Good morning everyone...HAPPY BIRTHDAY NIKKI... have you all left your comments along the way on the hop for a chance to win Candy...Im offering a £10 voucher for Bunny Zoe's Crafts and I will chose the winner from any of the blogs along the hop so make sure you leave a Happy Birthday wish on every blog along the way...if you have arrived here from the fabulous 

MICHELE

your on the right road as Im the last stop on the hop, if you didnt you just need to pop on over to the Bunny Zoe's Crafts blog to join in from the beginning

this hop to make sure our lovely Nikki knows that everyone wishes her a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY and I made this card for her...this is the fabulous Circus Trixie from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, did you know they sell Saturated Canary in rubber...I coloured her with distress inks

and teamed her up with these papers from the amazing Kaisercraft - The Lake House 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad I love love love this pad the colours are so lush...I finished with some organza ribbon, a rose charm and a printed sentiment...I hope Nikki has the best Birthday ever...and have a wonderful day everyone and dont forget your comments to win

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose

hair - pumice stone

outfit and ribbons - victorian velvet, pumice stone, shabby shutters

oops...

Good morning everyone oops guess who forgot to post a time and date so this would post...I got up this morning late and knew I needed a lie in so did this post last night and then forgot to do the time and date...duh lol...a little hint for you today when you don't want an opinion don't ask...I did a french manicure last night and showed Phil and our Daughter...Phil says 'too light with your tan look almost luminious' Daughter 'your nails are too long they need cut'... that will teach me to ask...my reply? well I cant print it too many swear words lol...I'm not going out today, I'm not doing anything but relax and take some time out, I think my mojo has been lost a bit because I have been running around so much I met myself in the hall yesterday lol...so a relaxing chilling day doing nothing at all is called for I think, I will probably regret wasting the time though I bet lol...right now onto my card for today...I love this Mo's Digital Pencil ballerina don't you...look at that adorable face, Mo's images always make me want to kiss little pink cheeks lol...this is the gorgeous Fifi coloured with distress inks and the stunning papers are from the Prima 6x6" Paper Pad - Tea-Thyme pad from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, now who knew black could look so stunning...I finished with a mix of flowers and a ceramic sentiment...the fab sketch is from The Sweet Stop Challenge...I was going to rush around and do my cards for the weekend while I'm away but with the lack of mojo (and time lol) I think I might take the weekend off, what do you all think should I take Saturday and Sunday off to concentrate on the wedding do you think? dont get me wrong I mean by lack of mojo that the ideas arent coming and Im struggling to make cards, Im still loving colouring and playing just no idea mojo is all...whatever your up to today watch you don't meet yourself if your very busy lol

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose

hair - black soot

tutu - pumice stone, spun sugar, victorian velvet

shoes and head clips - shabby shutters

the long awaited dress...

Good morning everyone are you all well and having a good week?...well the hair is cut but the girlie things had to go on hold as our beautiful Daughter had to work late so they will have to wait until later in the week...I did buy a navy nail varnish but having tried it out last night its more suited to Halloween than a wedding and with my very long nails makes me look like a wicked witch so I will go back to the idea of the diy french manicure instead I think...I have also been hobbling around the house in my new high heels...I never wear heels except boots I'm definitely a sneaker girl and even wear them with skirts...I love converse style shoes they are so comfy..so I thought I better try and get used to my heels, its isn't working though and I have started to look a bit like a kid in her Mums shoes and feel like one too lol...I think Phil likes the heels around the house though, well except for the tappy noise on the wooden floors...the photo of my dress and the cashmere cardigan I bought to go with it are below...the photo is very bad and doesn't do the beautiful heavy linen fabric and underskirt any justice at all but at least you can see the colours and get a better picture of what it will look like with the hat and shoes...right now enough wedding waffle lol onto my card for today which is using another of the gorgeous new digis from Sugar Nellie I'm loving this release are you?

this little bit of gorgeousness is called Forest Friends...I coloured it with distress inks and used a Marvy pen for the bright red...the stunning paper is from Basicgrey's Hello Luscious collection and is called Zesty...it isn't a Christmas paper but it works for it don't you think...I finished with a red gingham bow and a couple of green pearls...I'm not sure where the sketch is from but if you know let me know so I can give them credit...I'm entering this for the Craftymess challenge and the Delightful challenge too...I'm off to try and give  my mojo the kiss of life, wish me luck I need it...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose

hair and animals - antique linen, frayed burlap

clothes - pumice stone, crushed olive, shabby shutters

red - marvy pen

shading - pumice stone

the dress that caused the second outfit trouble lol

who guessed...*updated photos*

Good morning everyone, did you all have a wonderful quiet Sunday?...ok now hands up who guessed I would buy the dress then lol...yep I did well I couldn't resist the colours and the price reduction from £100 to £35...so off we went shopping today (and Dad wanted to come too...big mistake)...I ended up buying these navy shoes and this hat to go with it to, what do you think, I wish I could show you the dress but I will take a photo of it today and show you tomorrow...I feel much happier about my outfit now and don't feel like I have a funeral outfit on which the grey and black one did...my poor Dad was shattered and so tired when we dropped him off home but I did keep telling him to sit down to wait for me or go for coffee but he would suffer on, made me feel so guilty too...mind I wasn't the only one who bought something new we did get Phil a lilac tie to match my outfit lol...right now onto my card for today which is for our new challenge at Bunny Zoe's Crafts challenge, this month our challenge is Pink, lace and pearls...I made a bit of a boo boo on my card though, can you spot it?...I used this fantastic Magnolia stamp for my card, she so cute isn't she, shes called Magnolia Turning Leaves - Editor Tilda...I love those cute glasses dont you?...I used these fantastic papers from the Kaisercraft - The Lake House 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad...I love Kaisercraft pads they have such fantastic textures as well as colours and four sheets of tags, sentiments and paper borders and ribbons too...I finished with some a sprinkling of pearls, a few Blossoms - Resin Flower Bluebell and Marianne D Vintage Lace Pack - White (JU0824) ...well did you notice the boo boo...I meant to paper piece her book and had it all cut out and ready and completely forgot so I will do it later and re photograph (not only mojoless but woolly headed too)...well duh Mina lol...I'm entering this for the Lovely hAnglar or Sweet Magnolia blog challenge, Challenges 4 everyone challenge and the Totally Gorjuss challenge too...I'm having my hair cut today and then off to do some girlie bits with our beautiful Daughter...whatever your up today have a brilliant one and if you have time pop on over to Bunny Zoe's Crafts challenge to see what the rest of our amazing team made

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose

hair - pumice stone

glasses and darker pink on shoes - victorian velvet

shirt - pumice stone

trousers and top - spun sugar

hair bands and pink on shoes - spun sugar

Good morning everyone are you all having a wonderful weekend?...I don't have a card for you today as my mojo is still very much missing and despite the hunt for it nothing has happened yet but I do have a few holiday photos to show you...but first when Phil came home yesterday we popped into town for a coffee and I just happened to pop into our branch of Laura Ashley (like you do lol)...now the cats among the pigeons, I saw the most stunning linen dress, perfect shape for me and cream with large flowers and butterflies (it sounds gaudy but it isn't) and an amazing 70% off...so what do I do stick with the outfit I have and just buy shoes or buy the new dress and a jacket for it and use the shoes and bag I have already....oh no I just had to look didn't I, that will teach me lol...anyway onto some holiday piccies...nothing exciting I'm afraid...the first is the view from our balcony...not the best view but certainly the quietest and most private we have ever had and a stunning sunset

this one is my gorgeous husband looking at the view, don't you think its weird that the man in the distance is standing almost exactly the same way...must be a man thing lol

and lastly a photo I took after Phil had everyone chuckling at his laughter...reading his Jeremy Clarkson book and trying to get some colour on those white legs (which he did)

see I told you nothing exciting but memories anyway...now I'm feeling sorry for myself today I'm sadly missing my mojo, I need it back now please, so whichever one of you has it stashed send it home asap or I will need to call the Crafting police on the hunt for it lol...I'm off shopping today so wish me luck and you never know I might have a mojo moment while I'm there...whatever your up to today cling onto your mojo I might just sneak up and pinch it lol

Mina xxx

jog on...

Good morning everyone have you got anything exciting planned for this weekend?...thank you all so much for your thoughts on the shoes yesterday they are a great help but I will try them all on and go with your advice of buying the most comfortable I think but it will have to be tomorrow instead of today as my lovely Phil has to work this morning and maybe some of the afternoon too so we had to postpone our shopping trip...I bet he volunteered to work bless him lol...I forgot to tell you all about a little thing that happened around the pool on holiday, I was lying there ipod plugged in my ears reading Fifty Shades and enjoying the peace when a woman chuckling next to me caught my eye she was looking over my shoulder...I turned around and took my ipod out and Phil was sitting in the shade his ipod in his ears reading Jeremy Clarkson and laughing so hearty that everyone was looking at him and smiling...I caught his eye and he shrugged and said 'its funny!', well need he say more lol...it was so nice to hear him laughing that loud it warmed my heart...and made everyone around us smile too...anyway onto my card for today which is using a long forgotten digi from Mayzy Art, I cant remember what shes called and Mayzy's shop isn't open atm so I cant find out either, its a great image too and my kind of jogger earrings and make up lol...anyway I coloured her with distress inks and used more of my scrap papers, this time they are Magnolia paper scraps and are from the Summer Memories range, the flowered is called Forget Me Not and the check I think is Blue Kitchen Cloth...I finished with a blue gingham bow, some buttons and a rub on tag mounted on more of the checked paper...the sketch is from Sketch Saturday but its last weeks so I cant enter but I am entering it into the Papertake Weekly challenge and the Use It Tuesday challenge too...I'm going to have a little mooch round Town and go for lunch while I wait for Phil to finish work today I think, well if I cant shoe shop I can at least eat lol...whatever your up to I hope your have a fabulous day

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose

hair - pumice stone

outfit - pumice stone, tumbled glass, stormy sky

eyes - shabby shutters

lips - victorian velvet

lost it...

Good morning everyone sorry I'm late this morning but my internet connection was off for the last 12 hours...so I got on the phone this morning to tear them off a strip as I pay extra for their super fast reliable service and was going to give someone a piece of my mind (not that I can afford it lol)...the young woman on the phone was so nice and explained about updating the system etc to give me a better service, apologising for not letting me know when...I came of the phone thinking what the hell happened there...they should give that girl a raise she is SO good at her job lol...anyway its back on now, a bit hit and miss but back'ish...I need your opinion today...remember the shoe saga well I want to ask your opinions...I have found three shoes and want to know what you think so the FIRST (incredible value and good reviews), SECOND (stunning, excellent reviews but oh boy that price) and THIRD (another incredible price and I love the ruffle but maybe not as comfortable)...let me know what you think as I cant take you all shopping with me (I wish) and need some advice, I would ask Phil but hes sick of listening to the show saga and my beautiful Daughter would go for something completely different and super high which I would totter around in for a couple of hours then go barefoot for the rest of the day lol....anyway onto my card for today and I'm still lacking mojo in a major way but here's my effort anyway...this is such a beautifully delicate stamp and I really didn't do it justice...its from Wild Rose Studio and is called Hanging Gifts, its so pretty isn't it, I will have to use it again to give it a better go I think...I teamed it up with one of my favourite Christmas pads so far the My Mind's Eye - All is Bright 6x6 pad, I finished with a Gingham Wired Edge Gold Thread Ribbon - Burgundy bow everything is from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...I made the sketch up as I went along but am entering this for the Anything Goes challenge and the Delightful Challenge...I'm going to lock myself in my craft room today until either my mojo comes back or I go nuts...its a toss up which will come first lol...whatever your up to today have a good one
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose

hair - frayed burlap

blues - mix of stormy sky, tumbled glass

red - barn door

shading - stormy sky

bunnies - antique linen, barn door

birds - frayed burlap, barn door

still bare footed...

Good morning everyone, I hope your all well and happy and having a brilliant week...I'm still bare footed and no sign of shoes for the wedding and decided not to drag my poor Dad to Town shoe shopping I will drag Phil round on Saturday instead (poor man) lol, its hard to decide between comfort and looking great isn't it, now is it to much to ask that we woman can have a good pair of high heeled court shoes that fit like a glove and will be comfortable all day long...don't be daft Mina of course it is lol... but at least I did finish the wedding menus at long last I'm sure shes fed up waiting for them, the wedding has come around so fast, we will be flying out a week on Friday...I must admit the meal does sound scrummy just my type of meal, I will show you the menu after the wedding just in case my Niece wouldn't like me showing it before, we don't wanna upset a bride to be do we...I'm seriously struggling with my mojo and getting back in the swing of things since I got back...I don't know why but I hope it hurrys back as I have looked in all the usual places like under the bed with the fluff bunnies and in the bottom of my handbag but nothing yet...anyway my card for today is using one of the new Christmas digis from Sugar Nellie, this little sweetie is called Squirrel Delivery Service, wouldn't that be wonderful if squirrels delivered your Christmas gifts, there would be a lot of smiley faces waiting for the post wouldn't there lol...I coloured it with my usual distress inks and used another scrap of paper for my card, I'm loving using up all the scraps I found while we were moving...this one is from Bo Bunny and is called St Nick Noel, gorgeous isn't it...I finished my card with a gingham bow, red button and a stamped sentiment from the new Crafty Impressions Warm Winter wishes stamp set from Funky Kits I love these new sets of sentiment stamps, they are a brilliant finishing touch for any card...the fab sketch is from Sketch N Stash challenge and I'm also entering it for the Created with Love challenge and the Use It Tuesday challenge too...Its supermarket day with my Dad today, and you all know how I love the supermarket don't you lol...whatever your up to today I hope you have fun and if you see my mojo send it home please its sorely needed
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose

shading on fur and boots - pumice stone

hair, sled and gifts - antique linen

coat, hat and tights - peeled paint

coat trim, gift ribbon and sled - barn door

squirrel - frayed burlap, spun sugar