For Less is More - glamour and glitz

Hello sweet bloggers,

Am here with my second post for Less is More - glamour and glitz. I have always wanted to be the first one to submit my entry and this is my day... lol.

I made this card for an order a couple of days ago... 

I have used one of my newest folders... Embossed it on pearly white card and stuck it on a red card base. The hearts are punched on hand made paper and lots of glitter glued on to them. Some bling on the flowers and hearts alongwith a couple of ribbon on either side.

Have a pleasant weekend.

Love,

Monica 

Sold another 13 cards...

Hello lovely bloggers,

The bazaar on Thursday was a delightful affair... one of my dear friends invited me to share my cards on their table in the bazaar which was organized at the Singapore House here. I managed to sell 7 cards there and sold another 6 to friends. I am so happy that I have managed to raise enough funds to sponsor education of fourth child. Now my target is to go for a fifth child - let us see  how that goes.

Here is a card I made a few days ago - love it so much that I don't have the heart to sell it. And little Aleeza suggested that I keep it at home if I liked it so much. So that is what I am going to do.

I have used a Penny Black stamp and have coloured the doves with glitter glue. Went over the sentiment with my red fine tipped Staedler and coloured the leaves as well with the same medium. Used my green Sakura pen for the stems. The snowflakes have been punched from a variety of shiny papers, some of which have been embossed. The ribbon and gold cord are from my stash.

Above is a picture of the bazaar. My cards are right behind, close to the bags. Sorry that the picture quality is not the best but I wanted you to have a peep. I am the second from right - the short haired one.

Going to submit this card to:

 Delicious Doodles - something that flies

Crafty Anne's - birds or animals

Wags 'n Whiskers - Christmas

The Artistic Stamper - anything goes

and that's enough... need a cuppa now.

Have a happy weekend.

Love and gratitude,

Monica

Thank you, Sandra

Hello sweet bloggers,

I have been busy trying to make more cards to sell. Am so happy that I have been able to sell so many cards. A sweet friend has invited me to a special charity bazaar to sell my cards on Thursday so am trying to make more numbers.

Here are two cards which sold off last week. 

I have used pink card stock and doilies for both cards along with my new EK Success border punch. I have used both pearls and liquid pearls. The bow in the second card is handmade and the sentiment has been sent by dear Sandra to me - thanks so much, Sandra. I have used it like wild this year and all the cards that had this sentiment SOLD. 

I am going to enter these cards into the following challenges:

http://inthepinkchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ 

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/

Much love,

Monica

Monochromatic red for an order

Hello lovely bloggers,

Hope you are having a good weekend... My older one, Zeenya turns 13 tomorrow. Gosh, how I am holding on to her while she is this Miss Independent wanting her own life. What did I know that they grow up so quickly???????? Thank God Aleeza is still little and I will try and not be so shocked at her growing up quickly.

I have made this for a friend who wanted wedding cards with red in them. I am so into making white on white cards for weddings but she was not unduly taken in with that colour combo and insisted she wanted red hearts. So here is my card... I do so hope she likes it.

I have used red card stock, embossed it and layered pearly white and red paper on it with two hearts die cut with Sizzix minis. The hearts have been embossed and I went over them with my red Sakura pen. The double ribbon has been hand tied and the organza roses, crystals and ribbon with Happy Wedding sentiment is from my stash. 

Am going to submit this card for

jeanette-soartfulchallenges.blogspot.com - monochromatic red
http://inthepinkchallenge.blogspot.com/ - die cuts and punches

Here is a random something I liked on Facebook so thought of sharing it with you all just like my friend Shirley-Anne does.

Much love,

Monica

For Casual Friday - Blue

Hello sweet bloggers,

The challenge over at Casual Friday is blue for this week and here is my card..

I have used white card stock and stuck blue and white striped as well as polka dotted paper on it. 

The cupcakes are an Ek Success border punch. The little flowers have been cut off from a longer ribbon. The blue ribbon is from my stash and the crystals are from Prima.

Incidentally this card sold as well...
Thanks for all your love and encouragement,

Monica

Sold another 16 cards...

Hello sweet bloggers,

I sure have been missing in action - what a busy week but enjoyable nonetheless... On Monday there was a Diwali party in Aleeza's school where the teachers are ever so keen to showcase different cultures. I will try and share the photos soon to let you have a peep into all the fun we had. For those of you who are wondering what Diwali is - it is the festival of lights and it signifies the victory of good over evil. There is lots of eating, celebration and fireworks too.

Some good news to share - I sold another 16 cards to two kind friends today who love to buy my cards to help me raise funds for charity.

I have used light grey card stock for this card and the border has been on the top apart from some scoring. The sentiment is from Penny Black (I think) and the snowflakes have been punched using silver paper which was embossed as well. The ribbon is from my stash and I have gone over the embossing and sentiment with a silver Sakura pen.

This year, I have been raising funds to sponsor financially challenged primary schoolers. I am proud to say that with the kind support of all those who bought my cards, I have managed to donate enough to educate three children for the entire year. And lots of thanks goes to you lovely bloggers for all that you done for me - ever so thankful and grateful.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/

http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.com/

http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.com/

Much love,

Monica

For Less is More - houses

Hello sweet bloggers,

Here is my second post for the day - a feat I have rarely achieved! Lol.

The theme for Less is More this week is houses.

Rather simple card stamped with Hero Arts stamp using salty ocean distress ink. Sentiment is handwritten.

Wish you a happy Saturday.

Love,

Monica