cute as a button...TSTR #151

Debbie has a wonderful new challenge for us this week over at The Shabby Tea Room. She asks that we create a card/project using:

                                                                 
                                                            *COLOURS in the photo
                                                            * BUTTONS
I loved the mittens in the photo and decided to try my hand at making one for my hot chocolate/biscotti gift set. Loving the mint green!

Our sponsor this week is Bugaboo Stamps and I've used the Winter Circle Sentiments- Warm Wishes digital stamp. Play along and you could win 7 digital images!  Seems a fitting sentiment as the temps here have been close to -40C with the windchill here in the North.  Love those extra large chandelier drops!

Some hot chocolate mix and marshmallows plus a biscotti would make a great gift to ward off the cold.. Why don't you grab a cup and join me in seeing what the other Shabby Girls have created this week:
                          Debbie- Deb's Simple Treasures

                          Lenet- To Scrap or Not to Scrap

                          Rebecca- Paper Primrose

                          Tracey- Trace Elementz

                          Starr- The Paper Chase

Happy Monday! Hope you'll play with us this week!
Becks

just pretty...TSTR #150

Hi Tea Room Fans!
Welcome to another weekly challenge at The Shabby Tea Room, set by our wonderful hostess Tracey who asks that we create a project/card using:

                                                     *COLOURS FROM THE PHOTO
                                                     * STRIPES
                                                     * FLOWER

Our sponsor this week is My Time Made Easy. I used papers from the BFF Valentine Papers Kit and the BFF Valentine Tags. Play along this week and you could win 1 template, 1 stamp set, 1 digital paper pack.

 

These papers are just soo much fun to play with. I'm sure I'll be reaching for them again soon! Be sure to join me in checking out the rest of the Shabby Team:)
                          Debbie- Deb's Simple Treasures

                          Lenet- To Scrap or Not to Scrap

                          Rebecca- Paper Primrose

                          Tracey- Trace Elementz

                          Starr- The Paper Chase
Happy Monday!
~Becks

antique roses...TSTR #149

It's time to get crafty again as we have a new challenge for the week over at The Shabby Tea Room! This week Rebecca is hosting our challenge and she asks that we create a card/project using:
                                               * COLOURS FROM THE PHOTO
                                               * ROSES
                                               * FABRIC/RIBBON

 This week our sponsor is Janets Papers (Etsy) and I chose to use Vintage Tickets for my card this week. Since it was mainly monochromatic I added different textures.

Play along with us this week and you could win digital collages from Janet! 3 collages for 1st place, 2 collages for 2nd and 1 collage for 3rd place. I'm off to check out the rest of the DT. Join us!
                          Debbie- Deb's Simple Treasures

                          Lenet- To Scrap or Not to Scrap

                          Rebecca- Paper Primrose

                          Tracey- Trace Elementz

                          Starr- The Paper Chase
See you in the Tea Room!
~Becks

get crafty...Crafty Secrets Linky Party!

Welcome to the January Linky party for Crafty Secrets! We hope you will play along with us this week and show us what you can create using great Crafty Secrets products. You could win a $50 gift certificate!! This month I was in a Valentine's day mood and chose to use "CD 1- Creating with Vintage Patterns" to create my hearts banner.

These little hearts are so easy to make. First print out your patterned papers. Cut one inch strips 8 inches long. You will need:
2 x 4 inches long
2 x 6 inches
2 x 8 inches.

 

First gather all the ends together. Decide which way you want your pattern to show, either on the inside of the heart, or the outside. I've mixed and matched for my banner here.  Starting with the 4 inch pieces face the patterns outwards(Blank sides together) repeat on either side of the 4 inch pieces with the 6 and then the 8 inch pieces.Staple the gathered ends together.

Next, starting on one side gather all the uneven ends together. Do the same on the other side and bring all ends together in the middle to form the heart shape, making sure these ends are all even too. Using a mini stapler, staple the ends together and voila! Your heart is formed.. Continue this for as many hearts as you want your banner to be.

Punch holes to run ribbon through to join each heart together. I did this at the top of the largest arch. You could always hot glue each heart together too. Tie each heart to the other to form a strand and finish each end off with a large loop for hanging.

Now the fun begins! Time to embellish your banner. I used some handmade, paper-clay frames and alphabet from CD 3- Creating with Vintage Typography.  Flowers and ribbons or what ever you feel like adding.
I just love this banner.. can't wait to hang it up for Valentines Day. All made from the beautiful patterned papers from 'CD 1-Creating with Vintage Patterns'!
Be sure to visit the rest of the Crafty Secrets Girls to see what beautiful projects they have whipped up!

Vicki Chrisman (Team Leader)
Michele Kovack
Darlene Pavlick
Melissa Bove
Happy Creating!
~Becks

elegance...TSTR # 148

Happy Day!
It's a brand new week so you know that means an ALL NEW challenge at The Shabby Tea Room. This week Starr is our hostess and she asks that we create a card/project using:
                                          * COLOURS from the PHOTO
                                          * RIBBON
                                          * A BOW
                                          * FLOWER(S)

This week our sponsor is Debbie's Paper Sweeties and I used the "Banner Wishes" stamp set to attempt a chalkboard type background.. with mixed results  but I like it:) I'm digging those little embossed banners!

Play along with us this week and you could win 2 stamp sets of your choice from Paper Sweeties! Be sure to pop by the other Shabby Girl's blogs to see what goodies they used and created:)
                         
                          Debbie- Deb's Simple Treasures

                          Lenet- To Scrap or Not to Scrap

                          Rebecca- Paper Primrose

                          Tracey- Trace Elementz

                          Starr- The Paper Chase

Cheers!
~Becks