You can smell the love...

This is another of my favorite Mo Manning images from Mo's Digital Pencil called "Strawberry Girl".  I have colored her with Copics.  The background stamp is red rubber from Hero Arts.  The girl was protected with a fussy cut duplicate and the Asian script was stamped surrounding her.  I have been told that I stamped it upside down... so forgive me that!
Corners were rounded with a Corner Chomper and very small, matching 'button' brads were used to secure it.






The inside consists of a strip of leftover DP
that picks up the yellow greens used on the front.  The Dragonfly stamp is rubber from PSX.  The sentiment has been left off till I decide on the exact occasion for the card.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:
Art by MiRan Challenge #77 – ATG
Through the Craftroom Door – ATG
Crafting From the Heart -#146 – ATG
Sisterhood of Crafters – Use Red
Incy Wincy Designs – Love  TOP FIVE
Crafty Sentiments – Favorite Combo[red & yellow green]
Penny's Challenge #316 – ATG
The East Wind – #70  Love & Romance
DP2 -Mo's Challenge Blog #272 - ATG + Mo Image
Crafty Creations - #335 – ATG
Inspiration Destination #122 – ATG
Crafty Girls Creations – #33 ATG Always
Scrapper's Delight #63 – ATG
Get Creative Challenges – #55 – Use Red +1 Other Color
Open Minded Crafting - #14- Use Flowers
Oddball Art – Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Darn It!

I saw this image by Mo Manning and could not stop grinning.  The opportunity it presents to sculpt the layers made me a wee bit giddy!  In this finished piece I can actually put the tip of my little pinky into the thimble and slide things between his pant legs and the spool of thread.  The top of the spool that he is sitting on is also extending out toward the eye.  I so wish I could capture the several intracacies of depth.  This next photo is about the best I can do...
And, this is perfect for a friend who is trying to stitch things together to keep her busy life from falling apart!  Here's to you Kathi!

PROCESS INVENTORY

IMAGES: 

• This image is "Darn It" by Mo Manning and can be found at her shop - Digital Pencil Too.
• For the focal image I used Paper Tole Technique to give him dimension. Printed 3 copies,  colored them with Copics, fussy cut and 'paper sculpted' the images with a ball tool.  The layers were both glued in some places & elevated in others with foam tape to achieve the desired dimension.
• The sentiment inside is a die cut from SU.

PAPER: 

• Neenah "Classic Crest Solar White" 80# Cover Wt. used for the image.
• DP used for the mat and the basic cardstock itself are both from stash.
• The inside was created using leftover papers from the front.

EMBELLISHMENTS: 

• I decided the only embellishment would be the stitching with a waxed, blue linen, book binders' thread to match the color palette.

INKS:

• Images were printed on an Epson WF-3520 printer 
• Hand colored with Copics:

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Through the Craftroom Door – ATG Always

Crafting From the Heart -#122 – ATG Always

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge – Always ATG + DP

Shopping our Stash L:13 – SOS #262 – Stitches

DP2 -Mo's Challenge Blog #265 - ATG + Mo Image

Penny's Challenge #288 – ATG

Inspiration Destination #96 – ATG

Art by MiRan Challenge #63 – ATG

Scrapper's Delight #57 – ATG Always

Get Creative Challenges - #44 – Lots of Blue

Paper Shelter – #259 – ATG

Simon Says Wed – ATG

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Mo's cat...

Thanks Barb for finding this really fun image - this is what I ended up doing with her.  Going to use it for a Happy Birthday for a cat lover!

PROCESS INVENTORY


IMAGES: 

• This is a Mo Manning image from the The Digital Pencil Too called 'Tolerance'.

PAPER:  

• Neenah "Classic Crest Solar White" 80# Cover Wt. used for the image.
• DP is Basic Grey from the 'Life of the Party' & 'Soleil' collections.
• Inside created with left over papers from the front.
• The card base is Recollections - White, 110 lb. purchased at Michaels 

EMBELLISHMENTS: 

• Memory Keeper's Corner Chomper [Ticket Stub] punch used for the corners of the three top layers.
• Ribbon is stash.

INKS:

• Images were printed on an Epson WF-3520 printer 
• Hand colored with Copics:

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Simon Says Wed – Make it Girly

Inspiration Destination #82 – ATG

Penny's Challenge #274 – ATG

Aud Sentiments #153 – ATG

Art by MiRan Challenge #56 – ATG

Quirky Crafts #3 - 2016 – Use Dogs or Cats

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge – Always ATG + DP

DP2 -Mo's Challenge Blog #262 - ATG + Mo Image

Crafty Girls Creations – #18 ATG Always

Fussy & Fancy  #162 – Female Birthdays

Tuesday Throwdown #291 – ATG
Crafty Sentiments – Birthday Challenge
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG Always

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Mo Manning Card Series: #1

 I was recently commissioned to create a set of cards for a charity event.  My concept was to use Paper Tole or Paper Sculpting on each one working only with Mo Manning's images.  This is the entire set -

My preference is to not ever repeat a design. However, to bring some continuity to the "set", I used 4 basic elements with each card:

• The base card and envelope are all Kraft CS
• All the images are Mo's - creating a consistency in style.
• All six use an identical sized background paper with the bottom one inch hand torn and adhered with a gap.
• Each will have an elevation to the image by using an average of three sculpted layers for each image.

I will be posting one card a month in order to enter them in Mo's Challenge Blog - so this will be the first in the series. 

"Extra" 

PROCESS INVENTORY

IMAGES: 

• "Extra" by Mo Manning can be purchased at Mo's Digital Pencil
• For the focal image I used Paper Tole Technique to 3D the image. Printed 3 copies, colored them with Copics, fussy cut and 'paper sculpted' the image.  The layers were both glued & elevated with foam tape to achieve dimension.
• Sentiment is a rubber stamp by -?

PAPER:  

• Neenah "Classic Crest Solar White" 80# Cover Wt. used for the image.
• Background papers consist of a grey paper embossed with a "brick wall", corrugated paper off a Starbuck's coffee cup, a coppery shiny CS from stash.
• Ticket Stub punch by Corner Chomper used for the corners.

INKS:

• Images were printed on an Epson WF-3520 printer 
• Hand colored with Copics.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

DP2 -Mo's Challenge Blog #251  - ATG+ Mo
Inspiration Destination #34 – ATG
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Tuesday Throwdown #246 – ATG
Simon Says Wed – ATG
Sweet Stampin' - Father's Day or Special Man
Pile it On #71 – Focus on Coloring
Art by MiRan Challenge #33 – ATG

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Treat m'dear?

 I loved this image so much... I used it for 5 or 6 of my Halloween cards.  This version was embellished with buttons and a ribbon.  I'm thinking if I change the colors and embellishments this will also make a good Christmas image!

IMAGES:  The focal image is from Mo Manning's Digital Pencil 

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the image panel; DP is Basic Grey; base CS is from my endless stash.

INKS: The image is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black & colored with Copics.

This card should be eligible for the following challenges:
Pile it On #39 – Halloween
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
DP2 Challenge Blog - CAS w/ Mo WINNER
Divas by Design –Spooky Creations
Inspiration Destination- ATG
Crafty Ribbons – #103 – ATG w/ buttons & ribbon
MarkerPOP Challenge #53 – ATG
Really Reasonable Ribbon #104 – Halloween w/ Ribbon
Beyond Grey #60 – Human Character
Crafting from the Heart #38 – ATG
Art by MiRan Challenge #16 – ATG
One Sweet Challenge –Halloween Theme

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Pure Magic...

I really like the characters that Mo Manning draws - like this magician.  The realistic details in Mo's drawings, like his narley toes [is that hair on them?] and wrinkled face, are unlike any other digi artist I've seen.  If I could draw like Mo - I'd quit my day job!  So fun to color!

TECHNIQUE

[Note: specific information on supplies and sources will be found below under “Supplies”.]

• A2 size base card with a left edge fold
• Image printed and colored with Copics.
• 2 cut papers layered along with the focal image panel at wonky angles
• Ribbon tied around the middle layer [I would change this to just adding the Knot of ribbon as the rest doesn't show anyway.  
• Diamond Glaze added to the seer's ball and to the moon on his hat.
• Inside allows me to use left over DP from the front.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:

Jellypark Challenges – One for the Boys
Craftitude #62 – ATG or Spring/Easter
Sentimental Sunday #204 – CAS [see sentiment inside shot]
OSAAT #210 – ATG
Crafting from the Heart #16 – ATG
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Clear it Out – Color Purple /stash: Purple things [purple ribbon & base CS from stash]
Crafty Sentiments – ATG
Simon Says Wed – ATG
Paper Shelter #156 – Use that Ribbon [purple ribbon top left hard to see]
Mo's Challenge Blog #228 – CAS... w/ a Mo
CMC Copic Challenge #91 – Birthdays [see sentiment inside]
Quirky Crafts #9 – Something beginning with S... [Serious, Squinty eyed, Stick]
Aurora Wings – #2 Monochromatic
Crafty Ribbons – #87 – ATG with Ribbon [purple ribbon upper left corner]
Paper Crafting Journey – Spots 7/or Stripes

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image & sentiment are from Mo's Digital Pencil
PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP and the mats are from Basic Grey's  6x6 pad - "Soleil"; purple base CS from stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: punch used for the corners of the focal image panel; purple ribbon from stash

INKS:  the images were printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny

Gathering Kindling...

"Gathering Kindling" by Mo Manning at Mo's Digital Pencil 

 I've been wanting to use this wonderful image from Mo Manning for awhile now... finally, the perfect opportunity!

The new Aud Sentiments Challenge  is "Bingo" - we may use any image this go around. You can see the oh-so- creative DT's take on this theme- along with details on the challenge HERE.

 My inspiration card for this challenge is using the top row: Monochrome/ 2 Word sentiment/ Texture



TECHNIQUE

[Note: specific information on supplies and sources will be found below under “Supplies”.]

• On this image I sculpted a 2nd layer of her head and hood and her basket to give it depth.  All layers were colored with Copics and elevated with foam tape.
• On the background layers I used the music sheet and two other mats, including a shiny copper CS to pick up the colors from her hair.
• Texture was added with the paper piercing on the Copper layer, the sculpted layers and the brads.  

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:
Clear It Out –Favorites/ Stash: ATG

Quirky Crafts #4 – Layers – 3-D it!

Through the Craft Room Door – ATG

Crafty Sentiments – ATG

Sweet Stamps #157 – ATG

Papertake Weekly –Lovely Layers

Open Minded Crafting  - #4 – Monochrome

2 Sisters #172 – Embossing

Crafting from the Heart #7 – ATG / use Flowers
Crafty Ribbons #77 - ATG

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is from Mo's Digital Pencil; Sentiment is SU

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP and the mats are from stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: SU punch used for the sentiment and the mat; Square copper brads are from stash.

INKS: "Pumice Stone" Distress Inks used to distress all the edges; the images were printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:

Create wildly and do what amuses you!   ~ginny

Say it with a Flower...

Mo's Challenge Blog's current theme is "Say it with Flowers".  I decided to make a card for a young man in my family, and I thought ONE flower would be manly enough to pass the macho code.  So colors, DP, and embellishments were all duded out, and the only bright color is the single flower in the Giraffe's mouth.

Below you see the tag coming out of the envelope.

TECHNIQUE
I used double sided DP with a design that is reminiscent of a Giraffe's spots.  This was folded in an envelope shape to hold a tag cut to fit.  I used Copics to color the images and Distress Inks were used around the edges.  Punches were used for the vines (a 2nd one in black was punched for a shadow), the fence, the sentiment square and mat and the scalloped plants in front of the fence are from deckle edge scissors.

Sentiment was stamped on a circle tag with a metal edge that swings free from a ring.  A black ribbon and bow were tied on that ring.

This card should be eligible for the following

CHALLENGES:

Mo' Challenge Blog - Say it with Flower(s)
One Sweet Challenge - fall Colors (see Copic chart below)

Sisterhood of Crafters - Divine Digis
OSAAT #181 - Autumn (see Copic chart colors below)

Beyond Grey - Fall colors (see Copic chart colors below) TOP THREE

Digi Darla #80 - Anything Goes
Clear it Out - Let's Hear it for the Boys (plus punches)
Crafty Sentiment - Fall Colors (see Copic chart colors below)
Fab and Funky #185 - Leaves
Crafty Ribbon #62 - Anything Goes with Ribbon
Fussy and Fancy #98 - Punches and Dies


SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is by Mo Manning at Digital Pencil Too; Sentiment is from a Hero Arts sentiment collection.

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is from stash; base CS is Georgia Pacific

EMBELLISHMENTS: Punches were from Martha Stewart and Marvy Uchida.
INKS: "Crushed Olive" & "Pumice Stone" Distress Inks were used to edge the tag; the sentiment was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black; the digital image was printed using a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:

May you color with abandon, create wildly and always make what amuses you!

~ginny

Winter Fairy ...

This is Mo Manning's "Winter Fairy".  OMGosh this woman has MAD skills in my opinion!  

You can find this image at Digital Pencil Too.

TECHNIQUE

Starting with the base card - I cut off the bottom of the front flap and added the doily punched edge and then two icicle punched CSs were layered and taped on the top edge.  The focal image was colored with Copics, matted and added to the front.  On the inside, I created an explosion page with  the DP - a 6x6" sheet folded in quarters and once diagonally.  Snowflakes, a sentiment and message panel were added to that paper.  Bling added to the front included pearls for each snowflake and glitter glue for his breath.

This card should be eligible for the following

CHALLENGES:

Mo's Challenge Blog - Anything Goes w/ a Mo image
PaperTake Weekly - Child's Play613 Ave C #36 - Anything Goes

Pile It On #36 - Tic-Tac-Toe (punches/image/tape)

OSAAT #180 - Use a Digi

Sweet Stampin - Got the Blues

Digi Darla #79 - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image, "Winter Fairy" is by Mo Manning at Digital Pencil Too ; Sentiment  is PSX 

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is from a Winter collection by ______; base CS is stash; all other CS is from the official desk Scrap Pile.

EMBELLISHMENTS: Punches used: McGill, Martha & Family Treasures; pearls & glitter glue from stash

INKS: the image was printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:

May you color with abandon, create wildly and always make what amuses you!

~ginny

End of Summer...

Another fave Mo Manning is this image called "Extra".  I was inspired by the DP2 Challenge theme: "Good Bye Summer" to make that the headline for this newsboy.  First step was a decision to use some papers I have been hoarding and make it a monochromatic card.

TECHNIQUE

The top picture makes the base cardstock look dark brown but you can see from the close-up that it is a wonderful shiny copper.  That CS was used for the matting and the corner pieces.  In an attempt to make it look like the boy is on the street, I looked at stamping vintage cars for the background, but settled for the street scene border stamp that creates a "ribbon" behind the image.  I cut it down to the right length, matted it and attached it with two cross stitches using brown waxed linen used for bookbinding.  A third stitch was added in the upper left corner of the image panel.  The focal image was printed out three times and colored with Copics.  The boy's right arm and the newspapers were fussy cut out of two extra copies, sculpted to round them and attached to the original layer with foam tape.  This makes a stack of papers elevated away from his body that, unfortunately, is not reflected in this photo.  The sentiment is computer generated, punched and matted.  Both the image and sentiment panels' edges were inked with Distress Ink and elevated on foam tape for added dimension.

inside

This card should be eligible for the following

CHALLENGES:

DP2 #200 - Good Bye Summer
Simon Says Wed. - Anything GoesTotally Papercraft #182 - Decoupage (newspapers)

613 Ave C #35 -  Anything Goes w/ optional spot lighting)

One Sweet Challenge - Fall colors (all brown)

ALBC - Clean and Simple

Parade Your Crafts #3 - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiment - Favorite Fall Color (today - shades of brown!)

LEJ Designs #69 - Something Shiney ( base CS)

Top Tip Tuesday #109 - Paper Piecing ( newspapers)

Thru the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is by Mo Manning at Digital Pencil Too; the row of houses border stamp is from Highlander Celtic Stamps; Sentiment is computer generated.

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP and base CS are from my "can't bring myself to use it cuz then it will be gone forever" stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: Corner chevrons are from a punch; brown twine is my bookbinding waxed linen.

INKS: "Pumice Stone" Distress Inks were used to ink the edges; the image was printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:

May you color with abandon, create wildly and always make what amuses you!

~ginny

Birthday Kisses...

This is one of my favorite Mo Manning images - "Bronte's Kisses".   It is so very versatile, I find myself pulling it out frequently.

TECHNIQUE
I started with some of my favorite Basic Grey 6 x 6 papers - the first two layers starting from the base CS up.  Since this is for a small boy, I wanted to keep the embellishments to a minimum, so I went with the bubbles punch on two layers.  A piece of white paper was taped behind the one layer to let the bubbles stand out.  My husband thinks they look like Bronte may have a digestive issue going on (ewwww)!  Unintended, I promise!  Image was colored with Copics, edges inked for definition with Distress Inks.  The sentiment is computer generated, punched and matted with SU punches.

inside

This card should be eligible for the following

CHALLENGES:

Mo's Challenge #199 - Happy Birthday with a Mo image
613 Ave C #34 - Anything Goes
Pile It On #34 - Use DP (Basic Grey)
Robyn's Fetish #174 - Rectangle Cards
Sweet Stamps #132 - Birthday
Thru the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is "Bronte's Kisses" by Mo Manning at Digital Pencil Too  

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is from Basic Grey's Indie Bloom collection.; base CS is from stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS:  A punch (unknown) was used for the circles; small nail heads are from stash. 

INKS: "Antique Linen" Distress Inks were used to ink all the edges; the image was printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:

May you color with abandon, create wildly and always make what amuses you!

~ginny

Have a Special Day...

I am a huge Mo Manning fan - the images run from whimsical to poignant and are so versatile.  This little gal is no different with her sign/ paper that can hold a sentiment or a picture or??  
I printed her out twice, colored her with Copics and then fussy cut and sculpted the back of each of the four pieces.  These were individually layered on the base copy with certain edges glued flat and others elevated with foam tape.  As the two photos on the left are rotated you can see the 3-D effect that is not obvious on the full front shot.
The Ticket was stamped on left over DP that was also used for the edge of the message panel inside and the punched butterfly.  (I am a little obsessed with trying to use up scraps!)
I used a Cuttlebug Embossing folder on the Teal layer, all layers were corner punched with a "Ticket Stub" punch.  Candi was colored and added to the corners (details and products used can be found below). The final touch was yarn-ribbon wrapped around the layer and knotted. 

This card should be eligible for the following

CHALLENGES:

DP2 #183 - Anything Goes with Mo

Aud Sentiment #79 - Happy Birthday Sentiment

Crafty Ribbon #44 - Anything Goes With Ribbon

Dilly Beans - Think Pink

613 Ave. C #17 - Anything Goes - Photo Inspiration

One Stitch at a Time #161 - For a Mom

Robyn's Fetish #157 - Stripes or Dots (Dots on background DP and the Candi)

Crafty Sentiment - The Letter B (Blonde, Blue, Butterfly)

Digi Tuesday #208 - Distressing

LEJ Designs #51 - Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Sisterhood of Crafters - Free for All

Simon Says - Happy Mail

SUPPLIES AND TECHNIQUES

IMAGES:  The focal image is by Mo Manning at Digital Pencil Too; sentiment is Hero Arts; Ticket stub is from Inkadinkadoo.

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is from K & Company; base and matting card stock is from stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: teal blue mat embossed with Cuttlebug Embossing Folder; corners of three layers punched with the Corner Chomper "Ticket Stub"; Candi is colored with a pink Copic used in the focal image and tucked under the corners; focal panel has been elevated on foam tape; multi-colored yarn-ribbon tied and knotted around the base of the teal layer; butterfly on the inside made with a Martha punch.

INKS: "Old Paper" Distress Inks were used to ink all the edges; the image was printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:

May you color with abandon, create 

wildly and always make what amuses you!

~ginny