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Saturday, December 10, 2011

The Bug Bytes Holiday Blog Hop

Hello Friends,  

I have the pleasure of being a part of the amazing The Bug Byte Holiday Blog Hop today.  

If you have just happened upon my post today, be sure to start at the beginning with Pam from The Bug Bytes,  If you are here from Lori at Scrappin My Stress Away , you are on the right path.


Pumpkins and I had fun making some cards this week.  She LOVES making the Crinkle Ribbon and seriously, it is so easy she can do it all by herself.  Just need a towel handy for the little puddles of water.  

If you have little ones at home that want to help craft... this is a super fun thing for them.  





 I found this design in a magazine and just fell in love with the concept.  I am late on a Birthday, as you can see.. I love how the insert slide out and you can even put a pocket on the back to include a gift card or treat of some sort.

 This is the same concept for a Holiday Card.  

These are so simple to make, using a Scalloped paper, you simply cut and fold.  I actually used Lime Twist papers with 12 Days, I loved how they worked together for the Holiday card.  For the Birthday wishes I used Stella & Rose along with So Sophie.
 I have been wanting to use these dollies on cards for so long... finally found a creation to use them on.  I sprayed them with Tattered Angels glimmer mist,  FUN - and the color matches the 12 Days and Holly Jolly Collection,  The papers are Lime Twist, 12 Days and Color Christmas.  I am just loving how the Lime Twist papers work so wonderfully for Holiday cards.
 I have also started playing with Crinkle Ribbon... eeekkkk... Love it!  So fun.  These papers are Holly Jolly, so cute and playful for the Holidays.  (I am still working on my stamping technique... please forgive the mistakes... The stamps are amazing, it is my lack of skill)  All Stamps are from My Pink Stamper.  I just love her phrases and the Biggie Christmas set is awesome.
 I was having so much fun with the dollies.. :)  Again using the Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist.  The background paper is from Colorful Christmas collection.

Doesn't this tree look so pretty.  I am still learning the embossing technique but I surprised myself with the pretty tree.

Well I hope you are having fun along the Holiday Hop.  These ladies are so talented and full of inspiration. 


Here is the line up... 

  1. Pam - http://www.thebugbytes.com/
  2. Jeannie -  http://nonnasscraps.blogspot.com/
  3. Jen -  http://3catsandabug.blogspot.com/
  4. Carole - http://www.onmycraftroomwall.blogspot.com/
  5. Lisa Brooks -  http://thejourneyoflisaslife.blogspot.com
  6. Audrey -  http://cuteandsome.blogspot.com/
  7. Mila - http://milamemories.blogspot.com/
  8. Sheila aka sassylady - http://shesasassylady.blogspot.com/
  9. Elizabeth - http://217creations.blogspot.com/
  10. Kelly Millet - http://www.kamscraftyplace.blogspot.com
  11. Dayna Sabrina - http://www.sabrioletdesigns.blogspot.com/
  12. Lori -   http://www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com
  13. Denine Vajja - http://pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.com/
  14. Melissa - www.melissamade2.blogspot.com
  15. Allison -  http://goodybagdiva.blogspot.com/   

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. 

Friday, December 9, 2011

Remember This


Hello folks!  It's Ann and I'm back again for another Friday Shop Pumpkin Spice showcase.  

Today I'm doing a full reveal of one of the creations from my December "Times and Seasons" Kit of the Month!  It's available at Shop Pumpkin Spice now for only $24.95 and is packed with tons of stuff to complete the projects.  The kit also comes with an exclusive instructions sheet on how to create the project below so make sure to check it out ;)

For this mini accordion album, I cut out several journaling cards from the Echo Park Times and Seasons 12x12 Journaling Cards paper.  The little stickers are from the Times and Seasons Elements Stickers and the brad is from the Echo Park Happy Days Brad Assortment.  Again, all these supplies are all available in the "Times and Seasons" Kit along with detailed instructions.


All supplies can be found in the "Times and Seasons" Kit
Papers: Echo Park Times and Seasons 12x12 Journaling Cards paperEmbellishments: Echo Park Times and Seasons Elements StickersHappy Days Brad Assortment, ribbon


Thanks for stopping by today and make sure you check out the DT call HERE.  Trust me, the team is one of the best I've ever been on!  We can't wait to see your creations :)


Sunday, December 4, 2011

December SPS DT Blog Hop & Design Team Call

Hello Friends, 

Are you still full from Thanksgiving??  I sure am. :)

What a wonderful time of year fall brings us.  

First we have Harvest Festivals/Halloween celebrations for the kiddo's then we get to have Family Dinners with an excuse to eat until we fall asleep. 

I don't know how everyone else celebrates Thanksgiving, but we usually eat and eat and eat and play lots of obnoxious card board games.  So much laughing and giggling, out tummies hurt by the end of the evening.  Laughter is such great exercise!! hehe

So then we sprint into December.... oh my... Christmas is just a few of weeks away.


The Fabulous ShopPumpkinSpice Designers have created some jaw dropping projects to inspire you.  I just love these ladies.  They are such a pleasure to work with and SO talented!  

This month they have all focused on using the Echo Park paper lines.  I think you will be inspired by their beautiful creations.  Echo Park has adorable paper to begin with and then you add the talent of these ladies... WOWZA... BAMM... Gorgeous results.

Be sure to visit each of their blogs and leave them some love via comments.

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The Featured Designer for December is the lovely
Ann,

some of you may know her from
Raindrop Echo Designs
PumpkinSpice is so proud to have her as a Design Team member, to read more about Ann visit our Design Team Page.

For the month of December, we will be showcasing a Kit developed and designed

by sweet Ann!

This kit is available at ShopPumpkinSpice

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


ShopPumpkinSpice is having a Design Team call (Posted Yesturday).






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 a 6 x 6 paper pad of your choice?

Link up a Holiday project you made using Echo Park paper via the Mr. Linky below. 
Winner will be chosen December 17th