This week’s word is SNOW.

Snow is defined as….

This cute little snow bunny is my neice, Miss E!  These photos were caught by my sister-in-law, Heidi Brand.  Isn’t she cute???

I would love for you to be inspired to create something using this week’s word. The word Happiness can be expressed 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 Tara at ( thynner5@yahoo.ca ) or link them in the blog comments.

This week’s tip was submitted by Melitta Ball:

When I am finished reading my favorite scrapbook magazine, I don’t throw it away. I keep them under my craft table and then stamp my projects on them. Along with providing a cushion under my project, when they get inked up I just rip off the messy sheet and I have a new surface to ink against the next time.

I have a ‘coupon’ folder that I keep on my craft table, and when I see a layout in a magazine that I like, I cut it out and place it into the coupon folder. When I need inspiration I reach in and grab out a saved layout.

Whenever I buy products (especially kids toys) and the box has a window front made of plastic, I keep the plastic to use for my shaker boxes on cards. Free windows.

Melitta has earned a ballot for this month’s draw. You can send in your random tips to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca to earn a ballot in this month’s blog prize draw!!

~Tara~

This weeks challenge involves chipboard. I would love to see some altered chipboard on your layout or card. I was inspired by a post at Scrapdango asking how to use and alter chipboard. There are some great tips posted there as well.

Here is my layout. I just pulled out some chalk inks and dragged them across the chipboard until I was happy with the two tone look. I then adhered it to a Halloween layout I had did for The Scrapping Bug using the Imaginese paper line:

Please email your creation to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca or link it to this post for a ballot for this month’s Blog Prize Draw.

~Tara~

I have a few random things to share with you this weekend.

WeScrap is holding a Fresh Faces Contest:

WeScrap’s Next Top Designer! We are holding an open call for anyone who would like to be weScrap’s Next Designer. Have you always wanted to be part of a design team but have always held back? Why not try out for our Next Top Designer Contest??

Based on America’s Next Top Model we will be hosting weekly challenges and bonus challenges as well. There will be prizes throughout the entire contest!!! The Grand Prize? A 6 month contract as a weSrap iTeam member and everything that goes along with it! Scrapbooking supplies galore and discounts too.

The contest will run for 6 weeks and a panel of esteemed judges will decide who will stay and who will be sent home each week.

We are looking for Fresh Faces, people who haven’t been on a design team before. This is open to everyone, across the globe!!

Please email your request and resume to (contests@wescrap.com) . Include any blogs or galleries you may have. **Everyone who qualifies for the contest will be given a free membership to WeScrap**

Deadline for entries: October 31st
Contest Starts: November 5

Wicked Halloween Crop

Come and join the iTeam for our weScrap Wicked Halloween Crop, October 24th weekend. There will be plenty of challenges and games to inspire you. Loads of spooky prizes will make this a Spooktacular event. Details in the forum.

For those of you who love sketches, check out Valerie Salmon and Janna Wilson’s Got Sketch Express!! It is a wonderful way to have thier amazing sketches delivered to your inbox. Check it out here: Got Sketch Express

I can honestly say from experience just how wonderful thier classes are. They jam pack them with inspiration and tips.

For those of you who live in Southwestern Ontario…. please join Jen and I at the Creativ Festival this weekend. We will be lurking about and helping our friend Catherine at the Scrapbook & Cards Today booth. I hope to see some of you there. Don’t forget to bring some of your hand made cards for their “Bring a smile to a child” campaign.

If you have any special events or blogs you would like me to share with our readers please email them to me at thynner5@yahoo.caand if I feature them you receive a ballot for the monthly draw!

~Tara~

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.

I love a good font and this one is fontastic!

This week I have chosen a great script font one called: Mia’s Scribblings

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 love summer time so I thought we say one last hoorah for summer using the word SANDY.

Definition of SANDY:

Consisting of, abounding with, or resembling, sand; full of sand; covered or sprinkled with sand; as, a sandy desert, road, or soil.

Of the color of sand; of a light yellowish red color; as, sandy hair.

Here is my page using the word SANDY:

I would love for you to be inspired to create something using this week’s word. The word SANDY can be expressed 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 Tara at ( thynner5@yahoo.ca ) or link them in the blog comments.

Some of you may now that my BFF, Ally is moving out to BC and leaves this week. It has been a whirlwind of activity for her as she prepares to move to the other side of Canada and leave her family and friends behind.

I was lucky enough to spend the afternoon with her and Jen at her Mom’s house. We always have a great time together and it is like we are sisters. I am going to miss her…. but at least we live in a computer age and can stay in touch.

Here is a picture of us that my hubby took this afternoon…… enjoy!

Tara, Ally & Jen

~Tara~

This week’s sketch has been chosen from my friend Kelly Shults. I had the priveledge of interviewing her last week at Scrapdango. We had alot of fun together and a great bunch of girls came to chat. Please check out her blog for more great sketches whenever you need some scrappy inspiration: Kelly Shults Design

I have made a medium version and a hard version for you to solve. Please note that 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 Draw!!

Have fun!

~Tara~

Happy Saturday!!

I have a couple things to share with you today. The first is a cool blog called Scrapping for Less. Gina surfs the web to bring you great deals on scrappy supplies. Lots of contests and draws are highlighted on this amazing site. Thanks Gina….. you rock!!!

Also… take a moment to check out her personal blog, Theology, Scrappin’ and Cherrios. She is a very talented scrapbooker and her blog is beautiful too.

With World Card Day fast approaching I wanted to let everyone know of something special you can do. My friend Brianne,  brought this to my attention and I think it is a wonderful idea. Take a moment to check out Cards for Heros. It is an organization that sends cards to men and women overseas to send home to thier loved one. They also send them to those in the hospital recovering from injuries. Cards of encouragement and gratitude.

I will be making some cards, along with some of my Scrapdango girls, to send overseas. If you chose to make some cards, please email them to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca and put “Cards for Heros” in the subject line. For every card you make, you will earn a ballot for this months blog prize draw. All cards must be new and created for Cards for Heros.

Join me at Scrapdango  on October 4th to celebrate National Card Making Day!! Our theme will be “Cards Throughout the Year.” There will be lots and lots of card challenges throughout the day. If you complete the challenges, you will have several cards to use throughout the year. There will be prizes as well!!

weScrap (formally The International Scrapbooking Association) has a new look and some wonderful surprises to watch for. I have a free membership up for grabs for my CCAS girlfriends. Check out the site and post a comment here. I will draw a name on Friday and announce the winner next Saturday!! The site has alot to offer scrappers from all over the world. If you have any questions about the site email them to me at thynner5@yahoo.ca .

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~