October Scrap Our Stash Blend-a-Sketch Challenge "Ahoy There!"

Hello Scrappy friends - It is time for this month's Blend-a-Sketch Challenge for October!  All of the details, rules and PRIZE info, along with more inspiration can be found on the
 Scrap Our Stash Blog  - Please join us and play along!

I used the background from the left sketch - but I flipped it so the larger piece of patterned paper was on the top of the layout. I also  used the "tag" element from that sketch by making the banners into tags, and I also added round circle embellishments.  From the right sketch, I used 2 photos, the patterned paper layering and the banner shape.  I added the 2 red circles to go along with the dash circles on the sketch.  I also used the diagonal patterned paper for the banner on the far right.

Here is my layout for your inspiration:

I used photos of my hubby and I enjoying a "drink of the day" on our 2016 Disney Wonder Westbound Panama Canal Cruise.  I've collected lots of "cruise" paper over the years and actually mixed papers and embellishments from 3 different manufacturers in this layout!  
I am very happy with how it turned out.

 Here are some close ups for you!

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope I have inspired you to join us at the Scrap Our Stash Blog, and play along with this SUPER FUN Challenge!

I look forward to seeing what you come up with!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items Used:

My Mind's Eye: "By the Sea" Collection:

 - Anchors Away

 - All Aboard

 - Set Sail

 - Chipboard Elements

 - Mixed Bag

 - Decorative Brads

 - Enamel Shapes

Carta Bella - "Yacht Club" - Decorative Brads

Basic Grey - "Adrift" Collection:

 - Adrift (Diagonal paper)

 - Die Cut Cardstock and Transparencies 

 - Mixed Brads

Ranger Distress Stains - Fire Brick, Faded Jeans, Evergreen Bough, Picket Fence

Red "Doodle O's" - from Scrap-a-Doodle Doo