its coming...well maybe...

Good morning everyone how you all doing?...yes its me again I think I'm on a mojo roll this week and about time too I hear myself cry lol...have you noticed the daylight has started to hang about a lot longer...is that spring I see just peeping out of the ground too, Phil planted some stunning tulip bulbs last year and he says they have started to peek out to see if its warm enough yet...I feel like running into the garden and screaming to them 'get back under its too cold' but I think the neighbours might think I have gone a bit loony...still a while to go for spring yet I guess but we can live in hope of an early one cant we...my card for today has a real spring like feel to it I think with all those pretty bright colours...this stunner is a new Saturated Canary stamp called Eva, isn't she gorgeous and wouldn't you just love a figure like that?...yep me too lol...I coloured her with distress inks (and yes this is using old card) and used more of the beautiful Basic Grey Fresh Cut 6" x 6" Paper Pad for her...I paper pieced her skirt and top and cut one of the flowers from another sheet from the same pad...I added a twirly bow made from stunning Organza Ribbon - Cerise (25mm Wide), I also edged some of the paper with some Marianne D Romantic Lace to finish...everything I used on my card is from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...I made the sketch up as I went along but am entering this for the Crafting from the Heart Challenge, City Crafter Challenge and the Craft-Dee bowz challenge too...I need to get my butt in gear today for some last minuet things for Phil and my Dad going away so need to get motivated to move I think...right war paint on and away we go...whatever your up to today have a lovely bright one and I will speak to you all tomorrow for this month Mo's blog hop

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

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

hair - antique linen, frayed burlap

eyes and lips - shabby shutters, victorian velvet

skirt and sleeve - victorian velvet

flowers - spun sugar, victorian velvet, shabby shutters

shading on paper piecing - pumice stone

50 shades of grey and a splash of red...

Good morning everyone I hope you all had a fantastic week and are all well and happy...things and problems are a little better now but not quite there just yet but poor little Sumo cat isn't well bless her...she spent the last three days at the vets on a drip and loads of tests, x rays, scans and tablets...shes well enough to be home now but still isn't well...she had an enlarged liver, a blocked bile duct and they have found a large lump on her x ray but they aren't sure what it is...it doesn't sound too good does it...it was horrendous three of us trying to get her to take her tablets last night and she spent ages frothing at the mouth the poor little thing...she isn't eating so we cant hide them in her food at all so any hints from all you cat owners out there would be fantastic...omg how horrendously expensive are vets its way over board already and the treatment hasn't finished yet...fingers crossed she stays ok as shes about 13 years old and doesn't look too bad for her age, a bit round on the hips but aren't we all when we are getting on a bit lol...keep all your bits crossed for her please...right now onto my card for today, I love love love this rubber stamp Saturated Canary don't you...shes is called Blanche and I couldn't resist the grey and red for her...I coloured her with my distress inks and teamed her up with these stunning papers from Teresa Collins 6x6" Paper Pad - Far & Away which I'm sorry to say is out of stock, but the stamp, rose and papers came from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...I added a huge red checked bow and finished with a Ruffle Rose - Red just for another splash of red...I'm not keen on colouring with red distress inks because I always end up looking like I have been in a horror movie, it goes everywhere and always smudges but I really enjoyed colouring this beauty...the fab sketch is from the Papertake Weekly Challenge and I'm also entering this for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge and the Paper Crafting Journey Challenge too...I'm putting some war paint on and heading into town today I have been trapped in the house all week and feel a sudden urge for some retail therapy...have a great Saturday everyone and whatever your up too have fun...speak tomorrow

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

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

hair, eyes and dress - pumice stone

lips, frill and earrings - fired brick

not just for boys...

Good morning everyone are you all having a fab week?...Phil was marshaling again at the North West 200 yesterday but not just in the morning but afternoon and evening too in fact he wasn't home until 9pm...I don't know how he does it, it rained most of the day, but he came home with a very pink face from sunburn????...ok where did he get the sun from he was only a few miles up the road from our house...I have a hospital appointment very early this morning for some tests and a scan uuurrrggghhhh I hate hospitals don't you...a few years ago I was very very ill and spent a long time in intensive care and since then hospitals make my palms sweat, my blood pressure shoots up and I feel so sick while I'm in there...I don't know if its the smells or just the memory but whatever it is I have a dread and fear of them so much...so wish me luck I will need it lol...right now onto my card for today...it just goes to show that blue isn't just for boys doesn't it...this fabulous little sweetie is one of the new Saturated Canary stamps...shes called Tilly and she stamps perfectly so crisp and just as good as a digi which surprised me a bit as you know how much I love my digis don't you, I coloured her with my usual distress inks...I used more of the lush Bazzill Basics 6x6" Multipack - Freedom papers that I used for Mondays card and finished with a fabulous bow made from some Organza Ribbon - Baby Blue (25mm Wide), gorgeous blue roses from the 15mm Flat Back Rose Cabochons - Mixed Bag and the fabulous sentiment is a stamp from the Whimsy Mini Background stamp set...this is a great set, I will use these loads...everything I used on my card today is from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...the fab sketch is from the Sketch N Stash Challenge and I'm also entering it for the Natalie and Amy Challenge and the By The Cute and Girly Challenge too...right I'm off to get some war paint on and have a cuppa before I get my taxi to the hospital...my Dad and Phil wanted to take me but I think I'm better off by myself don't you lol...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one and I hope there isn't anything stressful happening in it

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose

eye - faded jeans

hair - pumice stone

outfit - fired earth, pumice stone, faded jeans

Happy Anniversary to us...

Good morning everyone...ok lets hear you all together now...Happy Anniversary to us...wow 37 years together that is an amazing achievement isn't it...I have known Phil since I was 15 years old and he used to come to meet me from school, cute eh lol...we then split up and met again when I was 19 and married a year later...I can hear all your minds adding up the years to find out my age lol...I got the largest bunch of pink and red roses with freesias (my favourite flowers) last night...in fact it was so big I had to use two vases...so beautiful and adds a wonderful bit of colour on these grey days too...what have I bought Phil I hear you ask...er...nothing...well not yet anyway I haven't a clue what to get him so will just take him shopping instead...men are so so heard to buy for don't you think...oh a bit of useless information for you today I found out yesterday this March has been the coldest on record for 50 years...I totally agree lol...right now for my card for today these papers are such amazing colours I couldn't resist using them together for this stunning Saturated canary stamp...I have only ever used their digis before but was super impressed with this stamp, its crisp and clear but probably would have stamped darker if I had reinked my stamp pad as its drying out...this is the fab Walkie coloured with my distress inks...I used the stunningly coloured papers from the Prima 6x6" Paper Pad - Doodle Deux, I love these colours together don't you...I finished my card with a black satin bow, a stunning charm which I added some of the black patterned paper too and a butterfly charm...the papers and stamp are from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...the fab sketch is from Mojo Monday and I'm also entering it for the Simon Says Stamp challenge and The Paper Shelter challenge too...right I'm off to get my war paint on to head out shopping and for lunch...whatever your up to today I hope you have a lovely one and manage to spend some time with someone you love
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

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

eyes - peeled paint

hair - black soot

jeans - mix of tumbled glass & stormy sky

shoes - shabby shutters

can & t shirt - pumice stone, shabby shutters

lips & hearts - barn door

oh some fantastic sale news for an Easter treat for you too today...pop on over to Bunny Zoe's crafts for 10% off across the store...little hint have a look at the new Magnolia stamps and papers its a beautiful collection and I have the feeling it wont last long

stress central...

Good morning everyone...omg I hope you didn't have an afternoon like I did yesterday, remember me saying I hate going to the Doctors well yesterdays visit certainly reinforced that feeling...I don't know if its because I did at one time spend a lot of time at Doctors and hospitals and in and out of both (long story I will tell you all about one day) but as soon as I pull up at the Doctors office my stress levels go into overdrive and my blood pressure shoots up, not good for a normally so laid back person I'm almost horizontal lol...so spending 50 minuets in a waiting room that had every kind of cough and cold known to man in it all seeming to be aimed at me, not to mention the Mother who arrived with her three little vandals (sorry I meant sweethearts of course lol) who proceeded to scream and rip the waiting room apart while their Mother sat calmly texting and chatting on her phone...you can imagine how I was by the time I got to see the Doctor...who then proceeded to tell me my blood pressure was so high he was going to send me to hospital, was I feeling stressed?...bloody hell was he joking lol...I had to explain about how it only goes up when Im in a Doctors office or Hospital and why, so now I have to be supplied with a home blood pressure monitoring system so they can check its ok at other times...it was only when I agreed to it that he said ok no hospitals...phew close call...Phil felt so sorry for me he took me out for dinner to make me feel better...so result there...well not the best afternoon but a good ending lol...right now enough stress announcements onto today's card and wow look at the eyes on this stunning Saturated Canary Beauty...shes called Springtime and I enlarged her and just used her top half for my image, I coloured her with my distress inks and teamed her up with these lusciously coloured papers from the Kaisercraft - Secret Admirer 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...aren't they stunning...I finished my card with a doily cut from the same pad, a gorgeous ruffle edged ribbon bow and an over sized pink flower from my stash...the fab sketch is from Mojo Monday and Im also entering it for the Totally Papercrafts Challenge and the Daisy Doodles Creative challenge too...deep breaths and calming thoughts from me for today...Im having a relaxing painting day with no stress levels involved...well besides from waiting for the phone call from the BP people that is lol...whatever your up to have a nice calm one
Mina xxx
p.s. just a couple of days until my candy closes so if you haven't joined in yet click on the link on my sidebar and I will be back at 11am tomorrow as part of the brand new Sugar Nellie release so speak to you all then

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose

hair - antique linen

lips - worn lipstick, spun sugar, shabby shutters

outfit - shabby shutters, tumbled glass, spun sugar

flowers - shabby shutters, worn lipstick

luuuurrrvvvveeee...

Good morning everyone wow can you believe its February already...I think this year is going to fly by as fast as last year at this rate don't you...ok who's bright idea was a greenhouse for Phil then?, wow how expensive are they I could take him on holiday with the price of one, I better get saving hard lol...we went to the supermarket yesterday and because I haven't done a big shop since Christmas I got a real shock at the prices, they have just shot up...has anyone else found that lately?...or maybe it just seems that way in the mean months after Christmas lol...I have a quick question for you does anyone have any ideas for something special for my lovely Dad's birthday, something memorable but remembering he's disabled and cant do anything strenuous so no bungy jumping ideas please lol...right now onto my card for today which is using a freebie I picked up from the fabulous Krista's blog of Saturated Canary fame...this is the beautiful Hugs & Kisses (sorry she is isn't free anymore I'm afraid), I coloured her with my usual distress inks and teamed her up with these stunning papers from the Teresa Collins 6x6" Paper Pad - Now and Then pad I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...I finished my card with a lush cream silk ribbon and a couple of Roses...the fab sketch is from the Tuesday Morning Sketches Challenge and I'm also entering it for the Saturated Canary Challenge (Love Story) (oops too late) and the Bearly Mine Challenge too...I'm having a crafting day today, some colouring and cutting out I think is called for, I think cutting out is the best thing for relaxing, in fact I find it so relaxing I have actually fallen asleep doing it lol...whatever your up to today have a lovely day and I hope you manage to fit some crafting in too

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose

hair - frayed burlap

outfit - pumice stone, victorian velvet, spun sugar, fired brick

hearts - barn door, fired brick, spun sugar

box - pumice stone, victorian velvet

eyes - shabby shutters

p.s. just wanted to let you know that the pre order is all go on Bunny Zoe's Crafts for the stunning new 

Magnolia Little Easter Collection

Stamps & Papers

Due in stock week beginning 4th Feb

they are so so cute and there are a couple quite unusual so all you need to do is just click on the image to go there

a 'none abusive' post...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well and happy and well on your way to being sorted for Christmas...would you believe someone on Facebook got my blog post removed from it yesterday, apparently it was considered abusive????...I never thought I would be chucked out of anywhere for being abusive lol...I wonder was someone found abusive about that card, I thought as cards go it wasn't too bad but then who am I to judge...although saying Im not abusive might be a stretch as I almost had an argument in a card shop, its ok I wasn't buying but my lovely Dad wanted some cash envelopes for his Grandchildren and I didn't have time to make them all and at £1 for 7 I couldn't have made them cheaper...anyway off the point as usual, the place was crammed to the doors and I was standing in a huge queue, got almost to the front when someone just walked to the front when a till was empty...well nobody in front of me was going to say anything so of course up marches Mina taps her on the shoulder and says 'Theres a queue you know...wanna join it'...you wont believe her answer 'oh I didn't see it'...ok now I'm a little distracted at time but never enough not to see a huge queue and walk to the front lol...she joined the end and when I got to the till the assistant said 'well done people jump to the front all the time'...I was gobsmacked, is it just me but wouldn't it be logical to just tell them they need to join the end of the queue and not leave it up to their customers to do it...we are too scared to complain in Britain don't you think, everyone will have a grumble about something like that but wont say anything...go figure...anyway now onto my 'none offensive' card for today (well hopefully anyway lol)...how gorgeously cute is this little sweetie from Saturated Canary, its called Spritz and I coloured it with distress inks...I love that cute little face don't you...the amazing papers are from the Kaisercraft - Turtle Dove 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, did you know there's a massive 15% off a whole range of goodies in the Christmas Shop atm too so hop on over to grab a bargain or two or if your anything like me, a lot lol...I finished my card with some fab brown gingham ribbon, a bow and a cute little wooden heart button...the lush sketch is from Sunday Sketch & Stamp challenge and I'm also entering it for the Whimsy Stamps challenge and the Lollipop Crafts challenge too...Its supermarket day today with my lovely Dad and I still have to put up his decorations and finish our living room tree...theres no rest for the wicked is there lol...whatever your up to today watch out for those selective sighted queue jumpers

Mina xxx

oh btw I won the sketch challenge over at Crafty Creations challenge yesterday wwwwoooohhhoooooo and I will be back at midnight tonight with this months Bunny Zoe's Crafts monthly candy so watch out for it

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed linen, tattered rose

hair - pumice stone

hat and nappy - shabby shutters, barn door

boots - antique linen, shabby shutters

candy cane - pumice stone, barn door

Lilac angels rule...

Good morning everyone do you have anything exciting planned for today?...we had loads of plans, we were heading to Belfast, shopping, lunch, a visit to Ikea a look at the Christmas light and a visit with my Sister but it all went out the window because Phil got called into work and it looks like he will be there most of the day...oh well plans are meant to be broken aren't they and I don't get annoyed about things that cant be helped...life's too short...we had a lovely night at the light switch on last night but boy oh boy was it cold, I thought at one stage that my nose had dropped off and I'm sure I heard the thud when it hit the pavement lol...the children in the procession to the tree were wonderful, each dressed in such beautiful colourful sparkly costumes...and Santa of course but instead of reindeer he had two massive shire horses...it was lovely to watch and really magical, but would you believe I forgot my camera, gutted... right now onto my card for today...doesn't this little darling in lilac and blue just rule...shes adorable...she is of course a Saturated Canary image and I coloured her with distress inks and of course followed the crafting rule that wings have to be glittered...well how could I resist...shes called Christmas Angel and doesn't she go perfectly with these lush papers from the Echo Park - Winter Wishes pad although this fab pad is a Christmas one I think the colours are so pretty they would work brilliantly any time of the year and I love pads you can use anytime and not just for an occasion don't you, this pad is from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...we paper crafters have to be a bit thrifty don't we...I finished my card with some lush lilac ribbon from my stash and a sentiment cut from the same pad...the fab sketch is from Tuesday Morning Sketches challenge and I'm also entering it for the Digital Tuesday Challenge and the Charisma Cardz challenge too...so now all our plans for today are out the window I haven't a clue what I'm up to today...it might just be a quiet sorting Christmas decorations day ready for tonight's great 'great putting up trees challenge' night tonight...if I get a chance to take any I will post some photos of our trees tomorrow...if not it will be next week...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one and I hope all your plans go right
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose

hair - pumice stone

eyes - stormy sky

outfit - milled lavender, broken china, seedless preserves

shoes - milled lavender

baubles - stormy sky, milled lavender, broken china, tunbled glass

theres no accounting for taste...

Good morning everyone well did you have a fabulous weekend...we went out for a little run with my Dad yesterday, he seemed not too bad but you can never tell can you, its so hard for him...it must be because its hard for us Sisters...oh well we have a few weeks before the anniversary of my Mums passing and he is going away so he isn't home for the day so that's a relief, not that he wont be with me but that he wont be in the house where it happened...one weird thing yesterday we were walking through Town and there was a girl there with a pair of multicoloured huge trousers with braces...so strange, we were kinda hoping for her sake the circus was in Town, but its not though lol...some people sense of style is so strange isn't it but then I guess if we all dressed the same life would be pretty dull...speaking of dress I still haven't found anything for Phil's works Christmas party but decided to go with your advice and wear trousers and a top, smart but not too dressy...I will come back and tell you all off though if everyone has their long sparkly dresses on lol...right now onto my card for today...I decided to go CAS, yes I know shock horror me without my precious papers is such a shock isn't it lol...the fabulous Saturated Canary image was a freebie a little while back shes called Princess Rose Red, shes beautiful isn't she...I coloured her with distress inks, glittered her dress trim up and the background for her and the sentiment are from a Combo Sticker sheet by Bo Bunny's Father Christmas collection...I finished with a beautiful red satin bow from my stash...I really enjoyed making this cas card, I think its all the white but it really makes the coloured image pop of the page doesn't it...I'm entering this for the Crazy 4 Challenges challenge, Glitter n Sparkle challenge and the Challenges 4 Everybody challenge too...I'm going to have a sort out of our Christmas stuff today because I saw my first Christmas tree in a neighbours window yesterday evening and that means next weekend ours will go up....wwwwooohhhhooooo cant wait...whatever your up to today I hope you all stay safe and warm

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose

hair - antique linen

eyes - crushed olive

lips - barn door

dress - antique linen, crushed olive

it wont be a stroppy Christmas...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well and happy this fine morning...I'm feeling loads and loads better thank goodness, it must have been all that imaginary chicken soup lol...I didn't get out yesterday at all, my Dad refused to have me go with him to the hospital and said 'dont be daft girl, I'm going to a COPD clinic I'm not taking you with a cold to infect everyone', well that's me told isn't it...but he went for his tests himself and did as I told him (for a change lol), he told everyone he was hard of hearing and they all spoke up for him...brilliant news too, his COPD is stable the medication is working fine and it hasn't got any worse...phew what a relief because he had a chest infection not long ago and I know he was very scared that it had affected his COPD...I love love love my Dad to bits, he is so precious to us all but especially to me, when my Mum passed away about 10 years ago he told me he thought his life was over and it broke my heart to see him like that...it took a lot of love and affection and showing him how much he counted to get him back to enjoying himself and living again, then he was told he had COPD and it took me a long time to convince him that with care and the right medication it wasn't the death sentence he thought it was...we have got very close over the last ten years and I cherish every moment I have with him...life is so short isn't it and we should always tell those we care about how much we care don't you think...I think I'm feeling it more lately because we found out a friends Mum had died on Sunday night, she had been very ill and slipping in and out of a coma but no matter what the circumstance the loss of a parent is so devastating don't you think and my heart goes out to him...Phil went to see him last night and he is coping but I don't think its hit him yet, heaven help him when it does, I remember the feeling well...ok now enough waffling onto my card for today...I'm hoping Christmas isn't going to be as bad as Stroppy Beth from Saturated Canary thinks lol...shes fab isn't she and has that teenage pout we all know and love lol...I coloured her with distress inks and paper pieced part of her outfit...I seem to be very into cutting out atm don't I, the lush pad papers are from the Glitz 6x6" Paper Pack - Joyeux Noel pad, perfectly Christmassy aren't they with a real nostalgic feel to them...I finished with a bow from my stash and three Flat Back Rose Cabochons - Mixed Bag embellishments...I love these little cuties don't you...the roses and papers I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, the fab sketch is from The Sweet Stop Challenge and I'm also entering it for the Anything Goes challenge and Papertake Weekly challenge too...I AM going out today no ifs ands or buts...I need some fresh air now I'm feeling a bit better so a trip to the shops and coffee I think is definitely needed...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one and tell someone you care about how much you care, you never know do you.

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose

hair - frayed burlap

eyes - peeled paint

white shaded with pumice stone

bow and striped - barn door

shading on paper piecing - pumice stone

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

they dont all bite...

Good morning everyone do you have anything exciting planned for the weekend...my Sister and her family are visiting from Belfast, its the first time she has seen our new house, I wish it was a bit more finished before she saw it but she has imagination and can see what we will do with it, oh and I must make some jelly and fruit this morning for my Niece and Nephew, I always make them some and make the jelly with fruit juice, its better than getting them sweets which my Sister isn't keen on them having and of course they love it too...well hopefully anyway lol...I'm all finished with my cards for posting while we are away...phew that was a mega making session or two so I hope you will all visit to see what I have made...I still haven't started packing or even doing the ironing for packing yet, but Phil says he will do the ironing while I finish my posts, now that's love for you isn't it...right now onto my card for today how gorgeous is this little sweetie from Saturated Canary, shes the one with fangs and is called No Bites...I coloured her with distress inks and used this fantastic shimmering double sided paper from S.E.I., I don't know what its called though but love the colour, I finished with a flower cut from the paper and a fabulous orange bow...the sketch is last weeks from Dutch Dare challenge but luckily my girlie card fits with this weeks challenge from them, I'm also entering it for the Saturated Canary Challenge (touch of blue and bow) and Shelly's images blog challenge...I'm off to Town this morning to buy those last second buys you forget when your off travelling, now you know what I mean don't you, we always have a little list of last minuet buys...please tell me you all have one too and its not just my forgetful head lol...whatever your up to today I hope you have a brilliant day
Mina xxx
p.s. todays the last day for entering my candy and theres a new one tomorrow

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - pumice stone
eyes - tumbled glass
dress - mix of tattered rose & milled lavender
shoes and heart - milled lavender
apron - pumice stone, spiced marmalade, spun sugar
bow - spiced marmalade
puppy - pumice stone, spun sugar

Ive lost her...

Good morning everyone I hope you all had a fantastic weekend...well the day is finally here MOVING DAY....oooohhhhhh I'm so excited I could crush a grape lol...it has been such hard work getting everything ready and boxed etc in time, you wouldn't believe how much rubbish we had gathered for two people over the last 5 years...its nuts isn't it, I'm sure our poor house was groaning at the sides and will breath a sigh of relief when we are gone...keep your fingers crossed everything goes to plan as these things have a tendency not too don't they...right now onto my card for today this is a stunning image from Saturated Canary but can I find her...nope...I haven't a clue if she was a freebie or I bought her but I have looked and looked but either I have brain fog or shes missing from the shop if anyone knows whats shes called could you leave a comment for anyone who needs to know...shes a stunner though isn't she and wow to that amazing hair, I coloured her with distress inks and used some of the stunning Glitz 6x6" Paper Pack - Pretty in Pink paper pad I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...I finished with a mix of flowers, a couple of them are Prima...the sketch is from the One Stop Craft Challenge but I don't know if I'm in time or what as time has slipped away from me totally lol...right I'm sure I'm up and moving already and don't forget I don't have any internet but I will hopefully be online sometime tomorrow but my card will be up as usual at 7am...have a wonderful stress free day everyone
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - pumice stone
dress - spun sugar, pumice stone
ribbons - spun sugar
roses - worn lipstic, shabby shutters

I so want those pink boots...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well...did you enjoy the blog hop yesterday?, how lush were all those summer colours from the DT...we sat last night almost weeing ourselves at Peter Kay Live, did all you people in the UK watch him...so funny he always makes my sides ache with laughter and Phil was crying at one stage he was laughing so hard...I loved it when he said about his Gran calling her DVD player a VD player because my Dad calls his that too, so funny when I'm setting up his flat screen tv and he asks me can I wire in his VD player too, not so funny when a few weeks later I'm looking for a DVD in Sainsbury's as a stocking filler (it was just before Christmas in case you think I'm being super organised) and he shouts from the next aisle 'Did you get the VD you wanted?', well it made people look up anyway lol...I would tell all you non UK people to have a look at him on you tube but I think you might struggle to understand his accent lol...Phil is off work today as they want him to work Saturday morning so gave him today off instead, what do you think we are going to do then...more packing, out to lunch...nnnnnooooooo we are off to Ikea to buy some new furniture lol....Phil says to me do you know what you want...is he joking I have a massive list, in fact we might have to trade the car in while we are there for a removal van...he really doesn't know what hes let himself in for does he bless him, that will teach him to offer wont it lol...right now onto my card for today, I'm loving Saturated Canary atm aren't you, I think I'm addicted to those eyes and of course when your there you cant just buy one can you...this is the gorgeous Honey I so want those pink boots, I coloured her with distress inks and just knew that tutu had to be pink...the lush papers are from the Kaisercraft - The Lake House 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts , I stamped a sentiment which is from my stash but I think its a Magnolia stamp and finished with some pearls and a lush deep pink ribbon...the fab sketch is from Sunday Sketch and Stamp challenge (I hope it counts because the sentiment is stamped) and I'm also entering it for the Dynamic Duos challenge and The Ribbon Girls Challenge too...right I'm off to get the war paint on and prepare for battle at the doors of Ikea...whatever your up to today I hope you have a brilliant one
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - pumice stone
outfit - spun sugar, crushed olive
bunny - spun sugar, victorian velvet, pumice stone

HELP!...

Good morning everyone have you got anything fantastic planned for the weekend, I would love to know what your up to...Phil rang me yesterday afternoon to say he would be home early and did I fancy going to Town for coffee, aaaahhhhh I thought brilliant because I needed to get a Hello Kitty Birthday present for my Niece...so we were walking around Tesco looking for hello Kitty stuff (which we didn't find) and this stupid woman who was totally oblivious to everyone and everything else picked up her basket and whacked me on the arm with it so hard it almost knocked me over, how ignorant is that...she didn't even say sorry or even acknowledge I was there either...well that was until I said to her as she was walking away 'I'm so sorry was my arm in the way of your basket there' (I know a bit cheeky but she asked for it)...I now have a huge red welt on my arm and four bruises, that shows how hard she hit me doesn't it...why are some people ignorant like that, if I caught someone with my basket I would be gutted and so apologetic...where have all the simple good manners gone...I think it makes it worse too that she was of my generation and age, didn't her parents teach her manners...ok rant over now lol...onto my card for today, I love love love this image she looks so tired doesn't she...she is of course from Saturated Canary and is called Pack Light, I used my usual distress inks to colour her and these lush coloured papers from the Bazzill Basics 6x6" Multipack - Vintage Marketplace from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, I love this pack so much I might have to buy it again when its finished...I added some fantastic wooden letters and heart (I bought these in a pack for £1.99 from The Works...bargain) and finished with a pink satin ribbon and blue bow...the fab sketch is from Sweet Sketch Wednesday challenge and I'm also entering it for the Creative Inspirations challenge ...btw I did find a fab Hello Kitty teddy and a cute little umbrella for my Niece at another shop just in case you were worried lol...Im packing (yes that again lol) a bit more today so nothing exciting for us this weekend...whatever your up to this weekend, I hope its something exciting and fun
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - antique linen
outfit - shabby shutters, pumice stone, worn lipstick
suitcases - pumice stone, worn lipstick, wild honey, broken china

rubber alert...

Good morning everyone I hope your all having a sunny happy week...oh er that title sounds a bit rude doesn't it I just noticed lol...I'm so sorry if I upset some of you yesterday telling you my cards had been binned, I promise I wont do that again and I will find somewhere for them to go and you never know when all the moves over and the next two weddings (phew I'm tired just thinking of them lol) I might even get some sold to subsidise my crafting, that would be fantastic wouldn't it...I did a bit more clearing yesterday and then went out to lunch with my lovely Dad he had an appointment in the morning to get his eyes checked to make sure they are healing ok, the optometrist said his vision is excellent and he may not even need reading glasses, wow isn't medical science amazing...its astounding what they can do isn't it, changing peoples lives in just a few short hours...whatever they are paid I don't think it can be anywhere near enough...he has a real sparkle in his blue eyes now and is still gobsmacked at how much he can see...what gob smacks me is I was driving around with him when he couldn't see 'gulp'...anyway enough waffle onto my card for today which is for all you rubber stamp lovers...Bunny Zoe's Crafts have a Pre order from Little Darlings for the new Saturated Canary stamps...this little stunner is Saturated Canary - Circus Trixie isn't she gorgeous I love the way Krista does eyes don't you, they just leap of the pages at you...I coloured her with my usual distress inks and used some papers from a brand new range called Studio Calico and this is from the Studio Calico 6x6 Paper Pad - Heyday pad, lush aren't they, such beautifully soft colours...I distressed some of the papers with tattered rose distress ink too and finished with a stamped sentiment, a huge white satin bow and a few of the roses cut from the papers...isn't this sketch lush its from the CLP Challenge and I'm also entering this for the Anything Goes Challenge and the Simon Says Stamp challenge too...I'm off out to the supermarket with my Dad today then hes coming for dinner...seafood pasta night its one of my specialities (mind I don't have many lol)...whatever your up to today I hope you have a wonderfully sunny one
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - frayed burlap
clothes and hoop - antique linen, tattered rose, victorian velvet

dont you just love a freebie...

Good morning everyone, did you all have a fab weekend?, I hope you did...we went to have a look at a huge sale in Town and I didn't even get half way around the store before I was so tired I had to sit down, so no bargain but coffee and cheesecake instead, yum yum...now today is D day, you need to wish me luck before I have to head into the deepest darkest interior of...........the craft room dah dah dah...(did you like the dramatic music lol)...its packing time for the craft room, I may be back, or I may be lost in boxes for the rest of eternity...you never know what I might find, or (sssssccccrrrreeeeeeaaaammmm) have to throw away...wish me luck and if you don't hear from me for a while send help lol...now I know a lot of you wanted to help and I thank you all for the thought but I couldn't afford the stash that would mysteriously disappear now could I...right now onto my card for today (btw aren't I doing well keeping up with my cards while we are packing)...don't you just love a freebie especially when they are as beautiful as little Eva from Saturated Canary...yes she was a freebie can you believe it...I coloured her with my distress inks and teamed her up with this lush paper from the My Minds Eye Miss Caroline -Howdy Doody 6x6 paper pad from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...this is a stunning pad but I'm not sure if its still in stock...I finished with some lush gingham ribbon, a kraft luggage label (I bought these from a £1 shop, huge bargain) and a Prima flower...I'm entering this for the Stamp Man Challenge, Challenge Up Your Life challenge and the Cardmadfairy's Digi Days challenge too...right I'm off to get my hunting gear on and gather the weapons for the assault on the Craft room...whatever your up to today have a fantastic one
Mina xxx

watch out for headless chickens...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well and happy...I decided enough is enough and its time to bite the bullet and start the clearing and packing (amazing how much rubbish you gather over 6 years isn't it), so bin bags, cleaning stuff and long duster in case of spiders in hand, I stood at the bottom of the stairs and the feeling of panic rose from my stomach to my chest...omg headless chicken act or what, I haven't a clue where or even how to start...any ideas?...my thinking was start at the top of the house (the attic) and work our way down but I cant figure out if that's a good idea or I'm just putting it off again as the attic is Phil's domain lol...so keep an eye out today for me running around doing my headless chicken act, if you see me catch me give me a good hard shake and say 'get on with it girl'...I'm so so pleased you all liked my first mood board, I'm loving that red and grey together even more every time I look at it...I only have another 8 or so rooms and a garden and decking to sort in my head now lol...right now onto my card for today...how gorgeous is this cute sweetie from Saturated Canary, shes called Krafty Kate and I bought her a while back but she got hidden in my huge digi files...I hate it when that happens don't you...I coloured her with distress inks and teamed her up with more of these luscious papers from the Carta Bella - Beautiful Moments 6x6 Paper Pad I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts ...I used a tag sentiment cut from the same pad and finished with some vintage seam binding and a yellow rose...the fab sketch is from Sweet Sketch Wednesday and I'm also entering it for the Ohh La La Creations challenge and My Mums Craft Shop challenge...I'm off out to the supermarket today with my lovely Dad, I will take him for coffee and get him to give me a talking too about starting the packing, he will sort me out lol...whatever your up to today don't forget to watch out for headless chickens lol
Mina xxx

distress ink colours
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - frayed burlap
clothes - antique linen, spun sugar, Victorian velvet, frayed burlap
bunting - antique linen, spun sugar, Victorian velvet, frayed burlap

weddings on the brain...

Good morning everyone I hope your having a great weekend, I have had a bit of a sore throat and headache for a few days and woke up this morning with no voice at all, completely gone...I bet you can hear Phil cheering from where you are lol...my Dad looks so fantastically well and healthy and he even had a haircut while he was away, hes going back to England mid August too...then hes off on holiday again after the wedding in October, can you tell by my card for today I have weddings on the brain...we posted my Nieces huge massive parcel of invites (£24 to post would you believe) and a few hours later guess what arrived...the original lace I ordered from Canada over 7 weeks ago, er just a tad late don't you think lol...so what am I supposed to do with 15 yards of amazingly stunning lace that I have nothing to make with it...any ideas gratefully accepted...I think that's whats called 'sods law' don't you lol...right now onto my card for today which is using this stunningly beautiful Marry Me image from Saturated Canary, shes gorgeous isn't she...I coloured her very simply with distress inks and teamed her up with some of my favourite colour combination papers from Graphic45, this is from their Baby 2 Bride collection and is called From This Moment, I think this range is discontinued now, such a shame...I finished with some of the roses cut from the papers and raised, a fabulously lush satin ribbon bow and a few pearls...I made the sketch up as I went along but I'm entering this into the (Pin)spirational challenge and Southern Girls challenge too...I still don't have a clue about a present for Phil yet and had thought that I would take him out for a meal but he tells me hes working late Monday so that's that idea shot down in flames...I don't think we are doing anything today as Phil has some paperwork to do and I need to have a crafting day...whatever your up to today have a fantastic one
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - frayed burlap
dress - antique linen, victorian velvet
roses - victorian velvet, crushed olive

sleepy...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well and happy...I'm shattered today our Daughter and her other half's flight from Amsterdam was delayed so it ended up it was the small hours of this morning that we finally got home and by the time the luggage was moved, stories were told and I fed them (well I'm a Mum and its my job lol) it was after 3am when I finally got to bed...so I'm a bit fuddle headed this morning and I don't want to see one of you say 'no change there then' lol, I don't mind waiting around in airports as I love people watching and wondering where they are rushing to or from and what their 'stories' are, too much imagination as my Mum used to say...my Dads home and looking wonderfully brown and well, he had a brilliant time and it turned out he was just to tired to go to England and is going in July instead...did you all enjoy the hop yesterday, how amazing was every ones work with the ethnic skin tones...right now enough waffle Mina, I think I need to go back to bed for a few hours so I will get on with it...my card for today is using this beautiful Saturated Canary image called To The Lake...isn't she gorgeous in these colours, I used distress inks to colour her and matched her up with this amazingly bright and gorgeous double sided paper from the Echo Park Summer Days collection called Scallops ...love these colours together don't you?...I finished with some pearls and Prima flowers...the little summer days tag is cut from the info strip from the paper, waste nothing remember lol...the fab sketch is from Sweet Sketch Wednesday challenge and I'm also entering it for the Charisma Cardz challenge and Cute Card Thursday challenge too...right I'm off back to bed for a couple of hours then a bit of crafting I think, colouring for the soul will buck me up no end...whatever your up to today do it quietly so you don't wake me lol
Mina xxx
p.s. todays the last day to enter my candy...links on the top of the sidebar if you havent entered already go on, you never know you could win

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - frayed burlap
eyes - tumbled glass
bikini - spiced marmalade
shorts - dusty concord
flip flops - spiced marmalade, dusty concord
ring - shabby shutters, scattered straw
toe nails and lips - fired brick