OH MY EARS AND WHISKERS!!!

Dodo suddenly called out

`The race is over!'

and they all crowded round it, panting, and asking,

But who has won?'

(Chapter Three; Alice in Wonderland)

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We had so much delight reading the quotes on your creations!

And what glorious creations they were!!!

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'The first thing I've got to do,'

said Alice to herself, as she wandered about in the wood,

`Is to grow to my right size again;

And the second thing is to find my way into that lovely garden.

I think that will be the best plan.'

(Chapter four)

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And what beautiful gardens we found!!!

With a variety of five or more flowers and

the relevance of the quote,

it's time to announce our WINNER and show the parade of HONORABLE MENTIONS!!

It was a very very close race!!..

WINNER!
Kirsty

HONORABLE MENTIONS!!
Asil

Maria

Jan

Deb

Kirsten

Angela

Metal Minish Marg
Congratulations!!! What a wonderful wonderful parade!!

All the creations submitted were a joy to behold and SOOOOO very creative!

Thank you for being a part of Shabby by creating and sharing with us!!

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We will be returning soon to reveal our new SPONSOR!!

SOOOO exciting!!

I'M LATE.......I'M LATE........

Weeeeeeeeeeell, maybe not quite yet....

but in a couple more days!!!

We are enjoying your Alice related creations SOOOO much!!

I'm sure you have all been running around blogs checking them out!

Here's a quick link to the Challenge Criteria - remember following the criteria gives you the best chance at being a winner or mentioned. And in above link..... check out the prize from

'D-Lish Scraps'

We also want to thank Kirsten N for leaving a comment on SCRAPSCENE letting to them know we have 'Alice' related inspiration here too! That was really nice!

Soooooooo lets see those last creations come in!

IT'S TIME FOR........

Another Shabby Tutorial

This month Timea is sharing with us just how she did the background on her Alice project.

We just love the texture she has created behind the tree.

Here is what you will need

1. Ingredients........

Cardboard
Paint ( I used: Home Deco 3D paint, but you can use acrylics too)
Brush
Foil (folpack or glad wrap)
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist


And now for the how to.....

2. Add the paints onto the cardboard and spread it with a brush.

3. Cover with the foil.

4. Spread the paint through the foil more and crease to form the detail.

5. Take off the foil before dry and put aside cardboard to dry the paint totally.

6. Spray it with Glimmer mist.

7. Let it dry and it's ready to be used as a base for your next project.

This tutorial appeared in a Hungarian free e-magazine called Scrapbookozz velünk

2009. II/6

Thanks for sharing this with us all Timea.

How are you all going with your Gardens?

We can't wait to see what you do for the challenge and have some awesome entries in already.

CHALLENGE #9

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Do we ever have a WONDERFUL challenge for you!!

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*Create a Shabby garden on your project

*Include a quote from anywhere in the book ‘ Alice in Wonderland'.
As gardens are usually full of a mix a flowers you will need to include a variety of at least five flowers on your creation.

If you arent familiar with the book....

Let us introduce you to a well loved story ............
http://www.the-office.com/bedtime-story/classics-alice-1.htm
You dont have to do a creation based on this story - be inspired by it in any way you like! And let us know which chapter your quote come from!

HERE'S WHAT WE CREATED!!! (Sooooo fun!!!)

Mandy

Chapter 1 where Alice (dd Paige) fell 'down down down' in a hole in the ground.

This was the beginning of her adventures!

Julie

The quote is from Chapter 2 where Alice is talking to the mouse about her cat Dinah although I changed thing to girl as I didn't think Leslie would like her daughter called a thing.
'She is such a dear quiet girl'

Jenneke 'Who cares for you?'

The last thing Alice says to the Queen, before she returns home..

My Alice says this to the spider.

Chimene

The quote is from Chapter 3.

There was no `One, two, three, and away,' but they began running when they liked, and left off when they liked, so that it was not easy to know when the race was over

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Toni

'I'm just a little girl'

Alice was talking to a bird in a tree

Ruth

Chapter 8, The Queens Croquet Ground

`I see!' said the Queen, who had meanwhile been examining the roses.

`Off with their heads!' and the procession moved on, three of the soldiers remaining behind to execute the unfortunate gardeners, who ran to Alice for protection.

Timea

From chapter 7

Alice leaves the tea party, finds a tree, there is a door and says

"But everything's curious today. I think I may as well go in at once.' And in she went."

AND WE ARE SO DELIGHTED TO

INTRODUCE OUR NEWEST

DESIGN TEAM MEMBER!!

YUMIKO

from Japan!!!

And here's a little about Yumiko:

My name is Yumiko Ubukata.
I live in Japan with my husband and four-year-old daughter.
I'm so honored to be one of this wonderful design team.
I started Scrapbooking in 2006 when my daughter was born.
I create layouts mostly about her.
At first I just made albums for her but I really wanted to make somethig more creative.
This was the beginning of Scrapbooking for me.
I find inspiration everywhere and I'm also inspired by other artists every day. Some people say
that my style is so unique. I would like to use not only Scrapbooking products but also everyday goods and
Japanese washi is used on my layout so often.
I'm looking forward to making many creations with you at Let's Get Shabby.
Thank you so much.

Yumiko
The quote I chose was the first part of this story . A scene that Alice found a rabbit in the first chapter. This is a story of her dream but I think Alice is curious about everything and this story unfolds.

AND here is our GUEST DESIGNER
and SPONSOR.....
AMANDA

FROM

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just check out the most WONDERFUL prize Amanda has offered...

wow wow wow!!!



Here are my new Cherry Blossom branches which I have designed and had manufactured exclusively for D-lish Scraps.
$35 worth of wonderful flowers and embellishments!

JUST GORGEOUS !!!
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As soon as the DT can, they may have further details of their creations up on their blogs so keep checking back!!

Can we please ask that you leave a direct link to your creation post on your blog as it makes our job a little easier finding it when looking for a winner and HM's at the end of the challenge
(for example: blogspot.com/2010/02/lets-get-shabby-9.html)
(thanks heaps)
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We had the most amazing time creating for you!
We cant wait to see what you will create !!

CHALLENGE #9 SPONSOR & GUEST DTer

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Now Challenge #8's Winner and HM's have been announced...

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It's time to reveal our next Sponsor

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We are delighted to have ....

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D-LISH SCRAPS

with us for Challenge #9!!

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and warmly welcome

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Amanda!

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Here's a little about Amanda:

.I was first bitten by the scrapbooking bug a little over 2 years ago when my son was 6 months old. Since then it has become a part of my everyday life. I have worked on various design teams over the years but now have found my happy place ….. a balance between teaching and designing for my local scrap store and running/owning D-lish Scraps. I saw a hole in the market for beautiful yet affordable embellishments and in July 2009 D-lish Scraps was born! We started out small but with a rapidly expanding customer base I am now beginning to design and manufacture D-lish exclusive products which has been a very exciting time. Nearly all my time is put into my classes and the store and I can’t imagine my life being complete any other way!!
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and JUST for

'Let's Get Shabby' girls......

here's what else Amanda had to say!!!

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'Especially for Shabby readers who would like to order from the store -

there will be a free pack of Wild Roses for purchases over $15. All you need to do is add the code “Let’s Get Shabby” to the additional comments section and I will closely match a pack of roses that will go best with your purchase'.

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SO there you are!!!

Excited!!

Weeeeell - just imagine the prize!!!

All will be announced on the eve of the 25th!

(very big smile!)

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CHALLENGE #8 WINNER AND HONORABLE MENTIONS

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We had simply stunning entries for our

Valentine's Challenge.

Its time to announce who has won the prize of Two Vintage Embellishment Kits created by Kris from Ruby Street (now moved to an etsy TallulahBelle which is yet to be stocked but make sure you do bookmark it!!!)

Without further ado....

Let's begin our Shabby PARADE....

Our WINNER is............

DEB

Congrats!! (Please get in touch with your details)

And continuing our FABULOUS parade.....

HONORABLE MENTIONS

JAN

MARIA

VIBEKE

IRENE

ASIL

KATE

LOU

ZANDRA

KIRSTY

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Truly there are soooo many beautiful creations!!!

Thank you to all you wonderful Shabby girls who entered!!

All we can say is WOW!!!

Cant WAIT to see what you do with the next challenge!!!

CALLING ALL VALENTINE LETTERS/NOTES.....

Only a couple of days left to enter those fabulous Shabby projects by midnight 20th Feb, Sydney Aust time!!

Oooh and we have the most wonderful things lined up to delight you with newsy news and the next Challenge!

Also please make sure you read through the FAQS and rules - lots of info there!

TONI'S HEART TUTORIAL

It is that time again!
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For one of the Shabby Girls' to share a tutorial.

And seeing it is the month of Valentine's Day,

Toni is sharing with us her stunning heart wall hanger

Here is a list and photo of what you will need


paper
card stock
cardboard
book page
glue
chalks
paint
decorative edge scissors
leaf punch
keyhole
lace
stick pins
buttons
flowers
letters

This was so easy to do.

First I cut a heart shape from my paper then chalked the edges with colorbox chalks.
Then I use an edge distressor to give the edges that ruffed up look.

I glued it onto white card stock and cut around that with decorative edge scissors.
I cut a larger heart out of cardboard, (I always save my boxes that come in the mail) and to make the top layer come off easier I made the cardboard damp and the top layer peeled right off.
Next I mounted my heart onto the cardboard and added the lace and holes in the top to add the lace for a hanger.
I then repeated the heart process for the two smaller ones that hang from the bottom of the big one.
I punched some leaves with a leaf punch, chalked and glittered them and had heaps of fun adding flowers and embellies.
I have another tip for you, when I cut things out that are real tiny I use cuticle sissors that have that bent tip, they work so well when cutting out small leaves & flowers.

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Thanks so much Toni!!

We are looking foward to seeing more Valentine creations coming in.

Boy, we have been really rocked with what we have seen so far!!

Amazing!!

CHALLENGE EIGHT

With

Valentine's Day

around the corner we couldn't not do a Valentine's Challenge!

And just what we would like you to do ??


Well it's all about those heart-string tugging letters, child notes, vintage war loves
lost and won etc etc....these are just examples!!

Whatever you chose, your creation must contain a letter/s or note/s that you've
written or been written by you or others living or passed.

Put your


Shabby Valentine style


into a wonderful creation!!

Here is what the Shabby Girls and our Guest have put together to inspire you all.

Now these projects are so full of detail we couldn't possibly share them with you all here so make sure you pop into the girls blogs to check them out.

Mandy

Julie


Jenneke

Chimene


Toni

Ruth

Timea

Guest designer and sponsor

Kris

from

Ruby street. Kris put together a prize for one lucky player.

Two Ruby Street Vintage Embellishment Kits.

Now I have had quite a few of Kris's kits before and I can vouch for them. Choc a bloc full of scrummy vintage goodies.

Make sure you check out Kris's blog and her store too.

RUBY STREET WILL BE RESTOCKED WITH NEW LOVELIES

ON FEBRUARY 1ST

Have fun with your

Shabby Valentine Creations.

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CHALLENGE #8 SPONSOR AND GT MEMBER

We would like to welcome back

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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Kris is planning on updating the store on the 25th with some goodies and lovelies and if you would like to grab some you had better be quick as they sell pretty fast.

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

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