My Memories Suite Software Giveaway

Hi Everyone,
I am back today with a few more layouts I made using the My Memories Suite Software. I actually cheated a bit this time and used pre-made templates. All I had to do was pop in the photos! I am really not a computer natural (I am lucky I can work this blog thing lol) and yet I feel like I am really rocking this software when all I have to do is add the finishes touches! I have not had a great deal of time to play around with this software and I am sure there is way more you can do with it then what little I have shown you. There are a ton of freebies on the MyMemories.com website with embellishments and pre-made templates. Just think how quick you could throw together a photobook/ brag book with this software. I'm sure I will be creating more with this in the near future. As I was looking at my finished layouts a few minutes ago it struck me that they would make fabulous paper layouts and I might just use some of the pre-made templates as layout sketches in the future! So even if you are unsure about digital scrapbooking this might be an awesome resource for paper crafting too!

My discount code is still active if you are interested in some savings enter this code at MyMemories.com store STMMMS88364 and you will receive a $10 savings! Plus I am also going to giveaway a copy of this software to one lucky follower! Here is what you need to do in order to enter...

1) Be a follower of my blog
2) Go to the  MyMemories.com  store look around, find your favourite item and then come back here and let me know what it is! (I can't wait to see what you discover)!
That simple!!! I'll be drawing a winner one week from today on November 7, 2011

Good Luck and Happy Crafting!
Tara

Birthday Sundaes Challenge #33

Hi everyone,
Sorry I am late with this today. This storm blowing though the East Coast has been playing games with our power and of course this would be one of the only weeks I didn't have my post pre-typed, grrrr. The power is back on though (for now anyways) so on to business... this week at Birthday Sundaes us designers have the week off and the guest designers have taken over! The challenge this week...your favouite (it's nice and easy) ...any kind of birthday card with a birthday sentiment on the front! Head on over to the Birthday Sundaes blog to see what the guest designers have created to inspire you this week and then link up your creation!
Have a fabulous week!
Tara

Justwordz DT round 2!

Hello Bloggers,
I am so excited that I was chosen to be part of the Justwordz DT for a second term. The Justwordz stamps are amazing and each time I see a new sentiment made with them I am amazed yet again. There is truly just endless possiblities! This term there is something new too! Kim has just released two new sets, one is called Christmas Season and  the other is called Party Time. Let's just say I could not settle for just one and now own both sets lol. All week Kim has been featuring her new DT on her website and today was my day. Pop on over and check it out, you are also going to want to check out all 3 of her stamp sets while you are there ;)
Happy Crafting!
Tara

My Memories Suite Software

Hello Crafters,
I am so excited to share a special project with you today. I have recently been playing around with My Creative Suite software. I never thought that I would be interested in digital scrapbooking because I really LOVE playing with paper but I can see how this can be addicting. It is just too easy!!! Here is the first page I created with the software. I keep it super simple as I am still brand new to this but I also really like the simple look! We got our engagement photos done on a beach this summer and I have yet to do anything with them so I thought this seemed like the perfect time! I'll be showing you some more projects through out the week and then I have a surprise for you soon!
As a treat for now here is a special code that will get you $10 discount at MyMemories.com store STMMMS88364



Happy Crafting!
Tara

Birthday Sundaes #32

Hi Everyone,
It's that time again...the new challenge for Birthday Sundaes is to create a card using only the colours purple/green/white/black birthday card. I was super surprised that I found this challenge easy as usually I struggle with colour challenges but the colours in this one were just so great! I used some stamps that I purchased at Michael's forever ago and had yet to ink up. I also used my heat gun and embossing powder again and I just love the effect on these flowers. I think I have a new favourite technique :)


Thanks for stopping by today and don't forget to head on over to the Birthday Sundaes blog to check out the rest of the DT creations as well as our guest designer this week.
Happy Crafting!
Tara

Details:

A2 Sized Card
Cardstock: Recollections and Staples Brand

Stamps: Micheal's, Technique Tuesday
Ribbon: Offray

Brads: stash

Cuttlebug + Script embossing folder

Heat gun + embossing powder

Justwordz DT Friday (Oct. 21)

Hi Crafters,
This is the last week for the current Justwordz DT and I just want to say a big thank you to Kim and all my fellow members for making this DT so much fun! Ladies it has been a blast to see how each and every one of you use the Justwordz Everyday Sentiments stamp set each week. When I first got them I stared at them for a whole night coming up with possible sentiments. Now after seeing your creations I realize just how many sentiments they can really make and even then I am sure we have only scratched the surface. Thanks for all the amazing ideas ladies!

This week for my Justwordz  project I made a card for my father in-law. I learned this inking technique at my local scrapbooking store a while ago and wanted to give it another shot. It was only after I finished the card that Brian (my fiance) pointed out the original card I made using this technique was given to my father in-law already!  Guess I better not give him this one too since it is very similar lol. Might need to re-stamp another sentiment since I only have one father in-law haha.

Details:

A2 size card

Cardstock: Recollections

Pattern paper: My Mind's Eye

Digital Stamp: This was a freebie from tidbitstrinkets.com
Sentiment: Justwordz Everyday Sentiments Set

Ribbon: Offray

Brad: stash

Here is the original card I created at my LSS

Remember Kim has just released two new stamp sets! A party invite set and a Christmas set! In the very near future her new DT will be announced and you will be able to see these stamp sets in action. Although, if I were you I would head on over to her site and check them out now as the Christmas set is going to fly off the shelf I am sure!!!
Also, don't forget to head over to the Justwordz blog and check out the rest of the DT creations made with the Everyday Sentiments stamp set!
I am entering this card into the following challenges:
http://celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.com/ - Challenge #35 - male + metal
http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/  - 'taking to the skies'
http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/ - Things that fly
http://scrappyfrogschallenge.blogspot.com/ - Something that flies

I am also linking up at
 

Have a wonderful weekend everyone and happy crafting!
Tara

Birthday Sundaes Challenge #31

Hi Everyone,
There is a new challenge over on the Birthday Sundaes blog. This week the challenge is to make a tall card with a birthday sentiment on the front of your card. We have Sweet 'N Sassy stamps as a sponsor this week and what cute images they have! I choose to use the fall bouquet and I just love how I was able to print the image larger because of the tall card. This made all the little details in the bouquet easier to colour and I just love how it turned out! I did a lot of inking on this card and the more I do it the more I like it :)

Thanks for stopping by today and don't forget to head on over to the Birthday Sundaes blog to check out the rest of the DT creations as well as our guest designer this week.

Happy Crafting!
Tara

Details:

 Card Size - 8.5" x 4"

Cardstock: Recollections

Patterned papers: DCWV

Digital Image: Sweet N' Sassy

Sentiment Stamp: Hero Arts

Ribbon: Dollarama

Prisma Coloured Pencils + Gamsol

Gems: Dollarama

Martha Stewart brown chalk ink

Justwordz DT Day!

***This is my second post of the day. If you are popping over from Alex's blog You Had Me At Craft and looking for the rest of my thankful mini album thanks for stopping by and scroll down to the next post***

Hi Crafters,
This week for the Justwordz DT we were asked to make a 'thankful' project. This week I decided to change it up a bit and make someting besides a card. I have been hard at work making things for my up coming wedding and I decided why not use this opportunity to get something else done in advance. These tags as you can see are going to go on my wine bottles that we will be using as part of our wedding party favours. I made two because I was unsure of how I wanted to layer them but after completing them we have decided to use the one with the navy base. Fear not I'm sure the other one will still get used for something else ;)

The good news is now that I have figured out the sizing and everything I should be able to whip up a bunch more in no time. I used Design Studio and the cartridge Tags, bags, boxes and more for the 'door hanger' and Accent Essentials for the flower. (You will be seeing much more of this flower soon)! To finish it off I stamped my sentiment with Justwordz Everyday Sentiments. Don't Kim's Justwordz stamps work just perfect!!! I know you can't really tell from the picture but I heat embossed the stamp too so it is all shiny and fancy looking. It was my first heat embossed project with my brand spanking new heat gun and embossing powder. I didn't even do a practice run first lol! I am so impressed with how this turned out!!!

Details:

Cardstock: Bazzill and Staples Brand

Cricut Cuts: Tags, bags, boxes and more (if you want the exact size let me know and I will look it up for you in DS) and Accent Essentials 1.5"

Sentiment: Justwordz Everyday Sentiments Set

Ribbon: Offray

Bling: Offray

Besides having the fabulous Justwordz Everyday Sentiment set Kim is releasing two new stamp sets! A party invite set and a Christmas set and she is having a DT call right now! If you are interested in owning these stamps head over to her blog and check out all the details...
You'll want to head over there now anyways to check out the rest of the Justwordz DT creations made with the Everyday Sentiments stamp set!
Have a wonderful weekend everyone and happy crafting!
Tara

You Had Me At Craft Guest Designer Lala-Palooza

Hello Crafters,
I am so excited to share with you that today I am a Guest Designer on You Had Me At Craft! How fabulous is that?!!! For my guest designer project I created a thankful mini album. On here I am posting the pictures that are left over from my post there (there were just too many photos for one post and I didn't want to bore her followers lol) If you would like to know more about how I made this book and to see the rest of the photos head on over to Alex's blog You Had Me At Craft.

Have a great weekend everyone!
Tara
P.S. Thanks again Alex!

Re-do!

Hi Everyone,
Recovering the seat of chairs is something I have done a few times in the past to make hand-me-down furniture look a little more lively but I have never taken on a job quite this big and in this bad of shape before. My brothers gf was here the other day and we decided to attack this chair. It has seen just about everyone's butt in my family over the years and well it was starting to show it's hard work lol. I think it turned out awesome!!! I got the material I covered it in at Frenchy's (a used clothing store) and I got enough to do ten chairs for $5. Not a bad deal eh? I am going to link this up to I made it Myself Monday over on the You Had me At Craft blog. (I think this counts...I re-made it)!
Happy Crafting!
Tara

 

Justwordz DT Friday!

Hi Crafters,

This week for the Justwordz DT we were asked to make a sympathy project. Can you believe I have never made a sympaty card before? I guess it doesn't hurt to have one on hand. If you have been following me for a while you are probably thinking this creation is not really my style at all. I mean really there is not a stitch of pink or purple on this card! I am not sure what came over me the other day when I created this but I think it turned out wonderful in the end!

Details:

A2 size card

Cardstock: Recollections and Staples Brand white base

Patterned paper: DCWV

Cricut Cut: Home Decor Cartridge cut @ 3"

Sentiment: Justwordz Everyday Sentiments Set

Ribbon: Dollarama

Baubles: hand dyed by me!

Don't forget to head over to the Justwordz blog and check out the rest of the DT creations made with the Everyday Sentiments stamp set! Plus, Kim is having a DT call and you know you want a chance to get your hands on some of her habulous stamps! There is also an added bonus for the next term but I am not going to spoil that for you, you will just have to check out all the details on her blog Justwordz.  Have a wonderful weekend everyone and happy crafting!
Tara

I'm linking this card at:
 

Birthday Sundaes Challenge #30

Hi Everyone,

It's time for a new challenge on the Birthday Sundaes blog. This week the challenge is to make a birthday card with fall colours. Don't forget the birthday sentiment on the front of your card!

I kept it simple this week but it works. I wanted it to look like a pile of leaves but my perfectionison kept trying to make me make it look "perfect", lol. In the end it didn;t turn out exactly like I envisioned but it works :)

Thanks for stopping by today and don't forget to head on over to the Birthday Sundaes blog to check out the rest of the DT creations as well as our guest designer this week.

Happy Crafting!
Tara

Details:

A2 size card

Cardstock:Staples Brand and Recollections

Cricut Cut: Ashlyn's Alphabet cut from 2" to 3.5"

Sentiment Stamp: Technique Tuesday

Twine: Twinery

Baubles: blog candy I won

Winner Alert!

Hi Crafters,
I just realized I had yet to draw for my winner from the World card making day Canadian blog hop. My winner is #20 (I took one number out as I see someone left me two comments by mistake)

lilscrappers said...haha, I love Bugaboo and especially the Gus stamps. Great blog!

Congrats!!! Please email me before next Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011 to claim your prize!
thecreativeprincess(at)hotmail(dot)com

Happy Crafting!
Tara

Birthday Sundaes Challenge #29

Hi Everyone,
There is a new challenge up on the Birthday Sundaes blog. This week the challenge is to make a birthday card and use ribbons. We are sponsored this week by My Craft Spot. If you have not checked out this store yet now is the time!!! They have that fabulous crinkle ribbon that I have been eyeing and awesome stamps. Love the inside and out concept! And guess what that is the stamp set that is being giving away as a prize this week! Fabulous!!!

This week I went back to my all time favourite theme of princesses and frogs. If you have been following my blog for a while then you have seen a few of these projects from me :) I just thought this frog from the Sweethearts cartridge was too cute!!!
Thanks for stopping by today and don't forget to head on over to the Birthday Sundaes blog to check out the rest of the DT creations as well as our guest designer this week.

Happy Crafting!
Tara

Details:

A2 size card

Cardstock: White Base- Staples Brand, scraps

Patterned papers: Momenta

Cricut Cut: Sweethearts cartridge cut @ 3"

Sentiment Stamp: Michael's

Ribbon: Offray

Google eyes: stash

White Jelly Roll pen

World Card Making Day Canadian Blog Hop

Hi everyone and welcome,
I am so excited that today is World Card Making Day and that I am spending it at a crop!! Woo Hoo! I hope you are gaining lots of inspiration from all across Canada today. If you have arrived here from Jill at  http://jillelizabethsarginson.blogspot.com/ then you are right on track! If you have just happened along my blog today and would like to start at the beginning of our blog hop then you want to click here. Our hop today is actually divided into two parts so you can choose to do one now and one later or hop on through the entire thing at once.

Because we are not only celebrating World Card Making Day but also the fact that this is an all Canadian blog hop today we are all featuring projects made with products from Canadian companies. The Canadian companies I used today are Bugaboo Digital Stamps and Justwordz Stamps. Both of these companies are fabulous and I use them often!

I also used some of my homemade baubles on this card and would love to give one of you a set. All you need to do is be a follower and leave me a comment on this post for your chance to win this.....

Thanks for stopping by today your next stop is  Kim  at http://kraftinkimmieskorner.blogspot.com

Happy Crafting!
Tara

Details:

Cardstock: Staples Brand + Recollections

Patterned paper: DCWV

Digital Stamp: Bugaboo

Happy Birthday Sentiment: Justwordz Everyday Sentiments Stamp set

Glossy Accents

Twine: Twinery

Baubles: Hand dyed by me :)

Cricut: Oval cut @ 4.5" from Plantin Schoolbook (using centre cut feature)

Fiskers: circle punches