Scrap Our Stash November "Incredibly Grateful" Challenge

 Hi everyone!! Happy November!!   I love this month's challenge, as these days we all need to look inside and see what is really important in our lives and think about what we are truly thankful for.

  I hope you can join us at the Scrap Our Stash Blog - 

and are inspired by this challenge!

I am so happy to share my layout with all of you this month. The photos are from a day trip we took with my parents down the shore. We are blessed to live next door to them, and have them as our best friends too!  I used the phrase Incredibly Grateful, because I am - and added a doily to the lower left of the layout as well.

Here are some close ups for you:

I hope I've inspired you to play along with us at the Scrap Our Stash Blog this month! Please try to find some YOU time this month - it is so important to take care of ourselves while we are so busy taking care of others!

Stay safe and be well!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items used:

Vicki Boutin "Let's Wander" Collection -

12 x 12 papers and Embellishments

Doily

Thread

Jillibean Soup Mini Alpha's - B'day Bisque

American Crafts Thickers - Truly Grateful

Ranger Distress Stains - Rusty Hinge, Mustard Seed, Picket Fence

Ranger Distress Inks - Rusty Hinge - on Doily

Nuvo Crystal Drops - Caribbean Ocean, Simply White

Nuvo Vintage Drops - Yellow Brick Road

SOS July Saturday Cartoon Challenge "Sparkle"

Hello everyone!  It's time for the July Saturday Cartoon Challenge for the Design Team at the Scrap Our Stash Challenge Blog!

Here is the challenge information and details, prize info and rules, along with more inspiration from the rest of our Design Team can be found on the Scrap Our Stash Blog!

I was inspired by my friend Mickey Mouse and the Stars in the cartoon. For the "Arrow" portion of the challenge, I added a chipboard arrow with the word "adore" on it - that I painted silver.

I used a large photo from our 2016 Disney Wonder Cruise through the Panama Canal and decided to flip the sketch.  I also added a chipboard flourish right on the photo, instead of the bracket as shown in the sketch.

I hope I've inspired you to play along with us at the Scrap Our Stash Blog!  I can't wait to see what you create!!

(((HUGS)))~ Sherri

Items used:

American Crafts - The Color Of Memories and Thickers "Sparkle"

Doodle Bug Design Mini Pears - Halloween assortment

Love Nicole - Rhinestones

Petaloo Penny Lane Black Fogetmenots

Coco Vanilla Love Always Flair

Washi Tape

Dusty Attic Dusty In Bloom Evening Blush Flowers

Ranger Distress Stains - Brushed Pewter, Picket Fence, Dusty Concord

SOS May Pick Your Side Sketch Challenge "Celebrate!"

Hi my scrappy friends -  It is time for the May Pick Your Side Sketch Challenge from the 
Scrap Our Stash Blog -
 Below are your sketch prompts, 
and also be sure to include a TAG in your layout too!

I used the Sketch on the LEFT as my inspiration - my Tag is tucked behind the top of the photo on the left - and the pineapple is how you pull it out of the little pocket I made with 3D Foam Tape - I love to include journaling on my layouts on little hidden Tags!  I LOVE the clouds i the photos from our Disney Magic Cruise and can't believe this was over a year ago!  There are 3 "not so hidden Mickeys"  - Can you find them?? I hope you like it!

October 15, 2017 - Our son Nick and his partner Rob got engaged on one of the sea days on our Disney Cruise - It was a beautiful day and we are so happy for them. 
Love them and their Happy Smiles!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you find some time to play along with us at the 

SCRAP OUR STASH BLOG this month!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items Used:
Bazzill Cardstock
Echo Park - Through the Year - Rainy Day
American Crafts - The color of Memories
Lilybee Designs - Turtleneck and Pumpkin Seed
Paperhouse - Colorways - Atlantis Collection
Enamel Hearts and dots, Puffy heart stickers
Mickey Gems
Ranger Distress Stains - Salty Ocean, Peeled Paint, Fossilized Amber
Washi Tape
Jolee Drink Sticker

Challenge YOUrself #65 - Life Goals!

Hello my scrappy friends - It is time for the 

May Challenge from the Challenge YOUrself Blog! 

We are asking you to create a layout about your goals in life - and to be sure to include YOU in your layout!

This one really hits home for me this month. At the end of June, the company that I have worked for, for the last 39 years, will be moving from New Jersey to Florida.  While I was offered a position to join them, I am unable to do so.  My family comes first, and all of them are in New Jersey.  I have no connections in Florida ( other than Disney World!) 

- and I feel my home is and will always be New Jersey!

So I find myself in an unexpected and life changing situation, and have begun the challenge of finding a new job - after 39 years!  

So with that in mind - my LIFE GOALS at this time are:

Worry Less!

Enjoy More!

Choose Happy!

As my title says - "DONUT worry - BE HAPPY!"

I thought this donut paper was SO FUN and just perfect for photos of my hubby and I at a donut shop we found, while on a get-a-way weekend in January of 2017.

Maybe if I keep repeating this, it will sink in!

Thanks for stopping by!  

I hope I've inspired you to join us this month at the Challenge YOUrself Blog! 

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items used:

American Crafts - Amy Tangerine - Oh Happy Life - Midnight Snack

American Crafts - Dear Lizzy - Saturday - Big Apple

Bella Blvd - Family Frenzy - Daily Details - Boarders

Basic Grey - Lime Rickey - Rob Roy

Hallmark Puffy Donut Stickers

Ranger Distress Stains - Salty Ocean, Peeled Paint, Fossilized Amber, Picked Raspberry

Nuvo Crystal Drops - Midnight Blue, Ripened Pumpkin, Pink Champagne

SOS July Blend a Sketch "Paint Night!"

Hi Scrappy friends!  I hope you are all enjoying your summer, and that you find some scrappy time for yourself!  I've been dealing with a broken right wrist - and can't wait to get my cast off.  

It has not stopped me from scrapping - but I can't wait to get my right hand back!!  

It is time for this month's Blend-a-Sketch Challenge for July!  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!

Here is how I drew inspiration from these 2 sketches. I used the 2 sections of the base page as inspiration from the LEFT Sketch.  For the RIGHT sketch I went with the vertically stacked photos, top left "banner" embellishment, horizontal banner line and I clustered 3 flowers - as apposed to the 3 hearts in a row from the right sketch.

Here is my inspiration layout for you:

My son Nick and his Fiance' Rob treated my Mom and I to a paint night for Mother's Day last year.  We had so much fun!  I LOVE these 2 guys! I used lots of "stuff" that I've had in my stash - FOREVER!! - Including Rub-ons!!   Oh - and don't forget to add those SEQUINS  - that is the added part of the challenge!

Here are some close ups for you: 

  Please join us over at the Scrap Our Stash Blog - I can't wait to see what you will create!!

(((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items used:

BoBunny - Believe - Marvelous

Paper House - Colorways - Flamingo Collection

Bella Blvd - Classic Calendars "McIntosh Calendar"

Cloud 9 Designs - "Luster Mint Curs" - Cocoa Mint Collection

Recollections - Floral Embellishments

My Mind's Eye - Jubilee Rub-On's

American Crafty Thickers - Skyler Foam Phrases

Dusty Attic - Black Chipboard - tab and tag

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

May Blend-a-Sketch from SOS "Always"

Hi everyone!   I hope you all had a lovely Mother's Day earlier this week!

It is time for this month's Blend-A-Sketch Challenge over at the SCRAP OUR STASH BLOG!

I am happy I was able to complete this layout for your inspiration,

as I've had a busy month of May so far!  

My husband had to have his knee replacement "revised" on May 4th.  You see, on April 4th, 2017, he underwent surgery to have his knee replaced. Since that surgery, he had constant swelling and constant pain, and developed headaches, dry skin patches and itching. ( He has never suffered from headaches before.)  After many visits to the Dr, and  us insisting that something is just not right, and many hours of our researching on the internet - we finally convinced the Dr. to finally order allergy testing (skin) and then a blood test called a Metal LTT test - that checks for allergies to all joint replacement components.  Finally, in February of this year, it was determined that he was allergic to the nickle in his new knee, and that he needed it taken out, and replaced with a new knee from a company called Smith and Nephew - that he would not be allergic to!  Anyway - he had the surgery on May 3rd, and was in the hospital until May 5th.  From there he went to a rehabilitation facility, and I brought him home on Saturday the 12th.  He is doing AMAZINGLY well, and healing and walking much better than last time already!  I pray that things will keep going that way and he will finally be able to be free of pain, and back to work soon! It has been a very long road that began in November of 2016!  I am mentioning this on my blog, so that maybe someone facing a joint implant, or even problems with an existing implant, might read it, so they can be helped or informed before they go through a year+ of needless suffering as my poor husband did!

Now let's get back to some "Scrappiness!" 

This month's challenge asks you to blend the 2 sketches below, 

and include wood veneers in your layout too! HOW FUN!!

Here is how I decided to blend the 2 sketches -
From the Left Sketch - I used the small rectangle pieces
From the Right Sketch - I used one photo, the title on the bottom left of the layout, and I replaced the star embellishments with flowers. I also included 4 different wood veneer embellishments for the added challenge too!

I have also entered this Layout in the Lasting Memories Challenge #394 - "Hearts" - For that challenge, I used Heart Paper and Heart Wood Veneer Embellishments.  

Here is my Layout for your Inspiration - I used a photo of my wonderful parents since this month we celebrate Mother's Day and next month we will celebrate Father's Day

I used A LOT of STASH on this layout!  I have had the black and white base page in my stash FOREVER!  All of he other papers used were from scraps that I have saved -
(no full sheets of paper were cut in the making of this layout! LOL!)  
I can not even guess how old the chipboard flowers are!!  

 I colored the white chipboard title with 2 shades of Nuvo Mousse, (Love this stuff!) and then I outlined it with a black Sharpie marker. It was so fun to do, and I am so happy with how it turned out!

I love this photo of my Mom and Dad.  
It was taken at my cousin's wedding a few years ago. 

 Here is one of the little wood veneer embellishments that I added, along with the chipboard flowers and the small bling items from Queen and Co.

I also raised the triple matted photo with 3M Foam Tape, and a few of the rectangles too.  I love this little cluster of embellishments in this corner, especially that blingy camera!

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I really appreciate you taking the time to look at and read my blog. I hope I have inspired you to create along with us at the SCRAP-OUR-STASH Blog this month!  CLICK on the link for all of the challenge rules, and prize details! 

Don't forget to also check out the Lasting Memories Blog for LM#394, and all of their other FUN challenges too!

I also hope I may have helped someone out there with joint problems
 by telling my husband's story!

((HUGS)) and Thanks! ~ Sherri

Items used:

Bella Blvd - Just Add Color

Passcode, Daily Details

Simple Stories - Heart

American Crafts - The Color of Memories

Jillibean Soup - Treasured Moments Wood Veneer - Bowl of Soup

Ranger Distressed Stains - Tarnished Brass, Evergreen Bough,       Black Soot

KaiserCraft - Wooden Fourish Letter Words

Queen and Co - Twinkle Goosebumps - Gold

     - Sparklers - White and Blue

Forever in Time Bling Embellishments

Chipboard flowers

Tonic Studios - Nuvo Mousse - Indian Gold and Aquamarine

Basic Grey Eclectic Embellishments

April SOS Golden Globe Challenge - "Small World"

It is time for Scrap Our Stash's April Golden Globe Challenge everyone!!  This month the inspiration is the Disney - PIXAR Movie "UP" 
and you have to include "Clouds" in your layout too!

The "Cloud" prompt reminded me of photos from a visit to "It's a Small World" at Disneyland, and since "UP" is a Disney (-PIXAR) movie - I decided to use them for my layout.

This was our 2nd visit to Disneyland - after our first Disney Wonder West Bound Panama Canal Cruise in May 2016. We had a great time, and hope to go back again someday!

Here are some close-ups for you:

The balloons in the inspiration photo reminded me of buttons,
so I had to include them in my layout.

I love the cloud background paper. I actually cut out the clouds I used as embellishments from the center of the base page - where I knew the holes would be covered by the photos and mats!  I then added them as embellishments, using 3-D Foam tape.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope the only clouds in your future will be the ones you use on your layout, when you play along with us this month, at the Scrap Our Stash Blog!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items Used:

American Crafts - The color of Memories "Cloud" Paper
My Minds Eye - Cut and Paste - Presh "Beautiful" Bliss Paper
                                             - Presh "Good Times" Tribal Paper
                                             - Presh "Good Times" Treasures Paper
Distress Stains  - Fossilized Amber, Tumbled Glass, Worn Lipstick
Heidi Swapp - Photo Frames
Simple Stories - Enchanted Chipboard Stickers
Cocoa Vanilla "Love Always" Flair
Buttons, Thread, Queen and Company "Bubbbles"
Embroidery Thread
Buttons
Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher