queen of hearts...

Good morning everyone do you all have snow then?, we haven't, well not yet anyway but you know what its like here we can get all the seasons in one day lol...well all the boxes are sorted out and my flowers and sentiments have never been so tidy, I just have the mini mountains of paper to get sorted into the two paper boxes Phil bought me, looking at the piles and then the boxes it ain't gonna work...I think I need a shoehorn lol...I also have a huge pile of cards, at least 400 of them which I haven't a clue what to do with, I offered them to a couple of charity shops here but one said they dont do square cards and the other said if I bagged them and priced them for them they would would consider it, what do they want for nowt lol...I was thinking I may try to sell some on Etsy, even if I just got a couple of £'s each for them just think how much stash I could buy with that money, or more storage might be a better option and use up the stash I have but I would be gutted if none of them sold...I will have some photos for you tomorrow of the tidy craft room and piles still left to do oh and don't forget my birthday candy tomorrow evening, its not massive but its lush, I wouldn't mind winning it lets put it that way...ok now onto my card for today...how amazing is this brand new image from the super talented Gayle at Wonderland stamps, you all know Gayle better from Teddybo

when I saw this beauty I knew exactly how I would colour her and what paper I would use, I used my usual distress inks for her and some of the stunning rose paper to paper piece parts of her amazing dress, I lost the bit for her ruffled neck though but coloured it best I could to match the paper, I think it looks ok do you? I'm sorry I don't know what make this paper is as there's no writing on it but I'm off to my local Crafter's & Co shop today and will ask Sara is she knows so I can tell you all...I finished my card with some black lace, I chopped it up to be raggy but couldn't quite make it too raggy as its so lush, organza ribbon and two charms, I put the heart in the frame as I wanted it to really stand out...I love this stunning image don't you, she reminds me of a book I had with original drawing when I was small, my Sister didn't like it she thought it was creepy but I loved it so much and can still remember the illustrations vividly...I'm entering this for the DYSU challenge, Crafty Ribbons challenge and the fab sketch is from Cards & Things challenge...you will see another couple of Wonderland stamps images from me over the next week, my colouring hand is twitching already lol...whatever your up to today have a fantastic one and stay warm
Mina xxx

colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
lips - barn door
hair and dress shading - pumice stone, grey marvy pen
ruffle collar - barn door, black soot
reds - barn door

Happy New Year...Asprin anyone?...

Good morning everyone and Happy New Year, I wish you all love, happiness and good health for 2012...anyone got a hangover?, oh and have you made any resolutions I would love to hear them, I never make any as I never ever keep them so its not worth the guilt trip when I never manage them...er...remember I said I wasn't going to buy anything in the sales, well we all went to Sainsbury's yesterday to get the food for today's New Years Day/Sunday lunch and I couldn't resist a little mooch through their sale goodies now could I, then I saw it, the fluffiest, biggest dusky pink dressing gown I have ever seen and an amazing 40% off now how could I resist that...so I didn't and bought it...I look like a polar bear who is going through its pink phase but it is so warm and lush, I love it...my card for today is for anyone who needs a little help with their hangover lol...the fantastic image is from Mo's digital pencil and is called Nurse, shes great for any get well card don't you think, I coloured her with distress inks and these lush Christmas papers (see you don't have to use Christmas papers just for Christmas do you), I haven't a clue who they are by though as there's no markings on them at all, I bought them from my local shop Crafter's and Co so must ask Sara who they are by...I finished with a white satin ribbon and a red tartan bow, the letters are from a sheet of Basic Grey embellishments...the fab sketch is from the My Time Made Easy challenge and I'm also entering it for the Card Crafter's Circle challenge and the Charisma Cards challenge too...I am so so behind with all my DT work that Phil's says he is going to make lunch today to give me a chance to at least get organised as to what I need to get done, thank goodness for men that can cook lol...we are having a lovely family lunch today, my favourite thing to do...whatever your up to I hope you have something wonderful planned too
Mina xxx
p.s. sorry about the photos but the sky is so grey atm it seems to wash out all the colour

a reminder and just a little bit of colour...

Good morning everyone what are you all up to today? anything exciting...well my gorgeous Phil is off marshaling again so I will have to make my own entertainment...did I tell you that Phil bought himself a tent so he could stay overnight when hes at the racing, well I would go with him but I'm built for comfort and unless the tent has a real bed, en suite and room service I don't think its for me...I will just have to drag my poor Dad out today instead, I need a trip to my local craft shop Crafter's and Co, I haven't been for ages and they sell the fab card I use for my blanks so I feel the urge to visit, oh and of course a few papers might just fall into my basket too of course lol...my card for today is for the Sugar Nellie DT using this gorgeous little A Cherry on the Top Manga stamp, isn't he so cute in his chefs outfit, I coloured him with distress inks and teamed him up with this amazingly colourful My Mind's Eye paper, its double sided and from the Bloom and Grow range called Bijou Birds Green, the pink is the reverse, I added a ribbon, loads and loads of colourful buttons and a sentiment to finish...the fabulous sketch is from Simon Says Stamp challenge...I wanted to remind you all that my candy closes today so this is your last chance to join in, if you haven't already of course...I will report back as to what lush papers I bought and whatever your up to today have a fantastic one
Mina xxx

Welcome to the Carnival

Good morning everyone and welcome to the hugest biggest blog hop to celebrate a wonderful range of cordinating digi stamps...heres the hop info
Clowns, Fairy floss, sticky fingers, squeals of delight and of course complaints of sore feet near the end of the day... Where are we?
THE CARNIVAL!!
Hopefully you have just hopped on over from DEBBIE but If you just popped on by to say hello and want to join us on the super carnival hop then you’ll want to go to JAK'S to start at the beginning
Zoe from Make it Crafty and Mo from Mo’s Digital Pencil, came together to share the delight and fun of The Carnival. To celebrate - the two fabulously talented teams have come together for a massive blog hop to offer you plenty of inspiration when playing with these images.
Along the way you will find balloons with a letter in them. Write down the letters as you go because at the very end we want you to guess what the saying is!
There will be THREE grand prizes randomly drawn from the correct answers PLUS there will be hidden prizes along the way so make sure you leave some love as you hop along!
Now we know this is a super big hop, but we wanted to make sure you would get LOTS of inspiration! The hop will be open until the 28thApril so you will have plenty of time to come back each day with a cuppa to soak it all up! (Just don’t lose the letters you have been collecting!)...heres my N
We would like to thank our fabulous sponsors, Mo’s Digital Pencil, Make it Crafty, Stamping Bella and Quixotic Paperie for providing the fabulous prizes for this grand carnival hop!
I used the amazing Jojo for my card and teamed her up with Fair Carousel, how perfect do these go together, they are coloured with distress inks, the amazingly coloured paper are from Echo Park and I bought them from Crafters & Co, who now have an online shop, they are a mixture of A Walk in the Park collection Picnic Fun and Tree Tops and Springtime Collection Seasonal Stripe, lush arent they...I finished with some buttons and Thickers...I also covered a coffee cup with the same paper (I used the wrap as a template), thickers and buttons to make a popcorn cup... the fab sketch is from Sketch Saturday...
dont forget to leave a comment for a possible chance at winning some hidden treasure
and then your next stop on the hop is KERTTU...Im off out shopping today so never know what I will buy, have a wonderful day everyone and enjoy the rest of the hop
Mina xxx

p.s. before you hop off I just wanted to tell you about a new charity digi from Mo's Digital Pencil...its only $1 and all the proceeds will be shared between the Make a Wish foundations in the US and UK...click on the image to buy

Do you fancy a game of bingo - Just Magnolia & hAnglar & stAnglar challenge week 99-Pops choice-Bingo card

Good morning everyone well I'm happy to say there was no supermarket rage yesterday, we did seem to meet a lot of people we knew and struggled to get around without stopping to chat, well its polite isn't it and has nothing to do with I could talk the hind legs off a donkey of course...message from Phil he thanks you all so much for volunteering to come with me to Majorca but you can all take a running leap as he isn't giving up his place for no one...some people eh lol...my card for today is for our new challenge over at Just Magnolia & hAnglar & stAnglar challenge which this week is Pops choice and she made us a fabulous Bingo card to pick what you wanted to use, I chose Pins, Buttons and ribbon...I have only ever been to Bingo once when I was in my 30's I went with my Mum, but only once as she wouldn't take me again as I nodded off lol...I used this amazing Tilda with Flowerpot I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts for my card, I love this new Butterfly range don't you...shes coloured with Distress inks and I paper pieced her coat with these lush Echo Park papers this is from the Little Boy collection and is called Rad Plaid, but I think these colours work with anything don't you, I got mine from Crafter's & co...I think the sentiment is from a set I bought at Simon says stamp and instead of ordinary pins I used coloured safety pins in the corners and added a ribbon and buttons from my stash...I love these gorgeous colours together don't you...the sketch is from my fav sketch site Mojo Monday and when you have time pop on over to Just Magnolia and have a look at the rest of our DT's wonderful work...I have loads to catch up on today so better get a wiggle on...have a brilliant day everyone
Mina xxx

p.s. did you see I won the Whimsy Stamp blog hop grand prize and...wwwwwwoooooohhhhhoooo I have been told they always come in threes so cant wait to see whats next lol

How many puns about cows can anyone get - Mo's Digital Pencil DT + Friday Sketchers

Good morning everyone...exactly how many puns did you make about cows yesterday lol...they were so brilliantly done too...most of you guessed I was having problems with my eyes again and my appointment yesterday was to see a consultant...good thing is I don't need any ops bad thing is nothing to be done about it, I just have to live with it, so that's what I'm going to do just get on with things and work around them, I will have to get stronger and stronger glasses I guess I will be wearing jam jar bottoms soon...well I don't have much choice unless anyone wants to lend me their eyes and I count myself very lucky as things could be a lot worse, so I treat myself at Crafters and Co instead although with the drops he had put it in my eyes my choice was a bit hit and miss but with Phil's help and giggles (typical lol) I bought loads of new papers oh and a few ribbons too...we had to go across across a mountain pass for my appointment and there was thick fog and about 4 inches of snow would you believe and it snowed most of the day here yesterday...didn't I say about those grass cutters that there was still time for it to snow, I think I best keep quiet in future don't you...right my card for today which is for Mo's Digital Pencil DT and I used the stunning sketch at Fridays Sketchers for it...isn't this Flower Girl from Mo's Digital Pencil just beautiful, I coloured her with distress inks and paper pieced her dress using these amazing papers I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, they are from the Prima Sparkling Spring 6x6 paper pad, this is a lush pad as are all of the new Prima ones, cant resist them, I finished with a two tone ribbon and a few Prima and Orchid flowers...I'm doing nothing today except taking some photos I could take yesterday...whatever your up to have a fabulous Sunday

p.s. I will be back a little later with my Bunny Zoe's Crafts candy winner xxx

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

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

Yep its me again this time with a card - Lili of the Valley challenge-Winter fun + Mojo Monday 162

Yes its me again everyone but this time I have a card to show you...did you all like my little giveaway (if you dont know what I mean the post is just below this one), watch out for the next one cause you never know when I will sneak it in, I'm sneaky like that lol...today's card is for the Lili of the Valley challenge but I'm not quite sure it fits, there is glitter on it though, the fab stamp is called Christmas Candle isnt she just gorgeous, I used distress inks and paper pieced her clothes, I teamed her up with some more of my amazing Kaisercraft papers from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, this pad is called Belle, look at that newspaper paper isn't it fab, I used the Mojo Monday sketch (love them) and finished with two fabric holly leaves (this is sold as ribbon would you believe) from Crafter's and Co and three fat pearls from Bunny Zoe's...I hope you like it and I promise this is my last post today...honest
Mina xxx

Time for tea? - Simon says challenge-easy no cook recipe + Fab'n'Funky challenge-Yummy Yummy + Sketch Saturday 125

Good morning everyone, wow what a gloriously sunny day it was yesterday...beautiful...I went to the Crafters and Co shop and bought some new scrummy papers and of course a few ribbons, now I cant go to a craft shop and not buy ribbons can I lol...I'm sure you will be seeing them very very soon...as soon as I saw this incredible The Hatter image from Mo's Digital Pencil I just knew what papers I would use for him, how perfect do they match?...I coloured the Hatter with distress inks and cut loads of bits from the reverse of this Alice's Tea Party paper from Graphic45...I then added some buttons and a tag which the Tea? is stickers from a Fancy Pants paper pack alphabet from Bunny Zoe's, gorgeous font isnt it...do you think I got my embellishment mojo back, see all I needed was some Graphic45 paper lol...the sketch I used is from Sketch Saturday and I'm also entering it for the Simon says Recipe challenge (2 papers, teapot one and the one with the square teapots on, three embellishments, buttons, tage and string and one image and the Fab'nFunky challenge-yummy (cakes)...I hope you like it and have a wonderful Sunday everyone
Mina xxx
p.s. I will be back with my candy winner this evening xxx

What!, no image-Something completely different!!! - Mojo Monday 159 + Flutter by Wednesday-125

Good morning everyone...no more spider talk cause its freaking people out, so I wont put the photo on lol...I'm not sure that this has worked, its something completely different for me, yes your seeing right theirs no colouring on it, I feel like I haven't made anything lol but at least there was loads of cutting out, these Graphic45 papers from Crafters and Co are so stunning that every time I sorted an image out to go with it, it paled into the background so I decided I would make a card with just the papers...the sketch is Mojo Monday, love their sketches, Im also entering this for Flutter by Wednesday... the amazing papers are from the Steampunk Debutante Collection, the flowered and swirl one are called Fantasy Floral and the butterflies are cut from Time Flies...I finished with a huge satin ribbon and bow, lush aren't they...well what do you think, honest opinion please...maybe I should stick with my colouring...I hope you like it anyway and have a fantastic day everyone.
Tomorrow morning is Colour Create challenge day then at 6pm I have my surprise for you so don't forget to come back then to see what it is, its worth your while I promise
Mina xxx

Everyone all together now wwwooooohhhhoooooo + Truly Scrumptious challenge 42-Snowflakes

Good morning everyone and can I get a wwwwooooohhhhoooooo....guess what came yesterday morning yes you guessed it my last suitcase turned up, I could have kissed the courier if he hadn't been so young and I thought I would scare the life out of him lol....my Daughter is overjoyed to see her GHD's and I retrieved my bundle of chargers with joy, so normal service is now resumed, I think it was all the vibes being send by all you lovely people for them to send it back you know lol...phew...anyway onto my card which is for our new challenge over at Truly Scrumptious which is a fabulous sketch with the option of adding snowflakes...I used this fantastic Greeting Farm Cheeky Cherry collection special edition stamps called Cheeky Beauty which I won from the fabulous Jodi in her blog candy, isn't she stunning, I coloured her with distress inks and teamed her up with this amazing paper from Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather collection, so lush isn't it, this double sided paper is called Festivities and I bought it from Crafters and Co, I used a gorgeous Kars punch for my snowflakes and a Making Memories tag stamp, I finished with a double knotted ribbon...I hope you like it and I'm off to sort out my washing from my hols...have a fantastic Wednesday everyone and when you have time hop on over to Truly Scrumptious we have a fabulously talented team there
Mina xxx

Autumn yesterday and now its Christmas - Mo's Digital Pencil Dreamteam DT + Friday Sketchers 117

Good morning everyone I hope you all have a fantastic weekend planned...right now hands up everyone who thinks I did my ironing yesterday...yes your right I found loads of other things that were urgent so managed to put it of yet again...creased clothes on holidays I think and a travel iron lol...anyway onto todays card which is for Mo's Dreamteam DT and I used this amazing Christmas Fairy mint how beautiful is this little darling, I coloured her with Distress inks and teamed her up with these stunning Graphic45 papers from Crafters and Co...its a doublesided one from the Christmas past range called The Holly and the Ivy, I added a wide satin ribbon and a double flower and gorgeous velvet leaves...I used the sketch from Friday Sketchers but stuck it on upside down oops, hope it still counts...I hope you like it and whatever your up to have a brilliant day
Mina xxx

Friday Sketchers sketch 112 + Create4fun challenge-use flowers + Stamp Something-something flowery

Good morning everyone...I hope your having a wonderful weekend whatever your up to...my card for today is for the Create 4 Fun, Friday Sketchers and Stamp Something challenges...this gorgeous digi stamp is from Speschstamps and is called Penny, I love her hair its beautiful isn't it shes coloured with Distress inks...I used a mix of Basicgrey papers but I'm afraid I don't know which pads they are from they are some loose sheets...isn't the frame fantastic, I bought a few in the sale section at Crafter's and Co, I finished with some peach ribbon and a bow and flowers from my stash...I hope you like it and have a perfect Sunday everyone
Mina xxx

Everyone say aaaahhhhhh bless him - The Sugar Bowl Challenge 37-Marlenes sketch + Creative Inspiration challenge 65-One for the boys

Good morning everyone...well I had the best of intentions last night to get all my past due commenting done and was enjoying a good surf of your fab blogs, then I nodded off and woke up way past 11 so only got around to a few...sorry I will try my best to stay awake tonight I have what my Mum used to called eyelid bottom syndrome...my eyelids are attached to my butt and as soon as I sit down they close lol...well did you all go aaaaahhhhh bless him, isn't he just gorgeous...hes by Sugar Nellie and is called Worried and when I saw him on Funky Kits I just had to buy him (of course he wasn't bought alone in my basket lol) hes so sweet and I thought he would be brilliant on a child's get well card but used him for a friend to friend card this time, hes coloured with Distress inks and I used him for the superb sketch by Marlene over at the Sugar Bowl...the fabulous papers are by Graphic45, I don't know which ones they are as they were just pieces but I know I bought them from Crafters & Co...I finished with a circle stamp from a set I got from Simon Says Stamp and a selection of buttons...I'm entering this for the Creative Inspirations One for the Boys challenge too...I hope you like it...have a fantastic Fathers Day to all the Dads and Grandads out there
Mina xxx
p.s. don't forget my candy finishes tonight at 12 midnight GMT...so if you haven't joined in yet the links at the top xxx

Just Magnolia week 55 - One for the girls

Good morning everyone, its Friday and you know what that means dont you...yes its Just Magnolia and we have a fantastic theme for you this week...One for the girls, so get all your girly things out and go to town...we had another amazing amount of entries last week thank you all so much and I think you will like this theme so cant wait to see all your girlies colours and images...before I tell you about my card the JM team have a request, for those of you with word verification on would you please consider switching it off, you can still keep your security high just switch of the verification as it takes ages to go through a huge amount of blog and leave comments without it so you can imagine how long it takes with it...thanks...my easel card is using the fabulous Three flower Tilda I bought from Bunny Zoe's crafts and the amazing S.E.I. Happy Days Confetti paper I got at Crafters and Co, you cant really tell but the paper is really sparkly and glossy you can see it better on the closeup...I added some plain cardstock and the flower is a stamp cut out, I finished with some fab coloured buttons, one threaded with the same white satin ribbon thats on the card...I hope you like it and enjoy the rest of your Friday everyone and dont forget to pop on over to Just Magnolia to see the wonderful girlies creations from the DT
Mina xxx

Scroll Down for the Wags and Whiskers Bloghop + Just Magnolia DT Card-Week 54 It Takes Two+Basicgrey Challenge week 19 + Papertake Weekly - Week 40

Good morning (again) everyone, yes your seeing it right this is my second post today and if you scroll down you could get the chance to win some of the new Wags and Whiskers stamps...sorry about my blurred cards today I think I must have forgotten my glasses when I took them lol...well its Friday and of course you know what that mean, yes its Just Magnolia time and we had another bumper entry last week, thank you all so much for your wonderful work...this weeks challenge is to use two stamps excluding text stamps of course, you don't have to mask them or anything just use them...I used these two because I thought they went so well together, they are coloured with Distress inks, I used the sketch from Papertake weekly and the photo inspiration from the Basic Grey challenge,...the gorgeous papers are of course Basicgrey or I wouldn't have been able to enter it for the BG challenge would I lol...its from the Sugared range and is called Dumpling, I bought this from Crafters and Co, oh and by the way I'm teaching three classes this month at Crafters too...the solid pink paper is velvet and so beautiful, the ribbon is velvet too...I finished with some cut out leaves a Prima Rose and some buttons and a ceramic sentiment from my stash...I hope you like it and hop on over to Just Magnolia to have a look at the rest of the DT's amazing work...enjoy the rest of your day everyone
Mina xxx