Awesome Picks from January 2015

Hello my dear Paper Pumpkin friends,


We had such beauties shared with us last month. Thanks to all who took the time to not only visit nbut also share their creations with us. It so inspires each of us. :)



"My fave is Jane's Hello Sunshine card.
I love sun rays, the use of the negative for the hello, and the combo with
Crazy About You - such a happy card!"
Heather 

"My awesome pick for this month has to be White Orchid's hello sunshine. What a clever idea…the background just makes this card so bright and happy and on top of that she made it a shaker card? Wonza! I am amazed!"
Jessica 

"Ok, I choose Paper Pumpkin Sunshine!

I really like Jane's card. It is bright and cheery. The colors are fun and I love how she used the scrap piece from Hello! Great job."

Boni

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So happy you chose to play with us this month.

Creative Blessings!

Jessica, Heather, Cathy and Boni

Awesome Picks November/December 2014

Hello my dear stampers!

Life went way too quick during the holidays. But still we would like to share with you who were our awesome picks from November & December.

Thanks so much for sharing your love of Paper Pumpkin kits with us. Such a joy!

Heather's December pick:  
"I think my fave pick is the Ombre Set over at White Orchid – I love the classics, lol…"

Lisa Harlow said: 
"My Awesome Pick for December is Jane, her card is gorgeous but also fairly simple, which is the perfect combination! Any recipient would be blessed to get one!"

Jessica's December pick:

Pam Strobel at Stamp and Stretch. Her gift card idea was so over the moon. I loved it! Plus she placed a tutorial for us, wao! Tx Pam!

NOVEMBER

Boni's November pick:
" My Top Pick is Diane's Snowflake card and bag. I like how the card and bag are a cute little set. She was able to use the Paper Pumpkin kit and come up with a lovely idea!"

Jessica's November pick:

"I think Cheryl's Santa Claus was way out of the box. When I saw it I was so excited. It is beautiful and such a fun piece to use or keep as decor. Tx Cheryl!

Thanks sweet ladies for participating! 

And thanks to all for sharing your amazing creations with us. 

Join us in our current challenge here!

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October Awesome Picks!

October Pumpkin Challenge was the best ever!

I so enjoyed visiting each of your blogs and seeing the creativity you all possess and use to bless others. That is absolutely awesome…thanks so much for inspiring all of us here. Check out what our designers had to say about some of these projects.

Many blessings to all and congratulations to our October Sweets & Treats Challenge Awesome Picks!

Heather said: I’m picking Linda Kilsdonk at Paper Seedlings 

"Loved how she took the theme to Christmas – I have Christmas on the brain year-round, and the simple detail of adding the red and green circles to the black dots looks just amazing – really brings the treat bags to a whole new level!"

Boni said: 

"I really like the pops of color Linda added to the burlap bag. That was so creative and fun!"

Jessica said: "I was truly inspired by Diane's color combination using this month's Pumpkin Challenge. I love love love the Pear Pizzazz with Blackberry Bliss. I so want to try this color combo….And for THAT and more this was my awesome pick for this month. Check Diane's project here!"

Cathy said: My choice this month is Diane "I love how she used the October kit and used the Wonderous Wreath.  It was a beautiful combination of Fall colors.  Gorgeous!"

Check Diane's sample here!

Lisa said: Cheryl's Grateful Bags, adding a button and those leaves made it a wonderful Thanksgiving or fall treat bag, very beautiful!

PLEASE grab your Pumpkin Challenge Awesome Pick for October 2014.

We feel honored you joined us! Thanks again to everyone!

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Awesome Picks from September!

Hello my dear Paper Pumpkin Friends!

The month of September was such a busy month for everybody I know -with the beginning of school and so many other projects - I have to wish you a calmer month now in October.
Thank you to all who visited us during September to be inspire and take some ideas and also to all who linked. You truly inspire all of us here in My Pumpkin Challenge!

Let me share with you each Designer's Awesome Pick and what they had to say!

Heather said: My favorite is Stacey’s Project Life page – such a clever combo!  I love how she kept dimension by adding elements to the OUTSIDE of the sleeves, too – brilliant!

Boni said:My Top Pick is Stacy! I really like how she incorporated the Paper Pumpkin into her Project Life. Adding notes and messages inside the cards for journaling/memories was such a great idea!

Lisa said:My Awesome Pick is Stacy! I never thought to use the contents of this kit to make a Project Life spread, and it turned out be adorable!

Jessica said: Definitely my favorite this month was Stacy's. I have been experimenting with PL myself and never thought of using the smaller divided pages. Love how this turned out. Beautiful indeed!
Cathy was unable to participate this time.


Here is Stacy's photo of her sweet project. So funny that we all picked the same sample for the first time. Congratulations Stacy! 
You may see this and more projects on her website Craftastic Days with Stacy

Please grab your Awesome Pick badge and display on your blog. It is an honor to be part of your creative journey. Thanks again for sharing it with us here!

Many blessings and can't wait to see what you create this month of October!

Jessica, Boni, Heather, Cathy & Lisa

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Awesome Picks! August 2014

Hello everyone! Such a wonderful post the one I am writing tonight. Thank you everyone who participated during August! Your samples were awesome and we at My Pumpkin Challenge are very grateful!

Check out August Awesome Picks and grab your fun badge below to display on your websites! Check our newest challenge!


Cathy said:
For my awesome pick I pick Kandi at Kandi & Company: 
I am totally in love with stars and hearts on a regular day so when I saw the layout that Kandi made filled with stars, I started to drool... just a little.  It made me giddy!! I love it.  Fantastic!!"

Boni said:
My Awesome pick is Diane Vander at Diane's Blog

"I really like how she used the kit to make Christmas tags. That was such a great idea. That is a fun little gift set!"

Heather said

My fave is Diane's Wish Big Christmas Tags - 

"I'm such a sucker for sweet tags - the one thing I always run out of at wrapping time!  These are just elegant and gorgeous!"

Jessica said

My Awesome Pick is Jessica's lunch box notes at Made to Create

"From the moment I saw Jessica's notes I loved this new kit and I loved how she made wishes with it mixing the stars too. Gotta love the overflow of creativity. Thanks Jess!

Thanks sweet ladies for sharing your talent and inspiration with all of us here!

Please grab your button and have a blessed day indeed!

Can't wait to see what you make with this new challenge.

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Awesome Picks: July 2014

This was such an awesome month, a super fun challenge and an adorable kit!
EVERYONE loved those cute pinwheels….creativity was great. Thanks dear friends for sharing your talent with us here!

To all a BIG hug and our sincere congratulations!

Here are our July Awesome Picks!

Jessica at Made to Create

Cathy said: "I loved Jessica Lubbock's scrapbook page - I immediately sighed "a girl after my own heart".  Love the banners, love the triangles, love it all!"

Boni said: "I really liked Jessica's scrapbook page. Love the border along the bottom and how she incorporated many elements of the Paper Pumpkin. It is a fun page!"

Angie @ Midnight Crafting

Boni said: "My awesome pick is the very first one, from Angie at Midnight Crafting.  What an awesome collection of party supplies!  She really covered it all, banner, favors, treats, cards – and I love how she paired Pinwheel Party with our Build A Banner kits!  Awesome!"

Libby at LibbyStamps

Jessica said: "I totally LOVE the idea of placing a sentiment inside the pinwheel. I a so going to case this soon. Thanks Libby for sharing such a cute project with us. I need to try this. Lovely indeed!

Please my sweet stampers, grab the badge below and display in your blogs.
We are so grateful for so many entries and such awesome talent.

Keep making beauty!

Jessica, Cathy, Boni & Heather

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May's Awesome Picks

Let me share with you what these awesome ladies made!

Thanks to all who participated. Is so encouraging to see your talent and share in your My Paper Pumpkin joy. Yay!

Heather's Awesome Pick is: "My favorite was the teacher's gifts - so inspiring to see them all lined up and ready to give!  The tags are cute, cute, cute, and obviously filled with

love!"

Thanks Jessica! Check out Made to create to see more of Jess' creations.

Cathy's Awesome Pick is: "I love Maria's tag because I always look at that gorgeous marketing material that comes with MPP and I can never think of how to use it.  Maria nailed it with zoning in on the "swirl". Love it!  And I am a lover of rag quilts as well... so it was an obvious choice for me!"

Thanks Maria! Check more of Maria's creations at  My Crafty Heart

Jessica's Awesome Pick is: Was also Maria!! i absolutely love the idea of making a tag with MPP tags…and we always get one. Great idea to add the twine to the button!. Way to go!

Boni's Awesome Pick is:"My Top Pick is Lisa.

Lisa is so talented! She came up with so many ideas for the wonderful tags. I enjoy looking at the details on her projects. She rocks!"

Thanks Lisa!! You can see more of Lisa's awesome talent at Dwell Delightfully

Thanks sweet ladies for taking the time to share your love of My Paper Pumpkin with us.

You all did fantastic and everyone who shared did so great! Join us this month in a new challenge!

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Be inspired by our March Awesome Picks!

Gotta say you were all so wonderful in the month of March. I enjoyed seeing so many entries and so many beautiful projects. Truly inspiring! I encouraged MPC Designers to pick their faves and here they are!

Congratulations to all and thanks to everyone that linked. You are the reason we do this challenge and is so amazing to see your creations and rejoice with you.

Cathy and Boni picked the same this time! Jessica's family Catch-All Keepsake Journal at Made To Create.

Cathy said: "The accordion style album really caught my eye as I am always looking for ways to cram as much "stuff" possible in my mini albums. Fabulous and a must do!"
Boni said: "I love this idea! Adhering the bags together was just a great idea. What a fabulous project!"


Heather picked Lisa's at Dwell Delightfully. She said: "The whole collection is so perfectly coordinated. Beautiful details, and so lovely…Just gorgeous!"

Jessica picked Nancy's at Iguana Stamps. She said: "Gotta love how Nancy used the tissue paper that came in the kit to make flowers to embellish her bag a bit more. Very creative and sweet!"

Thanks truly for sharing your beautiful My Paper Pumpkin creations with us. 

Please grab our badge below and display in your blogs. Can't wait to see what you make this month!

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Creative Blessings!

Jessica, Heather, Boni & Cathy

Awesome Picks for February

Hello there!

We wanted to show you all the Awesome Picks for the month! Check out these ladies wonderful blogs and leave them some love with your comments. Thanks Lisa, Marlo and Jessica for sharing your talent with us! You are awesome!

Boni said: "Here is my Top Pick 

The beautiful banner made by Lisa at DwellDelightfully

The banner is beautiful! I love that Lisa deconstructed the whole kit and made a lovely piece of art! "

Cathy's pick is Fox & Notes: "Wow, I can't help but be impressed by Marlo's carving of the Fox! Thanks for incorporating MPP!"

Heather's Pick is Jessica's notes: "My fave was the teacher notes – I want to make a few of these to keep in my glove box!"

Thanks again my sweet friends for joining us in February, Cant wait to see what are you making with the new kit. Bring it on! Grab the badge and keep making beauty today!!

Jessica, Heather, Boni and Cathy!

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My Paper Challenge: Circles & Bags

Hello everyone! Can you believe is March already!? Nope. I am in awe. I felt as is February never happened. Yikes! Is ok, that means I was too busy enjoying my time and making memories. :) I wanna craft more too! Today we start a new challenge as we do every beginning of the month

So welcome and thank you for checking our challenge today. 

We can't wait to see your beautiful bags and share the joy of My Paper Pumpkin! Yay!

You are invited to link the creations you make with any of the 

My Paper Pumpkin kits

We will be happy to see all kinds of projects including cards, 3-D items, decorations, scrapbook pages and more! It does not have to be complicated...show your simplicity or your funky style, ha! This is the time! Can't wait to visit your galleries and blogs and see your wonderful creativity. More than anything...Have FUN! Be creative!

In order to qualify to be one of the 3 Awesome Picks at the end of the month. You will need to:

#1 Use your My Paper Pumpkin stamps

#2 Post your creations to your gallery or blog

#3 Link back to us here at www.MyPumpkinChallenge.blogspot.com

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Share the love of My Paper Pumpkin!

Jessica, Heather, Boni and Cathy!

Is All about Love

Welcome my friends to a new and exciting challenge dedicated to Love! Sure, and how not to? Is February, Valentine's month! :) If you don't really celebrate Valentines, I invite you to make your creations being inspired by love and friendship. Bring on your talent using any of the My Paper Pumpkin kits and just have fun while you celebrate those you love.

What do you love to do? Who do you like to spend time with? Are you a dog-lover!? Do you need a wedding card? Be creative this month and be you! So bring on whatever you would like as long as you display the stamps from My Paper Pumpkin and share the love. It is ok to use other embellishments or colors as long as you do your best to make My Paper Pumpkin shine! Yippee! Let the love for stamping begin!

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As usual follow our simple rules for our challenge please. I cannot wait to see what you all make!
1. Use your My Paper Pumpkin kits and make them shine.
2. Link back to us, here to this post!
3. Mention on your post that your are participating in our challenge this month…thank you!!!

Last but not least…wanna know our Awesome Picks for January? Here they are! Congrats ladies, please grab your Awesome Picks badge and display on your blogs. Thank you soooo much for playing with us during January.

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Cathy's Pick: Jessica's Address Book
"I loved her original idea to use it as an address book - super practical. I love it!"
Boni's Pick was also Jessica's and she said:  "Love how Jessica turned the journal into an address book. It is so creative. It is such a great idea and it will be so useful. Great job!

Jessica's Pick: Lisa's Hosting Set
"Oh my! I love hosting and when I saw this I was totally in love with it. Such an out-of-the box approach!"

Thanks for being here today…get inspired!


Jessica and MPC Designer Team- Heather, Boni and Cathy

Our Awesome Picks from December

Hello you all!

I have been so happy to see your creativity this month. I know it is most probably the busiest month of the year but what a blessing to see you were crafty and giving away your talent. Thanks and thanks again!

I love them all! I'l share some of this month's picks. You all did tremendous. ;)
Don't forget to check tomorrow's challenge fro January! Fun fun!

Heathers Pick was Amy's cute File Folder Cards, she said:

 I am LOVING the file folder cards, this one is especially fab with the star garland trim!

See more at Just a Little Ink

Boni's Awesome Pick was also one of Amy's projects..nice! Check it out here!

Boni said: What a fun idea to think outside the box and create an ornament with the NOEL kit! Changing up the shape was very creative. It is a beautiful keepsake!

Jessica (me!) picked Lisa's Christmas boxes filled with peppermint bark. Yumm!

I think that garland around the boxes was a hit! We all loved it here! Check out Lisa's DwellDelightfully

Cathy's Awesome pick was Becky's fab chalkboard frame. Absolutely wonderful!

Check her blog at QueenMommiedom

Check out tomorrow's challenge! Will be fun to have you all over again! Congrats, grab your badge to display on your blogs below. Blessings!

Jessica and MPC Designer Team

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