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

Scrap Our Stash "Young Love" February Sketch + Hearts

Happy February Scrappers!  It is time for Scrap our Stash Blog's Sketch Plus Challenge!

This is  FUN one - perfect for Valentine's Day! You must use Heart Patterned Paper
and / or 3 or more hearts - I decided to do both!

I picked a photo of my hubby and I from "way back when" we were first dating in High School!

I decided not to add a title to the layout, and just did a little journaling in the bottom point of the big white heart that is on the base page.  I've had this paper for-ev-er and when I saw the BIG Heart on the sketch - I dug through my stash to find it!!  I hope I've inspired you to play along with us this month at the Scrap Our Stash blog - I can't wait to see your entries!

Young Love @ 1977 ~ High School Sweethearts

Here are some close ups for you:

I cut these hearts out of scrap heart pattern paper that I had and matted it on black, inking the edges and outlining some of the hearts with a black glitter pen.

The photo is from a photo booth, and I used a filter when I printed it.  the bit of "bling" under the photo is from a broken bracelet - talk about using your "stash!"

Love this chippie from Dusty Attic - I painted it pearl white with a dabber, then used silver and grey Distress Stains to give it dimension. So fun!

OMG! We were SO YOUNG!! 

I love adding layers, dimensions and all different textures to my layouts!
These Prima Flowers are beautiful!!

I've also entered this layout in the CSI Case File No. 273 Challenge  I drew on the Traditional Clues - The Color Scheme - Baby Pink, Fuchsia, Light Gray, Evidence - Hearts, Valentine Themed Elements, Metal, Distressing -Testimony - Young Love

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Don't forget to hop on over to the Scrap Our Stash Blog for complete contest rules, prize info, and lots of lovely inspiration from all of our Design Team Members!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items used:

Best Creation Inc - GP167 - base page with large heart

Scrapbook Customs - Tribal Lines and Grey Arrows

My Mind's Eye - Cut and Paste - Flair "Wow" Sweet 

We are Memory Keepers - Peppermint Twist - Pomegranate

Dusty Attic Chipboard

Doily

Ranger Pearl Paint Dabber

Ranger Distress Stain - Black Soot, Fired Brick, Hickory Smoke, Brushed Pewter

Gems, Brads, Bling

Shimelle Puffy Heart

Websters Pages "Bloomers" ShmrGrey Flowers

Cocoa Vanilla - Love Always Flair

Maya Road - Metal Vintage Love Heart Clips

Nuvo Glitter Marker - Strawberry Bonbon

Close to My Heart -Filigree Charm Brads

July Challenge YOUrself #55 Tropical Travel

Hello Scrappy Friends!  It is time for this month's July Challenge over at the 
Challenge YOUrself Blog!

All of the details, rules and PRIZE info, along with more inspiration from the rest of our talented Design Team can be found HERE on the Challenge YOUrself Blog!

For this challenge, I selected a photo of my husband and I that was taken at one of the ports, on our April 2018 Panama Canal Cruise, aboard the Disney Wonder.  This was our second visit to Beautiful Puerto Vallarta. Here we are with the amazing Pacific Ocean behind us!  

We hope to return there for a longer visit one day!

Here is my layout for your inspiration:

I've also entered this layout on the CSI Challenge Blog - Case File No. 257 - I was inspired by the color Yellow, and Tropical Pattern in the Case File Clues, along with a Floral Pattern and Flowers/Leaves from the Evidence List.

I was also inspired by the awesome photo challenge over at the Archiscraps Blog - it is a photo of Neal's Yard in London.  I love the bright colors and I hope to visit there on our trip to London in October! 

Here are some close ups for you:

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you get a chance to play along with us this month at the Challenge YOUrself Blog!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items used:
Scrapbook Customs - Puerto Vallarta Getaway
MME- Cut and Paste -Adorbs "Story" Recollect Paper
KaiserCraft Tropicana Collection
Fancy Pants - Joy Parade - Flair
Simple Stories - "You Are Here" Chipboard
Petaloo Darjeeling Petites Tea Stained - Spice and Plumeria
Dusty Attic - Dusty in Bloom - Evening Blush
Echo Park 6x6 Stencil - Picnic Blanket
Nuvo - Mousse - Citrus Green
Nuvo- Crystal Drops - Red Berry, English Mustard, Ripened Pumpkin
Ranger Distress Stains - Fossilized Amber, Carved Pumpkin, Picked Raspberry, Salty Ocean, Evergreen Bough, Fired Brick
Wink of Stella - Red, Pink, Green

Case File No. 65 Challenge - Jake's 1st Birthday

Well, I think I'm getting in just under the wire on this challenge over at the
CSI - Color, Stories, Inspiration Blog!


Here are the challenge "RULES:"

Case File No. 65 is due at midnight tonight, and I just finished my layout at 11:22pm!!

As some of you know, I started scrapping late in my son's lives, so now that my youngest son Jake is 18, I guess it is about time I scrap the few photos that I can find from his FIRST BIRTHDAY!

It's about time!!

I bought these great new SURPRISE papers from my Local Scrapbook Store, Scrap-a-Doodle Doo, in Ramsey, NJ -( they are on line too!)  along with the adorable Elmo Diecut!

I then had to figure out how to use the few old and pretty dark photos that I could find from Jake's Birthday, and get them on this layout!

I used all of the colors in the SCHEME, and incorporated Mini Brads, Ribbon and Stripes for the ELEMENTS, and selected the title of one of the poems, which was "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" for the TESTIMONY.

I am very pleased with how the layout came out  - and that I was able to incorporate the elements and participate in this FUN Challenge!

I hope you like my take on CASE FILE #65!

Thanks for stopping by!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

CSI -Case File No. 4 Challenge - WONDER

I found this cool new challenge blog -- you should check them out!

It is SO MUCH FUN to play along!  Here is the link:   CSI = Color Story Inspiration


Head on over there to check out the complete challenge and start playing along!


Here is how it works - they give you a theme, along with other items to include in your layout - and then you work your scrappy magic!  Here is my entry for CSI's Case File No. 4




This is a picture I took of our new Puppy.  I just love how she was looking off into the distance and I really WONDERED what she was thinking about - coming into our home, and being part of our family.



Here is a close up of the Dusty Attic Swirl that I painted with Adirondack Gold Paint - then sprayed it with Black Gold, Aquamarine and Verdigris Glimmer Mists - then hit it "here and there" with Golden Goddess Glimmer Glam.   I used the Gold Paint to edge the Black Bazzill Cardstock, and used Glimmer Glaze in Aloha to edge the photo, and Oil Slick to edge the light teal cardstock.

Here are some of the "goodies"  I used two different patterned papers to create stripes, the beige letters are from Bo Bunny's Et Cetera Chipboard collection. There are LOTS of Prima and Petaloo Flowers. Along with Kaisercraft Blossom Resin Flowers and Sparklets.  Bo Bunny's Candy Jewels added some more bling too!



A Tim Holtz Tag created the perfect journaling spot.

This is the CSI File -

I think I was able to SET THE SCENE "Through the Looking Glass" by including 
all of the colors in THE SCHEME
For the EVIDENCE: I included a Frame, and I used Wet Mediums and Stripes, along with Rhinestones
For the TESTIMONY - I "got Curious" in the journaling and "Stepped" the Title "Wonder" which is what I was trying to show as the "feel" of the Layout.

Well, I certainly had fun playing along!  Head on over to the CSI website - feel free to leave a comment under my photo if you'd like - and be sure to play along!

PS - ALL of the products used to create this layout came from my Local Scrapbook Store
Scrap-a-Doodle Doo

Thanks for looking!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri