Mo's Challenge # 135

What Makes the World Go 'Round?

Mo's Challenge this week is to make a round card. I sell most of the cards I make and rarely make cards that aren't 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches, so this was a real challenge for me! I tried to design  my rocker card to fit that size envelope, but my measurements were off, so I'll have to make a custom envelope for it.

I like the style of these cards because they are easy for the recipient to display. It was fun to make, too!

The image I used is Mo's "Baby Boy S" that is also available in a bald version and as a girl.

The flowers were made with my new Memory Box "Cherry Blossom" die. I'm in love with their beautiful
designs! I want them all!

This is how it looks opened flat. The sentiment is on the back.

Image: "Baby Boy S" from Mo's Digital Pencil, Digital circle sentiment

Tools: Copic markers, Gold Spica pen, Cuttlebug with Memory box and Marianne dies, Nellie Snellen Embossing Leaf punch set, Circle Punches,  Glue dots

     Papers: SU! Daffodil, Teal, Garden Green, Neenah smooth white, Paper Pizzaz yellow gingham DP

Embellishments: Tiny brads, Doodlebug paper lace trim

We'd love to see how you'd design a round card, so see what you can come up with using one of Mo's images and enter for a chance to win a gift certificate to Mo's Digital Pencil!

Thanks for stopping in!

Elaine

Mo's Challenge # 131

Stop and Smell the Flowers!

Mo's Challenge this week is to use flowers on your cards or projects. That's hardly a challenge at all! You can use ready-made flowers or use your creativity and make your own.

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The inside says, "...for all the joys of a new baby girl? Well, ready or not, here she comes!"

 My half-fold card uses Mo's cute new image, "buskettie". What a sweet image, and one I think all parents can relate to!

I made this to give to our youngest son and his wife for their baby shower this past Sunday. The baby is due on April 30th, but it looks as if she may come early!
 I chose to make it in the colors of the adorable  nursery they've prepared for her. It's all in pink and brown polka dots with a subtle giraffe theme.


Here's the cake I ordered from a wonderful bakery in a nearby town. It was four layers of white cake with a raspberry filling and butter-cream frosting. Delicious!

Images:"buskettie" from Mo's Digital Pencil, Computer-generated sentiment

Tools: Copic markers, Cuttlebug with  Memory box swirl border die, Nellie Snellen embossing leaf punch set, Mounting tape, Sticky tape

Papers: SU! Blushing Bride, Melon Mambo, Chocolate Chip, Neenah smooth white, SU! textured DP, Unknown polka dot DP

Embellishments: Prima daisies with SU! corduroy brads, WOC flowers

I hope you have fun with this challenge! We're anxious to see what you'll come up with!

Enter Mo's Challenge for a chance to win a gift certificate to Mo's Digital Pencil.

I love it when you visit!

Elaine

Mo's Challenge # 126

Buttons and Bows!

That's the challenge for you in Mo's Challenge this week . Pretty easy, don't you think?!

Almost every card I make has a bow on it, so it's not too difficult to add a few buttons!

I've used Mo's cute "Spit Happens" for this card. This is such a sweet image...perfect for cards

 for baby boys or girls, depending on how you color it and the papers and embellishments you use!  It's always good to have a few baby cards on hand.

I save every ribbon scrap when I make bows. They can be used with brads to make
these pretty embellishments!

Image: "Spit Happens" from Mo's Digital Pencil, Digital sentiment

Tools: Copics

Papers: SU! Tempting Turquoise and Gable Green, Neenah smooth white, Paper Studio DP

Embellishments: Buttons, Grosgrain ribbon, Tiny button brads

So make something wonderful using one of Mo's images and buttons and bows and  join us in Mo's Challenge this week!

 Good luck! 

Elaine

Mo's Challenge # 108

How Fancy! 

Pat Frank is our hostess for Mo's Challenge this month,  and her first challenge for us is to create a card using a fancy fold.  I usually stick to making regular cards that are 5 x 7, so this was a real challenge for me. 

I needed a baby card, so I chose "Spit Happens" for my image, because it just makes me smile! It also reminds me of our oldest grandson when he was a baby....his head was huge and round! He ran everywhere, and being so top-heavy, he fell all the time! His poor noggin was always getting banged up! He's eleven now, and, luckily, he grew into his head! LOL!

 This is a gate-fold card that measures 5 x7 when closed.

This view shows the card open. The right-hand flap slides between the image panel and the left-hand side to keep the card closed.

Image: "Spit Happens" from Mo's Digital Pencil

Tools: Copics, Prismacolor pencil, Nellie Snellen Embossing leaf punch set, , MS lace border punch, Cuttlebug with Nestie label die, mounting tape, Glue dots

Papers: SU! Pacific Point blue, Daffodil, Gable Green, Neenah smooth white, My Mind's Eye Stella Rose DP

Embellishments: Prima Sprite flowers, Flower brads, Metal letters, Narrow ribbon, Lace

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 Sassy Cheryl

 I'm entering this card in Sassy Cheryl's Challenge which calls for embossing.

 Images: "Bee on Your Nose" From Sassy Cheryl, Digital Sentiment

Tools: Copics, Cuttlebug with Embossing folders, Mounting tape, Glue dots, Tacky tape

Papers: SU! Cool Caribbean, Melon Mambo, Neenah smooth white, Cosmo Cricket DP

Embellishments, Ruffled ribbon, Picot satin ribbon, Buttons

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Candy!

I giving away a new paperback  copy of the Copic Coloring Guide! A winner will be chosen at random from the comments left on my blog during this challenge week. No other requirements,  just be sure to comment for a chance to win! Of course, if you'd like to spread the word, that's fine with me!

So make a card using a fancy fold and one of Mo's images for a chance to win one of Mo's wonderful images, and leave a comment here for a chance to win the Copic book!

Can't wait to see your creations! 

Elaine

Mo's Challenge # 103

Patch Things Up!

I'm hostess for Mo's Challenges this month, and for this week I've chosen the theme of "Patchwork."

You can use one of Mo's images that contain a quilt, quilt-patterned designer paper, or, as I have done, make a patchwork quilt background for your image panel. 

I love crazy quilt backgrounds because I get to use up some of my ever-growing stash of DP scraps!

It's very easy to do, and you don't have to be very fussy with it. I cut a piece of computer paper the size that I want the patchwork to be,  pick out several scraps of DP patterns that go well together, then glue the papers down, overlapping the edges and making sure to cover the computer paper completely.  Don't worry about going beyond the edges of the base paper, because that gets trimmed before it's mounted on the card front. I like to machine stitch the design before mounting it, but you could use faux stitching, piercing, or leave it as is.

 I hope you'll give it a try...it really is fun!

Images: "Birthday Fairy Lee" from Mo's Digital Pencil, Digital ticket sentiment (unknown source)

Tools: Copics, Spica pens, Mounting tape, Sewing machine, Glue dots, Wire, Tacky tape

Papers: SU! Bashful Blue and Pretty in Pink, Neenah smooth white, Scraps of assorted DPs

Embellishments: Assorted buttons (Some are from old nightgowns!), Beads, 'Love' charm, Satin ribbon

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Another Example

Image: Baby from the set "The Diaper Crew" from Mo's Digital Pencil

Tools: Copics, Cuttlebug with Oval Nesties and Marianne swirl die, Sewing machine

Papers: SU! Bashful Blue and Brilliant Blue, Neenah smooth white, Assorted scraps of DP

Embellishments: Ribbon roses, Satin ribbon, Brad, Truck charm, Pearl cabochons


So glad you dropped by!

Elaine

Mo's Challenge # 93

I've Got a Sweet Tooth!

As hostess for the challenge this week, I've chosen the theme of "Something Sweet," which should be easy because Mo has so many images that portray kids with  cookies, cupcakes, ice cream, and candy! Don't have an image that would work?  Use any of Mo's images with paper or embellishments that follow the theme.

I've used "First Birthday Girl" for my card. I think this is such a cute image, and the balloons are so much fun to color!  It's also available in a boy version.

Images: "First Birthday Girl" from Mo's Digital Pencil, Digital sentiment from Dorcas Designs

Tools: Copics, Cuttlebug with Nesties, Circle punches, Mounting tape

Papers: SU! Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue, Pixie Pink, Neenah smooth white, Paper Pizzazz DP

Embellishments: Ruffled lace, Ribbon rose, Ruffled gingham

Now we're waiting to see your creations. Use one of  Mo's 'sweet' images and enter Mo's Challenge for a chance to win an adorable digi! 

He's Sweet, Too!

This sweet little boy is a digital image from Sugar Nellie.
I love this artist's work! (Here's another from the same artist from a previous post.)
I made a patchwork background with scraps of patterned paper.....I never throw paper away unless it's too small to do anything with.!


Image: "Nathan", a digital image available at Funky Kits

Tools: Copics, Martha Stewart Fence punch, 3/4" square punch, Mounting tape

Papers: SU! Real Red, Barely Banana, Pacific Point, Neenah smooth white, Scraps of Basic Grey DP

Embellishments: Gingham ribbon Narrow satin ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!
Elaine

Late For My Own Party!

Mo's Challenge # 92

Yikes! I fouled up this week and first posted next week's challenge card! I didn't even have  one  made for the Summer Vacation theme, and I'm the hostess this week! I managed to get one done, though, and here it is!

Fun in the Sun!

 

Image: Kai in the Sand (with sailboat hat) from Mo's Digital Pencil

Tool: Copics, Prismacolor pencil, White gel pen, Slice, Tacky Tape, Glue Dots

Papers: SU! Only Orange, Summer Sun, Neenah smooth white, Cosmo Cricket DP

Embellishments, Prima flowers, Button, Raffia cord, Ruffled gingham, Narrow satin ribbon, Popsicle brads

Check out what the rest of the team has done and join us by entering your own card in Mo's Challenge. We'd love to see what you will do!

Thanks for stopping by!

Elaine

Mo's Challenge #84

Pearls and Flowers

This should be a fun, relaxing challenge for  most....it should be easy and not too taxing!
I mean, who doesn't love pearls and flowers?!

I've used Mo's "Christening" for this card. This was so quick and easy to color that I decided to do something a bit more involved for the background.
I used a 3/4" square punch to punch  scraps of CS and DP, then glued them down on 1/4" graph paper in a quilt pattern. I put it through the Cuttlebug with an embossing folder and trimmed it with ruffled lace adhered with tacky tape. These are such fun to make and much easier now that I have the 3/4" punch! Using a paper cutter was not as precise as it should be for a good fit.

Image: "Christening" from Mo's Digital Pencil

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Cuttlebug with Embossing folder and Die-namics rolled rose die, 3/4" square punch,  Martha Stewart Leaf punch, Glue dots, Tacky tape, and Mounting tape

Papers: Scraps of SU! and Pirouette Pink CS, Neenah smooth white, Scraps of Basic Grey DP

Embellishments: Pearl cabochons, Ruffled lace, and Rose bud lace trim

Have fun with this challenge! We're looking forward to seeing what you'll do!

Thanks for stopping by!
Elaine

Mo's Challenge #78

New Beginnings

This week's challenge is called, "The Start of Something New." This will be open to your interpretation, but it would be wonderful to include an explanation if it's not as obvious as a new home, baby, job, marriage, etc.

 

My card uses an image from Mo's set of babies, "The Diaper Crew."

There are six adorable little babies in the set, all in different poses.

I made a quilt background, roughly following a tutorial I found on Splitcoast Stampers. It was so much fun and a great way to use up some scraps! I used 1" squares instead of the 3/4" squares the tutorial called for, because all my cards are 5" x 7", and I wanted it a bit larger.

I wanted to do a color combination that wasn't a traditional choice for a baby card.

I think I managed to do that!

I'll certainly be making more of these quilts!

  The satin ribbon was hand-basted and ruffled before adhering it to the card.

Images: Baby from Mo's Digital Pencil, Sentiment stamp

Tools: Copics, Needle and thread, Die-Namics Flower die, Cuttlebug with Embossing folder, Mounting tape, Tacky tape

Papers: SU! Barely Banana, Brilliant Blue, Bashful Blue, Gable Green, Neenah smooth white, Basic Grey DP

Embellishments: Grosgrain ribbon, Satin ribbon, Button brads

Now we want to see you start something! Make a card or project and upload it to Mo's Challenge.

You may be the lucky winner of an image from Mo's Digital Pencil!

Have fun!

Elaine

Rick St. Dennis

Little Bits of Spring

 

Rick St. Dennis has come out with a sheet of 12 images for spring that are just adorable! When he sent them to me, I couldn't wait to get coloring. Here are two cards I've made with the sheet so far. I have other images colored up and will probably have them up later today, too!

He has the sheet on sale for  $8.00 right now, so grab it before the price goes up to his regular $10.00!

I think this looks like "Froggy Gone-a-Courtin." It would be great for many occasions, but I'm using it as a birhtday card this time.

I made the cattails using the SU! Word window punch. I covered the shapes with glue and Fun Flock. They weren't quite the right color, so I colored them with a Copic marker. I cut the lily pad  out free-hand, distressed the edges a bit and made some score lines on it.

The inside says, " ....and have a wonderful day! Happy Birthday!"

Images: Frog from Rick St. Dennis's "Little Bits of Spring", Computer-generated Sentiment

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Crimper, MS ZIg-zag border punch, Mounting tape, Circle punches, Fun Flock

Papers: SU! Gable Green, Green Galore, Garden Green, and Really Rust, Neenah smooth white, Basic Grey DP

Embellishments: Button brads, Fringe trim

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I'm still doing baby cards! I love this silly duckling, and there's another on the sheet as well.

I tried the "dot" technique for the first time. Haven't got it down quite yet, but it looks okay.

Image: Duckling from Rick St. Dennis's "Little Bits of Spring" sheet, Sentiment "Short & Sweet" from SU!

Tools: Copics,Tacky tape, Corner rounder

Papers: SU! Only Orange, Tempting Turquoise, Yo-yo Yellow, Neenah smooth white, Yellow gingham DP

Embellishments, Rick rack, Grosgrain ribbon, Ducking charm, Tiny button brads

Watch for more projects using the images form the sheet, and check out what the other DT members have created!

Thanks for dropping by!

Elaine

Mo's Challenge #76

Buttons and Bows

Pat is our hostess this month, and she has asked for projects that have at least one button and one bow. I think this is going to be an easy one for everybody!

 

I've used "Baby and Bunny".  I think this image is so adorable....just look at that cute little bum!
My DIL has asked for more baby cards to sell in her store, so I've been trying to keep her supplied. I love making baby cards, but I don't personally have much need for them, and the girls at school don't buy many either. This way I get to have my fun, and don't have to hang on to the cards forever!

Image: "Baby and Bunny" from Mo's Digital Pencil, Computer-generated sentiment

Tools: Copics, Mounting tape, Sewing needle

Papers: SU! Sage Shadow and Soft Sky, Neenah smooth white, Basic Grey "Olivia" DP

Embellishments: Gingham ribbon, Buttons, Lace trim, Narrow satin ribbon


I hope you'll join us in Mo's Challenge this week! We're looking forward to seeing your wonderful creations!

 Thanks for visiting!
Elaine

Mo's Challenge # 72

Oh, Baby!

Our task from our hostess this week , Pat,  was to make a baby card using one of Mo's images. It's very timely because my daughter-in-law has requested baby cards to sell in her store. 

I chose "Mother to Be " for my Challenge card. (There is also a wonderful African American version.) I just love the serene look on her face. Of course, once the baby arrives, that look will be gone and replaced with one that's tired and frenzied!

For the second time in recent weeks, I colored the image first, then looked for matching embellishments and papers! I really have to stop doing that! I was lucky again this time, though, due to my vast collection of papers, ribbons, and other "stuff"! 

 The lace posies were made by gathering five inches of 7/8th inch ruffled lace with a basting stitch and threading the rose stems through the centers. I also slipped the stems through the ribbon flags before securing them to the card front.

Image: "Mother to Be" from Mo's Digital Pencil

Tools: Copics, Tacky Tape, Needle and thread

Papers: SU! Guava and Banana, Neenah smooth white, Basic Grey DP

Embellishments: Rick rack, Grosgrain ribbon, Ruffled lace, Tiny roses

So get in the baby groove and make a card for this week's Challenge for a chance to win an image from Mo's Digital Pencil.

Thanks for visiting!
Elaine

Mo's Challenge # 71

Pretty in Pastels

Cathy is the hostess for Mo's Challenge this week, and she's given us another wonderful, fun challenge! Your card or project using one of Mo's images has to be done in pastels and include a hand made flower or flowers of some kind.

  

Bunches of Love

I love this image, but I say that about all of Mo's images! I don't think I could pick a favorite.

I'm really in the mood for spring! This winter has been awful just about everywhere in the country. I think we're all due for some sunshine and flowers! This challenge came just in time!

Image: "Bunches" from Mo's Digital Pencil

Tools: Copics, Prismacolor pencils, MS Hydrangea punch, Nellie Snellen embossing flower punch set, Creative Memories circle-cutting system, Tacky Tape, VersaMark, Gold EP

Papers: Basic Grey "Yoshi" DP, SU! Soft Sage CS, Neenah smooth white

Embellishments: Ruffled gingham ribbon, Narrow satin ribbon, Brads, Tiny pearl cabochons

Early Easter

I'm just loving this challenge! The spring colors are helping me hang on until our school vacation next week!  I can't wait! I'm going to color as much as I can!
This is one of Mo's newest images, "Easter Bunny"
Isn't she adorable?! She was such fun to color, too!

Images: "Easter Bunny" from Mo's Digital Pencil

Tools: Copics, Prismacolor pencils, MS Wide border punch and Branch punch, Nellie Snellin Embossing leaf punch set, Mounting tape

Papers: SU! Almost Amethyst, GableGreen, Pretty in Pink, Garden Green, and Only Orange, Neenah smooth white, Basic Grey Sugar Rush DP

Embellishments: Pearl Cabochons, Gingham ribbon, 'Joy' charm. Rolled paper roses

Baby Blue

Here's another card that follows the challenge criteria. I've used Mo's "Baby Boy" with straight hair. He's also available bald or with curly hair.

I made the flower by basting a 6" length of eyelet trim, gathering it into a circle, and adding a couple of buttons. The tiny button is from an old nightie...I just couldn't throw out those sweet buttons..... how could I?!

Images: "Baby Boy" from Mo's Digital Pencil, Computer-generated sentiment

Tools: Copics, MS border punch, Cuttlebug with embossing folder, Mounting tape

Papers: SU! Pacific Point blue, Bliss Blue, Neenah smooth white

Embellishments: Lace, Grosgrain ribbon, Eyelet lace, Buttons

I think you'll have fun with this challenge. I know I did! Thanks, Cathy!

Let's see the pretty flowers you'll create!

Thanks for dropping by!

Elaine

Joy and Sorrow

The other day I had to make two cards for two very different reasons. I was asked by co-workers to make a wedding card and a sympathy card.  While I was making those, I decided to make a baby card, so I guess I covered all the bases.

 Oh, Baby!

This card uses Mo's new "Baby Girl" with wispy hair. She Also comes with curly hair or bald.
I cropped a digital sentiment and rearranged the words so that it would read "lovely little blessing".

Image: "Baby Girl" from Mo's Digital Pencil, Sentiment from Tameko

Tools: Copics, Prismacolor pencil, Corner rounder, Nellie Snellen embossing leaf punch set, Mounting tape, Glue dots

Papers: Neenah smooth white, PTI White, Pink gingham DP

Embellishments: Picot satin ribbon, Silk flower, Pink pearl cabochons, Gathered lace trim

In Sympathy

I never seem to have enough sympathy cards on hand, because, given the choice, I'd much rather make cards for birthdays or other happy reasons. Unfortunately, death is part of life, so every once in a while I'll sit down and make a few. 

This one uses a gladiola image I got or free somewhere. I wish artists would put a small signature on their images or name the files in some way that would make it easier to give credit! 

I love glads! They are my birth month flower and they last so long as cut flowers. They also come in almost every color of the rainbow!

Image: Digital Gladiolas

Tools: Copics, Cuttlebug with Nesties, Mounting tape

Papers: SU! Blush Blossom, Sage Shadow, Neenah smooth white, Basic Grey Capella DP

Embellishments: Lace, Satin Ribbon, Pearl cabochons

Oh, Happy Day!

This is so pretty IRL, but appears a little washed out in the picture. The digital image is Mo Manning's "Bride and Groom".  It's a great image and surprisingly easy to color. I've used my favorite "Out-of-the-Box" technique to highlight her train.

Image: "Bride and Groom" from Mo's Digital Pencil

Tools: Copics, Prismacolor pencil, Cuttlebug with Nesties., Mounting tape, Martha Stewart Leaf, Branch, and  wide lace punches

Papers: SU! Blush Blossom and Certainly Celery, PTI Cream, Neenah smooth white, Basic Grey Capella DP

Embellishments: Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, Satin Ribbon, Pearl cabochons

Thanks for visiting!

Elaine

Mo's Challenge # 57

  

I Can See Right Through You!

The challenge this week is to use acetate or vellum on your project or card.  I haven't used either in quite some time, but I remembered loving  flowers I once made using vellum and white embossing powder. 

I used  "Kai in a Tub" for my image...such a happy little baby! I used little pearl cabochons in three different sizes for the bubbles.

The flowers and leaves were made using rubber stamps. They were stamped on vellum card stock with VersaMark and sprinkled with white detail embossing powder. After carefully heating the powder (vellum can scorch easily!), I colored the back of each flower and leaf with Copics and cut them out. I used the yellow brads to attach the flowers and Glue Dots to adhere the leaves.

The embossing folder is one of three pretty Craft Concepts designs that I ordered from Cuddly Buddly

I really like how this turned out!

Images: "Kai in a Tub" from Mo's Digital Pencil, Large flower by Stampendous, Small flower from SU! set "Natural Beauty"

Tools: Copics, Cuttlebug with Embossing folder, Corner rounder, Mounting tape, Glue Dots

Paper: SU! Rose Romance, Pretty in Pink, Vellum CS, Neenah smooth white, PTI white

Embellishments: Brads, Pearl cabochons

So get out your acetate or vellum and make something wonderful for Mo's Challenge using an image from Mo's Digital Pencil. We can't wait to see what you make!

Thanks for dropping by!

Elaine

New cards!

My printer is on the fritz, and I'm waiting for my new one to arrive. In the meantime I'm not able to print off any new images, so I'm using  a few images I had colored some time ago but never made into cards. I also resorted to actually stamping an image, too! 

Beach Babies

I had merged these image weeks ago. Janie in July and Kai in the Sand can both be purchased separately at Mo's store.
This card gave me fits...nothing went together easily! I planned to make a small pinwheel to place in the upper right corner, but after several failed attempts, I gave up and used the buttons instead.

Images: "Janie in July", "Kai in the Sand", PrintWorks sentiment

Tools: Copics, Prismacolor pencils, Cuttlebug with Nesties, SU! oval punches, Martha Stewart Zig-Zag border punch, Tacky Tape, Glue Dots

Papers: SU! Green Galore, Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo, PTI white, Cosmo Cricket DP

Embellishments: Grosgrain ribbon, Buttons, 1/8" Ribbon


An Actual Stamp!

I really do prefer digital images for many reasons. This stamp  from an SU! set was given to me by a friend of a friend who gave up stamping ( I know! Crazy, huh?!) about a year ago. She gave me tons, most of which were not my taste, so I gave them to the staff at school. I kept this and a few others.
My main problem with stamped images is that they are just way to small! I love digital images because they can be any size you want. They really make much more of a statement and are more fun to color.

Images: SU! Fairy, Digital strawberry cluster and individual berries, Digital sentiment from TLC

Tools: Copics, Prismacolor pencil, Cuttlebug with Embossing folder and Nesties, MS Hydrangea and Doily border punches, Hole punch, Mounting tape, Tacky tape

Embellishments: Ribbon, Pink glitter, Pearl cabochons in white and green

Did you notice my pretty new watermark? I ordered it weeks ago from Karen Giron, but just got up the courage to try adding it to my photos using GIMP, a free photo editing program. After a few frustrating attempts, I was finally able to do it successfully. Now I just have to figure out how to make it a bit darker for light-colored cards.

 Thanks for dropping by!
Elaine

Mo's Challenge # 42

Christmas in July!

 I had originally planned a sewing challenge for this, my last week as hostess for Mo's Challenge. Then Mo drew some wonderful new Christmas images that I couldn't wait to color, so I  changed the theme to Christmas in July! Besides, I think we could all use a reason to get an early start on our Christmas cards.

          

      This sweet image is called Pammy's Stocking", and she's available at Mo's Store.

I really enjoyed coloring her in  traditional holiday  colors.  I did make a mistake while coloring  her, though. I  noticed, while coloring her hair, that I had colored her head band, too. 

While fixing my error, the red marker left little spots on the gold shading on the left of the image.  Aaaargh!   The blender ink lightened it a bit, but also smeared it. I figure there's a way to fix almost everything, so I took a red Prismacolor pencil and went over the smudge and the gold shading. I don't like it as well, but did manage to salvage the card. 

  Images: Pammy's Stocking from Mo's Digital Pencil, Holly Leaves and Berries from D Z Doodles

Papers: SU! Riding Hood Red, Garden Green, PTI white

Tools: Copics, Prismacolor pencils, White gel pen, Gold Spica pen, Cuttlebug with embossing folder mounting tape

Embellishments: Red pearl cabochons, Gingham ribbon, Joy charm 

 Baby's Christmas Quilt

  

 

 I love quilts so I thought I'd make one using up my ever-growing stash of scraps.  I cut 1 and 1/4" squares of mostly Basic Grey DP and glued them down on a 4 and 1/2" x 6 and 1/2" piece of vanilla CS. I left a gap just wide enough to finish off with the ribbon. To make it look even more like a quilt I 'tacked' it using a needle and red embroidery floss. I also added 'stitching' with a white gel pen. I mounted this on to a 6 and 3/4" by 4 and 3/4" piece of Real Red then onto a 5" x 7" vanilla card base. I think it would be a perfect card for a baby's first Christmas.

Images: "I Love It" from Mo Manning's Digital Pencil Too, Sentiment from SU!'s "Warm Words"

Papers: PTI Vanilla, SU!'s Real Red, Scraps of Basic Grey and SU!

Tools: Copics, Cuttlebug with Nesties, Mounting tape, SU! oval punch, White gel pen, Needle, Floss

Embellishments: Satin Ribbon, SU! Vintage Hardware

Isn't this the greatest image!? I just love the look on his face. I used the plaid from the new Basic Grey "Oliver" 6x6 pad as my color inspiration. I would never have put these colors together on my own, but I love the combination on this card. The tiny snowflakes are the punch-outs from the Martha Stewart Snowflake border punch.

Images: "Who, Me?" from Mo's Digital Pencil Too, Holly Sprig from DZ Doodles

Papers: SU! Blue Bayou, Riding Hood Red, and Whisper White, Basic Grey "Oliver" DP

Tools: Copics, Prismacolor pencils, Cuttlebug with Embossing folder, MS Snowflake punch,and Snowflake border punch, Mounting tape

Embellishments: Red pearl cabochons, Rhinestone brads, Ice Stickles glitter

We'd love to see your Christmas cards using Mo's images! 

Enter Mo's Challenge this week for a chance to win one of her sweet images.

Thanks for stopping by!

Elaine

Mo's Challenge # 33

All About Babies!

Denise's challenge this week was for us to make something with the theme of babies using one of Mo's wonderful images. Any babies will do...human or furry...it's up to you!

I used two of Mo's sweet images and merged them into one scene. Ben is pouring more water into his little brother's kiddie pool. I don't know the name of the image of the baby in the pool. It was a freebie from Mo's that I believe is now available for sale. I can't claim the idea of merging these two as my own...I saw it done somewhere months ago and thought it was really clever. 

I used Copics and Prismacolor pencils to color the image. My color inspiration came from the DP....Basic Grey's Kioshi collection. I think the papers in that collection are so pretty! I also used Only Orange, Barely Banana, and Mauve Mist, (all of which are now retired) and Certainly Celery from SU! The textured purple is from Bazzill.

I made the white daisies, leaves and ferns using Martha Stewart punches. I used Flower Soft for the daisy centers. The tiny roses are Prima. 

I used Crystal Effects to make the water shine. you can see it better in the picture below.

The little folding chair (Yes, it really does fold up!) and the watering can are from my miniature collection. 

Thanks for looking, and now let's see your babies in this week's Challenge!