Challenge YOUrself #90 - Washi Tape Challenge - " We Are Family"

Hi everyone!  It's time for another FUN challenge, brought to you from the

Challenge YOUrself Blog!

Break out your WASHI !  - I know you have it - so let's use it!!!

Just be sure YOU are in the picture!

And here is my take on the Challenge:

I used Washi tape to cover my tag with my hidden journaling, and also added it to the right side of my layout under the butterfly.

I used lots of Viki Boutin products and love how this came out.

I am documenting the first time my husband's brothers, our sister-in-laws and his sister have all been together since January of 2020. This is also the first time my hubby and I have eaten inside a restaurant since Covid starting in mid March 2020.  We were able to celebrate his brother's retirement with this delicious dinner at one of our favorite restaurants!

Here are some close ups for you:

I am LOVING these Pearls from Pink and Main - I mixed some Unicorn and Essential Pearls in 3 different clusters on my layout - love how they look!

I have to say, it felt very strange to be eating inside a restaurant, and without masks on while we were seated.  Praying that this virus is behind us, and counting our blessings that we all have our health and each other.

Thanks so much for stopping by - I hope you find some YOU time and you get a chance to play along with us at the Challenge YOUrself Blog - Head on over there to add your layout, check out more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team and see the challenge rules and prize info too!

(( HUGS )) ~ Sherri

Stay Safe and Be Well

Items Used:

Vicki Boutin - Color Story: Base page

Vicki Boutin - Field Notes: Wander Always / Vagabond / Moonbeams

American Craft Thickers - Vicki Boutin - "Tell Your Story" and "Let's Dance"

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Bell Bottom Jeans / Harvest Orange

Ranger Distress Oxide Spray - Kitsch Flamingo / Crackling Campfire

Little Birdie Stencil - Irregular Dot Design

Jillibean Soup - Mini Alphas - Navy Blueberry

Ranger Distress Stain - Picket Fence / Blueprint Sketch

Pink and Main - Unicorn Pearls / Essential Pearls

Fiber

Washi Tape

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

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

SOS - Sketch Challenge - "Chicago Pizza Tour"

Hello Everyone - I hope this post finds you all doing well!  

It is time for this month's Sketch Challenge over at the Scrap Our Stash Blog ! 

We encourage you to play along with us, using the sketch below as your inspiration - and also be sure to use KRAFT PAPER and at least ONE METAL EMBELLISHMENT!!

I decided to scrap a few photos that were taken at the beginning of February - while on a Chicago Pizza Tour, during a sales meeting that I planned for the new company I work for.

Everyone had a great time, and it was a great team building event. We took a beautiful luxury bus to 3 different famous pizza restaurants in Chicago along with a great guide who told us all about each location, pizza facts, and info about Chicago.  If you are ever in Chicago - be sure to check out Chicago Pizza Tours!!  The photos in this layout are from our visit to Flo and Santo's  - famous for their thin crust pizza.  It was really good -but they cut their round pies into squares in Chicago -  very different than the way we do it in New Jersey!

For my base page, I used a piece of Kraft Resist Paper, from a 12x12 pad of Tim Holtz Idea-ology, that I have had forever!!  I then used a TWC Mini Brick Stencil, along with a Nuvo brush and Taylored Expressions Earl Grey Ink to create the brick design in all 4 corners of the layout.   I also used it to ink all of the edges of my papers, including the torn ones - 

I like how it all came out. 

Here are the sales team members who attended the meeting  - It was so great to be able to put faces to names and voices! Everyone was so nice, and the Pizza Tour was really a hit!   

I created a little tag with journaling to tuck behind the photo of the group.

Here is the back of the tag and you can see the metal brads that I added for the challenge.

You can also see the splatters of Glimmer Mist that I used.

More metal brads some FUN metal Flair, and those cool inked/distressed edges! 

(and those square pieces of pizza too! LOL!)

I used different types and fonts of letters for my title.  I love how it turned out!

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you can find some time to escape and play along with us this month at the Scrap Our Stash Blog!  Head on over there to see more inspiration from the other Design Team members, Contest Rules, Prize Info and where you can link up your layout too! 

I can't wait to see what you will create!!

Items used:

Tim Holtz - Idea-ology Kraft Resist paper pad

Simple Stories - So Rad "Authentic"

My Mind's Eye - Stella and Rose - Hattie n Happy, Polka Dots Paper

PaperHouse - NYC Collection

TCW Mini Bricks Stencil

My Mind's Eye Jubilee and Cut and Paste Brads

October Afternoon - Snapshots Tin Pins Flair

Nuvo Brush

Taylored Expressions - Earl Grey Ink

Jillibean Soup - Mini Alpha - Spicy Social Soup and AlphaBeans - Organic Orange stickers

Ruby Rock-it -Upstairs Downstairs Chipboard Alphas

Glimmer Mist - Jack O'Lantern, Raven, Burnt Red

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

Challenge YOUrself #47 - Sprays and Inks and Mermaids - OH MY!

Ohh - Look a the COOL Challenge we have for you this month at the 

Challenge YOUrself Blog!!

For those that know me - I sure do love my sprays and inks!  This challenge was just so much fun!  I've been a fan of Glimmer Mist for-eh-ver!!!  I hope you can find the time to join us and play along!!

and here is my Design Team Layout for your inspiration:

I love this FUN photo of my friends Liz and Janice - 2 of my scrappy peeps - and me, at a FABULOUS Mermaid weekend crop hosted by Scrap-a-Doodle Doo,  www.shopthedoo.com  Their crops and themes are always so much FUN - a GOOD TIME is always had by all!  #gottalovethedoo 

Here is a close up of the Dusty Attic Chipboard swirl that I sprayed with 3 different sprays, and then dabbed with Nuvo Mousse!  I LOVE how it came out!  I also love those cool "Wood Sprinkles" from Jillibean Soup too!

Here is an even closer, close up of all the inky, shimmery goodness!  I also splattered some of the Chalkboard Glimmer Mist over the layout - you can see some of the little specs here.

Love the googly eyes my friend Marianne gave me to add to the little jellyfish on the right.  Love the jellyfish umbrella prop and our smiles in the photo too!

I only used part of the jellyfish paper on the layout, and then fussy cut some of the extra jellyfish out from the paper that was left. I then popped them with 3D Foam dots when I added the to the layout.

If you haven't guessed - the theme of this weekend crop was "Let's Be Mermaids" - Love that mermaid scale washi tape too!

One more close up of this sweet little jellyfish, along with the "enamel" dots that I made in 4 different colors, using Nuvo's Crystal Drops :-)  They are just so much FUN!

Thanks for stopping by - I hope I've inspired you to get your inks and sprays out and play along with us this month at the Challenge YOUrself Blog!  Click on the link for MORE Inspiration, Prize Info and Challenge Rules!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items used:
Bella Blvd - Secrets of the Sea - Dancing Jellies
Paper House - Colorways - Atlantis Collection and Cardstock Stickers
Core'dinations - Teal Quatrefoil, Teal Small Dot
Tattered Angels Teal High Heal  - Chalkboard Glimmer Mist
Tattered Angels Truck Bay and Patina Glimmer Mists
Dylusions Ink Spray - Vibrant Turquoise
Nuvo Mousse - Aquamarine
Ranger Distress Stain - Picket Fence, Evergreen Bough, Blueprint Sketch, Broken China
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Caribbean Ocean, Midnight Blue, Simply White, Liquid Mercury
Jillibean Soup Wood Sprinkles