Happy Birthday - Mo Manning style

I needed a springtime Happy Birthday card for a dear friend who's birthday is tomorrow - so what better image than to pick Mo Manning's "End of Summer" - which to me, looks like spring.

I used my Copics to add color, then a Spellbinder's zigzag edge die to cut it out.  Some bright and colorful patterned paper from my scraps, along with a gingham ribbon and some punched flowers add pizzazz.   The sentiment stamp is from my endless supply of non-descript and unlabeled sentiment stamps.  (What was I thinking way back then...?)

Challenges:

Through the Craft Room Door - anything goes

Crafty Catz - anything goes

Fussy and Fancy Friday - flowers

Little Red Wagon - who runs the world - girls

Artistic Inspirations - anything goes

Have a great day!

Hugs,
Jodi

Special Day

Back today to share a make from this adorable Mo Manning image.  I used the stamp called "Goodness" inked up with my Copics.  The papers are from my scrap stash and the sentiment die and stamp are from Whimsy Stamps but I can't find them on her site, so they may be discontinued.  I used a fun stitched die frame from Cottage Cutz to frame the image.  Some lace across the bottom and some clear sequins added a soft girly touch.

Challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks - anything goes/for the love of kids
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge - anything goes
Little Red Wagon - who runs the world-girls!
Through the Craft Room Door - anything goes

See ya around blogland soon!

Hugs,
Jodi

My favorite Mo design this year

One of my all time favorite stamp designers is Mo Manning. She never ceases to amaze me with her talent. Her images are so easy to use, adapt and create for any occasion. When I wanted to enter a Copic contest, I knew I had to use some of Mo's images for my project. (By the way, it got me on the Copic Marker Scrapbooking design team! :)

Once I saw all three of these ragamuffin carolers, I knew that would be my base. Adding the simple lamp post was a must. I enjoyed coloring these images a ton and love the way they came out.

I fussy cut each image so I could place them on this glittered music background paper. There are many layers of hand stitched patterned paper, cheesecloth, doilies, ribbon and some poinsettia flowers. I added some mini pine cones, stick pens, holly leaves and a small sentiment in the corner. This is all built on a wooden background that has a stand. It became a decorative present for my parents for Christmas.

I will be entering this project in the following challenges:

Mo's Digital Challenge #115 - 2011 Favorite Mo Project
Card Crafter's Circle #3 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Incy Wincy Designs #126 - Winter Wonderland
Paper Sundaes #100 - Celebrate

Thanks for stopping by - I hope this next year brings you all the joy and happiness you can handle!
Happy New Year!

Craft Your Passion Blog Hop

Welcome to Craft Your Passion Challenges VERY FIRST "Anything Goes" Blog Hope!!

We are very excited about all the changes our blog has gone through in the last couple of months and wanted to throw a party. What better way to do that then to have a BLOG HOP!!!

If you have hopped over from Melissa's, then you are in the right place. If you just happened to stop by and would like to join our hop from the beginning, please go to Craft Your Passion Challenges and follow along for a chance to win some AMAZING blog candy along the way and PRIZES at the end.

All Craft Your Passion Design Team Members are going to be playing along in thehope with some very special guest designers.

Each designer along the way if featuring a project that showcases a digital image from at least one of our amazing Blog Hop sponsors. What's more exciting is you can participate too by creating a project and linking it up over at Craft Your Passion Challenges for a chance to win one of several prizes.

But there's a twist... Be sure to visit all the stops and leave a comment. Once you have finished the hop we would like you to create a project using at least one digital stamp and enter it with our Linky tool.

While you are hopping, be sure to check out the blog candy the designer's might have to offer you. You don't want to miss out on any of it.

Sponsor - Mo Manning

I used a couple of different Mo Manning stamps for these first two cards - I love her stuff and there are so many choices that you are sure to find a stamp for any need.

Sponsor - A Day For Daisies

This card was created using a sweet image from A Day For Daisies - just adorable hand drawn images with such a unique sense of whimsy! I enjoy them and find them so inspirational to work with.

Next stop by Jessica's blog to see what she has in store for you today!

Remember once you have hopped to all the stops and left your comments (we will be checking), it's your turn to show us your "Anything Goes" project.

Make sure to include a digital stamp somewhere on your project and link up your project over at Craft Your Passion Challenges by midnight CST, September 21st to be eligible for the prizes. Winners will be announced on our Monday, September 26th Challenge post.

Thank you all for hopping with us today and don't forget to "like" Craft Your Passion Challenges on Facebook and join in our September Facebook Fan of the Month Challenge under the "duscussions" tab!!

Birthday card for hubby

It's probably a little risky posting Tom's birthday card here before I actually give it to him on Tuesday, but I don't think he checks my blog out very often... So, I'm hoping I'm not blowing it - LOL. When I bought this Mo Manning stamp I knew it would soon become one of my "go to" images... It has such a great feel to it and is fairly versatile. I feel so lucky to have this wonderful man to grow old with. This month we will have been married for 22 years, and each and every day I feel blessed and amazed to have him in my life. I hope he realizes how much I love him.

I kept the card fairly simple as I normally end up doing with my "man" cards. I liked the sketch at Create 4 Fun, so it became my starting point. Then I basically just let the stamp and coloring speak for themselves... I added the typed sentiment to complete it.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Sentimental Sundays - For the Men in your life + sentiment

Deep Ocean Challenge - #3 - Cards

Create4Fun Challenge - July - Sketch

Pile it On - #29 - Life is a Picnic

Enjoy your week!