Quote Challenge

Some days there won't be a song in your heart. Sing anyway. ~Emory Austin

Time for a quick quote challenge!

Challenge: Use the quote above on your next layout or card and email it to me for a chance to win this months blog prize. I have a wonderful collection of Pink Paislee Anthology papers and embellishments. Email me at thynner5@yahoo.ca.

Due: November 31st
Draw Date: December 1st

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

Toil and Trouble Class Kit

I am teaching a class in St Marys tonight using the cool Girls Paperie Toil and Trouble papers, some fun Sticky Back canvas and rosettes. If you live in the area and would like to join me then email me at thynner5@yahoo.ca to save a spot. The class is at Macpherson Arts and Crafts at 6:30pm.

I will have some class kist for sale as well. If you would like to purchase any please let me know via email as well. The class is $25.00 and the class kits are $20.00.

Please Note: You do not have to make this a Halloween layout. You will get an entire package of American Crafts Thickers and make any title/theme you would like.

Here is a peak:



Close Up:




Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

Get Inspired with weScrap

I really hope you will come out and join us for some scrappy, Christmas Inspiration.

~Tara~

LCOM Mystery Sketch Coming Soon

I am so excited to announce that we will be hosting a Mystery Sketch Party!! Stay tuned for more details.

Cat Whiskers Blog Candy Alert!!

Help celebrate a quarter million blog hits at Cat Whiskers!

Check out the amazing prizes here: Cat Whiskers

Good luck everyone!

October Winner

Thanks again to everyone who particpates in my challenges every month. I just love to see all your creations.

Don't forget that just being a follower earns you a ballot for the monthly draw. So... check in at the beginning of each month to see if you are a winner!!

This month's winner is:


JackieP.

Happy Halloween

Who doesn't love Halloween??

This year was our first Halloween at our new home. We have been looking forward to it for weeks now. All the decorations were hung and set to go, loaded new batteries in the flasing lights and scary zombie dude, costumes set and hung up to wear and candy bought and hidden.

We didn't know what to expect being at a new neighborhood for Halloween so I made sure to buy lots of chocolate and candy. I wanted to make a great impression with the neighbors. Well..... I wish I knew that I would be stuck with almost ALL my candy at the end of the night. We had two kids at our house all night long and they were family!! Holy Hanna!!

I was complaining about it today at the post office and they someone told me it was because I lived in the North Ward now and people are seen as being ritzy and snooty. What.... I am not either of those. BUT... in retrospect.... most of thr homes in my neighborhood had thier lights turned off. In fact only two houses on my entire street had even decorated for Halloween. There aren't alot of kids in my neighborhood either. so, I guess it makes sense. I was just so disappointeed. One of my favorite things is to see all the little ones dressed in their costumes!!

Here are some Halloween Pics of my girls and Mandy. She is my other "Adopted Daughter".... maybe more like a little sister.

The Halloween Crew:



Emmy:



DD:



Paige:




Hope everyone had a great Halloween!

~Tara~

October 30th ~ LCOM Sketch Reveal

One of my favorite posts to make each week is to reveal the latest LCOM sketch. This week we had yet another fab sketch to play with created by Ally:



The challenge she posted was to use three things that started with the letter "B".

Here is my layout:



B- Bling
B-Butterflies
B- Broken China Distress Ink

Challenge:Use the above sketch for a ballot for my monthly prize draw. This will be for the November prize pack. Email your creation to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca to earn your ballot for the draw or link it below.

BONUS: Don't forget to use the above sketch and challenge to win a great prize from LCOM!! Just link it on the sketch blog for your chance to win.

Due Date: November 30th
Draw Date: December 1st

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

Autumn Inspired Blog Hop

Welcome to the Fall Inspired Blog Hop for WeScrap.com!
We are pleased to have you along this fine fall week. As you hop from one iTeam member to the next you will be inspired by all things fall related.

We have some prizes to offer and possibly some RAKs to offer up too! To be eligible for any of the prizes or RAKs please leave a comment for each designer as you go along your journey today. All prizes will be announced in the WeScrap forum on Friday November 5th. Prizes must be claimed no later than Friday November 12th.

Let’s hop along with our Inspiration Team from WeScrap.com today…

Tara Thynne **You Are Here**Sue Sykes
Sarah Nolan
Fleur Smith
Allison Cope
One final stop in the WeScrap forums.

And here’s my Fall Inspired project that I’d like to share with you….

One of my favorite things about Autumn is how the leaves on the trees change colors and fall to the ground. The sounds of the girls laughter as they play amongst the leaves, throwing them in the air.

Here is a layout I created with a tree element. I wanted to make a homemade tree to put on my page. I had this fun picture of Emmy and DD in the leaves. I used this as my inspiration. I grabbed some Co-ordinations paper and sanded it to reveal the tree trunk texture. Next I grabbed some leaves stamps and stamped some leaves on some green paper. I also had a Prima Flower set and cut off the leaves. I popped them up on my tree. I added some glitter to a few of the leaves but, unfortunately, it doesn't show up in this picture.



Close Up 1:


Close Up 2:




Please leave a comment to win and then off you go to Sue's Blog to get inspired!

BLOG Challenge: Create a tree element on your next creation for a chance to win a RAK!! I have an extra set of leaves stamp too give away. Email it to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca to earn a ballot. You will also earn a ballot for my monthly draw!!

Due Date: November 15th

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

Challenge #7 ~ Brighten My Day

The weather has sure changed around here quickly. The leaves barely changed color and instead literally died and fell to the ground. I missed the bright colors that I have seen in previous years.
In it's place we had had rain and lots of it!!! The days and weeks around St Marys have been grey and overcast. Dampness has set in and the days really do seem so much shorter when you don't see the sun.
Let's brighten things up with a layout!! I made the following layout full of bright, cheery goodness. I grabbed a few colorful pictures of Paige and built my layout from there.



Products: WRMK paper, Bo Bunny paper, Crate Restoration sticker, American Crafts Thickers, Prima butterfly, Kaiser Cratft gems, DMC Floss, Webster's Pages bloomer

Challenge: Brighten my day with a layout bursting with color. Email it to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca to earn your ballot for the monthly draw!! You can also link it below.

Due Date: October 31st
Draw Date: November 1st

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

Challenge #6 ~ Repurpose

I don't know about you but I love to save my packages and reuse them later on a layout or card. Prima just keeps making such lovely and beautiful packages. I got these pretty roses from Prima and they came in a transparent package featuring some white doilies. Yummy... so sweet!!

I used some Crate Restoration paper that I bought online from Let's Capture These Memories, grabbed out some stamps and paint and made this layout. I love how the doilies add such a nice visual interest to my page.



Products: Crate Restoration Paper, Pebeo paint, prima crochet circle, alpha stickers, transparency doilies & butterfly. tattered angels stamps, Webster's pages journal card, american crafts thickers

Challenge: Keep a package from some scrappy related supply and repurpose it on your page. Email a copy of it to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca to earn a ballot for my monthly draw. You may link it below as well.

Due Date: October 31st
Draw Date: November 1st

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

Challenge #5 ~ Quote Me

It's time for a cute, fun quote challenge!!



Challenge #4: Please use the above quote on your next layout or card and email it to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca to earn a ballot for the monthly prize!! I will post a pic of the prize later this week. You can also link your layout below by clicking on the blue bubble and following the instructions.

Due Date: October 31st
Draw Date: November 1st

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

weScrap Journey Kit Reveal

Take a look at weScrap's latest kit called: Journeys

As always, its ONLY $27.99 with NO MONTHLY COMMITMENTS and SAME DAY SHIPPING!
Head on over and order yours today before they disappear and journey right out of the store.

Purchse kit or get kit Information: weScrap Kits

Challenge #4 ~ Creative Scrappers Sketch

Hello everyone..... I am a happy girl today!!

Kristine at Creative Scrappers had asked me to participate in their 125th Sketch Blog Celebration!! I can't believe that they already have made 125 sketches on the blog!! Time sure flies.... I love how wonderful Kristine is and I have been a part of Creative Scrappers for a very long time now. It's fun to watch it continue to grow and evolve and I am thrilled for the girls.

Here is the official 125th Creative Scrappers Sketch:



Here is my layout that I made based on this fun sketch:



Close Up:





Donna Downey quote Stamp: "trust in your potential. enjoy the process, try something new, explore the possibilities, but most of all believe."

Products used: WRMK's stitched cardstock & Pattered Paper, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Marshmallow, Tattered Angels Chalk Mist, DD Quote Stamp, American Crafts Foam Thickers, Prima Paper, gem center, crochet circles, leaves and flowers. Peebeo paint, DMC Floss, Maya Road Pin, Websters Flowers Bloomer and Sparkler center

Challenge #4: Create a layout based on the above 125th Anniversary sketch and email it to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca or link it below to earn a ballot for the monthly draw. I am cooking up another great prize pack that I will post on the 15th when I get official confirmation!!

BONUS: Make sure to link your creation on the Creative Scrappers Blog for a chance to win a prize too.

Due Date: Oct 31st
Draw Date: Nov 1st

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

Challenge #3 ~ Vintage

I love it when I come across and old photograph and become inspired to create a layout. I found this old picture of my Dad with my Gran that was taken when he was a young boy. It is such a sweet, loving photograph and it just begged to be scrapped.

If anyone was lucky enough to scoop up the Chatterbox papers before they were discontinued... they make a perfect backdrop for your heritage or vintage layouts.




I have to tell you how happy I was to hear that Melody Ross is still creating lovely paper lines!!

Challenge #3: Create a vintage or heritage themed layout and email it to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca or link it below to earn a ballot for the monthly prize draw.

Due Date: Oct 31st
Draw Date: Nov 1st

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

Challenge #2 ~ Gate Fold Card

I made this tutorial for the weScrap World Cardmaking Day and wanted to share it with you guys too:


Hello card makers!! I am going to briefly explain to you how to make a Gate Fold Card.

Gather up your supplies.
Cardstock
patterend paper
ribbon
sentiment
score tool/bone folder
Pop Up foam dots

1. start by cutting your cardstock 4 1/4 by 8 1/2. You are going to make a square card.
2. Score at 2 inches in from both sides. I did mine slightly over as my cutter wasn't cutting straight. grrr..



3. Fold flaps in.



4. Make some outside panels. My pink cardstock measures 2x4 inches and the pattered paper measures 3 3/4x1 3/4. Make a panel for the inside of your card measuring 4x4 inches. Adhere your panels.



5. Tie a piece of ribbon to the right side of your card.





6. Make your sentiment or embellishment and use pop up foam dots applied to the let=ft side only.



7. Put into place on the left side of your card. It should hang over the edge to reach the other side of the card.

8. I added some letter stickesr for my sentiment.

Viola!! My finished card:



[B]TIP:[/B] Don't forget to include the inside of the card when you design it. It just makes it look prettier and finishes off the card. It's nice to dress up your envelope too with matching papers or stamped images.
You can also adapt this to make a regular sized card by starting off with a 5 1/2 by 8 1/2 base.

Challenge #2: Make a Gate Fold card and email it to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca or link it below for a ballot for the monthly blog prize.

Due Date: October 31st
Draw Date: November 1st

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

Challenge #1: Inspiration

How about we start off with a simple color inspiration this month. I found these cute painted frames and thought the colors would make a lovely layout:

Remember to always keep your eyes open because inspiration is everywhere!!

Challenge #1: Use the above color combination to create a layout or card and either email it to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca or link it below. You will earn a ballot for the monthly prize draw for every challenge you do this month and 1 ballot for being a follower.

Due Date: Oct 31st

Draw Date: November 1st

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

Bling a Ling a Ling Winner!!

Thanks girls for posting about the past weScrap World Cardmaking Day Crop on your blogs.

Emmy chose the winner this time and that lucky winner of some Bling is......

Victoria Lau !!


Please send me your address and I will mail out your bling.

~Tara~

September $50.00 Gift Card Winner!!!

I apologize for being a few days late with the announcement. I had a terrible sinus infection and I am only now starting to feel better.

Thanks again to everyone for all the inspiring creations you sent in and linked up. You really outdid yourselves this month and I hope you are proud of all your creations.

I placed all the names in a hat and Paige drew the winner......


Seppa!!




You have won the $50.00 gift card this month!! Just email me to claim your prize at thynner5@yahoo.ca . Happy shopping!!

Another month of challenges begins tomorrow so check back.

LCOM Newsletter ~New and Improved!!!

If you are already signed up for the LCOM newsletter - GREAT! You will be getting even more info in your emails soon! If you are not signed up, what are you waiting for! Go to the top left hand corner of our Blog and sign up! Our new newsletter format will include coupons, sales info, preorders, product updates, LCOM news and goings on and MORE!! Sign up today, the first newletter will be out very soon!!

I {heart} LCOM.... sign up here: LCOM Newsletter Sign Up

~Tara~

Challenge #11: Playing Favorites

The summer is coming to the end and I was just thinking of all the wonderful summer memories this year. Both the good and the bad. That lead me to look back at all the layouts I created over the summer. While I was doing this, Steve came over and looked at one in particular and declared: "This is my favorite layout you did this summer." Aww... thanks baby... it's mine as well.

Here is our favorite layout that I created over the summer:



Challenge: Send me your favorite creation that you did over the summer to earn a ballot for the $50.00 prize draw. send it to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca You can also link it below.

Due Date: Sept 30th
Draw Date: Oct 1st

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

Products: Basic Grey, Glitz Designs papers
Kustom Die Kuts heart shaped die
Jenni Bowlin butterfly
Prima Flowers & gems
Fancy Pants Glitter Cut Flourish
DMC Floss - black
October Afternoon alphas
American Crafts Thickers

Challenge #10: Inspiration

There are so many fun and inspiring things out there. You just have to keep your eyes open to them. I find inspiration everywhere these days. In the music I listen to, the art I see around me, nature, patterns and colors in clothes and in peoples houses.

Below is a fun image I found when I was looking through Etsy:



I love the earthy colors, the cute playful character and the mushrooms. It has a nice juvenile, fun feel to it. What about it would inspire you today? The colors? The shapes? The character?

Challenge #10: Use this as inspiration on your next creation and email it to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca to earn a ballot for this months $50.00 gift card draw. You can also link it below.

Due Date: Sept 30th
Draw Date: October 1st

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

weScrap iTeam Call

Don't forget to send in your applications. The deadline is tomorrow night!



~Tara~

World Card Making Day

Come and join the weScrap iTeam gals as we make some cards and celebrate World Card Making Day!!

We have some stamps to give away and a card kit as well. There may be a few RAkK's along the way. I am also running a super fun Copic Card Tag. Sign up for the Card Tag for a chance to win a Copic Marker. For more details on the tag see here: Copic Card Tag

BLING A LING A LING: Pass the word and post in on your blog for a chance to win some Kaiser Craft Bling!! We all need some bling on our cards! Post the link below in this thread for your chance to WIN!!

Hope you can come and play. The fun begins this Saturday.

Challenge #9: Cluster It

It's my favorite time of the week!! This is when I get to reveal the latest, amazing sketch on the LCOM Sketch Blog!

The wonderful Rochelle Spears created this sketch as our Guest Sketch Creator:

Her challenge was to create your own flower.

Here is the layout I did using her fab sketch:




I decided to cluster my flowers together and combined some homemade ones with Prima and Sasafrass Lass. I hand cut some felt flowers and made a lace ribbon rosette.

Challenge #9: Create your own embellishment cluster on your next layout or card to earn a ballot for the monthly $50.00 gift card draw. You can email it to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca or link it below.

Bonus: Use the above sketch and make your own flower and link it on the LCOM Sketch Blog for a chance to win some lovely papers from Lucky 7 factory. I used some of thier papers on my layout above.

Due Date: Sept 30th

Draw Date: October 1st

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

Challenge# 8: Inspiration Challenge

I found this wonderful, bright art inspiration for you today.

Look at all the wonderful details in this artistic picture. When I look at it I see some georgouse flourish details and some cute little flowers, the bright, bold colors and the cool shading details.

I hope it inspires you to create today!

Challenge #8: Use this as inpsiration on a card or layout. Email your creation to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca to earn a ballot for the $50.00 gift card draw. You can link your creation below as well.

Due Date: September 30th

Draw Date: October 1st

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

Challenge #7: Title Challenge

I wanted to post a nice easy challenge for you today. How about a simple title challenge??

Here is a layout I did for weScrap using the last, lovely kit. I added a butterfly to go with the theme of my layout.

Challenge #7: Use the following title on your next layout or card: "Spread Your Wings." Then email your creation to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca to earn a ballot for the big $50.00 gift card draw. You can also link your creation below.

Due Date: September 30th

Draw Date: October 1st

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

Scrapfest Oshawa

I am sooooo excited because I can confirm that I will be at Scrapfest in Oshawa. I had received a wonderful email from Lisa asking me to come back because my pal Vicki wants me to TA with her for the weekend!! We had sooooo much fun together and shared the same bags under our eyes when the weekend was over.
I will be seeing alot of my scrappy friends, Kimber, Kelly, my pals at Scrapbook and Cards Today, my weScrap girls and many more. I will have to try and keep Dorrie under control. My friend Michele and I will be heading out first thing Friday to help Lisa and the gang set up.


Here are the dates and for more info head on over to the Scrapfest site! I hope to see you there!

Let me know if you will be there for the fun and festivities!

~Tara~

Challenge #6: Photo Collage

It's my favorite time of the week!! This is when I get to reveal the latest, amazing sketch on the LCOM Sketch Blog!

This week the lovely Renee provided this sketch:

Here is the layout I made using the sponsored Lucky 7 Factory papers we were given to work with.

Quote reads: "Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember you have within you the strength, the patience and the passion to reach for the stars and change the world."

Challenge #6: I would like to see you make a photo collage on your layout. It can be all mumbled like mine or streamlined using a template. You must have a minimum of 4 photos and the size can be anything you like.

Email your layout to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca to earn a ballot for the $50.00 gift card draw. You can also link your creations below. The more challenges you do... the more ballots you get. Are you a follower?? The you already earn a ballot every month!

BONUS: Use this sketch as the base of your challenge and link it on the LCOM Sketch Blog for a chance to win some Lucky 7 Factory papers!

Due Date: Sept 30th

Draw Date: Oct 1st

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

Challenge #5: The Mask

One of the most fun techniques in scrapbooking happens to be masking!! I love any excuse to grab out my paints and mists. I love the results I get and even the mess I tend to make too.

Here is a layout I did recently where I used a Tattered Angels Glimmer Screen and three different shades of Glimmer Mist. It features a photo of my new sister and I taken at the wedding this summer.



I made a handmade tissue paper floral element and decided to thread some ribbon through my border trim. I had lots of fun making this layout.

I used my iTeam kit from weScrap for last month. There are still a few kits left so head on over to get yours today!

Challenge: Use a mask on your page or card. You can literally use anything as a mask these days. Leftover alphas, packaging laying around the house, mesh, tape even punched out shapes. get creative and have fun!
Email your creation to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca to earn a ballot for the big $50.00 gift card draw!! You can also link it up below. Earn more ballots by doing more challenges!

Due Date: Sept 30th
Draw Date: Oct 1st

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

weScrap iTeam Call

I am looking forward to getting your applications! Check out the forum here: weScrap Forum

~Tara~

Quote Challenge #4

I keep getting emails and messages from people requesting my old Quote of the Days. Well... that would be rather time consuming so I have decided to post a Quote of the Week instead. For daily quote inspirations head on over to weScrap where a new quote is chosen by the iTeam every week.

I have chosen the following quote that I found on Photobucket:



Challenge #4: I would love to see you use this quote as inspiration on a layout. If you do please link it below or email it to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca to earn a ballot for the Sept $50.00 gift card prize draw.

Bonus: Post your favorite quote below and if I use it this month you will win a small RAK from me!!

Due Date: Sept 30th
Draw Date: Oct 1st

Happy scrapping!

~Tara~