You are my SUNSHINE - My Little Scrapbook Store November Challenge

 Hi Everyone!  Come play along with the My Little Scrapbook Store and join in on our November Scrapbook Challenge!

Let's see your Sunshine projects. All projects must be new projects for this challenge and are due by December 5th. All entries will be eligible for a Random drawing for a $10 MLSS gift certificate.

You can enter your layout in the comments - here is the Facebook Link for the Challenge

I used Simple Stories Vintage Lemon Twist collection - using the "Happy Scrappy Bag" from from My Little Scrapbook Store.

I LOVE the colors and the depth of the printed patterns, the foam stickers and ephemera are so pretty! - It's a great collection, and I can't wait to play with it again!

Here is my layout for your inspiration:

I chose a photo (Selfie) that I took of my husband and I out in the SUNSHINE, while he was at the rehab center recovering for a massive heart attack he had in the middle of August!  He is truly a MIRACLE Man - and still with us because a great team of Doctors, and the amazing outpouring of prayers that were sent his way.

He is most definitely My Sunshine!

Here are some close ups:

I also adde some FUN Unicorn Pearls from Pink & Main

I painted a piece of Dusty Attic honeycomb chipboard black, and then sprayed it with Ranger Distress Oxide Spray in Salvaged Patina.

I love the sticker sheet that comes with collection too - the banner is already made for you - the center black frame was already cut out - and I added a piece of cardstock with journaling about the photo.  That "My Honey" Flair is so much fun too!

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Please be sure to check out the My Little Scrapbook Store Scrapbook Layouts and More and the My Little Scrapbook Store Online Crops Facebook pages and play along with us!

Stay Safe and Be Well!

(((HUGS))~Sherri 

60 Years of Love!

Hello Scrappy Friends,

Here is my take on 2 FUN Facebook Challenges -

First, I'm playing along with My Little Scrapbook Stores - Scrapbook Layouts and More - August "Rachel's Recipe" Challenge

I am also adding this layout to the Dotty About Flair's Challenge #4 "Let's Celebrate" Birthday Challenge:

Here is my take on the 2 challenges - I've scrapped 2 photos of my parents at a special dinner we had, while away on a wonderful weekend to celebrate their 60th Wedding Anniversary.

If you look closely at the photos, you can see the buttons I had made for them to wear with their wedding photo on them!

I love this beautiful Simple Stories Ancestry Collection and thought it worked perfectly for these photos!!

For the MLSS Recipe Challenge - I used: Nuvo Drops, Mixed Media, Floral Patterned Paper, Puffy Stickers and Inked Edges.

For the DAF #4 "Celebration" Challenge - I used a photo of my wonderful parent's Anniversary celebration, a yellow base page and yellow flowers and embellishments - and also 3 fun pieces of DAF FLAIR!

Here are a few photos showing how I created the base page:

I used a stencil from Little Birdie Studios with a script design

I sprayed it with 3 Ranger Distress Oxide Sprays - Vintage Photo, Speckled Egg, Crackling Campfire.  I wasn't happy with how it left the big rectangle, so I took the stencil that still had the wet spray on the top of it, spritzed it with a little water, and used the smoosh technique over the rectangle.

I also added a few more spritz of the Oxide sprays, and a few splatters too. I then cleaned the stencil and used Black Soot Ink and added the black script here and there.

Here is where I started to design the layout and see where I wanted to place the photos.  I distressed and inked the edges of the double mats on the base page and the smaller photo.

Here are some close ups for you:

I really appreciate you stopping by and am thankful if you've read this post to this point!  I hope I've inspired you to play along with both challenges and I'd love it if you would leave me a comment and let me know where you are from - and how you are doing!

((HUGS))  Take Care and Be Well ~ Sherri

Items used:

Simple Stories Ancestry Collection - papers, stickers, Thickers, ephemera

Ranger Distress Oxide Spray - Vintage Photo, Speckled Egg, Crackling Campfire

Picket Fence Gem Mix - Sands of Time and Day and Night

Dotty About Flair - Color Study Collection

Ranger Distress Ink - Black Soot and Vintage Photo

Nuvo Crystal Drops - Ebony Black, Honey Gold, English Mustard

Thread

Cardstock

Littly Birdie Stencil - Script Design

Nacho Tuesday - Challenge YOUrself #88

Hi everyone, It is time for April's challenge from over a the Challenge YOUrself Blog. This month we would like you to chose a letter and use it on your layout. For example, if you chose P, use paint, pearls, etc and a word that starts with P in your title and remember to include YOU in one of your photos!

Here is my take on the challenge - documenting a fun family memory from our "Covid-19 Vacation" last November. I selected the letter "T" to capture our "Nacho Tuesday" Dinner!

I used: Tiny Alphas, the letter T in my title, Tearing, Twine, Twisted Citron Distress Oxide Spray and Distress Stain, Tattered Angels Spray, Tarnished Brass Distress Stain, a Tag and washi Tape.

Our cruise to Bermuda was canceled so we rented a beautiful log home in New York State, near Lake George.  We had a great time, relaxing and getting away with our family and our dogs.

Here are some close ups for you:

I love the Vintage Great Escape collection from Simple Stories - I used a piece of mixed media paper from Vicki Boutin's Let's Wander collection - that had gold circles that were filled in with green paint. I made gold circles on the Simple Stories layers and painted green and blue distress oxide spray.

Here you can see some more of those circles and also the tag that I created behind one of the photos.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope I've inspired you to play along with us this month 

- and I can't wait to see what YOU create!

Head on over to the Challenge YOUrself Blog for more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team, Prize Info, and the Link to add your layout!

Take Care, Stay Safe, Be Well and PLEASE Wear Your Mask!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items Used:

Vicki Boutin's Let's Wander Mixed Media paper

Simple Stories - Vintage Great Escape -

Time for Adventure, 4x4 Elements, Bits & Pieces, Chipboard Stickers

Nuvo Crystal Drops - Caribbean Beach, Bottle Green, Ripened Pumpkin

Nuvo Sparkle Spray - Apple Spritzer

Nuvo Mousse - Indian Gold

Jillibean Soup - mini Alphas - Birthday Bisque

Ranger Distress Stains - Twisted Citron, Evergreen Bough, Spiced Marmalade, Peeled Paint

Ranger Distress Oxide Spray - Twisted Citron, Crackling Campfire

Tattered Angels Glimmermist - Suede

Twine

Washi Tape

My Little Scrapbook Store - February "L-O-V-E" Challenge

Hello everyone - I want to share my Design Team Inspiration layout for the My Little Scrapbook Store's February monthly challenge - 

Here are the rules and all the info you need about the challenge - Be sure to join us over on the My Little Scrapbook Store's Facebook page to add you entry and to check out all of the great inspiration the rest of the Design Team will be sharing!

My layout is about my oldest son Nick. We took a trip to the Lake George area for a family vacation with my parents in November - we were supposed to be on a cruise to Bermuda that week - but Covid had other plans.  Instead we rented a beautiful log home on a calm river, and Nick decided to take out one of the canoes they had for us to use.  Of course I LOVE him and I am so proud of him and the wonderful man he has become!

For the challenge letters - I used:

L - Leaves, Layering, Leafy Stencil

O - Orange  (Cardstock, Paper Glaze and Spray)

V- Vines (cut with my Cricut)

E - Enamel Dots and English Ivy Spray

Here are some close ups  - I used the Ranger Dina Wakley Media Stencil "Leafy" on the base page, with Picket Fence "Marigold Orange" Paper Glaze

I hope you find time to play along with us at the Facebook Group, and have some fun doing some shopping at the My Little Scrapbook Store, -  I can't wait to see what you create!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Stay Safe and Be Well!

#pleasewearamask

Items used:

Simple Stories - Simple Vintage Great Escape
-4x4 Elements, Let's Explore, Banner Cardstock Stickers, Wild and Free
Kaisercraft -Wooden Embellishments
Picket Fence Paper Glaze - Marigold Orange
Ranger/Dina Wakley Mix Media Stencil "Leafy"
Ranger Distress Stain - Vintage Photo, Peeled Paint, Rusty Hinge
Ranger Distress Oxide Spray - Speckled Egg
Tattered Angles Glimmer Mist - English Ivy, Harvest Orange, Suede
Paper Twine

My Favorite Memory of 2020 -Challenge YOUrself #85

Hi everyone!  HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and your families - I hope and pray that 2021 will treat the world better than 2020 did, and that everyone stays healthy!

This month's challenge from the Challenge YOUrself Blog is to scrap your favorite memory from 2020, and be sure that YOU are in the picture!

While 2020 was a difficult one for many, we were blessed to be able to spend a week away in a log home that we rented in Upstate New York.  We were supposed to be on a cruise to Bermuda with my parents and our sons that week, but we all said we think our week together in the home, playing games, reading books, and relaxing with our dogs was one of the best vacations we every had!

The highlight of our trip was a private chocolate making class that I booked for the 6 of us.  Everyone wore masks in the classroom, and we felt very safe during the experience. The chocolate that we made and purchased too - was delicious. Everyone had a great time.  The owner was kind enough to take our photo with her Facebook prop after the class ended.  It was a fun day and a very special memory we will all cherish.

I LOVE the Simple Stories "Simple Vintage Great Escape" Collection that I purchased from My Little Scrapbook Store! - It is perfect for our vacation photos!  I also used a Echo Park 6x6 Stencil "Summertime Bloom" on the right side of the layout with Ranger Distress Ink, but I ended covering up most of it - you can still see some near the top right, but not much.

Here are some close ups for you:

If you are every near Lake George, NY - be sure to check out this place - they even gave us the aprons to wear and keep, plus the chocolates we made, which were all included in the class price.

The stickers in this collection are so beautiful - I was even able to add a small photo of my bagged and tagged take home chocolates in the middle of the sticker banner!

I LOVE fussy cutting - as I am sure you can tell - and cut out and raised lots of elements with foam dots. Here you can also see the fun orange "Wishing Bubbles" and the dots I made with the Nuvo Drops.

Love those mushrooms - and I fussy cut the frame out of one of the 4x4 elements and foam dotted it above the card I journaled on.

I hope I've inspired you to play along with us at the Challenge YOUrself Blog and can't wait to see your layout and favorite memory from 2020!  We have to search for the good, during these difficult times.  May 2021 be a better year for everyone!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be Well and Stay Safe!

(((HUGS))) ~ Sherri

Items used:
Simple Stories "Simple Vintage Great Escape" -Time for Adventure, Wild and Free, 4x4 Elements, Sticker Sheet
Ranger Distress Ink - Gathered Twigs
49 and Market  - Wishing Bubbles - Crush
Nuvo Vintage Drops - Yellowbrick Road, Regency Green

MLSS December Sketch Challenge "Great Escape"

Hello my scrappy friends - I've been part of the Design Team for the My Little Scrapbook Store (MLSS) for some time now, and want to tell you about their current challenge, and online crops.  MLSS is a home-based and online business run by the super sweet Michelle Desiena and is based in New Jersey.  Michelle and her daughter Carrie use to vend their products at weekend crop events in the area, but since Covid happened, they have increased their online presence and have been holding virtual crops and challenges, as well as virtual sales.  

They even have a fun Family Bingo Night event, where you can purchase $3.00 Bingo cards that are emailed to you, and you can play 5 or 6 games of live Bingo with them and have a chance to win either a store gift card or an Amazon gift card. The next one is on January 8th.  They are lots of fun and many people look forward to playing as a family - it's been a great diversion during these crazy times!

 I decided to play along with the December Sketch Challenge.  They hold a once a month challenge and the randomly selected winner gets a $10 gift card to their online store.  They also hold online weekend crops with a bunch of challenges for you to play along with - and many of us on the Design Team host YouTube or Facebook Live events for some of the challenges too! Here is the link to the Facebook Event page for the next weekend virtual crop - Winter Wonderland Online Crop - being held on Jan 29, 30, 31st.  You can also view recorded past live events from previous crops for your inspiration too. All challenge winners receive a $10 My Little Scrapbook Store gift card/credit and are randomly drawn. You have 1 month to complete any or all of the challenges. - It's lots of fun, and I hope you consider joining us.

Here is the December Sketch:

And here is my take on it.  I used papers and stickers from the Simple Stories "Simple Vintage Great Escape" Collection from MLSS 

- I LOVE this collection. I actually bought (2) of the 11 piece sets!

It is perfect to use for our Covid Vacation Escape - where we rented this beautiful log home in Upstate NY in November - instead of going our a cruise to Bermuda, that we had planned. I did some fussy cutting and added both wood and shiny sequins for embellishments. 

Here are some close ups for you:

I love the banner stickers.  I put baby powder on the back of them, so they were no longer sticky and I then used 3D foam tape to raise them up and give them more dimension.

I inked the edges of the wooden embellishments using Ranger Distress Ink
and used a Nuvo brush to apply it.

I like to include my journaling on a tag that I tuck behind one of the photos on my page.
I use 3D foam tape to make a "pocket" where I can slide it in. 

I used one of the 4x4 Element Cards and cut it down to make the tag for journaling.

This is the back of the journaling card. You can also see the splatters of Nuvo Sparkle Spray and the Distress Oxide Sprays I used on the background at top of the layout. This was fun - you just open the bottle and tap the nozzle so the spray creates a splatter effect when it falls from the end of the tube.

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope I've inspired you to join in on some of the fun over at the MLSS Facebook Page.

I wish you and your families a very HAPPY and HEALTHY 2021.

Be Well, Stay Safe and Wear a Mask please!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

PS - I'd love it if you would comment and let me know where you are from, or how you found my Blog :-)

Items used:

Simple Stories - "Simple Vintage Great Escape" Collection -

  - 4x4 Elements, Let's Explore, Time for Adventure, Banner Cardstock Stickers

Wink of Stella Clear glitter brush - on the butterflies

Kaisercraft Wood Flourishes - Little Words and Paisley

Nuvo Sparkle Spray - Peacock Plume

Distress Oxide Spray - Twisted Citron and Peacock Feathers

Distress Ink - Vintage Photo

Sequins and Twine

December SOS "Biscotti" Sketch Challenge and Farewell - for now!

Well, as they say, all good things must come to an end, and this will be my last post as a member of the Scrap Our Stash Design Team.  I am so grateful to have been a part of this talented bunch of ladies for the last 5 years!!  I can't believe it has been that long, and I've enjoyed every minute and every layout I've been challenged to create - think about that - 2 layouts / month, x 12 months, x 5 years  = 120 layouts!!  ( There are actually 123 layouts in the Scrap Our Stash label on my blog!!) OH MY!

While I have so enjoyed the creative journey with SOS, I felt it was time for me to step down for a bit. Working from home seems to offer me less free time - not sure why that is... but I know I am blessed to still be working and working from home in these unprecedented times! I'm still going to "get scrappy with it" and continue on with my other design teams, but I felt the need to cut back for now. I hope you will continue to follow my scrappy posts, and also play along with all the talented designers on the Scrap Our Stash Blog. You may see me join in once in a while too!

That being said - this last layout is bittersweet, as it is a reminder of our Friends Bakefest from last year. Due to Covid, and wanting to be safe, there is no Bakefest this year, but we will have to pick 2 days next year to make up for it!!! 

(Maybe Christmas Cookies in July - we can only hope!)

 Here is the sketch I used for my inspiration - I also had to include Holiday Paper, and a Glittery or Sparkling embellishment:

Here is my layout for your inspiration:

Thanks again for stopping by!  I hope you will play along with us on this month's challenge at the Scrap Our Stash Blog, and I wish you and your families a very HAPPY and HEALTHY Holiday Season, please take care, stay safe, wear your mask, and be well!  ((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items used:

Simple Stories - Winter Farmhouse Collection: 4x4 Elements, 2x2 Elements, 4x6 Elements, Feelin' Frosty, Frosty Mornings, Winter Days, Chipboard Stickers

Heidi Swapp - Glitter Letter Stickers

Ranger Distress Stains: Fired Brick, Tarnished Brass, Forest Moss

Little Birdie Flowers - Beaded Micro Petals -Vintage, Meadow Red 12 pc

Petaloo Textured Elements - Burlap Flowers -Ivory

Nuvo Crystal and Vintage Drops