Fab Fall Contest

Come and join the girls at weScrap and you will have a chance to win a Tim Holtz Vagabond!! Please sign in to the following thread and tell them that Tara sent you for a chance for the both of us to win extra ballots! Sign In Thread
Good luck everyone.

~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~

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~

A New Year, A New Beginning

I have been in limbo for the last couple months. I have had three people who I love and adored pass away just weeks apart. I have also been trying to help my Mom get her health back on track after her heart attack and stroke. I was just so sad and feeling sorry for my self. In turn, I neglected my blog and all my wonderful online friends who truly have become my lifeline.

I am in the process of updating my blog. Time to jazz it up a little. I will have some new challenges up and running, starting this week.

I have a great prize up for grabs too. I will post the details on this tomorrow.

I am BACK to Play with everyone. I hope to continue to inspire you to create wonderful scrapbook pages and cards.

I have taken the last two months to reflect on my life and what it means to me. having to deal with the death of a loved one is never easy, especially when they are so close together. I have made my mantra this year..... LIVE LIFE!! I am not going to sit back and feel sorry for myself anymore. I am going to live my life, play hard and laugh every day, even if it's just at myself.

Here is a layout I did with my new mantra. I used a wonderful sketch designed by Kristine Davidson for Let's Capture Our Memories Sketch Blog and I used the latest kit available from weScrap. These are two amazing sites that I continue to check into each and every day.




Challenge #1: What was your mantra for the year?? Share it below for a chance to win a Kaiser Krafts Goodie prize pack!! If you have made a layout using your Mantra, please email it to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca or link it below for an extra chance to win!!

Due Date: January 31st
Draw Date: February 1st

Happy Scrapping!

Get Inspired with weScrap

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

~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~

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 #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~

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 #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~

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~

Challenge #2 ~ The List

One of the things I love to do is make lists. I am embarrassed to admit that I have a tendency to be somewhat forgetful therefor I make list out of necessity. I always have a pen and paper in my purse and I praise Apple everyday for inventing the iPhone!!

This time I made a list to put on my layout of Paige. I made a short list of 10 Things that I love about her. Of course I could easily have made the list go on forever!! She is such a joy to be around.

Here is the layout:

I had some lovely prima lace ribbon laying around and I used it to make a floral embellishment. I punched out a cardstock circle and added some liquid adhesive. I then literally just wound it around itself and placed it on the glue. I then added a stunning Websters Pages Sparkler that came with the kit. You get an entire package of these beauties in the kit! I also ran some felt through my Sizzix to make some felt flowers.

I used the lovely September Kit from weScrap called Urban Skies. It has such a soft color pallet to work with. Not only is it such a lovely kit but the prices on their kits are always close to cost!! The entire kit is $27.99.

To see other layouts using this kit from the iTeam members please check out the gallery. weScrap Urban Skies Gallery

Challenge #2: Please make some kind of a list to include on your next layout. Then email it to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca to earn a ballot for the Sept. draw. You can also link it below by using the Mr Linky. The prize is a $50.00 gift card to the scrappy online store of your choice!!

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

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

Mini Album Blog Hop Winners!!!

The lucky winners have been announced at weScrap for the Mini Album Blog Hop!!

Thank you to all of the amazingly talented iTeam members and our guest designer, Angie Blom for showing us some amazing mini album ideas! Thank you to all of the wonderful people who took a moment to browse our designer's blogs and take a gander at all the talent WeScrap has to offer!

Now... let's find out the winners of all the fabulous prizes and RAKs we gave away...


Sarah's Winner of an embellishment prize package:
Bishopsmommie
Please PM or email Sarah with your prize details.

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Victoria's Winner of a Karen Foster chipboard album:
PRYN
Please PM or email Victoria with your details.

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Tara's Winner of a Sun Shaped Mini Album from Kustom Die Kuts:
Glynis
Please PM or email Tara or Ally with your details.

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Holly's Winner of a prize of a custom mini album from Kustom Die Kuts
Keely Yowler
Please PM or email Sarah or Ally with your details.

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Michelle's Winner of her Mystery Prize:
CINDI
Please PM or email Michelle with your details.

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Angie's Winner of a custom mini album of choice by Kustom Die Kuts:
Cassandra Chen
Please PM or email Angie or Ally with your details.

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Ally's Winner of an alphabet stamp set from myStamp BOX:
Jennybean
Please PM or email Ally with your details.

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WeScrap's forum Winner of a package of goodies from WeScrap:
cindi_168
Please PM or email Ally or Sarah with your details.

Congrats to all of our winners! All prizes must be claimed within 60 days of this announcement. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Congrats to Glynis for winning my sun shaped mini album RAK. Please email me your mailing address for your prize!! thynner5@yahoo.ca

weScrap Mini Album Blog Hop

Welcome to the WeScrap "One Mini, Two Mini, Red Mini, Blue Mini" Blog Hop!!!!

We're so happy that you could join us today! If you have joined us here on my blog, you may want to start at the beginning here on Sarah Nolan's blog.

Here is our participant list today just in case:
Sarah Nolan
Victoria Lau
Tara Thynne ** You Are Here**
Holly Morris
Michelle Galloway
Angie Blom (Guest Designer)
Allison Cope
WeScrap

We have a wide variety of prizes to giveaway. To be eligible for a prize you must leave a comment on all the design team blogs along the way. Good luck!

Now let's get on with the show!!!

Here is my Fun in Sun Album. I was given this wonderful Sun Shaped Album by Kustom Die Kuts to play with. I had so much fun creating this summer album. Thanks Ally for the album!

Wanna win this great Sun Album??!!

Everyone who leaves a comment on my blog will automatically get a ballot for a random draw to win an album of thier own!! Good Luck!

**Don't forget to become a follower for a chance to win the monthly prize draws I have. You automatically earn one ballot for being a follower. Just complete any monthly challenge for more ballots.**

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

Challenge #3 ~ How Are You Feeling?

I created the following layout for weScrap Sketchy Saturday. Each Saturday the girls and I post a sketch for you inspire you. You can combine it with an iTeam challenge for a chance to win a weScrap kit!!

The following layout was done using some fun pictures my hubby took of me. We had to get all dolled up for my brothers wedding. The girls and I were standing up in the wedding and had so much fun getting prettied up! we had our hair, makeup and nails done. The final touch was the dresses. It is amazing how a pretty dress can transform how you feel!

Here is one of my favorite pictures Steve took. It is of the girls and I just before heding out in the Limo. I just love my girls.




I was feeling "sexy" in my dress and my hot pink shoes. I hammed it up for a few pictures with Steve. So much fun! You need to get a little silly sometimes in front of the camera.






Products: BG Olivia pp and gummy embellishment, Prima butterfly and flowers, kaiser gems, October Afternoon Mini Alphas, American Crafts Thickers and Maya Road velvet ribbon.

Challenge: Create a layout featuring some fun, pictures. Show how you can have fun and ham it up for the camera. The pictures don't have to be of you... it can be of anyone. You just get an extra ballot if it they are of YOU. Complete the challenge for one ballot. Include pictures of you for a second ballot.
Email your layout to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca or link it below.

Due Date: August 31st
Draw Date: September 1st
Prizes: 1. Fanciful Frames kit from weScrap
2. Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists (2 bottles) and Glimmer Screen

**Dont' forget to comment on the Tim Holtz Vagabond post for a chance to win Tim Holtz goodies!


Happy Scrapping!



~Tara~

LCOM Sketch Blog Sketch #48 Reveal

The latest sketch and challenge has been loaded at Let's Capture Our Memories Sketch Blog!!

The talented Guylaine created an amazing sketch to work with. The challenge was to have a butterfly floating on your layout.

I created the following layout of my girls. The pictures were taken at my brothers wedding my my dear friend, Michelle.

Make sure to hop over to the blog to see the sketch and to play along for a great prize at LCOM!

Challenge #1: Create a layout using the posted sketch and place a butterfly on your layout for a chance to win a lovely kit from weScrap. Did you check out the newest kit: Fanciful Frames?

I have it up for grabs this month along with some random RAK's along the way! Keep checking in for more chances to win.

Due Date: August 31st

Draw Date: September 1st

Just email your layout to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca to earn your ballot for this month's draw.

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

Mini Album Blog Hop Alert!!

Come and join us for Mini Album Blog Hop at weScrap!!

The iTeam and I have been whipping up some great mini's to share with you. I will have a Kustom Die Kuts mini to give away on my blog. Hope to see you joining in and vying for some great prizes!

~Tara~

Save the Date! National Scrapbooking Day....

Save the date! Saturday May 1st is National Scrapbooking Day!

Come and celebrate with WeScrap all day long as we post super easy challenges, play some fun games and give away some fun prizes... including some fun stamps from our sponsor, myStampBOX!!!

Join us for lots of scrappy fun!!!

Hope to see you there!

~Tara~

"Bring on Spring!" Blog Hop - MARCH 6th

If you have just joined us on this little adventure of "Bring on Spring!" for WeScrap.com, you may want to start at the beginning, here; http://www.creativecraftsandstickers.com/


As part of the WeScrap Inspiration Team, we have all decided that with all the months of snow and ice that we'd "Bring on Spring!" a little early this year! Hop along with the entire WeScrap iTeam to see what each of the iTeam has created!

Here's our blog hop rotation for today:

Creative Crafts and Stickers

Sarah Nolan

Michelle Galloway

Calia Yang

Laura Gilhuly

Tara Thynne **You are here**

Jacquelin Green

Jen Benoit

Avina Lim

Guest iTeam, Teresa Hord

Allison Cope (http://yourmemoriescanada.blogspot.com/)



Now I'd like to share my Spring inspired project with you!!



I used the cool new weScrap kit that is now available to buy: Late Nights







I took apart the Basic Grey Chipboard Album and made some fun magnets for my fridge!



Gather up your supplies:

Chipboard Shapes

Patterned Paper

ribbon, buttons, pins

stamps

adhesives

ink

scissors

alphas

magnets (purchased at the dollar store)




1. Trace your shape onto your patterned paper and cut out. Adhere to the chipboard using liquid adhesive. (I used Zip Dry). You must use a good liquid adhesive because you are going to hang them on your fridge and gravity will come to be your enemy. Ink the edges if desired.







2. Add some coordinating paper to your project and your photo. Adhere where desired.



3. Time to embellish it with some ribbons, buttons, pins, flowere.... whatever you would like to use.



4. I used the white ribbon that is included in this kit and sprayed it with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Tattered Leather. Once it was dry I stamped some words on to it and attached it to Paige's layout.

5. I used alcohol inks on the acrylic letters and attached them to the magnets. **As seen on the CCAS Blog.



6. Not use your strong liquid adhesive and attach your magnet to the back of the chipboard.



VOILA!! Now you have a pretty creation to adorn your fridge. :)



Paige:




Emmy:



DD:



Not only do we have some fabulous projects to share today but you also have a chance to win a PRIZE! By leaving a comment on EACH iTeam member's blog today, you have a chance to win $100 worth of scrappy goodies! Yup... that's $100 of scrappy goodness for your stash! You have until Wednesday March 10th to leave your comments for a chance. Good luck!

**RAK ALERT: everyone who comments today will earn a ballot for my monthly blog draw. I have a wonderful collection of new CHA goodies to giveaway. Did someone say Crate??? Yep, $50.00 worth of CHA Goodies! If you want more chances to win just play along and complete any challenges or games I post for the month of March!! Follow my blog for even more chances!**



Now.... find out what **Jacquelin** has created to inspire you today!

Have Fun!

~Tara~