Partly recycled - SMILE

Hello dear bloggers,

I wish you a very happy, healthy and sparkly new year. May it fill us all with good health and may there be plenty of love and peace in the world. 

Here is a card that has been made with gift wrap and packaging material. The pretty cotton ribbon is from my stash. The sentiment has been diecut with the same kraft packaging material. As some of you may know, I am a Queen of recycling and take great pride in upcycling. 

 I will participate in the following challenges:

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

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

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

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

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

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

https://creationsinpink.blogspot.com/ - mostly pink

Monica 

Christmas Card

Dear bloggers,

I was lucky to get an order for five Christmas cards two days ago. As you may be aware, I raise funds for a shelter that houses abused women in Singapore through the sale of my cards.

 The popped up ornament here was bought in Sydney many years ago and I layered it on to a nestie under which was stuck corrugated cardboard. A gold cord was tied on the top of the bauble and it was carefully stuck at the back. A layer of washi in gold and the picture was complete. This simple beauty was much appreciated.

 I will enter in the following challenges with this card:

https://festivefridaychallenge.com/ - anything goes

https://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/ - anything Christmas

https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/ - Christmas

Monica 

Partly recycled

Dear bloggers,

I have used fancy gift wrap on this card that came from a very special person so full of kindness and compassion. Cotton lace, matching pink ribbon and a die cut sentiment completed the show. I do believe in simplicity and this card bears testimony to that belief. 

 I will participate in the following challenges with this card:

http://intaas.blogspot.com/ - use a bow

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

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

http://yournextstamp.com/blog/ - looking for a bow

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

Monica 

Choose happy

Hello dear bloggers,

Here is a card I made for a dear friend whose birthday we celebrated during our previous United World Sanctuary meeting. I put up a birthday banner, two of the ladies got cake and the rest of us got gifts for the birthday girl and it was indeed an afternoon well spent.

We also watched a talk by Eckart Toile and did a meditation on the dining table before we ate lunch. The food did taste nicer after that - honestly.

Coming back to this card, a simple one but bright and surely a happy one.

 I will enter this card in the following challenges:

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

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

https://laviniaworldchallenges.blogspot.com/ - anything goes with stamping

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

arty divas - anything goes

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

Monica

Happy Birthday for a male

Hello dear bloggers,

Blogging has taken a back seat as I try my best to recover, eat healthy and exercise. 

Here is a card to show you today which has die cut candles on it. The candles were cut with watercolour paper which was treated with pearlised watercolour gel crayons from India. I do like the effect here. 

The sentiment was embossed using a part of an embossing folder and I have popped it up on corrugated cardboard. I have used similar coloured washi tape as those in the candles for added interest. A clean and simple card!

 I will participate in the following challenges:

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

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

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

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

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/ - anything goes with optional twist - critter

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

Monica 

Commissioned card for a 50th birthday

Hello dear bloggers,

Here is a CAS card for a friend's 50th birthday. The matte gold numericals were die cut and painted with gold poster colour as was the larger nestie while the smaller nestie was die cut out of kraft. The light blue embossed cardstock is actually pearlised and looks quite nice in real life even though it is for a man.

 I will participate in the following challenges:

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

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

http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/ - emboss

https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - anything with sentiment

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

Monica 

Partly recycled thanks card

Hello bloggers,

I have been busy with some health issues and ofcourse the Meditation workshops for parents in school which are held at my place.

The card down below was made with very pretty screen printed paper from India. It was actually an envelope which I had saved from over 10 years ago. The invitation card was from a ceremony which is called 'Mundan' which means the shaving off of a toddler's hair. There is a scientific connection here as it is believed that the first crop of hair should be removed to allow healthy hair to grow. 

 I will participate in the following challenges:

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

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

https://aaacards.blogspot.com/ - along the edge + optional twist snowflakes

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

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

Monica