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Mona Pendleton | Sunday, February 9, 2014 @ 10:01 PM | , ,

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! It is Valentine's week ~ can you feel love in the air? Well, we are pretty sure almost everyone who reads the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge blog has one thing in common: we love stamps! So this is your chance to jump in and join us ~ whether you use a favorite technique or create a project featuring your favorite stamp ~ enjoy! 
I love the versatility of the many fabulous images in the Mini Blueprints 2 stamp set and since Valentine's Day is only a few days away, I framed the sweet cupid image with a chipboard Ornate Frame:
which I layered on top of a textured and painted background:
For the sentiment I used a stamped frame / sentiment combination from Simple Sayings:
Using the scrap backgrounds from my initial project, I created a card:
featuring the sweet cupid heat embossed along with another versatile sentiment from Simple Sayings:
Thanks so much for visiting!
Products Used: Tim Holtz Mini Blueprints 2Sizzix Ornate Frame, Tim Holtz Bubble and Honeycomb Texture Fade,  Tim Holtz Blueprint and Gears Texture Fades, Tim Holtz Diamond Plate & Riveted Metal Texture Fade, Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint Picked Raspberry, Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint Picket FenceTim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint Spiced MarmaladeTim Holtz Ranger Distress Paint Spun SugarPrima Charme Rose Song BirdMaya Road Velvet Jewel Flowers Light and Dark, Tim Holtz Simple Sayings, Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Shabby French, Spellbinders Heartfelt Creations Bella Rose, Prima Fabric Flowers La Tela, Spellbinders Fancy Framed Tags OneSpellbinders Grand Labels One, Ranger Manila TagsBazzill Butter Cream, Bazzill Kraft Classic, Adirondack Raspberry, Adirondack Pitch Black, VersaMark ink pad, Ranger Superfine White Embossing Powder, Stampendous Chunky White Embossing Enamel
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59 Sweet Comments So Far:

Shilpa Nagaonkar 1 said...

Absolutely gorgeous cards, Mona!
The frame, kraft , pink colors, mixed media background in first card .....looks so lovely!

Sue Lelli 2 said...

LOVE BOTH, Mona! Your BG is just GORGEOUS and I love the pretty colors you chose. That frame is just perfect with that cupid stamp!

Stella 3 said...

Oh my this is perfect for Valentines day. The cupid stamp is spot on the theme of love:). Love the carboard background of your first card and that mix of colors. Your second card is modern with a wonderful touch of romance ( that cutie of cupid again..) and these beautiful colors. Wonderful cards!

Ros Crawford 4 said...

I absolutely adore those colours ... what beautiful creations, stunning textures and embellishements

Marjan 5 said...

So very very pretty! The background on the first caught my eye and the colorscheme you chose is so suited tot that! Beautiful work!

Cathy McGrath 6 said...

Mona, I always admire how you manipulate mediums to create these amazing textures! Stunning and inspirational.

Suzanne C 7 said...

Gorgeous canvas! Gorgeous Card! I love the pink and orange colors with the soft pastels. Beautiful shabby chic decor!

Meihsia Liu 8 said...

Such a wonderful design! Love the beautiful soft color scheme. The textures are fabulous. :)

Unknown 9 said...

Oh my, love both of these Mona! The textured background on the first is so pretty and I love the colors you used. Thanks for the kick of mojo. :) Have a wonderful week and a Happy Valentine's Day! Hugs

Monika/Buzsy 10 said...

Beautiful project Mona. Love the sweet image in the frame, the shape of the card, the pretty flowers... so many different textures come together to make this master-piece.

Carol McCready 11 said...

Gorgeous card and wall hanging. Thanks for sharing.

Mary Elizabeth 12 said...

Honestly, as I looked at the details of the wall hanging and the card, I just had to smile. It was fun to see the industrial sort of embossing underneath those lovely soft colors in the background. Perfect. Love how you left the blueprint stamp the star of the show in both pieces. Wonderful. -- Mary Elizabeth

Emma Williams 13 said...

Another very elegant and sophisticated piece of artwork, Mona...it's just beautiful and the card is a perfect addition. Really gorgeous! :)

Pauline 14 said...

Simply gorgeous Mona, I love that peachy chipboard frame and the matching card, so pretty in these spring pastels!

Unknown 15 said...

Hi Mona!
This card is just yummy! Oh my, all the texture and the colours,.. love it, love it all! Thanks for sharing! Ingrid x

Christine L 16 said...

Awww when I saw the post title I thought.... she loves me!! hehe! Then I realised it was to all!! ha! Your creations are fabulous as always hon...loving the pink and kraft - one of my favourite combos.... ooh and that flower on the second is beautiful!

Hugs
Christine x

Lisa Elton 17 said...

Both are beautiful projects Mona! I love the contrast of the textured weathered background and frilly flowers on the first one!

Mirna 18 said...

Absolutely gorgeous project, Mona! Love al the elements and the beautiful colors!

GabrielleH 19 said...

Breathtaking card and tag, Mona! Absolutely fabulous as always!

Petra Swart 20 said...

WOW, both are beautiful, Mona!!! I love to work with corrugated cardboard and here it looks so lovely combined with the soft colours. Love the stamp! Great projects, as always, Mona!!! TFS.

Paper Profusion 21 said...

Gosh that pink / yellowy combo is so gentle and pretty. Beautifully texturised and I love the delicious cherub at the core of each. Gorgeous as always Mona. Nicola x

Sandra 22 said...

Really cute and whimsical cards, Mona! Love them both! Such pretty flowers too! Hugs, Sandra

Unknown 23 said...

so pretty! love the frame

Stephanie 24 said...

Two really gorgeous cards, Mona! I love the pinks & oranges and the pretty blending over the texture fades!

*mwah*
Steph
Simon Says Stamp!

Andrea Ockey Parr 25 said...

LOVE the soft pastel color palette combined with the angular graphic cupid image. Such a great idea to use white ink there! You're always thinking outside of the box, yet your creations are universally lovely!

MackieMade Paper Creations 26 said...

I just love the way you did the orange and pink backgrounds! Those colors look gorgeous together! Pretty, pretty creations!

Erica 27 said...

Wow, these are both gorgeous, Mona! Pretty pastel colors and I love that elegant chipboard frame!

stampingbowd 28 said...

Beautiful projects! Great color! Is that a terry cloth flower? Great shape on your first project and I am so fascinated with the flower on the 2nd!

Anonymous 29 said...

Gorgeous cards!! I love how you've used your scraps from one on the other!! Smart, smart, smart!!
Labels one looks awesome for the shape of your card -- & those flowers w: all of the texture look amazing!!
:))
2 beautiful cards!! :))

Mary Reidel 30 said...

Absolutely gorgeous project, Mona! WOW!

Unknown 31 said...

These cards are gorgeous. I LOVE the color combo you used. PERFECT!!

Hugs~

Unknown 32 said...

Beautiful wall hanging and card, Mona! Your background is just perfection!

sandi 33 said...

Wow! Simply gorgeous Mona! Both of these are perfectly done! <3!

Being Mrs Miles 34 said...

Hi Mona,

So many things to love about your card. I am especially noticing the stamp framed INSIDE the pretty bits outside. Really grabs the eye!

Blessings,
Barb

Words and Pictures 35 said...

Deliciously pretty colours against the rough cardboard background - so cool... and a fabulous card into the bargain!
Alison x

Michelle 36 said...

Beautiful projects!
No one would EVER guess that the card was created from "leftovers". It's gorgeous!

Greta 37 said...

Boy do I love your beautiful backgrounds, Mona! Your work always inspires me!

Davi 38 said...

Beautiful, Love the soft colors and pretty bgs!

barbarayaya62 39 said...

Your work always leaves me stunned! They are wonderful! This is amazing, your projects are unique and your style is very elegant! lovely! Barbarayaya

Anonymous 40 said...

so very beautiful! Love the soft distressing.

Deb Lewis 41 said...

Really amazing project Mona! So beautiful! You are always such an inspiration!

Jenny Marples 42 said...

Massive congrats on your well deserved Blogworthy link for this! Jenny x

Redanne 43 said...

Huge congratulations Mona for being one of Tim's Blogworthy Links for this beautiful creation! Anne x

Words and Pictures 44 said...

So happy to see these beautiful cards Blogworthied!
Alison xx

Marci 45 said...

Congratulations, and I love both cards!

Candy C 46 said...

Really a lovely Valentine cards, Mona. Love the way you used Tim's blueprint stamp on them. The ornate frame around the first one really is a nice touch and the machine stitching on the second card gives it a totally different look. Love the colors of both as well. Huge congratulations for being among Tim's Blogworthy Links! <3 Candy

Ana K. 47 said...

Both cards are gorgeous! Congratulation to be spotlighted at TH blog! Greetings from Slovenia

Unknown 48 said...

Your your cards, the bright colors and the dry embossing ;I really like. Thank You for sharing.

Anonymous 49 said...

Really nice! Congrats on your Blogworthy Link!

Normajean 50 said...

Very sweet! thanks for sharing.
Normajean brevik

Unknown 51 said...

So pretty! Found you through Tim Holtz February Blogworthy links. Congrats!

toni 52 said...

Love your cupcake colours, so pretty . Congratulations on being one of Tim's Blogworthy links

Kelly 53 said...

Wow, absolutely gorgeous cards, Mona!

Anonymous 54 said...

Congratulations Mona on being chosen for Tim's Blog Worthy List. Well done. Karen.x

Lisa 55 said...

Both are so gorgeous!! I love the colors and designs!! Congrats on being a Blogworthy Link!!

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Anna-Karin 56 said...

Beautiful projects Mona!! Love the textured painted background, gorgeous frame and all the special details.

Heather Rogers 57 said...

Both of these are so pretty! I especially love the cardboard project with the pretty flowers. :)

Nancy 58 said...

this is simply stunning and gorgeous at the same time...AWESOME!!!

Hugs
Nancy T.

Carol McCready 59 said...

Love your projects.


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