Mo's Challenge # 96

Feeling Blue!

No, I'm not feeling blue.....that's just the theme for Mo's Challenge this week....use blue!

I chose "Hoping" as the image for my card, cause the thought of dieting does make me blue!

The inside says, "So just enjoy your day and start the diet tomorrow. Happy Birthday!"

Images: "Hoping" from Mo's Digital Pencil, Digital sentiment from TLC

Tools: Copics, Peach Prismacolor pencil,  White Gel Pen, Cuttlebug with Nesties and Marianne swirl die, M.S. wide trim punch

Papers: SU! Cool Caribbean and Tempting Turquoise, Neenah smooth white, Cosmo Cricket DP

Embellishments: Flowers from W.O.C., Pearl cabochons, Grosgrain ribbon

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This image is one of four cute little ones sitting on the potty; another boy with curly hair and two girls, one with straight hair, and one with curly hair.

Inside: Missin' you and feelin' blue!

 Image: "On the Pot"from Mo's Digital Pencil, Computer-generated sentiment

Tools: Copics, Cuttlebug with Nestie label, Sponge dauber

Papers: SU! Soft Suede and Pacific Point, Neenah smooth white, K & Co. DP

Embellishments: Button brads

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We'll be waiting to see your blue creation in Mo's Challenge!

So good of you to drop by!
 Elaine

Of Mice and (Wo)Men!

Rick St. Dennis was out of commission for a while due to a surgery, but he's back creating again and has some great new images in his shop with more to come soon!

The Goddess!

 

I love his image! We all need our morning coffee before we begin to feel human!

The inside says, " ...And I am sorry about that! Happy Anniversary, Honey!"

Images: "Morning Goddess" from Rick St. Dennis, Digital sentiment from Ginger's House

Tools: Copics, Martha Stewart border punch

Papers: SU! Dusty Durango, Cool Caribbean, Neenah smooth white, My Minds Eye Stella DP

Embellishments: Large enameled brad, Brads, Grosgrain ribbon, Flower Soft

 A Bit Cracked!

This little guy is from a sheet of assorted spring images that includes a duck, frog, turtle and more! Isn't he cute?!

Image: Teacup Mouse from Rick St. Dennis

Tools: Copics, Prismacolor pencil, Cuttlebug with Nesties circles, Creative Cottage embossing folder, QuikCutz Swirl die, Mounting tape, Nellie Snellen embossing leaf punch set, Dauber, Bashful Blue ink pad

Papers: SU! Bashful Blue, Bordering Blue, Certainly Celery, Gable Green, Wild Wasabi, Neenah smooth white, White scalloped border, Basic Grey DP

Embellishments: Stitched grosgrain ribbon, Tiny crocheted flowers and Pearl sprays from Wild Orchid Crafts, Pearl cabochons,  Paper doily

Up, Up and Away!

Images: High Flying Mouse by Rick St. Dennis, Digital sentiment from TLC

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Martha Stewart border punch
 
Papers: SU! Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Neenah smooth white, Basic Grey Pyrus DP

Embellishments: Grosgrain ribbon, Brads

 
So check out Rick's Etsy shop to see the rest of his new designs and tell him I sent you!

Thanks for looking! 
Elaine

Rick St. Dennis

Rick's Ladies

I'm not the least bit elegant, but I did love coloring up this 1930 beauty by Rick St. Dennis. She's available on a sheet of heads of some very stylish women.

 Thank goodness for Copics as I was able to color the leopard beads and feather to match my color scheme. I also used a VersaMark pen and gold embossing powder to turn the silver trim on the jeweled brad to gold! The leopard paper was printed off the computer to carry through the theme. (Let's hope her coat is faux fur!)

The inside will say, "Happy Birthday to you! Celebrate in style!" 

Images: Lady head  from Fashion digi sheet by Rick St. Dennis, Dollar stamp sentiment  

Tools: Copics, Gold Spica pen,  Cuttlebug with Nestie ovals, Dauber, SU! Creamy Caramel ink pad, Circle punches, Mounting tape,  Crystal Glaze adhesive

Papers: SU! Real Red, Basic Black, and Textured More Mustard, Computer leopard print, Neenah smooth white, Red paint chip, Gold metallic CS

 

Embellishments: Feather, Jeweled brad, Leopard beads

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Hootchy Mama!

I did this card at Rick's request for his blog. He asked all of us on his DT to make invitations using this quirky image. She is one of a series. His images of these ladies are very popular in Russia. He asked us not to use flowers, which was hard for me...I love flowers! 

Images: "Fedora Fashion Plate" from Rick St. Dennis, Computer-generated sentiment

Tools: Copics, Gold metallic pen, Cuttlebug with Quick Cutz swirl die, Glue Dots, Tacky tape

Papers: SU! Red Razzleberry (?) and Orchid Opulence, Neenah smooth white

Embellishments: Shoe button, Pearl flower hat pin, Pink and pearl beads, Butterfly bead, Hear button, Lace, Tulle, Satin picot ribbon, Ruffled tulle


I'll have more from Rick soon.
Thanks for the visit!
Elaine

Mo's Challenge #38

This Grandma's Rockin'!

This is my first week as hostess for Mo's Challenge! I hope you'll enjoy the challenges I've planned for you. 

For this week I'm asking that you use fabric on your card in some way other than as a bow, and , of course, use one of Mo's wonderful images. Use patchwork, make flowers...use your imagination and get creative!

The image I chose is Mo's "Mummu and Me". I reminds me of my granddaughter and me. Although I'm no longer able to dance, we have fun stamping and coloring, and sometimes cooking and baking together. 

For my card, I made a padded fabric frame. I cut a piece of sturdy chipboard 4 1/2" x 6 1/2", cut an oval out of the middle using my Cuttlebug with an oval Nestie die. It didn't cut all the way through, so I finished the cut with an Xacto knife. I glued two layers of low loft batting over that, cutting out the oval and trimming it close to the chipboard all around. I cut a piece of calico fabric about 1/2" larger than the batting and base. I pulled it taut on all sides and secured it with ScorTape. I cut a cross in the fabric over the oval opening, then snipped the oval in several places almost to the chipboard, then trimmed it to about a 1/2" overlap. These edges were pulled taut and secured with ScorTape, also. 

I cut  a piece of red card stock 4 3/4" x 6 3/4" and cut a slightly smaller oval in that to create a narrow reveal around my image. I mounted the frame on top of the red piece and my image behind. I adhered the whole thing to a 5" x 7" white card and added a paper easel to the back so that the card could stand on its own.

Image: Mummu and Me by Mo Manning

Card stock: SU! Real Red, PTI white

Tools: Copics, Cuttlebug with Mega Oval Nesties, ScorTape (Lots!)

Embellishments: Pearl cabochons, Small crocheted flowers and paper leaves (Wild Orchid Crafts), Small ribbon roses

Additional items: Fabric, Low loft batting, Chipboard

Now it's time for you to get busy and create something wonderful!

We'll be looking forward to seeing what you'll do!