March 2009 ~ Cupcake's Creations

Easter Baskets Tutorial and Video! 13

Easter Baskets Tutorial and Video!Hi Everyone! Well, here is my second attempt at a scrappin' & stampin' video! I hope you find it helpful and useful! Thanks for lookin'! Be Sweet! Until next time...1. Cut a piece of 80lb or stronger cardstock in a 8.25" square. Using the trimmed off piece, cut an 8.5" x 1.5" strip for the handle. Set aside.2. Score at 2.75" from each side. Turn and Repeat. (Round corners at this point if desired!)3. Using the...

Bunnies, Baskets, Chicks and More! 7

Mona Pendleton | Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 6:56 PM | Bazzill , Cricut Celebrations , Cricut Expression , Cuttlebug , Spellbinders , Stampin' Up

Hippity Hoppity Easter's On It's Way!Hi Everyone! Can you believe all of us stampers are now hoppin' off to make Easter goodies already! I am working on a video tutorial for those who are interested in learning how to make the Easter baskets here on this post! Here are some of my creations, (the eggs and chicks on sticks were inspired from http://www.istampedthat.com) , I hope you like them! Be sweet! Until next time...Supplies used: Stamps:...

Tahoe Ski Trip cont'd 3

Mona Pendleton | Sunday, March 22, 2009 @ 2:33 PM | Cuttlebug , EK Success , Spellbinders , Stampin' Up

Scrappin' Time again!Hi Everyone! First of all, I want to thank all of you who left kind words and positive feedback in regards to my video! I can not tell you how rewarding it feels to know that something I have done/made actually makes a difference to someone out there and is helpful! (smiles) Many Thanks! So, here are a few more pages of my ski trip to Squaw Valley, CA 2008! I hope you like these pages! Be sweet! Until next time...Supplies used:Stamps:...

Scalloped Top Purse Tutorial and Video! 21

Mona Pendleton | Tuesday, March 17, 2009 @ 7:26 PM | Bazzill , Cricut Accent Essentials , Cricut Expression , Martha Stewart , Spellbinders , Stampin' Up , Tutorial , Video

Scalloped Top Purse Tutorial and Video!Hi Everyone! Well here it goes! Please be patient with me, this is ALL a learning experience!Finished Purse measures 6 1/2" W x 4 3/4" H x 1 1/2 DUsing the Cricut Accent Essentials Cartridge, you will need to select the Shadow, Real Size, Shift Lock buttons for EVERY design. Always use the Real Size Dial to dial in the size for EVERY design. 1. On your Cricut Expression Machine, select the Shadow, Real...

Tahoe Ski Trip 4

Mona Pendleton | Monday, March 16, 2009 @ 11:21 PM | Bazzill , Cuttlebug , Spellbinders , Stampin' Up

Scrappin' Time!Hi Everyone!I have been working on a few different things lately! I have taken a little break from card making and have been working on the completion of scrappin' a ski trip to Squaw Valley, CA 2008! I have also been working on putting together a video tutorial on how to make the Purse of Plenty! (smiles) That's a lot of work, I don't want to make a fool of myself for everyone to see! I have found my style of scrappin' to be "theme"...

Polk-a-dot Purse! 10

Mona Pendleton | Friday, March 13, 2009 @ 10:25 PM | Cricut Accent Essentials , Cricut Expression , Cuttlebug , EK Success , Embossing , Martha Stewart , Spellbinders , watercoloring , We R Memory Keepers

My Little Purse of Plenty!Hi Everyone! I finally had the chance to make the coordinating purse/gift bag to hold the cards for my girlfriend! I was inspired by Becky's Top Note Purse Tutorial found at http://inkingidaho.blogspot.com. I needed a gift bag to hold standard 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" cards, so I got a little creative with the Cricut Expression, and altered her directions to make this size purse. I think this purse is so versatile, I call it "My...

Facelift! 10

Mona Pendleton | Monday, March 9, 2009 @ 10:30 PM | Cuttlebug , EK Success , Embossing , Martha Stewart , Spellbinders , Stampin' Up , We R Memory Keepers

My blog got a Facelift!Hi Everyone! I am very happy that my DH helped me update and spruce up my blog! What do you think? I hauled a few of my favorite items outside for the photoshoot! (smiles) It was very difficult to narrow down the supplies to put in that photo because I really love and use a lot of different stuff! I surely could have filled up that table! I am hoping that I will get my act together and make some tutorials pertaining to scrapbooking...

Celebration Card! 5

Mona Pendleton | Saturday, March 7, 2009 @ 10:59 PM | Bazzill , Cuttlebug , EK Success , Spellbinders , Stampin' Up

Celebrate Many Things!Hi Everyone! My long time friend asked me to make a card for her special niece's birthday using the color purple and polk-a-dots. With a little creative thinking and playing with colors, this is what I came up with! I also needed a generic celebration card for two of my colleagues celebrating their official letter of acceptance into Nursing School! On the inside of many of my cards, I use the versatile SU set God's Blessings,...

Feeling Lucky! 7

Mona Pendleton | Thursday, March 5, 2009 @ 10:06 PM | Bazzill , Cuttlebug , Making Memories Slice , Quickutz , Stampabilities , Stampin' Up

Happy St. Patrick's Day!Hi Everyone! Even if you are not Irish or Catholic, as it is said "Everyone's Irish on March 17th!" Although according to legend, St Patrick used the shamrock, a three-leaved plant, to explain the Holy Trinity to the pre-Christian Irish, I chose to use a four leaf clover on my non-denominational card. On the inside, I wrote a little note to the recipient expressing how lucky I am for their friendship! I found these two Stampabilities...