Mo's Challenge #169

 Valentine Boxes

I made these boxes for our granddaughter to give to her classmates on Valentine's Day.
They measure 2 1/2" square and are 1 1/4" deep...just big enough to hold a few candy treats!

They are fairly easy to make, but time-consuming when making 17 of them!

I punched out the different elements, and she decorated them herself.

The directions for the box are here, but I used a 7" square for the top and 6 3/4" square for the bottom of the box.

Paper: Recollections DP

Tools: MS Bird and Heart punches, McGill Envelope punch, Tiny heart punch

Embellishments: Roses from Wild Orchid
 

 Embossing....Wet or Dry!

Mo's Challenge this week is to make a card or project using 

one of Mo's fabulous images and embossing using either the wet or dry technique.

 I've chosen to use dry embossing on this card.

I love this image and can't believe I haven't used it before! 

The little matching origami box  is one of several I'm making for 

our granddaughter to giveto her classmates on Valentine's Day. 

They will have a few little treats inside.

This is another view which shows a bit of the shine from the Spica pen I used 

to highlight her boa and tiara.

Inside: "Wishing you the best of everything on your special day!"

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

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Spica pens, MS Lace border punch, Cuttlebug with 

embossing folder, Mounting tape

Papers: SU! Mambo Melon &Turquoise, Recollections DP, Neenah white,

 PTI white (card base)

Embellishments: Grosgrain ribbon, Prima flowers, White mini brads

I hope you'll join us in Mo's Challenge this week for a chance to win a $5.00 gift certificate to Mo's Store. She has so many great new images for you!

I always love it when you stop in!

Elaine

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 # 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!

Mo's Challenge #154

Ribbons and Bows

Another easy challenge for this week! I use ribbons and/or bows on almost all the cards I make! 

This card uses Mo's cute "Housework Fairy." Don't we all wish we had one?!

 I do have a cleaning lady that comes in once a week, which is almost as good!

The inspiration for this card came from a commercial greeting card 

that a co-worker gave me for my birthday. 

Although I don't drink, I thought the sentiment was funny, 

so I used a variation of it for this card.

The inside says, "You can start by cleaning out the liquor cabinet! Happy Birthday!"

Images: "Housework Fairy" from Mo's Digital Pencil, Computer-generated sentiment

Tools: Copics, Spica pen, SU! Slot punch, MS branch punch

Papers: SU! CS, Neenah white, MME "Lost & Found"DP

Embellishments: Satin ribbon, Pearl brad, Flowers from WOC

So, get out your pretty ribbons and make a card or project using one

 of Mo's great images and enter Mo's Challenge!

 You could win a $5.00 gift certificate to her store!

Glad to have you stop by!

Elaine