Shabby Tea Room Week #36

Hi there!
I am Guest Designer this week over in The Shabby Tea Room! This week's challenge is a color challenge with a thankful theme. Here's the photo inspiration:


I have to be honest, this one stumped me for a bit! Here is my card:

The creative juices started flowing when I spied this pretty little wreath in the new Around Christmastime set from Waltzingmouse. It is a simple thing, but one thing I am thankful for is the Autumn season. The colors and smells, the crisp chill in the air, woodsmoke drifting on the breeze.. I just love it. So that's what is wrapped all up in my card. I also used Off Beat Backgrounds and Musical Backgrounds on my card (I am also exceedingly thankful to have the opportunity to be a part of the WMS DT and work with Claire and her incredible stamps!).

Please make sure to head over to The Shabby Tea Room to see what the Design Team members have created. There's a great prize up for grabs this week, too, so be sure to try your hand at the challenge!

Have a beautiful day!

Anya

Recipe
Stamps: Around Christmastime, Off Beat Backgrounds, Musical Backgrounds, Peace and Plenty - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: Rustic Cream - Papertrey Ink
Ink: Mellow Moss, Old Olive, Tangerine Tango - Stampin' Up!; Coffee Archival Ink, Antique Linen, Vintage Photo Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
Other: Crocheted lace; Sewing machine

Halloween Greetings

Hey you! Its a beautiful Friday here - how is your day going?

Thank you all for the super sweet and wonderful comments you left for me during the Waltzingmouse Stamps countdown and the October release Blog Waltz.  I enjoyed reading each one of them - you are all so dear to me!  The Blog Waltz contest runs through tomorrow (Saturday) evening, so make sure you get your comments in.. you could win a free WMS stamp set just for doing so! 

This week's challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room was to create a card with a Vintage Halloween theme. Well, if you've been here before, you know those words are irresistable to me!

I couldn't resist throwing some Enchanted Evening into the mix of colors - I love these together. The image is from the Crafty Secrets Halloween Creative Scraps - I was so excited to get these (and then use them)!

I had fun making this - who doesn't love glittered bats and pom pom trim? I hope you have a super day.. tomorrow I will be back with the WMS Sketch Challenge!

Hugs!

Anya

Recipe:
Stamps: Midnight Feast, Halloween Party - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: Enchanted Evening, Summer Sunrise - Papertrey Ink
Ink: Jet Black Archival Ink, Black Soot, Vintage Photo Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
Other: Halloween Greetings Double-Sided Creative Scraps - Crafty Secrets; Double Embossed Dotted Lace Punch - EK Success; Seasonal Grungeboard (bats) - Tim Holtz; Hematite Glitter - Martha Stewart Crafts; Pom Pom trim - JoAnn Fabrics; Crepe paper

Pearls and Pastels

Hi there! How has your weekend been?

Today I am sharing the card I created for this week's challenge in The Shabby Tea Room. Here is our inspiration photo - isn't this a beautiful bracelet?

Here's what I came up with:

I am head over heels for this card that Melissa Phillips created with the bit of fabric behind the glittered chipboard shape. It has been stuck in my head since I saw it. My little card came together quickly when I found this bit of pink material embossed with the polka dots - I knew it needed to be a part of this card. I also used my favorite flowers from Rescue Remedies and a bit of yellow crinkle ribbon. Really love it.

That's it for me today - I'm off to bake some cookies and work on my Waltzingmouse release projects.  I will see you back here tomorrow for the first day of previews.  Enjoy your Sunday!

Anya

Recipe:
Stamps: Rescue Remedies - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: Rustic White - Papertrey Ink
Ink: Pink Pirouette, Soft Sky, Barely Banana, Sage Shadow - Stampin' Up!; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
Other: Polka Dot Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - ProvoCraft; Scroll Frame Chipboard - Maya Road; Crystal Fine Glitter - Martha Stewart Crafts; Yellow Crinkle Ribbon - MemrieMare at Etsy.com; Tag - European Papers; pink fabric; adhesive pearls; sewing machine

Back to School

Sneaking in here in just the knick of time to post a card for this week's Shabby Tea Room challenge. I've lurked before, seen the inspiration photos around blogland, but this is the first time I've participated.

Here is the photo for this week:

And here is the card that I created.

I used a little bit of this and that to put this card together.  All my supplies are listed below in the recipe. 

My mom and I had a great time this weekend in Columbus.  I found some fun stuff and took some pictures that I'll share later this week.  Hope you're having a great Sunday!

Anya

Recipe:
Stamps: Teacher's Apple - Papertrey Ink
Cardstock: Kraft, True Black - Papertrey Ink
Patterned Paper: The Boyfriend - Cosmo Cricket; Memo Note Book - Jenni Bowlin
Ink: Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzazz - Stampin' Up!; Dark Chocolate - Papertrey Ink; Antique Linen Distress - Ranger
Other: Standard Circle Nestabilities - Spellbinders; Handmade Embossed Stickers - K&Company; True Black button - Papertrey Ink; Maraschino Baker's Twine - The Twinery; Ric rac; sewing machine