Making Waves by Mo Manning

This gorgeous image is called Making Waves and is a slightly older image in Mo Manning's store so it's currently on sale (at the time of my post going live). I've used the beautiful patterned paper that comes with the image for the background. I then added some decorative die cuts as borders and sparkle to her scales and jewellery to complete my layout. A simple yet elegant design which let's the image be the hero.

Madam Celeste by Mo Manning

Mo has uploaded lots of fabulous new images into her new store and this beauty is one of them. This is Madam Celeste and she comes with the sentiment and the digital patterned paper I used. I just love the papers Mo's including with her images, they often inspire my colour palette and/or design. In this case I used part of the pattern in the crystal ball and covered it with diamond glaze. The hand drawn border around the image was also inspired by the paper. 

I hope you like it.

Until Next Time 

xXx

 

Petal Pixie Poppy by Mo Manning

After a design team break and recovering from hand surgery I'm back with a brand new image from Mo Manning. This cutie is Petal Pixie Poppy and she's one of several new images Mo has released in her store.

I used the beautiful digi paper that comes with the image for the background and to inspire my colouring combo.

I'm so excited to be back colouring and am loving having new images to work with, you should go check them out.

Darrel's Big Win by Mo Manning

Meet Darrel - he's the boy companion for Mo's Darla image and is currently a freebie on Mo's Patreon page. Both of these cuties come with various options for their hands (open, closed, holding the heart banner) so you can customise them to suit your needs. They also come with a sentiment and a digital designer paper. Darrel's sentiment is "Big Win" and the DP features dinosaurs graphics. There is so much scope for FUN with these images.

Dodi by Mo Manning

This cute image is Dodi by Mo Manning. She's not currently in either the store or Mo's Patreon but if you really want her it's worth contacting Mo to ask. 

I used an Altenew embossing folder called Ribbons to add some texture to the background panel after first sponging on some colour.

Darla and New Year Cat from Mo Manning

Today I'm bringing you a card I made using 2 of Mo's newest digi images from her Patreon - Darla and New Year Cat. Darla comes with a couple of options for the heart string - it comes separately so she doesn't have to hold it, or it's strung between her hands. I cut the hands out of the string to create garlands. I also cut some of the hearts out separately so the cat has some heart "confetti" to sweep up. It was so much fun putting these 2 together, the look on the cat's face is everything!

Both of these images come with their own digital papers. I've used the 2 that come with Darla - one was paper pieced for her skirt and the other is the background. The cat's paper is multi-coloured confetti.

Teen Fairy Feronia by Mo Manning

This week for my DT make I chose Teen Fairy Feronia which is available in Mo's Patreon shop. I decided to give her wings a shimmer, so rather than using glitter I used a clear Wink of Stella pen. It's hard to see the shimmer properly here but it's magical IRL.

Flowers by Mo Manning

I thought the sentiment that came with this image was so appropriate as we start a new year. I hope everyone has an amazing one!

The image is Flowers by Mo Manning and included is the digital paper and sentiment which pair beautifully with the girl holding a simple bunch of flowers. I added a few small die cut flowers with rhinestone centres to the bunch for added texture.

Peeking Santa Scratchie

I needed to find a unique way to gift my kids some cash this Christmas and decided to create a scratchie for them. I used the fabulous Peeking Santa from Mo's Patreon. This was a recent freebie and there are other peeking character in the set if you like this one - an elf and reindeer.

To complete my gifts I ordered scratchie stickers which simply stick over the circles where I have added dollar amounts - and there's only one set of 3 hiding underneath 😉

I hope they like them.

Following Yonder Star

Today I've done an eclipse card using Following Yonder Star from Mo Manning's Patreon page. He was a freebie in October for all paying members, but will be moving to the store where it's planned that the 2 other wise men will join him at some stage.

I've used the background and sentiment that comes with the image to create a simple layout. The eclipse part was created by using a panel die to cut the image. The main part was popped up on 3D foam and the strips were then attached to the card beneath. A simple idea yet effective, although cutting into my coloured up work is always a tad scary!