Make a Wish 79

Mona Pendleton | Tuesday, April 30, 2013 @ 9:00 PM | , , , , , , , ,

Happy May! Today kicks off the first day of the May MFT Teasers.  The new products will be available on Tuesday, May  7th at 10 PM in the MFT Boutique. I have an ENORMOUS secret to share with you that I have had to keep a lid on for nearly 3 months!!! Here we go... Kim van der Sanden, the Owner of My Favorite Things has given me the once in a lifetime opportunity to design a line of products for My Favorite Things!!! Words can not even describe how honored, blessed and fortunate I feel! Kim is one of the most kindest and generous souls I've met and is such a pleasure to work for. I could not have done this without all the support, encouragement and patience from Kim, Jody Morrow as well as from my sweet loving husband, Scott. I wouldn't want to count the number of emails, number of hours spent on the telephone with Jody and countless hours that Scott has selflessly devoted to helping me make this happen! xoxo
My product line is: "Mixed Media for the Modern Crafter" and this month I would like to introduce you to my very first versatile MFT products which includes stamps, dies and stencils. ALL may be used for ANY style of stamping / crafting and on ANY type of project ie: cards, layouts, art journal pages, altered items, etc... the possibilites are endless.

Today, I am sharing a few projects made using:

Dandelion Wishes which contains a variety of fun Dandelion images with an artsy / abstract vibe as well as an assortment of versatile sentiments.
Dandelion Stems and Toppers Die-namics which coordinates with Dandelion Wishes or may be used alone:
Distressed Background Blocks is just that, a versatile set of background stamps:
Two of the three stencils that I am introducing this month are: the Square Motif Stencil:
and the Graduated Dots Stencil:
First up, is a layout featuring Dandelion Wishes, Distressed Background Basics and the Square Motif Stencil. I first created the background using the Square Motif Stencil along with Gesso. Once dry, I misted the entire canvas portion of the layout with mist that I made using Kraft ink. Once that was dry, I randomly misted using mists made from a few drops of: Black Licorice, Razzle Berry and Kraft inks. I wanted the Square Motif design to pop a little more so I placed the stencil back on the layout and applied white acrylic paint mixed with molding paste. 
I stamped a trio of Dandelions from Dandelion Wishes on die cuts made using dies from Dandelion Stems and Toppers Die-namics. The sentiment is from Dandelion Wishes and was stamped on an oval die cut made using a Die-namics Oval STAX Set 1 die then layered on a label that was made using a Die-namics Designer Labels 2 STAX die. 
I randomly stamped the background using the chicken wire stamp from Distressed Background Blocks:
I also have a few cards to share featuring a combination of stamps from both Dandelion Wishes and Distressed Background Blocks along with various dies from Die-namics Blueprints 3 ~ which I LOVE and you will surely be seeing ALOT of over the next week! On my first card, I used the same sentiment as on the layout just to show how easily you can make any sort of project using Dandelion Wishes.
I heat embossed a seeding Dandelion image from Dandelion Wishes:
as well as the checkerboard pattern from Distressed Background Blocks
The second card features more images from Dandelion Wishes and Distressed Background Blocks. The sentiment is from Dandelion Wishes and was stamped on a die cut made using Die-namics 
On this card, I heat embossed a blooming dandelion image from Dandelion Wishes 
along with the polka dot pattern from Distressed Background Blocks: 
Here are my homemade papers that I used to create the cards shown today. I used both the the Graduated Dots Stencil, the Square Motif stencil, the Gelli Arts plate and various colors of Martha Stewart pearls acrylic paint.
Thanks so much for visiting ~ I hope you enjoyed my projects today!
Be sure to stop by the MFT Blog to see what the rest of the team has created. You'll also read about some HUGE prizes being given away this week during Teaser Time that you won't want to miss!
Be Sweet ;)
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79 Sweet Comments So Far:

Sue Lelli said...

I am so EXCITED for YOU, Mona, and am in LOVE with your first release! I want it ALL! LOVE the layout with those FAB photos of you and the dandelions! LOVE the colors and the BG you created! And your cards - OMGosh! Just STUNNING! CONGRATS on your first of many wonderful additions to the MFT line! Whoo! Hoo!

StampOwl said...

I have been having so much fun with your new product line.

Sherrie said...

So much eye candy Mona....love the drippy ink on the page and the colors for the cards are so sweet!

Melody said...

I am so happy for you Mona! Your projects with the new products are just wonderful! I am loving working with the new products and trying new techniques.

Melody said...

I am so happy for you Mona! Your projects with the new products are just wonderful! I am loving working with the new products and trying new techniques.

Pauline said...

WOWEE Mona! CONGRATULATIONS!! This is amazing news for you,I'm so thrilled for you - your own stamps and dies!! I love them all, and those backgrounds are amazing!
Gorgeous projects showcasing your fab new stamp designs, the dandelion is such a beautiful image, and the sentiments are wonderfully encouraging!
Congratulations and well done you! Xx

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

Wow, these are so fabulous, I love them.

Annie Rose said...

Wow, Mona! I am SO excited for you! Congratulations, that is so fantastic. I love everything I see! It's perfectly you, and now it can be perfectly US, too. :)

Luvs,
Annie Rose

marg0006 said...

Great LO and Shabby style card.

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Jill Norwood said...

Mona Congratulations!!!!!

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE all that you have shown on this gorgeous post! I watched my son and his friend making wishes on dandelion seed heads over the weekend and the stamp set with its beautiful sentiments just touched my heart!

Your layouts and cards are so incredibly beautiful! What a dream come true for you! And a joy for all of us that will get to enjoy your designs! I am so happy for you and cannot wait to see more!

Hugs,
Jill

Ros Crawford said...

Congratulations!!! I am so happy for you! And your debut set is so pretty ... I love what you created here ... Pat yourself on the back! And well done to your wonderful husband ... I'd settle for just a supportive husband!
Have a wonderful day

Constance said...

Wow, so pretty, Mona! i LOVE everything in your new set! Congratulations on becoming a product designer! Your talent has no bounds!

KathyO said...

Oh Mona, Congratulations! How incredibly exciting! You are such a talented lady, I'm not surprised they asked you to start designing product for them! I absolutely LOVE your first products! The dandelions are gorgeous; who doesn't love dandelions? I'm sure they will be a big hit! Can't wait to see what else you have up your sleeve! Once again, congratulations -- well deserved!

Craftyfield said...

OMG Mixed media products... so useful, so versatile. Great idea to have the stencils too. Happy for you that you got to design your line, it's well deserved.

Millicent Forester said...

Wow, your projects are so beautiful, Mona! I'm so happy to see that you are designing your own line of products for MFT! What a match made in heaven! If this release is any indication, your stuff will be BIG!

GinaB said...

Wow! CONGRATULATIONS, Mona! Exciting news indeed! Must have been hard for you to keep this a secret for so long! Your own line of stamps and dies (and stencils too)! Fabulous! I love your first set and will be one of your first buyers! I just love dandelions! Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful news with us and showing these amazing and inspiring projects!

Sandra said...

Warm congratulations Monarch, your items look fabulous as does your layout.

Fiona said...

OMG, what exciting news, Mona! Congratulations! Your own product line! WOW! Everything looks amazing! This is so well deserved!

Heather Rogers said...

Congratulations, that is awesome Mona! I know everything you design will be fabulous. I love what I see so far and I can't wait to give them a try. Your LO and cards on this post look amazing. Congrats again. :)

Monika/Buzsy said...

Huge congrats to you girl! What an awesome opportunity to show off your talent! I love the stamp set and the maching dies... and the stencils are fabulous! Love the mixed media page. The colors look awesome with the AWESOME background prints! I have gesso and couple of stencils now because of you... I just have to sit down and use them. LOL! Your projects are so inspiring Mona!

Cindi said...

Beautiful projects and great set! I love the stencils and the backgrounds you made.

Linda McClain said...

Congratulations, Mona! Your new line is amazing. I've been having so much fun with this gorgeous Dandelion stamp set and Die-namics. Thanks for giving us such fun toys to play with. As always, your projects are amazing.

Sue Marrazzo Fine Art said...

The pinks are so feminine and I love your mixed media pages!!!!

stampingbowd said...

Congratulations on creating your own line!!!! What a thrill! I am so excited for you! Very pretty papers! LOVE the colors you created for your DP! Your layout is just lovely and I appreciate the "how to's" to go along with it!!!

Cathy McGrath said...

Congratulations Mona! This is just amazing news. What an amazing opportunity. I love the stamps, perfect for mixed media. I hope your range will be available in Australia...will add to my wish list. Well deserved and so exciting!

Tricia T said...

Beautiful, Mona! It's been fun to play with your new products this month as one of the guest designers!

Tricia

Amy said...

Mona, I love your style. So unique and beautiful!!!

sandi said...

Mona these are amazing! Love your lo and the softness of the cards.......simply gorgeous!

Kim said...

Stunning, Mona! Absolutely stunning projects!

Alina said...

Mona, congratulations and good luck, your first product line looks just great!!!
beautiful projects, I love the layout, it's awesome! gorgeous colour combination!!

Unknown said...

Oh My Gosh.. How exciting. Congrats to you my friend. And I just love your products. Well done my sweet friend.

Hugs~

Liz said...

Just one word STUNNING

Isabel Jett said...

Incredibly beautiful card and layout! This really showcases your stamp sets perfectly! Big congrats on having your own line of products! How exciting is that!!!

ShellyM said...

So exciting, Mona!!! Love your first line of products! And your samples are so beautiful! I'm sure your products will be a but hit! Thanks!

wendy said...

so excited for you...congrat's love the new stuff!!!!

Lisa Elton said...

Mona, Mona, Mona!!! SO HAPPY for you!!! And look at how beautifully you've showcased your goodies. I love the wispy dandelions, what a fun set BIG congrats!!!

BethieJ said...

MONA!! CONGRATS! So EXCITING!!! So HAPPY for you!! and I LOVE your new goodies!!! They will for sure be on my list of MUST OWNS!! :) and as ALWAYS I LOVE your LO and Cards! So PRETTY!
Have a GREAT day!!!!

scrappingnana said...

Wow, congrats on your first release of your products. Love your layout and cards. They are just beautiful. Looking forward to more great releases.

Vickie Z said...

Yippee!! Wowza!! Woot woot!! So excited for you. LOVE your designs....they'll be coming my way!! Gorgeous projects as always!!!

1CardCreator said...

Whoo hoo, congratulations! This is huge, this is awesome, I am so happy for you! Your sets are gorgeous, as are the card and lay out. Now to put them on my wish list! Congratulations, you really deserve this! ~Diane

zehra said...

Wow Mona congratulations love ur cards and the stencils and the backgrounds are awesome, such wonderful work

Scott said...

Big congratulations, Mona! What an awesome opportunity to design your own product line!! So far I am blown away by your line! I love the stamps and dies and really want to start using stencils! This is a good excuse to dive into mixed media! You have been such a wonderful source of inspiration for me! Thanks so much! BTW, awesome sample projects, Mona!

Mary Reidel said...

Beautiful samples, Mona! Really love the drippy ink and those colors are magnificent! Congratulations to you and to MFT. You are an excellent addition to their product line! Love your first release and can't wait to see more!

Anonymous said...

OMG, I'm so happy for you Mona! Your products are gorgeous! I'm a sucker for dandelions! Love the projects you made with these! Absolutely magnificent!

Mary J said...

I am so excited for you Mona! And for me as I get to play with your new designs! Just gorgeous!!

Pammy said...

What awesome news, Mona! I've always love your cards and layouts so I know I'll love your product line and I'm sure it'll be a major hit!!! TFS!

Courtney said...

Wow, what gorgeous project, Mona!!! I'm so excited by the news that you will be creating your own line of products!!! I'm sure they will be as beautiful as your card designs!!!

Tracey said...

Mona - I am so absolutely thrilled for you!!! Your products are incredible!!! And each of your projects are just amazing!! Your talent is awesome!!

susy said...

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous

jacque4u2c said...

Wow, wow, wow!!!!!!!! Love this layout so much!

Unknown said...

Congratulations on your new venture, Mona! I'm so very excited for you! Your projects and new products are all amazing!

Unknown said...

Congratulations on your new venture, Mona! I'm so very excited for you! Your projects and new products are all amazing!

Mirna said...

Wow congratulations!what exciting news!!! Your products for this release are fabulous!!! Love your two projects too

Davi said...

Congratulations Mona!! Such exciting new for you! The products are as wonderful as your beautiful creations :)

Carol Reisner said...

Amazing post and the most awesome news! Must have been really hard not to let this big secret slip! I can't say it enough how much I love your first release products. The dandelions look amazing and the background strips look like lots of fun! These will be big hits! Thanks for sharing!

Tumbleweed said...

Wow, so happy for you Mona! This is exciting news indeed! Love the card and layout you made with these beautiful stamps, dies and stencils! They all instantly go on my "must-have" list! Thanks and congrats again!

Ashley said...

Congratulations Mona! This is fabulous news! Love your release products so much, this set and today's! Wow, MFT is so lucky to have you designing product for them! Your talents have no limits!

Helen Watanabi said...

OMG, amazing news! How incredibly exciting! These products are beautiful and will surely be big hits! I LOVE your beautiful layout and card! Really shows how both a mixed media wannabe (me) can achieve beautiful results! Thanks so much!

Ellen said...

Absolutely magnificent, Mona! I'm genuinely thrilled for you!

HawaiiRenee said...

Big congratulations, Mona! I know you will be as inspiring as an illustrator as you have been using these projects to create art masterpieces! Can't wait to see more! These samples are breathtaking and really show the beauty of your new products!
Aloha,
Renee

Gypsy 2 said...

Congratulations Mona on the release of this stamp set.I am in love with it and pleased to say its on top of my wish list.
Love your samples and would like to think I can make the backgrounds similar to yours.What an inspiration you are!

Deborah Frings said...

Oh Mona - I'm absolutely thrilled to bits for you!! Love the canvas and cards you made. Dandelion clocks were always a fun thing when I was a kid (not so much now for the garden ;) Love the distressed backgrounds too - can see them creeping into my basket.

Congratulations!

MackieMade Paper Creations said...

OMG!!! What fabulous news! I LOVE all of your stamps, designs and stencils! I want them all!! Can't wait to see everything you design. MFT knew what they were doing when they asked you to be part of their team! Your examples that ou made are absolutely beautiful!

RobinH said...

I just had to leave a big CONGRATULATIONS here on this post for you! I'm so happy for you! You are so talented and so deserving! Thanks for the tons of inspiration you have given me over the years!

Denise Bryant said...

Yum! That dandelion set is scrumptious!!! Beautiful projects! That pink card is a knock-out!

Lisa H. said...

this is sooo, so exciting for you!!! congrats, Mona. LOVE what you have created today, I always, do. You have so much talent!!!

Unknown said...

Congratulations Mona! Actually I've been wondering how long it would be before you had your own line of products. ;) Your an amazing artist and now a designer. :) I couldn't be happier and I love the new MP line at MFT. I'm going to be placing a large order when I get home. ;) Sending big hugs all the way from Florida!

Yesnir said...

Wow! CONGRATULATIONS, Mona! Very exciting news! Your own line of stamps, dies and stencils! Incredible! What a natural next stage in your creative career! I love your first release so far and can't wait to see more! BTW, your samples hear are Phenomenal!

PaperMomma said...

Congrats again, Mona! These designs are incredibly stunning! WOW!

Tammy H said...

Love each of your projects. I especially love the white embossed images on the cards.

Pammy said...

These are gorgeous, Mona! You must be tickled pink about your new endeavor! MFT must be too! Your first release is amazing!

S said...

Good morning, Mona-----Congrats and best wishes!!!!!It is great to be recognized for your creativity. Loved these cards, and look forward to seeing more. Your mind is endless. There is no limit--reach for the stars.
Sue M.

Sarah said...

Congrats on your inspiring new line. The gorgeous possibilities are endless!
God's blessings on your weekend,
Sarah :)

Golda said...

What wonderful examples! Congratulations on the new opportunity.

Cindy Haffner said...

CONGRATS GIRL!!!!!!!!!!! You are so talented!!~

Annheidel said...

Wow, great projects! You have such a wonderful sense of color.

Gabby said...

Fantastic new line of products! Great projects. Wonderful designs, colors and use of techniques. :)

Sharon Harnist said...

MONA!! I just discovered this fantastic bit of news today (sorry I'm so behind in my social media hopping). Congratulations! Of course, your creations are out-of-this-world over-the-top gorgeous and so are your fabulous new products! I wish you continued success and hope to work with some of them soon! Can't wait to see what's next!

Sensible said...

Wow, what awesome news!!! Congratulations!!! You are so talented!! I'm sure your product are a big hit for MFT!!


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