Handmade Life is Gourd Halloween Card

Don't you love these happy jack-o-lanterns?

I didn't make very many cards for Halloween this year but had to use these cheerful "gourds" to spread some cheer.

This card features the pre-colored digital stamp/sentiment "Life is Gourd" designed by Maurie J. Manning of Mo's Digital Pencil. This image was an October pre-release for Ms. Manning's Patreon supporters.

I usually hand color my digital stamps but this pre-colored image is just perfect. It is also great to use when you need a card in a hurry.

I embellished the card with some decorative die-cut corners and faux pearls.

I will enter this card in the following challenge:
Mo's Digital Challenge #308

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Schoolgirl Zombie Handmade Card

 

Halloween is just around the corner and it is time for cards that feature ghosts, witches, and zombies.

This card features the digital stamp/sentiment "Schoolgirl Zombie" from Mo's Digital Pencil.

I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers and die-cut the sentiment. The background is "Foggy Night" digital paper that comes with the Crow's Roost digital stamp.

This girl and sentiment could really be used for many different occasions, but it is perfect for a Halloween card.

I will enter this card in the following challenge:

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #308

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Handmade Cheer Baby Card

This card is full of cheer and positivity. It would be appropriate for many different occasions and for all ages.

This card features the digital stamp/sentiment "Cheer Baby" from Mo's Digital Pencil.

I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers and highlighted the pompons with a white Posca pen. I then cut out the image with a circle die.

The double-sided background paper is from the "Candy Confetti" paper pad by The Paper Studio.

The finished card is mounted on a kraft card base that measures 5" by 6.5"

I will enter this card in the following challenge:

Mo's Digital Challenge #308

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Handmade Bee Kind Cheerleader Card

 

This handmade card features the retiring digital stamp "gimme a bee" designed by Maurie J. Manning of Mo's Digital Pencil.

I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers and cut it out with a circle die.
I chose a double-sided paper for the background from the "Candy Confetti" pad by The Paper Studio. 

The sentiment is from the "Bee Well" Framelits set by Sizzix. The small bee die-cut is from the "Spring Things" Thinlits set by Sizzix.

I embellished the card with a piece of orange/white baker's twine.

I will enter this card in the following challenge;

Mo's Digital Challenge #307

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Bee Happy Handmade Card

 

This handmade card features the retiring digital stamp "Baby Fairy Bee" designed by Maurie J. Manning of Mo's Digital Pencil.

I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers and used a stencil to make the honeycomb pattern in the background.

The die-cut sentiment is from the "Bee Happy" Thinlits dies by Sizzix. The small bee die-cuts are from the "Spring Things" Thinlits dies by Sizzix.

I embellished the card with two small paper flowers with faux pearl centers.

I will enter this card in the following challenge;

Mo's Digital Challenge #307

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All Hail the Birthday Girl Card

 

All hail the birthday girl! 

This handmade card features the pre-colored digital stamp/sentiment "Hail Birthday Girl" designed by Maurie J. Manning of Mo's Digital Pencil. This image was a pre-release given to Ms. Manning's supporters on Patreon.

I usually color my digital stamps with markers, but this pre-colored image is so pretty that I had to use it. The background paper is from the "Que Sera Sera" paper pad by K and Company. The banners and confetti die cuts were made with the "Celebration Borders #664516" dies by Sizzix. The card measures 5" by 7".

I will enter this card in the following challenge;

Mo's Digital Challenge #306

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Gnome, Gnome on the Range Card

 

Gnome, gnome on the range...

This little cowboy gnome is so cute! This card features the digital stamp/sentiment "Gnome on the Range" designed by Maurie J. Manning of Mo's Digital Pencil.

I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers and embellished the card with some die-cut clouds and fancy corners.

I will enter this card in the following challenge:

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #306

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Each Day Comes Bearing Its Own Gifts Handmade Card

 

Each day comes bearing its own gifts.

This handmade card features the digital stamp/sentiment "Serious Sharon" designed by Maurie J. Manning of Mo's Digital Pencil. I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers. I embellished the card with some fancy die-cut corners and mounted it on the brown and blue background cardstock.

This is an excellent image to use on cards for more serious occasions such as illness and sympathy.

This card will be entered in the following challenge;

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #306

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Wrinkles Masculine Birthday Card

 

"Wrinkles merely indicate where the smiles have been." Mark Twain

This handmade card features the digital stamp/sentiment "Wrinkles" designed by Maurie J. Manning of Mo's Digital Pencil. The ground cover digital stamp was given to Ms. Manning's Patreon supporters.

I colored the images with Copic Sketch markers. I die-cut the clouds, butterfly, and decorative corners and attached them to the card. The finished card measures 5" by 6.5".

I will enter this card in the following challenge;

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #306

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Flower Baby Handmade Birthday Card

 

I love daisies and this little flower baby is just darling. I was chosen in a random drawing to be the guest designer on Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge Blog for the month of August. This is the card I made for my entry.

This card features the digital stamp/sentiment "Flower Baby" designed by Maurie J. Manning of Mo's Digital Pencil. I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers and cut it out with Spellbinder's "Fancy Edged Ovals" dies.

The background digital paper is "Daisies Digital Papers" by DigitalNights on Etsy.

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Let Your Light Shine Handmade Card

 

Let your light shine!

Isn't this the cutest little girl? She really has some attitude.

This will be the last summer-themed card that I make this year. I am anxious to start making cards for the fall/winter holidays.

This card features the digital stamp "Summer" designed by Maurie J. Manning of Mo's Digital Pencil.

This image was given to Ms. Manning's Bronte-level supporters on Patreon.

I printed the digital image on white cardstock and colored it with Copic Sketch markers. I die-cut the colored image and the background with Spellbinder's "Fancy Edged Ovals" dies.

The sentiment is from "Digital Phrase Collage Sheet 9" by Lisa's Altered Art on Etsy. The background paper is from the "Stitch in Time" scrapbook paper pad by Recollections. I embellished the card with some die-cut leaves and flowers.

I will enter this card in the following challenge;

Mo's Digital Challenge #305

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July Girl Handmade Card

 

Enjoy being a kid!

This card will go to my granddaughter. The summer is flying by so I decided to share this card before the month of July is passed.

This card features the digital stamp "July Girl" designed by Maurie J. Manning of Mo's Digital Pencil. This image was given to Ms. Manning's supporters on Patreon. I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers and die-cut around the edges.

The sentiment is from Digital Phrase Collage Sheet 9 by LisasAlteredArt on Etsy. This is one of my favorite sentiment sheets.

I painted the colorful background with texture paste, Faber-Castell Gelatos, and a gold gell marker.

I will enter this card in the following challenge;

Mo's Digital Challenge #305

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Christmas in July Handmade Card 2021

 

This is my first Christmas card for the 2021 holiday season. July is almost over so I thought I had better get started on my Christmas cards. 

This card features the PRE-COLORED digital stamp "Ragged Winnie" designed by Maurie J. Manning of Mo's Digital Pencil. I usually color the images myself, but this image is so beautiful that I had to have it. I die-cut the image and red background with a Spellbinders "Fancy Edged Ovals" set.

The background paper and sentiment are from a Tim Holtz Christmas paper pad.

I will enter this card in the following challenge;

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #305

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The Happy Gardener Handmade Card

 

The lady on this card is spreading happiness with her big smile and bouquet of flowers. This image really makes me smile!

I used the digital stamp "The Happy Gardener" designed by Maurie J. Manning of Mo's Digital Pencil. This is an exclusive image for Ms. Manning's Bronte level Patrons.

I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers and die-cut it in an oval shape with a Spellbinders "Fancy Edged Ovals" die. I then made a green oval background with the same die set.

I used the "Happy Birthday" sentiment from "Flower Baby" image on Mo's Digital Pencil. The background paper is "Daisies Digital Paper" by DigitalNights on Etsy.

I embellished the card with a paper flower and die-cut leaves.

I will enter this card in the following challenge;

Mo's Digital Challenge #305

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Handmade Fairy Lily Card

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This handmade card features the digital stamp "Lily Fairy" designed by Maurie J. Manning of Mo's Digital Pencil. I printed the image on white cardstock and colored it with Copic Sketch markers.

I stamped the sentiment with a rubber stamp from the "Whimsical Words" set by Stampin' Up.

I used this as a birthday card but it would be appropriate for many different occasions.

I will enter this card in the following challenge;

Mo's Digital Challenge #304

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Smell the Flowers Birthday Card

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Don't you love the expression on this man's face? I feel like am smelling the flowing right along with him. 

This handmade card features the digital stamp "Wrinkles" designed by Maurie J. Manning of Mo's Digital Pencil.

 The ground cover is the digital stamp "Daisies" that was also designed by Ms. Manning. Both of these images were available to supporters on Patreon.

I merged the images/sentiment with Microsoft Word. I then colored the images with Copic Sketch markers. I embellished the card with cloud die-cuts.

I plan on entering this card in the following challenge;

Mo's Digital Challenge #304

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Little Tulip Fairy Handmade Card

 "You're never more than a thought away."

This handmade card features the digital stamp "Lil Fairy w Tulip" designed by Maurie J. Manning of Mo's Digital Pencil. This image was a freebie for Ms. Manning's Patreon supporters.

I printed the image on kraft cardstack and colored it with Prismacolor Premier colored pencils. 

The sentiment is from the Whimsical Words rubber stamp set by Stampin' Up.

I embellished the card with two corner die cuts and some pink enamel dots.

I will enter this card in the following challenge;

Mo's Digital Challenge #304

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Handmade Special Delivery Garden Card

 

I made this card for Mother's Day, but it would be appropriate for many different occasions.

This card features the digital stamp "Delivery" from Maurie J. Manning of Mo's Digital Pencil. This image was a gift to Ms. Manning's Patreon supporters in March 2020.

The garden shed in the background is the digital stamp "Garden Shed BG" from Mo's Digital Pencil.

 The "Grow" sign on the shed and the potted plants in front of the shed are elements in the digital stamps "Potter's Corner (Separated)" from Mo's Digital Pencil. 

I colored the images on this card with Copic Sketch markers. I die-cut the clouds and grass and attached them to the card front. I then attached the completed design to a turquoise card base. 

I will enter this card in the following challenge;

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #303

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Handmade Prom Birthday Card

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I made this card for my granddaughter's 18th birthday. It is hard to believe that she is all grown up. She will be attending her high school prom in a couple of weeks so I chose the digital stamp "Prom - Straight Hair Version" from Mo's Digital Pencil to feature on the front of the card.

I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers. The blue background paper and the embellishments were made from a gelliprint that I made with acrylic paint.

I will enter this card in the following challenge;

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #302

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Happy St. Patrick's Day 2021

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 Happy St. Patrick's Day! If you are lucky enough to be Irish, you are lucky enough. Wishing you happiness and good luck on this special day.

This is the last in a series of three cards that I made for St. Patrick's Day. Each card featured a digital image from Mo's Digital Pencil.

This card measures 5" by 6.5". The background paper is from the Tim Holtz Wallflower scrapbook paper pad. 

This cute little Leprechaun girl is the digital stamp Good Luck. The sentiment came with the digital stamp Paddy. I colored the image with Copic Sketch markers. I used a Sizzix die to cut out the image and sponged around the edges with some distress ink. I attached the sentiment to the top of the card and punched two butterflies with a Martha Stewart punch.

I will enter this card in the following challenge;

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #301

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