Valerie and Pumpkins

Hello y'all! I'm writing from Arizona where I'm spending a few weeks visiting my gorgeous grandkiddos!! Im having so much fun!! But, unlike my studio in South Carolina, my AZ studio not only has a very limited amount of cardmaking supplies, I am also relying on my iphone to take photos! ugh! Boy, talk about :roughing it!" So, here's my Dream Team "make" for the week!

This card features Mo Manning's "Valerie in Autumn"! You get TWO images for the price of one with this one! This fun digi can be found HERE in Mo's online store!

My Card "Recipe" . . .

Image printed onto Xpress It cardstock

Cardstock: Stampin' Up

DPs: "Fall Market" by Carta Bella

Twine: My stash

Copic Sketch markers

 Colored Pencils

And an 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 Patreon Page HERE

* And don't forget to join us over at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog HERE for monthly challenges plus a chance to be one of Mo's Guest Designers for a month! 

Thanks for stopping by . . . and, as always, for your kind comments! Have a great week! See you soon!

Happy Fall, Y'all!

Hello, and welcome to my little corner of blogland! I have a fun "Fall" card to share with you!!

This card features Mo Manning's "Valerie in Autumn"! You get TWO images for the price of one with this one! (Come back in a few days to see the other Valerie digi image!!) This fun digi can be found HERE in Mo's online store! Here's a close-up . . .

And a side view . . .

A peek at the inside of the card . . .

My Card "Recipe" . . .

Image printed onto Xpress It cardstock

Cardstock: Stampin' Up

DPs: "Celebrate Autumn" by Echo Park

Dies: Stampin' Up

Charm & ribbon: My stash

Copic Sketch markers

 Colored Pencils

And an 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 Patreon Page HERE

* And don't forget to join us over at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog HERE for monthly challenges plus a chance to be one of Mo's Guest Designers for a month! 

Thanks for stopping by . . . and, as always, for your kind comments! Have a great week! See you very soon!

Elke and Bear

Hey all y'all! I'm back with another "non-Christmas" card! This precious card is a commission for my sister, Dee. A friend of hers was just diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer. I hope this card brings Dee and her friend some joy during this terribly challenging time.

This card features Mo Manning's "Elke and Bear"! The sentiment is computer-generated. After all, what does one say in times like this? Elke and Bear can be found in Mo's online store right HERE! Here's a close-up . . .

And a side view . . .

A peek at the inside of the card . . .

My Card "Recipe" . . .

Image printed onto "Xpress It" cardstock

Cardstock: Stampin' Up

DPs: "Autumn" by Echo Park

Ribbon, twine, charm, & dots: My stash

Diamond Glaze (on apples): Judikins

Copic Sketch markers

 Colored Pencils

And an 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 Patreon Page HERE

* And don't forget to join us over at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog HERE for monthly challenges plus a chance to be one of Mo's Guest Designers for a month! 

Thanks for stopping by . . . and, as always, for your kind comments! Have a great week! Hugs,

Zoey . . . So Worth the Wait!

Oh, oh, oh . . . I'm crazy excited!! I'm getting a new "baby"!! Her name is Zoey . . . and I wanted to make a special "Thank You" card for Janet, the most fabulous (and patient) breeder! Well, I asked Mo Manning if she could create a new image with a little Yorkie . . . and SHE DID! Thanks Mo! You ROCK!!

This card features one of Mo Manning's newest digi images called "Pumpkin Spice Yorkie"! This sweetie is available HERE in Mo's online store! And the cool thing is, for one price, you get TWO images - this one, and one with a plain cup! Talk about versatile!!

Here's a pic of my sweet baby girl . . .

Precious, right? And here's a close-up of my colored image . . .

And a side view . . .

My Card "Recipe" . . .

Image printed onto Cryogen metallic white cardstock

Kraft Paper, twine, & pearls: My stash

Very Vanilla Cardstock and sentiment stamps: Stampin' Up

DPs: "Country Lady" by Mary Fran for LOTV

Corner die: Whimsy Stamps

Roses & leaves: Wild Orchid Crafts

Copics & Colored Pencils

A peek at the inside . . .

And one more . . .

Please be sure to check out Mo's sites . . .

* Dream Team Blog HERE for daily inspiration & a Monthly Blog Hop

*Challenge Blog HERE for fun "anything goes" Monthly Challenges

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

Thanks so much for stopping by . . . and for your sweet comments! See you soon!! Hugs,

It's officially Autumn!

Just a quick note...if you'd like to see my newest Sugar Bowl DT card....please scroll down...it's just beneath this Mo Manning post! Thanks!

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Hi sweet friends!! Well...I'm back from vacay...a little tan and a lot relaxed! And I'm thrilled that it's officially Autumn on my side of the equator! Whoohoo...my fave season!! And what better way to kick off a new season than with a fun new challenge at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog!! Our hostess again this week is my very talented friend and DT sister, Iulia! I think she wants all of us to jump right into Fall...because for this week's challenge, Iulia has chosen the theme...

Autumn Colors

and she's given us this gorgeous photo to use for inspiration...

Awesome, huh?! Sooooo...I focused on the reds and more muted greens for my card this week...and made a cute little "Shabby Chic" Thanksgiving Card! What'cha think?

I gotta tell ya, I've loved Mo Manning's little "Sprout" since I first saw her! She is so dang adorable in her stick-straight pig-tails and overalls!! And that flower pot looks almost bigger than she is! hehehe! You can find her in Mo's online store HERE.

Ya know...I had the best time making this card! "Sprout" was an absolute joy to color...and then I had such fun finding and adding all those little extra "goodies"!! Oh...and a great BIG THANKS to my DT sistah, Debbie Lanci! I totally "stole" her "corrugated cardboard hearts" idea from a gorgeous card she sent me for my retirement!  Thanks, Deb. You rock! Here's another view...

I layered lots of papers...distressed the edges w/th my Distress-it-all distresser. (That thing is sooo cool!) I smeared the edges with Picket Fence distress crackle paint, and then I sponged Tim Holtz Vintage Photo distress ink on just about everything that wasn't moving! hehehe! Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, and Very Vanilla cardstock from Stampin' Up are the three yummy Fall colors that I used...plus some coordinating DPs from Paper Studio's Mirabella Collection. The Always Artichoke seam binding is also from SU. I added raffia ribbon, brads, cardboard shears, and a flower pot w/flowers Ifrom my stash)...all "grunged up" a bit with distress ink. Here's another angle...

Then I decided to do something a bit different on the inside...I added a "cross-over" pocket with a little note card. I kinda like the result and will definitely use this design again...

Here are the Copics I used to color this cutie patootie...

E21, 00, 000, 000 (skin)

R20 (cheeks)

E25, 23, 21, 11, 51, YR20 (hair)

YR23, 20, & Y21 (shirt)

R59, 81, RV10 (shoes, shirt stripes)

YG97, 95, 93, 91 (overalls)

G21, 20, E31, W1 (ground)

E19, 17, 15, 13, 11 (flower pot)

W1, 0, 00 (shading)

& Prisma pencils to make the shading a bit richer

That fun medallion thingie was made with one of my Just-Rite stamps...I colored it with Prisma pencils. OK...here's one last pic for y'all...

So...now you'll want to pop on over to Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog HERE so you can drooool over the gorgeous "Autumn"creations by my DT sistahs!! Then it's your turn to get busy on your own Mo Manning challenge project!! Just make a card, tag, or 3D project using one (or more) of Mo Manning images (you can find them in Mo's online store HERE and HERE)...and come join the fun!!

And...that's it for me. Thanks so much for visiting, my darlins, and for your encouraging comments! Big hugs...until next time....