Easy-As-Pie Template Challenge {THREE}
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Hi everyone, Nicole here!
We are excited to bring you a new template challenge this month here at the Shabby Shoppe blog! You will have three weeks to scrap with our template and post a comment back :o) We will announce the template challenge winner on July 22th ! The ‘winner’ of the challenge will receive a $25 gift card to the Shabby Shoppe! Please note that for our template challenge…we select the ‘winner’ randomly – so everyone has a great chance to win!
In order to be entered into the template challenge – you must post your layout in the Shabby Shoppe’s gallery (in the SHOPPE BLOG CHALLENGES gallery) and then post a comment HERE at our blog (on this post only) with a link to your layout in our gallery. This will enter you into the challenge :o) Please keep in mind that all layouts must contain at least 75% SP product (purchased or free). And, to be eligible for the challenge – you must scrap with the easy-as-pie template (the layered template)…and not the piece-a-cake page (quick page). Although – we would still LOVE to see your layouts with the piece-a-cake page, too!
We also have several fun ways for you to obtain ‘extra’ entries to the challenge (please note that in order to qualify for any EXTRA entries – you must first complete a layout with our easy-as-pie template and submit that to our gallery and blog) :o)
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For an extra entry, leave a SEPARATE comment letting us know that you have one of our blinkies (available by clicking on the blinkies link in the sidebar) either on your blog or in all of your forum signatures (be sure to include a link to your blog or signature in your post).
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For an extra entry, leave a SEPARATE comment letting us know that you have facebooked or twittered about our template challenge (don’t forget to include the link in your post).
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For an extra entry, leave a SEPARATE comment letting us know that you have blogged about our template challenge (again, be sure to add your blog link to your post).
You have the possibility of entering the challenge up to 4 times! Just be sure each entry is a separate comment, as we will be using a random number generator to choose the winner. Be sure to get your entries in by MIDNIGHT (eastern time) on July 21st, as the winner will be selected early the morning of July 22nd!
But, that’s not all! We are also sharing the layout that I designed with the template. The Piece-A-Cake page will be included in the download of the template, so no extra steps are required to obtain it. It is just our little way of saying thank you for participating in our challenge.
Shabby Princess has also created a quick and simple tutorial on how to use our Easy-As-Pie templates in PSE and PS. You can find it HERE. We tried to cover the basics, but if you have any questions, please let us know and one of the Shabby Team Members will do their best to answer it.
Here’s your newest Easy-As-Pie Template! <–click this to download OR click the image below :o)
It includes:
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Layered psd template with drop shadows
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Layered psd template without drop shadows
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Piece-A-Cake Quick Page (.png file)
Here is my layout featuring the Piece-a-Cake Page.
I used the Happy Trails Collection with scattering of elements from various other kits.

And, to give you even more inspiration, here are a few layouts that the fabulous SP and her Creative Team Members have come up with…
Layout by Kylie using the Summer Cottage Collection & new Add-On
Layout by Lu using the Sweetie Pie Collection

Layout by Anna using the Wonderful Collection

Layout by Katie using the Bella Collection

Layout by Mariquita using An Affair To Remember
Amazing Inspiration, right?! I’m so excited to see what you all come up with. I hope you enjoy using the template as much as I did making it!
Happy Scrapping!!
{Remember to link up to this post only to enter the contest}
Be sure to stop by tomorrow, as Lu will be posting about a huge and amazing hybrid project that she has been working on!





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I’m curious what ‘corners’ were used on the very first layout, directly under the template. I have the Happy Trails kit and don’t see them there. I would appreciate if someone would let me know. Thanks so much!
Hi Mary :o) Thanks so much for stopping by! and, if you are referring to Nicole’s layout (adorable little girl, cute as a button title) – those are from the BAREFOOT collection :o) I hope that helps! thanks again!
2nd layout.. http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27961&title=nabila&cat=856
Posted the challenge on twitter ^^
http://twitter.com/almazia
Hiii… love the layout and love Hopscotch… here’s mine http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27956&title=isn-27t-nisa-adorable&cat=856
What a fun template. This is my first challenge. I’m new to digital scrapping — or any kind of scrapping whatsovever, but this is fun, fun, fun! Thanks for the inspiration. :-) So many talented people! Here’s my link: http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27955&title=josh-and-jonah-headlock-only-brothers-can-love-21&cat=856
Love this template, thanks so much!!! Here’s my LO with it: http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27950&title=4th-of-july-fireworks-2010&cat=856
I have blogged about this challenge, too… I have a private blog, but here’s the post: http://mayermoments.blogspot.com/2010/07/shabby-princess-template-challenge.html
Thanks!
Awesome template, thanks for the challenge!
Here is my lo: http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27937&title=smile&cat=all
Here’s my link in the gallery! When I saw this template, I KNEW which photo I wanted to use for it! Thank you so much, and I really love your new blog! (and thanks for the freebie piece-a-cake page with your templates!! such a great idea :) )
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27930&nocache=1
Thanks for a new challenge. It was fun to get to use the new hopscotch kit. http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27921&title=peanut-butter-boy&cat=856
Here’s my layout… Thank’s!
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27908&title=me-26amp-3byou&cat=856
I tweeted about the challenge here’s the link http://twitter.com/asali_pl
I blogged about the challenge! http://kardesigns.blogspot.com/2010/07/template-challenge-3.html
Thanks Nicole for a great template and to the SP team for their gallery of fantastic layouts to inspire us! Here is my layout for this challenge. Thanks.
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27897&title=pout&cat=856
Thanks for keeping me going! Love the challenges!
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27895&title=baby-mine&cat=all
I have the blinkie on my blog! kardesigns.blogspot.com
Hello! I had lots of fun doing this challenge! I always appreciate positive comments, but PLEASE let me know if there is something that could’ve been done different to make it look better. I will learn more that way! :-) Thanks!
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27887&title=daddy-27s-little-girl&cat=500
Here’s my submission! Love all these template challenges!
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27885&cat=860
I created two pages with the easy as pie template. I enjoyed using the template and love all of the shabby digi kits! These are my first ever entries. Hope you like them. They are posted in the gallery at the links below:
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27876&title=june-2010&cat=856
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27875&title=june-2010&cat=856
here’s my layout, using toast and jam papers.
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27874&title=july-blog-challenge&cat=856
I love working with your templates .. that’s a great fun! here’s my entry: http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27872&title=jump-21&cat=856
Love the challenges!!! Here is my entry, and I’m ready for another ;-)
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27772&title=first-swim&cat=all
Thank you once again for this template challenge. I had so much fun with it.
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27851&title=you-are-loved&cat=856
I have a blinkie on my blog
Here is the link to my post http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27850&title=graduate&cat=856
I have a blinkie on my blog! (Right side bar)
http://shareandremember.blogspot.com/
I Twittered:
http://twitter.com/slransom
I blogged about this challenge!
http://shareandremember.blogspot.com/2010/07/easy-as-pie-template-challenge-three.html
Here’s my entry!
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27847&title=camping-pagesm&cat=500
Here’s my entry! This was tough for me, but I’m pleased with my result.
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27842&title=mrbear&cat=856
Hmm.. I have never linked my facebook comment before. Is this the link?
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=145710&id=100000921246479#!/profile.php?id=1321904782
Here is my link to my blog where I have blogged about the challenge. I had a blast going through all my SP kits. I am really enjoying your blog and your great challenges. This is my first ever entry. Hope I have managed to put the links in the right place.
http://mikelinzblog.blogspot.com/
Here is my link to my blog with the SP blinkie
Love the template! This is my first challenge!
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27838&title=father-27s-day&cat=856
OMG the talent on this template design is the best! So cute and all so different. Thank you for a great challenge and a beautiful template.
Thanks for the challenge. Love the template.
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27823&title=eyes-of-blue&cat=856
Here’s My layout!! Great kit, and I had the perfect picture to work with it!!
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27822&title=family-2010&cat=856
This is a fantastic template! Thanks so much for the challenge. Here is my entry…sooo fun to use “Hopscotch” for this one! :)
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27819&title=no-love-like-family&cat=all
What kit is the cute as a button element from? It would be perfect for some baby shower invites I need to make?
Hi Breanne!
The ‘cute as a button’ element is from my favourite Shabby Princess kit – Clementine! You can find it here – http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=328
Have fun with the baby shower invites!! Would love to see them when they are finished!
Thanks so much for the info!
Easy-as-Pie challenge using mainly Hopscotch kit as well as other elements from SP kits. Happiness brush by Katie Pertiet (“Defining Spring” on Designer Digitals).
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27809&title=happiness&cat=856
Loved this template! Here’s my page: http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27808&title=we-love-to-read&cat=856
Here’s my layout – this was lots of fun! I can’t wait to see everyone else’s. :)
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27804&title=july-easy-as-pie-template-challenge&cat=856
Here’s my layout!
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27803&title=father-and-son&cat=856
I Facebook’d about scrapping with Shabby Princess.
I blogged about Shabby Princess on my blog. http://janaiwm.blogspot.com/2010/07/digital-scrapbooking.html
I love the products in this store, so I added the blinkie to my blog to let my friends and family know it (and to get an extra chance to win a gift card, that would be awesome!). Still need to scrap the template but that should be easy as pie. :)
http://janaiwm.blogspot.com/
I blogged about the template challenge on my site: http://www.mjmcbride.net/index.html
I have a Shabby Shoppe blinkie on my website: http://www.mjmcbride.net/index.html
My second layout using the template… http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27781&title=wave-riders-2&cat=856
Here is my attempt to do justice to your template.
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27779&title=my-beautiful-daughter&cat=all
I’ve wrote about the challenge on Facebook and here is the link: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1667452249
This is my scrap!! :p
You can see it at http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27776&title=flowers&cat=856
And I’ll be glad to read your comments.. Thank you :)
Love, love, love this template. Here is my first layout with it and I plan to do another (sibling layouts).
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27774&nocache=1
I TWEETED re: the challenge.
ooops, here’s the link: http://twitter.com/KristweetnGig
I put the blinkie up on my homepage:
http://web.me.com/lovgren1/Site/Welcome.html
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this template! It’s been fun to look at the different ways to use it – so versatile! Thanks for keeping our creative juices flowing :)
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27773&title=beautiful-girls&cat=856
I posted my challenge page on my blog:
http://www.gakkbingham.blogspot.com
I posted a blinkie on my blog:
http://www.gakkbingham.blogspot.com
So, I have been following your sights for quite a while now and have bought a few of your kits. I just recently started looking at your blog and thought I would try out the challenge. I loved it! It is such a cute layout and was really enjoyable to use! Here is my link:
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27766&title=chalk-it-up-to-summer&cat=856
Thanks!
Here is my entry! What a great template! So much fun!
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27765&title=our-princess7e-3-weeks-old&cat=856
Here is my entry: http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27765&title=our-princess7e-3-weeks-old&cat=856
I love this template!!
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27765&title=our-princess7e-3-weeks-old&cat=856
I love this template. It really makes me practice layering and clustering. I love your sample, and the Happy Trails Collection is one of the very few SP kits I don’t have.
Here’s my layout.
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27762&title=daddy-27s-girls&cat=856
may have gone a little overboard… lol! oh well, here’s my challenge layout…
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27763&title=monkey-27s-2nd-birthday&cat=856
I’m no good with layering and clustering, so I really love this template. My entry is here:
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27761&title=to-hear-the-wolves-howl&cat=856
OK, here’s my entry
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27760&title=bye-bye-billy&cat=500
This was so fun but tricky too. I’m not all that confident with clustering and so on, so it was a strain for me to try and figure out what goes where and what matches. But it made me look at some of the kits in more detail.
Thanks again for the inspiration. :) Love your work.
you did a GREAT job, Anne :o) And, it’s funny because when Nicole sent the template to me…she said that it was much more complex/detailed/busy and she decided to make it a little more simple! i know that i’m so happy she did because it ended up being perfect! i’m excited to see all of the layouts from this one, i know they will be so fun and pretty…and yours is no exception! as always, thanks a bunch!
Hello, I am new to digiscrapbooking (and have never tried scrapbooking either), but I have done a course in Graphic Design, so I’m familiar with Photoshop. Last year my husband and I travelled around Australia with our three lovely daughters and I’m hoping to digiscrapbook a few albums of some of the best highlights of the trip (there were so many…) I have used the Easy-as-pie template and uploaded a file to the gallery called Dressing Up by Christy on July 2nd.
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27759&title=dressing-up-by-christy&cat=856
Thanks so much, Christy…and WELCOME to both digi scrapping and our BLOG :o) it sounds like a wonderful trip…and definitely one that should be ’scrapped’! So, enjoy the journey and just have fun! p.s. i linked your layout for you :o)
Nicole, this is such an awesome template, thanks so much! I loved scrapping with it, and like Kylie, plan to use it again soon! Loved all the layouts, ladies!
These are gorgeous, girls! Love the template and love the pages! I can’t wait to try it, too.
LOVE IT!!! THankS So muCh!!!!!
WOW girls, your layouts are AWESOME! Nicole, what an awesome template! I just LOVE your layout!! thanks!!!
I think this is my favorite template – I love all the layers to make my brain learn how to embellish, embellish, embellish! Beautiful piece-a-cake page – I think that is one of the few kits I don’t have.
Nicole’s latest “Easy-as-pie Template Challenge” was awesome!! I plan to do up another layout very soon with a different kit (still trying to decide which one!! too hard! LOL!!) I so can’t wait to see all the fabulous entries from all our lovely shabby members!!
nicole – you totally rocked this :o) it’s one of my fave templates EVER and i had soooooo much fun scrapping with it! and, the piece-a-cake page…can’t wait to scrap with it! THANKS :o)