Mindfulness and Card Making Workshops for an NGO

Dear Bloggers,

I am so happy to share that I did two Mindful Card Making Workshops (30th September & 7th October) for the staff of Lutheran Community Care Services (LCCS) which is an NGO that provides support and restorative services to women who have been through sexual and dating violence. They are organizing a run in November to raise awareness regarding this cause and the cards were made as appreciation for the participants of the race.

Below are pictures of the cards as well as the workshops I conducted for the staff of this very special NGO. 

 

Down below are pictures of the Zoom workshops

I will participate in the following challenges:

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/ - purely handmade

http://heather-bittenbythebug2.blogspot.com/ - use patterned paper

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/ - circles

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

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

http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/ - in the pink

Happy card making all,

Monica 

Heart flower

Dear bloggers,

Here is a card to show you today which has been made from embossed heart die cuts that came from Shirley-Anne who lives in Australia. Her blog is https://shirley-anne-stampingforjoy.blogspot.com/ and I am so honoured to share that from time to time, she has been sending craft goodies to me since the past 11 odd years that I have been blogging. Now, how kind is that?

Under the main flower, a sheet of kraft designer paper was stuck after being embossed and cut at a slant. For the centre of the flower smaller punched flowers were layered for more interest.

I will take part in the following challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/ - anything goes plus option school daze

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

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

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

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything goes with optional twist: use two or more designer papers

Happy cardmaking and happy everything to you,

Monica 

 

Singapore National Day

Today is Singapore's 56th National Day. On the 6th, I was privileged to host a card making session for the residents of the shelter (that houses abused women) as part of the celebration. The activity was conducted on Zoom hence I had to leave the supplies at the centre a few days in advance. It was indeed a nice evening for all. 

Down below are the cards I designed for the ladies and children to make. We kept red and white as the theme, keeping the colours of the flag in mind.

Thank you, Shirley-Anne for sending a box full of cards as a gift for the shelter. As you can see, the box came in rather handy as it was the perfect colour for the occasion. Your kindness is deeply appreciated as always.

 

Down below are the supplies that I delivered for the activity.

 

The lovely red box that came all the way from Australia. Thank you, Shirley-Anne.

I will participate in the following challenges:

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

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

http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/ - include a sentiment

https://taylormadecards4u.blogspot.com/ - anything goes 

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

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

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

http://countryviewchallenges.blogspot.com/ - monochromatic

Happy cardmaking,

Monica 

Live Love Laugh

Hello dear bloggers,

Here is my card to show you today. It is partly recycled as the hearts and the kraft frame around them have been die cut from packaging material. I have actually used a cake base to die cut the hearts. The sentiment has also been die cut using food packaging. 

 

I will participate in the following challenges:

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

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

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

http://countryviewchallenges.blogspot.com/ - monochromatic

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

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

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

Keep creating,

Monica 

Thank you card

Dear bloggers,

This is my card to share with you today. The background stamp is from Penny Black and the sentiment has been die cut using perfume packaging. 

 I will participate in the following challenges:

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

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

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

http://daisychainchallenge.blogspot.com/ - dies/stencils

http://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/ - dies

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

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

http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/ - monochrome

Happy crafting,

Monica 

Birthday card

Dear bloggers,

Here is a card to show you today which gave me much joy to create.

I did like the sentiment stamps with puns. 

 I will take part in the following challenges:

http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/ - die cuts or stencils

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

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

http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/ - stay cool

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

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

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

Happy blogging,

Monica 

Back after a gap

 Dear bloggers,

I have been on a break from blogging but definitely not from card making. I have been quite busy making lots of cards. I just parcelled a batch of 15 cards to a close friend in Melbourne who used to live in Jakarta. This lady was kind enough to buy my cards to help me raise funds for scholarships to educate Indonesian children in primary and secondary school. I was lucky enough to donate the money through the ANZA (Australia New Zealand Association) to support financially challenged children. 

The other good news is that I have been invited by the SCWO (Singapore Council of Women's Organizations) to celebrate National Day by conducting a card making for the residents of the shelter that I support. 

The card down below was one of the 15 cards I made for my friend. Indeed, it was a joyous experience to make cards for such a lovely friend. The balloons on this card have been die cut using packaging material.

 I will participate in the following challenges:

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

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

http://addictedtocas.blogspot.com/ - geometric

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/ - feminine

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

Monica