February 21, 2020

Feb. Sketch Challenge Inspiration #2

It's time to share more inspiration from the 
FEBRUARY
SKETCH CHALLENGE! 

Check it out:
Designer Karen Yagel
"Furry Little Helper"
For more details, please visit
Karen's Blog

Karen has also created  a process video to share with us

Designer Lori Stroup
"So Lovely"
For more details, please visit
Designer Chris Cassidy
"Prom Pics"

For more details, please visit

Designer Gail Dowler 
"Beautiful"
For more details, please visit

Here's a look at the challenge...

Click HERE for compete challenge details and rules.

Can't wait to see what you create with this sketch!
Thank you for stopping by!

February 16, 2020

Feb. Sketch Challenge Inspiration #1

Hello everyone!
Thank you for taking the time out to stop by and check out the first part of the inspiration our designers have created based on this month's
SKETCH CHALLENGE! 

Designer Stacy Harper-Watson
"Sweet & Sassy Divas"
For more details, please visit

Designer Rochelle Spears
"Sleeping Beauty"
For more details, please visit
Designer Angela Weisbeck
"Happy Valentin's Day"
For more details, please visit
Angela's Blog

Designer Sherri DeKnight Caramico 
"Rum Swizzles!"
For more details, please visit
Sherri's Blog



Here's a look at the challenge...

Click HERE for compete challenge details and rules.

Make sure you return on Feb. 21st to see what our other designers have 
created to share with you based on this challenge!!

February 15, 2020

February Sketch Challenge Reveal!

Good Morning! 

Are you ready for another Sketch challenge!! 
Each month we will post a new sketch on the 15th with the challenge to use a specific patterned paper and stash item(s).  So make sure you read the challenge thoroughly! 😊

Here's our February
Sketch Challenge:
THE CHALLENGE:
Create a layout using this sketch AND you must used
 Polka Dot patterned paper and wash tape.

THE RULES:
• Your layout must be NEW as of February 1, 2020
NO DIGITAL LAYOUTS
• You must be a FOLLOWER of our blog
• You must link your entry on our side bar with Mr. Linky by
February 29th, 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 will be playing for the following prize:
$20 "Winner Choice" Gift Card

Please stop back by tomorrow to check out the layouts some of our designers
created inspired by this challenge!

Enjoy the rest of your week!

February 8, 2020

February What's My Challenge "Celebrate A Spunky Old Broad" ~ Design Team Inspiration Part 2

Looking for some scrapbook inspiration? 
Well you are in the right place   Today we are showcasing part two of the awesome inspiration 
our designers created based on this month's

Up first is a beautiful layout by
Designer Gail Dowler
"Christmas 2019"
Loving this layout, and want to read more about it, visit 

Designer Karen Yagel
Used the challenge to create the amazing layout below...
" Like Fine Wine Women Get Better With Age"

Head on over to 
to read more about her layout
And as a bonus Karen has also created a process video"

Next up is this awesome layout created by
Designer Lori Stroup
"Sisters"
Want to read more about  this layout? 
Head on over to 
And our last featured page was created by
Designer Christine Cassidy
"Like Fine Wine"
Visit
to read more about her beautiful layout!


Here's a look at the challenge...
Inspired?  We would love for you to join us in this challenge.   
You have until
February 29th,  11:59 PM (PST)
For complete challenge details and rules, click HERE
to link up your take on this challenge for a chance to win this month's prize:
As always, we appreciate you stopping by!
Have a wonderful weekend!

February 2, 2020

February What's My Challenge "Celebrate A Spunky Old Broad" ~ Design Team Inspiration Part 1

Hi there friends of SOS!
Today we are showcasing part one of the amazing layouts created by some of our designers based
on this month's
What's My Challenge
celebrating the amazing
Spunky Old Broads 
in their lives.

First up is a beautiful layout created by
Designer Sherri DeKnight Caramico 
"Like Fine Wine"
Want to read more about this awesome layout, visit
Sherri's Blog

The lovely layout below was created by
Designer Stacy Harper-Watson
"Live Outrageously"
Loving this layout and want to read more abut it, stop by
Stacy's Blog

And our last featured layout for today was created by 
Designer Angela Weisbeck
"Fine Wine"
Inspired by this wonderful, fun layout?
 Read more about it on 

This is it for today! 
We hope you are inspired by this months challenge and/or these amazing layouts created by our designers!  Make sure you stop by the blog Saturday, Feb 8th to see what the other designers created based on this month's challenge!

Thanks so much for visiting our blog!

February 1, 2020

February What's My Challenge "Celebrate A Spunky Old Broad"

Hello!
It's Spunky Old Broads Month and in honor of all the successful, independent, self-reliant, smart, intelligent, outgoing and out-spoken, resourceful, bold, brave, and anything but shy women over 50,
our 
February What's My Challenge
is to
"Celebrate A Spunky Old Broad"
THE CHALLENGE:
Your challenge is to create a layout about you or another woman you know age 50 or older, who believes it is never too late to live a dream, be how she wants to be, or create and do whatever she wants to do.
AND...you must use the following slogan somewhere on your layout:
"Like fine wine, women get better with age."

THE RULES:
• Your layout must be NEW as of February 1, 2020
NO DIGITAL LAYOUTS
• You must be a FOLLOWER of our blog
• You must link your entry on our side bar with Mr. Linky by
February 29th, 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 will be playing for the following prize:
$20 WINNER'S CHOICE GIFT CARD

Our team is looking forward to seeing all of your creative interpretations inspired by this month's challenge.
Please stop back by tomorrow to check out the first reveal of the layouts our designers
created inspired by this challenge!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!