Challenge #9 ~ Journal

I set out to alter a composition book for my daughter to have for the first day of school. I picked up the journal for $2.00 and had some paper picked out. Somehow.... I was distracted.... (gasp) and I ended up making myself an altered journal.

We have been going to Camp Labamke this summer and we always have such a great time. There are so many wonderful memories that we have made there. They say "what happens at Labamke, stay at Labamke." Well, I may be sworn to secrecy but I can still journal right?? lol

I used some funky papers and die cuts that came in my Mon Ame Memories DT Kit. Love the October Afternoon papers. How perfect for a vacation journal??

I guess I should get to work on Paige's notebook now. :)

Challenge: I would like to see you alter a book or notepad. It's not as hard as it may seem. Just think of it as a smaller canvas to work with. Use some good, clear glue to adhere your papers to the book.

Due: August 31st

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~

Wanna Have Some Fun in July???

Come and join me in celebrating one of our sponsors 1st Birthday!! Happy Birthday Mon Ame Memories. Congrats Cady on your first anniversary!

~Tara~

Challenge #14 ~ Color Challenge

I thought it was time to post a color challenge. I was sitting around last night working on my cool Mon Ame DT kit and thought that I hardly ever use the color...... black.

I made this darling layout of my youngest Paige and how sweet she is when she has on her dance costume. This darling photo was taken by my talented friend, Sean Camp of Lucid Musings Photography here in St Marys. He just rocks!! The girls love it when he takes their picture.



I used some great Queen & Co. Black flowers, black gems and lots of Black Soot ink by Ranger. I even altered the Thickers with black ink. I still have ink under my nails but I think it was worth it.


Challenge:
I would like to see you use the color black on your next layout or card. Email it to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca to earn a ballot for one of the many sponsored prizes.


Happy Scrapping!


~Tara~

Found Objects ~ Challenge #10

One of the things I love doing is picking apart the girls treasures once they are done with them. I love taking the lace off of Barbie clothes, the beads off of pretty necklaces, the ribbons off of old teddy bears and the charms from braclets and such. There is a treasure trove of embellies around your home just begging to be used in almost every room. All you have to do is put on your Sherlock Holmes hat and do some sleuthing.

The butterfly I used on the following layout literally fell at my feet. I took the girls out to see where Steve was working in Stratford. There was a swan that was laying eggs and the town sectioned off a portion of the park, right under the bridge Steve was working on. We to take a peek at the nest she had built with the caution tape from the construction site. :)

I thought that since it was a beautiful day, that we would take some pictures. Paige was so tired and really didn't want her photo taken. I got this fun one of her pouting and I just had to scrap it. I used the April kit from Mon Ame Memories. I had so much fun with this one. I sanded the edges of the Core-dinations cardstock to get a fun, distressed look.






Do you notice the butterfly embellishment?? It is the same one that is in the photo of Paige, on her headband. When we headed home, she fell asleep. I had to wake her up when we got home. I opened the door and when she lifted her head, her pretty headband broke and the butterfly fell on the ground, at my feet!! I asked her if I could keep it and I used it on this layout.


Challenge:

Look around your home or office and find something unique that you wouldn't normally use for scrapbooking. Use it on a layout and email it to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca to earn a ballot for one of the 8 sponsored prizes!!


Due: June 15th


**Look for the next sponsor spotlight tomorrow!


Happy Scrapping!


~Tara~

Sponsor Spotlight #1 ~ Mon Ame Memories

I am fortunate to be a part of the Design Team at Mon Ame Memories. It is a cozy site where everyone makes you feel at home. The monthly kits have been beautiful to work with so far.

Cady started the site just one year ago and we will be having a big birthday bash coming up soon to celebrate!! There is an online gallery, forum and a store front as well.


Here is what Cady says on the site: "Our goal is to provide you with the best tools to create your memories and gifts. We want this site to be your entrance into the scrapbook world with the newest and coolest tools in the industry. We will work hard to bring these products to your door for the best possible price. If something is not right or you find a lower price elsewhere…we want to hear from you. Please sign up for our newsletter and become a member in our forum/gallery. We want to see your designs and hear your input about everything scrap. We are a company that is all about creating lasting friendships. We also want happy Shoppers and Customers.Our scrapbook kit of the month is designed to make your life easier. We will provide you with new and exciting papers and embellishments. Become a member or buy on a month to month basis."


For first time shoppers to Mon Ame there is a special for you... a 10% off discount. For more information and to check out the products click here: Store


Cady has generously offered to sponsor my Blog Celebration and has this wonderful, packed April Kit for one lucky blog winner:

What do you have to do to win it?? Just complete some challenges here on my blog to earn a ballot. Every challenge you do earns you a ballot. Every follower of my blog gets a ballot as well. Isn't it just fabulous??

A big Thank-you to Cady for her generous gift to my blog. :)

Challenge:
This will be easy. Go and sign up on the forum and introduce yourself to earn one ballot. Please say that you heard of the site through Tara's Blog. That will make it easier for me to check and make sure you receive a ballot. Also... you can make up to 5 random posts throughout the site. For each post you can earn a ballot up to a maximum of 5!! That is a potential 6 ballots for checking out the forum!

Note: If you are already a registered member of Mon Ame you will earn a ballot as well. :)

Then go check out the design team and email their names to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca to earn another ballot.

Due: June 15th

~Tara~

WeScrap NSD

I am going to be a busy bee this weekend. Look what's happening at weScrap:

I am also cooking something up with my girls at Mon Ame Memories. I'll let you know more later. Come and play with me.

~Tara~

Scrappy Updates

I have such a fun filled weekend ahead of me. I wanted to share what's going on with you. I hope to see you at either places. :)

I will be a Scrapfest this weekend in Kitchener. I will be taking some classes with my fav girls, Vicki Boutin and Trisha Ladouceur!! I will be heading out with my friends Michelle and Anne Marie early Friday and not coming home until it's over!! We're shutting the place down.

I can't wait to hook up with my BFF... Ally. Miss ya girlies and all my girls at the Bug. It will be great to get a hello hug from Catherine at Scrapbook and Cards Today. She is so sweet!! I also am looking forward to meeting my Scrapshotz girls. They are coming all the way to Kitchener from all over Canada. Amazing!! I get to meet Kathy as well. What an event this will be!! If you see me be sure to say "Hi".

If you can't come and join us then head on over to Mon Ame Memories. We are hosting a great Sketch Crop on Friday. The DT has put together a great collection of sketches and samples to get your creative juices flowing.

Happy Scrapping!!

~Tara~

A Favorite Photo ~ Challenge #11

How often have you snapped a photo and when you've seen it you are blown away. Is it because of the composition? The color? The clarity? Or is it so clear and so perfect that it makes you catch your breath.

I did the following layout for Mon Ame Memories using my DT kit. I used one of those photos that captures the essence of my daughter. Her very soul seems to showing in this photo. Emmy looks so grown up and mature. So beautiful, so graceful. When I loaded this photo on my computer I was literally stunned at how beautiful it was.

Challenge: I would like to see you use your favorite photo or photos in a layout. Then email it to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca to earn a ballot for this month's blog prize. Please put Thynner bog in the subject line.

Keep checking the blog for some more chances to earn ballots. Don't forget that everyone who is signed in as a follower also receives a ballot for the draw.... every month!

Due Date: March 31st

Draw Date: April 1st

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

Lots of News....

I have some cool things to share with everyone today.

First of all it will be a fun-filled and busy weekend for me. My fellow DT's at Mon Ame have put together a Spring Crop:

I will also be found at Art Freckles this weekend for their first crop. This is a charming, friendly site and I hope you'll find time to see me there and at Mon Ame. They are both great sites and we will have tons of fun.

I also want all my scrappy girlfriends to know of a fun contest that Ally and I put together at weScrap. It is called DT Boot Camp. We are looking for a new girl to join us on the Design Team at weScrap. I'll post the detail tomorrow.

~Tara~

The Lighter Side ~ Challenge #9

When I look at my pages that I create I almost always smile. They feature my girls, all sweet and adorable. Every picture has a story behind it and that is what I like to portray in my layouts.

What about the ones that make you laugh. A funny photo or a funny story?? I like to capture the humour in everyday life as well.

Here is my first DT layout for Mon Ame Memories. I loved the colors in the March Kit. Sorry girls.... this kit is officially sold out. I was so lucky. When I opened my kit I knew right away what photo I was going to scrap first.

Here are Emmy, DD and their good friend Cameron. We were out during March Break for an adventure. We drove around, took pictures and laughed alot. My friend Michelle captured this fun photo against an amazing wall. The colors were perfect. Love all the texture in the photo. Great pic Michelle!!

Challenge:

Show me the lighter side of your life. Scrap a funny moment that happened in your life either to you or a loved one. What has made you laugh lately?? Scrap that. Or if you have a funny photo that makes you chuckle, then scrap that. Just showcase something funny. At least something that's funny to you. :)

Email it to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca to earn a ballot for this week's blog prize. I have a great Chatterbox set loaded with beautiful new Chatterbox. It is such a stunning collection. You'll love it.

Due Date: March 31

Draw Date: April 1st

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

Mark Your Calendars!!

I hope you will join me and the rest of the Design Team at Mon Ame Memories for a Spring Fling Crop. We have lots of fun in store for everyone and prizes too!!

~Tara~

A Happy Girl

I have some fun news to share with everyone. I received word today that I have been selected as DT Assistant Coordinator for Mon Ame Memories!! It is a sweet and charming site out of California. It has a great family atmosphere and I am really excited for this opportunity. I have an amazingly talented bunch of girls to work with. I am really pumped for this opportunity.

I have to admit that I was so depressed today because my term at The Scrapping Bug was done as my term with Lucy at My Sketchworld Blog. I woke up feeling a little empty today and I am going to bed overjoyed!! I sure am a Lucky Girl!!

Hop on over to Mon Ame and visit me there. Don't forget to let them know that Tara sent you.

Look out for the winner to be drawn tomorrow!!

~Tara~