Hugs And Birthday Wishes

Hugs And Birthday Wishes to every September baby especially to those celebrating their birthday today. I have not updated for more than two weeks.Was enjoying the SEA Games on TV but nothing can keep me away from crafting. I did complete a few projects  but the only thing is I couldn't find the time to update and share it here will all of you.

Now that the SEA Games are over with Malaysia being at the top of the medal tally with 145 gold medal (Yeayyyy) I am back my daily routine. It has been raining since last night but looks like Mr Sun is back at work now.  A long break over here. Everyone enjoying their long weekend with extra 3 days holiday.

HUGS AND BIRTHDAY WISHES

I am really excited to share this square Hugs And Birthday Wishes card that I made. Its the first time I am using this Dreamees stamp and I must confess that I fell in love with how clear the pattern comes out each time I stamped it. I must thank my Godmama for my first Dreamees stamp for my birthday present. I am a September baby too. It was and advance birthday present since my birthday is only on the 25 of September.

I used a white 14.5 x 14.5 card as base. I then layered it with a 13.5 x 13.5 patterned card from the Vintage Colors Romance pad from Craft Sensations. Using the same card, I stamped 5 flowers of 3 different sizes using Dreamees stamps set. I then diecut some green leaves from two different dies from M&C Boutique.

I then glued all the flowers and leaves on a border oval shape die cut pattern. I used some pearls for the center of the flowers and also some some art stickers for the corner of the card.  I stamped a Hugs, Kisses and Birthday Wishes sentiment at the middle of the card and added a tiny butterfly as the finishing touch.

Until my next update, Craft With Love.

CRAFT CHALLENGES

A Perfect Time To Craft - Challenge #09 (ATG)

Crafty Creations Challenge - Challenge #349 (ATG)
StarStampz - 2 or More Diecut Challenge

Creates And Makes - Challenge #14 (ATG)

Crafting With Friends - Challenge # 49 (ATG)
Crafty Sentiments Design - For Someone Special
Brown Sugar - Challenge #265 Trying Something New

💖Karen Monica💖

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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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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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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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Purple Full Bloom

Hello Craft Lovers,

What are your plans for the weekend? I got another 2 cards to make so hopefully I can get it done over the weekend. I seem to be addicted to digi stamps and colouring for this week. If you notice my two previous projects were about digi stamps and colouring.

In this post, I want to share with you a card I made today using another digi stamp from Miss Daisy Stamps. It' s called Full Bloom 2. I just love colouring flowers, so this digi stamp is one of my favourite.

For this card, I decided to go with two of my most favourite colours... Pink and Purple. I used a light cream card for base and layered it with a 5" x 5" patterned cardstock. And as always I used my Spellbinders Sapphire to die cut the Best Wishes sentiment using a piece of purple card to match with the full bloom colour.  And also added some pearls for the corners.

I better start getting busy with my next card. Until then don't forget to Craft Wih Love

CRAFT CHALLENGES

Aud Sentiments - Challenge #182
Crafting With An Attitude - Challenge #28
Morgan's Artworld - Challenge #12
Crea Chicky - Challenge #11
Eclectic Ellapu - A touch of pink and /or purple

💖Karen Monica💖

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Girls Love Flowers And Pink

Hello My Dear Craft Lovers,

Do girls love flowers and pink? Well I definitely do. Today I made a birthday card that is suitable for a lovely lass.

Once again for the base, I used a white border card from Create and Craft. I just love border cards. I used 3 different patterned paper (roses, stripes and dots). I cut them into different rectangle sizes and glue it together on a blue card. I added some gold border stickers to give that added glow effect.

For this card I used 'Gracie' digis from Miss Daisy Stamp. For the sentiment, I die cut two Happy Birthday greeting (one blue and one black)  using my Spellbinder's Sapphire. Then I glue the blue sentiment on the black for a shadow effect.

I seem to be running out of patterned paper so I better get some soon. Until then, see you in my next post.

Don't forget to Craft With Love.

CRAFT CHALLENGES

Simon Says Stamp - Use Patterned Paper
Crafting With Friends - Challenge #45
Hiding In My Craft Room - Challenge #305
Let's Craft And Create - Challenge #126
Atlantic Hearts Sketch - Sketch #217
Crafty Creations Challenge - Challenge #344
Addicted To Stamps And More - Challenge #247

💖Karen Monica💖

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