Happy Birthday

Hello dear bloggers,

This card was made with a stamp I bought a very sweet little scrapbooking store in Shrewsbury in the UK many years ago. It can be quite challenging to stamp all of it in one go for some reason. The good side is that if it does do a good job, the entire card is ready in no time. 

I have used a Brilliance blue pearlised ink and have gone over the hibiscus flowers with glossy accents. 

A Sakura silver gel pens were used on a few 'happy birthdays' for added effect as was the blue ribbon. It looks far more sparkly in real life.

It is old fashioned but pleasing to the eyes with the monochromes.

I will participate in the following challenges:

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

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

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

https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes / optional - add sparkle

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

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

Monica 

Happy Birthday tag on a card

 Hello lovely bloggers,

Here is my card which I finally managed to put together after much rumination. The tag is recycled and I actually took a picture to show you this time. So you know I am genuine. Lol.

Some of my fave washi tapes went around the back of the tag and a black ribbon on top. 

I embossed the card stock under the tag and stuck the tag with foam tape since I am a bit done with cutting cardboard and sticking it on either side. 

If I may say so, I quite like the way this card turned out. 

Down below is the tag with a faint shadow for which I apologise.

I will participate in the following challenges:

http://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/ - black and pink

https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/ - cute card Thursday

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

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

http://thesisterhoodofcrafters.blogspot.com/ - birthday or folded

Monica

Partly recycled / Froggie says thanks

Hello dear bloggers,

I had extra leaves die cut from the packaging of a bottle of perfume and this frog was lying handy on my art table. It does seem too green but I just put them together. The sentiment has also been die cut from some packaging. The butterfly (die cut from a pamphlet from the Japanese embassy)  is a leftover from a card I made some days ago.

I think I should rename my blog and call it something similar to, "The Charity Recycling Queen".

http://cardz4guyz.blogspot.com/ - die cuts as the main sentiment

Arty Divas - anything goes

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

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

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

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/ - four legged friends

Monica 

Recycled flowers and leaves from a fancy envelope

 Hello dear bloggers,

Here is a card I made from a super pretty envelope. The flowers on the envelope were fussy cut and I die cut leaves from the same envelope as well. The sentiment is store bought. 

Down below is a close up of the flower to show you the sparkle. 

I will participate in the following challenges:

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

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

https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - for the girls

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

https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/ - flowers

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

Monica 

Partly recycled and homemade embossing paste

Hello dear bloggers,

I keep hoping that this virus will leave us sooner than it came. So this card is a tribute to it in advance. I hope this lockdown results in an open up and we find the key to our freedom. All puns intended in the hope of reality.

I have used my homemade embossing paste and a die cut lock and key from a die set. A brochure has been used to cut the dies.

I will enter this card in the following challenges:

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

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

http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/ - die cuts/punches

http://snarkystampers.blogspot.com/ - upcycling

http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/ - must have die cuts

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

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

Monica

Recycled card for a man

Hello dear bloggers,

Here is a masculine card to show you which has been lying on my art table for the longest time. 

I wanted a sentiment for it and finally decided to handwrite it except that that exercise had to be repeated because the first time around the sentiment was written upside down. I had to handwrite it all over again and stick it over the previous one.

 The gold cogs were cut of Ferraro Rocher chocolate wrappers and the brown background was achieved with a Basic acrylic paint tube. 

The brown paper was embossed and the leftover circles from the diecut cogs were used to fill up the embossed cogs.

I will participate in the following challenges:

https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - boys

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

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

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

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

https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - birthday sentiment

http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/ -anything goes
https://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/ - dots
Southern Girls Challenge - anything goes

Monica 

Thank you/ partly recycled

Hello dear bloggers,

This card has a rose border punch at the bottom. The sentiment has been die cut from a cake box and the pearls are from my stash. 

I will participate in the following challenges:

http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/ - roses

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

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

Arty Divas - anything goes

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

Happy card making,

Monica 

Sparkle!!!

Hi bloggers,

Here is a card that is partly recycled yet again. I have used a very old piece of wallpaper sample (19 years and over if you want to know) to die cut the butterflies. 

Over the butterflies, a Sakura gel pen was used to give a special effect. 

I had to cover a faux pas hence the rose gold washi tape (bought from Typo - an Australian stationery chain of stores that is much loved by teens). The sentiment is also a washi tape.

I will participate in the following challenges with this card:

https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/ - dots and stripes

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/ - things with wings
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/ - add a butterfly

http://snarkystampers.blogspot.com/ - upcycle

Monica 

Partly recyled circles

Hello dear bloggers,

Here is a card I made a couple of nights ago with recycled foil which I embossed. The green paper is actually visiting card paper. The black circles have been die cut from recycled paper. 

Simple and happy! 

I will participate in the following challenges with this card:

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

http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/ - CAS plus sparkle

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

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

http://snarkystampers.blogspot.com/ - upcycle

Monica 

Partly recycled/ Dream

Hello dear bloggers,

Here is my card to show you today which is partially recycled. The background has been made with sparkly Camlin pastel crayons and it looks quite pretty in real life. This is the best I could get with the camera. The rose has been die cut from an Altenew die and I have used watercolour paper to cut it. I have used Camlin brush markers and an acetate sheet to achieve this effect on the roses. One of the layers had a coating of glitter glue and I chose to go for it.  

The green leaves have been die cut from the packaging of an old perfume bottle. It is a form of pearlized pistachio or something similar. The sentiment is a washi tape, which I simply love.

I will participate in the following challenges with my card:

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

http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/ - diecuts, our beautiful earth

https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/ - make your own flower/embellie

Monica 

Recycled thank you

Hello bloggers,

Here is a card I made a few days ago with a cupcake box. Their cupcakes are the most delicious to say the least and I have collected a serious number of boxes. So you may see plenty of it in the coming days. Lol. 

The black paper is also from an old file that belonged to Aleeza so this card is pretty much recycled.

I have used a die that I ordered from ebay a few months ago for the nesties. I have used them earlier and quite like it. 

The thank you sentiment has been cut from a card stock. I know I use it often which bears testimony to the fact that I LOVE it.

I will participate in the following challenges with my simple beauty:

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

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

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

http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/ - always anything goes

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

Monica 

Thanks

Hello dear bloggers,

Here is a card I made a few weeks ago with a rubber stamp I bought in 2017 from the US. I took two-three stamp pads for more effect and went over them with Sakura gold pens. The gold cord on the side is from my stash. Both my girls felt that this card needed more zing, so I thought of the cord. The sentiment is handwritten.

Down is a closeup of the gold touches on the leaves. Looks quite nice to be honest. 

I will enter in the following challenges with this card:

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

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

https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/ - CAS
http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

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

Happy cardmaking,

Monica 

Wedding card

 Hello dear bloggers,

Here is a card to show you made with a die I purchased on ebay a few months ago. I have used pearlised paper to cut the flowers.

Wink of Stella was used to make it more sparkly and I think it would make a sweet wedding card. 

I am not a big fan of the sentiment, 'best wishes' but it was lying on my table so off I went with it.

Down below is a close up of the flowers with Wink of Stella - she is one of my bestest friends.

I will participate in the following challenges with my card:

Arty Divas - anything goes

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

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

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

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

http://thepapergirlschallenge.blogspot.com/ - florals

Happy card making and happy staying safe, 

Monica 

Choose joy

Hello bloggers,

This is a plaque that I made with a stencil. The stencil paste was made at home with baking powder, talcum powder, glue and water. When the paste dried up, it appeared peach in colour so I used my Sakura gold gel pen to go over it. I do like the texture of the paste. Very 3D.

I mounted it on an old wedding card to give it more depth and character. This wedding was a very special one. It was a Dutchman who married an Indonesian girl after he lost both his legs in a bomb blast in Marriot Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia. What struck me most was how his enthusiasm and inspiration to carry on seemed to get stronger. His mum and dad were present and their smiles were full of love and endurance.

Down below is the plaque without the recycled mount.

I will enter the following challenges:

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

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

http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/ - anything but a card
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

Happy card making,

Monica 

I love feathers

Hello sweet peeps,

I made this card a few years ago, maybe in 2018 when Zeenya my older one graduated from school. 

I don't think I have posted this one so far. I really like the way it turned out. 

This is my fave feather die and I have used the famous smoosh technique with water colours here. The sequins are from my stash. I bought them when we lived in Mumbai, from a tiny little craft shop that had the sweetest craft supplies.  

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

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

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

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

Happy card making,

Monica 

Have a great day!

Hello dear bloggers,

Here is a card that my mum made. She hand drew it and coloured it with markers. I went over the image and flowers with glitter and it looks quite bright and sparkly in real life. 

All I did was stamp the sentiment and put washi tape on the right to cover some faux pas. Bright and cheerful and may it bring joy to our lives very soon.

I will participate in the following challenges:

https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/ - birthday card, dots and / stripes

https://artsystamperchallenge.blogspot.com/ - things with wings

https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/ - add flowers

Happy card making,

Monica 

The key...

Hello dear bloggers,

Here is a card I made a while ago. I have used Camlin brush markers from India to create this smoosh like effect. The key has been die cut from a fancy brochure. The sentiment has been stamped with black Stazon. 

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

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

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

http://blog.dare2bartzy.com/tag/challenge/ - anything goes

Happy card making,

Monica 

Mr and Mrs

Hello dear bloggers,

I had embossed this card stock many years ago and it lay with me patiently waiting to get a better life. I stuck three satin roses from Japan and a ribbon after stamping the sentiment and that was it. Of course I had to go over some parts of the sentiment with a black Copics marker to cover up some parts of the stamp. I have no idea why I punched the bottom of the card!

I will participate in the following challenges:

http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/ - ribbon

http://blog.dare2bartzy.com/tag/challenge/ - anything goes

http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/ - spring florals

Happy card making,

Monica 

Partly recycled masculine card

Hello dear bloggers,

Here is my card to show you today for which is an ideal card for a man. 

The tools have been die cut using foil from Ferraro Rocher chocolates. 

The matt gold paper you see at the bottom of the tools is from a brochure from Singapore Airlines. There is washi tape on the top and a Hero Arts birthday stamp. Yes, for a change I did remember the name of the stamp. 

I will participate in the following challenges with my card:

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

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/ - boys and their toys

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

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

Happy card making,

Monica 

All blue

Hello dear bloggers, 

Here is a quick card to show you. I have used a cling stamp with a border and a distressed ink was used to sponge the edges. Some parts of the sentiment were coloured with a blue Sakura gel pen. I have used corrugated packaging under the blue stamped card stock and the corners have been rounded off. Simple and ready to go in the post if needed.

I will participate in the following challenges with this card:

Arty Divas - anything goes

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

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

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

Happy cardmaking,

Monica 

Hello plus too much gloss

Hello dear bloggers,

This card was made many years ago but something went amiss with the glossy accents and there was an overdose of it on the stencilled flower. The card stock got warped and I stuck another one under it. Yet the layer of glossy accent was too strong. The sentiment is a die cut from a set of Sizzix dies.

I am not sure whether I should even post this card since the sponging is a bit messy to add to it. The flower centre looks quite pretty in real life with the little dots I made with a blue metallic Sakura gel pen.

For the backdrop, I have used a sheet from last year's Singapore Airlines desk calender. I think that is the cool part of this photo. 

I will participate in the following challenges:

http://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/ - anything goes with dies

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

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

Happy card making,

Monica 

A bauble for Christmas with love and light in it.

Dear bloggers,

This card was designed by Aleeza. I used a die cut to make the ornament from a yoghurt lid and embossed it with a Christmas folder. Used a black ribbon and silver cord and that is it. Never mind that it took me forever to stick to the card. Just when I thought it was time to give up, I tried many layers of double sided tape and it worked.

I will participate in the following challenges:

http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/ - E, F, G (embossing, free bee, gold respectively)

https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/ - circles

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

https://aaacards.blogspot.com/ - maxi white space + optional metallic

http://blog.dare2bartzy.com/tag/challenge - anything goes

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

Wish you happy cardmaking, 

Monica 

Birthday wishes

Hello dear. bloggers,

This card took me a long, long time to make since I die cut a big rectangular from Kaiser craft nestie out of a small piece of cardstock. 

To add to it, I insisted on using it, being the Queen of recycling. 

After many months I finally found this die-cut butterfly from Kaiser craft in my stash. My steady friend, the famous Cuttlebug helped me as ever with all the die cutting here.

The paper I have used for the butterfly die is watercolour and I did some kind of smoosh technique on it. 

The little pearls were used to make it elegant as well as to hide a few faux pas. 

The sentiment was store bought from the UK many years ago while the doily is something I had won in a lucky draw many years ago in blog land.

I will participate in the following challenges:

https://artasticchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - monochromatic

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

Arty Divas - https://artydivaschallenge.blogspot.com/?
http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.com/ - use cuttlebug and dies
http://feeling-sketchy.blogspot.com/ - sketch


Happy card making,

Monica

Hand printed paper from India

Dear sweet bloggers,

This card was made with hand printed paper from India and it looks really pretty in real life. 

The shiny washi tape is also from India. 

It took me a while to stick the washi tape as it was one of those that was pretty strong minded when it comes to sticking. Lol.

https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/ anything goes
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/ - anything goes with patterned paper
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
https://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - anything goes



Wishes of health and well being,

Monica 

Happy Birthday card this time

Hello bloggers,

Here is my card to show you today. The cupcake topper was in my stash and I do know that I paid a bomb for it in Indonesia. The washi tapes are from Japan and Singapore. The rhinestones are from Kaiser craft while the sentiment banner is store bought. I am fairly pleased with this card. And yes, there is absolutely nothing recycled on this card for a change. 

I will submit this card in the following challenges:

http://2sistersontheblog.blogspot.com/ - spots and/or stripes

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

https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes with the option of monochrome

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

Happy card making and stay healthy,

Monica 

Another thank you! What???

Hello dear bloggers,

This card was made in December when my older one was here from University over Christmas. 

I had these really cool stickers which had holographic circles. I took a couple and more of my flower punches and punched the flowers making sure the centre is aligned with the actual centre of the flower. 

In real life, the flowers look really cool. The ribbon is really fancy and the sentiment has been die cut using black cardstock.

I will submit my card in the following challenges:

artydivas - anything goes

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

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

http://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/ - flower power

Catch you later,

Monica

I could make thank you cards for ever

Dear sweet bloggers,

In May 2010, I will complete 10 years of blogging. That is a landmark and the joys that have come along with the kindest people I have met have changed my life. Anyway, I should save these golden words for the anniversary. Lol.

I got taken away there and now back to my card. This is the new die that I bought online from Sizzix, I think. 

The sentiment is from a die and I have used packaging material for it. It had to be stuck right where it is since there was a strange stain from the distress inks.

Distress inks were used on the folder to colour the trees. Twine at the bottom completed the picture which has been knotted in two places as it seemed a bit stiff.  

Now let me see if I can find any challenges to fit in this card.

I will enter this card in the following challenges:

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

https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes with monochromes
http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

Happy card making,

Monica

I love peacock feathers

Hello dear bloggers,

So here is the 1st of March - wish you all a happy month ahead. 

This card below was made for the Singapore Council of Women's Organizations (SCWO) to be used for the women's shelter as a thank you card to their many donors. 

I have used bright gold washi tape and a satin ribbon with peacock feather print from Spotlight. 

The little jewellery tag (which is actually the smallest nestie from a pack) is my new buy and I wrote 'thanks' on it. I tied the tag with a gold yarn to the ribbon. 

I have to give myself a pat for this simple beauty.

I will submit this card for the following challenges:

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

https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - must include a sentiment

Happy card making,

Monica 

The perfect pear

Hello dear bloggers,

Here is another card to show you today made with a rubber stamp and hand coloured with Pentel water colour tubes. I randomly stuck washi tape on the Kraft background and used packaging cartons for dimension under the stamped paper and the one below that. I quite like the way this card turned out. 

Happy card making,

Monica 

Tiny new bundle

Hello dear bloggers,

Here is a card to show you today. The clear stamp is from Kaiser and the sentiment is handwritten with a Copics marker. Aleeza coloured the roly-poly elephant with a Prisma pencil and we went over it with Pentel water colours. I think she did a pretty good job.

 I got the inspiration from a Studio G stamp to handwrite the sentiment since I made a boo boo while stamping it. I have used carton packaging instead of foam dots.  

I will enter this card in the following challenges:

http://cutiepiechallenge.blogspot.com/ - cute and cuddly (animal)

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/ - hand coloured image

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

http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - critters

Happy card making to you,

Monica 

Rooster from a coaster

Hello sweet bloggers,

Here is my card to show you today. The image is actually a coaster that was in the breakfast room of a hotel in Jakarta. The background on the cardstock below has been created with shaving foam and food colouring. It all came together beautifully I thought. 

The BIRTHDAY sentiment has been die cut from a scrap of wallpaper. 

I hand wrote the HAPPY on the coaster with a red Sharpie. I do think I could have done better with the dot on the i of the "birthday". And yes, I have used glossy accents on the feathers of the rooster for added interest. 

I do like my card overall. 

I will enter my card in the following challenges:

https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/ - use die cuts/punches
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/ - a little patch of crafty friends

Happy card making to you,

Monica 

Water coloured bird

Hello dear bloggers,

Here is my card to show you made from a Youtube video. I have used Pentel water colour tubes to colour the bird and the cherry blossoms. 

The red paper under the white paper is actually packaging material from a canvas.

I will enter this card in the following:

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

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

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

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

Happy card making,

Monica 

The key is...

Hello bloggers,

As some of you may know, I have been running a boutique forum since 2016 wherein I conduct guided meditation and offer personal development to stay at home mums. I have been conducting similar sessions for parents in my kid's school. However, due to the COVid-19 virus, we have had to stall the programme. I am hoping that everything gets back to normal sooner than expected and I can resume doing what I love. As some of you may know, the proceeds from the fees go towards a shelter that houses abused women. I was lucky enough to raise a decent sum by hosting 11 such sessions. 

Now to my card - I have had this typewriter die for years now and finally got hold of some packaging material and die cut it. I used black soot to sponge it. 

The key has been die cut from a matt gold thick cinema ticket while the red paper you see under the sentiment is from canvas packaging which we painted red as we had surplus red paint.

The sentiment is a rubber stamp which is lying in a drawer while I write this post on my dining table. 

The white rectangular nestie with holes on the edges is my new buy from Sizzix. 

I will enter in the following challenges with this card:

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/ - masculine card/project

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

theartisticstamper - writing

http://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/ - positive

Happy card making,

Monica 

A nice and very bright hello!

Hello sweet bloggers,

Here is a card whose background was made by both Aleeza and me. She painted half of the paper and I did the other half. This was the result. The card stock of the die cut leaf was smooshed with Camlin brush markers from India.

The sentiment was die cut from a piece of black cardstock from Sizzix sentiment dies.

I will enter this card in the following challenges:

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

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

http://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/ - dies

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

Happy card making,

Monica