A New Mo Manning Image!

Earlier this week I had to take, Bekah to get an eye exam. She's had some headaches and a few complaints of things looking blurry. Turns out she has an eye issue that causes her to have trouble focusing up close for more than a couple minutes. With all the reading she's doing in 1st grade its been causing her some difficulty. So, my little, Bekah will be sporting new glasses. They should be in next week and that means, she'll be wearing them to school next week.

If you remember what it was like for kids that wore glasses when you were in school, you know why I'm a bit nervous for her. I want to do a few things to make it easier on her. A couple of fun surprises for her to transition her into the comfort zone of spectacles. I have a cute new outfit for her to wear her first day with glasses. It features a little bird wearing glasses and says "Just Be You". I think she'll like it. She's pretty great and if she just remembers that, than she'll be fine.

I also want to give her a card to help celebrate this new stage of her childhood. (One that is temporary according to her eye doctor.) I just couldn't find an image that was quite right. I love ,Mo Manning's images at Mo's Digital Pencil and searched through her vast collection. There are so many fantastic images but I couldn't find one with a little girl in eye glasses. So, I wrote a little note to, Mo and asked her where I could find one just in case I was over looking it. Well, here is what happened next...

Two hours later she posted this new image in her store. FABULOUS! I was so flabbergasted I commented about it, she replied that yes, this was based on my request. I was so flattered and excited. Not only did she care enough to make this image, she made it absolutely age appropriate for my seven year old daughter and completely adorable! Oh, did I mention it went from request to store in about two hours? She is so talented and quick to boot...LOL!

Either way you look at it, the image is fantastic and I'm so grateful to have it for, Bekah's card.

Thanks again, Mo!

SMC LO Challenge for February 27th

It's challenge time at SMC LO Challenge Blog again. This one will get your head spinning. It is a cart blanche! Do what ever you are inspired to do and use a digital image...that's it!!! You can pick your theme, your papers, your embellishments, your design...just add pics!

I worked with the Hershey Value Pack from SMC. A very cute little package of digis for dogs and their dog lovers. I picked this one because my eldest daughter, Anna Beth, is the proud new owner of a Chihuaua Puppy. She's named him Paco. He does not live here, rather, he lives with Grandma and Grandpa and is a great companion for their Yorky. Paco gets to come on visits to our house from time to time. These pics are from the first visit a couple of weeks ago.

This is the right side of the LO. Anna with little Paco in her robe, just hanging out on a snow day from school. She looks so cute in her braids. Paco looks so stinkin' cute in his close up.

This is the right side of the LO with our sleepy little guy. He passed out on his back after playing hard with all of the kids. Anna was worried he'd get cold so she covered him up with her robe. So funny...as if he didn't already have a fur coat...LOL!

So here is the entire LO together. Did you spy out the cute little Hershey and his dog house? These are only two of the images in the Hersey Pack from SMC.

I sincerely hope that you enjoyed looking over my LO. Please take a moment to stop by the SMC LO Challenge Blog and leave some love for our other DTs too. I'm certain that

Sarabeth

Heather

Mary

Nancy

Tracey

Tink

Nicole

would appreciate your support and comments. Don't forget to join in the fun too. If you need a digi SMC has freebies you can pick up. Right now there are some great ones with lots of potential and variety. Here is just one example of a FRIDAY FREEBIE offered by SMC.

Don't forget that the Monthly Sketch is going to be changing too! There will be a beautiful new sketch posted for March. Really it is lovely and designed by one of our very own, Nancy.

Smiles!

Gwen

Our First SMC LO Challenge

Here we go...our very first SMC LO Challenge! The basis of this challenge is to use a digital image on your page (SMCs or any other...you can pick up some freebies at SMC if you don't have one.) and create a photo block using one or more photographs. Then, put your journalling around your photo block. This is just one of the fun challenges that Sarabeth has lined up for our SMC LO Challenges.

Here are two examples I made for the challenge:

Recipe: Jovi SMC Digi Image

Halen laughing SMC Digi Image

Bo Bunny Blossom Bay DP Series

QK Rainbow 4x8 Font

There is a really cool RAK that will go to our winner this week. Stop by HERE and check out all the details to the challenge and the RAK.  Remeber, this is a bi-weekly challenge so you aren't going to be rushed to get these done. So, what are you waiting for...lets Play!

Smiles!
Gwen SMC LO DT (Just had to put that in there!)