My First Feature Publication ~ Cupcake's Creations

My First Feature Publication 58

Mona Pendleton | Friday, November 11, 2011 @ 9:00 AM | Publication , Spellbinders , Waltzingmouse

Hi there! Are you ready for the weekend? I know I am! LOTS of football games on for my sweet hubby Scott to enjoy which = time for me to play with my papercrafting goodies :) I'm SUPER excited to share my first publication feature with you. Waaaaaay back in June, I was invited to create a set of projects for the awesome Simply Cards & Papercraft Magazine. Each and every issue of Simply Cards & Papercraft Magazine is FULL of fabulous inspiration from around the world! Many thanks to Simply Cards & Papercraft Magazine for the wonderful opportunity! For my feature, I was to create 6 projects using Waltzingmouse Stamps ~ 2 Beginner, 2 Intermediate and 2 Advanced for Issue 89 based on a 'Time for tea / cocoa / winter warmers theme, using Red, Cream and a Gold colour palette while incorporating embossing.

Shown below is the complete suite of my projects and my silly mug shot :)

Beginner card:

Beginner Tag:

Intermediate Card #1:

Intermediate Card #2:

Advanced Project #1:

and Advanced Card #1:

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today :) I hope you have a great weekend! Be Sweet!

58 Sweet Comments So Far:

Monia - Monika Jakubowska said...: Congrats Mona! Your cards are gorgeous!; Reply November 11, 2011 at 9:10 AM
Sue Lelli said...: Just AMAZING, Mona, and so well deserved! It's so GREAT that the rest of the world gets to see your talent! I LOVE the way the projects are featured for every level and I LOVE the way you showcased those Pretty WM stamps! I am truly so HAPPY and Proud of you!; Reply November 11, 2011 at 9:13 AM
Lisa Elton said...: Ohhhh Mona what a wonderful job you've done for them...everything is just beautiful! Sending a BIG hug and congrats your way for this WELL deserved publication!; Reply November 11, 2011 at 9:17 AM
Suzanne C said...: Congrats! Totally awesome article! Love it!; Reply November 11, 2011 at 9:28 AM
MarieL said...: Congratulations Mona and so well deserved!!! What a beautiful set of cards and tag. Absolutely gorgeous.; Reply November 11, 2011 at 9:36 AM
Angi Barrs said...: Super cute set you created Mona. Congrats girl!!! :); Reply November 11, 2011 at 9:40 AM
1CardCreator said...: I am so proud of you Mona! I bet your parents, husband and kids are too. This is an awesome feature and an awesome accomplishment too. Congratulations, I am so happy for you.; Reply November 11, 2011 at 9:50 AM
GabrielleH said...: Oh wow!!!! CONGRATULATIONS, Mona! What an honor! Beautiful creations! Love everything!!; Reply November 11, 2011 at 9:54 AM
Charmaine Stack said...: Mona, congratulations! I will have to look for this one on the newsstands. They did a great job with the photography and you - of course - did a wonderful job with all the projects. Inspires me to get those tea-themed sets out again!; Reply November 11, 2011 at 9:54 AM
*Michaela* said...: Oh, how wonderful! Gorgeous projects & cards. Such an accomplishment! Congratulations!!! Absolutely fantastic!
Hugs,
Michaela; Reply November 11, 2011 at 10:02 AM
Yesnir said...: Gorgeous spread in that magazine, Mona! You are so deserving! You work is always inspiring!; Reply November 11, 2011 at 10:24 AM
Courtney said...: Wow, Mona, this is an incredible article about you!!! A full layout! So impressive! I love these projects! That tea set is amazing! Thanks for sharing this!!!; Reply November 11, 2011 at 10:38 AM
Yvonne Dalhammer said...: Congratulations, Mona! This is spectacular!!! Love all your pieces! You are so deserving of a multipage layout in these magazines! Your are incredibly talented!; Reply November 11, 2011 at 10:48 AM
MeredithS said...: Gorgeous project, Mona! This is so awesome for you! I wish that magazine was easily available here in the US. Congrats!; Reply November 11, 2011 at 10:52 AM
BevL said...: This is so neat, Mona! I love that the whole world gets to see you in print! I love the way they showcased your immense talents! Your cards and packaging are absolutely stunning!!; Reply November 11, 2011 at 10:59 AM
anya said...: Mona, this is fantastic! These are beautiful projects - so well designed for each skill level. Great exposure for WMS too!; Reply November 11, 2011 at 11:11 AM
Julie Ranae said...: You know me Mona..I LOVE the UK publications and look forward to 'running across this' when I turn the page : ) LOL That's how I usually find your projects and it's always a nice surprise, so I didn't even look at the page # !; Reply November 11, 2011 at 11:37 AM
Nicki S said...: Congrats Mona! How exciting to be featured! Beautiful cards!; Reply November 11, 2011 at 12:08 PM
Ros said...: Now my friends all know who I am talking about when I talk about a talented and very inspiring American Lady ... So happy for you; Reply November 11, 2011 at 12:13 PM
Kerry said...: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! What an incredible article! Wow! You totally deserve it!; Reply November 11, 2011 at 12:34 PM
Michelle Lowenson said...: Very beautiful spread in that magazine, Mona! Congrats on this amazing exposure!!! I love your designs!; Reply November 11, 2011 at 12:49 PM
Margie Higuchi said...: SO stinkin' excited for you, Mona!! Look at all those lovely creations :) Congratulations, my sweet friend!!! xo; Reply November 11, 2011 at 1:22 PM
Shirley said...: Congratulations, Mona, and why am I not surprised at all!!! What beautiful projects too. Thank you for sharing.; Reply November 11, 2011 at 1:39 PM
Deborah Frings said...: I remember reading that feature!!! I was so pleased for you - wonderful cards and projects - many congratulations!!!; Reply November 11, 2011 at 2:57 PM
Beth Pingry said...: Love, Love Love it! Great job!! I'm thinking it's the first of many feature publications!!
Beth; Reply November 11, 2011 at 2:58 PM
Carol D said...: I love visiting your blog but don't always comment.
I Subscribe to this mag, and it is a great mag, your article was brilliant. Well done.; Reply November 11, 2011 at 4:12 PM
Monica Lowe said...: Oops, I put my comment for this post on your journal page post!!!! Sorry!
I was just saying that you are so deserving of having magazine do a multipage feature on your beautiful work! Congratulations!; Reply November 11, 2011 at 4:13 PM
Monika/Buzsy said...: Congratulations Mona! What an awesome spread you did for the magazine. Love the images, the colors... lots of neat ideas! :o); Reply November 11, 2011 at 4:41 PM
Gale Evans said...: Great job with these beautiful creations, Mona! Everything is gorgeous! Congratulations on an amazing article! What a spread! It's good to see your talents enjoyed the world over!!!!; Reply November 11, 2011 at 5:10 PM
Unknown said...: Congratulations Mona! I love your cards and the magazine layout is beautiful. So happy for you and thanks for always inspiring me and so many more.; Reply November 11, 2011 at 7:48 PM
MackieMade Paper Creations said...: Congratulations! A very smart magazine! They know great talent!!! I must buy this magazine. Way to go!; Reply November 11, 2011 at 7:59 PM
Beth Newel said...: OMG, Mona, congratulations on such a wonderful feature in this lovely UK magazine! Beautiful creations!; Reply November 11, 2011 at 9:49 PM
Emily Taylor said...: Awesome feature Mona!!! They are so smart to cover your beautiful designs! Everything looks great! Congratulations!; Reply November 11, 2011 at 10:31 PM
Debbi said...: Mona, you are so talented!! This feature is wonderful! I'm sure there will be many more in the future! Congratulations; what an accomplishment!; Reply November 11, 2011 at 11:45 PM
Wendy ten Hove said...: Oh, wauw, Mona, these are gorgeous!! And I love the big article with your cards!! Congrats on that, this is awesome!!!
Hugs, Wendy; Reply November 12, 2011 at 1:10 AM
Pauline said...: I got this mag last month, and was so blown away by your wonderful designs with all this WMS goodness! Congratulations Mona, I hope we see more of your wonderful talent in magazines!; Reply November 12, 2011 at 5:17 AM
Crystal said...: Congratulations, Mona! This feature is phenomenal! Gorgeously designed cards and gift boxes! So nice to see my favourite designer in my favourite UK craft magazine! Your talents really shine brightly!; Reply November 12, 2011 at 6:18 AM
Barbara F said...: Congratulations, Mona! What a totally amazing article! I can see why they picked you! You are so talented! TFS!; Reply November 12, 2011 at 6:24 AM
Lisa Kind said...: Congratulations! These are fabulous and it's no wonder they asked you to do this! I'll have to check out the magazine in person!; Reply November 12, 2011 at 6:43 AM
Ruth S said...: Congrats Mona - I saw your gorgeous projects in the issue. And well done on making it to the cover as well!
Rx; Reply November 12, 2011 at 7:29 AM
~amy~ said...: Oh mona...ginormous congrats...how fabulous!!!; Reply November 12, 2011 at 12:21 PM
Anonymous said...: Wow, what great news, Mona! An amazing article! Congratulations!! You are so deserving!; Reply November 12, 2011 at 1:54 PM
sandi said...: Oh yes! What fabulous creations! A BIG, BIG congrats to you...soooooooooooooooo deserving!; Reply November 12, 2011 at 2:10 PM
Unknown said...: So chuffed for you Mona, you are a super talented gal and it's only right that the Uk ladies get to see you too!!! Hugs!!; Reply November 12, 2011 at 3:54 PM
Mary said...: Beautiful, Mona! Congratulations! This is very big!!!; Reply November 12, 2011 at 5:43 PM
Tosha Leyendekker said...: Congratulations Mona!! What a fabulous feature piece!! Love your projects!! Not surprised they asked you!! :); Reply November 12, 2011 at 6:28 PM
Mary Reidel said...: Gorgeous project, Mona! Really creative and perfect for such a wonderful feature! You are very deserving of this honor! Big congratulations!!; Reply November 12, 2011 at 6:30 PM
Carole Beath said...: Gasp. This is fantastic. I got so excited at your news, and I loved seeing the page with "your silly mugshot" as you call it. I am proud to know ya, girl. You are one of the most talented designers evahhhhh.
Hugs
Carole; Reply November 12, 2011 at 7:18 PM
PapierGirl said...: Congratulations Mona - well deserved! Now everyone will see what I see everytime I visit your blog - pure talent! :); Reply November 12, 2011 at 9:36 PM
Lori said...: Wow, congratulations, Mona! What a detailed feature! Wish that magazine was easily available here! Your project is GORGEOUS!; Reply November 13, 2011 at 12:16 AM
Carlie said...: So exciting, Mona! This is an awesome feature article! Congratulations! Your gift set is beautiful!; Reply November 13, 2011 at 8:09 AM
Kat Hill said...: Absolutely gorgeous, Mona!!! Congratulations on this wonderful feature! I, too, wish I could get my hands on that magazine! Looks fabulous!; Reply November 13, 2011 at 9:39 AM
Dana Gustafson said...: So incredible! Congratulations on being a featured designer!; Reply November 13, 2011 at 10:14 AM
BethieJ said...: Mona I LOVE everything and a BIG CONGRATS!! So HAPPY for you.. Now I MUST find this issue! :)
Have a GREAT day!; Reply November 13, 2011 at 10:44 AM
Cynthia Perkins said...: Congratulations, Mona! This is a fabulous article! So excited for you!; Reply November 13, 2011 at 2:44 PM
Helen Berry said...: Mona, I totally loved the article in the magazine and was so delighted for you to be featured over here!! You totally deserve to be recognised for the talented designer that you are - big Congrats and Big HUGS xx; Reply November 13, 2011 at 5:23 PM
Unknown said...: Congrats on the publication and big spread! Those are some fabulous WMS projects! SO very inspiring!; Reply November 14, 2011 at 10:40 AM
Laura said...: Big congratulations, Mona! What a major honor! Beautiful cards and tag!; Reply November 14, 2011 at 12:14 PM