We're having a DESIGN TEAM CALL at Paper Sweeties!

Calling ALL DESIGNERS!  Paper Sweeties is looking for some fresh new faces to add to our creative team!  If you enjoy creating handmade from the heart treasures from paper and glue and love to stamp, die cut and use pretty embellishments, please visit the blog for complete details on how you can apply!  We cannot wait to see what you will create to share with us!

Week #263 - 'Thankful'

Hello shabby friends and welcome to another fun week of inspiration and creativity here in the Tea Room!  This week our challenge is called 'Thankful'!  Please create a card/project INSPIRED BY THE PHOTO!

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!

And now for some more beautiful inspiration from the Shabby Girls (please click on each designer's blog link to view additional photos of their projects) ...
  
Debbie Marcinkiewicz -  Paper Sweeties
{Creator}

Amelia Breytenbach - Stamped for the Occasion

 

Diane Hover - Nellie's Nest

 

Lisa Blastick - Beyond Beauty

 

Rebecca Deeprose - Paper Primrose

Rebecca Ednie - Eclectic Endeavours

 

 Tracey Kelly - Trace Elementz
Paper Sweeties - Live Love Grow

And for another chance to win, play along with the November challenge at Paper Sweeties!

Now, hop on over to our Shabby Girl individual blogs to see lots more creative and beautiful inspiration, additional pictures and instructions for these projects! 

 
The Shabby Girls are pleased to welcome our sponsor Great Impressions Rubber Stamps!

Great Impressions was founded in 1984 by Ken and Deone Mackenzie.  With a love for stamping, the company grew.  The result is a quality rubber stamp in either wood mount or stickable mount backing for all your stamping needs.  Great Impressions' goal is to provide the highest quality stamps and to inspire creativity!  Please check out our online store to see over 1,000 stamp designs today!  We know you'll find something that will leave a "Great Impression" on you!

Please link your creations below by Sunday, November 15th to play along. Winner and Tea Time Terrific Top Three will be announced Monday,November 16th. We will have an all-new challenge for you to play along with on the 16th as well, so please come back and visit with us again for another chance to win!

An InLinkz Link-up

Week #262 - ' Colors and Patterns' WINNERS!

A big THANK YOU to all of our crafty friends for being so supportive of this fun little challenge blog! Such an inspiring week here in the Tea Room for our 'Colors and Patterns' challenge -- we received 32 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 2,763 FABULOUS FOLLOWERS (WOW) for 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 pink tea pot 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!

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!  And now, without further ado, here are the creations that caught our eyes this week for capturing the essence of the 'Colors and Patterns' challenge:

HONORABLE MENTION CUPS OF TEA:

1.  23. Theresa's Studio

2.  24. Karen P

3.   29. Holly H

 

THE SHABBY TEA ROOM TEA TIME TERRIFIC TOP THREE'S ($6 GC from Artistic Adventures):
 
1.  1. Karasiowa

2.  6. Barbara Ann

3.  14. wee inklings

THE SHABBY TEA ROOM WINNER ($18 GC from Artistic Adventures):

32. Cheryl Lea

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

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

Week #262 - 'Colors and Patterns'

Hello shabby friends and welcome to another fun week of inspiration and creativity here in the Tea Room!  This week our challenge is called Colors and Patterns.  Please create a card/project INSPIRED BY THE PHOTO!

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!

And now for some more beautiful inspiration from the Shabby Girls (please click on each designer's blog link to view additional photos of their projects) ...

 Debbie Marcinkiewicz -  Paper Sweeties

{Creator}

Amelia Breytenbach - Stamped for the Occasion

My Artistic Adventures:  Vintage Thanksgiving Autumn Thankful Tags and Card Collage Sheet

Diane Hover - Nellie's Nest

My Artistic Adventures:   Vintage Halloween Playing Cards Collage Sheet

Lisa Blastick - Beyond Beauty

My Artistic Adventures:  Vintage Halloween Witch Circle Collage Sheet

Rebecca Deeprose - Paper Primrose

My Artistic Adventures: Vintage Halloween Bingo Cards, Vintage Halloween Pumpkin Moon Witch Circles
Vintage Halloween Pumpkin Witch Boot

Rebecca Ednie - Eclectic Endeavours

My Artistic Adventures: Vintage Music Tag Large

 Tracey Kelly - Trace Elementz

My Artistic Adventures: Vintage Halloween Witch Circles Collage Sheet

Now, hop on over to our Shabby Girl individual blogs to see lots more creative and beautiful inspiration, additional pictures and instructions for these projects!

And, for another chance to win, play along with the October challenge at Paper Sweeties too:

 

 The Shabby Girls are pleased to welcome our sponsor: My Artistic Adventures Etsy!

My Artistic Adventures Etsy has been meeting the designing needs of artists who like to use unique, vintage-inspired digital images in their creations.  The images have been used to create cards, layouts, tags, altered art, Christmas ornaments and other art pieces since May 2012.  My Artistic Adventures' selection of Digital Collage Sheets will help you with your Christmas, New Years, Valentine’s Day, Easter, Floral and other creations that you would like to create with a Vintage Shabby Chic feel.  Easy online shopping, affordable prices and fast delivery of purchases by instant download are available through the shop.

10% discount for the Tea Room followers this week: SHABBYTEAROOM10 

Challenges the 2nd & 16th of each month on the My Artistic Adventures Challenge Blog
My Artistic Adventures You Tube Channel 
Heather’s Blog 

Winner: $18 of Digital Collage Sheets
Tea Time Top Three: $6.00 of Digital Collage Sheets

Please link your creations below by Sunday, November 1st to play along. Winner and Tea Time Terrific Top Three will be announced Monday, November 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!

An InLinkz Link-up

Week #261 - 'BOO-rific' WINNERS!

A big THANK YOU to all of our crafty friends for being so supportive of this fun little challenge blog! Such an inspiring week here in the Tea Room for our 'BOO-rific' challenge -- we received 24 Boo-tiful 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 2,762 FABULOUS FOLLOWERS for 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 pink tea pot 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!

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!  And now, without further ado, here are the creations that caught our eyes this week for capturing the essence of the 'BOO-rific' challenge:

HONORABLE MENTION CUPS OF TEA:

1.   3. Tammy A

2.  23. Tanja - Little Art Cottage

3.   24. Paper Doll's Creations: Frankie Says Boo

 

THE SHABBY TEA ROOM TEA TIME TERRIFIC TOP THREE'S:
 
1.  10. Susan Kennedy

2.  11. Norma

3.   15. Dewi

THE SHABBY TEA ROOM WINNER:

20. Halloween Cuties Pocket Letter  &  18. Halloween Treat Boxes

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

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

Week #261 - 'BOO-riffic"

Hello shabby friends and welcome to another fun week of inspiration and creativity here in the Tea Room!  This week our challenge is called 'BOO-riffic"!  Please create a card/project INSPIRED BY THE PHOTO!

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!

And now for some more beautiful inspiration from the Shabby Girls (please click on each designer's blog link to view additional photos of their projects) ...

 Debbie Marcinkiewicz -  Paper Sweeties
{Creator}

Amelia Breytenbach - Stamped for the Occasion
Paper Sweeties : Party Time, Party Time Sweet Cuts, Occasions (retired), Grape Seam Binding

Diane Hover - Nellie's Nest
Paper Sweeties : Sophie, Best Witches, Sweet Cuts Sophie

Lisa Blastick - Beyond Beauty
Paper Sweeties - Best Wishes

Rebecca Deeprose - Paper Primrose
Paper Sweeties: Too Cute To Spook

Rebecca Ednie - Eclectic Endeavours
Paper Sweeties: Sugar Sprinkles Sequins, Frosting Seam Binding

Tracey Kelly - Trace Elementz
Paper Sweeties - Tea For Two, Tea For Two Sweet Cuts, Grape Sequins, Frosting Sequins

Now, hop on over to our Shabby Girl individual blogs to see lots more creative and beautiful inspiration, additional pictures and instructions for these projects!

And, for another chance to win, share your work for the October challenge at Paper Sweeties too!

 The Shabby Girls are pleased to welcome our sponsor Paper Sweeties !

Paper Sweeties offers high-quality, on trend acrylic stamps, coordinating metal dies and pretty embellishments. Our heartwarming images allow paper crafters to create handmade from the heart treasures that will be keepsakes for years to come!  We carry adorable dolls with interchangeable outfits and accessories ... plus we also have a wide variety of wonderful all-occasion sentiments, labels, frames and accessory sets - perfect for every paper crafted project! You'll enjoy using your Paper Sweeties stamps, dies and embellishments to create projects for card making, scrap booking, party invitations and favors, home decor, gifts and so much more!

Winner will receive a $20 gift certificate from the Paper Sweeties boutique!

Please link your creations below by Sunday, October 18th to play along. Winner and Tea Time Terrific Top Three will be announced Monday, October 19th. We will have an all-new challenge for you to play along with on the 19th as well, so please come back and visit with us again for another chance to win!

An InLinkz Link-up

Week #260 - 'Swirls and Twirls' WINNERS!

A big THANK YOU to all of our crafty friends for being so supportive of this fun little challenge blog! Such an inspiring week here in the Tea Room for our 'Swirls & Twirls' challenge -- we received 22 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 2,760 FABULOUS FOLLOWERS for 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 pink tea pot 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!

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!  And now, without further ado, here are the creations that caught our eyes this week for capturing the essence of the 'Swirls & Twirls' challenge:

HONORABLE MENTION CUPS OF TEA:

1.  15. Karasiowa

2.  18. Tammy A

3.   21. elizabeth h.

 

THE SHABBY TEA ROOM TEA TIME TERRIFIC TOP THREE'S:
 
1.  11. Elphaba Watercolor Card  (*I just saw WICKED on Broadway Saturday - love this card!)

2.  14. Both Sides of the Paper

3.  22. Carrie's Custom Cards: Halloween Box

THE SHABBY TEA ROOM WINNER:

19. 3D Witches Boot | Castlepark Designs

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

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