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Mona Pendleton | Wednesday, December 21, 2016 @ 9:08 AM | Daisies , Mixed Media , Oil Painting , PTI

Hi! Today I today I have a couple of very personalized Christmas cards to share. I was inspired to join along with this week's PTI Make It Monday challenge where Ashley is challenging us to create Holiday Photo Cards. The first one up is for my dear sister Tina which features my sweet dog Griffin all dressed up for Christmas:

and this one is for my dear husband Scott which features a photo of Meredith and Connor that was taken about 15 years ago ;)

For sketch inspiration, I joined along with the Sunday Stamps challenge:

as well as the Merry Monday Christmas challenge where the theme is Holiday Cheer:

Up next is a mixed media style painting on a 12" x 12" canvas panel featuring lots of texture and a trio of gerbera daisies inspired by Nancy Medina:

I'm linking my painting to this week's Paint Party Friday site:

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Be Sweet ;)

31 Sweet Comments So Far:

OH Babs said...: Hi commenting on your card for Merry Monday. Using a photo is such a nice idea. All the cards are lovely, but the daisies are fabulous.; Reply December 21, 2016 at 9:49 AM
Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...: Adorable doggy and love the card design! Spotted your creation on Merry Minday but can I comment on your painting? Totally gorgeous - what a talent you have!!; Reply December 21, 2016 at 10:02 AM
Lisa said...: What gorgeous cards, Mona!! I love the colors and embossing!! Both pictures are so sweet and beautiful!! And wow - your painting is amazing!! The gerbera daisies look so spectacular!! The colors and details are stunning!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts; Reply December 21, 2016 at 12:14 PM
Marcia Hill said...: LOVE your photo cards Mona...those will definitely bring a smile to your husband and sister!! And your painting is just GORGEOUS! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Merry Monday!! :0); Reply December 21, 2016 at 1:25 PM
Stella said...: Both photos are so sweet!!!! And your painting; another gem:)
Mona I hope you will have the happiest of holidays and wishing you all the best for a helathy and magnificent 2017!
X; Reply December 21, 2016 at 3:05 PM
Greta said...: That sketch is absolutely perfect for photo cards & yours are just wonderful, Mona! Love the dry embossing & darling pictures! Another gorgeous painting with beautiful strokes & colors! Merry Christmas!; Reply December 21, 2016 at 3:44 PM
Cheryl W. said...: I love the tailored look of your cards, and the personal photos make them so special. Your Gerbera daisies are gorgeous. I actually have a Gerbera daisy plant blooming in my spare room as I write this. I dug it out of my front flower bed in November and brought it inside for the winter. It was so happy to be inside, it promptly bloomed! It now has two beautiful blossoms and another one forming - a real bright spot on a cold, snowy winter day. :); Reply December 21, 2016 at 5:12 PM
Lisa Elton said...: How perfect is this sketch for your photo cards!! Love the sweet pictures. And your painting is lovely Mona .Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas!!; Reply December 21, 2016 at 7:52 PM
Samra said...: Gorgeous and oh so heartwarming cards Mona! The painting is simply gorgeous! Love those colors together!
Happy Holidays!
Hugs
Samra
Paper Talk with Samra; Reply December 21, 2016 at 8:23 PM
Jill Norwood said...: Mona your cards are so lovely!! Love the pictures!!!! And your painting is so beautiful! I love these gorgeous flowers and how you brought them to life on canvas! Merry Christmas to you and your family! Hugs - Jill; Reply December 22, 2016 at 12:00 AM
Sue Lelli said...: LOVE the photo cards and your painting is GORGEOUS! Merry Christmas!; Reply December 22, 2016 at 7:10 AM
Davi said...: Super fun Christmas Cards Mona! I love that they are so personalized with the sweet photos! You canvas is FABulous!! Love love the colors and beautiful array of flowers and foliage! Wishing You and your Family a Wonderful Merry Merry Christmas filled with lots of laughter and love :); Reply December 22, 2016 at 7:23 AM
Susan Lankford said...: Aww...cards with photos of sweet dogs and children...who could ask for more? Great Gerber daisy painting...one of my favorite flowers!; Reply December 22, 2016 at 8:41 AM
Maria said...: Beautiful card with the dog! I must remember to do a photo card for our vet next year! The card with your children is perfect card for your husband...so cute!! And, your painting is fabulous! Love Gerbera daisies...so pretty!!; Reply December 22, 2016 at 3:01 PM
Leigh Penner said...: Wonderful photo cards! Merry Christmas, Mona!; Reply December 22, 2016 at 5:50 PM
Kathy Schweinfurth said...: Aww - your photo cards are so sweet!! Thanks so much for playing with us at Merry Monday. Warm Christmas wishes to you and yours!; Reply December 22, 2016 at 8:04 PM
Linda said...: Your two Christmas cards are so sweet. Great way to send Holiday Cheer. And your watercolor pic is so beautiful. Thanks for joining us this week at Merry Monday. Merry Christmas.; Reply December 23, 2016 at 12:38 PM
Birgit said...: Your photo cards are adorable and that painting... WOW! Merry Christmas to you and your family. <3; Reply December 24, 2016 at 6:03 AM
Vickie Z said...: Love your photo cards and that painting is gorgeous!! Merry Christmas to you and your family!; Reply December 24, 2016 at 11:54 AM
Nancy Penir said...: Beautiful photo cards, Mona. Spreaking of beautiful, enjoying all your painting posts!; Reply December 24, 2016 at 12:58 PM
Paper Profusion said...: Fabulous cards - love that design! Magnificent painting too! Sending Merry Christmas wishes to you and yours. Nicola x; Reply December 24, 2016 at 1:50 PM
Julia Aston said...: What sweet photo cards Mona - and your gerbera daisies are beautiful! Hope you had a lovely Christmas! Julia xx; Reply December 25, 2016 at 7:38 PM
Denise van Deventer said...: Such cute Christmas cards and love that they are personalised! Gorgeous painting too....you are just amazing! ;-)
Sorry I haven't visited for ages, but hope you are well and happy! ;-)
I hope you had a very Merry Christmas and that 2017 will hold much happiness, prosperity and health! xx; Reply December 28, 2016 at 3:47 AM
Annette Elliott said...: Wow, you certainly are talented and have a beautiful family! Love your personalized Christmas cards and the painting-fab-u-lous! Thanks so much for joining us at Sunday Stamps! this week!; Reply December 28, 2016 at 6:25 PM
Lisa said...: What wonderful Christmas cards! I love it when they are personalized like that!

Thanks for joining us at Sunday Stamps!; Reply December 28, 2016 at 10:02 PM
Ros Crawford said...: I'm a little late but I do hope you had a lovely Christmas and your creations are fabulous!; Reply December 29, 2016 at 3:41 AM
Claire Broadwater said...: Mona, these are just fabulous! Love your take on my sketch! Your puppy and children are beautiful! Happy New Year and thank you for joining us at Sunday Stamps! XX; Reply December 30, 2016 at 4:31 PM
Leena Girsa said...: What perfectly lovely photo cards! An awesome use of our sketch. Thanks for playing along with us at Sunday Stamps this week!; Reply December 30, 2016 at 7:42 PM
Helen Wallace said...: Lovely personal cards which anyone would be thrilled to receive. A rich and elegant painting too. Not sure how you fit all your crafting into your life, but I'm impressed.; Reply December 31, 2016 at 12:55 AM
Lisabella Russo said...: What sweet cards and I love your flowers as well!; Reply December 31, 2016 at 3:22 PM
Val-Belle said...: What a great idea for cards. I love your doggy all dressed up that would put a smile on anyones face. Beautiful painting too....; Reply January 4, 2017 at 6:49 AM