February 28, 2015

Sketch #23 Inspiration and a Reminder!!!

Hello, Happy Saturday!!!
Just sharing a couple of layouts Rochelle and I created inspired by our

First up is Rochelle with a beautiful "girly" layout...
"Love This"
Rochelle shared this about her layout:
"This layout is about my daughter and the love she has for swimming. I used an older Ecko Park paper collection that I hadn't used. The colors were perfect… except the blue is a lot darker. I also flipped the sketch and used 3 photos instead of 2 photos."

And here is my take on this month's sketch challenge:
"Puppy Love"
"I loved working with Lisa's sketch! 
I completed my layout using Simple Stories "Hugs & Kisses" collection, which combined with the sketch was perfect for these photos of my granddaughter and her first puppy, which she absolutely adores."

Here is the sketch, created by our February Guest Sketch Artist
Lisa Hidy
and the color palette that we were required to use:

Now for a few shout outs.....

To our 
February Guest Designer
Giorgia “Jo” Rossini

and our
February Guest Sketch Artist
Lisa Hidy

Thank you so much for being our guest and the awesome inspiration you created to share with us.
We appreciate your contribution and support!!!

SOS followers. please visit their blogs, to check out more of their creative work!

Also, a big thanks to our February Sponsor, we appreciate your support and generosity!
The ScrapRoom
Click on the links below to check out The ScrapRoom:

The ScrapRoom Store
The ScrapRoom Blog
The ScrapRoom Facebook Page

Just as a reminder...
Since this was a short month, we will be posting the February winners on
Monday, March 2nd!!

Stop in tomorrow to check out our new Stash Challenge, meet our March Guest Designer and see the beautiful inspiration she has created to share with us!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

February 27, 2015

"Our Love Story" Layout by DT Tracy

Smile!!!
It's Friday and to start your weekend off our talented designer, Tracy has created a beautiful layout inspired by our 
Tracy shared this about the challenge and her reveal:
"This was such a fun sketch to work with and it has so many possibilities! Besides adding only one photo, I stayed pretty true to it. I chose an older collection by Echo Park called Beautiful Life. The colors are just perfect for the color palette. And, of course, with Valentines Day being upon us I found this to be the perfect photo as well.

This man is the love of my life and he will forever be mine Valentine heart!"

Just a reminder, you have until 11:56 PM (PST) tonight to link up your entries for either or both of our February challenges.
Our sponsor this month
The ScrapRoom
is offering one lucky randomly drawn winner a $20 gift card.

Have a great weekend and make sure you stop in and check out our
March Stash Challenge on the 1st!

February 26, 2015

"Your Smile" Layout by DT Kate

Hello!!!!
Thank you for stopping by today to check out today's design team reveal!  
 DT Kate has created a fantastic layout inspired by our
to inspired you:
Kate shared this with us about her reveal:
"Took this photo for Aleidas Challenge sometime back in the summer (I can tell by my super tan)-it's important to get IN the pictures so we try and take a picture (or two) once a month -no matter what we look like! Used a lot of Maggie Holmes for the color palette since I am addicted to her collections! Used it all with some Teresa Collins paper against a kraft polka dotted background."

Here is the sketch by Lisa Hidy and the color palette that inspired Kate's layout:

Remember, you must link up your entries by Feb 27th to be entered into our monthly prize drawing.
This month's prize is a $20 gift card from our sponsor

Click HERE for complete details on both of our February Challenges!!!

Have a wonderful day and return tomorrow for more Design Team inspiration!!!!

February 25, 2015

"Seriously {Heart} You" Layout by DT Becky

Hi Everyone!
Today's fabulous Sketch Challenge inspiration was created by talented designer Becky:
Becky shared this with us about her reveal:
'Inspired by this fantastic sketch, Valentine's Day, and a whole lot of pink, I created this layout. I only used one photo instead of two, but otherwise, I stuck to the sketch pretty closely and used all of the palette colors. One of my favorite things about living in Portland, Oregon is our proximitiy to the coast. It's our happy place and we return as often as possible, even if it's cold and rainy. Given that we're in the Pacific Northwest, that's most of the time!'

I hope Becky's beautiful layout inspires you to create a layout based on this month' s sketch and color palette.
You still have a few more days to link up your take on our Stash or Sketch Challenge for a chance to win a $20 gift card from our sponsor:
THE SCRAPROOM
Click HERE  for details on both February Challenges!
Have a fabulous day!

February 24, 2015

"Love Potion" Layout by DT Claire

Happy Tuesday Friends!
Our feature today is the creative work of design team member Claire, 
inspired by the 
Claire shared this with us about the challenge and her reveal:
"I love the sketch, love the color palette and I had a great time putting together this layout combining the two. I used lots of bits and pieces from my stash for this layout. I turned the sketch and used four photos instead of two.
The main paper is from Pink Paislee Secret Crush (for the pinks and blacks), to that I added blue and green scraps from Simple Stories Vintage Bliss. I also had the kraft paper in my stash for a bit now and decided it was time to use it. This day was all about laughing and having a good time, so it went perfectly.
The embellishments are from the Secret Crush collection along with bits from my stash. I also used the Maggie Holmes' free Valentine's day print and cut file. 
I can't wait to see your layouts combining the sketch and color challenge. Enjoy!"

Our sponsor
THE SCRAPROOM
is offering our randomly drawn winner this month a $20 gift card!
To be eligible for our random drawing, complete one or both of our February challenges and for each challenge completed, you will earn an entry into the prize drawing. 
You have until Feb 27th, 11:59 PM (PST) to link up your entries!

More design team inspiration on the blog tomorrow, stop by and check out what our team has created to share with you!
Have a great day!

February 23, 2015

"Front and Center" Layout by DT Robin

Happy Monday everyone!
Today's inspiration is the creative work of talented design team member Robin:
Robin shared this about her reveal:
"These color challenges are getting to be more fun for me! I love finding the colors from different brands of scrapbook paper and see how they go so well together. I would have never come up with a layout with these papers without a challenge like this. For more details images of this layout, please visit my blog @ http://www.robinredd.typepad.reddrobinstudios.com/"

And Robin's inspiration for her page....
Click HERE for complete challenge details

Inspired by Robin's layout and/or the challenge?   You have until Feb 27th to complete a layout and link up with us for a chance to win a $20 gift card from our sponsor:


* Visit The ScrapRoom Face Book Page for the latest news and updates.

* Need inspiration...visit The ScrapRoom Blog

Thank you for stopping by, have a wonderful day and return tomorrow for  
more design team inspiration!


February 22, 2015

"Tender Love" Layout by DT Nicole

Happy Saturday!
I hope you are enjoying your weekend!
Today's fabulous feature is the creative work of our talented team member Nicole.
Nicole's layout was inspired by our
Nicole shared this with us about her reveal:
"I'm happy to share with you my layout inspired by this month's sketch challenge. The sketch was a beautiful one and perfect for the month of LOVE! It also was an ideal match with the colour palette. I went through my stash and picked some papers from My Mind's Eye and then mixed match different embellishments, like flowers, wood veneer and handmade butterflies from Reneabouquets. Thank you for joining me today on the Scrap Our Stash blog and hopefully you will play along with either of our challenges this month!"


Now it's your turn to show us your creations inspired by Lisa's sketch and our color palette! 
Click HERE for complete challenge details:
Have fun and remember, you must use the sketch and color palette to be eligible for this
month's sponsored prize drawing and/or our TOP 3 Picks!
We can't wait to see what you create!

Return tomorrow for more Design Team inspiration!

February 21, 2015

"Cool Kid" Layout by DT Patricia

Check out today's "super cool" inspiration created by DT Patricia using product from 
the January Flavor of the Month Kit from 
Patricia shared this about her reveal:
"Hello craft friends! Bringing you Sketch Challenge #23 and using the special color palette given. 
This layout was designed featuring my "Cool Kid" as that is what my daughter is! 
She is too cool..just lilke her mommy! :)

Continue to stay tuned to see the other creations from my talented design team mates!
Thanks for looking!"

The February sketch and color palette
Click HERE for complete challenge details:  

Have you had a chance to check out our February sponsor,
The ScrapRoom

The ScrapRoom Online Store
The ScrapRoom Blog
The ScrapRoom Facebook Page

Thank you for visiting us today and we hope you get a chance to create a layout inspired by our challenge!  

See ya tomorrow, Design Team member Nicole has created a lovely sketch inspired layout to share with you!

February 20, 2015

"Fun Day" Layout by DT Joefil

We have some very sweet, bright and cheerful
February Sketch Challenge
inspiration to share with you today, created by DT Joefil
And here is what Joefil shared with us about her reveal:
'In this page I used pictures of my daughter when we were at Montana football game, it was such a good day and nice weather, we had fun. I used patterned papers from crafts smith, I love this papers and its perfect in this color challenge, I used four colors on the color palette!

Now its your turn! can't wait to see your layout!'

Inspired by Joefil's  layout?   Here is a look at our challenge that inspired her page...
Lisa Hidy's sketch and our color palette:
Make sure you check out the complete challenge details HERE to be eligible for this month's prize,
generously donated by our February Sponsor

Have a great day and return to morrow to see what Design Team member Patricia
has created to share with us!

February 19, 2015

"Love Us" Layout by DT Lynn

Good morning!!!
Today's "LOVEly" February Sketch Challenge inspiration is the creative work of 
talented designer, Lynn:
Lynn shared this with us about the challenge and her layout:
"This sketch and color combo are a perfect match! I started by creating my own patterned paper by using the "emboss resist" technique. I used several different patterns, vellum, and washi tapes.
More details on my blog!
I can't wait to see what you create. 
Happy scrapping"

Here is a look at the sketch and color palette that inspired Lynn's layout:
Click HERE for complete challenge details and rules!

We would love to see how this sketch and color palette inspires you!
And if you link up by Feb 27th, you will be entered into our random monthly prize drawing, which is a $20 gift certificate generously offered by our sponsor:
AND/OR you also have a chance at being selected as one of our Design Team
Top 3 Picks for February!

Enjoy the rest of your day and make sure you return tomorrow for more
Design Team Sketch Inspiration!

February 18, 2015

"Dear Dad" Layout by DT Tanti

Hi there!
Today's beautiful inspiration was created by DT Tanti, 
inspired by our February Sketch Challenge:
Tanti shared this about our sketch challenge and her reveal:
"I made a layout about my Dad again on this challenge. The sketch was so perfect for the photo. 
I followed the main design but instead of two photos, I used only one.
To finish my page, I used all the colours from the colour palette using patterned papers and embellishments from different manufacturers."

We would love to see how you interpret this month's sketch, created by our
Guest Sketch Artist, Lisa Hidy
and the color palette we have combined with the sketch:
Click HERE for complete details of the challenge!!!

All entries, linked up by February 27th will be entered into our monthly drawing for a chance to win a $20 gift card from our sponsor
and/or for chance to be selected as one of our February DT TOP 3 Picks.
One of our TOP 3 Picks will be asked to be our Guest Designer for the month of April!

Have a wonderful Wednesday and make sure you return tomorrow to see what
Design Team member, Lynn has created to share with you!

February 17, 2015

"Heart to Heart" Layout by DT Elena

It's a terrific Tuesday at Scrap Our Stash!
Check out DT Elena's fantastic take on our
February Sketch Challenge:

Elena shared this about the challenge and her reveal:
"The hearts in the sketch combined with the color palette made me think of a spring wedding, so I decided to use my wedding photos even though I got married in December!
I created a very thick page using ALL the scraps from a single collection from which I used to create a mini album previously."

Here is a look at this month's sketch and the color palette.
Make sure you check HERE for complete challenge details:
Our February Sponsor,
The ScrapRoom
is generously offering our random drawn winner this month,
a $20 gift card to shop at The ScrapRoom online store!!!

Enjoy the rest of your day and hope you stop by tomorrow to see what
Design Team member, Tanti has created to inspire you!

February 16, 2015

"You Two Make My Heart Complete" Layout by DT Steffanie

Happy Monday!
Today we are featuring an adorable layout created by DT Steffanie, inspired by our
February Sketch Challenge:
Here is what Steffanie shared about the challenge and her reveal:
"I found the sketch very easy to work with....the color palette, a little more challenging. Thank goodness I had this collection from Echo Park in my stash that had been untouched until now! I found the colors on the pastel side which is definitley not my comfort zone. But, I pulled out some kraft cardstock and just remembered that this layout is about my boys and my love for them. I doesn't matter if they like the hearts & love theme, right?"

Inspired by Steffanie's layout, the design and/or colors?
Here is the sketch and color combo you are required to take inspiration from this month:
Click HERE for challenge details/rules

And don't forget, our sponsor this month
will be awarding our randomly drawn winner, a $20 gift certificate!!!

Have a great week and make sure you stop by tomorrow to check out what
DT Elena has created to inspire you!

February 15, 2015

February Sketch Challenge #23 ~ Guest Sketch Artist, Lisa Hidy

Hello Everyone!
Today we are excited to introduce you to our 
February Sketch Artist
Lisa Hidy

"My name is Lisa Hidy, I am so excited to be joining you this month at Scrap Our Stash! I have been an avid scrapper for the past 18 years. My son started as the focus of all my layouts even before his birth but I have branched off into capturing the memories of my niece and nephews now as well (my son is glad to share the spotlight now that he is a teenager! lol!) I love sharing my love of this craft with others from around the world and 3 years ago was lucky enough to launch a sketch challenge blog, Sketch N Scrap along with a good friend! It has been a wonderful and inspiring platform to meet scrapbookers from all over the world and share not only our love of memory keeping but inspiration as well! 

 You can see more of my work on my blog My Creative Endeavors
I look forward to hearing from you and seeing your wonderful creations!

Thanks for having me ladies I am thrilled to be joining you this month! "

Now for our February Sketch Challenge...
Your challenge is to create a layout inspired by Lisa's sketch below
AND...from the color palette below 
You must use (3) or more colors from the palette and the only other colors you can use are
 Black, White and Kraft
You have until February 27th, 11:59 PM (PST) to link up your entries!
One more important thing....don't forget to check out the SOS Challenge Guidelines

Take a look at Lisa's beautiful layout inspired by her sketch and the color palette:

Play along this month in either or both of our challenges and you will be entered into our random drawing to win a $20 gift card generously donated by this month's fabulous sponsor
We would love it if you would grab a cup of coffee/tea and take a little time out and visit our sponsor:
*The ScrapRoom Online Store
* The ScrapRoom Blog
*The ScrapRoom Facebook Page

We are looking forward to seeing how everyone interprets Lisa's sketch!
Return tomorrow to see what our Design Team member Steffanie has created to share with you inspired by our February Sketch Challenge!
Have a great day!

February 14, 2015

"True Love" LO by Rochelle

Hello!!

On this LOVEly Valentines Day, Rochelle is sharing her layout:

Rochelle said:

"I had a really great time creating this layout. I love working with these colors together along with the sketch (by Ana Castro) was perfect for my wedding photos.  But most importantly I LOVE to scrap about MY TRUE LOVE ! :) 

For the SOS Stash Challenge "W-A-S-H-I" , I used: 
Washi
Arrow
Stitching
Heart
Ink."

For more information on the February Stash Challenge please click HERE!

 This month The ScrapRoom is  generously giving a
$20 Gift Certificate to one lucky winner! 
 Make sure you check out The ScrapRoom website!

 Make sure you stop by tomorrow  for the February sketch challenge and to see who will be our February guest sketch artist!

February 13, 2015

"Enjoy the Everyday" Layout by DT Tracy

 Happy Friday!

 Today DT member Tracy is inspiring us with her beautiful layout:
 Here's what Tracy said about her layout:
"I just love these stash challenges. They really get me digging through my stash to use up and it's so fun, and quite challenging too, creating this way.


For this layout I used all paper scraps except for the background paper and these wood frames have been sitting around for way too long and I was determined to use them up. Just add paint and look what happens. I love how it turned out! To complete this challenge my items used are:

W - wood, washi tape
A - acrylic paint (frames)
S - stickles (around butterflies)
H - heart buttons
I - ink (journaling)

Now it's your turn to join in!

Please give me a visit, I'd love to hear your thoughts. http://scrappydaze2012.blogspot.com/"

 Here's the February stash challenge:

For more informatio please click HERE!

February 12, 2015

"Life Is Good" LO by DT Kate

Hey Crafters!

 Today's inspiration is from our talented DT member Kate. Take a look at her wonderful layout:
 Here's what Kate shares about her layout:
"Since it's February, I wanted to do a non-traditional love layout and so I'm scrapping my daughter since she'll be gone off to college at the end of this year, It'll be here before I can blink! For the WASHI challenge, I used:

W (Washi tape)
A (American Crafts arrow paper)
S (Stripes and Sequins)
H (Hearts all over)

I (Ink around my hand cutting)"


For more information on the February Stash Challenge please click HERE!

 This month The ScrapRoom is  generously giving a
$20 Gift Certificate to one lucky winner! 


 Make sure you check out The ScrapRoom website!