Challenge YOUrself #111 - "Play Ball!" - Sports themed layout!

 Hello Scrappy Friends!!

I hope all is well with you!  This month the challenge over at the Challenge YOUrself Blog is to create a sports themed layout - and be sure to included YOU in your layout!!!

I decided to scrap this photo of my hubby and me at a minor league baseball game, taken on August 7, 2015!!

Here is my Design Team Layout for your inspiration:

This is the first time I've ever used a die cut!!  I purchased this Bella Blvd die cut kit from My Little Scrapbook Store and I have to say - it was so much FUN!!  I love how it turned out and can't wait to use one of the others in the kit!!

I used patterned papers and embellishments from Vicki Boutin's fabulous PRINT SHOP collection!! I really think this is one of my favorite collections ever!!!  I did some fussy cutting and used my cool pink fringe scissors - I love them!

Here are some closeups for you:

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope I've inspired you to play along with us at the Challenge YOUrself Blog this month!! I can't wait to see what you create!!

Please leave a note -  I'd love to hear your comments!

Stay Safe and Be Well!!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Challenge Yourself #71 - Let's Fla-mingle! Weekend Scrappy Crop with Friends

What an awesome theme for this month's inspiration from the Challenge YOUrself Blog!

We'd love for you to join us this month! 

Just be sure to include YOU in one of your photos! 

Rules, Prize Info and more inspiration can be found on the Challenge YOUrself Blog!

Here is my Design Team Inspiration layout for you:

Love all of these ladies and the friendships we have formed over the years while sharing our love of scrapbooking! This was at a weekend crop last July hosted by an awesome Mom and Daughter on-line Scrapbook store "The Doo" as we lovingly call it - Be sure to check out Scrap-a-Doodle Doo for all your scrapbooking needs.  The flamingo and custom title Die-cut were made by "Mama Doodle!" Check out her custom Die-cuts HERE too!

Happy November to you!  Wishing you a great Thanksgiving, and hoping you will find some time for YOU this month! Be sure to take some time and get scrappy with it and don't forget to stop by the Challenge YOUrself Blog for more inspiration!

Thanks for stopping by!  ~ (((HUGS)) Sherri

Items Used:

American Craft - Dear Lizzy "Fine and Dandy" -Stay Wild

                          - The Color of Memories

Paper House - Colorways - Flamingo Collection

Sequins, Feathers

Ranger Distress Stains - Picket Fence, Picked Raspberries

Nuvo Crystal Drops - Ebony Black

Custom Die Cut by Scrap-a-Doodle Doo

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

Mach Challenge YOUrself #51 "BINGO" - Kinky Boots!

Happy March everyone!! Are you looking forward to Spring as much as I am?  I am glad I have my scrappy addition to keep me busy during these cold Winter days!!

One of the things I worked on was this FUN Scrapbook "BINGO" Challenge from over at the Challenge YOUrself Blog!!  

Just pick a row of items, and be sure to INCLUDE YOU in your layout!

I chose to use the diagonal line - from the top left, to the bottom right, and used:

STICKERS

PHOTO WITH YOU

DIE CUT

Here is my Design Team Layout for your Inspiration:

My mom and I went into NYC last summer to see this AWESOME Play on Broadway!  It was during my Birthday week and I am so happy we got to share this experience together!  We even took our first ever UBER ride to and from the city!

I've been dying to use this cool red velvet theater seat paper from Paperhouse forever!!  I knew I had to use it for this layout - but had a bit of a struggle trying to make it work!!  I didn't want to cover it up too much and I had a real challenge making it "fit" my style!  

Here are some close ups for you:

I've had that NYC Apple Sticker for years too!!

This custom Die Cut was made by the talented "Mama Doodle" over at the Scrap-a-Doodle Doo on-line store.  This use to be my Local Scrapbook Store - but due to changing times - they no longer have a "brick and mortar" but all the delicious scrappy goodies can still be found at www.shopthedoo.com 

I used the "rainbow" on the top of the playbill in this photo, and the brick on the building on the set as inspiration to add other paper elements to the layout.

I added some fun and colorful fibers to the journaling tag, I think it helps to add texture to the layout.

I love making hidden pockets to tuck a tag in.  It is a great way to add journaling to your layout!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope I have inspired you to play "BINGO" with us this month, at the Challenge YOUrself Blog!  I can't wait to see how you will play along!

(((HUGS))) ~ Sherri

Items used:

Paperhouse - Colorways - Rouge Collection P-3064

Paperhouse - NYC Collestion - P-2031, P-2032

Lawn Fawn - Really Rainbow "Yellow Brick Rd"

Jolee's Boutique - New York City Stickers

Wink of Stella, Clear

Kinky Boots custom Die Cut from www.shopthedoo.com

Queen and Co.  - Rhinestones, Pinwheels, Sparklers

Ranger Distress Stains - Tarnished Brass, Black Soot

CY #44 Die-Cut Challenge from Challenge YOUrself Blog

Hello Scrappy Friends!  It is time to share my Design Team Layout with you for the August Challenge over at the Challenge YOUrself Blog!  This month's challenge is :

I finally broke down and purchased a new Cricut Air 2 a few months ago, and I thought it would be perfect to use for this challenge!! I had fun designing the connecting MICKEY Head shapes in the Cricut Design Space, and then cutting it out on my new machine. I am still struggling a bit trying to get use to it - and hope to play around with it more!!  You don't have to use a  Cricut, any die cutting machine will do - or even a store bought die cut too!

Here is my Design Team layout for your inspiration - I used a photo of my hubby, Mickey and I, just before we boarded the Disney Wonder for our 2016 Westbound Panama Canal Cruise!

I love this "Magical Adventure" Collection from Echo Park!  

Here are a few close ups for you:

I love to hid a hidden journaling tag in my layouts by making a pocket using 3D Foam Tape when adding a photo to my layout and tucking the tag in behind it. I add the journaling on the back of the tag.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope I have encouraged you to play along with us at the Challenge YOUrself Blog this month!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items Used:

Echo Park "Magical Adventure" Collection - Silly Stripes, Multi Dots, Alpha and Element Stickers, Enamel Dots

Simple Stories - Carpe Diem Say Cheese Epoxy Metal Clips

EK Sucess - Dimensional Sticker ( Mickey)

Ranger Distress Stains: Fossilized Amber, Fired Brick, Black Soot

SOS February Book Cover Challenge - "Beaches"

It is February already - and time for the next BOOK Inspired Stash Challenge from Scrap Our Stash!
I have to say, at first I thought this was going to be difficult, and I was a little confused as to what to do for this challenge, but that is what makes it a Challenge right!!

Here are the rules:
Using the left page, or book cover, as your inspiration, create a layout and include 2 or more HEARTS ( it's February, so of course Hearts are involved!!)

I have to admit, while I love Dr. Seuss, and have ready many of his books to my (now grown up) sons, I have never read this one.  Looking at the picture, I could have chosen the White, Blue, Black, Red color scheme, or a photo of a Moose! or maybe a big banner, or antlers, or a hat, or even just something related to hearts ("Big-Hearted Moose").... really, so many possibilities!  - I hope your mind is running in a bunch of directions right now, as to how you are going to interpret it, and that you will play along with us!  Click on the SCRAP OUR STASH Blog for all the details, deadlines and PRIZE INFO!!

I decided to use the shrubs or foliage at the bottom of the book-cover, and the starburst effect behind antlers as my inspiration, as they reminded me of a photo / selfie that I took while on vacation 

this last October, at Beaches in Turks and Caicos!  Here is my layout:

I've had this intricate Basic Grey "Jovial" Die Cut in my stash from FOREVER!!  I thought it would be perfect to use it in this layout, as it has lots of foliage and an awesome color combo too!.  ( Are you as sad as me that Basic Grey has announced they are closing their paper crafting operations :-( )


I used lots of paper embellishments from the Simple Stories Summer Vibes collection -that I inked and matted on cardstock - here are some close ups of all the bits and pieces I used:

There were lizards everywhere at the resort!  I took this little chipboard one, colored him with Peacock Feathers Distress stain, then inked him with some Pearl paint, and then inked him with Twisted Citron Distress Stain. When that was done, I glazed him with Dimensional Magic.

Here we are sitting on the beach in the HOT sun, sipping on some adult beverages!  Let me tell you, this was our first trip to an "all inclusive resort" and it certainly won't be our last!  You can also see some of the paper embellies I used, along with enamel dots, and 2 wooden hearts that I inked with Distress stains, and then glazed with Dimensional Magic.

I made this "Beaches" title from a piece of the note paper that they gave us in the room at the resort. After cutting it out, and matting it - I glazed over the letters and pop dotted it on the layout.  You can also see 2 more hearts that were stained and glazed.

Here are a few more embellies, and you can see what I mean by the selfie in the center, with the palm tree "hat" or the starburst behind my head, kind of like the book cover.  The photo on the bottom left was one of our favorite spots to hang out by the swim-up bar!!

Here you can see where the die cut background is actually "pop-dotted" on the vanilla cardstock base, some enamel dots, and the wooden hearts inked with Distress Stains and then glazed.

A few more paper embellies that are added with pop dots in this corner of the layout.


Thanks for stopping by - I hope you will play along with us on this FUN Challenge over a the Scrap Our Stash Blog!! - Would love it if you took a minute to say Hi, now that you are here!

ITEMS USED:
Basic Grey "Jovial" Die Cut
BoBunny Avocado Dot
Simple Stories "Summer Vibes"
  Bits and Pieces
  Enamel Dots
  6x12 Elements
  Pop Fizz
  6x8 and 2x2 Elements
Dimensional Magic
Ranger Distress Stain - Twisted Citron, Rusty Hinge, Ripe Persimmon, Peeled Paint, Evergreen Bough

Hollywood Studios

Hi Scrappy friends - this is a layout I created using Overlays from Mary Inness at http://www.paperpiecingbydesign.com/  

The overlays are the royal blue color.  As you must know by now, I need lots of pattern and "STUFF" going on on my layouts so I have to admit, I found the overlays a bit challenging.

I knew I wanted to use the white, yellow and blue swirl paper, and some of my photos didn't quite fit in the frames on the diecut, so I used the paper to fill in the gaps, and also as part of the background.  I had some Mickey Head confetti pieces from our trip that I added too. 

I really had fun with these layouts - I hope they inspire you to give overlays a try - they are really a unique way to personalize and capture your special memories.

Check out Mary's website - and LIKE her Facebook page  Original Overlays  to see more of her products.   Tell her Sherri Caramico sent you :-)

Now take sometime for yourself and get creative!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri