Winner Announcement and Challenge #7 - LOVE

Hello Pumpkin Spice Friends,

Happy Weekend!!!  How is everyone's weekend so far? 

Wow!  Amazing Projects yet again... I got so many ideas for my next "Valentine" projects, from all of your submissions. Isn't that the fun of looking at each others Challenge submissions and blog posts, getting fresh ideas, inspiration and just all out 'ohhh ahhh' fun!

 Thank you so much to all those that participated in the Pumpkin Spice Weekly Challenge.  I really do smile and out loud say 'oh my', 'oh wow', 'oooohhhhh so cute'... you should hear me in the office.  (yes, I am one of those...I talk to myself and sing out loud.. hehehe)

So .... Thank You again for playing, you make my day.. over and over again! 

  Ok, are we ready for the Winner this week....

(virtual round of applause, please.... )

The Random Pick Winner is......

Submission # 34

Woot Hoot.... Congratulations Anita of Just A Pigment of My Imagination

Here is her amazing project.....   Make sure you hop over to her blog and check out this adorable card along with others!  Her coloring techniques are very inspiring and gorgeous to look at!

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

We also have an honorable mention.... Sherrie of Sherrie Scraps with Passion

Here is here adorable Monkey card.

SHERRIE ~ Be sure to copy the code in the right column for your HONORABLE MENTION button and proudly display it anywhere you would like.

Are you Ready for the next Challenge??

Today's Challenge: Love! Use your imagination!

Here is a project for some inspiration.  Spice's birthday was last week, she turned 18!!
Here is the card I made for my sweet Spice!

I layered Bazzill Classic White with Bazzill Dark Suede Brown and then My Mind's Eye Lost & Found 2 "Blush - Better dotted paper"  I love the 'sparkle' that the glitter accent adds to this paper.  Really easy to put together a card when you have a paper that does all the 'BLING' for you!

The Happy Birthday stamp is from the My Pink Stamper's Birthday Doodles stamp set, which is currently on Sale HERE!

Spice loved it!

 Here is the Link up for your Project -

Challenge Details:

• 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. 

Have a fabulous weekend!  Go Play with Paper!!

Hugs,

Today's Daily Inspiration from Cheryl–cards

Hello!  This is Cheryl.   I hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day yesterday.  

While scrolling through the Pumpkin Spice shop, I noticed the great prices on the Christmas/Winter themed paper pads. The fun colors and patterns on so many of the pages could be used for just about anything. So I pulled out the “12 Days of Christmas” paper pad from My Mind’s Eye and set to work trying to make some cards.

 

Since I never have enough birthday cards on hand, I thought that was what I would try first. I started by punching out butterflies from several of the many patterns in the pad. From there, I moved them around my card until I had an arrangement that I liked, added some stitching and stickers, and, “Ta Da!”, a birthday card!

Since I also need a congratulations card for a friend , I thought I would see what I could make with the same paper pad. I really love how this card turned out.

(In real life, the glitter on the “U” is more similar to the aqua color in the paper.)

So what do you think? You can make some fabulous, non-holiday cards using holiday themed papers. In fact, you can purchase the 6x6 paper pad I used, My Mind’s Eye “12 Days of Christmas”, for only $3.35 at Pumpkin Spice. Also check out My Mind’s Eye “Winter Wonderland”, which is also only $3.35. I have it sitting on my desk right now because I love all the cute striped and polka dot papers.

While you are there, check out all the Christmas themed items HERE and the Winter themed items HERE. If you are already starting on your Christmas cards for 2013, you can pick up some stickers, chipboard and other items that coordinate with the papers so you can make some easy and cute cards.

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Thank you for stopping by!

~Cheryl

 

Supplies:

Birthday Wishes

• Papers: Bazzill kraft & red CS, My Mind’s Eye 12 Days of Christmas 6x6 paper pad
• Tools: Sewing machine, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, Fiskar’s edge punch
• Embellishments: October Afternoon Sticky Keys & Mini Market alphabet stickers

Happy 4 U

• Papers: Bazzill kraft CS, My Mind’s Eye 12 Days of Christmas 6x6 paper pad
• Tools: Sewing machine, Big Shot, Tim Holtz embossing folder, Papertrey Block Alphabet Numbers die, Papertrey Wonderful Words die
• Embellishments: Starbucks coffee sleeve, misc. blue glitter, gemstones, Thickers alphabet stickers

 

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