Thank you Sandra and Shirley-Anne

Hello sweet peeps,

Here is my card to show you for today... These cute chip board teddy was sent to me by Sandra and the brown scalloped die cut came from Shirley-Anne. Thank you soooo much. I wove the ribbon around the holes in the die cut and tied a bow at the bottom (which is a bit wonky I'm afraid). The sentiment is a ribbon and the buttons are from my stash. 

I will enter this card in the following challenges:

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/ - always anything goes

http://paulaholifieldcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ - clean and simple

http://www.allwayssomethingcreative.blogspot.com/ - animals

Catch you later,

Monica 

For Less is More - water colouring

Hello sweet bloggers,

Thank you for your comments on my last card and I will leave it as it is...

The card I have to show you today is for the challenge over at LIM which is water colouring. 

I had this stamped image (from Hero Arts clear stamps) which I had coloured with my water colour pencils. I fussy cut the image and popped it on foam tape to make it look more striking.  Much as I wanted to use a sentiment I refrained so that this card is saleable. I have used one of my fave border punches from Ek Success and the kraft that you see under the brown cardstock is packaging material.

I will also enter this card in:

http://cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com/ - kraft and text

See you later.

Love,

Monica 

Hold on to your peace...

Hello sweet bloggers,

Here is my card for CAS(ual) Friday this week where the theme is Kraft and Text.

The stamp an itty bitty one from Unity and I do like the words, I have to say.

I am slightly unsure whether it needed more embellies or not. 

Would love to hear what you think of it.

Wish you a pleasant weekend.

Love,

Monica 

Feathery indeed

Hello sweet bloggers,

Here is a quick card I made at Aleeza's request... No stamping here, just feathers and ribbons.

Life is a bit hectic - Aleeza is a bit poorly so is home instead of enjoying her new school and that means less crafting. Never mind, they grow up so fast so I should actually relish every moment of it. 

I will enter this card in:

365 days - day 235 - no stamping

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

Love,

Monica 

Pretty floral arrangement from a friend

Hello lovely blog buddies,

Life has been rather busy of late... there is a lot happening, we have had to move Aleeza to another school for reasons that were causing us much stress. Anyway, she has taken the transition really well. It was her second day today and I feel proud of my little girl that she is handling the change so well. She was rather well settled in her old school and I have much gratitude for all the positives she gained there but change her school we had to.

Here is a picture of a floral arrangement that a dear friend got home to lunch. I LOVE flowers and I was delighted with it so I thought I must share it on my little blog. This lovely lady actually has a passion for flowers and does her own flower arranging. She has done a diploma in floral arrangement and is really talented as you can see.

Down below is a card similar to one I had made a few weeks ago. It is a Paper Mania stamp and I have used my Prisma pencils to colour the image. The three presents are stickers from my stash.

I wish you a pleasant Tuesday.

Love,

Monica 

For CAS(E) this sketch

Hello bloggers,

Here is my take on the sketch over at CAS(E) this Sketch this week. What is it with the white black and red combo that I just keep going back to? I just love it and no matter how many cards I make with it, there's no tiring me. I have used a cling stamp from Unity, an Ek Success border bunch and red sequins that I bought in India many, many years ago (nine). I do like how this card turned out even though there is a slight over dose of sequins.

I will also enter this card in:

http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.com/ - travel

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

http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/ - tags and hearts

Wish you a super weekend.

Love,

Monica 

With all my love

Hello lovely peeps,

This is a quick card I made today in the midst of my busy schedule today...
I have used my new MS border punch with Washi tape and a Spellbinder's label - my life is all about dies and punches still. The sentiment has beens stamped with a clear stamp sent by Sandra to me. I love it, Sandra. I have stuck the red gems to make it more glam.

I will also participate this card in:

http://craft-roomchallenge.blogspot.com/ - something new

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

Off to bed now...

Love,

Monica