Challenge YOUrself #110 Find What Brings You Joy and Do That!!

Hi Scrappy Friends!  Can you believe it’s February already??   2023 is just flying by!   It’s time for the next challenge from the Challenge YOUrself Blog!! 

This month, we'd like you to create a layout about meditation and or the ways you relax. For instance, you can make it about "meditation for ourselves and about ourselves and the world." Or it can be "why I enjoy meditation." Or it can simply be how you relax and meditate and what helps you relax. 

Here is my Design Team inspiration layout:

I used photos my my dog Sugar taken this past summer under out gazebo. Relaxing outdoors with our 3 dogs is my way of relaxing on summer evenings. I can be found inside in my scrap-room on winter evenings with our 3 dogs around my desk - that is how I (we) relax when the weather turns colder! They are both my Happy Places!

I used the AWESOME Print Shop Collection by Vicki Boutin!  I think this is one of my favorite collections!  I love the colors and patterns!

If you haven't purchased it yet, you can grab some before it is gone - at the My Little Scrapbook Store!!  You will LOVE it!!

Here are some close ups:

I used the stamp set that comes with the collection with some Distress Oxide Inks on the base page.

I fussy cut some flowers from one of the pattern papers and layered them with some of the flowers from the ephemera packs. How fun is that paperclip banner embellishment too!

I splattered Distress Oxide sprays over the base too

I tucked one of the 3x4 cards behind some of the photos and journaled on the back.

Here is the journaling on the back of the card with a close up below. I love the sticker from the sticker sheet that says - 
"Find what brings you joy and do that!"

Thanks so much for stopping by - I hope you find some time for YOU and that you play along with us at the Challenge YOUrself Blog this month!  I can't wait to see what you create!!

Stay Safe and Be Well!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Challenge YOUrself #99 - Me and my "Snuggle Buddy"

 Hello Scrappy Friends!!
Can you believe it is MARCH already!!??

That means it is time for The Challenge YOUrself Blog's Fun Scrappy Challenge!  We want to see your layout with YOU and a Pet or Animal in it!

I am blessed to be a "mom" to 3 Silly Portuguese Water Dogs - 

Maggie (10yrs old and Black and White) Valentino (8yrs old and all Black) and our latest addition and the "baby" of the family Sugar (3yrs old and all White)  

They are all sweet and cuddly, but Sugar is my "Snuggle Buddy" and I love this "selfie" I took of the 2 of us. I thought it was perfect for this Challenge!

Here is my Design Team Inspiration Layout:

She was sound asleep and laying on her back beside me. She surely "makes herself at home!" We just LOVE her!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this beautiful paper collection "The Avenue" by Jen Hadfield.  The colors are so pretty and go so well together.
I purchased a "Mega Happy Scrappy Bag" from My Little Scrapbook Store. It was chock FULL of amazing goodies. If you don't have this paper line - I HIGHLY recommend it - and the "Happy Scrappy Bag" is a GREAT DEAL and VALUE!

Here are some close ups for :

I used a Catherine Pooler Stencil on the black and white page and blended 2 Ranger Distress Oxide Inks - Abandoned Coral and Crackling Campfire - see the photos at the end of the post for that work in progress.

There are so many elements and embellishments in this collection - I loved layering the flowers and puffy stickers.  I had fun splattering some of the Oxide Sprays and Nuvo Sparkle Sprays on the layout too.

I love the look of the layered torn edges and how well the patterned papers go so well together!
 

And here are some "behind the scenes" Work In Progress photos for you too showing how I used the stencil:

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you can play along with us at the Challenge YOUrself Blog!  I can't wait to see what YOU create!
 ((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items used:

Jen Hadfield "The Avenue" Collection:

First Ave

poppy Lane

Lovers Lane

Flower Drive

Flower Ephemera

Puffy Stickers

Thickers Bouquet/Arreglo Floral

Ranger Distress Stain - Picket Fence

Ranger Distress Oxide Inks - Abandon Coral, Crackling Campfire

Range Distress Oxide Spray - Crackling Campfire, Speckled Egg

Nuvo Sparkle Spray - Marine Mist

Nuvo Crystal Drops - Ebony Black, Simply White

Catherine Pooler Stencil - STEN - 073

Happy Birthday Sugar!

Our white Portuguese Waterdog turned 3 this week!  Her name is Turnabout Sugar Magnolia - Our Sugar! She is just as sweet as her name and gives the best Hugs and Kisses.

I'm entering this layout in the Lasting Memories Challenge #581 - New Year - New Beginnings - using LOTS OF LAYERS

I used the stencils from Vicki Boutin's Color Study collection and added dimension and texture with Picket Fence Glimmer Paste and Ranger Textured Paste Matte. I used lots of different papers with different textures and even used a die-cut!

I printed the photo 3 times and fussy cut Sugar out of 2 of them, and then popped the 2 with foam in between the layers to give it and her more dimension.

Here are a few close ups for you:

Thanks for stopping by! 

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Cocoa Vanilla's Happy Days March Challenge

 Hi Scrappy Friends -  I'm entering this layout in the Cocoa Vanilla Studio Community's 

March 2021 Monthly Challenge, using this "Be Happy" mood board.  

 I used Cocoa Vanilla's DAYDREAM collection to capture this HAPPY memory, of our 3 Portuguese Water Dogs, Sugar, Tino and Maggie, all trying to cuddle with my husband while he was resting on the couch! They crack us up everyday!

I call this picture "Find Phil!"

I created the base page by using one of Vicki Boutin's mixed media pages from her Let's Wander Collection, and added some Distress Oxide Sprays and Nuvo Sparkle Sprays.

Here are some close ups for you:

  

I love this collection and am happy with how this layout came out.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Be Well, Stay Safe, and PLEASE WEAR A MASK

(( HUGS )) ~ Sherri

Items used:

Cocoa Vanilla Day Dream Collection -

Sun Shower, Garden Variety, Over the Rainbow, Die Cut Ephemera, Accessory Stickers, Flair Button, Flowers and Sequins

String

Embossing Powder

Nuvo Crystal Drops - Ebony Black 

Royalcoat Dimensional Magic

Distress Oxide - Speckled Egg

Nuvo Sparkle Spray - Blush Burst and Apple Spritzer

Scrap Our Stash Sept Sketch Challenge "Bark"

 Hello everyone!! It is time for this month's Sketch Plus Challenge over at the 

Scrap Our Stash Challenge Blog! 

This month we ask you to use the sketch below for your inspiration, and to also include Wood Grain Patterned Paper and an Animal Embellishment!  

I hope you have fun playing along with us!

I selected 2 photos of our adorable pups - Maggie and Tino, who are Portuguese Waterdogs that always make us smile! They had just come from the groomers and were all soft and fluffy! 

I dug into my stash and used lots whatever I could find 

- I hope you get to use up some of your stash too! 

( It's the best excuse to buy some more! LOL!)

My animal embellishments are the chipboard black dog and paw print.

Maggie is going to be 9 next month, and Tino will be 7!  

I can't believe it!

Maggie has a curly coat and is Reelife's Princess Magdalena of the Sea

Tino (Valentino) has a wavy coat and is Turnabout is Fair Play

They make our hearts smile everyday -especially in these crazy and uncertain times!

Head on over the the Scrap Our Stash Challenge Blog for lots more inspiration from the rest of the design team, challenge rules and prize info!

I hope you and your family are well, please take care, be safe, wear your mask so we can stop the spread and eventually get back to normal!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Scrap Our Stash March Sketch Challenge - Plus Plaid Paper and Wood - Puppy Love

Hello Scrappy Friends!!  It is time for the March 2020 Sketch Challenge from the Scrap Our Stash Blog!  This month we have a super fun sketch for you 

- AND you will need to use PLAID patterned paper, and WOOD on your layout!

Check out the Scrap Our Stash Blog for more DT inspiration, Challenge Rules and PRIZE info!

and here is my Design Team Layout - for your inspiration:

This is our Tino and Maggie - 2 Portuguese Water Dogs, hanging out in our summer Happy Place. Love these two!!

Here are some close ups for you too:

I hope I've inspired you to play along with us this month! 

Check out the SCRAP OUR STASH BLOG for all the details and LOTS more inspiration!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Items used:

Authentique - Companions Collection 12x12 papers: One, Two, Four and Five. also Detail Stickers

Prima Flowers: French Riviera and Capri - Aurora Bay

Ranger Distress Stains - Tumbled Glass, Barn Door, Vintage Photo

Nuvo Glitter Drops - Gold Coast

Twine

Jillibean Soup -FurFusion Soup -wooden embellishments

My Little Scrapbook Store On-Line Crop -Challenge #8

Hi everyone!  I'm so excited to be part of My Little Scrapbook Store's On-Line Weekend Crop!  January 31- Feb 2nd.  Check out their Facebook Event Page and join us!

I was asked to provide an inspiration layout for one of the challenges - All challenge entries should be made on the Facebook Event Page, under that Challenge. 

You have until February 17th to play along and upload your entry.  

Prizes will be Gift Certificates to the My Little Scrapbook Store!  

Check out the Facebook Page for more info!

Here is my layout, and a few close ups for your inspiration:

Your Inspiration Prompts could be any of the following-

Kaisercraft, Winter, Christmas, Dogs, Inking, Layering,

3-D popping, Hidden Journaling, Die Cuts, 4 or more different pattern papers, Twine, Bling

Here are some close ups for you:

I used the following products-

Kaisercraft - Wonderland Collection

 - Snow Scene

 - Stars

 - Wooly

- Snow Crystals

 - Collectables Die Cuts

Simple Stories - Enamel dots - Winter Farmhouse, Claus and Co.

Ranger Distress Stains - Peacock Feathers, Brushed Pewter, Evergreen Bough, Vintage Photo, Hickory Smoke

Twine, Foam Dots, Bling, Metal Embellishment

I hope I've inspired you to play along with us at the My Little Scrapbook Store's  On Line Weekend Crop!  I can't wait to see what YOU create!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Lasting Memories March GDT Week 5 -- *5 Patterned Papers "Good Wait!"

Hello Scrappy Friends!

It is time for my last week as a Guest Designer for the Lasting Memories Scrapbook Layout Blog.

I really had a great time with these challenges, and I hope they have inspired you to get some scrappy and creative time in, and play along with us!

The last challenge is to use 5 different pattern papers.  If any of you have seen my layouts on previous posts, you know this is not a problem for me - and something that I love to do. A helpful hint for those that might find this difficult - try to use papers from the same paper line or collection. This way the manufacturers have done all the coordinating for you.  If not, don't be afraid to put different patterns together on your own.  I'd suggest looking for patterns that contain the same or similar colors, and build from there!

Here is my layout - I used BoBunny's Happy Tails Collection - I used 7 different patterns in this layout - 5 are obvious. Numbers 6 and 7 are the front and back of BoBunny's Double Dot Orange Citrus Vintage, used to mat the photos, and for the journaling tag.

I also used 3 of the same photos that I had played with by using different filters from an app that I have on my phone - I thought they came out cool and worked great for this layout!

These are our 2 Portuguese Waterdogs, Maggie, on the bottom left with the white paws and chest, and Tino on the top right, who is all black.  This breed is very smart, and since they are a working dog, they need to be challenged and kept busy.  One of their favorite training games is "wait."  After they sit, and then down, I place a treat on the top of one of their paws. As you can see, the won't even look at the treat, and will leave it there until I say "OK, Take it!"

I then praise them and say "Good Wait!" 

I've had the orange Double Dot Chipboard letters and swirls in my stash forever!, and thought they worked perfectly with this layout.

I matted and popped the "DOGS" sticker, and thought the orange dot washi tape worked well with the papers and chipboard. Love all the coordinating embellishments with this line!

I popped the mat with the 3 photos, and created a pocket to tuck a journaling card into.  Love that cute black and white doggie washi tape too!

Here is the back of the journaling card, and yes, I do love my dogs!  They bring such joy and love into our lives!

Thanks for stopping by, and thanks again to the Lasting Memories Challenge Blog for the March Guest Designer Spot!  I really had a great time - and completed 5 extra layouts this month too!! Check out the Lasting Memories Blog, for all of the challenge info and prize details and please join us, and play along!  
(((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

5 Pattern Papers

BoBunny Happy Tails Collection
1. License
2. Paw Prints
3. Fur Fashion
4. Spots
5. Stripes
and
6. BoBunny Double Dot Orange Citrus Vintage

BoBunny Double Dot Chipboard ( letters and swirls)
BoBunny Happy Tails - Brads and Jewels
Me and My Big Ideas - Mambi Chips
Ranger Distress Stain - Picket Fence, Carved Pumpkin, Fossilized Amber

March Sketch +3 from Scrap Our Stash -Let it Snow!

I don't know about you, but I am SERIOUSLY LOVIN' this "NEW" Sketch PLUS 3 Challenge from Scrap Our Stash!  The added "3" items really help me to search through and use up some of my "STASH!"  I am finding things I didn't remember I had!!

HERE is the March Sketch +3

This month's sketch has lots of layers and a great opportunity to "go big"
or "go simple" - it is all up to YOU!  

Here is my take on March's Sketch +3

These are our 2 Silly Portuguese Water Dogs, Maggie and Valentino.  They LOVE the snow - I guess they just love water in any form!!  These photos were from our February 2016  "Blizzard!"
They really had "Snow Much Fun!"  I love this "Snow Patrol" collection from Simple Stories. I think it worked perfectly with the photos.
For my PLUS 3 I chose:
G- Graph Paper
H - Hearts
I - Ink and Ivory (base page)

I hope you will play along with us at SCRAP OUR STASH this month - give it a try and get a little "scrappy" with it!

Here are some close ups:

For the circle behind the photos, I took a grouping of chipboard circles that I painted with white pearl paint, and dabbed with Teal High Heal Glimmer Mist.  The "Let it Snow" title is a sticker from the Snow Patrol collection, that I matted onto a piece of green cardstock, and then inked around it with a little sponge applicator and Forest Moss Distress Stain.

Here is a close up of some of the layers and other stickers that I matted on cardstock.  I also distressed the edges of some of the papers as well.  The "BRRRR" tag with the different fibers as a pull, is where I will add some jounaling. It slips into a pocket I made under the paper and photos.

I thought the "Dashing through the snow" sticker worked perfectly by this photo of Tino and Maggie having fun!  I couldn't resist adding my favorite little snowman Olaf either!

Here you can see a close up of where I splattered the Teal High Heal Glimmer Mist on the Ivory base page, along with one of the wooden snowflakes that I painted and some bling!

THANKS for stopping by! Please take a minute to check out the Challenge, Rules and PRIZE INFO, over at the SCRAP OUR STASH BLOG - and consider playing along with us!!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri

Products used:

Simple Stories "Snow Patrol" Collection

Let it Snow

Snuggle Up

Cardstock Stickers

Elements #2

Teal High Heel Chalkboard Glimmer Mist

Ranger Distress Stains:  Aged Mahogany, Evergreen Bough, Forest Moss
Ranger Pearl Distress Paint

Dusty Attic Chipboard circles

Olaf Button, Bling

Fibers