Saturday 2 June 2012

So happy to blog again...

Handmade cards with love:
Hello lovely bloggers,

Hope you are well and having a decent weekend... 
I have been a bit slow with blogging as I have been a bit caught up with life.
On the positive side, I managed to pull myself out of my hectic schedule to go for a spiritual retreat and it was one of the best things that happened to me. I felt as though I was on cloud nine! Wish I could stay in that mode forever... try I will for sure.

Now to my card - the flowers and butterflies are from Petaloo (bought at the scrap booking store) while the paper is from my fave book store. 
All the different circles you see were actually used for another card but I made a card with the left over cardstock.  I stuck  pink card inside and stuck the flower, butterfly and paper on it. Added some pearls on the paper to make it look more interesting. Looks quite elegant, don't you think?


Will come and visit you soon... 

Thanks for all the blog love, what would I do without it, I wonder?

Hugs,
Monica xxx

14 comments:

Doreen said...

This is gorgeous Monica,love the image and fab layout...Have a great weekend.xxx

Catherine said...

Such a cute card.....

Bea said...

lovely card Monica - really like how you have used apertures

Always with a Sentiment said...

Hello Monica. Oh wow, what a gorgeous card. It is so lovely to see you back making cards and blogging too. I have missed you.
Lots of love, Sandra xxx

jimlynn said...

VERY elegant!! Love the way you did those circles and paper, Monica!
Glad you got to go on that retreat. Know it was enjoyable!
Lynn

ursula Uphof said...

Lovely to see you making cards and blogging. This is a gorgeous card. Great that you got to go on your retreat. Hugs

McCrafty's Cards said...

This is gorgeous Monica, I like the way you have done the circles, its so elegant.
Kevin xx

Maria@Crafty Cre8tions said...

Great job with all the circles!!! Love the whole look of the card!!

So happy you enjoyed your retreat!!! Sounds like it was wonderful :)

Judie said...

Hi Monica, welcome back. Lovely card, love the circles, so original.

Judie

Shirley-Anne said...

Hi Monica .This is a super card .Very feminine . Love the different cut shapes .
Thanks for your visits too and kind words

Kirsti said...

Erittäin kaunis kortti:)

Elizabeth said...

Monica, you are amazing! To turn 'leftover' card stock into this?!?! Beautiful! And very inspiring to me to look at my scraps in a new way!
Hope you are continuing to improve!
Thanks so much for stopping by my bog to say 'hi'. =)

Rae said...

Monica, Your card is quite beautiful!I really love it!
I haven't been on a spiritual retreat in several years, but I can still remember the feelings of peace, stillness, beauty....it was all so wonderful. I'm glad you had the experience, every one should. Hugs!

Karin said...

The retreat sounded like heaven! I imagine it did a world of good, and it's nice to take a break and just focus on what is really important :) Stunning card and I love the flower peeking in through the windows!