Thursday 6 March 2008

Go go gourgeousness

Hello, is that time again when I get to show you what i ve been up to using my yummy kit form Scrap a gogo. I adored this kit, the lace cardstock is to die for, and the papers well just put it this way, they were totally me, gorgeus colours and great designs.I ve made this card for a coleague at work who had a very rough time. Used an assortment of papers from the kit and a swirl that I ve cut on the Expression from the Accent essential cart. The flower element came as die cuts on a sheet, and I ve covered a little button with some coordinating paper for the middle of the layered flower.
The next project was a gift for my sweet sister. The kit included this super folder like thingy, with a window for a photograph, so I just couldn t resist using a picture of Luca when he was only 5 weeks old( he was getting stripped ready for a bath when I ve captured this so if you look closer that s why his clothes are all over the place lol, but it was the only photo that fitted the frame perfectly so had to use it) I just love how it turned out. I have used the lace cardstock on the reverse side and attached it to a strip of pale blue card. I ve scored the strip at equal distance from the middle point and only glued from the scored line to the edge. I ve used diferent elements suspended from some fine cord to create a moblie. Is suprising to open it and find this fun element. Used some stickers and more of the lace cardstock to embelish.
Laura love it and so did my brother in law. Aww he s my most precious little thing in the whole wide world. Love him xxx
The next card was made for my mum, we celebrate Mother s Day on the 8 th of march every year back home. I ve used diferent size circles to make the layered flowers and used some more of the lace cardstock. I just loved the colours in this kit.I ve sent this card to mum but I ve taken the word mum off and added the word *mama* instead. I just hope she will like it.

Made a thank you card as well

Everything used for this was in the kit including this wonderfull flower clip. Pretty straightforward and self expalnatory but the colours makes this card stand out from the crowd. I ve used the stamp( it was a love heart within another love heart this month, very sweet) to stamp on the reverse of the stripy paper and used my scalloped scissors to edge it. Love little square notes like these. So this was my offering for february, I m still very much enjoying those kits more and more, and I find it really refreshing and challenging for me to work using patterened papers and very little stamping. If this post inspired you to give Gogo kits a go have a look.here


Before I go I have to post a card that I was not happy to have to make. Last week one of my colleague at work suddenly lost her mum, she was a very fit and active 77 years old lady, never took a single pill, and then one day her heart decided to stop beating all of a sudden. I ve been asked to make a card so we could all sign it. This is what I ve done


RIP AUDREY........... I will miss you coming to collect your pension. Monica

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16 comments :

  1. Ohh Monica, these are all fab. I love them all. You are so talented.

    hope you don't mind but I have tagged you :-)

    1. WHAT WERE YOU DOING 10 YEARS AGO?

    2.WHAT WERE YOU DOING 1 YEAR AGO?

    3. NAME YOUR 5 FAVOURITE SNACKS?

    4.NAME 5 THINGS YOU WOULD DO IF YOU WERE A MILLIONAIRE?

    5.NAME 5 THINGS YOU LIKE DOING?

    6.NAME 5 THINGS YOU WOULD NEVER WEAR AGAIN

    7.NAME YOUR 5 FAVOURITE TOYS!

    8. YOUR FAVOURITE QUOTE.



    I now have to tag 5 people

    Suzanne - http://slumbercards.blogspot.com/

    Han - http://hanscraftycreations.blogspot.com/

    Nikki - http://nikkiscardsandnews.blogspot.com/

    Monica – http://monicas-passions.blogspot.com/

    Helen - http://madnessatthemalting.blogspot.com/

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  2. goodness so much loveliness to look at - I love them ALL

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  3. Monica, the sympathy card is so elegent and beautiful...so sorry.
    Caz
    x

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  4. All of your work is just completely gorgeous - you are such a clever bunny. Esp love the frame for Lucas - colours are just perfect.

    Sorry about your friend's mum :( but the card is beautiful.

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  5. great cards Monica. all of them.

    Cazx

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  6. Hi I love your blog!

    You have just been featured on INSPIRATIONAL

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  7. Hello, I just pass about half an hour on your blog! I will not pass comment on every thing I find fabulous because I will be here all day! :) I'll be back for sure! You make amazing stuff! :)
    Have a wonderful day

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  8. I stumbled upon your site because Allison linked you on her blog as being an inspirational blogger. Yes indeed you are. I love all your work and went through a lot of your older work, and now I'm going to subscribe.

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  9. Hi I'm Jenn from California. I love your cards. They are so beautiful and inspirational. :)

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  10. Your blog is just awesome, so many great idea's, wonderful designs and lovely colour combo's. Thanks for sharing - I'm sure to be coming back

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  11. How gorgeous is that folder? I love what you have done with the lace cardstock. I find I'm checking your blog every day - Lynne

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  12. Having a real good nose around your blog, you are very talented I love this black & white flower cards.

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  13. What a beautiful card..love your blog and can see me spending many an hour checking it .. thanks Monica for the pretties you post for us.. kind regards

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  14. What a beautiful card..love your blog and can see me spending many an hour checking it .. thanks Monica for the pretties you post for us.. kind regards

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