Christmas roses with a chance to win...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well and have a brilliant weekend planned...its still freezing cold here but thank goodness we don't have any of the white stuff....yet...I feel there should be a duh duh dddduuuuuhhhhh there lol...how adorable are the new Winter Wonderland release from Sugar Nellie, have you seen them yet if not then pop on over to our Sugar Nellie blog and follow the links to the DT girls blog, oh and don't forget your comments at mine and all the other girls blog's for a chance to win some Sugar Nellie goodies too...this is the beautiful On The Wings of Love...isn't she beautiful, I used her to make a zig zag card and coloured her with my usual distress inks and glittered her up using Stickles Glitter Glue - Star Dust and teamed her up with papers from a brand new pad

these papers including the roses I cut from a sheet are from the Kaisercraft - Curiosity 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...I think the colours suit her perfectly don't you and they even work for a Christmas card too...I added an organza bow and a few berries to finish my card off...now I wouldn't normally put cream, red, pink and green together but they really work don't you think...I'm entering this for the Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge, Fab 'n' Funky Challenge and the Charisma Cardz challenge too...don't forget to leave me a comment for a chance to win and pop on over to the Sugar Nellie blog and follow the links to the other girls for chances to win again and I would love to know which of the Winter Wonderland release is your favourite, I'm dead nosey like that lol...whatever your up to today I hope the weather isn't too bad for you and you have fun

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

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

hair - antique linen

outfit - tattered rose, worn lipstick, tattered rose, peeled paint, pumice stone

birds - frayed burlap, fired earth

gift and basket - frayed burlap, antique linen, tattered rose, fired earth, victorian velvet, peeled paint

holly - fired earth, peeled paint

shading - pumice stone

ITS HOPPING ALONG TIME...

Good morning everyone I hope your having a fantastic week and the weather is better where you are, everything has turned very soggy and wet here...its our Mo's Digital Pencil Dreamteams blog hop day and you should have arrived here from the fabulous

KALY

if you didn't and want the chance to win one of two $5 store credits for Mo's Digital Pencil just for leaving comments along the hop (and who wouldn't) you just need to hop on over to the super talented Vili's blog to start at the beginning

the theme our host Vili chose this month is Birthdays and I picked the oh so cute Ollie, Henry and Colin for my card, perfect for any card to wish a Happy Birthday don't you think...I coloured these cuties with my usual distress inks and the amazing papers are from the Echo Park - All about a Boy 6x6 Paper Pad I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...isn't this pad fantastically colourful...the sentiments are cut from the same pad and I finished my card with a few buttons

your next stop along the hop is the amazing

JAK

who has something gob smacking to show you as always...the fab sketch I used for my card is from the Tuesday Morning Sketches Challenge and I'm also entering it for the Fab 'n' Funky Challenge and The Crafting Cafe Challenge too...well its supermarket day with my lovely Dad today and you all know what that means don't you...yes 'put the world to rights' coffee time too...whatever your up to today have a wonderful one and don't forget your comments along the hop for a chance to win

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

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

hair - antique linen

pj's - scattered straw, peeled paint, pumice stone, faded jeans, shabby shutters,

slippers - pumice stone, frayed burlap, fured earth

gift bag - pumice stone, fired earth, scattered straw

cup - fired earth

shading - pumice stone

shock horror...

Good morning everyone...bbbbrrrrr its cold here I hope where you are your staying warm...ok now don't all faint at once but theres no colouring on my card today...I know shock horror lol...we went out for a little mooch yesterday and then shopping around the supermarket...but when we went to the checkout some daft woman had a hugely packed trolley had unpacked a few things onto the belt then decided to head off and do more shopping blocking everyone from checking out there too...some people are just so thoughtless arent they...well I wasn't going to put up with that and after about a minuet waiting for her to finish I repacked her trolley and moved it out of the way...she wasn't best pleased when she finally arrived back with her arms full of shopping but by then we were almost finished so shows how long she was...we decided over our 'put the world to rights' coffee session that people seem to lack empathy these days and don't give a thought for others...I would like to think I'm not like that, we were brought up to care about others and always to put ourselves in their place and think how we would we feel...you know what I should have done, hid her trolley but I wouldn't be that wicked would I lol...right now onto my card for today, I needed a quick card today and didn't want a coloured image on it so used these three fabulous bauble stamps from the Kaisercraft Turtle Dove collection stamp set...they are gorgeous aren't they...I teamed them up with some lush papers from the My Mind's Eye The sweetest thing/Bluebell papers I love this paper pad the colours are lush and even work for Christmas...I finished with a couple of ribbons, a few pearls and a sentiment from the Kaisercraft Clear Stamps - Twig & Berry Postmarks everything except the ribbon and pearls are from Bunny Zoe's Crafts but I think a few of them are out of stock atm...the fab sketch is from the Try Stampin' on Tuesday challenge and I'm also entering it for the Simon Says Stamp challenge and the Fab 'n' Funky Challenge too...we are heading out tonight its our Towns Christmas light switch on, its not a huge thing but its sort of the start of our Christmas together celebration and we will be putting our tree up tomorrow...ooooohhhhhhh so excited for Christmas, I feel like a kid again lol...whatever your up to today watch out for those ignorant shoppers lol
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

Chris the sheep...

Good morning everyone I hope you all had a brilliant week and are looking forward to an even better weekend...I bet your all thinking shes finally got packing fever and gone nuts judging by the post title...but then there will be a teeny few of you that know what it means...isn't it funny how you can watch something over and over and still find it hysterically funny, I was sorting through a box of stuff last night and it was just one of those things I didn't want to leave as I knew I would struggle to get back to it so after Phil went to bed I watched a double episode of Father Ted on Tv while I was sorting...yes one of them was the Chris the Sheep episode, so so funny and I chuckled and laughed all the way through it, then felt daft cause I was by myself lol...if you have never seen an episode of Father Ted hop on over to YouTube and see if you can find it, its brilliant...we went to the Supermarket yesterday and then popped into an electrical store to look at dishwashers as mine is very old and I was thinking of a new one, the assistant came over and asked if she could help and I was chatting to her saying I fancied a new one but was sure my Husband would say although ours is old its fine when my Dad strolled over...the assistant says to my Dad, I'm sure you will agree with your wife she should get a new dishwasher lol...now either I look old or my Dads looking very young for his age, I didn't know if I should laugh or cry lol...I think maybe a face lift should go onto my wish list asap...anyway time for my card info now, how adorable is this fantastic I Dunno (redux), although I thought the original was fantastic I must admit this one is even cuter, she is of course from Mo's Digital Pencil...I coloured her with distress inks and teamed her up with these lush Websters Pages papers, I'm sorry I don't know their name as they weren't a full sheet but they are fab aren't they...I added a ribbon and bow in blue and a heart charm and finished with a couple of pearls...the fab sketch is from The Sweet Stop challenge and I'm also entering it for the Inky Impressions challenge and the Fab 'N' Funky Challenge too...I'm on another packing day duty today, will it never end but it will be worth it I just wish it wasn't taking so so so so long...whatever your up to today have a fab one
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - frayed burlap
t shirt - pumice stone, shabby shutters, tumbled glass
tutu - spun sugar
plaster - shabby shutters
boots - spun sugar, tumbled glass
Bronte - antique linen, shabby shutters

Fairy Faye & Friends release day hop

Good morning everyone I hope your all well and managing to stay dry, the floods are terrible here but luckily we havent had any in our close area yet but I so feel for those poor families that have had all their treasured items destroyed...are you all ready for our last hop and its release day too, we get to show you the gorgeously cute little Cherry Cupcake today, isnt she just as sweet and cute as the rest have been, do you have a favourite?, I would love to know which ones your buying...you should have arrived at my blog from the super talented
Marianne
if not then hop on over to our Sugar Nellie blog to find out how to join in and dont forget to leave your comments on all our blogs for a chance to win some goodies

I coloured Cherry Cupcake with distress inks and glittered her wings, well you know the crafters law, if theres wings you need a bit of sparkle dont you...I decided to make an easel card for mine and used these stunning My Minds Eye A Happy Heart paper pad for it...I love this colour combo so much, it really works dont you think...I added some grey organza ribbon and knot and used some flowers cut from the paper and finished with some pearls

the next stop before you hop off to Funky Kits for the 10am stamp release is to our wonderful
Anita
who has another stunning piece of work to show you...the fab sketch I used is from the Crazy 4 Challenges challenge and Im also entering it for the Charisma Cardz challenge and Fab N' Funky challenge too...Im off out with my lovely Dad today well thats the plan anyway, hes a bit of a fair weather shopper though and if its pouring down I may just be on my own lol...whatever your up to today stay safe and have fun on the rest of our Sugar Nellie hop
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - antique linen
top - scattered straw
pants - victorian velvet
cupcake and cherries - victorian velvet
shading - pumice stone

grey can be sexy too...

Good morning everyone do you have anything going on this weekend?...anything exciting to make us all jealous with...my lovely Dad didn't come home yesterday and decided to stay at my Sisters for a few more days...ever had one of those ideas that a few hours later you wish you hadn't had, well I decided to get the bus to Town for a little mooch, so I got myself ready which seems to take longer the older I get maybe its the polyfilla lol, war paint sorted and everything I stood in the freezing wind for 15 minuets and then realised I didn't have any cash on me (I'm like the Queen don't carry cash lol) so traipsed home to find some, didn't find any so rang a taxi but had to wait twenty mins for that then stop at the cashpoint on the way...hows that for an epic journey to go 3 miles, it would have been faster to walk lol...I did all my shopping in Town and bought some food in M&S in the way to the bus stop in time for the 3.30 bus home only to find it has been cancelled and there wasn't another until 4.45 aaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh...it ended up with Phil picking me up on his way home as he got to me before the bus...seriously this is the 21st century isn't it and how hard is it to have a cheap regular public transport system, you can see why I don't often use it cant you...right now onto my card for today which just goes to prove that even a grey haired beauty like the stunning Blanche from Saturated Canary can look sexy, I very rarely do CAS cards but this stunning image deserved pride of place don't you think, I coloured her with distress inks and glittered her dress...the lush lace isn't really lace its from a sheet of paper lace I bought at the craft fair which I cut out (dosent it look real) and added some black satin ribbon and a bow too...I finished with some pearls on her dress and earring and added some to the card and bow...I'm entering this for the Fab 'n' Funky challenge, Card Crafter's Circle challenge and the Paper Pretties challenge...I found out yesterday that there's no bus service from my area to the Town at all at weekend...that's nuts isn't it, what on earth do people who don't have a car do, so I wont be going to town today in case you were wondering lol, I'm going to have a lazy day, some old tv movies, a pot of lady grey tea and amaretti biscuits and that's me settled for the afternoon...whatever your up to today have a brilliant hassle free one
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
lips - barn door
hair - black soot and a marvy grey pen
dress and eye/ eyelids - milled lavender

blue and green should never be seen...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well...well I'm still being a recluse and didn't go out yesterday I think I need to give myself a really good shake or one of you need to give me a slap or two lol...the good thing is I'm having fun colouring and playing while I'm reclusive, although I have done a bit of cleaning too, I even scrubbed out one of the bathrooms and bent down to put bleach in the loo and plop went my glasses, the air was blue and that wasn't cleaning products but my language lol...I suppose it could have been a lot worse and not been bleach they were covered in but we will gloss over that thought...see I knew cleaning wasn't good for you, I hate the smell of bleach and no matter how hard I scrubbed my glasses they still smell a bit of it...I really need some fresh air now don't I...right now onto my card for today which is for our new challenge at Just Magnolia & hAnglar & sTanglar challenge...this week its our lovely Suzan's choice and she chose 'Use A Doily' now I know it doesn't look like I used one but I cut mine up and made the lace frill from it...the cute little Tilda is Sweet Christmas Holly Tilda I coloured her with distress inks and with the addition of a few pearls I think she works brilliant for anytime of the year don't you, I teamed her up with these amazing papers from the Kaisercraft Blea and Ivy 6.5x6.5 paper pad the Tilda and papers are from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, I finished with the cut doily lace, loads of different size pearls and some Satin ribbon 15mm SAXE BLUE from The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop, the fab sketch is from the Sugar Creek Hollow challenge and I'm also entering it for the Simon Says Stamp challenge and Fab 'n' Funky challenge...right I AM going out today so will report back lol...whatever your up to today have a fabulous one
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - frayed burlap, walnut stain
dress and ribbons - stormy sky
sock shadows - grey marvy pen

distressing...

Good morning everyone, I hope your all safe and warm after the terrible weather the last few days, we still don't have any of it yet...did you all have a fantastic weekend?...we had a lovely Sunday lunch yesterday and it was brilliant catching up with my lovely Dad, he said he hadn't realised his eyes were so bad until after the tests he had and he was amazed he had driven so long, which is not a good thing to tell his constant driving companion is it lol...he is so looking forward to getting them fixed and my lovely Phil and our wonderful Daughter will all muster through for him until he can drive again and he is going to spend half his time at my Sisters too as she drives...I have never felt so frustrated in my life that I'm not able to drive and be his chauffeur like he has to me for many years, I so wish I could but will just have to make it up to him in other ways...right now onto my card for today, which is an unusual one for me, I don't usually do distressing as I find it really hard to get right but had a go at it with this card...its for our new challenge at The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop challenge and this month its a brilliant anything goes challenge, I cant wait to see what you come up with...I used one of February's new release digis at Crafts and Me called Forest Guardian for my card, what a stunning image isn't it, I coloured it with distress inks and even distressed the edges with Tattered rose...the amazing paper is a double sided one from the Baby 2 Bride collection called From This moment...isn't it just beautiful, I distressed the edges and cut out some of the roses for embellishments...I added some Clear Dew drops - 5g pack amazing value at 50p for 50 and a lush Silky Crush 38mm Ribbon - Champagne these are both from the Pretty Little Ribbon shop...I finished with a sentiment...I made the sketch up as I went along but I'm entering this for the Allsort's challenge, Secret Crafter Saturday challenge and Fab 'n' Funky challenge...I'm off out today as my Phil has a day off so you never know where we will end up, oh and of course Dad will come too...whatever your up to have a fantastic day and when you have time pop on over to The Pretty Little Ribbon shop challenge to see what the rest of the amazing team came up with
Mina xxx

Steampunk Alice...

Good morning everyone, are you all staying warm?...I hope its not as cold where you are....oooohhhhh I cant wait for spring to peep through that's if it ever does here lol...I did manage a bit of blog hopping yesterday not as much as I wanted though, I would usually on a good night visit between 50 and 60 blogs (see I'm totally addicted) but last night only managed about 20 as its like running in the sea at the minuet my connection is sssssooooo slow its like surfing in slow motion...I think a slap on the legs for BT is needed again don't you...right now onto my card for today and its for our new challenge at Colour Create challenge, this time its our fabulous Shanna's choice and she chose White or Cream, Light Brown and Dark Brown with an added option of adding hearts, I love this combo don't you and its perfect for a vintage look...I used another of the new images from Wonderland stamps for my card, I love this gorgeous image don't you, I coloured her with distress inks and teamed her up with this amazing double sided Graphic45 paper from the Steampunk Debuntante collection called Mechanical Mind, I love Graphic45 don't you, I would love every single one of their papers and their embellishments, do you think they would give me a job lol...the little piece with the dragonfly on is another of their papers too called Botanicabella collection/Antiquity, I finished with some gorgeous Seam Binding 1/2 inch CROQUETTE BEIGE from the Pretty Little Ribbon Shop and a Prima metal flower and a charm...the fabulous sketch is from Mojo Monday and I'm also entering it for the Fab 'n' Funky challenge and the Creative Craft bingo challenge (Ribbon, Brown & Flower)...right I'm off out today I need some fresh air to clear out the cobwebs...whatever your up to today have a fantastic one and if you have time pop on over to Colour Create to have a look at our amazing teams makes...oh and btw The Pretty Little Ribbon shop still has a challenge on
Mina xxx

extra, extra...

Good morning everyone have you all got something exciting happening this weekend to make me jealous?, I hope you all have a fantastic weekend planned...btw have you got your tree up yet?, I was going to put ours up tomorrow but we decided we would leave a bit earlier so it will have to wait until next weekend I think...could you let me know if you put a photo of your tree on your blog, I love looking at peoples Christmas trees dont you and I would love a look at them...In still trying to twist my Dads arm (very very gently) to come with us but I feel so much better today, no iffy tum at long last, I am starving hungry though as I wasn't eating well, you don't when your iffy do you...oh well I will just have to get Phil to do some yummy cooking for me, well that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it lol...my card for today is using this gorgeous little fella from Mo's Digital Pencil, I love him he is so cute isn't he, he reminds me of the 1920's kinda era...this little sweetie is called Extra and I coloured him with distress inks and used more of the stunning papers from the Prima Printery 6x6 paper pad for him, they suit him don't you think...the teeny clock and the tag is cut from the same pad and I added a grey satin ribbon to finish...the lush sketch is from Mojo Monday and I'm also entering this for the Fab 'n' Funky challenge and the Do You Stack Up challenge...I'm off out to buy my Daughters Christmas PJ's today, every year she gets a some PJ's and slippers for under the tree on Christmas Eve, its a tradition my Mum started when I was small and I have always done it for my Daughter (and now her partner too although he doesn't get the girly ones or the slippers lol)...whatever your up to today have a fantastic one
Mina xxx

urgent plastic surgery needed...

Good morning everyone, I hope your all well and enjoying the lovely soggy weather. unless your lucky enough to live somewhere warm then enjoy your sunny weather...aren't our children good to us Mums, my Daughters washing machine broke down so of course I got a text asking can I use your machine please Mum, course you can I replied...but I don't remember texting back that I would wash and dry the big bag of washing you bring down, fold it and make sure it's ready for you tomorrow lol...well I suppose that's what Mums are for aren't they, well I am anyway...I had to go to the supermarket for washing powder of course and my lovely Dad met someone he hadn't seen for years and was chatting away while I packed the bags, then strolling over the guy said, oh is this your wife, I was gobsmacked...I obviously need plastic surgery urgently so any phone numbers for surgeons or gift vouchers for the same guy would be gratefully accepted lol...oooohhhh and my Dad was the one who said indignantly 'shes my Daughter not my wife' lol...anyway onto my card for today, how stunningly beautiful is this Crafts and Me digi stamp she is called Autumn and is from the new November release, I used her for a Christmas card though as she works perfectly in this colour doesn't she...I coloured her with distress inks and her dress is coloured with one of the new Winter distress inks called Iced Spruce, beautifully soft isn't it, of course there is wings and its a wintry card so there had to be loads of glittery stuff didn't there...the papers I bought from a local shop at the weekend but didn't realise until I used them but there isn't any name or writing or anything on them so I haven't a clue who they are by but if I find out I will let you know...I finished with a huge organza bow and a couple of Anita's glitteration snowflakes...the fab sketch is from Stamp with Fun challenge and I'm also entering this for the Top Tip Tuesday challenge, Fab N Funky challenge and the Stamps & Fun challenge too...there's a new Dunelm Mill store opening today in town so we are off for a mooch I will report back if I find anything crafty I cant manage without...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one
Mina xxx

colours used
skin - Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap & Tattered rose
Hair - Black soot
dress - Iced Spruce, Stormy sky
shading - Pumice stone

hop along with the Fairy Glen - Day one...

Good morning everyone and I hope your weather is a little better than ours wherever you are...if your on the Sugar Nellie Fairy Glen blog hop then you should have arrived from the fabulous Elaines blog, and if your not on the hop then why not lol, you have the chance to win some yummy sugary goodies along the way as long as you leave a comment on everyones blog...if you didnt arrived from Elaine's blog then hop on over to the Sugar Nellie blog to join in...I get to show you the stunning Fifi Goes Walkies (I want a Fifi so much she is so sweet) from the beautiful new release Fairy Glen stamps which are on sale this morning at Funky Kits, you will love every single one of these I promise you...they are so cute and pretty

I coloured this little sweetie with distress inks and teamed her up with this lush double sided paper from Basicgrey Curio collection, this one is called Estate...I added a strip of lace across the back of my double folded card and added a couple of pieces behind this beautiful Prima flower, the two small tags are from the reverse of the same paper, I cut them out and stuck them behind the image, I finished with a few punched tiny butterflies...your next stop on our fabulous hop is the wonderful  Erica who Im sure will have something amazing to show you...enjoy the rest of your day everyone and dont forget to leave a comment on everyones blog to be in with a chance of winning some candy and the second half of the hop is tomorrow, so will see you then
Mina xxx
p.s. I have Echo Park candy finishing tonight so why not join in while your here and Im entering this card for the Dutchdare Card challenge and the Fab N Funky challenge

who could resist that face...

Good morning everyone...winter has arrived here and I think hibernation may be the order of the day...I even have my fluffy bed socks out of mothballs....bbbbbrrrrrrr...I had to go to Asda for printer ink yesterday and its filled with goodies for Christmas, is it just me or does it get earlier every year, what next Easter Eggs in December do you reckon lol...you know what this chilly weather means don't you....their bbbaaaacccckkkk...the spiders I mean I had three, yes three of the massive big things last night and the neighbours will be sending for the men in the white coats I think with me running around with a slipper like a loony again, I tell you whats worse than that is they are so massive I cant bring myself to move them and when I got up this morning one had disappeared so either its lurking somewhere waiting to go for my jugular or something bigger came and ate it...uuuuugggghhhhhh, I haven't a clue where they are coming from I'm sure someone is letting them loose in my house every night despite searching the house from top to bottom I cant find one web, I have tried the peppermint oil thing and all the sprays etc I can think off...the only thing I can think of now is a spider eating snake lol, Im determined to risk life and limb and trap one to show you how big they are so I have three clear vases in strategic places waiting to be grabbed to pop over the top so watch this space...right enough blethering onto my card for today which is for our new challenge at Colour Create challenge and this time the choice is mine...I chose Lilac, Grey and White and the extra option is snowflakes, you have to try this colour combo it works so well for a frosty card...I used the stunning Santa's Hat Girl from Mo's digital Pencil coloured with distress inks and paper pieced, now who could resist that little face...adorable...I punched the snowflakes shapes out of the lilac gingham and overlaid it onto this super sparkly paper which is in fact wrapping paper from my gift from my Daughter, I loved the paper so much I kept it, the photos don't do it justice as its super sparkly, I will see if I can get a better photo if the sun ever comes out again...I finished my card with a squiggly ribbon bow and one of the punched snowflakes from the paper...I'm entering this for The Ribbon Girls Christmas challenge, Fab N Funky die cut or punches challenge and the Cutie Pie Bingo challenge (I chose Lilac, Glitter and ribbon)...right I'm of to the supermarket with my lovely Dad today, if he doesn't go for a few days he gets withdrawal symptoms, either that or he has shares in Sainsburys he hasnt told me about lol...when you have time pop on over to Colour Create and see what our amazing team came up with for my colour choice, I cant wait to see what you come up with...have a brilliant day and keep warm
Mina xxx

the cutest little baby boy...

Finally good morning everyone, I don't know what happened to my connection but it just wouldn't play yesterday or this morning...did you all have a brilliant weekend, ours was kinda quiet which was nice, we did go to M&S yesterday and bought loads of yummy stuff for our dinner, I must admit I love the scrummy things they sell at good old M&S don't you...so after stuffing our faces last night we lay around watching TV and then I thought brilliant a few hours to do some commenting and sods law no internet, I could get online just couldn't stay on....oooohhhh that internet fairy has a lot to answer for...well finally my card for today is for our new challenge at The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop challenge, thank you so much to everyone who entered last months your monochrome makes were stunning and I had loads of problems picking my top three as I wanted all the entries to be top...the challenge this month is Anything Goes and of course there is a lush ribbon goodies stash for the prize...so no excuse enter whatever you like and you never know you could win the ribbon lushness...I chose the cutest little Baby Boy I have seen for ages, hes called Baby Boy in Suit and is from Mo's Digital Pencil, I coloured him with distress inks and paper pieced his fab suit and bow tie, the gorgeous paper is from the Kaisercraft Velvet Ensemble 6x6 paper pad from Bunny Zoe's, the lush seam binding is the Champagne colour one and the stamp is one of the new Catslife Press rubber seals this one is the Happy Birthday stamp, they are both from The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop...I'm entering this for the Charmed Cards and Crafts Blog candy, Deep Ocean challenge Happy Birthday challenge and the Fab N Funky recipe challenge...Phil has gone back to work no matter what I said so Im off out for coffee with my wonderful Dad while trying not to worry about Phil being back at work lol...whatever your up to today have a fantastic one
Mina xxx

hang on tight, Christmas is on its way...

Good morning everyone I hope you all had a fantastic weekend...I'm feeling even more human today, thank goodness for that I hear you all sigh, you must have been fed up to the back teeth hearing me moan and feel sorry for myself...I went to Boots yesterday to get some cough medicine for night time to help me sleep and took some yesterday afternoon at 4pm, yes you've guessed it I finally woke up at 9.15 lo, but I did manage to catch up with some blogging and thoroughly enjoyed my little surf around your lush blogs, I will catch up with everyone else tonight and my challenge blogging, phew maybe I should take myself back to bed Im exhausted just typing this lol...now that is good stuff isn't it, anybody want some lol...right now onto my card for today which is using this fabulous Emerald Faerie Garden digi called The Larakins, how fab are these two sweeties and I know they aren't strictly for Christmas but they work so well for a Christmas card don't you think, I coloured them with distress inks and glittered up their wings...ok now these are more scraps of paper I'm afraid, so little in fact there is no name on them but I have a feeling they are Cosmo Cricket...the fab ribbon is thanks to my mate Jak for reminding me I had it, imagine having forgotten all about this lush Christmas word ribbon...amazing the stuff we have stashed away isn't it, I finished with a few buttons to match...the lush sketch is from the Inkspirations challenge and I'm also entering this for the Fab n Funky Bingo challenge (I chose Digi Image, Ribbon and 3 papers or layers option) and the Cardmadfairy digi challenge which is lots of layer, I defo think I have that covered don't you...I forgot I had to go with my wonderful Dad for an appointment he has had ages (good thing he reminded me isn't it lol) so my lock in craft day will have to wait until tomorrow...whatever your up to have a fantastic day everyone
Mina xxx

love is...lying around smelling the flowers

Good morning everyone...well Im off on my travels again, my gorgeous Phil has found a new house so Im travelling to where he works to have a little nosy and give my approval...or maybe not I will keep you posted...he says its an old fashioned farmhouse that needs a bit of work, I have a feeling his bit of work might be my huge amount of work lol...Im going today and wont be back until Saturday and Im hoping and hoping the weather will be just a teeny bit warmer there but I wont hold my breath...hopefully my Dad and Sister got to Cyprus ok, I have texted and tried ringing but no joy yet but Im sure I would have heard if their flight hadnt left...Dad would have been on the phone for a little rant Im sure lol...my card for today is for the TeddyBo challenge which this time is for Teddybo only so no Bea allowed, this little fella is called Lazy Days and I coloured him with Distress inks, I think he looks like hes pondering a love in his life dont you...I teamed him up with these lush papers from We R Memory Keepers Vintage Blue collection...I love the colours in this dont you...the fab sketch is from The Sweet Stop challenge with a spin which is Make it Masculine so as its a Teddybo I thought it fit perfectly, Im also entering this for the Fab 'n' Funky challenge and Stamptacular Sunday challenge...right Im off to pack an overnight bag and be off on my travels...have a wonderful day everyone
Mina xxx

Just how beautiful should an angel be???-Mojo Monday 174+ Karber weekly challenge+Alys Sunday Challenge+Fab 'n' Funky challenge #56

Good morning everyone, seriously now how beautiful can an angel get isn't this one just so fantastic, its a digi from Crafts and Me and called Dusk drawn by Sara Burrier, of course I couldn't just buy one of these angels I had to get three lol, I coloured her with distress inks and glittered her wings, I finished with buttons and a fab glittery sheer ribbon and bow...it was another glorious day yesterday but its still not bright enough to get a good photo yet, roll on the summer months...the papers is from My Minds Eye and is actually a Christmas paper from the Holly Jolly paper pack I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, this double sided one is called Deck the Halls, don't you just love it when you can use Christmas papers for other things....the sketch is from Mojo Monday and I'm also entering this for the Karber Weekly ribbon challenge, Fab 'n' Funky animal magic challenge and Alys Sunday Things with Wings challenge too...well I have nothing arranged for my Birthday tomorrow...well yet anyway but then my lovely Husband works away so I will be alone 'sob sob', are you in tears yet if not I could lay it on a bit thicker you know lol...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one
Mina xxx

is it time to deck the halls + Fab 'n; Funky challenge challenge 50-Go with the flow + Sweet Sketch Wednesday 77

Good morning everyone did you all join in the Bunny Zoe's blog hop I hope so with 10 chances to win but its not too late if you haven't...right now who switched the temperature down, I'm sure I saw a couple of polar bears wandering past my window in the snow last night, I really must stop drinking that herbal tea...our local Town switched on their Christmas light last night and it got me wandering when everyone does theirs we don't put any up before the 1st December how about you...right now onto my card for today how christmassy is this Poinsetta Wreath from Just Inklined, lush to colour too, I used Distress inks and cut out the centre to show the lush ribbon and fabulous Bo Bunny papers, the ribbon is one of the amazing ones I bought at the NEC, I really do have a serious addiction I just need someone to send me loads now lol...I used the fab sketch at Sweet Sketch Wednesday and am entering Fab 'n' Funky challenge go with the flow challenge too...I'm not sure what we are up to this weekend yet but hope you all have a fantastic day
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