oh no hes not yet is he...

Good morning everyone...did you all enjoy yesterday hope then...well we are off on our break and I'm sure the car was just as full as usual...including my Dad with his little goody bag Phil got for him with his bar of fruit and nut chocolate, pillow, blanket and his newspaper to keep him comfortable and busy while we are driving lol...I thought I would post this Christmas card today as the Sugar Nellie one was the first of many to come I'm sure...this stamp is a new High Hopes stamp called Motorin' By Santa...isn't it a cutie and if I have to start making Christmas cards this is a fab stamp to use don't you think...the sentiment is another high hopes stamp too called Coming to Town (sentiment)...I coloured Santa and his fab bike with distress inks and teamed him up with these gorgeous papers and sentiment tag from the Teresa Collins 6x6" Paper Pad - Far & Away...although the papers aren't for Christmas I think they work really well for him don't you...I finished with a knotted red bow...everything except the ribbon are from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...I'm going to give myself a complete break until Saturday to see if I can give my mojo a rest and hopefully reboot it...so its out with the two precious men in my life and restaurants, museums and gardens galore and lots of inspiration I hope...whatever your doing this week I hope you have fantastic fun and I will draw my candy winner as soon as I get back...I will update you all and have a chat on Saturday

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

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

outfit - pumice stone, barn door, fired brick

bike - iced spruce, barn door, shabby shutters

shading - pumice stone

well you have to celebrate dont you....

Good morning everyone I hope your all well it seems like ages since we had a chat doesn't it...well I'm loads better, still not 100% but then I wasn't before lol...phew that infection knocked me for six and I'm still feeling a bit like a wrung out dish cloth but at least I have picked up my paint brush and have started creating which is a massive leap in the right direction...Phil seemed to have a massive burst of energy yesterday and spent most of the day in the kitchen...now don't get me wrong I'm certainly not complaining I promise you...he made pies, savoury mince and potato, small and large, a Victoria sandwich cake and a Balti sauce ready just to add meat too, that's a massive yuck from me for the balti though, I'm definitely not a curry girl I'm more an italian girl...give me any pasta dish and I will love you for life, but the rest of the family loves Phil's curry sauce so he shares it around...the whole house was filled with the most amazing smells and walking around the kitchen each area had its own individual one...I will be forever grateful to my lovely MIL who made sure that Phil was an excellent cook, looked after himself and didn't depend on a woman for anything...mind I don't think we would be together if he wasn't one of those men do you lol....right now onto my card for today, its for our new monthly challenge at Bunny Zoe's Crafts challenge...this month our challenge is an easy one, its Anything Goes...I chose this amazing fella...look at the face, just makes you wanna celebrate your birthday doesn't it lol...he's one of the new release from High hopes and is called High Hopes - Birthday Bob I coloured him with my usual distress inks and kept the colour pallet really simple to match these stunning Bazzill Basics 6x6" Multipack - Antique Aged Papers these papers are fantastic and really feel like old paper...I love them...I also used the High Hopes - Birthday Again (Sentiment) and a selection of buttons and a blue ribbon to finish...everything I used except the ribbon and buttons are from Bunny Zoe's Crafts the fab sketch is from Sketch Saturday and I'm also entering it for the Challenges 4 Everybody challenge and the Simon Says Stamp challenge too...well the whole family are coming for dinner tonight (to enjoy Phils pie and cake) so I'm off to prep the veg and then maybe a little bit more colouring...have a fantastic day and if you have time pop on over to Bunny Zoe's Crafts challenge to see the amazing work from the rest of our DT...have a good one

Mina xxx 

p.s. did you join in with the monthly Bunny Zoe's Crafts candy its on the post below this or click on the image in the sidebar

distress ink colours used

skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose

hair , cake, hat and sweater shading - pumice stone

blues are a mix of stormy sky & tumbled glass

candle rossettes - antique linen

flames - antique linen, victorian velvet

bbbbbbbbbrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...

 

Good morning everyone did you have a fab weekend, ours was very quiet but nice, I couldn't get any of the family to come out and play this weekend though it was freezing here and nobody wanted to venture outdoors...I think my lovely Dad was hibernating lol...even the temptation of a meal last evening couldn't get any of them to move...we did get loads done yesterday in the the house though...nothing massive but loads of those little annoying niggly jobs that you put off until you have too...there was a terrible draught downstairs and Phil put some fitted excluder on the front door and I sorted out a couple of bits of skirting that needed a gap filled, we did a bit of painting and sorted out the spare room getting rid of all the unwanted furniture and rubbish, so a productive day and we even managed a coffee out too...amazing what I can find to do when I want to fill time out so I don't have to think about smoking...thank you all so much for backing me with my giving up...I'm still going strong so far, my fingers and toes are firmly crossed you should see me hobbling about lol...right now onto my card for today which is for our new challenge over at Bunny Zoe's Crafts

this month it was our lovely Tracy's turn to choose and she picked the theme of Winter, perfect excuse to make a Christmas card with a frosty feel to it isn't it...I chose this gorgeously cute High Hopes - Penguin Friends stamp for my card coloured with distress inks and paper pieced with some lush Echo Park - Winter Wishes papers, the fabulous sentiment is cut from the pad's front cover. see we crafters waste nothing do we lol...I finished with some beautiful Marianne D Vintage Lace - Duchesse and a few punched snowflakes glittered with Stickles Glitter Glue - Crystal everything I used is from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...the sketch I made up as I went along and I'm entering this for the Christmas Stampin' All Year Long challenge, Joanna Sheen Challenge and the Charisma Cardz Challenge too...I'm staying in today and making tacos for dinner and doing a little bit of catch up crafting...oooohhhhh I feel in need of some colouring...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one and I hope you manage a bit of crafting too

Mina xxx

distress ink colours used

penguins - pumice stone, spun sugar, barn door, black soot

heart - seedless preserve

shaing on paper piecing - pumice stone

BFF...

Good morning everyone I hope you all had a brilliant day yesterday, its was another soggy one here, it poured all day and most of the night again but my lovely Dad went out for a little mooch with me anyway and we had a little walk through Lidl too, I love their jam sssssssoooooo much its scrummy on croissants so I grabbed a couple of jars at 80p each...oh I do love a bargain don't you, and my Dad loves their chocolate digestives too so we got some of those for him too...hes back off on his travels tomorrow, off back to Belfast and then the Monday after next hes off to England, I'm so pleased hes able to get out and about like that I think it would break his heart if he was stuck in the house, remember how bad he was when he couldn't drive after his eye operation...my card for today is using this fantastic High Hopes stamp, its called Cat Trio and I think its perfect for a BFF (best friends forever) card don't you...I coloured them with distress inks and teamed them up with these lush papers from the Glitz 6x6" Paper Pack - Vintage Blue pad, stunning aren't they...I finished with a punched border white ribbon and bow and a fabulous Prima Flowers Primmers - White Cotton flower...everything except the ribbon is from Bunny Zoe's Crafts , the lush sketch is from The Sweet Stop Challenge and I'm also entering it for the Sweet Stampin' challenge and Di's Digi Design challenge...we are of to the Ikea sale today, I couldn't resist any longer, I tried honestly but theres no way...I think we might stop for a spot of lunch on the way too...whatever your up to have a brilliant day...oh I will be back a little later with my Bunny Zoe's Crafts monthly candy winner
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
cat no 1 - pumice stone, black soot,
middle cat - antique linen, frayed burlap, pumice stone
cat 3 - frayed burlap, antique linen
noses - victorian velvet
bird and flower - stormy sky, scattered straw, shabby shutters
star - stormy sky
heart - scattered straw

for whatever bugs you...

Good morning everyone how was your weekend...hope it was a good one...we had a lush lunch yesterday even if I do say so myself and all cooked by me although I had to chase Phil out of the kitchen four times for coming in and double checking I was doing things 'his way' lol...and I got compliments to the chef from everyone but missed my Dad not being there, he usually spends Fathers Day with us but didn't get back from Sicily until late last night and then is leaving straight from Belfast early this morning for England, I hope hes having the best time...although I miss him I think it does us good to spend some time apart don't you and my two Sisters get a chance to spend some quality time with him too, I cant be too selfish with his time can I lol...my card for today is using this fantastic stamp from High Hopes - Buggy Frog, gorgeous isn't it look at that face and the little bugs...I coloured it with Distress inks and the lush yummy paper is Magnolia Worn Rose 12" x 12" Paper which I backed with some kraft card from my stash ...the sentiment is from a Kaisercraft sentiments set and I finished with cream satin ribbon and some buttons to match...the stamp and paper are from Bunny Zoe's Crafts...the lush sketch is from Sketch Saturday and I'm also entering it for The Ribbon Girl monthly card challenge and the Lets Ink it Up Challenge too...right I'm off to put my war paint on as we are of to our beautiful Daughter and her other half to the airport for their Amsterdam flight, lucky things...I hope they have a fantastic time, well that's if I can get them on the plane as they are so excited lol...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one
Mina xxx

distress ink colours used
frog - bundled sage, crushed olive, spun sugar
hat - pumice stone. tattered rose
bugs - tattered rose

Happy hoppers - Colour Create challenge - Janiels choice - Pastel colours (added option Easter)

Good morning everyone...well my Dad and I put our heads together pooled presents and got Phil two weeks in Majorca in May for our Anniversary, oh and of course I have to go along too lol...what do you think is that a good pressie or what...I think Phil will be pleased with that well I hope he is and if he isnt I will take one of you lot and we will have a crafting fortnight instead lol...my card for today is for our new challenge at Colour Create challenge and it was the super talented Janiels choice this week and she chose Pastels with the added extra of Easter...I even got the added option this time too I think the girls nearly fainted when I did...this amazing Easter stamp is from Bunny Zoe's Crafts and is a High Hopes stamp called Easter Bunny stack, I love the look on those cute rabbits faces...I coloured them with Distress inks and the sentiment is paper pieced...the fab fab fab gingham is from Craft Creations and I added a yellow ribbon, some pink pearls and a mixture of Prima flowers...the letters are Papermania and are all glitzy and glittery but it hard to see

the fab sketch is from Sunday Sketch and stash challenge and Im sure there was another challenge I meant to enter this for but can I seem to have a hole in my head where my memory used to be this morning...when you have time pop on over to Colour Create and have a look at the rest of our amazing teams creations...Im off to the Supermarket with my wonderful Dad today so will hopefully not meet any rage, oh by the way have you heard about the latest rages?...would you believe fast food rage, omg some people are nutters I can honestly say I have never wanted a burger or piece of chicken that badly...have a brilliant day everyone
Mina xxx

some bunny loves you-Bunny Zoe's Crafts DT+A Spoon full of Sugar-Valentine+Papertake Weekly sketch 52

Good morning everyone did you all have a good day yesterday, we did go out to lunch and our beautiful Daughter sporting a brand new short haircut came too, her hair was so long down to her elbows nearly now she has a gorgeous chopped bob and boy does it change her whole appearance she has always looked about 12 even though she is nearly 26 now she looks more grown up and a smart stunning young woman, boy I'm getting old lol...right now whats going on with my Internet, I will have to give the Internet fairy a good talking too I think, it took me an hour and a half to comment on ten blogs last night and then over an hour to post this, so I gave up but will try again today...right enough blethering my card for today is for Bunny Zoe's Crafts so everything on the card if from there, how cute is this High Hopes Peeking bunny , look at that little face, I used distress inks but kept it white just colouring the shadows, then pink cheeks, nose and ears, the circle cut up stamp is another of the Whimsy Love Letter seals stamp set, I don't seem to be able to stop using these...the stunning pink papers are from the My Minds Eye Fine & Dandy Tickled Pink paper pad, the wow crocheted doily is from Bunny Zoe's Crafts too how lush are these, if you haven't seen them have a look they are fabulous...all I needed to finish was some buttons from my stash...the sketch is from Papertake Weekly challenge and I'm also entering this for A Spoon Full of Sugars Valentines challenge too...well I haven't a clue what I'm up to today, well except for telling off the Internet fairy of course...have a great Sunday everyone
Mina xxx
p.s. just a reminder you only have a couple of days to join in with my candy so if you haven't already hop on over now

Twas the night before Christmas - Mojo Monday 170 + Stampin for Weekend-Christmas + Papertake weekly-anything goes + Simon says stamp challenge

Good morning everyone...is it just me or is the net quiet it feels like the Marie Celeste and I'm sure I can hear the odd frozen tumbleweed...I decided to put the shopping etc on the back burner until tomorrow (any excuse not to think about it lol) and do a bit of crafting instead and I know its technically not the night before Christmas but I couldn't resist...how cute is this little High Hope Mouse Tales mouse reading his poem...I coloured him with distress inks and teamed him up with some Basicgrey Jovial papers, they suit him don't they...the stamp and papers are from Bunny Zoe's Crafts and Nikki has some fabulous High Hopes stamps in at the mo so why not hop on over and check them out...I finished with some pages from his book which I printed with Wordart and yes it really is the poem and you can read it, I'm quite chuffed how they worked out, and lush gingham ribbon I bought at the NEC...the sketch is from Mojo Monday and I'm entering this for the Stampin for the Weekend , Papertake Weekly challenges and Simon Says Stamp anything goes challenge too...have a fabulous day whatever your up to
Mina xxx

Im so chuffed - Sweet Stampin Guest DT member for October-Punch it + Mojo Monday 158 + Stamp Something-Something to Celebrate

Good morning everyone and how chuffed am I...the fabulous Emma and the team at Sweet Stampin Challenge asked me to be their Guest DT member for October so here's my first card, I hope I do them justice...the challenge this week is Punch it which means you can use any punched or die cuts shapes on your project you want, I used loads of different sized star punched shapes for mine, so I hope your all going to have a go this week, lets make it a record entry week...my card is made using this fantastic High Hopes stamp isn't she just great, I had great fun colouring her with Distress inks and if you coloured her nose she would make a great clown I think lol, shes called Sitting Witchy Poo and there's loads of different ones of her, the stunning papers are from the Kaisercrafts Dear Santa paper pad would you believe, I love papers you can use anytime don't you, its a stunning pad...I bought them both from Bunny Zoe's Crafts, the fab sketch is from Mojo Monday and I'm entering it for the Stamp Something Celebrate challenge too...I hope you like it and don't forget when you have the time to pop on over to Sweet Stampin Challenge to check out the DT's fabulous work they are such a super talented bunch of crafters...I'm off to look at sofas for my Dad today don't you love shopping with other peoples money lol, have a brill day everyone
Mina xxx