The Corrosive Challenge #150 - Not Too Shabby

Happy Sunday!  Is everyone enjoying their weekend so far?  It's a long holiday one in honor of Memorial Day here, and I am looking forward to some fun, a little crafty time, and an extra day with the small man! It's been a busy one already!  I even got to enjoy some "me time".  It started with a trip to the spa for nails and a pedicure Friday evening.  Here are the fabulous results (and my fancy new flip flops!)

**I'm going to apologize in advance but I am afraid I am now smitten with Instagram so you'll be seeing a lot more of these funky square photos!**  I then slept, blissfully alone, in my own bed and took up as much space as I wanted!  This is a big deal, you see, as every night we start out with the wee one in his toddler bed but inevitably, somewhere around 2am, I wake to find him standing next to mine, toy in hand, looking to climb into mommy's bed.  (And for one so little, he's a HUGE bed hog!  lol)  Don't get me wrong, I love to cuddle with him!  There's nothing better, but there's also a lot to be said for an uninterrupted and solitary night of sleep!  A luxury only moms can truly appreciate, I think! lol  Saturday afternoon I took in a movie with my two brothers (and the younger one's fiancee).  Let me just say: The Avengers = Awesome!  I am a HUGE fan of Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man!  And with Joss Whedon writing and directing, it was a winner all around!  I laughed, I gasped, I shouted.  It was well worth the price of the ticket plus popcorn!  

Two cookouts are on the agenda for the remainder of the weekend.  And if the weather cooperates maybe we'll get to enjoy a dip in a pool as well!

But before I head off with my deviled eggs, I have a new Corrosive Challenge to tell you about!  It's the last one for May and our fabulous sponsor, Tickled Pink Stamps!  This fortnight it's "Not Too Shabby" at The Corrosive Challenge!  Yup, that's right - for a chance to win a fabulous prize from TPS and the opportunity to be our guest designer for July, we want to see your shabby chic or vintage creations!  Now I know this style is intimidating to some...  I was a little leery when I first attempted them too, but it wasn't so bad!  I normally would have opted for shabby chic, but this time I decided to give vintage a go.  I have to say that I rather like the results!

My card features Lil French Lolita Lilith from Tickled Pink Stamps.  Those fabulous papers that seem made for her are from My Mind's Eye - Lost & Found - Union Square.  I layered them with Stampin' Up card stock in Black, Kraft, and Cranberry Crisp (retired).  The kraft is distressed and inked with Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Vintage Photo.  The flowers are a combination of WOC, I Am Roses, and Michaels' Recollections.  For interest and texture I added the black rhinestone swirl and Tim Holtz metal photo corner.  The crown border punch is Martha Stewart and my FAB ticket was created with a Tim Holtz die and coordinating stamp set plus a sentiment from My Favorite Things.

I hope you'll visit both the Tickled Pink Stamps and The Corrosive Challenge blogs to see what the ladies on the design teams have come up with to inspire you!  It would be wonderful if you wanted to play along too!

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:
- Card Makin Mamas: #46-Feeling Punchy
- Dilly Beans: Friendship 
- Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog: #55-Any Sentiment 
- Southern Girls Challenges: #45-Dying to Die Cut (or Punch)
- Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenges: #40-Vintage/Shabby Chic  

Thanks for the visit and enjoy the rest of your weekend!

{hugs}
Regan