Cards made for a good cause and often upcycled to respect and care for the environment
Tuesday, 9 June 2020
Saturday, 6 June 2020
Thanks
Hello dear bloggers,
This simple card was made with the reverse of a die cut and the birds were punched using black paper that I stamped with Brilliance pearlized ink. The yellow thanks sentiment is a brand called Pebbles. I bought it some years ago in a set and it does go a long way.
I will participate in the following challenges:
https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything CAS
https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/ - anything with wings
Friday, 5 June 2020
100% recycled
Hello dear bloggers,
A few days ago, I had shown you a fully recycled card and here is one more such.
The kraft cardstock was a carrier bag in its previous life. On the top of the card is a border of a wallpaper sample. I tried to position it in a way that the gold border would be the highlight.
The butterfly has also been die cut from the same wallpaper. A little shadow was created under the butterfly with die cutting a duplicate with recycled white paper. This card could be brighter, I think but it kind of looks subtle and charming in real life.
I will participate in the following challenges with this card:
http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/ - anything with wings
http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
http://daranddiane.blogspot.com/ - use scraps
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
http://lemonshortbreadchallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
Monica
Thursday, 4 June 2020
Sending sunny sunflowers for strength
Hello dear bloggers,
I have noticed one blessing during Covid which is that I am able to blog more often. I was almost considering getting out of blogging and switching to Facebook. However, I realized that blogging is therapeutic as the interaction is more realistic and there is a certain amount of writing involved here which makes it a relaxing experience.
This is indeed a very sunny card... and it is dedicated to all those going through challenging times - races, communities and countries. I wish them sunshine and may they come out of this phase calmer and stronger. May humanity prevail.
The background has been made with a stencil and it has been lying with me for years. I had this yellow window from another card and everything came together after Zeenya, my older one, helped me choose these beautiful sunflowers from my stash. I had bought them from a craft store in the UK in Shropshire. That was in 2013!
The sentiment is store bought. I quite like the happy vibe of this card.
I will participate in the following challenges with this card:
http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/ - patterned paper or create your own
https://thecardconcept.blogspot.com/ - bright florals
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
https://artsystamperchallenge.blogspot.com/ - black / white and one colour
https://jansdigistampschallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/ - make your own background
Monica
Monday, 1 June 2020
Thanks
Dear bloggers,
This new blogger will take a while, I think. This card was meant for the AAA challenge as well as the Less is More challenge. To cut a long story short, it is meant for neither now. All mixed up and nowhere to go but I will find some places to go to on Paper Playful.
My card is a simple one made with my new dies that I got a few months ago from Stamps of Life. Everything is die cut here. The black paper is from packaging material. I had to fit the Thanks on to the black nestie and it did it take time.
I will take part in the following challenges with this card:
https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
https://crafterscastle.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
https://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
Monica
Saturday, 30 May 2020
Thanks
Hello dear bloggers,
Here is a card I have put together for CAS(E) this Sketch very similar to the one I posted a few days ago. The squares were die cut in a lopsided manner to make them look unusual before the water colour paper was coloured with water colour pencils. I tried to obtain an effect similar to cling wrap but this is what I got. I did not want to throw anything away so every single square was used - positive and negative. The black sentiment was die cut from a fancy real estate brochure.
I will submit this card for the following challenges:
https://creativfusion.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
https://creativfusion.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
Monica
Thursday, 28 May 2020
10 years of blogging and a happy card to celebrate
Dear lovely bloggers,
Honestly, it is a long, long time since I have expressed gratitude to my blog and you lovely souls who come and visit me, leaving such beautiful words for me. Thank you for it means the world to me. It makes up for so much else, you know.
I remember when I was just two-three-four years into blogging, I used to consistently express my gratitude but over the years it became a thing of the past.
I have completed 10 years of blogging this year in May and it all started when my dad passed away in 2010 and a close friend suggested that I start something related to writing. Blogging about my cards is what I could think of. My cards were so, so, so simple in them days and I am still learning so much from all of you. Yet I feel I have come quite a long way.
Thank you so much for all your help and support in every which way. I still have the supplies you sent me since some of you sent me a lifetime of them. Papers, stamps, embellies, paper cutter, your name it and I have it. Of course the hoarding continues...
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Now to my card which has been made with washi tape and a stamp by seven gypises. Yes, I remembered the name of the stamp after making a conscious decision to do so. The washi tapes took a while to be aligned since they were eight of them. Apart from that, it was a joy to make this card. I have tried to match the challenge at Addicted to CAS which is "Rainbow".
I will enter this card in the following challenges:
https://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/ - house that stamps built
http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/ - line it up
http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
http://cardz4guyz.blogspot.com/ - card for guys
http://lemonshortbreadchallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
https://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/ - boys
http://unikostudio.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/ - boys
http://unikostudio.blogspot.com/ - anything goes
Until my next post,
Monica
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