Let's Celebrate, It's Friday - Episode 1

Hello Friends,

Can you believe it is the 2nd Friday of 2016 already?

Since January 1st landed on a Friday this year, I want to Celebrate every Friday in 2016 with a 'Celebration' Card of some type.

This is a birthday card for my hubby.  I made it a while back but never got around to sharing it.  These papers from My Mind's Eye's Lost and Found 2 collection were amazing.  They really popped.

Have a wonderful weekend, hope you find some sunshine.

Tuesday non-Tutorial - #11

Happy Tuesday Everyone...

Thank you everyone for your well wishes... you really warm my heart.  I am feel much better but this persistent cough is still with me. 

I have an adorable set of stamps to share with you.  I love Elephants... and actually search for stamp sets with these sweet HUGE creatures.  But they are not easy to find.

When I saw these come out from Penny Black.. I was first on the Pre-Order list.. eeeekkkkk....

So excited.. they just arrived on my doorstep yesterday!

Are these adorable or what??!!

 I have not done much coloring, with the exception of crayons.... but I sure had fun with the few Copic markers I have... didn't realize how easy they are to use.  I think I might have found a new addiction.  LOL

Here is my cute little ellie close up!

I really thought it would be incredibly difficult to do the shading you see all the pro's do.  But the pens really do a lot of the work for you.  It is just a matter of practice.. I think. 

And here is the finished card....

Isn't he a cutie pie!!!  I can't wait to get more markers to play...

Happy Crafting....

Reminders!!

  Submit your project for Challenge #63 HERE by Friday, March 21st Midnight (PST)

and 

Voting ends for Challenge #62 HERE. on Friday, March 21st Midnight (PST)

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

 

Today's Daily SPS Inspiration with Marlene - Card

 

Hi Shop Pumpkin Spice Followers!

 

This is Marlene from ScrappinCookie! Thank You for joining me here today at the Pumpkin Spice Blog!

 

Today I have a quick and simple card I put together using my NEW FAVORITE My Mind's Eye 6x6 Paper Pad - Kate & Co. Cambridge Court! You can find the MME Kate & Co Cambridge Court 6x6 Paper Pad at the Shop Pumpkin Spice Ebay Store.

 

I'm TOTALLY loving this Paper Pad, its FILLED with GREAT colors - Pinks, Aquas, Light Greens, Yellows, etc. Its easily going to become my GO TO Paper Pad - I better pick up another pad before they get SOLD OUT at the Shop Pumpkin Spice Ebay Store.

Please Excuse the Bad Photos - it was very late when I took these. I will be replace them in the morning. Sorry.

 

For today's card, I started with some Carta Bella Ultra Felt White Cardstock as my base. I used my Spellbinders' Classic Scallop Squares and Tim Holtz Paper Rosette to focus in on my sentiment.

 

I tied some White Ribbon around the card and layered it with some "Caribbean" Baker's Twine -  available at the Shop Pumpkin Spice Store - which matched PERFECTLY with the MME Kate & Co. Cambridge Court Paper Pad. I also added a small Pink Prima Rose on top of the twine.

 

I hope you have enjoyed my ShopPumpkinSpice Inspiration! ALL products used in my card can be found at the ShopPumpkinSpice Store and/or Shop Pumpkin Spice Ebay Store.

 

And don't forget to join in on this week's Shop Pumpkin Spice Challenge #32 - VACATION. You have until TODAY - Friday, August 16th 11:59pm PST for your chance to be this week's winner.

For more pictures and details on my HI CARD, please click HERE.

 

RECIPE:

• Carta Bella's Felt Ultra White Cardstock 
• My Mind's Eye Kate & Co. Cambridge Court 6x6 Paper Pad
• Spellbinders' Classic Scallop Squares
• Tim Holtz Paper Rosette 
•  "Caribbean" Baker's Twine
• White Ribbon
• Pink Prima Rose
• GlueGlider Pro Glue Runner



Today's Daily SPS Inspiration with Agnes

hello all,
this is me flowerdisco from flowerdisco's scrap hut.

welcome to another of my to share projects. this time i am using a retired stamp set from my pink stamper: freedom rocks

i have this beautiful paper from my mind's eye i wanted to use today for my card.

Welcome Home
4" round

the border and flowers are die cuts from the same my mind's eye kit: ooh la la.
the enamel dots are also from my mind's eye: the sweetest thing collection.

and here you can see the my pink stamper's freedom rocks stamp. this is one of the many sentiments that come in the set.
i made the card base with my sweet treats cricut cartridge, the leaves i made with a ms paper punch and i inked all the edges with a brown ink pad. i also used a foam dot to raise one of the die cut flowers.

(the background paper is from the same mme collection)

and this is it for today,
i greatly appreciate your visit and
 "i cannot thank you enough" 
(another sentiment from the freedom rocks stamp set)

i also want to remind you that you can also take a look at the ebay shop pumpkin spice store. there are lots more to see there. great prices too. the links are below.

http://www.shoppumpkinspice.com/

http://stores.ebay.com/ShopPumpkinSpice

take care now and i hope your week is going good.

Winner Announcements, VOTING OPEN, and Challenge #27

Good Morning Everyone,

Happy July 6th! {lol}  Are you still hearing fire crackers in your head.  I sure am!

We chose to NOT light any fireworks this year, instead we took Pumpkin to see Disposable Me 2, very funny!  Then we sat and watched all the beautiful colors out our windows, it was fabulous.  Hubby and I tried to snap some pictures... but it just wouldn't work for us.

It was so nice and relaxing.  We live right in between 2 areas that have AMAZING displays every year.. so we enjoyed without the traffic, parking, and hassle.  It was great.

Ok, so I have so many winners to announce... and of course our MONTHLY BLOG HOP!!

Start here to be inspired by the very talented Saundra

You can find the complete line up at the bottom of this post...

1st, let me remind everyone that the Challenges are now set up with VOTING... so Challenge #26 (HERE) is OPEN for VOTE!  Tell everyone to go vote for you!  I will announce the top 2 on Saturday, July 13th

1st place will also get a surprise gift from Shop Pumpkin Spice.

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Winners:

1st let's announce our Monthly Challenge Winner:

CARISSA of Happily Ever Paper Crafter - yeah!!!

Look at her adorable Holiday Card...

 Love this paper.. :)  And the little girl is just adorable.  Check out Carissa's other amazing projects by visiting her at Happily Ever Paper Crafter

CARISSA ~ Be sure to copy the code in the right column for your WINNER button and proudly display it anywhere you would like!

What did she win, you ask?? 2 BRAND NEW sets of adorable Penny Black stamps!

ALSO.... Last month Sammi of Sammibug's Scrapshack was our Monthly drawing winner. I have not heard from SAMMI.  (my apologies if you already emailed me, I had some technical issues with email and other communication on our way back from India.  Did not get email for several days... )

Our WEEKLY winner will be announced next Saturday after the voting closes.

Ok, we also have 2 Monthly Lottery winners...

May's winner is: Claire Waldvogel 

June's winner is:  Kelley Deutsch 

CONGRATULATIONS... You are the Lucky winners of our "Full Refund" Order Lottery at Shop Pumpkin Spice!

Your refunds will process shortly.  Thank you again for your order.
Starting this month, July, we will also be including our eBay store orders to the Lottery!  Super excited.

EEEEKKKK.... so many winners today... Love it!

Now, a couple of projects:

I know it is still Summer outside.. but i am so in the mood to start my holiday and fall cards... I think it is the colors... they just make me smile.

I made these cards with (top) My Mind's Eye - Winter Wonderland

(bottom) Carta Bella - Traditions

Various Stamps - My Pink Stamper, Whimsical Designs & TPC

OH  OUR CHALLENGE:

Challenge # 27... Stars or Fireworks

Voting for this Challenge will Open Friday, July 12th.

Remember to Vote for your Favorite Challenge # 26 project Here

Don't forget to hop with us and let us know your thoughts on our projects.  We love hearing from you!

Saundra: http://luvscrappingtogether.blogspot.com

June: http://www.simplyelegantpapercrafts.blogspot.com

Carissa:  http://happilyeverpapercrafter.blogspot.com/

Lezlye: http://lezlyes.blogspot.com/

Missy:  www.quickchickdesigns.blogspot.com

Court: http://courtscrafts.blogspot.com/

Agnes (FlowerDisco): http://flowerdiscosscraphut.blogspot.com/

Heather: www.housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com

Carissa's NSD Inspiration and Challenge

Welcome to the Pumpkin Spice Blog hop. This is Carissa from Happily Ever Paper Crafter.

Today my post is all about WASHI TAPE. The amazing stuff that is versatile and colorful and decorative and useful and sticky but not too sticky. Yup, I love me some washi tape.

I created two projects to share with you. The first is a 3D paper box that I cut with my Cricut and decorated with washi tape.

The second are these are two cards I made using the washi tape as both decorative and functional. The bottom layer of tape is holding the pocket together to create the envelope.

 Here is a video showing how I created these projects!

Supplies:

My Mind's Eye "Indie Chic" collection

get it all here

Variety of

Washi Tape found here

Paper Smooches "Bee Mine" stamp set

find all the stamps here

My Mind's Eye enamel dots

found here

I hope you were inspired by some of these creations. There are so many different ways to use washi tape, so many techniques, that I could do a whole video series about it. 

In celebration of National Scrapbooking Day we'd love to offer you a coupon for 10% off your entire purchase at Shop Pumpkin Spice. Just enter the Coupon Code NSD5.

The prize for each challenge winner is $20 gift certificate to the store!!

Challenge: WASHI TAPE

Project using Washi Tape

Next up Heather

NSD Lezlye's Challenge- Instant Photo

Happy National Scrapbook Day!! Lezlye here from Lezlye's Ink and Paper Creations. To celebrate Shop Pumpkin Spice has a discount code to save 10% off any sized order. (Scroll down for my code) Also we have a challenge every hour by SPS designers, everyone that you participate in gives you a chance to win a $20 Gift Certificate to the Shop!

Graduation Inspiration

I just LOVE this card!! Wish I had a girl Graduating this year!
Papers are My Minds Eye Sweetest thing
Sentiments
My Pink Stamper Congratulations and Happy Graduation
Penny Black Simply the Best Edge to Edge
Polaroid Frame Die Lawn Fawn
SU Top Note Die
White Cardstock
Cardstock
Yellow Stickles

For my challenge"instant photo" 

Use a retro photo frame like a Polaroid in your creation. Card scrapbook page whatever!

For a discount on www.shoppumpkinspice.com

Coupon code NSD3  



Next up Saundra!

April SPS Blog Hop & Winner Announcements & Challenge #14

Hello Pumpkin Spice Friends,

 

Welcome to the ShopPumpkinSpice Design Team Monthly Blog Hop.  You are in for a treat.  If you landed here 1st, you will want to start at the begin, at June's blog - Simply Elegant Paper Crafts.

You can join us the 1st Saturday of every month for our Blog Hop and of course our 1st Challenge for the month as well.  Loads of Fun!!

Hurray for Saturday!!!  How is everyone's weekend so far?  We get RAIN RAIN RAIN today.  So strange in Washington... one minute it is gorgeous.. go play outside in the SUN weather and then, you blink and you are in a Rain Shower.  So unpredictable.. but lovely at the same time.  I would never want to give up our Autumn weather and I personally love the Western Washington Summers.. not to hot... I melt in heat.. feel like a M&M on a hot sidewalk. LOL

Ok, enough of the weather.. you want WINNERS!!! 

Here we go!! 

Wowzers!  Again, another week of amazing Projects.  Thank you so much everyone.  Your submissions make my day!  I had such a pleasure looking at all the 'spring' designs.

 

Ok, I know you want the winners list, but first here is this weeks Challenge.

 

This Week's Challenge: Eggs (Use your imagination)

Here is my little bit of inspiration for the Challenge:

 

 

I made this little cutie with paper from the "Be Happy" paper pad, Ink from MPS - Texas Chocolate, Dark Gray Bazzill Cardstock, MPS Sweet Goodness, Dutch Blue Crinkle Ribbon

Link up below. Be sure to leave a comment after you have linked up. We love hearing from you.

• The winner of each weekly challenge will receive a 'PumpkinSpice Weekly Challenge Winner' button to display proudly on your blog or facebook.

• A shout out in the monthly newsletter with a link to your blog and picture of your project
• and a chance to win a Surprise worth at least $25 retail.
•  Every month PumpkinSpice will pick a winner from all the entries, not just the winners.
•  Random pick will be announced on the 1st blog hop of the month, along with what that winner will be receiving, so be sure to watch for your name.

How do I enter?  I am so glad you asked.

• Create a NEW project for this Challenge. Each submission must be a new project.
• Post your Challenge Themed project on your blog. 
• Mention and link the ShopPumpkinSpice.com store somewhere in your blog post. 

OK... Here we go!!

WINNERS

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We have 3 winners to announce...

1st.. the Weekly Challenge winner

lets give a round of applause for last weeks winner - The Random Pick Winner is......

Submission #26

Woot Hoot.... Congratulations Jessica of Chick-n-Scrap
 

 

Here is her amazing project..... Make sure you hop over to her blog and admire the rest of her wonderful projects along with the details on how she made this amazing Baby Box.  
 

JESSICA ~ Be sure to copy the code in the right column for your WINNER button and proudly display it anywhere you would like!

2nd.... the Monthly Challenge Winner

Congratulations Submission 68! 

Becky  of Becky's Craft Place

You have won our $25 surprise Package.

Please email me with your mailing information

and be sure you grab our Winner blinkie to the Right and Display it with Honor!

Do you all want to know what she is getting?

Ok... Here it is

6 pack

of 6 x 6 paper pads

from the Six by Six 2 paper pad collection!

Over $36 retail value!

Super Fun, Right!

And lastly... #3 Winner Announcement!

Our Monthly Order "LOTTERY" winner!

Congratulations Peggy Joyce!

You are the Lucky winner of our February "Full Refund" Lottery!

A refund is being processed for you now!  Thank you so much for your order with ShopPumpkinSpice.

 Hope everyone had fun on the blog hop today... and be sure you join our Weekly blog hop for you chance to win and remember we have a MONTHLY ORDER LOTTERY at www.ShopPumpkinSpice.com, so you have a change every month to win a full refund of your order.

 

Hope you had fun on the Blog Hop and here is the complete line up:

June: http://www.simplyelegantpapercrafts.blogspot.com
Lezlye: http://lezlyes.blogspot.com/
Missy:  www.quickchickdesigns.blogspot.com
Saundra: http://luvscrappingtogether.blogspot.com
Marlene: http://scrappincookie.blogspot.com
Carissa:  http://happilyeverpapercrafter.blogspot.com/
Court: http://www.courtscrafts.blogspot.com/
Agnes (FLOWERDISCO): http://flowerdiscosscraphut.blogspot.com/
Tanya:  http://little-scrapper.blogspot.com/
Heather: www.housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com
Cheryl (Shestamps): http://shestamps.blogspot.com/
Denine www.pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.com

 

Have a great weekend... Hope you get a chance to play with paper!!

Hugs,

Have a fabulous weekend! 

Hugs,

Today's Daily SPS Inspiration with Marlene - Card

 

Hello Everyone!

 

Marlene here from ScrappinCookie!

 

I'm so happy to be here today to share a quick and easy Valentine's Day/Anniversary Card I made using supplies from the ShopPumpkinSpice Store.

 

But before I get started with all the details of my card, I want to reminder you that ShopPumpkinSpice is adding SALE items DAILY to the store. Be sure to check out the SALE ITEMS section of the store.

 

AND

 

ShopPumpkinSpice still has a FEW Valentine "With Love" Kits AVAILABLE!! The Kit comes COMPLETE with 2 - 6x6 Paper Pads, Cardstock, Chipboard Accents, Embellishments, and a Stamp Set!! To see the FULL Kit Contents, go to the ShopPumpkinSpice Store. Only a FEW Kits left, get yours before its gone.

 

And now back to my card....

 

I created this fast and easy card using papers from the NEW My Mind's Eye Lost & Found 3 Ruby 6x6 Paper Pad. I absolutely LOVE this paper pad, not only because its $4.19 at the ShopPumpkinSpice Store, but because the color combinations are AMAZING! The pad is filled with Browns, Reds, Pinks, Grey, Cream...add a bit of black or kraft like I did and you will get a whole different look every time.

 

 

Similar to the "Blue Valentine" Card I made for the Blue, White & Round ShopPumpkinSpice Challenge, - which ends TODAY, so hurry and enter - I used the Sizzix Tim Holtz Rosette Die for my main focus. On top I added two small glittered Hearts cut from my Cricut and a bow made from "Charcoal" Twinery Twine - available HERE at ShopPumpkinSpice - with some mulberry paper roses.

 

 

I hope you have enjoyed my  ShopPumpkinSpice Inspiration!

 

I'd LOVE to hear what you think, so be sure to leave a comment below.

 

And don't forget to join us on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND for ShopPumpkinSpice's February Monthly Blog Hop and a NEW Challenge. You won't want to miss it!!

 

For more details on my "TWO HEARTS" Card, please click HERE.

 

 

Recipe:

• My Mind's Eye Lost & Found 3 Ruby 6x6 Paper Pad
• Bazzill "Beetle Black" Cardstock
• Bazzill "Kraft" Cardstock
• Carta Bella "Linen Natural White" Cardstock
• Sizzix Tim Holtz Rosette Die
• Spellbinders Nestabilities Large Circle Dies
• "Charcoal" Twinery Twine
• GlueGlider Pro Adhesive Tape Runner
• Martha Stewart Glitter
• Mulberry Paper Roses 



GRAVEYARD TOURS with Chillingsworth Manor

Good Morning Friends,
This is DIANA L. from DL.ART .  We are taking a Graveyard tour today with Chillings worth Manor paper from Echo Park.  This paper is so fun for Halloween. I have  worked with this for the last couple of weeks and Halloween is almost here.  I only have a few more days to be playing with  it and then of course all the fall and Thanksgiving paper is out. Yeah I love that paper also!!!

 
I fussy cut cut and pieced what I wanted on the card. The stamped images are from My Minds Eye

This is an A2 card

here is the inside of my card ---
the time will go on the right side
 Please stop by my blog  and  check out some of the other designs that I have made using products from shop pumpkin
I just received my Christmas papers this week and I am looking forward to working with them.


Thanks for stopping by
Have a blessed day, Diana