Thursday, July 28, 2011

Challenge #93 - Something SWEET!

Happy Thursday! Gosh, did you just have the best time with last week's Summer Vacation theme?! What a fun challenge...we had a total of 41 gorgeous entries! Oh...and speaking of fun...we've all been having such fun checking out Mo's new digi images! Seriously...if you haven't seen them yet, please do stop by Mo's DP2 Blog and take a peek at some of the newest images Mo's been creating!! You'll fall in love with each and every one of them...we know we have!!

Now, before we talk about this week's exciting new challenge theme chosen by our very own talented Design Teamie and this week's hostess, Elaine, we have a couple of things to do...

First...a special thank you to our fabulously talented Guest Designer, Marilyn Webb! She's shared some gorgeous creations with us this month! Thanks so much for playing with us, Marilyn! We look forward to seeing more of your fun creations at Mo's! Please, don't be a stranger!!

Next...a fond farewell to Lisa Cook, who is leaving Mo's DT after 2 years! Thanks so much for so much beautiful inspiration along the way! Best of luck in your future crafting endeavors!

Finally, we need to announce last week's winner...selected at random, of course, using that cool Random.org thingie! (We just love this part!!)

Drum roll please...

Our winner for last week's "Summer Vacation" Challenge is....

# 3 Angie Baechi
Congratulations, Angie!!
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...


For this week's challenge, Elaine wants us all to create "Something Sweet"...here's the catch...it needs to be "food related". No problem, huh?! Mo has about a kabillion fun images that work for this challenge...and to help get us started, Elaine and the rest Mo's uber talented Challenge DT have come with some fun projects for inspiration....


Marilyn (our sweet and talented GD)










Didn't the DT do a "sweeeeeet" job with this theme? hehehe!!

Please take a few minutes to visit each of the DT's blogs so you can see more info about their gorgeous work... and leave 'em each some sweeeeet comments while you're there!!

Now it's your turn! Choose one (or more) of your fave Mo Manning images and get started creating your own "Something Sweet" paper project (card, tag, 3-D project, etc.).

Just 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!

That's it for us...have great week...and thanks soooo much for joining us!!

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Challenge #92 - Summer Vacation

Hello Mo fans!! It's Thursday and you KNOW what that means, right?! It's time for another fun challenge at Mo's Challenge Blog!! But before we get to this week's challenge, we'd like to take a few moments to thank those of you who follow Mo's blogs and play in our weekly challenges!! We had a total of  48 entries in last week's challenge. All stunning...and such fun. You really ROCKED Cathy's "Black & White PLUS One" challenge!!

And thanks to those of you who have submitted entries for August's GD consideration. It's always such a daunting task choosing among all of you talented ladies!! We wish we could have you ALL as GDs!! We should be able to post the name of our August GD in a week or so...so stay tuned!! Meanwhile, Marilyn is doing an awesome job as our current GD, don'tcha think?!! Thanks Marilyn...you are da bomb!!

So...we have a winner to announce, don't we?
Random.Org has selected a winner for last week's "Black & White PLUS One Contrasting Color" challenge!  And the winner is...

# 23 Barbara from "Life as a Stampaholic"

Congratulations Barbara!!!!
Please email Mo to arrange for your fun new digi image. Enjoy!!!

Now on to this week's challenge...
Elaine is our hostess with the mostest this week, and she's chosen a  really fun challenge theme...

"Summer Vacation"

Fun, huh?!! So...here's what Elaine and the rest of Mo's DP2 design team have created for inspiration ...


Marilyn , July GD

Didn't the DT do a fabulous job with this? Kinda makes you want to go on a vacation, huh?!! Please take a few minutes to visit each of the DT's blogs so you can see more info about their gorgeous work... and please remember to leave 'em each a little love while you're there!!

Now it's your turn! Just choose one (or more) of your fave Mo Manning images and get started creating your own "Summer Vacation" paper project (card, tag, 3-D project, etc.).

Just 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!


That's it for us...have great "Vacation" week...and thanks soooo much for joining us!!

Thursday, July 14, 2011

We say hello...and farewell...

Hello Mo fans...we hope you've all had the best week creating and playing...and just enjoying life! We had a total of 48 amaaaaaazing entries in last week's challenge...Thanks so much for joining in the fun at Mo's! You know what we say...Mo's fans ROCK!! Now before we get down to business, we have a couple of announcements....

First, we bid a fond farewell to one of our talented DP2 designers, Lisa Cook. Lisa has been with Mo's Design Team from the very beginning...and has shared some beautiful creations with us all. We send hugs and a great big THANKS to Lisa for all her hard work over the years. Best of luck in your exciting new endeavors, Lisa. We'll miss you...but we will surely see you around!!

And, as we bid farewell, we also extend a warm welcome to a new addition to Mo's DP2 "family". We asked...and Debbie said "yes"!!! Whoohooooo!! We're pleased to welcome Debbie Lanci as our newest Design Team sister!! Here's a little bio on Debbie...in her own words.... (note: Debbie's the one between the two handsome guys!!)

I was so thrilled when I was asked to become a permanent member of Mo’s Digital Team. To join such an awesome team is amazing I am still pinching myself.

Like most of us, I started off scrapping, but got into card making about  5 years ago and I’ve been hooked ever since.   I just found the world of digital images, and Mo’s has the cutest images I’ve ever seen.  I feel like she lives next door since many of her images fit my life to a tee.   I am a true New York City Gal, and love Broadway and go as often as I can.  In May, I celebrated my 23rd wedding anniversary, have two boys, and work as a school secretary, and yes, when you read this I’ll be home for the summer. 

Paper crafting for me is one of the greatest forms of relaxation, which for me is the next best thing to Yoga, which is one of the most relaxing things in the world. I’ve been practicing yoga for about 2 years, and go about 3 times per week.  I try my best never to miss a class.  If I could go every day, I would.
Well, that’s me in a nutshell… Hope I can inspire you to craft and create; I look forward to meeting many of you through Mo’s blog, until then… Have fun and create to your heart’s desire.

Next up...a little business...
Our winner for last week's "Vintage...with distressing and lace" challenge is....

# 24 Marianne MW
Congratulations, Marianne!!
Please email Mo to arrange for your fun new digi image. Enjoy!!!

Now on to this week's challenge...
Cathy is our hostess again this week, and she's chosen another really, really fun challenge theme...

"Black and white with
one contrasting color"
It's kinda like a black & white photo...with a pop of color!!

Fun, huh?!! So...here's what Cathy and the rest of Mo's DP2 design team have created for inspiration ...



Marilyn , July GD


Pat

Didn't the DT do a fabulous job with this? You can pop on over to 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!!

Now it's your turn! Just choose one (or more) of your fave Mo Manning images and get started creating your own "Black & white with one contrasting color" paper project (card, tag, 3-D project, etc.).

Just 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!

***Oh...and 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 this week!

That's it for us...have great week...and thanks soooo much for joining us!!

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Challenge #90 - and a warm welcome!

Hey Mo fans!  Please join us in welcoming our Guest Designer for July! Congrats to our very talented friend, Marilyn Webb...and welcome! We're so excited about having you join us this month!

We'll take a peek at what Marilyn and the rest of the DT gang created for us in just a second...

But...first let's talk about our August 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 August'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 90th challenge!! Thanks so much to all of you who joined us for our "Inspired by a book or story" challenge last week. It was such fun seeing all of your beautiful 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 winner to congratulate!!

Our winner for last week's challenge is...
ta-daaaaa...drum roll please....

# 30 Anne 
from Anne's Card Challenges

Congratulations m'dear!!
Please email Mo to arrange for your fun new digi prize. And enjoy!

Now...on to this week's challenge...

Our delightfully talented DT sister, Cathy, is our hostess this week, and she's chosen one of our very favorite themes: 

Vintage...with
distressing & lace

Here's what we've created to help get this challenge off the ground...
  
Marilyn , our very talented GD for July!

Dawn


Dorcas


Amazing stuff, huh?!!

Please be sure to visit the DT's blogs...and leave 'em a little love. Then it's your turn to make something fun for this week's challenge!! Just choose at least one of Mo's fun digi images and follow this week's theme and come up with your own card, 3-D project, or paper creation. Be sure to link up your project below using the InLinkz Blue Frog. 

Remember...you must use at least one image from
Mo's Digital Pencil to qualify for the prize!

There are so many wonderful images in Mo's store to choose from! So, have fun with this!
And thanks for joining us!
Now...let the crafting begin!!