Challenge YOUrself #99 - Me and my "Snuggle Buddy"

 Hello Scrappy Friends!!
Can you believe it is MARCH already!!??

That means it is time for The Challenge YOUrself Blog's Fun Scrappy Challenge!  We want to see your layout with YOU and a Pet or Animal in it!

I am blessed to be a "mom" to 3 Silly Portuguese Water Dogs - 

Maggie (10yrs old and Black and White) Valentino (8yrs old and all Black) and our latest addition and the "baby" of the family Sugar (3yrs old and all White)  

They are all sweet and cuddly, but Sugar is my "Snuggle Buddy" and I love this "selfie" I took of the 2 of us. I thought it was perfect for this Challenge!

Here is my Design Team Inspiration Layout:

She was sound asleep and laying on her back beside me. She surely "makes herself at home!" We just LOVE her!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this beautiful paper collection "The Avenue" by Jen Hadfield.  The colors are so pretty and go so well together.
I purchased a "Mega Happy Scrappy Bag" from My Little Scrapbook Store. It was chock FULL of amazing goodies. If you don't have this paper line - I HIGHLY recommend it - and the "Happy Scrappy Bag" is a GREAT DEAL and VALUE!

Here are some close ups for :

I used a Catherine Pooler Stencil on the black and white page and blended 2 Ranger Distress Oxide Inks - Abandoned Coral and Crackling Campfire - see the photos at the end of the post for that work in progress.

There are so many elements and embellishments in this collection - I loved layering the flowers and puffy stickers.  I had fun splattering some of the Oxide Sprays and Nuvo Sparkle Sprays on the layout too.

I love the look of the layered torn edges and how well the patterned papers go so well together!
 

And here are some "behind the scenes" Work In Progress photos for you too showing how I used the stencil:

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you can play along with us at the Challenge YOUrself Blog!  I can't wait to see what YOU create!
 ((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items used:

Jen Hadfield "The Avenue" Collection:

First Ave

poppy Lane

Lovers Lane

Flower Drive

Flower Ephemera

Puffy Stickers

Thickers Bouquet/Arreglo Floral

Ranger Distress Stain - Picket Fence

Ranger Distress Oxide Inks - Abandon Coral, Crackling Campfire

Range Distress Oxide Spray - Crackling Campfire, Speckled Egg

Nuvo Sparkle Spray - Marine Mist

Nuvo Crystal Drops - Ebony Black, Simply White

Catherine Pooler Stencil - STEN - 073