For less is more - colour inspiration

Hello sweet bloggers,

Many thanks for the lovely comments on my last card...

Here is a card I made in minutes for Less is More - the theme being colour inspiration for this week.

The card you see below is my second attempt as the first one has plenty of black as you can see further down. So I redid the card and here it is... 

I have used clear stamps from Kaiser and stamped the image with my clear stamping pad. Coloured them with chalks and the embossing at the bottom was done to bring some more interest. I have used an MS border punch on the pink layer but it got covered by the top layer - still looks nice, don't you think?

Below is my first attempt - I do like it and so does Aleeza. She said that she clearly preferred this to the card above. And ssshhh... I went over the image with some glitter glue later. Mandy and Chrissie, hope you are not listening... However it is the card above that I am entering for Less is More.

Would love to know what you think...

Lots of hugs,

Monica

My DT card for Unstampabelles for April

Hello sweet bloggers,

Here is my DT card for Unstampabelles for the monthly challenge in April.

Theme: Colours of your country -  anything but square or rectangle.

Do remember - no stamps (digis or rubber) but stickers, decoupage, punches welcome.

I tried to get out of my comfort zone once again and created this Flower Pot card with colours of Indonesian flag....

 Details on how to make this card can be found here.

Flowers - made with Sizzix dies and Carla craft punches. 

Pot embossed with CB.

Ribbon punch - Fiskars

White pearly crystals from Prima.

Ribbon - from stash

Hope you like it - I do think I could have done better on the rim of the pot, it is a wee bit too broad.

We were away to Singapore as the kids had some days off school. Did lots of craft shopping!!!

Catch you later.

Hugs,

Monica

For Casual Friday - pastel and black

Hello lovely bloggers,

Aleeza is much better - many thanks for all your kind wishes.

Here is a card I made for Casual Friday - pastel and black. Yes, I stamped directly on to paper - I have come a long way!!!

I am also going to submit this for Make it Monday - anything goes (always)

The stamp is from Penny Black and the I have embossed the black strip of paper -  not really visible in the picture. 

The cow print  is actually a fancy ribbon from my stash - I loved it the minute I saw it. 

I punched the flourishes with my Ek Success border punch and the two waste bits was stuck on the top. 

The pink ribbon is also from my stash and the crystal is from Prima.

I quite liked this cute card...

Would love to know what you think?

Hugs,

Monica 

Blog award from Sandra

Hello lovely bloggers,

My dear friend, Sandra has passed on another award to me... 

Thank you, Sandra for always being so inspirational and caring towards me.

*  This is for any co-blogging friend who has helped you develop your blog in any and all ways.

*  It is for any blogging friend who has cheered you along in your blog building, craft advancing career.

*  For any blogging friend who always stops by and is kind to you. You can count on them to always be one of  the great commenter's at the end of your post.

*  Give to 3-5 Blogs who you feel meet these requirements.

*  Create a post with the terms of use and publish.

I am going to pass this on to the following people:

 

Karin - http://karin-withaniforpaper.blogspot.com  

Lynn - http://creativecraftsbylynn.blogspot.com/

Dr Sonia - http://cardsandschoolprojects.blogspot.com

Wishing you happy arty - crafty times.

Hugs,

Monica

For Less is More - Take Three Challenges

Hello sweet bloggers,

Here is a card I made a few days ago and am going to enter this into Less is More -

 their theme being 

Take Three Challenges and combine them.

The three challenges that I have combined are:

Week 9 Colour - A touch of red (you can see a lot of red!!!)

Week 33 - Anything goes

Week 55 - Punches or diecuts (all the flowers, the two hearts and the MS border punch)

May be a bit too busy for Less is More though...

I am sorry that I have not visited for a couple of days - Aleeza was down with a nasty viral but now she is thankfully on the mend.

Have a pleasant weekend.

Hugs,

Monica

Happy Birthday Merry and a blog hop

Hello lovely bloggers,

Today is Merry's birthday - so here is a card wishing her a happy birthday

 with lots of love and blessings.

 Thanks, Stacie for the great idea of doing a blog hop and teaching me what a blog hop is...

We at Unstampabelles are doing a fun birthday blog hop for her...

Here are the name of the other DT ladies:

Beth - http://huggiescrafts.blogspot.com/

Annmarie - http://emuupagumtree.blogspot.com/

Cathy - http://crafteecc.blogspot.com/

Jan R - http://huhsothisisablog.blogspot.com/

Susan - http://shogan03-timetoplay.blogspot.com/

Stacie - http://craft-princess.blogspot.com/

Wish you a lovely year ahead, Merry.

Hugs,

Monica

For Less is More and Casual Fridays

Hello sweet bloggers,

Here is my first attempt at 

masking 

for Less is More this week - not sure whether I did a good job but at least I tried...

I think this card is rather stark and sombre... and the sentiment right in the centre makes it more so.

On the brighter side, I have come a long way as I am able to stamp directly on to the card now - that is no small feat for me. Lol.

Am also entering this card for Casual Fridays - one pattern, one stamp, one sentiment. I hope the ribbon does not come in the way.

Supplies:

Base card stock - white

Stripey stamp - Hero Arts

Rectangular stamp - cling from Prima 

Sentiment - clear stamp from Off the Press 

(went over the stamp with a black marker - could not resist the temptation)

Ribbon - American crafts

Stamp pad - Staz on black and black pigment dye

Flowers - Carla craft punch
Crystal - Prima

Have a nice weekend.

Hugs,

Monica