July 2009 ~ Cupcake's Creations

Christmas in July! 43

Mona Pendleton | Wednesday, July 29, 2009 @ 10:36 PM | Challenges , PTI

Christmas in July!Hi Cyber Girls! As I said in my previous post, it's NEVER too early to be thinking about the Holidays! When I saw Dawn McVey's Raspberry Suite Color Challenge #13, CHRISTMAS& POINTSETTIAS popped into my creative thoughts! My sketch inspiration came from Laura's Sketch 31 over at 2Sketches4You. If you enjoy browsing through awesome examples of inspiration, I recommend visiting both of these blogs! :) So tell me, does this card...

Snowflakes in the Desert? 31

Mona Pendleton | Monday, July 27, 2009 @ 10:17 PM | Challenges , PTI

Snowflakes in the Desert? Hi Cyber Girlfriends! The thermostat has been well over 100 degrees for several days here in Phoenix! When I saw the color inspiration photo for Lauren's My Timeless Template Challenge, MTTC04, I thought I would chill out & get creative with snowflakes :) It was a duo challenge: 1. use the photo for inspiration & 2. use one of many Lauren's Timeless Templates that can be found at PTI. (There are FREE templates to...

Thank You Tag 19

Mona Pendleton | Sunday, July 26, 2009 @ 3:54 PM |

Thank You Tag Hi Girlies! I was so excited when I woke up this morning & read in an e-mail that my Thank You card was chosen as Card Of The Week at 2Sketches4You!!!!! Yippeee Skippeee! :) Thank You Kazan, Laura & all the talented Design Team girls at 2Sketches4You!!! If you girls are looking for either amazing inspiration or challenging sketches to create with, I recommend visiting 2Sketches4You! Week after week, these girls have beautiful...

MY FIRST PTI BLOG HOP! 53

Mona Pendleton | Saturday, July 25, 2009 @ 2:11 PM | Challenges , PTI Blog Hop

MY FIRST PTI BLOG HOP!Hi Cyber Girl Friends! This is my first PTI blog hop. The rules are quite simple. If you want to play along, all you need to do is create a project utilizing TEXT in some way, shape or form using at least one PTI product for the July Blog Hop. Can't get much easier than that! :) You know how I love to combine challenges when I can, so I made this blog hop "TEXT" card using the colors from this week's Color Throwdown #52 , (SU...

Thank You Card 19

Mona Pendleton | Friday, July 24, 2009 @ 10:23 PM | Card Positioning Systems Challenges , PTI

Thank You CardThanks to all of for the kind comments & interest in my blog! :)T.G.I.F.! I am sooo happy that the weekend is here! :) Time for some scrappin' & stampin' FUN! I made this thank you card for my friend Kathy. Kathy did a HUGE favor for me at work & covered my call shift last Friday night, so I could go to Jewel's concert! :) Jewel was AMAZING! My sketch inspiration came from Kazan's Sketch 31 over at 2 Sketches 4 You &...

And The Winner Is... 3

Mona Pendleton | Thursday, July 23, 2009 @ 6:30 PM |

And The Winner Is... Nancy L.Nancy L.'s comment was #25 which was the # selected by Random.OrgCongratulations Nancy L.! Please e-mail me your mailing address no later than Sunday, July 26th 9 pm MST, so I can mail the goodies to you!Thanks girls for all your sweet comments & support with my blog! Having a lil' gift give away was sooo much fun :) If I am fortunate enough to reach another milestone, I feel as though that would be reason enough...

With Joy 15

Mona Pendleton | Tuesday, July 21, 2009 @ 3:52 PM | Challenges , Cuttlebug

With Joy Hello Girls! I am overjoyed with your excitement & comments for my lil' celebration give away :) I have been reading all of your responses regarding "favorite products" & we stampin' scrappin' girls sure have a lot in common :) We can't get enough embellishments, paper or cute creatures such as a Cricut or a Cuttlebug :) I really liked last week's color challenge from the Splitcoast's Color Challenge 227, CC227 using SU Lavendar...

Heartfelt Thanks! 47

Mona Pendleton | Sunday, July 19, 2009 @ 11:53 AM | Challenges

Heartfelt Thanks! Hi Cyber Girlfriends! I am really happy to have been able to share all of my excitement with you girls. I can't thank you enough for the continual support! To show my appreciation for ALL of your warm words, thoughtful comments & support, I put together a lil' gift give away. It is sooo rewarding for me to see the smile on a family member, a friend or a co-worker's face when I give them a Cupcake Creation such as a handstamped...

Time for a Celebration! 15

Mona Pendleton | Saturday, July 18, 2009 @ 3:09 PM |

Time for a Celebration! Hi Cyber Girlfriends! Just a quickie - I will be back later with more details so for now, I just wanted to thank all of you for your thoughtful, kind comments & support with my blog :) In celebration of my recent recognitions & reaching over 100 followers, I would to like share some blog treats with you! I have to run for now, so please check back later! Be Sweet!My entry for the Color Inspiration #56 at KWerner's...

Yummy! 19

Mona Pendleton | Thursday, July 16, 2009 @ 11:13 AM | Challenges , Stampin' Up

Yummy! Hi Girlies! Thanks to all of you who support my blog with all your wonderful words of kindness so regularly! :) I am quite honored to share some exciting news! Nichole Heady at PTI & ALL the girls on the DT selected my Dancing Daisies Basket (from my previous post) as the winning entry for the July Guest Star Stamper on the PTI Gallery! :) Thanks so much PTI team! :) If you haven't visited Nichole or any of the PTI girls yet, you don't...