Mo's Challenge #236

School Days!

Our hostess for Mo's Challenge this week is the talented Tracy! Her theme is "Back to School", and Mo has so many adorable images that will fit the bill!

I've used "First Day Faye" on my card. Isn't she cute?! It makes me remember our daughter's first day of school, oh so many years ago!

Images: "First Day Faye" and the crayons from "Makin' Cards" from Mo's Digital Pencil Too.

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Glue Dots, Fine black marker

papers: SU! Marigold, Poppy, and Green Galore, Neenah smooth white, Digital DP

Embellishments: Sunflowers from WOC

We'd love to have you join us in Mo's Challenge! Just make something that follows the theme, using one of Mo's images! Enter it for a chance to win a $5.00 gift certificate to Mo's Digital Pencil Too!

Thanks for dropping in!

Elaine

Mo's Challenge #235

For a Girl's Birthday!

I'm hosting Mo's Challenge this week, and, since it's my birthday month, I chose this theme.

Of course, I'm not a girl any longer, but we won't talk about that!

I was thinking of our eleven year old granddaughter when I made this....she's just crazy about all those bright colors! She wants to paint the trim in her room an electric blue and the wall in an acid green! Yuck! I can't imagine living with that day after day!

Image: "Roxy" from Mo's Digital Pencil Too, Digital sentiment

Tools, Copcs, White gel pen, Cuttlebug with Vine die, SU! flower punch

Papers: SU! Teal, Orange, And Green, Neenah white, Digital DP

Embellishments: Brads

Please join us in Mo's Challenge for the next two weeks. Just make a card or project using one of Mo's images and following the theme for a chance to win a $5.00 gift certificate to Mo's Digital Pencil Too!

Thanks for dropping by!

 Elaine

Mo's Challenge #234

Things With Wings!

Anja is our hostess for Mo's Challenge this time, and she's requested that we use an image with wings. Mo has so many wonderful fairies that this will be an easy one!

This little bee is adorable and so much fun to color! I used the 'Out of the Box' technique on this card. I just love the effect of having some of the image outside the frame. The ruffle was made with double ruffled gingham ribbon. I stuck a piece of tacky tape down the center of the back of the ribbon, then cut it down the middle to get this thin ruffle. Just remove the backing on the tape and adhere it along the back edge of the circle. I colored the little flowers with the same Copic marker I used on the flower he's holding.

Image: "Baby Fairy Bee" from Mo's Digital Pencil Too, Stamped sentiment from SU!

Tools: Copics, Spica pen, Cuttlebug with Nestibilities and Butterfly border, Nellie Snellen Embossing Leaf punch set, mounting tape, Tacky tape

Papers: SU! Groovy Guava, Neenah white, Digital gingham DP

Embellishments: Ruffled gingham ribbon, Flowers from WOC

Now it's your turn! Join us and enter your creation using one of Mo's adorable winged images for a chance to win a $5.00 gift certificate to Mo's shop!

Thanks for stopping by!

Elane

Mo's Challenge #233

It's All About the Boys!

Our hostess for Mo's Challenge for the next two weeks is our talented Franz! She asked us all to make cards and projects for the birthdays of the boys in our lives. The DT has come up with some fabulous examples! Please check out their incredible work and leave them some love on their blogs.

My card uses one of the sweet little sailors from Mo's "Sailor Boys" set, which includes three boys along with some great accessories for all sorts of design possibilities!

Images: "Sailor Boys" from Mo's Digital Pencil Too, Anchors from High Hopes Stamps, Digital sentiment 

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Fine black marker, Mounting tape

Papers: SU! Poppy, Bashful Blue, Neenah white, Digital DP

Embellishments: Grosgrain ribbon

Hope to see your work in Mo's Challenge for a chance to win a $5.00 gift certificate to her shop!

Elaine

Mo's Challenge #232

It's All About the Girls!

For the next two weeks at Mo's Challenge Blog, we'd love to see cards and projects that are girly and feminine. We all know how easy that will be!

I've used this fun image from Mo's Digital Pencil Too called "Girly-Girl Candy"....very appropriate for this theme, I think! 

This card started with the digital watermelon and plaid papers from my scraps and, of course, this sweet  image. I then colored her with Copic markers and white gel pen to coordinate with the DP, chose SU! card stock that went well and colored these cute watermelon slices from Meljens Designs to finish it off along with  grosgrain ribbon and tiny pearl cabochons.
I may add a small stamped sentiment in the lower corner above the pearls.

Please join us and let us see your wonderful girly creations! You may even win a $5.00 gift certificate from Mo's Digital Pencil Too!

Mo's Challenge #231

Summer Flowers

That's the theme for Mo's Challenge for the next two weeks. It was chosen by my DT sister, Nela.

I don't think there's any flower that says "SUMMER" like daisies. I just love them!

This was made as a retirement/goodbye card as we have several people leaving school this year. Some are retiring and some are moving on to other positions in other schools. They will all be missed! Next year it will be my turn. I figure age seventy is a good age to call it quits, don't you?

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

Tools: Copic Markers, White opaque marker, MS Branch, Fence, and Grass punches, Glue dots

Papers: SU! Curry, Poppy, Pumpkin, Garden Green , and Celery, Neenah white, Cosmo Cricket DP

Embellishments: Grosgrain ribbon, Daisies from WOC

Let's see your 'Summer Flowers' in Mo's Challenge. It runs for the next two weeks, so you have plenty of time to create something wonderful and enter for a chance to win a $5.00 gift certificate to Mo's Digital Pencil Too!

Thanks for the visit! 

Elaine

Mo's Challenge # 230

New Beginnings!

That's the theme for Mo's Challenge for the next two weeks! There are so many new beginnings in our lives...new jobs, retirement, graduations, babies, marriages...the list goes on! 

I'm often asked  for cards for baby showers, but this is the first time I've used an image that was so perfect for the occasion. Isn't this baby adorable? 

I paper-pieced the outside of the umbrella then mimicked the polka dots on the inside using a Copic blender marker. The image and sentiment tag are popped up with mounting tape.

Images: "Baby Shower" from Mo's Digital Pencil Too, Digital sentiment

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Cuttlebug with Oval dies and Embossing folder, Mounting tape

Paper: SU! Bashful Blue, Pacific Point, Neenah white

Embellishments: Grosgrain ribbon, flowers from WOC

We'd love to have you join us in Mo's Challenge with your "New Beginnings" creation! The challenge runs for two weeks, and you might just win a $5.00 gift certificate to Mo's Digital Pencil Too!

Hope to see you there!

Elaine
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Here's a card I did recently using ADFD image. I'm entering it in their current challenge.

Our daughter is giving it to our granddaughter's instructor to thank her for all her efforts.

Mo's Challenge # 228

CAS

Clean and Simple

The theme of Mo's Challenge this week, chosen by our hostess, the talented Franz, is "Clean and Simple," so step away from those embellishments! Well, most of them anyway.  I find both extremes of card design difficult...a lot of stuff or too little always makes me nervous! I think this card is as close as I get to CAS.

  Some time ago I decided to sit down at my machine and do a bunch of sewn backgrounds using assorted scraps of leftover DP. I had so much fun, but this is the very last of the lot. Time to do it all over again!

I made the bow following Jak Heath's Double Bow tutorial. It helped that the ribbon was wired!

 Images: One of the five cute babies from "Diaper Crew" from Mo's Digital Pencil, 

Stamped sentiment from SU!

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Mounting tape, Black ink pad, Sewing machine

Papers: SU! Olive, Caribbean, Pirouette, Assorted DP (most from Basic Grey)

Embellishments: Satin ribbon

Please join us in Mo's Challenge this week for a chance to win a $5.00 gift certificate to 

Mo's Digital Pencil Too.

Paper-piecing with Digital Paper

People have asked how to use digital paper for piecing, so I thought I'd post a short 

written tutorial on the technique. 

I love using digital paper for paper-piecing because it can be re-sized....small for the image and

 larger for the background. Also, if you use a black and white print, you can print it in any color of the rainbow!

It's really fairly easy. I won't go into the details of the program I use, but I'll tell you the general steps.

First, print out your image on card stock in the desired size. Next, print your DP on a light weight computer paper, shrinking it to the right scale for your image and making sure the printed piece will be big enough to cover the area that will be pieced. Place it back in the printer and print your image again on top of the printed paper. All that's left to do is to color the image, carefully cut out the parts of the DP you'll be using (scissors or a very sharp craft blade will do), then glue them in place!

I sometimes use my Copics to shade the DP so that it gives the folds more depth. Just choose a color a bit darker than the DP.

I love this technique, and I think you'll be hooked, too, when you give it a try! If you have any problems, just ask, and I'll try to help.

(PS: I used Jak Heath's Double Bow tutorial to make the bow)

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Image: "Mummu's Haukka" from Mo's Digital Pencil,Too

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Cuttlebug with Nestibilities, and Marianne corner dies

Papers: SU! Poppy, Neenah and PTI white, Digital DP

Embellishments: Satin Ribbon, Tiny pearl cabochons, 'Love' charm, Bead

Have fun,

Elaine

Mo's Challenge #227

Pinkaliscious!

Our hostess, Pat, wants us to make something pretty and pink using at least one of Mo's wonderful images for Mo's Challenge this week. 

I needed a card for our sweet granddaughter's upcoming second birthday, 

so it was the perfect challenge for me! I've used Mo's adorable tribute to Shirley Temple. 

Inside: "Our sweet little girl is two years old!"

Image: "Goodness" from Mo's Digital Pencil Too (sentiment included)

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Nellie Snellen rose leaf embossing rose leaf punch

Papers: SU! Mauve, Raspberry, and Greens, Neenah white, Digital DP

Embellishments, Lollipop brads, Roses from WOC

This challenge will last for two weeks, so you have plenty of time to make something using one of Mo's images and entering Mo's Challenge for a chance to win a $5.00 gift certificate to Mo's Digital Pencil Too. 

Hope you're in the pink! 

Elaine

Mo's Challenge #226

"K" is for......

 ....Kansas, of course! Mo's Challenge theme this week is for you to use something in your card or project that represents the letter "K", and I chose to use this sweet image from Mo's Digital Pencil.

It's Mo's version of Dorothy from The Wizzard of Oz by Frank Baum. The rest of the main characters are also available.

The yellow gingham DP is reminiscent of the yellow brick road that led her to the Emerald City. 

Of course, it wouldn't be Kansas without sunflowers, would it?!

Inside: "There's No Place Like Home!"

Images: "Kansas" from Mo's Digital Pencil, Stamped sentiment from Hero Arts

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, MS Leaf punch, SU! three flower punch, Circle punches

Papers: SU! Turquoise, Teal, Garden Green, Bazzil yellow, Neenah white

Embellishments: Brads

We're waiting to see what "K" you'll choose on your design along with a wonderful image from Mo's Digital Pencil Too! Please join us for a chance to win a $5.00 gift certificate from Mo's shop. 

Love it when you stop by!

Elaine

Mo's Challenge #225

Lots of Embellishments!

Our hostess for Mo's Challenge this week is Amanda, who has asked that we use lots of embellishments on our cards and projects. This is one that's difficult for me...I am embellishment challenged for sure! I envy those who can pile on all sorts of do-dads and still have it look phenomenal! When I attempt it, the result looks as if my stash caught a stomach bug and tossed its cookies all over my work! 

This card has a lot of embellishments...at least by my standards! A paint chip, rhinestones, pearls, 

beads, glass leaves, die-cuts, punched elements, and a satin bow....and you can still see that sweet image!

Image: "Paddy" from Mo's Digital Pencil, Too

Tools:  Copics, White gel pen, Cuttlebug with Memory Box vine die, Heart punches, 

Papers: SU! Garden Green and Wild Wasabi, Neenah white, Gingham DP

Embellishments: Paint chip, Rhinestones, Pearl cabochons, Beads, Glass leaves, Satin ribbon

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Empty out your stash on a card or project using at least one of Mo's fabulous images, and join us in Mo's Challenge for a chance to win a $5.00 gift certificate to Mo's Digital Pencil Too! 

It's always fun to hear from you!

Elaine

Mo's Challenge #224

Anything Goes

Mo's Challenge this week is one of my favorite types..."Anything Goes!"
I love being able to do whatever I want!
This card was made for the birthday of one of my SIL in California.
Isn't this image different and wonderful?!

Inside: "I see a celebration in your future. Happy Birthday!"

Image: "Fortune Teller" from Mo's Digital Pencil Too

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Cuttlebug with Marianne die (I used two to frame the image.)

MS Leaf punch, Nellie Snellen leaf embossing tool

Papers: SU! shades of purples, Neenah white, Gold metallic, Basic Grey DP

Embellishments: Gold metallic ribbon, Ruffled lace, Flowers from WOC

Looking forward to seeing your creations! Just make a card or project using at least one of Mo's images, and enter Mo's Challenge for a chance to win a $5.00 gift certificate to Mo's Digital Pencil Too.

Thanks for stopping by!

Elaine

Mo's Challenge #223

Favorite Color Combination

That's Mo's Challenge this week at the request of our talented team member and hostess, Nela. 

It will be fun to see everyone's favorite colors!

Turquoise and yellow is only one of my favored combos. I'd be hard-pressed to come up with just one, with so many beautiful colors to chose from!

I had so much fun making this card! This little girl was a joy to color, as are all of  Mo's wonderful images! I also enjoy doing the dot technique to highlight images, and love the fresh look of white daisies! These are so easy to create, too.

Images: "Big Girl Pants" from Mo's Digital Pencil Too, Digital ticket

Tools: Copics, Cuttlebug with Memory Box vine die, Nellie Snellen Rose Leaf, embossing punch set, Tacky Tape

papers: SU! Turquoise, Celery, and Daffodil, Neenah white, Scrap of digital paper

Embellishments: Tiny pearl cabochons, Grosgrain ribbon, Brads

What's your favorite combination? Make something wonderful using at least one of Mo's great images and enter Mo's Challenge for a chance to win a $5.00 gift certificate to Mo's Digital Pencil Too!

Love it when you stop by!
Elaine

Mo's Challenge #222

Add a Ribbon

So easy to do! Mo's Challenge this week is to add a ribbon, as requested by our talented hostess, Franz .
Most cards that I make have ribbon, so it's not really a challenge for me, and I'd bet it won't be for you, either!

This adorable image was used on a Valentine's Day card, but could certainly be used for other occasions. I love using strawberries on Valentines because they remind me of hearts. 

Inside: " My love for you grows every day!"

Image: "Full Heart" from Mo's Digital Pencil

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Cuttlebug with circle die, MS Grass, Fence, and Heart Border punches, Memory Box hanging heart die, Mounting tape, Glue dots

Papers: SU! Red, and Wasabi, Digital DP

Embellishments: Ribbons, Doily, Pearl cabochons

What beautiful ribbons do you have in your stash? Make a card  or project using at least one of Mo's fantastic images and be sure to add some ribbon! Enter it in Mo's Challenge for a chance to win a $5.00 gift certificate to Mo's Digital Pencil Too!

See you there! 

Elaine

Mo's Challenge #221

 

Love is....

Lis, our hostess for Mo's Challenge this week has chosen the "Love" for our theme.
It can be interpreted it in many ways, but I immediately thought of Valentine's Day!

Inside: "Because I said so!"

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

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, heart punches, Sewing Machine

Papers: SU! Pixie Pink, Bashful Blue, Melon. Neenah white, Assorted DP

Please join us in Mo's Challenge this week! We'd LOVE to see your creations using at least one of Mo's wonderful images. You may even win a $5.00 gift certificate to Mo's Digital Pencil Too!

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Here are a couple more Valentine cards....

 Inside: "But I won't press charges! Happy Valentine's Day"

Images: "Stole My Heart" From Mo's Digital Pencil Too, Computer-generated sentiment

Images: "Date" from Mo's Digital Pencil Too, Digital Sentiment

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Thanks for dropping by!

Elaine

Mo's Challenge #220

"J" is for.......!

We are up to "J" in Mo's Challenge this week as we work our way through the alphabet. 

Here is a Valentine's Day card using this cute little jump-roping girl from Mo's Digital Pencil.

 I've been concentrating on Valentines recently. I sell a lot of them at school and at the flower shop that carries my cards.

Inside: "You make my heart skip a beat!"

Images: "A, My Name is Alice" from Digital Pencil Too, Digital strawberries, Computer-generated sentiment.

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, MS Leaf punch, Mounting tape

Papers: SU! Poppy and Garden Green CS,  Neenah and PTI white CS, Digital DP

Embellishments: Flowers from WOC

Please join us this week! Just make a card or project using at least one of Mo's fantastic images following the "J" theme, and enter Mo's Challenge for a chance to win a $5.00 gift certificate to her shop.

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Here's another "J" card!

Images: "Mary Tapping" from Mo's Digital Pencil Too, Stamped sentiment from Hero Arts

Tools: Copics, Fine black marker, Nellie Snellen rose leaf embossing punch set

Papers: SU! Brilliant Blue and Real Red CS,Neenah white, Digital DP

Embellishments: Brads, Grosgrain ribbon, Flowers from WOC

Thanks for dropping by!

Elaine

Mo's Challenge #219

Spots Before My Eyes!

The theme for Mo's Challenge this week is from design team member Mau. She wants us to use spots and dots in our creations with at least one of Mo's images, of course! 

My card features a 'spot of tea' and a dotted Swiss dress!  Not too much of a stretch, huh?

The inside says, "My heart is steeped in gratitude for your kind and thoughtful attitude!"

Images: One of the adorable little girls from "Tea for Three" from Mo's Digital Pencil Too, Stamped sentiment from Stampendous

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Mounting tape, MS border punch, Cuttlebug with Quick Cutz swirl die

Papers: SU! Pretty in Pink, Gable Green, Neenah white, Digital DPs

Embellishments: Grosgrain ribbon, Flowers

Hope we 'spot' you in Mo's Challenge this week! Enter for a chance to win a $5.00 gift certificate to Digital Pencil Too!

It's always fun to have you visit!

Elaine

Mo's Challenge #218

Lots of Layers!

That's Mo's Challenge for this week, and Franz is our hostess!

Most of my cards have at least five layers, so this was a pretty easy challenge for me! This one has seven layers. I love this cute little squirrel delivering his bag of acorns....he's such fun to color! This was made for a faculty member who gifted me with a box of gourmet cashews at Christmas. Yummy!

Images: "Winter Delivery" From Digital Pencil Too, Digital sentiment

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Sewing machine, Black fine marker

Papers: SU! Ruby Red, River Rock, Sage, and Creamy Caramel, Neenah white, Basic Grey DP

Embellishments: Brads

Please join us at Mo's Challenge with a card or project using at least one of Mo's images

 for a chance to win a $5.00 gift certificate to Mo's shop.

Hope to see you!

Elaine

Mo's Challenge #217

Something New!

Hello! Anja, our hostess for this week, has a new Mo's Challenge for you...use something new! It could be a new image, technique, tool or what have you. 

I've used an image that's new to me. I think it's the perfect image for a 'Thank You' card. The inside says, "Thanks for the lift!" I loved coloring the balloon and making the flowers to match the ones on the DP!

I sent this to my co-workers at school to thank them for the beautiful bouquet they sent while I was in the hospital recently.

Images: "Going Up" from Mo's Digital Pencil, Sentiment stamp from SU!

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Sewing machine, Nellie Snellen and MS Punches for the flowers and tag, Dimensional dots, Mounting tape

Papers: SU! Black, Guava, Daffodil, Celery, and Turquoise CS, Neenah white

Embellishments: Grosgrain ribbon, Brads, Tiny pearl cabochons

It's your turn! Use something new to create a card or project using at least one of Mo's wonderful images, then enter Mo's Challenge for a chance to win a $5.00 gift certificate to Mo's Digital Pencil.

Thanks for dropping by!

Elaine

Mo's Challenge # 216

Flowers!

This week Amanda is our hostess, and she wants us to use flowers on our projects for Mo's Challenge. Isn't that easy? I have a huge stash of flowers but always seem to find some new ones that I just 'have to have'!

This is the first time I've used this adorable little butterfly fairy, but it won't be the last! She was a joy to color!

Image: "Baby Fairy Butterfly" from Mo's Digital Pencil

Tools: Copics, Spica glitter pens, Sewing machine,MS Leaf and Hydrangea punches, Cuttlebug with Nestibilities dies

Papers: SU! Yellow, Green, Turquoise, and Aqua CS, Neenah white, Basic Grey DP

Embellishments: Flowers and Pearls from WOC

We hope to see your entry in Mo's Challenge this week. Just make a project or card using at least one of Mo's images and enter for chance to win a $5.00 gift certificate to Mo's Digital Pencil.

I always love it when you stop by!
Elaine

Mo's Challenge # 215

Anything Goes!

Happy New Year to all!

I'm back after a three week absence, and just in time for my favorite Mo's Challenge theme...no Challenge at all!

I've had some health issues that have kept me from crafting. I had an emergency appendectomy for a perforated appendix. It wasn't fun, but I'm healed now and feeling much better. It's good to be back to coloring and making cards again!

Isn't this little guy cute? With all the cold, snow, and ice recently I needed a little reminder of warmer times!

Image: "Bring on Summer" from Mo's Digital Pencil

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Memory Box die, Sewing machine

Papers: SU! Yellow and Blue CS, Basic Grey DP

Embellishments: Seashell charms

We had such a wonderful response for last week's 'Favorite Mo Card of 2013" Challenge, and we'd love to keep up the momentum! Please join us in Mo's Challenge with a creation using at least one of Mo's images for a chance to win a $5.00 gift certificate to Mo's Digital Pencil.

Hope to see your work!

Thanks for stopping in!

Elaine