Choose joy

Hello bloggers,

This is a plaque that I made with a stencil. The stencil paste was made at home with baking powder, talcum powder, glue and water. When the paste dried up, it appeared peach in colour so I used my Sakura gold gel pen to go over it. I do like the texture of the paste. Very 3D.

I mounted it on an old wedding card to give it more depth and character. This wedding was a very special one. It was a Dutchman who married an Indonesian girl after he lost both his legs in a bomb blast in Marriot Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia. What struck me most was how his enthusiasm and inspiration to carry on seemed to get stronger. His mum and dad were present and their smiles were full of love and endurance.

Down below is the plaque without the recycled mount.

I will enter the following challenges:

https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/ - anything but a card
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

Happy card making,

Monica 

I love feathers

Hello sweet peeps,

I made this card a few years ago, maybe in 2018 when Zeenya my older one graduated from school. 

I don't think I have posted this one so far. I really like the way it turned out. 

This is my fave feather die and I have used the famous smoosh technique with water colours here. The sequins are from my stash. I bought them when we lived in Mumbai, from a tiny little craft shop that had the sweetest craft supplies.  

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

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

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

http://challengeleannsworld101.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

Happy card making,

Monica 

Have a great day!

Hello dear bloggers,

Here is a card that my mum made. She hand drew it and coloured it with markers. I went over the image and flowers with glitter and it looks quite bright and sparkly in real life. 

All I did was stamp the sentiment and put washi tape on the right to cover some faux pas. Bright and cheerful and may it bring joy to our lives very soon.

I will participate in the following challenges:

https://aaabirthday.blogspot.com/ - birthday card, dots and / stripes

https://artsystamperchallenge.blogspot.com/ - things with wings

https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/ - add flowers

Happy card making,

Monica 

The key...

Hello dear bloggers,

Here is a card I made a while ago. I have used Camlin brush markers from India to create this smoosh like effect. The key has been die cut from a fancy brochure. The sentiment has been stamped with black Stazon. 

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

https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://ikesworldchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

http://blog.dare2bartzy.com/tag/challenge/ - anything goes

Happy card making,

Monica 

Mr and Mrs

Hello dear bloggers,

I had embossed this card stock many years ago and it lay with me patiently waiting to get a better life. I stuck three satin roses from Japan and a ribbon after stamping the sentiment and that was it. Of course I had to go over some parts of the sentiment with a black Copics marker to cover up some parts of the stamp. I have no idea why I punched the bottom of the card!

I will participate in the following challenges:

http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/ - ribbon

http://blog.dare2bartzy.com/tag/challenge/ - anything goes

http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/ - spring florals

Happy card making,

Monica 

Partly recycled masculine card

Hello dear bloggers,

Here is my card to show you today for which is an ideal card for a man. 

The tools have been die cut using foil from Ferraro Rocher chocolates. 

The matt gold paper you see at the bottom of the tools is from a brochure from Singapore Airlines. There is washi tape on the top and a Hero Arts birthday stamp. Yes, for a change I did remember the name of the stamp. 

I will participate in the following challenges with my card:

https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/ - boys and their toys

https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - always anything goes

https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

Happy card making,

Monica 

All blue

Hello dear bloggers, 

Here is a quick card to show you. I have used a cling stamp with a border and a distressed ink was used to sponge the edges. Some parts of the sentiment were coloured with a blue Sakura gel pen. I have used corrugated packaging under the blue stamped card stock and the corners have been rounded off. Simple and ready to go in the post if needed.

I will participate in the following challenges with this card:

Arty Divas - anything goes

http://lemonshortbreadchallenge.blogspot.com/ - always anything goes

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

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

Happy cardmaking,

Monica