"Adore" Layout by DT Rachelle Olaridge

Hello!

Thank you for stopping by!

Today SOS Designer Rachelle is sharing the lovely layout she created 

inspired by the

December Book Inspired Stash Challenge:

Rachelle:

Hi there SOS friends! Rachelle here sharing my design take for this stash challenge. I was inspired by the book cover colors. I love working the lime green. So getting started was easy because I had this awesome background cardstock by Bo Bunny. Next, I applied stamps, edge distressing, and inking. Layers and more layers was a must for this design. Then it was time for the embellishments and journal line. I applied the stripe paper and my fave enamel dots and that's it! I hope you have been inspired today to start on your challenge layout. I can't wait to see your creative work.

Thanks for stopping by and to see more of this design be sure to stop by my blog:

http://scrapping247365.blogspot.com/. 

Thanks for viewing. Blessings and Huggies Always!

Here is a look at the challenge that inspired Rachelle's layout:

Click HERE for complete challenge details and rules!

If you would like to play along you still have plenty of time.

Link up your layout by Dec 29th, 11:59 PM (PST)

for a chance to win the following prize:

Visit us tomorrow for the reveal of our December Sketch +3 and also to
check the amazing layout our December Guest Designer created
inspired by the challenge!
Have a great day!

"Very Merry Christmas" Layout by DT Aurelie Cormier

Today we are sharing a beautiful layout created by talented SOS Designer Aurelie

inspired by the 

December Book Inspired Stash Challenge:

Aurelie:

"Very much inspired by the holiday feel to the inspiration piece, I opted to search my stash of Christmas photos from years past. I've always particularly loved this photo of our son, Louis-Olivier, taken five years ago during Christmastime, but I had yet to scrap it. Perfect! I then went "shopping" in my stash (as I and a dear scrappy friend call it!), and found My Mind's Eye's Christmas on Market Street collection, c. 2015. I hadn't even broken into it, yet! I've always loved the color palette in this collection and that 12X12 background piece reminded me of the green background on the inspiration piece so away I went. I positioned nine different 6X6 patterned pieces in a grid formation (from the MME collection, but also from Simple Stories' SN@P! Basics collection). I then stitched a snowflake using a template a made myself and some DMC floss and layered some Stampin' Up and The Paper Company vellum pieces beneath my photo. I then layered some of the MME collection's enamel dots, cardstock stickers and chipboard elements along with the title I made using a brand new Close to My Heart die (L-O-V-E!) on top of the grid. Can't forget those journalling strips made with some Stampin' Up cardstock. 

And how about those swirvy borders on each vertical side of the layout? Love how they bring the focus straight to the photo. Kudos to the inspiration piece for that one! ;) And the stash challenge? As mentioned above, I used enamel dots and yes, one of the pieces of patterned paper is indeed striped. SO very happy with how this layout turned out. Nothing complicated. Simple, yet totally complete. Hope it inspired you to dig through those older photos you love and get them scrapped using pieces in your stash you have yet to use."

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And the challenge that inspired this awesome layout:

Inspired by Aurelie's layout and/or the challenge and want to play along,
click HERE for complete challenge details and rules.

With just a little less than two weeks away from Christmas, I hope you get
a chance to play along.   The team would love to see how this month's
BOOK COVER inspires each of you.

Return tomorrow for more design team inspiration.
Enjoy the rest of your week!

"Dream" Layout by DT Marie C Rodier

Good morning everyone!

Today's amazing feature was created by SOS Designer Marie

inspired by the 

December Book Inspired Stash Challenge:

Marie:

"My main inspiration was the color combo. I chose a red striped paper from Bo Bunny Cottage collection from last year, some Double Dots leftover also from Bo Bunny, an Heidi Swapp black piece. To give more contrast, I used lime straws and Creative Embellishments painted in black. Finally, I added black enamel dots on my snowflakes, a few stickers as journaling and a heart flair. I really lOOOOve how this layout turned out."

And the challenge that inspired this amazing layout:

Click HERE for complete challenge details and rules!

Link up your take on this challenge by

December 29th, 11:59 PM (PST)

to be entered into this month's drawing for a chance to win the following prize:

(Echo Park's "Deck the Halls" 12 x 12 Collection Kit)

Have a great day and return tomorrow for more designer inspiration!!!

"Joy" Layout by DT Asa Johansson

Happy Friday scrappy friends!

Today's fabulous feature is the creative work of talented SOS Designer Asa

inspired by the 

December Book Inspired Stash Challenge:

Asa:

"Hello there scrappy friends! Hope you´re enjoying this time of the year. 

It´s my turn today to inspire you with my layout for the Book cover challenge. 

I went for the Christmas theme. Knew right away which picture to use. Love this photo of my 3 kids and their cousins, 9 years ago. 

I´ve used striped paper and some black enamel dots. 

Now it´s your turn to make some magic pages. Can´t wait to see your work!

Hugs!

Åsa"

Here's the challenge that inspired Asa's layout...

For complete challenge details and rules, click HERE

Link up your entries by December 29th 11: 59 PM (PST) 

for a chance to win this month's prize:

(Echo Park "Deck the Halls" 12 x 12 Collection Kit)

Thank you for stopping by today and remember to come back tomorrow to see

what our next designer created to share with us!

"Joy" Layout by Designer Michelle Henderson

Hello and thank you for stopping by!

Today SOS Designer Michelle, is sharing the amazing layout she created

inspired by the

December Book Inspired Stash Challenge:

Michelle:

"Happy December everyone!

This was such a fun page to do - and I love stripes, and have either enamel dots or sequins on nearly every page so that wasn't a problem lol.

I thought the gold paper background looked like a frame so I took it one step further and added wire to make it look like it was hanging.

I hope you can take some inspiration from this for the challenge, and you can always 

visit my blog at www.artcrapz.blogspot.com for more details."

Here is a look at the challenge that inspired Michelle's amazing layout.

For complete challenge details and rules, click HERE

Create a layout inspired by this month's BOOK COVER and link it up with 

us by December 29th, 11:59 (PM) PST

for a chance to win the following prize:

(12 x 12 Echo Park "Deck the Halls" Collection Kit)

Enjoy the rest of your day and remember to visit us tomorrow 

to see what our next designer created inspired by this month's challenge!

"Yes Please" Layout by DT Zsoka Marlo

Today's fabulous feature is the creative work of talented SOS Designer Zsoka

inspired by the 

December Book Inspired Stash Challenge

Zsoka:

"Hey there scrappy friends, Zsoka with you today with my layout for the book cover inspired challenge. I guess you can't really tell it was inspired by the book cover because it is not exactly a Xmas layout :D. The additional requirement was that we use striped paper and enamel dots or sequins. I focused on these more. I had Amy Tan's Oh Happy Life collection on my desk so I just went with it! This yellow-white striped paper is my most favourite in the whole collection, just so summery and happy! I created this cut file from a single heart and backed it with different patterned papers from the same collection. I added some stickers and enamel dots for embellishments plus I used some AH-MAZING wood veneer sequins I got from my friend, Eri. I tried to find these but they seem to be discontinued :(. I did some machine stitching at the bottom and that is pretty much it!

I hope you like how it turned out! Thanks for stopping by X Zsoka"

And the challenge that inspired Zsoka's layout:  

How does this month's BOOK COVER inspire you?

You have until December 29th to link up your layout for a chance to win

this month's prize.  

Return tomorrow to see what our next designer created to share with your.

Enjoy the rest of your week!!!

"Ho, Ho. Ho" Layout by DT Carmen Henriquez

Hello and thank you for stopping by to check out today's

super adorable layout created by our talented Designer Carmen

inspired by the 

December Book Inspired Stash Challenge:

Carmen:

"Hello scrapfriends! Carmen here with a layout inspired in this great book cover! Hubby and I just came from a short visit to our grandson with this picture of him wearing a Santa hat. I knew that this was the photo that I was going to scrap and the colors and background came directly from the book cover. I cutter title work with my Silhouette Cameo, added some patterned papers, a striped paper and my fave embellishments, stars and some dots"

Here's a look at the challenge:

Why not play along with us and show us how this month's BOOK COVER inspires you!

Link up you entries by December 29th, 11:59 PM (PST) for a chance to win this month's prize/

For complete challenge details and rules, click HERE

More designer inspiration on the blog tomorrow so make sure you stop by 

and see what our next designer created to share with us!

Have a great day!

"Christmas Memories" Layout by Sherri Caramico

Good morning crafty friends!

Welcome to another day of awesome

December Book Inspired Stash Challenge

 inspiration.

Today's featured layout is the wonderful creative work of SOS Designer Sherri:

Sherri:

"Oh my goodness! How did it get to be December already!! I don't know about you, but I think that 2016 has flown by! Let me take a minute to wish you and your families a very Happy and Healthy Holiday Season, filled with Love, Laughter, and Wonderful Memories!

Speaking of memories, I used the "Christmas theme" and Red and Green colors from this month's SCRAP OUR STASH Book Inspired Challenge, to create my DT Layout, that captures a special Christmas memory!

Believe it or not, I really didn't have many Christmas papers in my stash, but I am happy to say, what I did have worked out well for this challenge. I used striped paper and enamel dots, for the added challenge items.

This is a photo of my wonderful Mom and Dad on Christmas morning, 2008. I can't believe this was 8 years ago already! I love the vintage look of these papers!

Again, I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season! I hope you get some YOU time this month and can play along with us!

((HUGS)) ~ Sherri"

And the challenge that inspired Sherri's layout:

For complete challenge details and rules, click HERE

Don't forget to upload your entries by 11:59 PM (PST), December 29th

for a chance to win the following prize:

Thank you for visiting us today!

Return tomorrow for more awesome inspiration from our Design Team!

"Jewel Thief" Layout by DT Cassie Wiscarson

Hi everyone!

Today we are showcasing a super adorable layout created by SOS Designer Cassie,

inspired by our

December Book Inspired Stash Challenge:

Cassie:

"This book cover had me scratching my head on what to create. It seemed obvious to make a Christmas page, but last year I decided I wanted to be an active participant and not just behind the camera. The result of that is that I have almost no Christmas pictures and the ones I did take have already been scrapped. I decided to take my inspiration from the title and more importantly the word STOLE. So that is what inspired to create this page of my niece wearing ALL of the dress-up jewelry while visiting her grandparents. I took a 6x6 pad and cut several pages in half so that I had 8 triangles. I then laid them out so that the picture would be in the middle. I used striped paper and then used sequins to create a rough circle around my photo and title."

Here is the challenge that inspired Cassie"s page:

How does this BOOK COVER inspire ?
Create a layout pulling anything that inspires you from this month's book cover and share it with us for a chance to win this month's prize!
You have until December 29th, 11:59 PM (PST) to link up your entry!

Have a wonderful day and remember to return tomorrow to see what our
next designer has created to share with us!

"C'mon Santa" Layout by DT Natsuko Suzuki

Hello Scrappy Friends!
Today we are showcasing an amazing holiday themed layout created by SOS Designer Natsuko,
inspired by the
December Book Inspired Stash Challenge:

Natsuko:

"Hi everyone!! This is my take for the awesome book challenge.I wanted to express my daughter's excitement for Christmas. She was counting down with the advent calendar, and preparing a huge sock and waiting for santa to come. And! I found a picture of my daughter with the same face (upper left pic) as 'GRINCH' in this book! LOL!! It was so fun making this layout:) 

More details in http://natsukoslittlecraftroom.blog"

Here is the challenge that inspired this amazing layout:  

For complete challenge details and rules, click HERE

Link up your entries by Dec 29th, 11:59 PM (PST) for a chance to win
the following prize
(Echo Park "Deck the Halls" 12 x 12 Collection Kit)

Return tomorrow for more design team inspiration based on this month's book cover!
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!!!!

"Got Gifts" Layout by DT Steffanie Seiler

Happy Friday!

It's the most wonderful time of the year and today we are sharing a layout

with a little bit of adorable holiday cheer

created by SOS Designer Steffanie

inspired by the

December Book Inspired Stash Challenge:

Steffanie:

"I went along with the Christmas theme and found this little treasure among my photos from last year. I think what drew me to this one was the stripes---since the challenge also called for stripes! I chose this light blue cardstock to play off the blue stripe in the photo and also to be a little non-traditional. It helped that I had this Echo Park Christmas collection in my stash that had a bit of blue in the stripe print. Sequins added the perfect little amount of sparkle to my page and fulfilled the other part of the challenge."

Inspired by Steffanie's wonderful layout?   

Here's a look at the challenge...

Click HERE for complete challenge rules and details.

Our team is looking forward to visiting your blogs and galleries to see 

how this month's book cover inspires you!

Have a great weekend!!!!

December Book Inspired Stash Challenge ~ Guest Designer Christel Overgaard

Hello, it's hard to believe it is December already!

Welcome to the reveal of our

December Book Inspired Stash Challenge
and the introduction of our talented
December Guest Designer

Here is this month's challenge:

Your challenge is ti....

Create a layout inspired by the BOOK COVER.. 

You are allowed to use anything from the cover that inspires you,

for instance, the colors, title, hat, mustache, masculine theme, etc.

AND...you must used striped paper AS WELL AS..enamel dots or sequins on your layout.

When posting your layout, you must include in your write up

what inspiration you pulled from the book cover, to be considered for the 

random prize drawing.

Click HERE for SOS Challenge Guidelines

Entries are due: December 29th, 11:59 PM (PST)

AND...here is the prize you are playing for this month:

Echo Park "Deck the Halls" 12 x 12 Collection Kit

We are excited to introduce you to our talented 

December Guest Designer

Christel Overgaard

Hey! My name is Christel Overgaard and live in southern Sweden near the sea. I am now retired and love it . About 12 years ago I was introduced to scrapbooking and it has developed to a great interest and a wonderful hobby. I have a big family and it's my big motivation when I do the layouts. I fill binders of all the children and grandchildren. I create mostly layouts, as well as cards, ​​when needed. I like photography, I am  featured in a photo club and it is a good combination with scrapbooking .

I like to interpret drawings and pictures and participate in the many challenges each month. I can not say I have any particular style, but like to challenge myself with new things. I get inspiration by looking around at all the talented scrapbookers and websites . I'm so glad to be the Guest Designer this month and hope that I can inspire others. 
Thanks!

Please visit my blog
http://titteovergaard.blogspot.se"

Check out the incredible layout Christel created inspired by this month's challenge:

"Peace"

Christel shared this with us about her layout:

"At first, I had a little difficulty trying to figure out what to do.   In Sweden, I have never seen the figure Grinch and what it means. Then I thought of our Santa Claus last Christmas, she came with a message of peace on earth and was wearing a large necklace with peace mark. I was inspired by the words of the opposite of stealing, the colors in the book cover and used a striped paper and enamel dots.

Thank for stopping by and I hope that you are inspired by this month's challenge and/or Christel's awesome layout.
The SOS team is looking forward to visiting your blogs and galleries to see what you create inspired by this month's book cover.

Enjoy the rest of your day!!!!

"#Happy Days" Layout by DT Rachelle Olaridge

Happy Monday everyone!
Today's featured layout is the wonderful creative work of SOS Designer Rachelle
inspired by the
November Book Inspired Stash Challenge:

Rachelle:

"Hello SOS friends. Rachelle here sharing a bit of layout inspiration for you. I was inspired by the cover colors and circles. I applied chipboard circles and more.Thought it was time to use MS paper punch to add more circles. I finally used this fun photo of my granddaughter. Had fun adding the puffy stars to finish this design. Want to see a little more stop by my blog http://scrapping247365.blogspot.com/ 

I hope you are ready to create your layout and enter another fantastic challenge. Thanks for stopping by today and see ya soon.

Huggies!!!!!

Here is a look at the challenge that inspired Rachelle's page:

Link up your layout by November 29th, 11:59 PM (PST) for a chance to win

this month's prize:

$20 Winners Choice

Gift Card:

Thank you for stopping by and remember to return tomorrow 

for the reveal of our 

November Sketch + (3) Challenge 

along with the awesome layout, our 

November Guest Designer 

Vija Anton

created inspired by the challenge.

"Journey" Layout by DT Aurelie Cormier

Hello!

Today SOS Designer Aurelie is sharing the lovely layout she created 

inspired by the 

November Book Inspired Stash Challenge:

Aurelie:

e"As soon as I saw the Dr. Seuss book cover for this month's challenge, I immediately thought of an old October Afternoon collection I've had on hand for years - Rocket Age. Remember that one? c. 2011? Oh, yes. But, never in a million years did I think I'd end up using it for a wedding layout! ;) Here you see very, very good friends of ours on their wedding day in 2008. Set on an Echo Park Fall Blessings patterned paper, I layered different-sized squares in a "random" sequence. I then layered the photo on top of Stampin' Up vellum, ripped cardboard box pieces, and a piece of ruled transparency in gold foil. There's also an OA Rocket Age ephemera piece underneath there. I then sprinkled some Studio Calico wood veneer stars (as per the challenge!) along with some Stampin' Up tiny brads, Heidi Swapp mist, and Tattered Angels glaze. There's also a Crate Paper brad and title sticker, October Afternoon alphas, stickers, and button, Stampin' Up cardstock, and of course, my go-to hand-stitching using a Crafter's Workshop stitching template and some DMC floss."

And here's a look at the challenge that inspired Aurelie's awesome page:

How does this month's BOOK COVER inspire you?

Create a layout and share it with us for a chance to win the following prize:

$20 "WINNERS CHOICE" 

Gift Card

For complete challenge details and rules, click HERE

We appreciate you visiting our blog and would love for you to share your take on this 

month's challenge with us!

Have a great weekend!

"Fun Times" Layout by Designer Patricia Barnett

It's another day of incredible inspiration!

Today we are showcasing the layout SOS Designer Patricia created 

inspired by the

November Book Inspired Stash Challenge:

Patricia:

"What inspired me for this stash challenge is the title of the book and the colors! 

Many people prefer white space for their base, but I love using a black canvas and utilizing paint in my stash. I used one of my many cool stencils and went to work! 

Hope I've inspired you!"

And here is the challenge:

There's still time to play along with our stash challenge.

Our team would love to see how this month;s super fun

BOOK COVER 

inspires each of you!

Click HERE for all the details.

Link up your entries by November 29th, 11:59 PM (PST)

for a chance to win this month's prize:

$20 WINNERS CHOICE 

Gift Card

Have an awesome weekend everyone!

"Forever" Layout DT Marie Rodier

Happy Friday everyone!

Today's featured layout is the awesome work of talented SOS Designer Marie

inspired by the

November Book Inspired Stash Challenge

Marie:

"Since the background color of the book cover was so inspiring, I decided to use a navy background for my layout. The red reminded me of Christmas and for the occasion I chose a picture of my little ones during our tree decoration session last year. I went with a soft palette using light teal and violet. Did I tell you that I looove violet???!!! I really like how this clean and simple layout turned out."

Here's the challenge that inspired Marie's awesome layout:

For complete challenge details and rules, click HERE

You have until November 29th to upload your entries!!!

Return tomorrow for more design team inspiration!!!!

"Up In The Air" Layout by DT Asa Johansson

Hello!

Today we are showcasing an incredible layout created by SOS Designer ASA,

inspired by our

November Book Inspired Stash Challenge

Asa:

"I had a hard time finding out what to do this time before I came up with this idea. I was inspired by all the blue from the Book cover and the space theme. 

I took this photo up in the air somewhere over Europe. 

I hope you want to join us for this fun challenge!

Hugs! 

Åsa"

Here's a look at the challenge...for complete challenge details and rules
click HERE

And the prize you are playing for this month is....
$20 Winners Choice Gift Card

All you have to do is upload your take on this challenge by
Nov 29th, 11:59 PM (PST) 
and you will be automatically entered into the prize drawing!!!

Have a great day and return tomorrow to check out what our next designer
has created to share with us!

"What's Your Sign" Layout by DT Michelle Henderson

Good morning!!!

Today we are sharing a beautiful layout created by SOS Designer Michelle,

inspired by the

November Book Inspired Stash Challenge

Michelle:

"Hi scrappy peeps!

I really need to take on board the message "less is more" but I just can't stop adding things - if you count the big star I made as part of the background, there are about 26 stars on this layout :) .

I've been meaning to do a layout about star signs for both my girls since they were little but never quite got there, so this was the perfect time...and how do you like my photo?!? Just as well looks can't kill! It was all just staged really - promise :)

If you want to read a bit more, visit my blog on www.artscrapz.blogspot.com.

I hope this gives you some ideas for your next page - plenty of time left to take the challenge!"

Here's a look at the challenge that inspired this awesome layout:

For complete challenge details and rules, click HERE

our team can't wait to see all of the wonderful creative ideas everyone comes up with

inspired by this month's BOOK COVER!   

You have until Nov 29th to upload your entries!

Return tomorrow for more Design team inspiration!