Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that pumpkin spice EVERYTHING is coming our way, if it isn't already here! Today I saw pumpkin spice coffee, pumpkin spice cookies, pumpkin spice creamer, even pumpkin spice Cheerios! And it got me to thinking that maybe part of the people love pumpkins and pumpkin spice so much is that it catapults us into the fall days of cooler weather, colorful foliage and the anticipation of the fall and winter holidays.
So today I am sharing some fun “pumpkin spice” products from Stampin' Up! that can help you satisfy your cravings for pumpkin season and are calorie free, fun to “consume” and are shareable so you can spread that fun feeling.
First, of course, is the delicious Pumpkin Pie Card Stock and Ink. This color is a fabulous shade of pumpkin that lends itself to all autumn projects and is just perfect for any pumpkin! Don't forget the 1/4″ Stitched Ribbon which coordinates perfectly.
Next is the Pick a Pumpkin Bundle. The stamps are super cute but the Thinlits really make these pumpkins the stars of the show! I wasn't certain just how much I could get out of this Bundle but the leaves and the vines and that multi-portioned pumpkin – wow – you can get a TON of gorgeous looks out of this versatile Bundle!
Gourd Goodness is also one of those stamp sets that creates stunning, handcolored looking images. With the two step stamping of the background and then detail colors, you can make these images pop right off the page in faux 3-D fabulousness. And I just love the greetings – so simple and so meaningful.
The Basket of Wishes stamp set is, like the Gourd Goodness set, one of those sets I call “stealth” sets. They don't look like a whole lot in the catalog but they make beautiful projects. They also give you a chance to Zen out coloring if you want and I just love that sketched pumpkin in the basket filler stamp.
The At Home With You Bundle is a set you can use for so many occasions – housewarming, welcome to guests, thank you for hosts, lots of holidays. And the designer of this set was super smart because they featured a cute little cluster of pumpkins with some flowers so you can use this from early to late fall and having a framelit for that little grouping makes creating dimension super easy.
The Grown With Love Bundle also doesn't look like a whole lot in the catalog but when you put those elements together…..well, it's like Stampin' Garanimals! Just mix everything up, use your markers to color the stamps, emboss….whatever you like and however you do it, it WILL be cute! And the little group of veggies with that pumpkin playing star means you can use this over a nice span of time.
Merry Cafe NAILS the whole pumpkin spice everything is coming vibe with that stinkin' cute little stamp all about. I absolutely LOVE this set because when you combine it with the Coffee Cafe Bundle you have infinite card making opportunities for any occasion. Having everything sized to work together with so many options makes this trio a high winner in my book. Plus you can use it to make cards for guys which can be hard sometimes if you don't have something specific that you have to say. Winner, winner, pumpkin spice dinner. (Ick but it rhymed.)
The Seasonal Chums Bundle is one of those sets you are either going to love or hate. What I like about these is that you can make super cute, easy and fast bag toppers, pencil grabbers, gift tags, etc. with just a stamp and cut. If you are the kind of person who does a lot of these things at the holidays then this set is totally for you.
Honorable Mention because they have pumpkins: Glamper Greetings and Creep it Real. Hey, you never know, those pumpkins might be exactly what you are looking for!
So, a couple of questions for you. Are you a Pumpkin Spice person? What's your favorite Pumpkin Spice treat? AND what's your favorite “Pumpkin Spice” Stampin' Up! goodie? Inquiring minds want to know. Because, again, pumpkin spice everything is coming and we need to be prepared!
