Photochallenge Week 5

Here is my photochallenge picture for the week.  I decided to play around with the photo filter in Photoshop.  I learned some new things doing that!  This week, the challenge was to take a picture "looking down."

I am so excited my corn is growing this year...and that I will have more than a cob to eat!

Stache Prize and A Giveaway {From MY Stash!}

Here are the "prizes" I mentioned in the Stache Party introduction.

One random participant will win a pack of 5 homemade cards (by me!)  I made them out of my stash!  If you would like to win ONE of TWO other packs of 5 (of the same prize), there are a three ways you can enter.  (Please leave a separate comment for each AND PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS!!):

1.  Be a Follower of My Li'l Pumpkin Patch.  Leave a comment and let me know you are following.  If you are already a follower, let me know!
2. "Like" me on Facebook (I have a button at the top right of my page, or a Facebook gadget on the mid-right area of my blog).  Leave a comment and let me know.
3. Follow me on Twitter.  (Button on top right of blog).  Leave a comment to let me know you are following.

The giveaway is open until September 7, 2011.  (This is only open to US residents.)  Two winners will be announced the following Thursday (September 8).  Good Luck!

Be Thankful Frame

I just made another decoration for my soon to be Fall/Thanksgiving Mantel. This time I made a Be Thankful frame. I made 2 types, not sure if I will have both on the same display.

I am in love with my first choice! 

It says "Give Thanks for unknown blessings already on their way".  

The second one I made after seeing this kind of saying in so many blogs with all different meanings. It says: "Stay Calm and be Thankful."  Around the holidays, sometimes we get so busy with trips, get together dinners, food and gifts that we forget just to enjoy time together. We can get overwhelmed but we have to stay CALM and just Be Thankful  for what we have!

Material

Frame Mat{Dollar Store}, glue, scissors, ruler, scrapbook paper and the sayings that you can download at the end of this post. 

Measure the sides of the frame and cut the scrapbook paper to fit the sides and paste it to the frame.

I also made this one with left over paper. 

Cost for both frames: $2.50

For the Keep Calm and be Thankful, click HERE.

For the Give Thanks for unknown blessings already on their way, HERE. 

NOTE: This will fit on a frame mat that has a 5x7 opening. You might have to trim the sides before you glue it to the mat.

For the Up-cycle Fall Vases made from Glass Bottles, click HERE.

I would love to know each one is your favorite!

UPrinting Letterhead Giveaway {Winner!}

The results are in!  I am happy to announce the winner of the 500 Letterheads from UPrinting!

The winner is Carrie, who said, "I follow Li'l Pumpkin Patch! Thanks for the chance to win."

Congrats Carrie!  I will be contacting you via email!  I hope you enjoy your letterheads!

The Stache Party #2 (September)

It is time for another Stache party to begin!  You may start sending me your ideas for this upcoming month!  I have been so impressed with the fun projects that have been turned in and I am excited to share all of them with you tomorrow!

I need you to email your projects to me by September 28th!

If you are new to the Stache Party, please go here for information.

Up-cycle - Fall vases made from glass bottles

Little by little, my house is starting to feel like Fall Season{even though was 112F today}! This project was very simple, fast and cheap to make. 

I purchased the flowers and scrapbook at Hobby Lobby for 50%off.

Material

glass bottle

scrapbook paper and ribbons

silk flowers

glue and scissors

 Glue the scrapbook around the bottle{no need to take the bottle label off}and glue ribbon/rope around the neck of the bottle.

 I had a paper tag from a basket that I got at Goodwill and saved knowing that I could use for a project. Simply cut the scrapbook paper and glue it to the tag.

Add the flowers and you are done! COST: $14 for all 3 vases!!

Happy Fall!