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Monday, August 27, 2012

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!

6 comments:

CraftyGirl said...

Love the colors. Thank you so very much for letting me join the fun on your blog. See you next time…

TTFN,

CraftyGirl
craftygirlcardsandcrafts.blogspot.com

Jean Martin said...

The DT cards are absolutely beautiful! They just ooze inspiration. Thanks for having me as a guest designer this month. I had so much fun! :)

Silke Ledlow said...

FABULOUS sample ladies! I love each and every idea! Thank you so much for always inspiring me to play along! Have a great weekend...hugs ~S~

lauren bergold said...

the only problem with the luscious inspiration photos you guys post is that, when i've finished making my card, i kind of want to re-decorate my home, as well!!! :) totally love DT samples, as ususal! very inspiring!!! ♥

Maria said...

Gorgeous cards from the DT team! I love all the beautiful inspiration! And, it's so fun to play along...thank you! Take care, hugs!

Banners Portland said...

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