Wine lovers always do the ripe thing

Hello there,

Here is a card I made with an image I had stamped a while ago. It is a Tara Reed stamp from Stamps Happen and I have used my Faber Castell water colour pencils to colour it. The rose has been made by yours truly in those rose making days of mine while the tiny flowers have been punched, I have the negative of a Spellbinder nestie and sponged that layer with Tim Holtz peeled paint. The background of the image was first stamped with a block using TH milled lavender (I think as it was a while ago). The ribbons are from my stash and the flourish is from Sizzix. The tiny ferns have been sponged with TH forest moss.

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

http://www.4craftychicks.blogspot.com/ - fruit

http://littlemissmuffetchallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://www.inklingsandyarns.com/ - always anything goes

Wish you a pleasant weekend.

Love,

Monica 

For CAS(e) this Sketch and CAS(ual) Friday

Hello sweet peeps,

Here is my card for CAS(e) this Sketch for this week and CAS(ual) Friday this week where the theme is to use glitter. I have used a Hero Arts clear stamp border from a set and have stamped it with orchid ink. I went over the entire image with my trusted Sakura gold pen to give it a sparkle. The MS layered butterfly has been treated the same way and looks quite pretty in real life. The antennae are home made and I have stuck crystal on the butterfly for added interest.

See you later...

Love,

Monica 

Recycled card

Hello sweet bloggers,

Here is a card I made this morning in minutes which makes me think that maybe I need to relook at the name of my blog. A name such as "Quick cards" or "Card in a minute"... lol.

I saw this flower on the front of a brochure from the super market smiling at me and asking me to use it. So I took it and slapped it on right away on to a card. And I felt that this striped ribbon matches really well along with adding liquid pearls in the centre of this gigantic flower. Ready in minutes, honestly and what joy it gave me. 

I will enter this card in the following challenges:
http://fashionistachallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - anything goes
http://houseofgilli.blogspot.com/ - flowers and or ribbon
http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/ - spring colours
http://threescrappygals.blogspot.com/ - recycled

Catch you later.

Love,
Monica

For Less is More - Lime and Black

Hello lovely bloggers,

Hope you are well and healthy which ever corner of the globe you are.

I had made a promise to myself that I would try and blog everyday but life just got in the way yesterday. Anyhow here I am today with a card that is bland and rather plain. Looks like mojo has gone for a ride again. Just didn't feel like making a card and had to force myself to make this one for Less is More which is all about lime and black this week. 

I have embossed and sponged the lime green panel and have stuck black and white printed paper underneath it. The sentiment is from Spellbinders - it was lying handy on my table so went for it. Rounded two corners to add more interest however it may have worked otherwise.

I will also enter this card in the following challenges:

http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/ - anything goes

http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ - anything goes

http://www.craftybloggersnetwork.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

Wishing you a pleasant morning, afternoon or evening...

Love,

Monica 

Pink and white quickie

Hello there,

I made this card a while ago but don't think I posted it on to my blog.

 This MS punch was bought with much excitement and delight but has been used only once - to make this card. And I have many other punches like this which have hardly ever been used. Top secrets being shared there - lol.

A very simple card but it sold with great ease. 

I will enter this card in http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

Wish you a pleasant week ahead.

Love,

Monica 

For CAS(e) this sketch and CAS(ual) Friday - 2nd entry

Hello sweet bloggers,

Hope you are enjoying the weekend which ever part of the globe you are in. It is almost the end of Sunday here. 

Here is my second entry for CAS(e) this sketch and CAS(ual) Friday this week which is Chevron and Flowers. I have used a Penny Black image and coloured it in with water colour pencils.  The chevrons were stencilled in with American Crafts white ink. The sentiment is handwritten and the ribbon and flower are from my stash. I stuck a pearl and in the flower centre and on the top of the tag to make it look more interesting. The leaves have been punched and lightly coloured with water colour pencils as well.

Have to go to bed soon so good night all.

Love,

Monica 

Thank you Sandra

Hello there,

Here is a card I made with the lovely papers and embellies I received from dear Sandra. Thank you ever so much, Sandra. Since everything was coordinated it took me precisely a few minutes to make this card. Sometimes it is nice to create a card with no stamping. All I did was add matching ribbon, crystals and an MS punch on the side with pop up fabric glue on it. I like this simple card but was left wondering if there was too much plain surface at the bottom?

Happy carding!

Lots of love,

Monica