could I get a better match...

Good morning everyone how are you all? well and happy I hope...the weather here is terrible so so windy and wet and miserable but never mind I managed a trip out with my lovely Dad yesterday just for an hour as I'm still not 100% but it was lovely to get out, I haven't been out for over a week so the fresh air did me the power of good...of course we had to have the 'put the world to rights coffee' too...I fancied a cup of Earl Grey but the cafe had no teabags...when I asked for one they said they had run out of them and were waiting for a delivery...am I being daft but because this cafe is in a supermarket couldn't they just get a box off the shelves duh lol ???...I settled for a coffee though that will teach me to be picky wont it...right now onto my card for today...how perfect is this fabulously cute Sugar Nellie stamp called Stitch paired with these amazing papers from the Kaisercraft - Needle & Thread 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, you would swear they were made to go together wouldn't you...when I got this stamp I knew I had the perfect paper pad for it...I used my usual distress inks and everything I used for the card is cut from the paper pad except for just a few (yeah right serious button overload lol) buttons from my stash...I made the sketch up as I went along but am entering this for the Card Makin Mamas Challenge, Craftyhands Challenge and Sister Act Challenge too...I'm having a day in bed again today, well maybe a bit of crafting will creep just don't tell Phil he will tell me off like he did Monday when I went out so ssssshhhhhhhhhh keep it to yourself lol...whatever your up to today have a warm, cosy one

Mina xxx

p.s. did you join in my 600,000 hits candy yet...the links at the top of the sidebar theres loads of winners too not just one

distress ink colours used

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

hair - antique linen

outfit - tumbled glass, victorian velvet, spun sugar

ruler - antique linen

cotton reels - spun sugar, tumbled glass, antique linen

shading - antique linen

aaaarrrrggghhhhh revenge of the dreaded red...

Good morning everyone did you have a fab weekend?...well the Christmas tree is finally finished and the one in the kitchen too and Phil even did some more baking today...I did a little bit of Christmas shopping but still haven't made a dent in it yet 'groan' but never mind its a start isn't it...the weather was terrible here yesterday and I stepped out the car umbrella in hand ready for it, opened the umbrella and it immediately flew inside out bending and snapping it, umbrella has just gone onto my Christmas wish list lol...my card for today is for our new challenge at Bunny Zoe's Crafts monthly challenge, this month the theme is Wings but I have to apologise for the dreadful colouring on today's card...the dreaded red distress inks got its revenge for me saying I had cracked it yesterday...I got the whole of this gorgeous Whimsy stamp coloured and then got out the dreaded red...the paper was damp from the other colours so when I added red it just went wild lol...it didn't help that Phil said 'they are just a bit too red aren't they' about it, well yes just state the bleeding obvious why don't you lol... this gorgeous badly coloured stamp is called Whimsy Four Calling Birds and I used my distress inks for it...I paper pieced their cute little hats and added loads of Stickles Glitter Glue - Star Dust, the fabulous sentiment is another of the AmyR Stamps Christmas Verses II set of stamps and the lush papers are from the Kaisercraft - Holly Bright 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad, I finished my card with a bow made from Organza Ribbon - Burgundy (25mm Wide), a rose from the Kaisercraft Paper Blooms - Honey (10pcs) pack and a few scattered flowers from the Blossoms - Resin Flower Pansy set...the tag I used for the sentiment is from the same paper pad, everything I used on my card today is from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...I made the sketch up as I went along but am entering this for the Papertake Weekly Challenge, Card Makin Mamas Challenge and the Sweet Stampin' Challenge too...O need to have a bit of a catch up with my DT work today and start the wedding invitations for my lovely Niece too so busy busy busy...whatever your up to today I hope you have fun and I'm so sorry again for the sunburnt Robins lol

Mina xxx

 

distress ink colours used

robins - antique linen, frayed burlapm balck soot, fired earth

phones - peeled paint

tree bough - frayed burlap, peeled paint

shading - pumice stone

Life is sweet...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well and your weekend is going great...well Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp showed up on time but I decided to go for coffee with my lovely Phil and Dad instead lol...who can blame me...it was a beautifully sunny 22degrees yesterday and while we were having a wander around a shop something fluorescent pink caught my eye...it was a woman about fifty something with a skin tight and I mean super skin tight Lycra fluorescent pink dress on, super short wandering around totally oblivious to every ones stares and snigger's...seriously woman this is not Ibiza and your not 16 buy yourself a cardigan and cover it up we don't all want to see it...you should have seen Phil and my Dad's open mouthed expressions as she walked past, I couldn't help giggling at them...I totally go with that you should wear what your comfortable in and never mind was anyone else says but really I don't want to be put off the piece of cake I was going to have with my coffee do I lol...Its very hard sometimes when your over 50 to decide what to wear, you don't want to be frumpy and don't want to look like mutton done up as lamb but I can with my hand on my heart say I have never felt the urge to wear a dress like that...honestly...right now onto my card for today, how stunningly adorable is this Mo's Digital Pencil sweetie...she is called Look, Ma! (Girl) and is one of her line drawing digis...I love this range don't you, they are so realistic and have a super soft look to them...I coloured her with my distress inks and matched her with these equally as stunning papers from the Kaisercraft - Needle & Thread 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad...I love the beautiful colours in this, its from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...aren't they very similar to the colours in yesterdays papers even though they are a totally different pad...I cut some of the flowers from more sheets for decoration and the sentiment is a rub on, I won a voucher for Our Mum's Craft Shop a little while ago and bought the Kaisercraft Enchanted Garden Rub Ons with part of it and thought this saying was perfect for this image...I finished with some buttons from the new bags I bought from a local shop...this button thing is rapidly becoming an addiction lol...the fab sketch is from the Tuesday Morning Sketches Challenge and I'm also entering it for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge and the Card Makin Mamas Challenge too...I think it will be a sitting in the garden relaxing kinda day today if the weather stays the same that is...whatever your up to today I hope wherever you are its a sunny one for you too...speak to you all tomorrow
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

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

hair - antique linen, frayed burlap

jacket - spun sugar, evergreen bough, peeled paint

t-shirt - pumice stone

trousers - antique linen, spun sugar, evergreen bough, peeled paint

bike and wheels - worn lipstick, spun sugar, pumice stone 

you are loved...

Good morning everyone are you having a good week...hows the weather where you are...it was sunny here for a while yesterday and we headed to a garden centre (we seem to be addicted atm) bought a few things and then headed into town to take our Daughter two dozen white roses for her birthday...she was so surprised and super excited by them...it makes the effort worthwhile when someone loves a surprise like that doesn't it.....then back home where I fell asleep on the sofa for would you believe three hours...Phil had to wake me up for a phone call and then dinner...so still not that well but at least getting out and about and eating a little bit...I'm going to ring the Doctor for an appointment and wont hopefully have to wait a fortnight for one lol...its daft isn't it, having to make an appointment just in case your not well...Phil's back at work today so I wont hopefully be asleep all day and will manage dinner this evening, I don't like the idea of him coming home to me being in bed and him being alone...he did it for so long when he was working away it doesn't seem fair for him to have to do it now, but he understands and thank goodness his Mum made sure he could cook lol...I'm sorry I'm being such a pain in the bum lately...what a moaning Minnie I'm turning into lol...right now onto my card for today and you know the way Bildmalarna stamps make such cute little stamps well the girls have grown up a bit and this beauty is called Bildmalarna - JustMe Nr.7...I used my distress inks to colour her and teamed her up with these fabulous papers from the lush Echo Park - Sweet Girl 6x6 Paper Pad, the sentiment across the middle is cut from the same pad too, I finished with a gorgeous coloured bow made from Organza Ribbon - Lime (25mm Wide) and added a lime green rose from the 15mm Flat Back Rose Cabochons - Mixed Bag...everything I used is from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...the fab sketch is from the Sweet Stop Challenge and I'm also entering it for the Creative Stamp Friends Challenge and the Card Makin Mamas Challenge too...I really have to try and catch up with some DT work today so fingers crossed the sun doesn't shine and I get drawn into the garden instead lol...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

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

hair - frayed burlap

outfit, ribbon and boots - tumbled glass, victorian velvet, scattered straw

flowers - scattered straw, shabby shutters

shading pumice stone

just a heart or two...or three...

Good morning everyone how you all doing?...well I didn't get out at all yesterday because of the return of the klutz, I only fell down the stairs didnt I, which was painful enough but I bent some of my toes weirdly when I fell and spent the rest of the day limping and nursing a very bruised knee...omg sometimes I'm too dangerous to let out of bed lol...they aren't broken (well I hope they aren't) because I can bend them ok, I think I just wrenched them...ouch...point of that was though that I didn't get out so no shopping trip or coffee or anything...ok are you feeling sorry for me yet lol...ok enough feeling sorry for myself onto my card for today, this isn't a colour combo I would normally use but it works ok don't you think?...how stunningly beautiful is this image from Mo's Digital Pencil...perfect for any love card...this is the gorgeous Full Heart, I coloured her with distress inks and I have been playing around mixing some colours together to get different ones for this beauty, having loads of fun discovering what they look like together too...I teamed her up with these lush papers from the My Mind's Eye - Oliver 6x6 Pad I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...that yellow really suits her don't you think...I finished with just a few more punched hearts (well you can never have too many hearts or butterflies I think lol), a lush cream coloured satin bow and a cream crinkly rose...I made the sketch up as I went along but am entering this for the Card Makin Mamas challenge, Totally Gorjuss challenge and the Papertake Weekly Challenge too...Im going out today come hail, rain, shine or stairs lol...whatever your up to today watch out for those things that life puts in your way they are lethal lol
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

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

hair - frayed burlap

dress and shoes - mix of scattered straw & antique linen, mix of

tumbled glass & shabby shutters

hearts - victorian velvet

leaves - shabby shutters

shading - pumice stone

its all about the eyes...

Good morning everyone how you all doing?...I hope you haven't got any of the nasty bugs that are going around...bbbbbrrrrrr its so cold here but at least we haven't got any of the dreaded white stuff, well yet anyway...poor Scotland and England seem to have got the worst of this time...so wherever you are I hope your managing to stay warm...well the whole family came for dinner last night and from 9 pies and the Victoria sandwich cake Phil made there are a very sad two small pies and a slice of cake left...what do you think?, are they keen on Phil's cooking or what lol...I love family dinner like that don't you...everyone in the kitchen wandering round while I cook and serve up and around the dinner table chatting about their day or joking about...the best times ever...I so wish though that my Dad could hear better because he misses a lot in the hubbub of the chatter but then no matter how hard we sisters try to persuade him I still cant get him to make an appointment and stick with it, he has cancelled or makes excuses not to make one, I know it must be hard for him but surely its easier than missing out on a lot of things...I'm sure that's why he avoids occasions where there a lot of people too...I will keep working on him though...right now my card for today which is using another of the amazing new Vintage Adorables release from Sugar Nellie...I am loving these sweeties to bits they are amazing to colour and I could sit colouring them in all different sizes over and over again...I think its their eyes, they are so real and soulful don't you think...this one is the beautiful Rachael and you can get her at Funky Kits of course...I coloured her with my usual distress inks and teamed her up with some papers from one of my new pads I bought last week from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...this one is the beautiful My Mind's Eye - Oliver 6x6 Pad aren't the colours lush...there's loads more new pads to show you over the next few weeks so watch out for them...I finished this one with a rich navy sating ribbon and bow and a few roses from my stash...the fab sketch is an old one from Mojo Monday but I'm entering this for the Card Makin Mamas challenge, the Crafty Bloggers Network challenge and the Digi Darla's challenge too...I'm off out today first time for a few days but I'm up for it today I need a mooch and some fresh air so fingers crossed the white stuff stays away...whatever your up to today I hope you stay warm, dry and above all healthy

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose

hair - antique linen, frayed burlap

eyes - mix of shabby shutters & stormy sky

haor ornaments and top - mix of shabby shutter & tumbled glass

Not just for Christmas...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well and having a good week...well I'm finally back just as sick as before but at least making cards for now...thank you all so so much for your get well wishes yesterday...isn't it amazing how kind and caring our fellow crafters are to care so much for each other...well what did I tell you I knew I wouldn't be able to get past the receptionist didn't I lol...the next available appointment is Friday 19th...seriously how far ahead do you need to book to become ill...I think I will make an appointment for sometime in the summer just in case lol...she did get a Doctor to give me a 'phone consultation' ????...he said from the symptoms and pain I have either a Kidney or Urinary Tract infection...wrote me a prescription for pick up and asked me to drop in a specimen for lab testing...so at least I'm on antibiotics...boy I hope they work fast and I start to feel better over the next couple of days...Phil is back at work today and I have strict instructions to 'keep warm and not do too much' from him...like I need told lol...I might just stay in bed all day...right now my card for today just goes to show you don't need to use Christmas stamps just for those cards doesn't it...its from the Christmas CC Designs Sweet November range called Chrissy but shes out of stock at Bunny Zoe's Crafts but theres still loads of Christmas stamps at bargain prices that can be used year round...the lush papers I used with her are from a Prima pad but I don't know which as they were loose sheets...in fact they might not even be from the same pad, sorry Im not doing well on my information for you all today am I...I finished with a ceramic sentiment, a bow and a couple of bright yellow buttons...I cant for the life of me remember where the fab sketch is from but am entering this for the Card Makin Mamas challenge, Totally Gorjuss challenge and the Creative Creations challenges too...right I'm off back to bed now as I'm shattered yet again and my temperature is sky high and you never know what I will end up typing lol...whatever your up to today have a good one, stay safe and well and I will hopefully speak to you all tomorrow

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose

hair - frayed burlap, antique linen

outfit & tights - tumbled glass, victorian velvet, pumice stone

gift - pumice stone, scattered straw

snowflakes and soup...

Good morning everyone are you all well?, there's a very nasty stomach bug going around and I hope you all manage to stay bug free over the holidays...I had a nice relaxing day yesterday so I'm much more chilled today and you will be happy to know rant free lol...I'm so sorry about the rant yesterday it isn't like me to get so angry as something like that but I hate bad manners and rudeness...a smile and a kind word costs nothing does it...oh and I made some of my 'world famous soup', our Daughter laughed when I said my Chicken and Vegetable soup was world famous but it is isn't it...people from all four corners have seen it on my blog so I'm just stretching the truth a little bit lol...I think Phil was quite shocked at how long it takes me to make it as hes usually at work but I'm off out today so wanted to get it done last night as everyone is coming to dinner, well I say everybody I mean my Dad, our Daughter and her other half, it takes me about 2-3 hours to prep all the veg and get it all cooked, get all the chicken cut up and add the finishing touches...Phil was going to sit with me in the kitchen and keep me company but he couldn't watch me using the huge razor sharp knife I use for chopping and watch the TV while I'm doing it, he said he was on edge, mind with how klutzy I am I can hardly blame him can you lol...anyway its finished is sssssooooooo tasty and I will get fresh crusty bread today for it...I love family meals together...right now onto my card for today which is using this fabulously cute stamp from Sugar Nellie, shes called Wish Upon A Star...shes out of stock atm but I'm sure she will be back in soon...I coloured her with my usual distress inks and glittered her up the fabulous papers are from my scraps box and I think they are from Craft Creations, they are perfect together aren't they and I love the candy cane striped one...I finished with a sentiment from my stash and a scattering of gorgeous floaty, glitzy snowflakes, I found these the other day when I was looking for ribbon and thought they matched this sweetie perfectly...the sketch is from Sketch Saturday and I'm also entering it for the Simon Says Stamp challenge (my favourite thing is my distress inks) and the Card Makin Mamas challenge too...right I'm off to get my lovely fresh crusty bread for dinner and post a few things...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose

hair - punice stone

jacket - shabby shutters

shoes - shabby shutters, pumice stone, fired brick

skirt - weathered wood & shabby shutters merged

box and stars- weathered wood, fired brick, peeled paint

shading - pumice stone

the final decision was reached...

Good morning everyone, its ok you don't have to be quiet there's no hangovers here lol...we had a great night, nice meal and company but we didn't stay because it was a combined dinner with loads of other companies having their dinners too...some were getting a little...er....lets say merry...well drunk actually lol and a bit rowdy so we came home early...not really our kind of thing...such a shame that's others had to cut our night short but some people will use any excuse to get that drunk wont they...I had decided on the LBD but then while we were out yesterday I spotted a fab glitzy sparkly gold cardigan and a huge bargain so ended up wearing that, a cream silk vest and trousers and high heeled boots...smart and comfortable...well it was smart until I dripped gravy down the cream vest anyway lol...Phil looked lush in a charcoal coloured suit and a peach coloured shirt, he cleans up well lol, I love to see a man in a suit dont you...my lovely Dad is back from Belfast and we had a little jaunt out with him yesterday to get him some shopping and it was lovely to catch up with him but we didn't have much time and will get some serious coffee chat going on today instead...right now onto my card for today...I think my staz-on ink pad needs topped up as this little sweetie from Stampavie is looking a little faded isn't he...hes called Ruffles a Present for you - Helz Cuppleditch and all Stampavie stamps are a massive 40% off atm so a brilliant bargain too and of course you dont need to use him just for Christmas...I coloured him with distress inks and paper pieced the parcel and ribbon with more of the lush Teresa Collins 6x6" Paper Pad - Christmas Cottage I used for my card...I finished with a gorgeous wired Organza Ribbon - Dark Green (25mm Wide) made into a bow and a cute little button from my stash...everything except the button is from Bunny Zoe's Crafts and Nikki has a fabulous Weekend Special this weekend with 15% off across the store so hop on over and grab yourself a bargain or two...the fab sketch is from Try Stampin' on Tuesday challenge and I'm also entering it for the Card Makin Mamas challenge and the Marianne's Design Divas challenge too...right I'm off to make some bacon sandwiches for breakfast...whatever your up to today have a wonderful one

Mina xxx
p.s. I will be back a little later with this months candy winner

distress ink colours used

dog - antique linen, frayed burlap

shading on box and ribbon - pumice stone

who's fault?...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well and having a brilliant week...I'm feeling just a little bit better today thank goodness...I meant to ask all your opinion yesterday, one evening on holiday I got all dressed up and wore my best dress but was in a hurry leaving so grabbed everything and rushed out...now who's fault is this, I'm sitting sipping a mojito and put my hand up to my ear because my earring felt like it was falling out only to discover I had on odd earrings...now I don't just mean different colours, shape, weight, style and colour, I mean the whole lot lol...now I maintain this is Phil's fault a. because he made me rush out mid earring putting in and b. because he was the one sitting looking at me and never even noticed lol...I wonder how many women noticed and thought I was either a nutter or someone starting a new fashion (yeah right)...and men say they take notice of us lol...right now onto my card for today which is using another Mo's Digital Pencil beauty...this little sweetheart is called Bekka with Challah, isn't she just stunning...I coloured her with distress inks and used some of the stunning papers from the Prima 6x6" Paper Pad - Romance Novel pad...I love this beautiful pad I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...I just noticed when I was uploading my photos that the bow I used had been a bit floppy and covered her head, sods law isn't it when your pleased with the hair colouring that it ends up covered lol...the gorgeous metal frame is from the great Tim Holtz of course and the sentiment inside was cut from the same pad as the papers...I'm entering this for the Card Makin Mamas challenge, The Crafty Bloggers challenge and the Lollipop Crafts challenge...I'm finding it really hard to catch up atm but will hopefully have a crafting day today and something nice to eat at long last...wish me luck with both I need it lol...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used 

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose

hair, frayed burlap

scarf, dress trim and shoes - crushed olive

dress & ribbons in hair - tattered rose

tights - antique linen

something I havent done for ages...

Good morning everyone I hope whatever you were up to this weekend was fabulous and your all well...thanks for all your well wishes, I will be champion although I must admit the face ache is annoying and I have to keep walking around with a pen and paper pad to be understood lol...but I will be fine in no time I'm sure, Phil reckons I'm going to the Docs this morning if my voice isn't any better (thats what he thinks lol), hard to explain to him that most throat problems are viral and there's nothing a Doctor can that I cant to help of that's what it is, so why waste his time...we did have a little venture out yesterday though, I went to the Next sale...omg it was like a huge jumble sale and they had the heating on so it was boiling hot in there, so we didn't stay even five minuets, I'm sure there was nothing there I couldn't live without lol...I don't like TK Max for the same reasons too, why do they insist on keeping shop's heated to volcanic level, it does nothing for us women of a certain age does it lol...oh and I finally bought Fifty shades of Grey, well I thought I better see what all the fuss was about...right now onto my card for today which is using this super cute Gorjuss girl stamp called Dream of Tennis...I coloured her with distress inks and paper pieced her fab little dress with the same papers I used for the card...they are from the Prima 6x6" Paper Pad - Doodle Deux pad, I love the gorgeous colours in this pad don't you...I finished with a few buttons from the Prima Buttons - Doodle Deux pack and a sentiment ribbon from my stash...everything except the ribbon is from Bunny Zoe's Crafts ...the fab sketch is from the Cute Card Thursday challenge and I'm also entering it for the Card Makin Mamas challenge and The Crafty Pad challenge...my Sister and her family are visiting from Belfast today so we will be heading out I'm sure...whatever your up to today have a good one
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - frayed burlap
shading - pumice stone
tights and tennise racket - stormy sky

apologies, explanations and some news...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well and happy...I have a few things to tell you today, firstly I have huge apologies to make to all my followers and commenters for my serious lack of commenting, but this will all be fixed this week, I have been stretched to the limit commenting on DT's and have come to a massive decision because of it, I really want to keep my commenting for the followers and lovely people who take the time to comment every day, you deserve me to take my time and enjoy commenting on all your stunning work and I wasn't doing that...all is about to change though yesterday I left three of my DT's to concentrate on my own blog and you blogger's who comment...when you are stretched that much something has to give as all you girls who have had loose knickers know lol...so I have left Just Magnolia, Colour Create and The Pretty Little Ribbon shop DT's...it was so hard to decide but decide I had too and I know I will be able to be a much better blogger because of it...phew soap box moment over...onto my card for today and I have SO missed colouring my Mo's Digital Pencil images since my printer broke, but the new one is fab, so fast and works a treat with my waterproofing method and so clear and crisp too, a bargain price of £30 including ink cartridges too...omg don't you just love a bargain...yeah me too lol...anyway I went way off point there, you will be seeing loads of Mo's as I has a bit of a print fest , this stunning beauty is from the new Tea for Three set, this is a great set as it can be split up or used together...I coloured her with distress ink and used more of the stunning Echo Park-This and That Charming 6x6 paper pad I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...I finished with a ribbon and bow, how beautiful is this organza ribbon (one of the ones for my candy this Sunday, now who can resist ribbon candy), I finished with a rub on sentiment from my stash and a few roses...I'm entering this for the Card Makin Mamas challenge, Lollipop Crafts challenge and Crafty Catz challenge too...I'm off out with my lovely Dad today and you know what that means don't you...putting the world to rights lol and I'm so looking forward to a huge massive blogging fest tonight so watch out I'm coming to visit lol...whatever your up to today have a gorgeously sunny one
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - antique linen
dress - Iced Spruce, peeled paint
apron - pumcie stone, iced spruce, peeled paint
shoes and hairband - iced spruce
flowers and cup, saucer - scattered straw

a rant on my soapbox moment...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well and happy and enjoying this bit of good weather we are having...although if we wait a few days I'm sure a storm will come along to wash us out...ok prepare yourself for a soapbox moment...over the last few days our small town has been in shock at the murder of a well loved and very well know 72 year old man who lived with and looked after his disabled wife, a man (well I call him a man there's a lot more choice words to describe him though) broke into their home at 1.30am and he tried to stop the burglar who fought with him then moved onto his 70 year old wife who was in bed unable to get up...he demanded money from her and left with £376 and her purse, she rang an ambulance and the police but her husband was dead by the time they arrived...what the hell is wrong with this world when someone could do this to such a lovely fragile couple for the sake of a few pound...I really despair for mankind sometimes don't you...as you can imagine I'm hardly sleeping with worry over my precious Dad as they haven't caught the man yet (hes local as he had a local accent so probably knew the couple and their circumstances), I have tried but cant persuade him to come to me as he doesn't want someone like this thug to chase him out of his home, of course it doesn't stop us worrying sick, about him...why and how do things like this happen, I feel sick at the thought of what that couple went through...I'm sorry about the rant but it has been stuck in my throat and had to come out...right now enough ranting and onto my card for today using this stunning Simply Adorable image from Funky Kits this is the beautiful Connie...isn't she beautiful, I love colouring the Simply Adorables don't you, I used distress inks and teamed her up with some of the My Minds Eye Six by Six Honey Cake paper pad, one of my bargain buys...I finished my card with some gorgeous cotton gingham ribbon and bow and a few flowers cut from the same paper pad...the fab sketch is from Mojo Monday and I'm also entering it for the Card Makin Mamas challenge and the Creative Card Crew challenge...its supermarket day with my lovely Dad today and don't worry I will keep trying to persuade him to stay, you never now maybe we will even manage a put the world to rights coffee too lol...whatever your up to today stay safe
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - antique linen, frayed burlap
jeans - stormy sky
shirt - spun sugar, victorian velvet
shoes - victorian velvet, stormy sky
eyes - grey marvy pen

whos a sassy girl then...

Good morning everyone did you all have a fantastic weekend?, I hope you did and that your all well, I feel a lot better since we went out yesterday, I really needed some fresh air I think and the sun shone all day too although the wind would have cut you in half it was so cold, we had a mooch around the shops and I even bought the new paint brushes I desperately needed, mine seemed to have had an arguments, all the bristles were going in opposite directions...so hopefully colouring will go a little more smoothly from now on...well that's the plan anyway ...oooohhhhhh I forgot to say yesterday I just noticed I'm only a few followers away from an amazing 1500 follower, how amazing is that...oh no I feel a big candy coming on...I have already started collecting the bits and prizes together so watch this space...right now onto my card for today which is using this amazing Saturated Canary digi called Circus Trixie, don't you just love her and wow all that hair to colour to my hearts content...I coloured her with distress inks and used some of these amazing papers I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...these are from the Echo Park This & That Graceful pad...lush aren't they and perfect colours to work with for Spring/Summer...I finished my card with a rub on, some lush bright green satin ribbon and a selection of flowers from my stash...the fab sketch is from Sketch Saturday and I'm also entering it for the Cute Card Thursday challenge and Card Makin Mamas challenge ...right I'm off to try out my new brushes today so I feel a mega colouring session coming on...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - frayed burlap
dress - tattered rose, pine needles, shabby shutters
hoops and ribbon - tattered rose, victorian velvet

a splash of orange...

Good morning everyone I hope you all survived Friday the 13th without incident, I have a little snippet of information for you today, did you know this year there are 4 Friday the 13th's and they are exactly 13 weeks apart...my head is full of rubbish like that that's no use to anyone lol, Phil's away at the motorbikes racing marshaling again so I'm not up to much today, would you believe I spent most of yesterday in bed sleeping, I'm hoping that's the end of the virus thingy I have, when I finally woke up Phil had a lovely dinner of lasagna, salad and garlic potatoes, it looked fantastic but I hadn't the heart to tell him I wasn't hungry, well you cant do that when someone has gone to all that effort can you...it was tasty though and I ate some of it...I stayed up for a few hours but nodded off on the sofa again, woke for another hour did a teeny bit of commenting but couldnt keep my eyes open so then off to bed and slept like a log...maybe I have sleeping sickness lol

I didn't even switch my laptop off which is unknown for me, I'm really careful with electrical stuff...right enough of my moaning are you up to anything exciting today, go on let me know so I can be jealous lol...my card for today is using another MayzyArt digi, this is the fabulous Jean Reading, I love how she does faces don't you...I coloured her with distress inks and had to make her a redhead with these lush papers I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, they are from the Kaisercraft Homemade 6x6 paper pad, these papers are fantastic in this pad and like all Kaisercraft pads they have four pages of tag, embellishments and paper borders at the back, the tag on the image and message are from the same pad...I added some lush rich orange ribbon to finish...Im entering this for the Fairy Tale Challenge, Charisma Cardz challenge and Card Makin Mamas challenge too...I promise I wont have a moan at you tomorrow, I'm sure your fed up with reading me feel sorry for myself, so today I will give myself a good shake and get down to some serious crafting as my stash is feeling a bit neglected I think...whatever your up to today have a fantastic day
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - gather twigs (from the Fall limited edition set)
jeans and head scrunchy - stormy sky
top and socks - tumbled glass, spiced marmalade
book - spiced marmalade, antique linen