LET'S GET SHABBY CHALLENGE #2

(also September 2010 DT Call - 2nd part criteria)

CHALLENGE TWO

is all about

GINGHAM and FLORALS

(gingham is a colour and white checked pattern)

Its all about marrying the gingham and floral together

to create that fabulous country cottage chic atmosphere!

Use papers, fabrics for example, make LO's, off-the-page,

altered items or cards, atc's.......

whatever makes your heart happy!

What we want to see is gingham and floral print in paper or fabric mixed together (not just gingham and just actual flowers) Of course add flowers....if you wish....

but we want to see gingam and floral paper or fabric married together!

Its a special country shabby look!

****EDITED 11 SEPT 2010****

THe gingham and floral print 'look' has a definite place in the shabbychic world especially in soft furnishings. We were trying to see who can recreate this 'style' / 'look' within a scrapbooking creation

When we were choosing which challenge to use as the second part of the dt call, we decided to go with the ‘Gingham and Floral’ as we felt that it had been one of our most challenging and it turns out that this may still be true!.

We’ve had a few emails about clarification – and it could be a language difference as it happened just like this back when we ran this challenge..

The problem seems to lie with the word ‘floral’.

Yes, you can use flower embellishments on your page and is not part of the criteria

The focus needs to be on floral print patterns as in patterned papers or fabrics combined with gingham..

This needs to be evident and a feature in your dt creation for this part of the call.

If you have already submitted and want to submit again- please do! We would only need to receive your ‘Floral and Gingham’ creation with the work ‘Re-submit’ in the subject line if you feel the need.

Understanding criteria is very important at 'Let's Get Shabby' and we want to really see how your individual style, creativeness, and flair shines through it!!!(very big smile!!)

And here are some quick-links for previous posts:

Music challenge and DT call

Mandy's dress tutorial

CHALLENGE #2

Soooooo with much joy....here are our Design Team samples

Mandy

JULIE

JENNEKE

CHIMENE

We are sooo excited to see what stunning creations you will come up with!!!

ANNOUNCING OUR CHALLENGE TWO GUEST DESIGNER AND PRIZE SPONSOR!

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KRIS

FROM

RUBY STREET DESIGNS!!

I have always been a bowerbird. When I was little I would always come home from my grandmothers house with a stash of buttons and ribbons. I can still vividly remember sorting through the button box for the sparkly ones and not much has changed in 30 years. I love to decorate whether it be a handmade card, my home or a cake. I love using vintage ephemera and haberdashery in my papercrafting projects and old photographs fascinate me. I love a good story, old fashioned frocks, roadtripping and glitter, lots and lots of glitter.

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Kris has put together a most stunning prize for 'Lets Get Shabby'!

Click to visit Kris' blog and store

and view some of Kris's stunning work and style here

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We'll be back on the 25th (Sydney Time) to reveal all!!

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CHALLENGE #1 WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT!

The shabby chic style has certainly been well and truly embraced!
The creations entered are such a testament to how much we needed a shabby challenge blog!!
We are soooooo glad! Thank you for supporting our first challenge and inspiring us!

Choosing a Winner
It’s a majority vote and there’s been a lot of to-ing and fro-ing from one creation to the next – there’s too much talent!! Agonising over creations has been in full swing!!

Along with our overall Winner, there are five ‘Honourable Mentions’ chosen by each DT member. A sixth favourite will also be chosen by a visiting Guest Designer (when we have one). While it won’t win any prizes, it will be uploaded onto Shabby with a link back to each personal blog.

OUR FIRST INAUGURAL WINNER is…………..

LORIETE

Congratulations Loriete, we loved your fan creation - beautiful!

Your wonderful PRIZE is

US$50 worth of STAMPS!!!!!WE THANK MICHELLE AT 'purple onion designs'

for her generous sponsorship!!!

HONORABLE MENTIONS

TIMCSOCA

KRISTY

ARBY


RAYETTE

JANE

Wonderful creations!

Click on any of the girls names to check out their blogs

and read what inspired them too!

Truly, there were so many wonderful creations.

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TIME TO REVEAL THE WINNER OF THE LACE RAK

This was a little comp where our LET’S GET SHABBY banner

was placed on blogs with a link back to ‘Shabby’

And the winner is………….

.DANIELLA

Can both WINNERS please send your full name and address details to mandysea1@yahoo.com

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In a day or two we will be announcing our

GUEST DESIGN TEAM MEMBER

FOR CHALLENGE #2

who is also SPONSORING

our winner's prize!!!

Until then.......we have the most WONDERFUL challenge coming up!!!

We are soooooo excited!

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A LITTLE SHABBY UPDATE!

How are those last shabby creations going?

This is a little reminder that the 20th (Sydney Aust time) is drawing near!!

(Probably the 19th for most internationals!)
There are so many beautiful beautiful creations entered and obviously made with much love and detail!! We've been going through blogs sooooo wide-eyed with amazement!

Being a new challenge blog, we are feeling our way with how we go about things and will tell you about them on the 20th when Challege #1 closes.

Also the winner of the Lace RAK will be announced

And a sneak peak into the life of our GUEST DESIGNER who will also be sponsoring a fab winner's prize for Challenge #2!!

Sooooooo if you havent yet completed your Challenge #1 creation.......

there is still time!

And let's get shabby!!!!