January 2015 ~ Cupcake's Creations

Happy Birthday 35

Mona Pendleton | Saturday, January 31, 2015 @ 1:40 PM | PTI , PTI Make it Monday

Hi there! I hope you are having a great weekend! My son Jerry and my DIL April live in San Francisco so when PTI introduced their Cable Gram set, I knew I had to have it! Today, April is celebrating her birthday so I made her a birthday card as well as a set of cards for her to send cheer to her friends and family :) I joined along with the current PTI Make it Monday challenge where the theme is to create a project featuring Confetti Garlands. I...

Art 32

Mona Pendleton | Friday, January 30, 2015 @ 1:28 AM | 7 Dots Studio , LO , Mixed Media , Prima , Ranger

Hi there! Are you ready for the weekend? Since Phoenix is hosting the Super Bowl there are so many festivities going on around town. I don't really have a passion for watching football but I sure enjoy the commercials :) How about you? Are you a football fan? Today I have a layout to share featuring a photo of my dear daughter Angie that was taken by one of her classmates during her welding class: Angie is an amazing artist and sells her artwork....

hugs 28

Mona Pendleton | Wednesday, January 28, 2015 @ 6:49 PM | 13arts , Die-Namics , Mixed Media , PTI , Sizzix

Hi there! I hope you have a great week! Today I have a mixed media style Valentine's Day card to share featuring a hod podge of products from my stash: I started with a piece of fun 13arts paper: I added lots of texture and design using Prima modeling paste along with the MFT Tiled Hearts stencil: Once the background was dry, I randomly applied acrylic glazes then embellished with two die cut grungboard painted hearts, a die cut border...

Be Mine 42

Mona Pendleton | Monday, January 26, 2015 @ 11:20 PM | 13 arts , Die-Namics , MFT , Mixed Media , Prima , Sizzix

Hi there! Today I have a mixed media style Valentine's Day card to share featuring a combination of a variety of products. I started with pretty paper from 13arts: I added texture using Prima texture paste along with the MFT Petal Pattern stencil. Once dry, I added color using ColourArte's Silks Bolivian Blue and Teal Zircon Acrylic Glazes along with ColourArte's Teal Zircon Primary Elements: I embellished with a glass glitter coated...

all my love...a tutorial peek 17

Mona Pendleton | @ 6:00 AM | Ranger , Simon Says Stamp , Tim Holtz , Tutorial

***I have two posts today ~ please click HERE for my Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge project*** thank you :) Hi there! I'm so excited to share with you a sneak peek of a project that I am sharing on the Simon Says Stamp blog along with a step by step tutorial sharing my creative process. I would be tickled pink if you stopped by to check it out ~ click HERE. Don't forget, a new Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge started...

live everyday 30

Mona Pendleton | Sunday, January 25, 2015 @ 10:01 PM | LO , Mixed Media , Ranger , Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge , Sizzix , Tim Holtz

Hi there! It's time for an all new Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge! This week's challenge you are encouraged to wander up in the air for your inspiration. I was inspired to create a cloud like background on my layout: I scrapped a photo that was taken while hiking the Swiss Alps. For a backdrop, I attempted to create a fluffy cloud like appearance using Texture Paste: For a splash of color, Stormy Sky and Brushed Pewter Distress Stain...