take time off...you have been told...

Hi everyone I hope your all well...I know I have been a hit and miss lately with my posts but I have been very very ill and now find out I have Pneumonia...now I have been told off by my DT mates and been told in no uncertain terms that I must take some time to get well and let the medication work or I will end up in hospital...so many apologies but my posts will be a bit hit and miss for the next week or so until Im feeling a bit better...take good care of yourselves and I will speak to you all soon

Mina xxx
p.s. in the meantime dont forget to join in with my candy below

oops who forgot to press the button....Candytime...

Good morning everyone...I seriously have a hole in my head where my memory used to be...I set this post for the usual time then forgot to press the button didnt I so it stayed as a draft...duh lol...anyway its candytime...I have done any for a little while from just me have I

so you can have the chance to win a 

£10 gift certificate for Bunny Zoe's Crafts

 

that way you get to pick whatever goodies you want instead of me choosing something for you

so what do you need to do to win then?

nothing complicated just the usual

you MUST be a follower of my blog to win...I will check and please dont be a candy follower

leave your name and a link in Mr Linky below

AND

leave me a comment

post this image and a link on your blog (sidebar is fine)

you have until midnight GMT 8th June to join in and its open worldwide

and thats it good luck everyone

oh and I have some news below for you too

Mina xxx

new Magnolia news...

Good morning everyone, I hope your all well and having a brilliant week...theres candy above today...yum yum yum so dont forget to join in...as well as that Bunny Zoe's Crafts has the brand spanking new Magnolias on pre-order...they are so cute...good luck choosing one or two...I would want them all

Mina xxx

p.s. just click on the photo to go there

you are loved...

Good morning everyone are you having a good week...hows the weather where you are...it was sunny here for a while yesterday and we headed to a garden centre (we seem to be addicted atm) bought a few things and then headed into town to take our Daughter two dozen white roses for her birthday...she was so surprised and super excited by them...it makes the effort worthwhile when someone loves a surprise like that doesn't it.....then back home where I fell asleep on the sofa for would you believe three hours...Phil had to wake me up for a phone call and then dinner...so still not that well but at least getting out and about and eating a little bit...I'm going to ring the Doctor for an appointment and wont hopefully have to wait a fortnight for one lol...its daft isn't it, having to make an appointment just in case your not well...Phil's back at work today so I wont hopefully be asleep all day and will manage dinner this evening, I don't like the idea of him coming home to me being in bed and him being alone...he did it for so long when he was working away it doesn't seem fair for him to have to do it now, but he understands and thank goodness his Mum made sure he could cook lol...I'm sorry I'm being such a pain in the bum lately...what a moaning Minnie I'm turning into lol...right now onto my card for today and you know the way Bildmalarna stamps make such cute little stamps well the girls have grown up a bit and this beauty is called Bildmalarna - JustMe Nr.7...I used my distress inks to colour her and teamed her up with these fabulous papers from the lush Echo Park - Sweet Girl 6x6 Paper Pad, the sentiment across the middle is cut from the same pad too, I finished with a gorgeous coloured bow made from Organza Ribbon - Lime (25mm Wide) and added a lime green rose from the 15mm Flat Back Rose Cabochons - Mixed Bag...everything I used is from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...the fab sketch is from the Sweet Stop Challenge and I'm also entering it for the Creative Stamp Friends Challenge and the Card Makin Mamas Challenge too...I really have to try and catch up with some DT work today so fingers crossed the sun doesn't shine and I get drawn into the garden instead lol...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose, spun sugar

hair - frayed burlap

outfit, ribbon and boots - tumbled glass, victorian velvet, scattered straw

flowers - scattered straw, shabby shutters

shading pumice stone

adorable...

Good morning everyone did you have a fantastic weekend?...at least I'm up and about but still feeling rotten and wobbly on the pins though I didn't have the best weekend but we went out to lunch yesterday to celebrate our beautiful Daughters birthday...ever tried sitting having lunch and chatting when you just wanted to crawl into bed lol...but at least our girl had a lush lunch and everyone seemed to have a good time...I even managed a bit of crafting last evening but only managed two cards before wanting my bed again...ok are you feeling sorry for me yet...I wouldn't if I was you I think I'm managing that quite well myself lol...Phil's off work today as its another Bank holiday here there seems to be at least one a month lately doesn't there...we are heading out to get flowers for our Daughter and are supposed to go for a wee mooch around the shops but we will see how that goes I think...for my card for today I reused a much loved Simply Adorable image from Sugar Nellie this is Bambino...I so love these dont you...they are always such a sheer pleasure to colour...I used my usual distress inks and teamed this sweetie up with some of the amazing papers from the Kaisercraft - Remember Me 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad...this is such a lush pad and I think you can just see the fab gloss and flocking on them...I finished with some beautiful punched butterflies from the flock paper and a beautiful red satin bow...I think I'm conquering the curse of the red distress inks finally aren't I lol...I added a few red buttons from the Big Red - 25g pack...the buttons and papers are from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...the fab sketch is from the Flutter By Wednesday Challenge and I'm also entering it for the Di's Digi Designs Challenge and the Crafting When We Can Challenge too...I'm off to put the war paint on believe me I need it today lol...whatever your up to I hope you have a brilliant one and whatever your up to you manage to get some sunshine too

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose, spun sugar

lips - tattered rose

shading on cushion - pumice stone

shading on baby - antique linen

hat - barn door, fired brick

news...

I'm not feeling too good today so no card but some sale news for you...pop on over to Bunny Zoe's Crafts as there is a huge 15% across the whole store...loads of goodies to choose from too...have a brilliant day...I'm off to bed for a while to see if I can feel a bit better after some extra sleep

Mina xxx

Life is a bowl full of cherries...

Good morning everyone do you feel in need of a weather forecast lol...yep still grey, windy, dull and tiddling down here so nothing changed here...but at least my card for today has a touch of summer about it...oh by the way thanks for all your replies about the dog in the boot incident...I have searched everywhere but can find nothing that say its illegal...shocking isn't it...it should be against the law I think, its seems a really shocking and cruel way to transport a puppy...I have watching the Chelsea flower show over the last few days and now have a massive and I mean huge list of plants I would love for the garden...now all I need is a nice friendly millionaire to come shopping with me...it would cost a small fortune for the pots to put them in never mind the plants...oh and the drooly garden furniture I have been looking at too...oh well a girl can dream cant she...I saw a chair in Next called an Apple pod and thought wow that would look amazing then I saw the price tag £1099...its here if you want to have a look and drool over it to...right enough of talking about things out of reach and onto my summery card for today...this is the gorgeous Kenny K's Troublemaker stamp from Whimsy Stamps...I coloured her with distress inks and teamed her up with these gorgeously coloured and fresh papers from the Carta Bella - Cool Summer 6x6 Paper Pad...I love this lush pad don't you...the tag sentiment is from the same pad too, I added some of the fab Section Smash Tape to the edges of the middle panel and finished with a yellow velvet knot and a few Christmas berries for cherries...see berries aren't just for Christmas lol everything except the ribbon and berries are from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...the fab sketch is from the Feeling Sketchy Challenge and I'm also entering it for the Charisma Cardz Challenge and The Cutie Pie Challenge too...I'm making dinner for the family tonight for a get together for our beautiful Daughters birthday on Monday before my lovely Dad is of on his travels again tomorrow...hes off for a visit with my Sister in Belfast for a few days...the change will do him good I think he gets a bit stir crazy when he hasn't been away for a while...whatever your up to today I hope its a brilliant one

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose, spun sugar

eyes - tumbled glass

lips - victorian velvet

hair - pumice stone

outfit - tumbled glass, spun sugar, scattered straw

ice cream - antique linen, spun sugar, shabby shutters

shoes - spun sugar, pumice stone

shading - pumice stone

splish splash smile...

Good morning everyone are you getting soggy yet or getting suntanned?...I wish the weather would hurry up and warm up as I'm rapidly becoming the weather police aren't I lol...oh before I forget all you people who know about animal rights, is it legal to put a dog in the boot of a car...I don't mean like a hatchback type boot I mean a sports car boot...we have a neighbour and he usually parks in his drive but for some reason he was parked across the street and yesterday evening I saw him come out of his house with a large lab puppy in his arms...of course I went aaaaaahhhhhhhh, but then he put the puppy in his boot and drove off before I could get out to stop him, surely that cant be right can it?...it seems cruel to me and if it isn't legal the next time I see him come out I can ring someone and he will hopefully get caught...even if it is legal it shouldn't be should it...well the weather police are reporting its grey, wet and very very dull here and doesn't look like changing any time soon, just thought I would report in case you were looking forward to my report this morning lol...right now onto my card for today which is using this fabulous little fella...go on have a guess who drew this sweetie...bet you can...yes of course its from Mo's Digital Pencil who else...I coloured him with distress inks and did a mega paper piecing job on him too...took ages but I ssssoooooo live cutting out don't you...hes called Sunshine...the gorgeous papers are from the  Kaisercraft - Elegance 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad and this and the wooden letters (out of stock atm though) are from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...I finished my card with some gorgeous little glass drops cut from a spray for my raindrops...the fab sketch is from Mojo Monday and I'm also entering it for the One Stop Craft Challenge and the Papertake Weekly challenge too...I'm off out with my Dad today I'm fed up with sitting in for the last few days and feel in the need of a bit of a shop...don't know what for but I'm sure I will find something and of course time for 'put the world to rights' coffee too...whatever your up to today have fun

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose, spun sugar

hair - frayed burlap

shorts - antique linen

shading - pumice stone

the great tomato debate...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well and having a great week...the weather was desperate again here yesterday...dull, grey and very very windy...my poor plants are getting battered too bits...its so bad Phil has taken to covering his tomato experiment with plastic in the hope it doesn't shrivel up and die...oh did I tell you about the great tomato debate?...we were at the garden centre a few weeks back if you remember and Phil wants to start growing tomato's...I said I thought it should be all about the taste and doesn't matter the size, shape or yield etc...Phil said he thought a bigger one would be better and one with a higher yield...I know fascinating isn't it, you can see how exciting our conversations are cant you lol...anyway we are having an experiment we have bought three kinds to see what does the best and has the best taste...I will keep you all informed that's if your all still awake lol

right now onto my card for today...Sugar Nellie is having a Leanne Ellis Spotlight week and I got to use this stunning haunting Leanne Ellis stamp for mine...this is the beautiful Pick Me and I coloured her with my distress inks and paper pieced her pretty little dress...I finished my image with some Pumice Stone distress ink distressing it to give a faded look to her...I'm not quite sure it worked but it seemed like a good idea at the time lol...the beautiful papers are from the  Echo Park's Victorian Garden paper pad. I only had these few sheets left as its an old pad from a while back...I loved the faded colours don't you...I edged the papers with distressing in the same way as the image too...I finished my card with some fab black lace, a black satin ribbon bow and a few pearls...the lush sketch is from the Sketch and Stash Challenge and I'm also entering it for the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge and the Joanna Sheen Challenge too...keep popping by the Sugar Nellie blog all week for some stunning makes from my team mates, they are so super talented...wow did you see Pats yesterday?...I'm having another crafting day today as I'm still playing catch up...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose, spun sugar

hair - antique linen

dress flowers - black soot

rose - victorian velvet, shabby shutters

shading and distressing - pumice stone

We have a winner...

Yooohhhhooo everyone its Bunny Zoe's Crafts candy winner time and the lucky winner of this months is

No 18

and that is...drum roll please

FLEUR

congratulations Fleur, just email me your address and I will pass it on so you can get your candy on its way to you

Night night everyone

Mina xxx

Bella love...

Good morning everyone did you all have a fabulous weekend?...I was very out of sorts after my hospital visit on Friday so had the weekend to chill and put it all aside before I could settle down to creating anything...poor Phil got asked to work on Saturday when he was supposed to be marshaling...but on Saturday the heavens opened and the racing was cancelled so he didn't miss anything...in fact the rain was of biblical proportions and was running down our street at one stage...all those poor people who had come from all over the world for the racing didn't get to see anything...in fact there's a B&B three doors up from us and the German riders staying there only got one ride around the track before the racing was stopped isn't that awful...but all's well now everyone has gone home and things are getting back to normal...although the 100 or so bikes that took a short cut through our very quiet street on Friday evening were a bit of a shock lol, but Phil loved it...right now onto my card for today...how sweet is this cutie...shes one of the new Wild Rose Studios stamps and is called Bella with Posy, just what you need isn't it a cute little elephant with flowers, now that would make anyone smile...I coloured her with my distress inks and teamed her up with some more of the amazingly gorgeous Kaisercraft - Needle & Thread 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad...lush isn't it...I finished with a scattering of pearls and three flowers from the Prima Flowers Perle Bebe - Almanac pack...everything I used except the pearls are from Bunny Zoe's Crafts... the fab sketch is from Sunday Sketch and Stamp Challenge and I'm also entering it for the Crafty Calender Challenge and the Dream Valley Challenge too...I'm having a catch up day today theres loads of DT stuff I have to catch up with...I may have to lock myself in lol...whatever your up to today I hope its a fabulously sunny one for you

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

Bella - pumice stpne, spun sugar

flowers - spun sugar, victorian velvet, shabby shutters, evergreen bough

not just for boys...

Good morning everyone are you all having a fab week?...Phil was marshaling again at the North West 200 yesterday but not just in the morning but afternoon and evening too in fact he wasn't home until 9pm...I don't know how he does it, it rained most of the day, but he came home with a very pink face from sunburn????...ok where did he get the sun from he was only a few miles up the road from our house...I have a hospital appointment very early this morning for some tests and a scan uuurrrggghhhh I hate hospitals don't you...a few years ago I was very very ill and spent a long time in intensive care and since then hospitals make my palms sweat, my blood pressure shoots up and I feel so sick while I'm in there...I don't know if its the smells or just the memory but whatever it is I have a dread and fear of them so much...so wish me luck I will need it lol...right now onto my card for today...it just goes to show that blue isn't just for boys doesn't it...this fabulous little sweetie is one of the new Saturated Canary stamps...shes called Tilly and she stamps perfectly so crisp and just as good as a digi which surprised me a bit as you know how much I love my digis don't you, I coloured her with my usual distress inks...I used more of the lush Bazzill Basics 6x6" Multipack - Freedom papers that I used for Mondays card and finished with a fabulous bow made from some Organza Ribbon - Baby Blue (25mm Wide), gorgeous blue roses from the 15mm Flat Back Rose Cabochons - Mixed Bag and the fabulous sentiment is a stamp from the Whimsy Mini Background stamp set...this is a great set, I will use these loads...everything I used on my card today is from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...the fab sketch is from the Sketch N Stash Challenge and I'm also entering it for the Natalie and Amy Challenge and the By The Cute and Girly Challenge too...right I'm off to get some war paint on and have a cuppa before I get my taxi to the hospital...my Dad and Phil wanted to take me but I think I'm better off by myself don't you lol...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one and I hope there isn't anything stressful happening in it

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose

eye - faded jeans

hair - pumice stone

outfit - fired earth, pumice stone, faded jeans

its hop, hop, hop time...

Good morning everyone...well would you believe the sun was out yesterday how fabulous is that...its amazing how much dust the sun shows up though lol...I think a major clean is well due, oh no not the duster anything but the duster, I'm sure I'm allergic to housework you know lol...its hop day today, yes its that time again, time for our Mo's Digital Pencil Dreamteams monthly blog hop...you don't just get to see some amazing inspiration from our wonderful DT but you also get the chance to win one of two $5 credits for Mo's Digital Pencil just for leaving comments on the DT's too...so what you waiting for pop on over to fabulous

ALICE'S

blog to start at the beginning, you don't want to miss anything do you, you should have arrived here from Alice's too if your already following the hop...the theme this month is Flowers, now I don't need to be told twice to use some flowers do I lol

I used this stunning Thanks! for my card...this cutie was a freebie but if you missed it then you still have a chance to buy it just click on the link...don't you love images like this...although I coloured her pink with my distress inks...you could so easily make it a boy...just what you need for cards isn't it, a multi tasking baby image...the amazing papers are from Echo Park's Victorian Garden paper pad and I finished my card with some white flowers from the Blossoms - Resin Flower Fuchsia pack, a gorgeous Prima flower and I cut a couple of leaves from the paper cut off, the flowers are from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...your next stop on the hop is the fab
POPS
who I'm sure has something amazing to show you...the fab sketch I used is from the Fetch A Sketch Challenge and Im also entering it for the Crafting For All Seasons Challenge and the Simon Says Stamp Challenge too...I hope you enjoy the rest of the hop and don't forget your comments for a chance to win too...have a brilliant sunny day
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose, spun sugar

hair - antique linen

outfit - pumice stone, spun sugar, victorian velvet, worn lipstick

flowers - shabby shutters, victorian velvet

shading - pumice stone

too much?...

Good morning everyone and don't worry no rant or running around like a daft thing so you can uncover your ears lol...all those people who were expecting my Crafts and Me challenge card I'm sorry to say I have decided to leave the DT...I have been with them for ages and ages and sometimes you just know its time to move on don't you...I'm so sad to leave I will miss them all but we wont be strangers and of course I will be using Crafts and Me images every now and again still, I cant resist all that hair and those beautiful eyes for long can I...I do want to thank Teresa so so much for keeping me so long and to say I have loved every second of being on the team...but enough sad news and onto my card for today...hands up who knew I wouldn't be able to resist using another of these stunning Elaine Cox digis from Sweet Pea Stamps...well I resisted for a week lol...this is the beautiful Katie coloured with distress inks but I'm not sure if this card is too red...what do you think?...I used some more of the amazing Kaisercraft - Remember Me 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts and finished with a lush bow made with Organza Ribbon - Red (25mm Wide) topped with a poppy cut from the pad...the sentiment is from the same pad too...the fab sketch is from Tuesday Morning Sketches Challenge and I'm also entering it for the Try it On Tuesday Challenge and the Card Mania Challenge too...I'm going to do a bit of crafting today and maybe if I'm very very lucky and the hailstones hold off a little while a bit of tidying in the garden and fingers crossed some planting even...you never know do you...whatever your up to today have a brilliant sunny one

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose, spun sugar

hair - antique linen

eyes - frayed burlap

leaves and lips - Fired brick

shading - frayed burlap, pumice stone

hole in the head attack...

Good morning everyone...just a second...aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggghhhhhhh...thats better lol...I have had a hell of a morning...first I forgot to schedule my post yesterday and went to take photos early this morning and my camera was out of charge...so quick charge then photos taken and I couldnt find the lead to download them...I always keep it in a magazine rack beside the sofa, is it there...nope...so quick rush round looking for it, I cant find it anywhere so had to find an old one instead (I feel Phil's hand tidying in this)...finally sorted, downloaded and then kaput no internet...so I gave up for an hour had a cuppa and some deep breathing and try again...so Im here now and ranting like a loony lol...phew breath and relax...right start again...Good morning everyone I hope your all having a brilliant week...Phil is of marshaling at the North West 200 this morning and the weather is terrible, windy and tipping it down, what a madman sitting in this marshaling...would you believe we even had hailstones yesterday...its half way through May and hailstones, isnt that mad...I think we had our Spring/Summer last Monday lol...oh well wait a couple of hours and there could be a heatwave...well we live in hope lol...right now onto my card for today...now who else but Mo from Mo's Digital Pencil could draw this...this is the amazing My Chubby Valentine coloured with distress inks and blinged up a bit with glitter on her wings...I used some of the papers from the amazingly colourful Kaisercraft - Secret Admirer 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts for her...the colours are great for her arent they...I added a sentiment tag from the same pad, a gorgeous floaty pink bow and a gold heart charm to finish...Im entering this for the Crafting when We Can Challenge, The Shabby Tearoom Challenge and the Simon Says Stamp Challenge too...Im having an hour to relax and chill to get my head sorted then Im off out with my lovely Dad, Im cooking tonight for him so need a few bits and pieces...Im sure a very soggy Phil will pop his head ip sometime this afternoon too bless him...whatever your up to today I hope you dont get hailstones and can enjoy some sun

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose, spun sugar

hair - antique linen

dress - tumbled glass, worn lipstick

bow and heart - worn lipstick

shading - pumice stone

jump for joy...

Good morning everyone...did you have a fabulous weekend?, not too rainy I hope, it was a bit soggy here for the whole weekend, its so frustrating having all the new flowers for the decking and not being able to get going with them...Phil planted some but had to come in cause the rain got the best of him...there will be a flurry of activity when the sun does come out though lol, we did head out on Saturday though, had a little mooch around town then to look at some cars with my Dad (he still hasnt chosen which make he would like), then Sunday it was a lazy day with a yummy lunch of poached salmon, salad and hersey royal potatoes followed by fresh berries and tiramasu...yum yum yum...so despite the weather it turned out not a bad weekend...right now my card for today is fro our new challenge at Bunny Zoe's Crafts monthly Challenge...this month our Guest DT member chose the theme of Case The DT Member...my card is made using this super fantastic and perfect for a boy card Magnolia stamp...hes from the Magnolia Once Upon a Time collection and is called Game on Edwin...I loved using him hes fantastic to colour...I used my usual distress inks for him and cut him out so he could jump off the card

I teamed him up with a brand new paper collection from Bazzill Basics called Bazzill Basics 6x6" Multipack - Freedom...these are fantastic heavyweight papers perfect for 4th July, boys or girls cards...you will be seeing more of these I promise you, they are lush to use...I finished my card with a fab bow made with some Gingham Wired Edge Gold Thread Ribbon - Blue, a few buttons from the Big Red - 25g pack and some pieces of washi from the Section SMASH Tape roll...everything I used except the sentiment letters are from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...I made the sketch up as I went along but am entering this for the Papertake Weekly Challenge, Cute Card Thursday challenge and the Crafty Catz Challenge to...I'm going to have a bit of a crafting day today as I have loads to catch up on...whatever your up to have a brilliant sunny day (fingers crossed for you) and if you get some time hop on over to the Bunny Zoe's Crafts monthly challenge and have a look at the amazing work of our super talented DT and see which member you will choose to case...have a good one

Mina xxx
p.s. some good news with a sale on this and others too just click to go there

 

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose, spun sugar

hair, shoes and moustache - black soot

hat - faded jeans, fired brick

dungarees - faded jeans, fired brick

gloves - fired brick

shading - pumice stone

CANDY CANDY CANDYTIME...

Good morning everyone bbbbrrrrr its freezing cold here and raining so I think those two days we had last week were our Spring lol...how do you fancy some candy?...its Bunny Zoe's Crafts candytime and you can win this stunning
Magnolia DooHickey Peacock Feathers Die
...its stunning and you have the chance to win it

so what do you need to do to win

just the usual really nothing special

your must be a follower to win (no candy followers please)

leave your name and link in Mr Linky

AND

leave me a comment

put the above photo and link to the candy on your blog (sidebar is fine)

its open worldwide to any follower and you have until midnight18th May to join in

the winner will be drawn on Sunday 19th and announced shortly after

thats it really

so good luck and have a fantastic weekend

Mina xxx

Happy Birthday cheeky...

Good morning everyone are you all looking forward to your weekend? anything exciting planned?...I learnt a good lesson yesterday walking up the stairs I spotted a sliver of black ribbon I must have dropped and picked it up to put in the bin, I don't know who was the most shocked but I know who screamed as the spider wriggled in my fingers...it went one way and I ran the other lol...lesson learnt?...wear your glasses at all times lol...uuuurrrrrgggghhhh just the thought makes me squirm...ick ick ick ick ICK...the worst thing is I didn't find it after I had settled down either, so there's a terrified spider lurking in the dark somewhere needing a tiny spider therapist and waiting to get its revenge...my card for today is just a little bit 'cheeky' (sorry I couldn't resist the pun lol)...this is the cutest little Magnolia stamp called Bonny Tilda from the Magnolia With Love collection...I coloured this cutie with my usual distress inks and glittered her wings with the same glitter I used for these fabulous butterflies from the Wooden Flourish range, these are the Magical Butterflies FL341 ones and the glitter glue is the Stickles Glitter Glue - Star Dust...the lush paper is also Magnolia and is called Magnolia Blue Flowers 12" x 12" Paper, isn't it just so pretty...I finished with a ceramic sentiment and some lush satin ribbon...everything except the ribbon and sentiment are from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...the fab sketch is from the Stamp With Fun Challenge and I'm also entering it for the Cute Card Thursday Challenge and the Simon Says Stamp challenge too...I'm having a relaxing crafting day today as I don't think the rain will stop long enough to get any gardening done...I'm definitely a fair weather gardener lol...whatever your up to today remember to make sure you know what your picking up, it could be a nasty surprise...have a good one

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose, spun sugar

hair - antique linen, frayed burlap

bow - tumbled glass

shading - pumice stone

A happy girl...

Good morning everyone I hope your having a fabulous week and that your weather is better than ours...it tiddled down most of the day yesterday...I think weather is fascinating don't you...how freaky is it that one day it can be 20c and bright sunshine, everything blooming and bright and the next 11c raining and like winter...freaky and fascinating, I could get into research about weather I reckon but do I have the time I ask myself and the answer...nope lol...my stomach is much better today although most of yesterday was spent recovering and lying around again but at least I had a hot dinner last night cooked by the lovely Phil, thank goodness I married someone like him, I never worried if anything was wrong or I didn't feel like cooking or anything, Phil is more than capable (ssshhhhh don't tell him but hes better than me at most cooking lol) lets not give him a big head though ok...right now onto my card for today...this is a Inky Impressions digi called Angelica Crafting isn't she a cutie, perfect for a Mothers Day crafter card, I coloured her with my usual distress inks...the papers are from the Echo Park - Sweet Girl 6x6 Paper Pad I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, fantastic bright cheerful colours aren't they...the sentiment is from the same pad and I finished with some buttons in colours to match the papers and a lush green satin bow...the sketch is from Tuesday morning sketches challenge and I'm also entering it for the The Ribbon Girl blog challenge and the Inky Impressions Challenge too...its supermarket day today with my gorgeous Dad...I might have to miss coffee though because of my wobbly tum...although I don't want to miss it, I love my put the world to rights chats with my Dad...I could listen to him all day and he has such a wicked sense of humour too...everyone is coming for dinner tonight too, I'm hating the thought of cooking though and I'm making burgers and meat is making me feel a bit icky lately, do you ever get like that sometimes, when the thought of some foods makes your stomach lurch, I think I will get myself some fish or something to replace the burger...but I still have to cook them ick...whatever your up to today watch out for the stomach lurgy its lurking out there somewhere lol

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose, spun sugar

hair - antique linen

outfit - pumice stone, tumbled glass, spun sugar, vistorian velvet

eyes - stormy sky

hearts & ribbons- victorian velvet, spun sugar

accessories - spun sugar, pumice stone, shabby shutters, peeled paint, tumbled glass

victorian velvet

shading - pumice stone

for all you digi lovers...

Good morning everyone sorry I'm a bit late...I was sick yesterday, I think it was something I ate but it hit me a bit and knocked me off my feet...hopefully its gone now (well there cant be much left lol)...so back to normal, we have had two days of the most glorious weather but normal weather has been resumed and this morning is cloudy and drizzly as usual, well that didn't last long did it and the temperature has plummeted from 20 to 12 degrees, in other words normal for Northern Ireland lol...isn't it strange how we take our own area for granted I was watching a tv programme about the north coast while I was in bed yesterday and it was about the Giants Causeway, now this is only a few miles from us but its years and years since we were there and I had totally forgotten how amazing it is...it got me thinking about all the places around here that are real crowd pullers but we never go to...I feel a bit of research coming on and a few trips out...just goes to show you should check out your own area every now and again and visit all the things you forget is there doesn't it...right now onto my card for today and its one for all you digi lovers...I love Sweet Pea stamps but haven't many as they are so far away, although Crafts and Me do sell a lot of them...did you know they sell digis?...no me neither...I saw an ad for them on facebook last week and couldn't resist...I spent ages deciding what to buy but managed to get it down to three Elaine Cox digis to start with...isn't this fantastic Elaine Cox's Maggie digi just stunning...look at those amazing eyes...I coloured her with distress inks and of course glittered her wing, I used just one sheet of Kaisercraft - Pickled Pear 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts for the sketch I used...the sentiment is from the same pad and I finished with a Prima flower...the sketch is from Sketch Saturday Challenge and I'm also entering it for the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge and the Crafty Creations Challenge (old is the paper and new is the image) too...there goes the hole in my head again lol...I'm resting up today as I still feel a bit wobbly on my feet and my stomach aches a bit but that might be hunger...whatever your up to today I hope your well and happy and have a brilliant one

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose, spun sugar

hair - frayed burlap

eyes - peeled paint

lips - tattered rose

flowers - peeled paint, shabby shutters

always follow your heart...

Good morning everyone...well we had a mega trip to garden centres yesterday...three of them would you believe, we got 10 plants, a cordyline (which is a type of tall decorative red grass) and 36 bedding plants for pots and a hanging basket...the deck is going to be awash with colour...many many photos will follow when they all bloom...I cant wait...as to the Japanese Maple that wasn't so successful...the cheapest one I could find was £39.99 and tiny, I refuse to pay that much when all the plants together didn't cost that much...we did find a stunning Eucalyptus tree though, six foot tall and a fantastic olive green with red branches for a bargain £18 but we couldn't fit it in the car with the rest of the plants...well we could have but my Dad objected to being left at the garden centre even after we bought him coffee and promised we would come back for him on Saturday lol...we got loads planted up when we got home but ran out of pots so I guess we can pick up the tree when we head back to get more pots...aaaaaahhhhhhh I have a devious side to me lol... right now onto my card for today...this is the stunning Sugar Nellie Make A Wish from the digital Home Grown Collection at Funky Kits...isn't she beautiful, I don't think I did her justice and will have to give that dress some paper piecing in a few weeks I think, it will be fun will all those layers I think don't you? I coloured her with my usual distress inks and glittered her wings and star on her wand, well I couldn't resist and you know the crafter's rule don't you...if there's wings there's glitter lol...I teamed her up with some of the amazing papers from the Kaisercraft - Elegance 6.5"x6.5" Paper Pad I bought from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...I finished with a sentiment and border from the same pad and a few punched glitter card stars...the fab sketch is from The Sweet Stop Challenge and I'm also entering it for the Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenge and the Brown Sugar Challenge too...I'm going to have some crafting time today, I'm determined to get ahead with things just in case the mojo demon sneaks back and steals it again...whatever your up to today I hope you manage some fun crafting time too...have a good one
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose, spun sugar

hair - frayed burlap, antique linen

dress - scattered straw, antique linen

shoes, star and tips of wings - evergreen bough

shading - pumice stone

fresh as a spring morning...

Good morning everyone, I'm back did you miss me then? lol...I'm refreshed and back to creating...I went into my craft room while Phil was at our Daughters fixing her lawn mower yesterday morning and before I knew it, it was 4pm, I missed the whole day and we didn't get to the garden centre at all oops...never mind though Phil's off today and it will probably be a bit quieter shopping today...sounds like a plan doesn't it?, but you know what we are like, plans are meant to be broken or at least bent...Phil did get loads of little jobs done around the house between making me cups of tea, so double result...I came out onto the decking later and all the pots from the shed are lined up ready to be filled...do you think he was hinting lol...we decided to fill them with loads of flowers of different colours for a cottage garden sorta look and we have a huge pot which I quite fancy a Japanese Maple for...to add some height and different texture...do any of you own one?, if you do what do they grow like in pots?...I wish I could find my garden encyclopedia, I haven't seen it since we moved...that's what happens when there's more than one person unpacking lol...right now onto my card for today, how bright and fresh is this beautiful Mo's Digital Pencil cutie...shes the beautiful April, only the super talented Mo could draw this stunner...I printed her a bit softer in grey, it looks quite pretty and faded doesn't she...I used my usual distress inks and some of the gorgeous bright papers from the Echo Park - Sweet Girl 6x6 Paper Pad, its a beautifully colourful pad and perfect for spring or summer cards dont you think?...I finished with some pink string, a gorgeous bow made from Organza Ribbon - Sunflower (25mm Wide) and a Prima flower, the paper and ribbon are from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...the fab sketch is from Sweet Sketch Wednesday Challenge and I'm also entering it for the Challenges 4 Everybody Challenge and the Simon Says Stamp Challenge too...right I'm off to get ready for the garden centre...book, notes and lists in hand so I don't make any expensive mistakes or buy anything I cant pronounce lol...whatever your up to today I hope you can enjoy a lovely garden day too

Mina xxx

nothing but some news...

Hi everyone its me at last but just with some fab sale news for you, the fabulous Bunny Zoe's Crafts is having a Bank Holiday Special with a massive 15% off across the whole store, its my favourite shop ever and I get most of my goodies from there in fact I had a parcel delivered yesterday which will inspire me fingers crossed...but I have plowed through pinterest, sorted through my papers, relaxed playing candy burst on my galaxy and surfed my favourite blogs and sites for inspiration yesterday and today but there's nothing at all happening all I get when I stand at my craft room door is sadness that I can't create...so I had a little chat with my gorgeous Phil last night and he reckons I'm trying too hard...so I have decided to take this whole weekend off and get back to everything for Monday...that will hopefully give time for the reclusive mojo to peek its head in slowly

I must admit its been quite scary not being able to do anything at all...Its never happened to me and hopefully wont ever happen again, in the meantime I will pop in with some gossip etc and catch up with some needed blog surfing to see all your lush makes so you wont miss me lol, in the meantime pop on over to Bunny Zoe's to grab a bargain or two, I'm going too...wish me luck I so need it

Mina xxx