2013 Calendar Continues...

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Today I am sharing the rest of the 2013 calendar that I created with products that can be purchased from Shop Pumpkin Spice.

 

The designers had a blog hop this past Saturday and I showed the first 6 months then. You can see that post HERE.

 

Before I start I just want you to know that I will be linking to all the products I used. All fonts were cut with Opposites Attract Cricut Cartridge. I welded them together with my Gypsy and added Ranger Glossy Accents to every one. I cut my pages out of cardboard and patterned paper using the Elegant Edges Cricut cartridge. Everything was inked with Ranger Distress Ink in Tea Dye.

 

The first month up is July:

 

 

Products used:

 

MME Lime Twist "Out of the Blue" 6x6 pad

MME Fine and Dandy "Tickled Pink" Buttons

The Twinery Baker's Twine in Mandarin

 

Other Items:

 

Create A Critter Cricut Cartridge ~ stars

Fiscars Edge punch

White Gel Pen

 

August:

 

 

Products used:

 

Echo Park "Paradise Beach" 6x6 pad

MME Indie Chic "Pictures" Decorative Tape

 

September:

 

 

Products used:

 

MME Lime Twist "Out of the Blue" 6x6 pad

The Twinery Baker's Twine in Mandarin

 

Other items:

 

Simply Charmed Cricut Cartridge ~ Pencil

Fiscars Edge Punch

 

October:

 

(This is another favorite page)

 

Products used:

 

Echo Park Chillingsworth Manor paper

Penny Black Mimi Halloween stamps

Say It In Crystals Adhesive Jewels

 

Other items:

 

Black Diamond Stickles

Matha Stewart Spiderweb punch

Copic Markers

 

November:

 

 

Products used:

 

MME Indie Chic "Ginger" Collection

MME Indie Chic "Ginger" Direction Buttons

The Twinery Baker's Twine in Cappuccino

 

Other items:

 

Fiscars Edge Punch

Matha Stewart Leaf Punch

 

December:

 

 

Products used:

 

MME Winter Wonderland 6x6 pad

 

Other items:

 

Christmas Cheer Cricut cartridge ~ trees

Fiscars Edge Punch

Yellow Stickles

 

Well, I know that was a heavy picture post but I hope you enjoyed seeing my calendar. My daughter is already asking for it so I may not see it for much longer!

 

Don't forget to link up your New Year projects to Pumpkin Spice's very first challenge. You can link up HERE. You have until tomorrow to get linked for your chance to win $25.00 in store product. If you play in all the challenges this month you will have even more chances to win. (Please be patient when linking up as the page does takes some time to load.)

 

Be sure to check out the Pumpkin Spice Blog daily for inspiration and every Saturday for a new challenge!

 

Until next time...

Happy Crafting!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A little Male Inspiration

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Today I am sharing a card that was requested by my son. He told me, "Mom, you make good stuff." How could I not make him a card aft that! :)

 

My son asked me to make a thank you card for a co-worker that took care of him while he was having oral surgery. My son is in the military so mom couldn't be there to take care of him. :(

 

His co-worker is a man so I set out to make a male thank you card.

 

 

I used the patterned paper that I got from Shop Pumpkin Spice as my inspiration for this card. The patterned paper is from Echo Park's A Boy's Life. This is an older paper pack and is no longer available but there is so much to see at Shop Pumpkin Spice and the prices are fabulous!

 

My card base is 4.25" x 5.5". I ran the kraft paper through my paper crimper and inked it up with some Ranger Distress Ink in Vintage Photo.

 

I layered two patterned pieces on that. I created the gear shaped using my Gypsy and the Accent Essentials Cricut cartridge. I just found a shape that looked close to the one in my top piece of patterned paper sized it to the size I wanted. Using the same shape in a smaller size, centered it inthe larger shape and cut. All of my pieces were inked with the same Vintage Photo ink.

 

I added another crimped piece of kraft to the center and layered another patterned paper on that. To finish off my card I added some jute.

 

My sentiment comes from Scrappy Moms Stamps "Everyday Greetings" set.

 

Here is the inside of the card:

 

 

I am linking this up to the following challenges:

 The Kraft Journal ~ Crimp or Fold.

Pumpkin Spice ~ New Year ( I used a new technique for me )

 

There is still time to play in the current Pumpkin Spice Challenge. The theme is New Year. Please be patient with the Pumpkin Spice Blog. It does take a bit to load.

 

Come back tomorrow to see the rest of the 2013 calendar I have created! If you missed my first post, you can see it HERE.

 

Thank you for stopping!

Until next time...

Happy Crafting!

 

 

 

 

I Wub You ~ Peachy Keen Stamps Feature

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 I am excited today because I get to share my card here and on the Peachy Keen Blog! I look forward to another fabulous Peachy Keen year!

 

I am sure you have seen the chalkboard cards that are circling the web. Well, I just had to try one!

 

 

 My cardstock has a little sheen to it so getting a picture was a little difficult.

 

To create this card, I used the brand new released January 2013 Stamp of the Month. I started with this cutie patootie teddy bear and then randomly chose several stamps to stamp around the image. Pigment ink seemed to work best with this and I really liked the way it turned out. I started with white pigment ink and then used some pink pigment ink for some added color.

 

For a little more detail, I colored in the little bears ears and heart with a colored pencil.

 

These new stamps are available for purchase in the Peachy Keen Store now!

Check them out!

 

 

Other items used:

doodlebug designs inc "sweet cakes"

ribbom from my stash

 

Check out the Peachy Keen Blog for inspiration and don't forget about the challenge on the Peachy Keen Connection!

 

I am adding this creation to the following challenges:

 

Pile It On ~ #1 Black, White and another Color

3 Girl Jam ~ Anything Goes with Ribbon

Crazy 4 Challenges ~ Ribbon and Bows

Quirky Crafts ~ Something New with Pink

 

Thank you for stopping.

 

Until next time...

Happy Crafting!

 

I won!

 

 

 

 

 

 

My 2013 Calendar ~ Shop Pumpkin Spice Blog Hop

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Happy New Year, Pumpkin Spice fans! Welcome to the to the first Shop Pumpkin Spice Blog Hop of the New Year! We have some new designers with us this year and you are in for a big treat!

It's, also, exciting because Pumpkin Spice is hosting its very first challenge! There will be a new challenge every Saturday on the Pumpkin Spice Blog and you will have a week to complete a project and link up. All linked projects will be eligible to win a monthly prize from the Shop Pumpkin Spice store.

If you have arrived here from Carissa's blog: Happily Ever Paper Crafter then you are in the right place. If you just happened upon my blog and would like to start from the beginning then head on over the the Pumpkin Spice Blog.

The Pumpkin Spice Challenge for this week is: Create a project that makes you think of the New Year.

For my project I created a 2013 calendar. I will be sharing a few pages with you today and I will share the rest on January 10th, here and on the Pumpkin Spice Blog. I didn't want to overwelm you with too many pictures. :)

I used several different paper pads for my pages and most of my embellishments have come from Shop Pumpkin Spice. I will list the items used for each page with direct links to the product.

I cut all the pages from Elegant Edges Cricut cartridge and I bound the calendar with my Bind-It-All. All my lettering was cut from the Opposites Attract Cricut cartridge. I welded the letters and numbers together using my Gypsy and covered them all with Ranger Glossy Accents. I was able to download the actual calendar with dates from Papercrafts Magazine.

 

This first picture is of the cover to my calendar.

 

Items used:

MME The Sweestest Thing "Tangarine" 6x6 paper pad

The Twinery Baker's Twine  ~ Buttercream and Cantaloupe

MME The Sweetest Thing Tangarine "Sunshine" Brads

 

Lacy Labels Cricut Cartridge for the label under the year

 

 

Items used:

Carta Bella Winter Fun

Frosted Lace Stickles

Twine

 

 

Items used:

 

Crate Paper Fourteen 6x6 pad

The Twinery Baker's Twine ~ Blossom and Stone Grey

MME Lost and Found Blush Buttons

 

 

Items used:

Echo Park Country Drive

 

Paper Doll Dress Up ~ clover

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white gel pen

 

 

Items used:

 

MME Fine and Dandy Boy

The Twinery Baker's Twine ~ Caribbean

 

Pooh and Friends Cricut Cartridge ~ umbrella

Create A Critter ~ puddle ( Glossy Accents was added to this )

 

 

Items used:

 

MME The Sweetest Thing Lavender

MME The Sweetest Thing "The Best" Brads

 

Martha Stewart Doily punch

Ribbon from my stash

 

 This is one of my favorite pages :)

 

Items used:

Echo Park So Happy Together

MME Fine and Dandy True Blue Bling

 

Campin Critters Cricut Cartridge

 

I hope you like what your've seen so far! I will share the remaining pages on Januray 10th. So be sure to come back!

 

Now it's time to head on over to Lezlye's Blog: Ink and Paper Creations She is going to have something wonderul for you!

 

I am linking this to the following challenges:

 

Exploring Cricut ~ New Year

Scrap Creations ~ Something New

Little Scrap Pieces ~ Anything Goes

Pumpkin Spice ~ #1 New Year

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Until next time...

Happy Crafting!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beary Special ~ PKS January Peek

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You can find the SMS Winter Blog Hop HERE.

 

I am back with another peek of the new Peachy Keen Stamps January 2013 Stamps of the Month.

 

 

These bears are just the cutest!

 

I created the base of my card using the Bis for Boy Cricut Lite cartridge and my Gyspy. I then ran the base through my Cuttlebug with the Swiss Dots Embossing Folder.

 

My patterned paper is from an old Martha Stewart Valentine mat stack. I thought the postage stamp paper was perfect for this card.

 

I stamped my bear from the January 2013 Stamp of the Month. In fact, all the stamping including the sentiments are in this set. The Stamp of the Month is truly a great value. You get a ton of stamps on an 8.5"x 11" sheet.

 

I added some trim that was included in the January 2012 Peachy Picks Kit.

 

Everything was inked with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. I, also, added some Glossy Accents to my little bears eyes and nose for some shine.

 

You can get even more peeks of this release on the Peachy Keen Stamps Blog.

 

Don't forget to join us on the Peachy Keen Connection for the release party. It all starts at 7:00 pm EST on Saturday, January 5th.

 

Stay tuned for more Peachy goodness!

 

Until next time...

Happy Crafting!

 

January 2013 Peachy Peek Day 2

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If you are looking for the SMS Winter Blog Hop click HERE.

 

I am so excited to share some Beary cute projects with you from Peachy Keen Stamps January 2013 Stamps of the Month and add ons!

 

Kathy has made some of the cutest little bears and all the Peachy Keen Stamps designers have been creating up a storm! Did you see yesterday's peeks? You can view it HERE.

 

For my project I used the new January Stamps of the Month for 2013.

 

 

I used the chocolates and sentiment that are included in the January 2013 Stamp of the Month.

 

I stamped my choclates twice so I could do a little paper piecing. I then added Ranger Glossy Accents Martha Stewart glitter to them

 

My paper is from and old Martha Stewart Valentine mat stack.

 

This is a pic of the inside.

 

Here is the list of products:

 

Peachy Keen Stamps ~ January 2013 Stamp of the Month

Matha Stewart Velentine Paper

Fiscars Punch

Ranger Glossy Accents

Martha Stewart Glitter

Ranger Distress Ink ~ Vintage Photo

White gel pen

Tulle

 

Head on over the Peachy Keen Blog to see the rest of tonight's peeks! You are going to love them!

 

Don't forget to join us on the Peachy Keen Connection for the release party. It starts at 7:00 pm EST on Saturday, January 5th.

 

I'll be back tomorrow with another peek!

 

Until next time...

Happy Crafting!

Snowone Like You! ~ SMS Terrific Tuesday Challenge and Blog Hop

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Happy New Year, my crafty friends! I hope your holidays were wonderful!

 

Today is the first Terrific Tuesday Challenge of 2013. Not only is it a challenge but it is also a blog hop!

 

If you arrived from Nicole's blog: Canadian Nikel Scrap'n you are going in the right direction. If you just happened upon my blog then I am going to send you to the Scrappy Moms Stamps Blog so you can get started from the beginning.

 

Thank you for joining us for our Winter Tic Tac Toe Hop/Terrific Tuedsay Challenge! We decided to change this TTC up a little and have some fun. We will be giving away a prize for this TTC all on it's own. In order to qualify for the drawing you will need to visit all the stops on the hop - on the final blog there will be a "Secret Phrase" to find. 

 

The challenge portion is to create a project using the Winter Tic Tac Toe board below. Use the 3 items in any row - across, down, or diagonal - to make your project and link it. Now, comes time for the "Secret Phrase" - you can either mention the phrase in a comment on the Scrappy Moms Stamps blog when you link your project or include it in your actual blog post.

 

 

 

Here is what I created:

 



 

I used the Glitter, Sentiment, and Diecut row in creating this card.

 

I glittered the snow, I added a sentiment from Scrappy Moms Stamps "Winter Wishes," and my diecut is the frame and shadow. I cut the frame and shadow from Elegant Edges Cricut cartridge.

 

I embossed my backround paper with the D'Vine Swirls Cuttlebug embossing folder and the frame was embossed with Swiss Dots.

 

My image is from Peachy Keen Stamps PK-M17 Snow Much Love. I colored him with my Copic markers.

 

The Secret Phrase is not here so head on over to Melanie's blog: Scrappy Mel to see if it is there!

 

When you find the phrase make sure you mention it in your post or in the comments on the Scrappy Moms Blog. I look forward to seeing what you create!

I am entering this card in the following challenge:

Little Scrap Pieces ~ Winter

 

Until next time...

Happy Crafting!