Featured blogger

Hello bloggers,

Hope you are doing well...

I have been missing in action as we were away for a short trip to Vietnam - time permitting I will try and post some pictures.

Now to the featured blogger of the month - it is Charlene of http://www.paperandinkplayground.com/

She makes awesomely clean and stylish cards and often includes  yummilicious recipes of food in her posts just to name a few. Her cards are one of a kind and I simply love them.

Do visit her and take a tour of her blog  - you will be the richer for visiting her lovely blog and surely you will find something that interests you. 


I will come and do my rounds soon - since I plan to sort out the laundry later rather than sooner (knowing me!!!) Lol.

Hugs and TGIF,

Monica





It is Charlene's blogaversary this month so I have just copied her post to share the details of her rather tempting blog candy.

Charlene's blog candy

Now onto the blog candy I promised you!  I forgot that my blogaversary was this month!!  Birthdays = presents...my presents are your visits and my followers. YOUR present is Blog Candy!!

Here's what in the candy:

Papertrey Ink Boy Basics Out of This World Stamp Set

Heidi Grace School Stamp Set

I heart Papers Mint Motif Stamp Set

Pink Cat Studio Dress Up Sweet Pea Stamp Set

Petaloo Flowers

Prima Fall Flowers

Silver and white gift bags (4)

From my Etsy Store:

Kraft Envelopes (5)

Kraft bags(10 bags 5 of each size)

Glassine bags (5)

Food lined Kraft bags (2)

4" paper Doilies (10)

Manila tags (5)

May Arts Ribbons from my scrap jar (Jar not included)  Don't be fooled...there are full yards of ribbon in there!

All of this will be packaged in one of my placemat purses!

Note: this is an old photo so the notebook and candy bar are NOT included but the purse is!

Here's all you need to do....just leave me a comment and if you have a blog, post the candy with a link back to me.  If you don't have a blog that's ok, just leave a comment.  I would love it if you would follow my blog but it's not required. 

I will draw a winner on Wednesday, September 7th.

My very own designer paper!!!

Hello bloggers,

Saturday is here at last... there is celebration in the air here because Idul Fitri is almost here. 

Happy Idul Fitri to all my friends who celebrate it. May it bring cheer, good health and peace to you and yours.

Here is a card I made last night and it took me forever to match the embellies. Peach is a colour that I don't work much with though I do think it is lovely.

Supplies:

Base cardstock - dual shaded beige

Designer paper - created with Hero Arts designer block, stamped with blush (American Crafts)

Peach paper - from a paper ribbon

Flower - handmade by me on the spot and distressed with clay (American Crafts)

Leaves - from MS border punch (scrap lying on my table)

Pot - die cut from Sizzix using hand made paper, distressed with Tim Holtz old paper

Border punch - MS

Corner punch - Carla craft 

Crushed ribbon  - from my top!!!

Sentiment - handwritten with a slight change in writing

Aren't you impressed with the designer paper?

I am quite pleased with the way this card turned out eventually. Hope you like it as well.


I am going to submit this card for the following challenges:

http://www.sewmanychallenges.com/ - edge punch
http://jellyparkchallenges.blogspot.com/ - punches or die cuts
http://www.phindysplacechallenge.blogspot.com/ - make your own embellishments

Hugs,

Monica

Started my new batch of charity cards for Japan Red cross!

Hello bloggers,

Hope you all are well and happily crafting away.

I have some good news to share - I have sold 9 cards from my new batch of cards which I am making for Japan Red cross again. 

Below are two cards I made with the same cupcake stamp. 

Supplies:

Base card stock - pale green

Pale lemon card stock embossed with Cuttlebug and distressed with crushed olive and wild honey

Stamp - cake stamp with sentiment from Hampton stamps

Glitter - around border of card stock with cupcake stamp as well as some of the embossed cup cakes (could not picture that too well) 

Sakura metallic pens - to colour the cake stamp and on the embossed ones (cannot be seen)

Cord - from my stash and dyed with the same distress inks

Supplies:

Card stock - dual tone mocha
Designer paper - from Terry's blog candy
Brown card stock - embossed with Cuttlebug and touched with Sakura gold pen
Stamp - same one as above and coloured with Sakura gold pen as well
Tea pots -punched from scraps on my table (stuck ribbon and paper under the teapots)
Rose - hand made by me
Leaves - from Carla craft punch and embossed with Cuttlebug
Ribbon and mosaic - from my stash

They are rather simple cards but I like the first one more than the second. What do you feel?


I am going to enter the first card in Michelle's Make it Monday Linky Party.

Hugs,

Monica

Get well soon card for Ryan

Hello bloggers,

Hope you are all well and enjoying crafting.

I am sorry that some of you had trouble leaving a comment on my last post... the reason being not blogger but me, duh!!! I accidentally clicked hid on the comment button. Anyway had clicked on the right button and saved it.

Here is a card I made last night for Less is More, the theme being 'something that moves'.

I am going to be sending it for crafty Linby's brother's friend, Ryan who has had a pretty serious accident.

I hope he is in a better state by the time the card reaches him ( will take a month... yes, that long ).

Close-up of the imae - the glitter still doesn't show

My precious, precious Pahua shells

Supplies:

Card base - white card stock

Designer paper - from Terry's blog candy

Stamp - owl with matching sentiment ( kind courtesy Sandra ) on white card stock

Heat embossing - with shiny black embossing powder

Stamp colouring - with pearlised chalks and Sakura glitter pen

Branch under the owl - hand drawn and coloured with Sakura glitter pen ( did you know that I could draw? )

Sentiment - heat embossed as well

Distressing on edges - faded jeans

Shells - Pahua shells bought when I visited New Zealand ( hoarding them for years! )

Do tell me what you think of it...

Hugs,

Monica

Card for boys

Hello bloggers,

Hope you are having a decent weekend...
Here is a card I made last night after Aleeza went to bed...

Supplies:

Base card stock - pale blue
Stamp - Hero Arts stamped on hand torn white card stock and coloured in with Lyra water colour pencils

Stamped paper distressed on the edges with Tim Holtz faded jeans and broken china
Printed paper - courtesy Terry

Coloured yarns - from stash

Sentiment - handwritten by me (wanted to fit in more text but the label being so tiny, it cannot hold much)

I am going to enter this card for a challenge at Sandy's space  the theme of which is boys.

Hugs,

Monica

PS: One year ago when I did not blog I did not enjoy rubber stamping at all even though I possessed many stamps. Thanks to you bloggers I am loving it now!!! Big change in me that. And the credit goes to you all for the inspiration.

Cards from around the world for Carolyn's daughter, Susan

Hello lovely bloggers,


Thanks for the sweet comments on my last card...


Before I start waffling, let me get down to the gist of my post.  Carolyn is a lovely lady whom I met through Less is More and we have developed this instant loving bond. 


Carolyn's daughter, Susan has  been diagnosed with Cancer. So I thought I must get out there and ask my lovely blog buddies if they might want to send Susan a card to cheer her up.


If you would like more details, may I suggest a visit to Carolyn's wonderful blog.. Also you could take a peek at the pretty cards she makes.


Incidentally the last card I made with the bicycle and teddy is for Susan and Carolyn thinks I should go ahead and send it. 


Please, dear bloggers, this is not meant to cause you any kind of pressure. And I do think that I owe some of  you an apology for passing on those awards. 


Hugs,


Monica 

General card

Hello, dear bloggers,

Welcome to my latest follower - Creative's Wardah! Thank you for following my blog.

Here is a card I made this morning, yes, this morning - it felt like pure luxury!!! So good to be able to craft and  post it instantly on the blog!

I have to give credit to Lynn for the inspiration for this card - thanks!

Supplies:

Base cardstock - pale green

White cardstock with a stripey texture which has been embossed on the borders with CB using my new embossing folder

Cycle stamp - Hero Arts (my new acquisition as well!)

Teddy bear - thanks to Sandra!

Flowers - homemade by me

Leaves - punched with leaf punch

Ribbon -  from stash

Heart and pearls on spokes of the wheels - courtesy Lynn!

Sentiment - handwritten and distressed on the borders

I made this card for a new blog buddy who's daughter is not well. But I realized that the sentiment is not really apt, so I guess I will make another one.

 I am quite happy with this card...hope you like it as well. Would love to hear what you think of it.

Hugs,

Monica