Candles

Hello bloggers,

I typed out this post only to find that with one click of a button, it had vanished into thin air. So here I am typing it all over again. Ah, the joys of technology. 

I have used a rubber stamp for this image which had a sentiment which said, ' Celebrate' at the bottom. The sentiment got a bit messy so I cut it out and let the candles stand alone. Below that 'Happy Birthday' was stamped. The cardstock under the image and the sentiment was coloured with a Sakura gold pen. The candles were coloured with Sakura gold and silver pens.

I will enter the following challenges with this card:

https://aaacards.blogspot.com/ - white spaces

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

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

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

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

http://thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/ - celebrate

http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ - happy birthday

http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - CAS

Monica 

Black, white and red

Dear bloggers,

I had this stamped image lying around for many years and it finally saw itself on a card a few days ago. It was actually a scrap piece of copy paper that stamped.  I have used a black gel pen to go over the image and shade it lightly. The border was also created by the same pen. The background on the cardstock was painted with black acrylic paint. The ribbon is from American Crafts.

I will submit this card for the following challenges:

https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - a gem of a challenge

http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/ - just add ribbon

http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/ - use your paper scraps

http://inkspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/ - painting or colouring

http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/ - create your own background paper

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/ - flowers all over

Monica

My first Mindful Art and Card class at home this morning

Hello dear bloggers,

I am happy to share that I hosted my first Mindful Art and Card class this morning. I had my friend's daughter and she was a delight. Such a charming 11 year old, honestly. Children are such fun and so much easier to be with. They carry no baggage and are the least judgemental. I simply love spending time with my daughters' friends.

We made the cards in collaboration and it was pure fun.

I will enter the card with hearts in the following challenges:

http://cleanandsimpleonsunday.blogspot.com/ - anything but white

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

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

https://craft-deebowz.blogspot.com/p/challenge.html - always anything goes

https://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes with three of a kind

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

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

Monica 

Beerthday wishes

Dearest bloggers,

Here is a card that I put together two days ago. The beehive print was part of fancy packaging for a pack of sentiments that I paid a big price for. In Singapore, art supplies are expensive and that is how it is. Since the sentiments were pricy, I decided to use the packaging and make a card so that I don't feel the pinch. Washi tape, black recycled paper, Carla craft bee punch, colouring with Prismas and going over the black colours with a gold Sakura gel pen and my card was almost complete. The sentiment is handwritten and the Sakura gel pen came in handy to outline the edges of the sentiment.

I will participate in the following challenges with my card:

https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/ - CAS

http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.ca/ - summer

https://watercoolerchallenges.blogspot.com/ - masculine

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

Monica 

Blue and white porcelein

Hello sweet bloggers,

Here is a card made with fancy gift wrap which I sponged with faded jeans distress ink. The sentiment is a rubber stamp and I layered it on white cardstock which was sponged with the same distress ink. 

I will participate in the following challenges:

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

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

http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/ - get creative challenges

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


Monica 

Red rose

Hello sweet peeps,

Here is a card that I put together with a single layer of a pretty paper napkin. The frame is the reverse of a nestie. I embossed the napkin for more texture. Leaving it sentiment free is always a good option since my cards sell better that way.

I will participate in the following challenges:

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

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

http://welove2create.blogspot.com/ - anything creative/mixed media goes

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

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

https://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/ - flowers + texture

Monica 

An apple a day... keeps the doc away

Hello dear bloggers,

The other day I just randomly picked up an apple from the kitchen and did real life drawing and painting using my Pentel watercolour tubes. This is what the final result was. I was a bit sceptical but Aleeza, my younger one who is 12 seemed quite pleased. 

I will enter this card in the following challenges:

https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com/ - painting

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

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

https://www.simplyellibelle.com/ - summer

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

Monica