This week's Etsy Inspired Challenge stores has been a favorite of mine for a long time ~ Tzaddi Shop (jewelry) and Tzaddi Home (coasters and wall-hangings).
I own several of her necklaces, and every single time I wear one someone comments on how beautiful it is or asks where I bought it. They have such amazing detail from the double-sided image to the accents added to the chain and clasp. It is my go-to store when I want to buy a gift for someone special.
My first card was inspired by these gorgeous Tree of Life Decoupaged Coasters. I loved the dark tree silhouette against the burning orange sky.
I stamped a PSX tree (date on the stamp says 1999 … I remember the day I bought it and still love it today) in India Ink on K&Company Que Sera Sera paper. I stamped a Floral Flourish from Paper Inspirations to the four corners and finished with a block sentiment on the bottom right.
I scored the edges in 1/2" and rubbed on some Pumpkin Spice ink to bring out the scored lines.
The next card is inspired by these fabulous Vintage Paris Coasters in Parisian Pink. I wanted to try to create a similar collage effect as seen in the one with the Eiffel Tower.
I started with my Eiffel Tower stamp from Artistic Outpost's Paris Exposition stamped in Maroon Chalk ink on pink snowflake paper from Webster's Pages. Next I added the balloon from the same set instead of the birds in the sky. The small trees on the left are from Artistic Outpost's Home Plate and the reedy grass on the right is from Artistic Outpost's Keeper set.
I finished by stamping the small floral image from Artistic Outpost's Birds of a Feather along the bottom to tie all of the different images together. Both sentiments are from Paris Exposition.
TzaddiShop & TzaddiHome are graciously offering 15% off at either store; just use TZContest15 when you check out & she will send you a revised invoice & refund you the difference (whichever you prefer). And if you buy from both stores, the shipping on any jewelry is free. She will also guaranty shipping for Christmas in the US if ordering from Tzaddishop through December 20th and TzaddiHome through December 18th.
And … two lucky participants in this week's Etsy Inspired Challenge will also win a $35.00 gift certificate to TzaddiShop and a $25.00 gift certificate to TzaddiHome.
The sponsor of this week's Etsy Inspired Challenge is Scrap Guild & Scrapin' Covers. Clare makes wonderful fabric covers for your Pazzles or Cricuit Machines & will award a $15 gift certificate to either of her shops to one lucky Challenge participant.
There are some seriously awesome prizes up for grabs this week … can't wait to see what you create.
Make sure you stop by the other Design Team members and see their wonderful TzaddiShop inspired creations & use keyword EIC118 if you upload to any galleries.
Laurel (December Guest Designer)
OHHHHHH! {gasp}! I loooove your take on those pieces! That tree stamp (oldie but a goodie) looks just like that inspiration photo! LOOOOOOOOOOVE it! Great find on the paper too–perfect match! LOVE that second card too! OH MY–your layering of stamps impresses me! I am inspired too! I want to learn how to add layers of stamps like that–FAB job, Stephanie! Thanks for finding this fabulous store:)
Oh wow Stef! Amazing cards! They are so gorgeous!!! Such inspiration! And thank you so much for arranging this shop! I can’t wait to purchase something! Beautiful items!
Absolutely gorgeous, Stephanie! I love the your take on the challenge! 🙂
OHHHHH MY GOOOOOSH!!! I am AMAZED!!! Your pieces are sooooo STUNNING AND GORGEOUS!!! I am soooo totally loving where this shop took you with your designs!! The colors you used for both cards are pure beauty, and I am loving the french-inspired stamps on the second card!! TRULY magnificient
All your cards are just breath taking and so inspiring. Love your inspiration pieces too.
HOLY MOLY! Your projects look JUST like the items in the shop! Again, these are ones I would hang on my walls as decorations! SOOOOO beautiful!
True stamper’s delight!! Amazing cards, Stephanie! I love the vibrant colors and designs! The 2nd card is magificent! AMAZING you are!
Wow. I love all the details that went into both cards. The tree image is gorgeous and the stamped flourish in each of the corners is PERFECT! Your second card is gorgeous. Absolutely flawless. At first, I thought it was patterned paper, but its even better! Very inspirational…. Can’t believe I am guest designing this month amongst such talent! Don’t go and look at my cards now… PROMISE! 🙂
Really beautiful cards Steph, and those items that inspired you are really beautiful too. Hugs
Just one word…GORGEOUS!
Beautiful creations, fab use of color and papers!