Two for You! & Yummy Blog Candy Too!

I have two very different designs for you today!

First off, let me show you my example of "Simply Shabby." Today is the May Stamp Simply Ribbon Store Design Team Blog Hop, and I'm so glad that you've found your way here!

Our challenge today at the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store DT is "Simply Shabby (Shabby Chic)!" I do love this look--I think vintage and shabby are a tie for favorite first place design style for me!

I began my shabby look with beautiful Pink Paislee "365 Degree" decorator paper, available at the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store. My color choice comes directly from the Crafty Secret's #11 "Flowers" Cotton Scraps (Stamp Simply Ribbon Store) image panel. Crafty Secret Cotton Scraps are perfect for creating shabby designs...you can cut, glue, sew, and texture them easily for distressed appeal!

Another "shabby" touch...a flower made from May Art's wide Ivory Crochet Lace...so very easy to create! I took some May Art's Ivory narrow silk ribbon, threaded through a wide eyed needle, and proceed to gather the lace to create the blossom. I then tied the ribbon off into a small bow, and added two layered vintage buttons threaded together with May Art's Ivory twine. Both buttons are made of of natural material, mother of pearl and shell. I flipped the top button over to show the orange-ish shell back to match my design.

A border of May Art's narrow ivory lace, also threaded with May Art's narrow Ivory silk, adds a pretty touch! ALL May Art's ribbon is from the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store...simply the BEST one-stop place to purchase quality, gorgeous ribbon!

Make certain that you check out the rest of the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store DT's definition of "Shabby Chic!"

Sharon Johnson - Stamp Simply Ribbon Store blog
Linda Duke
Sherry Cheever
Deborah Saaranen (you're here!)
Michelle Woerner
Barb Schram
Holly McMillen

As a special addition to our Simply Shabby Blog Hop, The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store is pleased to feature ALL JUSTRITE PRODUCT on sale for 20% OFF, running for one week, until 8 a.m. EST, Tuesday, May 18. All prices shown in the store pages are FULL priced -- your 20% discount will be reflected on your invoice. Email ssj@up.net to order. All JustRite product can be seen here.

Blog Candy being offered for today's Simply Shabby Blog Hop is a Stamp Simply Kit that is PERFECT for your Simply Shabby creations. The winner will receive the Stamp Simply K & Company Blue Awning Kit, complete with paper, embellishments and ribbons. For your best chance to win, please comment at each stop along the hop -- not necessary, but increases your chances greatly.

Thanks so much for sticking by to see my second design! It's my day for a post over at the Our Daily Bread design's blog...and here is a peek at my design! You can read and see more of this design over at Our Daily Bread design's blog!

It features ODBD's new May release set, "For the Graduate."

Like I promised, so very different than the first card! Please be sure to check out the ODBD blog when you're finished hopping the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store DT hop! I have some tips for adding dimension and texture to your designs!