My second entry for Less is More

Hello lovely bloggers,

Here is my second which card I made this evening for Less is More - neutrals. 

I have stamped a Kaiser Craft image with my Archival Brilliance - pearlescent beige. Pity, that the pearly effect of the ink pad does not show - a night time shot again! Could not wait till the morning as it would mean a further delay in posting...

The tiny flowers have been punched, dabbed with the same ink pad and then shaped with my embossing tool. Stuck pearls to make it look more dressy...

Quite happy with how it turned out in real life - much better than the picture.

I have left it blank as cards with sentiments don't sell quickly for me.

So grateful for blogging and all the encouragement one receives from sister crafters and brother crafters (to sound politically correct - lol).

Catch you later...

Hugs,

Monica

First time for CAS_ual Fridays!

Hello sweet bloggers,

I am back with another clean and simple card - this time it is for CAS-ual Fridays and their theme is to create a baby related card.

I have used pearly baby blue card stock but it looks nothing like pearly in the picture...and I have scored the left side of the card which doesn't show either.  I guess I should have waited till the morning to take a day time shot but then that would have meant more delay in posting the card for the challenge.

The stamp is from Kate and Co and the so is the sentiment. I have used my CB stamp die cut and Ek Success square punch for the nesties.

The border punch is from Ek Success as well and the label is from Mc Gill. The grey paper that you see is actually silver matt textured paper.

The crystal is from Prima and I went over the stamp with glitter.

Hope you like my clean and simple creation!

Thanks for all your love and encouragement...

Hugs,

Monica

For Less is More - neutrals

Hello sweet bloggers,

I hope you had a relaxed and happy weekend...

I am kind of taking a break from intensive card making to give my hands that much needed rest... so my mojo has ditched me!

Anyway, here are two variations I made for Less is More, this week, the theme being neutrals.

Supplies:

Base card stock - white

Stamps - Unity (Itty Bitty) stamped with Stazon black

Sentiment - part of stamp

Sponging - black soot

The first picture was taken at night time and the second one is a day time shot - some difference there.

I will also submit this card for Make it Monday - anything goes

Will come and visit you soon.

Monica

My third entry for LIM this week

Hello dear bloggers,

Here is a card I have made for Less is More using scrap pieces lying around on my table... 

The squares have been punched out of a Starbucks take away cup!!!

I just stuck some roses on them which were lying on my table since a while ago as could not come up with a design!

 Less is More opened up mind and this is what I came up with...

I think Less is More is good for my mind and body!!! Lol.

The sentiment is hand written and the label  (which was also lying around) has been distressed with wild honey to match with the card.

Below is a picture of the scraps lying around on my table... 

Catch you later.

Hugs,

Monica

DT card for Unstampabelles

Hello sweet bloggers,

Here is a DT card I made for the

Unstampabelles March challenge

the theme of which is 

Easter  - bonus technique - extra folds.

The bunny has been made with my CB circle nesties, Mc Gill and Carla craft punches - the details on how to make it are here... 

I just added some googly eyes and a ribbon to dress up the bunny. 

I coloured in her paws with my colour pencils as I did not have a smaller sized oval nestie label. 

For the inners of the ears, I just cut the oval label into two and shaped it a bit with my scissors. I have used pop up foam dots to mount the bunny. The bunny has been sponged with TH distressed ink -  spun sugar.

The little pink flowers are from a lace - I cut out each flower individually and stuck it on the border. 

The border punches are from Martha Stewart. 

The Easter eggs are from my dear friend, Sandra. Thank you!!!

Have a nice Thursday!

Hugs,

Monica

Second entry for Less is More

Hello lovely bloggers,

Here is another card I made with left overs of a previous creation... the leaves were just gathering dust on my table so I decided to use them.

I have used pearlised baby pink card stock which looks pretty different in the picture...

Rather simple card which does not need much explanation... 

I am going to submit this for Less is More - use your scraps

Am a big fan of Less is More - just after my heart and hands!!! Lol.

Hugs,

Monica

Award from dear Sandra

            

Hello sweet bloggers,

I am a bit late in posting this award from my dear friend, Sandra.

I am more than honoured to receive it and
thank you, Sandra! 

The LIEBSTER BLOG AWARD is used to show appreciation of smaller blogs (under 200 followers) and to help spread readership and joy.

As part of the tradition the award is to be passed along to five other blogs that have motivated and inspired me.

It comes from the German meaning Dearest or Beloved, but can also mean Favourite.

To accept the Award you must: 

1.  Link back to the persons blog who gave it to you, and thank them.

2.  Post it on your blog.

3.  Give to five other Bloggers who you appreciate and value.

4.  Leave a comment on the five blogs you choose and let them know.

I would like to nominate the following blogs for this award:

Sasha - http://sashas-inspirations.blogspot.com/

Bea - http://beadeesblog.blogspot.com/

Jane -  http://janes-creations.blogspot.com/

Ursula - http://ursulauphof.blogspot.com/

Susan - http://susiestacey.blogspot.com/

Have a nice Monday.

Hugs,

Monica