FREEBIE, WHIFF OF JOY and HUMBLE PIE STAMP PRIZE!!

Good Evening!

As I mentioned in my previous post, it's been awhile since I've posted my creations.  I have asked that Phebe and the gals at The Town Scrapper(formerly HUMBLE PIE BLOG) allow me to join them in their fun, once again.  It is my hope and intention to whip-up crafty treats along with The Town Scrapper DT members, as before, but at a slower pace .  Things have been a little hectic as I attempt to establish a routine with my new little one, my 4 year old and almost 6 year old.  Please be patient with me as I try to get back into the groove.

This week's CHALLENGE at The Town Scrapper involves the creation of an easel card.  Now, don't panic, a tutorial on this very style of card was the subject of the The Town Scrapper TUTORIAL on Wednesday.  Just take a little peek back and you'll see Lisa has provided a super explanation for creating an easel card of your own.  The Fab DT members have again provided amazing challenge samples to inspire.  Up for grabs for each participant is a digi Angel Maggie.  One lucky card-crafter will receive Whiff of Joy's "Charlotte on Carpet" and another  participant "Sitting Ellie."  Check out all the details HERE!

Two wonderfully talented ladies joined the DT for the month of February.  Bonnie and Zoe have shared their gifts with us all this past month and we thank them for such phenomenal work.  Bonnie, thank you for joining The Town Scrapper DT  for February, you will be missed.  Zoe, much to the Design Team's delight, will continue to share her creative genius with The Town Scrapper Followers.

Much is happening behind the scenes at The Town Scrapper right now, keep checking in with us to find out all about our exciting news!

Until my next post on Monday,

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

The reason behind my temporary departure from blogland.

Just couldn't wait to share my excitement.....

Presenting my newest little man, MATTHEW!!!!

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

New Humble Pie Stamps CHALLENGE!

It's Sunday and the weather is a bit dismal...a perfect card making day!  I've been working feverishly to complete the Christmas cards I'd like to send out.  So far, I think I've mailed ten and will have another 10 to go shortly.  Some of you are probably thinking that my feverish pace isn't all that speedy and you're right, I'm certain I'm one of the slowest card makers ever, but I try! ;)  I hope your holiday preparations are coming along too!

Now on to this week's Challenge at Humble Pie Stamps.  The Bakers are inviting everyone to play along in the kitchen by submitting a creation featuring DRY EMBOSSING.  The use of a Humble Pie stamp is NOT MANDATORY for this project, but boy would we like to see them, if you've got them!!  The deadline for submissions is Thursday, December 17 at midnight EST.  There's still plenty of time to join the fun!  We have a great prize package, consisting of 3 winter-themed Humble Pie Stamps, patterned design paper and coordinating cardstock and embellies, for a lucky challenge participant, drawn at random.  The winner's name will be posted on Friday, December 18.  For further details regarding this week's DRY EMBOSSING CHALLENGE click HERE.

Hope to post a few of the Christmas cards I've created.

Have a fantastic week!

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