I tried to be creative with the picture here

Hello dear bloggers,

Here is my card to show you today which has been stencilled with distress inks followed by Prisma pencils. I stuck printed paper (sent my dear Terry) on the entire card and also distressed around the image with a blue American Craft ink pad. The tiny flowers on the branch are from my stash - bought from an art and craft place called, "Something Special".  

Happy crafting,

Monica 

Hello, do you still remember me?

Hello sweet bloggers,

It sure seems a long while and gosh, I have been busy. Volunteering in school and trying to go about life to the best of my ability. Lol.

On the good side, I have been able to craft more often which is wonderful, isn't it? 

Here is my card to show you for today which gave me much pleasure.  New Washi tape and the 3D flip flops I have had since over a year along with a double layered sentiment die cut out of an old Indian wedding card. Now if you ask me about Indian wedding cards, I could write a book on this oh so vast topic. They are as elaborate as weddings themselves and their designs are fit for kings and queens. Honestly, sometimes I feel proud and at other times sad because in a poor country such as India it makes me wonder, why? Then wisdom prevails and I say to myself, "who am to judge"? Let each one be. Lol.

I will submit my happy chappy card in the following challenges:

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

http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.sg/ - die cut

Wish you art in plentiful,

Monica 

Hello after a week

Hello sweet bloggers,

Here is my card to show you which was made for the challenge at Less is More last week but I decided not to link it as it was not a single layer card. The clear stamp is one of my faves from Kaiser craft and the best part is that I did not have to spend a bomb to get it. Lol. There are two versions here as the first version met with a high level of disapproval from Zeenya. She can talk, considering she does little art these days. Lol. On the good side, she has taken up Art as a subject this year and hopefully she will come back to herself.

The die cut sentiment has been layered as there was lots of glue in the first attempt. I do like the layering even though it may have taken attention away from the flat image. I did touch up the mug with Prisma pencils to make it more vivid. Rhinestones came to my rescue to make it glam. The backdrop is a hand woven batik from Indonesia. My lovely Indonesia. I would have preferred 'warm wishes' on this one but that is all I had and it sounded better than 'best wishes'.

Close up of the highlights with Sakura gold gel pen. 

Down below is the card that met with disapproval from Zeenya.

Wish you health, happiness and crafting,

Monica 

Owl be there

Hello bloggers,

Here is my card to show you today which I made a few weeks ago. The owl is a clear stamp from Kaiser and I have coloured it with my Prismas and the paper is from a pack that I bought at the local stationery store. I have worked a little bit harder here by using my MS border punch on the designer paper. Lol. The double ribbon bow is also hand tied by yours truly.

I will enter my card in the following challenges:
http://lauralcraft.weebly.com/dragonfly-dreams-challenge - girly
http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ - owls

Have a lovely day,

Monica