Christmas in June

The challenge this week at Mo's Digital Challenge is to incorporate dry embossing on your card.  What a great excuse to create another Christmas card, which means I now have a total of four ready to go.  At this rate, I might have all of my cards ready by say, 2012.  I haven't been able to play with a Mo image for a while because of the trip west so I am excited that I have been able to make this card.  Because these cards have to go in an envelope, I have kept the embellishments simple.  I love my friends and family but not enough to pay additional postage to sent a very dimensional card in a box.  It is this or no card at all.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Ann's  - Embossing
Mo's Digital Challenge - Dry Embossing

The image is called Christmas Fairy Holly and can be found at Mo's store.  I have coloured her with Prismacolor pencil crayons.  The papers are from a Provo Craft Christmas Scrap Pack and Bo Bunny Press.  The card stock is Recollections (Michaels).  The sentiment is computer generated.  Other supplies used: Chalk (Mungyo), Lime Green Stickles (Ranger), Card Candy (Craftwork Cards), Peeled Paint Distress Ink (Ranger), Snowflake Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Nestabilities (Spellbinders) and Ribbon (Kates Paperie).

It's Mine

The challenge over at Mo's Manning's is to create a card using any one of her masculine images.  I'm struggling a bit right now because of the shingles but I managed to get this little cutie coloured and made a simple card with him.  Thank you to all of you who are sending me your good thoughts.  I am in a lot of pain as everyone has warned me I would be, but I am coping so far.

Besides Mo's challenge, I am also going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Pile It On - Boyish Colours
Digi Doodle - Anything Goes
Oh, Alice - Card for A Child
AI Factory - Buttons
Creative Cottage - Circles
One Stitch At A Time - Card for a Child

The image is called Bronte and Louis and has been coloured with a combination of Prismacolor and Koh-I-Noor pencil crayons.  The paper is from Colorbok and the card stock is Recollections (Michaels).  The sentiment is from Create with TLC.  Other supplies used:  Chalk (Mungyo), Ribbon (Costco), Buttons (Dollar Store & Dress it Up), Embroidery Thread (my stash), Spiral Clip (Making Memories) and Spots & Dots Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug).

Summer Swimmer

My three year-old granddaughter is taking swimming lessons and really likes Grandma to be there each week to watch her.  The only problem is that for the first three weeks she did not appear to be paying attention to the instructor.  I believe she really was listening because she would immediately do what she was asked when it was her turn but the rest of the time she was jumping up and down in the water, getting further away from the group, playing with the rings and things on the side of the pool and spitting water - in other words being three.  We had a little conversation and I told her that if she was going to fool around and not try to do her best then I wasn't going to waste my time coming to watch her.  Well I am pleased to announce that there was a huge difference in the lesson last Thursday and she did a great job of listening and trying all the things the instructor asked for.

When I saw this little swimmer, which was a generous freebie from Mo Manning to celebrate her group reaching 1400 on Paper Craft Planet, I decided last night to make a quick card for my granddaughter to tell her how proud I was of her for listening and to encourage her to keep going so she is ready to swim in her friends' pools this summer.  I have put text inside that says all of that.

I pushed myself to try something different and use basically one colour but I still couldn't bring myself to make Bronte blue.  When I started to blend the colour for the bathing suit it just wanted to move around.  I know it is better to have waxier pencil crayons but the amount of wax in this particular colour is overkill.  I solved the problem by removing the colour and I don't mind the result.

I am going to enter the card in the following challenges:

Mo's Digital Challenge - 1 ribbon, 2 buttons or brads, 3 designer papers
Polka Doodles - Monochromatic
Creative Belli  - Die Cuts

The image called Pool Party has been coloured using a combination of Prismacolor and Koh-I-Noor pencil crayons.  The papers are from a Provo Craft Scrap Pack and my stash.  The cardstock is Recollections (Michaels).  Other supplies used:  Ribbon (Offray), Sunglasses Button with shank removed (Dress It Up), White button (my stash) and embroidery floss (my stash).

Pretty In Pink

The challenge this week at Mo's Digital Challenge is a sketch and I knew exactly which Mo image would be perfect.  I have loved this adorable image since I first saw her, especially those chubby little legs.  This card would be ideal as a baby girl card so I have put a verse inside to congratulate the new parents.

I am also going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - Touchy, Feely
Stamp Something - Something Layered
Creative Cottage - Things with Wings
Flutter By Wednesdays - Open (as long as it includes a butterfly, fairy or angel)
Creative Belli - Die Cut Shapes
Penny's Challenges - Open, Anything Goes
Meljens Designs - 3D Elements

The image from Mo's Digital Pencil is called Baby Fairy Flora and was coloured using a combination of Prismacolor and Koh-I-Noor pencil crayons.  The papers are from American Traditional Designs, Making Memories and Lasting Impressions.  The cardstock is Recollections (Michaels).  Other supplies used:  Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Ribbon (Michaels), Craft Candy (Craftwork Cards), Branch Punch (Martha Stewart), Flowers (Bridal supply store) and Stardust Stickles (Ranger).

Looking For Clues

Time is flying and here we go with the start of yet another week but the sun is shining here in Southern Ontario - how lovely is that.  Not so in Saskatchewan apparently.  My aunt just called to tell me they were OK after the major windstorm yesterday.  I felt terrible because I didn't hear about it and it turns out they lost trees, roofs and even a ferry went for a float on its own.  In between loads of laundry yesterday and the dreaded ironing, I made this card for the weekly challenge over at Mo Manning's Challenge Blog.

The challenge was to make a card using black, white and kraft along with one other colour.  Those colours just screamed simple to me and here is the result.  Inside I put the following:

The clue . . . 

Too Many Candles

Too Little Cake!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

The image was a generous freebie calling Looking For Clues and was coloured using a combination of Prismacolor and Koh-I-Noor pencil crayons.  The papers are from Karen Foster Designs and my stash.  The card stock is Recollections (Michaels).  The sentiment was computer generated.  Other supplies used:  Card Candy (Craftwork Cards), Chalk (Mungyo) and Ribbon (Michaels).

Late Bunny

I am finally starting to get back in the swing of things since my trip out west.  I flew out there from a Tuesday to a Tuesday and I can't believe how much I got turned around when it came to figuring out what day it was, especially when there was a long weekend immediately following my return.  Today is the first day in over a week that it actually feels like the day it really is.  Today is Tuesday, isn't it?

The challenge this week at Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge Blog is to use one of her wonderful images with pastel colours and this is my take on it.  While I haven't included a sentiment on the outside, I have put a belated birthday verse on the inside.

The image from Mo Manning is called Late and has been coloured with a combination of Prismacolor and Koh-I-Noor pencil crayons.  The papers are from a Provo Craft Scrap Pack and my stash.  The cardstock is Recollections (Michaels).  Other supplies used:  Chalk (Craf-T-Products), Pearl Spray (Michaels), Ribbon (Kate's Paperie), Border Punch (Martha Stewart), Butterfly Punch (Marvy Uchida), Stickles, Craft Candy (Craftwork Cards).

Spring Is Here

Despite the cooler temperatures and the threat of snow, the calendar says that spring is here and I for one am ready to celebrate.  And yes, I made a card to show that.

I found a whole bunch of challenges that I think this card qualifies for so I am entering it in the following:

Mo's Digital Pencil  - 3 Punches
Crazy 4 Challenges - Spring
Bee Crafty - Spring
Secret Crafter - Spring has Sprung
All Sorts - Spring is in the air
The Pink Elephant - Spring
Crafty Catz - Spring
Frosted Designs - Think Spring with a Flower
Challenge Up Your Life - Flowers
Die Cut Dreams  - At Least 2 Punches
Daisy Doodles - Artist's Choice with Digi
Creative Cottage  - Flowers

The image was a generous freebie from Mo Manning for her group on Paper Craft Planet and has been coloured using a combination of Prismacolor and Koh-I-Noor pencil crayons.  The papers are both from my stash and the cardstock is Color Mates.  The sentiment is computer generated.  Other supplies used:  Border and Branch punches (Martha Stewart), Corner Rounder Punch (Marvy Uchida), Corner Punch & Emboss Punch (Ecstasy Crafts), Chalk (Mungyo), Ribbon (Michaels), Pearl Stickers (Recollections from Michaels), Pearl Spray (Michaels), Ribbon (Michaels), Flowers (Bridal Supply Store).

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge

The challenge this week at Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge Blog is to make a shape card and it can be any shape except a square or rectangle or anything that folds into a square or rectangle.  I decided to forget that spring is around the corner (it is isn't it?) and make a quick Christmas themed card in the shape of a triangle. 

The image from Mo Manning is called Harry Needs A Hand and was coloured with a combination of Prismacolor and Koh-I-Noor pencil crayons.  The paper is from Provo Craft and the cardstock is Wassau that my local printer ordered in for me.   The poinsettias were cut using my Cricut in a couple of sizes and then popped up with some foam tape.  I put some tiny seed beads in the centres and them used diluted Mod Podge on them to make them shine a bit.

First Easel Card

Tomorrow is my grandson's first birthday and I coloured a very cute boy image from Mo Manning to use on his birthday card and then decided yesterday that I was going to try my hand at turning it into an easel card.  By the way, easel cards are very easy to make but I do think I would make the next one a little smaller (this one is 6" x 6").  I had already picked the bright (almost gawdy) papers because my grandson normally is a bright, cheerful little guy. 

My grandson isn't walking yet but he will take 4 or 5 steps, realize what he is doing and plunk his behind down.  I dare say though that he will take off one of these days and I know running will come quickly.  He is one of these little people who wants to pick up anything in his line of sight so once he is walking I imagine he will be even more curious.  He loves music and will stop and bounce up and down as if he is dancing when he hears any kind of music, including the music coming from his toys.  He is a huge flirt and grins if you just look at him.  Of course, sometimes that is a mischievous grin.

While I am at it, I think I will enter this card in the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - Celebrations
Paper Cutz Challenge - Anything Goes
Ooh-la-la-creations Challenges - Anything Goes
The Secret Crafter - Anything Goes
Die Cut Dreams - No Flowers Allowed
My Time To Craft - Kids Kardz


The cute image from Mo Manning is called Cody's Balloon and was coloured with a combination of Prismacolor and Koh-I-Noor pencil crayons.  The papers are from Recollections (Michaels), Kelly Panacci for Sandylion Sticker Designs and a Provo Craft Scrap Pack.  The cardstcok is Recollections (Michaels).  Other supplies used:  Ink (Colour Box), Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Craft Candy (Craftworks Cards), Buttons (Gutermann), Word Sticker (Daisy Hill), Embroidery Floss (my stash).

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge

I haven't posted for a couple of days because I have been busy crafting, walking in the glorious weather we are having and catching up on some baking.  My husband likes sweet things for breakfast and we were out of almost everything homemade so before he thought his stomach thought his throat had been slit, I made muffins and friendship bread for him.  He's a happy man now.  On the weather front, it is going up to a high of 12C here today so I will have to take time for another stroll.  By the weekend they are predicting something like 2C, which will make us all depressed again.

The challenge this week over at  Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge Blog is to create a card with blue, brown and one neutral colour.  Here is my take on the challenge.  My little grandson is turning one next week and my 88 year old Mother-in-Law asked me to buy a card for her but I decided this would fit the bill instead.

The image from Mo Manning is called Bronte and Louis and has been coloured using a combination of Prismacolors and Koh-I-Noor pencil crayons.  The papers are from a Provo Craft Scrap Pack and my stash (sorry I don't remember the designer).  The cardstock is Recollections (Michaels).  Other supplies used: Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Craft Candy (Craftworks Cards), Ribbon (Michaels).

Sunny Card

Hooray, today I can sit again so I was finally able to make a card.  

Since my painful hip would only allow me to craft for short periods of time, I decided I better make good use of the time so I have decided to submit this for three challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - Ribbon Tastic
Daring Cardmakers - Here Comes the Sun
Mo's Digital Challenge - Sketch

The image is a generous freebie from Mo Manning for her group on Paper Craft Planet called They Grow So Fast.  I coloured it with a combination of Prismacolour and Koh-In-Noor pencil crayons.  The papers are from my stash and the cardstock is from Wausau that my local printer ordered in for me.  The little flower is from a package of resin flowers from the dollar store that I painted and then coated with Mod Podge.  Other supplies used: Chalk (Mungyo), Punches (Marvy Uchida, EK Paper Shapers), Ribbon (Fabricland), Stickles, Cuttlebug with Swiss Dots and Circles embossing folders.

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge

Here's my last post for today but I'll show you some more of my work tomorrow.

This week the challenge at Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge Blog  is "Clean and Simple". The recipe calls for one of  Mo's wonderful images on a white or cream card, along with one ribbon - no layers, no bling. Given that I am just starting to use digital stamps on my cards, I thought simple would suit me just fine and created this card for submission.  I hope you like it.

This image called A Thousand Stars was generously offered by Mo as a freebie when her group at Paper Craft Planet reached 1000 - a super milestone.  The image was coloured with a combination of Prismacolour and Koh-In-Noor pencils and I used chalk to create a dusky sky, which is probably why the card looks blue but trust me I used white cardstock.  The ribbon is a piece from my stash that came from Michaels. 

It is snowing here now and late in the day so there isn't much natural light in the house and I had to take the photo using the under-the-cupboard lighting in my kitchen.