Wednesday, July 13, 2011

I Love Mo Channing's Fairies

I have had this this Mo Manning Slightly Chubby Fairy digital image all painted and waiting.  I might also add I am in love with another one of Mo's fairies too (Housework Fairy)!   Did you know you can now get her images in clear and rubber?  They are 'flying off the shelves like hot cakes too'!  I am having a hard time finding them both in one place on-line.  :-)

Soooooo, I printed my fairy that I purchased from Mo Manning.  I painted her with Twinkling H2O's Cherry Sorbet,  Buttercup, Warm Pecan,  Almond Beige, and Solar Gold.  Her wings were done using Glossy Accents applied with the trusty little bottle below:


I have 4 or 5 of these filled with the Glossy Accents, Dimensional Glue, Glitter Glue, and Gesso, etc.  I also keep a fine fine beading needle in case I forget to put the top back on before putting it away, etc.  The tip of the bottle allows me to get right up to the edge of whatever I am doing with it.  When I bought mine I think they were around 2.75 each.  HERE is the most reasonable I could find at a quick look.  If you look for them locally they can be found in wood working shops and places where they sell supplies for tying fly fishing flies.  :-)
After applying the GA I added Deco Art Glamour Dust Crystal Glitter to them and then shook off the extra.  I used Stickles Diamond over the areas I had painted with Solar Gold and then mounted a 2mm pearl with GA on her ear.

The Backgournd DP's are Frances Meyer Pink/White Polka dots and KandCo Garden Medley Embossed papers.

A while back a friend came to stamp and brought her Ellison Clouds Die with some other stuff.   I borrowed it to save the clouds for this card.  Here is what the ones I have look like.  I also used my Magic Matter disk to get the outside rims using the DP I used for the BG frame.  Then I turned them over on a Pergamano/embossing pad and used a stylus to give them depth, then mounted using 1/8" pop dots and leaving room for the ribbon underneath.  I mounted the fairy using 1/16" pop dots.  Michaels organza ribbon was mounted and the bow tied with my Bow-Easy.

The corners were done with the same Glossy Accents Glue Applicator.  Then pushed the peal into it and applied Deco Art Glamour Dust Crystal to it.  Let it set for a minute before shaking it off.  That helps it keep its rim a little better. The heart pearl button in the lower right-hand corner, with the shank removed, was purchased at Hancock Fabrics.

So some credits are due here.  I first fell in love with 'Slightly Chubby Fairy' after seeing it HERE.  I saw the corners done on the same blog HERE.  One very talented lady, Jenny Gropp at One Krafty Kat!!

Thanks for stopping by to look and share.

 Shirley

32 comments:

redwasher1 said...

Shirley, wow is this ever gorgeous!! Beautiful coloring!!

Donna B. said...

Shirley, this card is stunning!! You add so many details!! It all came together beautifully! I need to get one of those bow makers!!

Creations by Shirl said...

What a great card Shirley~
Although she is a bit chubby she is still adorable... Luv the coloring and that golden accents you used... very pretty, isn't that bow easy so wonderful....

Crafting Queen said...

Adorable card, such a fun image. Have a great day. :)

Ann said...

Darling! I DO love Mo's digital images..... Love that little bottle, I'm gonna have to find some of them!

Cindy Haffner said...

PRETTY PRETTY PRETTY!!~

Grace said...

Hi Shirley! Oh my goodness this just makes me smile all over! LOVE your slightly chubby fairy! She's so pretty and I'm going to look for these bottles!!! Love the soft colors and all the glitter... I wish I could see it IRL... bet it's even more stunning!!!

Mona Pendleton said...

So pretty Shirley! I clicked and enlarged the photo to see all that shimmery goodness! Very eye catching!

Cat Tidwell said...

Bet this really sparkles IRL! Tis gorgeous here too! Beautiful coloring on that fairy that looks like me, haha!

Joan Ervin said...

Ooooh, how pretty, Shirley....your chubby fairy is just as cute as she can be and I looove the sparkle...it's sooo magical!!!

Vicki G said...

Just Beautiful sweet Shirley!

Benzi said...

Shirley, this is great! Love the image and your beautiful work. I know what you mean about keeping that needle handy in case you forget the lid...been there..forgot several times with different things.

Shannon White said...

Miss Shirley, this is too Adorable! Love you Wonderful coloring and perfect dp's too! Such a Darling Fairy, couldn't help but smile! 8-)

Hugs
Shannon

G Peplow said...

Fabulous card, love the image and your use, totally gorgeous make, hugs Gay xxx
p.s afraid internet and comp no better, I'm coping :{ just! LOL x

Conniecrafter said...

sure to bring a smile, love her sparkly wings and gold accenting, neat cloud and perfect papers for the background, so pretty!

C said...

I wonder how many people realize the steps to creating a gorgeous card like this one, Shirley. I was amazed just reading all you did. I guess we do it without realizing how intricate it can sometimes be.

I LOVE those bottles...if they don't clog and you can get into tiny places, I'm in. Thanks for the links.

Beautifully colored fairy.

Maria said...

Oh my! What a stunning card! The coloring and wings on the fairy is fabulous! It was very difficult work you did on this card and it paid off with great success! Take care!:-)

jimlynn said...

Shirley, first of all...thanks so much for leaving so many wonderful comments on my blog yesterday and becoming a follower. As a result of your comments, I was able to check out your blog and must say I LOVE it!! And have also become a follower of yours now.
You do such wonderful work and are so creative and I can already tell, I'll be learning a lot here.
Love your little fairy card. Such a precious image and really like how you used all the different mediums on it. So very pretty.
Thanks so much for all the wonderful inspiration.
Lynn

Kimberly Gajewski said...

Wonderfully done, Shirley! You've painted her up beautifully! Lovely papers and accents! Hope that you are having a terrific weekend! :D

Suzanne C said...

I am a big Mo Manning fan... So funny that you and I are always buying the same products. :) Love your suggestion for glossy accents it always comes out too much when I am trying to put it on. Love your card and your fairy. Beautiful design!

Lyn S said...

Great image and fabulous card you made Shirley!

Sue Lelli said...

So PRETTY Shirley! LOVE the paper and that FAB fairy on the cloud andyour perfect bow!

Jan Hennings said...

OH! She is so sweet! Love her :)

Tammi said...

I love how you have her in the clouds, wonderful card!

Anonymous said...

Hi Shirley!! WOW!! Your creation is really adorable hun!! I love that image and your coloring is fabulous hun!! Just wanted to stop by and say hello! Hope all is well!! HUGs

Curt in Indy said...

I too LOVE Mo Manning's images and you did this one proud! What gorgeous coloring and the detail added is divine! I love your beautiful card and all of your work. Just gorgeous! (And no, I've not put my machine problems to rest yet - LOL) Thanks again for all of your help with that though! Best, Curt

Karen McAlpine said...

What a cute fairy. So different. Love your card and what you do with Twinkling H2o's. Great DP too. Simon Says stamp. com carries Mo Manning. Looks like they have lots of them there.

Colleen Dietrich said...

I've never heard of these special fairies before, but this one's bringing a smile to my face!!

Mumbai Flowers Delivery said...

Very pretty card. I love the soft and elegant colors you used.

Dawn B. said...

Awww you made her glitter. She is so pretty like this.. You did a great job on this card Shirley. I love the shine..:)

susanne said...

Cute and sweet as could be!! This lovely fairy put a big smile on face! I just love it!

Flights to Lagos said...

Simply stunning! I've never really tried to make tags before. Yours are absolutely amazing!

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