What are YOU Thankful for? Challenge YOUrself #81

 There is so much to be THANKFUL for these days!  This month's Challenge YOUrself Blog's challenge gives you the Thankful prompt below - and be sure to include a photo of YOU when you play along!

I am more and more THANKFUL for the little things these days. 

One of them is taking an occasional road trip with my husband and inviting my parents to join us.  We live in New Jersey, where a favorite "breakfast meat treat" is Taylor Ham - as it is known here in North Jersey - those that live in South Jersey call it Pork Roll - and they are just wrong! LOL! I used photos from that day to create my layout - we are always THANKFUL for Good Times Together!

Anyway, I saw a post on Facebook of a Farm about 1.5 hrs away, so we decided to take a drive and give it a try!!  I was the only daring one - and it was DELICIOUS!  I love that sweet / salty combo!  We also bought some of the wonderful breads that they make on premises too!  It was a wonderful day spent together!

Here are some close ups for you:

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you find some time to play along with us this month and showing us what YOU are THANKFUL for!  Hop over to the Challenge YOUrself Blog for lots more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team, along with challenge and prize info!

Stay Safe / Be Well / Wear Your Mask!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items used:

Teresa Collins "Far & Away Memories" Collection:

Doily, Subway Calendar Paper, Ledger Cards Paper, Film Strip Paper, Sticker and Die Cut Accessories

49 & Market Wishing Bubbles -Crush

Nuvo Glitter Marker - Urban Graphite

Washi Tape

Ranger Distress Stains - Barn Door, Black Soot, Peacock Feather

Glimmer Mist for splatters

SOS August Sketch Challenge "Candytopia"

Hi Everyone - I hope this challenge finds you and your family doing well.  I am really enjoying scrapping memories of when life was "normal" and find happiness reliving those memories - ones that none of us will ever take for granted again I am sure!!

Here is this month's sketch challenge from the Scrap Our Stash Blog - Please use this sketch as your inspiration, and also be sure to include striped paper and paint or ink somewhere on your layout!

I selected photos of a girls day trip to NYC to the Candytopia Pop up - where we celebrated our friend Stephanie's Birthday - can't believe it was almost 2 years ago!  We had so much fun! Looking forward to spending time with friends again one day for sure.......

I used "Pool" Ranger Adirondack Acrylic Paint (that I've had forever) and a stencil to make the stars. The striped paper can be found in the 2 circles.  I used papers from Vicki Boutin's "Let's Wander Collection" 

Here are some close ups for you:

I hope I've inspired you to play along with me and the rest of the Design Team at the Scrap Our Stash Challenge Blog - Be sure to click on the link, and check out contest rules, prize info and lots more inspiration from the team!

((HUGS)) - Stay Safe and Be Well!

Sherri

Items used:

Vicki Boutin's Let's Wander 12x12 papers 
Thickers Loving Life Letters

My Mind's Eye - Tiny Word Stickers - The Sweetest Thing

Ranger Adirondack Brights - Acrylic Paint Dabber "Pool"

Nuvo Crystal Drops -Gloss -Ripened Pumpkin, Caribbean Ocean

Nuvo Crystal Drops - Glitter -Pink Champagne

Nuvo Vintage Drops - Yellowbrick Road

Star Stencil

Scrap Our Stash "Star" Sketch Challenge "Magical Adventure"

Hello everyone!  I hope you and your families are doing well during these crazy times!  I'm sharing a layout I made for the Scrap Our Stash Blog's July Sketch Challenge  - Head on over to the Scrap Our Stash Blog for the Challenge Rules and Prize info - and lots more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team!

I decided to use a larger photo than what is in the sketch - and still try to stay true to the placement and elements of the sketch.  Since we are not traveling these days, I picked a photo of happier times -when we cruised out of NYC on the Disney Magic in October of 2017 to celebrate our 35th Wedding Anniversary with our family!

I used yellow star patterned paper and punch out stars from star pattern paper too and used them as embellishments.

Here are some close-ups for you:

A great time was had by all! - Wishing we will be able to cruise again soon, but I am doubtful when that will be.  I'll just have to keep cherishing and scrapping our memories!

Stay Safe and Be Well!

I hope you can join us and play along with The Scrap Our Stash Blog this month!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items used:

Simple Stories - 

Say Cheese 4 - Tags and Frames, Hooray, Fun This Way

Say Cheese 3 - Hello Adventure, Wish Upon a Star, Combo Cardstock Stickers

Echo Park - Magic and Wonder -Chipboard Accents

Hemptique -Baker's Twine

Nuvo Glitter Drops - Gold Coast

Ranger Distress Stains - Picket Fence, Evergreen Bough, Wild Honey, Barn Door

Wink of Stella -Clear

 

My Little Scrapbook Store Challenge #19 "Memories Captured"

I participated in my first "On-Line Crop" hosted by My Little Scrapbook Store, over Superbowl weekend! This was a lot of FUN!  They posted 23 different challenges for layout inspiration. I decided to create a layout for Challenge # 19 - "Go Retro"

I found this photo of my little brother Jack and I, from 1963 and decided to use it for the layout I am entering in the challenge:

Here are some close-ups for you-

I added the year to the journaling tag the I tucked behind one of the papers and included info about the photo on the back.

I love this "Memories Captured" Collection from Fancy Pants Design - the colors are awesome!

I hope I've inspired you to get scrappy with it - 

Thanks for stopping by and check out the My Little Scrapbook Store Facebook Page, and On-line Store.

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri 

Items used:

Fancy Pants: Memories Captured -

12x12 papers: Snapshots, My Camera, Chalk Art, All Smiles, Say Cheese, Ephemera Pack, Patterned Envelopes, Patterned Photo Frames, Button Set, Sticker Fundamentals, Label Stickers, Tap Stickers

Twine

Ranger Distress Stains - Peeled Paint, Picket Fence, Barn Door, Evergreen Bough

Nuvo Crystal Drops:  Ebony Black, Caribbean Ocean, English Mustard

Scrap Our Stash June Pick Your Side "Wet Willie's"

Hi Scrappy friends- this month's Scrap Our Stash Pick Your Side Sketch Challenge is a really cool one!  Be inspired by either the Left or Right Sketch and be sure to use BOTH Polka Dot Patterned Paper AND Numbers on your layout!  All Challenge info and more inspiration from our Design Team can be found on the Scrap Our Stash Blog!

Here is my take on this month's Sketch Challenge:

I picked the sketch on the RIGHT and used a BIG Polka Dot Patterned Page as my base, and there are a few more Polka Dots on the tab at the top left.  My numbers are the date 12-30 stickers and the year 2015 from the Ephemera Pack. All components are from the Fancy Pants Design "Memories Captured" Collection -except for the wire heart, twine and Ranger Distress Stains I used to ink the edges.

 Here are some close ups for you: 

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope I've inspired you to play along with us at the Scrap Our Stash Blog this month!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

February SOS Golden Globe Challenge "Love Actually"

It is time for the next "Golden Globe" Stash Challenge from the Scrap Our Stash Blog!  The Challenge is for you to create a layout inspired by the movie "Love Actually" - AND - you must include TWINE on our layout AND the word LOVE in your Title!!  You have until Feb 28th to enter - Details and Prize Info can be found on the SOS Blog!

And here is my layout for the Scrap Our Stash Design Team and for your inspiration.

This is a photo of my hubby and I - "way back when" we first started dating.  Yes, we were High School Sweethearts, and started dating back in 1976. I was 15, and he was 17.  We are one of the lucky ones, as we have been married for 35 years now, and there is no one else I would want to grow old with.  He truly is "My Endless Love."

I use LOTS, I mean LOTS of stuff from my stash!! This photo has been around a long time - ( how is it possible that it was taken 41 years ago??!! )  For the challenge - you can see I used the word LOVE in my title, and a few other places on the page.  I also used TWINE to tie the envelope closed, on the paper key embellishment, and on the cute little heart in the little envelope. I am so happy with how the layout came out.

 Here are some close ups for you:

Oh how I remember that beautiful "sweater-coat." Who else remembers sweater-coats?  I love that one!! Phil had given it to me for our first Christmas so this photo must have been taken in the late winter, early spring of 1977. 
(Although I have to say, I have NO idea where this photo was taken!) 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you will find some time in this short month, to get scrappy and play along with us at the SCRAP OUR STASH BLOG!

(((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items used:

Bazzill Cardstock - Boardwalk Brown

Tim Holtz Kraft paper with resist

Simple Stories "Generations" - Together and Live Love Laugh

                         "Documented" - Chevron

Tim Holtz Idea-ology -Adage Tickets and Big Chat

BoBunny "Timepiece" - Cut Outs

EK Success - Mini Fresh Cuts Stickers, Fresh Stickers, Love Unlocked

Dusty Attic "Wordplay" #3 and #4

Ranger Distress Spray - Tarnished Brass

Ranger Distress Stain - Tarnished Brass, Ground Espresso, Fired Brick

Sew Easy - Bakers Twine

We R Memory Keepers - Sequin Stickers

Queen and Co. - Washi Tape, Nightfall Pearls, Twinkle Goosebumps

Nuvo - Crystal Drops - Antique Rose

Prima Flowers - Engraver

Jillebean Soup - Wood Sprinkles

Ranger Dyed Ink Pad - Cocao

Stamping Up roller stamp

Maya Road - Kraft Envelope

The Memory Nest Make it Monday #33 February Sketch Challenge #1

Happy February everyone!  

I want to share this really FUN Sketch with you - from over at 

The Memory Nest!

Crystal Schneider really did a great job on this sketch!  

I love all of the straight lines, and the way it just calls for lots of different pattern papers!

For my "INSPIRATION LAYOUT" for The Memory Nest's Design Team, I decided to use papers and embellishments from the Teresa Collins "Memories" Collection - ( that I got on CLEARANCE - from The Memory Nest! - LOVE THEM! ) I thought that the color combo of the papers really called for a black and white photo to be used.  The photo I picked for this layout is a #Selfie of my youngest son and I from our December 2014 trip to Myrtle Beach, SC.

Here is my take on the sketch for the DT:

and here are a few close ups too!:

I added the photo using 1/2 inch Foam Dots - and created a pocket to slip a tag into, which contained hidden journaling about our trip.

After inking the edges, I cut a few of the cameras from the washi tape and used them to embellish the tag too.

I used some of the collection's stickers and paper punch out tags, along with some cardstock and a #Selfie Stamp to create this embellishment grouping.

I used a black Sharpie to make some straight lines - here and there on the layout, and I LOVE the camera washi tape too!

Here you can see how those pieces of the washi tape, inked edges and 3 different fibers really add to the the look of what was once a plain journaling tag.  I used the tag to tell a little overview of our "After Christmas Vacation," so that we will be able to remember it for years to come.

Here are the items used for this layout:
Teresa Collins - "Memories" Collection (Word Paper, Flower Paper, Calendar Paper) and Stickers
Teresa Collins - "Summer Stories" - Washi Tape collection 
Teresa Collins - "Memories" Die Cut Flowers and Accessories
Bo Bunny - Caribbean Double Dot Cardstock
Grey Bazzill Cardstock
Ranger Distress Stains: Black Soot / Peacock Feathers / Brushed Pewter
Silver Chalk Ink
Powder Puff Maraschino Cherry Chalk Ink
Selfie Stamp
Clear Star -Gelly Roll Pen
Thickers - Print Shop Pink Letters

As always - Thanks for stopping by and I hope you will play along with us at The Memory Nest!    

you could WIN a GIFT CERTIFICATE to THE MEMORY NEST too!
I can't wait to see your creations!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri