Challenge YOUrself #80 "Lost in Paradise"

It's time for our August Challenge over at the Challenge YOUrself Blog - this month we challenge you to create a layout about VACATION - and be sure to include YOU in one of the photos!

I used a photo of my hubby and I when we docked in Cartagena, Columbia, before going through the Panama Canal, on our 2018 West Bound Panama Canal Cruise on the Disney Wonder.

I LOVE these papers from the Graphic 45's Lost in Paradise Collection - I used 2 of the same papers for the base page - fussy cutting some of the birds out, inked the edges and then pop dotted them over the base page to give it a 3D look.

I also highlighted some of the birds and leaves with Wink of Stella and Nuvo Glitter Markers.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you and your family are doing well during these crazy times, and that we can one day go on vacations again!

Please play along with us at the Challenge YOUrself Blog - Click on the link for Contest Rules, Prize Details and lots more inspiration from the rest of the awesome Design Team!

Stay safe and Be well!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items Used:

G45 Lost in Paradise Collection:  Welcome to the Jungle, Flamingo Lagoon, Exotic Panorama

BoBunny - Double Dot - Coral

Nuvo Brush with Taylored Expressions -Earl Grey Ink

Nuvo Crystal Drops - Ebony Black

Nuvo Vintage Drops - Yellow Brick Rd

Wink of Stella - Clear and White

Nuvo Glitter Markers - Strawberry Bonbon, Morning Moss

May SOS Saturday Cartoon Sketch Challenge - Rainbow Bright - "Candytopia"

May is here already!!  That means it is time for a FUN challenge 
from the Scrap Our Stash Blog!

Here is my Layout for your inspiration - I had so much fun playing along with the rainbow theme, and making that big rainbow circle using lots of brads and embellishments that I have had in my stash forever!! I think the fun colors work great with the photo of my friends and I covered in confetti while visiting the FUN Candytopia Pop-Up in NYC last year!

This brad/embellishment circle was SO MUCH FUN to create!

Here are some close-ups for you:

I hope I've inspired you to play along with this very Colorful Challenge!  Start digging through and using up some of your stash, and show us what you come up with!  Looking forward to seeing your layout on the Scrap Our Stash May Cartoon Challenge!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items used:
BoBunny - Believe - Marvelous and Violet Double Dot
G45 - Kaleidoscope Collection - Boldly Brilliant
Washi Tape
Queen and Co - Bling, Felt Flowers
American Crafts -Thickers - Colorful Puffy Stickers
Brads
Ranger Distress Stains - Dusty Concord, Picked Raspberry, Black Soot, Peacock Feathers, Ripe Persimmon

Oct 26th Steampunk Spells 2 page Layout Class - New Windsor, NY

Hi Everyone!   I will have the opportunity to attend a CROP in New Windsor, NY, for the first time, with a new bunch of ladies next month ( Oct 26-27,) and have been asked to be a guest designer / teacher while there!!  I am very excited to meet this group, and to be teaching this class!!

It will feature Graphic 45's HOT NEW "Steampunk Spells" Collection, (just in time for Halloween)  and it will be filled with lots of FUN techniques! This 2 page layout (SNEAK PEEK below,) also features, Flowers, Feathers, Gears, Gems, Punchinella, even a Spider and a Metal Key!!
  
Students will learn: Water Distressing, Paper Tearing, Edge Distressing (with Ranger's Distress Stains,) Stamping, paper layering, and how to get the most out of your patterned papers. All techniques that you can use over and over on future projects too!
 
Class / Kits are LIMITED to 12 - Many components will be pre-cut. Complete Instructions will be included! 
  

I LOVE the colors in this G45 paper line and I'm happy with how this 2 page layout turned out!

If you are in the area, and are interested in attending - you do not need to attend the crop.  Just contact the organizer through the Meet Up Link to see if seating is still available.

PS - If any of you are attending Scrap-a-Doodle Doo's November 1-3rd Weekend Crop - I will be teaching this class there too!

Thanks for stopping by!
~ Sherri