Today's Daily SPS ramblings with Denine

Hello Everyone,

Happy Friday!  My post is a little late today, sorry.

It has been a HOT HOT week here in India.  Wednesday was 117 degree... can you say 'melt'.  I am a Washington girl... my idea of a hot day is 75, so you can imagine how i do in heat...

The lowest at night has been 83 and during the day it has not been lower than 107 since we got here.

It did rain yesterday... but it is like taking a HOT shower and a steam bath at the same time... lol  And with the rain... come the mosquitoes... so I much rather the HOT HOT sunny weather..

Pumpkin is having a blast playing with here cousins and being sassy with her Nana-ma and At-ta  (Grandmother and Aunt)  She is picking up a couple of words of Telugu here and there.. better than me.

The hubby is sick with a sinus cold, which I had when we landed in Dubai on our stop over, and just got over a few days ago.

We found out something very interesting while shopping here in India.  The DVD players here do not play our US DVD's.  Crazy right!!!  So we have a holder full of DVD's for the girls with nothing but a little 7 inch portable DVD player to watch them on... lol  (not to self - purchase DVD player for next trip)

Well, remember to enter the challenge that ends later tonight for your chance at some free product and return tomorrow fore the SPS Design Team Blog Hop and winner announcements.

Have a fabulous weekend.

Big crafty hugs,
Denine

Today's DAILY SPS INSPIRATION with AGNES... card

hello all, 

this is Agnes from flowerdiscosscraphut

and i welcome you to the pumpkin spice blog.

you all know i love making cards and since is my turn today to "inspire" you and while in need of another sympathy card, here is what  made. 

Comfort

5" square card

looking what papers would look nice on my sympathy card i found the stella rose 6 x6 pad from my mind's eye and i had forgotten how beautiful they are. i chose a few of them for my card and they are all here for your to enjoy!

 some machine stitching and some pretty flowers  along with a paper border complete this easy and pretty to make handmade card.

the word "comfort" was done using a cricut cartridge called cindy loo.

i hope you like it!

all papers can be found at the 

shop pumpkin spice.

Have a Beautiful Day!

Today's Daily SPS Inspiration with Heather - Card

Hi there! Heather from Houses Built of Cards back again to share another card with you! his card I kept pretty simple, to focus on the message and make use of the beautiful pattern paper - you can find all supplies from Shop Pumpkin Spice linked at the bottom:

My pattern papers are from Crate Paper's 6x6 Little Bo Peep paper pad - except the gray pale chevron which is from Crate Paper's Paper Heart collection. I used my Silhouette Cameo and Studio Designer Edition Software, as well as a file from the online store to cut the happy birthday words. 

Finished off by layering some more pattern paper under the front panel, then attaching it to a card base made of Bazzil Classic White Cardstock. Finally, I wrapped a bit of jute twine around and tied in a bow.

Supplies Used: 

Crate Paper Little Bo Peep 6x6 paper pad

Crate Paper Paper Hearts Romance

Bazzil Classic White Cardstock

Silhouette Cameo

Silhouette Studio Designer Edition Software

Thanks for stopping by today! Hope you are having a wonderful week!

Today's Daily SPS Inspiration with Carissa - Card

Happy Monday to you all. And a Happy Memorial Day! I hope the weather is nice where you are at so you can grill out and have a picnic.

This week's challenge at the Pumpkin Spice Blog is : anything goes! 

I created this card for my nephew's birthday. We had gotten him some of the magic treehouse books and I made a card to match of course.

Supplies:

Echo Park "A Walk in the Park" 6x6 paper pad sold out

check out all the 6x6 paper pads

all at amazing prices

found here

Have a great week everyone. And be sure to enter your Pumpkin Spice Blog "anything goes" projects here.

Today's Daily SPS Inspiration with Heather - Card

Good morning! Heather here from Houses Built of Cards! I get to post here today! I had fun with some more Crate Paper, as well as a Unity Stamp set and a bunch of fun embellishments that you can find over at Shop Pumpkin Spice! You can find them all linked at the bottom of this post:

 I stamped this fun Unity Stamp jar on pattern paper, then fussy cut it out to adhere to my card. I stamped the hearts inside the jar, and spread a light layer of Stickles over the hearts to add a touch of sparkle. Also added a few enamel dots in the jar. 

My pattern papers are all from Crate Paper's Bo Bunny 6x6 paper pad, and I used a coordinating epoxy brad from the same collection on my jute twine bow.  

There is a bit of washi tape on there, as well as a doily tucked behind the center panel. I used Bazzil white cardstock for my cardbase - it is PERFECT for making card bases with!

Here are all the supplies used on this card, linked to the SPS store:

Crate Paper Little Bo Peep 6x6 Paper Pad - $4.20

Crate Paper Little Bo Peep Fabric and Epoxy Brads - $3.49

Jars of Love x3 Unity Stamp Set - $9.80

4" Doilies by Bo Bunny - $2.09

My Mind's Eye The Sweetest Thing "Together" Enamel Dots - $2.79

Classic White Bazzil 8 1/2 x 11 Cardstock - $5.00

Stickles - $1.53

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you are having a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend! 

Winner Announcements & Challenge #21

Hello Pumpkin Spice Friends,

Hurray for Saturday!!!  How is everyone's weekend so far?  It is 117 today with a low of 88.... lol.  It is so nice though to be able to have an excuse to just sit and do nothing!  hehehe  As I look at the weather back home, it is raining and cold.

I am going to try and put some of this weather in my luggage...  but I think customs might make me leave it behind.  

Anyhow, onto our Pumpkin Spice winners and Challenge # 21.

Wowzers!  Again, another week of amazing Projects.  Thank you so much everyone.  Your submissions make my day! 

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

 The Random Pick Winner is......

Submission # 2

Woot Hoot.... Congratulations 

Hazel of Crafty Hazelnut

Here is her amazing project..... Isn't it sweet!  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!

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

This is the final May Challenge - the winner for the Monthly prize will be announced on Saturday June 1st, so be sure you play along this week. If you have missed the other Challenges, no worries, We have a Challenge Every Saturday!  See all the details below. And remember, the Monthly winner is randomly selected from all entries for the month.

Are you Ready for the next Challenge??

Today's Challenge: ANYTHING GOES - Yep, anything... so link up

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

Here is what Pumpkin and I came up with for a project...

I did not pack markers, so resorted to using Pumpkins crayons.. but I still think 'Betsy' turned out pretty cute. (I don't know why but this cow from the Moo-ey Doodle Image set always cries BETSY to me. )

• 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! Happy Crafter Hugs

Hugs,

Today's Daily SPS Inspiration with Denine - Card

Hello Everyone,

Pumpkin and I had some crafting fun last night and made a few cards.

This one is her favorite and I must admit I love it too!

This is using an adorable stamp set by Fiskars (which sadly retired) but I just LOVE the little elephant.

We also used our standard MPS - Darkest Night ink and Carta Bella - Alphabet Junction papers.

Thanks for visiting with us today.  You have a few more hours to submit your project for the 'Candy - or anything sweet' Challenge - HERE!

Happy Crafter Hugs,

Today's Daily SPS Inspiration with June - card

  I created this gum ball machine from Echo Park "This and That" collection that I purchased from Shop Pumpkin Spice.  The "10 cents" is a sticker in the collection, the mirror paper is from my stash, and the twine is "Caribbean" by The Twinery.  My dark brown card stock is SU early espresso. 

 This week's challenge on the Shop Pumpkin Spice blog is CANDY (or anything sweet).  I added glossy accents to the gum balls and heart, but it oozed onto the mirror paper...so then I added it to the mirror paper too, but it puckered and buckled a bit.  Ugh.

Link up your sweet creations tomorrow (Friday 9pm EST).

Happy Thursday!  June

Today's Daily SPS Inspiration from Cheryl ~ Card

Hello! This is Cheryl from SheStamps . Our challenge this week is FLOWERS! We want to see what you make with flowers. This should be an easy one!

For my project, I decided to make a card for a bridal shower using papers and twine from Shop Pumpkin Spice.

Sadly, I wasn’t able to give my card to the bride. After I finished taking my photos, I spilled my huge cup of water on my desk and the card was wrecked. I hate when that happens!

Don’t forget to link up your project at the Pumpkin Spice blog.

Thank you for stopping by! Have a great day!

Supplies:

• Inks: Close To My Heart Sweet Leaf & Papertrey Kraft Inks
• Papers: Bazzill Basics white & kraft CS, Echo Park for the Record 2 Tailored 6x6 paper pad, Stampin’ Up vellum
• Tools: Sewing machine, Big Shot, Memory Box Small Pinwheel Posie, Papertrey Doily Details Die, Martha Stewart leaf and foliage punches, Stampin’ Up Word Window punch, Papertrey canvas impression plate, Quilling tool
• Embellishments: Twinery baker’s twine, Kaiser Craft pearls, Mr. Huey’s Pretty Pink color mist, Tattered Angels Starfish Glimmer mist, Echo Park for the Record 2 Tailored Chipboard
• Fonts: Jenna Sue

Today's Daily SPS Inspiration from Missy ~ Card

Good morning everyone!

This is Missy from Quick Chick Designs with you.  Today I have a cute little boy birthday card I made using Echo Park's A Boy's Life paper collection.  I made this card for a friend's little guy.  I love how these papers have such a cute, vintage little boy feel!!

This week we have a "Candy" challenge going over on the Shop Pumpkin Spice blog.  We'd love to have you join in the fun!  Thanks for stopping by today!!

Recipe

Echo Park A Boy's Life Energetic (blue background piece)

Echo Park A Boy's Life Adventurer (yellow circle)

Echo Park A Boy's Life Imagination (circles)

Echo Park A Boy's Life Hot Rod (cars)

My Pink Stamper stamps

Today's Inspiration Post with Lezlye Card

Welcome Shop Pumpkin Spice Lezlye's Ink and Paper Creations here with  inspiration post for Shop Pumpkin Spice.

I am back from my Tahoe Weekend of Scrappin. So much fun. I did something I have never done before, on Friday Night I NEVER went to Bed! I can't believe it. I didn't crash until 11pm on Sat night! So much fun.

I made a Card for your enjoyment. I just love these papers and bright colors! Hope you all had a great weekend.

Thanks

White Cardstock

Patterned Paper is Echo Park For the Record

Cardstock Stickers Echo Park For the Record

Black Bling

echo Park Tailored Element Stickers

Black Cardstock

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Polaroid Frame Die Lawn Fawn

Thanks for stopping by today, don't forget to visit 

www.shoppumpkinspice.com

and

www.shoppumpkinspice.blogspot.com

Lezlye

Winner Announcements & Challenge #20

Hello Pumpkin Spice Friends,

Hurray for Saturday!!!  How is everyone's weekend so far?

We are on a plane headed to 109 degree weather... eeeekkkkk....  

Pumpkin and I did not get a project done for today, but we have our crafting goodies packed.

AWESOME projects everyone.  Again, another week of amazing Projects.  Thank you so much everyone.  Your submissions make my day! 

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

 The Random Pick Winner is...... 

Submission # 13

Woot Hoot.... Congratulations
Yvonne of Adventure of the Creative Mind

Here is her amazing project..... Make sure you hop over to her blog and check out this adorable card along with others!

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

Are you Ready for the next Challenge??

Today's Challenge: Candy {yum yum}  anything that makes you think of sweetness
is that fun or what!!

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

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• 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 Craft!!

Hugs,

Today's Daily SPS Inspiration from Saundra ~ Card

Hi There! Saundra here from Luv Scrapping Together!

 

I am getting this up a little late today but for my inspiration I created a quick card to share with you!

 

The challenge this week at Pumpkin Spice is Flowers. So I decided to create a shaped flower card.

 

 

I chose papers from Carta Bella's Traditions 6x6 paper pad. These papers are gorgeous!

 

I created the base of the card with the shadow cuts from Elegant Edges Cricut cartridge and welded them together. The layers are also from Elegant edges. I inked everything with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

 

For the center I used some dies, stamped the center with a sentiment and added this beautiful brad from Crate Paper's Pretty Party Eclectic Buttons.

 

I added some pop dots for dimension and I, now, have a beautiful card on hand to give to someone special!

 

If you haven't joined in the current Pumpkin Spice Challenge you still have time to link up!

 

You can find all the details HERE.

 

Thank you for joining me today!

 

Until next time...

Happy Crafting!

 

Today's Daily SPS Inspiration with Agnes---a tag trio

hello all,

 i certainly hope you all had a great mother's day weekend.

mine was fab. we went to salem, mass before bringing our son home from college and we had a beautiful time.  now we are back home and happy as well.

today is my turn for this fab pumpkin spice blog and i made a cute trio of tags using the carta bella papers and stickers from the beautiful moments collection. i still can't get enough of it. i love it and i know is a bit old by now but you can still find it here.

A Tag Trio

1.5" by 3.25" tall

i used the sizzix tim holtz metal die for the tags and the reinforcements.

patterned papers are all carta bella in conjunction with the stickers.

i did use some foam dots to raise some of the stickers and give my tags dimension.

the dots on the "pretty" tag are from my minds eye and the jute is from lara's crafts.

an easy project when in need to add some pizzaz to any gift.

thanks so much for stopping by.

Today's Daily SPS Inspiration with Heather - Card

Good morning! Heather here from Houses Built of Cards. We have slowly been enjoying bits of warmer days here is Wyoming, and I have been enjoying the always present sunshine - so I put together a card today to celebrate those who bring sunshine into our lives:

I used some 6x6 Crate Paper Storyteller collection papers, and layered a Bo Bunny Doily on top. Added a few wraps of jute twine, then added the Bo Bunny Chipboard piece. This is such a quick way to put together a card! No stamping or die cutting! Super easy!

Finished off with some sequins, and a bit of coordinating bling, as well as an enamel dot in the center of the jute twine bow.

Here is where you can find all the ingredients at the Shop Pumpkin Spice Store:

Crate Paper Storyteller 6x6 paper pad - $4.20

Bo Bunny 4" Doilies - $2.09

Bo Bunny Chipboard Layered Weekend Market Stickers - $2.51

My Mind's Eye The Sweetest Thing "Together" Enamel Dots - $2.79

Today's Daily SPS Inspiration with Carissa - Mini Album

Happy Monday to you all. I hope those of you who are mommies had a wonderful stress-free Mother's Day yesterday. I did! No cooking or cleaning for this mommy.

Today I am sharing a mini album I created using the Bo Bunny "Blast Off" 6x6 paper pad. It's an oldie, but a goodie. I was so inspired by all the photo frame cards, from the NSD blog hop, that I created this photo frame mini album.

Here's a quick video showing this album all put together. 

Supplies:

 

check out all the 6x6 paper pads here

check out all the washi tape here

Have a wonderful week everyone! Don't forget to enter this week's Challenge #19 : flowers. Go to the direct link here and enter your own project.

Today's Daily SPS Inspiration with Court - Card

Hello and welcome to my Shop Pumpin Spice post for today!

The challenge over at Shop Pumpkin Spice this week is Child. I wanted to make a sweet little birthday card for a little girl.

Recipe:
Echo Park Paper: Everyday Eclectic "Kraft Doily"™(blue background)
Echo Park Paper: Everyday Eclectic "Kraft/Wood"™
Echo Park Paper: Everyday Eclectic "Chevron Woodgrain"™
Echo Park Paper: Everyday Eclectic "Hexagons"™
Bo Bunny Double Dot "Olive Dot"™
Bo Bunny Double Dot "Coffee Dot"™
Stamp: Penny Black "Friendship"™
Stickles

Winner Announcements & Challenge #19

Hello Pumpkin Spice Friends,

Hurray for Saturday!!!  How is everyone's weekend so far?

We are packing our bags this weekend and get the last bit of shopping and chores done before we head out for a month of 'relaxation'.

Well not really... I will be working more probably but at least I won't have to cook dinner, do laundry or clean dishes.. hehehe  I have a list of goals and I hope to get ALL of them done. Wish me luck and motivation. 

Wowzers!  Did everyone have a fun and fabulous National Scrapbooking Day?

I had so much fun hopping around the Pumpkin Spice design teams projects... amazing.  Did you notice we have a new DT sister? hehehe Pumpkin is officially a SPS DT member.  You will starting seeing her projects on the blog from time to time.  Hopefully they will inspire the little people in our lives to play with paper and use their imagination.  I find playing with paper with Pumpkin results in some wonderful communication and insight into the minds of a 5 year old.  For instance, did you know that Elephants and Cats can get married?  I had no idea.  And that Elephants can ride in Hot Air balloons?  Really they can!!!  (smiles)

Thank you to everyone that played along with us during our NSD celebration.  Here are the Winners for each Challenge:

• NSD Challenge #1 Animal Project

  Submission #5 Jackie of Get the JC Look

  
  
  

• NSD Challenge #2 Mother's Project

  Submission #13 - Jennifer of With Love from Sophie n Me
  

  

• NSD Challenge #3 Instant Photo Project

  Submission #2 Tracey of Owl Be Craftin'

  
  
  

• NSD Challenge #4 Shaped Card with Scraps Project

  Submission #2 Jamie of Scrappin' 2 baby girls

  
  
  

• NSD Challenge #5 Washi Tape Project

  Submission #3 Heather of House Built of Cards

  
  
  

• NSD Challenge #6 His & Her Project

  Submission #2 KT of Stamping Kitty 

  
  
  

• NSD Challenge #7 Layout Project

  Submission # 3 Heather of Scrapping Runner Creations

  
  
  

  
  

  
  

• NSD Challenge #8 Things with Wings Project

  Submission # 5 Jennifer of With Love from Sophie n Me

  

• NSD Challenge #9 Throwback to Kindergarten Project

  Submission #4 Saundra of Luv Scrapping Together

  
  
  

• NSD Challenge #10 Two Cards from a 6 x 6 pad Project

  Submission # 1 Stamp Champ

  
  
  

• NSD Challenge #11 Children Project

  Submission #1 Stamp Champ

  
  
   Congratulations Winners!  Please email me for your prize.

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

Are you Ready for the next Challenge??

Today's Challenge: Flowers

Easy one right?

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

This is the project Pumpkin and I made.  We made these adorable 'box minis' for here teachers this week.  Super fun and cute too!

For details, click here.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Hugs,