Only our name is shabby ... your project need not be!

Monday, August 27, 2012

The Shabby Tea Room 2012 Fall DESIGN TEAM CALL!


Here it is ... the long-awaited and much-anticipated DESIGN TEAM CALL at The Shabby Tea Room!!  Thank you to all who have inquired over the past months ... the Shabby Girls cannot wait to see your creativity and inspiration shine and hope to see many of you submit your creations for a chance to earn one of TWO available spots on The Shabby Tea Room Design Team!

Please read the following INSTRUCTIONS and REQUIREMENTS very carefully as your ability to follow these instructions and submit proper and complete projects will directly impact your success on making the Design Team! 

Creativity + Inspiration = FUN!
 
The Shabby Tea Room is looking for a few creative designers to join our team of Shabby Girls!
 
This call will be open until September 2nd at 11:59 pm EST.   The new Shabby Girls will be chosen and notified by September 4th.

Here are the details regarding requirements of the position and instructions on how to apply  -- following these directions will directly impact the selection process, so please read everything very carefully to be sure you understand and complete all steps.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us before you submit!
 
Requirements:
  • Actively post to your own blog in English
  • Participate in our weekly challenges for six months to be posted every Monday morning
  • Ability to print and work with digital images, stamp sets, dies, embellishments, templates (as supplied by our weekly sponsors)
  • Comment on participant submissions as per your assigned rotation numbers (you will have two assigned numbers)
  • Link to our challenge blog, Design Team members and post our pink Tea Pot blinkie and Design Team Badge on your blog sidebar
  • Join and keep up to date in our Design Team Yahoo Group (this is where  all DT information will be posted)
  • Create a theme and host a weekly challenge once every six weeks per your DT rotation
    What the Shabby Girls are searching for:
  • High quality work
  • Ability to photograph your work well and brightly lit
  • Ability to follow the directions in the Design Team Application, applications not doing so will not be considered
  •  Fun, creative, happy spirited individuals who love to create with paper, stamps and glue and who love to share with and inspire others
What this team offers:
  • Sponsor digital images, stamps, papers, templates, embellishments
  • Fun and creative inspiration along with a 'family-like' team atmosphere
  • Links to your blog from our Challenge Blog and your fellow Shabby Girls' blogs
  • Blog community socialization, friendship, creativity, inspiration ... FUN
  • A Six-Month Design Team Term beginning on September 17th and running through March 17, 2012 (as long as all Design Team requirements are completely fulfilled.  Failure to fulfill any and all of the DT requirements will result in termination from the team)
How to Apply:

1. Be or become a follower of The Shabby Tea Room
2. Email deb4tasteful@earthlink.net with subject "DT Application" as subject
3. Include the following in your email:
  • Full Name
  • Blog Address
  • Current and previous Design Team experience (current or past DT experience is not required)
  • Tell us a bit about yourself and why you would like to be a Shabby Girl
  • Submit a newly created card and/or project (never before shared on your blog) based on the following INSPIRATION PHOTO.  You may be inspired by the colors, theme, objects in photo or all of the above!  Remember ... we ARE The Shabby Tea Room, so we really adore anything shabby, vintage and tea-related, but these design styles are not all inclusive, all design styles are welcome and will be considered.  Please ATTACH your submission to your e-mail ... do not include it in the body of the e-mail.  We are looking for your BEST WORK, so let your creativity soar and 'wow us' with your application projects!  Please do not share your application project on your blog until this call expires.
  • You may submit as many times as you wish.  Only your first application will require all of the above ... any subsequent applications need only include 'DT Application' in the subject like of your e-mail, your name in the body and a picture of your submission attached to the e-mail.  

 Good luck to all those who apply ... the Shabby Girls cannot wait to see your creations!

Week #129 - 'Summer Cottage'


Hello shabby friends and welcome to another fun week of inspiration and creativity here in the Tea Room!  This week Starr is our creative host and she has chosen the theme of 'Summer Cottage' along with this beautiful photo for inspiration and Starr asks that you create a card or project inspired by the COLORS from the photo and INCLUDE DISTRESSING/SHABBY ELEMENTS plus a TITLE/SENTIMENT!

FOR YOUR SUBMISSION TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE WEEKLY PRIZE AND HONORS: 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 and top honors. Thanks for your understanding and participation!

I am pleased to introduce you all to this week's Guest Designer, Rebecca Deeprose - Paper Primrose!  Rebecca always treats us to the most beautiful, shabby and gorgeous creations!



And some more beautiful inspiration from our August 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
Digital Label Sheet from My Artistic Adventures and Shabby Chic Banners digital file from Digital Papers by Janet


 {visit Debbie's blog for additional pictures of banner}

Fran Westmoreland - Purple Peanut's Crafty Blog
 Digital Label Sheet from My Artistic Adventures and Shabby Chic Banners digital file from Digital Papers by Janet



Lenet Mos - To Scrap or Not to Scrap, That's the Question
 Digital label sheet from My Artistic Adventures and Shabby Chic Banners from Digital Papers by Janet



Rebekah Faries - Midnite Lullabies Studio
 Digital label sheet from My Artistic Adventures and Shabby Chic Banners from Digital Papers by Janet



Starr Timmons - The Paper Chase
 Digital label sheet from My Artistic Adventures and Shabby Chic Banners 3, Digi Paper 2 Color Labels, Envelopes Chic 1 & 2 from Digitial Papers by Janet




Tammy Roberts - Paperie Sweetness
Digital label sheet from My Artistic Adventures and Shabby Chic Banners from Digital Papers by Janet



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 TWO sponsors this week:

#1 -  Digital Papers by Janet Etsy 


 My name is Janet, I'm Polish, live in the south of Italy and the mother of two children!!  I am a printing technician by profession, but an artist by passion.
I really like to draw and photograph everything with my camera. I am in love with old graphics and illustrations, and I always have my colored markers and pencils around me to sketch with.  I'm so happy to be sponsoring this week's Tea Room challenge!
Janet

Tea Time Top Three Winners will receive digital image packages graciously donated by Janet!


#2 -  My Artistic Adventures Etsy


I love to create digital images in the Vintage and Shabby chic Style.  You can use my collage sheets to add special touches to your creations.
Heather Hudson

$15 gift certificate for digital collage sheets for the winner!
$10 gift certificates for digital collage sheets for the Tea Time Terrific Top Three winners!



Lots of goodness for inspiration and fun this week.  Thanks to our sponsors for their generous donations!  Good luck to all who play along!!

Please link your creations below by Sunday, September 2nd to play along. Winner and Tea Time Terrific Top Three will be announced Monday, September 3rd. We will have an all-new challenge for you to play along with on the 3rd as well, so please come back and visit with us again for another chance to win!

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Week #128 - 'Shabby Patterns' 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 'Shabby Patterns' challenge -- we received 44 STUNNING 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 2,228 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 Jean Martin for joining us in the Tea Room last week as our Month-Long Special Guest Designer!

A very special thank you to our sponsors last week, Creations by AR and Paper Sweeties, 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 'Shabby Patterns' challenge by using the COLORS from the inspiration photo and including FLOWERS and a DAMASK PATTERN:

HONORABLE MENTION CUPS OF TEA:

1.  Lucy Patrick #7

2.   Michelle Bala #14

3.   Kosia Wozniak #16

4.   Bonya #25

5.  Dani A. #28

6.  Bligu #29

7.  Maria P. #30 - designed using Paper Sweeties stamps!!

8.  Tracey #33

9.  Jinny Newlin #35 - designed using Paper Sweeties stamps!!


THE SHABBY TEA ROOM TEA TIME TERRIFIC TOP THREE WINNERS:
 
1.  Rebecca Deeprose #5

2.  Tammy #8 - designed using Paper Sweeties stamps!!

THE SHABBY TEA ROOM WINNERS:

Winner #1 - two free templates from Creations by ARMagda(i)Lena #19



Winner #2 - one free stamp set from Paper SweetiesKathy M. #20



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!

Monday, August 20, 2012

Week #128 - 'Shabby Patterns'


Hello shabby friends and welcome to another fun week of inspiration and creativity here in the Tea Room!  This week Tammy is our creative host and she has chosen the theme of 'Shabby Patterns' along with this beautiful photo for inspiration and Tammy asks that you create a card or project inspired by the COLORS IN THE PHOTO and INCLUDE FLOWERS and DAMASK!

FOR YOUR SUBMISSION TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE WEEKLY PRIZE AND HONORS: 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 and top honors. Thanks for your understanding and participation!

The Shabby Tea Room DESIGN TEAM CALL going on now through September 2nd!


Check out this beautiful inspiration from our August 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
Once Upon a Carriage


Fran Westmoreland - Purple Peanut's Crafty Blog
Shadow Box Frame



Lenet Mos - To Scrap or Not to Scrap, That's the Question
Tea Cottage



Rebekah Faries - Midnite Lullabies Studio
Library Pocket Set



Starr Timmons - The Paper Chase
 Craft Hutch



Tammy Roberts - Paperie Sweetness
Three Pocket Caddy



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 TWO SPONSORS THIS WEEK:

Sponsor #1 - Creations by AR!


 
My name is Adela (Owner/Designer) and my passion is designing and creating files for card makers, scrap bookers and 3-D paper crafters! Creations by AR is all about templates and cutting files!  Now let's get creative!

WINNER: will receive two templates of their choice!!
 
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Sponsor #2 - Paper Sweeties!
 
 
 
Paper Sweeties is owned and illustrated by Debbie Marcinkiewicz and offers acrylic stamps that allow paper crafters to create adorable dolls with interchangable outfits and accessories! The Sweeties dolls and accessories are perfect for card making, scrap booking, party favors and so much more!
 
WINNER:  will receive one stamp set from the Paper Sweeties Shoppe!!
 
Please link your creations below by Sunday, August 26th to play along. Winner and Tea Time Terrific Top Three will be announced Monday, 27th. We will have an all-new challenge for you to play along with on the 27th as well, so please come back and visit with us again for another chance to win!

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Week #127 - 'For The Love of Books' 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 'For The Love of Books' challenge -- we received 46 GORGEOUS 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 2,215 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 Danielle Arnheiter for joining us in the Tea Room last week as our Guest Designer and thank you also to Jean Martin for joining us as our August Month-Long Special Guest Designer!

A very special thank you to our sponsor last week, My Time Made Easy, 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 'For The Love of Books' challenge:

HONORABLE MENTION CUPS OF TEA:

1.  Lin #6

2.  Rebecca Deeprose #9

3.  Catz #11

4.  Michelle Bala #15

5.  Silke Ledlow #20

6. Monika/Buzsy #22

7.  Birgit #28


10.  Tracey #40

THE SHABBY TEA ROOM TEA TIME TERRIFIC TOP THREE WINNERS:
 
1.  Anna Zaprzelska #5

THE SHABBY TEA ROOM WINNER:

Lauren #21!  Wow ... did you see the gorgeous flowers Lauren made from newsprint tape, distress ink and embossing ... LOVE!!!  What a neat technique with a beautiful result!!  The vintage newsprint added to the center of the card adds the perfect backdrop for these lovely newsprint flowers too!  Thanks, Lauren, for sharing your talents with us all in the Tea Room this week :)

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, August 18, 2012

Happy Birthday SPECIALS!

 Welcome to my blog sweeties!  TODAY is my birthday and I have a couple of gifts for YOU :)

#1 - FREE SHIPPING continues at the Paper Sweeties Shoppe -- use the coupon code 'FREE SHIPPING' at checkout for your discount!


#2 - FREE SWEETIE STAMP SET WITH PURCHASE!  All orders placed today - August 18th - will receive one FREE STAMP SET from the Paper Sweeties Shoppe (set chosen randomly and included in your order when shipped)!!

#3 - 'SUGGEST A SWEETIE' CONTEST FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN TWO FREE PAPER SWEETIES STAMP SETS! 
  
Did you think of a cute idea ... or two while perusing through the Paper Sweeties Shoppe?  Maybe you have an idea for a new Sweetie?  Maybe some ideas for some fun outfits?  How about some Sweeties accessories or sentiments?
Well, here's your chance to give us your ideas ... and put yourself into the running to win TWO FREE PAPER SWEETIES STAMP SETS!  Fun ... right??!!
Please visit the Paper Sweeties Design Team Blog to check out all the details!!!
Good luck to all those who submit an idea!  I can't wait to hear about all your fun suggestions!!
 
Have a HAPPY day, sweeties :)
Hugs!
xoxox

Friday, August 17, 2012

Suggest A Sweetie Contest at Paper Sweeties!

Today I'm tickled pink to announce the 'Suggest A Sweetie' contest!  Did you think of a cute idea ... or two while perusing through the Paper Sweeties Shoppe?  Maybe you have an idea for a new Sweetie?  Maybe some ideas for some fun outfits?  How about some Sweeties accessories or sentiments?

Well, here's your chance to give us your ideas ... and put yourself into the running to win TWO FREE PAPER SWEETIES STAMP SETS!  Fun ... right??!!

Please visit the Paper Sweeties Design Team Blog to check out all the details!!!

Good luck to all those who submit an idea!  I can't wait to hear about all your fun suggestions!!

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Paper Sweeties Shoppe - now 'officially open!

Please be sure to visit the Paper Sweeties Blog to check out the AMAZING inspiration from the Sweeties Teamies!  They have all created some gorgeous projects to share with you today to help celebrate our grand opening!

We're offering a couple of specials today to make the celebration a bit more fun:

"Like" our Facebook Fan Page TODAY for your chance to win TWO FREE STAMP SETS from Paper Sweeties.  The winner will be announced on the Paper Sweeties Blog tomorrow, so make sure you stop back to see if you've won!

FREE SHIPPING today for our grand opening celebration!  Use the "FREE SHIPPING" code found on the bottom right side of our home page at checkout for your discount!

Monday, August 13, 2012

Week #127 - 'For the Love of Books'


Hello shabby friends and welcome to another fun week of inspiration and creativity here in the Tea Room!  This week Rebekah is our creative host and she has chosen the theme of 'For The Love of Books' along with this beautiful photo for inspiration and Rebekah asks that you create a card or project inspired by the photo USING CREAM, AQUA, PINK and NEWSPRINT!

FOR YOUR SUBMISSION TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE WEEKLY PRIZE AND HONORS: 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 and top honors. Thanks for your understanding and participation!

I am pleased to introduce you all to this week's Guest Designer, Danielle Arnheiter - Sage's Rose Garden!  Danielle earned this Guest Designer spot for her win in the Tea Room during the Week #115 challenge - 'Garden Party'.


And some more beautiful inspiration from our August 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
Trendy Tool Tote, Fresh Cut Expressions Collection 1



Fran Westmoreland - Purple Peanut's Crafty Blog
Trendy Tool Tote



Lenet Mos - To Scrap or Not to Scrap, That's the Question
Trendy Tool Tote



Rebekah Faries - Midnite Lullabies Studio
Trendy Tool Tote



Starr Timmons - The Paper Chase
Trendy Tool Tote



Tammy Roberts - Paperie Sweetness
Trendy Tool Tote



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 - My Time Made Easy!

My Time Made Easy™ LLC

My Time Made Easy provides you with the basics for creating your own coordinating handmade cards, tags, and gift packaging in no time. It is fun, affordable, and we made it easier than ever! I have always said that it really is all about the TOTAL package. Now you can afford to create and dress up the simplest of gifts on your own, and make them appear to be that much more special. Nothing says love like something handmade!

Lauren, owner of My Time Made Easy, has graciously donated this prize package for our lucky winner this week:

Trendy Tool Tote template
Tending The Garden digital stamp set
Vintage Flourishes - Bright digital paper collection

 
Please link your creations below by Sunday, August 19th to play along. Winner and Tea Time Terrific Top Three will be announced Monday, August 20th. We will have an all-new challenge for you to play along with on the 20th as well, so please come back and visit with us again for another chance to win!




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Week #126 - 'Soft Neutrals' 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 'Soft Neutrals' challenge -- we received 85 STUNNING 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 2,204 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 Rebecca Deeprose for joining us in the Tea Room last week as our Guest Designer and thank you also to Jean Martin for joining us as our August Month-Long Special Guest Designer!

A very special thank you to our sponsor last week, Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps and More, 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 'Soft Neutrals' challenge:

HONORABLE MENTION CUPS OF TEA:

1.  NG Cards # 11

2.   Mimowoine Zauroczenia #12

3.   Kathy M. #13

4.   Michelle Bala #18

5.  Jill Norwood #43

6.   Sparklygirl-Tina #45

7.  Leanne Whitby #55


10.   Ela 17 #78

THE SHABBY TEA ROOM TEA TIME TERRIFIC TOP THREE WINNERS:
 
1.  Synnove #30

3.   Tracey #79

THE SHABBY TEA ROOM WINNER:

Maria P. #62!  Oh my shabby goodness ... seam binding, baker's twine, crochet doilie, flowers, rhinestones, chipboard, antique brad, stamping, layering ... this card has it 'all'!!  I adore the background paper with the script handwriting ... thank you, Maria, for sharing your talents with us all in the Tea Room this week :)



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!

Friday, August 10, 2012

Paper Sweeties BLINKIE now available!!





The Paper Sweeties BLINKIE is now complete and ready to be added to your blogs!!!

Please visit our FAQ page here to grab the code!  Happy posting :)

Hugs!
xoxoxo

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Paper Sweeties ... come see what it's all about!!


Have you had a chance to check out the 'new kids on the block' yet?

Click HERE to read all about the launch of my new paper doll stamp line!!!

Please visit the Paper Sweeties Shoppe to peek at the cutie-pie sets released over the past several days and stop by the blog for some amazing inspiration from the Design Team girls too!

And, Paper Sweeties will be running a sale on Wednesday & Thursday ... here are the details:

GRAND PRE-OPENING SPECIAL EVENT AT PAPER SWEETIES!

When:  Wednesday, August 8, 2012  -  12 am EST 
through
Thursday, August 9, 2012 - 11:59 EST

What:  Pre-Grand Opening SALE … place an order of $30 or higher and RECEIVE ONE FREE STAMP SET (free stamp set retail value $10 – either Emma or So Proud of You sets will be sent randomly)! 

HAPPY SHOPPING, my friends!

Monday, August 6, 2012

Week #126 - 'Soft Neutrals'


Hello shabby friends and welcome to another fun week of inspiration and creativity here in the Tea Room!  This week Lenet is our creative host and she has chosen the theme of 'Soft Neutrals' along with this beautiful photo for inspiration and Lenet asks that you create a card or project inspired by the colors in the photo and use ALL NEUTRALS!

FOR YOUR SUBMISSION TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE WEEKLY PRIZE AND HONORS: 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 and top honors. Thanks for your understanding and participation!

I am pleased to introduce you all to this week's Guest Designer, Rebecca Deeprose - Paper Primrose!  Rebecca earned this Guest Designer spot for her win in the Tea Room during the Week #114 challenge - 'Beautifully Shaped'. 



And some more beautiful inspiration from our August Special MONTH-LONG Guest Designer ... please help me welcome the talented Jean Martin!  



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
English Tea Cup


Fran Westmoreland - Purple Peanut's Crafty Blog
I Heart U



Lenet Mos - To Scrap or Not to Scrap, That's the Question
Rose



Rebekah Faries - Midnite Lullabies Studio
Lily



Starr Timmons - The Paper Chase
 Basket of Apples, Cake, Corner Holly



Tammy Roberts - Paperie Sweetness
I Heart U

 


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 - Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps and More!


 Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More is proud to sponsor this challenge.

Robyn's Fetish  Digital Stamps And More, a division of I Did It Creations, was created and is owned by Robyn Weinrib.  Robyn offers a wonderful variety of digital stamps and digital papers,designed to meet the needs of all digital paper crafting addicts for every occasion.

Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More is happy to offer the winner of this challenge 5 digital stamps of their choice.

Please link your creations below by Sunday, August 12th to play along. Winner and Tea Time Terrific Top Three will be announced Monday, August 13th. We will have an all-new challenge for you to play along with on the 13th as well, so please come back and visit with us again for another chance to win!


Thank you for playing along with The Shabby Tea Room this week!  Please post a DIRECT LINK of your project here.























































































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