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Saturday, January 11, 2014

Challenge #54 - Holiday Papers

Happy Saturday....

Challenge #54 is.....

Use a 'Holiday' themed paper line


What? you ask.  Use any of those holiday papers you have left over from last year, or the year before or maybe even the year before that... or maybe you already have some Valentine papers in hand.

Then leave a comment telling us what paper line or lines you are using.

Here is my card using Echo Park - Very Merry Christmas



I saw this when I was adhering the panels.. Can you tell what it says at the top? hehe





This Challenge is open until Friday, January 17th at Midnight PST.  It will then open for voting!  Winner will be announced on Sunday, January 26th.


Reminders!!
  
Voting is open for Challenge #53 HERE

Rules & Guidelines for Challenges and Prizes can be found under Shop Pumpkin Spice News at the top of the page.

Did you miss the new line up announcement?  You can find it HERE.

Come back tomorrow for the Winner Announcements!

Friday, January 10, 2014

Freebie Friday - #2

Happy FREEBIE Friday Friends,


By Random Drawing - One lucky winner will receive a Freebie!

Here is the Freebie for today!


You can find this paper pad and other items at the PumpkinSpice eBay store HERE.

What do you have to do to WIN!

1. Leave a comment
2. Vote for a Project from Challenge #52....  that's it! 

I would love it if you became a follower or RSS feed follower or Newsletter Subscriber... but this is not required.  Even more, I would love you to participate in the Challenge.

On Sunday, when I announce the winner for the Challenge, I will also announce the Freebie Friday winner. (Comment must be left by midnight PST Today)

Remember to check for your name and email me your mailing information if you are the winner.

To VOTE - click on the heart icon in the upper right corner of the projects you like.  If you find it is not working, most likely the voting deadline has passed.


GOOD LUCK!!

Reminders!!
  Today is the last day to submit your project for Challenge #53 HERE 
and 
Voting ends on Challenge #52 HERE. 

Did you miss the new line up announcement?  You can find it HERE.

Come back tomorrow for Challenge #54

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Thankful Thursday - #2

Happy Thursday,

Are you getting ready for the weekend?  I think we may go see a movie this weekend.  I have been wanting to go see "Walking with Dinosaurs".  The visual effects look amazing!

Today I am thankful for my sight.  All be it not 20/20, even with glasses, I am still very thankful that I get to enjoy seeing all the things I do everyday.  From the first morning "wake up face" on Pumpkin, to the giggles and bright eyes during nightly story-time.  Even that dirty sink waiting for me when I walk into the kitchen.

Spice brought up a question this week while we were headed to Sunday Brunch as a family.  I call it "Car Chat". Here question really made me think. If you had to choose between sight or hearing, which one would you choose?  

I had to really think about it because I love music and the sounds of nature and even the sound of the hubs snoring.  But then I thought of everything I would not experience without sight.  Reading for One!!  Oh my goodness, I love reading and looking at pictures. I would miss the little expressions on my babies faces, and the gleam in their eye when they discover something new.  I am sure you have all had that experience around a child.  They get this gleam all over their little faces that immediately warms your heart when you realize they just felt pride in something they did.  So without a question.. Sight was my pick.  

Then my second son (Bran - the comedian) told us how great it would be if he couldn't hear all the nagging I did when they where children... he found the bright side.


Reminder!!

  Submit your project for Challenge #53 HERE by Friday, January 10th Midnight (PST)
and 
Voting ends for Challenge #52 HERE. on Friday, January 10th Midnight (PST)

If you miss the new line up announcement, it can be found HERE.

Be sure to stop by tomorrow for Freebie Friday!

Happy Crafting!

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

What? Wednesday! - #2

Hello Everyone,

Can you believe we are already a week into the new year?

I have to say... I am loving 2014 so far.  Ok.. Ok... maybe not the freezing temperatures.

How is everyone doing in the storms?  Hopefully safe and warm.

Pumpkin, Spice and I are pretty blessed, we prepared in November for this cold stuff and we are not nearly as cold as other areas.  The Hubs is enjoying 76 degrees while we bundle up in our sweaters and winter gear.  Do you think I feel sorry for him? (hehe).

Pumpkin is actually looking forward to some "White" stuff so she can break in her New Snow Boots!  I must admit, I am too!
(I hope I don't end up handing them down unused.. lol, yep it has happened.)

Spice is getting bored of scrapping her car in the morning... I can't say I blame her.  But she did get a pretty nice scrapper for Christmas. :)

Has everyone been following the Manufactures 'Sneak Peeks' of the new products they will be showing off at 2014 Winter CHA?  There are so many beautiful designs out there.  My favorite 'reveal's are the new tools.

Ready for the WHAT? Wednesday! question?

I am sure you can guess, WHAT are your favorite products so far?
Feel free to put links in your comment, to share with everyone.

Here are a few of my favorites today!

I am really excited about the MME Record It! lines.



6 design lines, following the concept of Project Life, but with amazing coordinating embellishments.
Pretty Things is my favorite in the line so far... but it really is a hard choice because I can see using every single line.  You can see all of the lines here

I am also pretty excited about these new 2 x 2 pocket pages from Simple Stories, 6 x 8 size.  Won't they fit fabulous in a Daytimer?



Oh my... I think Webster's Pages made this line just for me!!! "Hello World"


EEEKKKKK... This one is definitely going to be on my crafting table. Love IT!!
Webster's has 6 lines coming out... So far.. I want them all!

Ok, now WHAT are your Favorites so far!  

Reminder!!

  Submit your project for Challenge #53 HERE by Friday, January 10th Midnight (PST)
and 
Voting ends for Challenge #52 HERE. on Friday, January 10th Midnight (PST)

If you miss the new line up announcement, it can be found HERE.

Be sure to stop by tomorrow for Thankful Thursday!

Happy Crafting!

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Tutorial Tuesday #1 - Print & Cut on a Cameo

Hi Everyone,

I am here to share a tutorial on using the Print & Cut feature on the Silhouette Cameo.

This is the card I made using an image from Scrapbookingmad.com after using the Cameo's print & cut feature.






Lucy... she is one of my favorite clip art characters.  Super sweet, as you can tell, she is part of our logo. :)

I used 3D Zot Dots again to raise her off the paper.  Pumpkin had me print here with a Purple and a Pink background.  Now I can not decide which one I like better.

Here is a video on how to use the Print & Cut feature on your Cameo.




Leave Pumpkin and I feedback on what you would like to see in a tutorial.

Reminder!!

  Submit your project for Challenge #53 HERE by Friday, January 10th Midnight (PST)
and 
Voting ends for Challenge #52 HERE. on Friday, January 10th Midnight (PST)

If you miss the new line up announcement, it can be found HERE.

Be sure to stop by tomorrow for WHAT? Wednesday!

Happy Crafting!

Monday, January 6, 2014

Make a Card Monday #1

Happy Make a Card Monday!

This is the card I put together for you today.  I used mainly scraps and layered layered layered....




I used Indie Chic, one of my all time favorite papers by MME.  I just love the color palette of this line.  

I popped up the Sentiment layer with 3D Zot Dots.  One of my favorite because they are clear and you can cut them to the size you need.  I just started using the neutral colors form the Twinery. 

Reminder!!

  Submit your project for Challenge #53 HERE by Friday, January 10th Midnight (PST)
and 
Voting ends for Challenge #52 HERE. on Friday, January 10th Midnight (PST)

If you miss the new line up announcement, it can be found HERE.

Be sure to stop by tomorrow for Tutorial Tuesday!

Sunday, January 5, 2014

Shout Out Sunday - Challenge #50 & #51 Winners & Freebie Friday

 Shout Out Sunday is here

Winners

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Challenge #50 - Ribbons or Bows



Jessie - what a clever way to recycle a container.  I love reusing when possible and you made it CUTE too!
Be sure to Email me HERE for your prize.

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Challenge #51 - Anything Holiday


Karen, this is such a cute card.  The bows and jingle bells are a wonderful detail.  Be sure to Email me HERE for your prize.

FREEBIE FRIDAY WINNER

Fit Kitty of KT Designs 

Be sure to Email me HERE with your mailing details.

Congratulations Winners!


Reminder!!

  Submit your project for Challenge #53 HERE by Friday, January 10th Midnight (PST)
and 
Voting ends for Challenge #52 HERE. on Friday, January 10th Midnight (PST)

Did you miss the new line up announcement?  You can find it HERE.

Be sure to stop by tomorrow for Make a Card Monday!