This week we are delighted to shine a spot light on Mona Pendleton. Mona has caught our eye with her beautiful, layered, shabby chic projects. She has had her projects featured many times over the past two years on our blog, so we thought it was time that we get to know this talented gal a little bit better. We asked her the following questions:
1) When did you start paper crafting? I started paper crafting in some fashion more than 10 years ago
when I became interested in making memory books featuring my children's baby photos.
when I became interested in making memory books featuring my children's baby photos.
2) What is your favorite kind of paper crafting and what about it do you like? (ie, do you prefer making cards or layouts) I can't really say that I have a favorite type of project. I love to do it all! I suppose it's just what I am inspired to do at that moment whether it is creating a card, a layout or an altered item.
3) What is your favorite Melissa Frances product and why? This is a tough question because I enjoy creating using all of the Melissa Frances products from the beautiful designer papers, to adding a gorgeous resin embellishment, to the fancy little pom pom trim! It's all so pretty and inspires me to create.
We gave Mona our C'est la Vie Collection and asked her to work her magic. Today, we have her first project to share with you:
Be sure to come back tomorrow to view Mona's second project.
Beautiful work ... always lovely to see Mona's creations and where better than at MF
Posted by: Ros Crawford | August 08, 2012 at 06:36 AM
Such a gorgeous LO with amazing detail. Love Mona's work!! ~ Blessings, Tracey
http://gracescraps.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Tracey ~ GardenOfGrace | August 08, 2012 at 10:13 AM
Such an honor to be guest designing for Melissa Frances! LOVE all the products! Thanks so much Melissa and Carolyn for inviting me and for making it happen! :)
Posted by: Mona Pendleton | August 08, 2012 at 11:00 AM
Soft and romantic! Another beautiful creation by Mona!
Posted by: Lisa | August 08, 2012 at 11:19 AM
Amazing projects! Mona is so darn talented! Love all her designs here! Such gorgeous work!
Posted by: Kelly H | August 08, 2012 at 12:14 PM
Wow, Mona's designs are so gorgeous! What a great guest designer to feature! I've always gotten so much inspiration from her cards and layouts!
Posted by: Cynthia White | August 08, 2012 at 12:26 PM
Stunning layout, Mona! Congratulations on being chosen as a guest designer for MF! WOW!
Posted by: Mercedes V | August 08, 2012 at 12:35 PM
So excited to see your stunning layout here Mona. Have always admired your work and been inspired by it too. Congrats!
Hugs
Kazan
Posted by: kazan | August 08, 2012 at 03:01 PM
Gorgeous layout! So fun to learn more about you!
Posted by: Rachel McAffee | August 08, 2012 at 04:06 PM
I always enjoy looking at Mona's projects and I am so happy for het that she's a GD here at Melissa Frances. Gorgeous work Mona and again...congrats!
XX
Posted by: Stella | August 08, 2012 at 04:14 PM
Fabulous work from Mona as always. She adds so much detail that you have to keep returning to catch everything.
Posted by: Chris | August 08, 2012 at 04:36 PM
So gorgeous! I just love Mona's beautiful vintage style! It fits so well with all these wonderful MF products!
Posted by: Yvonne D | August 08, 2012 at 05:12 PM
This is so lovely! Really elegant and such a beautiful mix of these lovely Melissa Frances products. Stunning design, Mona!
Posted by: Jenny | August 08, 2012 at 06:20 PM
Oh I absolutely love this gorgeous layout! The bg paper is so fabulous and I love the beautiful roses that Mona created! What a wonderful keepsake! I just love her style!
Posted by: Shelly Mossberg | August 08, 2012 at 06:40 PM
Yay for Mona! Her work is so super beautiful and elegant.
Posted by: Angi | August 08, 2012 at 06:56 PM
Fabulous design! I am a big fan of Mona's work and a perfect fit with the gorgeous MF products!
Posted by: stampersuzz | August 08, 2012 at 07:43 PM
Wow, Mona does such lovely work! She so perfect to guest design for MF! She always does fabulous work!
Posted by: Barbara Fenton | August 08, 2012 at 09:18 PM
So gorgeous! I just love Mona's work! Always beautiful and elegant!
Posted by: Mirna L | August 08, 2012 at 11:30 PM
What a beautiful layout by Mona - so many gorgeous details!! She's a very talented designer :)
Posted by: Helen Berry | August 09, 2012 at 04:09 AM
Gorgeous layout and page, so soft and beautiful
Posted by: Zehra | August 09, 2012 at 05:15 AM
Incredibly beautiful! I really really get so inspired by Mona's designs!
Posted by: Constance | August 09, 2012 at 07:53 AM
CONGRATS to Mona for being a MF Guest Designer! I am always so inspired by her attention to details which is so evident here! LOVE all the MF goodies in this LO!!!
Posted by: Sue Lelli | August 09, 2012 at 10:16 AM
I absolutely love visiting Mona's blog to see her latest creations, they are all so beautiful! Congratulations on your guest designer spot Mona. A stunning layout, the attention to detail is amazing. I also love the softness that the patterned paper gives to the whole piece.
Posted by: Katrina Turner | August 11, 2012 at 06:55 AM
So happy to see you feature Mona here on the MF blog. Her projects using the MF products are always beautiful. This layout is no exception, I love every last detail.
Posted by: Heather Jensen | August 11, 2012 at 11:27 AM
I've been lucky enough to see her work in person...Gorgeous!! Beautiful project Mona!
Posted by: creativechaos | August 11, 2012 at 10:14 PM