SPS November Blog Hop

Happy Saturday bloggers.

I'm so happy you have joined us today for the November Pumpkin Spice Blog Hop. This week's challenge is "foliage".

Here's my take on the challenge. I made these 4 Christmas tags with a wreath (my take on foliage).

Supplies:

Echo Park "Season's Greetings" 6x6 paper pad
stamps and brads

 

click here to see all the supplies

Here's the whole line up.

Missy: www.quickchickdesigns.blogspot.com
June: http://www.simplyelegantpapercrafts.blogspot.com/
Saundra: http://luvscrappingtogether.blogspot.com/
Carissa: http://happilyeverpapercrafter.blogspot.com/
Heather: www.housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com <<<-------  click here for the next stop
Denine www.pumpkinspiceblog.blogspot.com

Be sure to post your awesome "foliage" creations to the Pumpkin Spice Blog.

Have a great weekend!!

"Winter Wonderland" December Daily

Happy Monday darling crafters.

Today I'm posting my "almost" finished December Daily!! I just have to add the pictures and journaling (which are all saved and ready to go) to make this album complete. I am really happy with the way it turned out. And it was so fun to make!!

Here is a video showing the entire album. I explain what products I used and how I put it together.

Here's a pic of the front cover before I bound it.

Supplies

My Mind's Eye "Winter Wonderland" paper collection and embellishments

all found here

Doodlebug "Christmas Twine" spool

found here for $2.09

Stickles "Frosted Lace"

found here for $1.53

Felt

Thickers

Metal Dies

Edge Punches

Cricut Cartridges

Solid Colored Cardstock

I'm so happy to announce that some Christmas papers and embellishments will be going on clearance at the Shop Pumpkin Spice Store. I bought all the pictured product above from this amazing online store, and the prices are amazing!!

Head on over to the Pumpkin Spice Blog for daily inspirations of crafty goodness using delights from the store. And there is a weekly challenge to enter and prizes to win.

 

12 Days of Cricut : Day #8 - Tic-Tac-Toe Bingo

Today I'm sharing a really fun and cute game that I made using a couple of my favorite Xmas cartridges.

My kiddos really love playing this game. It's good for matching and for learning how to connect three in a row. And my kids play that if you win you get to eat a Hersey's Kiss. We've went through a whole bag already. Hehe.

12 Days of Cricut : Day #7 - Wreath

Alrighty friends. Christmas is less then 10 days away!! I'm getting so excited. And it's really great this year because my kiddos are getting excited too. It's so amazing to watch the holidays through their eyes.

Today I'm sharing a Christmas wreath that I created using the "12 Days of Christmas" ornaments from the Joys of the Season cartridges. Love it!!

I hope your inspired to make some Christmas home decor projects too.

12 Days of Cricut : Day #3 - Tags

Oh my goodness, are you back for some more?

Today I'm showing you how I created a set of sweet Christmas tags. I love making my own tags for the holidays. Just an easy way to bring a little bit of my own crafty flare to each gift I give.

Don't those snowflakes just make the tag!

And the mittens look so snugly.

SPS October Blog Hop

Hello hoppers! Happy Saturday to you all.

Welcome to the Shop Pumpkin Spice December blog hop. This month all the design team ladies are using the SPS December Kit "Wonderland Fun" to create their projects. As you've seen along the hop, this kit is full of amazing papers and embellishments for the season. It's the perfect kit to make some adorable creations and it's the perfect kit to give as a gift.

With this kit I created a set of Christmas tree goodies: a 4x4 card, a gift bag and a tag. The papers in this kit are so whimsical, I knew I needed to create a whimsical project. The tree cuts are from the "Joys of the Season" Cricut cartridge. To create the center gift bag, I traced one of the white paper bags that come with the kit, and trimmed the silver cardstock to fit. Then I adhered the silver cardstock to both sides and layered the snowflake paper on top. This made the bag really sturdy and able to stand up. Then I punched some holes through the top and threaded the ribbon right through. So easy and so adorable.

I hope you enjoy the rest of the hop. Here's the order in case you get lost.

Blog Hop Order:
Shop Pumpkin Spice
Saundra: http://luvscrappingtogether.blogspot.com/
Carissa: http://happilyeverpapercrafter.blogspot.com/
Court: http://www.courtscrafts.blogspot.com/
June: http://simplyelegantpapercrafts.blogspot.com/
Lenae: http://sugargemscrafts.blogspot.com
Lezlye: http://lezlyes.blogspot.com/
Diana: http://www.dianamlarson.blogspot.com
Shop Pumpkin Spice

 

Just a little pictorial reminder of how fabulous this kit is!

Click here to purchase this sweet kit for $24.95.

Now head on over to my very talented friend Court's blog and see what she's whipped up. Have a great weekend.

True Love Birds Canvas

Happy Monday everyone! I'm here with another post for the amazing Pumpkin Spice Blog.

With Valentine's Day coming tomorrow I wanted to give you a little bit of love inspiration. I was first inspired to create this canvas by a photo from Pinterest (I'm a little obsessed with that website). I turned the card idea into a canvas wall hanging.

Supplies:

My Mind's Eye : Lost & Found "Sunshine Adore" 12x12 paper

found here for $0.69

Authentique "Nest Free Bird Blush & Delight" 6x6 paper pad

found here for $4.89

Echo Park "Times & Seasons" Alpha Stickers

found here for $2.09

Vanilla White Crinkle Ribbon

found here for $3.50 (three colors)

My Mind's Eye : Lost & Found 2 "Rosy" buttons

found here for $2.79

Distress Stickles "Fruit Punch"

currently out of stock

My Mind's Eye : Lost & Found 2 Burlap Trim

Distress Ink : Vintage Photo

Cricut Cartridge "Joys of the Seasons"

8 x 10 canvas

Have a wonderful Valentine's Day tomorrow! Make sure you check out the Pumpkin Spice February Scrapbook and Card kits available here . Each kit is different and full of crafting delights.

Simple Sleigh Christmas Card

Good Monday everyone! It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Except we have no snow. I guess all we need is a sprinkle for Christmas morning to make this girl happy.

Today is my weekly post for Pumpkin Spice Blog. With all the amazing Christmas papers and embellishment available at Shop Pumpkin Spice I can't stop making holiday creations.

Supplies:

Echo Park "Dots and Stripes" 6x6 paper pad

Echo Park "Holly Jolly Christmas" brads

Cricut cartridge Joys of the Seasons - sleigh cut

Papertrey Ink stamps

stickles

Distress Ink

I just love this paper pad. So versatile and simple. Especially if you need to make a masculine card.

"Portrait" Paper Wedding Card

My family and I have been battling some wicked sicknesses this last week. We've all taken our fare share of down days. My poor kiddos are so brave when they're sick, but man is it heart breaking to watch them. Needless to say my craft room has been empty this week!

I made this wedding card several weeks a go for the sweetest couple!

The love birds are from the Joys of the Seasons Cricut cartridge. The "I Do" sentiment is from the Tie the Knot Cricut cartridge. I cut both out in the base and shadow cuts.

I used the Crate Paper "Portrait Collection" 12x12 paper kit from Shop Pumpkin Spice. The paper has this amazing vintage feel. And the sticker embellishments have a ton of options from wedding, to travel, to everyday journaling. I just love this paper kit!

Click here to order the kit for $11.20.

Click here to order the 4 trim pack for $3.50.

Supplies:

Cricut cartridges: Joy of the Seasons, Lacy Labels, and Tie the Knot

Paper: Crate Paper "Portrait Collection"

Embellishments: Crate Paper "Portrait Collection" trim, rhinestones, black brad

Stamps: Papertrey Ink "Beautiful Blessings", Stampin Up "Love"

Black chalk ink

I just adore making wedding cards for couples in love. I remember my wedding day and all the blessings and joy I felt. When my husband and I opened our cards the next day, I remember crying over what people had written. All their thoughts and prayers meant so much to us. I still have every card we received for our wedding. I just can't part with them!



January Layout Challenge Accepted

I got my Cricut Expression machine this past Christmas 2010 from my mom. Thanks mom!!! And I have been obsessing over anything Cricut and paper crafting since. I loved to stamp and make cards before (I have 3 drawers full of Stampin' Up stamps to prove it) but the Cricut has made my paper crafting life a breeze. And did I mention obsession!!
One of the first blogs that I started to follow was Creations with Christina. I love that girl. Such beautiful cards and layouts and inspirational ideas. It was the beginning of the year and she challenged her followers to do a scrap layout for each month of the year. I accepted this challenge and you will be seeing my creations.
Please forgive these first tries at layouts. I had just gotten my Cricut and was experimenting big time.

Not sure where I will put a picture LOL. Isn't that penguin just the cutest!! I used a tulle ribbon for part of the background to give it some dimension. Gotta love all the rhinestone bling.

Shortly after getting my Cricut I got my Gypsy. The word "January" has been welded together.