Birthday card

Hello lovely peeps,

It is summer holidays now and what a relief that is. Here is a card made with duct tape, yes duct tape that got stuck on my scissors and refused to get it's stickiness off them. Washi tape seemed like a breeze to put on and along came music signs. The sentiment is from Hero Arts and here is my card all ready and dressed up.

My mum was visiting from New Delhi and it was lovely to have her as she is a light and airy person (airy because she is pleasant company, lol). We went to the Botanic Gardens and down below are a few shots of the orchid garden.

Can you spot the chameleon in this picture? Now I have seen many such spineless creatures in my childhood as we lived in the midst of greenery in army cantonments yet the blues and greens in picture were the best colours I have ever seen. If my camera was better, it would have been even more impressive. 

I will enter this card in:
http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/ - masculine
http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.sg/ - anything goes
http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.sg/ - anything goes

Wish you a happy and healthy Sunday,

Monica 

Recycled

Hello dear bloggers,

Here is my card to show you the image of which is from a box of tissue paper. I stuck washi tape over on top and bottom and an embossed sentiment came to my rescue as there was a stamping error hiding under it. It seems to show in the picture but in real life it has been nicely covered up. 

I will enter this card in the following challenges:
http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.sg/ - anything goes
http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.sg/ - anything goes
http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.sg/ - anything goes

Happy blogging,

Monica 

More roses

Hello bloggers,

Here is a card made with packaging material and the striped paper behind is fancy gift wrap. I was thinking to myself that it is a better idea to buy a pack of designer papers instead of fancy gift wrap. Penny wise and pound foolish sometimes is me. The pearls here are from my stash and the happy birthday sentiment is a washi tape.

I will submit this card in the following challenges:

http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.sg/ - anything goes
http://ttcrd.blogspot.sg/ - anything goes

Happy crafting and happy blogging,

Monica 

Keep Calm and Drink Wine

Hello sweet bloggers,

Here is a card to show you after a long while. I have been making cards and I wish I could find time to take pictures and blog.

The sentiment is from a set of clear stamps and the image is from a clear set by Hero Arts. Added rhine stones and my silver Sakura pen helped finish it off. By the way, the nestie on which the sentiment has been stamped has been upcycled from packaging material.

Wish you a happy Sunday,

Monica 

Back

Hello dear bloggers,

I have been wishing to blog but life got in the way again. And my mum is visiting so that kind of fills up our life in a nice way. We also managed to go to Bali over the spring break and it was lovely.

I made this card in a real jiffy with pretty store bought stickers. I know I could have made the roses at home yet I find it a thrill to stick something right away on a card and be instantly gratified. 

I was so impressed with this bougainvillea plant in the hotel where we stayed.

This is the view of the paddy fields from our room.

Sunset from our room...

Aleeza being treated to a fish spa for her feet.

Down below are pictures of the Bali safari.

See you soon,

Monica 

Dearest bloggers,

Here are pics of Aleeza's birthday on 7th February this year. It fell on a Sunday and we actually invited two friends over which was a big change from last year which was quite big. 

Here is a close up of the balloons on the wall mounted with ordinary scotch tape.

Here is the foyer of our apartment - we chose hearts since Valentine's is so close to Aleeza's birthday on the 7th.

Here is a pic of the girls walking to the club close by our home.

Down below is them goofing around...

Here is a gift given by Zeenya's close friend to Aleeza and what I wanted to share here was the tag that was handmade. Isn't it impressive? 

Happy crafting,

Monica

Hello

Hello sweet bloggers,

Been away so long and did not even realize it. Yet missed blogging so!!!

For a change, I am posting a handmade necklace that a close friend of mine made some time ago.Isn;t it beautiful?

Down below is a picture of an old card that I may have posted earlier sans stamping.

I will enter this card in the following challenges:

http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.sg/ - anything goes with a - music
http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.sg/ - always anything goes

I hope I can come and visit soon.

Lots of love,

Monica