Thursday, May 26, 2011

Challenge # 84 & June's GD Announcement!!

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...


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!!

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Mo's Challenge #83...Distressing

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...





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!!

Friday, May 13, 2011

Challenge #82...and GD Call - Week TWO...

Oh my, oh my...what an amazing week we've had at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog!! So many gorgeous entries (58 total entries) in last week's "Monochromatic" challenge! Wooohoooo! Exciting, huh? 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! Now...in case you need a little reminder of the Guest Designer deatils...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 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 "Monochromatic" Challenge is....

#  40  Brenda 
Congratulations darlin'!!
Please email Mo to arrange for your fun new digi prize. Enjoy!!!


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

"Here Comes Summer"

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



 



Fun, huh? Seriously, aren't you getting sooooo excited about Summer?!

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 "Here Comes Summer" 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!!

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Challenge #81...and Guest Designer Call!!

Hey all you Mo Manning fans! Welcome to Challenge #81!! But...before we get to this week's challenge, we have some really, really exciting news!! Ready??

OK, so...how'dja like to be a Guest Designer
for Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog?

Yep, it's true! 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 your choice...and you'll get to proudly display this fun Guest Designer Badge on your blog!!

Such fun, huh? We're excited...and hope you are too!!

Next order of business...
Our winner for last week's "Pink & Girlie" Challenge is....

# 25  Simply Shaz
Congratulations hunny bunny!!
Please email Mo to arrange for your fun new digi prize. Enjoy!!!


OK...now on to this week's exciting challenge...
Our very own uber talented DT sistah, Sheila, is our hostess this week, and she's chosen a really, really fun challenge theme...

"Monochromatic"
(Using shades of one color family...
like blues, or grays, or reds, or pinks, etc.)

How fun is that?!! So...here's what sweet Sheila and the rest of the DT gang created to help inspire all y'all and get this challenge off the ground...













Amaaaaaazing stuff, huh?!!

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 "Monochromatic" 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.

***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!

As always, one lucky participant in this week's "Monochromatic" Challenge (selected at random, of course) will win a free Mo Manning digi image! So...what are ya waiting for?? Let the crafting begin!!

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