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

Friday, June 25, 2010

IT'S OUR 1ST BIRTHDAY!!!!

IT'S TIME TO CELEBRATE!!.
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Challenge #13
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is about
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BIRTHDAYS AND STAMPING!!
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We want to see your Shabby Birthday Creations
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We want to see stand out stamping!
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(not just a little stamp in the corner and wondering if its really a stamp or not)
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but stamping that we can see and say....'yes thats a stamp/s!'
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YAY - such fun to be had!!!
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Now to explain WHY we want stamping with our
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1ST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
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For our very very first Challenge
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in June 2009 (go have a look!!!)
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put a heap of faith in us with Sponsorship!
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She was incredibly generous then and even moreso now!
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We are so lucky this time to be given stamps to work with to show you what we can do using them in our Shabby work here.
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AND
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Michelle is giving
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US$100.00 store credit
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for the lucky lucky WINNER!!
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That's just AWESOME!!
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Thank-you so much Purple Onion!
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So 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US'
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Happy Shabby Scrapping to you!!!
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Underneath each of the DT's creation is a helpful link to the Purple Onion stamps used.
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Oh and while you are there - check out which one of us is on the PO DT!
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We cant wait to see your
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Shabby Birthday creations with Stamping!
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Postcard front and back
Mandy has used these Purple Onion stamps.
Vintage postcard set
Ribbon label
Small number block set
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Julie has used these Purple Onion stamps.
Fanciful and Deluxe label sets
Brocante set
Birthday noteblock
Artistamp alphabet
Lizziebelle alphabet
Stitches set
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Banner and close-up
Jenneke has used these Purple Onion stamps
Congrats noteblock
Stitches and Diesel number line set
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A real oven -baked cupcake!! Tasty!!Ruth has used these Purple Onion stamps
Birthday noteblock
2010 Vintage calendar stamp
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Toni
Party Hat!!
Toni has used these Purple Onion stamps.
Art Nouveau round corner
Happy birthday greeting AM06
Ribbon Label
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Yumiko
Birthday Gift Basket
Yumiko has used these Purple Onion stamps.
Doodled birthday set
Birthday noteblock
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Sharon - Guest Designer
Purple Onion design team member
Sharon Ong lives in Singapore along with her hubby and 2 kids. She teaches papercrafting classes at her local scrapbooking store, Laine's Papeterie and is on the Purple Onion Design team. She cannot resist stamping on all her layouts and projects and loves ink and all other shabby things!
Sharon has used these Purple Onion stamps.
Hopscotch sentiments
Stems and grass set
Stanyan Alphabet
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There's plenty of motivation here to take part in our birthday challenge.
If you'd like to find out more about Purple Onion Stamps
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.Dont forget to visit the DT's blogs for further information and close-ups!!
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38 comments:

Deb said...

WOOOOHOOOOO! HAPPY BIRTHDAY LGS. Great challenge and gorgeous work from the DT and GDT again.

Jenneke said...

WOW!
I'm impressed!
Not only by the gorgeous projects (GREAT job again, my fellow Shabby girls!) but also by the HUGE prize donated by Purple Onion!!

XXXJenneke

ann said...

WOW Happy Birthday and some awesome projects by the DT!!!!

Julie said...

Wow girls I am loving all of your samples this month. Can't wait to see what everyone does with this challenge.

Unknown said...

Wow!! I realy like PurpleOnionDesign stamps!! And what a great price!! What a great challenge!!

And congrats to you all!
I think i have been playing 10 out of the 12 times with you, and loved every minute of it. So.....my mind is spinning again, thinking about i should "shabby" this time!

Be blesssed!

Unknown said...

Congrats Shabby with your firts birthday hiphip hoeree!!!!!

Toni said...

Happy Birthday!!!! What a great Prize These stamps are AWESOME!!!
Can't wait to see your projects!!

Anonymous said...

Happy birthday Shabby girls!!!
LOVE the DT creations, so creative!And wow..what a prize!

BecM said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LGS!!
All the DT samples are gorgeous!
Congrats on such a wonderful challenge blog!!

Asil said...

Happy birthday! Love your work and you are my favourite challenge blog for sure! Congrats!! :D

Marg said...

Happy Birthday 'Lets get shabby'... What a year of so much fun and inspiration...Love this challenge as well and as always all the DT samples are awesome...A wonderful wonderful blog...luv margxxx

Maggie Armstrong said...

Wow! Just found your blog during the weekend. I just LOVE LOVE LOVE shabby, so your page has quickly been added to my list of favorites! And of course, I have to have a go at this months challenge! Nearly dry enough to photograph and submit! Happy Birthday LGS!

From Maggie in NZ

Maggie Armstrong said...

Done and dusted. Dried and photographed!

http://maggiesdoodads.blogspot.com/2010/06/lets-get-shabby-challenge-13.html

TFL.

Ruth Philps said...

What a gallery ladies.....they look stunning.

The styles of stamping all look great, nothing too complicated and difficult just simple and shabby and pure....I love it and I'm sure our followers will too.

Thanks Purple Onion my stamps are of the most amazing qulaity and the details stamp perfectly every time!!

Maja Stokk / eyovine said...

Congrats to you =). And what a wonderful challange and with a great price to win!! Beautiful work from the DT as always =). I´ve done a layout for this challenge. It´s about my daughter turning 16! You´ll find it here:

http://stokk-eyovine.blogspot.com/2010/06/lets-get-shabby-13.html

// Maja

Just a little bit Crafty said...

Happy Birthday LGS. It's amazing how time flies when you are having fun. It funny how it's your birthday but we get the gifts.
Love the DT work, each piece is awesome.
Now to start thinking.

Rhonda said...

WOW... Has it been a year already. A year of inspiration and great challenges. Thanks LGS for it all. And to all those that do the challenges... Thank you too.... You have certainly given everyone some great eye candy!

I have done my LO and it is here

http://artfularby.blogspot.com/2010/07/lets-get-shabby-challenge-first.html

Thanks again for another great challenge!

Peggy said...

Happy birthday ladies! So, after a whole year of stalking your blog, admiring all of the inspirational DT work and entries but chickening out when it comes to entering your challenges myself, I've finally done it ... you can find my entry here:

http://peggy-s.blogspot.com/2010/06/kreatorville-krafts-july-sketch-and.html

Happy celebrations! xxx Peggy

Hazel said...

Happy Birthday! Such super crafting from the team. My card is here x

mandysea said...

I'm just putting up this link for Marianne -
Here's her fabulous creation!
http://marianneskortdager.blogspot.com/2010/07/bursdagskort-lets-get-shabby.html

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday - Let's get shabby! I just love everything by the DT and this month is no exception - beautiful creations!

And I love Purple Onion stamps - used some on my project for this months challenge ;)

http://willeasscrap.blogspot.com/2010/07/happy-birthday-lets-get-shabby.html

Hugs, Helena

Lene said...

Happy Birthday to you!! I love your challanges!

My LO is here; http://lenemors.blogspot.com/2010/07/luringen-lets-get-shabby.html

Simone said...

Happy first birthday LGS!!! This was a great year! I love your challenge blog and used to look for gorgeous inspirations here!

This is my entry: HERE

Peg said...

WooHoo Happy Birthday!!
Here is my effort for this challenge...
http://pegsplaytime.blogspot.com/2010/07/shabby-birthdays.html
Thanks

Julia Sáddi said...

Hi girls!!! Happy Birth-Date!!! First time trying out your challenges and crossing my fingers to win! Great Weekend!!! xox Julia Sáddi
http://paperdesignbyjuliabsb.blogspot.com/2010/07/cards-for-3-different-challenges.html

Deb said...

Thanks for another great challenge girls. You can find mine here http://www.deefa-debz.blogspot.com/

Marg said...
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Marg said...

Thanks to all the shabby girls for another inspiring challenge....You can find my take here :
http://margs-bitsandpieces.blogspot.com/2010/07/lets-get-shabby-challenge-no-13.html

Rhonda Bates said...

Wow, great challenge and am loving the dt's work. My take is at www.rhondabates.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

So nice to do this challenge:)
Her is my LO:

http://alfiedesign.blogspot.com/2010/07/lets-get-shabby-13.html

Vibeke said...

Happy birthday to you girls!! I love your creations:)

Here is my try:
http://vibekescrapperogskryter.blogspot.com/2010/07/hurra-for-baby.html

Blondeone said...

Happy Birthday :-)
here is my entry
http://blondeone-blondeone.blogspot.com/2010/07/lets-get-shabby.html

Anonymous said...

Yeah, did this one in time!
Here's my take
http://jeanetk.blogspot.com/2010/07/lets-get-shabby.html
Loved doing this one!

Peggy said...

Woohoo, made the dead line! Here's my (birthday-related this time...) entry:

http://peggy-s.blogspot.com/2010/07/lets-get-shabby-challenge-13.html

xxx Peggy

Tosk said...

Happy Birthday 'Lets get shabby'!!! Here´s my birthday card:
http://toskscrap.blogspot.com/2010/07/su-gimtadieniu-mielasis.html

zandra said...

Happy Birthday! You can find my enter here:

http://scrapstobeautybyzandra.blogspot.com/

Hugz, Z

Just a little bit Crafty said...

Thanks for a super challenge this month girls. You can see my entry here:
http://justalittlebitcrafty.blogspot.com/2010/07/lets-get-shabby-challenge-13.html

Cheers, Irene :)

Ruth Philps said...

Alfie, I can't get my comment to work so am leaving one here for you.
I love your freebie stamp it is so cute and works perfectly with your layout.
Thanks for playing along with us on our birthday month:)