Bubble Heart by Mo Manning

When I was younger I used to chew Anglo Chewing Gum, much to my Mams dismay, you could stretch it right out and twirl (swing) it around your finger, making sure your finger was wet enough for it not to stick to it, you could stretch it over your tongue and nip it between your lips and your teeth and suck inwards to make the most refreshing clacking noise and of course you could blow the most mahousive bubble that would burst and stick to your face.

However all of this said I wish I’d come up with this idea, Anglo bubble gum would have been just perfect for it.

Bubble Heart from Mo’s Digital Pencil 

Coloured with Copic markers and chalk pencils.

 

Winter Fairy Manty

Did you know that mostly I do not like illustrated fairy’s? I always feel there is something just not quite right about them, it could be that they don’t seem to come up to my expectations that I have in my memories of thinking about them as a child, yet when Mo Manning draws them I simply love them, I think it is the real childlike look that Mo captures, the little tubby tummy and navel.

Winter Fairy Manty from Mo’s Digital Pencil 

 

 

Coloured with Copic markers and Chalk pencils, Wording cut out on my silhouette portrait.

I could just pinch this little one.

I added a few babs of glitter glue to finish along with some dew drops, stick pins, gems from Mei Flower and a pretty ribbon.

Blog Hop of the Month–Circles

Its blog hop time again and your chance to win one of two $5 credits for Mo's Digital Pencil too...so don't forget your comments on our DT's blogs along the way...our host this month is Gretha and her theme is

You should have landed on my blog from Mina 

I'm using Roxy from Mo’s Digital Pencil for my hop card and she is brilliant for those hard to do teenage girl cards.

My circles were punched from a matching paper then mounted on foam pads to make them pop.

My image was coloured with Copic markers and Chalk Pencils.

Isn’t she just perfect.

Now I’m the last on the hop, the donkey’s tail so to speak but if you haven’t started it yet hop right over to Gretha and start at the beginning as she has something amazing to show you.

Don't forget to leave comments along the way as there is a couple of spot prizes on comments left

Daylight’s TM Vogue Floor Lamp

daylight^TM has upped the style stakes with the introduction of the Vogue Floor Lamp. This lamp offers the best in flexibility and luxurious design, perfect for those who love enjoying their favourite hobbies without compromising on style in the home. The lamp comes complete with a beautiful brushed chrome finish and an elegant cream satin fabric shade. Additionally a fully flexible neck allows the bright 20W daylight^TM bulb to be directed exactly where you need it – perfect for true colour matching and small details!  A cleverly designed accessory,  magnifier attachment.

Lighting is free from flicker and glare, helping you carry on enjoying your favourite hobbies with no risk of tired or strained eyes. You will be surprised how much longer and later you can enjoy your favourite hobbies! Furthermore, the lamp is low heat and low energy, and comes with a large stable base which slides perfectly underneath your sofa or armchair. 

Personally I think it looks perfect for the crafters without their own craft space, many lady's work in the comfort of their living room on a tray whilst watching TV, this is something that they wouldn't need to put away when they have finished crafting. 

Tomorrow the Dream Team are having a Blog Hop day so pop back as you are in for a treat.

Snow Shovel to the ready

I can feel the chill in the air already, I’ll be digging out the higher tog quilt by the weekend much to Chris’s dismay.

This little one has it under wraps and is all ready for the winter months.

Snow Shovel from Mo’s Digital Pencil 

I used a beautiful silk ribbon, Spellbinders oval die, some pretty papers, gems from Mei Flower and La La land tree die.

Before I finish I have a funny story about Grandson Jacks day at school, he was chattering away to his Mam.

Jack- 'Mam- the teacher said God today...
His Mam- 'were you learning about Him?'
Jack- 'no- and she said in the name of the Father, the Son and the mouldy wizard!'

Ermm I think that should be “Holy Spirit” Jack.

See Ya

That special moment when they pass their driving test and we lose all rights to our car and nerves ha ha!

See Ya from Mo’s Digital Pencil perfect for that Congratulations card.

Coloured with Copic markers and chalk pencils and teamed with First Edition designer papers, a pretty green ribbon and some little pearls.

Sentiment from TLC sentiments.

Just look at that figure (sigh)

Just Peachy

Sharing something that is just peachy on this dank wet windy day in the UK.

Elke and bear from Mo’s digital Pencil 

Coloured with Copic Markers and Chalk pencils and then shaded around the image with Pan Pastels.

Papers used are from Graphic 45 and ribbon from Papertrey Ink

I hope wherever you are today you have a little bit of sunshine.

Treading Water Snorkel Boy

Do you ever have one of those days where you feel like you have been treading water all day? I do and today was one of them, 2 steps forward and 3 steps back, thankfully it all came together in the end.

Todays card is made with Snorkel Boy from Mo’s Digital Pencil 

Coloured with Copic alcohol markers and Chalk pencils, I also used a Cuttlebug embossing folder, German glass glitter patterned paper and some scrapbook letters.

Look Ma!

Well this little guy couldn’t be more apt for us this weekend.

Look Ma from Mo’s Digital Pencil 

Coloured with Copic markers and chalk pencils and teamed with The Good Life papers by Fancy Pants.

Friday morning I’ll be off to get a tow bar and cycle carrier fitted to the car. We have been itching to get further afield with our bikes, it will be lovely to take them with us and enjoy days out too.

 

Not Just an Igloo

A Christmas card no less made with Igloo from Mo’s Digital Pencil, Although it is one of the cutest ones I’ve seen.

Just look at the face of the pup with his little head cocked to one side.

Coloured with Copic markers and Chalk pencils.

Wintery papers snowflakes , dicut corner, trees and frosty blossoms

Take a Bow

 

Baby Bow from Mo’s Digital Pencil 

Such a sweetie, coloured with Copic Markers and Chalk pencils then teamed with a spellbinders fleur di lis die, Papertrey Ink designer paper and a pretty ribbon to finish.

 

 

Saturday is a together Day for Chris and myself, weekends we take time out to be together and enjoy each others company.

Today I declined from the cycle ride but Chris went out early morning and come home like a drowned rat, he was soon showered and ready for the rest of the day together.

It was a naughty kind of day, it started well with porridge and banana for breakfast but then we did the sin of going to Dalton Park and grabbing a Latte to go from Thornton’s (you always get a chocolate to go with the coffee, now if that wasn’t bad enough we had to pass by Millie's cookies and a toffee cookie was calling our name, not one but two each, oh well I’m sure a cycle ride tomorrow will sort that out for us.

Hope you are all enjoying your weekend too.

Paint your own Canvas

Sometimes we need to take the plunge and paint our own Canvas in life and I found just the image to express this and make an inspirational card with.

Joanie by Mo’s Digital Pencil 

This is the figure that I am aiming for with my healthy eating, I may need a wizard to go with her to work a bit of body magic for me.

Having said that I have been back out on my bike and did a healthy 10.5 miles tonight, I’m in training for the up and coming bank holiday as I just know Chris is going push me over the weekend.

Coloured with Copic makers and Chalk pencils and teamed with First Edition papers.

The C Word

Scary I know but it will eventually have to be said…. Christmas Cards eeek!

From Bethlehem by Mo’s Digital Pencil 

Coloured with Copic Markers, chalk pencils, Pan Pastels and a white sharpie marker.

The dies I used are Spellbinders cross die set and a Cheery Lynn holly branch.

I kept it simple as the image is so vibrant I didn’t want to overwhelm it.

Dream Team Blog Hop of the Month - Fruit

Its blog hop time again and your chance to win one of two $5 credits for Mo's Digital Pencil too...so don't forget your comments on our DT's blogs along the way...our host this month is me and a the theme is

Fruit

It could be an image a paper and embellishment a word etc.

Mine is papers and colours

My image is Girly Girl Candy from Mo’s Digital Pencil and if you could bottle that smile you’d be worth a million.

My papers are from Nitwit and called Life's Little Lemons

Image coloured with Copic Markers and Chalk pencils

Next up is the uber talented Gretha so be sure to pop over there.

Don't forget to leave comments along the way as there is a couple of spot prizes on comments left

The Royal She…

This is one of the Royal Babies that Mo created, one for the he variety and one for the she variety.

The Royal She from Mo’s Digital Pencil 

Oh you can see who would be the boss in that household, mind you she would be sure to melt any Mom and Dads heart wouldn’t she?

Coloured with Copic Markers and Chalk pencils and teamed with First edition Spring Drop papers.

I found a chip board baby embellishment that worked too and used a Memory Box corner die.

Mara

I think Mo Manning has excelled herself with this image, I adore it.

Mara from Mo’s Digital Pencil 

Papers are from the First Edition paper pad Spring Drop and image is coloured with Copic markers and Chalk pencils.

Now tempting as she is to buy, now couldn’t be a better time, Mo has a sale going on.

Get your 20% off.  Sale is good through Friday, August 16th.