Garden Café is reminiscent of your favorite corner bistro. Its rich ambiance boasts vintage wallpaper-inspired floral patterns, teakettles, and silverware. On the menu: a scrupmtious selection of pastires, cakes, and chocolate-covered strawberries! This week our designers are going to feature this fun, brand new and versatile line! Starting with a layout and card by Cindy Tobey:
Best Time Ever. by Cindy Tobey
Supplies: 12x12 Cardstock Geyser (71469) - AC Cardstock, 12x12 Cardstock Truffle (71504) - AC Cardstock, Poppy's Pub Paper (35542) - Garden Cafe, Orchid Bistro Paper (35533) - Garden Cafe, Sunflower Deli Paper (35531) - Garden Cafe, Accents & Phrases Garden Cafe (42210) - Remarks, Eclair Strawberry (53225) - Thickers, Delish (70073) - Flair, Mousse (78057) - Details, Chestnut (58409) - Ribbon, Caramel (58510) - Ribbon, Garden Cafe Buttons (85564) - Elements, Mini Brads Tropicals (85377) - Elements, Dot Glue Runner (61721) - This to That
Sending My Love Card by Cindy Tobey
Supplies: 12x12 Cardstock Pool (71069) - AC Cardstock, Orchid Bistro Paper (35533) - Garden Cafe, Sunflower Deli Paper (35531) - Garden Cafe, Accents & Phrases Garden Cafe (42210) - Remarks, Chestnut (58409) - Ribbon
For a chance to win the entire Garden Café line:
Leave a comment on this post and let us know what your favorite piece from this line is. We'll randomly select a winner and announce them with the Friday morning post - good luck!
I love it all!! So hard to pick a favorite but I will say the cardstock:)
Posted by: Jamie Greene | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 08:51 AM
The papers are pretty and so are the embellies but I love those Thickers!
Posted by: Kathy R | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 08:51 AM
It's the papers in this set that just scream at me to create! Love 'em all!
Posted by: Lillian Child | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 08:58 AM
Cute papers, awesome embellies, but the Thickers are my favorite!!
Posted by: Ange | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 09:03 AM
The papers are amazing. I'm totally drawn to the brown floral and the bold stripe (bottom left). Love them!
Posted by: Marie | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 09:04 AM
I adore the details stickers, and the buttons and the flair, I just adore AC embellishments really
Posted by: Fifi-T | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 09:05 AM
I love this line, the papers call to me but the thickers are hands down my favorite!!!
Posted by: Brenda | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 09:15 AM
the colors of this line are so delish, the brights contrast nicely with the dark brown. my favorite piece are those "delight" embellishments they just seem to pop from the rest of the collection
Posted by: jakki | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 09:20 AM
The embellishments are just awesome in this line!
Posted by: Tona | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 09:22 AM
That diagonal stripe paper is my favorite, hands down!
Posted by: Kimberly L.C. | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 09:38 AM
beautiful line. I love the polka dot paper!
Posted by: jennybean | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 09:38 AM
tough decision...I would say the 3D embellies...they will give some serious 'life' I think to my layouts.
Posted by: Candy | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 09:38 AM
My favorite piece is the cute little tags and the felt shapes! They are so stinkin' cute!!
Posted by: angie gutshall | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 09:51 AM
It's all really cute. But the thicker font is really cool. I have not seen it before.
Posted by: JudyG | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 10:02 AM
Awfully hard to choose,but I love the Orchid Bistro pp! I just love the beautiful, vivid colors. I like that you can cut them out as embellishments. Just so pretty!!
Posted by: Jill | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 10:03 AM
Love the line!! The carstock is my fave!!!
Posted by: christy | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 10:10 AM
I am totally LOVING the embellishments from this line especially the new thickers!!! And the color combo from this line is awesome!
Posted by: Charlotte O. | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 10:24 AM
my fave piece is the paper with green dots on one side and dark flowers on pink on the other- super gorgeous
Posted by: Karen Williams | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 10:30 AM
I love the hole line but I really adore those thickers! Super cute!
Posted by: Nancy (Vielfalt) | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 10:31 AM
The pattern paper is to die for! Love the colors.
Posted by: Julie O. | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 10:36 AM
Love all those cheery papers!
Posted by: Michele S | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 10:39 AM
What a gorgeous job you've done with this line, Cindy! My favorite part of the collection are those cutie Thickers!
Posted by: Becky Williams | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 10:40 AM
I love those pink Thickers. Love the font!
Posted by: ShawnaW | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 10:54 AM
I LOVE those Thickers!! Such a fun font.
Posted by: Cindy deRosier | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 10:55 AM
The thickers. I love that font.
Posted by: Diana C. aka the Lonely Scrapbooker | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 10:55 AM
Tough choice - but its the papers for me :)
Posted by: Helenb | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 10:59 AM
My favorites are the Thickers! I really love the font ,it's so fun!
Posted by: Laura S. | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 11:00 AM
I love the floral patterns and the dimensional chocolate dipped strawberry!
Posted by: ginny | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 11:00 AM
I love it all but what really stands out are the thickers. I love the flow in the font.
Posted by: Avital | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 11:03 AM
The papers make me want to scream! They're FABulous!
Posted by: Katie G | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 11:04 AM
i love the pattern papers although the embellishments are just equally lovely.
Posted by: Jeannie L | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 11:04 AM
Love the Garden Cafe Remarks, so very pretty...
Posted by: Sophia Allison | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 11:06 AM
Hi! What a beautiful collection, I adore it all, but my favorite would be the embellies!! Especially the Delights!! So delightful :) THANKS!!
Posted by: Emelyn | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 11:08 AM
I'm such a paper person. I love those papers, especially the polka dots. It's design and colors are extremely similar to a shirt that I made and love!
Posted by: Charity | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 11:09 AM
The Thickers are my fave! LOVE that font!
Posted by: AlyssaM | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 11:15 AM
I love the Remarks! That cute little pie has got to find it's way onto one of my layouts soon!
Posted by: Paula G | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 11:21 AM
i love it all! but my favorite would have to be the delights
Posted by: Christi Parker | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 11:22 AM
The thickers font and color combo I LOVE! A shout out to the runner up... patterned paper!
Posted by: Dany S | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 11:23 AM
Love the lay-out, you did a great job with the ribbon Cindy!
My favorite item is the strawberry with chocolatdip :) en the little tags are cute!!
Posted by: johanna | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 11:27 AM
Beautiful projects! I love the Delights in this line! So fun!
Posted by: Jingle | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 11:28 AM
I love the papers of this line, the brown with flowers is the most!
I hope to be lucky!
Posted by: eva | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 11:30 AM
I love the flairs and buttons. Everything is so cute.
Posted by: Dawn | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 11:31 AM
Now THAT is a collection to win! Cool idea on the ribbons. Thanks for the opportunity.
Posted by: grace hester | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 11:32 AM
The tags...I buy every single pack of AC tags there are! =)
Posted by: christy r | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 11:33 AM
The flairs...I love!!!
Kisses!!!
Charo
Posted by: Charo | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 11:39 AM
Fabulous layout and card Cindy! I especially love the ribbon lacing on the layout. Just one favorite thing? That's tough! I guess I'd have to go with the paper flower Delights - super cute!
Posted by: Megan Smith | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 11:40 AM
I love the papers and the Thickers best...can't choose which I love more....
Posted by: Kathryn Garner | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 11:46 AM
the patterned paper is just too awesome! That's got my vote for sure!
Posted by: Janet | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 11:46 AM
I have to say, every single piece of patterned paper in this line is a must have for me.
Posted by: Elizabeth Gardner | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 11:47 AM
I love all the bright floral prints in this collection. The Thickers font is fabulous! Thanks so much for the chance to win! =)
Posted by: Dana Tatar | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 11:49 AM
After admiring your layout, the paper is my favorite! Love how you combined the brown and yellow patterns!
Posted by: Ellie | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 11:57 AM
Love the papers! Your layout is inspiring... :)
Thanks for the chance to win! :)
Posted by: Sarah | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 11:57 AM
what a fun line, i love the thickers:)
Posted by: Joanne Pineda | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 11:59 AM
the stamps! I have the biggest soft spot for stamps!!
Posted by: Alison Winterroth | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 12:00 PM
The teal and brown papers.... they have always been one of my favorite color combos!
Posted by: Jennifer C | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 12:02 PM
This is one of my favorite new AC lines! I love the Thickers and the dimensional stickers - chocolate-covered strawberries and pie?! Yum!
Posted by: Cynthia B. | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 12:02 PM
Love all the pattern papers and even more the embellishments !
Posted by: Laure | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 12:04 PM
Awesome paper; wonderful embellies but the thickers are the best!
Posted by: Lindy | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 12:07 PM
The thickers for me!! I love the curlies on those letters!
Posted by: pegg | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 12:08 PM
Just one? I love it all. I've always loved the Remarks, though. They make the best sentiments for cards.
Posted by: goldenblind221 | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 12:09 PM
So hard to choose a fave from this line - the Details are fab... that chocolate strawberry is mouth-watering!
Thanks for the chance to win, Rx
Posted by: Ruth S | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 12:13 PM
I absolutely love the Thickers!!
Posted by: Natalie (QSOgirl) | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 12:15 PM
It may just be the chocolate dipped strawberry, but I really love what you've done with the brown polka dotted ribbon in your layout! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Jill | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 12:17 PM
Ack! It's hard to narrow it down. I love the thickers, papers, tags and layered stickers BUT if I have to pick a favorite I would say the layered stickers. :)
Posted by: Amy S. (AmyBug) | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 12:18 PM
I would say Thickers are my all times favourite.
Posted by: Ai Yen | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 12:20 PM
The papers are cute, but I have to go with the thickers for sure!!
Posted by: Shelley J | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 12:24 PM
Has to be Rose's Kitchen paper - I just love, love love those flowers.
Posted by: Jane | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 12:25 PM
i love everything too but i must say that the chocolate-covered strawberry detail looks sooooo yummy!
Posted by: maryann | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 12:29 PM
Love this collections. The delights with the rosettes are my very favorite item in this collection!!!
Posted by: Marla H. | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 12:34 PM
I love the whole collection, but I think my favorite is the Remarks sticker book with all those lovely phrases! Perfect for layouts and cards!! LOVE THEM!!
Posted by: Emily Yee | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 12:35 PM
I always like the delights, but the cute pink font on the thickers is really my favorite!
Posted by: Gina M | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 12:39 PM
Delights are so fun and I love the font of the Thickers.
Posted by: tammy g | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 12:46 PM
Love the papers, especially the diagonal stripe.
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 12:47 PM
The paper is my favorite thing, Im a paper addict lol My next favorite things are the Flair and brads. Thank you fo rthis chance, have a great week.
Posted by: Kim H | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 12:47 PM
What's not to like. The papers, the stamp set, the delights, the thickers, the buttons and brads. I love it all. Thanks for a chance.
Posted by: Jenny McGee | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 12:57 PM
"GARDEN CAFE" looks awesome!!! My fave is the fun loopy alphas...Super cool!!!
Posted by: lalo | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 12:57 PM
My favorite thing in this line is the Flair set--it's always the best part of the line!
Posted by: Maeghan M. | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 12:59 PM
Hard to pick just one thing from this gorgeous line, but if I have to I'll go with the "Bits" tags - such a fun accent that captures a little taste of all the things I love about this line.
Posted by: Becs Attwood | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 01:06 PM
The thickers are my favorite...I'm loving the occasional swirl in this font!!
Posted by: Amber Scurlock | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 01:21 PM
I love this line, especially the embellishments! Those tags have my name written all over them!
Posted by: Ann | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 01:24 PM
can i say that colors are my favorite part :) ... ok, i will say those cute little tags too!
Posted by: ShellyJ | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 01:27 PM
The thickers are awesome!!
Posted by: Silvia Diaz | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 01:35 PM
I love the papers--the colors and patterns are great!
Posted by: Jamie H. | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 01:38 PM
I love vintage wallpaper so my favorite part of the collection has to be the paper!
Posted by: Janette | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 01:38 PM
I love love love this line. I can't pick a favorite becuase I love it all-but I'm especially excited about the bits.
Posted by: Michelle P | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 01:48 PM
I love the whole line of Garden Party! Its the papers!!!!
Posted by: Melinda T | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 01:49 PM
I think it has to be the paper...so pretty!
Posted by: Stephanie Baxter | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 02:13 PM
I adore the colours in this collection - so much so I have bought a few sheets twice already - but my fave is the thickers in pink! LOVE the font!!
Posted by: leanne Edwards | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 02:14 PM
I really love your layout, how you combined the colors and patterns, the ribbon... i love it all! The thickers are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing this beauty :)
Posted by: yainea | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 02:15 PM
Love the dimensional stickers! What fun to create with.
Posted by: Jodi R. | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 02:22 PM
I love the papers!! I love the THICKERS!! What a CUTE font!! Adorable projects!!
Posted by: Carol (ScrapMomOf2) | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 02:28 PM
my fav piece is the glitter foam thickers, and the dimensional remarks stickers!
Posted by: Lena | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 02:31 PM
As always....I love the Thickers!!
Posted by: Christa Allgood | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 02:39 PM
I love this line! The Thickers font is too cute!!
Posted by: Tasha Zismer | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 02:41 PM
Awesome line. I love the polka dot and bold floral papers. So pretty.
Posted by: Julie Shearer | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 02:44 PM
OHHH! I'm def. in love with the papers! LOOOOVE THANKS for the chance to win-sbmmhoover at yahoo dot com
Posted by: Sav O'G | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 02:54 PM
its hard to chose, but my favorite thing from this line is the remarks booklet.
Posted by: Brittany | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 02:57 PM
I love the colors of the papers. Love the patterns and the brown and green colors.
Posted by: Debbie Donovan | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 03:00 PM
I love the deep colors of the line, the bright teal and bold yellow!
Posted by: Sam F | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 03:03 PM
I love it all, but, especially the felt embellishments!
Carol B
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Posted by: Carol B | Monday, September 19, 2011 at 03:04 PM