February 2013 ~ Cupcake's Creations

Time flies...OUAS March 41

Hi there! Since it is the beginning of a new month, that means it is time for an all new Once Upon A Sketch Challenge. Shown below is the fun sketch that we will be playing with all month and the theme is "It's the Weekend". Almost Happy March in the US! It is currently March 1st here in Sydney where I am actually this weekend and will be for the next 5 days! Scott and I will be visting Australia and New Zealand until March 18th. Nearly...

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Mona Pendleton | Wednesday, February 27, 2013 @ 10:00 AM | Die-Namics , MFT , MFT Notched Tag Sentiments , MFTWSC , My Favorite Things

Hi there! Since it's Wednesday, that means it's time for an all new My Favorite Things Wednesday Stamp Club sketch challenge! Many thanks to all who joined along ~ so many wonderful samples! For additional inspiration from participating DT members, please be sure to visit the MFT Blog. Here's this week's sketch: For my sample, I made a card for my dear son Jerry who relocated to San Francisco in January to start a new chapter in his life :)...

Happy Birthday Tina! 43

Mona Pendleton | Monday, February 25, 2013 @ 7:45 PM | Die-Namics , Faber-Castell , Golden , Liquitex , Melissa Frances , MFT , MFT Inspired by Flowers Set #1 , MFT Inspired by Flowers Set #2 , Mixed Media , Pan Pastels

Hi there! Today is my dearest sister Tina's birthday! She is currently out of town traveling with her job so we have to celebrate when she returns. I made her this mixed media canvas board using a combination of MFT stamps, paints, markers, molding paste and chalk pastels. I started by creating a collage of patterned paper on the canvas board, then using a mixture of paints, molding paste and a stencil, I added the damask design. Collaged and...

Follow your Bliss... 45

Mona Pendleton | Friday, February 22, 2013 @ 10:05 PM | Art Journal , Faber-Castell , Golden , Inspired by Flowers Set #2 , Liquitex , MFT , Mixed Media , My Favorite Things , Tutorial

Hi there! So happy it's the weekend! I've been at again ~ playing in my art journal :) ***I took the time to create a step by step tutorial that I would love for you to take a peek at so I am only going to share a few pics and words in the post. I recently discovered this really pretty canvas on the Faber-Castel blog created by Jill Foster which led me to this AMAZING mixed media artist named, Christy Kinard. Between the two works of art,...

A few layouts for Blue Fern Studios 44

Mona Pendleton | Thursday, February 21, 2013 @ 1:00 AM | Blue Fern Studios , Die-Namics , Layout

Hi there! It's my turn to share a few projects on the Blue Fern Studios blog today. I created a few layouts using the following beautiful Blue Fern Studios chipboard pieces: Nested Circles, Brigitte Butterflies and a Blue Fern Frame. First up is a layout featuring a photo of sweet Angie and Connor that was taken nearly 10 years ago. I used a beautiful Brigitte Butterfly and a trio of Nested Circles. I applied embossing enamel to each of...

Thinking of You...MFT joins SCS for LOVE FEST 38

Mona Pendleton | Wednesday, February 20, 2013 @ 7:00 AM | Die-Namics , Inspired by Flowers Set #1 , LJD Embellished Eggs , LJD Homespun Hearts , MFT , My Favorite Things

Hi there! My Favorite Things is pleased and proud to be a founding Splitcoaststampers Member Company. My Favorite Things is hostessing a challenge today as part of the Splitcoaststampers Love Fest. The Love Fest includes 11 days of challenges, chatter, and prizes! You'll increase your opportunity to win by playing along in each of the 11 challenges. You can find all the details HERE. You'll find all the details on today's challenge from My...

Dream...MFT February Creative Challenge 39

Mona Pendleton | Monday, February 18, 2013 @ 10:00 PM | Creative Challenge , Die-Namics , MFT , My Favorite Things

Hi there! Welcome to the February MFT Design Team Creative Challenge! Just in case you are not familiar, the MFT Design Team Creative Challenge is a monthly feature, where we are challenged to explore our creative side using a specific theme, product, or technique. This month, we were challenged to create projects using a "clean and simple style" - without the use of any pattern paper. Yep, needless to say, this was quite the challenge...