Yet another award from Sandra!

Hiya bloggers,


I am delighted  to receive my third award from Sandra... she always makes me smile. Am on top of the world... thank you Sandra from the bottom of  my heart for ALWAYS encouraging me.


I am supposed to pass it on to 5 people... here they are:

Lynn http://creativecraftsbylynn.blogspot.com/  for always leaving me motivated and charged up!


Shirley-Anne   http://www.shirley-anne-stampingforjoy.blogspot.com/  I admire her deeply for her values - so full of positivity.


Charitycrafter  http://www.charitycrafter.blogspot.com/  She is an amazing lady - spreading cheer every where.


Michelle  http://www.michelle-pinkpaperparadise.blogspot.com/  Another charming crafter with a heart of gold!


Marie  http://cardmakingbird.blogspot.com/  I love her wit and humour.


 Do visit their blogs and see their lovely creations.

Love,

Monica

Another charity sale at Zeenya's school



Hello bloggers,

Thanks to all the love and encouragement from you ladies, I managed to sell 51 of my 68 cards at Zeenya's school. That makes a total of 91 cards that I sold in both the schools.

Yippee! I was thrilled to bits... Of course a lot of credit goes to the children and their mums who bought my cards.

The card above is actually recyled from an Indian wedding card... All I did was to cut borders out of the old card and stick some sequins and punch out a round shape from the new love of my life - my Cuttlebug!

Stuck everything on gold card stock to make it look even more rich.

Below are some pics of the cards for the sale.



 This was a quick make with 3D stickers and pop up punches that I got from Hobby craft in London.

 Oh my lovely Cuttlebug - the ladies who bought these cards simply loved the embossed effect. They thought that I had bought ready made embossed paper.

 These reindeer were left over from another card and this is what I did with them.

Zeenya distressed and stamped this teddy bear... happily taken by a small girl in school.

 This was a card for little boys.

 Card for men.

 Famous paisley card done by mum - Zeenya distressed the image. The very first card to be sold!

 Peace signs by Zeenya... she did not think it was worth selling but it sold!

Puppy card.

Everytime I have a charity sale and it does well, I am on cloud nine...


I am linking the very first card on this post to Monique's blog - www.naturallymecreations.blogspot.com/

Thanks again for your motivating and kind comments.

Love,

Monica

Recycled card from Ferrero rocher wrapper and wall paper sample

Hello bloggers,

I would like to share this card that I made for my charity card sale.

The Christmas tree has been die cut from a Ferrero Rocher chocolate wrapper on my Sizzix  and the bottom bit with the orange and gold squiggly design is an old sample of wall paper.

The distressed effect was done by Zeenya with rusty hinge distress ink and I stamped a Hero Art design block on it. The gold cord and the ribbon are from my stash.

I know it is just an ordinary Christmas card but it is recycled and that makes me happy... atleast I am trying to save the earth in my own little way.

It sold off at the sale today at Zeenya's school. I will do a new post of the sale soon. Been a hectic day for me. My mum left today so it is a bit quiet at home. Thank God for my new companion - my blog. It makes me smile and gives me so much joy. I have met such wonderful people here - all so warm and encouraging. And I have learned so much too.

I am going to submit this card for Michelle's Monday Linky party.

Love,

Monica

For charity card sale last week

Hello bloggers,

I have had a busy and happy week as I had a card sale in my younger daughter's school ... The first set of cards was made by my Mum - she and her famous paisleys. But I marvel how she draws free hand. She made some tea light cards also.

The rest of the cards were made by me...

Managed to make 66 cards and am proud to say that 40 sold off! Am so chuffed.

Have another sale in my older daughter's school on Tuesday. We are trying to help the volcano tragedy victims with the sale proceeds. I know I don't make much money out my cards but it keeps me happy and it is my small way of paying back.

Have a nice day or evening where ever you are...

Love,

Monica

Chirstmas card for challenges and then to a good cause

Hello bloggers,

Hope all is well in your creative world...

Here is a simple card I made at the weekend with my new Inkadinkado clear stamp. It is rather childish compared to the gems that you lovely ladies produce out there. But I have an excuse - since I make cards to donate I need volumes, hence cannot spend too much time on one card. Sounds convincing, doesn't it? So that is my answer for not working so hard on my cards. Lol!

The gemstones that I have used are actually tiny "bindis" - the stuff that Indian ladies wear on their forehead.

I have got permission from my younger one's school to host a charity card sale on this coming Thursday and Friday - so am working away. Happily for sure!!!

Am entering this card in the following challenges as well:

www.thepaperplayers.blogspot.com/ - anything goes

www.ellephantasticchallenges.blogspot.com/ - blue

www.fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/ - clean and simple

www.michelle-pinkpaperparadise.blogspot.com/ - not a challenge but a no - pressure inspirational weekly linky party.



Love,

Monica

Halloween pics of my two-and-a-half-year-old Aleeza

For Halloween - uncovered
and



covered!!!

My little one Aleeza wore her wings just after her shower and I thought I had to capture the moment.

She dressed up as a butterfly for the fancy dress in school.

Enjoy!



Charity cards for Caring Hearts Drive at Ling's happy place

Hi bloggers,

Hope you had a good Halloween weekend... My kids had lots of fun - maybe I will post their pics when I get a chance.

Here are the cards that I am going to send to Vera at www.lingshappyplace.blogspot.com for Caring Hearts Card Drive. The deadline is November, 15th so hopefully they will reach before that... Thank you, Vera, for starting this wonderful drive!

These cards did not take very long to make which is just as well because I have a lot more to make.

The picture could have been better - anyway, I hope you like my cards. I love that poinsettia punch so much.

Love,

Monica