Sprout

Hello again from Arizona!! My sweet hubby and I are wrapping up our visit here . . . and getting ready to head back home to South Carolina! I have a couple more cards (made in my AZ studio) to share with you!! I'm happy to say that I've done a bit of shopping . . . for DPs, dies, and embellies! Yay!!! But I will be thrilled to get back to my "well stocked" SC studio . . . and my camera! I love my iphone . . . but it's not the best "camera"! LOL!

Here's today's creation . . . a "thank you" card for our neighbors in SC who have been watching over our home in SC and bringing in our mail this past month!! They're the best neighbors ever!!

This card features an adorable Mo Manning image called "Sprout" . . . she's available HERE in Mo's online store! This cutie has always been one of my favorite Mo Manning images . . . and so easy to color!! Here's a close-up . . .

The "twisted easel" opened up . . .

A peek from the other side . . .

My Card "Recipe" . . .

Cardstock: My Paper Studio

DPs, flower, & sentiment stamps: My stash

Dies: Cheery Lynn & Spellbinders

Copics & Caran D'Ache Pablo Colored Pencils

And, one last view . . .

Be sure to check out Mo's sites . . .
* Dream Team Blog HERE for daily inspiration

* Mo's Facebook Clubhouse HERE for contests, sneak peeks, & sharing

* And be sure to mark your calendars for April 6, 2019 . . . 
Our first blog challenge in almost 18 months will be happening . . . 
over at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog HERE !!!

Thanks so much for stopping by . . . and for your lovely comments that make my day!!! See you soon!! Hugs,

Birthday Pig

Happy Tuesday, friends!! Hello from Arizona!! My hubby and I are here visiting kids and grandkiddos . . . and watching some Spring Training baseball . . . and enjoying the gorgeous 70F degree weather!! And by the time we're back home in South Carolina, most of that beautiful yellow, allergy-inducing pollen will have settled down! Yay!!

I've been having some fun in my AZ studio creating new Mo Manning cards! I don't have nearly the crafting supplies here that I have in SC (although I have done a bit of online "die" shopping . . . patiently waiting for my orders to arrive! hehe!), hence, the slightly simpler card creations!! This one's a birthday card for my son-in-law!

This card features an adorable Mo Manning image called "Birthday Pig" . . . it's available HERE in Mo's online store! And . . . it includes TWO fun sentiments!! Wheet whoooo!! I love "freebies"!

Here's a close-up . . .

A bit of a side view . . .

And a peek at the inside . . .

My Card "Recipe" . . .

Image printed on "Xpress It"  cardstock

Cardstock: Stampin' Up

DPs, button, twine, & clothespin: My stash

Copics & Caran D'Ache Pablo Colored Pencils

And, an "artsy fartsy" angled view . . .

Be sure to check out Mo's sites . . .
* Dream Team Blog HERE for daily inspiration

* Mo's Facebook Clubhouse HERE for contests, sneak peeks, & sharing

* And keep your eyes open for Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog . . . Coming soon!!

Thanks so much for stopping by . . . and for your lovely comments that make my day!!! See you soon!! Hugs,

I'm Baaack!!

Hey friends!! I have the best news to share with you ... I'm blessed and excited to be back on Mo's Dream Team!! This past year has been kinda nutty for me . . . all good tho! Retirement, new house, and a move to South Carolina!! Plus . . . I'm excited to say that Mo has been talking about resurrecting Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog!! Super Yay! So stay tuned for more info on that!

And now . . . on to my newest 5" x 5" card . . . 

This Mo image just seemed perfect for my "return" to blogging and to Mo's Dream Team! I actually used a Mo Manning image in the form of a rubber stamp (from Stamping Bella) . . . but this cool image is available as a digi too! It's in the section of Mo's online store called "Retiring Images" and is called "Checking FB" . . . it's available HERE in Mo's online store!

Here's a side view . . .

And a peek at the inside . . .

My Card "Recipe" . . .

Image stamped onto"Xpress It"  cardstock

Cardstock: Stampin' Up

DPs: "On Trend 2" by My Mind's Eye

Sentiment: Stamping Bella

Buttons: My stash

Caran D'Ache Pablo Colored Pencils

And, an angled view . . .

Be sure to check out Mo's sites . . .

* Dream Team Blog HERE for daily inspiration
* Mo's Facebook Clubhouse HERE for contests, sneak peeks, & sharing

* And keep your eyes open for Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog . . . Coming soon!!

Thanks so much for stopping by! See you soon!! Hugs,

Hang in There!

Hey friends!! Happy 2019!! It's been a while since I've posted anything here!! Lots happening in my world! My husband retired! We moved from Richmond, VA to Latitude Margaritaville near Hilton Head, SC! I have a beautiful new studio in our new house . . . and I can finally find most of my cardmaking supplies!! Yayyy!

Here's my newest card creation . . .

I made this for my sweet sister who's having some family challenges right now . . . and I wanted to cheer her up a bit! I used one of Mo Manning's adorable digi images called "Let's Hang Out" . . . it's available HERE in Mo's online store!

Here's a side view . . .

And a peek at the inside . . .

My Card "Recipe" . . .

Image printed onto "Xpress It"  cardstock

Cardstock & ribbon: Stampin' Up

DPs: "Daydream" by Heidi Grace Designs

Sentiments stamp, charm, pins, & pearls: My stash

Martha Stewart punches

Copics & Colored Pencils

And, an angled view . . .

Be sure to check out Mo's sites . . .

* Dream Team Blog HERE for daily inspiration
* Mo's Facebook Clubhouse HERE for contests, sneak peeks, & sharing

Thanks so much for stopping by! See you soon!! Hugs,

Birthday BLAST

Hey friends!! Yep . . . I'm still around!! But, after 7 years on Mo Manning's Design Teams, I made the very difficult decision to resign my position. I want to thank Mo and my fellow Dream Teamies for a most remarkable 7 years!!! No question in my mind . . . Mo and her Dream Team are THE BEST!!!

So . . . what have I been up to?! Traveling to Arizona to watch some Spring Training baseball and to hang with 6 of our 8 grandkiddos!! Oh, and my husband and I are in the middle of simplifying and "downsizing" as we prepare to retire and relocate to South Carolina the beginning of next year!! We are overwhelmed with all that has to be done before we can move . . . but we're also craaaazy excited about this new journey of ours!!

Ya know what, though? Making art and making cards are in my blood!!! Here's my newest card creation . . .

Our sweet grandson Henry just celebrated his 4th birthday!!! So I made this for him using a digi image from Mo Manning's collection called "Blast" . . . available HERE in Mo's online store! Here's a close-up of this little cutie . . .

 And a side view . . .

 A peek at the inside . . .

My Card "Recipe" . . .

Image printed onto Cryogen metallic white cardstock

Cardstock: Stampin' Up

DPs: "Barefoot and Bliss" Collection by Bo Bunny

Sentiments: Stampin' Up

Twine: My stash

Sand: Ultra fine "Flower Soft"

Diamond Glaze on the goggles: by JudiKins

Copics & Colored Pencils

And, finally, my signature "artsy fartsy" angled view . . .

Be sure to check out Mo's sites . . .

* Dream Team Blog HERE for daily inspiration
* Mo's Facebook Clubhouse HERE for contests, sneak peeks, & sharing
*Mo's Digital Pencil Challenges (Facebook) HERE for monthly challenges

Thanks so much for stopping by! See you soon!! Hugs,

Apple of my Eye!

Hellooooo!! It's almost the end of 2017! I can hardly believe it!! Christmas cards? Well, I have done a total of NONE so far!!! I've been busy traveling and caring for our two new puppies! I'm one busy puppy mama!! But . . . here's a sweet little card I put together for my beautiful daughter, Amy!! She celebrated her birthday a few weeks ago!! She's married with nearly grown children of her own . . . but she will always be my baby girl!!

This fun image is called "Apple" and is available HERE in Mo's online store! Here's a close-up . . .

 And a side view . . .

My Card "Recipe" . . .

Image printed onto Cryogen metallic white cardstock

Cardstock, DPs, and twine: My stash

 Copics & Colored Pencils

A peek at the inside . . .

And an "artsy fartsy" angled view . . .

Be sure to check out ALL of Mo's sites . . .

* Dream Team Blog HERE for daily inspiration
* Mo's Facebook Clubhouse HERE for contests, sneak peeks, & sharing
*Mo's Digital Pencil Challenges (Facebook) HERE for monthly challenges

Thanks so much for stopping by! See you soon!! Hugs,

New "Image Showcase" Challenge at Mo's

Happy September everybody!!! It's time for a fun new challenge at Mo's Digital Pencil Challenges over on Facebook!! HERE is the link!! It's so cool . . . this is our second challenge . . . our last one (Sketch Challenge) was hugely successful!! Remember . . . Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog "archives" are still available for inspiration! Plus, you'll find daily inspiration on Mo's Dream Team Blog! (Scroll down for more Mo links!)

My clever "Teamie" Lou came up with another fun idea! This month's challenge is an "Image Showcase" Challenge . . . featuring the totally adorable "Life is Like a Balloon" image!! This challenge will run from September 7 - October 2, 2017!

As incentive to participate, Mo is offering a 30% discount on "Life is Like a Balloon" . . . until October 1st!! Check it out HERE . . .

Once again I decided to pull out my pencils and Kraft paper!! 

My Card "Recipe" . . .

Image printed onto Kraft paper

Cardstock: So Saffron Stampin' Up

DPs: "Fine & Dandy" by My Minds Eye

Corner die: Whimsy Stamps

Rhinestones: My stash

Caran d'Ache, Faber Castell, & Prismacolor Pencils

A peek at the inside . . .

And one last "angled" view . . .

Be sure to check out Mo's sites . . .

* Dream Team Blog HERE for daily inspiration

*Challenge Blog HERE for "archived" Challenge Inspiration

* Mo's Facebook Clubhouse HERE for contests, sneak peeks, & sharing
*Mo's Little Facebook Challenges HERE

Thanks so much for stopping by! See you soon!! Hugs,

"Sketch" Challenge at Mo's

Have you had a chance to check out Mo's Digital Pencil Challenges over on Facebook? HERE is the link!! It's so cool . . . and we're crazy excited to be bringing Mo's fans regular challenges over there! The DP2 Challenge Blog "archives" are still available for inspiration! Plus, you'll find daily inspiration on Mo's Dream Team Blog! (Scroll down for more Mo links!)

My talented and super sweet "Teamie" Lou came up with the coolest sketch for this month's challenge!! Check it out . . .

I decided to create a card using one of Mo's incredibly adorable new images called "Sassy"! You can find her HERE in Mo's online store! Not only is the image completely adorable . . . it comes with three super fun sentiments!

I decided to do some pencil coloring on Kraft paper! I'd forgotten how relaxing and fun pencil coloring can be!! Here's a close-up of the image . . . 

And a side view . . . (You can get a glimpse of the inside, which I kept simple . . . and added a pocket for gift cards!) . . . 

My Card "Recipe" . . .

Image printed onto Kraft paper

Cardstock: Pear Pizazz by Stampin' Up

DPs: "This & That" by Echo Park

Roses: Wild Orchid Crafts

Caran d'Ache, Faber Castell, & Prismacolor Pencils

And one last "angled" view . . .

Be sure to check out Mo's sites . . .

* Dream Team Blog HERE for daily inspiration

*Challenge Blog HERE for "archived" Challenge Inspiration

* Mo's Facebook Clubhouse HERE for contests, sneak peeks, & sharing
*Mo's Little Facebook Challenges HERE

Thanks so much for stopping by! See you soon!! Hugs,

Mo's "Surprise Birthday" BLOG HOP!!

Hey there, friends!! Welcome to my little corner of Blogland . . . AND welcome to Mo's "Dream Team" BLOG HOP! This is a very special Blog Hop because we're celebrating Mo Manning's upcoming birthday. (I'm guessing she's 29 . . . again! hehe!!) So, since Mo has no idea we're doing this, our theme this month is . . .

Birthday Surprise!

Now . . . if you've arrived here from my very talented DT sister Franz, then you're in the right place. But, in case you hopped into the middle or get lost along the way . . . here's this month's Blog Hop order . . . 

Debby, Lou, Julie, Rosette, Kaly, Elin, Olesya, Gaynor, Nela, Anneke, Daria, Gretha, Franz, and Pat (that's me!)

And here's my newest Mo creation! Happy Birthday, Mo!!!

By now you've probably already figured out that my Dream Team sisters and I are all using the same adorable "Look Ma" image. That's because several months ago I asked Mo which of her many, many gorgeous digi images was her favorite! Her answer . . . "Look Ma" . . . which is available HERE in Mo's online store! There's also a "girl version" of this image available HERE. As always, something for everybody!!

Here's a close-up . . .

A side view . . .

My Card "Recipe" . . .

Image printed onto Cryogen metallic white cardstock

DPs: "Just Chillin'" by Making Memories 

Cardstock, ribbon, & sentiments: Stampin' Up

Caran d'Ache colored Pencils

A peek at the inside . . . 

And one last, sort of "artsy" view . . .

Be sure you've been leaving comments along the way . . . AND on Mo's Dream Team Blog at the end of the hop. . . because there are THREE $5.00 gift vouchers for Mo's online store up for grabs! (Winners will be selected at random from participants' comments!)

Okey dokey . . . your last stop along the way is 

Mo's Dream Team Blog where you'll want to wish Mo the happiest of birthdays!!!

And that's it for me!! Thanks so much for "hopping" by! I hope you had fun with today's "Surprise Birthday" Blog Hop! See you soon!! xo