Heart flower

Dear bloggers,

Here is a card to show you today which has been made from embossed heart die cuts that came from Shirley-Anne who lives in Australia. Her blog is https://shirley-anne-stampingforjoy.blogspot.com/ and I am so honoured to share that from time to time, she has been sending craft goodies to me since the past 11 odd years that I have been blogging. Now, how kind is that?

Under the main flower, a sheet of kraft designer paper was stuck after being embossed and cut at a slant. For the centre of the flower smaller punched flowers were layered for more interest.

I will take part in the following challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/ - anything goes plus option school daze

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

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

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

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything goes with optional twist: use two or more designer papers

Happy cardmaking and happy everything to you,

Monica 

 

Choose happy

Hello dear bloggers,

Here is a card I made for a dear friend whose birthday we celebrated during our previous United World Sanctuary meeting. I put up a birthday banner, two of the ladies got cake and the rest of us got gifts for the birthday girl and it was indeed an afternoon well spent.

We also watched a talk by Eckart Toile and did a meditation on the dining table before we ate lunch. The food did taste nicer after that - honestly.

Coming back to this card, a simple one but bright and surely a happy one.

 I will enter this card in the following challenges:

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

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

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

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

arty divas - anything goes

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

Monica

Smile plus Guided Meditation Workshops

 Hello bloggers,

I have been away due to some health issues which are certainly on the mend. As I may have shared earlier, I host Guided Meditation/Science of Happiness workshops for parents in my younger one's school. I hosted the first session of a five week long course at home last Monday. We had to keep the numbers at no more than five. I have to say it went well.

This card was designed by Aleeza many months ago and I randomly put hydrangeas on the heart to bring more life to it. The filigree heart and sentiment has been die cut using paper that was treated with smoosh or something similar. The background paper was also done with water colours many months back. 

I will participate in the following challenges:

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

artydivas: anything goes

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

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

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/ - dies/punches

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

Monica 

Commissioned card for a music lover

Hello dear bloggers,

Here is a quickish kind of card for a music lover who loves pink besides music. The embossing, sponging, and layered flower left me feeling quite happy.

I don't know whether I shared the news regarding the sale of 20 cards to the Parent Association in my younger one's school. This was three weeks ago and another reason to feel chuffed.

I will take part in the following challenges:

Arty Divas: anything goes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Monica 

Live Love Laugh

Dear bloggers,

This card has been made with the same gift wrap that I have used in the earlier cards that I have posted. I managed to make three cards out of the same paper. The die cut sentiment was made from handmade paper from India. There is washi tape on either side of the card and that pretty much completes it.

I will participate in the following challenges:

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

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

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

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

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

Monica 

 

Hello

 Hello dear bloggers,

Here is a card to show you embossed with my new embossing folder from Tim Holtz. The flowers were so pretty that I left them the way they were. I put a sheet of corrugated cardboard under the embossed cardstock for added interest.

 A double ribbon in yellow and black/white at the bottom and a die cut sentiment completed the card. 

I will enter this card in the following challenges:

 http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/ - keep it simple

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

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

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

https://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/2020/ - anything goes

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

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

Monica 

Hello

Hello dear bloggers,

Here is a card I have made for the challenge at https://aaacards.blogspot.com/ which is 'corner' plus optional twist 'cosy'. It is a Kaiser Craft clear stamp that has been used here and the image has been coloured with Lyra pencils. Distress ink has been used to sponge the corners of the image. 

The bow is hand tied and the sentiment is handwritten. The layer beneath the image was painted with acrylics and the sentiment was written on the same paper.

 I will participate in the following challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/ - anything goes with optional twist 'wings'

https://allfunchallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes, no limit to entries, yaaay!

http://angiesdigitalstamps.blogspot.com/ - anything goes, optional Halloween

https://www.welovechocolatebaroque.uk/ - stamping as focal point

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

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

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

Monica  

You are my happy

Hello bloggers,

I put together this card today. The die cut was a piece of kraft packaging and I went over it with green acrylic paint and gold poster colour. It was many months ago so I am not sure what I did. The layer below was done with an embossing folder with a blank oval in its centre. I positioned the die cut in a way that it would cover up the oval. 

 I will participate in the following challenges:

Arty Divas - anything goes

http://cardz4guyz.blogspot.com/ - CAS

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

http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/ - monochromes

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

http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - use your scraps

https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/ - dry embossing

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

Monica 

Happy we have each other

Hello dear bloggers,

Here is a card to show you made with a Unity cling stamp set. I coloured in the stamp with Faber Castell watercolour pencils. The paper on the left is from a Berger Paints magazine and on the right is designer paper from my stash. 

 I will participate in the following challenges:

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

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

http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - use up your scraps (hope I qualify)

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

http://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything goes/ girl power

https://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

Monica 

Hugs

 Hello dear bloggers,

Here is a card made with watercolour paper and some kind of smoosh with brush markers. The sentiment is a negative layered over black cardstock and propped up on recycled cardboard. I think I could have added something more to this card but let it be the way it is.

I will take part in the following challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/ - anything goes/ optional things with wings

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

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

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

https://craft-deebowz.blogspot.com/ -anything goes

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

Monica 

Dance like no one is watching...

 Dear bloggers,

Here is my card to show you today made with a Penny Black rubber stamp and my new  Tim Holtz embossing folder. The designer paper is from my stash and I have sponged the embossed cardstock as well as the sentiment with Spun Sugar distressed ink. The ribbon and pearls are from my stash as well. Wow, for a change I managed to list all of my supplies. Lol.

I will participate in the following challenges:

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

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

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

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

http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything goes/ optional spooky

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

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

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/ - use patterned paper

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

http://challengeleannsworld101.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

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

Monica 

You're my cup of coffee

Hello dear bloggers,

Here is a card to show you today made with a solid rubber stamp. The stamp is too far away to get its name and thank you for bearing with me on that.

The die cut banner has been done with Camlin brush markers using the famous smoosh technique and there might have been an overdose of water there. Yet I was happy with the result.

The deep red layer below was done with acrylics. 

The fabric tape is from my stash. 

I will participate in the following challenges:

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

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

https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com/ - use a die cut

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

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

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

https://creationsinpink.blogspot.com/ - anything goes with mainly pink

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

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

Monica 

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 

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 

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 

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

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 

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