MLSS December Sketch Challenge "Great Escape"

Hello my scrappy friends - I've been part of the Design Team for the My Little Scrapbook Store (MLSS) for some time now, and want to tell you about their current challenge, and online crops.  MLSS is a home-based and online business run by the super sweet Michelle Desiena and is based in New Jersey.  Michelle and her daughter Carrie use to vend their products at weekend crop events in the area, but since Covid happened, they have increased their online presence and have been holding virtual crops and challenges, as well as virtual sales.  

They even have a fun Family Bingo Night event, where you can purchase $3.00 Bingo cards that are emailed to you, and you can play 5 or 6 games of live Bingo with them and have a chance to win either a store gift card or an Amazon gift card. The next one is on January 8th.  They are lots of fun and many people look forward to playing as a family - it's been a great diversion during these crazy times!

 I decided to play along with the December Sketch Challenge.  They hold a once a month challenge and the randomly selected winner gets a $10 gift card to their online store.  They also hold online weekend crops with a bunch of challenges for you to play along with - and many of us on the Design Team host YouTube or Facebook Live events for some of the challenges too! Here is the link to the Facebook Event page for the next weekend virtual crop - Winter Wonderland Online Crop - being held on Jan 29, 30, 31st.  You can also view recorded past live events from previous crops for your inspiration too. All challenge winners receive a $10 My Little Scrapbook Store gift card/credit and are randomly drawn. You have 1 month to complete any or all of the challenges. - It's lots of fun, and I hope you consider joining us.

Here is the December Sketch:

And here is my take on it.  I used papers and stickers from the Simple Stories "Simple Vintage Great Escape" Collection from MLSS 

- I LOVE this collection. I actually bought (2) of the 11 piece sets!

It is perfect to use for our Covid Vacation Escape - where we rented this beautiful log home in Upstate NY in November - instead of going our a cruise to Bermuda, that we had planned. I did some fussy cutting and added both wood and shiny sequins for embellishments. 

Here are some close ups for you:

I love the banner stickers.  I put baby powder on the back of them, so they were no longer sticky and I then used 3D foam tape to raise them up and give them more dimension.

I inked the edges of the wooden embellishments using Ranger Distress Ink
and used a Nuvo brush to apply it.

I like to include my journaling on a tag that I tuck behind one of the photos on my page.
I use 3D foam tape to make a "pocket" where I can slide it in. 

I used one of the 4x4 Element Cards and cut it down to make the tag for journaling.

This is the back of the journaling card. You can also see the splatters of Nuvo Sparkle Spray and the Distress Oxide Sprays I used on the background at top of the layout. This was fun - you just open the bottle and tap the nozzle so the spray creates a splatter effect when it falls from the end of the tube.

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope I've inspired you to join in on some of the fun over at the MLSS Facebook Page.

I wish you and your families a very HAPPY and HEALTHY 2021.

Be Well, Stay Safe and Wear a Mask please!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

PS - I'd love it if you would comment and let me know where you are from, or how you found my Blog :-)

Items used:

Simple Stories - "Simple Vintage Great Escape" Collection -

  - 4x4 Elements, Let's Explore, Time for Adventure, Banner Cardstock Stickers

Wink of Stella Clear glitter brush - on the butterflies

Kaisercraft Wood Flourishes - Little Words and Paisley

Nuvo Sparkle Spray - Peacock Plume

Distress Oxide Spray - Twisted Citron and Peacock Feathers

Distress Ink - Vintage Photo

Sequins and Twine