February 2022 Wheel of Challenges ~ Alphas

Hi there scrappy firends!

It's time for a ne challenge

We have spun the wheel and the challenge February is an

Alpha Challenge

Your challenge this month is to create a layout and include 

(3) or more types of ALPHAS 

to your layout

THE RULES:

• Your layout must be NEW as of February 1, 2022

NO DIGITAL LAYOUTS

• You must link your entry on our side bar with Mr. Linky by

February 28th, 11:59 PM (PST)

• You must include a LINK back to this challenge post when posting your layout on your blog or gallery.

Click HERE for complete SOS Challenge Guidelines

This month, you are playing for the following prize:

A Cherry On Top Gift Card:

Stop back by tomorrow to see the first part of the inspiration our designers have created based

on this month's challenge!

Enjoy the rest of your week!

"Love Everything About You" Layout by Rochelle

Today is the last day to get your entries uploaded for the June challenges!

Need a little bit more inspiration to get your mojo going?

Below Rochelle is sharing her take on our 

June Sketch with Stash Challenge

as well as the

"Tie Dye" Challenge at Child's Play:

This is what Rochelle shared about her layout:

"I used enamel dots and my two types of alphas - Thickers and mini alphas from 
October Afternoon. 

I also "tie-dyed" the flowers."

If you would like a chance to win this awesome prize from our sponsor

get your entries for one or both of our challenges, linked up by
11:59 PM (PST) tonight!

Check back later today for our new
DESIGN TEAM
annonucement

"U R My Sunshine" Layout by DT Patricia

Hello there!

Today's adorable Sketch with Stash inspiration is the creative work of DT Patricia:

This is what Patricia shared about her layout and the challenge:

"This was a fun sketch to use. I used Pink Paislee " Hello Sunshine" Paper Collection for this layout as I like the colors which gave it a nice spring /summery feel. 

I used some of my favorite embellies on this layout, which included my lovely washi tape, twine, enamel dots, wooden veneers, journaling card, to name most. I enjoy being able to dig into my stash for random aphas, which in this case I used 2 different font types. Worked out perfect! 

Thanks for looking!"

You still have until 11:59 PM (PST) tomorrow night to link up your take on either or both of our June challenges for a chance to win our sponsored prize this month:

For challenges and details, click HERE!!!!

Make sure you return tomorrow for our last day of design team inspiration and also the announcement of our new design team!!!

"Backyard Pool" Layout by DT Megan

Happy Friday!

What better way to end the week than with some fabulous scrapbooking inspiration!

Today's lovely inspiration is the creative work of DT Megan, inspired by kour

June Sketch with Stash Challege

AND...

The "Tie Dye" Inspiration Challenge at Child's Play:

This is what Megan shared about her layout and the challenges:

"For this layout, I scrapped a picture of my son, Max in our "backyard" pool. Even though it is small, he has a lot of fun in it! I followed the sketch fairly close but did only use one photo. I was inspired by the Tie-Dye Challenge to make my own background. I used some Sixxiz circle dies and a Versamark pen to draw the circles on white cardstock. I then embossed them with white embossing powder. After embossing, I sprayed the background with three different Mr. Huey mist colors. To keep the circles white, I wiped the mist off with a baby wipe. I used vellum for the strips going from the top - down on the layout so the background would still be visible. I used two enamel dots in dark pink and used green thickers for "Pool" and small green block letter stickers for "Max".

How would you like to win this awesome prize from our June Sponsor, 

Freckled Fawn

Complete and link up your entries for one or both of our June Challenges by 

June 29th, 11:59 PM (PST) 

to be entered into our June prize drawing.  

You will receive and entry for each challenge that you complete!

AND...

if you combine our Sketch with Stash Challenge with the Tie Dye Challenge at

Child's Play

and link it up with their site, you will earn an entry into their prize drawing!!!!

Have a wonderful weekend and I hope you were inspired today to get your supplies out and get to scrappin'.   We would love t see your take on our Sketch challenge combines with the Tie Dye challenge at Child's Play!

"So Curious" Layout by DT Tanti

Hello!

Today's inspiration is this fabulous layout created by DT Tanti, inspired by our

Sketch with Stash Challenge

as well as the

Child's Play "Tie Dye" Challenge:

Here is what Tanti shared about her page:

"For my layout I combined the inspiration from the sketch and from the "Tie Dye" challenge. Since I'm in both design teams

I cut some circle ring in different sizes out of paper using the circle dies. Then I put them randomly on a white cardstock and glimmer misted it to get the "Tie Dye" look on the background. I chose to use some sequins to finish my layout."

Thank you for stopping by!

You still have until the 29th to complete both of our June challenges for a chance to win this awesome prize from our awesome June Sponsor, The Freckled Fawn:

And... don't forget, if you combine our sketch challenge with 

Child's Play "Tie Dye" Challenge

and link up to both sites you will be entered to win our monthly prize as well as the prize being offered at Child's Play!!!!

Looking forward to seeing all of your creations inspired by our challenges!

"Las Dalias Flea Market" Layout by DT Kerry

Today's inspiration is the beautiful creative work of DT Kerry, and is her last design team reveal for Scrap Our Stash!

Kerry's page is inspired by our current Sketch with Stash Challenge

and...

Child's Play "Tie Dye" Challenge:

Kerry shared this about her layout:

"I made the 'tie-dye' background using wet cardstock and strips of crepe paper. It was really effective and a technique I will be trying again for sure. I have made a tutorial on my blog if you would like to see how it was done.

This is also my last layout for Scrap Our Stash, it's been a pleasure working with the great challenges and hope I get chance to play along as a participant."

Kerry we have enjoyed having you as part of our team and appreciate all of your contributions to Scrap Our Stash!
You will be missed and we wish you the best in your future endeavors and hope that you pop in when time permits!

If you are inspired by Kerry's work, visit her blog and become a follower:
Scrapbooking ~ For the love of paper

If you have not had a chance to play along in our Sketch with Stash Challenge yet,
here is the sketch:

Click HERE for details and rules of the challenge

AND...if you combine our Sketch Challenge with Child's Play " Tie Dye" Inspiration Challenge and link it up here as well as Child's Play, you will be entered to win our monthly prize as well as the prize Child Play is offering...that is (2) chances to win a prize this month.

Here is the Tie-Dye Inspiration

For the details on the Tie Dye Challenge, click HERE

Return tomorrow for more Design Team inspiration!

"5 Days Old" Layout by DT Kelly

Good Morning!!!

Today's inspiration is the creative work of DT Kelly and is her last design team reveal at 

Scrap Our Stash!   Kelly has been with Rochelle and I since we became co-owners of Scrap Our Stash and she will definitely be missed around here.   

Her adorable layout was inspired by our

June Sketch with Stash Challenge

and

Child's Play "Tie-Dye" Challenge:

This is what Kelly shared about her page and the challenge:

"I "tie-dyed" my color strips using Versamark ink with a butterfly stamp. It was interesting to see the outcome of each color as it dried! I used Queen & Co. enamel dots and a super old glitter & crocheted flower in the center. I find it hard to scrap the older photos but this challenge really made it fun! 

I will really miss being a part of the design team here at SOS and have loved every one of the challenges! Brenda & Rochelle are amazing and really make SOS such a super fun challenge site. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of such a fantastic design team and I hope to follow along with future challenges!"

Kelly, Rochelle and I have enjoyed as part of the SOS team, and appreciate all our your contributions and dedication to our site!!!

If you have enjoyed the inspiration Kelly has shared with Scrap Our Stash, click HERE and become a follower of her blog.  

Thank you for stopping by and as always, we will have more design team inspiration on the blog tomorrow!

"@rt Class" Layout by DT Robin

Happy Monday!

Today's wonderful Sketch with Stash inspiration is being shared by DT Robin:

Robin shared this about her page:

This was a fun, quick sketch this month. I used enamel dots, both yellow and red. I also used two different fonts in my title and sub-title, reading “art class, with Julie Balzer.”

To go along with the Child's Play Tie Dye Inspiration Challenge, I sprinkled ink from spray bottles around the paper.

For more details, please go to http://robinredd.typepad.com/reddrobinstudios/

Until next time…

~Robin Redd

Have you had a chance to play along with us this month?   If not, you still have until June 29th, 11:59 PM to link up your take on either or both of this month's challenges!
And...don't forget, to combine Child's Play "Tie Dye" challenge with our June Sketch with Stash Challenge for a chance to win not only our monthly prize, but also the prize being offered at Child's Play!
Click HERE for challenges and details!!!

Stop by tomorrow for more Design Team Sketch with Stash inspiration!
Have a wonderful week!

"Weather the Storm" Layout by DT Jenni

Hi there!

Today's amazing June Sketch with Stash inspiration is being shared by DT Jenni and is Jenni's last reveal as a Design Team member at Scrap Our Stash!  

We're gonna miss having her on our team and the wonderful "Start to Finish" videos she creates and shares with us!

And this is what Jenni shared about her page:

"Sadly, this is my last challenge as a DT member at Scrap Our Stash, so I wanted it to be special. I decided to focus on the idea of time passing so quickly! These photos are of a rainy day craft project from last summer.

I tried to fade distress inks together with a roller stamp to mimic the vertical pieces in the sketch. For the stash part of the challenge, I used a combination of rub-on sequins, real sequins and enamel dots to embellish. I can't wait to see what everyone is inspired to create!

I also want to thank all the amazingly talented DT for being so much fun to work with, and especially to Brenda and Rochelle for being a great leader, inspiration and friend to me!"

xoxo

Jenni it has been a pleasure having you as part of the Scrap Our Stash team!!!
 Rochelle and I thank you and appreciate all of your contributions and dedication to our site!
Wishing you the best in all of your future endeavors!!!!

For those of you who have enjoyed the inspiration Jenni has shared with us for the past two terms, you can continue to be inspired by her awesome creations by following her on her blog:
Paper Cardinal

Happy Scrapping and return tomorrow for more Design Team
Sketch with Stash inspiration!!!!

"Cute Boy" Layout by DT Leila

Happy Saturday

I hope you are enjoying your weekend!!!

Today's fabulous Sketch with Stash inspiration is being shared by DT Leila:

Here is what Leila share about her layout:

I have always loved photographs, but after I became a mother always walking with a camera in hand, has become very common. I love every little moment of registering children and then remembering how they grew, and how their characteristics have changed. 

This is a picture of my youngest qdo, when he was 1 year and a half or so. Today he is a little boy of almost 7 years. How I miss this cute and naughty face. 

The sketch is a grace and I loved playing with it.   I decided to make some chevrons and paint with gelatos.   For the background paper I used the colors in the photo for inspiration. I added enamel dots are on the left side of the photo.

I hope you enjoy.

Here is the sketch for June

You must include the following:

Enamel dots OR Sequins 

AND... 2 different types of alphas

As a BONUS we are teaming up with Child's Play,

Combine our sketch challenge using their 

Tie-Dye Inspiration 

Link up your layout here and with Child's Play and you will be entered to win the monthly prize on our blog as well as the prize being offered at Child's Play!!!

For the sketch challenge details, click HERE

For Child's Play challenge details, click HERE

You have until June 29th, 11:59 PM to link up your entry!!!

Thank you for visiting us today, return tomorrow for more Design Team inspiration!

"Laugh, Enjoy, Play" Layout by DT Joefil

Good Morning!

Today's sweet inspiration was created by DT Joefil, inspired by our

Sketch with Stash Challenge

and

Child's Play "Tie Dye" Inspiration Challenge:

Joefil shared this about her layout:

"Another fun challenge! 

For this challenge I started with white cardstock for my background.  I used my clear block and stamped tim holtz distress ink into the block and sprayed with water and then I stamped it into the background paper to create a watercolor look to meet the requirements of the 

"Tie Dye" Inspiration Challenge over at Child's Play.

Next I splattered some ink that was left over on the block,  and added lots of sequins, my favorite embellishment to put into my layout these days."

Have you had a chance to play along with us this month?  If not, you have until June 29th to complete one or both of our June challenges for a chance to win an awesome prize from our awesome sponsor this month

Click HERE for our June Challenges

and don't forget if you combine the Sketch with Stash Challenge with

Child's Play "Tie Dye" Inspiration Challenge 

you will be entered to win our monthly prize as well as the monthly prize at Child's Play!

Have a Scraptabulous Day!!!

"Hello ONE" Layout by DT Kate

Hi there!

Today's "super sweet" inspiration is the creative work of DT Kate, inspired by our

 June Sketch with Stash Challenge 

and

Child's Play " Tie Dye" Challenge:

Here is what kate shared about her page:

"I used the sketch but used some small pictures and was inspired by the Child's Play Tie Dye Inspiration, which made me think of light and pastel colors and embellishments!"

For our Sketch with Stash Challenge this month, we are joining forces with

Child's Play and their 

"Tie-Dye" Inspiration Challenge

Complete our sketch challenge and you will be entered to win our monthly prize sponsored by 

and if you combine our challenge with Child's Play "Tie Dye" Challenge and link it up with Child's Play, you will be entered into their prize drawing...two chances to win a scrappy prize!!!

We are looking forward to seeing how our Sketch Challenge and the Tie Dye Challenge inspires you!

Click HERE for details

Make sure you stop by tomorrow for more Design Team inspiration!!!!

"You Are" Layout by DT Elizabeth

Hi Everyone!

Today's wonderful June Sketch with Stash inspiration was created by DT Elizabeth:

Here is what Elizabeth shared about her layout:

"I was excited to do this sketch so I could do a clean lined layout, which are my fav to create! I love the easiness of this layout, yet it says so much!"

Click HERE to check out our Sketch with Stash Challenge
AND....we have joined forces with Child's Play for this challenge.
Complete our sketch challenge combined with Child's Play's " Tie- Dye" Challenge, link it up your entry here and also on the Child's Play blog for a chance to win our monthly prize as well as the prize the are offering on their site.

And here is the sponsored prize you are playing for this month:

Generously donated by The Freckled Fawn!!!!

Thank you for stopping by and make sure you come back tomorrow for more design team inspiration!

"Mom, You're Special" Layout by DT Dulcinea

Hello!!!

Today's amazing Sketch with Stash inspiration was created by DT Dulcinea.

Dulcinea's layout was further inspired by 

Child's Play "Tie-Dye" Inspiration Challenge:

This is what Dulcinea shared about her page:

"I was so inspired by this challenge. I turned the sketch and make my strips to be on the center. I use the tie dye inspiration to make my background using white crayons and watercolor for an ombre look. Now it was time for embellishments, and what's more feminine than sequins and I love them. This layout is~ about my inspiring mom."

We would love to see your take on this month's sketch!  Combine our challenge with Child's Play, Tie Dye Challenge, upload it here and at Child's Play and you will be entered to win our monthly prize sponsored by The Freckled Fawn as well as the prize drawing at Child's Play!!!
You have until June 29th to link up your creation

Happy Scrapping!!!

"Oh Boy" Layout by DT Carol

Happy Monday Morning!

As some of you may know, our current Design Team term ends this month, some of our team members are remaining for another term and we have a few leaving and 

we are sad to see them go.

We have thoroughly enjoyed having DT Carol on our team and will surely miss

all of the awesome inspiration and support she has provided for Scrap Our Stash 

for the past two terms.

For Carol's last Scrap Our Stash reveal, she has created this awesome "guy" page inspired by our June Sketch with Stash Challenge:

Carol shared this about her layout:

"I love sketch+stash challenges! I changed the sketch a bit... Instead of stripes on the back of the photo I used a large square of vellum paper. 

For the stash part I chose to used enamel dots and 2 types of alpha for my title!"

Thank you Carol!!!

You have been an awesome team member and truly inspiring and Rochelle and I appreciate all of your contributions to this site!

If you want to continue to be inspired by Carol's work, click HERE to follow her blog. 

More Sketch with Stash inspiration on the blog tomorrow, make sure you stop by and see what our next Design Team has created to inspire you!

Enjoy the rest of your day!!!

Sketch Challenge #15

Hello!!!

Time for our monthly Sketch with Stash Challenge, and as a BONUS we are teaming up with Child's Play "Tie Dye" Inspiration Challenge!

Here's the sketch:

Create a layout inspired by the sketch and you must include 

Enamel dots OR Sequins 

AND... 2 different types of alphas

Click HERE for the SOS Challenge Guidelines!!! 

 Make sure to link your layout to Mr. Linky on our side bar.

 

If you would like a chance to enter to win the monthly prize at Child's Play,

combine our challenge with their 

"Tie Dye" Inspiration Challenge

Click HERE for CP details & rules

Our June Guest Designer

Claire R

has created this beautiful layout inspired by our
June Sketch with Stash Challenge

and 

Child's Play "Tie Dye" Challenge:

12 yrs Later...

This is what Claire shared about her layout:

 "Great challenge! I had lots of fun creating this layout because I did something I haven't done in a long time, used my Tim Holtz distressed inks. Interestingly enough I do not have any purple in my stash, I have all the other colors of the inspiration board but purple. So I pulled out my TH concord distressed ink and made my own purple tie dye-esque layer and to wash it out, I added some gesso. I side flipped the sketch to accommodate landscape photos. For my stash items, I used the last of my sequins, and I use two Thicker alpha stickers, Amy Tangerine kal barteski foam and American Craft patchwork fabric. I'm also working on my stash of button. 

I look forward to seeing all your wonderful layouts using this week's challenges." 

If you would like to see more of Claire's beautiful creations, visit her blog:
Three Waters Creations

Thank you so much Claire for designing with us this month and sharing your beautiful
creations with us!

Looking forward to seeing everyone's take on this challenge! 

Remember, this month our awesome sponsor is....

Freckled Fawn specializes in craft embellishments. Their mission statement is to create products that please the eye and delight the heart. In September 2013, Freckled Fawn launched their OHDEERME Embellishment Kit Club.

The Freckled Fawn is generously offering our June randomly drawn winner:

Stop back tomorrow for more sketch inspiration from one of our
fabulous Design Team members!!!!

"Capture the Memory" Layout by DT Wendy K.

Hey There!!!  Today we are sharing Wendy's layout.  She mixed her alpha's up by adding smaller alphas in her title.  Take a look:

Here's what Wendy K said about her layout: "I wasn't sure about the letters on this layout at first. I left it and came back the next day. Funny thing is that I liked it right away. I dug deep in my stash for most everything on this layout."

Remember:

You have until midnight (PST) TOMORROW to get both of your March's challenge layouts linked up to Mr. Linky on the right side of our bog!  There will be 1 random drawn prize winner, the top 3 layouts and 1 will be offered a GDT position!!!  

Good luck!!!

"It's a Great Day" Layout by Brenda R.

It's Hump Day!! Boy do I love Wednesdays!!  Today, Brenda shows us a great color combo layout she made for the sketch layout and did a great job at mixing the alphas! 

Brenda says this about her layout: 

"Loved working with this sketch!!! What makes it even better is the fact that I was able to get some older photos scrapped of my granddaughter, using some of my old stash of MME Indie Chic collection. For the stash part of this challenge (mixed alphas), I used two different packs of my older Thickers! I even pulled out my Cricut, which I hardly ever use , and created my flower. Looking forward to seeing everyone's take on this sketch!!!"

"Merry Christmas" Layout by DT Haley

Hello Friends of SOS!

Today we are sharing a layout created by our DT Haley inspired by our March Sketch Challenge.  

Check out how Haley interpreted the sketch and used mixed alphas:

Here is what Haley had to say about her layout:

"This sketch came at the perfect time because I decided to move most of my Christmas layouts into a Christmas album, and I created the title page following the sketch. (The photos are from 2001, our youngest's 1st Christmas, '03 or '04, and this past 2012.) The papers are last year's Close To My Heart Christmas collection, Pear & Partridge. Don't you love double-sided paper? The ornaments were cut with the CTMH/Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge. I cheated a bit in my title and used a Rusty Pickle stamp set from my stash. If you are like me and haven't indulged in all the cool washi tape, just use patterned paper instead."

You still have a few days to get your entries in for a chance to enter into our monthly prize drawing!  We would love to see what you do with this sketch and use mixed alphas!

For complete details of the challenge, click HERE

"True Colors" Layout by DT Wendy C.

Look at the fabulous layout DT Wendy C. did from the sketch!  Aren't those photos amazing?? 

Here's what Wendy said about her layout: For my title, I used some letter stickers and some Thickers alphas. I used 2 different colors of glitter on my DIY Thickers. I wish I had made my own accordion flowers, but these are from K&Company.

Don't forget... you have a few days left to get your layout uploaded!!!