Formally known as 'Let's Get Shabby' since 2009.
Times have changed and many of us have found our styles have too.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

DT CALL for Let's Get Shabby



We have three Design Team positions to be filled
 International DT

All you need to do is:
 Complete the current challenge
Email it to the address in the left hand bar
 Include your blog address
Write a paragraph about 'You and your Scrapbooking'
 (will be used if successful)
by 14th September

Also:
 Enter it into the current challenge which closes 20th September.

We ask that you have:
An understanding of English so you would be able to follow criteria and clearly show it in your work.


The committment is:
One project a month
Be involved in leaving comments on players blogs
Voting for winners.


An announcement for the new DT members will be made soon after the 14th of September

Current Challenge (#27) is

HERE







Monday, August 29, 2011

It's time to say a shabby farewell


to some of our shabby girls.

Lene
Vibeke
Olga
Have all been a part of the shabby girls team for 11 months and due to work commitments and personal reasons they have decided to step down.

It is sad to see them leave the team.

Here are some of their gorgeous shabby creations.

Lene.
Vibeke.
Olga.
From all of us shabby girls we would like to say a big thank you for sharing with us your gorgeous work.

All the best with what the future holds for you.

Hugs
xx


Thursday, August 25, 2011

Challenge #27

Challenge #27

The criteria is all about being inspired by one of the fabulous product images in our

Sponsor

Kris'  Etsy Shop

You will need to visit


1. Choose your product image from the items for SALE or in the SOLD section.

2. Save the image to your computer along with the link

3. Create a project inspired by this image

Then on your blog

1. Paste the image along with the link

2. Upload your project

3. Give a few words why it worked for you

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Here is what the girls have created.


Mandy
Inspired by
Homespun vintage embellishments




Julie
Inspired by
Margot Fonteyn Mini Pocketful of Whimsy




Yumiko
Inspired by
Snow white vintage hand dyed doilies to delight




Corinne
LinkInspired by
Vintage art kit vouge




Lene
Inspired by
Petula Vintage Hand Dyed Doilies to Delight and Trim




Olga
Inspired by
Pretty in pink hand dyed doilies



Vibeke
Inspired by
Vintage trash romance pages




Gayle
Inspired by
Woodland whimsy petite pocket full of whimsy




Magda
Inspired by
She was the bingo queen




And Kris has offered


 a $50 voucher
to spend in her esty store.


Thanks ever so much for returning to sponsor us again Kris.


All projects are due by
Midnight 20 September
(Sydney Australia time - check the clock top left side)

Also please follow the rules in the left hand bar which includes
-following the criteria
-create only for 'Let's Get Shabby'


As soon as the Shabby Girls get time, be sure to visit their blogs to see extra photos and close-ups of their work and further details!!

Monday, August 22, 2011

CHALLENGE #26 Winners and Honorable Mentions!



There is something very classy about the use of

'Toile and Ticking'

and it certainly has its place in the Shabby chic style.

After doing this challenge - I've started to notice toile and ticking in many places that I probably wouldn't have before.

There were such fabulous creations submitted by everyone with three definite standouts voted by our Design Team.


Our

WINNER

is





with this beautiful mini-album
Cover
Spine of mini-album.

who has won this fabulous prize

Sponsored by
at


Jane has also generously offered

2nd and 3rd place prizes
with

$20 worth of Chipboard each too!



So following very closely behind.....





2ND PRIZE WINNER







and 3RD


Congratulations ladies, please email me your details so I can pass them on




HONORABLE MENTIONS

More beautiful creations
(most of which pink seriously featured)!






























Thanks so much to everyone who took part in our challenge.
We have a fabulous challenge reveal on the 25th!

Many thanks to Jane for being our Guest Designer and Sponsor with

Also don't forget to visit Jane's shop











Saturday, August 20, 2011

Challege #26 Closes Tonight Midnight!





You have until midnight tonight (Sydney Australia time)
 to get your
Toile and Ticking creations in!

Check the clock up on the left hand side bar

Looking forward to seeing the last entries come in!!

You will find Challenge #26 HERE

Yumiko's Tutorial HERE