day three...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well and having a brilliant week so far...I spent yesterday arranging my beautiful Daughters 27th Birthday present, but I wont say just in case she sees this until after her Birthday on Sunday but I hope she likes it...well I would anyway lol...are you all enjoying the sneak peek week?...today's Country Cousins image is the beautiful Lei-La, so pretty and girly isn't she...you should have arrived here from the wonderful
JANE'S
blog where she showed you her amazing colouring as always

I coloured Lei-Li with distress inks and made a triple fold card using Stampin up papers...I think shes really cute in these colours don't you?

I finished with a beautiful sparkly organza ribbon and bow with a Prima flower...the next stop on the hop is the fabulously talented
VICKY
who has the most amazing creation to show you today, well lets face it every day lol

the last day of the hop is the release day on Friday 25th at Funky Kits...so its back to normal postings today, I have been so busy over the last few days I haven't had the chance to do much commenting but I will catch up with you all tonight and I'm so looking forward to a good dose of blog hopping...I'm entering my card for the Oh La La Creations challenge and the Stamps & Fun Creativity challenge too...I'm off out with Phil this morning as he is working an evening shift so we get to spend the morning together so might go for a nice walk on the beach...whatever your up to today have a fantastic one and don't forget to leave your comments on the hop for the chance to win
Mina xxx

take two...

Good morning everyone I hope you all have a fantastic weekend planned...I have loads to tell you about but that will wait until tomorrow as today its day two of the brand new Ribonita and Friends release at Sugar Nellie, which ones are your favourites? I bet you change your mind again today, I have been like that since I saw them and every one I colour is my next favourite

you should have arrived here from the amazing Jane's blog and if you didn't and you would like the chance of winning some sugary goodies then hop on over to the Sugar Nellie blog to start at the beginning...I used the stunning Alice for my card today, isn't she beautiful, I love colouring stripe's and hair and I had loads of both to colour to my hearts content on this beauty, I coloured her with distress inks and paper pieced her hairband, dress and shoes, the stamps are available now at Funky Kits

the papers are from the same Stampin Up set as yesterdays card, I have no idea what you call this type of scene card, I made three layers and the back one I inked some clouds, I think you can just see them, should have been a bit heavier handed I think lol...I think the card sort is either a shadow box card or box card but I'm probably wrong, let me know if you know...I finished with a printed sentiment and a scattering of different size butterflies...I love these cute Ribonita's and cant wait to ink the rest up...the next stop on our hop is the super talented Tiet's
who has something spectacular to show you I'm sure...don't forget to leave comments on all the girls blogs along the way for a chance to win and whatever your doing this weekend have a fantastic one
Mina xxx

Im entering this for the Simon Says Stamp challenge, Joanna Sheen challenge and Cute Card Thursday challenge too
distress ink colours used
sking - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - walnut stain, frayed burlap
tights - shabby shutters, tumbled glass
shading - pumice stone

hopping along...

Good morning everyone, wow how fast is this year flying by, can you believe its already March...its time for our new release double blog hop at Sugar Nellie...your should have arrived here from the wonderful JANE'S blog but if you didn't and would like to join in the hop (and why wouldn't you, if you leave a comment on everyone's blog you get the chance to win some prizes) then pop on over to the SUGAR NELLIE BLOG to join in from the beginning

for my card I used this gorgeous Hedgehog stamp called Sweet Success, look at that little face, isn't it adorable...I coloured this little cutie with distress inks and used more of the lush Stampin Up Everyday Enchantment papers...I love the papers in this collection...I finished with some splashes of red in the ribbons and buttons

there is so much gorgeousness to see on the rest of the blog hop and there's a brand new designer called Carla Chaves, shes from Portugal and wow the Ribonita's are beautiful... I bet you will fall in love with all the new stamps...they go on sale at Funky Kits today...your next stop on our hop is the lovely and talented
VICKY
...don't forget to leave us all a bit of love so you get a chance of winning some sugar, and join us for day two tomorrow...enjoy the rest of your day
Mina xxx

ooohhhhh dont you love a sneaky peek...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well...there seems to be loads of colds and sore throats going around again so stay warm and away from all those germs...I did go out yesterday but not with my gorgeous little girl (little girl, shes 26 lol) she decided to have a long lie in on her day off and who can blame her, I went by myself for a little mooch and some coffee...I didn't put the world to rights though as you look a little crazy ranting at yourself about news and would get carted away by the men in the white coats and I cant risk that you know...they might not let me out lol
don't you just love a little sneaky peek at something new coming out...did you see the lovely Pat's amazing card yesterday on the Sugar Nellie blog, omg that woman can colour...its my turn today to give a little sneak peek of the brand new release from Sugar Nellie...these little bits of sugary gorgeousness will be on sale from Friday March 2nd and of course we will be having our two day hop as always...so much gorgeousness to see and there's a brand new designer called Carla Chaves, shes from Portugal and wow the Ribonita's are beautiful...

this stunning little girls and her chick friends is called Pip & Chicks, perfect for Easter isn't she...I coloured her with distress inks...the lush papers I used for my card are from Stampin Up and are their Everyday Enchantment papers...stunning colours aren't they...I finished my card with a Melissa Francis tag, a stamped sentiment from Kaisercraft's and a lush ribbon and bow...oh and I also cut out some of the flowers from the papers for decoration...I'm entering this for the Fussy and Fancy Friday challenge and Crafty Creations challenge too...dont forget to pop on over to the Sugar Nellie blog for continued sneak peeks everyone...I'm off to lock myself in my craft room today, I'm having one of those creating days, I love them don't you and boy they fly past... whatever your doing today have a wonderful one
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair, antique linen
dress - broken china, stormy sky
shading - pumice stone
shoes and ribbon - worn lipstick

Ever had one of those DUH days - Mojo Monday 161 - *UPDATED PHOTOS*

Good morning everyone, I was sitting chatting to a friend on the phone last night and trying to get this post done for today too but couldn't find the photos when...duh...I realised I hadn't taken any lol, there's days when my brain is like a sieve...so forgive these terrible photos as I had to take it under the light bulb and it gives it a yucky washed out look, and I really don't like this card, love the Vivian Lau image (who's another fabulous artist on Etsy) shes stunning, love the fab Stampin Up papers but really dont like the card, maybe its the flower because Im not used to using them...just one of those cards that didnt work I think...the sketch is a fab one from Mojo Monday...right hands up everyone who's going to the NEC...did you see my hands shoot up...wwwwoooohhhhoooooo...I will be there Friday and Saturday so if you see me please say hello I would love to meet as many of you as possible...have a fantastic day everyone and I promise tomorrows card will be a better one...well hopefully at least one I'm happy with anyway lol
Mina xxx

Revenge of the Giant spiders - Friday Sketchers challenge 122

Good morning everyone, its official spiders are getting huge, I have had to chase around my house three of the biggest spiders I have ever seen...I was going to photograph them but didn't want to get close enough too get a good shot instead I resorted to throwing shoes at them from a distance...I think when I killed the first one the others are seeking revenge lol...I wonder why they are so big now and are they all over the country or just here...onto my card for today which is for the Friday Sketchers challenge, I love this sketch and will use it again and again...the stamp is of course Belles and Whistles, shes called Cupcake and I have been waiting to get my hands on this beauty for ages and a couple of months back I was lucky enough to win the Belles and Whistles challenge and the fabulous Summer sent me her last one in stock (thanks Summer) as my prize...how lush are these Stampin Up papers these are the first Stampin Up things I have ever owned and I won them in the candy from Lori...they are a huge thick pad called Welcome Neighbours Designer Series Paper pad...I finished with a rose and orange gingham thin ribbon, I hope you like...have a great day everyone and watch out for the revenge of the Giant spiders lol
Mina xxx