LCOM Sketch Reveal & Challenge #1

It's that wonderful time of the week where we reveal this week's sketch over at LCOM!! This week the uber talented Ness created the following sketch:

Make sure to stop by the sketch blog to see the lovely creations the girls created!

Challenge #1: I would like to see you use the above sketch as the base of your next layout or card and include some homemade flowers!! Link up your creation below or email it to me at: thynner5@yahoo.ca for a chance to win this months blog prize! I will let you know what it is on Monday. Keep your eye out for some serious eye candy!

Bonus: Link your creation at the LCOM Sketch Blog for a chance to win their monthly prize as well!

Due Date: November 1st

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~ 

Challenge #1 ~ Happiness Quote

Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it.
- Groucho Marx

Challenge: Be inspired by the above quote and/or photo to create. You can use the quote directly on your layout, use the theme as a title, use part of the quote or just be inspired by the photo.

Due Date: August 31st
Draw Date: Sept 1st

Prize: TBA tomorrow!! I actually have three big prizes this time around!!

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

LCOM Sketch Reveal & Challenge #1

I hope you like sketches because over at LCOM we have a lovely one posted to inspire you. This week's sketch was created by Charlotte:

Challenge: Use this sketch as the base of your next creation and email it to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca or link it below for a ballot for the June blog draw. BONUS: link it up on the LCOM Sketch Blog for a chance to win a prize from Let's Capture Our Memories.

Challenge Due Date: June 30th
LCOM Due Date: May 31st

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

Inspiration Challenge

Have you ever, truly taken the time to open your eyes and gaze at the things around you?? You can really find some inspiring things. The pattern of a dress, the color of some flowers in the garden, the texture of your ice cream cone, songs you listen to, paintings and pictures.

Look at what I found for you today:



I love the quote, the colors and the design. I hope something in this inspires you to create today!

Challenge: Make a card or layout using this as inspiration. Then, email it to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca or link it below. I will post the April prize on Sunday to check back!!
BONUS: Earn an extra ballot for the monthly draw by telling me what inspires you below.

Due Date: May 1st
Draw Date: May 2nd

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

Sketch Puzzle Challenge

Its' time to post the first challenge for April. I thought I would start it off with something fun. I get requests all the time for my sketch puzzles. I must admit that I even click on them to solve as well.... even though I know the image. I know.. Lame!!

Here is your puzzle: Sketch Puzzle

If you are having troubles with the puzzle or printing it off, shoot me an email and I will send you the sketch.


Challenge: Solve the sketch puzzle and create a layout using my sketch. When you are done either email it to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca or link it below. I am off to Scrapfest this weekend and I will be putting together a fun prize pack for you.

Due Date: May 1st
Draw Date: May 2nd

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

Ribbon Challenge

How about a nice and easy final challenge for the month?

Here is my sample layout that I made using the March Kit at weScrap:

Challenge: I would like to see you do something with a ribbon other than lay it straight on your layout or card. Wrinkle it, crinkle it, fringe it, make it into something. Have fun with it. When you are done, email it to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca or link it below for the $50.00 gift card draw.

Due Date: April 1st

Draw Date: April 2nd

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

Elizabeth Taylor Challenge

One of the movie industries most graceful, talented and beautiful women passed away today. I was always in awe of her as a women and as an actress. If you have ever watched a movie with Elizabeth in it.... you were enchanted. My first movie I saw and loved was "National Velvet". Who could forget the passion between her and Richard Burton in "Cleopatra". They burned the screen up.
I also adored her for her humanitarian work. She was an AIDS Advocate long before anyone else would step up. She was strong and steadfast.

"Big girls need big diamonds." ~Elizabeth Taylor

Challenge: I would like you to be inspired by the above quote and use lots of sparkle and bling on your page. One of the things Elizabeth was famous for was her love of all that sparkles. She had a gem collection to rival most royal families! Email your creation at thynner5@yahoo.ca or link it below for a chance to win a $50.00 gift code to LCOM!

Due Date: April 1st
Draw Date: April 2

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

Sketch Challenge

It's sketch reveal time over at and I am thrilled with it.

Here is the layout I did using this sketch. I used the March kit over at weScrap to create this layout of Paige.



Products Used:The Girls Paperie die cut paper
MME Lost and Found paper
Kaiser Kraft paper
Tim Holz Filmstrip ribbon
Staples by Office Depot
Hero arts Script stamp
Ranger archival ink
Tattered Angel Glimmer Mist in Patina and Cherub Pink
Tattered Angels Glimmer Glaze in gold
Ranger ink in frayed burlap
Making Memories package from alpha set (photo matt)
EK Success border punch

Just look at how lovely the sketch is:





Challenge: Use the sketch as inspiration for your next creation and email it to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca or link it below for a chance to win the $50.00 gift code. Remember to do as many challenges as you can for more chances to win.
BONUS: Add your creation to the LCOM Sketch Blog for an extra chance to win a prize sponsored by LCOM!

Due Date: April 1st
Draw Date: April 2nd

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

Butterfly Challenge

There is a wicked Blog Hop going on right now and it's all about the love of...........butterflies!! I just love how beautiful and magestic they are. I use them all the time on my layouts.

Here is my favorite layout I did last summer and it features a Jenni Bowlin butterfly:



Irish Blessing:
May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun
And find your shoulder to light on,
To bring you luck, happiness and riches
Today, tomorrow and beyond.

To check out the Blog Hop..... click on Eva's Blog!!

Challenge: Use at least one butterfly on your next layout or card and email it to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca or link it below for a chance to win the $50.00 LCOM gift Card.
BONUS: Use the above quote on your creation for an extra chance to win!

Due Date: April 1st
Draw Date: April 2nd

Happy scrapping!

~Tara~

Baubles and Frills Challenge

I just love anything frilly and shiny. I am a total girl in that way. Steve jokes that I was born in the wrong era because I love anything vintage.

I did the following layout for weScrap using thier latest kit called "Her Majesty".



I loved all the extra's that came with the kit. There were some baubles, tulle and some lovely filmstrip. I gathered the tulle and placed it at the bottom of my photo to act as a frame. I added the baubles using brads to my filmstrip. I also had some fabric laying around and made a funky fabric flower!

FYI.... if you purchase this kit you should be aware that the rubons are fussy so please be careful and that you will need extra adhesive for your letter stickers.

Challenge: I would like to see some baubles, frills or other vintage inspired element on your next creation. Email it to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca or link it below to earn a ballot for the $50.00 gift card to LCOM!!

Due Date: April 1st
Draw Date: April 2nd

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

LCOM Sketch Reveal ~ Challenge #7

Once again it is time for the LCOM Sketch reveal!! We had a delicious sketch to work from this week. Please hop on over to the Sketch Blog and take a peak.

Here is my layout that I did based on the sketch:



Close up of the adorable extras:



I used the stunning Little Yellow Bicycle Twig collection which was the kit last month at Scrapshotz!! Thier kits remain to be the best around for value and selection.

Products Used:
LYB Twig Collection papers and elements
Prima crochet doilies
American Crafts Thickers
Glimmer Mist in Riptide
Ranger Ink in Frayed Burlap
Kaiser Kraft doilie
Websters Pages Sparkler

Challenge: Doillies seem to be all the rage right now. I like to use mine as a mask and paint or mist over them. It leaves a lovely lace detail on your page. I also save the colored piece to use on another layout. I have seen some fun lace doilie stamps out now as well. I get mine from the $store and who can resist the Prima or Kaiser Kraft doilies??
I would like to see a doilie of some kind on your next creation. Email it to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca or link it up below for a chance to win the $50.00 Gift Card to LCOM! Don't forget the other challenges too. More chances to win.

Due Date: April 1st
Draw Date: April 2nd

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

Inspiration ~ Challenge #2

Just look at the dimension on these lovely black butterflies!! I also really love the black and white color scheme and the vertical stripes.

I love the look of butterflies on a layout so, it's only natural that I would be drawn to these butterfly wall decals too.

Challenge #2: Use some butterflies on your next layout of card and email it to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca or link it up below to win a Valentine's Theme Pack of paper and embellies.

Due Date: March 1st

Draw Date: March 2nd

Happy Scrapping!

~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~

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~