March 2012 ~ Cupcake's Creations

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Hello there! It's time for an all new CR84FN Color Challenge BUT before I get to today's colors and project, we at CR84FN have some EXCITING news to share! We are proud to announce that both the super talented Pauline Pollington and Shannon White will be joining our DT! You may be familiar with both of these designers as they both have been CR84FN Guest Designers at some point and have played along with many, many challenges. Please be sure to...

She Loved New Beginnings... 40

Mona Pendleton | Friday, March 30, 2012 @ 11:00 PM | Art Journal , Mixed Media , Pink Paislee , She Art , Spring Jubilee , Vintage Vogue

Hi there! Hope you are having a great weekend! Scott and I both had the day off from work Friday so we went to the movies to see The Hunger Games. It was a good movie but I have to admit, I prefer a good "chick flick" :) I had some "me" time so I made this page in my art journal using a variety of products, many from the Pink Paislee Spring Jubilee collection: I gave my girl a long braid, (one of the many things I learned from taking Christy...

Artful Play... 41

Mona Pendleton | Thursday, March 29, 2012 @ 12:25 AM | Art Journal , Mixed Media , Ranger , Sizzix , Spellbinders , Tim Holtz

Hi there! I had the day off from work, I'm caught up on DT projects and I've been wanting to play with some ink! I pulled out my Art Journal along with various products that I've been hoarding and this is what I came up with: This page was made using an assortment of products. The sweet bird and birdcage was cut using the Sizzix Tim Holtz birdcage/bird die along with Tim Holtz Grungeboard. The birdcage was painted with Ranger Acrylic Gold sponge...

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Mona Pendleton | Wednesday, March 28, 2012 @ 5:00 AM | Clear Scraps , Indigo Bleu , London Market , Pink Paislee , Spellbinders

Hi Everyone! Welcome to Day 3 of the Pink Paislee and Clear Scraps Blog Hop! I have a mini album to share that was made using a fun Clear Scraps Wave shaped Clear Acrylic Shaped album along with beautiful products from the Pink Paislee London Market collection. Love the curves of the acrylic wave shape album ~ adds a touch of elegance! To create this mini album, I first die cut various patterned papers from the 6" x 6" Petite...

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Mona Pendleton | Monday, March 26, 2012 @ 10:00 PM | Copic , Donna Salazar , Flourishes , FTTC , Spellbinders

Hello there! Hope you are all having a great week! It's time for an all new Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge! Makiko is our wonderful hostess and she is challenging us all to create an Easter themed project. One of the wonderful things I love about Flourishes stamps is that they are so easy to mix and match, making the possibilites endless! The Easter card I made shown below was created by combining 3 images from 3 different...

JOURNEY... 43

Mona Pendleton | @ 2:26 AM | Donna Salazar , Layout , Spellbinders

Hello there! Hope you are all off to a great start of a new week! It's been a little while since I created a layout so I am caught up with DT commitments, I thought I would take the time to do just that. I'm so excited to have been chosen as the Featured Artist on the Donna Salazar Girlie Grunge forum for the month of March! Yahooo!!! If you are looking for some awesome inspiration and a place to interact with friendly designers, be sure to visit...

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Mona Pendleton | Saturday, March 24, 2012 @ 9:00 PM | Artistic Outpost , CR84FN , Pink Paislee , Spellbinders

Hi there! Hope you all are having a super weekend! I love to vacation but it is always great to be home, sleeping in my own bed and loving my little four legged furry friends :) It's the final week for the CR84FN50 Color Challenge and Shannon's last week as our Guest Designer. I would like to thank Shannon for sharing all her beautiful projects with us over the past month. If you haven't played along yet with CR84FN50 or would like to make...