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...

Paola

Sheila

Elaine

Dawn

Cathy

Dorcas

Lisa

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!!

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!!

Sheila

Lydia

Elaine

Dawn

Dorcas

Lisa

 

Paola

Pat

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!!

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...

Sheila

Lydia

Cathy

Elaine

Dawn

Dorcas

Lisa

Paola

Pat

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!!

Challenge # 80: "Pink & Girlie"

Hey Mo fans! Welcome to Challenge #80!! Before we get to that, we have a little business to take care of...

Now...be forewarned...this is a long post...but, believe us when we tell ya, you definitely want to take some time to read all the way through because we've got prizes and prizes...and a little something special!!!

Sooooo...let's get started, shall we? First...didja have such fun at last week's Blog Hop to beat ALL Blog Hops?!! We sure did...and we would like to thank each and every one of you who joined in the hop...and thanks to those of you who left us all such lovely comments!! And because we so appreciate all the love you sent us, Mo's DP2 Challenge Design Team has decided to give out some fun prizes...in addition to the ones already being distributed by Zoe & Mo!! Read on...

One lucky winner (selected at random, of course) was chosen from the lovely comments you left on each of our blogs. Winners will each receive a "Goody Bag" that includes some DPs, ribbon, and other embellies...PLUS one Mo Manning Digi Image of your choice!! YIKES!! And without further ado...here are the lucky winners:

Kerri

Debs

Fliss

Cecelia

Anne

Debbie  

Lesley 

Pascale

See...fun, huh?! Congratulations to all of you!! Please email Dorcas with your "Snail Mail" address so that your goodies can be mailed to you. And...please email Mo to arrange for your fun digi prize to add to your ever-growing Mo Manning digi collection!! And enjoy!

Alright...next up...

Thanks so much to all of you who joined us for our Carnival Theme Challenge last week! It's always such fun to see the new and exciting creations you come up with! No question...Mo's followers are some of the most talented artists out there!! But...before we get busy with our next fun challenge....we have one more winner to congratulate!!

Our winner for last week's Carnival Theme Challenge is....

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

# 2

our sweet friend, Carla - Congratulations darlin'!!

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

Now...to this week's challenge...

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

"Pink & Girlie"

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

Lydia

Cathy

Elaine

Dawn

Dorcas

Lisa

Paola

Pat

Fantabulous, right?!!

Oh...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 "Pink & Girlie" 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 "Pink & Girlie" 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!!

Oh...wait...one last, important thing...

There will be a really exciting announcement NEXT Thursday (May 5th) here at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog...so be sure you check back to see what fun surprises the DT has planned! Trust us...you do NOT want to miss this announcement!

Challenge # 78..."Start of Something NEW!"

Hey all you Mo fans!! It's Thursday...and you know what that means, right?! It means we get to welcome you once again to our challenge for this week!!

But...before we get into this week's challenge, we have some fun weekly business to attend to...and that means we get to announce our winner of last week's challenge! We are continually amazed and delighted with all of the talent out there...once again, you have blown us away with your "How does your garden grow" paper masterpieces! Thank you all for playing along with us in our uber-fun weekly challenges!! So, without further ado...the lucky winner of last week's random drawing and recipient of a Mo Manning digi image of your choice from Mo's shop is...

# 18 - Heidy

Whooo hooo!! Congratulations, Heidy!  Please email Mo to arrange for your free digi. We just know that you'll enjoy your new image. Happy coloring, darlin'!!

Wasn't that fun?? Now, are ya ready for some more fun?! Our very own, delightfully talented DT sistah, Dorcas, is out hostess once again. And she's put together another fun challenge for us!! Our challenge theme this week is...

"Start of something NEW!"

Fun, huh?! So, the question is...will you choose a new baby image? or wedding? or graduation? or first day of school? Or somethin' else? That's up to you! Just be sure you follow these 2 simple rules:

1. Use at least one Mo Manning image.
2. Follow this week's theme.

That's it! Easy peasy, huh?! Now, here's what our talented Design Team has put together for a bit of inspiration to get us all started....

Dorcas

Cathy

Elaine

Dawn

Lisa

Lydia

 Paola

Sheila

Pat

Fabulous, right?!!

OK...so now it's your turn! Just choose at least one of Mo's delightful images that has something to do with "starting something NEW" and  come up with your own little masterpiece (card, 3-D project, etc.).

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

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

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

So...thanks for joining us...now, go forth and CREATE!!!



Challenge # 77 - "How does your garden grow?"

Hey Mo fans! And, a great big welcome to our 77th challenge!! Thanks so much to all of you who joined us for our "Buttons & Bow's" challenge last week. It was such fun seeing all of your clever creations. We so appreciate you! Now...before we get busy with our next challenge....we have a winner to congratulate!!

Our winner for last week's "Buttons & Bows" Challenge is....

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

# 33

our friend, Sieta - Congratulations sweetie!!

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

Now...to this week's challenge...

Our amazingly talented DT sister, Dorcas, is our hostess this week, and she's chosen the theme:

"How does your garden grow?"

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

Dorcas

Cathy

 Elaine

Dawn

Lisa

Lydia

Paola

Pat

Sheila

Are these adorable, or what?

OK...so now it's your turn! Just choose at least one of Mo's delightful images that has something to do with gardening, flowers, etc. and  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 an image from Mo's Digital Pencil.

 There are so many wonderful images in Mo's shop to choose from!
So...thanks for joining us...and let the crafting begin!!