For Less is More - round and round

Hello sweet bloggers,

Happy April Fool's Day! Oh what fun it was as a child to make a fool of friends and family and laugh on and on about it. 

We were away to Lombok (an island close to Bali) for a two day break and it was a welcome change indeed. It was our second time there and we loved it.

Here is my card to show you today for the challenge at LIM where the theme is round and round.

I have used a ribbon stamp for the sentiment and have die cut circles out of card stock - stuck felt hearts on them along with sequins to add a little sparkle.

Will come and do my visiting soon,

Monica 

For Less is More again

Hello sweet peeps,

Here is my second entry for Less is More this week where the challenge is to use three of something. These super soft clay flowers are made by yours truly (I have pinched the clay from Aleeza and she was rather unhappy about the fact that I did not give it back to her). I really like them because the clay is light and flexible so it does not damage the envelope.  I have embossed and the top and bottom of the card to add more interest.

I hope your weekend is going well.

Love,

Monica 

For Less is More

Hello dear bloggers,

The challenge at Less is More this week is to use three of a kind and I love these kind of cards, you know. So here is my recycled version made from a party hat that tore and nothing could be done with it except to throw it in the bin. As some of you may know, I happen to be the queen of recycling so I put on my thinking hat and this is what I came up with. All the stuff on the card is recycled except the rhinestones. The starry paper was on the base of the hat and all I did was to cut it along it's boundary and stick it on the card stock.

Wish you a super weekend,

Monica 

The earth laughs in flowers

Hello sweet bloggers,

Here is a card with a laser cut image and a rub on sentiment from the same pack that Lynn sent me. Doesn't it fit nicely with the image and isn't it simply lovely? I thought I would hoard it but my thinking brain pushed me into using it as I do know that rub-ons get damaged if they lie around for a long time.

We have another fortnight to go before Aleeza's plaster comes off and she will get a softer bandage with a splint. She has been at home but it has been quite easy which is a blessing in itself.

I will submit this card for the following challenges:

http://www.4craftychicks.blogspot.com/ - no patterned paper

http://4kraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ -  anything goes

http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - anything goes with a sentiment

http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/ - use uplifting sentiment

Thank God it is Friday again :-)

Monica 

A card with a rub on image

Hello sweet peeps,

I had these rub ons that Lynn sent me two years ago and it was Aleeza who pushed me into using them and we did it together, laughing all through and having lots of fun. I put the image through my CB, little realizing it was the reverse side. The half scalloped nestie came from Shirley-Anne and I thought it gelled really nicely. All I did was add some ribbon and bling and my card was ready. Atlast I seem to be getting comfortable with CAS cards without feeling they are empty.

I will enter my card in the following challenges:
http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
http://scrap-creations1.blogspot.com/ - make it pastels
http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

Wish you a happy Wednesday,

Monica

Cute, cute chicks

Hello bloggers,

I bought this clear stamp in Hobby Craft, London last summer and loved it yet it took me all this while to get it going on a card. Isn't it a sweet, sweet stamp? I have added a large 3D heart sticker in the centre and random gold hearts to make it more interesting. The golden grass at the bottom is a reverse from another sticker. I try and recycle as much as possible, you see :-)

The same picture with the flash on - looks slightly different, doesn't it?

I will enter this card in:

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

http://craftybootschallenges.blogspot.com/ - feathers

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

Wish you a happy Tuesday,

Monica 

Stencilling or Masking

Hello sweet bloggers,

Am realizing how much blogging helps to keep my sanity in good shape so here I am in a matter of twenty four hours with another card. This time it is for the challenge over at LIM which is masking or stencilling. I have used a new stencil (used only a part of it)  but cannot remember the name of the product as I took it out of the plastic bag it was in. I have used TH distressed ink (peacock feathers) and have dressed up the feathers with fabric pop up glitter glue and am wondering whether I really should have. I had to add rhine stones to the feathers because peacock feathers remind me of the colours of India which maybe too much for Less is More. No sentiment here as it could be a multi purpose card. 

Down is Aleeza who did stencilling with her left hand

I have realized if I let Aleeza make a card first, my creative life becomes easier ;-) so here is a card she made for her sister, Zeenya with a sticker that Sandra sent me. She is getting along quite well with the cast even though she is home. 

Have a wonderful weekend,

Monica