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

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

head hung in shame...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well and happy...ok hands up those of you who knew that as soon as I started clearing I would find something to play with instead, I had bag in hand and was just starting with a pile of papers when I found some I had completely forgotten about, next thing I'm on my laptop printing off some digis that would be perfect for them, then Phil's in from work asking 'well how did you get on' oops lol...I'm hanging my head in shame and waiting for one of you lovely people to give me a stiff talking too, it HAS to be done and there's no good getting distracted or wanting to play...one of you please slap my legs and send me to my room (craft room of course) to get it done...I did come to one conclusion though, I will have to throw away hundreds of my cards, there's are boxes and boxes of them and the only place I can put them is in the bin...I have already offered them to charities and was told by one they don't accept square cards and another said yes but they needed to be bagged up and have an envelope with them...they don't want much do they lol...so in the bin they must go isn't that sad, all that work in the bin...anyway while I wait for my telling off lol I will tell you about today's card, this is one of my favourite Sugar Nellie stamps shes called Wish Upon A Star, I think shes a fantastic image for any occasion not just for Christmas, I added a few pearls to cover her snowflakes to make her a 'not just for Christmas' stamp...I coloured her with my usual distress inks and glittered her up as always, wheres there's wings there's glitter you know lol...the fantastic papers are from the Prima 6x6" Paper Pad - Fairy Belle, stunning pad...I finished with a Kaisercraft stamped sentiment and a huge organza bow, I'm entering this for the Lollipop Crafts Challenge, That Craft Place Challenge and the Simply Create Too challenge...I'm heading for the Craft room again but cant promise anything, things just leap out at me and inspire lol...whatever your up to today have a fantastic one
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - pumice stone
clothes - stormy sky, pumice stone

watch out for flying germs...

Good morning everyone are you all well and happy?...ok you clever clogs, you were right about the mystery virus coming back to bite me in the bum lol...my throat is so sore and almost closing and bless him my darling Phil went and got me ice cream last night to sooth it without even being asked...all together now aaaaaawwwwwww what a sweetheart...defo a keeper isn't he...I hate it when your not well don't you, especially when you don't know what it is, I know I should go to the Docs but there's nothing they can do for a virus is there so I will just let it run its course I guess...I'm missing my little mooches out with my Dad this week but hope hes having the best time ever and lying toasting in the sun...maybe that's whats up with me 'sun deprivation virus' wouldn't it be brilliant if it was that do you think you could get a holiday in the sun on prescription, Phil would have to take time off to go on holiday with me then lol, the good thing is the amount of beauty sleep I'm getting my entry for Miss World should be no problem lol....right enough waffling Mina...my card for today is using one of my favourite Sugar Nellie images, this is the amazing Searching from Funky Kits, I love this stamp...I coloured her maybe a little too softly with distress inks as the colours are hard to see in the light of my daylight lamp but there was no light to get a photo without it, her top looks white but its actually Milled Lavender...the amazingly gorgeous papers are from the Basicgrey Hello Luscious collection and is called Dazzling...fab colours isn't it, I finished with some lush gingham in lilac and a couple of pretty mixed flowers...I used the sketch from The Sugar Bowl (its ok I'm not entering now that would be cheating as I'm on the Sugar Nellie DT wouldn't it lol) but I am entering it for the Simon Says Stamp and Show challenge, Stamp and Create challenge and Lollipop Crafts challenge I made two cards yesterday but I need to make some more today I think, I need to get a little bit ahead just in case...whatever your up to today why not try popping into your Doctor and asking if he has heard of the 'sun deprivation virus' its worth a shot
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - antique linen
top - milled lavender
jeans - evergreen bough
sky - stormy sky (what else lol)
trees and grass - mixture of forest moss & shabby shutters
flowers - barn door

goal...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well and having a fab week...it was a strange day yesterday one of those days when its two steps forward one back, trying hard to do things and not quite getting there, I have five cards half made, when you have one of those days your better drawing a line and starting again another day aren't you...well it either that or bang your head against a brick wall and the first is less painful lol...its still taking a little bit of getting used to having Phil home, don't get me wrong I'm loving every second of it but there is teeny little things like Phil brought a clock home with him and the ticking is driving me nuts so whenever I can I stop it in the hope he will think its broken and chuck it lol...I know I'm bad I should just tell him shouldn't I...I hate ticking clocks don't you its like chinese water torture lol...right now onto my card for today, I thought it was time I did a boys card as I haven't been doing as many as normal so I chose this stunning little Sugar Nellie Striker stamp from Funky Kits for it...hes so sweet isn't he, I love these little hedgies...I coloured him with distress inks and teamed him up with this amazing double sided paper from My Minds Eye Lil' Robots range, its called Sock Em Stars...I finished with some white rope and bow, a stamped sentiment from kaisercraft and a star cut from the paper...I think this image would make a fantastic card for any boys birthday don't you...the fab sketch is from The Sugar Bowl and I'm entering it for the Lollipop Crafts challenge and Allsorts challenge too...I'm off out with my lovely Dad today I think he needs shopping, I really should buy some shares in Sainsburys shouldn't I lol...whatever your up to today have a fantastic one
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
hedgie - frayed burlap, antique linen, spun sugar
grass - shabby shutters
football - spiced marmalade
bee - aged mahogany. spiced marmalade, 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

just a few more butterflies...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well, we had wall to wall sunshine yesterday and a teeny bit if warmth too...hhhoooorrrraaaayyyy about time too it was fantastic to feel warm sunshine and I even took my coat off lol....Phil didn't stay in bed he was up at 11am so we went out for lunch as he was starving...there's a new shop here called Poundland now who can resist a name like that...I managed to spend £18, Phil's says only I could go to somewhere called Poundland and spend that much, I think he should be thankful I didn't spend more don't you...I bought a huge pair of wallpaper scissors as I use them to cut straight lines instead of my guillotine sometimes and why oh why has the packaging got to be so hard to get into...of course a sharp knife isn't the best thing for me to use and yes you guessed it I stabbed myself and Phil gave me that 'I knew that would happen' look, its sore but it has stopped bleeding bit a bit bruised and its only my thumb and I have a spare lol...anyway onto my card for today which is for our new challenge at Crafts and Me Challenge, this time its our fabulous teamie Sara's choice and she chose 'favourite colour combo'...I don't really have a favourite as I love all and any colours and will try most combos...but I chose Pink & Green as my colour combo...the fabulous image I used is called Butterfly Melody from Crafts and Me, she has such a sweet face doesn't she, I coloured her with distress inks and used this lush double sided paper from BoBunny, its from their Smoochable range and is called Smoochable Stripe...I added a few punched butterflies to match and a gorgeous Satin ribbon 15mm PALE PINK bow from the Pretty Little Ribbon Shop....lush colour isn't it...I finished with a few green roses from my stash...I'm entering this for the Corrosive Challenge (I used Tim Holtz distress inks to colour), Lollipop Crafts challenge and the Prairie Fairy challenge. I'm having a crafting day today and making use of my time while Phil is back to him usual hours and I can punch holes in myself without the 'look' lol...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one and if you have time don't forget to pop on over to the Crafts and Me challenge to see what the rest of our fab team came up with
Mina xxx

distress in colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - antique linen
dress - spun sugar, shabby shutters
flowers in hair - spun sugar, shabby shutters

the second one...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well and happy...well all my best efforts went out the window yesterday and I had one of those sofa days, you know the ones where my butt's attached to my eyelids...I just couldn't stay awake at all...so no crafting done, no DT work caught up on and no hitting the shops...but not to worry I will restart my motor this morning and get all the work done I need to do...well did you all have a guess at which one of the baby cards my beautiful Daughter and her other half chose then?....it was a split decision, she loved this one and her other half loved yesterdays...so they took them both lol...see she goes from not liking my cards to taking both the ones I made...I hope the new parents love them both...this one is using the amazingly beautiful Simply Adorables Bambino from Funkykits...I love love love colouring the Adorables, every single one of them

I coloured him with distress inks, distressed the edges and even finished the inside again, I don't think I will do that with every card though as it really adds time to card making...the stunning papers are from the Prima Printery 6x6 paper pad, this pad is so beautiful, soft and vintage and perfect for a timeless baby card don't you think...I finished it with some cream ribbon and a bow on the inside and outside and a stunning Oval Frame charm from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, if your wondering how to get the centre paper to fit in a the frame, put your paper face down on a soft surface and press the charm into the paper which leaves an impression which is easily cut to shape and stick inside the charm...the sketch I made up as I went along but I'm entering this into the Lollipop Crafts and Allsorts challenges...right I'm going to get myself up off my butt and get on with what I have to do today so watch this space lol...whatever your up to today have a fantastic one
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hat - bundled sage, antique linen
shading on bed and distressing on edge - antique linen

if at first...

Good morning everyone did you all have a fabulous weekend...wow how windy was it, I thought our roof was coming off at one stage....well Phil made his Dundee cake for my Dad again and this time it worked beautifully...we discovered what went wrong the last time too Phil forgot to adjust the temperature for a fan oven so it would have been too hot but as you can see the cake is gorgeous and it smells incredible...my Dad is so lucky hes getting it whole as it was so tempting...my kitchen smelled so much like Christmas yesterday as Phil was stewing the fruit for his Christmas cake, the mixture of fruit and alcohol is so scrummy smelling....yum yum yum

right now onto my card for today, I tried to make a Christmas card that was just a bit different but I don't think it worked at ll...oh well back to the drawing board lol...I used this lush Christmas cupcake from Meljen Designs and just shaded it and glittered it up adding some chocolate holly (well it seemed like a good idea at the time lol) and a chocolate coloured ribbon...the lush paper is really glittery and embossed and is another of the ones I bought from my local craft shop that doesn't have a name on it...

I added a chocolate coloured scrunched ribbon and a scattering of pearls to finish...this is one of those cards that I'm really not happy with (we all have them don't we) there's just something not quite right about it and Im so not happy with the colouring...I think I'm having a mojo crisis lol...Im entering this for the Totally Gorjuss challenge, The Ribbon Reel challenge and the Lollipop Crafts challenge too...I'm of to kick some serious butt to get my Dads car sorted out today, heads will roll and I will yell out if I need the rest of your fab girls for backup lol, thank you all for your support of my Dad yesterday, it so isn't right is it...whatever your up to today have a fantastic one and I hope wherever you are the weather isn't too bad
Mina xxx

finger crossed...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well and managing to keep warm...well fingers crossed there are no spelling mistakes today...for those of you that didn't see before I managed to correct it as fast as I could...I misspelled Shabby Shutters and put an i where the u is lol...and its not the first time just the first time someone noticed before I did, oopsie lol...see I told you I was distracted...well I had a fantastic surprise yesterday morning and a bit of a chuckle too but I will tell you a bit further down about that...onto my card first which is using this fantastically drawn Ragged Santa from Mo's Digital Pencil, isnt he just fantastic and perfect to colour, well he was but I just had to use the dreaded red didn't I (groan!!!)...I used my usual distress inks and you will be pleased to know not any shabby shutter in sight lol...the lush yummy papers are from the Bo Bunny 6x6 Father Christmas paper pad, because the papers are so lush I didn't need to use anything else except two felt holly leaves cut from a ribbon of them and some berries I have in my stash...I'm entering this for the Papertake Weekly challenge, Lollipop Crafts challenge and Just Us Girls challenge too...

yesterday morning the postman brought me a large packet and was grinning from ear to ear when he handed it to me, ooooooohhhh somethings tickled his fancy I thought until I looked at the package addressed to 'The Lovely Mina' then my address lol...it was a lovely gift from the beautiful Lee (Crafty Loops) for a teeny favour I did for her...oooohhhh look at all these stunning handmade flowers she sent me...there are some fantastic felt roses which are so beautiful and there is a set of bead headed pins that I cant wait to use either...thank you so much Lee...I'm of to have a play with some of these today and of out to help my Daughter pick her dress for her work Christmas party (which means I get to hold her handbag while she tries on size 8 dresses lol)...whatever your up to today have a fabulous warm one
Mina xxx

a sneaky peek and its a double...

Good morning everyone its a biggie today, a double post and a little sneak peek of the Brand new Adorables from Sugar Nellie...wow isn't she just stunning, I love these Adorable's they really are adorable aren't they...this gorgeous little beauty is called Victoria, look at those eyes, what Mothers heart wouldn't melt looking at her, don't worry you don't have to wait too long as they are released on Funky Kits tomorrow and they are digis so instant spending gratification...I coloured her with distress inks and teamed her up with this amazing double sided Graphic45 paper from the ABC Primer collection, this one is called School Days, the tags and the ruler are from the same sheet...I finished with some Prima flowers and a gorgeous tartan ribbon bow...hop on over to Sugar Nellie and see who else on our amazing team is giving you some sneeky peeks...your in for a huge treat

my next card is for our new challenge at Just Magnolia and hAnglar and sTanglar challenge, this week is our Anything Goes monthly challenge and the fabulous Anne has added the option of adding lace and pearls...I loved this challenge as it gave me a chance to use another of the gorgeous new Sweet Christmas Magnolia collection...this one is the Sweet Christmas Tilda, I think this stamp is so so cute don't you...I know what your thinking...she used the dreaded red again but I didn't...

I paper pieced her suit with the same amazing paper I used for the inside of my card...that and the paper from the front is from the Sweet Christmas 12x12 paper collection, aren't they just lush and of course with all those poinsettia's I had to cut some out didn't I, I added some pearl centres to them too...I love this Magnolia paper collection every single one is gorgeous, you can buy them separately but the pack is 10% off atm...these two papers are called Red Poinsettia and Stitched Christmas...the papers, stamp, lace and pearls are all from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...I finished my card with a bow and some lace...the fabulous sketch is from the Dutch Magnolia Lovers Challenge and I'm also entering it for the Lollipop Crafts challenge and Charisma Cardz challenge...when you have time hop on over to Just Magnolia and see the rest of our wonderful teams creations...

phew thanks for sticking with my long post today...I'm off to my craft room today as I still have some of my new stash I bought to play with and I feel it calling to me...have a wonderful day everyone
Mina xxx

walkies...

Good morning everyone I hope you all had a good day yesterday and have an even better one planned for today...well my Sister didn't come so instead I made some warming beef stew for Phil coming home as I knew he would be wet through and he was at it poured from the heavens all day long and I made three cards to get ahead so I can concentrate on sorting my papers out next week, watch this space as I will be doing some paper giveaways over the next few weeks, well you gotta share the stash haven't you lol...so the day didn't go to waste although I would have preferred to spend it with my Sis and her family, but never mind I'm sure they will make it another day...right onto my card for today which is using the gorgeous Fifi Goes Walkies from the new Fairy Glen Sugar Nellie release...isn't she so cute...I coloured her with distress inks and some glitter (of course)...the paper is from Prima but I'm not sure what its called but will try to find out for you...I made a tall card for a change, I have made a few of these for the next week or two, well a change is as good as a rest isn't it...I finished with some of the flowers from the paper cut out and added to the edges and a huge massive deep pink satin ribbon and bow and finished with a few punched butterflies...I'm entering this for the Flutter By Wednesday and Lollipop Crafts challenges...well we are having a huge Sunday lunch today with my Dad and our Daughter and her other half, love them but we always end up eating too much lol...whatever your up to have a fantastic Sunday everyone
Mina xxx

a touch of black...

Good morning everyone, how you all doing?...it has tiddled down here for 24 hour, the heavens just opened and it didn't seem to want to stop...do you know every single week when my lovely Phil goes back to work he forgets something, one week its his glasses, work shoes, all his shirts, you will never guess what he forget this week, his blood pressure tablets...duh and I think I'm scatter brained...well its sorted now so panic over thank goodness...I seriously will have to check his bags before he leaves wont I...bless him hes a real sweetie you know and I wouldnt swap him for the world...I was out for coffee yesterday with my Dad and I am happy to report that despite the weather everyone's moods seem to have lifted a little bit and thank goodness the hot water machine is fixed so no squabbling over kettles lol...right now onto my card for today which is using another of the amazing new Fairy Glen release from Funky Kits, this little sweetie is called Let Them Eat Cake, I coloured her with distress inks and because she has wings of course there's....glitter lol...the paper is a half sheet scrap of a Fancy Pants paper called Pink Paisley and because I only had a piece I backed it with plain black card which I think really brought it to life...what do you think? I added another of these stunning Bunny Zoe's Crafts wired ribbons, this is in fact the dark blue one but it goes well doesn't it, I scrunched it up which is easy when its wired...I finished with three punched butterflies...the fab sketch is from Sketch Saturday and I'm also entering this for the DYSU challenge and Lollipop challenge too...I'm having a craft catch up day today as I'm trying to clear some time so I can sort out my papers for my new storage boxes....oooohhhhh I feel a giveaway coming up lol...whatever your up to today have a wonderful one and I hope you all stay dry
Mina xxx
p.s. do my photos look kinda fuzzy to you sorta pixelated (is that a word even)?, they do to me but I think it might be my computer

a few questions answered and more lush paper...

Good morning everyone how are you all doing, did you join in my new candy yet...the links on the side so why not give it a go...I have had a few emails over the last week asking me some questions about cutting out and paper piecing so here goes with my answers, I hope they help a bit...cutting out, I use a teeny tiny pair of curved Pergamano scissors which I keep razor sharp with emery boards, they are super pointy too (as my poor hands know only too well lol), I don't have a die cutting machine and use templates for the shapes of my image which I draw round and cut out with my scissors, my tried and tested method of cutting out fast is only move your image, I know that sounds strange but until you get used to it if you rest your arm with the scissors and only move your paper hand you will be surprised how fast you get, right now paper piecing when I cut out I edge the image with a black pen so I don't get any raw white edges and when they are stuck on I add shadows using a grey water colour pen, it makes a difference and makes it more dimensional...sorry for being so long winded, I would do some tutorials but I'm rubbish at them and take days to make just one...keep the questions coming I'm more than happy to help, well if I can...right onto my card for today which is using another of the lush Fairy Glen Sugar Nellie release available at Funkykits, this is the gorgeous Pippi Longsocks, isn't she so so cute, I coloured her with distress inks and glittered her up of course (you know the crafter's law don't you lol)...I used more of the fantastic Prima Madeline collection papers...I used another for the image mount and cut some teeny flowers from the paper for decoration...I'm entering this for the Lollipop Crafts challenge, Secret Crafter Saturday challenge and the Cutie Pie Bingo challenge...I'm having a crafting day today, oh I love these kinda days don't you...they always seem to be a Tuesday and Wednesday with me for some strange reason...whatever your up to today have a fantastic one
Mina xxx

how many is too many?...

God morning everyone, well Phil has Hypertension, his blood pressure went so high yesterday that the doctor gave him medication to bring it straight down with a crash...apparently he has primary hypertension which means there is no medical cause like kidneys, liver, heart disease etc which is a relief but I hate Phil being not well I'm so not used to it and would rather be ill a dozen times myself than see him ill once...the Doctor said that the medication he has put him on for everyday along with the advice and info he gave us should bring it under control pretty fast, phew...of course Phil is insisting he go back to work on Monday and although I don't want him to the doc says if his blood pressure is stable it may be a good idea to get back into his routine asap, anyone of you who has any experience of this your advice would be greatly appreciated...he seems relaxed enough though I watched him like a hawk yesterday, I haven't a clue what I expected to happen but I think I could have done with one of his tablets by the time he went to bed lol...sorry I haven't been commenting as much as usual I am trying but am finding it hard to concentrate atm, but I will catch up with you all I promise...right now onto my card for today, about time I hear you cry lol...today I used this stunning new Steampunk House digi from Crafts and Me, I love this house so used it by itself and tried something new too I did a cloudy sky, I used distress inks and did it freehand, I think it worked ok don't you?...the amazing paper is a sheet I found a few days back I have had it for ages and its by G.C.D Studios and is from their Ava Collection called Bloom, I added some ribbon and a stamped sentiment, the lush flower embellishments I cut from the paper, I love cutting out and find it so relaxing, just how many flowers is too many do you think?...the fab sketch is from The Sweet Stop challenge, I promise the sketch is there lol...I'm also entering this for the Lollipop Crafts anything Goes challenge and the Fussy and Fancy Try a new Technique (the sky) challenge too...I'm off to the supermarket with my Dad today who bless him is worried about Phil too so I will have to get him some reassurance coffee I think...whatever your up to today have a wonderful one
Mina xxx

Ive been steampunked...

Good morning everyone, I have been on hot bricks to show you these amazing new digi stamps aren't they fantastic, when Gayle (yes these are by Gayle of Teddybo fame) asked me would I like to have play with them it took me two nano seconds to snatch them off her lol...for ages I have wanted to have a go at steampunk but hadn't seen any images or stamps that cried colour me until I saw these...Gayle has started a new shop for these called Wonderland Stamps and even the shop front matches these beauties and yes I'm in the gallery, how chuffed am I


as soon as I printed these I thought oh no I don't have any steampunk papers but rummaging through my papers I was amazed at how many they would go with, I matched them up with this kraft card and My Minds Eye Life stories collection paper, this one is called Green Damask...I used my usual distress inks for colouring...the box I bought ages ago and it has been sitting on a shelf looking at me and every time I went to use it I put it back because I was keeping for 'something special', I used one of Wonderlands frames for the front, cut it out to make a surround for a Edgar Allan Poe quote, I used a teeny key on top of it too and finished with a bow...I decided to make a kinda poem book to go with the box

this was really easy to make its just attached together with the same ribbon I used for the box bow...the poem is The Raven by Poe and even the insects on the middle pages are digis from Wonderland, that's one of the reasons I love digis because you can resize them and of course they are instant shopping too which counts for a lot lol...well what do you think? do you like them? I'm bursting to know...right I will leave you in peace now as this is quite a long post, I haven't a clue what I'm doing today as Phil is away at the motorbikes marshaling, say aaaawwwww then lol...whatever your up to today have a fantastic day everyone and have a look at Wonderland Stamps and let me and Gayle know your thoughts please
Mina xxx

p.s. Im entering these for the Charisma Cardz challenge. Lollipop Crafts challenge and the Sweetstamps challenge too

some news, some candy and a card...

Good morning everyone and has your weather improved any? I'm officially fed up with the British summer and it seems ages and ages since our holiday, I'm in need of another summer holiday I think somewhere warm and sunny with a pool and fantastic views...I have loads to tell you today so wont waffle on to much...firstly I was asked by the fabulous Sarah at the Pretty Little Ribbon shop to join her DT...well I had to think for all of two nano seconds...me and ribbons...never lol...she has some fantastically lush ribbons and brilliant prices...the rest of our team are

Sarah

Peet

Me

Jane

Sasha

Sarah is starting off her team with a lush giveaway for you all so hop on over the the Pretty Little Ribbons blog to join in...all you have to do to win is become a follower, leave a comment to say hello and use the candy picture to link the giveaway on your blog and that's all...the candy finishes on the 2nd August and the winner will be announced on the 3rd August so hop on over and join in to stand a chance of winning some pink lovelies

I thought to celebrate my new DT spot I would use some lush ribbons on my card for today...this gorgeous little Tickled Pink image is a digi, I didn't know Tickled pink did digis did you, I bought her and a few others ages ago and forgot all about them (I know shocking) shes called Lil Lolita Willow and I coloured her with distress inks and teamed her up with these lush papers
from the Prima 6x6 paper pad Botanicals from Bunny Zoe's Crafts and Nikki also has Tickled Pink stamps if you prefer rubber, I love the colours in this pad and I think cutting around the frames gives the perfect finish to the edges...I finished with a sentiment cut from the same pad, lush satin ribbons, Prima flowers and some punched glitter dragonflies...the sketch is from Sketch N Stash challenge and I'm also entering this for the Deep Ocean ribbons challenge and Lollipop crafts anything goes challenge too...I'm off to have a good play with my new toy today and catch up with some commenting...whatever your up too don't forget to pop on over to The Pretty Little Ribbon blog to join in with the candy
Mina xxx