February 2016 ~ Cupcake's Creations

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Mona Pendleton | Monday, February 29, 2016 @ 9:00 PM | Canvas , ColourArte , Mixed Media , Prima

Hi there! There's a new challenge up on The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge blog! This month we are asking you to create a project based on the Photo Inspiration shown below: The eggs in the photo were my source of inspiration: I was inspired to create a mixed media canvas featuring a trio of eggs inside of a homemade twig heart. I added lots of texture using a sand texture paste along with a stencil: Here are the twigs that I...

having fun 22

Mona Pendleton | Saturday, February 27, 2016 @ 10:10 AM | Abstract , Oil Painting , Winsor & Newton

Hi there! Last night I had fun painting! Finally took the time to paint the assignment from week 5 of the 6 week online painting workshop that I'm currently taking with one of my favorite artists Dreama Tolle Perry. Our focus was a small jar of pretty blossoms. Here's my first attempt on a 12" x 12" gesso board: One of the many things I'm learning in the course, is how to be "loose" with the brush, not painting in uniformity and embracing abstract...

Deep Sympathy 19

Mona Pendleton | Thursday, February 25, 2016 @ 11:04 PM | MFT , PTI

Hi there! Today I have a rather clean and simple sympathy card to share that I made for my dear friend who recently lost her father in law. Not much to chatter about other than the PTI pink peony, the rest is a lot of white and kraft space. For color inspiration, I joined along with Color Throwdown: (kraft, light green and pink) and for sketch inspiration, I am joining along with Freshly Made Sketches: Thanks so much for stopping...

LOVE 32

Mona Pendleton | Wednesday, February 24, 2016 @ 10:58 PM | Canvas , Mixed Media , Prima , Sizzix , Tim Holtz

Hi there! Today I have a fun mixed media mini canvas project to share featuring a variety of bits and baubles from my stash. I'm joining along with the current Mixed Media Place Creative Gym challenge where the theme is all about coffee: The coffee theme inspired me to make a home made color stain using coffee grounds from my morning cup of coffee: and to feature a trio of spoon trinkets from my stash: I'm also joining along...

trust the magic 22

Mona Pendleton | Sunday, February 21, 2016 @ 10:30 PM | ColourArte , Gina's Designs , MFT , Mixed Media , More Than Words , Prima , Tag

Hi there! Today I have a tag to share for the February More Than Words Mini Challenge. This month, we are challenging you to create a card, tag or ATC featuring the word "Magic". We must SEE the actual word. Anyone and everyone is encouraged to join along! For complete details, please visit the More Than Words Challenge blog. I created a mixed media style tag featuring a chipboard fairy from Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts formerly known as Gina's...

Beautiful 34

Mona Pendleton | Friday, February 19, 2016 @ 12:35 AM | 7DotsStudio , ColourArte , Layout , Mixed Media , Prima

Hi there! It seems like it has been forever since I created a layout so I took some time to join along with a few challenges that I haven't played with in awhile. I created a layout featuring a photo of the beautiful Eiffel Tower that Scott snapped while we were on vacation a few years ago visiting Paris. The current 7 Dots Studio challenge is to create an Industrial inspired project. I chose to feature the gorgeous...