CHALLENGE SEVEN

We trust you all had a most FABULOUS Christmas, received heaps of presents, ate to0 much, laughed too hard and loved being among family and friends!

and now...

Its time to reveal all about
CHALLENGE SEVEN

And it’s an INSPIRATION one!

It’s all about SUMMER here in Australia

So whether you are in Summer or in Winter….
(We want to warm up all our lovely Shabby International Players)

Feel the sunshine by interpreting this
INSPIRATIONAL PICTURE

however you choose with a

SUMMER INFLUENCE

Here are the Shabby Girls creations

along with our fab Guest Designer and Sponsor!!
(Dont forget to visit the DT blogs to see any close-ups and/or extra info!)

Mandy


Julie

Jenneke

Chimene

Toni

Ruth

Timea

Guest Designer & Sponsor

Lisa

And just look at this fabuous prize Lisa has arranged for our

Challenge Seven Winner!!

PRIZE
Just goregous vintage collection!! There's a beautiful mini album in there too!!

Ooooh!!!

Check out Lisa's Blog and Esty

Have fun with your creations!!!

Introducing CHALLENGE 7's SPONSOR!!!!

LISA

Hi I am Lisa from Lilli-Lou Vintage and I have been a crafter for as long as I can remember. My mum patiently taught me to hand sew when I was about 4, even though she herself was not a crafty person. From there my gorgeous Nanna set about introducng me to knitting, and machine sewing. I was hooked! But of course it didn't stop there. I loved to draw, and paint and soon found myself trying every and any craft possible.

The two crafts that have found a permanent home at my craft desk are paper arts (scrapbooking and stamping) and sewing, and I just can't imagine a day without them.

My long time love of all things vintage, antique and grany chic started taking over my small cottage home almost 12 months ago. And it was time to develope a small, personal business to share my goodies with. Lilli-Lou Vintage was born. Lilli-Lou Vintage stocks vintage clothing, paper goods, handmade lovlies, and gorgeous vintage laces and trims. We are starting with a small line, and will be explanding in the new year, I am so excited and bursting with wonderful ideas.

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DONT FORGET.....

to go see who our Winner and HM's of Challenge Six are here

and our special Christmas OTP HM's here

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CHALLENGE #7

will be

REVEALED

on

BOXING DAY

(Australia time)

26TH DECEMBER

Yes we gathered that none of us would be near a computer on Christmas day!!

And in saying this :

We wish you

a

VERY

with Christmas hugs

for a very safe and happy shabby time

with your families and friends

Mandy, Julie, Jenneke, Chimene, Toni, Ruth and Timea

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BECAUSE ITS CHRISTMAS - 3 MORE HM's!!

We did say in at the bottom of the Winner and HM Announcements in the previous post, that there was going to be some more newsy news!

There is MORE to see of our

CHRISTMAS PARADE

Here are three very special Off-The-Page creations, we couldnt go without giving them a TOOT as well!!

Each just OOZED Christmas!!

KIRSTY

POLLY


NATALIE

CONGRATULATION GIRLS!!

CHALLENGE SIX WINNER & HONORABLE MENTIONS

Truly!!!!

This had to be the toughest challenge to ever pick the winner and HM's EVER!!

Soooo many names were considered, many more than usual and it was agonising! And be rest assured that if your name isnt mentioned here - it probably was within the decision making!! We are just so privileged to see all the wonderful creations and to learn so much from your sharing!!

Sooo here they are ....

The Christmas Parade

begins with the .....

WINNER

Mabaco

and has won the most fabulous prize

Lots of yummy Websters pages papers and heaps of embellies too.

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Following

in

the

CHRISTMAS PARADE

are the

HONORABLE MENTIONS

Deb

Kate

Bonnie

Pia

Kirsti

Marg

Kell

Jane

Chris
CONGRATULATIONS GIRLS!!

Congratulations to all our entries as they were truly truly wonderful!!

A BIG THANK-YOU to Maria

for being our fabulous Guest Designer!!

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We will be back tomorrow with our next newsy news!!

HO HO HO!!

A LITTLE REMINDER!!

HO HO HO

Shabby christmas

many of us like to put up a few decorations around the house and here are a few ideas for some handmade decorations from Shabby girl Jenneke and our guest this month Maria.

Jenneke has made up some gorgeous snow domes and has put togther some steps to share with us all here and Marie has made up some really cute xmas trees inspired by an article she seen in Scrapbook Creations magazine by Carol Lee Morgan that she has up on the Artistic forum.

Jenneke's snow domes

Clean a jar and printout a vintage image including a flipped image. I found mine on Vintage Holiday Crafts.


Consolidate the image with a piece of cardboard and glue the two images together.


Fold the bottom of the images and glue it on the bottom of the jar.

Cut some small pieces of paper, curl them with a scissor and drop them into the jar.


Decorate the jar with lace, ribbons and all kinds of Christmas stuff you like.


You can do the same with jars in other shapes and use other images and decoration. And of course it's not only a Christmas idea! You can make them for any other opportunity!!

Hope you'll have fun making them!

Marie's trees.

You can find the instructions for Marie's trees here on the Artistic forum.

Hope you are have fun creating your shabby Christmas projects. I have been checking out the entries as they have been coming in and we have some gorgeous stuff so far.
You still time to enter as the 20th Dec is the deadline.