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Wednesday, 3 August 2011
Monday, 1 August 2011
Thank you Charlene!
Hello bloggers,
It is me again with my second post...
Look at what I won at Charlene's blog - this AMAZING seaside memory book that she made with her hands... It is sooooo pretty, you know.
The cover reads - MY FAVOURITE SEASIDE MEMORIES. The shells and sand remind me of Goa and Bali!
I have sat it down on the coffee table in my living room to show off to my friends... and to remind me how happy I am to be a blogger.
Thank you, Charlene for your thoughtfulness,
Monica
It is me again with my second post...
Look at what I won at Charlene's blog - this AMAZING seaside memory book that she made with her hands... It is sooooo pretty, you know.
The cover reads - MY FAVOURITE SEASIDE MEMORIES. The shells and sand remind me of Goa and Bali!
I have sat it down on the coffee table in my living room to show off to my friends... and to remind me how happy I am to be a blogger.
Thank you, Charlene for your thoughtfulness,
Monica
Friday, 29 July 2011
My first brass stencil embossing with Cuttlebug
Hello dear bloggers, Happy first of August! Thanks so much for your kind comments on my flowers... hang in there, the tutorial is on it's way. Hope you lovely peeps had a decent weekend. I made this card on Friday and was thrilled with the way it turned out. And guess what I have used a brass stencil with my Cuttlebug to emboss the bird. My first time - Yippeeee! Now I don't have to struggle with my poor fingers to do manual embossing with my lightbox even though there is a certain magic about manual embossing, you know. Okay enough waffle there... I am going to enter this for Make It Monday Linky Party. Supplies used: Cardstock - plain white. Printed paper - kind courtesy Terry's blog candy that I won. Purplish paper - from my stash , embossed with Cuttlebug and distressed with dark purple stamp pad. Creamy pearlized paper - from Paddy's market, Sydney, embossed with my brass stencil, coloured in with pearl chalks in pastels and distressed with purple stamp pad. Ribbon - American Craft Flowers - Sizzix and Carla craft punches - home made, distressed and glittered. Note: This card worked like chocolate on my spirits - instant joy which lasted for 2 whole days!!! Lol. I am off to do my rounds now... Hugs and have a nice Monday, Monica |
Just been making flowers...
Hello dear bloggers,
Hope you are having a nice Friday... TGIF!!!
I have decided that no matter what I must give time for my art and craft - it is tonic for my soul, you know! Lol...
Here are some flowers I have made with my Sizzix die cut flowers and Carla craft punches (have used various sizes of punches to create centres and add depth).
I have taken different kinds of recycled paper in varied colours of the same family metallic paper, construction paper and even just copier paper and look what I created... Ofcourse, I distressed the paper and sprayed it with water before crumpling the flowers.
I promise I will try and post a tutorial soon... I have been saying that for a year now. Better get down to it or I will fall in my own eyes!!! Lol.
I will come and visit soon and thanks again for all the inspiration you lovely, lovely ladies provide me.
And before I sign off I have to thank Kamya - an art and craft teacher in Mumbai who taught me quilling as well as YouTube tutorials that I religiously watch time permitting).
Hugs and flying kisses,
Monica
S is for SMILE.... cupcakes background to add to your smiles. |
Hello dear bloggers,
Hope you are having a nice Friday... TGIF!!!
I have decided that no matter what I must give time for my art and craft - it is tonic for my soul, you know! Lol...
Here are some flowers I have made with my Sizzix die cut flowers and Carla craft punches (have used various sizes of punches to create centres and add depth).
I have taken different kinds of recycled paper in varied colours of the same family metallic paper, construction paper and even just copier paper and look what I created... Ofcourse, I distressed the paper and sprayed it with water before crumpling the flowers.
I promise I will try and post a tutorial soon... I have been saying that for a year now. Better get down to it or I will fall in my own eyes!!! Lol.
I will come and visit soon and thanks again for all the inspiration you lovely, lovely ladies provide me.
And before I sign off I have to thank Kamya - an art and craft teacher in Mumbai who taught me quilling as well as YouTube tutorials that I religiously watch time permitting).
Hugs and flying kisses,
Monica
Wednesday, 27 July 2011
Less is More - buttons and laces
Hello bloggers,
Thank you so much for your kind comments on my last card...
I have used pearlised baby blue cardstock for this card and have embossed it with my new embossing folder.
The cute baby pram (kind courtesy Lynn) was heat embossed in sliver and coloured in with metallic gel crayons by Zeenya.
Thank you, Lynn for these delightful baby stamps that you sent me.
Doesn't the stamp look perfect with the folder?
The star shaped buttons were sent by dear Leigh (Charity Crafter) - thank you, wonderful ladies for adding so much colour into my card making. Aleeza loves these buttons and was a bid sad that they were going away because Leigh actually sent them for her!!! And I decided they were mine...
The sentiment is a ribbon which says,"It's a boy" which I had picked up a few years ago from a dollar store in Sydney. Sorry that it does not show so well.
I am going to submit this card for Less is More - the theme for which is buttons and ribbons
Hugs and hope to come and see you soon,
Monica
Thank you so much for your kind comments on my last card...
I have used pearlised baby blue cardstock for this card and have embossed it with my new embossing folder.
The cute baby pram (kind courtesy Lynn) was heat embossed in sliver and coloured in with metallic gel crayons by Zeenya.
Thank you, Lynn for these delightful baby stamps that you sent me.
Doesn't the stamp look perfect with the folder?
The star shaped buttons were sent by dear Leigh (Charity Crafter) - thank you, wonderful ladies for adding so much colour into my card making. Aleeza loves these buttons and was a bid sad that they were going away because Leigh actually sent them for her!!! And I decided they were mine...
The sentiment is a ribbon which says,"It's a boy" which I had picked up a few years ago from a dollar store in Sydney. Sorry that it does not show so well.
I am going to submit this card for Less is More - the theme for which is buttons and ribbons
Hugs and hope to come and see you soon,
Monica
Monday, 25 July 2011
Thank You Cards
Tuesday, 19 July 2011
General card
Hello my dear bloggers,
Here is a card I have made with paper from Terry's blog candy that I won last year.
The flowers have been made by me... and the sentiment as well.
I have added tiny shimmery flowers from my stash to give it a jazzy look.
Aleeza's first day was good, I think... did not get a chance to speak to the teacher because there were too many mums there wanting to know how their kids fared on the first day of school.
Hope you like my card... It looks much nicer in person, you know.
My life is a little better after Aleeza going back to school but Zeenya is still home because she goes to a different school. She is a big help, though and I do think I will miss her when she goes to middle school. But that means I will have more ME time. Yaaaay! My husband's 19 year old niece has been here since May, so we don't have many dull moments!!! I cannot wait for normal routine, though... Lol!
Hugs and have a nice tuesday,
Monica
Here is a card I have made with paper from Terry's blog candy that I won last year.
The flowers have been made by me... and the sentiment as well.
I have added tiny shimmery flowers from my stash to give it a jazzy look.
Aleeza's first day was good, I think... did not get a chance to speak to the teacher because there were too many mums there wanting to know how their kids fared on the first day of school.
Hope you like my card... It looks much nicer in person, you know.
My life is a little better after Aleeza going back to school but Zeenya is still home because she goes to a different school. She is a big help, though and I do think I will miss her when she goes to middle school. But that means I will have more ME time. Yaaaay! My husband's 19 year old niece has been here since May, so we don't have many dull moments!!! I cannot wait for normal routine, though... Lol!
Hugs and have a nice tuesday,
Monica
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