spring fresh...

Good morning everyone, how are you all...are you all well and happy I hope so...my lovely Dad is back from his travels again and he looks so well, its brilliant to have him back and we will be heading out to the supermarket today to stock up his cupboards...btw I have the freshest breath in Britain today lol, I was cleaning the kitchen cupboards so the new people wouldn't have too yesterday and was using a flash cleaner with added fabreze and getting on fine...a bit too fast though as I sprayed it the wrong way round and gave my face a good dosing lol...duh how thick am I, oh well it freshened my breath anyway lol...am I nuts doing this much cleaning for leaving a house or are you all the same, I couldn't bear the thought of it being dirty for the next owners and would hate it myself...please tell me Im not crazy lol...oh I forgot yesterday to say where we were going on holiday didn't I, I just grabbed the first bargain flight I could see and booked it so we are heading to Majorca and ooohhhhh I do love a bargain don't you lol....right now onto my card for today, isn't this beautiful Annabelle digi from Make It Crafty gorgeous, I coloured her with distress inks and used some stunning papers from the My Mind's Eye - A Happy Heart 6x6 Pad, I love the lush colour combo in this pad and its from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...I finished with a huge Prima metal flower, some pearls (yes these are the ones from under the sofa lol) and a ceramic sentiment...the fab sketch is from Tuesday morning sketches challenge and I'm also entering it for the Allsorts Challenge and Craft Your Days Away Challenge too...right I'm off to get the war paint on for the battle of the trolleys at the supermarket but a put the world to rights coffee and some cake will help I'm sure...whatever your up to today I hope its a brilliant one
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - frayed burlap
outfit - antique linen, victorian velvet, pumice stone

the house hunting is over...

Good morning everyone did you all have a wonderful weekend, I hope so...it was so hot here yesterday but very cloudy and heavy, you know those kinds of days...we went to the garden centres and spotted some wonderful bargains which I will tell you about in a couple of weeks...a few weeks ago we went to see a house and it was one of those places that had no curb appeal at all it looked like it was made from lego and bits stuck out all over the place so we went in with our minds already made up I think...as soon as the door opened and I spotted the ceramic victorian tiles inside I knew it was something special...long story short it has all the original doors (thankfully double glazed windows), plate racks around the walls, wooden floors, original banister, claw foot bath and the icing on the cake a huge massive newly fitted shaker style kitchen with a dining room attached with double doors which open fully to a large deck and a few steps down to a private gravelled garden, it is stunning inside...that's why we were at the Estate agents last week to finalise some papers...we have a moving date of 6 weeks...we are over the moon and I have been looking at colour schemes, furniture, wallpaper for the last few days, I think that's why we went to the garden centres to stop me dragging Phil around wallpaper shops lol...isn't that amazing but very scary too, I cant believe how much we have to do in six weeks...aaaaarrrrgggggghhhhh packing my precious craft room (there's a extension room in the new house just perfect for my craft room)...anyway I will keep you posted with photos of before and after when we get the keys...seems ages away but it will go pretty fast I think...phew sorry for all the waffling, now onto my card for today which is using this beautiful Tilda from the Summer Memories - Rose Garden Tilda, I love this collection don't you and great for any occasion, I coloured her with my usual distress inks and teamed her up with these amazing papers from the Kaisercraft - The Lake House 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad , I love this lush pad, the gorgeous are stunning...I finished with a grey organza ribbon and a sentiment stamp from my stash...the sketch is from Simon Says Stamp Challenge and I'm also entering it for the Stampin' for the Weekend challenge and Craft Your Days Away challenge too, everything I used except the ribbon I bought at Bunny Zoe's Crafts...I'm off for a haircut this morning as Im getting that busted sofa kinda look, I bet you know exactly what I mean lol...I knew it was time when my lovely Dad stared at me while we were having coffee and said 'when was the last time you had your hair cut girl, its looking a bit shabby'...cheek lol...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, scattered rose
hair - frayed burlap
trousers and hair bow - pumice stone
trouser turnups and top - victorian velvet
roses - spun sugar, shabby shutters

oops I almost forgot...

Hi everyone me again and oops I almost forgot to show you this card for today...some of the DT at Bunny Zoe's Crafts were asked to be GDT's over at Party Time Tuesday's Anything Goes challenge and I made a card for it...this amazingly beautiful little sweetie is Whimsy Cinnamon Sugar, isn't she so beautiful, I coloured her with distress inks and teamed her up with these lush Cosmo Cricket 6" x 6" Mini Deck - Baby Jane, the colours in this pad are so gorgeous and perfect for summer...I finished my card with some fab red gingham ribbon and Wooden Ornaments - Alphabet for the sentiment...I coloured them with Red Barn distress inks to match the papers...I'm entering this into the Willow Sketchie challenge, Craft Your Days Away challenge and Creative Craft challenge...right that's me for today (I promise no more honestly lol), have a wonderful night and if you can pop on over to the Part Time Tuesday challenge (just click on the logo at the top of the page) to see what the rest of the team came up with

Mina xxx
p.s. Im having problems resizing my photos are any of you having the same problem tonight?

revenge of the weather fairy...

Good morning everyone I hope your all having a fantastic weekend...it was a bit chilly here yesterday morning but wall to wall sunshine so we decided we would head out to buy some lovely fresh goodies to make pasta for dinner, I said to Phil are you sure its bound to rain if I'm going out...don't be daft says he...so I popped upstairs to do the busted sofa (nope still no haircut yet) and put on a bit of war paint and then I was just putting my coat on and the heavens opened with hail, snow, rain, wind...see I told him didn't I...I swear the weather fairy has a grudge to bear, maybe she doesn't like my umbrella inside out dance lol...we braved the elements and headed out getting back as soon as we could and yes you guessed it...ten minuets after taking off my coat the sun was shining again...I give in lol...we had a lovely dinner anyway except I put just a tad too much garlic in my sauce, it tasted lush but boy was I thirsty all night...anyway onto my card for today, how amazingly stunning is this brand new image from Mo's Digital Pencil, this beauty is called Easter Kiko, there's different versions of her too...pop on over to Mo's Digital Pencil and prepare to fall in love...I coloured her with distress inks and used another of the hidden stash papers I found to paper piece her dress and the bow on the basket...lush coloured papers aren't they, they are from Daisy Bucket Designs Playful Petals collection and is called Katy...I think its just perfect for the beautiful Kiko don't you...I finished my card with some beautiful sheer ribbon and bow and cut some of the flowers from the paper for embellishments ...the gorgeous sketch is from Sweet Sketch Wednesday and I'm also entering it for the Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge (my favourite things are Mo's images, paper, ribbon and cutting out) and Craft Your Days Away challenge too...we are having a family lunch today, I love those kind of days...whatever your doing today I hope its a fantastic day for you and watch out for the weather fairy she holds grudges
Mina xxx

colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - walnut stain
dress - broken china, fired brick
shoes - fired brick
basket - antique linen, frayed burlap
eggs - broken china, shabby shutters, fired brick

soar...

Good morning everyone I hope your all having a fantastic weekend, are you having the stormy weather we are having, the wind is howling here and has been for days...oooohhhhh how I long for the Spring or a holiday, whichever comes first would suit me fine...we had plans to go out yesterday but just ended up to going to the supermarket with my Dad as he needed a few essentials, we did manage a coffee of course...why are some people just so inconsiderate..the woman in front of us in the coffee shop decided she would park her tray at the till and then get the food and drinks she wanted, what on earth is that about...after a couple of minuets of me trying my best to keep my mouth shut the woman on the till smiled a sympathetic smile and told us to go get our coffee and we could pay her later...aaaaaaahhhhhhhh some people make my blood boil lol...its ok you can come out now my mini rant is over and the coast is clear...my card for today is using one of the brand new images from Crafts and Me, they are a set of silhouettes and this little cutie is called Fayette...its so weird for me to make a card that doesn't take any colouring but I like the look of these, Im not sure I did it justice though...the stunning papers are from the Prima Printery 6x6 paper pad I bought ages ago, I didn't really need much to finish as the designs of the papers are so gorgeous, well I didn't think I did...I distressed the papers and added a ribbon and bow, some punched dragonflies and a few circle, I use an office hole punch for making tiny dots of papers, I just find it easier...I then added a sentiment from a sheet of Basicgrey Little black dress alphabet stickers...the fab sketch is from Simon Says Stamp challenge and I'm also entering it for the Craft Your Days Away challenge and the Stampalot challenge, I'm sure there was a monochrome challenge I meant this card for but I cant remember where it is...don't worry I haven't forgotten about my candy winner I will announce it later today, we are having a family lunch today but not the whole Sunday lunch works, just pie that Phil made, salad and baked potatoes...but we get the pleasure of a table full of family, love those kind of days don't you...whatever your up to today I hope you have a lovely relaxing one
Mina xxx

the quickest card I have ever made...

Good morning everyone I hope your all managing to stay warm, it was so cold here last night I thought it might snow, it was one of those nights when you just cant get warm, even the heating on, a hot water bottle and blanket didn't help...although Phil seemed to be ok, must just be the ice water in my veins lol...well we had pj success yesterday, I went to La Sensa and managed to get our Daughter two pairs of their lush pj's for the price of one and the lovely girl gift wrapped them for me into a box I would love to get too, I love girly touches like that don't you...my card for today took me exactly 4 1/2 minuets to make, how amazing is that, my Dad needed a card fast and I had a sheet of the Bo Bunny Father Christmas stickers and I have the 6x6 pad too so just stuck one of the stickers onto one of the papers and cut out, how quick is that then it was just a matter of layering up and adding some lush ribbon, a bow and a few buttons, I added a few holly leaves cut from ribbon too...I cant remember the last time I made a card that didn't have a coloured image on it, my Daughter wants a set of cards like this so I think I will just use the rest of the stickers to make them for her, could have them all done in an hour if I try hard...the fabulous sketch is from the Cards and Things challenge which is one I found through Feline Playful, that blog is a touch of genius isn't it...I'm also entering it for the Simon Says Stamp challenge and Craft your Days away challenge too...btw in case your wondering how I enter the challenges while I'm away I have a lovely friend who links them up for me...right I'm off to pack my distress inks and brushes as I'm going to catch up on some colouring while I'm away and there's a couple of new techniques I want to try too...whatever your up to today have a fantastic warm one
Mina xxx

a true Christmas image...

Good morning everyone well did you all get your cobwebs blown away lol...we had a gale all day long yesterday and every single time I stepped out of the car the heavens opened, to the extent that Phil said he would go to a shop by himself as he didn't want to get wet again, and would you believe it didn't rain while he was out of the car...sods law lol...my poor Dad, the powers that be said they would ring him as soon as they knew what was happening about either his car being fixed, a loaner or even a rental car...they finally rang back and said we can only get you a hire car but you have to pick it up in Belfast before 1pm, we live 60 miles away from Belfast and they rang at...have a guess what time...12.40am...yes that's right 20 mins before the place closed...how stupid is that, I am so angry that they have left a severely disabled 78 year old man without any transport at all, even though he pays for all the extra help hes supposed to get if anything happens to his car, at least Phil was here to drive him around this weekend but I don't know what will happen next week as I don't drive...if I could have got someone on the phone I would have ripped a hole in them the poor things lol...they better run and hide before Monday though...right my rant for today is over (phew thank goodness I hear you all yell lol), I will get onto my card which is using this fantastically christmassy image, there's something about an image with a Robin isn't there, this little darling is from Just Inklined and is called Gatepost Robin, I coloured it with distress inks and frosted the gatepost because I wanted to make it look snowy and covered with frost...the stunning papers are from the Fancy Pants 6x6 Saint Nick paper pad from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, this really is THE perfect Christmas pad and there's bits of everything in it, I love the paper with the Saint Nick printed on it as it has a real textured old leather look to it...I finished with some lush ribbon and a few berries, I'm rapidly running out of these berries must have a hunt around for more for next years cards...the fab sketch which I tilted is from Inkspirations challenge and I'm also entering it for the Fairy tale challenge, Craft Your Days Away Challenge and the Cardmadfairy's digi challenge...we are going to huddle indoors and have a lovely ulster fry lunch today so no jaunts out as I'm not ricking another umbrella blowing inside out...whatever your up to today stay safe and warm
Mina xxx

Birthday hugs...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well and aren't effected by the terrible riots, scary aren't they...I thought I had seen the lowest of the low then I spotted this on the internet yesterday...now that is sickening and really turned my stomach...I'm usually quite a laid back person but this incident made me so so angry and left me wanting those men responsible to get a taste of their own medicine, seriously what is wrong with these people...right rant over now onto my card for today which is for our new challenge at Crafts and Me challenge, this week its the digi teams week and our lovely Rose's choice and she chose Numbers so incorporate numbers somewhere on your creation...cant wait to see what you clever people come up with...I used this amazing new digi called The Talisman and like every other Sara Burrier digi perfect to colour, I draped him over a paper pieced 8 as my number addition, I coloured the image with distress inks, this lush double sided paper is from My Minds Eye My Family collection, this one is called Aunt, perfect colours for this little fella isn't it...I'm entering this for the Stamp Something August digi day challenge, Deep Ocean challenge and Craft Your Days away Birthday challenge...if all goes to plan I'm off out with my Sister and her family today we are taking the kids to the seaside so I hope the weather stays ok, fingers crossed...I managed to catch up with a few of you last night and wow I have missed so much of your lush work being away so much and I will hopefully catch up with everyone else tonight...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one and keep safe
Mina xxx

half full or half empty?...

Good morning everyone how are you all doing today, I'm still struggling with my internet connection and getting maybe two hours off and on all day long, so all I can do is ask you to bear with me while it gets sorted out...I went to that furniture shop I found last Saturday to pick up the furniture and you will never guess...even though I put a deposit on it someone other than who I dealt with sold it to someone else...gutted or what...but I think I'm more the glass is half full kinda girl as I just thought of what my Mum would have said, it wasn't meant to be girl and something better will come along, well you never know do you...the guy looked a bit shocked when I said it was ok as I would keep looking, mind I took my money back anyway lol...my card for today is for the Sugar Nellie DT and using the amazing Nancy which is one of the new Adorables, look at that amazing face and smile...isn't she just beautiful, I coloured her with Distress inks and teamed her up with this amazing My Minds Eye paper from the Life Stories collection called Antique flowers, gorgeous isn't it, I used a bit of kraft card too and the tags are cut from a sheet of the same range of My Minds Eye...I added a bow and a few buttons to finish, the gorgeous sketch is from the Create4fun Challenge the Craft your days away monochrome challenge and I'm also entering this for the Papertake Weekly anything goes challenge too...no Sunday lunch today but a lovely lazy Sunday with Phil, maybe a bit of mooching about you never know...whatever your doing today I hope you have a fantastic time
Mina xxx

a dude with a board...

Good morning everyone...wwwoooohhhhooo we actually had a bit of sunshine yesterday afternoon and it was so wonderful to see, I'm sure I could even smell it lol...well the head was willing for mooching but the heart said enjoy the sun instead so that's what I did, there's nothing like a bit of sun to put a smile on your face is there, so the mooch waited until today, well unless there's more sun calling out to be enjoyed...my card for today is for our new challenge at Colour Create challenge which this time is our fabulous Sharon's choice of Purple, Blue and silver, I love this colour combo don't you and there's an added option of making your card for a male, the silver is pretty hard to see but its on his shorts, this surfer dude is from Mo's Digital Pencil and is called Dude wheres the beach, isn't he gorgeous I coloured him with distress inks and yet more paper piecing, I seem to be addicted to it this week...the amazingly lush papers are from Bunny Zoe's Crafts Kaisercraft Utopia 6x6 paper pad, I love this pad well lets face it I love Kaisercraft papers...I finished with a few buttons...the fab sketch is from Do it with Digi's challenge and I'm also entering it for the A La Card Monkey challenge and Craft Your Days Away challenge too...have any of you noticed but I'm very very close to the amazing number of 300,000 hits, how incredible is that and its all thanks to you so keep an eye out this weekend for some yummy scrummy special goodies on offer...sssssssshhhhh cant say anymore lol...have a fantastic sunny day everyone and when you have time pop on over to Colour Create and check the rest of our wonderful teams gorgeousness
Mina xxx

Happy Easter - A La Card Monkey challenge guest designer

Good morning everyone and Happy Easter, who got the most Easter eggs then...come on...fess up and have you eaten any yet?...I had a quiet day yesterday and shopped for the lunch for today and would you believe I ended up going to a teeny corner shop to buy highly overpriced veg as the supermarkets had none, I don't mean not a good choice, but none at all...not even one teeny weeny carrot...isn't that just nuts seriously the shops are only shut for one day not for a month lol...my card for today is for the A La Card Monkey challenge, I was chosen last week as a Guest Designer and I was proud to join in this week...there's a fabulous sketch and an Easter theme

I used this sweet little fella from the CC Designs Sweet November Baby range from Bunny Zoe's Crafts this little fella is sold out but there are other in the range, they are so so cute aren't they...the amazing papers and sentiment tag (don't you love no 3 on the list lol) are from Bunny Zoe's too they are the Kaisercraft Secret Bird Society paper pad, I'm so pleased I bought this pad, it doesn't look as good from the outside but the patterns and colours are so soft and yummy...I finished my card with some fantastic gem swirls, and a fab coloured ribbon and bow...I'm entering this for the Pear Tree Designs Easter challenge, Crazy 4 challenges Easter card challenge and the CYDA Easter challenge too...I would love to see you all join in the challenge and hop on over to A La Card Monkey challenge and see what the other fab designers made...lunch today including chocolate cake dessert then I think I may need a rest for my poor tum after that...whatever your doing this Easter Sunday have a wonderful family day everyone
Mina xxx

a mishap with the loo - CYDA challenge+Sketch Saturday+Stampin for the Weekend+Whiff of Joy challenge

Good morning everyone did you all have a fantastic weekend, mine turned out lovely, fab Husband, fab Sunday lunch, fab company but I had a little mishap in the loo, I was leaning over to change the loo roll as I seem to be the only one capable of doing this and my glasses fell down the pan oopsie...but rubber gloves, a pair of tongs (don't worry I threw them away lol) and lots of water and steriliser and they are sorted and tightened up to stop them slipping off again, well I had to tighten them or revert to the ribbon tied at the back option again, do these things only happen to me and is it my age I keep asking myself...anyway my card for today, sorry the photo is bad but I forgot to take it and had to use the overhead light to take it by and it always washes out all the colours, I will retake in the light tomorrow though...I love this beautiful new Whiff of Joy stamp so had to buy it when Nikki got it in stock, shes called Dare to Dream and is gorgeous to colour, I used distress inks and paper pieced her, I also decoupaged her dress but you cant really see the dimension on these piccys...the stunning papers are from Prima, I seem to be addicted to these atm, I wont be able to stop buying them until I have the lot of them I think, the sentiment tag is from the paper pad too, this pad is called Botanical...how sweet and gorgeous are the little net flowers they are from the new Prima Delightful Day collection and are the Starshore ones...all these goodies are from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...I added a glittered dragonfly charm and some ribbon and lace from my stash...the sketch is from Sketch Saturday and I'm also entering this for the CYDA For Mum challenge , Stampin' for the Weekend Mothers Day challenge and Whiff of Joy Anything goes challenge too...I'm off shopping for a new oven for my Daughter today so no crafting until tonight...have a fantastic day everyone
Mina xxx

mmmmmmmmmmmmoooooooooooooooooo - Sugar Nellie DT + CYDA challenge + Mojo monday

Good morning all, did you think I had mad cow disease there lol...how fab is this cow shes called Custard and is brilliant to colour too, even in monochrome and you van get her from Funkykits...this card is for the Sugar Nellie DT, I know there's no need to say that but I like saying it and still cant quite believe I'm on their DT...this fabulous fat gingham is a gift from the fantastic Squirrel, how kind and generous is that, crafters are such lovely people aren't they, the swirl is from a scrap of rub on I found, lush isn't it...wish I knew where it was from I would get some more...I added a saddle stitched ribbon and Prima glitzy flowers finished with punched leaves...the amazing sketch is from Mojo Monday, love their sketches don't you and I'm also entering this for the CYDA black and white challenge...I have a Doctors appointment today and its quite a distance away so will be out with my lovely Phil all day and hes taking me for lunch too he just doesn't know it yet lol...have a super fantastic day everyone and I hope you manage some crafting too
Mina xxx

I love Etsy - Allsorts challenge + Crafts your days away Challenge

Good morning everyone did you have a fab Saturday, hands up all those who said I would buy more than just glue at the craft shop....correct lol...found a few papers I had to have and a couple of sale items and maybe just a little more candy you never know...we are having a big Sunday Lunch today so we will all be lying around with full tums all afternoon I reckon, not a bad way to spend Sunday, loved ones, good food and plenty of chat...right now onto my card today, don't you just love Etsy, so many talented people in one place and this digi stamp is by one of them...she is called Mabelle and her digis are ssssssssooooooo cute and fresh, the Etsy shop is called Whimsy and Stars Studio and she also has a fab blog here, hop on over and have a look at them they are gorgeous...this one is called Spring Boy & Girl, how sweet are they holding hands, I coloured them with Distress inks and teamed them up with this lush paper from We R Memory Keepers its from the Vintage Blue collection and is called All a Twitter , it suits the image perfectly I think don't you...I finished my card with some blue ribbon and a green bow, a punched heart and a Martha Stewart punched butterfly...the fab sketch is from Craft Your Days Away challenge and I'm also entering it for the Allsorts Inspired by Nature challenge too...I will be blog hopping after everyone goes home so will hopefully catch up with you all later and I will pop back with my candy winner a little later too...have a fantastic Sunday whatever your doing and I will speak to you later
Mina xxx

something different for me - Mojo Monday+Creative Inspirations challenge+CYDA challenge

Good morning everyone, I think all your aaaahhhhhhhing yesterday helped as my hand is a bit better still very stiff but at least its moving without me making the air turn blue...well I need your honest opinions, do you like today's card, its something I rarely do...I'm not sure clean and simple is me or maybe its just not using my precious papers, but this amazing Teddybo image needed to be shown off didn't it and when I saw the Mojo Monday sketch it screamed minimal to me...this little cutie is called Sweet Little Angel, I coloured her with Distress inks and glittered the wings and halo, then all I used was a couple of punched snowflakes, white and red and used the red one as a shadow, red ribbon a ruched bow and three lush coloured pins...now be honest do you like it or even tell me if you dont...honestly lol...I'm entering this for the Mojo Monday challenge, CYDA Photo inspiration challenge and Creative Inspirations Plain and simple challenge...I'm going to try and have a crafting day today instead of just rummaging through goodies, oh and I might do a little craft shopping online, I feel another Teddybo buy coming on lol... whatever your up to have a fantastic day everyone
Mina xxx

are you a daydreamer too-Just Magnolia and hAnglar & stanglar challenge week 89+Craft Your days away challenge+Moving along with the Time-dreams

Good morning everyone, well I'm back and did you miss me?, I bet you didn't even notice I was gone thanks to Mr Blogger technology...thank you all so much for your wonderful comments and a special thank you to the wonderful Tilly for your beautiful sympathy card we really appreciate it, I didn't get back until 8pm last night and am shattered but will hopefully catch up with all my commenting today, I managed a little bit of challenge commenting last night but I'm so behind its scary...my card for today is for our new challenge over at Just Magnolia and hAnglar challenge which this week is called My Favourite things....so get all those goodies out that are your favs...I chose this stunning little Magnolia stamp, don't you just love that hat so much, I coloured here with Distress inks and teamed her up with more of this fantastic Vintage Blue paper set from We r memory Keepers defo one of my favs the banner shes sitting on is from the same pack too, of course with fav things I had to use ribbons made into a curly bow and a couple of buttons too didn't I, I think these colours work really well for this Tilda don't you?...I'm also entering this into the Craft your Days away anything goes challenge and Moving along with the Times Dreams challenge too, I'm sure this sketch is from another challenge too but I have wracked my brain, what there is off it, but cant remember where its from, see that's what happens when your deprived of sleep, well that's my excuse anyway and I'm sticking to it...I'm off to the supermarket with my Dad today, joy of joys I hate shopping and would happily pay someone to go for me if I was mega rich, anyone fancy the supermarket run job, there's not much of job satisfaction I'm afraid but with my wonderful Dad there's never a dull moment lol...when you have time pop on over to Just Magnolia to have a look at the rest of the DT's fabulous work and have a fantastically wonderful Friday
Mina xxx

Another little Moo cow - Friday Sketchers 132 + Allsorts challenge week 82 + Craft Your Days away Punch it out + Simon says stamp challenge

Good morning everyone how are you all...well and happy I hope, I went with my Dad yesterday to buy him some slippers, they are one of my own personal hates, I think they are yucky and they are not exactly sexy things are they...anyway is this female logic or what, I think if he is willing to spend a fortune on a pair of comfortable shoes that he wears maybe 2-3 hours maximum why on earth would he want a cheap pair of rubbish slippers he wears almost all day...duh...so I managed to persuade him to let me buy him some slumberland (the same people who make the beds) memory foam slippers which I think were still muck cheap at £20, he wouldn't even consider the ones I wanted to buy him Hush Puppies at £65 but at least I managed to get him up from £3.99 lol, so we have more shopping left to do to get him more pressies mind you finding out he wanted slippers was like pulling teeth so haven't a clue what else to buy him...anyway enough waffle Mina onto today's card...how gorgeous is this little Moo cow, this time he has a couple of little friends with him too...this is Nellie Snellen Koetie Child (style7) from Bunny Zoes Crafts, isnt this stamp just fantastically snowy and wintry, I coloured it with Distress inks and teamed it with these stunning papers from the Kaisercraft Candy Lane paper pad , the sentiment shape is from the same pad too...all I needed to add was some punched snowflakes and ribbon...I used the fab Friday Sketchers sketch and I'm entering this for the Craft your days away Punch it challenge, the Simon Says Stamp challenge and Allsorts challenge too...I will be back at about 6pm with my mega candy results including my extra little candy prize too so will speak to you then...have a fab day everyone
Mina xxx

Need a Hug? + Belles and Whistles sketch challenge+bold winter colours + CYDA challenge Texture + Sweet Stampin challenge-buttons and bows

Good morning all are you all having a nice weekend or are you in need of a hug to warm you up or just because you want one, you know if everyone greeted each other with a nice hug the world would be a much nicer place don't you think, we did a bit of shopping yesterday in our local town and everyone seemed to be running here and there no smiles just grumpy faces, all they needed was to slow down, smile and have a hug...I love a good hug don't you...my card for today is a huggy one too, this fabulous little Belles and whistles stamp is called Beary Hugs I think, isn't she adorable and I love that teddy, I coloured her with Distress inks and teamed her up with these bright amazing papers from the Kaisercraft Tis the season paper pad, the bottom one is glossed and the other is flossed, I love them, the sentiment tag is from the same pad, I added some bows and a few buttons to finish it off, I used the sketch from the Belles and Whistles challenge, I'm also entering it for the Craft your Days Away texture challenge and the Sweet Stampin Buttons and Bows challenge too...have a fantastic day everyone and go on give someone a hug even if its just a cyber one
Mina xxx

Are these blurred or are my eyes screwy - A Spoon Full of sugar 129-Snowflakes + Allsorts challenge week 78 + CYDA-Christmas trees

Good morning everyone how are you all its going to be a family Sunday lunch day today, my gorgeous Phil makes the best yorkshire puddings ever yum yum...I was supposed to go to the Craft show at the Kings Hall yesterday but could it be I'm shopped out oh no shock horror, or it might be I have hardly touched my new stash so there didn't seem much point in buying more did there...my card for today is using this amazing gorgeous Marianne Designs Snoesjes Christmas Bells stamp, I love these so much and was thrilled to bits when Nikki sent me this beauty to play with, I even did my little happy dance, I coloured her with Distress inks and paper pieced and glittered her up...the lush papers are from the new Kaisercraft Tis the Season paper pad wow aren't they fab, the wired gingham ribbon (brilliant for doing the waved ribbon effect and no Jane this isn't how I usually do them lol) and gold snowflakes are from Bunny Zoes Crafts too...I love the way this card turned out but wish the photo hadn't turned out so blurred, don't you hate it when that happens...I'm entering this for the A Spoon Full of Sugar and Craft your Days away challenges and I used the sketch from Allsorts challenge too...I hope you have a wonderful day planned
Mina xxx

A cute little cupcake - Colour Create challenge 55-My choice-Pink, Green and Cream + Craft your days away Challenge-Babies + Sketch Saturday 123

This is my first post today don't forget my surprise one is live at 6pm too...Its that time again time for a new Colour Create challenge and this time it was my choice, I chose Pink, Green and Cream with an added option of Frosted, I hope you like my choice and your all going to join in...right all together now aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh how cute is this little sweetie, she is of course a Mo's Digital Pencil image and shes called Kai is One (girl) there's a boys version too, I coloured her with Distress ink and paper pieced her then glittered her with Kars glitter glue...these amazing papers are from Memory Box Gossamer paper pack I bought it from Crafty Emma's, I finished with a satin ribbon and some buttons glittered with glitter glue, the sketch is from Sketch Saturday and I'm entering this for the Craft your Days away Babies challenge too...I hope you like it and when you have time pop on over to Colour Create and see the rest of the fab creations our DT made...speak to you later at 6pm and have a great day everyone

Mina xxx