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Are you ready to greet small visitors this Saturday? I have yet to decorate my yard to welcome them BUT I did make a card with Festivus Collection (“Smell My Feet” FE09104), Festivus Tag-a-ma-jigs 1 (FE09106/Spider Web) and the Stampede stamp (Itsy Bitsy # ST09109).
I also used a Halloween-themed border punch, added glitter and googly eyes for some final touches.
I hope that you and your gouls have a wonderful Halloween night…and be careful out there!! MUHAHAHAHA!!!!
I love having dimension in my projects. Creating dimension with stamps is easy. Here are the steps to create this fun card:
You will need the following: TaDa papers: Scalloping Along and Blooming Dots, Blooma Bloom stamp, cardstock, inks, pearls, and ribbon.
1. Take your Blooma Bloom stamp and stamp it on white cardstock. 
2. Stamp the top of the blooma bloom stamp with the 2 colors that you want for your flower top. I used a purple and a pink shimmer ink. 
3. You will need to do some fussy cutting for this step. Cut the 2 flowers out. Cut the whole flower top of the color you want the petals. Cut only the center of the other color. 
4. Adhere a pop dot to the center of the first cut out. 
5. Add the small center over the pop dot. 
6. Add 2 pop dots on your fully stamped original flower. 
7. Add the “cut flowers” over the pop dots creating the dimension.
Enjoy! You can do this to any stamp to add a dimensional look.
Hello from Chicago!
Today I am “TaDa Featured Designer” and am thrilled be a part of a company that has hip and new ideas! Hope you are enjoying TaDa Creative Studio products as much as I have…and continue to for years to come!
What do you like us to know about you?
My family and I live in the northwest suburbs of Chicago for close to 3 years. My husband and I have two teenage boys (well…the youngest will be in January but he acts like one NOW. LOL!!).
What kind of paper crafter are you (Layout? Card? Mixed Media?)?
I am a mix of all of the above. But I did start out as a layout person and then with all the materials I had around, I dabbled in mixed media such as altering items. Thanks to the talented ladies on this design team, I started to do some card making as well. I love all things that pertain to paper crafting!
Where is your workspace and is it cluttered & crazy or clean & clear?
Well, today is a total diseaster zone! LOL! I guess it depends on when a deadline is coming or I am in a crazy creative mode like creating four to five projects at a time. So I would consider my workspace a constant cluttered and crazy but an organized mess ;0P
My workspace is my dining room and it is also where I hold my scrapbook workshop for my Japanese students. I am able to speak Japanese (thanks, mom!) so I use that to my advantage and teach what I love. I hold Japanese workshops several times a month and I get to practice my Japanese too! Oh, this is the only time when my workspace is clean! LOL!!
What inspires you when you’re working on a project?
Inspiration for me comes from all over. I could be walking down the street and come across a store window with a great display or a tree full of fall colors by the sidewalk. Or something I come across online like a scrapbook gallery or a blog. It’s not one thing – it is what strikes you and moves you to create from it. Hope that makes sense :0)
How did you hear about TaDa Creative Studios?
The summer of 2007, I was working at the Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) trade show and came across TaDa’s booth. It was their debut and they showed some wonderful designs – just loved their style. Then on a scrapbook message board, I read they were looking for scrappers to join their design team. I applied and was fortunate enough to be selected along with some awesome crafters who inspire me! This is my second year with the team…again, so blessed to be a part of it!
Out of all the TaDa Creative Studios’ products which one is your favorite?
My favorite of all products?! GGRRrrr!! That is a hard one! But I have to go with is TaDa Signature Collection. I used it to create my first piece that was used for the design team call. It was also the inspiration of a make’n take I did as a cross promotion during CHA-Summer 2008 for TaDa and LaserLine. I designed a paisley-shaped chipboard mini album and used TaDa pattern papers.
My second favorite will have to be their My Scraptopia line. It is a new product, a chipboard house frame, but it doesn’t end there. It can be a shop or a townhome complex display for a job project. It can be a dollhouse for your daughter, niece or granddaughter. Plus TaDa even has furniture and people to add if you desire…they left nothing undone! LOL!! This is where my altered mind is spinning next!
Thanks for stopping by! If you like to read more about MargieH, please visit her blog “Scraps of (my) Life.”
Take a look at October’s challenge and see if you can win a prize! This will be the last challenge of the year as we will be getting into the holiday season and we have lots to show. So come on and join the fun!!
Hi everyone! Its time for another challenge and I’ve a great one for you. This is so simple and I know that you’ll just love it. If you haven’t noticed yet, circles are everywhere. Mary and Annette clearly realize this because they have produced so many incredible designs that include circles in an array of glorious designs and colors.
Your challenge is CIRCLES!
For my example I created a card using one of the most delicious new papers. Its called Alfresco from the Abode a la Mode Collection.
Like I said this paper is just the cutest so I decided to focus my attention on creating a flower out of circles.
I grabbed my punches and coordinating cardstock and then decided to distress them a bit. All I did was spritz them with water and then crumple them up a bit.
For the leaves, I cut them out with scissors and did the same distressing.
And finally, added a cute button and some ribbon and then added a sentiment with some foam Thickers.
Now its your turn to create something with CIRCLES. You have the rest of the month to create something fun for your chance to win a PRIZE from Mary and Annette.
Deadline is Oct. 31st at 11:59PM CST (Central Standard Time/U.S.). Not only U.S. but International participants are welcome to join the fun. Please email Margie at mhiguchi@comcast.net with your card in jpeg format (please type in your name in the title and no larger than 300K, please – limit one card/person).
So go and have fun!
Thanks for visiting and have a great day.
-Katie
What an appropriate day to announce our card challenge winner on World Card Making Day!! Hope you all are making some wonderful cards!
Thank you to all who participated in the challenge!
The challenge was to create a project that had a 3-Dimensional element and included TaDa Creative Studios’ pattern papers, cardstock and embellishments. We picked…(drum roll, please!):
I love 3D elements, especially on cards, so when I saw September’s challenge, I jumped right in my scraproom and started creating. TaDa patterned papers have such great color, I knew I wanted to accent them with some stamps and ink. Thank you so much! – Ellen
Congratulations, Ellen! We will be sending you one of our card kits to play with! So want to see what she made? This card is so cheery (is that a word?!), bright and fresh just like our TaDa Signature Collection! Just love the texture that Ellen added in the background and around the edges.
If you enjoy Ellen’s design, please visit her blog, “A Little Bit of This…”
Be looking for an upcoming challenge from my fellow Design Team Member Katie Renz!
Thanks again!
MargieH
Craft and Scrap Brazil is one of TaDa’s largest distributors. This past June they organized and hosted an event called Scrap Extravagance 2009. 164 participants gathered for 3 days at The Royal Palm Plaza Hotel in Campinas, Brazil for this unbelievable event. 20 teachers walked the participants through 12 amazing projects, that were designed by the Craft and Scrap Brazil design team: Juliana Mansour, Cel Mara, Nana, Ju Tonim, Anne and Luzinha.
Through sponsorship, TaDa’s Whirly Gig Collection was chosen by the designers for 2 projects (shown in photos below). TaDa Creative Studios was proud to be part of the event, along with many other manufactures, such as 3 Bugs in a Rug, 7 Gypsies, Basic Grey, Cosmo Cricket, Imaginisce, My Mind’s Eye, Sassafrass and many more. Each project demonstrated was also highlighted in a step by step magazine that went home with each participant.
Hats off to Craft and Scrap Brazil for putting on such a wonderful event!
The E-I-E-I-O collection is perfect for all of those fall pictures you will be storing up this season. I love this line, its so darn cute!
In my layout I started with a circular theme and added the little cut outs of the barns. I loved the swirl of the landscape so i cut that out too and added it to my background. A few more strips of patterned paper from the “barn yard round up” and my layout was complete.
All of the little farm animals are perfect for all you card makers out there. I loved making up the little verses or sentiments to go with the “farm” theme. The possibilities are endless!
Thanks for stopping by!
Tina Werner
Speaking of possibilities…don’t forget our Challenge! The deadline is fast approaching…less than a week (September 30th, 11:59PM CST). Would a prize be an incentive for you? Please click HERE for more details! Good Luck!
Hi everyone,
This month’s challenge was to create a 3D card. Couldn’t resist such a fun challenge. I made a pocket card and then a few stick puppets to place inside the pocket. The patterned paper from the E-I-E-I-O collection made this card super quick and easy.
All the details for this challenge can be viewed here. (Rumor has it that there’s a prize involved for the winner.) Looking forward to seeing your projects!
Terri Davenport
Hi everyone! My name is Julie Detlef. I have had the pleasure of working on the TaDa Creative Studios’ Design Team since February of 2008.
I love the quality of papers and stamps that Tada Creative Studios offers. It has been a privilege to work with Mary and Annette and the rest of the design team.
Here is a little about me:
I have been scrapping for 12 years now. I love to scrapbook my family. I have been married to my best friend, Don, for almost 12 years now. We have a 6 year old daughter named Sydnee and a 2 year old daughter, Shay. Of course I scrap the “big” moments, but I mainly just scrap those special everyday moments. My family is the main reason I scrap, and they are the main subjects of my layouts. I also have a Book of Me album, a garden album, and a recipe album that I like to work in. I like to do an occasional mini album or cards, but layouts are my passion. I am a fifth grade teacher by profession. I reside in Ohio.
Random favorites:
ice-cream…peanut butter and chip…mmm yummy
TV…anything reality, 24, Tudors, and even Beverly Hills 90210
Drink…diet coke all the way
I have a scrapbook room in the basement. I have to share it with my children’s toy room, but I like us all being together. My husband put together a huge peg board area where I hang most of my embellies by theme. This is in a separate storage area. (Mostly so I can hide my mess) My desk is usually messy. I scrap almost every day which is probably why I always have such a mess.
For me, scrapping is a process. First, I always have to sketch out my creations before I start doing them. Then I arrange everything like the sketch to see if it fits. Many times I switch things up from my original design. Finally I will adhere everything down. I gather my inspiration from magazines, online galleries, and I really enjoy creating layouts from advertisements. I carry a little notepad in my purse in case I see something that I would like to work with. I have been known to scrap a layout like a dessert advertisement.
As of right now, my all time favorite line of paper is the Whirly Gig collection. This line is so fun to work with. The circle designs look like someone took hours upon hours layering them. The colors of this line are so playful and fun too.
Here are some of my creations using the Whirly Gig collection
Thanks for spending some time with me and Tada Creative Studios. I hope you enjoy some of my work today!
Julie Detlef
Now that “Back to School” season is here and we’re getting back to a routine…I thought I give out a challenge to everyone! How about a quick card?
Here’s what you’ll need:
TaDa Creative Studios’ pattern paper
Cardstock
Other items such as embellishments
But mostly TaDa products and the kick – there has to be a 3-D element.
Here’s an example of what I mean…
The 3-D element is the orange nested flower in the middle. I layered each flower ring with foam adhesive. If you know a flower technique, that is a wonderful way to add an element to your card. If you don’t, I suggest you search the internet for a flower folding technique or even a flower punch art…there are a lot of choices out there.
Need help finding a retailer that has our product lines? Look HERE for our store locator and get some great TaDa pattern papers!
So who’s in?!
Deadline is Sept. 30th at 11:59PM CST (Central Standard Time/U.S.). Not only U.S. but International participants are welcome to email me at mhiguchi@comcast.net with their card in jpeg format (please type in your name in the title and no larger than 300K, please – limit one card/person). Oh!! Did I tell you there is a prize for the winner of this month’s challenge? Guess I just did! LOL!! Good luck!
I look forward to seeing all your inspiring cards!
MargieH
