Valentine's Crop

Scrapbook Daisies is having a Valentine's Crop and we would LOVE it if you played along! :)

"Crop Your Heart Out" at Scrapbook Daisies!
Come over and join us in our "Crop Your Heart Out" Valentine's Crop!
There will be challenges, games, prizes...
and lots and lots of fun!

Where? scrapbookdaisies.net/forums
When? February 11-13 (all submissions are due by Monday the 14th)
How? Just come on over and become a member of our message board and you can play along!
Who? YOU!!! and all your scrappy friends!

For full details, visit the Scrapbook Daisies message board at scrapbookdaisies.net/forums.
While you're there, play along with our regular monthly challenges for some "pre-crop" inspo and chances to win a beautiful Scrapbook Daisies kit!

We hope to see you there!!!

Sketchy Thursdays Reveal

it's Thursday and time for another fab sketch.

I had alot of fun with this sketch. I like that when you see it you think simple layers. But there is room for lots of layers.
here is the sketch

and my take







I am off to wash my hair and hopefully scrap. If no scrapping happens today then all day Saturday with my friend Leslie Ashe. Really excited to get some cropping time in since it's been over two months since I have even been to the scrap store. Can you believe it? It's been torture, but it's all been for a good reason. Anywho, hope you enjoyed the reveal. Have a great weekend. Happy Scrapping!!!

Scrapbook Daisies Enchanted mini kit

Hi ladies, it's Saturday and I am off to a photography class. My first ever, I am so excited. But before I go I wanted to share the final projects from my Enchanted mini kit from Scrapbook Daisies.









Also if there is anyone in the DFW area in need of some newborn portraits please let me know. You can check out my work here.
Have a wonderful weekend ladies!!

New Shimmerz Paints/ Blog Hop Winner

Hi ladies, so so very sorry for the late post on the winner of the blog hop RAK. My computer has been down. But I am back and here to share with you the brand new amazing colors from Shimmerz Paints as well as the blog hop winner. Oh girls these are going to be a treat like no other.

First up are the
Coloringz:
Coloringz are super opaque, highly saturated colors without shimmer. We're talking serious color here! Yet, they are still water-based and non-toxic. They'll still clean up with soap and water just like all the other Shimmerz products
Look at how intense these (10) colors are??? My OH MY!!!


And next...
Shimmeringz:
Shimmeringz are super shimmery sprays with only shimmer, no color. (There are 5 of them!)

Heavy Metal - a combo of 3 different metallics
Goldie Lox - gold shimmer
Concrete - silver shimmer
Baby's Breath - white shimmer
Bronze Bomshell - bronze shimmer
Check them out in action on this video.


Stay tuned for the DT reveals using the new colors. The new colors are now on sale so click here to place your order and in the comment field let them know Taj sent you.
oops I forgot to mention they are on sale through Feb 14th. Have fun shopping!!

And our Scrapbook Daisies blog hop winnner (this is for my personal blog,check the other DT blogs for their personal winner, and scrapbook Daisies message board for the kit winner) is...

Anet
Please email me your address at tajwhite25@gmail.com
Thanks again to all you ladies who played along with us. See you on the message board.
Tomorrow I will be revealing the rest of my kit work so I hope you stop by to check it out!! Chat with ya soon!!

Scrapbook Daisies Blog Hop

Meet the African Daisy


Welcome to the next stop on the Scrapbook Daisies Blog Hop!! If you have arrived here first, then please start at the beginning of the hop at Scrapbook Daisies Home blog and do the hop in order...you will be glad you did!

Scrapbook Daisies has the most amazing kits...full of beauties! Here is the kit that I worked with this month....
Enchanted (Dear Lizzy) by American Crafts




And here are the projects that I created!

inspired by pagemaps sketch


Don't forget to comment and become a follower of all the blog posts in the hop. Then you have one last step: email Misty at mistyw@nctv.com with your list of daisies you found along the way, putting Scrapbook Daisies Hop in the Subject line. You will then be entered to win 1 of the great kits Scrapbook Daisies has to offer!

Scrapbook Daisies hosts several fun challenges with chances to win Scrapbook Daisies KITS each and every month? We have sketch challenges, color challenges, lift challenges, journaling challenges, and use your stash challenges to choose from. You can complete as many of the challenges as you'd like to earn chances at being chosen as the monthly challenge winner! It's a great way to get several layouts completed while also earning chances at an amazing prize, each and every month! Visit the Scrapbook Daisies message board for all of the details. We'd LOVE to have you participate!

I will be giving away a My Little Shoebox RAK as well. I will announce the winner Tuesday January 18th.
Now hop on over to my talented friend Michelle's blog and check out her talent. See you on the message board.

Sketchy Thursdays

It's one of my favorite times of the new year. Why you ask?? It's simple CHA!! I get so excited to see all the new fun things the mfr have been working on for us crafters for the winter season. It's finally cold here in Texas and it's time for some catching up.
I have decided to challenge myself each month on finishing product in my stash. And what product doesn't get used I will donate to a childrens hosptial, or womens shelter. Thanks to MaryAnn for that wonderful idea.

I will name two of the lines in my stash each month and upload the projects once they have been completed. Even though its already the 13th of the Jan I will start this month.

Here are the lines...
Nook and Pantry- Basic Grey
Porcelain - Basic Grey

Lets see how much I can get done using both these products. Wish me luck!! If any of you ladies want to do this with me using your stash of course. Leave me a comment, so I can check your blogs and drool over your creations.

Speaking of stashes, this weeks sketchy thursdays sketch prompted me to take a look at my stash and I came across Early Bird by Cosmo Cricket.
I kept the embellishing simple but was happy to work with it again.

Here is the sketch...


Here is my take

I hope you ladies will join me in this venture to use up our stash. And I hope to see you ladies Saturday for the Scrapbook Daisies blog hop. There will be fun, crafting, and prizes.
Whoohoo!!! See you there!

Happy New Year/ So much to share

So 2011 is upon us. I am so grateful for all the wonderful blessings I had in 2010. I had such fun designing for several companies, and creating I don't know how many beautiful projects that my family and I will enjoy for years to come. While I had major blessings in 2010. I am happy to see it go with the arrival of a new year and many more amazing blessings to come.

Many of you remember my "being transparent" post? Many of you ladies lend your words of encouragement, websites, and even business. And with the faith you put in me, and my faith in the talent God has given me. I decided to start Taj White Photography. While starting my business doesn't not mean I am an expert. It does mean I love what I do. From the picture to the paper and the glue.
So from the bottom of my heart THANK YOU SO MUCH,mwah!!!!!!

I had the lovely sisters of Coffeshop Designs design my logo and blog for me and if you click here you can see what they came up with. And take a look at the new Phototgraphy blog and a few pics. I hope you decide to become a follower and if you are in need of memory preservation please give me a call or drop me an email.

A recent photo session of Madison, much more to share on the blog


Now onto a little scrappy goodness
It's the beginning of the month and you know Martha has something special cooking over at Scrapbook Daisies. Here is the January line up...




click here to see more

Little Boy (Echo Park)

click here to see the entire reveal of the kit

And introducing our mini kits
Enchanted (American Crafts)



click here to see the rest of this kit, yes it's a mini but so packed.

and last Wintertime...

click here to see the rest of this yummy kit.

If you aren't a member of our forum yet, what are you waiting on? We have alot of fun there and challenges to keep you inspired and scrapping. Click here to come and have alittle fun with us. You may meet some new friends and see some familiar faces.

Sketchy Thursdays Reveal

It's Thursday and time for another inspiring sketch. I had alot of fun with this one. And I'm not the only one. Check out what the other DT girls did here.
Here's the sketch


and here's my take
this new line from websters is stunning. I love it to pieces. And it was perfect for this photo of Madison.





Thanks for stopping by. Can't wait to see your take. Have a great weekend Ladies. Tomorrow I will be busy all day getting all dolled up for DH's company Christmas party. Hopefully I remember to get pictures this year :)

oops I'm late

I was suppose to share the rest of my kit projects on Sunday. Forgive me... here we go

a fun card created with the kit


another ornament


and a layout...
this chipboard is covered with Shimmerz paints Hi Ho Silver Blingz


the glitter backing is the pink paislee glitter that comes in this kit.




Thanks for stopping by!!

Have a Holly Jolly Christmas

Welcome to day 11 of the Holly Jolly MLS hop. The DT girls have been on a roll whipping out some amazing projects for you inspirational and viewing pleasure. I hope you took the time to stop by and leave them some love.


this line is too darn cute.


who doesn't love my road? The chipboard house is perfect with the theme of the holly jolly line. You can shop for this line here.

Thanks for stopping by see you tomorrow for some more Scrapbook Daisies kit fun :)

It's beginning to look alot like christmas...

I am a huge fan of the christmas seaons. Which makes lots of sense since Christmas and Fall run together :) I love the crowds, shopping, candy canes, bright happy colors, pine smelling trees, and the whimsical make believe. It's all so childlike and happy :)

This month Martha has done it again with some amazing kits featuring We R Memory keepers, Echo Park, and I Believe from Little Yellow Bicycle. Each of these kits can be seen here.

Over the next few days I wanna share some of the things I've been working on. Yes I have been working on something-- I haven't been MIA for nothing:) Well not totally

We've trimmed the tree, decorated the house, and even started to get gifts. That's great for us, we are usually behind on that sort of thing.



Ok onto the super fun stuff. I decided to have alot of Holiday fun with this kit. So I made a few different projects other than my normal layouts.
Here is the first one. My first tree form. Tons of fun making this!!




And final for today...
my very first hand made ornament :) I got the red glass backing from Hobby Lobby for 50 cents, Whooohooo! Gotta love a deal like that



I hope you enjoy these as much as I did making them. I have more to share from this kit. Please stop by for some more fun Sunday. Saturday I will be revealing my fun Holly Jolly project from My Little Shoebox. If you haven't stopped by the MLS blog. Be sure to stop by and check out all the amazing DT projects using our fab Christmas Line. Thanks for stopping by...
Happy Scrapping Girls!!

Have you heard??????????

Shimmez Paints has extended the sale until Dec 20th. So you still have time to restock or play for the first time. And you get to save, how awesome??
click here to shop!!


Happy shopping girls!!

CSD Challenge & Sketchy Thursdays Sketch

For this challenge you don't necessarily have to create something around a superhero per se, but you can create something around someone you consider your hero in life. Give them the recognition they so deserve!


here is my take on the challenge


And now for some sketchy fun


and my take on the sketch
I love this line, one of my favorites from last year. This year in Tx we have had an unusally warm fall. We are still in the 70's. Bailey asked if she could go outside and blow bubbles. While watching her I thought to myself - this is her Indian Summer.

Thanks for stopping by ladies. Hope you all get to play along with us :)

Have a Holly Jolly Christmas

Join us for our Holly Jolly Holidays with My Little Shoebox! Starting today December 1st thru December 15th we’ll be featuring holiday projects and gift ideas created with our newest collection Holly Jolly at the My Little Shoebox blog. Make sure you stop by each day to see all of the fabulous projects our design team has created just for you!

In addition to the festivities, we are giving you a chance to win your choice of My Little Shoebox collections!

We are so excited everyone is talking up our Holly Jolly collection, that for the next 15 days we'll be treating you to some fabulous projects created by our design team with our Holly Jolly collection!

That's 15 full days of inspiration and ideas for your holiday crafting! At the end of our Holly Jolly Holidays one lucky commentor will win their choice of TWO My Little Shoebox collections! Yes that's right, you get to pick TWO of your faves!

So let's get started with Day 1 of our Holly Jolly Holidays! Our very own Pattie created an adorable Peace banner to show you today!

Here is a sneak of mine for now :)

the rest of my reveal will be on December 11th. Happy Crafting ladies!!

Shimmerz Black Friday SALE

If it's time to restock on your Shimmerz ladies, now is the time. Shimmerz is having a Black Friday & Cyber Monday sale. Or if you have always wanted to try Shimmerz but never found the right time. Well the timing couldn't be any better.



Click here to check out the amazing selection of Shimmering Products :)

Also, if you are in the Fort Worth area and need Christmas pictures, I am running a Holiday mini package special for $60.00. This includes 45 minutes session at one location, edited photos, and all photos on a CD. You can contact me with questions at tajwhitephotography@gmail.com. The Taj White Photography blog is coming, so please check back for that :)

My Little Shoebox Thankful Blog Hop

What are you thankful for? Is it your family, your job, your home, your things, your relationship with the father? What in life makes you tick? I myself am thankful for so many wonderful things. I am thankful for my relationship with Christ, my family, friends,you all, design teams,the fact that I had a negative breast cancer test result, and all the other many blessings God has given me. So today I hope you'll celebrate with me and the rest of the MLS DT as we hop along for some fun and Thanksgiving.


This is how the hop works. You start at the MLS Blog and continue to hope until you get to the last DT members blog.

You should be joining me from the AMAZINGLY talented Kathleen Glossop's blog.

Here is a simple card I made using the Harmony Collection from MY Little Shoebox

Did I mention one blessed winner will win an entire collection of their choice from My Little Shoebox, whoohoo!!

So hop on over to Erin P, that's one talented chica. Thanks so much for hopping by. If your not already a follower I hope you decided to become one. Have a wonderful weekend ladies!

It's a sketchy Thursday

It's time for another super fun sketch. Like them all this one has tons of possibilities. I really enjoyed myself.

Here is the sketch


Here is my take
this is Bailey and her Dad. He was asking her to stand up straight and walk. She kept slumpping over and say "C'mon Man" LOL!!! That kids makes me.



Thanks for stopping by come and play along with us.