Monday, February 7, 2011

♥ A Prima felt Gate Card ♥ TSTR #48 "Sweet Hearts"

This week I am your hostess over at The Shabby Tea Room. I chose the theme "Sweet Hearts". You must either use the colors from this inspiration photo which are pink, green and brown (you can use a neutral color like white too!)or you can use doilies, polka dots, flowers, lace, ribbons or all of the above! And there must be a heart or hearts on it too! The inspiration photo is a cute little confectionery set I picked up at Pier One. Of course, I had to alter it a bit! ;)
For my card, I used an acetate card as my base, adhered a Prima felt Gate onto the front of the card and trimmed the acetate on the top around the gate. I then decorated the front with some Martha Stewart roses and punched butterflies, chipboard heart and key, some beautiful papers by The Girls Paperie, Creative Imaginations and Webster's Pages, some pearls, a Melissa Frances resin keyhole and rub-on, pink ribbon and some glitter.
On the inside I used an adorable Digi stamp by this week's sponsor Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps. It is called Pussy Cat Luv. Aren't they adorable? So in love! I also used a punched heart, pearls and another Melissa Frances rub-on.(Sorry for the bad closeups! My camera is no the fritz! Anybody have any suggestions for a good camera under $350??)
This week's winner at The Shabby Tea Room will win 5 Digi stamps or 4 digital stamps and 1 paper set of their choice from Robyn's Fetish!

Don't forget to visit the rest of the Shabby Girls! You will be inspired!

Debbie Marcinkiewicz - {TSTR Creator} - Simple Treasures
Cathy Clark-Santie - Papier Girl
Clare Buswell - Clare's Creations
Nicole Segnere - My Craft Room Creations
Pattie Goldman - The Pampered Paper Patch

And don't forget that The Shabby Tea Room is currently looking for 2 new designers. You can see the Design Call HERE. And in just a few short weeks we will be celebrating the Shabby Tea Room's 1st Birthday with a huge bash that you won't want to miss!! So stay tuned for that! ;)

I am also using the following inspirational challenges for this card:

~ City Crafter: All you Need is LOVE
~ Simon Says Stamp: "Love is in the Air" (hearts and flowers)
~ Stamptacular Sunday Challenge: "Hearts Gone Wild"
~ CR84FN: Color challenge (Insp photo)


Have a wonderful day!

Hugs and lotsa love...

21 comments:

Debbie said...

Oh my shabby goodness .. that card front is amazing!!!!!

Debbie said...

Oh my shabby goodness .. that card front is amazing!!!!!

Loz said...

gorgeous melissa!! I love that inspiration photo too. ♥

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Renkata said...

OMG Melissa,
You have done such DIVINE card dear.
I can't take my eyes of it.

Juls said...

this is just spectacular!!!! Hugs Juls

Tamika said...

Wow,that gate is amazing and i love the color scheme.

Lisa Somerville said...

Lovely! The acetate scroll looks wonderful with all your lovely embellies! Thanks for playing at CR84FN!

Ros said...

Another beauty Melissa ... TFS again at CCCB

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

Another gorgeous creation, thanks for sharing it with us at CCCB!

Hey, I have a giveaway here, please come join in the fun!
http://pixiedustpaperie.blogspot.com/2011/02/pixie-dust-paperie-february-kit.html

Sue Lelli said...

Melissa, LOVE the acetate cover with the cute image inside! THX for playing with us at CR84FN!

Mona Pendleton said...

Lovely card Melissa! Love the butterflies fluttering about! Thanks for playing along with CR84FN :)

Deborah Frings said...

This is such a pretty card - do love all those butterflies!! Thanks for playing along with CR84FN this week!

Céline said...

so original card, love all the swirls
thanks for playing with us at stamptacular sunday this week.
hugs
céline

Unknown said...

So amazing.. I just love it!! Thanks so much for playing along with us over at CCCB!

Andrea M said...

Holy moly this is GORGEOUS! Love the acetate front!!! WOW! Wonderful take on the challenge colors! Thanks so much for playing along with CR84FN!! We really appreciate your participation!!!

cnelson said...

wow! sooooooo GORGEOUS! thank you for joining us at CCCB!

Stella said...

Your card is gorgeous;I love the felt gate :)
Thanks so much for playing along at CR84FN this week!

Meredith said...

Cute! I love the felt gate on the acetate. Thanks for joining CR84FN this week!

NoraAnne said...

Okay, I don't think I've ever seen a card more beautiful! Seriously, this is just beautiful, the front is so cool!!!!!!

Unknown said...

Wow! This is just gorgeous, Melissa! Thanks for joining us at CR84FN!