Sunkissed Fun! - for My Little Scrapbook Store's Design Team

Hi everyone -  I want to share one more layout that I made using Graphic 45's Sunkissed Collection for the My Little Scrapbook Store's (MLSS) Design Team!

( You can find my other 2 layouts by clicking on my past Blog Posts HERE and also HERE.)

I used the awesome Die Cut from KaiserCraft's Stargazer Collection - The last time I looked - MLSS had a few of the Die Cuts in Stock - CLICK HERE to see if there are any left ;-)

I also used scraps that I had left-over from my Happy Scrappy Bag of G45's Sunkissed Collection - to "fill in" the holes in the Die Cut, and attached them to the back of it - after inking the edges of the white die cut with Ranger Distress Ink - Blueprint Sketch.  I believe Michele only has a few of this Awesome G45 Collection packs left - so be sure to check out her website HERE to see if you can grab one for yourself before they are all gone.

The embellishments used on this layout are a few stickers from the collection, some fussy cut and inked flowers and sand dollars from scraps of patterned papers, some gold washi tape, and those AWESOME Nuvo Drops - CLICK here if you want check them out too!

This is the back of the layout that shows how I patched the scrap pieces to the back.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Be sure to stop by My Little Scrapbook Store's website and check out these awesome products.

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Challenge YOUrself #58 - "One World Trade"

Hello everyone!  It is time for a really FUN and CREATIVE Challenge over at the Challenge YOUrself Blog!  This month, we are asking you to "Make your own background" and as always, to include YOU in a photo on your layout!  

Below is my take on the challenge.  Most of the papers used on this layout are from the Kaisercraft Stargazer Collection - from My Little Scrapbook Store.  I added the "pop" of yellow patterned paper for contrast, and to coordinate with the yellow color of the lights in the photo.  

For the background, I started with a plain white piece of cardstock, I placed a stencil over it - and sprayed it with 2 colors of Glimmer Mist.  The stencil had  sharp angles on it ( you can see that on the bottom right,) but when I was done spraying, I didn't want to "waste" the spray that was still on the stencil, so I turned it over and kind of "smushed" it on the page.  It gave it a whole new look, and I am very pleased with how it came out!

Here you can see part of the stencil, and the lovely shimmer I couldn't let go to waste.  I also splattered some black India Ink on the background as well.

We spent a very emotional and moving day in NYC with our Disney Cruise friends Melodie, and Kimberly, who were visiting over Thanksgiving weekend last year.  It was our first trip to the National 911 Museum.  

Love using the new Nuvo Crystal Drops on my layouts - so much fun!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you will join in on this creative challenge at the Challenge YOUrself Blog - Stop by the blog to check out more inspiration from our talented Design Team! 

I can't wait to see what you create!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items used:

White chipboard - base

Stencil

Glimmer Mist - Bell Bottom Jeans and Patina

Bombay Black India Ink

Kaisercraft - Stargazer Collection

  Starry Night

  Constellation

  Galaxy

  Sticker Sheet

  Moonlight

  Die Cut Shapes

Close to my Heart - Pemberly paper

American Crafts - DearLizzy Snapshots Thickers

Dusty Attic Black chipboard embellishments

Ranger Distress Stains - Black Soot, Picket Fence, Faded Jeans, Blueprint Sketch, Fossilized Amber

Tattered Angels Chipboard Frame

Nuvo Mousse - Indian Gold

Nuvo Crystal Drops - English Mustard, Navy Blue, Simply White

Fibers

Sequins

I'm a New Design Team Member for the My Little Scrapbook Store!!!

Hello Scrappy Friends!  I am excited to announce that I have been asked to join the Design Team for My Little Scrapbook Store!    Please check out their great website full of awesome Scrappy Goodness!!  You can also join us for some inspiration on their Facebook Page Scrapbooking Layouts and More!

I really love a challenge and the Stargazer Collection from Kaisercraft was really not my usual style.  When Michelle at My Little Scrapbook Store asked me to play around with it - 

I thought - Why not! 

The colors are Blues, Silver, Grey and White.  I thought they would work great with Black and White photos!  Here is my Layout for your inspiration.  ( I'll list the items used a the bottom of this post - Plus a LINK where you can get your Happy Scrappy Bag too! )

I LOVE how this layout came out!  These photos were taken last September, at the Pocono Lantern Festival, Pocono Raceway, when my friends and I our first Lantern Fest!  It was a great day and an amazing release! We have to do this again for sure!

Here are some close ups for you:

I love to layer patterns, and tearing edges adds an added texture to the layout. I like to ink my edges with Ranger Distress Stains.  I double matted the photos,
and added them with 3D Foam Tape.

I've had this grey flower and crystal sprig of flowers forever! I love how they look on this layout!!

One of my favorite things to do is to create a little "pocket" behind one of the photos, using 3D Foam tape. I then tuck a decorative tag with some kind of pull tag in, and include journaling on the back  - here is the front and back of the tag for this layout.

Thanks so much for stopping by - if it was your first time here, WELCOME! 
 I hope you'll stop by again, if you've been here before - THANKS for coming back!
I hope I've inspired you to "GET SCRAPPY" with it - and check out all the goodies over at the My Little Scrapbook Store too!

Feel free to leave a comment below! I'd love to hear from you!
((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items Used:
Kaisercraft - Stargazer Collection  <<-- font="" get="" here="" kit="" your="">
  Starry Night
  Moonlight
  Galaxy
  Sticker Sheet
  Die Cut Shapes
Forever in Time - Bling (Camera)
Petaloo - Pennylane Forget-me-nots
Prima Flowers - Crystal Palace and Sunrise Sunset Collection
Ranger Distress Stains - Blueprint Sketch, Black Soot, Picket Fence, Brushed Pewter
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Simply White, Midnight Blue, Liquid Mercury