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

September SOS Sketch plus "LEARN" Challenge - "Churros!"

It's time for the September SKETCH Challenge over at the Scrap Our Stash Blog!  Don't forget, our Sketch Challenges also include an added challenge to add items to your layout - that begin the the first letter of a word we give you.  This month's word is "LEARN"  

Here is the Sketch and below it is my DT Layout for your inspiration.  Also be sure to stop by the SCRAP OUR STASH Blog to see more layouts from our talented Design Team, along with Challenge Rules and PRIZE Info too!

For the "LEARN" part of the challenge I used:
L - Letters
E - Enamel Dots
A - Arrow
R - Ranger Distress Stains
N - Nuvo Crystal Drops

I selected a couple of photos of my hubby and me enjoying Churro's at Disneyland in May of 2016.  I had the Salted Caramel of course - Hubby has the Cinnamon and Sugar.

Here you can see the arrow - and the yellow Nuvo Crystal Dot along with Enamel Dots!

I cut out the LETTERS on my new Cricut!

I used LOTS of papers and embellishments from All # of the Simple Stories "SAY CHEESE" Collections - 1, 2 and 3 for this layout.  Thanks for stopping by - and I hope you will play along with us at the Scrap Our Stash Blog!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

AUGUST SOS Tic Tac Toe Challenge - "Full Board!" Selfie with the Genie!!

Hello Scrappy Friends - this month's Tic Tac Toe Challenge over at the Scrap Our Stash Blog has so many AWESOME elements on it - that I decided to go "FULL BOARD" and gave myself an extra challenge to include ALL 9 items in the squares - instead of just picking one of the rows of 3!!  

The layout below includes every one of the 9 items listed on the board above!  It was lots of fun trying to find all of the items in my stash and getting them to work together!!  I think this plan worked perfectly for this layout that captures a very happy memory!

We were getting off of a ride in Disneyland when the Genie came walking towards us.  I asked him if we could take a selfie together and he was happy to oblige!  As you can see in the photo - this made me smile almost as big as the Genie!

Here you can see some of the challenge items:
#1. The Color BLUE
#2. Hexagon
#3. Simple Stories Say Cheese 2 pattern papers
#4. Brads
- I also created and cut the title out with my new Cricut Air! The Genie Diecut is from www.shopthedoo.com.

More Simple Stories elements - also another challenge element -
#5. Emoji - from Carpe Diem Emoji Love Clips

I made a
#6. Polaroid Frame for the photo and added
#7. Washi Tape to it. 

Here you can see #8. the Star Stick Pin along with #9. the Map Paper that I used for the base page of the layout.

I had lots of fun challenging myself on this challenge, but you really only need to pick one row of 3 to play along.  Head on over to the Scrap Our Stash Blog for all the details and to check out some more inspiration from the Design Team.

I hope you get to play along with us this month!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

July SOS Sketch + Fireworks - "Mickey Pops"

We have a beautiful sketch for you this month at the Scrap Our Stash Blog!! I can't wait to see what YOU come up with!

As always there is a ADDED Challenge with our Sketch - You must use something from your STASH that starts with EACH of the letters in the word "FIREWORKS!"

Here is July's Sketch:

Here is my DT Inspiration Layout for you:

Here are the items I used for the WORD part of the Challenge:
F - Fired Brick Distress Stain, Fossilized Amber, Flair
I -  Letter "i" in title
R - Ranger Distress Stains, Red Pen for journaling
E - Echo Park Magical Adventure Collection, Enamel Dots, Ephemera, Letter "e" in title
W - White Wink of Stella - to frost the Mickey Pops
O - Letter "o" in title
R - Red Cardstock, Red Mickey Head Bling
K - Letter "k" in title, and Thickers are "Kal Barteski" Style
S - Letter "s" in title, Simple Stories Say Cheese 2 Bits and Pieces, Stickers

Here are some close ups for you:

I made the Mickey Pops on my new Cricut Explore Air 2 - I added a stick and made them look "frosty" like in the photo by using a White Wink of Stella brush.  LOVE how the came out!!

Thanks for stopping by - I hope I haven't made you too hungry!  There is nothing like enjoying a frosty cold Mickey Pop on a HOT summer day!  I hope you get to enjoy one soon!  Please try to take a few minutes for yourself this month, and join us in this FUN Challenge over at the Scrap Our Stash Blog!  (((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items used:
Amy Tangerine Thickers - "Kal Barteski"
Echo Park Magical Adventures - Multi Dots, Silly Stripes, Alpha Stickers, 2x2 Journaling Cards, Making Memories, Ephemera, Enamel Dots
Ranger Distress Stain - Fired Brick Fossilized Amber, Broken China, Picket Fence
Queen and Co Flair

Guest Designer for April for ArchiScraps Blot - SEW FUN!

There is a FUN and Colorful Challenge Blog that I have been playing along with recently.  The Blog is called Archi-scraps, and they are located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia . If you like a good challenge, you should check them out and play along too!

I'm SUPER EXCITED to have been selected to be their April Guest Designer and I'm thankful for the honor!! Their challenges are quite unique, and mainly consist of one word, and an inspiration photo.  This really leaves room for your own interpretation, and makes it all quite FUN!

The Challenge for April is to make a layout or card featuring sewing (hand or machine) and using the photo below for inspiration.

I used the colors GREEN and ORANGE as inspiration from the photo, and did all my sewing by hand.  

Here is my Layout:

As you can see in the journaling on the tag, hubby and I were on the Jungle Cruise, at Disneyland in these photos.  I hand stitched a design along the top and bottom of the layout, as well as added 2 lines of stitching and added some beads above and below the photos.  Lots of GREEN and ORANGE! I really wanted to give this layout a "JUNGLE" feel!

Here are some close ups for you!

Here is a close up of the stitching and I am loving that AWESOME title!  It is from a set of Dear Lizzy  - "Hello" Thickers

Here is a close up of the beading, and some of the embellishments near the top right of the layout.

Of course I had to add a not so hidden "hidden Mickey" on the layout - after all, we were in Disneyland!  Love that sweet little tag that I covered with 3 different washi tapes!

Here is a close up of all the layers, tearing and stitching.  I did use a plastic guide, and first punched the holes of the stitched design into the paper, and then got busy sewing!

Love the 3D pop moth embellishment, and another close up of the stitching.

Here you can see another close up of the beading along with a few stitches that I added to the burlap.  I fussy cut the leaves out of a scrap of patterned paper that I had and layered them with pop dots to give them dimension.

Thanks for stopping by!  Please take a peek over at the Archi-scraps Blog, and check out the full info on the challenge, along with lots more inspiration from the Design Team members there!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items used:
Dear Lizzy Thickers - "Hello"
BoBunny Zoology "Wild Thing"
BoBunny Kiwi Journal
Basic Grey - Curio / General Store
Cardstock
Pink Paislee - Butterfly Garden  - Clear Pops
Fabric Palette - Jute Burlap Toile
Jillybean Soup - Wood Sprinkles
Art-C Bead Mix - Natural
Gems, Washi Tape, Embroidery Thread

SOS - Sketch + "CHARM" - "Dole Whip"

It is time for Scrap Our Stash's February Sketch +Plus Challenge!  This month we have a SUPER FUN Sketch for you - PLUS an added challenge to use an item from your STASH that begins with each of the first letters of the word "CHARM"

Here is the Sketch -

And here is my take on the Challenge!

This is a layout of my hubby and me having one of my favorite treats - a Dole Whip Float! We enjoyed this delicious frozen refreshment on our 2nd visit to Disneyland, in May of 2016.  If you have never had one, it is a frozen pineapple "ice cream" ( it is non-dairy,) in fresh pineapple juice! YUM!!

I used the following items for the "CHARM" part of the Challenge:

C - Cardstock, Carved Pumpkin Distress Stain, Circle, Cocoa Vanilla Flair

H - Hearts, the Letter "H" in whip

A - Authentique - "Utopia" Collection, Alpha Stickers

R - Ranger Distress Stains, Ripped paper

M - Metal Flair Buttons, metal Brads / Cocoa Vanilla "Make a Wish" Flair

Here are some close ups for you:

I cut the cup of Dole Whip from a photo.  I love the little puffy pineapple sticker, and the pineapple paper too!

Flair is my new favorite embellishment - and this pineapple one is just perfect for this layout!

Like the sticker says "Vacations Rock" - and so does that tiny pineapple paper, and the really cool base page!

If you've been on my blog before - one of my favorite things is to add a "pocket" behind a photo, using 3D foam tape - and add a tag for journal - you can see the washi tape pull tab and the top of the tag in this photo.

Here is the front of the tag - I thought it worked perfectly with the "fruit" theme!! I inked the edges and added the double washi pull tab.

Here is the back of the tab - I wrote right on the patterned paper, that is just like the base page.

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you will join us over at Scrap Our Stash - I can't wait to see what you come up with!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items Used:

Authentique Utopia Collection - Enchancements, Succulent, Details and Stickers

Ranger Distress Stains - Carved Pumpkin, Evergreen Bough, Fossilized Amber, Picked Raspberries, Peeled Paint

Brads, Flair, Wooden Hearts, Enamel Dots and Hearts, Washi Tape, Embroidery Thread, Cardstock

March Tic Tac Toe from Scrap Our Stash "Together"

It is time for March's Tic Tac Toe Challenge from the Scrap Our Stash Blog!  I love these challenges - so many ways to play along, use your stash, and get creative!!  Visit the SOS Blog for all the Challenge and Prize details, and to see all of the creative layouts from our Design Team!

Here is the Challenge board for you -

I used the 3 boxes down the center of the board -

Striped Paper - for the punched strip on the middle left, the tag, and the banner on the top right

Gold - Nuvo Indian Gold Mousse, gold embellies

Flair - My Mind's Eye "My Story" Collection Flair

Here is my layout for the SOS Design Team:

I used the beautiful "MY STORY" Collection from My Mind's Eye. Many of the embellishments and even some of the papers already have gold on them.  The photo is of my husband and me having dinner at the Blue Bayou Restaurant, in Disneyland. It was so cool inside, with the Pirates of the Caribbean ride all around us, and it was very delicious!

See, it looks like night time inside, but outside the sun was shining.  I added a new product I purchased at a scrapbook crop weekend.  It is called NUVO Mousse - it comes in a jar, and is like a paste.  You can use it with a stencil, or a dauber, or - I used it with my finger and rubbed it on the papers around where I placed my photo.  LOVE IT!!

Here you can see how that NUVO Mousse shines, along with the striped paper that I punched.  I love all the embellishments with this collection - the colors are awesome.

Here is another close up of the Nuvo Mousse, and you can also see the tag with the fiber pull peaking out of the pocket I made behind the photo with 3D foam tape.

This is the front of the tag, and is part of the collection - I matted it with more of the striped paper, and then with yellow card stock, and tied black and gold fibers at a tag pull.

May 6, 2016 was our 40th Anniversary of our first date!  We played kickball after school in the dead end street by my house! We began the Anniversary celebration while on a Disney Panama Canal Cruise, and continued it at Disneyland afterwards. I am so blessed to have this man hold my heart, and to have shared such amazing adventures with him.

Thanks for stopping by - I hope you will find time for YOU to play along with us this month at the SCRAP OUR STASH BLOG! I look forward to seeing what you create!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items used:
My Mind's Eye - My Story Collection - Papers, Enamel Dots, Decorative Brads, Flair, Mixed Bag with Gold Foil
Ranger Distress Stains - Fossilized Amber, Picked Raspberries, Black Soot
Nuvo - Indian Gold Mousse