Mo's Challenge #119

These are a Few of My Favorite Things!

Mo's Challenge this week is to use one of Mo's images with some of your favorite things! 

My number one favorite thing  is any of Mo's images, so that part was easy! 

I chose "Make a Wish " as my image for this card. It's great for a birthday or get well greeting.

I couldn't use all of my favorite things, of course....the card would have weighed a ton and been gaudy to the extreme!  Besides Mo's fantastic images, I  love wonderful colors, designer papers, SU! card stock, gingham ribbon, flowers, beads, pearls, and Copic markers! I also love die-cuts, punches, and lace!

I have more of the aforementioned items than I'll ever use in my lifetime, but I can't seem to stop myself from buying more!

Image: "Make a Wish" from Mo's Digital Pencil

Tools: Copic markers, Distressing tool, Silver Spica pen

Papers: SU! Poppy and Cool Caribbean, Neenah smooth white, SU! DP

Embellishments: Hat pin and Flowers from WOC, Gingham ribbon, Beads

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I've got a brand new pair of roller skates....

You've got a brand new key!

In my mind, his little one just had to be a redhead, and this great paper was perfect for her! I used two MS punches along the bottom and used a small flower punch to punch the flowers out of a scrap of DP. I mounted them on the card using dimensional dots to create a little flower garden.

Image: "Come Out and Play" from Mo's Digital Pencil

Tools: Copic markers, MS Fence and Grass punches, Small flower punch, Distressing tool

Papers: SU! Celery and Turquoise, Neenah smooth white, My Minds Eye Stella Rose and Basic Grey  DP

Your turn! Show us what your favorite things are...make a card using one of Mo's images and your favorite embellishments, tools, techniques, or what-have-you and share it with us in Mo's Challenge for a chance to win an image to add to your collection!

Love it when you visit!
Elaine

Mo's Challenge # 118

You Old Sew and Sew!

Pat Frank has chosen our theme for this week, and her challenge is for us to create a card or project using stitching.  You can either haul out your sewing machine, sew by hand, or do faux stitching with a marker or gel pen. I love to sew on cards, but this time I used a marker and faked it!

  

I used Mo's adorable little Romani (Gypsy)  girl, "Georgia" for my card.  I used colors and embellishments that I feel are reminiscent of their  culture. It was by chance that I found ribbon in my stash that perfectly  matched the way I had colored the trim on her vest! I wish that I had given her a darker skin tone for more authenticity. I may darken it before I put the card out for sale.

The little hand-painted pottery basket was made in Czechoslovakia. 

Image: "Georgia" from Mo's Digital Pencil

Tools: Copics, Prismacolor pencil, Cuttlebug with Cheery Lynn border die, SU! thin black marker, Small note and heart punches, Nellie Snellen embossing leaf punch set

Papers: SU! Wild Wasabi and Real Red, Neenah smooth white, Cosmo Cricket DP

Embellishments: Ribbon, Assorted flowers

We'd love to see what you'll do with one of Mo's images and some stitching! 

Enter Mo's Challenge for a chance to add to your collection of Mo's wonderful images!

Thanks for dropping by!

Elaine

Mo's Challenge # 117

No Frou-Frou, Please!

For Mo's Challenge this week it's "Clean and Simple." We are to use one of Mo's images and keep the embellishments to a bare minimum. Her images are wonderful enough to shine on their own, so it shouldn't be too hard!

This card uses Mo's "Lacie", and she's all done up in ice cream colors!

I did keep the extras simple...just a few tiny flower brads and a grosgrain bow, so I think I'm legal! LOL! The striped DP was a gift from a friend who's an SU! demonstrator.  I believe it's from the Sell-a-Bration catalog.

Image: "Lacie" from Mo's Digital Pencil

Tools: Copics, Cuttlebug  with Nesties

Papers: SU! Gable Green, Cool Caribbean, Groovy Guava, Neenah smooth white, SU! DP

Embellishments: Mini brads, Small flower brads, Grosgrain ribbon

Now it's your turn to put aside all your pretty lace, frilly ribbons, gorgeous flowers, bright baubles and beads, grab one of Mo's images and make something simple and beautiful  for Mo's Challenge!

I love it when you visit!

 Elaine

Mo's Challenge # 116

Anything Goes!

My kind of challenge...no challenge at all! I love being able to use any of Mo's wonderful images and make any kind of card I want!

I chose "Painter Meg" for this card. Isn't she adorable?! I think she'd cheer up anyone!
This is a pretty simple card... didn't want to use too many embellishments.


Inside: "Just paint yourself a different color!"

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


Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Prismacolor pencil, Cuttlebug with Nestie, Sewing machine

Papers: SU! Kraft, Bashful Blue, and DP, Neenah smooth white

Embellishments: Grosgrain ribbon, Tiny brads, Button brads

Let yourself go and create something wonderful for this week's non-challenge at Mo's Challenge!

Thanks for dropping by!
Elaine 

Mo's Challenge #115

They Are All "My Favorites"!

Seriously! How can I pick a 'favorite' card from an entire year's worth?! 

I did choose one to feature, because I really do love Mo's Mummu images, but there were several others that I liked just as well.

Here's the featured card....

Image: "Mummu in Summer"  from Mo's digital Pencil

......and a few others!

 

 Image: "Baby and Bunny"

 

Image: "Eileen" 

 

Image: "Bunches"

 

Image: "William and Jeffrey"

Image: "Nesto"

 

Image: "Waiting For Rain"

 

Image: "Who, Me?"

Image: "Easter Bunny"

 

Image: "Married"

 

Image: "Lizzy in a Tizzy" 

 

Image: "Bride & Groom"

Image: "Needs Mummy"

So, there you have it....a baker's dozen of some of my favorite cards of the past year using Mo's fantastic images. I've certainly had a great time creating them and look forward to another year of working with her wonderful images!

Now enter your favorite (or favorites!) of the Mo's cards you've made in the past year in Mo's Challenge this week  for a chance to win one of her images.

Hope you've enjoyed this trip down "Memory Lane" with me!
Thanks for stopping in!
Elaine

Mo's Challenge # 114

Punches and Dies

 We were to use punches, dies, or a combination of both on our cards and projects this week. It wasn't a problem for me as I have tons of both!

 

 This card uses Mo's "Snow Day"which was offered as a rare free image, and is now in her shop! Isn't she adorable?!

  

Images: "Snow Day" from Mo's Digital Pencil, Digital sentiment

Tools: Copics, MS Snowflake and Drippy Goo punches,  Cuttlebug with Nesties, Mounting tape, Dimensionals

Papers: SU! Cool Caribbean, Razzleberry,  Neenah smooth white, Basic Grey DP

Embellishments: Fabric trim, Stickles, Pearl Dew Drops

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I love these images! I merged the image of the three carolers with the lamp post.  I think they make the perfect Christmas card. This card is larger than my usual cards....about 8 1/2" x 5 1/2".  Don't look too closely at my doodling! LOL!

Images: "Carolers Three" and "Christmas Lamp Post" from Mo's Digital Pencil, Digital sentiment

Tools: Copics, Prismacolor pencils, White gel pen, Thin black marker, Cuttlebug with Parisian dies and embossing folder

Papers: SU! Real Red and Garden Green, Neenah smooth white, Basic Grey DP

Embellishments: Large pearl brad, Grosgrain ribbon,  Wide silk ribbon

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I paper-pieced Mo's image of this sweet little Victorian girl and used Flower Soft on her muff.

Images: "Winifred" from Mo's Digital Pencil

Tools: Copics, Prismacolor pencils, Cuttlebug with Nesties, Tacky tape

Papers: SU! River Rock and Always Artichoke, Neenah smooth white, Basic Grey DP

Embellishments: Grosgrain ribbon, Lace, Metal corners, Flower Soft, Ornate button with shank removed

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I sent this to my younger sister, who is always  naughty! Don't you love the sentiment?!

Images: " Little Present" from Mo's Digital Pencil, Digital sentiment

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Cuttlebug with Marianne swirl die and MFT border die

Papers: SU! Real Red and Glorious Green, Neenah smooth white, Basic Grey DP

Embellishments: Satin ribbon, Poinsettia
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So, those were the last of my Christmas cards for this year. I hope you liked them.
Now it's your turn to take some time for yourself and make something using one of Mo's great images and dies, punches, or both, and enter Mo's Challenge for a chance to win!

Mo's Challenge # 113

The Fabric of Our Lives

 That's the theme our hostess, Dorcas,  has chosen for Mo's Challenge this week. I had a couple of ideas, but settled on using "Trudy's Party Dress" and making her a little cotton apron.

 

I can only give general instructions, because my cards are always 5" x 7",  and I think most of you do smaller cards. I measured her waist and how long I wanted the apron to be then tripled the waist measurement and added a little to the length to allow for a hem. I cut out a rectangle of fabric following those measurements, hemmed the bottom and sewed a basting stitch along the top. It was than gathered to fit her waist, and  a length of ribbon  was sewed along the top to cover the basting and act as the ties. I had cut out and mounted the image on the DP, so slits were cut for the ties, which were then pushed through to the back and secured with tape. I used narrow double-sided tape to secure the apron to her dress and added the satin ribbon rose for decoration. I think she turned out cute, and will probably do this again.

Images: "Trudy Party Dress" from Mo's Digital Pencil, SU! Sentiment from "Short & Sweet" 

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Black ink pad, Sewing machine, Cuttlebug with Marianne swirl die and Shape-abilities Parisian die,  Xacto knife

Papers: SU! Blush Blossom and Brocade Blue, Neenah smooth white, "Posey" digital DP from Raspberry Road

Embellishments: Flowers from WOC, Grosgrain ribbon, Ribbon rose, Gathered lace

Let's see what you'll do with this fun challenge! The DT has lots of different ideas and plenty of inspiration to get you going!

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More in Pink & Blue

 These cards don't have fabric on them, but they are in the same color scheme!

Images: "Take Me Away" from Tiddly Inks and Digital sentiment

Tools: Copics, Cuttlebug with Embossing folders, MS  branch punch, NS Embossing leaf punch set, Sponge dauber

Papers: SU! Turquoise, Cool Caribbean, Coral, Neenah smooth white

Embellishments: Gathered lace, Gingham ribbon, Flowers, Pearl sprays, and pearl cabochons

Images: "Silver  Fairy" from Wee Stamps, Digital sentiment

Tools: Copics, Cuttlebug with Marianne swirl die, Clear star dust pen

Papers: SU! Turquoise, Orchid, Neenah smooth white, DP from stash

Embellishments: Flowers from WOC, Satin gingham ribbon, Wing charm, Pearl cabochons

 Thanks for dropping by!

Elaine