Saturday, May 05, 2012

fancy a bite?...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well and have a fantastic weekend planned, oh I forgot to tell you that when we were at the supermarket on Thursday we were just starting our shopping when my Dad nudged me with a grin and arched his eyebrows towards a young woman who was bending over, she had THE worst case of builders bum we had ever seen and that included most builders...for those of you who don't now what builders bum is...its when builders don't keep their trousers pulled up enough and there is always a valley of buttocks showing, made even worse when they bend over...I was so tempted to tell her but then it wasn't very warm and I'm sure she new just how much was showing...mind it wasn't much better when she straightened up...seriously woman check your clothing before you leave the house, you would wonder if some people get dressed in the dark wouldn't you lol, now don't get me wrong I'm not the height of fashion or by any stretch of the imagination slim but I do make sure my bits are at least covered and hopefully dont have bits that should so stay covered arent going to pop out...right now onto my card for today, I used the amazingly beautiful Bite? from Mo's Digital Pencil, I love this image her face is just stunning, I kept my colouring with distress ins very monochrome and just did mostly shading and a bit of greens to match this incredible Graphic45 Rainforest double sided paper from their Tropical Travelogue range...I couldn't resist this amazing paper, I think it was the colours, so lush and well...er...tropical lol...I finished my card with a gorgeous satin black bow and a few pearls in different shades of green...the fantastic cas sketch is from Twisted Tuesday challenge and I'm also entering it for the Cutie Pie challenge too...we are off out today and you never now where we will end up...I feel an Ikea moment coming on but sssssshhhhhhh dont tell Phil lol...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one and watch out for builders bum syndrome
Mina xxx
distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - black soot
shading - pumice stone
green shading - shabby shutters

40 comments:

Doreen said...

What a gorgeous card Mina,love the beautifully coloured image

cebelica said...

Wonderful card!I like how you added the pearls. Hugs! xx

Evil Edna said...

really lovely card, great papers, I will take you builders bum and raise you a large belly falling out the bottom of tee shirt. egggggHHH! Shiver.EE

Andrea C said...

Ugh me and my brother always have a bad case of builders bum haha but I make sure it doesn't happen outside the house by wearing lots of baggy clothing. Love this image, me thinks a new one I will need to get. Gorgeous colouring and card x

mags said...

Gorgeous card Mina. Love the image and that fab backing paper. The pearls add that perfect finishing touch. Know what you mean about the builders bum, some women just don't care lol.
Mags
x

Grenouille Greetings said...

Gorgeous delicate colourwork against a striking background. Love your little pearl treatment too! Hugs, Lesley

Catherine said...

Gorgeous card, love the dramatic green and black colour combination...

Janette said...

Oh Mina, you and your stories..lol...builders bum..indeed...lol....I must say I don't think some of them have mirrors any more though...lol....

Your card is as gorgeous as ever, and I LOVE that paper...xxx

mckinkle said...

Strikingly beautiful card Mina. The paper is sublime and your colouring of Mo's girl is enviable!

Love the colours!

Keryn x

Vicky said...

Gorgeous card hun love the image.

Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

Chrissy said...

Hi! Mina...we have an add on Telly for a co, called Novas, who fix cracks in your windscreen, and if my daughter and I are at the supermarket and see things like that, she dies of embarrassment when I start singing the song" show us your crack"..lol...

Goegeous card, so love the papers and beautiful image and colouring...gorgeous.

Luv CHRISSYxx

Aunty Sue said...

Have to agree with you Mina not a pretty site. Cute image and love the colours and paper you have picked. Have a great weekend

Riet said...

So gorgeous card,I love the image and your papers.

Hugs Riet.xx

Mau xx said...

This is Fab mina, I love the image and that paper is gorgeous. Your DI colouring never ceases to amaze me. I will have to practice I think.
can just image your Dads face when he was faced with a builders bum...on a woman at that....lol
Hugs Mau xx

Joey said...

Mina this is such a fab card,love the colour combo, that paper is stunning. Joey x

Jane said...

OMG! That paper has got to be one the most beautiful EVER! (Have I said that before?)LOVE LOVE LOVE it! Love the rest of your card too (goes without saying really) xx

JenniferD said...

Amazing love the simplicity and complexity of your gorgeous card!

JenniferD said...

Amazing love the simplicity and complexity of your gorgeous card!

heidy said...

What a gorgeous card Mina,love the beautifully coloured image!!
XXX Heidy

Desire Fourie said...

Beautifully elegant creation, Mina. I love the little tit bit you shared today - now I also know what a builder's bum is - which one see every day with the pants that are all hipster designs - so not feminine at all.
Hugs
Desire
PS: Trust your Dad to spot it ... ha ha ha

Tammy said...

LOL! I agree with you 100%, what are women thinking?? YOu card is beautiful and the background paper is not only beautiful but it is perfect for the image!

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

This is just gorgeous Mina love the pearls on the paper and lovely image. Have a great weekend x

Lisa Jane said...

Did the builders bum not put you off your dinner lol.. i did chuckle.
Those ivy papers are fabulous!
Lisa x

Renee B. said...

I would never think of putting that paper with that image....I guess that's why my cards aren't amazing like yours!!! Love it!
Hugs,
Renee

Irene said...

Your blog is like a language course for me...builders bum........YEAH, a new expression on my list LOL!!!!
I think you come after your Dad the way you describe how he looked, would have loved to se that, hahaha!!!!!!!!
I'm a huge green fan so I love the papers on your card, the gorgeous image and the pearls!!!!!

Hugs, Irene

When I tell Ben about you I always say "the woman with the oven cleaner hairspray", hihihi!!!!

Hazel said...

Hey Mina

such a brilliant card what a fab mo image and that background paper is just amazing.

Thanks for popping by my blog - so appreciated as always.

Toodle pip

Hazel xx

coops said...

wwo this is fantastic mina.i love the lush paper and really gorgeous image :D
i know what you mean about girls and their builders bums, its even worse when you get a full view of their thong strings too,so gross!!!

xx coops xx

Jayne A said...

Stunning card

Hugs
Jayne
x

Andrea said...

Oh Mina, you do make me giggle - I hate the modern jeans that lead to builders bum syndrome - I have to wear high waist jeans - I don't care about fashion, just keep me warm LOL! I can't bear the saggy jeans with the crotch almost down to the knees either - must be getting old!
Anyway, this image is just so gorgeous, and your card is beautiful.
Have a fab weekend.
Love, Andrea xx

Lorraine said...

Hi Mina, I'm catching up with all of your lovely creations like this one here! Such a fab image and love how you colored her hair! and LOL @ builder's bum. also hope they caught that maniac who robbed that poor couple.

Melina said...

this is super cute! love the placement of your pearls. Great take on the sketch! Thank you for playing at Twisted Tuesdays! :)
(BTW, my little niece can't say my name, so she calls me Aunt Mina....love your name ;)

My'scardcorner said...

Lovely Mina such gorgeous paper and the ribbon is a fantastic touch.
Myrax

Colinda said...

Gorgeous!! So few colours but such a grant result!!!Beautiful paper. Enjoy your weekend, Colinda

Dona said...

Builder's bum or Plumber's crack it's just not a pretty sight. But your cards sure are. I love the soft colours and the papers that you chose. She is gorgeous.

Patty Gorka said...

Lovely card! I like how you placed your pearls and your paper is so pretty! Thanks for playing along with the Twisted Tuesday challenge this week!

Sue Nicholson said...

Beautiful card, lovely large bow. Thanks for joining us at Cutie Pie Challenge, good luck cheers Sue N x

Julie said...

Stunning card, Mina - the paper is so lush and is a perfect backdrop to your delicate beauty! Juliexx

Jeanette (Forest Ranger) said...

Your card is beautiful! I think it was very creative to use the pearls as the focal point of the sketch. Awesome!

Thank you for participating in this week's Twisted Tuesday Challenge!

Tindaloo said...

awesome card! love that gorgeous image :)

kbrandy4 said...

Gorgeous card and fab colour Mina!! Thanks for sharing with the Cutie Pies and good luck!!
Hugs
Hazel xx

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