SOS August Sketch Challenge "Candytopia"

Hi Everyone - I hope this challenge finds you and your family doing well.  I am really enjoying scrapping memories of when life was "normal" and find happiness reliving those memories - ones that none of us will ever take for granted again I am sure!!

Here is this month's sketch challenge from the Scrap Our Stash Blog - Please use this sketch as your inspiration, and also be sure to include striped paper and paint or ink somewhere on your layout!

I selected photos of a girls day trip to NYC to the Candytopia Pop up - where we celebrated our friend Stephanie's Birthday - can't believe it was almost 2 years ago!  We had so much fun! Looking forward to spending time with friends again one day for sure.......

I used "Pool" Ranger Adirondack Acrylic Paint (that I've had forever) and a stencil to make the stars. The striped paper can be found in the 2 circles.  I used papers from Vicki Boutin's "Let's Wander Collection" 

Here are some close ups for you:

I hope I've inspired you to play along with me and the rest of the Design Team at the Scrap Our Stash Challenge Blog - Be sure to click on the link, and check out contest rules, prize info and lots more inspiration from the team!

((HUGS)) - Stay Safe and Be Well!

Sherri

Items used:

Vicki Boutin's Let's Wander 12x12 papers 
Thickers Loving Life Letters

My Mind's Eye - Tiny Word Stickers - The Sweetest Thing

Ranger Adirondack Brights - Acrylic Paint Dabber "Pool"

Nuvo Crystal Drops -Gloss -Ripened Pumpkin, Caribbean Ocean

Nuvo Crystal Drops - Glitter -Pink Champagne

Nuvo Vintage Drops - Yellowbrick Road

Star Stencil

Challenge YOUrself #80 "Lost in Paradise"

It's time for our August Challenge over at the Challenge YOUrself Blog - this month we challenge you to create a layout about VACATION - and be sure to include YOU in one of the photos!

I used a photo of my hubby and I when we docked in Cartagena, Columbia, before going through the Panama Canal, on our 2018 West Bound Panama Canal Cruise on the Disney Wonder.

I LOVE these papers from the Graphic 45's Lost in Paradise Collection - I used 2 of the same papers for the base page - fussy cutting some of the birds out, inked the edges and then pop dotted them over the base page to give it a 3D look.

I also highlighted some of the birds and leaves with Wink of Stella and Nuvo Glitter Markers.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you and your family are doing well during these crazy times, and that we can one day go on vacations again!

Please play along with us at the Challenge YOUrself Blog - Click on the link for Contest Rules, Prize Details and lots more inspiration from the rest of the awesome Design Team!

Stay safe and Be well!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items Used:

G45 Lost in Paradise Collection:  Welcome to the Jungle, Flamingo Lagoon, Exotic Panorama

BoBunny - Double Dot - Coral

Nuvo Brush with Taylored Expressions -Earl Grey Ink

Nuvo Crystal Drops - Ebony Black

Nuvo Vintage Drops - Yellow Brick Rd

Wink of Stella - Clear and White

Nuvo Glitter Markers - Strawberry Bonbon, Morning Moss

SOS August Challenge "Summer's Biggest Fan"

Happy August everyone!  It's time for the first challenge of the month from the Scrap Our Stash Blog!

I hope you and yours are keeping cool - and we would like to see how you are doing that!

Your challenge is to create a layout showing a summer activity where you or someone else is trying to keep cool! - ALSO - you must include a Sun Embellishment - or Sun Patterned paper!

I hope you can play along with us!

Here is my Design Team inspiration layout for you -

I used Echo Park's "Good Day Sunshine" collection to document how our 8 yr old Portuguese Water Dog - "Princess Magdalena of the Sea" - AKA - Maggie - keeps cool in the summer heat!

She loves hanging outside and snoozing in her favorite spot on the sofa - while the fan is blowing in her direction to keep her cool!

Here are some close ups for you:

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you and yours are well and safe, and that you get some YOU time to scrap and play along with us at the Scrap Our Stash Blog - Please visit that blog for complete challenge rules, prize info, and more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri