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