Comissioned happy birthday card

Dear sweet bloggers,

Here is a commissioned card made with a Penny Black rubber stamp. I stamped the image many years ago when I was still learning how to colour in and somehow was not too impressed with the colouring.

I have paper pieced the baker's cap and had to cover an ink mark with the pink hand tied bow. The designer paper is from a local Singapore brand and I do so like it even though it is a tad formal for the cute image. I have used ribbon on the right with a printed sentiment on it.

The lady who ordered it wanted me to make something related to baking for her friend who is a baker. So I thought this card was perfect. 

 I will take part in the following challenges:

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

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

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

http://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/ - girl power 

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

https://www.welovechocolatebaroque.uk/ - anything goes

Monica 

Live Love Laugh

Dear bloggers,

This card has been made with the same gift wrap that I have used in the earlier cards that I have posted. I managed to make three cards out of the same paper. The die cut sentiment was made from handmade paper from India. There is washi tape on either side of the card and that pretty much completes it.

I will participate in the following challenges:

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

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

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

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

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

Monica 

 

Masculine card

Hello dear bloggers,

Here is a card made with a birthday embossing folder, die cut balloons and baker's twine. The balloons have been popped up on thick cardboard.  

I will participate in the following challenges:

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything goes with optional twist hats

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

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

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

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

Monica 

Partly recycled thank you

Dear sweet bloggers,

Here is the third card I have made with the last bits of a wrapping paper that a lovely friend used to pack a gift for me. Behind the image, is a green layer that has been painted with acrylics and behind that is designer paper in grey with Chevrons. The paper is a Singapore brand. The gold cord has been hand tied and the sentiment has been die cut from a pair of gold paper party goggles. I hope you like this card as I much as I did. 

 

I will enter this card in the following challenges:

http://cardz4galz.blogspot.com/ - fall/autumn 

http://stinkininkers.blogspot.com/ - fall colours

http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.ca/ - autumn/fall

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

Arty Divas - anything goes

https://paperminutes.blogspot.com/ - fast and easy

Monica 

Partly recycled card

Hello dear bloggers,

This printed paper on this card was a fancy gift wrap in it's earlier life. A sweet friend brought me a gift wrapped in this paper and I told her that I would make a card with it. I sponged the edges with distress ink and stuck three layers of cotton lace at the bottom. The sentiment is a die cut and recycled packaging material that was painted a dark shade of green was used for it. 

Over at Unstampabelles, the challenge is to share how you got inspired into card making with a twist of Thank You. Well, I was inspired by my Mum to start making cards when I was 10 years old. I made a card for my uncle when he had multiple fractures in his wrist. I remember that card so clearly - I drew an apple, coloured it in and fussy cut it and the caption I wrote was, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away". I thought was super creative. Coming back to the inspiration I have received from my mum and I continue to receive it to this day. I remember she would draw daffodils and fill them up with crushed glass and glue. I thought that was really creative. 

 I will participate in the following challenges:

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

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

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

https://unstampabelleschallenges.blogspot.com/ - say thank you with a card or tag

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

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

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

Monica 

Commissioned card for an 80th birthday

Hello bloggers,

Someone asked me to make a card for a man's 80th and this man loves golf. So this is what I turned out with Japanese embellies bought in Indonesia many years ago. After sticking them on, I realized that the cost of the embellies was far more than the price I offered. Never mind. The paper inside the reverse of the white nestie is pearlized blue. It looks like a shop window to me. Aleeza helped greatly with the layout and the embossing as well as the sentiment. She advised that I don't put the numbers to make the recipient feel young. Lol. 

I will participate in the following challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/ - anything goes/ winged things

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

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

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

http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - embossing

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

Monica 

Thank you card

Hello dear bloggers,

This card has been made for the sketch over at Freshly Made Sketches. A Kaiser Craft clear stamp has been used here and I have coloured it with Faber Castel watercolour pencils and a water brush. The designer papers are a Singaporean brand and I do love these chevrons and polkas. The sentiment is a Kaiser Craft die and it was coloured with acrylics before die cutting.

 I will also enter this card in the following challenges:

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

https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything colouring goes

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

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

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

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

Monica