January 2024 Challenge “One Little Word” ENJOY

Happy New Year my Scrappy Friends!  May 2024 bring only Love, Laughter, Good Health and Happiness to you and your families! 

We are starting the year off with a fresh n challeng from the Challenge YOUrself Blog!  We want you to share your “One Little Word” for 2024 with us!

I selected the word “Enjoy”  which is what I plan to do every possible minute that I can do so, in 2024!

I made it the title on my layout with a photo of my wonderful husband and me enjoying a special moment at our stop

In Bermuda, while on our wonderful Disney Cruise with our family last October.   We kissed under the Moongate in front of our ship the Disney Dream! 

I created the base using Vicki Boutin pastes, a stamp and Ranger Distress Oxides.  I uses pspers and embellishments from her Print Shop Collection.

Here are some close ups for you:

Thanks for stopping by!  I can't wait to hear about your "One Little Word" and see what you create!

Please join us at the Challenge YOUrself Blog this month and share it with us!!

Take care,

Sherri

I used lots of Vickie Boutin’s Print Shop Collection for this layout that I created on a piece on her mixed media paper that was layered with stencils, stamps, pastes and Distress Oxide Inks.  

I hope I have inspired you to join us for our challenge this month!  Head on over to the 

Challenge YOUrself #102 "Fun in the Sun"

 Hi Everyone!  HAPPY JUNE!!  

Can you believe we are halfway through 2022?!!

I'd like to share my Design Team Inspiration Layout for the Challenge YOUrself Blog's June Challenge #102 ! This month we are asking you to use this beautiful MOOD BOARD as your inspiration.  You can hope on over to the Challenge YOUrself Blog's page to see the challenge rules and prize info - and LOTS more amazing inspiration from the rest of the Design Team!!

I selected a photo of my hubby and I at Horseshoe Bay on our NCL Cruise vacation way back in October of 2019!!! - We were there celebrating our 37th Anniversary that day and it was beautiful!

I used the FAB-U-LOUS Sun Chaser Collection from Heidi Swapp. 

I love the colors and thought they worked great with the photo and the Mood Board too!

Here are a few process photos using a stencil and Distress Inks and Oxides on the base page:

I used a different circle stencil and some pearl colored Nuvo Mousse to create the bubbles and also added lots of fun splatters too! On my finished layout, you can see that I outlined some of them with a black Sharpie marker.

And here are a few close ups for you:

How FUN is that velum pocket and sweet tag!!!

Thank so much for stopping by - I hope I've inspired you to play along with us at the Challenge YOUrself Blog!  I'd love to see what you create!

Happy Scappin'

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

November Scrap Our Stash Sketch Challenge "Main Squeeze"

Hello everyone!  It is time for this month's Sketch Challenge from the Scrap Our Stash Blog!

This month we ask you to include CHIPBOARD 

and WATERCOLOR Patterned Paper in your layout too!

 This month I decided to use photos from our October 2019 37th Anniversary Cruise to Bermuda onboard the Norwegian "Escape" and just LOVED using the Cocoa Vanilla "Daydream" collection that I purchased from the My Little Scrapbook Store.

*I've also entered this layout in the My Little Scrapbook Store Oct/Nov Crop Challenge #5 "Mixed Media" Challenge.

For the Challenge - the base is a pre-printed watercolor design from the Vicki Boutin "Let's Wander" Paper pad. The chipboard pieces are from a 49 and Market "Happy Moments" Chipboard, by Dusty Attic -I used the circle and 2 sprays of leaves.  I inked them with 

Ranger Distress Oxide Ink - Speckled Egg 

Here are some close ups for you:

Here you can see the splatters I made using Glimmer Mist, Nuvo Sparkle Spray and
Ranger Distress Oxide Spray (colors below)

I love this title - and knew I wanted to use it when I saw 

the yellow in my wonderful hubby's shirt!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope I've inspired you to play along with me and the rest of the Amazing Design Team at the Scrap Our Stash Blog - Please check out all their wonderful layouts and find out the Prize Info and Contest Rules by Clicking on the LINK!

#StaySafe, #BeWell, #WearAMask

(((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items used:

Coco Vanilla "Daydream" Collection: Accessory Stickers, Puffy Hearts, Diecut Ephemera. Papers: All a Flutter, Garden Variety, Happy Place, Sun Shower, Stepping Stones

49 and Market Happy Moments Chipboard

Nuvo Crystal Drops: Bottle Green, Simply White, Auburn Pearl

Nuvo Vintage Drops: Yellow Brick Road

Ranger Distress Oxide Ink and Spray - Speckled Egg

Ranger Distress Stains - Weathered Wood, Victorian Velvet, Mustard Seed

Nuvo Sparkle Spray - Peacock Plume

Tattered Angles Glimmer Mist - Golden Orange

Thickers "Be Bright"

SOS Blog Feb Sketch Challenge - "Rum Swizzle!"

Hi there Scrappy Friends!! 

It's time for our 2nd challenge of the month at the Scrap Our Stash Blog!  This time, we are giving you a great sketch for your inspiration, and asking you to also include WASHI TAPE and POLKA DOT paper from your Stash!!

Here is the sketch:

and here is my layout for your inspiration:

I used photos taken on our first cruise to Bermuda this past October where we celebrated our 37th Wedding Anniversary.  We took a tour of the island on our anniversary, and had an awesome lunch and a famous "RUM SWIZZLE" at the White Horse Inn in St. George.

Here are a few close-ups for you:

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you will find some time this month and play along with us at the Scrap Our Stash Blog! Be sure to stop by the Scrap Our Stash Blog for lots more inspiration from our amazing Design Team!
I can't wait to see what you create!!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items used:

Jen Hadfield - Patio Party - Mocktails
Simple Stories - Crafty Girl - Craft Night
Lawn Fawn - Really Rainbow -Ruby Red 
Doodle Bug Designs - Petite Prints - Cherry Dot/Stripe (polka dot base)
Ranger Distress Stains - Picket Fence, Peacock Feathers, Peeled Paint, Picked Raspberries
Washi Tape
Enamel Dots
Chipboard elements
Thickers

January 2020Challenge YOURself Blog #73 "One Little Word" "ENJOY"

Happy 2020 to you all!  Thanks so much for stopping by!  I'd like to share my layout with you for the first challenge of the year from the Challenge YOUrself Blog and invite you to play along with us too!

This month we ask you to pick "One Little Word" - this is a prompt inspired by Ali Edwards -who began a tradition in 2006 by choosing one word each January, to focus on, live with, investigate, write about, craft with and to reflect upon as she goes about her daily life. 

 I chose the word "ENJOY" - to remind me to ENJOY the big moments and the little moments in life. Life can change so quickly, so I am reminding myself to ENJOY each and every moment - from a simple hug or a "thank you" or an"I love you" to memorable events and trips.

I selected a photo taken on our 37th Anniversary, while we were on board the NCL Escape, on a vacation cruise to Bermuda.  While we very much "enjoyed" the cruise and everything about it - I really cherish and "enjoyed" our hug and the love we are still blessed to have for each other.

I LOVE this Full Bloom Collection from Kaisercraft!  I had so much fun fussy cutting the many layers of flowers that I used to embellish the layout.

I like to tuck a tag behind my photos to include journaling. It's an added embellishment, and a great way to include a bit of the story behind the photos in the layout.  I use 3D foam tape on the bottom and sides around the tag to slide it in behind the photo. This also give the layout an added dimension with the raised photo.

I thank you for stopping by, and wish you and your family a very Happy and Healthy 2020 - May you ENJOY every single moment and I invite YOU to join us this month at the Challenge YOUrself Blog, and hope you can play along with us this month too!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items used:
Kaisercraft "Full Bloom" Collection: Florist, Seedlings
BoBunny Double Dot - Passion Fruit Journal
My Minds Eye - Flair - WOW and Sweet paper
Bella Blvd -Color Chaos "Pickel Juice Strandz" paper
Ranger Distress Stains - Tumbled Glass, Worn Lipstick, Black Soot
Kaisercraft Basics - Black Pearl strip
Heidi Swapp Stickers - for the Title "Enjoy"
Prima Flowers - Interlude
Carta Bella Floral -Snowflake
Enamel Dots
Simple Stories -Carpe Diem Brads

Beautiful Bermuda - Triple Challenge Entry

I had so much fun creating this layout, using photos taken of my hubby and I, as we disembarked the NCL Escape, on out 37th Anniversary, last month - in Beautiful Bermuda!  It was our firs cruise on NCL and our first time to Bermuda and we LOVED them both!

For some reason, the NCL photographer decided to develop the photo as 2 separate black and white 5 x 7 prints.  We purchased them, and I couldn't wait to scrapbook them!

When I got home, I realized that the photos could be matched up, and a portion of them overlapped the other.  I thought these would be a perfect fit to use for the November Sketch Challenge over at the

  My Little Scrapbook Store Facebook Page!!  Here is the sketch:

I am also a follower of the CSI Scrapbook Challenges, and when I saw the colors on their Challenge #302, I decided I would play along with them and try to "Solve the Case!"

Here is the "Case File" and the "Clues"

And finally, I also follow the Lasting Memories Challenges, and since I used "PLAID" in my layout, I am entering it in the Challenge # 473

Here is my layout - I hope you like it!

For the My Little Scrapbook Store Facebook Page!!  Challenge - I tilted my photos a bit differently, but followed the basic sketch. I used different washi tapes to create the grid lines behind the photos.

For CSI Scrapbook Challenges Challenge # 302  - I used older papers that I had in my stash that matched the colors in the "scene" -  I also used the "Magic Number - 9" and added 9 hearts and 9 enamel dots.

For Lasting Memories Challenge # 473 - I used PLAID paper for my base and covered one of my chipboard flowers.

Here are some close ups for you:

I love to use foam tape to pop my photos and use 3 stripes of it to make a "pocket" to tuck a journaling card into, where I write a little note about the photos in the layout. 

Thank you so much for stopping by!  

I hope I've inspired you to play along with a challenge or two - they are so much fun and a great way to cherish your special memories!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items used: 

Simple Stories - "Heart" Collection :  Treasured Memories, Love You, Never Forget, Element #2, Cardstock Stickers

American Craft "Honey" Puffy phrase Thickers

Doodle Bug Designs - Petite Prints - Pistachio Dot/Stripe

Teresa Collins - Wanderlust Brads

Dusty Attic - Word Play and Chipboard elements

My Mind's Eye - Yes Please - enamel dots

Carta Bella  - Yacht Club and Snow Much Fun - enamel dots

Washi Tape

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