Challenge #89 - Inspired by book or story!

Hey Mo fans!! Guess what? Mo Manning is turning TWO! hehehe!! Well, actually, it's been two years since our clever little artist friend opened her Etsy Store and started selling her adorable digi images! Congrats, Mo!! You've come a long way, baby!!

Oh...and guess what else? It's Thursday...and it's our last challenge of the month. Where did the month go? Tomorrow is July 1st...YIKES!! Before we start talking about this week's challenge, we have a couple of things to talk about...

We'd like to thank our first Guest Designer, Debbie Lanci, for doing such an amaaaaaaazing job as GD!! We've had such fun drooling over her incredibly creative and fun entries this month.  

Debbie

Big hugs to you, Deb!! And thanks for all your help!

We had a a total of 35 clever paper projects in last week's "4-F" (i.e., flowers, flutters, fairies, fancy folds) challenge! Thanks, Lisa, for a really, really fun challenge!

Our winner for last week's "4-F" Challenge is....

# 4  An 
Congratulations, An!!

Please email Mo to arrange for your fun new digi prize.
Have fun shopping!! We can't wait to see your next Mo creation!

OK...on to this week's challenge...

Lisa is our talented "hostess with the mostest" again this week, and she's chosen a really, really fun challenge theme!! Lisa would like for all of us to make a paper masterpiece...

Inspired by a book or story!

Fun, huh? So, let your imaginations run wild! And, you know that Mo has so many adorable images that are just perfect for this week's challenge! So have fun with this...we did!! And, as always, if you need some inspiration, here's what Lisa and the rest of Mo's DP2 Design Team have created to get you started.... 

Lisa

 

Iulia

 Dorcas 

Elaine

Paola

  

Dawn

Pat

The DT has outdone themselves, don'tcha think?! Please don't forget to visit each of the DT's blogs to see more views of their gorgeous creations! Oh, and make sure to leave 'em each a little love while you're there!!

OK... now it's your turn! Just choose one (or more) of your fave Mo Manning images and get started creating your own  paper project "inspired by a book or a story" and enter it into this week's DP2 challenge. Who knows? Your name just may be the one randomly selected to win one of Mo's fabby digi images!! 

Remember to link your project below using the
InLinkz Blue Frog. 

And don't forget, you MUST use Mo Manning images & follow this week's theme to be entered into our weekly drawing for a free digi image from Mo herself!

Have a fun time with this challenge...we're soooooo anxious to see your projects!!

Challenge # 88 & lots of fun news...

Welcome welcome welcome!! What an exciting week we've had at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog!! We think...no, wait, we KNOW that Mo's fans are THE BEST! We had a total of 27 spectacular entries in last week's "Tag" challenge! Thanks, Dawn for another great challenge!

WARNING!! This is a bit of a long post...so grab some tea, get comfortable, and get ready!!!!

Once again the DT gang was blown away by your GD entries! It's always such fun to see all of your beautiful artwork...and always bittersweet when we have to choose just one!! Never an easy task...and especially challenging this time! It was sooooo close!! OK...enough chatter...thank you all for your entries...

This week we are delighted to announce ...

our Guest Designer for July is...

Marilyn Webb!!
Congrats, m'dear!!!
Please contact Pat at babynurseva@aol.com for more info and to claim your GD Blog Banner

OK...are you ready for some more exciting news?!

We are thrilled to announce ...drum roll please...

we have a new DT member at Mo's DP2...

please join us as we welcome... 

Iulia Tomoiaga

"Hi! I'm Iulia from Romania, married and mother of a 2 years old gorgeous boy:). I am a college French teacher and I love travelling (we are always on the move lol), reading and all things crafty, including moulding, quilling, painting and particularly cardmaking. I enjoy being a part of this great community of paper crafters from all over the world and love sharing ideas and techniques with so many talented people! I've recently discovered stamping and I'm thrilled to have joined Mo's DP2 Design Team! My very first stamp was a Mo Manning one and being part of her DT is like a dream come true! My favorite stamps are Mo Manning, Lili of the Valley, Magnolia, and Emerald  Faeries. I just love all of them equally lol and I wish I had much more crafting time...."

Welcome Iulia!! 

Next order of business...

Our winner for last week's "Tag" Challenge is....

# 21 Cynthia O.  
Congratulations, Cynthia!!

Please email Mo to arrange for your new digi prize.
Have fun shopping!!

Now on to this week's challenge...

Lisa is our delightfully talented "hostess" this week, and she's chosen a really, really fun challenge theme...

"Flowers, Flutters, Fairies, Fancy Fold...

Choose any or all..."

So...here's what Lisa, Debbie, Iulia, and the rest of the DT gang created this week for inspiration... 

Lisa

Debbie, June's GD

Iulia

Dorcas

Elaine

Paola

  

Dawn

Lydia

Pat

You know what comes next, right? Please pop on over to each of the DT's blogs to see more views of their gorgeous creations as well as details on how they came up with their amazing creations... and please make sure to leave 'em each a little love while you're there!!

OK...so now it's your turn! Just choose one (or more) of your fave Mo Manning images and get started creating your own "Flowers, Flutters, Fairies, Fancy Fold" paper project.

Remember to link your project below using the
InLinkz Blue Frog. 

Remember, you MUST use Mo Manning images & follow this week's theme to be entered into our weekly drawing for a free digi image from Mo herself!

Ready? Set? Goooooo!!
Let the crafting begin!!



Challenge # 87: Tags, tags, and more tags...

Hello Mo fans! Guess what day it is?! It's Thursday...and that means it's time for another fun challenge at Mo's DP2!! So, let's get started, shall we? First, thank you all for your incredibly delightful "Recipe" challenge entries this past week. Such gorgeous creations!! A special shout out to Dawn for the fun challenge theme!! Next, we need to give you a quick update on our

Second Guest Designer Call

for Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog...

This week we had a total of 44 scrumptious entries...24 of those had the letters "GD" after the name!! And, once again, your entries have blown us away!!! And now that YOUR work is done, our DT will spend a little more time oooh'ing and ahhh'ing over your entries and then try to come to consensus so that on or before the 4th Thursday of June, we'll be able to announce July's Guest Designer!!

Also, remember that we'll have another GD call during the first two weeks in July for our August "Guest Designer"...so if you aren't chosen this month, please, please enter again!
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Next...welcome to Challenge #87!! Oh, wait...before we start talking about details for this week's challenge, we want to announce the winner for last week's "Recipe" Challenge....

#31 Ellie   

Congratulations Ellie!

Please email Mo to arrange for your fun new digi prize. And enjoy!!!

Now it's time for this week's challenge...

Once again, our very own uber talented DT sister, Dawn, is our hostess this week! Dawn has chosen for this week's challenge theme...

"Make a TAG and use your favorite embellishment"

And just wait 'til you see what Dawn and the rest of the team created for this week's inspiration...

Dawn

 

Debbie,

Our talented Guest Designer for June

Lydia

Lisa

Paola

Dorcas

Elaine

Cathy

Pat

Aren't they ALL such fun?!!!

Now, before you get busy crafting, please remember to stop by each of the DT's blogs to see more views of their gorgeous creations... and please make sure to leave 'em each a little love while you're there!!

OK...now it's your turn! Just choose one (or more) of your fave Mo Manning images and get started on your own "Tag" creation using your fave embellies".

Remember to link your project below using the InLinkz Blue Frog. 

Make sure you use an image from Mo's Digital Pencil.

As always, one lucky participant in this week's "Tag" Challenge (selected at random) will win a free Mo Manning digi image! Sooooooooo...let the crafting begin!!

Thanks so much for joining us!! We love Mo's artwork and are so thrilled that so many of you do too! Have a great week of crafting!!

Challenge #86: "Recipe"

Yikes!!! What an amazing week we've had at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog!! We think Mo's fans are the most dedicated and creative out there! We had a total of 57 gorgeous entries in last week's "Sketch" challenge! Seriously, didn't Dawn come up with a coolest sketch to work with?!

Ya know...there's just been so much exciting "stuff" happening here at Mo's. We're thrilled to have Debbie on our team as this month's GD. She's already submitted some really exciting projects...and has more fun things in store for us for the next few weeks...so be sure to stay tuned!!

And d'ya know what else we think is exciting? The fact that we had soooo many participants interested in competing for next month's Guest Designer spot! Yep...a total of 27! Whoohooo!

Now...in case you need a little reminder of the Guest Designer details...here ya go!

The Design Team has decided to shake things up a bit by inviting one "Guest Designer" to join us each month!! Here's how it'll work...PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY!...

1. We will be "scouting" for GUEST DESIGNERS the first and second Thursday's of every month...starting TODAY! So you will definitely want to enter the first two challenges of each month!!
2. Be sure to use one (or more) of Mo's adorable images...and follow the challenge theme.
3. Enter your challenge card or project by linking to the Inlinkz blue frog.
4. Remember to add the letters "GD" beside your name when you post your project.

One lucky person will be selected and notified on or before the 4th Thursday of each month for the following month's challenges!! Each GD will receive 4 free Mo Manning digi images of her choice...and she'll get to proudly display this cooooool Guest Designer Badge on her blog!!

Next order of business...

Our winner for last week's "Sketch" Challenge is....

# 42 Cindi F.  
Congratulations, Cindi!!

Please email Mo to arrange for your new digi prize. Have fun shopping...and we look forward to seeing which image you've selected when you enter next week's challenge! Enjoy!!!

Now on to this week's challenge...

Dawn is our most talented "hostess with the mostest" again this week, and she's chosen another really, really fun challenge theme...

"A Recipe for Friendship"

Take two people with common interests,
Mix together with love and understanding,
Stir in a sense of humor and a lot of compassion,
Bake for a lifetime...

and enjoy the fruits of your labor knowing that you both have made a remarkable concoction that will last forever!

If you need a little more explanation on this fun challenge, here's what Dawn says...

"Create a card or project with one element in this recipe. It could be an image with 2 people, an image that portrays love or a sense of humor. You could even create a card with a recipe included or something that has to do with cooking. Mo has so many images that could be used here. Especially the new cooking line.
Just have fun with it."

So...here's what Dawn and the rest of the DT crew created this week for inspiration... so let's get this party started!!

Dawn

Debbie,
Our talented Guest Designer

Elaine

Paola

Dorcas

Lisa

  

Cathy

Pat

You know what comes next, right? Please pop on over to each of the DT's blogs to see more views of their gorgeous creations as well as details on how they came up with their amazing creations... and please make sure to leave 'em each a little love while you're there!!

OK...so now it's your turn! Just choose one (or more) of your fave Mo Manning images and get started creating your own "Recipe for Friendship" paper project (card, tag, 3-D project, etc.).

Remember to link your project below using the
InLinkz Blue Frog. 

Remember, you MUST use Mo Manning images & follow this week's theme to be entered into our weekly drawing for a free digi image from Mo herself!

***Don't forget...if you're interested in being a Guest Designer for Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog, make sure you add "GD" to your name when you post your project!

Have great week...and thanks soooo much for joining us!!

Challenge #85...and Welcome Debbie!

Hey Mo fans!  Please join Mo and the DP2 Design Team in welcoming our Guest Designer for June! Congrats, Debbie...and welcome! We're so excited about having you join us this month!

We'll take a peek at what Debbie and the DT have created for our viewing pleasure in just a second...

But...first we need to talk about our July GD "call"!!

That's right...remember, the first two weeks of each month will be "scouting" weeks. So, if you're interested in being considered for July's GD spot, be sure you add the letters GD behind your name when you post your entry! Of course we'd love for you to enter BOTH weeks...but it's not required to be "in the running," so to speak. Just be sure to remember the GD notation!

OK...next...we want to extend a great big welcome to our 85th challenge!! Thanks so much to all of you who joined us for our "Pearls and Flowers" challenge last week. It was such fun seeing all of your clever creations. We so appreciate you! Now...let's get busy with our next challenge....oh, wait...we have one more bit of very important business to attend to. We have a couple of winners to congratulate!!

Our winners (that's right...we have two winners because Pat's tired old eyes were playing tricks with her!...thanks gery for pointing out the error) for last week's "Pearls and Flowers" Challenge are....

ta-daaaaa...drum roll please....

#16 AND #17

our friends,  Nancy Parker and Mary M.- Congratulations darlins!!

Please email Mo to arrange for your wonderful digi prize. And enjoy!

Now...on to this week's challenge...

Our amazingly talented DT sister, Dawn, is our hostess this week, and she's chosen this clever little sketch for us to play with...

How fun is that?!! So...here's what Dawn and the rest of the talented DT created to help inspire us all and get this challenge off the ground...

Dawn

Debbie, Guest Designer

Dorcas

Cathy

 Elaine

Lisa

Lydia

Pat

Is this one talented DT, or what?

Be sure to visit the DT's blogs...and leave them each a little "love" (a.k.a. comments). OK...so now it's your turn! Just choose at least one of Mo's delightful images and follow Dawn's sketch to come up with your own little masterpiece (card, 3-D project, etc.). Be sure to link up your project below using the InLinkz Blue Frog. 

Make sure you use at least one image from
Mo's Digital Pencil

There are so many wonderful images in Mo's store to choose from!

So...thanks for joining us...and let the crafting begin!!