Have Fun! ~ Cupcake's Creations

Have Fun! 42

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 further delay:

Gale Evans 9said...

Hi Mona, great prizes and congrats on passing 1000 followers! That's quite an accomplishment but not a surprise given your talent and the way you inspire people! My motivation is the fun and joy of creating something out of "nothing"! I'm still, to this day, overjoyed when I complete a project and it looks beautiful!

Yvonne Dalhammer 58said...

Hope you have a wonderful vacation, Mona! Thanks for the opportunity to win! I'm always motivated by the grand feeling I get when I finish a project and it looks good! Thanks!

Thanks so much to all those who took the time to leave such sweet comments sharing what motivates you to create! Ladies, PLEASE email me no later than Wednesday, July 27th 11:59pm Eastern.
Here's a card I made to include with the stamp set give away:

I pulled out some pretty soft colored Melissa Frances Designer paper, a few Waltzingmouse Stamps and Spellbinders dies.

For sketch inspiration, I played along with the Stampin' Royalty #81 Challenge.

To make the ice-cream cones, I inked up the reverse polka dot stamp from Waltzingmouse Gingham & Co. with SU Soft Sky ink, cut the scoops using the "scoop die" from the neglected Spellbinders Nested Ice Cream Cones (that I embarrassing purchased over a year ago and never used) and to make the cone, I used the "cone die" to cut a piece of Kraft cs then added texture using a Cuttlebug embossing folder:

Thanks so much for visiting today! Be Sweet :)

Supplies Used:
Stamps: Waltzingmouse Gingham & Co., Free Spirit
Die Templates & Machine: Spellbinders™Eyelet Circles, Standard Circles SM, Labels One, Nested Ice Cream Cones, Sizzix Vagabond
Patterned Paper: Melissa Frances
Other: Cuttlebug embossing folder

42 Sweet Comments So Far:

Anonymous said...: Sounds like you've been enjoying some fun catch-up time ;)
Stunning card! Rx; Reply July 25, 2011 at 10:42 AM
Anonymous said...: What a sweet adorable card!!; Reply July 25, 2011 at 10:50 AM
Kat Hill said...: Sweet card, Mona! Love the ice cream cones! Congratulations to your winners!; Reply July 25, 2011 at 12:19 PM
Pauline said...: Beautiful! Love the little display at the end showing your products.; Reply July 25, 2011 at 12:52 PM
Unknown said...: love the card don't know anyone but you that can make an ice cream cone look elegant; Reply July 25, 2011 at 1:18 PM
Jeanne J. said...: Ok you did it again - the spellbinders ice cream cone that I thought I would NEVER buy is now on my wish list! The bright colored buttons and bow make it look like a real treat. I am glad you made the card to put with the give away - I think the card is the real prize - an original Mona Pendleton creation!! You should have a give away for one of your cards sometime - I think that would be a fabulous prize!! You rocked this one down to the red button cherry on top!; Reply July 25, 2011 at 1:23 PM
Jinny Newlin said...: So, super cute, Mona! LOVE that darling ice-cream cone, especially that fab texture you've created!; Reply July 25, 2011 at 1:24 PM
Chris said...: Who would have thought that you could make such a pretty card using an ice cream cone die! Beautiful papers, colours and ribbon.; Reply July 25, 2011 at 1:26 PM
Heather Rogers said...: Such a sweet card. I am sure the lucky winner will have tons of fun with their new goodies. :)

Always good to be home after a trip.
Hugs~; Reply July 25, 2011 at 3:08 PM
1CardCreator said...: Congrats to the winners! Love the card Mona, the cone looks splendid with that cute cherry button.; Reply July 25, 2011 at 3:19 PM
Lisa Elton said...: So cute and yummy Mona! Don't you hate it when you forget about a great product that you bought. But once you "rediscover" it, it's almost like buying it new once again! Keep that one out this summer it's a cute one!!!; Reply July 25, 2011 at 3:41 PM
Lisa said...: Such a cute card, Mona!!! That ice cream cone set is so wonderful! Your lucky winners will be so happy to have an original cupcake's creation!; Reply July 25, 2011 at 4:18 PM
Sue Ann said...: I have been trying to teach my kiddies the fine art of eating ice cream on a hot day .......... lord they are messy !!! I love this card and would never be able to eat ice cream around it for fear of messing it up!! YUMMY!!!; Reply July 25, 2011 at 4:53 PM
papertrails leaver said...: well how yummy card looks Mona! Congrats on the followers! I love seeing what you create! Thanks for sharing your inspiring projects! :-) Amy; Reply July 25, 2011 at 5:20 PM
~amy~ said...: Such a SWEET card!; Reply July 25, 2011 at 6:54 PM
Carole Beath said...: Yum yum.... love the lovely card and yummy ice cream cone. Sounds like you had a wonderful vacay, and I know your sweet puppies were so happy to have you home. I lost my precious Heidi Sweetface on June 21 and I am still heartbroken. I do have Riley the Cat in the house with me and that helps tremendously ... love your card, girl...and welcome back to the heat.
Hugs
Carole; Reply July 25, 2011 at 7:09 PM
C said...: Adorable..love the base you've got it rested on as well!; Reply July 25, 2011 at 7:33 PM
Kerry said...: Mona, what a delicious looking card!! Yum! Love the ice cream cones! That set is awesome! I must have it! Thanks for sharing it with us and congratulations to your winners!; Reply July 25, 2011 at 7:34 PM
Ashley said...: Gorgeous and so creative Mona! LOVE to cone and the "cherry" on top! Thanks for the mini tutorial!; Reply July 25, 2011 at 7:42 PM
Cheryl said...: I never would have thought to use such an intense red for the cherry with all the softness around it, but it works so well. Cute, cute card.; Reply July 25, 2011 at 8:04 PM
Constance said...: Sweet and yummy card, Mona! Love that ice cream cone and the gorgeous stamping and texture! Delicious all the way down to the "cheery cherry"!; Reply July 25, 2011 at 11:07 PM
HawaiiRenee said...: Gorgeous card, Mona! Beautiful colors and amazing die! Perfect for the summer heat! TFS!
Aloha,
Renee; Reply July 25, 2011 at 11:57 PM
Wendy ten Hove said...: Hi Mona!

This is such a sweet card! Love the dots on the icecream, but that embossing for the cone is really brilliant!! Very, very nice!!

Hugs, Wendy; Reply July 26, 2011 at 12:03 AM
farmhouse-story said...: so much to love--ice cream, the embossing, colors--love it all, mona! congrats to the winners!; Reply July 26, 2011 at 12:46 AM
Ros said...: Such a brilliant card ... those ice creams look wonderful!! Congrats to the winners too ... Have a good day!; Reply July 26, 2011 at 2:33 AM
Marge said...: Congrats to those lucky gals; that ice cream cone is something I've been craving in real life a lot lately with our heat/humidity!!!; Reply July 26, 2011 at 7:57 AM
Barbara said...: Congratulations to your lucky winners! You are so generous, Mona! This card is darling!!!; Reply July 26, 2011 at 9:22 AM
Shirley said...: The whole card is delicious! Thanks for sharing the how to also!!!; Reply July 26, 2011 at 9:44 AM
GabrielleH said...: Beautiful card Mona! Love that ice cream die!!! Made even more beautiful with your beautiful stamping and embossing!; Reply July 26, 2011 at 11:21 AM
Angie Hewitt said...: Awesome card Mona!! That cone looks beautiful and delicious at the same time all the way up to that cute cherry button! TFS!; Reply July 26, 2011 at 12:39 PM
Ellen S said...: Mona, I absolutely love this ice cream cone die! It's on my must-have list now after seeing yours! I love it! Perfect for this long hot summer! TFS!; Reply July 26, 2011 at 3:30 PM
Silke Ledlow said...: Hey GF...WECOLME BACK! Didn't even noticed that you were...LOL...summer has been busy! Hope you all had a fun vacation??? Your card is totally delicious :) !!!! Hugs ~S~; Reply July 26, 2011 at 6:54 PM
Teri Holister said...: Mona, I love your ice cream theme here! The entire card is so sweet and delicious! I would love to get my hands on this set! TFS!; Reply July 27, 2011 at 11:45 AM
Deb Lewis said...: Super cute card, Mona! I adore your ice cream and cone! That die & stamp set is a must have!!! Congratulations to your winners!; Reply July 27, 2011 at 2:36 PM
Mercedes said...: What a fun little card! Love that die set and stamps!; Reply July 27, 2011 at 4:07 PM
Fiona said...: Gorgeous and yummy card, Mona! LOVE the ice cream die!; Reply July 27, 2011 at 11:50 PM
Yesnir said...: Mona, I really love this set!!!! The ice cream is so versatile! I really want to get either SB or PTI's version!Thanks for inspiring!; Reply July 28, 2011 at 8:38 AM
Stella said...: Your cone is the icing on the card... Love your use of buttons and you can never go wrong with MF papaers :); Reply July 28, 2011 at 11:19 AM
Sue Hester said...: Cute card, Mona! Love the ice cream cone with the beautifully stamped top and embossed cone! So creative!; Reply July 28, 2011 at 1:58 PM
Cheryl Love said...: Gorgeous card, Mona! I love this die set! Glad to hear that you had a fun vacation! Welcome back!; Reply July 29, 2011 at 11:01 AM
Sue Lelli said...: Mona, I don't think i have EVER seen an ice cream cone look so dreamy before! This is such a GORGEOUS card! CONGRATS on your milestone! Well deserved!; Reply July 29, 2011 at 9:31 PM
Andrea M said...: I love your take on this sweet, easy treat!!! Two scoops, yes please!!! I'm sure the winner will enjoy the card and the fabby goodies!!! Like Sue said, HUGE congrats again on your amazing milestone!; Reply July 31, 2011 at 6:22 PM