"Always Together" LO by Brenda R.

Wow did May go fast or what?  For our last inspiration for May Challenges, Brenda did a fantastic job with the sketch, using her pre-made flowers and creating that awesome border around the page! Take a look:

Brenda said: "Great sketch to work with!!! I changed the size of the photo to a 4 x 4 which allowed me to utilize a MME 6 x 6 paper pad to create my layout. For the stash part of this challenge I was able to use a Prima flower and also 3 Recollections flowers from my stash!"

Don't forget!!! You have until midnight (PST) today to upload both challenge layouts to Mr. Linky on the side bar of this blog for a chance to win the monthly prize. :)

Happy Scrappin! 

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"Princess" LO by DT Wendy K.

Hey there! Today we have a pretty Princess Layout for you from our DT Wendy K:

Wendy K: "I can't decide if I like this layout or not but I do know I need to use more of those big flowers (love them!). I haven't done spritzing for awhile and it was a nice touch to the solid white background paper."

Reminder: Both May challenges (click HERE For more information) are due tomorrow! Get your layouts linked up to the right of the blog before it's to late! :) 

Happy Scrapping!

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"Be You" LO by DT Rochelle

There's only a couple more days to link your layouts for the current challenges to the right side of the blog!!!   Today I am sharing with you my layout I made for this months Sketch with Stash challenge: 

Here is the sketch:

STASH ITEMS TO USE: 3+ PREMADE/PACKAGED FLOWERS (no handmade - remember we are using up our stash!!)  

For more information on this challenge and the Stash challenge #3 (May 1st) click HERE!!

Happy Scrappin'! 

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"Spring Recital" LO by DT Haley

Haley did a great job with the sketch incorporating the Recital program as one of the layered papers adhering it with washi tape.  Fabulous idea!:) Take a look:

Haley said: "Using a new paper pack is using your stash too, right? I could not believe how well Close To My Heart's Dream Pop paper pack matched my daughter's spring piano recital! I cut down the program to use as one of the page elements of the sketch. My chipboard flowers are from Around the Block. I also used flower sequins & brads from Queen & Co. along with CTMH flower brads and flower gems (retired). The pearl flourishes and washi tape are current products. The peach ribbon was some that I had in my stash that may have been a Target Dollar Spot find. I had fun designing the second page to coordinate with the sketch."

Here's the sketch: 

You have a few more days to get your layouts uploaded!  Check out the challenges HERE! 

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"CK Convention" LO by DT Tamara R.

Happy Friday Ladies!!!  

Today we are sharing Tamara's layout about her time at the CK Convention! How fun!!!  Tamara's did a wonderful job with the sketch and a fantastic job using up the flowers in her stash!! 

Tamara R.: "Flowers are something I have a lot of. My stash is loaded! This was a fun sketch, I love the angled papers. I added clusters of flowers with button centers and stickles on the little ones. I have been fortunate enough to attend many CK events. This was one of them. The cowboy print pattern paper was inserted in the middle of this program so I thought it fitting to use it on my layout. Thanks for helping me dig into my stash."

Now it's time for you to dig into your stash and use up those flowers!! :) 

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"La Vie En Rose" LO by DT Charlotta L.

Wow! Look at Charlotta's layout and how she worked the sketch, the purple paint splatters and those yummy pre-made flowers from her stash!!!  

Charlotta said, "Using this fab sketch, I have scrapped a picture of myself in one of my favourite places in Stockholm; the park Kungsträdgården when cherryblossoms are in full bloom and everything is pink. Including myself - clothes, earrings etc...

I have used papers in matching colours and more than three flowers from Prima, glitter in pink and lace. The purple lace is coloured by the same splash-paint that I used on the layout. — atKungsträdgården Park & Evenemang."

Click here for information on this challenge: Sketch with stash: using pre-made flowers.

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"Here is Where our Story Begins" LO by DT Sarah C.

Today's inspiration comes from our DT Sarah!  Love her flower choices and how the bling really sets it off!  Take a look:

Sarah said, "On May 4th the whole family went down to one of the local Comic Book Shoppe's to help hand out copies of the intro of the Brand New 'The Steam Engines of OZ' comic book for FREE Comic Book day. 

FREE Comic Book day every year on the 1st Saturday in May. 

Our local Steampunk group volunteered to hand out copies, in full Steampunk dress at both our local Shoppe's. It was a great day... LOTS of peo...See More

 

Papers, Sticker strip and Title Work: Bo Bunny (various lines)

Flowers, Precious Pebbles and Gems: Prima

Sprays: Tattered Angels

Stencil: Artist Cellar"

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"Laugh" LO by DT Lindsey K.

Lindsey did a wonderful job using up her stash on this challenge! She created a beautiful tree using Jolee's flowers and she did a fantastic job inking up the white space.  Great job Lindsey! 

Lindsey said: "This sketch was so much fun! The sketch wasn't at all restrictive, so I kinda loaded on the details. The background is crayon and Tattered Angels, the framing paper is Daisy D's, the flowers and tree are from an old (very old) Jolee's package! I'd say this was a fun run through some old, old stash!"

See more details at http://lindseysscraps.blogspot.com/2013/05/creative-thursday-sketch-stash-at-sos.html

Dig into your stash and start on the sketch today! 

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"Apple Festival" LO by DT Michelle

Today we have Michelle's layout to share.  She did a great job on the sketch and love how she used the pearl swirl with her flowers! 

Michelle writes:"Been wanting to scrap this pic for a long time. Had the apple paper and the flocked vine paper pulled out for this picture, but had no inspiration. Found the apple slide mount so I used it for my title on the opposite side as the sketch gave. The bird is a sticker added to a large tag which holds my journaling under the mat."

You still have time to upload your layouts for both May challenges. You can find information about the challenges HERE. 

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"Beautiful You" LO by DT Tammy C.

Hello All!!  Today we are sharing Tammy's layout and it is indeed Beautiful!!  Tammy did a wonderful job with the sketch and used gorgeous flowers from her stash.  And that photo.... STUNNING!  Take a look:

Tammy said, "For this challenge I just knew I wanted to use some of my Websters Pages and Prima flowers, I have so many of them! The photo is my oldest daughter, it's one of my favorite photos of her so I kept the layout kind of simple so as not to lose focus of the picture. The papers, trim, stick pins, and rhinestone chain are also Websters Pages."

Beautiful, right? :) Check out the Sketch HERE.

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"Daddy's Shoulders" LO by DT Karen W.

Hey There! Today's inspiration comes from DT Karen's layout.  Isn't that photo great? I love how Karen scrapped this photo with the neutral color layered papers! Really makes her photo pop!!

Karen wrote: "This LO is called on Daddy's shoulders beacuse it is literally that. the photo shows my daughter on my husbands shoulders in close up."

Come back tomorrow for more inspiration! :)

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"Brothers and Friends" LO by DT Kelly H.

Kelly did a fabulous job creating this bright and bold colored layout using up her pre-made/packaged flowers!!!  Take a look:

Kelly said this about her layout, "Brothers and Friends - Papers are from the Echo Park Scoot collection. I LOVED the sketch and really had fun digging into my flower stash for this sweet layout. I used to use more flowers on my pages but it has been awhile. I pulled out 9 different flowers so I am super thankful for this stash challenge"

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Now it's your turn to use up your stash!! :) 

"Our Family" LO by DT Heather G.

Hey Ladies!!! It's time to share inspiration with you all!! Today we are sharing Heather's beautiful layout about her family!  Heather did a fantastic job with the sketch and love how shoe layered those papers!

Heather: "What a gorgeous sketch!!! The papers I used were Webster's. I counted the flowers in my ribbon for my premade flowers. I love using this kind of ribbon, whether this size or the smaller ones. Oh, and since I rarely get to use pink or anything girly when scrapping because of my 5 Guys, I loved getting to use it on this layout of us on Easter afternoon!!!

Make sure you come back for daily inspiration! :)

Happy Scrappin'!

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Sketch with Stash Challenge #3

Hello Scrappers! 

Did you all enjoy our last Patterned Paper Party stash challenge?  I hope so because it's time for our next challenge:  

Sketch with Stash Challenge #3

1.  Create a NEW layout using this sketch.  

You can flip it, turn it, or change the size and number of the photos!

2.  Dig into your stash of (pre-made)  FLOWERS  and you must include (3) or more of those flowers on your layout! Please NO HANDMADE flowers.  These flowers must be PRE-MADE/ PRE-PACKAGED flowers only. Remember our goal is to use up our stash items! :) 

This month we are delighted to have our First Guest Designer:

Meet our May

Guest Designer

Jan Mosier

"Hello fellow scrappers and stash users. My name is Jan Mosier and I’m a Carolina girl born and raised. I live in one of those don’t blink or you might miss it towns with my husband Jack, our 4 dogs and 2 cats. I started scrapping about 15 years ago when our son, Kyle turned 8. He’s 23 now and has moved away. Now days most of my layouts are of my 4 legged children…….and with 6 of them, I always have plenty to scrap about."

Visit Jan's blog and check out all of her wonderful work:

http://www.janmosier.blogspot.com/

And here is Jan's fabulous take on our  Sketch w/ Stash Challenge:

May Prize:

To be eligible for prize drawing, you must link your layout to Mr. Linky on the right side of the blog by May 29, 2013 ~ 11:59pm (PST)

And don't forget to check out the SOS CHALLENGE GUIDELINES!

Visit our blog daily to see how our Design Team interpreted this sketch and used their stash of flowers!