"Cutesy" Art Journal Page - Mo Manning Friday's Child Digi

 What wings are to a bird, and sails to a ship, so is
prayer to the soul.    Corrie Ten Boom

Hey there from Nannyland, 

The tiered ruffles on the dress of this darling digi from Mo Manning have been asking for a little rainbow magic for years now, so I thought it was time to make her the focus of some fun bird-themed  journal pages in what I call my  "Cutesy Journal."  It's not a surprise that most of the pages in this journal are the delightful art of Mo Manning. This adorable digi is called Friday's child, after the nineteenth century poem that assigns the nature of a child according to the day of the week in which he/she is born.  Years ago Mo Manning created images of children depicting each day of the week,  and I have several, so I googled this old rhyme:

Monday's child is fair of face, (that's me)
Tuesday's child is full of grace, (my husband and older daughter))
Wednesday's child is full of woe,
Thursday's child has far to go,
Friday's child is loving and giving,
Saturday's child works hard for a living, (my younger daughter)
But the child who is born on the Sabbath day,
Is lucky and happy and good and gay 

Of course, I had to google what day of the week each member of my family was born, and was pleased that none of us was born on a Wednesday.  But it's only a made up poem, after all, so I won't get too consumed with  random foretelling. I'll leave that to my horoscope...😀 

I thoroughly enjoy all the planning, coloring and zhuzhing that goes into creating my journal pages.  I feel free to do anything I like, so there's really no mistakes.  I love the Spellbinders bird house dies, and while the scale is a little off in this case,  I think  this one made a fun background scene for my cute girl.  I used Spellbinders birds, branches and flowers on my inspiration page and created my sentiment tag in Cricut Design Space with the writing and cutting features. 

Another fun set of art journal pages for the books and many more blissful journaling hours ahead for this "fair of face" artist.

Thanks for visiting Nannyland.

I'll just be here blissfully creating until your next visit.

Nancy (aka Pink Panoply)

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Don't Let the Door Hit You - Mo Manning Chubby Witch

If your dreams don't scare you, they aren't big enough. 

Hey there from Nannyland,

There's been a lot going on here in Nannyland lately, most of it an enjoyable bustle.  My daughter will be leaving tomorrow after a wonderful visit with us from Copenhagen and then my hubby and I will be packing to fly to Maui for a week with our favorite travel friends. We plan to do some service for the survivors of the recent tragic fire that destroyed our favorite destination, Lahaina  I'm excited to have all the  distraction and excitement, now that my recent breast cancer challenge is ebbing.  I'm feeling great and it's time to embrace my usual  energetic zest for life. 

This digi image by Mo Manning called Chubby Witch is originally a little cranky looking but once I gave her a Copic makeover,  she began to perk up and look quite lovely in her fancy gown.  I like to feel pulled together myself, and I knew she would probably appreciate a little touch up, also.  I thought she was a little small for a 5 x 7 card and decided maybe I wouldn't have time to create a card with her, but when I saw this digi scene in my library, I knew she would look cute lurking around her haunted castle stairs. Then I saw this hilarious sentiment and it all came together in minutes.  The card measures 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 square, just enough room for my magical sorcerous to move between the candles and stairs, in case she has an uninvited visitor. After coloring her with Copics, I embellished her dress with Spellbinders mini flowers, Stickles, an acrylic glitter heart, assorted gems and white gel pen accents.    I just couldn't stop decking her out, but in the end I think she liked it, judging by the satisfied expression on her face.  I sometimes increase the size of the features on Mo's drawings to show their personality, as I did here. 

My doors will be closing and opening for friends and family in a welcome, peaceful way this Halloween.  But I don't mind a good natured ghost or two, as long as they mind their manners. 

Thanks for visiting Nannyland.

I'll just be here blissfully creating until your next visit. 

Nancy (aka Pink Panoply)

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Hey, Boo - Mo Manning Teen Witch Digi

       Everything in your world quiets, and peace finds you when you love what you do.                                                                                                                   

Hey there from Nannyland,

To say it's been a bit chaotic in Nannyland for the last couple of weeks would be an understatement.  Lately, I've been trying to figure out how to balance all my crafty pursuits and prioritize the things I love most. I guess the Universe, in it's ultimate wisdom,  decided to give me a little shove.  So, I'll just blurt it out...I took my computer to the Best Buy Geek Squad for a minor fix and they lost ALL of my data files.  I KNOW!!!! TRAGIC!!!! So I've been in denial for two weeks and have had minimal interaction with my computer. I know it's not her fault, but we just need some time away from each other. Thank heavens my photos were backed up, and all the things I purchase like digi stamps and paper, patterns, classes, etc.  The irony is, I could have gone to the source of my purchases and downloaded them again.  It's all my documents and pictures of my creative works that are gone forever. I'm so thankful I have posted the pictures on social media and my blog so I can redo those files.  But I lost all my edited Adobe files and the watermark it took me so long to create...meh. And I weep for the loss of all my quilt designs in EQ8. 

So here's the thing, though. I'm not sure why, but after I cried for a few hours (or days) I felt weirdly relieved.  It felt like a huge burden had been lifted off my shoulders.  It's like going through those boxes of "important" stuff in your garage that you continuously shuffle around.  When you have that garage sale and take boxes to Good Will,  you feel lighter and you hardly remember what you gave away.  Yes,  I am missing some irreplaceable data, but it's not the end of the world and I can still function as a contributing human being in society.  The best perk is that I have been quilting without guilt for a couple of weeks while I avoid my computer servitude.  It feels right!  I'm going to do much more quilting and less paper crafting for a while to get a little balance.  Sewing is so relaxing and it makes me happy.  Copic coloring also soothes my soul, but I can color in journals instead of  making so many elaborate cards.  I love working with die cuts, so I can make some simpler cards that are just as special.

With all the commotion,  I still have a Halloween card offering for this week, colored before my computer fiasco, with a darling witch digi from the talented hands of  Mo Manning.  She is called Teen Witch and can be found in Mo's Digital Pencil here.  I now have two quilts waiting to be quilted by my longarm quilter which I should be able to post soon.  I'm loving the feeling of balance coming back into my life.  I've just conquered cancer...I can take a few punches from those little Geek Squad nerds. But they'd better be on guard.   I'll call their moms and get them grounded.

I will be visiting Maui in a few weeks and I'm planning to find a way to do service for those beautiful people who have lost everything.  I'm heartbroken that the gorgeous city of Lahaina, where I have spent many halcyon days,  no longer exists.  I am praying for those poor grief stricken people who wish all they had lost were computer files. It's all about perspective and balance.  I'm working on both.  Maybe you're due for a little tune-up, too?

Thanks for visiting Nannyland.

I'll just be here blissfully creating until your next visit. 

Nancy (aka Pink Panoply)

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My World is Brighter Z-Fold Card - Mo Manning "For Teacher" Digital Stamp

 I cannot endure to waste anything so precious as autumnal sunshine by staying in the house. – Nathaniel Hawthorne

Hey there from Nannyland, 

The beautiful, crisp clear air on my morning walks has invigorated my spirit for all things autumn.  The bins of fruits and vegetables in the charming stand in our neighboring town have been incredibly colorful and bounteous this year.  It was a delight creating an apple orchard scene with this adorable Mo Manning digi called "For Teacher," which you can find in Mo's Digital Pencil here. 

After coloring this sweet image with Copic markers, I used a white gel pen to add dots to her shirt. I decorated her hair and boots with tiny die cut flowers and then adhered the fussy cut image to my favorite z-fold box card base. This is a well-loved Lori Whitlock svg that I downloaded and saved in Cricut Design Space because it's perfect for creating scenes with the included trees and house. The size when folded is 5 1/2 x 5 1/2. The punched clouds were embossed with a dot embossing folder and the  tree blossoms were created with tiny flower dies embellished with red gems. I added shine and dimension to the apples on the tree with Glossy Accents. I was happy to find the perfect sentiment stamp in my stash. 

 

One of my favorite things to do is add small details to my scenes to  make them come alive.  I hope I have inspired you to create a picturesque autumn scene to usher in the majesty of the fall and Halloween seasons. 

Thanks for visiting Nannyland.

I'll just be here blissfully creating until your next visit. 

Nancy (aka Pink Panoply)

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Charming Little Regency Miss - Mo Manning Kate Digital Stamp

There is no charm equal to tenderness of the heart.  Jane Austen

 Hey there from Nannyland,

This little Mo Manning miss is absolutely delightful, from her Regency style bonnet and frock to her pretty tulip and dainty slippers. She looks like she just stepped out of one of my favorite Jane Austen novels. Her name is Kate and you can find her in Mo's Digital Pencil shop HERE.  

I colored her darling gown and apron in Copic pastel blues, pinks and grays.  I showcased her fashionable straw hat with bright shades of yellow and adorned the pink ribbon with tiny Spellbinders flowers.  After fussy cutting her, I attached her with mounting tape to an ornate Anna Griffin die cut and embossed door, where she remains waiting for a visit from Mr. Darcy. The Jane Austen quote tag was created in Cricut Design Space using the cutting and writing features. The door and tag are lined with silver foil card stock. 

I hope I have inspired you to create a piece of art that transports you to a place and time you love to dream about. After all, imagination is the stuff that sparks creativity. 

Thanks for visiting Nannyland.

I'll just be here blissfully creating until your next visit. 

Nancy (aka Pink Panoply)

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Mo Manning Alisa Sassy Lassie - Trading Roses For Shamrocks

 May you always have walls for the winds, a roof for the rain, tea beside the fire,
laughter to cheer you, those you love near you, and all your heart might desire.
Irish Blessing

Hey there from Nannyland,

This darling Mo Manning digi called Alisa With Roses has been calling to me to bring her to life with a wash of Copics for ages. She is one of the first digi stamps I bought from Mo's Digital Pencil.   "Where are her roses?" you might ask. In Mo's original drawing, Alisa looks like a dainty flower girl at a spring wedding, with a wreath of roses in here hair and a basket of roses behind her.  But it's almost St. Patricks Day and I needed a fun birthday card for my friend's March birthday.  Alisa's billowing dress just begged to be embellished with some tiny shamrocks and her thick hair looks copper red in my imagination, like locks on a proper Irish miss.  So I went there, and I'm so happy I did. I adore Mo's original version of this image, but making her my own was a fun creative challenge.

I loosely drew the shamrocks on her frock with a green Copic marker and then added the shamrock outline with a fine black liner  I added subtle sparkle with a clear glitter marker.  I created my shaped card with a Heartfelt Creations frame and used the lacy layers to build my card base. I die cut the scalloped green and white dotted dp circle three times for dimension and adhered Alisa with dimentional tape.  The green glitter shamrocks on the frame and the sentiment tag were cut in Cricut Design Space and edged with a gold leafing pen. Clear gems and pearls garnish their centers. The gold flowers on the frame and mini flowers in her hair are die cuts embellished with clear and pearl gems.  I originally planned to add die cut flowers behind her, but I decided the card was fancy enough without them. 

I hope I have encouraged you to look at your images in a new way,  and make changes that make them uniquely yours. 

Thanks for visiting Nannyland.

I'll just be here blissfully creating until your next visit. 

Nancy (aka Pink Panoply

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Fall in Love With Autumn - Mo Manning Harvest Mercy

I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.
Anne of Green Gables

Hey there from Nannyland,

I agree with Anne Shirley of Green Gables, Octobers are magical!  The mountains around me are starting to take on lovely rich fall hues and there's even a little snow the tops!  The air is crisp and the sky is an expanse of clear blue, just like the one that cute little Mercy is enjoying as she carries her basket of apples across an autumn orchard. 

 I began coloring this little beauty from Mo's Digital Pencil with neutral, pilgrim-ish colors, but my Copics went in another direction, and before I knew it I had a bright primary thing going on.  Oh well, I think the bright shades harmonize with the rich reds, oranges, yellows and browns of the changing leaves very well.  I fussy cut Mercy and adhered her to a fall digi scenic background.  I used white Tattered Lace nesting die cuts to frame her and glued the panel to a subtle striped dp background.  I added polka dots to her skirt with a white gel pen for a little pizazz. 

Mo Manning Harvest Mercy digi, Copic markers,
Tattered Lace nested frame die, white gel pen, striped
dp, digital autumn background

 

Yes indeed, Anne, a world with Octobers is truly enchanting!

Thanks for visiting Nannyland.

I'll just be here blissfully creating until your next visit.  

Nancy (aka Pink Panoply)

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Let's Par-Tee - Mo Manning Big Guy Golfing

Add a little confetti to each day. 

Hey there, welcome to Nannyland,

I use the same two themes consistently for my hubby's birthday cards...beach and golf.  It  makes sense,  because he loves doing all things outdoorsy in the warm,  fresh air.  I've had this fabulous Mo Manning digi in my library forever and was happy to finally get the chance to color it with my Copics. (I looked for the link, but I think he may be retired.) I cut the frame in Cricut Design Space and used the writing feature for my sentiment. 
 

I was excited to find some fun argyle dp in my stash to paper piece his snazzy pants.  I used the same color scheme for the rest of his stylish outfit, including his plaid sweater vest and socks. No one could miss this dapper guy on the golf course!   I used a bright, sunshiny digital scene for my background. 

My husband's birthday has already come and gone, but I have to wait to post his cards because somehow he sees them in Facebook groups where I  post.  I guess if he comments on one, he will  keep seeing them, even though he isn't a member of the group. Oh well, a lot of mind reading goes on out there that I don't care to address.  He doesn't take directions from me that well, so if they can lead him somewhere he wouldn't normally go, more power to them. 

Thanks for visiting Nannyland.

I'll just be here blissfully creating until your next visit.  

Nancy (aka Pink Panoply

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Keep Those Clicks High - Mo Manning Little Irish Dancer

Keep calm, stand straight, point toes, head high, cross feet, straight legs, 
 arms back, eyes up, jump high and Feis on. 

Hey there from Nannyland,

Are you wearing a little green and feasting on corned beef and cabbage today?  I hope you're joining in the festivities of St. Patrick's Day, at least in some small way.  I have visited Ireland and the lush green landscapes of this magnificent island are unbelievably breathtaking.

If I could  choose any form of talent to excel in and passionately display to the world, it would be dancing...specifically Irish dancing. Seriously! My spirit soars when I hear the exhilarating music and watch the agile, energetic dancers leap around to its rhythm. This perky little Irish dancer digi by Mo Manning with her thick auburn tresses and traditional dancing frock was a joy to color in Copic shades of green, purple and yellow. I used a white gel pen to add a little bounce to her underskirt. 

Mo Manning Little Irish Dancer digi, Tattered Lace frame dies, Copic markers, flat sequins,
 digi background paper, white gel pen, Cricut designed and cut sentiment, shamrock embelly

I found a gold edged shamrock in my stash to embellish her head band. Her water colored rainbow digi background is sprinkled with purple and iridescent flat sequins.  The shaped card base is cut with two nesting Tattered Lace frames.

Have a delightful day full of green Irish goodness.

Thanks for visiting Nannyland.

I'll just be here blissfully creating until your next visit.  

Nancy (aka Pink Panoply)

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Lucky to Be Your Friend - Mo Manning Leprechaun

May your home always be too small to hold all your friends. 
Irish blessing

 

Top o' the mornin’ to ya” from Nannyland,

As cardmakers, we know how blessed we are to be able to use our creative passion to send love in a very personal way to those we treasure .  March birthdays are such a great way to add some St. Patrick's Day flair to a standard birthday greeting.  Along with two birthday cards this month, I also took the opportunity to tell a cherished artistic cohort how much I appreciate her friendship  with this darling Mo Manning leprechaun. 

The inside of the card says: "A good friend is like a four leaf clover; hard to find and lucky to have." I know! Too cute, eh?  This sweet sentiment came with the digital image. Green gems add a little glitz to the center of her dimensional lucky clovers but aren't they missing a leaf? Thank heavens we can always depend on constant blessings from above rather than random luck for our fate. (But I still put a penny in my shoe if I find one on the ground...just to cover my bases.)  The hat band is paper pieced with shamrock digital paper and shaded with Copics. . 

My digital background paper is a simple wash of green and yellow to match my limited Copic color palette. The black frame was sized to fit a 6" x 6" square card in Cricut Design Space and cut out on my Cricut Maker. 

One more shamrock-adorned birthday card to create. Let the shenanigans continue! 

Thanks for visiting Nannyland.

I'll just be here blissfully creating until your next visit.  

Nancy (aka Pink Panoply)

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