Mo's Challenge # 170

Lace and Ribbon!

Actually, Mo's Challenge this week is to use either  lace, ribbon, or both on your card or project.

 I chose to use both as I think they go beautifully together.

Isn't this a fun image? She makes me smile just looking at her! Love the look on the

 Boston Terrier's face, too!

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

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Tacky tape, Needle and thread,  Cuttlebug 

with Cheery Lynn corner die

Papers: SU! Raspberry, Neenah white, PTI white, SU! DP

Embellishment: Grosgrain ribbon, Ruffled lace, Corduroy brads, Flower brad, Tiny pearl cabochons

Join the fun in Mo's Challenge this week for a chance to win a 

$5.00 gift certificate to Mo's Digital Pencil! She's been drawing up a storm lately, 

so there are a lot of new images available for you to choose from!

It's always nice to have you stop by!

Elaine

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

Mo's Challenge #168

Something New

I hope you'll join us in Mo's Challenge this week. The theme is "Something New" 

 which is open to your  interpretation. 

I chose to make a card for a new baby girl.

This card uses one of Mo's adorable little Fairies. This is the older version of Flora....the newer one doesn't have pointy ears!

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

Tools: Copics, Glitter gel pen, Cuttlebug with embossing folder and Spellbinder's Daisy dies, Martha Stewart Butterfly punch, Nellie Snellen embossing leaf punch set, Corner rounder punch

Papers: SU! Vanilla and Pretty in Pink CS, PTI white CS

Embellishments: Grosgrain ribbon, Flower Soft, Pearl cabochons

Make a card or project that fits this week's theme of "Something New" using

 one of Mo's great images for a chance to win a $5.00 gift certificate to her shop. 

She gives away one certificate for every 50 entries!

Good luck!

Elaine

Rick's Sparkle and Glitter Challenge

New Beginnings!

The idea for this challenge is anything new...a new design, color combination, technique, etc. , 

or you can do as I did and make a card or project to celebrate someone's new beginning. 

In this case it's a new home.

This card uses Rick St. Dennis' pretty "Three Chimney Cottage", one of several pretty images in a series inspired by the lovely English countryside.

The color combination is a bit off-beat, but I really like it! I picked up the colors I used in the image.

Image: Rick St. Dennis' "Three Chimney Cottage"

Tools: Copics, Cuttlebug with embossing folders And Nestie die,  SU! Ribbon slot punch, Martha Stewart Lace border punch

Papers: SU! Gray, Garden Green, More Mustard, and Vanilla CS, Neenah smooth white (for image)

Embellishments: Satin ribbon

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Enter Rick's Challenge for a chance to win!

Prize details are on the Challenge blog!

Thanks for stopping in!

Elaine

Mo's Challenge # 167

Anything Goes!

Another one of my favorite type of challenges! Just choose one of Mo's great images

 and create any card or project you like!

I've used "Odette" for this 'Thank You' card. I think she's adorable!

Inside: "Thanks so much! You were Tu-Tu kind!"

Image: "Odette" from Mo's Digital Pencil

Tools: Copics, White gel pen, Cuttlebug with embossing folders and Marianne Die, SU! heart punch, Mounting tape, Tacky tape

Papers: SU! Pink and Mauve CS, Neenah smooth white (for image), PTI white CS

Have fun this week doing whatever you'd like with an image from

 Mo's Digital Pencil and enter Mo's Challenge for a chance to win 

a $5.00 gift certificate!

Thanks for visititng!

Elaine

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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Now we'd like to see your favorite Mo card from 2012! Enter Mo's Challenge for a chance

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

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