My Little Scrapbook Store 52 Week Challenges!! Week 1

 Hi Scrappy Friends!

This year, My Little Scrapbook Store is hosting a 

52 Week Scrapbook Challenge!

We will be posting the challenges at the beginning of each month, and you have until January 2024 to complete your entries!  You can find out all the info and details on how you can play along, when you join the My Little Scrapbook Store Online Crops Facebook Page - Please come join us and play along!!!

Here are the January Challenge prompts:

I've completed 3 of the January Challenges so far - and I am excited to share them with you:

Here is my layout for Challenge 1. 

- The first week of 2023 included my wonderful husbands birthday, 

on January 7th. 

I created this layout using Photo Play's Add Another Candle collection.  

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I started with a pre-made Vicki Boutin mixed media base that I stenciled some black circles on and splattered with Distress Oxide and Nuvo Mica Mist sprays.
And how cool is that Mega Date Stamp!! I LOVE it!

I made candles by rolling and gluing some of the papers and created flames by cutting some of the ribbon the MLSS includes with your shipment!!  Thanks Michelle!

I just LOVE the Fringe Scissors I got from MLSS too!

If you have never purchased from My Little Scrapbook Store, you can use my discount code  SHERRIREF and will receive 10% off your entire FIRST order!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you will join us over at the MLSS Online Crops Page
and play along with us!
 I'll be sharing my other layouts in upcoming posts!
Stay Safe and Be Well
((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

London Calling - My Little Scrapbook Store May On-line Crop Live!

Hi everyone!  I hope you are all doing well! - I'm on the Design Team for the My Little Scrapbook Store, and this weekend, we held a FUN On-line Virtual Crop on Facebook  - filled with lots of challenges!

I was asked to create a challenge and do a Facebook Live video, showing some fun techniques - and I'll post a link below.

I showed to "water distress," how to mix patterns from different manufacturers, how to Gut your paper, and create a 3D pocket to tuck a journaling card in.

Here is the finished layout:

I used a photo of my hubby and I in front of Westminster Abbey, while on our first trip to London, in October 2018.

This is the journaling tag ( front ) and you can also the arrows pointing to the little star where I marked London on the map!

Here is the back of the journaling tag that I tucked behind the photo. You can also see the feathery edges created by using the water distressing technique to tear the edges.

I love this cluster of embellishments!

Thanks so much for stopping by, and thanks to all who attended my Facebook Live!  I hope I've inspired you to try these techniques and play along with the My Little Scrapbook Store's May On-line Crop!  If you weren't able to watch me "live" - here is the link for the video that was recorded -

https://www.facebook.com/sherri.deknightcaramico/videos/10221523441302806/

Thanks so much for stopping by - 

For more layouts that I used the "water distressing" technique on - 

CLICK HERE!

Items used:

PhotoPlay - Boarding Pass Collection - Ephemera Die Cuts, 12x12 Papers - Jet Set and Fly with Me

Echo Park - Go See Explore Collection - 12x12 Paper - A view of the World, Enamel Shapes, Chipboard Stickers

Simple Stories - Urban Traveler -12x12 Papers - Quote and Photo Mat, Chevron

Shimelle Puffy Heart stickers

Enamel Dots - CartaBella Floral and Pebbles

Ranger Distress Stains - Barn Door, Picket Fence, Peeled Paint, Faded Jeans

Twine and Flair

Simple Stories Green Thickers

Challenge YOUrself Blog #66 - "OH MICKEY!!"

June is here and now it is time for this FUN and Creative Challenge from the Challenge YOUrself Blog!  You've got to give this one a try!  Check out all the AMAZING INSPIRATION from our very talented Design Team,  along with Challenge Rules and Prize info over on the Challenge YOUrself Blog - and Play along with us!!

Here is your Challenge for JUNE: 

and here is my layout for your inspiration - 

My friends and I spent the day in NYC visiting 

MICKEY: the True Original Exhibition, 

having lunch and walking touring some of NYC.  

When I saw this BIG MICKEY - I couldn't resist asking them to pose with him so I could capture these FUN photos!

We had such a GREAT time! 

Here are some close-ups for you:

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope I've made you smile and that you find some YOU time to play along with us this month!

(((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items used:

PhotoPlay - Fun with Friends - Confetti, #thinktoremember, 4x6 Cards, Fringe Banners, Element Stickers

Simple Stories = Emoji Love Brads

American Crafts Thickers - Colorful - Grace -Twins

Me and My Big Ideas - Mambi Chips Stickers

Sandylion Puffed Disney Stickers

Ranger Distress Stains - Evergreen Bough, Picked Raspberries, Fossilized Amber

March SOS Cartoon Sketch Plus Challenge - "LUCKY"

Hello all my scrappy friends it is time for the first challenge of the month from the Scrap Our Stash Blog!  This month, along with using the sketch as your inspiration - let's see what inspires you from the cartoon on the left, and be sure to include a green embellishment(s) too!

My inspiration from this month's cartoon was:

A pet - my Grand-Kitty Sam, instead of Snoopy the dog.

Gold coins - I made my title gold with Nuvo Mousse

Green Shamrocks - I made one using 3 hearts that I punched out

And the whole "Lucky" theme of the cartoon - for my title.

I also used a few different GREEN Bling Embellishments from Queen and Company for the added challenge too!

Here is my layout - I hope you like it!

This is our grand-kitty Sam.  He is a rescue who lives with my son and his partner. They found him on the 4th of July and named him Sam Adams.  The center photo also captures some of my son's (handsome) face - that is why I added the small alpha letters around the LUCKY title - saying "Who is the LUCKY one" I think they both are :-)

Here are a few close ups for you too!

 I Love to "Fussy Cut" and used flowers and birds from the Photo Play - Be Brave scraps as added embellishments around the layout. I used 3D Foam tape on some to give added dimension.

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you are LUCKY enough to find some time to play along with us this month at the Scrap Our Stash Blog!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items used:

BoBunny - Welcome Home -12" Welcome Home and 12" KeyLime Deep Blue Sea along with Happy Tails Chipboard (black cat)

Photo Play - Thinking of You - "Be Brave"

We R Memory Keepers -Family Keepsake -"Willie"

Cosmo Cricket - Social Club Elements " Now Spin Me Round"

Thickers - Amy Tangerine "Lucky"

Fancy Pants -Happy Place - Flair

Jillibean Soup - Mini Alpha -Birthday Bisque

Ranger Distress Stains - Peacock Feathers, Twisted Citron, Abandoned Coral, Hickory Smoke

Nuvo Mousse - Indian Gold

Queen and Co. - Sparklers - Yellow and Green, Rock Candy -Orange and Green

Stuck Sketches Nov 1st Sketch Entry

I decided to play along with this FUN Sketch from 

Stuck?! Sketches this month - Here is the first sketch of November

Here is my take on the sketch, along with some close ups for you:

This memory capture is of me and my friend Arlene, who lives in Florida. This is the first time we had ever met, other than our Facebook friendship ! We are actually connected by my friendship with her sister Lisa who lives in CT.  Arlene graciously helped us out with transportation when we arrived in FLA for a 14 night cruise - and took us to lunch at the Awesome Rocco's Taco's, and to a liquor store to stock up for our trip! LOL!  It was WONDERFUL to meet her, and for her to take time out of her day to be our personal chauffeur!

Love these statements!!  So true!!

Love the mix of layers, patterns and sprays of Mists!

Can you find where I hid this little journaling tag in the layout photo above?

Thanks for stopping by and THANKS to Stuck?! Sketches for this AWESOME Challenge too!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

PS - Thanks again Arlene!

Items used:

Photo Play - "Fun with Friends"

- Confetti

- Sodas

- Element Stickers

- 3 x 4 Cards

- 4 x 6 Cards

My Mind's Eye - Cut and Paste - Bits and Pieces

Ranger Distress Stains: Picked Raspberries, Fossilized Amber, Evergreen Bough, Carved Pumpkin

Tattered Angels - L.E.D Glimmer Mist

Dylusions Vibrant Turquoise Ink Spray
Tim Holtz Idea-ology Chitchat Stickers
Washi Tape
Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher

Selfie Fun! - Paper Issues July Sketch Challenge Entry

Hi Scrappy Friends!!

I found some more time to play with my scrap stuff and had a blast creating this layout for Paper Issue's July Sketch Challenge!

Here is the FUN Sketch:

And here is my layout:

I made the background paper by "pouncing" Ranger Distress Stains onto a piece of plastic, spritzing it with water, and then placing my cardstock on top of it, and "smooshing" it around a bit!  I used Peacock Feathers, Fossilized Amber and Picked Raspberry Distress Stains. 
The paper collection and stickers are from the "Fun with Friends" by Photoplay!  LOVE the colors and FUN patterns!  I think this collection works perfectly with the FUN photo of my friends and I at one of the past weekend crop!  LOVE these Ladies!

Here are a few close ups for you! 

I cut the title out with my Cricut - after "welding" the letters together in Design Space - still trying to get the hang of using it!

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to head over to the Paper Issues Blog and check out all the fun challenges this month!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Challenge YOUrself Negative Space "FRIENDS"

Talk about a challenge!!  When I first saw this one - I thought - OH BOY, I'm in trouble - Negative Space? Really? Me? "She who needs to step away from the layout" as my friends say - before I put 5 pounds of embellishments on it!! ??  YIKES!!

But, since I "love me a good challenge" - I stepped right up to the plate, uh, I mean scrap desk, and decided to just "GO FOR IT!"

You can find out all of the challenge details, and PRIZE info at the Challenge YOUrself Blog - but basically - you need to be in a photo on your layout, and this month - use "negative space!"

Here is my Inspiration Layout for you!  I have to say - I LOVE LOVE LOVE how it came out!! - ( if you continue to the end of this blog post - I'll show you how I made that torn background!)

This photo is of me and my BFF, Janice - at a scrapbook weekend event, back in 2013.  We always have a BLAST at these weekends  with our friends and with each other!  Even though there is lots of "Negative" Space, I am happy with how I layered the pattern papers and the embellishments I chose.

The torn, tie dyed looking background was once a piece of textured plain white cardstock! - Not anymore!!

I cut out the larger feathers with the Tim Holtz Die, and saved the inside of the cut / the actual feathers, for another day - I then cut around the "negative" of the feather and used that on my layout. I also outlined them with a black fine point marker.

We had lots of fun counting down to the New Year, a few days early!  Loving the smile on our faces, and all the torn, inked layers of different patterned papers in this close up.  I outlined the stickers and the enamel dots from the collection too!  The rosette was also made from a Tim Holtz Die.

Here is another close up of the embellishments and the torn edges of the white base paper, that I inked and spritzed with water.

So - if you are wondering how I made that white cardstock "tie-dyed" I'd be happy to share:

First - I took the 3 colors of Ranger Distress Stain that I wanted to use, and "pounced" or dabbed them here and there on a 

Ranger Inkssentials Craft Sheet.  I then spritzed them with a little water from a spray bottle.

Below you can see a close up of the Stain and the Water on the matt.

I then took the torn paper - and placed it textured side down, on top of the stains on my matt, and pressed gently.  I held it up so that there would be a bit of "drippage" from the top to the bottom. 

Here is a close up of all of the colors - cool huh?!! 

I inked all of the torn edges with the stains, and spritzed them with a bit of water to spread the color around - I have to say, I LOVE how this came out, and will be trying it again for sure. 

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope I've inspired you to play along and get a little "inky" with it too!  I hope to see your creation on the MARCH NEGATIVE SPACES Challenge over at the Challenge YOUrself Blog!  You could WIN a PRIZE!!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items Used:
Photo Play - "Fun with Friends" Collection
Element Stickers

4x6 Cards
Confetti
Rosettes
Tim Holtz Feather Die
Tim Holtz Rosette Die
Ranger Distress Stains - Peacock Feathers, Fossilized Amber, Picked Raspberries
Cardstock
Recollections Enamel Dot Stickers
My Mind's Eye Enamel Dot Stickers