Thursday, March 22, 2012

just like I promised...

Good morning everyone I hope your all well...we are definitely getting warmer weather now as my spiders are out again...uuuurrrrrggghhhh...its ok I wont post anymore photos of them and the two that were invading last weren't quite as big as the last ones I posted...and they are definitely not as big now they are squashed, I'm sorry I just cant pick them up and put them outside, I just cant go near them they make me shudder...I had one of those eyes attached to my bum days yesterday, I even fell asleep while colouring in my office chair, mind it is comfortable, I woke up with my paintbrush still poised to paint too lol, mind I did have a very stiff neck...right now my card for today, as promised here's a new artist I found called May Green and her shop is MayzyArt, isn't this gorgeous creature just wonderful and she is a dream to colour too...she is called Looks Like Rain Xandra, isn't she brilliant I love her, see what happens when you go surfing you never know what you will find do you...I coloured her with distress inks and I could resist a bit of glitter, she looks like a glittery girl doesn't she...the fab papers I chose for her are from K&Co Julianne 6x6 paper pad which is back in stock at Bunny Zoe's Crafts, I cut out loads of the flowers from the paper for embellishments...I finished with a ribbon and some seam binding...the fab sketch is from Tuesday Morning sketches challenge and I'm also entering this for the My Mums Craft Shop challenge and the Craft Room Challenge...I'm having another crafting day today hopefully without the closed eyelids lol...whatever your up to today have a brilliant one and when your surfing keep your eyes open you never know what you might find
Mina xxx
distress inks used
skin - antique linen, frayed burlap, tattered rose
hair - frayed burlap
dress - Victorian velvet, antique linen
bows and jewellry - peeled paint
umbrella - victorian velvet, antique linen, peeled paint
shoes - victorian velvet

51 comments:

cebelica said...

Gorgeous card. I love the papers and the paper flowers you used. Hugs! xx

Jackie said...

Beautiful card and colouring, love those papers :o)
Jackie xx

Desire Fourie said...

Absolutely beautiful. Love the floral background.
Hugs
Desire

Marie-Louise said...

Beautiful card. Very pretty image and lovely backing papers.

Catherine said...

Fab card, that image is gorgeous...

Natka said...

Hi Mina! Beautiful image, pretty flowers - simply amazing card!

Inkypinkydelights said...

Oh Mina!!!! This is fab and look at that lovely image! I love how you have decoupaged the papers too. Judy x

Margreet said...

Awesome card Mina....great coloring...
xxx Margreet

Always with a Sentiment said...

Hi Mina. So pretty and very delicate. Love the image and your gorgeous papers.
Love Sandra xxx

Squirrel x said...

Oooh, so prrrrrrrretty Mina, love this one hun, what a little doll! Can't offer you spiders, but I did see two big hairy rats last night on the way home ..... Sxxx

Adriana said...

I'm not surprised that you fall asleep after the many beautiful cards you make!

Chrissy said...

She is stunning Mina, gorgeous colouring and papers...beautiful...

Luv CHRISSYxx

Christine L said...

Hi Mina.... oooo a new talented artist! Love her image and of course, love your card too!

Hugs
Christine x

Jane said...

ooh...I feel a wee purchase (or 3) coming on...she creates beautiful digi's & amazing prices too. Great job & thanks for the tip-off! x

tilly said...

she is really cute with that beautiful dress, I love the little bows
Tilly

Jane said...

Hey You!! I have a wee award for you me ol' china xxx

http://www.tidygardensbyjane.co.uk/2012/03/someones-been-on-sherry.html

Carla S. said...

Beautiful card, Mina! I love the papers and the wonderful image! I just found Mayzy, too, and she's got some terrific images! Love how you colored this one!

Dee said...

This card is so feminine and delicate just like Xandra. I love how you fussy cut the flowers to add dimension and as always, your colouring is wonderful. I will have to check out MayzyArt. Thanks!

Mette said...

Grrr Mina - just when I think I have found my favorite artists you introduce this one and OMG!!!! Loving her website and such reasonable rices too. My budget :(.

Love this card. Super colours and details.

Hugs, Mette

Unknown said...

Thank you Mina for your lovely message on my “Monday,Blues post ” when I went to look after Mum and Dad . It was so kind of you and I was overwhelmed by your kindness.
Dad is much better now, he has a recurring abscess , but a course of anti-biotics seems to do the trick. Sadly Mum had a massive stroke 4 years this May and will never be fine, she is unable to move or speak , but she can communicate by facial expressions, Dad is her carer , she has 4 x2 carers visits per day. So when Dad gets poorly I have to step to care for them both. Thank you again for your kindness. I am now back and on track . Hugs Elaine

Unknown said...

Mina this card is gorgeous and the image is so lovely , I like the way you have coloured her ( my favorite colour is Pink ) Beautiful papers, great card, Well done Hugs Elaine

Cheryl said...

Wow! This is a beautiful card!!! The image is darling, and you've colored it beautifully. I love all the flowers you cut out and popped up, too. Thanks for joining us at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

heidy said...

She is stunning Mina, gorgeous colouring and papers!!!
XXX Heidy

Anonymous said...

Wow, gorgeous card Mina! I love that you cut out the flowers from the paper and raised them with 3D foam!
And eh.........Did you scream when you found the spiders? I heard an enormous scream this week outside :D
And sleeping while crafting?? Never done that before.......:)

xxx
Dutch Tulip
Marja

Janette said...

Hi Mina, I hoover spiders up with the vac hose...sorry, but am scared to death and it's the only way I can tackle the little buggers..lol...

Your card is so gorgeous and the colours are stunning.xx

Lavender and old lace said...

Dear Mina not been on blogs for a while but your cards are just as beautiful as the last time I visited Dorothy

Lau W said...

Your card is fabulous, colors, image, papers, all is wonderful !
Oh i hate spiders, brrrr !
xxx

CraftyC said...

A beautiful card Mina, the image is adorable and love the pastel colours
Clairex

coops said...

so beautiful mina.gorgeous pretty colours and the image is really stunning ;D

xx coops xx

scrapbookertink said...

She is adorable and your card is gorgeous, love this blog, take care, Doreen x

My'scardcorner said...

This is so pretty Mina the papers go so well.
Myrax

My'scardcorner said...

This is so pretty Mina the papers go so well.
Myrax

Monique said...

That is so beautifull Mina. That image is so cute! I love it.

Hugs Monique

mags said...

Lovely card Mina. The image is gorgeous and coloured beautifully. Love the sparkle too.
And spiders I can't abide. The only good spider is a dead one. I can't even go near them.
Mags
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Tracey Feeger said...

gorgeous

Jeni said...

Ooooh, love her Mina! Great detailed cutting on those flowers. I can feel my hand cramping up. Lol
I've never met a spider I didn't try to KILL!! I am such a girly girl when it comes to bugs. They creep me out too. ~jeni :)

Melissa Craig said...

What a beautiful card Mina. The cut work is amazing and your focal image is very sweet. Thanks for joining us at Tuesday Morning Sketches.

Only By His Grace said...

A gorgeous card Mina. your coloring with the distress inks is beautful.
I love that image too and love the way you cut out the flowers.
Hugs Maz

Lorraine said...

What a gorgeous image and you have colored it beautifully! Also love the colors and DP you used.

Tindaloo said...

awesome image and creation :)

Rufus said...

Ooh, LOVE that paper and how you cut out the flowers and popped 'em up!! Gorgeous!
R/

Mayzy said...

This is so lovely! I adore how pretty and aged it feels. The colors are lovely and I give a hearty thumbs up to the bits of glitter. Definitely Xandra!

Marie said...

Simply beautiful, Mina. Your shading skills are to die for! You always achieve such beautiful soft effects. Thanks for sharing this beauty with us at Tuesday Morning Sketches.

Naomi Johnson said...

Beautiful card, love the papers and a fabulous new designer - thanks for sharing x

Maria said...

Such a pretty card, I love how you've used the flowers from the dp. Thanks for joining in at the Craft-Room Challenge, and good luck.

Maria x

Angela said...

Wow, this is beautiful; great take on the sketch and I'm loving all the fussy cut flowers! Thank you for playing along with us at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Unknown said...

Gorgeous card Mina, love the way you've cut out all the flowers, and she's a real cutie! xx

Mau xx said...

This is Gorgeous Mina, 2ht a lovely image and adore your papers.
Hugs Mau xx

Theresa said...

What a lovely card. The image is just darling. All that cut work - wow! Thanks for joining us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches.

I had to laugh about your spider story. Eeek! I hate spiders and it's been getting warm here too and I want the windows open, but I don't want spiders!! Enjoy your days.

Unknown said...

wow your work is beautiful and i especially love this girl in her pink just wowzer....hugs sassyx

Trudie said...

What a gorgeous image.... definatly going to have to check this site out now..... This is a beautiful card and the fussy cutting of those flowers shows real attention to detail. Just gorgeous. Thank you for joining us MMCS. Hugs Trudie xx

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