Flowers Flowers Flowers!!!

What makes me feel better about trying to get through the rest of winter? The thought of spring! So I happily entered this weeks Humble Pie Challenge - FLOWERS! I chose the adorable CCDesigns stamp Leisl and her Wheelbarrow, which I picked up at The Town Scrapper last summer. I haven't had the chance to ink her up yet and thought this was the perfect occasion! Be sure to visit the Humble Pie Stamps Blog and check out The Bakers' wonderful creations! Also, Phebe still has her amazing sale going on right now until February 14th, click on The Town Scrapper icon on my side bar for more info!
I coloured her using my copic markers. I tried to pick colours to match the adorable My Minds Eye dp that I've had in my stash, sittin there, just waiting for the perfect time to use it! I stamped the image twice and cut out her 'stickled' wing, curled the end and glued it on top of the other one to give it some dimension. The teeny tiny flowers I've also had in my stash forever, were originally white but also coloured them with my copics to match the colours chosen. I added tiny pearls to the centres and piled them in the wheelbarrow! The cute sentiment is a Humble Pie stamp which goes just perfect with this theme! I used my Martha Stewart Arch Lattice border punch, some stitched ribbon and a button to finish it all off! This card was sooo much fun to make!

Here's hopin' for an early spring, darn that silly groundhog!!!

2nd Chance for Blog Candy!

Hi there, a few weeks back I had posted some blog candy for the Humble Pie's Sweetie Pie Stamps blog hop. The winner I chose, 'SELENA', hasn't claimed the prize yet, so....I will be picking another winner and will post it tomorrow if I don't hear from her by tonight. Its such a cute little halloween card kit, I would hate for Halloween to pass by with this little bundle sitting on my desk waiting to be used!! Not to mention it getting packed away in a box during our move! Be sure to check back tomorrow to see if your name has been picked. I will be choosing at random a comment from the original blog hop. Good luck! Also be sure take a look at the new Humble Pie Stamps Blog, and check out the ever so talented 'Bakers'!!! Have a great day!

Release Party Blog Hop...lots of yummy candy!!!

Welcome to the RELEASE PARTY Humble Pie Stamps blog hop!! We are so excited to introduce the new “SWEETIE PIE” stamp line which can now be purchased exclusively from The Town Scrapper! Here are all the designers participating in this blog hop:

Kim

Krista - Thats me!

Amy

Angie

Tricia

Melanie

Guest DT, Michelle

Guest DT, Carla

Phebe

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 in order to be eligible to win the GRAND prize. And, OH BOY...it is one GRAND PRIZE! The Town Scrapper's website is currently under construction, but give Phebe a call, (519-882-0623) or send her an email…(info@townscrapper.com) to place your order!

Here are a few other "Sweetie Pie" cards I have made:

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! You can check out her full story here!

This time I got to use Super Bat Boy! I coloured him and the pumpkin with my copics, cut them out and popped them on circles I cut with my Nestabilities. I kept this card very simple - no embellishments 'gasp' I know, it was hard not to reach for my buttons! I think the paper is busy enough and didn't want to take away from the main image (not sure of the dp it has been in my stash forever)! Isn't he sweet?My Blog Candy Giveaway: I will be giving away the spooky little bundle you see below plus a few extra surprises! I will ship anywhere so don't hesitate to enter!Wanna know how to win my blog candy and the GRAND PRIZE from Phebe? Leave me a comment on this post, that you are doing the hop, and that you want to win some prizes. You are only eligible if you comment here before 11:59 p.m. (EST) Thursday, September 24th. I will pick and announce my winner on Friday, September 25th. AND, that's not all! Phebe is offering a totally amazing grand prize to those who leave a comment on all designer blogs that are participating in this hop! So, make sure you link up this blog hop with all the details, prizes etc on your own blogs to qualify! Be sure to link back to Phebe's blog with your post so that we can take a look! The grand prize includes:

• 13 Sweetie Pie Halloween Humble Pie Stamps! Witch Maggie, Super Bat Boy, Haunted House, 3 Jack-o-Lanterns, 1 Large Pumpkin, Bat, Broom, Cobweb Spider Lamp, and 3 Halloween Sentiments!
• 1 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

There is also a 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

Phebe is celebrating the launch of her new stamp line, at her store in Petrolia, Ontario TODAY between 1-3 pm, and Saturday from 11 am to 2 pm. So, if you live in the area, check it out, for some super deals!
Thanks for stopping by today, your next stop is Amy! Happy Hopping!

Humble Pie's 2nd Blog Hop, (sneek peek) - meet 'Dusty'!

Welcome to our second Humble Pie Stamps blog hop!! It's SO exciting to introduce the new “SWEETIE PIE” line, and the Humble Pie Design Team to you!! Sneek peeks will continue with blog hops every Monday until the release! So keep checking back!

This blog candy is now closed. Thanks to all who played!

KIM

AMY

KRISTA (thats me!)

MELANIE

PHEBE

So this time I got to create with 'Dusty'! Isn't she so cute cuddling her little teddy bear? Heather Hambleton is the illustrator for all of the Sweetie Pie line images. She is brand new to the stamp designing world, but is sure to be famous very soon! We we are so happy to have her as part of our team! This stamp, as well as 4 others will be available for purchase only at the Town Scrapper! Phebe is taking pre-orders now, so if you want to be sure to get your stamp, give her a call, (519*882*0623) or send her an email...(info@townscrapper.com).

Here's the low down: I coloured Dusty with my copics on Wasau paper. I used browns and pinks cause it's one of my favorite colour combos and the patterened paper I got from the Town Scrapper is a perfect match! (Chocolate Decadence by Doodlebug Designs). I used my nestablilities to cut her out and mat her on some pink cardstock by Stampin Up. I also used some Stampin Up corduroy buttons/brads to embellish (I coloured them with my copic marker to perfectly match the brown colour in the card)! As always I like to keep it simple! Thanks for stoppin by today. Be sure to 'hop' over to - Melanie's Blog - its your next stop. Have a great Day and Happy Hoppin!

Humble Pie Stamps Blog Hop!!!

Welcome to our first Humble Pie Stamps blog hop!! We are so excited to introduce the new "SWEETIE PIE" line, and the Humble Pie Design Team to you!! This fantastic new stamp line can be found only at THE TOWN SCRAPPER!!! Here are all the designers participating in today's blog hop:

Kim

Angie

Amy

Krista - thats me, you're here!

Melanie

Phebe

I am so thrilled to be on this Design team, I feel lucky to work along side with such amazingly talented ladies! On to the goods...I was lucky to get to play with Umbrella Ellie!!! I LOVE her! I love fairies and elves and she's just perfect!!! I of course used my copic markers to colour her and used Wasau paper! I cut her out and popped her with 3d dots on the patterned paper I got from Phebe's, I can't remember the name off the top of my head. I added the sentiment to a big clear button and added some little buttons as well. I hope you like!!!

Thank you for joining me on the hop today. Be sure to make your way to the next blog (which is amazing) -Melanie-its your next stop. Have a great Day and Happy Hoppin!

HUMBLE PIE!!!!!

I am very priviledged to be a guest designer for The Town Scrapper in Petrolia for the month of August. This is very exciting for me as I love to create all the time and love sharing my passion with others who have the same love for stamping! So, thanks Phebe! This adorable image is a Humble Pie stamp from The Town Scrapper, way to go Phebe! Check out more card samples from her amazing Design Team on the Humble Pie Blog. I coloured this image using my copic markers. I chalked the edges to soften the look. The patterned paper is We R Memory Keepers called (Tiffany's). I of course added some stickles, because I'm obsessed right now with glitter! I used crystal for the wings, lime green for the leaf and stem, fruit punch for the flower and also added some Smootch's lime green sparkle to accent to the leaf. I used some big eyelet snaps, and added some ribbon I had and popped it all on a card! This was so fun to create as there are so many possibilities!!! So, stop by The Town Scrapper to pick up all these items and get creating!!! There is a sale on right now until August 5th!!! Have a great weekend!!!