I love visiting all kinds of different crafty blogs when I get a moment so I thought I’d share some cool things I have found recently with you.

 Mainly Flowers: I love her fun and simple way to create your own flowers… here.

 Stamp Crazy!: Here’s a great mini CD album project you may like… here.

ScrapScene: Check out a great way to store your acrylic stamps… here.

The Perfect Title: Just as it’s name suggests, find your perfect scrapbook page title… here.

Card Positioning Systems: Need an idea for a card for Mother’s Day?  Check out the card sketches and examples… here.

Noelmignon.com Challenges: A great source of challenges and even a few page sketches… here.

Prairie Paper & Ink: A great father’s day frame project using coasters… here.

I hope that leaves you with a few new ideas and places to visit!  Come back here to the CCAS blog because our contest reveal is only a few days away and the prize ROCKS!!!

Happy Surfing Saturday!

I am a font-a-holic!! I can admit it. I love fonts!! All types of fonts. I am contantly looking through the web for new, fresh and funky fonts. I thought I would share my addiction with you gals.

This week I have chosen a cute one called: Alfredo’s Dance

If you would like it on your computer you can download it for free here: Dafont

If you require instructions on loading your new font, they can be found in the Resources section of the blog: Resources

I would love to see any creations you make using this font. You can send it to: thynner5@yahoo.ca and put “font friday” in the subject line. You can also link you creations here as well. Anyone who does this will have a ballot for this months draw!

Enjoy your new font!

~Tara~

I just thought I’d put up a little sneak peek of the goodies you can win this month…

6 3 Bugs in a Rug patterned papers

3 Bugs burgundy letters and stickers

PLUS… some other goodies too!

I love using black and white photos on my layouts.  Since there is no colour to have to match to your paper and embellishments, you can use almost anything with these kind of photos.

Heidi wrote a fabulous tutorial on converting your coloured photos to black and white images in the CCAS Wiki HERE.

Enjoy!

This week’s word is:

Carefree

1: free from care

2:  having no worries or troubles

With the carefree, lazy days of summer upon us I thought it would be great to use the word carefree in a layout. I did the following layout for The Sisterhood of Scrap blog mystery envelope challenge. It is of Emmy and DD and how carefree thier summer days were. This photo was taken while at the school carnival. I love how cute they look. How innocent. How carefree.

I would love for you to be inspired to create something using this week’s word. It can be in your title, your photo(s) or your subject. Don’t forget that if you complete any sketch puzzle challenge, Monday challenge, wordy Wednesday challenge or submit a tip for Tip Tuesday then you will automatically be entered to win this month’s Blog Prize!! So get scrapping and either send them to me at( thynner5@yahoo.ca ) or link them in the blog!~Tara~

Here are a few tips about using ribbons, fibers and things….

1. DO use floss threaders to get larger ribbons and those crazy fibers through smaller holes works like a charm. You can get them at your local dollar store.

2. DO cut it at an angle and pull the point through and trim.

3. DO wrap tape around it for a firmer end.

4. DO dip in liquid glue and roll for a firm tip to thread through.

5. DO use a tapestry needle.

6. DON’T lick it! Any part that touches your project will sure to age quickly causing discoloration spots. Not to mention all the bacteria that’s in your mouth! If you have to lick it then be sure to use a mouth rinse before hand! LOL!7.  Don’t have the right colour of fiber to match your project? You can chalk, ink or paint fibers the colors you want. They’ll match perfectly.

8.  Use clear finger nail polish or fray stop on the end of ribbons for that non-frayed look!!

9.  When trying to thread a hard object like a button, use a needle threader and place it through the button holes, slide your thread through the wire and pull the needle thread wire out.  Voila!  Your button hole is threaded!

10. Adhere the ends of your ribbon or fiber on the back of your pages by using the leftover sticky paper pieces between all those stickers you have in your stash.

If you would like a chance to win this month’s Blog Prize then complete any challenge, send in a tip or technique or use one of the Friday fonts on a layout or card. Send your images of your projects to Tara at: thynner5@yahoo.ca and put “CCAS Blog” in the subject line.

Since I’ve been taking it easy on everyone this month I thought I would make things a little more challenging!!

I would like to see you alter something. It could be something as small as a CD or coaster or something as big as a canvas. There are no limits or guidelines. You have full creative reign to do what you would like to do.

Here is an altered Composition Book I did. I purchased the book for $2.00 and away I went. I have always wanted a spot to put my sketches in. I have been using random sheets and scraps of paper. I have been creating a massive collection of loose papers. Now I can have them all in one book!

I used a funky line by Love Elsie. I have to admit that I looked at the adhesive backed fabric paper and thought…. “huh”?? It is perfect for covering a book. A friend of mine at weScrap even used the Love Elsie fabric and made an adorable heart to adorn her lovely daughter’s t-shirt!!

Please email your creation to me at: thynner5@yahoo.ca and put “CCAS Blog Challenge” in the subject line. You could also link it to me here on the blog.

All creations will earn you a ballot into the Monthly Blog Draw! Look for a sneak peek at this month’s prize pack later this week! Good Luck.

I wanted to share an entry I received for last week’s Felt challenge. This lovely creation was sent in by Jacqueline. I adore everything. The colors, the pictures and the adorable handmade felt owl! Jacqueline has earned a ballot for this month’s draw. Thanks again for letting me post it on the blog!

~Tara~

I have chosen a sketch from Lucy Chesna to feature this week. I have the honor of being chosen as a designer for her blog. You can view here great sketches here: My Sketch World

Here is a medium version and a hard one. They are both of the same sketch!

Medium Version

Hard Version

If you have any problems printing this sketch off just send me a pm or email me at: thynner5@yahoo.ca and I will send you the sketch. Please put: “Sketch” in the subject line.

Also, if you use this sketch as the foundation for your next layout and email it to me or provide a link you will be entered in this month’s Blog Prize Draw!!

Have fun!

~Tara~

I wanted to share s great kit release this month at Scrapdango. This is my favorite so far. I really loved working with all the goodies I got in my kit. Carrie and Dana really know how to put a great kit together. It gets harder and harder each month to just chose one!

 Check  out the April Sugar Kit and the April Spice Kit:

This is an amazing value and the shipping is the best I have ever come across. For mor information please check out Scrapdango. To see what the design team came up with using these kits please click on this link: Spice Kit. Sugar Kit.

I also wanted to share some fun news! Scrapdango is having a prize filled crop this weekend. I hope you can join me and the girls as we play and create!

Thanks to Ally for creating this wonderful announcement!

~Tara~

Congrats to Renee!

Renee has won the March Monthly blog prize!! Congrats Renee! And thanks for submitting to the CCAS blog!

You can have a chance to WIN too!!! Just submit your tip, a photo of your creation using one of the sketches or challenges and your name will be entered in the monthly prize draw.

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Yup…. we have a CONTEST a brewing! Stay tuned to the blog for details! And let me tell ya… the prize is AWESOME!!!!

Have a great weekend everyone! Tara and I will be back on Monday! Happy creating!!!!