Dream...

Good morning everyone did you all have a wonderful weekend?...we had the quietest of days yesterday and Phil even enjoyed painting and repairing some garden furniture while I did a bit of research for my lovely Dads break away...I forgot to tell you where we are going didn't I...well we are going to a lovely little cottage at the foot of a mountain and on the edge of a loch in County Mayo...its only just over 100 miles from where we live but we didn't want to make my Dad sit for too long travelling, it can make you kinda stiff sitting in a car so we plan to stop a couple of times on the way down too...I have a list of things to see and do, I thought it would be quite hard to find loads to do with someone in a wheelchair (hes fine walking with crutches but not long distance or for a long time) but it was easy most places are set up for the disabled now aren't they...thank goodness...so plans made, cottage booked and paid for all systems go...it doesn't seem a lot to get him for his 80th but we will do our best to make it an unforgettable trip for him...right now onto my card for today...I fell in love with this Sassy Cheryl cutie when I saw her and had to buy her...shes called A No.2 Pencil & a dream...fab isn't she, I love how the pencil line trails to the message...I coloured her with distress inks and used some of the stunning Kaisercraft - Pickled Pear 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts for my card...I love the muted colours in this pad, all the embellishments like the clock and the scalloped strip under the ribbon are from the same pad too...oh btw I just announced the new Guest DT members on the Bunny Zoe's Crafts blog too...I finished with a lush organza ribbon and a few pins...the fab sketch is from the Sunday Sketch & Stamp challenge (turned on its side though) and I'm also entering it for the Marianne's Design Divas challenge and the Sassy Cheryl's digi challenge too...we are off out today as Phil is off work for St Patrick's Day...I haven't a clue where we are going or what we will do but we are going out anyway...see now that's organised lol...whatever your up to today I hope its a good one for you

Mina xxx

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Good morning everyone, did you all have a fab break, I'm back and totally shattered, our hotel was fabulous, excellent service, good beds, lush food and a glass bathroom which I so admired the cleaners for keeping spotless and finger print free...just one slight problem every night at 10pm very loud music started and didn't stop until after 1am, now normally it would bother me at all and we would have probably gone downstairs and listened but we were wanting to get up to sight see but slept in because of the music, but we managed a late breakfast and off on our travels we went...it didnt spoil our weekend though and we got to see all the fab sights anyway, I will show you some fantastic photos tomorrow (including some arty shots Phil took, Im very impressed lol) and tell you more...did you all miss me? bet you didn't even notice I was away lol...anyways loads to do today so I will get on with telling your about my card for today and tell you about the chance to join our Sugar Nellie DT

my card for today is using the fantastic Ribonitta Lolitta from Sugar Nellie, I love her hair don't you, all those cute curls...I coloured her with distress inks and teamed her up with this stunning double sided paper from Echo Park's Sweet Summertime collection called Summer Argyle, gorgeous colours isn't it...I finished my card with some fab pretty buttons and a lush gingham ribbon and bow...the fab sketch is from the Sassy Cheryl's digi stamps challenge but like the cows tail I'm behind again and missed the deadline...now then onto your chance to be one of the Sugar Nellie DT...all you need to do is read the notice below and give it a go...you never know do you and its a great team to be on...right I'm off to catch up with my Dad this morning and get his stuff ready for his holiday so busy busy busy, I will catch up with you all tonight...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
shading - pumic stone
dress, ribon and shoes - lipstick pink, spiced marmalade, shabby shutters,