DP2 Challenge

Challenge #119 - All My Favorite Things

2012-01-26T04:00:00.004-05:00

Hello and happy Thursday, Mo fans! We loved seeing all of your creations last week for our Real or Faux Stitching challenge. So many lovely entries.. and we were oh-so-close to giving away three prizes this week with 74 participants. However, we do have two prizes to give away to two lucky random winners.

Our lucky friends this week are:

J. Atterbury Creations

Jilli

Congratulations to both of you, ladies!! To make all of the arrangements to claim your prize, just email Mo. We look forward to seeing your new creations.

Dorcas is our hostess for this week, and her challenge theme is "All My Favorite Things". Don't you just love themes like that? It's open to so many opportunities...

Here's what Dorcas and the talented design team have created to jump start the challenge. And, there's a lot of inspiration for you.

All of the design team members have full details about their creations at their blogs, so please stop by and say hello.

To join us in this week's challenge, be sure to use a Mo image on your creation (card, 3-D paper project, etc.) link it up using InLinkz so we can find you and come and say hello.. and be sure to enter just once. If you have any questions, just give us a shout.

Have a fantastic week!

Challenge #118 - Stitching (Real or Faux)

2012-01-19T05:00:00.002-05:00

Happy Thursday, Mo fans!! Welcome to another fabulous challenge!! Did you have such fun with last week's "Clean & Simple" challenge?! The DT really loved seeing your wonderful interpretations of the "Clean & Simple" theme!! Stunning work!

Now..before we get busy with this week's challenge, we have some prizes to award!! This week we're delighted to award a $5.00 gift voucher to spend in Mo's online store to TWO challenge participants! The lucky winners (selected by Random.Org) for last week's "Clean & Simple" challenge are....

#62 Catherine of Catherine's Handmade Cards
#35 Anne of Creations Anne

Congratulations ladies!!

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

Ok...are you ready for this week's challenge? Pat is hostess again this week and she's chosen another fun theme...

"Stitching (real or faux) w/ a Mo Image"

(Use at least one Mo Manning image on your project)

Now...let's see what Pat and the rest of Mo's talented DT ladies have come up with for inspiration...

Pat

Pure gorgeousness, right?!! Now..we'd love for you to pop on over to the DT's blogs (just click on their names) to find out more about their amazing projects...and don't forget to leave 'em each a little "love" while you're there! Then...it's your turn! Just choose at least one of Mo's super cute images and create your own little masterpiece (card, 3-D project, etc.) following this week's "Stitching (real or faux) with a Mo Image" theme.

Be sure to link up your project below using the InLinkz icon.

And...make sure you use at least one
Mo Manning image...

and please...only ONE entry per person!

Challenge #117 - Clean & Simple w/Mo Image

2012-01-12T05:00:00.001-05:00

Happy Thursday, Mo fans!! We hope you had a great week!! We sure did! And, can you believe it? We had a grand total of 88 entries in last week's "Anything Goes" Challenge!! Now...Mo was so tickled with the turnout...and the pure gorgeousness of your projects...that she's made a wee bit of a change in the prize business...so pay close attention...

Mo has decided to award one prize

for every 25 entries!

In other words...

1-25 entries total = 1 digi prize

1-50 entries total = 2 digi prizes

1-75 entries total = 3 digi prizes

1-100 entries...well, you get the picture!

So...what does this mean for you? It means...you'll definitely want to keep entering...AND you'll want to invite your friends to enter as well! The more entries, the more chances you have of being randomly selected to receive a prize!! How amazing is THAT?!!

Now...let's award some prizes, shall we? Since we had 88 entries, we will award a $5.00 gift voucher to spend in Mo's online store to THREE challenge participants! The lucky winners (selected by Random.Org) for last week's "Anything Goes" challenge are....

#20 Michelle of "My Papered Cottage"
#71 Brenda of "Brenda's Kaarten"
#42 Akkemarijke

Congratulations ladies!!

Please email Mo to arrange for your new digi prize.
We just know you'll enjoy your new Mo image!!

Ok...are you ready for this week's challenge? Pat is our hostess this week and she's chosen another cool theme...

"Clean and Simple w/ a Mo Image"

(Use at least one Mo Manning image on your project)

Now...let's see what Pat and the rest of Mo's talented DT ladies have come up with for inspiration...

Pat

Amazing, huh?! Now...please visit the DT's blogs (just click on their names) to find out more about their gorgeous projects...and don't forget to leave 'em each a little "love" while you're there! Then...it's your turn! Just choose at least one of Mo's super cute images and create your own little masterpiece (card, 3-D project, etc.) following this week's "Clean and Simple with a Mo Image" theme.

Be sure to link up your project below using the InLinkz icon.

And...make sure you use at least one
Mo Manning image...

and please...only ONE entry per person!

Challenge #116 - Anything Goes w/ Mo Image

2012-01-05T05:00:00.016-05:00

Happy New Year, Mo fans! Well...it's official...the winter holidays are behind us... and we can all take a deep cleansing breath as we embark on another fantastically creative year!! Mo and the DT have lots of fun things planned for 2012!! And...the first item on the 2012 "fun" list is the addition of two very talented ladies to our already fabulously creative Design Team!

Carla Suto

Alina Meijer

Welcome ladies!! We're delighted that you're here!

Now...before we get busy with this week's challenge, we have some business to take care of...namely, WINNERS!!! That's right...we had an overwhelming turnout for last week's "Best of 2011 Challenge"...we had 143 entries! We had the best time visiting your blogs and taking a walk down "memory lane" with you all!! Soooo....this week, Mo has decided to award $5.00 gift vouchers to spend in her online store for not one, not two, but THREE challenge participants! The lucky winners (selected by Random.Org) for last week's "Best of 2011" challenge are....

#75 Ardilla
#6 Linby
#34 Donna V.

Congratulations ladies!!

Please email Mo to arrange for your new digi prize.
We just know you'll enjoy your new Mo image!!

Ok...are you ready? The Design Team has decided to start the year out in a big way...and selected this really fun challenge theme...

"Anything Goes w/ a Mo Image"

(Use at least one Mo Manning image on your project)

Cool, huh?! Sooooo...here's what the DT ladies have come up with for inspiration...

Pat

Talk about starting 2012 with a bang, right?!! Now...please visit the DT's blogs (just click on their names) to find out more about their gorgeous projects...and don't forget to leave 'em each a little "love" while you're there! Then...it's your turn! Just choose at least one of Mo's super cute images and create your own little masterpiece (card, 3-D project, etc.) following this week's "Anything Goes with a Mo Image" theme. Be sure to link up your project below using the InLinkz icon.

Make sure you use at least one
Mo Manning image...

and please...only ONE entry per person!

Challenge #115 - Favorite 2011 "Mo" Project

2011-12-29T05:00:00.003-05:00

Hey Mo fans! Welcome to our final challenge of 2011!! Mo and the DP2 Design Team would like to thank each and every one of you for your loyalty throughout the year...and we'd like to wish you and yours joy and peace...and all things wonderful in 2012!!

We have some fun news to share with you...and one more challenge in 2011! But first we have a winner to congratulate!!

Our winner (selected by Random.Org) for last week's

"Punches and/or Dies" challenge is....

#6 Oheidia

Congratulations, Oheidia!!

Please email Mo to arrange for your new digi prize.
We just know you'll enjoy your new Mo image!!

Next...
We are delighted to announce that we are adding two more very talented ladies to Mo's DP2 Design Team in January, 2012...please join us in welcoming...

Alina Meijer (who has agreed to stay on)

Carla Suto

Welcome ladies!!

OK...onto week's challenge?

Please read this section carefully...

The DT has decided to do something a bit different for our challenge this week!! We'd like you to look back over all the Mo Manning cards and projects that YOU created in 2011....and simply select and enter your FAVORITE!! That's right...no need to make a new card/project this week (unless you'd like to) ...just enter your fave project from 2011!!

Here are some of the DT's personal favorites from 2011...

Alina (guest designer)

Pat

OK... now it's your turn! Just enter your own favorite Mo Manning project - created by YOU in 2011! Be sure to link up your project below using the InLinkz icon. This is the ONLY time when back-linking is allowed! hehehe! Remember, one lucky participant will be selected (at random) to receive a free Mo Manning digi image! (And there are lots of new images to choose from!!)

Make sure your entry contains at least one Mo Manning image...

and please...only ONE entry per person!

Challenge #114 - Punch and/or Dies

2011-12-22T05:00:00.003-05:00

Hello again, Mo fans! Well...it's official...we are deep, DEEP into the Winter Holiday Season!! We know you've been busy, busy, busy...but we hope you are taking a little time to play in between baking and shopping and traveling and eating! Soooooo...once you've cleared away the torn wrapping paper and cleaned up all of those baking dishes, we have another fun challenge for you!! But...first things first...

Our winner (selected by Random.Org) for last week's

"Fabric" challenge is....

#20 Lesley at Grenouille Greetings

Congratulations Lesley!!

Please email Mo to arrange for your new digi prize.
We just know you'll enjoy your new Mo image!!

Are you ready for this week's challenge?

Dorcas, our wacky and wonderful DT sister, is our hostess again this week...and she's chosen another clever theme...

"Punches and/or Dies"

(Use at least one punch or die cut on your project)

Cool, huh?! Sooooo...here's what Dorcas and the rest of Mo's DT have come up with to help get this week's challenge started...

Dorcas

Fabulous, huh?! Please visit the DT's blogs (just click on their names) to find out more about their gorgeous projects...and don't forget to leave 'em each a little "holiday cheer" and "love" while you're there!

OK... now it's your turn! Just choose at least one of Mo's super cute images and create your own little masterpiece (card, 3-D project, etc.) following this week's "Punches and/or Dies" theme. Be sure to link up your project below using the InLinkz icon.

Make sure you use at least one image from

Mo's Digital Pencil...

and please...only ONE entry per person!

Challenge #113 - The Fabric of our Lives...

2011-12-15T05:00:00.001-05:00

Happy Thursday, Mo fans! We know it's a very busy time of year...so we'll get right to it!! Are you ready for another fabulous challenge here at Mo's?? We sure are! But...first things first...

Our winner (selected by Random.Org) for last week's

"Banners or Tags" challenge is....

#9 Vicky of "Sticky with Icky"

Congratulations, Vicky!!

Please email Mo to arrange for your new digi prize.
We just know you'll enjoy your new Mo image!!

Now...on to this week's challenge...

Our fabulously talented Design Teamie, Dorcas, is our "hostess with the mostess" again this week...and she's chosen another fabulous theme...

"The Fabric of our Lives"

(Add fabric to your project...easy peasy, right?!)

And Mo's DT has come up with some fun inspiration to help get this week's challenge started...

Dorcas

Pure gorgeousness, right?! Please visit the DT's blogs (just click on their names) to find out more about these fabulous projects...and leave 'em each a little "love" while you're there!

OK... now it's your turn! Just choose at least one of Mo's super cute images and create your own little masterpiece (card, 3-D project, etc.) following this week's "Fabric of our Lives" theme. Be sure to link up your project below using the InLinkz icon.

Make sure you use at least one image from

Mo's Digital Pencil...

and please...only ONE entry per person!

Challenge #112 - Banners or Tags

2011-12-08T05:00:00.001-05:00

Hi Mo fans! Well, we seem to moving through December at a pretty good clip! Before we know it, we'll be opening the door to 2012! Soooo hard to believe, huh?! But...let's not think about that quite yet...let's talk about this week's fun-tastic challenge!!! Oh...but wait...first we have a winner to congratulate!

Our winner (selected by that Random.Org) for last week's
"Great Outdoors" challenge is....

#35 Carol of ArtFull Ideas

Congratulations, Carol!!

Please email Mo to arrange for your new digi prize.
Enjoy your new Mo image!!

Okey dokey...on to this week's challenge...

Our sweet and talented DT sistah, Dorcas, is hostess again this week...and she's chosen the theme...

"Banners or Tags"

Ooooh...that's different...and such fun, huh?! And to help us get this week's challenge started, here's what Dorcas and the rest of Mo's talented DT ladies have created for inspiration...

Amaaaaazing, right?! Please take a few minutes to visit the DT's blogs to find out more about their fabulous projects...and leave 'em each a little "love" while you're there!

OK... now it's your turn! Just choose at least one of Mo's super cute images and create your own little masterpiece (card, 3-D project, etc.) following this week's "Banners or Tags" theme. 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...

and please...only ONE entry per person!

Challenge #111 - The Great Outdoors

2011-12-01T05:00:00.002-05:00

Hey there Mo fans! We hope you had a fabulous week and that you're all soooooo jazzed about this week's fun challenge!!! Let's start by congratulating our lucky winner from last week's challenge, shall we?

Our winner (selected by that Random.Org) for last week's
"Elves, Fairies, Santa, or Snowmen" challenge is....

#44 Joe-Ann

Congratulations Joe-Ann!!

Please email Mo to arrange for your new digi prize.
Enjoy your new Mo image!!

Now...on to this week's challenge...

Our very sweet and insanely talented Dorcas is hostess this week...and she's chosen the theme...

"The Great Outdoors"

Fun, huh?! Now, that's a pretty broad topic...but no worries...Mo has plenty of wonderful images that will fit beautifully into this theme. And to help get us all started, here's what Dorcas and the rest of Mo's talented DT ladies have created for inspiration...

Cathy

Debbie

Pure gorgeousness, right?! Please take a few minutes to visit the DT's blogs to find out more about their fabulous projects...and leave 'em each a little "love" while you're there!

OK... now it's your turn! Just choose at least one of Mo's super cute images and create your own little masterpiece (card, 3-D project, etc.) following this week's "Great Outdoors" theme. 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

Thanks so much for joining us!!

Challenge #110: Elves, Fairies, Santa, or Snowmen

2011-11-24T05:00:00.001-05:00

Hi Mo fans...and welcome to another fun challenge!!! As you know, we always start by congratulating our lucky winner from last week's challenge...so let's do that first, shall we?

Our winner (selected by that Random.Org) for last week's
"Winter" challenge is....

# 34 Marianne MW

Whoohoo!! Congratulations Marianne!!

Please email Mo to arrange for your new digi prize.
Enjoy your shopping trip!!

Now...on to this week's challenge...

Pat is hostess once again this week...and has chosen the theme...

"Elves, Fairies, Santa, or Snowmen!"

Here's what Pat and the rest of Mo's talented DT ladies have created for inspiration...

Cathy

Debbie

Iulia

Stunning, right? Please take a few minutes to visit the DT's blogs to find out more about their fabulous projects...and leave 'em each a little "love" while you're there!

OK... now it's your turn! Just choose at least one of Mo's super cute images and create your own little masterpiece (card, 3-D project, etc.) following this week's "Elves, Fairies, Santa, or Snowmen" theme. 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

Thanks so much for joining us!!

Challenge #109: Winter!

2011-11-17T05:00:00.004-05:00

Hey Mo fans...thanks so much for joining us in last week's challenge!! Are you ready for another fabby challenge?! We sure are!! But...before we get to this week's challenge, we'd like to welcome our newest Guest Designer...Alina! We are tickled pink that she's joining us as GD through the end of the year! You'll see Alina's project in just a sec...but first...

We have a lucky winner to congratulate!!

Our winner (selected by that Random.Org thingie) for last week's
"Fancy Fold" challenge is....

# 19 Gemma

Congratulations Gemma!!

Please email Mo to arrange for your new digi prize. We just know you'll have fun shopping!!

OK...on to this week's challenge...

Pat is hostess once again this week!! Our theme for this week's challenge is...

"Winter!"

Oh ya...and...guess what? Winter is just around the corner here in the Northern hemisphere! Brrrrrrr!So...y'all better bundle up!! Here's what Pat, Alina, and the rest of Mo's clever DT ladies have created for inspiration...

Pat

Alina (our fabulous Guest Designer!)

Elaine

Cathy

Dawn

Debbie

Dorcas

Iulia

Awesome, huh?!! Now...before you get busy crafting, please visit the DT's blogs to find out more about their fabulous projects!! Remember to leave 'em each a little "love" while you're there!

Okey dokey... now it's your turn! Just choose at least one of Mo's super cute images and create your own little masterpiece (card, 3-D project, etc.) following Pat's "Winter" theme. 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

Thanks for joining us...now...let the crafting begin!!

Challenge #108 - Fancy Folds

2011-11-10T05:00:00.004-05:00

Welcome to our second exciting challenge in NOVEMBER!!! And exciting it is...we have what we think is another fun challenge for you...oh, and some exciting news to share with you as well! So...let's get started, shall we?

First, as always, we want to thank you for joining our challenges here at Mo's! We so enjoy drooling over your fabulous projects! In case you hadn't guessed, we often pick up new techniques and ideas for our own creations from you...Mo's fans! So...thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!

Now...we have a lucky winner to congratulate, don't we?!!

Our winner (selected by Random.Org) for last week's
"Thank You" challenge is....

# 12 Brandi

Congratulations Brandi!!

Please email Mo to arrange for your new digi prize. Enjoy!!

Next...we are thrilled to announce that, for the rest of November and all of December, we have a new Guest Designer joining us!! Whoohooo!! Yes...it's true!! We asked...and she said "YES!" So...starting next week, Alina, from SimmCards will be joining us! Please take a few minutes to pop on over to her blog to peek at some of her amazing creations. We're all in for a real treat!!

Now...are you ready to be challenged?

This week's challenge theme is...

"Fancy Folds"

And here's what Mo's clever DT ladies have created for inspiration...

Iulia

Pat

Sheila

Gorgeous, huh?!! Now...before you get busy crafting, please visit the DT's blogs to find out more about their fabulous projects!! Remember to leave 'em each a little "love" while you're there!

And...now it's your turn! Just choose at least one of Mo's super cute images and create your own little masterpiece (card, 3-D project, etc.) following this week's "Fancy Folds" theme. 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

Thanks for joining us...now...let the crafting begin!!

Challenge #107 - Give Thanks!

2011-11-03T05:00:00.001-04:00

Hey Mo fans...Welcome to NOVEMBER!!! Whoohoo!! Hope you had a fabulous week!! As always, we had such fun looking at all of your delightful "Celebration" challenge entries last week...and, as luck would have it we have a lucky winner to congratulate!!

Our winner (selected by Random.Org) for last week's
"Any Holiday or Celebration" challenge is....

# 48 Danielle C.

Congratulations Danielle!!

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

Now...are you ready to be challenged?

Alrighty then...

This week's challenge theme is...

"Give Thanks"
(Thank You or Thanksgiving)

And here's what Mo's clever DT ladies have created for inspiration...

Fabulous, huh?!! Now...before you get busy crafting, please visit the DT's blogs to find out more about their fabulous projects!! Remember to leave 'em each a little "love" while you're there!

Okey dokey, now it's your turn! Just choose at least one of Mo's super cute images and create your own little masterpiece (card, 3-D project, etc.) following this week's "Give Thanks" theme. 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

Thanks for joining us...now...let the crafting begin!!

Challenge #106 - Any Holiday or Celebration!

2011-10-27T05:00:00.011-04:00

Hey Mo fans...are you ready for another fun challenge?! We sure are!! First, though, before we get to this week's challenge, we have a lucky winner to congratulate!!

Our winner (selected by Random.Org) for last week's
"Favorite Mo Image PLUS a Sentiment" challenge is....

#44 Stampelkobold

Congratulations!!

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

And...we'd like to thank Lesley, our Oct. GD! We've truly enjoyed hanging out with you this month, girlfriend! Please come back and visit often!!

Now...on to this week's challenge...

Once again, our very sweet and talented Elaine is our hostess!! And she'd like us all to make a card or paper project with our...

"Any Holiday or Celebration"

Another great theme, right?!! And here's what Elaine and the rest of Mo's clever DT ladies have created for inspiration...

Elaine

Lesley (our fabulous October Guest Designer!)

Cathy

Dawn

Debbie

Dorcas

Iulia

Pat

Sheila

Gorgeous, huh?!! Now...before you get busy crafting, please visit the DT's blogs to find out more about their fabulous projects!! Remember to leave 'em each a little "love" while you're there!

Alrighty roo, now it's your turn! Just choose at least one of Mo's super cute images and create your own little masterpiece (card, 3-D project, etc.) following Elaine's "Any Holiday or Celebration" theme. 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

Thanks for joining us...now...let the crafting begin!!

Challenge #105 - Fave Mo image and sentiment

2011-10-20T05:00:00.015-04:00

Hey Mo fans! Wasn't last week's challenge such fun?! Your fabulous cards and projects last week had the DT members humming, singing, and toe-tapping! hehehe!! So...are you ready for another fun challenge?! We sure are!! First, though, before we get to this week's challenge, we have a lucky winner to congratulate!!

Our winner (selected by Random.Org) for last week's
"Inspired by a song" challenge is....

#40 Crafty Amy

Congratulations Amy!!

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

Now...on to this week's challenge...

Once again, our very sweet and talented Elaine is our hostess!! And she'd like us all to make a card or paper project with our...

"Favorite Mo image PLUS a sentiment"

Another great theme, right?!! And here's what Elaine and the rest of Mo's clever DT ladies have created for inspiration...

Elaine

Lesley (our fabulous October Guest Designer!)

Cathy

Dawn

Debbie

Dorcas

Iulia

Lydia

Pat

Sheila

Fun, huh?!! Now...before you get busy crafting, please visit the DT's blogs to find out more about their gorgeous projects!! Remember to leave 'em each a little "love" while you're there!

Okey dokey, now it's your turn! Just choose at least one of Mo's super cute images and create your own little masterpiece (card, 3-D project, etc.) using one of your fave Mo Manning images PLUS a sentiment! 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

Thanks for joining us...now...let the crafting begin!!

Challenge #104 - Inspired by a Song

2011-10-13T05:00:00.002-04:00

Hey Mo fans! Welcome to another fantabulous challenge! First, though, before we get to this week's challenge, we have a lucky winner to congratulate!!

Our winner (selected by Random.Org) for last week's
"Patchwork" Challenge is....

# 8 Shanna

Congratulations Shanna!!

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

Now...on to this week's challenge...

Our very sweet and uber talented DT sistah, Elaine, is our hostess once again this week, and she's chosen a really, REALLY fun theme! Wait for it...!! Elaine wants us all to make a card or paper project that's been ...

"Inspired by a Song"

Cool, huh?! Here's what Elaine and the rest of Mo's clever DT ladies have created for inspiration...

Elaine

Lesley

Cathy

Dawn

Debbie

Dorcas

Iulia

Lydia

Pat

Sheila

Now...lalalala...wasn't that fun?! You'll definitely want to visit the DT's blogs to find out what songs they used for inspiration...and, while you're there, please leave them each a little "love," OK? We all soooo appreciate your comments!!

OK, now it's your turn! Just choose at least one of Mo's super cute images and create your own little masterpiece (card, 3-D project, etc.) using Elaine's "Inspired by a Song" theme! 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

Thanks for joining us...now...let the crafting begin!!

Challenge #103 - Patchwork

2011-10-06T05:00:00.001-04:00

Hey Mo fans! Welcome to another fabulous challenge! First, we'd like to say "thanks" to all of you who joined us for our "Furry Friends" 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 teensy bit of very important business to attend to. That's right...we have a lucky winner to congratulate!!

Our winner (selected by Random.Org)for last week's "Furry Friends" Challenge is....

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

#4 Carla Suto

Congratulations Carla!!

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

OK...next...please join Mo and the DP2 Design Team in welcoming our Guest Designer for October!

Congrats, Lesley...and welcome!

Now...on to this week's challenge...

Our amazingly talented DT sister, Elaine, is our hostess this week, and she's chosen the coolest theme...

"Patchwork"

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

Elaine

Lesley

Cathy

Dawn

Debbie

Dorcas

Iulia

Pat

Sheila

Is this one talented DT, or what?

Please take a few minutes 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 create a your own little masterpiece (card, 3-D project, etc.) using Elaine's "Patchwork" theme! 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

Thanks for joining us...now...let the crafting begin!!

Challenge #102 - Furry Friends

2011-09-29T05:00:00.001-04:00

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the last challenge in September! We have a fun challenge planned for you this week...but before we get to that, we have a couple of things to talk about...

We'd like to thank Elena, our fabulously talented Guest Designer for September! We've all had such fun drooling over Elena's incredibly creative and fun entries this month.

Elena

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

We had a a total of 32 amaaaazing entries in last week's challenge! Thanks, Iulia for a really fun challenge!

Our winner for last week's Autumn Colors Challenge is....

# 24 Candy

Congratulations, Candy!!

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...

Iulia, our sweet and beautifully artistic teammate, is hostess once again this week, and she's chosen for our challenge theme...

Furry Friends!

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

Iulia

Cathy

Debbie

Dorcas

Elaine

Paola is off this week celebrating Jewish New Year!

Dawn

Pat

Sheila

The Team 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 card, tag, or 3-D project with "Furry Friends" as the theme...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 fabulous 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...as always, we're anxious to see your finished projects!!

Challenge #101 - Autumn Colors

2011-09-22T05:00:00.002-04:00

Welcome to Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog!! We hope you had fun playing in our 100th challenge celebration! We had the best time checking out all 77 of your fabulous "Celebration" projects!! Once again, we'd like to thank all of you for supporting Mo and the Design Team! It's official...Mo's fans are the BEST of the BEST!!! We have lots to do today...so let's get to it, shall we??!

Now...just to help refresh your memories...we had some very special prizes up for grabs for last week's 100th Celebration Challenge...

Three Mo Manning Stamps in Rubbah (from Stamping Bella)
One 5 x 7 original sketch autographed by the artist (who just happens to be Mo Manning herself!!
One $10.00 Credit to be used in Mo's Digital Pencil Online Store

Our THREE winners (chosen by Random.Org) for last week's "100th Celebration Challenge" are ....

#24 ScrapJoanny

#54 Renata

#76 Tere

Congratulations, ladies!!

Please email Mo to arrange for your fun new digi prize...and we know you'll enjoy your goodies!!!

Next...we'd like to thank everyone who submitted GD entries this month! They were amaaazing!! We are excited to announce our Guest Designer for October is...

Lesley at "Grenouille Greetings"

Congratulations, girlfriend!! We'd love for you all to pop on over to Lesley's blog HERE and take a peek at some of her artwork! We are beyond thrilled that Lesley will be joining us...beginning October 6th! Welcome, Lesley.

Now...on to this week's fun challenge...
Once again, our sweet and talented DT sister, Iulia, is our "hostess with the mostest"...and she's chosen the theme...

"Autumn Colors"

Cool, huh?!! And here's a gorgeous photo from Iulia to help inspire us all...

OK...kiddos, let's take a gander at this week's stunning "Autumn" creations by Mo's very own talented Design Team!!

Iulia

Elena (September GD)

Cathy

Dawn

Debbie

Dorcas

Elaine

Paola

Pat

We'd love for you to 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 "Autumn Colors" paper project (card, tag, 3-D project, etc.).

Don't forget to link your project below using the
InLinkz Blue Frog.

And please remember, you MUST use Mo Manning images & follow this week's theme to be entered into the drawing for our fabulous prizes from Mo herself!

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

Challenge #100: Let's Celebrate!!

2011-09-15T05:00:00.008-04:00

Welcome to Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog!! This is our 100th challenge...and we'd like to thank all of you for supporting Mo and the Design Team by participating in our weekly challenges! We are soooooo excited about this week's challenge and have some GREAT SURPRIZES coming your way...so, without further ado, let's get started, shall we?!!

Our winner (chosen by Random.Org) for last week's "Boy Attitude" Challenge is....

# 36 Barb Wibel

Congratulations Barb!!

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

Since we're celebrating our 100th challenge here at Mo's, the design team decided it would be a great idea to have a bit of a celebration...so, you guessed it...this week's challenge theme is...

"Celebration"

Cool, huh?!! Use your imagination and come up with a card or 3-D project that illustrates some kind of celebration (for example, birthday, new job, retirement, vacation, new baby, wedding...and the list goes on and on!!)

And, because this is a very special challenge, Mo and the DT have decided that Random.Org will choose not one but THREE winners!!! That's right...and each winner (selected at random, of course) will receive:

Three Mo Manning Stamps in Rubbah (from Stamping Bella)
One 5 x 7 original sketch autographed by the artist (who just happens to be Mo Manning herself!! Whooohooo! The DT members are sooooo jealous!)
One $10.00 Credit to be used in Mo's Digital Pencil Online Store

Pretty exciting stuff huh?! Well...that's because we know how to celebrate!!! Oh...and guess what? We are thrilled to have Peggy (our Design Team Advisor) joining us this week with her very own gorgeous DT card...created just for this week's celebration!! For those of you who may not know, Peggy was the very first Design Team Leader for Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog! So...we are honored and delighted to welcome Peggy back for this week's special Celebration!!

OK...let's get this party started by taking a peek at this week's stunning creations by Mo's very own talented Design Team!!

Peggy (our fabulously talented friend & Team Advisor)

Elena (September GD)

Cathy

Dawn

Debbie

Dorcas

Elaine

Iulia

Paola

Pat (on vacation!)

Sheila

Now we'd love for you to 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!!

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

Don't forget to link your project below using the
InLinkz Blue Frog.

And please remember, you MUST use Mo Manning images & follow this week's CELEBRATION! theme to be entered into the drawing for our fabulous prizes from Mo herself!

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

Challenge #99: Boy Attitude

2011-09-08T05:00:00.013-04:00

Welcome to Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog!! What an amazing week we've had!! There were so many gorgeous entries in last week's "Sketch" challenge...48 to be exact!!! Yep...Mo's fans are the BEST!! Now...before we talk about this week's challenge, we have some business to take care of...

Our winner (chosen by Random.Org) for last week's "Sketch" Challenge is....

#13 Billie A.

Congratulations Billie'!!

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

Now on to this week's challenge...

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

"Boy Attitude"

Cool, huh?!! So...here's what Iulia and the rest of the DT crew have created for inspiration and to help get this party started!!

Iulia

Elena our fun and fabulous September GD

Cathy

Dawn

Debbie

Dorcas

Elaine

Paola

Pat

Sheila

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... 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 "Boy Attitude" 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 #98, Sept. GD, & One LAST GD Call!

2011-09-01T05:00:00.001-04:00

Happy September 1st, Mo fans! YIKES!! Last week was one crazy week on the Eastern coast of the United States...with an earthquake AND a hurricane! Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of those who were affected by one or both of Nature's little surprises...and we're happy to report that all of our DT sistahs and their families are safe and sound...despite some flooding and power outages.

So, today is Thursday and that means it's time for another fun challenge!! But before we get to this week's challenge, we have a few things to do. First, we'd like to thank everyone who played in last week's challenge! We had a total of 38 Back to School entries!! Fun challenge, huh?! And such gorgeous entries too!! Thank you so, soooo much for playing!

Now...on to our winner for last week's Back to School challenge!! Random.org did it's magic and randomly selected...

# 10

Lauretta

Congratulations, Lauretta!! Please email Mo to arrange for your wonderful digi prize.

Have fun "shopping"!!

*** A VERY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ***

This will be our LAST Guest Designer Call. So, if you're interested in being considered for October's GD spot, please add GD to your name with your Mo's DP2 Challenge entry/entries the first two weeks in September!

OK...Are ya ready for this week's challenge?! Our very own delightfully talented Iulia is our hostess this week...and she's come up with a fabulous sketch for us to use...

Let's see what Iulia and the rest of the gang have created this week for inspiration ....

Iulia

Elena our fab September GD

Cathy

Dawn

Debbie

Dorcas

Elaine

Paola

Pat

Sheila

Amazing stuff, huh?!!

Now it's your turn! Just choose at least one of Mo's adorable images and make something following Iulia's fun sketch!! Please feel free to rotate the sketch if you like...just as long as we can see the sketch in your design, you're fine!! Don't forget to link up your project below using the InLinkz Blue Frog.

Please make sure you use at least one image from Mo's Digital Pencil and follow this week's theme to be eligible for this week's prize!!

Challenge # 97 - Back to Schoooool!

2011-08-25T05:00:00.006-04:00

Happy Thursday, Mo fans! Yep...time for another fun challenge!! But before we get to this week's challenge, we have several things to do...

First, we'd like to thank everyone who played in last week's challenge! We had a total of 66 stunning BLUE-themed entries!! That has to be almost a record! Thank you so, soooo much for playing! We know you love Mo...and we love you!!

Next, we'd like to thank Carla Suto for being our fabulous and amazingly talented Guest Designer for August!! This is Carla's last week as our GD...isn't her card just as precious as can be? Please be sure to stop by her blog and leave her some love!! Thanks Carla...you da bomb, sistah!!

Carla Suto

So...as we prepare to say farewell to Carla, we also extend a warm welcome to Elena Gonzalez who has been selected as our September Guest Designer! We are really excited about hanging out with Elena in September! So...please be sure you check back next week for Elena's first week as our September GD!

Now...on to our winner for last week's "Blue" card challenge!! Random.org did it's thing and randomly selected...

# 49

Marianne R.

Congratulations, Marianne!! Please email Mo to arrange for your wonderful digi prize.

And...enjoy!

Ready for this week's challenge?!! As we mentioned earlier, Debbie is our hostess again this week...and she's challenged us to make a card or 3D project using the theme...

Back to School!!

Let's see what Debbie and the rest of Mo's talented Challenge DT have created for inspiration ....

Debbie

Cathy

Dorcas

Elaine

What a talented crew, huh?!!

Now it's your turn! Just choose at least one of Mo's adorable images and make something following Debbie's fun Back to School theme! Don't forget to link up your project below using the InLinkz Blue Frog.

Please make sure you use at least one image from Mo's Digital Pencil and follow this week's theme to be eligible for this week's prize!!

Challenge #96 - Feeling BLUE...

2011-08-18T05:00:00.002-04:00

Happy Mo Day!! Yep... it's Thursday...and that means it's time for another coooool challenge!! But before we get to this week's challenge, we'd like to thank everyone who played in last week's challenge! We saw so many fabulous Non-Cards! Mo's fans ROCK!! We'd also like to thank those of you who submitted your names for September's Guest Designer spot! Gorgeous entries, once again!! We will announce September's GD next week...so please stay tuned!

Now...on to our winner for last week's "Anything BUT a Card" challenge!! Congratulations...

# 3

Amanda

Amanda, Please email Mo to arrange for your wonderful digi prize.

Have fun with your new digi image!!

Ready for this week's challenge?!! Debbie is our hostess again this week...and she's challenged us to make a card or 3D project using the theme...

Feeling BLUE!!
(Use the color BLUE)

Let's see what Debbie and the rest of Mo's talented Challenge DT have created for inspiration ....

Debbie

Carla Suto (our fabby August GD)

Dawn

Dorcas

Elaine

Iulia

Lydia

Paola

Pat

Sheila

What a talented crew, huh?!!

Now it's your turn! Just choose at least one of Mo's adorable images and make Something BLUE!! Don't forget to link up your project below using the InLinkz Blue Frog.

Please make sure you use at least one image from Mo's Digital Pencil and follow this week's theme to be eligible for this week's prize!!

Challenge #95 - Anything BUT a Card!!

2011-08-11T05:00:00.001-04:00

Hey Mo fans! First...a big thanks to Debbie for such a great challenge theme last week! We certainly saw lots of amaaaaazing easel cards with birds and animals! And...we had so many participants who expressed interest in being our September Guest Designer! YAY!!! Thank you all for your fabulous entries!!

OK...so it's Thursday...and that means it's time for another fun challenge!! But before we get to this week's challenge, we have a winner to congratulate!! Random.Org has done its magic once again and randomly selected our winner for last week's "Animal or Bird Easel Challenge"!! And the winner is...

# 24

Aluna

Whooohooo!! Congratulations, Aluna!!

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

Ready for this week's challenge?!! Our very sweet and crazy talented DT sister, Debbie, is our hostess again this week, and she wants us all to make...

Anything BUT a Card!!

That's right...NO CARDS THIS WEEK!!! Let's see what Debbie and the rest of Mo's talented Challenge DT have created for inspiration ....

Debbie

Carla Suto (our talented Guest Designer)

Cathy

Dawn

Dorcas

Elaine

Iulia

Lydia

Paola

Pat

Sheila

Fun, huh?!!

Now it's your turn! Just choose at least one of Mo's delightful images and make ANYTHING BUT A CARD! Don't forget to link up your project below using the InLinkz Blue Frog.

Please make sure you use at least one image from Mo's Digital Pencil and follow this week's theme to be eligible for this week's prize!!

One last reminder...if you're interested in being September's Guest Designer, please add "GD" next to your name when you link your project this week!!

Thanks so much for joining in this week's fun! Happy crafting!!

Challenge #94 - Easel Cards!!

2011-08-04T05:00:00.026-04:00

Hey Mo fans! Once again, we had soooooo many amaaazing GD entries! You really knocked our socks off!! Soooo...without further ado...please join us as we welcome our Guest Designer for August! Congratulations to our friend, Carla Suto...and welcome! We're so excited that you'll be joining us this month at Mo's!

Here's Carla's very first creation as this month's GD at Mo's Challenge Blog...

Stunning, huh?! Be sure to visit Carla's blog HERE for more "eye candy"! We're anxious to see what other gorgeous creations Carla has to share with us this month!! So you'll definitely want to stay tuned!!

Next...we'd like to talk about our September 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 September'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'd like to extend a HUGE THANKS to all of you who joined us for our "Something Sweet" challenge last week. Thanks, Elaine, for such a fun, fun, FUN theme!! We had a total of 56 suh-weet entries!! We really enjoyed seeing all of your clever creations!!

Now...let's get busy with our next challenge....oh, wait...first we have one more bit of very important business to attend to. We have a winner to congratulate!!

Random.Org has done its magic once again and randomly selected our winner for last week's "Something Sweet" Challenge!! And the winner is...

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

# 4
Cheryl of "My ink stained hands"

Whooohooo!! Congratulations, Cheryl!!

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

Now...on to this week's challenge...

Our amazingly talented DT sister, Debbie, is our hostess this week, and she wants us all to ...

Create an EASEL CARD

with an animal or bird "somewhere" on the card!!

How fun is that?!! If you haven't made an easel card before...look HERE or HERE for a couple of "easy to follow" easel card tutorial. OK...ready? Scroll down and take a peek at what Debbie and the rest of the talented DT have created to help inspire us all this week and and get this fun challenge off the ground...

Debbie

Cathy

Elaine

Lydia

Sheila

Is this one talented DT, or what?

Please be sure to visit the DT's blogs...and leave them each a little "love". OK...so now it's your turn! Just choose at least one of Mo's delightful images and make an easel card with an animal or bird somewhere on your card!! 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!!

Challenge #93 - Something SWEET!

2011-07-28T05:00:00.003-04:00

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....

Elaine

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!!

Challenge #92 - Summer Vacation

2011-07-21T05:00:00.018-04:00

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 ...

Elaine

Marilyn , July GD

Cathy

Dawn

Pat

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!!

We say hello...and farewell...

2011-07-14T05:00:00.001-04:00

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 23^rd 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 ...

Cathy

Lisa

Marilyn , July GD

Dawn

Dorcas

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!!

Challenge #90 - and a warm welcome!

2011-07-07T05:00:00.001-04:00

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!!

Challenge #89 - Inspired by book or story!

2011-06-30T05:00:00.007-04:00

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...

2011-06-23T05:00:00.041-04:00

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...

2011-06-16T05:00:00.005-04:00

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

Elaine

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"

2011-06-09T05:00:00.004-04:00

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!...

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!!
Be sure to use one (or more) of Mo's adorable images...and follow the challenge theme.
Enter your challenge card or project by linking to the Inlinkz blue frog.
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

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!

Challenge #85...and Welcome Debbie!

2011-06-02T05:00:00.009-04:00

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!!

Challenge # 84 & June's GD Announcement!!

2011-05-26T05:00:00.009-04:00

Hey Mo fans! It's Thursday and we'd like to welcome you to Challenge #84!! Ahem...but wait...before we get to that, we have a couple of things to talk about first....

You may remember that we had a Guest Designer "Call" the first two weeks of this month!! We have to tell you....we were ALL completely BLOWN AWAY by your incredible entries!! They were simply stunning! Thank you so much for participating. We hope you had fun...we sure did!

OK...are ya ready??

Our Guest Designer for the month of June is...

drum roll pleeeeeeeeeeeeease...

Debbie

Congratulations, Debbie. Please email Pat at babynurseva@aol.com for information about collecting your digi images, GD blog banner, and June's "Challenge" details.

If you haven't seen Debbie's art, you may want to stop by her blog http://coastalcreations.blogspot.com/ and take a peek at some of her fabulous creations!!

We'd also like to remind all of you Mo fans out there that we'll be having another GD call the first two weeks in June as we scout for our July Guest Designer! So we'd love for you to join in the fun! Who knows? You may be next! Thanks again for all your interest and enthusiasm!!

Next order of business...

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

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

# 22

our sweet friend, Grandma Bonnie - Congratulations, sugar!!

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

OK...are ya still with us? On to this week's challenge...

Our delightfully talented friend and DT sister, Paola, is our "hostess with the mostest" this week, and she's chosen one of our fave themes:

"Pearls & Flowers"

Sweet, sweet music to our ears!! So...here's what our talented DT gang created to help inspire us all and get this challenge started...

Amaaaaaazing stuff, huh?!!

Please don't forget to 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!!

OK...so now it's your turn! Just choose one (or more) of your fave Mo Manning images and get started creating your own "Pearls & Flowers" masterpiece (card, 3-D project, etc.).

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

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

Oh...we nearly forgot...one lucky participant in this week's "Pearls & Flowers" Challenge (selected at random, of course) will win a free Mo Manning digi image! And you KNOW that, with so many wonderful images in Mo's shop to choose from...not to mention the new images that are being added regularly, you're bound to "need" one or two or more new images! Right?

OK...that's it...except to thank you soooo much for joining us!!

Mo's Challenge #83...Distressing

2011-05-19T05:00:00.002-04:00

Hello darlins! Well...let's hope that the Blogger Gremlin doesn't rear its ugly little head again this week!! Mr. Blogger was actiing more like Mr. Stinky last week!! LOL! Certainly made for an interesting Thursday and Friday, though, didn't it? But...we are flexible and can roll with the punches, right, Mo fans?!! Of course right!!

Ya know...it's Thursday...and that means it's time for another fun challenge at Mo's DP2!! So, let's get this party started, shall we? First, thank you all for your incredibly gorgeous "Here Comes Summer" challenge entries this week. Such gorgeous creations!! Thanks, Sheila, for the fun challenge theme!! Next, we need to give you a quick update on our

Guest Designer Call

for Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog...

OK...so this week we had a total of 62 amaaaaazing entries...38 of those had the letters "GD" after the name!! Verrrry coooool! And now that YOUR work is done...our DT will spend some time drooling over your entries and then try to come to consensus so that on or before the 4th Thursday of May, we'll be able to announce June's Guest Designer!! To be honest...we have been completely blown away by the talent out there...so, please be patient with us...this is gonna be a daunting - and really fun - job!! Also, remember that we'll have another GD call during the first two weeks in June for our July "Guest Designer"...so if you aren't chosen the first month, please, please enter again!
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Next...welcome to Challenge #83!! But...before we start talking about details for this week's challenge, we want to announce the winner for last week's "Here Comes Summer" Challenge....

# 54 Cynthia O.

Congratulations sugar!

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

OK...now on to this week's challenge...

Our very own clever and talented (oh...and famous!) Design Teamie, Paola, is our hostess this week! Paola has chosen for this week's challenge theme...(get ready for it...)

"Distressing"

And just wait 'til you see what Paola and the rest of the ladies have created to help inspire all y'all and get this challenge started...

Elaine

Pat

Fun stuff, right?!!

Now, please remember to 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!!

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

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 "Distressing" Challenge (selected at random) will win a free Mo Manning digi image! So...whatcha 'waitin' for?? 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!!