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.

Did you get the Pumpkin Spice Newsletter yesterday? If not, sign up HERE so you don’t miss out on any sales, news, or inspiration.

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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Today's Daily Inspiration from June - lollipop bouquet

  This is June Houck wishing you a very Happy Valentine's Day!  I created this lollipop bouquet for my daughters' teachers.  Last month I thought I was clever buying the girls' valentines early.  Earlier this week the school system announced that no candy valentines may be exchanged.  My daughter was distraught (she can be so dramatic and it is humorous!)  I told her I would buy pencils for the valentines and use the lollipops for her teachers.

  Target to the rescue!  I found this little box in the dollar spot at Target and a bag of brightly colored pencils too.  I covered the front and back of the box with Doodlebug "Sweet Cakes" 6x6 from Shop Pumpkin Spice store.

  There is still time to link up your cards, LOs, and projects for a chance to win on the Shop Pumpkin Spice Valentine challenge (link up by midnight tomorrow EST.)

Have a SWEET Valentine's Day!  June

Today's Daily SPS Inspiration with Marlene - Project

- Please excuse the bad photos, I forgot to charge the camera's battery and it died on me -

 

Hello ShopPumpkinSpice Fans!

 

This is Marlene from ScrappinCookie!

 

I'm so happy to be here today to share with you a small Valentine Gift Set I made using the Echo Park Paper Love Story Collection.

 

 

I altered the wooden box using several pieces of paper from the Echo Park Paper Love Story Collection and the "Be Mine" Sentiment Sticker from the Echo Park Paper Love Story Element Stickers.

 

 

I added a bow made from "Pink Sorbert" Twinery Twine - available HERE at ShopPumpkinSpice.  The BEAUTIFUL flower is from the Prima Avon Rose Pixie Glen Collection. It matched PERFECTLY with the Pinks and Reds from the Echo Park Paper Love Story Collection.

 

 

No Valentine Project is complete without some Bling/Glitter. I used some Fushia Rhinestones from the older My Mind's Eye Lush2 Collection - an oldie but a goodie and at ShopPumpkinShop's price of $2.19, you can't pass them up.

 

 

I filled the Valentine Gift Box with a matching card, a bag of chocolates and a bottle of hand lotion. Unfortunately, I forgot to charge my camera's battery and it died on me. Sorry.

 

 

Before I leave you,  I want to let you know that  ShopPumpkinSpice is adding SALE items DAILY to the store. Be sure to check out the SALE ITEMS section of the store. You won't want to miss a GREAT shopping opportunity!

 

For more details on my "Be Mine" Valentine Gift Set, please click HERE.

 

 

Today's Daily SPS Inspiration wtih Missy ~ Card

Good morning everyone!

This is Missy from Quick Chick Designs here with a card I've made using some terrific new goodies I got from Shop Pumpkin Spice!!  The papers I used in my card are from the My Mind's Eye Happy Day paper pad.  I love the bright, fun colors in this collection, they remind me so much of spring!!  I've also used some yellow and white bakers twine.  The super cute sentiment is from the Paper Smooches We Connect stamp set.

 I also need to announce the "Honorable Mention" challenge winner from last week's "Hearts" challenge!!  The winner is.........#28, Nancy Y!!!  Congratulations Nancy!!

If you haven't checked out the SPS store lately, be sure to hop on over there!  There are several items on clearance, with more being added daily, and the overall every day prices can't be beat!!  Thanks so much for visiting today!!

Daily Inspiration Post-Lezlye Card

Good Monday Morning! Lezlye here from Lezlye's Ink and Paper Creations. Hope you all had a nice warm weekend? I's been cold here where I live in CA, but we are lucky compared to those on the east coast. Hoping it starts to warm up soon. On to my cards....

Huge Hugs

Patterned Papers My Minds Eye Indie Chic

White Cardstock

Black Cardstock

Twine

Adhesive

Paper Smootches Stamps

Spellbinders Dies

Copic Marker for Pink doodles

BE sure and check out the challenge and the clearance section of Sale items at www.shoppumpkinspice.com

 Cutting file Tresureboxdesigns

Second Card

MME Indie Chic Papers

Twine

Brads

Paper Smootches stamps

wood veneer studio calico

Burlap

Stickles

What do you think?

Daily Inspiration Post - Tanya's card

"Love binds you when you find your other half".... for those of us that have found the love of our lives, that quote is so true.  I have been with my husband for 19 years now and I can't imagine my life without him.  Has it always been easy...no but I feel that those times has tightened the bound we have.

(yes this beauty is a vampire LOL and the quote says "There are no rules that can bind you when you find your other half")

Product used... ribbon, Lovely papers by Authentique, black cardstock and lace doily