Celebrate the News!

My teammates at Everybody Art Challenge are on summer vacation so I have carte blanche to play with my images from Mo’s Digital Pencil.  Today I have chosen to enter some birthday and celebration challenges with this cute guy from Mo's who is called "Stocks Up"  You can find him in her store HERE.  Mo, being an equal opportunities artist, also has a girl version of this image available HERE.

My internet is playing up a storm as I type this.  I was unable to get into Blogger at all in Chrome and I had to use a different browser altogether so just in case I lose my connection again, I'm going to head straight into my card and the challenges I am entering.   Information about Mo Manning's Facebook page, Dream Team and Patreon Page can be found in nearly all of my recent blog posts.  

This little guy is coloured with Copic markers and I used a variety of stencils in the background.  I was trying for a blues and teals theme but the green somehow sneaked in.  I love this colour combo.    I am really enjoying adding stencils to my projects and also a little texture with embossing folders.   Today I have used a 3D embossing folder on some of my added embellishments.  The sentiment is Word Processed

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

 

Can you Handle the Pressure July - Anything Goes with a twist of checks or stripes

CD Sunday Plus - #137 Always Anything Digital Goes

Creative Inspirations - July - Anything Goes

Make my Monday -#230 - Let's Celebrate (and they have a DT call)

Passion for Markers -#747 - Favourite Colours 

Polkadoodles #28 - Always Anything Goes

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #252 L is for Lindsey whose presence in this life shall always be missed.    I simply opted for a fun snarky comment which I'm sure she would have liked 

Stencil Fun Challenge -  July - Shades of Blue

Hope your Birthday is Flamazing!

We have a new theme for "Stamps" at Everybody Art Challenge.  I saw that SSS has a challenge featuring products by My Favorite Things and so I decided to use this cute flamingo from the MFT's Let's Flamingle stamp and die set for my summery card.       We, at the Design Team at EAC, would love it if you would grab some of your own stamps and join in our challenge.  

In addition to the MFT Flamingo and sentiment (which is heat embossed), I added a stamped and heat embossed white feather from Papertrey Ink and then offset stamped over the top in a grey ink to give it a shadow. A little pink inking over the top finished it off. 

 

Then I decided to skip the die and instead to stamp the flamingo first, mask it, and over stamp with an embossed feather, then overstamp again in a salmon colour for the shadow.   

This gives a very flat card but one which looks like it has dimension.  I'm not sure which card I like the best.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

CAS on Friday #286 Nature

Cupcake Inspirations - #597 Anything Goes

Four Seasons July (influenced by the flamingo pool floats in their cute inspiration photo)

Krafty Chicks #722 All Occasions

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Anything Goes

Because Elephants Never Forget!

This is an early post for my DT responsibilities at Mo's Dream Team Blog.  I've just returned from abroad and I have a sneaky suspicion I have come back with more than just a tan. I have been fighting a headache all afternoon in spite of a long nap and my throat is raw so I figured I would post this before going back to bed.

I have used this adorable Dear Diary Elli which you can find in Mo’s Digital Pencil store. And I found the perfect sentiment by Taylored Expressions which I heat embossed in white on black.  I just love these papers from Echo Park.  They worked perfectly with my Copic coloured Elli.

There is a Facebook page HERE for fan's of Mo Manning.  It's a really friendly clubhouse where everyone can upload their creations made with genuine Mo Manning digital images which have been purchased from her store or in rubber from one of her legitimate partnering companies. You can always find lots of inspiration from my fabulously talented teamies there in addition to lovely cards made by other crafters.. 

Mo also has a "Patreon" Page HERE. There are three levels of Patron to choose from with a minimum of just $2.50 per month (plus tax where applicable) and each month Mo offers treats to her patrons.  

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

CD Sunday Plus - #136 Always Anything Digital Goes

Cupcake Inspirations - #597 Anything Goes

Krafty Chicks #722 All Occasions

Polkadoodles #26 Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Anything Goes

Edited, with a little jump for joy, to proudly post my award from the Krafty Chicks!  Thank you for selecting this little cutie amidst your other top picks.  

 

I Dunno

 We have a new theme for "Most recent Purchase" at Everybody Art Challenge.  Do come and play along and share some love with the Design Team by leaving comments on their blogs.

Today I have slightly altered this cute "i Dunno" image from Mo’s Digital Pencil which is available in her shop here by flipping the image then cutting out Bronte the dog, shrinking her, and putting her back next to Bella (the little girl).  I also added just Bronte from another image called Bronte and Louis available here.  The recipient of my card has two white chihuahuas so I needed two dogs and I needed them to be smaller. I also needed them to be male but fortunately that wasn't a problem with these pups!    I always ask and ensure that I have received permission from Mo Manning before I alter any of her already perfect images. 

There is a Facebook page where members can upload their Mo Manning creations and we look forward to seeing you there. It's easy to become a member.  Just click HERE.  And check out Mo's other sites where there is lots of inspiration from my teamies.

* Dream Team Blog HERE for inspiration

* Mo's "Patreon" Page HERE. There are three levels of Patron to choose from with a minimum of just $2.50 per month!  

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

CD Sunday Plus - #135 Always Anything Digital Goes

Just Us Girls #731 Word - "Celebrate"  I'm hoping that this birthday card counts as a celebration

Polkadoodles #24 Always Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp - Wed - Bright & Cheerful 

Tic Tac Toe #249 - I used the first column of layers, die cut and patterned paper

Edited to add my happy surprise that this card was in the Team Picks from the lovelies at Tic Tac Toe!

 

A Secret

We have a new theme for "Patterned Paper" at Everybody Art Challenge.  Regulars to my  blog will know that I love patterned papers!   It's a great opportunity to use up some of your own pretty stash so please join in the fun and share some love with the Design Team by leaving comments on their blogs.

I missed my Mo's post a fortnight ago because I was away and I like to keep that a secret from social media until my return.  Coincidentally, "A Secret" is also the name of the adorable image I used for my card today.  It's available in Mo’s Digital Pencil shop here.  

I used my alcohol pens to colour this sweet girl and combined her with die cut numbers, and a stamped banner all teamed up with these pretty papers 

Inspiration for your Mo's Digital Pencil creations can be found on the Dream Team Blog HERE. There is a Facebook page HERE where members can upload their Mo Manning creations and we look forward to seeing you there.   And for fans like me, who love coupons and freebies, Mo has a "Patreon" Page HERE. There are three levels of Patron to choose from with a minimum of just $2.50 per month!  

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

CD Sunday Plus - #134 Always anything digital goes

Creative Inspirations - #May Feminine

Krafty Chicks #718 Anything Goes

Make my Monday -#227 B is for... Birthday of course

Polkadoodles #22 Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Anything Goes

Edited to add my delight at this card being chosen in the top picks by the super team at CD Sunday Plus

 

Circles and or Stripes (and in my case, also hearts)

So I've been out of the country and did not have an opportunity to make a card using an image from Mo's Digital Pencil for Mo's Dream Team Blog but we have a new theme for "circles and/or stripes" at Everybody Art Challenge and I did manage to find some design papers with tiny circles and heart filled stripes to make this card.   We would love you to play along with our challenge this fortnight and perhaps share some love with my teamies by leaving a comment on their blogs. 

I used Bo Bunny papers, a sentiment from Papertrey Ink and these cute Marianne Design diecut kitties for my card today.    My background heart has been cut with a Spellbinders die and embossed with hearts.

I'm so sorry to Mo and my Dream Teamies for failing to make a card for Mo's Dream Team Blog HERE.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Can you Handle the Pressure #Anything embossed goes with a floral twist 

Polkadoodles #20 Always Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Patterned Paper

Edited to show my happy appreciation to be in the top 3 picks from the wonderful team at Can You Handle the Pressure.  Thank you!  I'm chuffed! 

Val with Heart

I'm a little late posting for Mo’s Digital Pencil today.  A week slipped by without me noticing and today crept up on me!  I have used this sweet image "Val" image from Mo Manning's Patreon Page HERE. There are three levels to choose from with a minimum of just $2.50 per month (plus tax where applicable) and each month Mo offers treats to her patrons. I see now that you can also buy this image in Mo's shop HERE.    There is also a Facebook page where members can upload their Mo Manning creations HERE.  And, if you are in need of some fabulous inspiration, check out the Mo's Dream Team Blog HERE.

I used some cute heart papers from Bo Bunny and a stitched banner die for my card today which is a birthday greeting for one of our bestest friends whom we love very much!  The tiny sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp.  

The heart for this image comes pre-coloured and I used my Wink of Stella pen to add shimmer and shine.  I coloured Val with my alcohol markers.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

CD Sunday Plus - #132 Always Anything Digital Goes

Creative Inspirations -  May Feminine

Just Add Ink #700 Add Shimmer or shine 

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Feminine

 

Holey Moley - It's the gardener's birthday

We have a new theme for "Garden" at Everybody Art Challenge.   Come and play along and  share some love with the Design Team by leaving comments on their blogs.  

The recipient of my card is a keen gardener and has struggled with moles in his garden.  He probably didn't want to see another mole but this little guy looks so cute coloured with my alcohol markers and teamed with these perfect papers (which I think are by Dovecraft) and a couple of cute garden related die-cuts.  The sentiments are word processed.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Krafty Chicks # 714 Stamps

Polkadoodles #18 Anything Goes

Seize the Birthday #282 Anything Birthday Goes with optional off the edge

Sweet Stampin - Animals

Ilana amidst the roses

We have a new theme at Everybody Art Challenge and we want to see "roses in the background" of your projects.  Do come and play along and share some love with the Design Team by leaving comments on their blogs.

Today I have used the beautiful "Ilana" image from Mo’s Digital Pencil.  I believe Ilana was originally an image from Mo's Patreon page HERE. There are three levels of patron to choose from with a minimum of just $2.50 per month!   I delighted to write that this cutie can also be found in Mo's shop HERE

My roses are from an embossing folder.  I inked the debossed side of the folder with some Altenew ink and a brayer.  After winding the folder through my Sizzix Big Shot, the result is white roses embossed against a soft pastel lilac background.  Ilana has been coloured with Copics and I added some DPs - one of which is plaid for another challenge I am entering.

There is a Facebook page where members can upload their Mo Manning creations and we look forward to seeing you HERE.  And check out Mo's Dream Team Blog HERE for inspiration

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Can you Handle the Pressure April - Anything embossed (weather twist - which I did not use)

CD Sunday Plus - #131 Always anything digital goes

Colorful Options April - Pastels

Cupcake Inspirations - #592 Flowers

Dragonfly Dreams April - Use a die

Passion for Markers -#735 Check it out (using plaid or checks or gingham) 

Tic Tac Toe #245 - I used the centre column for an embossed, square card with a die cut 

Edited to add a very happy top pick from the lovely team at CD Sunday Plus. Thank you ladies!  I'm chuffed! 

 

It's my birthday and I'll tiara if I want to

We have a new theme for "Numbers" at Everybody Art Challenge.  Do come and play along and share some love with the Design Team by leaving comments on their blogs.

Today I have used this delightful image from Mo’s Digital Pencil called Tiara which is available in Mo's shop here.  I wanted an image with pleats in the clothes to enter at Inkspiration.  I coloured this beauty with alcohol markers and did some masking and stencilling in the background.  

There is a Facebook page where members can upload their Mo Manning creations and we look forward to seeing you there. It's easy to become a member.  Just click HERE.  And check out Mo's other sites where there is lots of inspiration from my teamies.

* Dream Team Blog HERE for inspiration

* Mo's "Patreon" Page HERE. There are three levels of Patron to choose from with a minimum of just $2.50 per month!  

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

CD Sunday Plus - #130 always Anything Digital Goes

Inkspirational - #313 Word prompt - Fold  My folds are in the skirt of the girl's party dress

Krafty Chicks #710 Stamps

Polkadoodles #14 Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Happy Birthday!  And a BIG Happy 15th Birthday!

Stencil Fun Challenge - Anything stencilled goes with optional spring/flowers  

Sweet Stampin - Birthday Girls

Tic Tac Toe #244 Using the middle row of spring colours, free & stencil

 

Edited to add a happy dance and THREE lovely awards to acknowledge my presence in the top picks from the lovelies at Krafty Chicks, Sweet Stampin, and also CD Sunday Plus.  Thank you, thank you!  

What's Moo at The Funny Farm?

For my card today I have used this quirky What's Moo image from the Funny Farm by Tim Holtz for Stampers Anonymous.  I stamped and masked the cow then used a stenciled print pull from my Gel Press to make the background before adding additional stamping on top.  

We have a new theme for "Farm Animals" at Everybody Art Challenge and we would love to see your creations. Do check out the wonderful inspiration of my teamies and share some love with the Design Team by leaving comments on their blogs.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge - Z is for Zoology

Creative Inspirations - #Anything Goes for March

Polkadoodles #12 Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) -Easter/Spring.   

Stencil Fun Challenge - Anything stencilled with optional Easter 

  

Napoleon Barkalot

I just LOVE Napoleon Barkalot  which was one of the monthly treats earned from Mo’s Digital Pencil Patreon Page HERE. There are three levels of Patron to choose from with a minimum of just $2.50 per month (plus tax where applicable) and each month Mo offers treats to her patrons.  This cutie is now also in Mo's shop HERE

If you are looking for some inspiration, check out the Dream Team Blog HERE, or if you want somewhere to post your own creations using Mo's fabulous images, there is a Facebook page  HERE.  

I simply coloured this cute guy with my alcohol markers and teamed him with some vintage styled design papers and a fun sentiment (more suited to Marie-Antoinette, the Queen of France during the French Revolution - whose great niece was married to Napoleon) which I have sneakily included in order to enter two food related challenges.   

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge - Z is for Zoology

CD Sunday Plus - #129 Anything Digital Goes

Crafter's Cafe - #306 Food (The cheeky sentiment)

the Male Room #184 Food or Drink (My sentiment)

Polkadoodles #12 Anything Goes

Edited to add my excitement for a top three place from the lovely DT at Crafter's Cafe.  Thank you! 

Roll on Spring!

We have had soooooooo much rain here in the south of England and I can hardly wait for the clocks to jump forward, the days to lengthen, the skies to brighten, and Spring to arrive.  Crocus, Daffodils and Tulips are so welcome in my garden right now and Teddy Bo has some tulips on my card for a Spring Birthday for our new "Spring" theme at Everybody Art Challenge.  Check out the lovely inspiration from my teamies on our blog and come and play along!  I don't know if Teddy Bo images are still available on line anywhere.  I absolutely LOVED Gayle Cook's fabulous images of Teddy Bo and Teddy Bea and the gang.  If anyone knows if a shop is still out there selling these cuties, please do let me know and I will happily add a link.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

CD Sunday Plus - #128 Anything digital goes

Creative Inspirations - March Anything Goes

Fourseasons - March Spring

Krafty Chicks #706 Stamps

Polkadoodles #10 Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Add a Sentiment

Edited to add a great big thank you to Jo and the lovely team at CD Sunday Plus.  I absolutely love my digi images and I nearly always play along with this fun challenge.  I'm  chuffed that my card was in your Top 3 selection.

Sweet, beautiful, delightful, spunky, lovely, darling, warm-hearted YOU!

For my card today I have used this lovely Danica image from Mo’s Digital Pencil.  She comes full length in a sweet retro styled swing dress but I decided to use only her top half in this fun die cut frame. I coloured her face and hair with Copics.  I paper-pieced Danica's dress with these lovely floral papers which I consider to be in spring colours and added a gingham yellow ribbon to add to the spring vibe.  My word banners were all cut from designer paper and inside the card there is a large die cut "Y O U" to complete the sentiment.  Danica's balloons are covered in glossy accents for a more shiny look.  I hope you like my card.

There is a Facebook page where members can upload their Mo Manning creations and we look forward to seeing you there.  Just click HERE to become a member.  And check out the Dream Team Blog where there is lots of inspiration from my teamies HERE.

Mo also has a "Patreon" Page HERE. There are three levels of Patron to choose from with a minimum of just $2.50 per month (plus tax where applicable) and each month Mo offers treats to her patrons.  

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge - Y is for Yesteryear, vintage/retro

CD Sunday Plus - #128 Anything digital goes

Creative Inspirations - March Anything Goes

Krafty Chicks #706 Stamps

Passion for Markers -#729 Colours of Spring

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Add a Sentiment

Edited to share my delight at being the Spotlight Winner at the fun Alphabet Challenge. Thank you, thank you!

Mermaid and Starfish in my Favourite Colours

We have a new theme to use our "Favourite Colours" at Everybody Art Challenge.  Do come and play along and share some love with the Design Team by leaving comments on their blogs. I love blue and teal and aqua and pool and mint, and I'm a big fan of pastel pinks (and greys) too. I inked over a wave stencil which I think is from Simon Says Stamp, and added some memory box bubble dies and some adorable little fishy dies from Marianne Design. 

Today I have used this cute "Mermaid and Starfish" image from Mo’s Digital Pencil which is available in her shop here.  

There is a Facebook page where members can upload their Mo Manning creations and we look forward to seeing you there. It's easy to become a member.  Just click HERE.  And check out Mo's other sites where there is lots of inspiration.

* Dream Team Blog HERE for inspiration

* Mo's "Patreon" Page HERE. There are three levels of Patron to choose from with a minimum of just $2.50 per month!  

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

CD Sunday Plus - #127 Anything Goes

Just Us Girls #715 Stencil Challenge

Krafty Chicks #704 All Occasions

Stencil Fun Challenge - February - stencil optional hearts

Time Out #257 Happy10th birthday celebrations (with lots of fab prizes from their sponsors)  

 

Edited to add a very happy top picks award from the lovely Krafty Chicks and a prize win celebrating with Time Out.  Thank you!  I'm delighted