Mo's Challenge # 166

A Few of My Favorite Things!

The Challenge Team is taking a little break for the holidays and posting 

our favorite card (or cards) from the past year.

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This one, I would have to say, is probably my favorite Mo card of the year! I like 

everything about it. The card is gone, but I still like to look at the picture!

Image: "Prince Edward Island" from Mo's Digital Pencil 

Tools: Copics, Mounting tape,Nellie Snellin Rose Leaf embossing punch set. SU! Three Flower punch

Papers: SU! Garden Green, Only Orange, Pumpkin Pie, Neenah smooth white, Basic Grey DP

Embellishments: Ruffled lace, Grosgrain ribbon, Doily, Brads

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Here are some others that I really liked.

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Image: "Kai in the Tub" from Mo's Digital Pencil (the old shop)

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, MS Lacy border punch, Nellie Snellen Rose Leaf punch, Mounting tape

Papers: SU! Pirouette Pink and Confetti White CS, Neenah white, Digital DP by Jak Heath

Embellishments: Satin ribbon, Tiny roses, Pink pearl cabochons, Pearl bead, Pin charm

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

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

Image: Teen Fairy Pia from Mo's Digital Pencil

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Spica glitter pens, Sewing machine, Cuttlebug with Marianne swirl die, Nellie Snellen embossing leaf punch set, SU! Tag punch, ScorPal

Papers: SU! Calypso Coral, Bazzill textured green and lavender, Neenah smooth white, Paper Studio DP

Embellishments: Prima and WOC flowers, Pearl cabochons, Button

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

Image: "Girl with Sign" from Mo's Digital Pencil, Digital sentiment from TLC

Tools: Copics, Cuttlebug with Cheery Lynne Lattice die, Martha Stewart border punch, Flower punches, Nellie Snellen embossing rose leaf punch set, mounting tape

Papers: SU! CS, Neenah white

Embellishments: Grosgrain ribbon, Mini brads, Hat pin with beads

 

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Christmas Cards!

I Think I'm Done!

I think this is the last of my Christmas cards for this year! I love making them, though, 

so I may make a few more just for fun!

  

The first three are done with images from Mo's Digital Pencil.

 Isn't this little Elf adorable? I just love her! 

I was going to paper-piece the ornament, but messed up when I tried to print the image on the digital DP. All was not lost," as I decided to cut out the ball using an Xacto knife and mount the DP behind it. Before I did, I coated the paper with VersaMark and clear embossing powder to make it shiny.

Images: "Little Elf Mim" from Mo's Digital Pencil, SU! stamped sentiment

Tools: Copics, MS  Lace border punch and Snowflake punch, Real Red stamp pad, VersaMark pad, Clear embossing powder

Papers: SU! Real Red, Green Galore, Neenah white, PTI White, Digital DP

Embellishments: Satin ribbon, Pearl cabochons

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 Here's another elf from Mo with a completely different look, but just as cute!

Images: "North Pole Employee" from Mo's Digital Pencil, Digital sentiment

Tools: Copics, MS Snowflake border punch and Branch Punch, Tacky tape

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

Embellishments: Candy canes, Tiny Brads, Square brad, Grosgrain ribbon

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 I think this is my favorite! The sentiment came from my facebook teamie, Jo Ann Sinclair. 

She comes up with such clever sayings for images.

Inside: Hope you're stirring up some holiday fun, too!

Images: "Witches Trick" and "Gingerbread Man"  from Mo's Digital Pencil, 

Computer-generated sentiment

Tools: Copics, Prismacolor pencil, White gel pen, Mounting tape, Tacky tape

Papers: SU! Real Red and Kiwi Kiss, Neenah white, Digital DP

Embellishments: Grosgrain ribbon, Button brad

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I really like traditional Christmas colors for cards. I'm never satisfied with cards I make

 that use unusual colors.

This is a public domain image of a bookplate. The toys were difficult to color because it was hard to distinguish what some of them were!

I layered several ribbons of differing widths for the trim.

Images: Digital vintage bookplate, Computer-generated sentiment

Tools: Cuttlebug with embossing folders, MS Snowflake border punch, 

Mounting tape, Glue dots

papers: SU! Real Red, Garden Green, Neenah white, PTI white

Embellishments: Ribbons

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  Here's an example of the non-traditional colors I mentioned! I liked the image, but couldn't get past the colors I used! Would have liked him better as a red-suited Santa!

Images: "Starry Night Santa" from Rick St. Dennis, SU! Stamped greeting

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Cuttlebug with embossing folder and Marianne die, Star punch, mounting tape, Tacky tape, Oval punches, Blue ink pad

Papers: Neenah white, PTI white, Bazzill blue

Embellishments: Pearl sprays, Satin ribbon

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I do love making Christmas cards and  love sharing them with family and friends!

Thanks for looking!

Elaine

Mo's Challenge #165

"D" is For.......

I love these alphabet challenges, don't you? It's fun to think of things that begin with the given letter and work them into a card or project. 

I have several cards that fit the theme for this Mo's Challenge this week.

 My first card uses Mo's image, "Darn It!" I printed and colored digital images of thread and scissors to use as embellishments for this fun image.

Inside: "Being sick is no fun! Hope you're soon on the mend!"

Images: "Darn It!" from Mo's Digital Pencil, Digital spool and scissors, Computer-generated sentiment

Tools: Copics, Prismacolor pencil, Sewing machine, Oval punches, Glue dots, Mounting tape, Paper crimper

Papers: SU! Only Orange, Summer Sun, Chocolate Chip, Light-weight cardboard, Neenah white

Embellishments: Assorted buttons

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 Of course, "D" is for dog, so I made this card for our grandson's thirteenth birthday 

using Mo's image, "Just Tia", the sweetest Rotty ever!

 

 Inside: "No bones about....you're a big dog now! Happy Birthday!"

Images: "Just Tia" from Mo's Digital Pencil, Digital bone image, Computer-generated sentiment

Tools: Copics, Prismacolor pencil, White gel pen, MS Border punch, Mounting tape

Papers: SU! Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Apricot, Neenah white, Basic Grey DP

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"D" is for Dickens, too!

Inside: "Bless us...everyone! Merry Christmas!"

Image: "Tiny Tim and Bob Cratchit" from  Mo's Digital Pencil Too (Mo's old store), 

SU! snowflake stamps

Tools: Copics, Prismacolor pencils, Cuttlebug with Nesties,  VersaMark pad, White embossing powder, White acrylic paint, Glitter

 Papers: SU! Bashful Blue, Neenah white

Embellishments: 'Joy' charm, Beads, Satin Ribbon, Tiny rhinestones

Those are my "D" cards .  Now let's see what you can come up with for things that start with "D" and enter Mo's Challenge for a chance to win a $5.00 gift certificate to Mo's Digital Pencil!

Love it when you visit!

Elaine

Rick St. Dennis Glitter Challenge

All White Card

Well, mostly white!

This is my first post for Rick St. Dennis' new Glitter Challenge Blog although I've been designing for him for about two years! He actually has started two challenge blogs in one...the one I belong to is called "Glitter" and the other is called "Sparkle." The two teams take turns hosting the challenge.

I have always used glue to apply glitter, but this time I used white acrylic paint. I like it much better, as it's easy to apply and dries so quickly!

This card uses one of his cute Santa images. He also has images of Mrs. Santa in several poses.

Images: "Santa With Pipe" from Rick St.Dennis, Computer-generated sentiment

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Cuttlebug with Embossing folder and Snowflake dies, White acrylic paint

Papers: SU! white sparkle, Neenah white,  Paper Trey Ink white

Embellishments: Sheer white ribbon, Glitter, Flower soft, Pearl Dew Drops

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 Here are a few more cards using Rick's images. All are available in his Etsy Shop except for the teddy bear jester, which is in rubber  from I Brake For Stamps

1935 Hat

 

Skating Santa

Shantay

Al

Jester Bear

Mo's Challenge # 164

Anything Goes!

That's the theme for Mo'sChallenge this week.

Don't you just love a challenge where you can do anything you want!

 It's great to stretch yourself, but sometimes it's nice to just relax and have fun!

I love this little girl! She is available as a single image or in a set of four little pouty tots. Her attitude is one that most mothers have experienced 

on more than one occasion.

I can't take credit for the clever sentiment...it was the brainchild of one of my teammates on Mo's facebook page, Jo Ann Sinclair. She comes up with such original sentiments to go with Mo's images!

Inside: "Hope Santa is good to you no matter what! Merry Christmas!"

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

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Cuttlebug with embossing folder and Quickcutz flourish dies, Glue dots

Papers: SU! garden Green, Real Red, Wild Wasabi, Neenah white, Basic Grey DP

Embellishments: Grosgrain ribbon, Jewel cabochons, Pointsettia flower

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Now it's your turn to make a project or card using one of Mo's wonderful images

 for a chance to win a $5.00 gift certificate to Mo's Digital Pencil!