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~

March Blog Winner Announcement

I apologize to everyone for the delay in posting the winner. My Dad was quite ill this past week. He is going to be okay but it was scary to see him like that. Thankfully, things will get better.

I enlisted DD to pick this month's winner. We spent quite some time writing the names on strips of paper and cutting them out. We had a total of 95 ballots this month. You girls are awesome and I am really enjoying having you take part in my challenges.




DD sat down and mixed up the ballots:

She reached into the tin and pulled out the winner!!

Is it you?

Congrats to ............................................................................. Jen Benoit!!

Please email your address to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca so I can get your prize sent out.

Thanks again to Sandy at Scrapshotz for an amazing Chatterbox kit!! There are still a few kits left for sale at Scrapshotz!

I will post the first challenge for April tomorrow!

~Tara~

Challenge #10 ~ Sketch

How about a nice and simple challenge for you. I have this great sketch I would like to share with you.

Here is the layout I did for Scrapdango using my Sugar Kit. I really loved how the Scribble Scrabble papers made this photo of Emmy just POP off the page. The colors really are amazing.

Challenge #10:

Use this sketch as the foundation for your next layout and email it to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca to earn a ballot for the monthly draw. A great Chatterbox Prize Pack from Scrapshotz!! Please put "Thynner Blog" in the subject line.

Due Date: March 31st

Draw Date: April 1st

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

Check This Out!! ~ Challenge #10

I feel so special right now. My friend Michelle scraplifted my Caught layout. She used the same photo as I did. The "bad" boy in the photo happens to be her cute son, Cameron. We had so much fun on our little adventure.

Here is the cute layout she did. I love the way she mixed up all the font styles with her letters and the use of the skull and crossbones fits so well with the theme of the layout. I also love the cool Bo Bunny papers she used. Great job Michelle and thanks again.

Challenge # 10:

I think it's time for a scraplift challenge. I would like to see everyone scraplift any layout on my blog, in my slideshow (located at the bottom of my blog) or any of the March Challenge layouts. I am going to do this as well. I will chose a layout that is in the March Slideshow to scraplift and post it tomorrow.

Email me your scraplifted layout and give reference to the original. Just say who the original layout belongs to. Send it to thynner5@yahoo.ca to earn a ballot for this month's Chatterbox Blog Prize. Yummy... doesn't begin to describe this prize. Please put "Thynner Blog" in the subject line.

Due Date: March 31st

Draw Date: April 1st

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

Challenge #8 ~ Spring it On

I loved being able to feel the sun on my face this week and walk around with a light sweater. I was able to wear my running shoes outside and not have to lug on my boots and my heavy coat. I am more than ready for spring now.

I had just received my kit from Scrapdango and when I opened it I immediately thought how the colors reminded me of Spring. Here is the first layout I did. It features Paige. This photo was taken a couples summers ago. I was on the phone for a while with a friend long distance. I was sitting on the patio. I could hear the girls laughing and giggling in the house. I glanced up when they came out of the house. Paige was all dressed up in a princess gown and a pretty flower necklace. She had let her sisters put on some make-up and nail polish on her. She was so thrilled and happy. I grabbed my camera and took this great shot of her.

Challenge #8:

I would like to see some spring colors on your next card or layout. Show me the some pretty greens, pinks, purples and/or yellows. It about time we broke out those lovely colors that remind us of green grass and pretty flowers.

Email your creation at thynner5@yahoo.ca to earn a ballot for this month's awesome prize. A complete kit from Scrapshotz featuring the brand new Chatterbox release. It is such a pretty and fantastic prize to win!

Due Date: March 31st

Draw Date: April 1st

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

Challenge # 6~ Sketch Puzzle

Once again I found an amazing sketch from Ally on her So Sketchy Blog. Whenever you want a sketch to work with, head over to her blog. She has both layout and card sketches. Her DT is really talented as well.

Click on the links below to solve the sketch puzzle. Please note that they are both of the SAME sketch. One is just easier than the other.

Medium Version

Hard Version

If you have any troubles solving or printing the sketch email me at thynner5@yahoo.ca and I will send you the sketch to work with.

Challenge:

Solve the sketch puzzle (or email your sketch request) and create a layout based on this sketch. email it to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca to earn a ballot for this months blog prize.

Due Date: March 31st

Draw Date: April 1st

Bonus: Ally also has a prize up for grabs this month. You can also email your layout to her at sosketchy@live.com Please make sure that when you send your layout to Ally that you keep the size of your image to below 150kB. Please include your name and title of your creation. Please identify what sketch numbers you used for your creations. (#7)

BLOG PRIZE: I have been lucky to get my hands on the new Chatterbox papers and Artsylicious embellies. Thanks to Sandy at Scrapshotz for all her help with this month's blog prize. She was also responsible for last month's Basic Grey Papers. She tracked down the Paper pack for me when they were sold out and I couldn't find any. She is an awesome person and her kit club is fantastic.

Again... another $50.00 value. Take a look at some of the peeks from the Chatterbox website.

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~