DT post for UnstampaBelles

Hello bloggers,

Here is my second post for the day and I am posting my first card as a DT member for UnstampaBelles, the theme of which is Anything Goes.

I just realized that I had to post my creation by January 2nd, but for some reason I had Janaury 7th in my head - not a very nice thing to happen when it is your first time as a DT! 

I have to say I am a bit embarrassed with myself - to say the least. Merry and the rest, do forgive me!

Anyway on to the details of the challenge:

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NO STAMPS at all! No rubber, digis, sentiments, etc.!

You have until February 3rd to get your entries in and the new challenge will start on February 6th.

Our sponsor for this month is The MerryMade Store!


The picture below shows the prize on offer for this month!

Here is my DT card - better late than never!!!

Supplies:

Base card stock - black

Embossing - Cuttle bug

Flower - hand made

Ribbon - American Craft

Crystal - Prima

Catch you later...

Lots of love,

Monica

I am back!

Hello lovely bloggers,

Let me start by wishing you all a very happy and healthy 2012! May it bring all that you wish for...

We got back this afternoon after a hectic holiday in New Delhi where we spent Christmas and New Year's. We ate lots of good food, met up with family and friends and of course shopped till we dropped!

Sorry, could not take any pictures as I forgot to carry my camera and I had some issues with my phone so it's camera did not function either.

I have to say that I missed all my blog buddies terribly and am happy to be back.

Will come and visit you all soon.

Lots of love,

Monica

For Unstampabelles

 Hello bloggers,

I seem to have some free time at my hands so am blogging away.

I made this card a while ago while I was at Langkawi (Malaysia) as a tribute to the superb eco-friendly resort we stayed in...

I gathered most of the material from twigs and barks lying around the beach. 

Do not have the heart to sell it or give it away until I make some more of the same kind. 

I am going to enter this in Unstampabelles monthly challenge - Christmas

Close-up of the embellishments

Supplies:

Base card stock - handmade paper from India

Corrugated paper - from toothpaste packaging in the resort

Twigs - lying around near the beach

Bark at the bottom - same as above

Jute  string - from my stash

Bells -made with Carla craft punch using an old Indian wedding card

Crystal - from Prima

Leaves - made with Carla craft punch on construction paper

Do tell me what you think of my creation... I have to say I was pleased with it.

Hugs,

Monica

Am travelling...

Hello lovely people,

Just to let you know that I am travelling for the Christmas holidays and will be back in January... so I may not be able to visit your blogs. 

I will try and catch up when I get back...

Meanwhile here is wishing you all a very happy and healthy Christmas and New Year.

Catch you soon.

Hugs,

Monica

Aleeza's Christmas crafts in school

 Hello lovely crafters,

Before Christmas is over, let me show you what Aleeza made in school.

 I am sure the teachers helped a a great deal. 

But as you can see below, Santa has a kind of squint - so it must be her handiwork. She would not allow me to hang it on the Christmas tree so I thought I would just take pictures and show them to you. 

For the life of me, I could not understand why she would not allow me to hang it on the tree!!!

 Below is a wreath - most of the berries (red crepe paper) and gold fell off ... and it is the same story here about Aleeza not allowing me to hang it on the tree!

 Hope all your Christmas cards and gifts are done with...

I would have loved to send out Christmas cards but it would take well over a month from here and I am kind of saturated with card making for the time being...

Hugs,

Monica

Dream...

Hello lovely bloggers,

Here is a card I made to sell and it did...

The floral sticker is from K and Company while the leaf punch is a MS punch. The ribbon has been coloured with Crushed Olive.

Used CB to emboss and glittered it up.

The paper is from Terry's blog candy.

Will come and visit your blogs soon.

Hugs,

Monica

I made this a while ago...

Hello bloggers,

First of all a very warm welcome to Cathy for becoming my latest follower - thank you so much for following my little blog.

Can't believe that Christmas is just round the corner...  there is an air of joy and it feels so good. And soon we will be welcoming 2012!!! This year just went at top speed, cyber speed, internet speed, virtual speed what ever one might want to call it.

Now to my card -  I made this with the paper I won at Terry's blog candy. Isn't the paper lovely with such meaningful text on it ? I thought it needed little embellishment since the words said it all.

The flowers have been recycled from an old Indian wedding card. 

I have used my Sizzix mini and Carla craft punches for the flowers. Ran them through my darling CB.
The leaves have been made using my leaf punch.

The blue ribbon is a RAK from Lynn - thanks so much.

This was the first card that sold in my last batch .

I am so chuffed to be on the Design Team of Unstampabelles - my very first time as a DT member.
I will certainly have to get more creative from now on... lol.

Hugs and thanks for your kind visits,

Monica