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Monday, March 26, 2012

Week #107 - 'Bright & Beautiful Spring'

Hello shabby friends and welcome to another fun week of inspiration and creativity here in the Tea Room!  This week Fran is our wonderful host and she has chosen the theme of 'Bright & Beautiful Spring' along with this beautiful photo for inspiration ...


... and Fran asks that you create a card or project inspired by the photo USING LILAC, YELLOW, BLUE, KRAFT AND A BUTTERFLY!

Note: Because we are sponsored weekly by wonderful businesses who have graciously donated products and in the interest of fairness to all participants, any entries that do not follow our simple challenge rules will remain in the gallery but will not be eligible for the weekly prizes. Thanks for your understanding and participation!

I am pleased to introduce you all to this week's Guest Designer, Clara LesFleurs - Clara LesFleurs Scrapbooking!  Clara earned this Guest Designer spot for her win in the Tea Room during the Week #95 challenge - 'Time Flies'. 



And some more beautiful inspiration from our March Special MONTH-LONG Guest Designer ...    



Do you want to be the next Month-Long Guest Designer with the Shabby Girls?  It's as simple as participating in our weekly challenges and WOW-ing us with your projects!  The Shabby Girls might be calling on YOU to be the next Month-Long Guest Designer!!!

And now for some more GOR-JUS inspiration from the Shabby Girls ...

Debbie Marcinkiewicz -  Simple Treasures
 Fleur De Lis Background Stamp, Lace Borders, Vintage Oval Labels



Fran Westmoreland - Purple Peanut's Crafty Blog
 Botanical Butterflies & Vintage Wallpaper Background




Lenet Mos - To Scrap or Not to Scrap, That's the Question
 Forever Friends stamp set




Rebekah Faries - Midnite Lullabies Studio
Chevron  Background Stamp





Starr Timmons - The Paper Chase
 Scrolled Vine Background, Signs of Life




Tammy Roberts - Paperie Sweetness
 Shabby Music Background Stamp, Your Special Day Medallion Labels


Now, hop on over to our Shabby Girl individual blogs to see lots more creative and beautiful inspiration!

 The Shabby Girls are pleased to welcome our sponsor - JustRite Stamps!


JustRite is very excited to announce that we are expanding our line of cling stamps to include wonderful background stamps. Some of which are wonderfully Shabby Chic!!  Now you can create your entire card using JustRite Stamps. All JustRite Cling and Clear stamps are manufactured in the USA.  For ideas on how to use our background stamps you can follow our JustRite cards using  background stamps Pinterest boards.  For thousands of card making ideas, follow JustRite on Pinterest!   Happy Pinning!!

This week's lucky winner will be treated to three gorgeous JustRite Background Stamps:

 Shabby Music Background

Harlequin Script Background 

Vintage Map Collage Background

Please link your creations below by Sunday, April 1st to play along. Winner and Tea Time Terrific Top Three will be announced Monday, April 2nd. We will have an all-new challenge for you to play along with on the 2nd as well, so please come back and visit with us again for another chance to win!




Week #106 - 'Pennant Party' WINNERS!

A big, shabby THANK YOU to all of our friends for being so supportive of this wonderful, fun, shabby little challenge blog!!! Such an fun week here in the Tea Room for our 'Pennant Party' challenge -- we received 48 BEAUTIFUL cards and projects this week WOW - and the Shabby Girls enjoyed peeking at each and every single one of them!!  We also would like to recognize and thank our 1,996 FABULOUS FOLLOWERS for peeking and joining in on the weekly challenges! We {heart} you all in the Tea Room so very much!!!

Don't forget ... if you're sporting either a Shabby Tea Room blinkie, Tea Time Terrific Top Three badge, Winner badge or Guest Designer badge, contact me via e-mail to be added to the Shabby Girlfriends Page!

Please join me in thanking Jeanne Jachna for joining us in the Tea Room last week as our Guest Designer and thank you also to Iwona Palamountain for joining us as our March Month-Long Special Guest Designer!

A very special thank you to our sponsor last week, Bugaboo Stamps, for sponsoring the Tea Room challenge!

The Shabby Girls thank you ALL for sharing your special paper crafting talents with us here in the Tea Room! The talent and inspiration continuously amazes and inspires us all!!!  Your talent and creativity makes it nearly impossible to pick winners each week!   And now, without further ado, here are the creations that caught my eye this week for capturing the essence of the 'Pennant Party' challenge:

HONORABLE MENTION CUPS OF TEA:

1.   Liz #3

2.  Char #6

3.  Joanna M. #11

4.  Karien #13 

5.  Jacira #19

6.  Melissa Bove #21

7.  Jinny Newlin #27


10.  Cathy #44

THE SHABBY TEA ROOM TEA TIME TERRIFIC TOP THREE WINNERS:
 
1.  Tracey #15

THE SHABBY TEA ROOM WINNER:

Maria #45!  What a sweet banner with adorable buttons tied on with yummy baker's twine, beautiful patterned papers and a precious little birdie and paper doilie ... all incorporated elements from this week's inspiration picture!  Thank you, Maria, for sharing your talents with us all in the Tea Room :)



Congratulations to ALL! Tea Time Terrific Top Three and Winner, please grab your badges from our sidebar that you can proudly display on your blogs! Winner, please contact me via e-mail to claim your prize!

Please be sure to review the rules on our sidebar in order to be considered for the weekly top honors and prizes!

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Unclaimed Prizes - Hurry!!

Hello crafty friends!  There are still NINE UNCLAIMED prizes from last week's Birthday Bash Celebration.  Please click HERE to see if you're a winner and then follow the directions on the prize post to claim your prize.  You have until midnight on Sunday, March 26th to claim your prize!

And don't forget this week's 'Pennant Party' challenge ... ends tomorrow (Sunday) at 6 pm EST.

Monday, March 19, 2012

Week #106 - 'Pennant Party'

Hello shabby friends and welcome to another fun week of inspiration and creativity here in the Tea Room!  The Shabby Girls are SO EXCITED to debut our brand new team of designers this week -- I know you're going to fall in love with each and every one of them and enjoy being inspired weekly by their shabby and beautiful talents over the next six months!

This week I am our shabby host and I have chosen the theme of 'Pennant Party' along with this beautiful photo for inspiration ...


... and I asks that you create a card or project inspired by the COLORS IN THE PHOTO and INCLUDE a PENNANT, FLAG or BANNER!

Note: Because we are sponsored weekly by wonderful businesses who have graciously donated products and in the interest of fairness to all participants, any entries that do not follow our simple challenge rules will remain in the gallery but will not be eligible for the weekly prizes. Thanks for your understanding and participation!

I am pleased to introduce you all to this week's Guest Designer, Jeanne Jachna - A Kept Life!  Jeanne earned this Guest Designer spot for her win in the Tea Room during the Week #94 challenge - 'A Colorful and Shabby New Year'.  This card is "WOW" ... right??!!  Almost an exact replica of the inspiration picture -- LOVE!!



And some more beautiful inspiration from our March Special MONTH-LONG Guest Designer ...    



Do you want to be the next Month-Long Guest Designer with the Shabby Girls?  It's as simple as participating in our weekly challenges and WOW-ing us with your projects!  The Shabby Girls might be calling on YOU to be the next Month-Long Guest Designer!!!

And now for some more GOR-JUS inspiration from the Shabby Girls ...

Debbie Marcinkiewicz Simple Treasures
Flower Tag #1




Fran Westmoreland - Purple Peanut's Crafty Blog
Hummingbird Flowers Silhouette




Lenet Mos - To Scrap or Not to Scrap, That's the Question
Cookie Friend Sentiment




Rebekah Faries -Midnite Lullabies Studio
Present




Starr Timmons - The Paper Chase
 Thanks a Latte




Tammy Roberts - Paperie Sweetness
Two Roses




Bugaboo Stamps Guest Designer - Tammy




 Bugaboo Stamps Guest Designer - Jennifer



Now, hop on over to our Shabby Girl individual blogs to see lots more creative and beautiful inspiration!

 The Shabby Girls are pleased to welcome our sponsor - Bugaboo Stamps!


As if raising five children in the frozen land of the North was not enough of a challenge, Jodie Mackrell decided to dip her cold little Canadian toes into the world of paper crafting by opening an online store full of her illustrations. That was two years ago. Today Bugaboo Stamps is one of the leading companies in digital images, and we're still growing!  From seriously snarky to sugary sweet to sublimely soulful all the way over to the other side of the super sexy spectrum, you're bound to find all that you need and more to create your paper projects.  Jodie works very hard to provide New Releases and Freebies every week!

If your taste runs to rubber (and you know who you are), you can find Bugaboo Stamps stamps at Totally Stampalicious. And finally, join the Bugaboo Stamps DT  for weekly challenges at Catch the Bug.

Our links are:
Store : http://www.bugaboostamps.com/
Catch the bug Challenge blog:  http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/


 
Please link your creations below by Sunday, March 25th to play along. Winner and Tea Time Terrific Top Three will be announced Monday, March 26th. We will have an all-new challenge for you to play along with on the 26th as well, so please come back and visit with us again for another chance to win!



Week #105 - 'Spring is Near' WINNERS!

Click HERE to see if you're a Birthday Bash WINNER!

Edited to add:  the Shabby Girls greatly appreciate all of your time and efforts to create and submit such LOVELY work week after week!  Please take a minute to review our complete RULES PAGE so that your beautiful work will be eligible for the weekly prizes!  Also, please read the challenge requirements completely each week ... we usually provide an inspiration photo to jump start your mojo, but there are usually additional requirements that you must include in order to be eligible for a prize!  Last week, besides the colors, we asked that you all incorporate some DRY EMBOSSING ... unfortunately quite a few of gorgeous submissions in the gallery were not considered for honors and prizes due to the fact that they did not include DRY EMBOSSING!  We want you ALL to be eligible to win, but we must make it fair for all that play along.  Thanks for your understanding!

A big, shabby THANK YOU to all of our friends for being so supportive of this wonderful, fun, shabby little challenge blog!!! Such an fun week here in the Tea Room for our 'Spring is Near' challenge -- we received 76 WONDERFUL cards and projects this week WOW - and the Shabby Girls enjoyed peeking at each and every single one of them!!  We also would like to recognize and thank our 1,986 FABULOUS FOLLOWERS for peeking and joining in on the weekly challenges! We {heart} you all in the Tea Room so very much!!!

Don't forget ... if you're sporting either a Shabby Tea Room blinkie, Tea Time Terrific Top Three badge, Winner badge or Guest Designer badge, contact me via e-mail to be added to the Shabby Girlfriends Page!

Please join me in thanking Vicky Sheridan for joining us in the Tea Room last week as our Guest Designer and thank you also to Iwona Palamountain for joining us as our March Month-Long Special Guest Designer!

A very special thank you to our TWO sponsors last week, Creative Treasures AND Frost it Pink, for sponsoring the Tea Room challenge!

The Shabby Girls thank you ALL for sharing your special paper crafting talents with us here in the Tea Room! The talent and inspiration continuously amazes and inspires us all!!!  Your talent and creativity makes it nearly impossible to pick winners each week!   And now, without further ado, here are the creations that caught our eyes this week for capturing the essence of the 'Spring is Near' COLOR AND EMBOSSING challenge:

HONORABLE MENTION CUPS OF TEA -- TWELVE THIS WEEK:

1.  Samantha #16

2.  Jinny Newlin #17

3.  Debbie Dolphin #24

4.  Teresa Kline #34

5.  Archana #37

6.   Mandee #52

7.  Karien #55


10.  Sari #68

11.  Eli #69

12.  Tracey #75

THE SHABBY TEA ROOM TEA TIME TERRIFIC TOP THREE WINNERS:
 
1.  Michelle Bala #19

THE SHABBY TEA ROOM WINNER(S) -- TWO THIS WEEK:

Winner #1 - Frost it Pink $50 prize package:  Tammy #46! WOWZERS ... would you look at this bright and cheery spring themed card!  I immediately was smitten with the embossed wood texture background Tammy created for the base of her card, and she had me with that adorable, handmade pink felt bloom, yummy polka dots and pretty gingham check!  Thanks, Tammy, for sharing your amazing design with us in the Tea Room this week :)




Winner #2 - Creative Treasures ribbon & trim prize package:  Linda L. #56!  This is one of those 'now, why didn't I think of that' cards!  How adorable are those yummy polka dots all painted up with colors from our challenge this week -- and with their matching buttons along for the ride too - super cute!  I adore how the Easter egg picks up the polka dot and color palette too ... such a sweet, spring theme card!  Thanks, Linda, for inspiring our followers in the Tea Room this week!



Congratulations to ALL! Tea Time Terrific Top Three and Winners, please grab your badges from our sidebar that you can proudly display on your blogs! Winners, please contact me via e-mail to claim your prize!

Please be sure to review the RULES on our RULES PAGE in order to be considered for the weekly top honors and prizes!

Sunday, March 18, 2012

The Shabby Tea Room turns TWO -- WINNERS!!

Edited:  please scroll down to see if you won a prize!  Random.org was used for the selection of all winners.  If you won, please contact Debbie via E-MAIL to claim your prize.  Comments left here to claim prizes will not be followed up with.  You have one week from today (Sunday, March 26th) to claim your prizes!  Congrats to the lucky winners!

Click HERE for this week's current challenge!

What an exciting week the Shabby Girls have planned for us all!  Today marks the first day of a week-long party to celebrate The Shabby Tea Room's SECOND BIRTHDAY!

We have lots of fun, surprises and inspiration lined up for everyone to share!  Each day this week, we will be spotlighting a different Special Guest Designer to share a little bit of her creativity and inspiration with us all!

And ... it's a party and what's a party without presents, right??!!??  We are so thankful to our generous sponsors who partner with us weekly to provide such wonderful prize packages for all of our fantastic challenge participants!
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I'm pleased to spotlight these fabulous sponsors who are participating in this week's Birthday Bash Celebration:

The Pink Persimmon
$20 gift certificate


CLAIMED 3/19!
Heidi said...
Wow!! So much fun-all in one place! I can't wait to look each day and see what's in store! I posted on my blog about all the excitement! Happy Birthday Shabby Tea Room! htt://mylilscrapcorner.blogspot.com
March 12, 2012 9:12 AM
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Cupcake Cards & Crafts 
Sugar & Spice Paper Collection



CLAIMED 3/25!
Deb Hickman said...
Happy 2nd birthday, where does the time go ? What a fabulous challenge blog it is too.xxx
March 14, 2012 8:30 PM
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The Cutting Cafe
Three sets of winner's choice

The Cutting Cafe

CLAIMED 3/24!
Geri said...
Congratulations, TSTR!! You just keep getting better and better! (if that's possible!)
March 13, 2012 10:10 AM
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$10 Gift Certificate


CLAIMED 3/19!
Robin said...
Congratulations on your 2nd birthday! Wow you are offering quite a bit of gifts. Thanks for the opportunity to win them. Amazing job on having so many followers after only 2 years too. I posted about you on my blog. Here is the link. http://robins-reflections.blogspot.com/. Congrats again. Hugs, Robin
March 12, 2012 9:48 AM
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2 Digital Images

Original Digital Stamps


Congratulations on your second birthday! You have built a great place for us to come together as a crafting community. I love your site and the inspiration you provide. Regards, Two Make Do
March 13, 2012 10:02 AM
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Creations by AR
$20 Gift Certificate

GetCr Jan19 180x180x300
CLAIMED 3/25!
Audrey Pettit said...Happy Birthday Shabby Tea Room!
March 12, 2012 7:40 AM
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Inspired by Stamping
$25 Gift Certificate


CLAIMED 3/19!
Lenet said...Wiehioe!! Congrats to You!! On your second birthday!!!!
March 12, 2012 1:33 AM
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Simple Treasures Etsy
15 yards Shabby Vintage Seam Binding


 CLAIMED 3/19!
Michelle said...wow! such wonderful sponsors and awesome prizes! hoping for a wonderful shabby- celebration!!
March 12, 2012 6:36 AM
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Bugaboo Stamps
7 Digital Images


ebeth9267 said...You host my favorite weekly challenges and I thank you for sharing your time and talents. Happy birthday to you! Smiles, Elizabeth Price
March 12, 2012 10:51 AM
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Meljen's Designs
4 non-colored images of winner's choice


CLAIMED 3/25!
~ Kendra ~ said...Happy 2nd Birthday!! How exciting!! Always love the beautiful work posted here! Thanks for the chance!
March 13, 2012 7:44 AM
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Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps and More
1 Digital Image


Monika/Buzsy said...Happy Birthday Shabby Tea Room! What an awesome year it has been. Wish you many more to come! Keep the challenges and inspirations coming!
 March 12, 2012 8:59 PM
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The Ribbon Reel
$10 Gift Certificate

 

 Robin Shakoor said...
Happy Birthday! You have done amazing work and I wish you many, many more happy birthdays!
March 17, 2012 6:44 AM
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Little Darlings Rubber Stamps
One Little Darlings Rubber Stamp or Cutie Pie Rubber Stamp 


CLAIMED 3/19!
Heather said...Happy 2nd Birthday!!
Hugs!!
March 12, 2012 7:48 AM
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Freckled Fawn
$5 Gift Certificate


CLAIMED 3/19!
~Tammy~ said...Happy Birthday STR! I of course am already a follower!
 March 13, 2012 12:01 AM
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Paper Pretties
TWO prizes of 6 digital images each


CLAIMED 3/24!
Pattie said...Happy Birthday Shabby Tea Room! I posted it on my blog today... http://pattie-g.blogspot.com/2012/03/shabby-tea-room-turns-two.html
Hugs to Debbie and all the Shabby Girls!
Pattie
March 15, 2012 1:26 PM

CLAIMED 3/19!  
Marlou McAlees said...
Oh wow!!! a very happy happy BIRTHDAY ladies :) thanks for a chance to win and wish you many more birthdays to come ♥
March 12, 2012 10:24 AM
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How to participate to win:

* Be or become a follower of this blog!
*Leave a comment here on this post by Sunday, March 18th at 6 pm EST!!
*Earn an extra chance to win by posting about this birthday bash on your blog (be sure to let us know you blogged about our birthday bash in your comment and give us the LINK so we can check it out)!!!
 
Check back right here on Sunday, March 18th to see who the lucky winners are!
 
Good luck to all :)
 

Birthday Bash ... inspiration day six!!!!!!

Please join me in welcoming the 6th Birthday Bash Special Guest Designer for the week:

Andrea Ewen - Ewen Style




 Andrea is no stranger to the Tea Room ... we are delighted week after week with her beyond gorgeous creations!  Andrea has treated us to inspiration as a winner, Guest Designer and Month-Long Guest Designer in the Tea Room during past weeks!!

I adore this sweet birthday tag in it's neutral color palette -- simply stunning!!

Thanks, Andrea, for helping to celebrate with the Shabby Girls!

Hugs!
xoxoxo

Please click HERE for this week's current 'Spring is Near' challenge.

Please click HERE for the Birthday Bash PRIZE post.
 

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Birthday Bash ... inspiration day five!!!!!

Please join me in welcoming the 5th Birthday Bash Special Guest Designer for the week:

Melissa Phillips - Lilybean's Paperie



Oh my shabby goodness ... it is always such a great treat to share inspiration with Melissa!  Her soft and shabby design style is amazing ... I could sit for hours and be wooed by her lovely designs!

This card is so pretty with it's pastel color palette, shabby seam binding and beautiful floral embellishments!

Thanks, Jean, for helping to celebrate with the Shabby Girls!

Hugs!
xoxoxo

Please click HERE for this week's current 'Spring is Near' challenge.

Please click HERE for the Birthday Bash PRIZE post.

Friday, March 16, 2012

Birthday Bash ... inspiration day four!!!!

Please join me in welcoming the 4th Birthday Bash Special Guest Designer for the week:

Joanna Munster - Inspired by Stamping


Joanna is a regular in the Tea Room and has delighted us with her gorgeous cards as both a weekly and month-long Guest Designer in previous weeks!  It's always such a treat to share inspiration with Joanna over a 'cup of tea'!

These cards are so elegant and pretty!

Thanks, Joanna, for helping to celebrate with the Shabby Girls!

Hugs!
xoxoxo

Please click HERE for this week's current 'Spring is Near' challenge.

Please click HERE for the Birthday Bash PRIZE post.

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Birthday Bash ... inspiration day three!!!

Please join me in welcoming the 3rd Birthday Bash Special Guest Designer for the week:

Audrey Pettit - Audrey Pettit's Weblog



Audrey was one of the very first Shabby Girls way back in March of 2010!  She has shared a lot of beautiful inspiration with us all along this creative journey!!

I adore the soft color palette on this oh-so-sweet birthday card!!

Thanks, Audrey, for helping to celebrate with the Shabby Girls!

Hugs!
xoxoxo

Please click HERE for this week's current 'Spring is Near' challenge.

Please click HERE for the Birthday Bash PRIZE post.