April 2009 ~ Cupcake's Creations

Tahoe Ski Trip cont'd 1

Mona Pendleton | Thursday, April 30, 2009 @ 9:46 PM | Cuttlebug , EK Success , Making Memories , Stampin' Up

Scrappin' Tahoe Time Hi Everyone! I have been a little busy with a couple different projects. I have been working on a few videos and a zoo scrap / picture book. :) Here are some more pages from my Tahoe ski trip. Thanks for stopping by and looking. Be Sweet! Until next time... Ingredients used:Stamps: SU Snow Flurries, Snow BurstPaper: SU Wintergreen, Western Sky, River Rock, Soft Sky, Blue Bayou, Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Old Olive,...

Tahoe Ski Trip cont'd 9

Mona Pendleton | Friday, April 24, 2009 @ 10:45 PM | Bazzill , Making Memories , Sizzix , Spellbinders , Stampin' Up

Scrappin' Time!Hi Everyone! I have been out of town for a few days and actually did not bring any stampin' projects / supplies like I usually do. :( This trip, I only packed my paper cutter, 2 12" x 12" bins of paper and photos for a Zoo trip scrapbook that I am working on! I would love to share that project with all of you when I finish my first page but for now, here are a few pages from my Tahoe ski trip. In case any of you are wondering who the...

With Sympathy Card 5

Mona Pendleton | Wednesday, April 22, 2009 @ 3:37 PM | Cuttlebug , EK Success , Embossing , Splitcoast Color Challenges

With Sympathy CardHi Everyone! I am back to blogging and creating. I had to work a few days back to back, so I took a little break from stamping. Sadly to say, I had three co-workers lose a family member last week, so I wanted to make them a special card. This card was inspired by the Splitcoast color challenge 215 (CC215) to use Stampin' Up Going Gray, Rose Red, and Pretty in Pink / Pink Pirouette. Thanks for stopping by and looking! Be Sweet! Here...

Simple Friendship - Mother's Day Card 1

Mona Pendleton | Saturday, April 18, 2009 @ 6:06 PM | Color Inspiration Challenge #47 , Cuttlebug , EK Success , Sizzix , Spellbinders , Splitcoast Color Challenges , Stampin' Up

Simple Friendship - Mother's Day CardHi Everyone! This is another card I made to enter into the Splitcoast Color Challenge 214 (CC214) and Challenge #47 that can be found at http://www.aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com. I am so excited because today I went to the Creating Keepsakes Scrapbook Convention and purchased many "sprinkles" to play with!:) After seeing all that papercrafting "candy", I am very motivated and inspired to work on my...

Trendy Trees 6

Mona Pendleton | Wednesday, April 15, 2009 @ 5:41 PM | Color Inspiration Challenge #47 , EK Success , Sizzix , Spellbinders , Splitcoast Color Challenges

Trendy Trees!Hi Everyone! For those of you who observed Easter Sunday, I hope you had a wonderful celebration and for those of you who don't, I hope you had a great day as well! No word yet on the finalists for the Color Inspiration Challenge in my previous posts. :( I have been looking forward to using the Stampin' Up Trendy Trees set, so I created this card to enter in the Splitcoast Color Challenge 214 (CC214), and Challenge #47 that can be found...

My 2nd Color Challenge - 2nd Entry! 14

Mona Pendleton | Saturday, April 11, 2009 @ 1:21 PM | Cuttlebug , EK Success , KW Color Inspiration Challenges , Martha Stewart

My 2nd Color Challenge - 2nd Entry!Hi Everyone! As it turned out, I had time to play with my stamping stuff this morning and I did not have to go to work! :) Not many people were having elective surgery on the Saturday before Easter Sunday! :) Since my table was already covered with the supplies I used for the Color inspiration Challenge #49 found at WWW.KWERNERDESIGN.COM, I was inspired to design another card to enter! Thanks for stopping by and...

My 2nd Color Challenge! 7

Mona Pendleton | @ 12:40 AM | Cuttlebug , EK Success , KW Color Inspiration Challenges , Spellbinders , Stampin' Up

My 2nd Color Challenge!Hi Everyone! Thank you for all your encouragement with the color challenge but I did not make the top 12. :( I am not going to give up, so I am participating in another one! This particular challenge is called Color Inspiration Challenge #49 and can be found at WWW.KWERNERDESIGN.COM Once again, if you are interested in participating in a color challenge, I would recommend visiting her blog!Thanks for stopping by and looking!...

My 1st Color Challenge, 3rd entry! 4

Mona Pendleton | Wednesday, April 8, 2009 @ 8:00 AM | Cuttlebug , EK Success , Making Memories , Raspberry Suite Color Challenges , Stampin' Up

My 1st Color Challenge, 3rd entry!Hi Everyone! I am scheduled to work a Saturday shift this week, so I have one "extra" day off during the week to play! Once again, I took advantage of that time to use the creative side of my brain! :) I used to live in Buffalo, NY where quilting happened to be quite popular for obvious reasons! (BRRRRR!) Rather than paper-crafting, I use to make quilts and sew little dresses for my daughter. Keeping that in mind,...

My 1st Color Challenge, 2nd entry! 7

Mona Pendleton | Tuesday, April 7, 2009 @ 11:02 PM | Cuttlebug , EK Success , Raspberry Suite Color Challenges , Sizzix , Spellbinders , Stampin' Up

My 1st Color Challenge, 2nd entry!Hi Everyone! Today, I had the day off from work and my only commitment was spending time with my 21 yr old son. We took a 20 mile bike ride and went out for lunch. :) After physically exhausting myself, I was ready to sit down and play with my stamps and such! :) Thanks for stopping by and looking! Be Sweet! Until next time...Ingredients used:Paper: SU Blush Blossom, Kraft, Very Vanilla, Regal Rose, Rose RedInk:...

My 1st Color Challenge! 10

Mona Pendleton | Monday, April 6, 2009 @ 9:23 PM | Cuttlebug , Raspberry Suite Color Challenges , Sizzix , Stampin' Up

My Very 1st Color Challenge!Hi Everyone! While browsing around some stamping blogs, I stumbled upon a color challenge that I wanted to take part in! This is my very first, so I hope it goes well! (Please keep in mind, Berry is actually a medium pink although it appears orange in the picture on the right). If any of you are interested in participating in a challenge, I would recommend stopping by WWW.DAWNMCVEY.TYPEPAD.COMThis gal chooses awesome color...

Spring Kindness! 10

Mona Pendleton | Wednesday, April 1, 2009 @ 3:05 PM | Cuttlebug , EK Success , Martha Stewart , Sizzix , Spellbinders , Spring , Stampin' Up

Spring Kindness!Hi Everyone! Thanks for the positive feedback in regards to the video / tutorial! Hearing from you girls that the video, as well as the written instructions, are helpful make it all worth while! I am open to any suggestions for future videos! If anyone has a suggestion or would like for me to demonstrate something in particular, please feel free to leave a comment! I would be glad to share what I know! (smiles) Anyways, here are some...