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Saturday, October 6, 2012

SPS Blog Hop - Halloween Theme

Hello Everyone -

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend and enjoying all the fun challenges and inspiration out in bloggy land during this 2012 World Card Making Day!

The SPS Design Team is here to share some wonderful Halloween crafting ideas.

I hope you enjoy!  Please be sure to leave them some love on their individual blogs.

Hugs,

Here is the line up:

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Carissa: http://happilyeverpapercrafter.blogspot.com/
Lenae: http://sugargemscrafts.blogspot.com
June: http://simplyelegantpapercrafts.blogspot.com/
Diana: http://www.dianamlarson.blogspot.com
Court: http://www.courtscrafts.blogspot.com/
Lezlye: http://lezlyes.blogspot.com/
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Friday, October 5, 2012

Sympathy Card - Carta Bella Traditions

Hello Everyone,

It is FRIDAY!!! I was so ready to have this week come to a close... wowzers what a week.  It is hard to believe sometimes that a week really is only 7 days of our life... because it can certainly feel like much longer.

I am sharing a Sympathy card I made for my brother.  He lost his father this week (my ex-step father). 

This may seem a little more cheerful than sympathetic but when I saw this new paper from the Carta Bella Traditions collection, it spoke to me.

I just loved how it encourages the happy thoughts and cherished memories.  So, I thought he would love it!




My brother has been so incredibly strong during his fathers last few years battling Cancer, 1st lung then stomach, Alzheimer disease, liver failure and a stoke.  He was a fighter, as my brother said, " if you described dad with one word, it would be Persistent".

With all the preparation in the world, you can still never be fully ready when a loved one passes on.

Although, I am the older one, he has taught me so much in the art of forgiveness, determination, courage and strength.

Well, my fellow crafting buddies, have a fabulous weekend and if you get a chance, visit tomorrow for the ShopPumpkinSpice design team blog hop.  Theme: Halloween - I am sure you will find some amazing inspiration for your crafting weekend from these very talented ladies.  I know I always do!

Oh... Happy World Card Making Day - tomorrow too!! See... it is manditory to craft tomorrow.  Tell your spouse or loved ones.. 'but it is mandatory to cut paper on this day of the year." hehehe

Hugs,

Thursday, October 4, 2012

12 Days of Christmas


  Hi!  June Houck here with a little Pumpkin Spice Thursday inspiration for you.  

  Last month I purchased My Mind's Eye "12 days of Christmas" collection at Shop Pumpkin Spice.  I am thrilled with the patterns and colors and I am anxious to play with it some more.  My inspiration came from these three trees that were on my craft table.  I cut them too large on my Cricut for a Christmas card I made nearly a year ago!  Rather than put them away some where and forget them, I decided to create a card using these three trees and my new MME collection of papers.  My sentiment is  from the My Pink Stamper "Biggie Christmas" stamp set.  I added Stickles to the hearts and grass for interest.

Papers:
My Mind's Eye 12 days of Christmas "It's the Season"; "Season's Greetings"; "Merry & Bright"

Cricut cartridges:
Campin' Critters (trees p.62)
Plantin Schoolbook (hearts p.73)

  I am happy that I made use of these trees...it saved me time to cut more and I am happy I did not just toss them in the trash bin.

Happy Thursday!

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Good Day Sunshine Bridal Shower Invitations!


Good morning! Courtney from Court's Crafts here. 

I made these invitations for my one of my best friend Megan's bridal shower. I ended up making three designs based on the amount of patterned paper that I had of each. I love how they turned out and I hope she likes them too! 

I got all of the patterned paper from Shop Pumpkin Spice. You can click on the link below and it will take you to where you can find it! :) 



Recipe:


Monday, October 1, 2012

October 1st-Indie Chic MME Saffron





Shop Pumpkin Spice-Indie Chic MME Saffron


Welcome October! Lezlye here from Shop Pumpkin Spice DT.  Here in California the calendar says Fall, but are temps do not! We have been having 90 to 100 degree weather in Northern California. I love fall, but I need it to cool down a bit.

SO for today's inspiration post using lovely products from Shop Pumpkin Spice I created this card.


 Cardstock Base Papers
I used some of the washi tape from August Kit stamped on it with staz on ink.
Twine colored with alcohol markers to match.
Green Satin Ribbon from Michael's
Also in case you missed the projects I made using the  September Designers Kit. I will post them Here:





Have a great Day!

 You may or may not know but there is a referral contest going on right now on the Pumpkin Spice Blog.

Here are the details:

***** CHALLENGE ALERT *****
  ShopPumpkinSpice is having a 'Get To Know Us' Challenge. The person with the most referrals will receive a
$20 Gift Certificate
to the Shop Pumpkin Spice Store
HOW TO PLAY:

1. Tell your friends to follow the PumpkinSpice blog
2. Have them leave a comment letting us know that you sent them!

comment example: "Wonderful Projects. MaryLouBlog.com sent me."

The person with the most referrals will win a $20 to the Shop Pumpkin Spice store!!!
Contest will run until September 30th.
Winner will be announced on the 5th before the next blog hop.
Remember to post your own comment!
You can post your comments HERE.
Thanks for stopping today.