Mo's Challenge # 123

Laced!

Mo's Challenge this week is to use lace. Simple, isn't it?!

Meet "Adelle," one of Mo's new images for spring. Isn't she adorable? I used her because I'm feeling ready for warmer weather, returning birds and budding trees! 

Spring seems to be coming early to New Hampshire this year, but I'm not all that sure that we're done with winter. We've had some pretty good snow storms as late as April in  past years !

 Images: "Adele" from Mo's Digital Pencil, Digital circle greeting

Tools: Copics, Mounting tape, Circle punch

Papers: SU! Pool Party and Wisteria Wonder, Neenah smooth white, Plaid DP

Embellishments: Lace, Narrow satin ribbon, Grosgrain ribbon, Assorted flowers from WOC

This is an easy challenge...almost no challenge at all! Just use one of Mo's images and some lace to create something wonderful and enter for a chance to win. Mo gives out one gift certificate  for every fifty entries.

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No lace and no Mo image on my second card, but it does look like spring!

Image: Vintage from Digital Two for Tuesday

Tools, Copics, Cuttlebug with Nesties and Die-Namics Dizzy border die, MS Bird punch, Cricut with Bloom birdcage die, Mounting tape

Papers: SU! Blushing Bride, Pink Pirouette, and Rose Romance, Neenah smooth white, SU!
Twitter-Pated DP

Embellishments: Grosgrain ribbon, Pearl flower brad, Pearl heart brad, Pearl cabochons, Seed beads

Thanks for visititng!
Elaine

Mo's Challenge # 122

What'd You Say?!

The theme this week for Mo's Challenge is "My Sentiments Exactly."  I think a good sentiment makes a card, so I really enjoyed this challenge!

I chose "Big Shoes" as the image for my card. Didn't we all love to dress up in our mother's clothes?!

The inside says, "Do you think we ever will? Happy Birthday, Kid!"

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

Tools: Copics, Circle punches, Nellie Snellen embossing leaf punch set, Martha Stewart border punch, Mounting tape

Papers" SU! Mint (Which doesn't look true to color in the picture!), Pretty in Pink, Pink Pirouette, Neenah smooth white, MME "Lost & Found" DP

Embellishments: Grosgrain ribbon, Pearl Brad, Flowers from WOC, Gathered ribbon trim

Now it's your turn to make a card using one of Mo's images and a sentiment of your choice! Enter it in the challenge this week for a chance to win!

Love it when you visit!
Elaine

Mo's Challenge # 121

Bingo
 

That's the theme for Mo's Challenge this week! You just choose one of Mo's images and three elements in a row (up, down, or diagonal) and create a card or project with them. Easy and fun, don't you think?!

I wanted to make a simple card, so my three choices were across the bottom row; dies or punches, brads, and dry embossing.Two images were printed, and one heart was colored, cut out and mounted over the image with mounting tape.

I like this challenge and may refer to this bingo card again for inspiration!

Images: "Shy Valentine James" from Mo's Digital Pencil, Sentiment stamp from Hero Arts

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Cuttlebug with Heart die and Embossing folder, Fine point black marker, Mounting tape

Papers: U! Real Red, Neenah  smooth white, DCWV 

Gingham DP

Embellishments: Heart brads

Now it's your turn to play Bingo and make something wonderful for a chance to win and add another of Mo's images to your growing collection!

Love it when you stop by!

Elaine

Rick's Doodle

Twitter-Pated Valentine

I need a lot of Valentine's Day cards, so I'd better get going!

This is one of my first for this year. I've used an image called "Happy Doodle" from Rick St. Dennis that's available at his Etsy store.

This is called a Tri-Shutter card, and the tutorial can be found here on Split Coast Stampers

 I've been eyeing this design for some time, but just got around to making one! They are involved, but not at all difficult.  Rick's image is so cute and funky that I decided to go for an equally wild and funky color scheme, complete with goofy flowers!

Here's a close-up of the image. When the card was done, I wished that I had made the image a little larger so that it would stand out better among all the other elements. These cards are rather busy!

Image: "Happy Doodle" from Rick St. Dennis, Computer-generated sentiments

Tools: Copic markers, Spica glitter pens, Martha Stewart Heart and Bird Punches, Cuttlebug with Nestie and MTF Dizzy border die, Mounting tape

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

Embellishments: Prima flowers, Mini brads

I've entered this in the Allsorts Challenge, "Free and Easy" where anything goes this week!

Take a few minutes and check out Rick's designs! I think you'll be glad you did!

Thanks for stopping by!

Elaine

Mo's Challenge # 120

Something Sketchy or Anything Goes!

I love choices, and in Mo's Challenge this week you have the choice of either following this sketch or doing whatever  suits your fancy (As long as you use one of Mo's images!).

I chose to follow the sketch for my card.

 

I love this delicate digital DP from Jak Heath! I had been looking for something like it for a long time. It's available as a free download in several colors.

Images: "Nelly" from Mo's Digital Pencil, Sentiment stamp from Stampendous

Tools: Copic markers, Spica glitter pens, Cuttlebug with Spellbinders label die, Nellie Snellen embossing flower punch set

Papers: SU! Pirouette Pink and Melon Mambo, Neenah smooth white, "Peony" DP from Jak Heath

Embellishments: Satin Ribbons, Doily, Mini brads, Fabric brad

Now,  just make a card or project using one of Mo's fabulous images and enter this week's challenge for a chance to win an image to add to your collection!

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I have a few more cards to share today!

 

Image: "Bunches" from Mo's Digital Pencil

Tools: Copics, Prismacolor pencil, Cuttlebug with Nesties and Cheery Lynne border die, Paper crimper, Mounting tape

Paper: SU!Mauve Mist and Groovy Guava Neenah smooth white, DP

Embellishments: Satin ribbon, Pearl cabochons, Butterfly

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Image: "Just a Little Hello" from Sassy Cheryl

Tools: Copics, White marker, MS border punch

Papers: SU! Gable Green and Rose Romance, Neenah smooth white, Basic Grey DP

Embellishments: Square brads, Grosgrain ribbon

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Image: Raggedy Ann & Andy (Unknown)

Tools: Copics, White marker. Cuttlebug with embossing folder, MS Leaf  and Ribbon slot punches, Mounting tape, Tacky tape

Papers: SU! Real Red, Neenah smooth white

Embellishments: Satin ribbon, Ruffled lace trim, Heart doily, Flowers from WOC, Dew Drops

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Image: "Strawberry Sweet" from Cuddly Buddly

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Cuttlebug with Nesties, MS border punch, Small flower

Papers: SU! Real Red, Certainly Celery, Neenah smooth white, DP (?)

Embellishments: Satin ribbon, Strawberry charm, Seed beads

Thanks for stopping by!
Elaine

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