Today's Daily SPS Inspiration with June - card

  Hi, this is June Houck and it is my turn up on the Pumpkin Spice blog today.  I played with my BasicGrey "Clippings" papers, even adding a couple of office supplies...a small paper clip and a real staple!  The glazed brad and "I adore you" tag are from My Mind's Eye Lost and Found Two Rosy Ordinary.  A quick masculine card.

  There is still time to enter this week's challenge at Shop Pumpkin Spice...the theme is "work."  I used a staple and a small paper clip on my card to fit in with the theme.  I can't wait to see what YOU create!  Link your "work" here.

Happy Tuesday!  June

Today's Daily SPS Inspiration with June - card

 Hello!  This is June Houck with a scrappy birthday card.  I still have bits from this My Mind's Eye collection called Indie Chic "Nutmeg."  It is my go-to collection for masculine cards with these wonderful patterns in shades of blue.

  My card evolved from a small scrap of the blue tone-on-tone circles paper.  I rounded opposite corners and inked the edges.  Then I coordinated three other patterns in blue.  Even the grey-ish banner is scrap piece from in the collection.  I stamped the sentiment and added twine.  Tip:  to keep my twine from unraveling, I dab a tiny dot of glossy accents on the ends.   They end up looking a little bit like shoe laces.

Supplies:

papers:  My Mind's Eye Indie Chic "Nutmeg" Boy Checker, Family Laurel Burst (both sides), and Memories Tapestry; XPEDX navy linen card stock

sentiment:  My Pink Stamper "Birthday Doodles" stamp set

twine:  The Twinery charcoal

glossy accents

Happy Tuesday!  June

Today's Daily SPS inspiration with June - card set

   Hello!  This is June Houck with a little Shop Pumpkin Spice inspiration for you.  Two years ago my first purchase at Shop Pumpkin Spice was Echo Park's "Victoria Gardens."  I pulled it out today to see if I could come up with a set of quick cards.  I found a sheet of this patterned stripe and decided to get to work!  I used an element sticker as my embellishment; a quick and easy card.  Then I decided to make a set using up some sentiment stickers I won from SRM.

  Four pretty cards in half an hour; gotta love that!

Happy Wednesday!  June

Today's Daily SPS Inspiration with June - birthday card

  Hello!  This is June Houck with a little Shop Pumpkin Spice blog inspiration today.  When My Mind's Eye released their Lost and Found Two collection, I purchased the entire 12x12 paper collection, a few packages of the glazed brads, and a couple of packages of the layered chipboard.  I planned my entire card around the layered chipboard piece (the semicircle scallop piece with pink pearls.)

  Since I decided to center my card around the layered chipboard piece called "Blush", I pulled out every sheet of "Blush" until I was happy with my paper combination.  I used five different sheets:

• "Better" Blossom
• "Favorite" Dance
• "Princess" Special
• "Sweet" Bouquet
• "Sweet" Eiffel

  I distressed the edges with Tim Holtz distress ink (pumice stone), and stamped the My Pink Stamper sentiment (from the "Birthday Doodles" set) with "Darkest Night" hybrid ink.  Other supplies:  EK Success border punches, Creative Memories corner rounder, and My Creative Time "Flower Petal" dies.

Thanks for stopping by!  June

Today's Daily SPS Inspiration with June - card

  Hi!  I am June Houck with a little Shop Pumpkin Spice inspiration for you today.

  I think this Echo Park "Victoria Gardens" was my first purchase from the Shop Pumpkin Spice store.  The i-rock tool and gems were a later purchase, and one package is a lifetime supply...definitely one of my favorite tools and embellies.

  Most of my Echo Park collections are now very thin.  They are my go-to collections when I need inspiration.  Sometimes the paper inspires me, but often it is a sticker element that catches my eye.  Today it was the latter;  I chose the rose sticker, placed it on a scrap of card stock, and fussy cut it.  Then I perused the papers to coordinate.  The sentiment is cut from the "Journaling Cards" sheet, and the other two papers are "Rose" and "Sunshine."  I lightly inked the edges with a black ink pad for a definition.

  I am a slow crafter, but for once I actually made this card in about 30 minutes!  Woot woot :)  I made this card for my mom, who has been a huge help to me; especially this past year with the move to our current home.  She has helped me transform the house into my dream home.  There are still several home improvements to make, but the progress we've made in the past 14 months is amazing.  Thanks, Mom!

Happy Tuesday!  June

NSD challenge "Make the Most of Your 6x6" with June - cards

  Hi, this is June Houck with your next NSD challenge

here at Pumpkin Spice.

 I set a challenge for myself, and I hope it inspires you too:  

Make the most of your 6x6 

I love collecting 6x6 pads, and even though many of my pads are well-loved and down to bare bones, I wanted to challenge my self to actually try to use an entire pad.

I purchased this Fancy Pants "Time for Spring" 6x6

at Shop Pumpkin Spice for just $4.20

1.  I separated and grouped like papers together:

This pad has two of every pattern (18 patterns/36 sheets).

• I grouped solids at the top
• nearly solids (tone w/ white) in the middle
• and busy patterns

2.  I chose a busy pattern, sketched a card, and tried to create as many cards as I could from the patterned paper.

  I created two of these hexagon cards.  The popped up hexagons were fussy cut from the scrap strips I cut off.

Then I chose the bold flowers paper and fussy cut these flowers from it, and a few paper strips from other papers in the pad.  I fussy cut 6 flowers total because I also made two of this card:

and from the scraps of the bold flower paper I created four cards like this one:

Hmmm...I did not succeed in using the whole 6x6; 

I still have 25 of the 36 full sheets 

plus scraps to play with, 

but I made 8 cards already from a $4.20 pad.

Niiiiiice!

Challenge (and a chance to win  a $20 gift card to Shop Pumpkin Spice):

Create 2 (or more) cards from any of your 6x6 paper pads

Make the most of your 6x6!

Happy National Scrapbook Day!  June

September SPS Blog Hop

Hello Everyone,

Happy Saturday and Happy Labor Day Weekend!

Hope you have something wonderful planned.  Are your children headed to school next week? Or starting your Homeschooling sessions?

Many of Pumpkin's friends are headed to Kindergarten next week, she is not old enough for Kindergarten yet this year so will be missing her little group of girl friends during the day.

She LOVES working in her 'School Books'.  I just love watching her get excited when she figures something out and of course she LOVES learning through crafts and anything that seh can cut, color and glue.  Ok... onto the blog and inspiration.

Thank you for joining us here on SPS for our September Blog Hop. 

Our September Kit debut will be on the 15th of September with some AMAZING projects from our Featured Designer for September - Lezlye of 'Lezlye's Ink and Paper Creations'

The amazing SPS Designer would like to share some Inspiration with you based on the theme of 'America' in celebration of Labor Day. 

How would you like to win the "Yankee Doodle" stamp set?

Play along with the SPS Design Team - Leave comments on each lovely ladies blog along the hop and link your challenge project below.

The challenge for the Blog Hop - make something based on the theme 'America'.  As you can see from the projects during the hop - interpretation is very open. :)

The winner of the Blog Candy for August is

Sheng said... 

OMG, that cow is so stinkin cute!!!

Please email me here to recieve your $15 Gift Certificate to ShopPumpkinSpice.

Thank you everyone for your wonderful comments.

Here is the project Pumpkin and I made for our Family get together today.
I am making BBQ ribs for the first time (wish me luck) and KNOW we will need lots of napkins and paper towels. hehe

Napkin Rings 1st

Then they can be used to decorate the scrapbook layout

I'll share that once it is finished. :-)

Onto the next stop Lezlye. 

Here is the entire line up:

Shop Pumpkin Spice
Lezlye: http://lezlyes.blogspot.com/
Lenae: http://sugargemscrafts.blogspot.com
Diana: http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/
Carissa: http://happilyeverpapercrafter.blogspot.com/
June: http://simplyelegantpapercrafts.blogspot.com/
Saundra: http://luvscrappingtogether.blogspot.com/
Court: http://www.courtscrafts.blogspot.com/
Shop Pumpkin Spice

Happy Crafting!

SPS Design Team - "Moo-ey Doodle" Hop

Hello Everyone,

Happy Friday!  Wow, July is just flying by. 

Robyn, My Pink Stamper, has release another adorable Image kit. 

Moo-ey Doodles

Moo-ey is just adorable and her/his little face, just makes you smile!

The ShopPumpkinSpice Design Team is showcasing some of their creations using the new Moo-ey Doodle Kit. 

** LOTS OF PICTURES**

Please mosey on over to each of these lovely ladies personal blogs and let them know what you think of there super cute projects.

Enjoy! 

Courtney

Supplies:

My Pink Stamper: Moo-ey Doodles Kit™

My Pink Stamper: Yankee Doodles Kit™

Cricut Cartridges:

• Create-a-Critter™
• Picturesque™

Patterned Paper: American Crafts: Dear Lizzy Neapolitan™

Brads: MME: Lost and Found: Union Square "Favorite" Brads™

"Love" Sentiment: My Pink Stamper: Love-alicious™

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Carissa

I created a postcard with a lift-the-flap feature on the cover. Aren't the cows adorable!

Supplies:

Moo-ey Doodle Image Stamp Kit

Jillibean Soup : Blossom Soup 6x6 - currently sold out

click here to see some other options

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Lenae

Supplies:

Moo-ey Doodle Image Stamp Kit

Spellbinders labels 8

Spellbinders small ovals

If I can inspire just one person today I have done my job!

XOXO SugarGem

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Lezlye

Supplies:

Moo-ey Doodle Image Stamp Kit

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June

Supplies:

Moo-ey Doodle Image Stamp Kit

Echo Park "Paradise Beach"

My Mind's Eye burlap trim

My vinyl alphas are Thickers.

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Saundra

I used the cute little cow, sentiment, and solid cardstock from the MPS Moo-ey Doodles kit.

Isn't she cute! I colored her with Promarkers.

Here is a close up of the sentiment.

Supplies:

Moo-ey Doodle Image Stamp Kit

Echo Park's "Sweet Day" 6x6 pad.

The Twinery Baker's Twine in Cappuccino, Buttercream, and Cantaloupe.

Birthday Bash Cricut Cartridge ~ scalloped circle and circle

Ranger Distress Ink ~ Tea Dye

Martha Stewart Doily Punch

Foam tape

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Diana

3 x 3 Card Collection

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I hope you enjoyed my project have a blessed day. Diana

 

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Denine

BBQ Invite, Coaster, and Thank You card!

Thank you card

The Back side of the Invite

To keep track of Who's Drink is Who's
(its an ALL MALE BBQ - need I explain?)

The Coaster

This set was made masculine, but can you image Moo-ey in traditional BBQ Flair?!  Oh Moo-ey!!

"A Day on the Farm" Layout
These 2 little guys are now 20 and 21
 Can you tell how far behind on Scrapbooking I am?

We lived on a farm for about 3 years, so this Moo-ey Doodle set is going to be so handy!

The Journal area is under the Moo-ey Scallop.

Supplies:

Moo-ey Doodle Image Stamp Kit

Fancy Pants - Time for Spring 6 x 6 paper pad

I hope you have enjoyed the ShopPumpkinSpice Design Teams
Moo-ey Doodle Hop
and found some inspiration to craft something today!

Please visit each of these wonderful ladies' blogs and leave some 'comment' love!

Hugs,

March Blog Hop - SPS Design Team

WELCOME TO THE 

MARCH

 

ShopPumpkinSpice Design Team

BLOG HOP 

HIP HIP HOORAY!! 

The ShopPumpkinSpice Designers 

have created some stylish projects to inspire you.  

The theme for this hop is

"Boy Crazy"

Each designer is showing off a project that will make you "Boy Crazy" in her posting today. 

I think you will be inspired by each of their fun and boy crazy creations.

 
Be sure to visit each of their blogs and leave them some love via comments.
Then come back the PumpkinSpiceBlog to post a project of your own showing off your own project to earn a chance at winning the April Kit!

To win the April Kit post your Challenge project in the linky below AND leave a comment on each of the Designers Blog Hop Posts.

Here is the Challenge for your project:

make a card, layout, altered item that represents "boy crazy". It can be boyfriend, husband, son, etc. Have fun with it! 
**Use at least one circle, twine, and at least one button.**
 All of these items can be found in the March Kit 


 

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WINNER of the FEBRUARY CARD KIT

7. HEATHER of House Built of Cards

Congratulations!!

Please email me with your address

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For the month of March, we will be showcasing a 
Card Kit developed and designed around

"Boy Crazy"

I just love all these designs together.

"Boy Crazy"

Perfect for any Masculine projects or simply enjoy the wonderful color scheme in this kit.

This kit is available at ShopPumpkinSpice  for $15.95
Kit includes:

36 – Unique 6” x 6” Papers from the following lines:

Echo Park “A Boy’s Life” 6 x 6 Paper Pad (12 different double-sided designs)

Bo Bunny “Ad Lib” 6 x 6 Paper Pad (12 different designs)

Authentique “Gathering” 6 x 6 Paper Pad (12 different double-sided designs)

8 - Sheets of Bazzill Cardstock in 4 coordinating colors (Irish Eye’s, Yam, Honey, Deep Blue)

3 yards of My Mind’s Eye Lush 2 trims (1 yard in each design)

9 yards of My Mind’s Eye “Lime Twist” Twine in 3 different colors: 3 yards of each color

Playful Remember Smile  

1 – Yard of Creative Impressions Twill in Oatmeal

3 – Mini clothes pins

9 – My Mind’s Eye Lush 2 Journal Cards in Orange

4 – My Mind’s Eye Stella & Rose Title Cards

1 – Set of My Mind’s Eye Stella & Rose “Happy” decorative brads (31 brads per set)

1 – 8 piece Button collection (Mixture of Stella & Rose and Lost & Found 2 Collections)

1 – Tattered Angels Glimmer Glam Paint 1.35oz

RETAIL $37.81
ShopPumpkinSpice $15.95
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The Amazing Ann of Raindrop Echo Designs will be showing off projects she made with this Kit. 

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If you get lost along the hop.. here is the complete list of lovely ladies!

Lezlye - lezlyes.blogspot.com

Lenae - sugargemscrafts.blogspot.com

Alyssa - mythoughtsexactly.co (yes .co - not .com)

June - simplyelegantpapercrafts.blogspot.com

Courtney - courtscrafts.blogspot.com

Saundra - luvscrappingtogether.blogspot.com

 Carissa - happilyeverpapercrafter.blogspot.com

Diana - dianamlarson.blogspot.com

Ann - raindropechodesigns.blogspot.com

SPS Blog - pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.com

Challenge open until March 31st.  Winner will be announced during April Blog Hop.

February Blog Hop - SPS Design Team

WELCOME TO THE 

FEBRUARY

 

ShopPumpkinSpice Design Team

BLOG HOP 

Woot.. Hoot...

The ShopPumpkinSpice Designers 

have created some stylish projects to inspire you.  

The theme for this hop is
"Love ~ Romance ~ Valentine".  

It is the month we have a little extra LOVE on our minds - even if we don't 'celebrate' Valentine's Day, it seems to be all around us.  With Cupids and Hearts hanging over head, to Chocolate Roses and Candy Message Hearts all abound.  It surely sparks a little extra love in your heart.

Each designer is showing off a project of "LOVE" in her posting today. 

I think you will be inspired by each of their beautiful creations.

 
Be sure to visit each of their blogs and leave them some love via comments.
Then come back the PumpkinSpiceBlog to post a project of your own showing off your inspiration of
"Love ~ Romance ~ Valentine" 

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WINNER of the JANUARY CARD KIT

10. JESSICA of Chick-n-Scrap

Congratulations!!

Please email me with your address

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For the month of February, we will be showcasing a 
Card Kit developed and designed around

"Frilly Love"


Perfect for any Romantic or Message of Love projects.

This kit is available at ShopPumpkinSpice  for $15.95

The Sweet Courtney Lee, of Courts Crafts, will be showing off projects she made with this Kit. 

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This month, ShopPumpkinSpice is also introducing a Scrapbook Kit!

Excited??  I know I am!

"Romantic Pages" is the name for the February Kit.

This kit is available at ShopPumpkinSpice for ONLY $29.95. 

Retail value $52.90

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If you get lost along the hop.. here is the complete list of lovely ladies!

 Carissa - happilyeverpapercrafter.blogspot.com

Lenae - sugargemscrafts.blogspot.com

Diana - dianamlarson.blogspot.com

Saundra - luvscrappingtogether.blogspot.com

Ann - raindropechodesigns.blogspot.com

Lezlye - lezlyes.blogspot.com

Dorcas - dorcasdesigns.blogspot.com

June - simplyelegantpapercrafts.blogspot.com

Alyssa - mythoughtsexactly.co (yes .co - not .com)

Courtney - courtscrafts.blogspot.com

SPS Blog - pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.com

Here is my project for the HOP... Simple and Sweet, the Pumpkin Spice way!
Pumpkin and I made these together for her 'Classmates', I did not use the traditional 'Valentine' papers, just because I so LOVE some of these older lines from MME!  Lime Twist has got to be one of my all time FAVS, and Stella & Rose, I just adore the styles on these lines.

We used:
"My Mind's Eye - Lime Twist 'Life of the Party "Love" Scallops paper
1 x 8 reclosable poly bags
PA Smooth White Cardstock
Lipstick Red Cat's Eye Chalk ink
Rosebud Cat's Eye Pigment ink
My Pink Stampers 'Love-alicious' Stamp Set
Valentine m&m's
Zots Dimentionals (Love these)

and Viola...

It has been difficult for Pumpkin to avoid EATING all the m&m's

Thanks you so much for taking the time to check out my posting today.  I hope you got a 'smile' out of something you saw or got some inspiration to go do something crafty. 

Want to win the February 2012 Card Kit?

Link up a project that shows off "Your Style" via the Mr. Linky below. Link will close midnight February 24th, PST.

Winner will be announced March 3rd.