February 2014 ~ Cupcake's Creations

Captured Memories 35

Mona Pendleton | Friday, February 28, 2014 @ 10:55 PM | Die-Namics , Layout , MFT , My Favorite Things , Pion Design

Hi there! I hope you are having a great weekend! Today I have a layout to share featuring a photo of Connor and Emily that was taken prior to Connor's Junior Prom dance last year along with an assortment of beautiful Pion Design patterned papers from various collections. Pion Design is previewing their latest beautiful collection: Shoreline Treasures on their blog ~ click HERE. If you would like a chance to win the entire Shoreline Treasures...

everyday BLESSINGS 33

Mona Pendleton | Wednesday, February 26, 2014 @ 10:00 AM | Die-Namics , MFT , MFTWSC , My Favorite Things

Hi there! Hope you are having a great week so far! It's time for an all new MFTWSC sketch challenge. Thanks to all who joined along with last week's sketch! Here's the sketch we will be playing with: and here's my interpretation: To create this card, I used a die from the Die-namics Blueprints 10 set to die cut the background then adhered a die cut Stitched Circle which I stamped a sweet sentiment from Cheerful Blessings. I topped it off...

Adventure 46

Mona Pendleton | Monday, February 24, 2014 @ 10:00 PM | Die-Namics , MFT , Mixed Media , MPD Distressed Background Blocks , My Favorite Things

Hi there! Welcome to the MFT DT February 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 a card, home-decor, 3-D gift or scrapbook page using any of our stencils to create texture and / or design to our projects. I created a layout...

live in the moment 56

Mona Pendleton | Sunday, February 23, 2014 @ 10:01 PM | Mixed Media , Ranger , Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge , Tags , Tim Holtz

Hi there! It's time for an all new Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge! Thanks to all who joined along with last week's challenge! Seems as though stencils are all the rage and we've noticed an increasing variety of paste mediums to go along. This week, we challenge you to get our your paste or stencils and make some texture on your project! Whether you're a fan of gel mediums or embossing pastes, using gesso and a stencil to make texture...

happy Spring 48

Mona Pendleton | Friday, February 21, 2014 @ 9:00 PM | Die-Namics , MFT , My Favorite Things , Pion Design

Hi there! I have a bad case of Spring fever ~ how about you? We are breaking record temps here in the desert and I am loving the 80 degree temps. One of the many reasons I moved west leaving the bitter northeast behind. Today I have a card to share featuring pretty Pion design patterned paper from the Fairytale of Spring collection which includes the sweet bunny rabbit. To create this card, I layered the die cut framed bunny on top...

dear Friend...MFT joins SCS for Love Fest 34

Mona Pendleton | @ 6:00 AM | Die-Namics , Love Fest , MFT , My Favorite Things , SCS

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 Favorite...

A special BLESSING 31

Mona Pendleton | Wednesday, February 19, 2014 @ 9:00 PM | Die-Namics , MFT , MFTWSC , My Favorite Things

Hi there! Hope all is well with you! It's time for an all new MFTWSC sketch challenge. Here's the sketch we will be playing with: Here's my interpretation: To create this card, I stamped a sentiment from Cheerful Blessings on a die cut Pierced Oval, layered it on an Insulation Pink Pierced Oval then on top of a Kraft Heirloom Label die cut: Thanks so much for stopping by ~ I hope you join along in the fun! You have...

A Cameo Appearance 26

Mona Pendleton | @ 10:00 AM | Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge , Tutorial

Hi there! Today I am here sharing my project for this week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge where the theme is A Cameo Appearance. I have a step by step tutorial that may be found on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge blog on how I made the crackled cameo on the canvas shown below. I would be thrilled if you checked it out for yourself ~ Click HERE :) To make this project, I painted a burlap canvas, adhered a die cut oval piece of...

Wonderful time...13 Days with 13arts and Flying Unicorn 36

Mona Pendleton | Tuesday, February 18, 2014 @ 3:00 AM | 13arts , Canvas , Flying Unicorn , Mixed Media , Tutorial

Hi there! Welcome to 13 days with 13arts and the Flying Unicorn! For the previous 7 days and the following 5 days, you will find a LOT of inspiration from many 13arts DT members on the blog HERE and The Flying Unicorn DT members on their blog HERE. If you have a chance, please feel free to visit the 13arts blog HERE and say hi :)I created a canvas featuring a photo of Connor that was taken several years ago, using a combination of 13arts...