November Blog Giveaway Winner!

Thank you to everyone who entered into my monthly giveaway for November!! The lucky lady this time is...

ROSALEE!!!

Rosalee said...
Another fabulous giveaway Tara, someone is going to be so lucky. I've linke dto my sidebar and I'm a follower. Hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Hugs, Rosalee
November 12, 2011 5:52 AM

Rosalee, if you could please send me off an email (torrjorr[at]shaw[dot]ca) with your mailing address, I'll get your goodies in the mail to you as soon as possible!

Be back tomorrow with a card creation to share!  Night!

November Zva Blog Hop Winners Announced!

We'd like to congratulate the FIVE November Zva Blog Hop winners! Their names will be found on the following blogs:

Susan Lui
Andrea Ewen
Lisa Somerville
Karen Shady
Tara Orr

One winner from each of the 5 blogs will receive a Zva prize package worth $30.00.

The winner from MY blog is..... SANDIE!!!

Sandie said...
I posted, but I don't think it went thru! I'll try again. :) This Christmas card is GORGEOUS. It's absolutely the most beautiful I've ever seen. No exaggeration. I posted on my facebook about the bloghop, and I can't wait to see all the other pages, if they are half as good as yours! Thanks so much for the inspiration! I've joined your page.
November 28, 2011 7:04 AM

Sandie, if you could please send me an email (torrjorr[at]shaw[dot]ca) with your contact info I'll get your prize pack out to you ASAP!

Congrats to all the winners and thank you once again for participating in our monthly ZVA Blog Hop!

Zva Creative November DT Blog Hop!

Zva Creative and our talented Design Team welcomes you to join us this November for a blog hop that we feel is always extra special because it is the first hop for many of our new 2011-12 team members! We also thought it would be more fun to add even more chances to win our blog hop prize! See details below.

As you know, Zva offers many beautiful color groupings for pearls, flowers and crystals. We want to make sure that they shine bright for you, so each designer was asked to share a creation using a specific color or color combination on their blog hop project. If you like Zva's products you can find a list stores and online retailers that sell Zva HERE.

The Blog Hop begins at Windy Robinson's blog. She will have the complete list of all blogs that are participating in case there is a glitch along the way. If you would like to play along, just follow along the blog path. I am linking to one of the Zva designers and that designer is linking to the next and so on. Be prepared to be inspired along the way!

Hidden on FIVE of the blogs is a Zva Creative prize package! Winners will be randomly chosen after the hop is over, so it's important to leave a comment on as many blogs as you can along the way.

The Blog Hop starts today, November 28th and runs through midnight US Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, November 29th.

The 5 winners will be announced on Wednesday, November 30th on each of the five winning blogs. The full list will be found on Windy Robinson's blog as well. We will do our best to notify each winner, but it's best if you can pop in to all of the blogs once again on Wednesday... plus, you never know what kind of inspirational creation that you may find there.

All you need to do is leave a comment on this Zva Blog Hop post...you do not need to leave a comment on each and every designer's blog post to qualify. However, the more times you leave a comment along the blog hop path though, the more chances you will have to be one of the lucky winners.

To increase your chances of winning:

* Comment to let us know that you posted on your Facebook page about our hop (link to any of the blog hop posts)
* Comment to let us know that you "tweeted" about our hop (link to any of the blog hop posts)

* Comment to let us know that you asked your local store to carry Zva creative products. If they already do, that's fantastic, maybe you can suggest other products that they don't carry

Today I'd like to share sweet vintage Christmas Card that I created with the non traditional colours of purple and lavendar using the beautiful pearl flourishes and mini roses blossoms from ZVA Creative.   The papers I used are from Graphic 45's Christmas Past Collection and they conbine just the right amounts of red, green and purple to showcases the beautiful bling.

So you have FOUR chances on each blog to win one of our FIVE prizes! That's a lot of chances to win!

The blog hop begins at the blog of Windy Robinson
Your next stop is here: Andrea Ewen

Thank you for joining us!

P.S. Next month's blog hop will be happening one week early so mark your calendar to join us on Monday, December 19th for another inspiring Zva blog hop!

ZVA Creative Supplies:
Self Adhesive Pearls: PEW-03CB-142
Self Adhesive Pearls: PEW-03CB-154
Self Adhesive Pearls: CRB-04CB-119
Bulk 3D Roses

Ballerina Girl

My friend and I love to swap clothes with one another. Because her little girl is 5, all her 'hand me downs' go to my daughter and all my sons' clothes go to her little boy. Its a win-win situation! We had just finished a playdate and had each exchanged bags full of clothes. I was so excited to go through each piece! It was when my daughter and I came across the 'ballerina dress' that she gasped with delight. Oh mommy, a REAL ballerina dress! We promptly put on our new treasure and of course mommy went a little crazy snapping photos of her wee ballerina girl.

The 7 Dots Design Team was asked to do a Laboratory assignment, to focus our project on 'photo booth strips', which fit perfectly with the dozens of photos I had taken that day. I was so excited to be able to choose more than one photo for my layout - LOL!

The gorgeous colours in Elise Rebel were simply perfect. Grey tones paired with the brilliant turquoise and soft patterns were simply gorgeous and complimented one another wonderfully! I also included some old film strips on either side of my photos, to make them seem more like a genuine photostrip.

The beautiful rose blossoms and crystal flourishes are from ZVA Creative.

Thanks for popping by today! Hope you have a wonderful rest of the weekend!

Supplies:
7 Dots Studio: 12x12 Stickers: Elise Rebel Collection
7 Dots Studio: 12x12 Elements: Elise Rebel Collection
7 Dots Studio: 6x12 Stickers: Elise Rebel Collection
7 Dots Studio: Patterned Paper - Extraordinary, Sensitive, Supersticious: Elise Rebel Collection
ZVA Creative: Self Adhesive Crystal: CRB-04CB-109
ZVA Creative: Self Adhesive Crystal: CRS-04CA-105
ZVA Creative: Bulk 3D Roses: Soft Pink & White
Making Memories: Edge Scraper
Misc: Doily, filmstrips, popdots

Altered Rocking Horse - Le Cirque Style!

I found another thrift store treasure!! This rocking horse was originally a cherry wood with a horrid, white mane made from yarn! I just loved the playful feel to this piece and knew it must be altered!! I was originally going to use the Christmas Emporium collection, but decided upon the brightly coloured Le Cirque papers from Graphic 45 instead.

The tail is made from twine and attached with a Graphic 45 metal button!  I made the saddle by bending one of Graphic 45's ornate metal plates and adorning with bits of fussy cut patterns from the paper.

Thanks so much for your visit today!!  Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Supplies:
Graphic 45 Papers: Le Cirque Collection: Bohemian Floral, Le Cirque, Greatest Show on Earth, Extravaganza
Graphic 45 Staples: Metal Buttons
Graphic 45 Staples: Ornate Metal Door Plate
Aleene's: Tacky Glue
Plaid: Mod Podge
Misc. Twine

Christmas Emporium Altered Art Box & Calendar

Have you tried any of Graphic 45's gorgeous altered art boxes yet?  I just love these little things - you get a gift box and a mini album all in one! 

For my project today, I altered the 5x8 kraft box and inside, transformed the mini album (2 of them actually) into a calendar for my mother in law (she's been begging me for the past few years to make her a monthly calendar with photos of the family for each of the months so I finally decided to finish this project off for her and will give to her as a Christmas gift)!

Thanks so much for your visit today!

Supplies:
Graphic 45 Papers: Christmas Emporium 8x8 Paper Pad
Graphic 45 Tags 1 & 2: Christmas Emporium
Graphic 45 5x8 Kraftboard Altered Art Box
Graphic 45 Staples: Stickers
Ribbon: May Arts
3D Foam Squares: Scrapbook Adhesives
Permanent Adhesive Roller: Scrapbook Adhesives
ColorCore Cardstock, Signature Series: Core'dinations
12 inch personal paper trimmer: Fiskars
Distress Ink: Ranger
Glossy Accents: Ranger
Edge Scraper: Making Memories
Border Punch: Martha Stewart
Misc. Doilies, Twine

All That Glitters is Gold

Today I'd love to share with you, a project created for one of my 7 Dots Studio assignments.  In this monthly project the design team was asked to share creations inspired by Cultural Extras including art, music, books and movies, traditions and customs. Today we start with one of the most recognisable songs of the XX century: “Stairway to Heaven” by Led Zeppelin

I had so much fun with our assignment - there were endless possibilities on how to interpret such a beautiful piece.

Firstly, I wanted to keep the overall feel to my project very light and airy - to represent the sky. I chose to focus on tones of blue and white primarily - especially towards the top of my layout.

I decided to tier the bottom level of my project to represent a stairway. The title has been taken from part of the lyrics in the song...

I just love all the coordinating stickers and elements that are part of this gorgeous Dreamer collection. Here I decided to frame one of the stickers with some inked grungeboard. I accented this embellishment (as well as several others throughout the project) with metal to represent the 'heavy metal' band Led Zepplin.

Lots of soft layers here - just love having the page look 'full'. The musical note paper was included to represent the 'song' and I added some wings to myself to represent 'angels in heaven'.

Many people have argued that when played backwards, this song has a hidden satanical meaning. I chose to include hidden journaling to represent this message.

I quoted the lyrics on my journaling "and a new day will dawn, for those who stand long, and the forest will echo with laughter". I love this particular part of the song. To me, it simply means, when you are going through a difficult time in your life, if you stay strong and don't give up, eventually, everything will work out and everything will be ok. Love this.

Some more close up shots of the metal pieces I've incorporated into this project as well as the soft scalloped layers which I've meant to represent the clouds.

Some more lovely stickers that I've hilighted by framing in a grungeboard frame.

Thank you so much for your visit today! 
Supplies:
7 Dots Studio: 6x12 Stickers - Dreamer
7 Dots Studio: 12x12 Stickers - Dreamer
7 Dots Studio: 12x12 Elements - Dreamer
7 Dots Studio: Patterned Paper: Drive All Night, Night's Fever, City Lights (both sides) - Dreamer
Making Memories: Edge Scraper
Colorbox: Mix'd Media Inx in Peridot
Clearsnap: Smooch Spritz in Gingerale, Gold Glow and Splash
Fiskars: Border Punch
Tim Holtz: Grungeboard
Misc: Acrylic Paint, lace, metal pieces

Mommy, My Tooth Came Out!

We had a special visitor last night!  The tooth fairy made her third appearance to our house (which was WAY overdue) and left 3 shiny coins and a special, tiny, 'tooth fairy' letter for my son.  I am SO glad that Mr. tooth decided to come out - finally! Funny thing is, the front tooth beside the one that fell out - is much, much more loose than the one that fell out last night.  I think we'll be having another visit within the week ;>

Will be back tomorrow to share some 7 Dots love!! Here's a little peek.....

A demain...

November Blog Giveaway!

Greetings folks!  Hope you're enjoying this peaceful Friday.  I have another fabby giveaway for you!! (Please excuse the horrid photo - it is CRAZY windy here and BLACK outside - we're in for something nasty weather-wise very soon)!!

I've included 3 full Christmas Emporium Stamp sets from Graphic 45/Hampton Art, a large envelope album from Graphic 45, lots of bling and blooms from ZVA Creative, some Smooch Paint and ColorBox ink pads from Clearsnap, loads of ribbon and vintage lace, iCandy Brads, Wraps and Petals from Bo Bunny, Father Christmas Paper Pad from Pink Paislee and various other goodies worth well over $75!

To win these goodies, all you need to do is leave me a comment on this blog post by November 29th and become a follower of my blog (if you aren't already). 
I'll draw a lucky winner on November 30th!  (If you Tweet this contest or post on your blog or Facebook page, it will count towards an extra vote - just let me know where you've posted)

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!

All My Heart

Today, on this very special Remembrance Day, the Bo Bunny designers were asked to create a special project to showcase what we were thankful for.  Top of my list: Family.

I decided to use the elegant new Enchanted Collection from Bo Bunny.  LOVE the monochromatic colours of black and white.  Although I kept my palette neutral, you could very easily bring in several complimentary colours to this line - pink, blue, etc. would look amazing.

The gorgeous pearls and pearl flourishes are from ZVA Creative and they just 'fit' so well with the classic elegance of this collection. 

Thank you so much for your visit today!  Hope you all have a wonderful and memorable Remembrance day.  (PS - going to make the most EPIC wish EVER at exactly 11:11am.....)

ZVA Creative Supplies:
Bulk 3D Rose Blossoms - various sizes of white
Bulk Pearl Brads
Self Adhesive Pearls: CRS 04CA 117
Self Adhesive Pearls: CRB 04CB 108
Self Adhesive Pearls: PE 02CB 116
Flower: FL 04CA 124

Bo Bunny Supplies:
Patterned Paper: Fairytales, Harlequin, Enchanted, Moments/Enchanted
Noteworthy: Enchanted
Chipboard Stickers: Enchanted
Combo Stickers: Enchanted
Cardstock Stickers - Follow Your Heart: Enchanted
Cardstock Stickers - True Love: Enchanted
Trinkets: Enchanted