I have a few kits that I would like to feature today. Kit clubs are everywhere but some are just better than others. One of my favorites have always been Scrapdango. I fell in love with their kits before I ever made it on their awesome design team. They feature three kits each month, a Sugar Kit, a Spice kit and a Widget.

Here is the Sugar Kit. Althought it is currently sold out, I wanted you to see how beautiful it is:

The Spice kit is still available and features some wonderful My Little Yellow Bicycle products:

They also offer a widget club kit each month. These feature the latest and coolest scrapbooking tools and gadgets:

For more info on the kits please check out Scrapdango.

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I also wanted to take a moment to wish my good friend Audrey a Happy 50th Anniversary!! Audrey has been a wonderful CCAS girl for a long time now and I just adore her. Congratulations Audrey on your anniversary!

~Tara~

Did you know that the industry has many Ezines or online magazines? And a lot of them are accessible for FREE!

Why not check out a few of those magazines today:

Scrapbook & Cards Today: This traditional paper magazine is also offered as a complete download for FREE here! Released every new season (Spring, Summer, Autumn & Winter), it’s packed full of scrapbook pages and cards of all designs. Check it out here. All previous issues are available for download as well.

ScrapStreet.com Magazine: This ezine is filled with lots of colourful images, some digital layouts and lots of inspiration. Released once per month, the most recent copy it can be found here.

SheetLoad of Cards: This monthly free download can be found on the ezine’s blog, here. This ezine specializes in teaching the thrifty way to create multiple cards using only a minimum of supplies. Make sure to check out previous issues on their blog.

Making Memories for You: This monthly ezine is available in a easy to reader pdf format and it’s latest issue can be found here. It has a number of pages filled with wonderful ideas and lots of eye candy. Make sure to check it out!

Scrap N’Art: This extremely large downloadable magazine is available bi-monthly. It’s jam packed with colourful pages loaded with pages examples, lots of creative cards and informative articles. Check out their blog here to access their premier issue download.

And check out this REALLY new ezine, L’Atelier du Scrap L’e-zine. It comes in a French version and an English version. You can downlaod them for FREE here.

Hope you enjoyed your ezine tour! Come back tomorrow when Tara will have something sketchy for you!

~ Ally ~

I am excited to share a great way to combine our love of Scrapbooking and helping a great cause!!

Ally has an amazing contest posted on her So Sketchy Blog where you make cards for the “Bring a Smile to a Child” campaign that was started by Scrapbook and Cards Today magazine. She is offering up some prizes for everyone who participates.

Check out her blog for more details!!

~Tara~

This weekend is the big CHA show in Chicago and lots of new products are being released by all kinds of scrapbook companies.

The Scrapbook & Cards Today Blog is sharing 13 company releases; BasicGrey, We R Memory Keepers, My Sentiments Exactly and Doodlebug to name a few!

Come and check out the blog today for all the new stuff you’ll just have to add to your scrapbook stash!

~ Ally ~

We keep receiving such wonderful creations and I am always thrilled when I see them in my inbox. I find that it is so much harder to find the time in the summer to set aside for scrapbooking. I want to take a minute to thank everyone who takes the time to participate and be a part of the blog.

Here is a sample of the lovely work submitted recently. Check out the gallery!

Slideshow

It is also time to announce the winner of June’s Blog Prize Draw!! I placed all the entries into my husbands hat and let my darling Paige pick this month’s winner and she picked……………………………

Autumn Frymark

Congrats Autumn!! Please email me your address at thynner5@yahoo.ca and keep an eye out for your prize!

Keep the creations, tips and techniques coming for your chance to win July’s Draw!

~Tara~

I have a couple DT Calls I would like to share with you today. I have been privledged to work with both of these wonderful sites and I wanted to let you know that both The Scrapping Bug and Scrapdango have a Design Team Call right now.

You can find the info for The Scrapping Bug DT Call at their site here: DT Call

Scrapdango is combining thier call with a fun contest where you are issued challenges weekly. It is going to be alot of fun! You can find the info here: DT Contest

I also wanted to give you a peek at the new kits at Scrapdango. They are awesome!

Sugar Kit

Spice KIt

For more info on these great kits please check out Scrapdango!

Happy Scrapping!

~Tara~

I hope everyone is enjoying the Canadian Long Weekend. We have been suffering through thunderstorms and hail!! This is the perfect excuse to stay in and check out my favorite new blog. (Other than the CCAS Blog of course!)

You all know by now that we love Scrapbook and Cards Today Magazine!! Well, did you also know that they debuted their new blog this past week?? Our very own Ally is the blog editor! A good choice indeed!

The premise is along the same lines as our blog so you are gonna love it! It gets updated daily and features challenges, inteviews and giveaways!! This week they interviewed the very talented Kelly Goree, had challenges by my pal Kimber McGray and is celebrating thier 10th Anniversary issue with amazing Giveaways!!

Check it out today! Scrapbook & Cards Today Blog

~Tara~

Today I would like to share all the awesome work that has been filling my in-box. Thanks to everyone who send in their creations. I have put together a little gallery for your enjoyment.

Gallery

Everyone here has received a ballot for this month’s Blog Prize Draw. Remember that every time you complete a challenge, use a font, send a tip, technique or tutorial, that you receive a ballot!! Keep emailing me at: thynner5@yahoo.ca

~Tara~

One site I came across a few months ago is “Scrap Time“.

Christine is local Ontarian who shares products, techniques and fun tips for all things scrap related.

Make sure to check out her most recent videos for all kinds of things like…

• Using Clear Embellishments
• Core’dinations Cardstock
• QuicKutz 12″ Platform

Have a great Saturday!

You gals have been busy creating for the blog and I wanted to showcase a few great layouts submitted to me this past week. Please click on the gallery link and see the amazing creations.

CCAS Gallery

Thanks again to Jackie and Na’ama for sending in some great layouts this week and for letting me share them as well. You both earned a ballot for the monthly blog prize. I will be making the draw later this evening and I will post the result before slipping into bed.

Another blog prize draw begins today!! So send in your tips or techniques, complete any challenge or sketch or use any of the fonts on your next creation!!

~Tara~