It's Showcase Monday at THE TOWN SCRAPPER!!

Good Morning All!

I've been MIA for a bit folks, going to try to do little more posting before Christmas.  This morning I'd like to share a card I made for THE TOWN SCRAPPER'S SHOWCASE MONDAY.  The image featured is C.C. Designs' Swiss Pixie Nora.  Nora is looking so sweet, all bundled-up, ready for the chilly winter weather.

This was my first attempt at double-sided adhesive and glitter. It is quite a messy undertaking, but I love the results.  What do you think?  Since making the card, I've picked-up some finer glitter and can't wait to give it a go.

A little reminder that THE TOWN SCRAPPER'S Brads and Eyelets Challenge is still underway.  You have until Thursday evening to take part in the fun and have a chance at winning the adorable MADE WITH LOVE LOLA pictured in the card below.

 Wishing you a crafty week,

Tricia

Monday Showcase at THE TOWN SCRAPPER!

Salutations! 

It's a hot and sticky SHOWCASE MONDAY here in Southern Ontario...a perfect day to stay inside and surf the net!  Why not head on over to THE TOWN SCRAPPER BLOG to take in some eye candy.  The Scrapettes have whipped-up another batch of super sweet creations this week!  Click HERE to checkout just a few of the many stamp lines THE TOWN SCRAPPER carries.

I was delighted to take part in this week's showcase.  I chose to work with C.C. Designs' Cupcake Kiki LaRue, she's real cutie!

The majority of the fabulous supplies used to create this card were obtained from PHEBE, THE TOWN SCRAPPER!

Have a fantastic day!!

Tricia

OH CANADA/HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Good Evening!!

It feels great to be posting this card after such a long break.  I put this together for my little 4 year old cousin's birthday.  I thought it would be fun to give it a Canadian theme as I have been glued to the TV for the past week and a bit, watching the Olympics. 

Card Recipe:

• stamps-skier (C.C. Designs), stitching (Stitched Borders by Sassafras Lass), sentiment (My Favorite Things), snowflake (The Greeting Farm's Keep Cozy Set)

Stamps were inked-up with Staz-On Jet Black. Snowflake was stamped using VersaMark Watermark.  The skier was coloured using Nicholson's Peerless Transparent Watercolour Sheets.  Black on bindings and scarf compliments of ZIG marker.

• patterned design paper-Little Guy (ki memories)
• cardstock-various
• sparkle on snowflakes-Diamond Stickles

Most supplies for this card were obtained from Phebe at The Town Scrapper/Humble Pie Stamps.

There's some exciting news soon to be released on the Humble Pie Stamps Blog....stay tuned!!!

Tricia

Good Wednesday Afternoon All!

JUST ANOTHER REMINDER ABOUT THE BLOG HOP WE HAD ON FRIDAY (TO CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF HUMBLE PIE'S NEW SWEETIE PIE STAMP LINE) AND THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT STILL EXIST TO WIN LOTS OF BLOG CANDY!!!!!


Just check out all of the Humble Pie Designer blogs, and leave a comment on all Humble Pie designer blogs, (including our 2 Guest Design Team members), AND, post and link up the details on your own individual blog! So, after you have commented on all eight blogs, you will end up at Phebe/The Town Scrapper’s blog. You will need to go to your blog to post the details of this blop, (and pics of the grand prize), and come back to Phebe’s blog and link us up so that we can take a look! That’s two chances to win this prize, valued at over $150.00!!!  The prizes are pictured in my previous post...check them out! 

And, that’s not all! If you purchase a Humble Pie stamp within the next few days, you will get an additional chance to win for each stamp purchased!!! We will be choosing a winner this Friday, September 25th!


Here are the designer blog addresses:


Kim – http://kimmerbe.wordpress.com/

Krista – http://craftylittlepigtails.blogspot.com/

Amy – http://scrapbookingobsession.blogspot.com/

Angie – http://angiebaker.wordpress.com/

Tricia – http://makingcardsbymoonlight.blogspot.com/ (THIS IS ME)

Melanie – http://paperblessingsbymelanie.blogspot.com/

Guest DT, Michelle – http://michelledobbyn.wordpress.com/

Guest DT, Carla – http://moralia.wordpress.com/

Phebe – http://www.humblepiethetownscrapper.blogspot.com/

Today I'm posting a card I started last night.  It features the cute-as-a-button Clown Trevor.  Trevor is produced by C.C. Designs and is a member of the Sugar Plum line.

Card Details:

• stamps-Clown Trevor and the bench on which he is sitting are C.C. Designs Sugar Plum stamps.  The sentiment is an Amy R. stamp also manufactured by C.C. Designs

Trevor and the bench were stamped with StazOn Jet Black ink on Fabriano 140 lbs cold pressed watercolour paper.  Both he and the bench were painted using Reeves Watercolour Pencils.  Burgundy Stickles were added to his cheeks and Patina Stickles used to add a little sparkle to his suspenders and shoes.  The sentiment was inked-up with VersaFine Onyx Black.

• patterned dp-Bo Bunny's Boo Crew collection
• cardstock-green is Bazzill and purple is Core'dinations Color Core
• ribbon-Offray black grosgrain
• anchor and spider brads-Making Memories
• embossing folder-Cuttlebug's Boo to You

Most of the supplies for this card were obtained from Phebe, The Town Scrapper!

Until my next post,

Tricia

Hi Everyone and Happy Monday!!

JUST ANOTHER REMINDER ABOUT THE BLOG HOP WE HAD ON FRIDAY (TO CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF HUMBLE PIE'S NEW SWEETIE PIE STAMP LINE) AND THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT STILL EXIST TO WIN LOTS OF BLOG CANDY!!!!!

Just check out all of the Humble Pie Designer blogs, and leave a comment on all Humble Pie designer blogs, (including our 2 Guest Design Team members), AND, post and link up the details on your own individual blog! So, after you have commented on all eight blogs, you will end up at Phebe/The Town Scrapper’s blog. So, you will need to go to your blog to post the details of this blop, (and pics of the grand prize), and come back to Phebe’s blog and link us up so that we can take a look! So, that’s two chances to win this prize, valued at over $150.00!!!

And, that’s not all! If you purchase a Humble Pie stamp within the next 7 days, you will get an additional chance to win for each stamp purchased!!! We will be choosing a winner next Friday, September 25th!

Here are the designer blog addresses:

Kim – http://kimmerbe.wordpress.com/

Krista – http://craftylittlepigtails.blogspot.com/

Amy – http://scrapbookingobsession.blogspot.com/

Angie – http://angiebaker.wordpress.com/

Tricia – http://makingcardsbymoonlight.blogspot.com/ (THIS IS ME)

Melanie – http://paperblessingsbymelanie.blogspot.com/

Guest DT, Michelle – http://michelledobbyn.wordpress.com/

Guest DT, Carla – http://moralia.wordpress.com/

Phebe – http://www.humblepiethetownscrapper.blogspot.com/

The grand prize includes:

THIRTEEN Sweetie Pie Halloween Humble Pie Stamps!

Witch Maggie

Super Bat Boy

Haunted House

3 Jack-o-Lanterns

1 Large Pumpkin

Broom

Bat

Cobweb Spider Lamp, and

3 Halloween Sentiments!

A complete 4-pack of circle-shaped Spellbinders Nestabilities

The Robin’s Nest Dew Drops – in 3 colours

6 pieces of 6×6 BoBunny’s 2009 Halloween Line of Patterned Paper

6 pieces of Co-Ordinating Bazzill Cardstock

Pebbles Chips printed and glittered chipboard pieces in various shapes

We R Memory Keepers Designer Eyelets & Snaps – Halloween

Want too see a photo of all this super candy?  Just check out my previous post....WHOA!!!!

And, that’s STILL NOT ALL! There’s a second prize, too!!!

Second Prize:

Stamped images of the above Sweetie Pie Halloween Stamps

6 pieces of 6×6 BoBunny 2009 Halloween Line of Patterned Paper

6 Pieces of Co-Ordinating Bazzill Cardstock

Pebbles Chips printed and glittered chipboard pieces in various shapes

These adorable Humble Pie/Sweetie Pie stamps are exclusively available at The Town Scrapper! You can contact Phebe, (519*882*0623) or send her an email…(info@townscrapper.com) to place your order! Or, if you live in the area, stop in and say hello! She's got lots of new stuff in.

Now for today's card post...C.C. Designs' Sugar Plum COW EMMA.  This little girl stole my heart when I first set eyes on her!

Now, this is my first attempt at stitching, please be patient :o)!  I did not impress my grade 8 Home Economics teacher with my pathetic attempts to make an apron and pencil case with zipper.  That first introduction to the sewing machine back 25 years ago left me terrified.

Card Details:

stamp-C.C. Designs' Sugar Plum Cow Emma

Emma was inked-up with StazOn Jet Black and stamped on Fabriano 140 lbs cold pressed watercolour paper.  She was painted with Reeves Watercolour Pencils.  I added Judy Kins' Diamond Glaze to her cow costume spots and Diamond Stickles to the cow's belly.

• patterned dp-Bo Bunny's Boo Crew coordinating papers
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  cardstock-orange is Bazzill and green is Core'dinations' Black Magic Collection
  
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  "BOO" snap-We R Memory Keepers' Halloween Designer Eyelets and Snaps
  
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  bling-Rhinestones by Kaiserscrapbook
  

Oh, and the sewing machine I purchased to practice my stitching was the very inexpensive Singer PIXIE.  A very cute and purple(my fav colour) little machine.  Stay tuned for more stitching to come!

All supplies, except the machine were obtained from Phebe, The Town Scrapper....Thanks PHEBE!!

Tricia 

Good Monday Afternoon!

I picked up a few of the new C.C. Designs stamps and some Halloween paper from Phebe, The Town Scrapper last week. These lastest stamps are so sweet! The brand new stamps in my possession, I just had to get to work right away. As you have noticed the above card is Halloween themed. C.C. Design's Kiki La Rue is prepping for her Halloween party on this card. She's decided on dressing as the Bride of Frankenstein. Did you realize Halloween is on a Saturday this year?? What a perfect year for parties!!

Card Details:

• stamps-image is Coffee Kiki La Rue (C.C. Designs) and sentiment is from Amy R. Stamps' Autumn Sentiments set.

Rubber Kiki was inked-up with StazOn Jet Black, stamped on Fabriano 140 lbs cold pressed Watercolour paper and painted with Reeves Water Colour Pencils. A little sparkle was added to her dressing gown, coffee cup, slippers and the flower in her hair with the use of Black Diamond Stickles. The flower centre (in her hair) is created using Studio g orange Glitter Glue made by Hampton Art. Kiki's eyeshadow is shimmery Crystal Stickles and her hair is shiny thanks to Judi Kins' Diamond Glaze. The sentiment was stamped with VersaFine Onyx Black.

• dp-Bo-Bunny's Back To Backs Boo Crew coordinating papers (I added Diamond Stickles to the web design and Judy Kins' Diamond Glaze to the spiders in the web)


• cs-green/black Black Magic collection by Core'dinations


• embossing-Cuttlebug's Skeleton Scroll


• edger punch-dotted wave (ek Success)


• bling-rhinestones by KAISERscrapbook

The card layout is from the recent issue of Sheetload of Cards.... alot of great layout ideas!

Many of the supplies used to create this card were obtained from fabulous Phebe, The Town Scrapper!

I'm currently working on a card featuring another SWEETIE PIE stamp...check back again soon. The brand new SWEETIE PIE line is set to arrive at The Town Scrapper midweek!!!! We will also be holding another BLOP this week (with lots of prizes) to celebrate Phebe/The Town Scrapper's EXCLUSIVE SWEETIE PIES!!!!!

Tricia

HELLOOOOO!!

It's been ages and ages since my last post...the challenges of the 1st Trimester proved to be a little more than I bargained for :0)! I feel like I'm getting back into the swing of things now. My apologies to Phebe, The Town Scrapper, as I have allowed my card-making slide BIG-TIME!

I would like to share a card I made for a good friend who is expecting her 2nd bundle-of-joy right around Christmas. This card features C.C. Designs' Gingersnaps' "Oh Baby". I cased the idea of pop dotting the pregnant belly, too cute. Unfortunately, I don't remember the creator of the card or the website on which I saw it.

Card Details:

• stamps-Gingersnaps' "Oh Baby", stitching is Sassafras Lass's Stitched Borders

Image was stamped with Staz On Jet Black and coloured using Nicholson's Transparent Water Colors. Text was stamped with VersaFine Onyx Black.

• patterned paper-K I Memories' Baby Cakes
• glitter-headband sparkle is Diamond Stickles
• scalloped circle diecuts-Nesties
• ribbon-Offray

Most supplies used to create this card....THE TOWN SCRAPPER!

Tricia

Good Afternoon!

I just finished-up this card a few minutes ago. It features another C.C. Designs' stamp, "Surfer Emma". Emma appears to be prepared for some SAND, SURF and SUN(lucky girl)!

Card Details:

• stamps-Emma is a Sugar Plums stamp(C.C. Designs), the sentiment is from the Beach Sentiments set by Amy R. Stamps(C.C. Designs)

Emma was inked-up with StazOn Jet Black and coloured using Reeves Watercolour Pencils. The flowers on the surfboard, sandals and swim cap were given some glitter with Diamond Stickles. Boy, do I love the Stickles! The board and Emma's hair was provided some shine using Judy Kins Diamond Glaze. The sentiment was stamped with VersaFine Onyx Black.

• patterned design paper-Tiny Dancer "Chasse" Graceful Circles Paper by Deena's Penny Lane(My Mind's Eye)
• dark pink cardstock-Bazzill Basics Paper, Crisscross Light pack
• cardstock die cuts-Spellbinders' Nesties Classic Scalloped Circles Large
• ribbon-Organdy B. Pink White Dot, Darice Inc
• brads-Glitter Brads, We R Memory Keepers

Many of the items used to create this card were obtained from Phebe, The Town Scrapper.

Hope your day is SUN-sational!

Tricia

Good SUNSHINEY Morning!

It is an absolutely beautiful morning in Southern Ontario! How do we ever survive those winters? Here is a little card to help celebrate the arrival of Spring and the fact that Summer is less than a month away. The card's focal image is a sweet butterfly from the Bugga-Boos set by C.C. Designs.

Card Details:

• stamps-butterfly is from Bugga-Boos' set(C.C. Designs), sentiment is Amy R. Stamps "Beach Sentiments"(C.C. Designs)

The butterfly was stamped with StazOn Jet Black and coloured using Nicholson's Peerless Transparent Water Color Sheets. I used Judy Kins Diamond Glaze on the butterfly's body and accented the wings, head and antennae with Diamond Stickles. The sentiment was stamped in VersaFina Onyx Black.

• patterned design paper-Maggie May "Sophie Anne" Summer Fields Paper by Deena's Penny Lane(My Mind's Eye)
• cardstock-turquoise, green and purple all Core'dinations Core Color Black Magic collection
• cardstock die cuts-Spellbinders' Nesties Classic Scalloped Circles Large
• embossing-Cuttlebug's embossing folder "Stylized Flowers"
• rhinestones-Kaiserscrapbook
• brads-Glitter Brads, We R Memory Keepers

Phebe, The Town Scrapper carries the products used to create this card!

Have a great day!

Tricia

Hello,

Tonight's post features C.C. Designs' Sugar Plums' Sea Shell Trevor. This cute little guy reminds me so much of my younger son. I must apologize, like many of my photos, the colours of the paper as well as the stamped images appear washed-out. I've attempted to adjust the photos with the software I have, but they haven't improved much. Maybe it's time for a photography course?

Cards Details:

• stamps-image is C.C. Designs' Sugar Plums' Sea Shell Trevor, sentiment is Amy R. Stamps' Beach Sentiments (manufactured by C.C. Designs)

Trevor was stamped with StazOn Jet Black and coloured with Reeves Watercolour Pencils. The shells and his hair were accented with Judy Kin's Diamond Glaze. The sentiment was stamped with VersaMagic's Dew Drop Jumbo Java Chalk Ink.

• patterned design paper is BellaBella "French Flea Market" A Bit O' Dots Paper by Carina Gardner(My Mind's Eye)
• embossing-Cuttlebug's Divine Swirl
• flower-Petaloo's Dahlia Box Blend Large
• snap(flower centre)-Making Memories
• eyelets-We R Memory Keepers

I'm uncertain how much posting I'll get done this weekend so, just in case, have a fantastic Friday, Saturday and Sunday!

Tricia

Hi All!

Hope your weekend has been a good one. Here, in Canada, it is a long weekend. We have Monday, Victoria Day, off. The weather for this long weekend in May is notoriously icky, but we've been rather fortunate this year, it's just a bit lower than the seasonal average...not much rain!
Today's card features a second stamp from C.C. Designs' Bugga-Boos. As you've seen, it is the cute little ladybug.

Card Details:

• stamps-ladybug is C.C. Designs' Bugga-Boos, sentiment is C.C. Designs' Cookie Crumbs line Ladybug Friends set and stitching is Stitched Borders by Sassafrass Lass

I stamped the ladybug in StazOn Jet Black and coloured her with Reeves watercolour pencils. Her back and antennae were glossified (no, I don't think that's a word, but it just seems like the perfect verb in this case) with Judy Kin's Diamond Glaze. Ladybug's spots were coloured black and I added Diamond Stickles to give them a little sparkle. I think I will have to pick up a few more Stickles colours, black Stickles would have looked better on the spots. The sentiment and stitching were stamped with VersaFine Onyx Black.

• patterned paper-lush lines by Penelope's Potpourri
• cardstock die cuts-Spellbinders' Nestabilities' Labels Four (a new purchase!)
• photo anchors and brads-Making Memories
• ribbon-Bobbin Ribbon
• buttons-oops, threw out the packaging

I must confess I cased the idea of placing ribbon around the ladybug's pigtails. I believe I saw it on the C.C Designs' Blog. The card was too cute and the ribbon idea adorable.

I am going to attempt to make a card with my new Whiff of Joy's Melinda for tomorrow's post. I've got her coloured, she is beautiful! Melinda's designer, Elisabeth Bell is so incredibly talented!!

C.C. Designs Stamps, StazOn ink, Stickles and Spellbinders from Phebe, The Town Scrapper.

Until the next one...

Tricia

Good Tuesday Afternoon!

This card is a simple one... The not-so-busy little bee is one of C.C Designs' Gingersnaps' Bugga-Boos. This stamp set also includes a sweet ladybug and an adorable butterfly.

Card Details:

• stamps-bee is C.C. Designs, sentiment is C.C. Designs' Ladybug Friends, stitching is Sassafrass Lass from Stitched Borders set

The bee was stamped with StazOn Jet Black and coloured using Reeves Watercolour Pencils. His legs, antennae and stinger were accented with Judy Kin's Diamond Glaze. The sentiment and stitching were stamped in VersaFine Onyx Black.

• patterned paper-Hallowhimsy, Pixie Sticks by Imaginisce
• cardstock die cuts-Spellbinders' Nestabilities' Classic Ovals Small
• ribbon-from my own little collection (manufacturers unknown)
• flowers-Prima
• brads-Eye of Newt from Imaginisce

The patterned paper, StazOn ink, C.C. Design Stamps, flowers and brads are from Phebe at The Town Scrapper.

Tricia