Blog Party I SPY Game

Here is one more game for you, new TTT Blog fans, and one more chance to win a fabulous prize! The object of the game is to find the 10 "pieces" from the blog. Once you think you have identified them, you have until midnight PST on Tuesday, September 2nd to email me the name of the pictures/items they come from (make sure you number them)~ send your answers to fromagequipue@hotmail.com and the person with the most correct answers will win or, in case we have several correct entries, we will pull one randomly to be the winner on September 3rd.

#1 #6

#2 #7

#3 #8

#4 #9

#5 #10

Have fun and enjoy the rest of the party!

Blog Party KIT MEMBERSHIP OFFER and REFER A FREIND OFFER

KIT MEMBERSHIP OFFER!
&
REFER A FRIEND OFFER!

I thought I'd have a little special offer going on during our BLOG PARTY!!

OFFER #1

*New* customers who sign up during the Blog Party for a 6 month TTT Kit Subscription will receive a FREE GOODIE BAG with fun scrapping things from past kits! (value $10-15) You can specify if you'd like things for girls, boys or both.

*customers must be new to TTT and have never had a subscription with TTT before
*this offer cannot be combined with offer #2
*offer good until Wednesday, Sept. 3rd at midnight PST

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OFFER #2
If you are a current TTT Kit Member with a subscription and you refer a friend to TTT and they sign up during the Blog Party, YOU WILL BOTH receive a FREE GOODIE BAG with fun scrapping things from past kits! (value $10-15) You can specify if you'd like things for girls, boys or both.

*the person you refer must be new to TTT and have never had a subscription with TTT before
*offer good until Wednesday, Sept. 3rd at midnight PST
*there is no limit on how many friends you can refer--the more you refer, the more you'll get!

Blog Party Scavenger Hunt!

Hi Everyone!

To continue with the blog party festivities, how about a scavenger hunt? All of the answers can be found on the TTT blog or from links provided on the TTT blog. There are 12 questions in total. The winner will be the person with the most correct answers or if we have multiple people with the most correct, I will draw one winner from those names. You have until midnight PST on Sept 2nd to get your answers in. A winner will be named on Sept 3rd.

#1-What are you required to do for blog party drawing #1? (3 items)

#2- What DT member gave us some tag ideas on the blog...one of which included a watermelon?

#3- How many steps are there in the "Creating Faux Scallop Edges" technique as provided on the blog?

#4- What design team member created a transparency LO with the title "Sandy Tush"?

#5- How many sketches were provided for the Use Your Montly Kit Contest? (note a 2 page LO sketch should be counted as just one)

#6- How will the winner of the monthly kit contest be chosen? Be specific

#7- What DT member has music on their blog with the first song being Little Wonders by Rob Thomas?

#8- What DT member has a LO titled "Lego Mania" in the TTT gallery?

#9- Which DT member travelled to Michigan, N. Carolina, and Florida this summer?

#10- Which DT member posted "33 random facts about me" on their blog?

#11- Which DT member has a picture of her working hard at her desk as the banner for her blog?

#12- How many different drawings will there be for the blog party? (This does not include games or challenges...just strictly drawings)

Have fun!
Jen- DT and Blog Coordinator

Blog Party ~~Card Challenge~~

Ok, ladies! Here's an easy way to use up some left over "kit" scraps you've been hanging on to. Create a card with any theme, any sketch, no sketch--whatever you like, using goodies from a previous kit. Never bought a kit from TTT? (WHAT??!?) That's ok. Go take a peek at our past kits, and use whatever is in YOUR stash that has also been in any of our past kits. Here is a card using August Kit #3 and a sketch from Sara Noendeng at Stuck!? Sketches.

You can enter as many times as you like to be entered into the drawing to win a spectacular TTT prize pack! You have until Wednesday, September 3rd to get your cards uploaded and linked here in the comments. You can upload to the TTT user gallery or your own blog, which ever works best for you.

Blog Party ~~Challenge #2: Sketch Challenge~~

Alright ladies. Here is your blog party sketch challenge courtesy of our fabulous DT alumni Marilyn. She has created some incredible sketches that can be found on the TTT message board under the sketches section.

Your job is to use her July week 4 sketch to create a layout. So flip it, turn it, spin it, or use it as is, just be creative!! Please leave a comment to this post and a link to your layout. You can upload it to the TTT user gallery or your own blog. I will draw a name from all of those who complete the challenge for a fabulous prize!

Here is my take on the sketch using TTT August Kit #3. This happens to be one of my favorite sketches by Marilyn. I have used it on three other layouts!!

All layouts for challenges must be completed by Wednesday(Sept 3rd) at 5PM (PST) Winners for all drawings, games and challenges will be posted on Thursday, Sept 4th.

Blog Party ~~Challenge #1: Simple Scraplift~~

Your first scrapbooking challenge is to scraplift something from the blog. That's it...super easy. So browse through the blog and pick a page, project, card, anything from the blog and scraplift it. Don't forget to check out the awesome designer layouts with the August kit and all the great projects.

I chose to scraplift the Pagemaps sketch and page by Jen. The sketch was perfect for my photos of the kids on the beach. I used the July kit from TTT featuring My Minds Eye Garden Party Papers.

So get out your scrapping stuff and start scraplifting. You can enter as many times as you like to be entered into the drawing to win a spectacular TTT prize pack! You have until Wednesday, September 3rd to get your layouts uploaded. Make sure to leave a comment to this post with a link to your page and don't forget to tell us what you scraplifted. You can upload it to the TTT user gallery or your own blog, which ever works best for you. Have fun!!!

Drawing #2: adding TTT to your blog and/or siggy

Adding TTT to your Blog and/or Siggy!

We will be having a drawing for those of you who add TTT's website and/or blog to your blog!! Don't have a blog, or want more opportunities to get in the drawing? Add it to your signature somewhere else besides the TTT message board. (you will get one entry per link that you add to your blog or siggy)

TTT's website: http://www.transparenttouches.com/

TTT's blog: http://www.transparenttouches.blogspot.com/

To be entered into the drawing, please post a comment to this post telling us who you are, along with a link to your blog or siggy that has TTT's website and/or blog

Be sure to read the beginning post for the blog party called: TTT's Blog Party!! (the details) It has more information about what's going on this week during the party!

Sign in to our BLOG PARTY!! (drawing #1)

WELCOME TO OUR BLOG PARTY!!!

We're happy you're here...please leave a comment and tell us who you are and where you're from! You can even tell us what you'd like to bring to the party. (you will be entered into our drawing #1 for signing in!)







Be sure to read the beginning post for the blog party called: TTT's Blog Party!! (the details) It has more information about what's going on this week during the party!

TTT's Blog Party!! (the details)

TTT's Blog Party
Wednesday, August 27th - Wednesday, September 3rd

TTT is excited that we have joined the blogging world! We decided to have a BLOG PARTY to celebrate and have a week of scrapping fun with challenges, games and of course...PRIZES!!!

There will be several opportunities to win prizes throughout the week. Here's a quick look at what we will have during this party:

Drawings
1) signing in! Go to the Sign in Post for the party and tell us who you are, where you're from...and what you're bringing to the party! (you will get entered into drawing #1...you only need to sign in once, even if you're here more than one day)



2) adding TTT's blog! We will be having a drawing for those of you who add TTT's website and/or blog to your blog!! Don't have a blog, or want more opportunities to get in the drawing? Add it to your signature somewhere else besides the TTT message board. (you will get one entry per link that you add to your blog or siggy)



3) posting a comment on the blog! As you check out what we have so far on our blog, please feel free to leave a comment. There will be a drawing with names of those who leave comments....if you've already left a comment, your name will go in the hat! (you can earn mulitple chances in the drawing by posting comments on more than one post)



4) subscribing to the blog via email! There is a sign up area on the right hand side of the blog where you can put your email and then you'll be notified whenever there is a new post added to our blog. This is a great way to stay informed and inspired with what TTT posts each week. (you will be added to drawing #4 by signing up)



GAMES

**Picture Pieces Game: hosted by Nathalie...check back on Saturday for this game!


**TTT Blog Scavenger Hunt/Questions Game: hosted by Jen....check back on Thursday for this game!

~~~each game will have a TTT prize pack for the winner!~~~

SCRAPPY CHALLENGES
Check back throughout the first day of the party for the challenges to be posted! There will be a couple different layout challenges and also a fun card challenge! Each challenge will have a TTT prize pack for the winner.

**WE ALSO HAVE A THREAD ON THE MESSAGE BOARD WHERE YOU CAN CHIT CHAT ABOUT THE PARTY AND POST YOUR PROJECTS TO LINK BACK HERE FOR THE CHALLENGE POSTS. JUST GO TO: http://www.transparenttouches.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=30

Tag Ideas

Tag Ideas
by Chrystal Riddell

With Summer in full swing, you probably find yourself busier than ever with kids' activities, trips to the pool, and backyard BBQ's. Here's a few quick and easy tag ideas that could be put together in 10 minutes or less. It's ok to cheat! I started one with a pre-cut tag and the other one with a die-cut journaling spot and just added leftover sticker scraps. Just a fun, fast, and easy way to make your goodies a little more personal.

The "Slice of Summer" would be just right attached to some sort of hostess gift or your favorite fruit salad.

The "Home" tag is perfect for welcoming your new neighbor with some homemade cookies. Want to add a longer message? Add it to the front of a solid cardstock base and you have an instant card!

What a Catch!

What a Catch
Layouts in the User Gallery that "caught our eye!"
by: Chrissy Greenman

“Colorful Boy” by Mary (sillygoose20)

What caught my eye about this layout were the bright, fun colors. I love the close-up picture too. What a precious photo. I also loved how she placed the flower on the bottom left corner of the picture. It really makes the picture stand out. The stitching and patterned paper squares are also wonderful and the title is too cool! Thanks for sharing such an amazing layout Mary.

“Cool” by Mona (mon@)
What caught my eye about this layout were the pictures. How funny, cute, and precious they are!! I also love the soft colors. The layout design is wonderful. The embellishments are placed perfectly and really lend to the feeling of the layout. Thanks for sharing such a precious layout Mona. I have always been a fan of your work!

“1 Magic Moment” by Angela (aloughridge)

What caught my eye about this layout was the simple, wonderful design. I love how the patterned paper and picture stand out from being cropped on black cardstock. I also love that she used a black and white picture. The different fonts used for the title are awesome as well as the journaling strips. The overall design is very eye-pleasing! Thanks for sharing such a wonderful layout Angela.

September Sneak Peaks are up!!

SEPTEMBER MONTHLY KIT SNEAK PEEKS!!
I have to say, I'm so excited about the kits this month! These were my favorite lines that I saw at CHA....I just HAD to put them in kits! Which one is your favorite? Leave a comment and tell me which one is YOUR favorite!

SEPT. KIT #1: Pink Paislee: Pop Fashion

• This kit contains.....


• 6 sheets Pop Fashion patterned paper
• 2 sheets Jenni Bowlin patterned paper
• 5 Sheets of Core'dinations textured cardstock
• 1 12x12 scalloped Pop Fashion cardstock die cut
• 1 pkg. Imaginesce rubons AND rhinestones--it has both!
• 1 sheet Pink Paislee alphabet cardstock stickers
• 1 pkg. Scenic Route crown chipboard
• 1 pkg. Pop Fashion icon rubons
• 1 pkg. Kaiser Craft bling: Adorable
• 1 pkg. Jenni Bowlin journal cards: Spring Picnic
• 1/2 pkg. Kaiser Craft flower rhinestones-pink
• 1/2 pkg. Kaiser Craft flower rhinestones-blue
• **ALL NEW**TTT Products: ~~misc transparency designed for Sept #1 kit~~ 1/2 sheet of *new*designs!
  

Add ons for Kit #1:

SEPT. KIT #2: Pink Paislee: Vintage Moon

This kit contains.....

• 6 sheets Vintage Moon patterned paper
• 2 sheets Jenni Bowlin patterned paper
• 6 Sheets of Core'dinations textured cardstock
• 1 12x12 scalloped cardstock die cut
• 1/2 pkg. Jenni Bowlin mini bingo cards
• 1 sheet Pink Paislee alphabet cardstock stickers
• 1 pkg. Scenic Route chipboard brackets
• 1 pkg. Vintage Moon icon rubons
• 1 pkg. Jenni Bowlin Crepe Paper Ribbon
• 1 pkg. Kaiser Craft pearls: pewter

• 1 MME transparency: Handsome
• 1/2 pkg. Imaginesce blue flocked brads
• 1 pkg. Kaiser Craft All Boy rubons
• **ALL NEW**TTT Products: ~~misc transparency designed for Sept #2 kit~~ 1/2 sheet of *new*designs!
  
  September Kit #2 add ons:
  
  
  
  SEPT. KIT #3: Scenic Route: Sonoma
  
  This kit contains:
  


• 8 sheets Sonoma DOUBLE SIDED patterned paper
• 5 Sheets of Core'dinations textured cardstock
• 1/2 pkg. Imaginesce glitter brads 1 pkg. Happy Together Sonoma chipboard
• 1 pkg. Kaiser Craft bling--Unique
• 1/2 pkg. Jenni Bowlin mini bingo cards--red
• 1/2 pkg. Jenni Bowlin mini bingo cards--brown
• 1 pkg. American Crafts new PUFFY alphabet Thickers (brown)
• 1 sheet Sonoma cardstock stickers
• 1/2 pkg. Sonoma buttons (15-20)
• 1/2 pkg. Heidi Swapp ghost clocks
• **ALL NEW**TTT Products: ~~misc transparency designed for Sept #1 kit~~ 1/2 sheet of *new*designs!

Technique: Creating Faux Scalloped Edges

Technique: Creating Faux Scalloped Edges
by former DT member: Marilyn McKnight

I love the cardstock and pattern paper that come with scalloped edges. Wouldn't it be great to be able to customize the scallop size and color to whatever project you are working on rather than buy the manufactured deco edged papers? My ancient deco scissors make scallops much too small and I haven't got my hands on one of those new border punches, but I do have a bunch of circle punches in a variety of sizes. These circle punches are great for creating faux scallops.

Here's how:

Step 1: punch out a bunch of circles in the size of your choice

Step 2: Ink edges if you like that inked look.

Step 3: Figure out where you want the scalloped edge to be on your project. Using a pencil, lightly draw a line. The punched out circles will be half on one side of the line and half on the other.

Step 4: Glue the circles to your paper using the pencil line as a guide (line will be straight down the middle)

Step 5: Attach your next layer of paper or picture on top of the circles, letting half the circle peek out from behind the paper/picture. Voila--a scalloped edge!

I used two different sized circle punches for the two cards shown below. Consider the scale of your card/layout when you select the circle punch that would work best.

Transparency Cards with Sketches!

Transparency Cards
by former DT member: Kimberly Archer

Hello there! While switching to the new blog format we had had some projects and designs just waiting to be shared. Today we plan to share with you some cards and sketches made by former DT Coordinator and designer Kimberly Archer. Her cards are always so fun and you will love what she did with the sketches. The sketches come from http://www.pagemaps.com/ in case you want to check them out or any other sketches by Becky Fleck. Thanks and have a great day!

Sketch one: Sketch one example by Kimberly:
Sketch two example by Kimblery:
Sketch two:

Project: Making a cute ORGANIZER

Project Idea: Organizer
by Chrystal Riddell

After searching and searching for the perfect organizer, I became convinced that it just didn't exist. This gave me a great excuse to be messy, but wasn't the answer. I decided to make my my own! What I really wanted was something that had not only a monthly calendar big enough to write on, but also space to add notes, papers, etc.

Although you could do this with anysort of ring-binder, I chose the Bo Bunny naked binder that comes with sturdy tabbed dividers. This organizer can be used year after year by simply printing out new calendars to fill in!

• Choose your papers. The great thing about this project is that it's all yours. You choose the paper because you LIKE it! Not because it matches pictures, kids, or holidays! Pick something you will still like it 6 months. Classic black and white is always a good bet.

• Embellish the front. When adhering the paper, Mod Podge is ideal because it seals and protects your book from dirt and grimy fingerprints. Make sureyou use MP all the way through, from the bottom to the top layer so your paper doesn't warp or wrinkle. Use heavy duty adhesives, such as Tacky Tape for ribbon and glue dots for heavy things. On my book, I used a Crop-A-Dile to punch a hole for the brad to attach the flowers. Choose a favorite quote that you love to inspire you.

• Using one page as a template, cut all your divider papers at once. This will save time and actually help you finish the project! To stretch your supplies farther, use solid cardstock or acrylic paint for the back of the dividers. Use the scraps to create a simple, repetitive design throughout.

• Label the months on each divider. I simply printed mine out using a textbox in Word, but you could also use stamps, stickers, or rub-ons. Embellish as desired.

• Print out a calendar on cardstock for each month. Mat this on more cardstock for reinforcement, punch holes, and insert. You can find a variety of calendar templates on the internet. I used the "Calendar" option in Hotmail, which already has each month set up and numbered.

• Add whatever else works for you! Next year, take out your calendars, save them for scrapbook reference and print out 2009 calendar pages!

SOME ADDITIONAL IDEAS:
*Punch holes in a manila envelope to save receipts.
*Create a pocket page for each child that could move from month to month to save school papers.
*Punch holes in a sports schedule.
*Add a page protector in each month for pictures or sketches you want to scrap.
*Put extra paper in each month for grocery lists.
*Keep a zippered pouch with some emergency "coffee or soda" change in it.

Transparency Tuesday!

Today is Transparency Tuesday!

Each month the TTT design team creates layouts, cards and other projects using TTT transparencies on them. They always do such a great job and it's great to see all the different ways that the transparencies can be used!!

Take a look at what they created:

August Monthly Kit Contest Details

These are the details of the August monthly kit contest posted by Jen, TTT's Design Team Coordinator on the TTT message board...

It is the first month of our brand new Use Your Monthly Kit Contest and I am so excited about it. I hope you are too! We hope to provide inspiration to get you to pick up that new kit and get scrapping. The rules section has been posted so please make sure you refer to that for all the details.

You must use your August 08 kit to be eligible to enter.

You have until midnight PST on August 31st to enter.

So let's start this off with some sketch fun and inspiration. I have 4 sketches from http://www.pagemaps.com/ for you to choose from to use. 2 12x12, one 12x12 double page, and one 8.5 x11.

You can adapt these and use them however you would to fit the size and style you scrap. You can enter as many times as you would like. For this month, the design team will choose the winner by vote. Thanks and happy kit scrapping. If you have any questions, please email TTT (info@transparenttouches.com)