Hope You Perk Up Soon

Another card that I actually got done at craft night.  This one was inspired by last week's Shabby Tea Room challenge to use banners on your card with a tea theme, except I think this would actually qualify as coffee?  Aww, who cares right?  Super fun!

Shabby Tea Room #170

This week at The Shabby Tea Room, the challenge is to use pink, blue, white and flowers on a shabby project.  That's pretty much the best mix ever!  This one was fun to make after a day of being outside and enjoying the beautiful Montana day with my hubby!

A Day Late

I got all excited about The Shabby Tea Room's Challenge #167 which included using a window in your project!!  I just so happen to have this Cottage Window set from Stampin' Up, which I totally love but honestly don't use often enough!  I love it when challenges make me get something out that I haven't used in a while!

Anyway, I got all ready to link up...and the link had closed.  Talk about burst my bubble.  Moral of my story?  ACTUALLY READ WHEN THE CHALLENGE IS DUE.  Duh.  I don't really mind though.  I had lots of fun creating this card and pulling out something old but loved!

Time Flies

Hey!  Has it really been 3 weeks since I last posted?  Yes.  Has it really been 3 weeks since I last did some crafting?  Yes!  What?  I find that I have a very hard time...okay, impossible time crafting when I feel stressed then suddenly 3 weeks go by with nothing!  That's just life I think.  "Time flies" seems like the perfect sentiment for so many reasons.  I am planning to send this to one of my very best friends who I haven't talked to in a while.  It'll be perfect.

I made this card for the Shabby Tea Room Week #164 challenge.  The challenge was to use the colors in the photo they posted (seriously beautiful pinky purply lilacs in blue mason jars, gorgeous) along with lace, flowers, and ribbon.  How fun!

I also used the sketch from Mojo Monday #291 except that my card isn't round or square like the sketch.  (I think I won't be entering that challenge will I?)

On this card, I used papers from Pink Paislee and Stampin' Up.  Thanks for stopping by!

"Beautiful Blues"

Week #160 at The Shabby Tea Room is all about blue and how to combine it with kraft, white or cream, and a sentiment.  This is 'Baja Breeze' from Stampin' Up.  I love it!  In fact, it was the first stamp pad I ever ordered from Stampin' Up besides plain ol' black.

Now I'm realizing that I've been so into cards lately that I seriously need to do a layout next if I am inspired.  Hmm...yep, now sounds good!  :)

Some Shabby Inspiration

I had lots of fun this morning with The Shabby Tea Room's Week #159 Challenge.  They had a sketch and also this inspiration photo:

Seriously, isn't that gorgeous?!  Here's my take on it:

I used Stampin' Up cardstock and BoBunny's Country Garden patterned paper.  This ribbon from my stash was my whole inspiration for this card.  It was the first thing I thought of when I saw the inspiration photo!  The flower was once again made by my very talented sister!  I think I should just go ahead and hire her.  Honestly.

Here's the sketch: