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 #1 ~ Word

Well, It's time to start another month of challenges. I am so pumped that you still come and play with me every month! I noticed that during the 10,000 post celebration that we made it over 15,000 posts!!! That's 5000 people checking the blog out in a month!! Whoohooo... you girls are awsome. Thanks so much. It makes me feel good to know that you not only do the challenges and participate but that you seem to like the blog as well. :)

I am starting things off with am easy challenge. Let's do a word challenge!! The word is:

Memories

1 a: the power or process of reproducing or recalling what has been learned and retained especially through associative mechanisms

b: the store of things learned and retained from an organism's activity or experience as evidenced by modification of structure or behavior or by recall and recognition

I used a sketch for the following layout that Kristine sent me from Creative Scrappers to make the following layout:

It is of my sweet Paige. She looks so innocent and young in these photos. If you haven't gotten your hands on the Cosmo Cricket Early Bird papers then go out and get some!! The colors are fantastic to work with almost any photos you may have. Cady from Mon Ame Memories sent me these wonderful papers.

Challenge:
Use the word. Memories, somewhere on your page. It can be in your journaling, your title or just placed strategically on your layout. Email your creation to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca to earn a ballot for this month's draw! I have some great goodies for you again this month.

If you need an extra challenge then hop on over to Creative Scrapper's where I have posted a challenge using the sketch Kristine sent me. I post challenges there every Wednesday!

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

Challenge #31 ~ Wacky Wednesday Challenges

I have been asked by the amazing Kristine at Creative Scrappers to host the new Wacky Wednesday Challenges. I am so thrilled to be helping my Creative Scrappers family out!!

I just loaded my very first Wacky Wednesday challenge and I want you to head on over and check it out. Creative Scrappers Wacky Wednesday Challenge

Challenge:
I would like you to do my challenge that I posted on Creative Scrappers. When you are done the recipe challenge email it to me to earn a ballot for this months sponsored prizes. Remember that the deadline has just been extended to Sunday!!
Now... when you were there did you notice that I am offering up a RAK there as well. Load your creations at Creative Scrappers for an extra chance to win a RAK!! Coolio!

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

Sponsor Spotlight #5 ~ Creative Scrappers

Wow... I am blown away at how generous Kristine is. When I opened the RAK box she sent I was surprised at how much wonderful goodies were in there!

Love the Kaiser Kraft papers and goodies she put together. It makes a great kit. Oh.. and some chipboard albums too.

For those of you who are not familiar with Creative Scrappers, let me enlighten you to what a wonderful site it is!! Not only is it a great spot for sketches and challenges but Kristine has a great online store front that sells great monthly kits. They are so great that I am a subscriber! Go and check out the latest kits she has to offer. While you are there, she just put up some amazing sale items.

Don't you just love the blog header and design?? Did you know that Kristine designed it herself and will create one for you too if you need one. So talented!!

Thanks again to Kristine for sponsoring me this month. She just rocks!!

Challenge: Head on over to the Creative Scrappers forum and introduce yourself. Don't forget to tell them that Tara sent you. - 1 ballot
**If you are already a member - 1 ballot
Search the forum for the design team list and email it to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca . - 1 ballot
Then go to the blog and chose one of the June sketches to use for your next layout - 2 ballots
Lastly... tell me who is the sponsor for June - 1 ballot

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

Challenge #10 ~ Time It

I just finished a fun and exhilarating 1 Hour Layout contest at Creative Scrappers. I have never timed a layout before and had to create in such a short time. Steve had to work and wasn't going to be home until late. That meant that not only was I having to work with a time limit but I also had three girls to get ready for bed. It was stressful but thrilling at the same time. I thought I would hate the layout when it was done because I like to take my time and use inks, paint and distress my layouts. I like to bulk them up and add layers. I knew I wouldn't have time for any of that and I thought I wouldn't be happy. But... I actually Am Happy!!

Here is the final layout. I did manage to get it done in time but I couldn't get it loaded in time. My girls came first. Paige is still not feeling well and needed her Mommy to tuck her in. I still love doing that.

This is DD.... my little Drama Queen. It may be hard to envision her that way by looking at this lovely photo but, she has her moments. I hate to admit that it is one of the many things I love about her.

Challenge:

I would like you to grab your watch or a timer and create a layout in 1 hour!!! It may be tempting to go over your time limit but it is much more fun to push yourself to create in 1 hour. It is such a rush!!

When you are done, email it to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca to earn a ballot for the monthly prize draw. The wonderful Basic Grey Marakech line is up for grabs!!

Due Date: February 28th

Draw Date: March 1st

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~