I was truly inspired to enter the latest Shabby Tea Room Challenge this week! I popped over to my sweet bloggy pal Audrey's blog on Monday and saw her gorgeous card...which led me back over to the Shabby Tea Room where I saw everyone else's cards! Then, mass chaos ensued as I got out a whole lotta stampin' supplies! The challenge this week is to welcome 2011 by making a card using ELEVEN different elements! I was psyched...now you're talkin' my language! I had just bought these pretty silk roses and was dying to use them! That started the pink theme rolling and there was no stopping me!
Here is my card:
This is how it started...
I'm quite sure there are at least eleven elements... 3 types of patterned paper, distress ink, kraft paper, twine, buttons, felt, pearl heart hat pin, 3 types of ribbon, silk roses, die cut bird cages, die cut banners, rhinestones, stamps, and glitter! Whew...I think I'm forgetting something...
LOVE this banner die set from Papertrey Ink. It makes tiny banners and tiny little top pieces for the banners. ACK. I cut the banners from the pink paper and the tops from cream color felt. I stamped the word LOVE in brown ink using a Hero Arts letter set. The birdcages were stamped on cream paper and I used pink and brown inks. That stamp set is also from PTI.
Pink Petunia Versamagic ink is a favorite!
Um, yes, I caused quite a hurricane...
This is my favorite part of the whole card.
Or maybe this is...
BUSTED!!!!
Have a great weekend everyone!
Saw you came in as one of the top winners on TSTR....Congratulations!! Your card is awesome! LC
Posted by: LindaC | 01/10/2011 at 04:31 PM
Absolutely gorgeous! I'd have chosen you as the shabby tea room winner!
Posted by: Rebecca Ednie | 01/10/2011 at 04:19 PM
Hey Girl!! I saw you won Top 3 over at the Tea Room for this gorgeous creation! Huge congrats to you!
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | 01/10/2011 at 02:11 PM
Saw you won over at TSTR, and had to come check out your creation. It's AWESOME! Congrats to you!
Posted by: Colleen Dietrich | 01/10/2011 at 10:19 AM
Oh wow this is a GREAT card....love the way you've added all the individual sweet elements...great job!
Posted by: Linda L | 01/10/2011 at 02:18 AM
Super Cute!
Posted by: Kimberly | 01/09/2011 at 07:53 PM
Just gorgeous, love all the elements and your helper at the end. :)
Posted by: Sherry Wright | 01/09/2011 at 07:01 AM
hello! I found your blog via the PTI Flickr group...wow!!! Love your card and your style!!!
Posted by: ~amy~ | 01/09/2011 at 05:53 AM
Wow...what a gorgeous card! Just love those birds and cages...too cute! And the banner is marvelous! A stunning card...love it!!!
Posted by: Maria | 01/08/2011 at 07:03 PM
Great job!!
Posted by: Mark | 01/08/2011 at 06:57 PM
This is gorgeous Wanda! Love the banner and all of that wonderful pink! Beautifully done! :D
Posted by: Kimberly Gajewski | 01/08/2011 at 06:48 PM
Wanda this is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! You did an amazing job on this card! It really makes me want this birdcage stamp set!
Posted by: Lynn Put | 01/08/2011 at 05:23 PM
Wanda...your card and your blog is so beautiful! I really enjoy your blog!! You are so talented!!! Mary
Posted by: mary behling mayer | 01/08/2011 at 01:11 PM
Wanda soooo GORGEOUS love every bit of it!
So many beautiful details...amazing!
Buddy looks so amazingly cute with the flowers!
Have a great weekend.
Hugs Holly.
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 01/08/2011 at 11:13 AM
I think this is will have to go in my inspiration file! This is such a beautiful card. Even using so many elements you manage to keep it all balanced. Great job. And your "assistant" looks great dressed in pink. : )
Posted by: Darcy | 01/08/2011 at 08:24 AM
Wanda, this card is absolutely GOR-JUS! You've outdone yourself on this one ... I can tell you had so much fun creating it! And look at that silly kitty ... mine does the same thing - she likes to chew on my ribbons! Thanks so much for sharing this treasure with us in the Tea Room :)
Posted by: Debbie Marcinkiewicz | 01/08/2011 at 07:15 AM
OHMYGOODNESS! This is gorgeous, Wanda! Absolutely gorgeous! I am in love here!
And boy, oh boy, are you making it hard to resist the die cutter and a huge order to PTI. I don't know how much longer I can hold out. That banner is just out of this world. I love that you used felt on the toppers, and I adore the diamond font you used for the lettering. Gorgeous layering, gorgeous bird cages, gorgeous glitter. Man, I just love this!!
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | 01/08/2011 at 05:53 AM
I love pink and I love banners....so I LOVE, LOVE this card!!!! Gorgeous!!
Posted by: Michelle | 01/08/2011 at 04:51 AM
this card is gorgeous! there's so much to look at but it's not overwhelming- great job!
Posted by: Suzanne Schmidt | 01/08/2011 at 04:40 AM
What a beautiful card!!!
Posted by: Char4355 | 01/07/2011 at 11:32 PM
batiful= beautiful.
Posted by: Rachelle | 01/07/2011 at 07:32 PM
I spent a few years obsessing over scrapbooks and part of that dabbled in cards... all I can sayis WOW. Love the layers and color combinations and all the papers you've coordinated. This is a batiful card.
Posted by: Rachelle | 01/07/2011 at 07:31 PM
that is a yummy pile of goodies, a BEAUTIFUL card and a too cute kitty!
Posted by: holly* | 01/07/2011 at 05:35 PM
luv this, great shabby feel...have a super weekend!
enjoy *~*
Posted by: teresa kline aka va.sunshine | 01/07/2011 at 05:33 PM
So pretty in pink!! Fabulous...need I say more?
Posted by: Theresa | 01/07/2011 at 02:59 PM
Love your photo's.Beautiful, good quality!
Posted by: Leni | 01/07/2011 at 01:20 PM
I love it, Wanda! I didn't have enough "stuff" to compete this time, but I've been enjoying all the entries - lots and lots of inspiration! Good luck!
Posted by: Lin | 01/07/2011 at 01:05 PM
Oh the pink-ness of this card...LOVE...it! I also have a weakness for birds and birdcages! Hi Budz!
Posted by: TeaDub! | 01/07/2011 at 08:18 AM