As Simple As Can Be

Happy Sunday Craft Lovers,

I made another birthday card and this time my theme is As Simple As Can Be. Once again I combined red, white and blue. I seem to like this three colors combination, though I must start using my orange cardstock, they are really starting to pile up.

What are you plans for the weekend? Any craft projects in mind?

Since its already going to be the end of July, I really need to start getting into the christmas card making mood. I got loads of cards to make, If I don't start now I will be ending up buying again like last year.

As Simple As Can Be

For this simple handmade birthday card, I used a red card as base then I layered it with a white card. I used a flower doily border punch from DoCrafts to punch the white colored card. Oh yes once again this is a 5.5" x 5.5" card. Then I used a blue card as the final layer. For the background of my sentiment I die cut a lighter color blue shade card.

For the added touch I stamped two red flowers and die cut using my Spellbinder's Sapphire. I also used some blue embellishment and blue pearls for the four corners and for the center of the two red flowers.

Until my next post which will be of a different theme...continue to Craft With Love.

CRAFT CHALLENGES

Digistamps4Joy - Challenge #138
Get Creative Challenges -  Challenge #60
Love To Scrap Challenge - Challenge #99

Let's Craft and Create - Challenge #127
Crafty Sentiments Design - Clean and Simple
Colour Crazy Craft - Week 29
Crea Chicky - Challenge #12

💖Karen Monica💖

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In The Purple Mood

Hello My Dear Craft Lovers,

I am in the purple mood today after looking at a beautiful purple patterned paper, I said to myself "I must find at least half an hour to craft".

Glad that I am not so busy this morning, so had some time to sit at my craft table and craft away. Ended up sitting at my craft table for more than an hour and made two simple square cards. The other card is not purple though. I decided to make another red, white and blue card which I will share with you in my next post.

In the Purple Mood

Besides pink, my second favourite colour is purple. Any shade of purple will definitely soothe my eyes. Even if I am having a crafter block day...Pink and Purple will definitely break that block away. What's your favourite colour that somehow never let you down?

For this birthday card, I used a white card as base and layered it with a purple cardstock. Then I layered that with the lovely pattern paper that I bought sometime back but almost forgot about it. Using the same purple cardstock, I cut a smaller square to higlight my white birthday die cut sentiment.

Then I stamped and hand cut some flowers in three different sizes. Two shades each, a dark purple and a lighter coloured shade. I then layered the flowers to get a lovely double petal kind of shade.

And finally added some embelishment for the center of the flower and at the corner of the card

Well there you go my handmade purple Birthday card with my chosen theme In The Purple Mood for anyone that loves purple.

CRAFT CHALLENGES

Love To Craft Challenge Blog - Challenge #99
The Paper Nest Dolls - Challenge #06 July
Create & Inspire - Challenge #64
Crafting With An Attitude - Challenge #29
A Perfect Time To Craft - Challenge #07
Crafting From The Heart - Challenge #168
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Challenge #1729

💖Karen Monica💖

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When A Butterfly Sees Flowers

Good afternoon craft lovers. When A Butterfly Sees Flowers, that's the name of my latest handmade birthday card. Actually I made this card sometime last week, but only today I have some free time to post it here.

When Butterfly Sees Flowers

I used a light green card as base and layered it with a yellow card. But somehow in the photo, my yellow card look more like gold card. For the final layer, I decided to used two different shades of patterned paper. For the front, I used a black background with tiny gold stars pattern paper while for the back or should I say inside of the card, I used a green and white patterned paper.

I die cut two border patterned oval shapes (one yellow and one black) same sizes and glued it to the front and centre. For the front part, I used the oval shape card as the background of my sentiment. While for the black oval shape, I used it as a frame for my decoupage flower. It has been sometime since I used a decoupage image in my card. Maybe I should do it more often.

For the final touch, I added some pearls and a die cut butterfly. Oh yes...and some gold border stickers too.

During the weekend I managed to find some lovely coloured cards. My flower box is also becoming empty, so I need to start stamping and die cutting or maybe hand cutting some flowers and leaves. For those of you who are familiar with my Craft With Love blog, will definitely know by now that I just love floral theme projects.

Looking forward to completing more projects this week, hopefully. Until then, Craft With Love

CRAFT CHALLENGES

Scrapping4Fun - Challenge #94 (birthday)
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes (Sheepski Designs)
Simply Papercraft - Challenge #48
Making Memories Crafting - Challenge #7

Craftyhazelnut's Pattern Paper - July Challenge

Lil Patch Crafty Friends - Challenge # 62
The Corrosive Challenge - Challenge #7

💖Karen Monica💖

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Just For You In Pink

Hello craft lovers. Just For You In Pink is a handmade card that is most suitable for pink lovers. This handmade girls card has a very sweet pink shade. And its suitable for any occasion, be it birthday, anniversary or just to tell someone how special they are.

Just For You In Pink

I used a plain white card as base card and layered it with a pink card. Once again this is a 5.5" x 5.5" card. For the final layer, I used a light pink floral pattern paper. This pattern paper has very tiny flowers so it suits the simple and clean concept of my theme for this card.

I then die cut a green leafy spiral and stamped and hand cut 4 flowers from the balance pink card. For the sentiment, this time I just print a simple 'For You' greeting in very light purple shade and layered it with the pink card (again using the balance pink card which I layered to the base card earlier.

I used a very light blue pearl for the center of my 3 hand cut flowers which I then glued to the green leafy spiral. And I added a pink pearl at the top corner just for the added finishing touch.

It took me less than an hour to complete this card and I just love its simple and pinkish looks.

Until my next update... Craft With Love

CRAFT CHALLENGES

Create And Inspire - Challenge #64

Crafting With An Attitude - Challenge #29
Crafty Creations - Challenge #345

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Challenge #1728
Creative Fingers - Challenge #134
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper - July Challenge

Digi Choosday - Week 28 (Anything Goes)

💖Karen Monica💖

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Red White And Blue Birthday Card

Good morning craft lovers. I made a Red White And Blue Birthday Card yesterday. Three colours that I never dreamed of combining in one project but it turned out to be quite an interesting match and might use this three colors again in future projects.

What I like about this 3 colors is that this card is suitable for both a lass and a lad. Well maybe if you are making for a lad, you might not want to put flower instead put something more manly for example a picture of tools or something to do with sports.

Red White And Blue Birthday Card

This time I made a 5.5" x 5.5" card. I usually prefer square cards compared to rectangular ones. I choose blue as the base and used the same blue card for the flowers which I stamped and then hand cut them. I then layer the blue base card with a white card 5" x 5" card and a 4.5" x 4.5" red card. I then die cut the birthday sentiment using the same red card with my Spellbinders Sapphire. And for the back of the sentiment I die cut the balance of white card.

So to complete this project, I only used 3 cards and just mix and match to make the card look presentable. And finally for the added finishing touch, I used light blue pearls for the two corners and also the sentiment and red embellishment for the center of the stamped flowers.

Beside my Red White And Blue Birthday Card, I made another 3 other cards that I will share with you later. Until then do always Craft With Love. 

CRAFT CHALLENGES

Crafting From The Heart - Challenge #167

Creatalicious Challenges - Challenge #118 (Red White And Blue)
Crafts Galore Challenge - Challenge #43 (Oddball Art)
A Perfect Time To Craft - Challenge #07
Crafting by Designs - July Anything Goes
Di's Digi Design - Layer It Up
Glitter N Sparkle - Challenge #247 (Red White And Blue)

💖Karen Monica💖

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Black And White Of The Day

Today I decided to go with a monochrome theme and made a black and white birthday card. Two colours that I have never combined before. Usually I only used either a white or black card (as base) never both.

But there is always a first time to everything right. At the starting of the project I was quite unsure, feeling that the card will turned out to be dull and boring. Almost switch to another colour.

But my fingers kept on going. I used the white cardstock as the base. Then I die cut 4 black leafy spirals using my Spellbinders Sapphire and join them up to form a square. Then I stamped some flowers with black ink and this time I hand cut them. I glued the flowers at the middle of each leafy spirals. Then glued white pearl at the center of each flower.

For the sentiment, again I die cut a Happy Birthday greeting and added a white pearl at the top for the added touch.

At the end of my 'monochrome project' I can't deny that I am actually surprised that it turned out not as how I imagined it at first. It doesn't look dull and boring after all.

Since it turned out to be a successful project, I definitely will try making more monochrome cards in future.

Until my next post....always Craft With Love

CRAFT CHALLENGES

613 Avenue Create - Challenge #199
Crafting By Designs - July Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread - Challenge #45

Crafty Calendar - July Challenge Anything Goes

Lil Patch Crafty Friends - Challenge #61

Little Miss Muffet - Challenge #166
Catch The Bug - Anything Goes

The Ribbon Girl - July Card Challenge

💖Karen Monica💖

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Handmade Paper Baskets For Doorgifts

Happy July Craft Lovers.

Where have the 6 months gone... I wonder. Its already July and I need to start making Christmas cards or else I will end up buying ready made cards like last year. Will start red and green cards shopping soon. Or maybe a purple and pink theme for this year's Christmas. Something different for a change.

I have not updated Craft With Love for a few days. Been busy for the closing of June. Had to sort our some stuff so that everything will be in order. That's done for now so I can focus on blogging and crafting. My two most favourite hobbies.

I spend a couple of hours in my craft room today and come out with some miniature baskets. It was very easy to make and I enjoyed myself. Wanted to make just one but ended up making 4. These mini or little cute baskets, whatever you want to call them are suitable for doorgifts at birthday parties or weddings. You can fill it up with sweets or chocolates or even bubblegum. Can even put cookies in it to give to guests at festivals.

I used a DoCrafts Flower Doily Punch to make the handle and also for the border of the basket.I stamp and die cut all the flowers and leaves with whatever balance cardstock that I had.

What do you think about my Handmade Paper Baskets?

Always Craft With Love and don't forget to smile while you are at it.

CRAFT CHALLENGES

Love To Craft Challenge - Challenge #12 (Anything Goes)
Brown Sugar Challenge Blog - Challenge #257

Love To Scrap Challenge - Challenge #99
Colour Crazy Craft Challenge - Week #26
Digi Choosday Crafting - Week #26
Crafty Sentiments Design - Anything Goes
Morgan's Artworld -  Challenge #13

💖Karen Monica💖

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