ooohhhh for eyes that colour...

Good morning everyone are you all having a fantastic week?...it tiddled down all day here yesterday, my lovely Dad says it just waits for us to head for a shop and the heavens open...it doesn't really it just seems that way lol...we had a little run out yesterday and for coffee then I got home and had just settled down and Phil arrived home really early and said come on lets head to town for coffee, one minuet nothing then two invites in a day...well whats a girls to do eh lol...so off to town we went and a second cup of strong coffee in less than two hours...its a good thing caffeine doesn't effect me in any adverse way isn't it and I do love a good cappuccino don't you (especially one that comes with apple pie and cream on the side)...a little mooch around the shops, a new nail varnish then home for dinner...so not a bad day and much better than the last few days in my pool of cold induced self pity...even my sniffles seem to be drying up now thank goodness but I didn't kiss my Dad goodbye as normal just in case though...right my card for today...how amazing are the eyes on this stunning Hannah Lynn image from Crafts & Me...she is the beautiful Monica, I coloured her with distress inks and used more of the amazing DCWV papers (the ones that are my prize in my candy)...they are so worth winning so if you haven't joined in yet there's still a few days left to enter...I finished with a stamped sentiment on vellum ripped and glued as my sentiment and of course more cutting out (totally addicted now aren't I lol) of the stunning flowers from the paper...the fab sketch is from Stamptacular Sunday challenge and I'm also entering it for the Kaboodle Doodles challenge and the Stamp N Doodle challenge too...its supermarket day today with my Dad...I think if I was ever to be rich I would so pay someone to go to the supermarket for our shopping while we sat somewhere nice sipping tea putting the world to rights...I wouldn't forgo the trips just the task lol...whatever your up to today have a fab one

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose

hair - antique linen

eyes, dress and wings - mixture of bundled sage and shabby shutters

paper distress with antique linen

do you need an Angel?...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well and thank you so much for your get well wishes....gggrrroooaaaannnn I'm still feeling like rubbish, its not like me to be floored by a stupid cold but this one has knocked me for six, poor Phil came in from work last night and made dinner bless him, I couldn't stand up long enough to cook, its a good thing hes an excellent cook and just gets on with things isn't it...but I'm fed up with it now so I have decided to get up off my butt today and try and fight it off, you go girl lol...a little trip to the greengrocers is needed as I have run out of lemons and oranges...although they don't seem to be working, I know what I need, some of my cure all chicken soup but I don't have the energy to make any, any volunteers...I need some crafters to come here, take over, give the house a tidy, craft with me and make me some honey and lemon and chicken soup...in return unlimited craft supplies, Phil's lush cake making and bed and board...please send all applications to lol......omg I think I'm rambling now so before I go off on one totally I better tell you about my card for today...this stunner of a stamp is from Sugar Nellie and is by the amazing Diane Duba...shes called Peace Angel and isn't she so delicate and gentle looking...I coloured very softly with distress inks and used some more of the amazing DCWV papers I bought the other week from my local craft store, the papers in my candy are from this range too, stunning isn't it, the photo really doesn't do it justice as not only is it sparkly but its glossed and embossed...now how could I resist cutting out all those stunning flowers and leaves and using them for decoration...you know me I cant resist a lot of cutting out, I finished with a wing and heart charm and a pearl...I'm entering this for the One Stitch at a time challenge, Addicted-to-stamps challenge and the No Matter which challenge too...I really do have to go out today as my lovely Dad has a hospital appointment and as his hearing is really bad (still no joy with getting him to get a hearing aid but I'm still working on it) he needs someone with him to hear the Doctors and tell him later what was said...so its war paint on and believe me I will need a lot today lol...whatever your up to today watch out for those nasty germs floating round

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose

hair - antique linen

dress - tattered rose, stormy sky

bird - tattered rose, stormy sky

eyelids - stormy sky

paper distressed with antique linen

Shirley in wonderland...

Good morning everyone have you all had a good week...Phil has been working very late this week and I have missed our armchair chats every night as hes so tired poor thing when hes settles he falls asleep but it will even itself out I'm sure...we are ssssoooooooo looking forward to Christmas this year, it will be our first real Christmas together for 11 years, Phil always came home Christmas eve and went back on Boxing Day so we never ever had the chance to enjoy all the Christmas preparations etc together, but this year we are planning to go to every single thing that's going, carol services, lights being switched on, late night shopping everything we can jam in...I have never seen Phil so looking forward to it as he is, he has even been looking at wreaths for our front door and has narrowed it down to three that he really likes, I'm letting him go with it and whatever he picks will be wonderful...we are like a couple of kids looking forward to putting up our tree together and Phil says he would love lights outside so why not indeed lol...I thank my lucky stars every single day that he is home and we see each other every night and will never let us take it for granted ...aaaaahhhhhhhh ok enough slushy stuff Mina lol...onto my card for today how amazing is this beautiful Mo's Digital Pencil digi...look at that adorable face only Mo could draw...this is the stunning Shirley and doesn't she look like shes in wonderland with that amazing paper...it has no writing on it but I asked Sara who owns the shop I bought it from and she thinks its by DCWV...whatever make it is its beautiful I had fantastic fun cutting out all the bits for embellishments and with the paper there was definitely no need for anything else or it would have been crowded don't you think...of course I coloured her with my usual distress inks...I'm entering it for the Bearly-Mine Challenge, Lady Anne's Challenge and the Paper Shelter challenge...I'm off out today with my lovely Dad we bought him some reading glasses and I got a phone call at 11.30 last night which set me in a panic as he never rings that late, to tell me his leg had fallen off...his glasses leg not his leg of course lol...so we are off back to the shop to get them replaced, seriously they could last longer than 12 hours don't you think lol...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose

hair - antique linen

dress - tattered rose, pine needles, barn door

hair ribbons - pine needles, barn door

shoes - pine needles

a touch of blue and some sneak peek news...

Good morning everyone I hope you had a wonderful weekend, we had a quiet weekend Phil was at a meeting most of Sunday as its the start of the road racing season and he had to sort out which races he will be marshaling for, my lovely Dad came home on Saturday along with a visit from my Sister and her two gorgeous kids, they just get lovelier every time I see them...so besides from that there wasn't much happening...I wanted to thank you all for your fantastic comments for my Graphic45 DT call entry yesterday, I really wasn't sure if I should go for it or not but with a few shoves from a couple of good crafter friends I did and your comments gave my confidence a real boost yesterday, I will catch up with you all tonight I promise...I did loads of commenting last night but it was DT commenting so cant wait to catch up with all your lovely blogs tonight...right now enough waffling Mina get on with it...my card for today is using this stunning digi from Crafts and Me, isn't she stunning...shes from Sara Burrier and is called Lady of the Stars...I coloured her with my usual distress inks and of course glittered her a bit...the beautifully soft blue papers are from DCWV Linen Closet 8x8 paper stack from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...I love the colour don't you...I finished my card with some stunning pleated ribbon, satin bow and a few sprinkled punched stars...the sketch I made up as I went along but I'm entering this for the Allsorts Challenge and Crafty Catz Weekly challenge (my B's are Blue, Bling, Bow)

right now some news of sneaky peeks of the lush new Ribonita and friends release from Sugar Nellie...the stamps go on sale on Funkykits on Friday 2nd and of course there's our two day blog hop to show them all off...the details are on the Sugar Nellie blog so hop on over there to find out all about it...I'm off to Town today with my gorgeous Daughter for coffee and shopping, I love those special Mother Daughter days...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, walnut stain
wings & stars - faded jeans
dress - evergreen bough (from the winter range)

Mo's Digital pencil DT + Sketch Saturday week 101

Good morning everyone I had a little play around yesterday morning and coloured this beautiful little angel, isn't he just adorable, his names Robin and who else could have drawn him but Mo you can get him from Mo's Digital Pencil...I coloured him with Distress inks and added just a bit of glitter to his wings, halo and around the cloud...I kept the stunning sketch from Sketch Saturday really simple as I think the images says it all don't you...the stunning papers are from the Linen closet paper pad by DCWV I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts and the fab pins are from Nikki's shop too...the photo doesn't do the paper justice the spotted papers is glittered and embossed and really glistens but the light was rubbish so couldn't catch the glitter much, I added an extra wide organza ribbon and bow from my stash, isn't that ribbon so floaty looking I wish I had bought it in more colours but I cant remember where I bought it now...oops lol....well I will leave you in peace to enjoy your Sunday and I hope the suns shining on you today
Mina xxx

Whiff of Joy Challenge 76-Bevs Sketch + Stamp Something-Charmed Something

Good morning everyone well I'm back from my travels and had a fab time at the Dublin class they are such a brilliant bunch of woman and Annamarie is so lovely too...cant wait to go back again...ohhhhh and I bought goodies from Annamarie too so will show you them tomorrow and next week...my angel of a husband drove me to the class and sat patiently reading his Jeremy Clarkson book giggling away to himself in the corner, he even helped me set up and clean up...we even spent the three hour car journey home giggling and laughing he is such a treasure and I love him to bits but ssssshhhh don't tell him I told you so lol...well I hope you all had a fantastic week and Im catching up with all your fab blogs...my card for today is for the Whiff of Joy Challenge, I couldn't resist that sketch by Bev now could I and also for the Stamp Something challenge which is to use charms...I used one of the city girls and coloured her with Distress inks and paper pieced her with the check paper, now these papers are amazing, well I say paper they are card and from the DCWV Natural collection from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, I bought the half pack as its brilliant value and I love the designs and they mix and match with so many colours too...I added some suede tie which was attached to some table mats I bought, see never throw anything away and finished with a bow and charms and two fabulous Prima roses...I hope you like it and now I'm off to play with my new Magnolias which arrived while I was away...enjoy your Saturday everyone
Mina xxx

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge 27

Good morning everyone, Im off on my travels this morning, Im taking a few days to teach a class in Dublin and spending some time with my lovely husband too...so although there will be cards for the next four days I wont be here technically...well I know what I mean lol...anyway onto todays card I used the fabulous sketch by Peggy over on Mo's Challenge blog...I used this perfect little Henrys Little Lamb from Mo's Digital Pencil for my card and coloured them with Distress inks, the amazing glittered and embossed papers are from my Linen Closet paper pad from DCWV I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, stunning arnt they...I finished with some cream satin ribbon and a mixture of Prima flowers and leaves...I hope you like it and enjoy the rest of your day

Mina xxx