July 2011 ~ Cupcake's Creations

Unleash your joy... 39

Mona Pendleton | Sunday, July 31, 2011 @ 9:00 PM | Flourishes , Spellbinders

Happy August 1st! It's time again for a new Flourishes Bring Back Beautiful monthly challenge. The challenge for the month of August is The Beauty of CAS (Clean And Simple). Many of us, me included, looove to gussy up our projects with a pretty bow, fancy lace and many more embellishments. This month we are asking you to challenge yourself to create a CAS card, minimizing the use of all the bells and whistles or leaving them off all together!...

with Sympathy...CR84FN35 54

Mona Pendleton | Saturday, July 30, 2011 @ 8:55 PM | Pink Paislee , PTI , Spellbinders

Hi there! Hope you are all having a great weekend! It's time already for an all new CR84FN Color Challenge! Thanks so much to all who join in the fun and thanks to those who visit 4FN :) For the next TWO weeks we are playing with the pretty color combo shown below:The gorgeous photos in the graphic are courtesy of the ever so talented Leslie at a creative mint. I made this Sympathy card for a dear friend who recently lost someone near and dear to...

Cherish the Memories... 47

Mona Pendleton | Friday, July 29, 2011 @ 11:15 AM | Authentique , JustRite , Spellbinders

Hi there! Sooo happy it is Friday ~ I'm looking forward to the weekend ~ how about you? I have a few projects to share today. I scrapped a layout using adorable photos of Meredith from quite a few years ago. While I was enjoying some retail therapy at my LSS, I came across some gorgeous Authentique patterned paper which I used to create both the layout and card shown in this post. For sketch inspiration, I played along with the current Once...

One Stitch at a Time... 56

Mona Pendleton | Tuesday, July 26, 2011 @ 6:58 AM | Melissa Frances , MFT

Hi there! Here today to share a little bit of exciting news and a card I made using a combination of beautiful Melissa Frances patterned paper along with stamps and dies from My Favorite Things. If you visit me often or even if you just take a peek around, you will notice how much I enjoy creating using Melissa Frances products well, I am tickled pink and honored to have a card of mine shared on the Melissa Frances blog! I would greatly appreciate...

Have Fun! 42

Mona Pendleton | Monday, July 25, 2011 @ 10:35 AM | Melissa Frances , Spellbinders , Tutorial , Waltzingmouse

Hi there! Hope you all had a great weekend! I spent Sunday catching up on necessary chores upon returning from vacation such as 4 loads of laundry, bathing my 4 legged furry friends and grocery shopping. Nothing like wearing clean clothes, eating a yummy home cooked meal and snuggling with my fresh smelling puppies in my own Home Sweet Home :) Before I get to today's project, I need to announce the winner's of my blog celebration give away. Without...

CR84FN34 2nd Week 57

Mona Pendleton | Sunday, July 24, 2011 @ 12:00 AM | CR84FN , Melissa Frances , Waltzingmouse , WMSC

Happy Sunday dear blogging friends! Have you missed me as much as I have missed all of you? :) My dear hubby, Scott and I took a Caribbean cruise over the past week and just returned this evening ~ I'll share some photos later this week! I love vacationing but it sure is great to be back home. I think I can speak for Scott and say we both missed our family and furry friends, Gretchen and Griffin not to mention sleeping in our own bed. NOTHING like...

Let's Celebrate 77

Mona Pendleton | Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:55 PM | Give Away

Hi there! Welcome to my little blog celebration! NOTE: In case you are missing me, I am taking a blog vacation and will be returning Sunday, July 24th. I don't have anything crafty to share today but I do have some treats to share! Things have been a little busy for me between working to pay for my crafty addiction, family affairs, summer vacations, design team commitments and just having fun. I recently have reached 1000 Sweet Blogging Friends ~...

Celebrate You...CR84FN34 57

Mona Pendleton | Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:55 PM | CR84FN , Melissa Frances , MFT , Pink Paislee

Hi there! Hope you are having a great weekend~maybe enjoying time with your family! I'm here today with an all new CR84FN Color Challenge and we are celebrating Heather's Birthday! Please be sure to stop by her blog and wish her a Happy Birthday :) Thanks to all who played along with the CR84FN33 Color Challenge and thanks to those who take the time to leave such sweet comments :) For the next TWO weeks we will be playing with the beautiful...

Some exciting news... 33

Mona Pendleton | Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:10 PM | Pink Paislee , Published , Spellbinders , Waltzingmouse

Hi friends! Hope you are all having a great weekend! I have some exciting news to shout from the rooftops! I am tickled pink and honored to have had one of my projects shared in the latest and greatest LIVE PINK A CREATIVE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE ISSUE 2. VOL 1! This magazine is FULL of awesome inspiration and is available NOW for FREE download - click HERE! I would greatly appreciate it if you would take a peek and let me know what...

...the same Language 39

Mona Pendleton | Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:07 PM | JustRite , MFT , Spellbinders , Waltzingmouse

Hi there! Soooo happy it is Friday for many reasons! More on that another date and time... ;) I had some "me" time today so I made this card combining some of my favorite paper crafting goodies. I'm not biased - I love so many companies (just ask my DH ;), after all ~ Variety IS the spice of life! Everyone Smiles in the same Language ~ isn't that the truth? Many of us paper crafters don't speak the same language, we are from places around...