This is the first monthly blog hop for Mo’s Dream Team! On the third Thursday of each month, the DT for Mo’s Digital Pencil will be getting together for a blog hop to show off projects created using the fantastic images created by Mo Manning.
Each month one of us will challenge the rest of the DT to create projects following a certain theme or style. This month is Lori‘s turn and she has asked us all to create a project using both our favorite Mo image and a favourite colour combo.
You should have hopped over here from Jak’s blog. If not, be sure to go back to the start and follow the hop, or you will miss some fantastic eye candy!
Sounds easy doesn’t it? Yeah. That’s what I thought, until I actually sat down to choose a favourite image. I’ve never been good at narrowing down favourites (films, books, music – I always end up with a long list), so this was pretty tough! In the end I decided to go with one of my many favourites – Perfect Angel – and as I’m loving purples and oranges at the moment, those are the colours I decided to go with.
I decided to make a hanger for my craft room rather than a card, so this will be hanging in my room for the next few weeks!
I created a simple halo using some wire and stuck it to the back of the image. The image has been partially cut out, as originally I made a bit of a mess of the background! Turned out well in the end though…
The dog’s wings have been covered in Shimmerz Spritz – Treasured Hymn available HERE. I love this colour, and so I spritzed a little onto a saucer and painted it on to the wings.
I absolutely love this image, and some of you may have already guessed why. For those of you still in the dark, here’s the reason:
This is my Mum’s girl, who is now six years old.
This is my girl, who is now four years old. She’s called Taika, but we tend to refer to her as Pig (because she snorts and snuffles like a little piglet).
I grew up with Staffies, and we’ve always had at least one in the house. So anyway, that clues you in as to why Perfect Angel is a favourite!
That’s all from me, so the next blog for you to visit on the hop is —– Suzanne —– ! Enjoy!
Stamps: Perfect Angel by Mo Manning – Mo’s Digital Pencil
CS/DP: My Mind’s Eye – “Boo To You” available at Quixotic Paperie.
Ink/Colouring: Shimmerz available at Quixotic Paperie. Copic Markers (see below for list).
Embellishments: Ribbon from stash
Misc: ScorPal. Janome Sew Mini.
Copic Markers Used:
Airbrushed Background: Y21, Y23, Y38
W00, W1, W2, W3, W5, W6, W7, W8, E70, E71, E74
YR02, YR04, YR07, YR09, Y38
BG10, BG11, BG13, BG15, R14, R17, BV00, BV02, BV04, BV08
Very beautiful, Elaine.
Loving the colors you have used here.
hugs
Kerttu
Oh that is it my copics are going out the window 😛 Wonderful make – just totally lurve and what a fab idea. She is just the spitting image of your mum’s dog. Kim
way cute hun, fabulous colouring. and the halo detail is awesome… love your airbrushing.. i need to practice mine is always splodgie !!!(sp)
love the piccies of the fur babies.xxx
Hi Elaine, gorgeous wall hanging, beautiful colouring as always.
Love your dog photo’s, I’ve a stunning black and white staff who is called Frodo but we call him piglet as he’s a real snorter too lol
hugs Mandy xx
Such a wonderful hanger. And yes, me too, love my Staffy, charlie ( or mummy’s baby as i call him,lol)
I did not see this image when having a nose around the site. urm i may have to have another visit,lol.
This is adorable Elaine! Love this little hanger and the halo is fabulous! Hope all is well with you and that business is still booming :o)
Curious about Taika’s name Elaine – do you know in Finnish it means “Magic”? 🙂
such a cute card, these illustrations are just so beautiful xxxx
Well the card is great, but not nearly as beautiful as your two Staffies Elaine! LOL
That halo is such a clever idea and the autumny background looks fab
Adorable! Love the esprression and the glow behind him!
This is a super hanger.Love the image – what a great dog. Just right for Halloween.
Have a lovely day, Mette
Such a fabulous card Elaine. Love how you’ve coloured the gorgeous pooch. Hugs Michele x
Whats not to love about this card. Love how you colored the pooch. Like how you added the hanger on it to. Thanks Gloria M.
it is perfect and soo like your yours. Love the shading you have done on it a perfect card all round
I love how you colored this. What a great idea to make something to hang in your room
to enjoy.
Love the halo!! LOL
Wow this is stunning Elaine!! Gorgeous colouring and details! Jane x
Brilliant project I love how you have coloured him and the wire halo is just the perfect touch 😀
X Amy X
A very unique idea of a hanger. Copic coloring is
beautiful.
Stunning card Elaine, love the halo. Your dogs are super gorgeous too. Loving the hop and finding tons of inspiration….
Hugs Emma x
Lovely card, Elaine
whahahahaha…what a great image is this. And the colours….outstanding.
Really I saw this card and I was laughing out loud. Sorry collegues….hmmm
Yes, I sit here on my work following a bloghop. Owww my…
But Gorgeous Funny card.
Hugs Jolanda
Beautiful!
Mary
Oh my goodness this is precious.. I love the orange behind him. What an amazing job you did.. TFS
he is an angel!!!
the card is gorgeous!!!
Simply wonderful,You have an eye for colour,
Oh he is so cute, Elaine:O) Fabulous colouring.
Hugs, Nancy;O)
Great project! Caroline x
this is soooooooooo cute 🙂 i love that you have presented us those beautiful dog’s.
thanks for sharing.. you did a great job ..
hugs xx
How brilliant is this I love it!
Love your sweet girl too!
hugs
kim x
Beautiful card :)!
Inky Hugs,
Catherine
http://www.mystampinggrounds.blogspot.com
How perfect is that? To have a digital stamp of your very own angel is perfect! Gorgeous coloring and that halo is fun, fun, fun!!
Beautiful!!
Just adorable Elaine!! I love this image and your coloring is just amazing ~ I am in awe everytime I see it!! So cute!!
Yiour dogs are gorgeous!! What kind of dog do you say it is??? My parents dog looks identical but he is brown and he is a pitbull! They look like twins though!! (With the 2nd one).
Have a great day!
:)Kathy
Oh my what a fabby creation!! LOVE the stamp and your babies are soooooo cute!!
What a beautiful door hanger. Great coloring. And your babies are just adorable. 🙂
this is simply adorable.. the colors are soooo amazing hugs http://www.stretchnbubbles.blogspot.com
wow Elaine, your colouring is so amazing, I can almost hear this little angel bark lol…stunning door hanger…your babies are fab too
Mina xxx
Adorable image and you have colored it perfectly. Great choice of DP and colors. Congrats on your first Mo’s Blog hop.
Beautiful Elaine.. ! You did a fantastic job. Congrats to you for being on the team (well-deserved) and for the first blog hop for Mo! Hugs to you, Peggy
A fantastic card Elaine!! Love the image and your colouring is ace!! 🙂
Marvelous wall hanging, Elaine!!!
Beautiful card!!
This is too cute!!! I did a fabulous job on coloring!
Can see why you chose this image – great project, love the colouring>
Jenni x
Fantastic project! Your coloring is wonderful and I love the halo!
Beautiful!!! Awesome coloring…
Adorable card! I’d love to be able to custom color some cat images to match my own cats!
This is adorable!
How cheery & fun–this image always gives me a good giggle!! Love the bright colors & his lil’ halo is adorable! Fabulous!
hugz,
Suzanne
Beautiful card
Oh My Goodness.. your coloring is amazingly stunning! I love it! your card is fantastic, love these vibrant perfect colors!
tfs…
Judy
SCS~jaydekay
Wow! I can see why that’s your fav!!! Your doggies are cuties!!! And your card is absolutely gorgeous!
How cute!!
Take care and STAY POSITIVE!
sooo sweet dogs! on the card and on the pics!!
Your card is gorgeous, I love the background!!
Clairexx
Elaine, I love your card and all the details, beautiful coloring and I especially love the reason YOU love your card 🙂
Oh, that is hilarious! The look on the dog’s face…my kids look at me that way when they are up to silliness. LOL! Great colors.
Smiles!
Gwen
Picture perfect!
What a cute image and your card is equally cute. Great design!
Beautiful card, love the image and the colours, oh and the real staffies are cute too! take careX:)
Wow! This is fabulous Elaine, such a great project and how cool that the image is just like you sweet little dog ;o)
Hugs Tara xx
Great card! Wonderful image!
BEAUTIFUL! Love the stamp and your door hanger is fab! :O)
What a cute card – love the colors and the halo.
Don’t know which I love more…the card or the dogs! LOL I have my own “baby,” my rottweiler that is also my assistance dog. She’s always here to help me when I drop something or just need a lick! This image is sooooo cute. You are such an enabler!
Cute Doggy card!
wow! your coloring is amazing……and your airbrushing is totally stunning!
Oh how adorable Elaine…what a fabulous creation!
‘Pig’ is just the sweetest…my brother had this type of dog for years…gorgeous aren’t they?
I’m really enjoying browsing through your masterpieces…got a lot of catching up to do.
Hugs
Carole 🙂
[…] Hopefully my card shows that this image (as well as many others) can be used for more than just one occasion, even if the image does at first seem strongly themed. I’ll no doubt be getting this one out for birthday cards in future too. You can see my Halloween themed project using this image HERE. […]