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Mona Pendleton | Tuesday, January 31, 2017 @ 5:53 PM | Gary Jenkins , Oil Painting , PTI , Roses

Hi there! Today I have a few projects to share. I'm joining along with this week's PTI Make It Monday challenge where Lexi is challenging us to create a project using pattern play with die cut silhouettes. I made two similar cards featuring the beautiful PTI Life is Beautiful butterfly die along with fun papers from the Twig Wreath paper collection. The first card up is for my dear DIL April who is celebrating her 28th birthday today:

The next one is for my dear sister Marlene:

For sketch inspiration, I'm joining along with this week's Sketch Saturday challenge:

I've also been practicing painting Gary Jenkins style roses. This is oil on an 8" x 8" canvas panel:

I'm linking my painting to Paint Party Friday and 30 in 30 day 30:

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Be Sweet ;)

42 Sweet Comments So Far:

JFM said...: Mona, between your die cut creations and your fabulous paintings, I am overwhelmed at your talent!!!

Absolutely stunning!!!; Reply January 31, 2017 at 6:25 PM
Lisa said...: Your cards are so gorgeous, Mona!! I love the papers you used and the pretty butterflies!! The roses are amazing!! Wow!! I love the colors!! Stunning my friend!! I love it!! Have a great evening!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts; Reply January 31, 2017 at 6:27 PM
snappy scrappy said...: Gorgeous cards!!! AMAZING painting!!!!; Reply January 31, 2017 at 6:59 PM
Lisa Elton said...: Both of your cards are lovely Mona, but your painting wins my heart today!! Beautiful pink blooms!; Reply January 31, 2017 at 7:01 PM
lexi said...: beautiful cards and painting, too!! i really love how you layered two patterns for the butterflies! thanks for playing make it monday!!; Reply January 31, 2017 at 7:18 PM
Melanie Ann MacKenzie said...: Mona...your cards are just so beautiful and your painting...well...sublimely lovely. Wonderful roses.; Reply January 31, 2017 at 7:24 PM
juliefordoliver.blogspot.com said...: You are so versatile, Mona, the cards and your paintings are of the highest quality.
So talented.; Reply January 31, 2017 at 9:31 PM
Cheryl W. said...: Beautiful cards, but that painting...oh, my goodness...it's stunning! Your roses look ethereal - so delicate and lovely. I just wanted to sit and look at it. For hours.; Reply January 31, 2017 at 9:58 PM
Sue Lelli said...: Pretty cards! LOVE the roses!; Reply January 31, 2017 at 11:04 PM
Denise van Deventer said...: Beautiful cards Mona and loving your painting! Roses are always so pretty and you really do them justice! ;-)
Hope you are well and happy....think of you often! xx; Reply February 1, 2017 at 12:19 AM
Andreja said...: WoW Mona, your painting are amazing :-))
And you made such a beautiful cards with butterfly.
Hugs, Andreja; Reply February 1, 2017 at 1:58 AM
Val-Belle said...: Lovely simple and very elegant cards Mona. I want to make a stash of cards to keep on hand but never seem to get around to it. Maybe this year. Another gorgeous painting too. You are very busy <3; Reply February 1, 2017 at 2:18 AM
Ros Crawford said...: Your cards are so pretty! I adore your painting... The colours are beautiful!; Reply February 1, 2017 at 3:01 AM
Helen Wallace said...: Bright and pretty cards Mona. Love the florals. Your deft touches with the brush have created another glorious piece of Art. Stunning work.; Reply February 1, 2017 at 3:38 AM
Marcia Hill said...: Lovely, lovely cards Mona! Your papers are just perfect with those butterflies and really like the layout of your cards too!! And of course your painting wins hands down...STUNNING!! :0); Reply February 1, 2017 at 4:23 AM
Christine L said...: Your cards are both beautiful Mona.... but of course, my favourite is the PINK - no surprise there.. lol! Such a fabulous painting too..

Big hugs
Christine x; Reply February 1, 2017 at 5:02 AM
Samra said...: What a fun set of cards Mona and the painting is simply marvelous! Love those gorgeous colors.
Hugs
Samra
Paper Talk with Samra; Reply February 1, 2017 at 6:44 AM
Lynn said...: What a sweet card! Great design to showcase a larger diecut. I'm so going to try this. More lovely roses! Love these!; Reply February 1, 2017 at 8:45 AM
Maria said...: Such lovely cards with the butterflies and pretty papers, Mona!! And, gorgeous painting with the gorgeous pink roses!!; Reply February 1, 2017 at 9:48 AM
Valerie-Jael said...: The cards are gorgeous, and those roses - wonderful! Hugs, Valerie; Reply February 1, 2017 at 10:26 AM
Petra Swart said...: WOW, your two butterfly cards are simply stunning, Mona!!!! Love the patterned papers!!! The painted roses are soooooo beautiful!!!! TFS.
Have a great day!!!
Hugz; Reply February 1, 2017 at 12:45 PM
Anonymous said...: Beautiful card, love the roses. Thanks for joining us at Sketch Saturday!; Reply February 1, 2017 at 4:56 PM
Patty O'Malley said...: Beautiful cards, Mona! Love the painting!; Reply February 1, 2017 at 5:25 PM
Greta said...: Love all the colors in your painting, Mona--gorgeous roses! Wonderful layout for the cards & perfect die cuts to use with printed paper!; Reply February 1, 2017 at 10:24 PM
Beth Norman-Roberts said...: Your cards are lovely. It's always a treat when someone posts the same card in two different colours. You do an amazing job at painting. How I enjoy having them pop into my e-mail.

http://sunflowers-dragonflies.ca; Reply February 1, 2017 at 11:09 PM
Anonymous said...: Beautiful card. Thanks for joining us at Sketch Saturday!; Reply February 2, 2017 at 5:50 AM
Julia Aston said...: What a great look with the die cut over the patterned paper Mona! Two beautiful butterfly cards - and your roses are so lovely! Hope you are well - I'm am recovering nicely from my back surgery and am enjoying retirement - so much more time to craft!! Julia xx; Reply February 2, 2017 at 6:44 AM
JoanieP said...: Gorgeous! Mona, how did you start painting? Did you use a video?; Reply February 2, 2017 at 8:15 AM
Nancy Penir said...: Just love visiting you, always treated to Gorgeous paintings! The cards are lovely, but the real treat is your stunning painted creations! Colors are breathtaking!; Reply February 2, 2017 at 9:02 AM
Stella said...: Youyr cards ar elovely; I especially love the one you made for your sister Marlene. The colours.....wow! Your paintred roses are gorgeous!; Reply February 2, 2017 at 12:45 PM
Helen F. said...: Beautiful patterned paper butterfly cards
and AWESOME painting, Mona!; Reply February 2, 2017 at 1:31 PM
paperkicks said...: Beautiful cards, Mona! Love the patterned papers...they work so well, and the large butterfly die makes it possible to make sense of the pattern. Well done! Also, love your gorgeous paintings! So soft...I'll just bet they were fun to paint!; Reply February 2, 2017 at 6:09 PM
DVArtist said...: Mona these are just beautiful. The butterfly cutouts and the painting.; Reply February 2, 2017 at 9:17 PM
Susan Lankford said...: How sweet your cards are, Mona! I love that you often make more than one...so smart! And of course the roses are beautiful...really like the soft color.; Reply February 3, 2017 at 8:55 AM
Diana K said...: First, your cards are gorgeous and so inspired for the challenge. Second, fell off my chair. Your painting is amazingly beautiful and the colours make my teeth ache - that's how sweet they are.; Reply February 4, 2017 at 7:21 AM
Skrater said...: What amazing creations!!! thanks for sharing them with us.; Reply February 4, 2017 at 6:16 PM
Davi said...: Beautiful cards Mona! I love the butterfly in the prints and isn't amazing how different they look in different colors! You painting is beautiful! I love the pinks and greys with the touch of wine! Have a wonderful week :); Reply February 4, 2017 at 9:35 PM
Joyously Noelle said...: Lovely set of butterfly cards!; Reply February 5, 2017 at 5:27 AM
Studio Kaufmann said...: Your die cut images are so pretty and I love your roses.
Happy PPF; Reply February 6, 2017 at 5:39 AM
Jean said...: Simply stunning!; Reply February 6, 2017 at 4:17 PM
Nora Noll said...: Oh how lovely!!! I like the pretty butterfly cards and the amazing painting!!; Reply February 9, 2017 at 8:29 AM
Susi said...: Wow! Another stunning floral painting.; Reply February 13, 2017 at 11:32 AM