Back in the Day!

Hello Scrappy Friends - this is my Design Team Layout for the My Little Scrapbook Stores "Camp Scrap-a-lot" Online Crop - Challenge #17 - "Off Roading" - You have to use BROWN for your layout - Kraft or Brown Papers, Embellishments, anything brown on your project!

I couldn't wait to use the AWESOME Ciao Bella "The Seventies" Collection from My Little Scrapbook Store - and I thought it went perfectly for this BROWN Challenge and with these photos of my Mom, Brother and I from 1971! My Dad and his friends purchased this BROWN very "vintage" trailer in New York State, that we all used as a vacation get-a-way, and the Dads used it as a hunting "cabin." It was one of those metal trailers with the rounded ends. I'm not sure if it was an Airstream - but I do know it was really small! We made lots of fun memories there - that's for sure!

I started with a piece of Kraft paper for my base, and used 2 Vicki Boutin stencils and some Ranger Distress Vintage Photo Ink, and Ranger Distress Oxide Inks in Mustard Seed and Wild Honey.

I am also entering this into the Dotty About Flair Facebook Page Challenge #20 - Collaboration with the Scrap Squad Facebook Page,

and their DAF Scraplift Collaboration Challenge using this layout as inspiration - 

I used an awesome Dotty About Flair on my layout too!

Here are a few close ups for you:

Here is the base page after I finished stenciling, and where I started to add layers and build my layout.

Here is a close up of all the "FUN" stuff - can you spot the avocados? And how cute is that camera charm - and don't forget about that COOL orange DAF Flair with the hearts!

I loved the little Avocados in the Picket Fence Sequin Mix, and I fussy cut that Retro Toaster and popped it on the page!

No "70's" Layout would be complete without a PEACE sign -Right!?!
And can I just say - How COOL was I with that animal print coat, with the big buckle and those ponytails!! - I was 10 yrs old in this photo, and my little brother was 8.  My Beautiful Mom was just 28, with that cool wig and those big sunglasses!!

Thanks so much for stopping by - I hope I've encouraged you to play along with any of these challenges!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri
Take Care and Be Safe!
I'd LOVE for you to leave me a comment and follow along with my Blog!

Items Used:

Ciao Bella  - The Seventies Collection

Kraft Paper

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Adage Tickets

Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type Stickers

Vicki Boutin Color Study Bubble Stencils

7 Gypsies Tag 

Washi Tape

Little Birdie Beaded Micro Petals - Vintage and Burlap Beaded Fancies -Natural

Ranger Distress Ink - Vintage Photo

Ranger Distress Oxide Inks - Mustard Seed, Wild Honey

Ranger Distress Oxide Spray - Vintage Photo

Ranger Distress Spray - Tarnished Brass

Dotty About Flair - Orange Flair

Nuvo Crystal Drops - Dirty Bronze

Picket Fence - Sands of Time Gem Mix

Picket Fence - Avocado Toast Sequin Mix

Sequins and Twine

60 Years of Love!

Hello Scrappy Friends,

Here is my take on 2 FUN Facebook Challenges -

First, I'm playing along with My Little Scrapbook Stores - Scrapbook Layouts and More - August "Rachel's Recipe" Challenge

I am also adding this layout to the Dotty About Flair's Challenge #4 "Let's Celebrate" Birthday Challenge:

Here is my take on the 2 challenges - I've scrapped 2 photos of my parents at a special dinner we had, while away on a wonderful weekend to celebrate their 60th Wedding Anniversary.

If you look closely at the photos, you can see the buttons I had made for them to wear with their wedding photo on them!

I love this beautiful Simple Stories Ancestry Collection and thought it worked perfectly for these photos!!

For the MLSS Recipe Challenge - I used: Nuvo Drops, Mixed Media, Floral Patterned Paper, Puffy Stickers and Inked Edges.

For the DAF #4 "Celebration" Challenge - I used a photo of my wonderful parent's Anniversary celebration, a yellow base page and yellow flowers and embellishments - and also 3 fun pieces of DAF FLAIR!

Here are a few photos showing how I created the base page:

I used a stencil from Little Birdie Studios with a script design

I sprayed it with 3 Ranger Distress Oxide Sprays - Vintage Photo, Speckled Egg, Crackling Campfire.  I wasn't happy with how it left the big rectangle, so I took the stencil that still had the wet spray on the top of it, spritzed it with a little water, and used the smoosh technique over the rectangle.

I also added a few more spritz of the Oxide sprays, and a few splatters too. I then cleaned the stencil and used Black Soot Ink and added the black script here and there.

Here is where I started to design the layout and see where I wanted to place the photos.  I distressed and inked the edges of the double mats on the base page and the smaller photo.

Here are some close ups for you:

I really appreciate you stopping by and am thankful if you've read this post to this point!  I hope I've inspired you to play along with both challenges and I'd love it if you would leave me a comment and let me know where you are from - and how you are doing!

((HUGS))  Take Care and Be Well ~ Sherri

Items used:

Simple Stories Ancestry Collection - papers, stickers, Thickers, ephemera

Ranger Distress Oxide Spray - Vintage Photo, Speckled Egg, Crackling Campfire

Picket Fence Gem Mix - Sands of Time and Day and Night

Dotty About Flair - Color Study Collection

Ranger Distress Ink - Black Soot and Vintage Photo

Nuvo Crystal Drops - Ebony Black, Honey Gold, English Mustard

Thread

Cardstock

Littly Birdie Stencil - Script Design

Challenge YOURself Challenge #92 “Girl’s Weekend”

Hi Scrappy Friends! 
I want to share a layout I created for the Challenge YOURself Blog. This month we are asking you to create a layout which a photo of YOU and something you do for self care. 

One of my favorite “treats” that I do for myself is to spend a weekend away scrapbooking with my friends!

I am using 2 photos from a "Roaring 20's" weekend scrapbook get-a-way with my friends Marianne and Tracey. The last big retreat we attended before Covid. It was at the end of January 2020. 

I was inspired by Challenge #22 for the My Little Scrapbook Store’s online crop and used this sketch, along with the very FUN Cute and Craft Collection from Doodlebug from MLSS's Website!!! 

and I am also entering this in the Dotty About Flair Facebook Page Challenge #5 - Sam's Tic Tac Toe Challenge - I used Ephemera/DAF Flair and Patterned Paper.

and here is my layout:

This is my FIRST ever Doodlebug product layout!  I am loving the colors and accessories for the Cute and Crafty Collection! I thought was perfect collection to use to document this FUN Scrappy Weekend with my friends! 

Here are some close ups for you:

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope I've inspired you to play along with all of these FUN challenges!!

Take care and be well!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items used:

Doodlebug Design Cute and Crafty Collection:

7285 - Colorful Canvas, 7277 - Cute and Crafty, Odds and Ends Diecuts

DoodlePop - Crafty Caddy

Shape Sprinkles - "Love this!"

Ranger Distress Stains  - Black Soot, Picket Fence, Peacock Feathers, Twisted Citron, Picked Raspberry

Feathers, 

Thickers - "Honey"

Pink and Main Unicorn Pearls

You Color My World

Hello everyone!  I want to share a fun layout I made using Vicki Boutin’s BEAUTIFUL Color Study collection!   I was inspired by a layout I saw that Shemille made on one of her Monday night lives! 

I thought the photos that I took of my husband and sons at a cute poke restaurant we ate in while in Newburyport, MA on a trip we took in June, would be perfect! 

This is my Design Team inspiration layout for My Little Scrapbook Store’s Online Crop Facebook Group Challenge #16 - “Let’s Go CAMPing” - using something on your layout that begins with each of the letters in the word CAMP. 

I used: C - Cardstock, Camera, A- Arrow, Ant, M - Mushroom, P -Pear, Popsicle, Pineapple, Pencils 

*If you are loving this great collection - you can purchase yours at the My Little Scrapbook Store Website.

I’m also entertaining this layout into Challenge #10 - “Rainbow of Colours ” on the Dotty About Flair Facebook page - using a rainbow of colors and a long title.  Photo Op and LOLO POKE -that is the name of the restaurant we went to.   I also used 3 pieces of DAF Color Study collection flair! ( If you LOVE Flair - check out this page - so much FUN and inspiration there too!)

I had so much fun creating this layout and love all the bits and pieces that I added. I hope I’ve encouraged you to check out both fun Facebook groups and play along with the challenges! 

Here are some process photos and close ups for you- 

I cut up the Color Wheel page from the collection and inked all of the edges with Ranger Distress Stains

I then layered the on overlapping each other - and added a piece of the New Ideas page from the collection to the bottom right corner.

And then the FUN began - I was lucky to be at a weekend crop with some good friends, who helped and contributed to all the "stuff" I added - based on the color on that part of the wheel!

Here is  a little "Scavenger Hunt" for you - 

Can you find the following items?:

A Stamp, a Pear, a Fox, an Egg, an Avocado, a piece of Toast, 4 Cameras, an Ant, 2 Feathers, 13 Hearts, a Cardinal, a Pineapple, 3 Arrows, a Bow, a Lime, a #, a Cassette Tape, and a Lady Bug??

Comment below if you found them all!!

Thanks for stopping by! Take Care and Stay Safe

((HUGS)) ~Sherri