A much delayed HUMBLE PIE STAMPS BLOG CHALLENGE post.

Good Evening!

It's only a few days until Christmas and I find myself scrambling to complete my to-do list.  This post is one of the items on the aforementioned list!  Not only am I in the midst the Christmas season, I am also 1 month away from the birth of my 3rd child!  This is a very exciting and exhausting time!!

A new CHALLENGE is underway at Humble Pie Stamps!  The Bakers have decided to extend the Challenge an extra week because it is such a hectic time of year, therefore entries will be accepted until midnight, Thursday, December 31st EST.  We are requesting TAG or BOOKMARK submisssions from our wonderfully talented followers.  To find out all the details for this fun CHALLENGE please click HERE!

Here is a pic of my TAG creation:

Card RECIPE:

• Stamps-couple is a HUMBLE PIE SWEETIE PIE stamp, the bow was borrowed from Hanna Stamps' Perfect Package set and the sentiment is from Whiff of Joy's Winter Love Sentiments Collection.

The happy couple and bow was stamped with StazOn Jet Black and coloured with Nicholson's Peerless Transparent Watercolour Sheets and Reeves Watercolour Pencils.  The Mistletoe was drawn by hand and then coloured using the above watercolour sheets.  Judy Kin's Diamond Glaze was added to their hair and his shoes, Diamond Stickles to her skirt, the Mistletoe berries and Poinsettia, Black Diamond Stickles to her pupil and Patina Stickles to his coat.  The sentiment was inked-up with Versa Magic Cloud White.

• cardstock-red is Bazzill Bling and green is Bazzill
• tag-Don Juan Cricut Cartridge
• snowflakes-Cloud Nine

Have a wonderful week and a fantastic holiday season!

Tricia

A Little late....

Hello All!

Hope you are enjoy your weekend.  We've had a busy one so far with an adult work-related Christmas party last night and a children's Christmas party today...'tis the Season!  Have the tree trimmed and few decorations up, but a little more to go and then there's the baking and cards.  I do realize I'm running out of time.  Yikes!!

Here's a quick post to inform that a random winner of the Monochromatic Humble Pie Stamps' Challenge was drawn in the wee hours of Friday morning.  Li-Bee-Ti won a terrific Humble Pie Prize Package, just perfect for this Christmas season!

A new LIFT Challenge has begun and is sure to be a lot of fun!  A winter themed Prize Package is up for grabs at the close of this current challenge!  Click HERE for all the details and a peek at the Humble Pie Bakers' inspirational lifts.

I'd like to share my version of this week's LIFT Challenge, below:

This is KIM B.'S (our Design Team Coordinator at Humble Pie Stamps and the talented creator of the many cards available for LIFTING for this week's Challenge) card which I LIFTED and tried to do justice:

Now for the recipe....

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  stamp-Humble Pie Stamps' Snowman with Shovel
  
  
  

This frosty little guy was inked-up with StazOn Jet Black Ink and brought to life with the assistance of Nicholson's Peerless Transparent Watercolour Sheets.  The shovel blade was shined-up with Judy Kins' Diamond Glaze.  His eyes, mouth and buttons were given a bit of sparkle thanks to Black Diamond Stickles and his snowy body was made to shimmer like Crystal (Stickles).

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  patterned design paper-Cosmo Cricket's Jolly by Golly: Breezy Freezy
  
  
  

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  cardstock-teal is Core'dinations Black Magic Collection and winter white is unknown manufacturer
  
  
  

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  embossing-Cuttlebug's D'vine Swirl Embossing Folder
  
  
  

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  border punch-rope by Fiskars
  
  
  

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  snowflake accents-Cloud9 Design Snowflake Rain Dots by Fiskars
  
  
  

The majority of the fabulous ingredients for my card were obtained from THE TOWN SCRAPPER, home of HUMBLE PIE STAMPS (and much, much more).

Until my next post,

Tricia

It's FRIDAY!!!

Hello!  It's Friday again and that means another HUMBLE PIE STAMPS' CHALLENGE WINNER AND A BRAND NEW CHALLENGE!!  Last week we asked to see your altered items and boy were we impressed.  Thank you to all our fantastic and ultra creative participants!!  Check out the submissions and the randomly chosen winner HERE.

This week's challenge is one I find very interesting.  The Bakers are asking you to share your MONOCHROMATIC CREATIONS.  They have been extremely busy in the kitchen this week developing some monochromatic samples to spark your interest and provide some inspiration.  Take a peek at their tempting treats HERE, you won't be disappointed!!

I tried my hand at providng HUMBLE PIE STAMPS BLOG visitors with a PEERLESS TRANSPARENT WATERCOLOUR SHEETS TUTORIAL this week.  If you'd like to learn the basics of using PTWS and check out my first tutorial attempt, click HERE.

This is the HUMBLE PIE image and card featured in the tutorial:

Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend and a to our neighbours to the south, a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Tricia

IT'S FRIDAY....YEAH!!!!

Well, another week has come and gone.  I haven't managed to post much on my Blog over the past month or so, just can't seem to find the time.  There aren't enough hours in the day to get everything you'd like to accomplish finished (or even started for that matter), don't you find ?  I have been making cards for different occasions, but can't get them posted.  Enough rambling, let's get down to business....

This Friday, as we do every Friday at HUMBLE PIE STAMPS, we announce our latest CHALLENGE WINNER and fill you in on the NEW CHALLENGE now underway.  It is my pleasure to declare BENEDICTE of  Benedicte sin blogg the randomly chosen winner of the CIRCLE CARD CHALLENGE!  Congratulations Benedicte! To find out all the details and see the many delectable designs sent to the HUMBLE PIE kitchen click HERE. 

Our current challenge has been whipped-up by our Executive Chef, KIM.  This challenge is based on Kim's 'sketchipe' below.

To read the fine print regarding this week's SKETCH CHALLENGE, please click HERE.

This is my version of this week's CHALLENGE:

Card Details:

• stamps-Maggie and the sentiment are both new releases from HUMBLE PIE STAMPS.

Maggie and the sentiment were printed from file, as we are awaiting the rubber.  Maggie was coloured using both Odourless Mineral Spirits and Reeves WC Pencils as well as Prisma Pencil Crayons.  Diamond Stickles were added to the white trim on her hat, and costume for a little glitter.  Black Diamond Stickles were used on her buttons and the pupils of her eyes.  I put a coat of Judy Kins' Diamond Glaze on the ornaments to add a some shine.

• patterned design paper-Jolly by Golly by Cosmo Cricket
• cardstock-unknown
• flowers-Mulberry Street by Petaloo (white), Petaloo Box Blends (pink and centers)
• brads-We R Memory Keepers' Glitter Brads
• ribbon-k i Memories self-adhesive

Have a SUPER weekend!

Tricia

NEW HUMBLE PIE STAMPS CHALLENGE!!

GOOD MORNING FELLOW BLOGGERS!

Today we are announcing the new weekly challenge at Humble Pie Stamps (it's a circular sensation), as well as our latest challenge winner!!  How much fun is that to start off a WARM (13-15 celcius, here in SW Ontario) November weekend?!

Thank yous must be sent out to our recent challenge participants!  Your creations inspired by Baker Kim's sketch were extremely enchanting!!  Please continue to share your delectable designs with us in the HUMBLE PIE kitchen!

This week's challenge was baked-up by another of our very talented kitchen mates, Maria the Baker.  Mmm, mmm did we have a blast with this one!  Maria and the rest of us Bakers are challenging everyone this week to develop a circular creation!  Come and join us in the kitchen...you'll be surprised at all the wonderful concoctions we've come up with!  Take a peek HERE...

This is my contribution to this week's special:

The SECRET Recipe:

• stamps-the snowman and sentiment are from HUMBLE PIE STAMPS', SWEETIE PIE LINE'S NEWEST RELEASES and the stitching is Sassafrass Lass Stitched Borders set

The snowman and sentiment were printed-off  (as the rubber is in transit).  I used Prisma Pencil Crayons, odourless mineral spirits and blending stumps to colour the snowman and shade around the sentiment.  Black Diamond Stickles were used on the snowman's mouth and Cloud 9 Design's Rain Dots were used to accent his buttons and eyes.  Diamond Stickles were added to his body to add a little snowy shimmer.  The stitching was inked-up with VersaFine Onyx Black Ink.

• patterned design paper-imaginisce Polar Expressions Glitter collection
• cardstock-green is Crafts Etc!, red is core'dinations' Super Assortments Nostalgia
• embossing-D'vine Swirls Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
• stars icon-Wild Card Cricut Cartridge
• bling-green rhinestones are KaiserScrapbook and red star is Bo Bunny Buttons and Bling

I really enjoyed working on this card!  Working on something that is neither square nor rectangular added a dimension to this project and made putting the card together a little more interesting.  If you haven't given a circular card a shot...why not take a step on the wild side and share it with us at HUMBLE PIE!! 

Just a little reminder, the HUMBLE PIE NEW STAMPS' RELEASE BLOP will soon end!!  Be sure to head over to Kim's Blog to begin the FUN.  Visit each of the blop stops, leave a message on each and you'll soon find yourself at the HUMBLE PIE STAMPS BLOG for the grand finale.  There are many prizes up for grabs, but you must play along before midnight tonight EST.

Tricia

HUMBLE PIE BLOP....THERE'S LOTS OF CANDY TO BE WON!!!

Welcome to our Humble Pie Stamps blop! We are so excited to introduce the new release of stamps in the SWEETIE PIE line, and the new and expanded Humble Pie Design Team to you!!

If you've arrived here any way other than from our blog hop, please go back to Kim's Kreative Korner to start at the beginning of the blop.  My blog is the second blog in the Blop lineup. Once you have visited all DT members' blogs, you will end up at the Humble Pie Stamps blog, where you register for a chance to win the GRAND PRIZE!  Phebe, owner of The Town Scrapper (the sole retailer of Humble Pie Stamps) is generously offering the FABULOUS GRAND PRIZE OF TWO OF THE ADORABLE, JUST RELEASED HUMBLE PIE STAMPS of YOUR CHOICE as well as A SURPRISE ASSORTMENT OF GOODIES!!!

1. Kim - http://kimmerbe.wordpress.com/
2. Tricia - http://www.makingcardsbymoonlight.blogspot.com/
3. Phebe - http://humblepiethetownscrapper.blogspot.com/
4. Ann - http://adayinthelifetoo.blogspot.com/
5. Katie - http://katieskiff.typepad.com/
6. Kim S. - http://memoriesinthyme.blogspot.com/
7. Leah - http://thechroniclesoforange.blogspot.com/
8. Lisa - http://lisaspaperfun.blogspot.com/
9.Maria - http://mariasstudio.blogspot.com/
10. Shelly - http://jaspere-jaspereslittlecorner.blogspot.com/
11. Melanie - http://paperblessingsbymelanie.blogspot.com/
12. Humble Pie Stamps - http://humblepiestamps.blogspot.com/

But, before you go, take a few minutes to check out my blog today! I have some eye candy, and some blog candy to give away!  Today, as part of our Blop, I am offering a few ever-so-sweet stamped Humble Pie images, some Christmas design paper, and embelishments.

I am somewhat new to the stamping world.  I stamped my first images for Christmas cards in the early 90s and then gave it a second shot when I stamped my wedding invitations 10 years ago.   I consider myself a newbie to what I believe is now a novel approach to stamping and card making, in general.  My interest  in stamping was reignited about a year or so ago and I do not believe my enthusiasm for this craft will ever waver again.  There is such a multitude of stamping-related products and so much to learn!!

I am a Blog Manager for Humble Pie Stamps and love all that being a part of this terrific team of Bakers has provided me!  We haven't been around long, but we've already accomplished a great deal in the Humble Pie kitchen.  It 's a thrill to be involved with such a talented group of ladies!

For today's BLOP, I decided to play with one of our new snowman images and here is what I came up with:

Card Details:

• images-the snowman and the sentiment are members of Humble Pie's Sweetie Pie line, snowflake is The Greeting Farm 

This "frosty" snowman image was coloured with Reeves Watercolour Pencils and Odourless Mineral Spirits.  Black Diamond Stickles were used to accentuate the snowman's buttons, mouth and eyes.  Diamond Stickles added some sparkle to the string of lights around his hat and body.  I added some shine to the hat and broom handle with Judy Kins' Diamond Glaze.  The snowflake was inked-up with VersaMark Ink.

• design paper-imaginisce's Polar Expressions collection
• cardstock-from unknown variety pack
• ribbon-Go With The Grain 
• brads- We R Memory Keepers Glitter Brads

What do you think? Wanna know how to win my blog candy prize? Leave me a comment today on this post to let me know you were here, that you did the hop and that you want to be entered to win the scrappy prize from me. You are only eligible if you comment here before 11:59 p.m. (EST) Friday, November 6. I will randomly pick and announce my winner on Saturday, Nov 7.

Thank you for joining us on the Blop today. Be sure to make your way to the next blog - Phebe's Blog, http://humblepiethetownscrapper.blogspot.com/ - which is your next stop. Don't forget to leave a comment...you must comment on each blog to be eligible for the GRAND PRIZE!

By the way, why not check out this week's Humble Pie Sketch Challenge?  There's still time to submit your creation and be eligible for the randomly drawn prize of $10 in Maggie Money.  The challenge is open until Midnight, Thursday November 5th (EST).

Have a WONDERFUL day!

Tricia

GOOD MORNING!!!!

It's the day for which we've been waiting all week.  Today I have a new Halloween-themed creation to share!  I also have all the details regarding HUMBLE PIE'S NEW CHALLENGE!!

This week the BAKERS at HUMBLE PIE, challenge you to devise a HALLOWEEN-THEMED, NON-CARD item. We realize we're a new player in the stamping world, therefore the use of a HUMBLE PIE image is NOT MANDATORY. If you have managed to obtain a HUMBLE PIE stamp or image however, we encourage you to incorporate it into your challenge submission!  The challenge is open until MIDNIGHT THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29TH EST.  Remember to leave us a comment with a link to your creation on your blog, you'll be eligible to win...

****** $10.00 in Humble Pie Maggie Money! ******

In need of a little inspiration for this week's challenge?  Click HERE for some awe-insipirng samples from the HUMBLE PIE kitchen.

Today's post is my HALLOWEEN-THEMED, NON-CARD design.  It features Maggie (who has decided to replace her summer season strawberry with a couple of carved jack-o-lanterns).  I chose to decorate a cardboard box in which one might (if not too late) find baking.

Details:

• stamps-HUMBLE PIE'S Maggie, holding HUMBLE PIE'S jack-o-lanterns, sentiments are Amy R.'s Autumn Collection (C.C.Designs)

Maggie was inked-up with StazOn Jet Black, stamped on Fabriano 140 lbs cold-pressed watercolour paper and coloured with both Reeves Watercolour Pencils and Nicholson's Peerless Transparent Watercolour Sheets.  Her jack-o-lanterns were printed on the Fabriano paper and painted using Nicholson's PT Watercolour Sheets.  I added Judy Kins' Diamond Glaze to Maggie's hair and eyes to provide a little shine.  Studio G (yellow) Glitter Glue was added to the eyes and mouths of the pumpkins.  Some sparkle was also created by using Patina Stickles on the pumpkin stems and vines.  The sentiments were stamped with VersaFine Onyx Black.

• patterned dp-Making Memories Spook Alley collection
• cardstock-purple is core'dinations color core, black and orange unknown
• foam glitter stickers-Making Memories Spook Alley collection
• bling-kaiserscrapbook rhinestones
• embossing-cuttlebug D'vine Swirl embossing folder
• ribbon-Go With the Grain (black)  

Most of the ingredients for this creation were obtained from Phebe, The Town Scrapper.

Have a WONDERFUL weekend,

Tricia

Hello and Good Afternoon!!

A couple of tidbits of info that I'd like to share before I provide the recipe for my submission to the HUMBLE PIE BLOG CHALLENGE of the week:

First of all, I 'd like to congratulate our very talented winner of last week's HUMBLE PIE SCALLOPS CHALLENGE, JACILYNN of http://jacilynndashwood.blogspot.com/!  Jacilynn's winnings consisted of $10 in HUMBLE PIE BUCKS to be used towards the purchase of any of HUMBLE PIE'S FABULOUS SWEETIE PIE STAMPS.  Congratulations Jacilynn!!  A special thank you also goes out to our other player in the 'Scallops' challenge, Itzuv.  The kitchen staff at HUMBLE PIE appreciate your efforts and love to see your wonderful creations!  Please keep sharing your delightful designs!!

Now, on to this week's HUMBLE PIE CHALLENGE.  This week the challenge we put forth is to incorporate BUTTONS AND BLING into your creation.  Can a card ever have too many buttons or too much bling? Not in our opinion!! We know we're new on the scene so the use of a HUMBLE PIE STAMP is NOT REQUIRED for this challenge. If you have managed to get your inky fingers on one of our FAB stamps however, we would love to see it in action! The HUMBLE PIE BAKERS have cooked-up a delectable sampling of BUTTON AND BLINGIFIED creations for a little inspiration. Come on, check them out HERE, you won't be disappointed!

My card for BUTTONS AND BLING features our little SWEETIE PIE Ellie.  I LOVE her whimsical appearance, don't you?

Card Details:

• stamps-Ellie image is one of the cuties from HUMBLE PIE'S new stamp line SWEETIE PIE STAMPS.  The stitching is from Sassafrass Lass Stitched Borders Set and the sentiment was provided compliments of My Favorite Things.

Ellie was stamped on Fabriano 140 lbs cold pressed watercolour paper, with StazOn Jet Black Ink.  She was coloured using both Reeves Watercolour Pencils and Nicholson's Peerless Transparent Watercolour Sheets.  Ellie's shiny hair and eyes created using none other than, Judy Kins Diamond Glaze.  Sparkle of her shirt, shoes and stitching on her jeans all thanks to the indispensible Stickles  collection. Stitched border and sentiment inked-up with VersaFine Onyx Black.

• design patterned paper-last year's Christmas left-overs....can't remember, but loved it!
• cardstock- blue is Bazzill, green and red core'dinations Color Core 
• buttons- from everyone and everywhere, including Bo Bunny Tis the Season Buttons
• bling-rhinestones are Kaiserscrapbook
• ribbon-Go with the Grain

I had a ton of fun whipping-up this card, love to see what you can concoct.  Visit HUMBLE PIE'S BLOG!!!

Tricia

CHALLENGE WINNER, BLOG CANDY, NEW CHALLENGE, BLOG CANDY

Good Monday Evening!!!

I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend.  We Canandians, celebrated our Thanksgiving this weekend...boy do I love loooonnggg weekends!!  Back to the grind tomorrow.  ;(

HUMBLE PIE STAMPS brought it's FIRST WEEKLY CHALLENGE to a close on Friday.  Our VERY FIRST and VERY SPECIAL WINNER was drawn randomly on Saturday morning.  CONGRATULATIONS go out to KIM of MEMORIES IN THYME for her spectacular card lift!!
Much thanks to KIM and to ALL of those who participated in our inaugural challenge.  Your card lifts were WONDERFUL!!!  We hope you will continue to play along with us every week!!!

Our SECOND WEEKLY CHALLENGE is now underway!  The requirement of this week's challenge is to simply use SCALLOPS.  Doesn't get much easier than that!!  We know we're new on the scene so the use of a HUMBLE PIE SWEETIE PIE STAMP is NOT required for this challenge.  If you have managed to get your stampin' hands on one of our FAB stamps however, we would love to see it in action!  The HUMBLE PIE BAKERS have cooked-up a delectable sampling of scalloped creations for a little inspiration.  PLEASE CHECK THEM OUT AND GET ALL THE DEETS ON THE CHALLENGE HERE!!

OH MY, DID I FORGET TO MENTION THERE IS A SPECTACULAR PRIZE BEING OFFERED AT RANDOM TO A PARTICIPANT OF THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE??  PHEBE, our HEAD CHEF at HUMBLE PIE STAMPS is providing $10 in HUMBLE PIE BUCKS to this week's winner.  A HUMBLE PIE STAMP could be yours just for playing along!! 

My SCALLOPED concoction features our darling little ELLIE.

Card Details:

• stamps-image is ELLIE of HUMBLE PIE'S SWEETIE PIE line of stamps.  The sentiment is from My Favorite Things' Grateful Greetings.

Ellie was stamped with StazOn Jet Black ink.  She was coloured with Reeves Watercolour pencils and Nicholson's Peerless Transparent Watercolour Sheets.  Her hair, eyes and sneakers were given a little shine with help from Judy Kins' Diamond Glaze.  BTW, what did we ever do before Diamond Glaze or Glossy Accents, or...?  I am addicted to that liquid magic!  The delightful sentiment was inked-up using VersaFine Onyx Black.

• patterned design paper-Deena's Penny Lane Free Bird "Love" collection (My Mind's Eye)
• cardstock-Core'dinations and various other manufacturers
• ribbon-Go with the Grain (Micheal's Stores Inc)
• die cuts-Spellbinder's Nesties (ovals and scalloped ovals)
• 3D adhesive-Dollarama

Have a wonderful week!!

Tricia

HELLO!!!

Here's a couple of shots of the card I made for THE HUGE HUMBLE PIE STAMPS BLOG REVEAL!!!!!  HUMBLE PIE'S SWEETIE PIE STAMP LINE IS BRAND-SPANKING NEW AND EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE FROM PHEBE, THE TOWN SCRAPPER! PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR FAB BLOG! 

Dusty loves reading eerie tales, but needs to cuddle with Teddy when the stories get a little too spooky! 

Card Details:

• stamps - Dusty is a HUMBLE PIE SWEETIE PIE stamp, book borrowed from Hanna (Hanna Stamps) and sentiment and words are Amy R. Stamps' Autumn Sentiments (C.C. Designs)

Dusty and book were inked-up with StazOn Jet Black and coloured with Reeve's Watercolour Pencils and Nicholson's Peerless Transparent Watercolour sheets.  Judy Kin's Diamond Glaze added some shine to Dusty's hair, the teddy bear's nose and sparkle to his glasses.  The sentiments were stamped with VersaFine Onyx Black.

• patterned dp - Making Memories Words Spook Alley and Ghosts Spook Alley
• cardstock - Bazzill
• embossing - Cuttlebug's Skeleton Scroll  
• bling - Kaiserscrapbook Rhinestones
• ghost brads - Making Memories Spook Alley Brad Combo

You'll have to hop on over to the Humble Pie Stamps Blog, right away to check our STAMPS and exciting FIRST EVER CHALLENGE!!!!  Get a glipmse of the unbelievably amazing CANDY being offered by Phebe/The Town Scrapper!

Welcome to our RELEASE PARTY HUMBLE PIE STAMPS blog hop!! We are so excited to introduce the new “SWEETIE PIE” stamp line,
and the HUMBLE PIE Design Team to you!!
My blog is the FOURTH blog before you get to Phebe’s/The Town Scrapper’s blog to enter for a chance to win an awesome prize!

Here are all the designers participating in this week’s blog hop (blop!). It isn’t absolutely necessary to do the blop in this order, but it is important that you visit every blog, and leave a comment on every blog, in order to be eligible to win the GRAND prize. And, Oh, my...it is a GRAND PRIZE!

Kim – http://kimmerbe.wordpress.com/

Amy – http://scrapbookingobsession.blogspot.com/
Angie - http://angiebaker.wordpress.com/
Tricia - http://makingcardsbymoonlight.blogspot.com/ (THIS IS ME)
Melanie – http://paperblessingsbymelanie.blogspot.com/
Krista-http://craftylittlepigtails.blogspot.com/

Guest DT, Michelle - http://michelledobbyn.wordpress.com/
Guest DT, Carla - http://moralia.wordpress.com/
Phebe – http://humblepiethetownscrapper.blogspot.com/


Today, as part of our RELEASE Blop, I am offering up a card kit. This kit will include a new HUMBLE PIE SWEETIE PIE stamped image, a stamped sentiment, dp, cs and some embellishments to complete a card.

Keep reading for details...

First...

Introducing the HUMBLE PIE SWEETIE PIE Illustrator/Designer:
Heather Hambleton is the illustrator for all of the Humble Pie Sweetie Pie images. Heather is an uber talented artist! Her images are the cutest! She tells us she has been drawing ever since she was old enough to hold a pencil. We we are so happy to have her as part of the Humble Pie Design Team!

Here is Heather's story:

This sweet, beautiful girl is only 19 years old! She is creative beyond her years! I predict a fantastic future for this girl!

Here is what Heather shared with me:

Hi there! My name is Heather Hambleton and I have recently started designing stamps for a line called Humble Pie! I live in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, and I am a former Beal Art student. I have been drawing since I was old enough to hold up a pencil. Drawing is definitely what I would call my one true passion in life! But when I’m not drawing I can be found at the gym or reading a good book. I am super excited to be designing for Phebe's new HUMBLE PIE stamp line at The Town Scrapper as she is just such an exceptionally amazing lady! Hopefully all goes well and you will like my images as much as she does!! -Heather

So, welcome Heather to the world of stamping, paper crafts, and card making!

Card Details (for above card):

• stamps-SWEETIE PIE'S Witch Maggie and pumpkin, sentiment is C.C. Designs' Autumn Sentiments

Witch Maggie and the pumpkin was printed on Fabriano 140 lbs cold pressed watercolour paper and painted with Reeves Water Colour Pencils. The orange accents on her hat, hair elastics and collar were given a little sparkle with Diamond Stickles. Her cape, hat and boots were outlined using Black Diamond Stickles. I added some sparkle to Maggie's eyes with Judy Kins' Diamond Glaze. The sentiment was stamped on painted Fabriano watercolour paper using VersaFine Onyx Black.

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  patterned dp-BoBunny Boo Crew collection
  
  
  
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  cardstock-Bazzill
  
  
  
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  brads-WeRMemoryKeepers Black Out
  
  
  
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  ribbon-American Crafts Premium Ribbon
  

This cute little card layout is one I found on Sheetload of Cards (May 2009 issue).

   

All Humble Pie stamps are NOW available for purchase only at the Town Scrapper!

The Town Scrapper's website is under construction at the moment, but you can Phebe a call, (519*882*0623) or send her an email…(info@townscrapper.com) to place your order!

Wanna know how to win my blog candy? Leave me a comment today on this post to let me know you were here, that you are doing the blop, and that you want to be entered to win this scrappy prize from me. You are only eligible if you comment here before 11:59 p.m. (EST) Thursday, September 24. I will pick and announce the winner on Friday, September 25.

AND, that's not all! Phebe is offering a grand prize to those bloppers who leave a comment on all Humble Pie designer blogs, (including our 2 Guest Design Team members), AND, link up this blop, and prizes on their own individual blogs! So, after you have commented on all 8 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!

The grand prize includes:

Eleven Sweetie Pie Halloween Humble Pie Stamps!
Witch Maggie,
Super Bat Boy,
Haunted House,
3 Jack-o-Lanterns,
1 Large Pumpkin,
Broom,
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 6x6 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

Second Prize:

Stamped images of the above Sweetie Pie Halloween Stamps

6 pieces of 6x6 BoBunny 2009 Halloween Line of Patterned Paper
6 Pieces of Co-Ordinating Bazzill Cardstock
Pebbles Chips printed and glittered chipboard pieces in various shapes 

Thank you for joining me on the blop today. Be sure to make your way to the next blog ( Melanie – http://paperblessingsbymelanie.blogspot.com/) which is your next stop.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!!!!

Tricia

Happy Thursday!!!

A little heads-up for all...the OFFICIAL SWEETIE PIE stamp line release is mere hours away!! The design team is sooooo very excited, it feels like we've been waiting for an eternity for the SWEETIE PIE rubber to arrive. This line is Phebe/The Town Scrapper's exclusive rubber stamp line (YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO FIND THESE CUTIES ANYWHERE ELSE)!!!

Please join us back here tomorrow morning for a look at some wonderful creations with these new SWEETIE PIES. Our release BLOG HOP is sure to be packed with super cards and stupendous PRIZES to be won!

Today's card features the very adorable Dusty. Dusty is one of the new SWEETIE PIES! I printed his image using my computer printer....can't wait to have access to the rubber (TOMORROW)!!

Card Details:

• stamps-Dusty is a member of the new SWEETIE PIE stamp line available EXCLUSIVELY from THE TOWN SCRAPPER. The sentiment "Hey Sunshine" is My Favorite Things. The stitching is Sassafrass Lass from the Stitched Borders set.

Dusty was printed on Fabriano 140 lbs cold pressed watercolour paper. He was painted using Nicholson's Peerless Transparent Water Colour sheets. I added Judy Kins' Diamond Glaze to Dusty's glasses and to Teddy's eyes and nose. The sentiment and stitching was inked-up with VersaFine Onyx Black.

• patterned dp-TBA (I'm not at home...I'll have to check when I get back)
• cardstock-a variety (Core'dinations, Bazzill,etc...)
• buttons-some from Phebe and a couple from own stash
• ribbon-Offray Grosgrain Black

Stayed tuned TOMORROW morning for the BIG BLOP!!!! SEE YOU THEN!

HUMBLE PIE STAMPS BLOG HOP #3!

Welcome to our THIRD Humble Pie Stamps blog hop!! We are so excited to introduce the new “SWEETIE PIE” stamp line,
and the Humble Pie Design Team to you!!
My blog is the FOURTH blog (of 6) before you get to Phebe’s/The Town Scrapper’s blog to enter for a chance to win an awesome prize!

Here are all the designers participating in this week’s blog hop (blop!). It isn’t absolutely necessary to do the blop in this order, but it is important that you visit every blog, and leave a comment on every blog, in order to be eligible to win the prize.

Kim – http://kimmerbe.wordpress.com/

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

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

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

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

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

I got to play with ELLIE! Heather Hambleton is the illustrator for all of the Sweetie Pie line images. Heather is an uber talented artist! I am sure you are going to agree with me when I say that her images are the cutest! She tells us she has been drawing ever since she was old enough to hold a pencil. We we are so happy to have her as part of our team!

Card Details:

• images-computer print-out of ELLIE (of the soon-to-be released HUMBLE PIE SWEETIE PIE stamp line), sentiment is The Greeting Farm.

Ellie was given some colour with the use of Nicholson's Peerless Transparent Watercolour sheets. Her eyes were made to shine using Judy Kins' Diamond Glaze. Ellie's hair was provided some shimmer thanks to Diamond Stickles. The sentiment was inked-up with VersaFine Onyx Black.

• DP-October Afternoon's Cherry Hill: Cookie Jar
• cardstock-a variety of manufacturers
• buttons-provided by Phebe, The Town Scrapper

Most of the supplies used to create this card were obtained from The Town Scrapper.

This stamp, as well as others will be available for purchase only at the Town Scrapper! We are taking preorders now, so if you want to be sure to get your stamp, give Phebe a call, (519*882*0623) or send her an email…(info@townscrapper.com)

Phebe is offering a GRAND PRIZE to those bloppers who leave a comment on all 6 Humble Pie designer blogs. After you have commented on all six blogs, you will end up at Phebe/The Town Scrapper's blog. Comments must be left no later than 11:59 pm (EST) Thursday, September 3rd 2009, to be eligible for the GRAND PRIZE. The winner will be announced by Phebe on Friday, September 4th 2009.

The GRAND PRIZE includes a full 6x6 Basic Grey Lemonade paper pad and TWO Humble Pie rubber stamps - "Dusty" and "Flower Maggie" (as pictured on previous dt members' blogs)!

Now on to the next stop on the BLOP....Melanie!!!

Good Luck To All!!!

Tricia

Good Thursday Afternoon!

I managed to obtain one of the new fantastic SWEETIE PIE images and created this card. As the stamps are not quite available YET from Phebe The Town Scrapper, I printed the image on watercolour paper. I realized watercolours were going to be pretty tricky to use when painting an image that has printed with ink from the printer, but yikes!!! You may have noticed the ink from Maggie's freckles on her left cheek bled, as well as in a few less obvious places. Can't wait until the stamps come in and I can use my STAZ ON JET BLACK ink!

Card Details:

• stamp-image is HUMBLE PIE'S SWEETIE PIE, "Maggie with Strawberry", sentiment is Amy R.'s "Beach Sentiments"

Maggie's image was printed on Fabriano 140 lbs cold pressed Watercolour paper. She was painted using Nicholson's Peerless Transparent Watercolour sheets and Reeves Watercolour Pencils. Maggie's hair was given some shine thanks to Judi Kin's Diamond Glaze. The sparkle on her sandals and hairbands was created using Crystal Stickles. The sentiment was inked-up with VersaFine Onyx Black.

• cardstock-Bazzill
• patterned design paper- Deena's Penny Lane's Tiny Dancer (My Mind's Eye)
• die-cut-Nesties' Large Classic Inverted Scalloped Square
• flowers-Prima's Got Flowers Lrg Mix Bright
• brads-glitter brads (We R Memory Keepers)
• ribbon-Offray

Looking to get your hands on some of the cute Sweetie Pie stamps? They will be exclusively available at The Town Scrapper SOOOON! Keep checking back for availability date or head on over to The Town Scrapper.

Have a super weekend!

Tricia