A FUN and Colorful Weekend Celebration Layout with "STARS"

Hi Everyone - It is time for the first of 3 Challenges we will have for you this month, over at the

My Little Scrapbook Store Layouts and More Facebook Page -

 Hop on over and join in the FUN! 

  To celebrate July, and in particular the 4th of July 

- the first challenge is to use STARS on you project!!

Click on the purple letters above to go to the Announcement on the Facebook page where you can post your entry in the comments!

And here is my Design Team Inspiration Layout for you - 
I used a fun selfie photo that I took when we went to Gloucester, MA to celebrate my parent's 60th Anniversary.  It was taken on the patio of our hotel room.  If you ever get a chance to visit that beautiful part of the country 
- I highly recommend staying at the Ocean House at Bass Rocks.

I used LOTS of Vicki Boutin's FAB-U-LOUS Color Study Collection  (I'll list the items below.)

Here are a few process photos for you - I used a piece of Vicki Boutin's Ready To Use Mixed Media paper on top of one of the stripped papers in the collection - it had those beautiful gold stars already on it, so I thought it would be perfect for the challenge! 

*and yes, I did cut out the stripped paper behind the Mixed Media paper 

- to use at another time! LOL!

I doodled some lines, x's and dots around the edge of the white paper to bring in the black color that is in the stripped paper.

I decided where I was going to place my photo that I matted in black cardstock and drew a light pencil line where it would go. I then mixed some Vicki Boutin Creative FX Gold Glaze with some water and brushed it on the paper outside the area where the photo would go - almost like another lager mat. I splattered some with my brush all over the whole page too. 

Once it dried - I used the small dot stencil from the Color Study Bubbles collection and some Ranger Distress Stain Black Soot Ink to add some black dots - here and there.

And here are a few close-ups of all the COLORFUL goodies in this collection with some added flowers from my stash!

Lovin' those rainbow sunglasses in the embellishment pack, and I even used some Star Stickers from the sticker pack!

Here you can see where I added some of the Gold Glaze mixed with water to the "binder clip" and also behind the photo.

A close up of the black Bubble circle stenciling, the doodling and the beautiful Gold Glaze!!

LOVE the Thickers from this collection too! - and here is a tip/hint - see those torn layers of patterned paper under the photo - they are just thin strips that I tore and stuck underneath - giving the appearance of being a full mat, under the photo ;-)

Thanks so much for stopping by - I hope I've inspired you to play along with us on this challenge - and if you don't have Color Study yet - what are you waiting for??!!!
CLICK HERE ---> to Get some before it is all gone - You won't be sorry!!!
Stay Safe and Be Well!
((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items Used:

Vicki Boutin's Color Study Collection:

  *Mixed Media Paper Pad, Color Study Pattern Paper Pad, Stickers, "The Details" Thickers, Embellishments, Bubbles Stencil

Vicki Boutin's Creative FX Gold Glaze

Kaisercraft Black Pearls

Ranger Distress Ink - Black Soot

Ranger Distress Stains - Back Soot, Salty Ocean, Picket Fence

Little Birdie Studios  - Pearl Petites Vivid Palette, Embossed Daisies Vivid Palette

Heart Punch

Ribbon

Special Moments with my Guys! - MLSS Create your own background challenge

 Here is a layout I made for the My Little Scrapbook Store's Online May Crop event 

-the challenge was to create your own background....

 I had lots of FUN with this challenge! 

Here is my finished layout - and I'll also add some photos of how I created my background below:

I had a photo of my 2 sons - Nick (left) / Jake (right) and me from Thanksgiving 2019. I used the App Prisma to create this really cool effect, but for some reason it would not print all on one photo, and created 2 instead.  At first I wasn't sure how to place them on my layout - but realized that they almost line up.  I really like the look -even if I am split in half! LOL!!

I used lots of layers and had fun using a stencil and mix of sprays to create my background - check out the photos below:

Here is the finished background - I love how it turned out and really didn't want to cover it all up - so I cut out the center circle and then cut it in half and used as a layer in 2 places on my finished layout.

Here are some close ups for you:

I LOVE how this chipboard title came out and had lots of fun fussy cutting the leaves and birds for this layout!

TIP: - if your first attempt at stamping the date doesn't work - try it a few more times, until it does. It will look like you intended it that way!

Thanks for stopping by - and sticking it out to the end of this long post!  Grab your sprays, mists and stencils and have some FUN! You will be happy you did!

Please check out My Little Scrapbook Store on Facebook where you can find/purchase many of the supplies listed below.

(((HUGS))) ~ Sherri

Stay Safe / Be Well

Items Used:

"Prismascope" 12x12 Stencil by The Crafters Workshop TCW699

Vicki Boutin - Storyteller Collection - Songbird/Vagabond/Moonbeams/Memoir

Shimelle Puffy Heart Stickers

Prima Flowers - Capri, Aurora Bay

Little Birdie -Chipboard Title "Special Memories" and Chipboard Bird

Calypso Sunshine Lemonade Flowers

Nuvo -Crystal Drops -English Mustard/NavyBlue/Ebony Black

Tim Holtz - Idea-ology "Small Talk" phrases

Ranger Distress Oxide Spray - Crackling Campfire/Speckled Egg

Ranger Distress Spray - Picket Fence

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Arctic Blue/Golden Orange

 

"S" is for Scrapbook and for SUGAR!!

What a FUN Challenge from over at the My Little Scrapbook Store Online Crops Facebook Page!!
One of the challenges for their National Scrapbook Weekend Online Crop was "S is for Scrapbook"

I decided to use 2 cute photos of our Beautiful all white Portuguese Water Dog " Turnabout Sugar Magnolia" and some papers from Vicki Boutin's "Field Notes" Collection.  I LOVE how it turned out!!
For the "S" Challenge - I used : Stencil / Sparkle Spray / Simply White Nuvo Drops

She is the SWEETEST Dog and we are so in LOVE with her!!

I used the Prisma App to create these really cool photos that look like an oil painting - lots of Fussy Cutting on this layout and I am so happy with how the Picket Fence Paper Glaze worked when I combined 2 colors - Very Cool!

Here are some close ups for you:

I put a dollop of Picket Fence Paper Glace in Ocean Poppy and one of Snow Drop White next to each other on a plastic sheet, and then picked up a bit of each of them and applied them to the stencil - I love how it came out - don't be afraid to try new things!!

That face!!!  LOVE HER!!! 

Lots of layers!
Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope I've inspired you to CREATE! Get out your STUFF and HAVE FUN!!
((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items Used:

Vicki Boutin - Field Notes Collection - Among the Wild Flowers / Wander Always / Simple Things / Good Stuff

Picket Fence Paper Glaze: Snow Drop White / Ocean Poppy

Ranger Distress Oxide Spray - Kitsch Flamingo

Nuvo Sparkle Spray - Marine Mist

Ranger Distress Stain - Black Soot / Picket Fence / Victorian Rose / Peacock Feathers

Nuvo Crystal Drops - Ebony Black / Simply White

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist  - Arctic Blue

American Crafts - Elm Foam Letter Stickers

Little Birdie Stencil - Doily Design

May Flower Challenge from MLSS - Lazy Days

 There is a May Flower Challenge over at the My Little Scrapbook Store - Scrapbook Layouts and More! Facebook Page - Come on over and check out this FUN group -

 I hope you will play along too!

Here is my take on the challenge:

I took this photo of our 9 year old Portuguese Water Dog Maggie  (aka Reelife Princess Magdalena of the Sea)  I love how she looks out the window with her white paw hanging down and in "her chair" - yes, it is hers, she is the only one who sits in it, and we did buy that chair just for her!

The lighting is just perfect - and I knew I had the perfect scrapbook paper in my stash that would go great with the colors of our new curtains!  I am so happy with how this came out, and had so much fun adding all those beautiful flowers and getting messy with paint and sprays on the chipboard frame. 

Here are some close ups for you:

I hope I've inspired you to break into your flower stash and use them up on this FUN Challenge. 

Head on over to the FB Page and see all the rest of the entries for some more inspiration 

- You have until June 5th to play along and add yours!

Items used: 

My Mind's Eye - Notable "Silly" - Jolly Paper / "Wonder" - Dream Paper / Stella & Rose - Mabel "Little Lady" / Gertie "Friends Forever"

Simple Stories - Item 2621 - Bingo Cards / Yellow Floral

Little Birdie Flowers - Calypso -Sunshine & Lemonade / and Aqua Medley / Corolia Woodland Stories

Dusty Attic Chipboard Frame - colored with -

Nuvo Sparkle SPray - Marine Mist / Strawberry Ice

Ranger Adirondack Brights Acrylic Paint Dabber - "Pool"

Ranger Distress Oxide Sprays - Peacock Feathers / Crackling Campfire

Ranger Distress Stains - Picket Fence / Peacock Feathers

Nuvo Vintage Drops - Yellow Brick Rd

Jillibean Soup - Alphabeans - Banana Yellow

Thickers - Golden Rod