Daddys little helper's...

Good morning everyone I hope you all had a fantastic weekend and did some lush crafting...we had a fab day yesterday but I was shattered when I got in and had to have a little nap which turned out to be a couple of hours long...oops...I wasn't too happy about it though as itv3 have had a Poirot weekend and I couldn't watch it as Phil loathes it, well I could have watched it as he wouldn't have said anything bless his little cotton socks but I wouldn't make him suffer like that now would I, but I was looking forward to snatching a few hours of them yesterday evening but I couldn't, it just doesn't work through your eyelids does it lol, when I finally got round to watching one wouldn't you know I had already seen it before many times...sods law...I love love love Agatha Christie, I bet she would have been amazing to meet, she had such a clean logical brain but there was a part of it that was a bit naughty and I bet she had a wicked sense of humor as it sneaks into all her writing...a woman way before her time I think...right now onto my card for today which is using these two fantastic helpers from Mo's Digital Pencil...the boy is called Fixer (Boy) and the girl is just called Fixer...I used my distress inks to colour them and teamed them up with these stunning papers from Pink Paislee's Hometown Summer collection, this is called Sunnyside Lane, the black numbered paper is the reverse...I printed the Daddy's little helpers on my laptop and added a house cut from the paper to finish...I love that paper don't you, see what you find when hunting through your piles of paper...the fab sketch is from The Sweet Stop challenge and I'm also entering it for the One Stitch at a Time challenge and Simon Says challenge too....right I'm off to get my war paint on as I'm out to lunch with my beautiful Daughter today and you never know maybe a bit of retail therapy too...whatever your up to today have a wonderful time and I hope it stays dry for you
Mina xxx

what a brilliant way for a present to arrive - The Sweet Stop challenge sss104

Good morning everyone I hope you all had a brilliant weekend...we had a yummy Sunday lunch yesterday and while my fab Phil was cooking it, I made a few cards, now that's what I call sharing the load lol...the weather was lovely yesterday but I live at the top of a very long steep hill and it doesn't matter how well the sun shines there's always a chilly wind so it feels colder here than other places around...my Daughter is always saying that...I'm so nervous for this morning as she starts her new job, I know shes brilliant at her job and has such a lovely personality she gets on well with everyone, but it doesn't me having that first day worry I used to get when she was small...lets face it even if she is 26 shes still my little girl isn't she...right my card for today which is using the fab sketch from The Sweet Stop Challenge, this cute little tiger flying around giving out gifts is one of the stamps I won from the Whimsy stamps blog hop its called Tippy by the Tail you can also get this cutie from Nikki at Bunny Zoe's Crafts, heres the link... I don't usually enjoy colouring animals but who could resist that tiger, I coloured it with distress inks and glittered the balloons and package...the lush papers are from the Pink Paislee Queen Bea paper pad I bought ages and ages ago, I finished my card with some fab black velvet ribbon and a stamped sentiment, haven't a clue what I'm up to today, I know there's things I should be doing but probably wont...whatever your up to have a brilliant day
Mina xxx

A serious temptation for you - Just Magnolia challenge week 64-Bevs sketch + Sweet Stampin challenge 34 - Things with wings

Good morning everyone...now before I get onto my card today I am going to tempt you...oh no I hear you cry lol...the brand new Magnolia Bon Voyage collection is on Bunny Zoe's crafts and wow there is loads of them, gorgeous designs bet you will be hard pushed to pick what to buy, I was so wanting them all but managed to buy 4 to start with...it is my darling Husband Phil's birthday today so if your reading this...see you later sweetheart and Happy Birthday, I was going to buy you the whole set of Magnolia but thought you wouldn't appreciate it lol...right now onto today's card which because its Friday means its a new challenge over at Just Magnolia which this week is another stunning sketch by our wonderful Bev...I used this fabulous little Bumble bee Tilda coloured with Distress inks and the incredible papers are from Pink Paislee Queen bee paper pad, aren't they just so lush...I used some satin ribbon and yellow pearls for the side pieces and the circle sentiment is a chipboard piece from the matching set and the sentiment is from a set I bought from Simon says stamp...I finished with a couple more yellow pearls and a sparkly prima flower, I'm entering this for the Sweet Stampin challenge of things with wings too...I hope you like it and when you have time don't forget to hop on over to Just Magnolia and have a look at the amazing work by the rest of the DT...have a fabulous day everyone

Mina xxx

Greeting Farm Digi Fairy + Quixotic challenge-Fold it+Lili of the Valley Challenge 55+Cute Card Thursday 116-anything but a Square

Good morning everyone a quick question before the card details...do you think I use enough embellishments, its just that when I look at some other cards on my many net travels my cards seem a little plain...what do you think?... well the highlight of my day yesterday was the supermarket but at least we got a little bit of sunshine thank goodness which allowed me to get a brighter than normal photograph of this stunning digistamp from the Greeting Farm isn't she a beautiful Summer fairy, shes coloured with distress inks and I glittered her wings and the centre of the flower... I teamed her up with these amazing papers from Pink Paislee, I bought the paper pad the last time I was teaching in Dublin, its called Queen Bee...aren't they just yummy and the little smile tag is from a pack of cardstock die cuts from the same collection...I used a different fold for my card this time so it would fit into the Quixotic challenge and Cute Card Thursday and I used the fab sketch from Lili of the valley challenge...I finished with a grey blue organza ribbon and bow...I hope you like it...anyway whatever your up to today have a fabulous one
Mina xxx

Sunday Sketch and Stash Challenge 27-Ger's Sketch + A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge 102-Furry Friends + Crafty Sentiments Challenge 16 - Buttons

Good morning everyone I hope your all keeping well and are happy...what on earth has happened to the weather, its really cold here and the wind would cut you in half bbbbrrrrrr...anyway onto my card for today which is using the stunning new stamp from Mo's Digital Pencil, its called Tolerance and just look at that cats face its priceless and makes me giggle...poor things looks so resigned to its fate lol. I coloured them with Distress inks and used the fantastic papers from the Pink Paislee/Queen Bee paper pad which I bought from the Scrapbookstore in Dublin, I love this paper pad it has the most fantastic designs in it...the sketch is from Sunday Sketch and Stash and I thought I would enter it for a Spoon full of Sugar challenge too as its Furry Friends, Im also entering it for the Crafty Sentiments Challenge, Buttons...I finished with some satin spotted ribbon and a selection of buttons and a ceramic sentiment from my stash...I hope you like it and no matter what your weather is like enjoy your day everyone
Mina xxx