Watercoloured roses

Hello bloggers,

 I have used a Kaiser craft clear stamp for the roses and have coloured in with Aleeza's Faber Castell's. This was done two summers ago when we visited beautiful Hokkaido in Japan.

 The image has been layered with pink cardstock and I have used designer papers from my stash. The thin pink divider that you see between the two papers is floral ribbon. 

The sentiment is handwritten and I quite like its scraggy look which happened by fluke as my Copics black liner seemed to be drying out.

I will also take part in the following challenges:

Arty Divas: anything goes

https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://lemonshortbreadchallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://sheepski-designs-challenges.blogspot.com/ - use layers

Monica 

For CAS(E) this Sketch

Hello dear bloggers,

This card has been made for the weekly challenge at Case this Sketch . The two rectangular strips were stencilled and embossed with homemade embossing paste and a few distress inks were used over it. The die cut flowers were coloured with Camlin brush markers using smoosh. The sentiment is handwritten.

 I will take part in the following challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/ - anything goes / option - use a charm

http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/ -birthday

http://intaas.blogspot.com/ - autumn colours

http://welove2create.blogspot.com/ - anything creative/ mixed media goes

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/ - autumn colours

http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - autumn

Monica 

Balloons

Dear bloggers,

Here is a card I have made with a Sizzix 3D embossing folder which I have sponged with Pistachio distress ink. I have so many embossing folders and could certainly do with more ideas as to how to use them. Since I like to make cards and sell/donate them to charity, I do like numbers. So long winded, time consuming cards are not for me, to be honest. Whenever I use an embossing folder, it looks so pretty and it is so tempting to leave it just embossed or maybe with a sentiment. Yet, I know in blog land, that may be too simple to display. Back to the card, the balloons have been die cut and embroidery yarn has been tied around them in a knot. I let the die cut sentiment cover the strings of the balloons so that they would not fly. Lol.

 I will participate in the following challenges:

https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://crafterscastle.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/ - make it masculine

https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes/ stitching, real or faux

Monica 

Thanks

Hello dear bloggers,

This card was heat embossed with gold metallic powder after using a clear stamp and Versamark embossing ink. Maybe I overheated the embossing powder which made it rather dark. It looks much prettier in real life but this is how the camera decided to be. I tied a gold ribbon to highlight the gold in the embossed image and used thin strings of gold cord to tie the little strip with the sentiment on it. The sentiment has been handwritten. And yes, the embossed image has been propped on a smaller piece of cardboard for added interest. I am trying to stay away from foam dots to help the environment.

 I will participate in the following challenges:

http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/ - thankful thoughts

https://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/ - anything goes

https://freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com/ - sketch

https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/ - make a mess

Aleeza's card

 Hello bloggers,

Here is a card that Aleeza, my 12 year old made totally on her own while I was giving an art/card making class to a student. She made it in minutes, smooshing with distress oxides, a happy die cut sentiment and Birthday written in her handwriting. I thought it really turned out well. Maybe I can take a class from her. "The child is the father of man" or rather to be politically correct and in my words, "The child is the mother of women". Lol.

I will take part in the following challenges:

https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - anything goes with a sentiment

https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/ - all occasions

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://frillyandfunkie.blogspot.com/ - staying in the background

https://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/ - anything goes

http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/ - celebrate

http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

Monica 

Hello card + Our visit to SCWO

Dear bloggers,

Here is a card to show you today which has been made with my new dies (unbranded) from Ebay. The pink rectangular strip is watercolour paper which I painted over randomly with a brush and water colours. The sentiment is handwritten.

Down below are pictures of our visit to the SCWO (Singapore Council of Women's Organizations) which runs the shelter that I support with the sale of cards. 

I am very grateful to have been abled to raise monies for a women's shelter from the sale of cards.

 

Here are some cards that I left behind to be used for birthdays at the shelter.

This is the card I wrote for Nicole, who is an Art Therapist and takes care of such projects at the SCWO. 

It was a pleasure to meet her. 

I will enter the card above in the following challenges:

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/ - anything goes

https://watercoolerchallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/ - make a mess

https://jansdigistampschallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

Monica 

Partly recycled - thank you card

Hello dear bloggers,

Here is a card which has been made out of an Indian wedding invation card. The light blue metallic paper was also an invitation card for an Indian ceremony where a toddler's hair is shaved off. This has a scientific basis to it which says that removing the first crop of hair is healthy.  The paper has been with me for over 12 years and finally, I did something with it. The sentiment and the light blue dots have been die cut from the same paper. I have used my trusted Cuttlebug for the bigger circles. For the tiny light blue dots, I took a hole puncher and cut out these circles for added interest.

I will take part in the following challenges:

http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://lemonshortbreadchallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/ - use your scraps

http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/ - use a recycled element

https://jansdigistampschallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

Monica 

 

Thank you

Hello bloggers,

Here is a thank you card to show you today. I had this piece of cardstock that I had painted with acrylics in blue and green. I cut it diagonally for more interest and die cut the sentiment from thick packaging material which was painted with shades of green and gold. 

 I will participate in the following challenges:

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://craft-deebowz.blogspot.com/p/challenge.html - anything goes

https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://cccdigicreations.blogspot.com/ - monochrome

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

Monica 

Self painted flowers

Hello dear bloggers,

Here is a card I have made after watching, 'Calligraphy by Mukta' on Youtube. She is an amazing watercolour and calligraphy artist.

I have used Pentel watercolour tubes here and the flowers and leaves have been painted with brushes directly on to watercolour paper. No pencil work here. The layer below the flowers was done with acrylics. It just so happened to come together. Ephiphany I call that.

 I will participate in the following challenges:

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://craft-deebowz.blogspot.com/p/challenge.html - anything goes

http://createfulheartcards.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.com/ - purple

Monica 

Calligraphy

Hello sweet peeps,

Here is a card I have made with smoosh done with distress oxides. The fern leaf was done many months ago with a similar technique using watercolours.

I am trying to learn calligraphy and here is an attempt at it. 

 

I will participate in the following challenges:

http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/ - sketch

http://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/ - masculine

https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - anything goes with a sentiment

Monica

Hello - a collaboratory card

Dear sweet bloggers,

My younger daughter, Aleeza who is all of 12, made the background of this card with markers and I layered it on to a cardstock that was painted with acrylics. The teddy bear came all the way from the UK. A kind blogger by the name of Sandra Baldwin sent it to me. Aleeza hand wrote the sentiment as well and I stuck the layers together.

I will enter this in:

https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything colouring goes

https://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.com/ - anything mixed media goes

http://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/ - masculine makes

https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://frillyandfunkie.blogspot.com/ - create your own background

Monica 

 

You're a STAR

Hello lovely peeps,

My daughter made this card entirely on her own. The stars have been die cut while the big silver heart was cut from a yoghurt lid.  The paper underneath was made by her using Smoosh. The sentiment was stamped using a clear acrylic stamp and the striped bands on either side of the sentiment was done by Aleeza with Sharpies. The bottom has washi tape. Don't ask how much Aleeza and I love Washi. Lol.

I will participate in the following challenges:

https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://laviniaworldchallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes using rubber or clear stamps

http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/ - anything / option - using die cuts

http://frillyandfunkie.blogspot.com/ - create your own background

https://watercoolerchallenges.blogspot.com/ - masculine

http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

Monica 

Happy Birthday

Dear bloggers,

Here is a card that I finished off today after it lay for some weeks on my art table. And don't ask what all lies there!!! 

The designer paper was sent to me several years ago by a blogger named Terry who doesn't blog any more.  The fan has been die cut using a yoghurt lid. The Happy Birthday has been heat embossed with silver embossing powder on to hand torn strip of vellum. I stuck a narrow piece of white cardstock under the vellum to highlight the sentiment. In real life, the sentiment looks quite nice and shiny. The pearls as you may guess, were added to cover up the glue marks which actually were not really visible. However, I wanted to play it safe.

I will participate in the following challenges:

http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/ - anything goes/funny

https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

Monica

Another self painted one

Dear bloggers,

Here is another inspiration from 'Calligraphy by Mukta' on Youtube. Just love her watercolours and all she offers in her videos. I have used Pentel watercolours. The light green layer below the flowers has been watercoloured as well. The base card has been sponged with distress ink.

 I will enter this card in the following challenges:

https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/ -anything goes

https://shoppingourstash.blogspot.com/ - make a mess/ use glitter, paint

http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://happycraftchallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

Monica 

Best friends swim together

Hello sweet peeps,

Here is my second entry for Case this Sketch. I quite like my interpretation here - we are all connected and race, colour and size will not matter in the end. All that matters is that we swim together and hold each other's hand. 

The fish have been die cut using papers of different textures - some have been painted and the others were cut using metallic papers from India  (mostly little bits lying around my table). I have combined two different dies to get the sentiment on my Cuttlebug. The background paper was done with Pentel watercolours and cling wrap. Even though I used 300 gsm watercolour paper it still got warped. That is what the famous cling film technique does for me. I always land up spraying too much water thinking that it would help the technique. 

I will participate in the following challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/ - anything goes w/optional twist - charm

https://allfunchallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://angiesdigitalstamps.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://welove2create.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/ - use your scraps

https://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

Monica

For CAS(E) this Sketch

Hello dear bloggers,

Here is my take on the sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch for this week. 

The bubble wrap on the left has been stamped using a clear acrylic stamp pad and two different metallic stamp pads at the same time. I wish I could have taken a better picture to show you the metallic touch in the washi tapes. All the rest is Washi and my love of it except the brownish gold in the centre which is a kind of a ribbon. The sentiment is from my stash. 

 I will enter in the following challenges:

http://welove2create.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/ - incorporate things you love (Washi for me)

https://crafterscastle.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://challengeupyourlife.blogspot.com/ - autumn mood

Monica 

Just saying hello

Dear bloggers,

Here is a card to show you today. The brick wall was stencilled with watercolours. The pot was die cut using paper I had smooshed with Camlin brush markers. I went over with watercolours to give it more depth. The leaves were also coloured with watercolours. So this is a pure watery affair here. Lol. The sentiment is a rubber stamp. It took quite a while to arrange the leaves and am still unsure if the placement is right. 

 I will participate in the following challenges:

https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

Monica

All hearts

 Dear bloggers,

This card has been made with die cut hearts and a mixture of handmade and recycled packaging material as well as glitter paper. The printed paper is from my stash and it came to me from Terry who is one of the kindest ladies I have come across in blog land. She doesn't blog anymore and I really miss her.

I will participate in the following challenges:

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything goes/ use glitter or gems

https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://stinkininkers.blogspot.com/ - use three of anything 

Monica

Thanks

Dear bloggers,

Here is a card where the background has been done with black acrylic paint. The buttons, sentiment and nesties have been diecut.

 

I will participate in the following challenges:

Artimpressionsstamps - use your dies

 https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - anything goes with sentiment

http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/ - lots of layers

https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/ - no patterned paper

http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes using stitching - real or faux

http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

Monica 

Self painted leaves

Hello dear bloggers,

The leaves on this card have been randomly painted by yours. Tied a double ribbon which took it's own time and finally stuck the image upside down. Will cut it out and stick it to a fresh card base after completing this post. Lol. Except that it is not as funny as it sounds. Lol again.

I will participate in the following challenges:

 http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes/option fall

http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://lemonshortbreadchallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

Monica 

Happy Birthday

Dear bloggers,

Here is a card to show you today with a die cut sentiment and eight layers of washi tape. It was quite an art to stick the dots together to align them. I think the camera shook a wee bit. Apologies for that.

 

I will take part in the following challenges:

http://cardz4guyz.blogspot.com/ - card for guys/monochrome

http://craftysentiments.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://cccdigicreations.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

Monica 

Self painted bouquet

Hello dear bloggers,

I have painted this bouquet entirely on my own after taking tips on youtube. Apologies that I  cannot recall the link. The bow is hand tied as is the silver cord to attach the oval jewellery tag. The sentiment is handwritten and a silver metallic pen was used to match the silver cord.

I am trying to link this card to challenges but for some reason, Mr Blogger seems to be taking me to my blog posts when I click on the challenge link. Now that is a new number that Mr Blogger is doing on me and I hope this glitch sorts itself out soon. 

24 hours later and Mr Blogger is all sorted. Thank heavens for that!

https://cccdigicreations.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://ikesworldchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ -under the weather/ anything goes

http://lemonshortbreadchallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://createfulheartcards.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

Monica 

Acetate card

 Hello dear bloggers,

Here is an acetate card to show you. The acetate came from the packaging of some dies. The leaf was die cut using paper that I smooshed with brush markers. The ribbon on the left was tied to cover up a faux pas. The sentiment is a rubber stamp from Hero Arts.

I will participate in the following challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/ - anything goes with the option of using a charm

https://allfunchallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/ - leaves

http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - anything but a birthday card

Monica 

Recycled feathers

 Hello dear bloggers,

The feathers on this card were die cut using Ferraro Rocher chocolate foil which I stuck on to a thick card before putting in through my Cuttlebug. The feathers were embossed to make them appear more natural. The fluorescent paper was a result of painting with neon paints as well as gold poster colour. It looks really rich and vibrant in real life.

I will enter the following challenges:

https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/ - embossing 

https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

Monica 

Embossed stencil

 Hello bloggers,

I embossed this piece of cardstock using a stencil many years ago. Since I was not impressed with the watercolour pencil work, it just lay around and waited patiently. One fine day, my daughter, Aleeza placed it on to a base card that was painted over with orange acrylics. She even arranged a die cut sentiment on it. When I saw it all coming together so nicely, I finally stuck it and this is the final result.

I will participate in the following challenges:

https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything colouring goes

https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - anything goes with a sentiment

http://daranddiane.blogspot.com/ - lots of colour

https://modsquadchallenge.com/step-up-your-stencil/ - stencil and embellish it 

http://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

Monica 

Happy BIrthday Card by Aleeza

Hello dear bloggers,

My younger one who is 12 often collaborates with me and we land up making fun cards. The top layer of the card here is TOTALLY her creation. She painted the flourishes with Camlin watercolour brush markers from India and wrote the sentiment with a black permanent marker. I layered another piece of cardstock underneath after painting the edges with a matching brush marker. Glitter pens were used to go over the squiggles and they look quite sparkly in real life.

 I will enter this card in the following challenges:

https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - anything goes +sentiment

https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://laviniaworldchallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/ - sentiment as the main focus

http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

Monica 

Another self painted one

 Hello dear bloggers,

I have used Pentel watercolours to paint the flowers here. They have been painted directly on paper which is a big achievement for me. The layer under the watercoloured flowers was painted on the edges with Pentels as well. The background on the card base was done with acrylics. 

The link of the video which I followed is https://youtu.be/13VnbA9zXMs. The videos are called "Calligraphy by Mukta". They are very inspirational, to say the least. 

I will participate in the following challenges with this card:

https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/ - neat and tidy

http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://watercoolerchallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://ikesworldchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - Under the weather/anything goes

http://happycraftchallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

Monica 

Self painted flowers

Dear bloggers,

I have drawn and water coloured this bouquet entirely on my own using Pentel watercolours. The layer beneath the flowers was painted on the edges. I find that very calming to do. Lol.

The bow is from my stash. I wasn't too pleased with the bottom of the bouquet so in came the bow. 

 

 I will participate in the following challenges:

ArtyDivas - anything goes

http://craftysentiments.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://lemonshortbreadchallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/ - neat and tidy

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://creativecraftcottage.blogspot.com/ - ribbon, lace/ or pearls

https://girlzcreativecrafts.blogspot.com/2020/08/challenge-4-girlz.html

Choose happy

Hello dear bloggers,

The leaf die here was cut using paper that I had smooshed with neon paints. Some of the veins of the leaves were left in for more effect.  I gave an outline to the top layer with pink neon paint and stuck it on a cardboard piece. I just love this sentiment.

 I will participate in the following challenges:

http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/ - CAS

https://jansdigistampschallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://heart2heartchallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/ - CAS

Monica