a winner and a card...

yyyyooohhhhoooo everyone me again this time with a card and the winner of my paper candy...in case you haven't seen I have Bunny Zoe's Crafts candy just below, one of the lush new Sweet Crazy Love Magnolia stamps and a sentiment stamp too so pop on down to join in...we had a lovely day today we went out to town and had a lovely lunch did a little bit of unnecessary shopping (love that kind don't you) and then met up with our Daughter and other half for coffee later...we even went to M&S to try out some of their party range, they must be good as there was hardly anything left, wow what a difference today was from Friday night, the town was crammed full...carols playing and a really crisp day, so Christmassy...anyway onto my card, how stunning is this beautiful Belles and Whistles Christmas Angel Daniella, she is such a pretty little angel don't you think...I coloured her with distress inks and glittered her halo and wings I then teamed her up with more of these lush Echo Park Holly Jolly Christmas papers...fantastic colours aren't they, I finished with a huge lush two tone ribbon, bow and another of these stunning Kaisercraft Fushcia resin flowers from the pack, I'm going to buy loads more of these as they really are so beautifully detailed, everything I used (except for the ribbon) is from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...the fab sketch is from Mojo Monday and I'm also entering it for the Cute Card Thursday, Belles and Whistles challenge and Inspirations challenge too

right now its time for the winner of my paper candy...the Mr random thingy says its No.27 and that's.......drum roll please

ALI B

huge congratulations Ali could you please email with your details so I can pop your papers out to you asap...right I will leave you to enjoy your evening...keep warm and safe everyone

Mina xxx

my legs not dropping off...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well and happy...did I go to the Doctors...nope...why because my leg isn't dropping off therefore I cant have an appointment for 8 days as they only have emergency apoointments...advice...if its no better in a few days go to the hospital A&E department...oh well lets hope my legs starts to fall off and I can get an appointment lol...well you know what they say about Doctors receptionists (apologies to any of you who are as I'm sure your not like that) whats the difference between God and a Doctors receptionist?....God doesn't thinks he a receptionist lol...righty oh onto my card for today which is for Bunny Zoe's Crafts DT...now how sweet and gorgeous is this beautiful Belles and Whistles Belinda with Teddy stamp, I love Belles and Whistles don't you, they are so so sweet and beautiful to colour...I used distress inks and matched her up with these amazing papers from the Kaisercraft Blea and Ivy paper pad the sentiment tag is from the same pad too...lush aren't they...I also used some of the new Sew Easy Baker Twine-Neutrals, doesn't it work well as a bow and one of the Flower Fantasy wooden ornaments with a button in the centre, the fab sketch is from Stampin' Royalty challenge and I'm also entering this for the Charisma cards negative space challenge, Belles and Whistles anything goes challenge and Crafts us crazy anything goes challenge too...I'm off to the opticians with my wonderful Dad today to pick up his new glasses oh and of course for him to have a quick flirt with the lovely staff in there...you never know there maybe time for a put the world to rights coffee too...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one
Mina xxx

a little bit of cupcake and kitten love-Mojo Monday 175+Belles & Whistles challenge anything but winter+Simon says stamp challenge Animal Antics

Good morning everyone I have been trying my best over the last couple of days to do some commenting but either Mr Blogger or my connection isnt playing ball but I will defo catch up over the next few days I promise...boy have I had a lucky candy week, firstly I won a $25 voucher for Simon says Stamp, which I am so struggling to chose from their vast shop, then the amazing Stempelglede stamp over at Jane's blog...then yesterday I won the amazing array of ribbons from Monica...see you win nothing for ages and ages then three come along at once, oh boy am I gonna play...maybe I should do the lotto this weekend just in case...my card for today is using this stunning Cupcake stamp from Belles and Whistles, I love love love this gorgeous stamp and always enjoy colouring it, I used distress inks for her and teamed her up with these lush Basicgrey Kioshi 6x6 papers and I used the fab Whimsy Love Letter Seals stamp set these are both from Bunny Zoe's crafts and of course Nikki stocks Belles and Whistles too but I think cupcake is out of stock, I finished with some thin satin ribbon from my stash...the fab sketch is Mojo Monday and I'm also entering this for the Belles & Whistles Anything but Winter challenge and hope I'm not stretching it to enter it for the Simon says Stamp Animal antics challenge too, well there is a kitten on it lol...haven't a clue what I'm doing today may just go out for lunch with my lovely Phil, whatever your up to today I hope its a brilliant day
Mina xxx

return of the snow? - Belles and Whistles challenge let it snow+Sir Stampalot challenge-A winters tale+7 kids college fund+Friday Sketchers challenge

Good morning everyone, who has the snow back then?...we had a teeny tiny bit yesterday but it melted as soon as it landed...I haven't got a new guillotine yet and have had to go back to the trusty steel ruler and knife, I had forgotten how long it take cutting like this compared to my gorgeous guillotine boo hoo...in answer to Lorraines question yesterday yes its just me these things happen too, I just lurch from one thing to the next lol...my card for today is for the Belles and Whistles challenge, 7 Kids college fund and Sir Stampalot challenges too, the sketch is from Friday Sketchers...this gorgeous little sweetie is from the Snowbabies range, did you know that 10% of the price of these stamps goes to Breast Cancer research....this gorgeous little one is called Snowball Snowbaby and you can get her either at Belles and Whistles or Nikki has them in at Bunny Zoe's here...I coloured her with Distress inks and glittered her snowball, the stunning papers are from Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly range and is called Silly Chilly, lush isn't it...I finished with some fantastic ruffled ribbon, boy was this hard to tie into a bow and snowflake charms...I will add the photo of my guillotines later, keep warm everyone and if your lucky enough to live somewhere warm...enjoy
Mina xxx

Need a Hug? + Belles and Whistles sketch challenge+bold winter colours + CYDA challenge Texture + Sweet Stampin challenge-buttons and bows

Good morning all are you all having a nice weekend or are you in need of a hug to warm you up or just because you want one, you know if everyone greeted each other with a nice hug the world would be a much nicer place don't you think, we did a bit of shopping yesterday in our local town and everyone seemed to be running here and there no smiles just grumpy faces, all they needed was to slow down, smile and have a hug...I love a good hug don't you...my card for today is a huggy one too, this fabulous little Belles and whistles stamp is called Beary Hugs I think, isn't she adorable and I love that teddy, I coloured her with Distress inks and teamed her up with these bright amazing papers from the Kaisercraft Tis the season paper pad, the bottom one is glossed and the other is flossed, I love them, the sentiment tag is from the same pad, I added some bows and a few buttons to finish it off, I used the sketch from the Belles and Whistles challenge, I'm also entering it for the Craft your Days Away texture challenge and the Sweet Stampin Buttons and Bows challenge too...have a fantastic day everyone and go on give someone a hug even if its just a cyber one
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

Autumn Granny - Belles and Whistles Challenge-Warm Colours + Cute Card Thursday challenge 126

Good morning everyone, did you all enjoy your blog hops this week?...I'm so looking forward to my holidays now, I'm shattered this week and cant keep my eyes open after 10pm which is not like me so I'm way behind on my commenting but I will catch up I promise...what you all up to this weekend anything exciting?...my card for today is for the Belles and Whistles challenge which is to use warm colours and I used the Cute Card Thursday sketch...I chose this fantastic Granny image shes so cute isn't she, I love colouring Belles and Whistles stamps...I used distress inks for her, I don't know why I say that because I always do don't I lol...the amazing papers are from the Kaisercraft Peachy Keen paper pad from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, the flowers are cut from one the pages too and I used a punch for the ferns...I hope you like it and whatever your up to today exciting or not enjoy yourselves
Mina xxx

An oops moment !!! - Friday Sketchers 115

Happy Monday everyone did you all have a wonderful weekend, we had bright glorious sunshine, we were shopping for tshirts for my wonderful Phil yesterday (although why I don't know he has more clothes than me lol) and when we got back to the car it said 29degrees on the dash...fantastic weather I love it....now my card for today is either a serious oops moment or a touch of the seniors lol...I made it for the Belles and Whistles challenge and then noticed it finished today, oh I wonder what this weeks belles and whistles challenge is it might fit that with a lot of luck, I used the gorgeous simple sketch from Friday Sketchers for it too....I used this stunning Belles and Whistles Beary Big hugs stamp, I love this image isn't she just gorgeous and such a dream to colour too, I used distress inks for her...the amazing coloured papers are from the Kaisercraft Utopia paper pad, the stamp and papers are from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...I added a ribbon, a mixture of flowers and a fab girl charm from my stash to finish...I hope you like it and have a really happy Monday everyone
Mina xxx

Beautiful in Blue - Belles and Whistles Challenge - So Distressing + Simon Says Challenge - Sketch by Martine

Good morning everyone, well I'm still way way behind with my commenting, I'm catching up but slowly still have problems with my Eyelid/Bottom syndrome lol, so apologies but I will be visiting I promise...we have nothing at all planned for today so if your doing something brilliant or exciting let us all know so we can be super jealous...my card for today is for the Belles and Whistles challenge of distressing (I think this is about as distressing as my papers get I'm afraid lol) and I used the fabulous sketch over at Simon Says Challenge too, I had to move the image across a bit though as I didn't want to cover that fantastic sentiment on the paper...my gorgeous image is one of the new Belles and Whistles stamps and shes called A Child's Prayer isn't she just the cutest thing ever, I coloured her with Distress inks and teamed her up with these incredible papers from the kaisercraft Le Chateau paper pad, the spotted is actually flocked and the sentiment was already on the other paper aren't they amazing papers, I love this pad...everything is from Bunny Zoe's and there's a massive Summer sale on over at Bunny Zoe's Crafts at the mo some real fantastic bargains including 25% off Distress Inks/pad, Stickles, Wags and Whiskers, Stampavie and loads of others my list is growing as I type lol...I finished my card with a few buttons and a cream coloured satin ribbon from my stash...I hope you like and whatever your up too have a fantastic one

Mina xxx

Belles and Whistles Challenge 1 - DIY flowers + Basicgrey Challenge week 21 - A sketch by Martine

Good morning everyone, did you all enjoy your day off work well those people that had one anyway...I spent most of it watching TV and lazing about...my card today is for the new Belles and Whistles first challenge which is to make your own flowers and I used the fabulous sketch by Martine for the Basicgrey challenge too...love this sketch Martine

I realised I hadn't used this little sweetie for ages so had to ink her up shes so beautiful isn't she...I coloured her with Distress ink and put her with some of the new Cappella papers from the Basicgrey 6x6 pad from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, I love these pads because they are a shrunken pattern so you get the whole 12x12 sheet shrunk to fit a card...I used a Sakura blossom punch by Woodware for the layers of my flowers and scrunched them up layered three of them and added a big pearl also from Bunny Zoe's Crafts (you can see the closeup above) I had meant to spray with glimmer mist but forgot lol...all I needed to finish was a brown velvet ribbon...I hope you like it and enjoy the rest of your day

Mina xxx