Archive for the ‘Mo's Digital Pencil’ Category

Shew, I have so much to tell you, so grab a seat and get comfy.

Have you figured out yet that I'm obsessed with Mo's Digital Pencil images? I can't seem to get enough. They're whimsical, poignant, funny . . . well, you can find an image for just about any mood you want to set. This one makes me just want to pinch those delicious chubby cheeks.

When I was a little girl I was constantly pulling at the corner of my eyes trying to convince my eyes to look like pretty China doll eyes. Don't laugh. I was convinced it would work, and, hey, I wasn't much older than this little baby girl. When I saw the Copic Creations Challenge this week was to create Ethnic Skin Tones(Challenge No. 20), I knew I wanted to take a stab at creating Asian skin tones. Well, okay, I'm not sure I succeeded, because my China doll doesn't look much different from my baby girl. Oh well, at least I gave it a stab. 

Here are the markers I used for the China doll (YR0000, YR00 and YR61 for her skin).

And here are the markers I used for the baby girl (E0000, E00 and E21 for her skin).

If you want a better idea of markers to use on Asian and other ethnic skin tones, be sure to check out the challenge; there are links for some great ideas and tutorials.

Once again, I really went to town mixing up challenges. They're just so much fun and they're such a great jumping off point for designing. I used the sketch from the Card Patterns Challenge #48.

And, I got my color theme from Mo herself, at Mo's Bronte and Belle Challenge Blog, Challenge #15.

Oh yeah, I almost forgot . . . here's the card!

• Fibers: Stampin' Up! Satin Ribbon
• Ink – Copic Markers (see above)
• Paper – Stampin' Up! cardstock: Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Almost Amethyst, and elegant Eggplant. Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper in Almost Amethyst. Neenah Classic Crest Solar White.
• Stamps: Mo's Digital Image I Love It CG
• Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Before I leave you, I have some very exciting, Stop-the-Presses news to share. One, is just a hint to stay tuned next week for a big ole' fun announcement. Oooo, that's just a tease, but that's all you get for now. 

The other news I have for you is that the Catty Cruise Line has weighed anchor again. The Catty Cruise is a blog hop of some of the most amazing paper craft artists highlighting the latest Stampin' Up! catalogs (aka Catty's). You will not want to miss seeing their beautiful creations – they're stunning. They're also very sweet and dear friends of mine, so be sure to leave them some love (comments), and tell them Linda sent ya.

You can jump on to the Catty Cruise at their home port, here, or just click on the icon below.

Anchors Away!

Oh Happy Day! It's the weekend. The Indianapolis Colts are still in the playoffs. My babies are home. And, I got to color and play today – that's always a happy day!

I made this card for the Embellish Magazine challenge. Such classy colors aren't usually my style. I'm a jeans and sneakers kind of girl. Once again, I kind of loosely interpreted the challenge – goin' against the man, man . . . pushing the edge . . . that's me. But check out these images to kick off the challenge, aren't they stunning?

You still have time to join me in this challenge. The deadline is Thursday, January 28. Just click here to check out the digital patterned paper for the challenge,  beautiful projects by the design team and the cool prize package.

 

 

I used one of the adorable images from Mo's Digital Pencil. You won't find this image on her web site, though, because it was a gift to Mo's Paper Craft Planet group when we reached 500 members. Come join us, and you can download the image here.

• Embellishments: Vintage buttons from my Mom's button jar
• Fibers: Stampin' Up! 1-1/4" Striped Grossgrain in Old Olive, linen thread
• Ink – Copic Markers, Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper – Stampin' Up! cardstock: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Elegant Eggplant, and Kraft
• Stamps: Mo's Digital Image (link above) and Stampin' Up!'s Everday Flexible Phrases
• Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Stampin' Up! Medium Jewelry Tag punch

Go Colts and have a Very Happy Day!

                                All you need is love.
                                All you need is love.
                                All you need is love, love.
                                Love is all you need.
                                         – John Lennon, 1967

As promised here's my answer to the next Copic Creations Challenge (CCC), Challenge #19, Fur. What a fun challenge.

If you click on the image, you'll see I added a little Crystal Effects on the puppy's nose, and a tiny bit of Flower Soft on the bird's nest.

I used the sketch from the Mojo Monday 120 challenge to make this early Valentine's card.

Okay, admittedly, I may have tried to accomplishment too much with this card. I'm afraid it may have come out a little on the busy side. When I showed it to my daughter she said, " Wow, my eyes don't know where to go." – not a good sign. Oh well – it was still good practice and the tutorials on the CCC site were, as always, great.

Such a busy card takes a lot of ingredients . . .

• Embellishments: Stampin' up! Sweet Pea Stitched Felt, Nut Brown Flower Soft

• Fibers: Stampin' Up! Ribbon Original Flirty (retired)

• Ink, Copic Markers –
  • Dog: E00, E29, E31, E37;
  • Eggs/Dog Collar: BG45;
  • Cat: W00, W1, E5, W7;
  • Bird: R85 & Y21;
  • Sky/Grass: B20, G24, BG10

• Paper: Stampin' Up! cardstock: Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip and Tempting Turquoise; Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper Love Me (retired) Neenah Classic Crest Solar White

• Stamp: Mo's Digital Image, Coexist

• Tools: Stampin' Up! Circle Cutter and Coluzzle system, Martha Stewart Picket Fence Edge Punch, Nestabilities Classic Scallop Circle, Cuttlebug embossing folder.

I created the sentiment on my computer using Quigley Wiggly font and RGB code R68, G28 and B28 to match the Stampin' Up! Chocolate Chip paper.

I'm loving these challenges. Hmmm . . . which one shall I tackle next?

One of my "Vigor and Vim in 2010" goals for the new year is to participate in all the Copic Creations Challenges. I love, love this digital stamp from Mo's Digital Pencil, Boughs for the Wreath, so I knew immediately what I wanted to do for Challenge #18 – Pine Trees/Branches. I took my color inspiration from this amazing card by Linda Heavens. Linda used colored pencils, but, of course, I wanted to tackle it with my Copic markers and the Copic air system Santa brought me (thanks Tom!). 

• Copic Markers: I used BG10 and B00 colors with the air system to get the blue sky. Hats and scarf: E04, E09, E0000 with E00, E3, E31. Face: E0000, E00, R81. Boots: W0, W3, W7. Jackets: G99, YG63. Boughs: G28, G24, G21, and a little B29.
• Paper: Basic Grey Fruitcake Marachino Cherry, Archivers ANW Crestwood Bright White Cover, Stampin' Up! Almost Artichoke and Soft Suede cardstock.
• Glitter: Stampendous Crystal Snow, Twinklets Diamond Dust
• Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities

  

I followed the instructions in Susan Tierney Cockburn's book, Paper Bouquet to make the pinecone and boughs with the following ingredients:

• Paper Bunch tool kit
• Paper Bunch punhes: small pear, mega fern, and pine bough.
• I air sprayed the punched out branches with G28 and the pinecones with E29.

Onward and forward to the Copic Creations Challenge #19 – Fur!

I have so much to tell you about this card – it's kind of a momentous occasion for me.

• I've been drooling over and stalking Mo Manning's incredible digital stamps over at Digital Pencil Too.
• After enviously eying beautiful creations with Copic markers, I've been using Hobby Lobby and Archivers coupons here and there to slowly collect enough markers to actually create something.
• And, finally, I've been dying to try my dear friend, Libby Hickson's, tutorial over at Splitcoast Stampers to make an acetate snow globe card.

So . . . without further delay, my first digital stamp, Copic marker, snow globe card!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This adorable image is called Kai in the Snow. You can find some amazing creations using Mo's images at Mo's Challenge Blog and her group and albums at Paper Craft Planet. Oh, and for the traditional stamper, Mo will soon be carrying acrylic and/or rubber stamps.

• Paper – ANW Crestwood (Archiver) Bright White, Stampin' Up! Ski Slope Designer Series Paper (retired), 3M Write-on Transparency Film (a cheap acetate alternative)
• Fibers – Stampin' Up! 5/8" Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon
• Miscellaneous – Polar Whie Flower Soft, generic snow glitter, and Doodlebug Crushed Velvet Flock (on the hat and scarf)
• Markers – Baby Blue Spica and . . .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And, here's a close up of Kai – cause he's just so cute.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I grew up in Indiana where sometimes you just get grey sleet as a poor excuse for snow, and sometimes you get a beautiful fresh sparking white coat of snow that turns everything into a glittery wonderland. Mom used to call that snow Camelot Snow. Well, here in Texas, we don't see much snow, Camelot or otherwise, so it was fun for me to color Kai and think of Mom's Camelot Snow.

Hugs and wishes for a Camelot winter,