Old meets New with TSTR #25

Happy Monday and welcome to an all new challenge from The Shabby Tea Room! :) The theme to this week's challenge is "Old meets New" - create a project using something old and new. Our generous sponsor this week is not only The Shabby Tea Room Creator, but owner of Deb's Simple Treasures - Debbie Marcinkiewicz. Debbie has generously donated 6 yards of Shabby Vintage Seam Binding, and also a stamp donated by Pattie Goldman
for this week's winner.

This card was created based off of this week's theme using DP from K&Company, stamp from Tim Holtz, flowers from Melissa Frances, misc. feather, pearl adhesives and of course shabby seam binding ribbon from Deb's Simple Treasures.

Looking for more inspiration.....please take a peek at all the other "Shabby Girls" designs for this week!

Debbie Marcinkiewicz - {TSTR Creator} - Simple Treasures
Audrey Pettit - Audrey Pettit's Weblog
Lisa Golzbein - Oh So Cute
Melissa Hubert - My Paper Obsession
Nicole Segnere - My Craft Room Creations

Have a great week! Cathy xx :)

hoo!hoo!hoo! - TSTR #24

Good morning and a happy Monday to you! Are you ready for another fun challenge from The Shabby Tea Room? I know that as a follower, I always looked forward to Mondays, and a new challenge! :)

Well, with that being said......this week's challenge you have been given a much different photo for inspiration from last week, and asked to use metal in your creation. Easy peasey! :) Our sponsor this week is Some Odd Girl . If you haven't had a chance to check them out, please do! They have some of the most fun and whimsical digital images! They were very generous and supplied us with our choice of a digital image - I chose "hoot".

This was a challenge for me because (a) I don't consider myself a stamper, (b) these colors are totally outside the box for me - as is this type of design, and (c) I am very new to using Copics. No pink, no pearls, no shabby seam binding ribbon - I am having serious withdrawls! :) Hopefully, next week!

Papers used are from Imaginisce, ribbon, button,twine and cardstock from Papertrey Ink, misc. photo turns and Copics of course!

Looking for more inspiration.....please take a peek at all the other "Shabby Girls" designs for this week!

Debbie Marcinkiewicz - {TSTR Creator} - Simple Treasures
Audrey Pettit - Audrey Pettit's Weblog
Lisa Golzbein - Oh So Cute
Melissa Hubert - My Paper Obsession
Nicole Segnere - My Craft Room Creations

Have a great week! Cathy xx :)

Time flies - EBTKS #21

Just a quick post and run......I had to give this challenge a whirl - who would of "thunk" that a front loader would hold so much inspiration! :)

This card was based off of the challenge at EBTKS. Papers used are from Graphic45, buttons and twine from Papertrey Ink, decorative pin from Maya Road, chipboard frame frame from Tattered Angels, paper flower from Prima, seam binding ribbon from Simple Treausures pearl adhesives, and vintage lace.

Off to post my card.....have a pleasant evening. Cathy xx :)

welcome baby - CardPatterns #78

Happy Saturday! I hope where ever you are, the weather was wonderful and you had a chance to go out and play! I did, and came in here and there to create a card!

This card was created based off of this weeks sketch at Card Patterns. I don't know how they do it....week after week of great sketches and inspiration from the DT. Thank you ladies! :)

Paper from Graphic45, chipboard and decorative pin from Maya Road, flower from Prima, cow and moon image from Melissa Frances, handstamped sentiment from Papertrey Ink, misc. seam binding ribbon and embroidery floss.

Off to post my card and hopefully get one more in before the day ends. Have a great evening - Cathy xx :)

~sweet as can be ~ 2S4Y - Kazan's Sketch #59

TGIF! I love Fridays! I'm off on Fridays and it is the start of my weekend and creating! :)

This card was created off of this weeks sketch at 2S4Y. I haven't had a chance to play lately, and this sketch just called to me.....play, play, play!:)

Papers used are from Girl's Paperie, Little Bo-Peep paper from Graphic45, sweet little image from Melissa Frances, flower from Prima, decorative pin from Maya Road, chipboard from Tattered Angels, stamped sentiment from Papertrey Ink, misc. shabby seam binding ribbon, pearl adhesives and crocheted lace.

Off to post my card - have a great weekend! Cathy xx :)

A New Little Someone - TSTR #23

It's Monday, and the only thing good I can find about Monday is.........a whole new challenge from The Shabby Tea Room. This week's challenge, we were given a beautiful inspirational photo, and asked to design a card/project incorporating roses into our creation. Our host for this week is Squigglefly , who has one of the largest selections of digital images I have ever seen and you too, have the opportunity to win some of their beautiful images! :) We as DT members were given the wonderful opportunity of choosing an image (thank you Squigglefly) for this week's challenge, I chose "Bouncing Buggy". :)

I had alot of fun adding embellishments to my sweet little image. Lots of little goodies added here, so be sure to look closely. It was really hard to photograph this card so that all the detail could be seen. I hope you like it! :)

Papers used are from Graphic45, chipboard heart from Maya Road, glitter from Martha Stewart, buttons, twine and rubberstamped sentiment from Papertrey Ink, paper roses from Prima, misc. felt, paper doily, rhinestone adhesives, crocheted trim and shabby seam binding ribbon.

Looking for more inspiration.....please take a peek at all the other "Shabby Girls" designs for this week!

Debbie Marcinkiewicz - {TSTR Creator} - Simple Treasures
Audrey Pettit - Audrey Pettit's Weblog
Lisa Golzbein - Oh So Cute
Melissa Hubert - My Paper Obsession
Nicole Segnere - My Craft Room Creations

Have a great week! Cathy xx :)

Double Your Pleasure - TSTR #22

Happy Monday! It's the top of the week and time for a new challenge and a "Follow Me Contest" from The Shabby Tea Room. This weeks challenge you have been given a beautiful photo to inspire you to create either using colors, an item from the photo or reflection. This week, we as DT members were lucky to be given our choice of a digital stamp image from Isabella's Sketchbook.
If you have not had a chance to visit Isabella's, please do. They have the most beautiful images I have seen and for one lucky winner a $12.00 gift certificate will be awarded!

Secondly, this week in the Tea Room we have a "Follow Me Contest"!
How to win ... already a follower, you're entered automatically in the contest! Not a follower yet, sign up today and earn a chance to win the prize :) Triple BONUS, when we hit 600 followers this week, Debbie (TSTR Creator) will include 6 yards of Shabby Vintage Seam Binding from her Etsy shop with a gorgeous vintage digi set!! Our 'follow me contest' sponsor is: Blackleaf Studios!

This week, I chose the Vintage Label/Seed Catalog Cover image to work with. Papers used are from October Afternoon, cardstock, button and twine from PTI, decorative pin from Maya Road, chipboard frame from Melody Ross, glitter and scalloped punch from Martha Stewart, Copics, misc. rhinestone adhesives and shabby seam binding ribbon.

So now that you have all the details, head on over and check out my Shabby GF's creations for some inspiration - we love to see what you create! :)

Debbie Marcinkiewicz - {TSTR Creator} - Simple Treasures
Audrey Pettit - Audrey Pettit's Weblog
Lisa Golzbein - Oh So Cute
Melissa Hubert - My Paper Obsession
Nicole Segnere - My Craft Room Creations

Have a great week! Cathy xx :)

A Little Birdie Told Me - TSTR #21

Happy Monday and welcome to another fun challenge at The Shabby Tea Room. Our sponsor this week is Jet Pens and a $25.00 gift certificate is up for grabs for this weeks winner! This weeks challenge we were to base our designs off a lovely inspirational photo using the colors light blue, brown and cream.

This is my creation based off of this weeks challenge at TSTR. Papers used are from K&Co., diecuts from Quickutz, decorative pin and chipboard heart from Maya Road, paper flower from Prima, misc. crocheted trim, shabby seam binding ribbon, and handstamped sentiment.

So now that you have all the details, head on over and check out all the DT's creations for some inspiration and get creating!

Debbie Marcinkiewicz - {TSTR Creator} - Simple Treasures
Audrey Pettit - Audrey Pettit's Weblog
Lisa Golzbein - Oh So Cute
Melissa Hubert - My Paper Obsession
Nicole Segnere - My Craft Room Creations

Have a great week! Cathy xx :)

Card Style Shabby Chic and Vintage Challenge

I decided to take a stroll thru "Bloggy Land" and fell upon this challenge at Moxie Fab World that is "right up my shabby little alley". :) So out came some of my favorites and a little cutting and sewing and this is what I came up with.

Paper and flower from Prima, cardstock and ink from Papertrey Ink, decorative pin from Maya Road, decorative buttons from Jenni Bowlin, diecut from Spellbinders, vintage label stamp from Waltzing Mouse Stamps {heart, heart, heart}, misc. crocheted trim and shabby seam binding ribbon.

I decided because the colors were somewhat faded to take this photo outside on an old bench that I usually have a planter on. I think it turned out fairly well - you can certainly see the colors for their true color.

Off to post my card........thanks for looking and good luck to all! Cathy xx :)

hello from the heart - CPS #178

Just a quick post and run....the grocery store is calling! :)

This card was based off of this weeks sketch at CPS. Papers used are from Girls Paperie, paper doily trim by K&Co., pearl flourish by Prima, handstamped sentiment from Papertrey Ink, handstamped bird and cage from BasicGrey, misc. rhinestone adhesives and metal flower buckle.

Off to post my card and then to the grocery store! Thanks for taking a peek - Cathy

Always on my Mind - GS#

Good Morning! It is going to be a lovely day here in Chicago so I started early creating so I could get this card posted before the work week! :)

This card was created based off of this weeks sketch at Get Sketchy. Fun sketch....lot's of cutting! :) Papers used are from Girls Paperie, flower and decorative pin from Maya Road, handstamped vine and sentiment from Papertrey Ink, scalloped punch from Martha Stewart, misc. rhinestone adhesives and shabby seam binding ribbon.

Off to post my card..............have a super day! Cathy xx :)