The Shabby Tea Room Challenge 14

This is my last week at the Shabby Tea Room as a Gourmet Blend Design Team Member.  I have enjoyed all my time in the tea room and now I hope someone else will step into the spot and have as much fun as I do!  Debbie at the Tea Room is having a design team call! Try it!  

this weeks challenge:  Summer Fun

 & to me means LOTS of ice Cream!

Come Play at The Shabby Tea Room

Stamps:  Sweet Scoops
Paper:  Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo, white
Ink: creamy caramel, pretty in pink, melon mambo, close to cocoa, chocolate chip
Accessories:  markers, pink satin ribbon, linen thread, scallop edge punch, perfect polka dot embossing folder


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the Shabby Tea Room Challenge 13

This weeks Challenge– Masculine: Something for Father’s Day!

Come on over and Play at the Shabby Tea Room

Stamps: All Holidays
Paper: DSP travel Journal, kraft, Night of Navy
Ink: night of navy
Accessories: mat pack, paper piercer, brads, top note

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The Shabby Tea Room Challenge 12 & Club Card Spoiler!

the TSTR Challenge this week:  use a heart as your main focal point

And an alternate version with Elements of Style!

I LOVE the Bride paper and the fact it can be died to match any card stock…just add ink with a sponge!

My club girls will be getting this card in their packages this month– a fond farewell to Lovely Lilac and Barely Banana.

Come play the “Heart” Challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room Challenge Blog

All Supplies are Stampin up!

Stamps: Always, Elements of Style
Paper: Lovely lilac, barely banana, bride specialty paper, elegant eggplant
Ink: black, lovely lilac
Accessories: markers for coloring, glitter, orchard Ribbon originals


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the Shabby Tea Room Challenge 11

Pink and white– My FAVORITE!!!  here is the inspiration photo:

And here is my card:

and the inside:

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All Supplies are Stampin up!  I used the sponge dauber and white craft ink to make the polka dot background.

 I “really” like this card!!!!  I love Pun Fun too!  Have not used it in a while so stinkin cute!!!

Stamps: Pun Fun, Curvy Verses
Paper: Pretty in pink, whisper White
Ink: white craft ink, pretty in pink, black
Accessories:  watercolor crayons, water brush/aqua painter, sponge dauber


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the Shabby Tea Room Challenge 10

Here is our Photo Inspiration

And here is my take on the Stars & Stripes!!!

and a shot of the inside:

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All Supplies are Stampin Up!

Stamps: Starring You

Paper:  real red, Night of Navy

Ink to match

Accessories:  perfect polka dot embossing folder and various Stampin’ Up! Punches


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The Shabby Tea Room Challenge 9

This weeks challenge: “Chipboard challenge” – use chipboard on a card or project.  Well the new smooch spritz makes covering chipboard easy peasy!


We made a version of this card at my friend Bridget’s workshop this weekend.  we tried the technique Poppin’ Pastels!  Every time I bring out my chalks I wonder why I don’t use them more!  

So here’s how its done:  Stamp the medallion image in versamark ink.  the using your sponge daubers apply the chalk in a circular motion to add the color to the image.  it should pop right away!  

my chalk colors are chocolate chip & rose red.

I used the Smooch spritz in log cabin to color my chipboard letters.  then I smooched spritzed the whole card in Vanilla Shimmer to give it a whole lot more sparkle.  you can see it in the 1st picture.  

I lightly sponged the kraft cord button in soft suede and distressed and sponged the edges,    So Pretty in real life!!!

I think this is a close to “shabby” as I’ll ever be….have you seen some of the very cool shabby chic cards at the Shabby Tea Room??  Come and play!

Stamps: Medallion

Paper Soft suede, rose red, Naturals white cardstock

Ink: versamark, soft suede for sponging the edges

Accessories:  chipboard, chalks, sponge daubers, smooch spritz in log cabin and Vanilla Shimmer, kraft coruroy button, distress tool.  

Make sure you stop back tomorrow for Some FABULOUS projects— my kids teachers have a great teacher appreciation week.  (wink)


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The Shabby Tea Room Challenge 8

“Get Your Bling On”

 a  card or project with GLITTER … lots of it!


and the Inside

I love the chunky sprinkles and sticky pages!  this card is WAY better in real life!!!

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Stamps:  On your Birthday, Dot dot dot
Paper:  celery, Pretty in pink, white, sweet pea dsp
Ink:  to match
Accessories:  Big bold cupcake sizzlit die, chunky essentials glitter in silver, button, bird punch, sticky pages, scallop square die.


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The Shabby Tea Room Challenge 5

“It’s Hip to be Square” – a project with anything square – the more the better! 

the inspiration photo:

My take on the challenge:

Play along at 

The Shabby Tea Room

Stamps: Awash with Flowers, Teeny Tiny wishes
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Chocolate chip, Sweet Pea dsp
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Chocolate chip
Accessories: Chocolate chip satin ribbon, dazzling diamonds glitter, word window punch, modern label punch


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the Shabby Tea Room Challenge 4

The Shabby Tea Room Week #4 “Embrace The White” 


Some inspiration….

My take: 

Awash with Flowers, creamy caramel and white!  Soooooooo Pretty in real life!
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The Shabby Tea Room Challenge 2

This weeks challenge is a card challenge: “Spring Inspired” – use stitching of some sort

well, I don’t own a sewing machine so stitching for me will be “Faux” today

Take a peek at what the other ladies have done at The Shabby Tea Room challenge blog.

All supplies are Stampin’ Up!

Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper: Sweet Peas dsp, pretty in pink, black

Ink: black

Accessories: marker, corduroy button, perfect polka dot embossing folder


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