November Sketch Challenge with Guest Sketch Artist Lynn Shokoples

 Today we are revealing the November Sketch Challenge!

But first, we would like to introduce our 

November Sketch Artist

Lynn Shokoples

"Hi Everyone! My name is Lynn Shokoples and I live in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. I’ve been married for almost 30 years, have two wonderful young adult children and two wild rambunctious puppies!! They all keep my life interesting and full of laughs. I’ve been scrapbooking for as long as I can remember. Back in the days where there was just paper, scissors and a few stickers. It’s amazing to see how the industry has grown. I love to do layouts, cards, altered projects, mixed media and my new passion is faith journaling and making cut files. I’ve also been blessed to be part of the BoBunny Design Team for the past two years and several others teams as well. I love meeting scrapbookers from around the world. You can find me on facebook or blogging away at http://scrappyhappymom.blogspot.ca/.

Thank you so much for inviting me as a guest today

 Have a wonderful day everyone."

Here is the wonderful sketch Lynn created for our 

November Sketch Challenge:

Your challenge this month is to...

Create a layout inspired by Lynn’s sketch 

AND...you must pick a items in a row, column or diagonal from the BINGO card below and add each item on your layout:

 

You have until November 29th, 11:59 PM (PST) to link up your entries

Click HERE for complete challenge details and rules!!!

Lynn has created this fabulous page inspired by her awesome sketch to share with us:

And for the stash part of the challenge...

Lynn added items from the top line of the Bingo Card :

Brown, Paper Clip, Polka Dot Paper, Wood & Ribbon

Play along with us this month for a chance to win this amazing November Prize:

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

Have a great day!

October Sketch Challenge ~ Guest Sketch Artist Christine Meyer

Today we are revealing our October Sketch Challenge!

But first, we would like to introduce our 

October Sketch Artist

Christine Meyer

"I am Christine Meyer, mom to three rowdy boys and one sweet girl. My hubby and I have been married for 15 years and have lived in Texas, Missouri, and Oklahoma before settling in to rural Illinois. I teach music part time and get to stay home with my kids the rest of the week. I started paper crafting shortly after the birth of my oldest son and have never looked back. I love this hobby because it gives me a little time to be creative and take a break from all my other responsibilities. I love to create cards, layouts, and altered projects in a whimsical style with clean lines and full of bright colors! I have been fortunate to be on the design teams for several companies including currently designing for Paper House Productions, Just Nick Studio, SRM Stickers, and My Creative Scrapbook Kit Club. 
 You can find more of my work on my blog or at my Scrapbook.com gallery!"

Here is the wonderful sketch Christine created for our 
October Sketch Challenge:

Your challenge this month is to...

Create a layout inspired by Christine's sketch 

AND...you must include METAL on your page.  

You have until October 29th, 11:59 PM (PST) to link up your entries

Click HERE for complete challenge details and rules!!!

Christine  has created this fabulous page inspired her awesome sketch to share with us:

And for the stash part of the challenge...

Christine added brads throughout her layout both on the polka dots for added dimension and beneath the title!

Inspired by Christine's layout and/or sketch?

Play along with us this month for a chance to win this amazing prize

from our October Sponsor:

Creative Embellishments

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

Have a great day!

Sketch Challenge #29 ~ Guest Sketch Artist Audrey Yeager

Happy Saturday everyone!

Today we are revealing our August Sketch Challenge!

Bur first, we would like to introduce our 

August Sketch Artist

Audrey Yeager

"I am a thirty something stay-at-home mom to my kindergartener and pre-schooler. I started scrapbooking around 2005, although I have been "crafty" my entire life, dabbling in different crafts here and there. In 2007 I discovered the online world of scrapbooking, which totally changed the way I scrapbook. Since then, I've been on several teams for kit clubs, manufacturers, and challenge blogs. In January of 2014, I took over ownership of an online retail scrapbook store called 

My Scraps & More.

 I have an entire store in my basement, and it allows me the best of both worlds to work part time from home in the store and spend time with my kids, too! 

(Not to mention I get to scrap with ALL THE THINGS!)

I love to scrap about our everyday moments and try to record all those little things that are said and done. I'm also so glad that we live in a place like upstate NY where we experience every season because I love being able to change up my products and inspiration from one season to the next!

I love how scrapbooking can remove me from anything else I may have on my mind, and just take me to a place where all I think about are colors, patterns, and the memories behind this photo. I also love the social part of it, too, in going to crops and retreats, and the online support and camaraderie!

In addition to scrapbooking, I love to quilt and sew, garden, play volleyball, and watch movies and sci-fi TV series!

You can find me here:

Blog: http://audreysreflection.blogspot.com/

Instagram: @audreykit1

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myscrapsandmore"

Here is the awesome sketch Audrey created for our August challenge:

Your challenge this month is to...

Create a layout inspired by Audrey's sketch 

AND...you must include any row of your choice from the Tic Tac Toe Board below:

Audrey has created this fabulous page inspired her awesome sketch and using

the diagonal row:

Yellow, Summer Theme, and Stripes

Such creative goodness today from Audrey! 

We can't wait to see how Audrey's sketch and the Tic Tac Toe board inspires you.

Entries must be linked up by August 29th, 11:59 PM (PST) to be entered into our

August Prize Drawing and/or to be considered for out Design Team's Top 3 Picks.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Here is the prize our August Sponsor

My Scraps & More

is providing our lucky randomly drawn August winner:

A $20 gift card to shop at My Scraps & More

One more important thing....click HERE for SOS Challenge Guidelines

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

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!!!

Sketch Challenge #28 with Guest Sketch Artist Emma Stafrace

Hello Crafters! 

Today we are revealing our July Sketch Challenge as well as introducing our

July Guest Sketch Artist

Emma Stafrace

"My name is Emma. I live on the East coast of Australia in sunny Queensland with my husband and son. My husband has a fly in fly out job and now that my son goes to Kindy I am finding I have way too much time on my hands so decided to start  a small freelance graphic design business called The Nifty Pixel . I occasionally do customized blogs and logo designs but mostly create digital scrapbook kits and also offer lots of great sketches called Page Drafts. Page Drafts were originally an entity on their own but now come under the umbrella of my main brand 'The Nifty Pixel'.

I scrapbook using many mediums, my main being digital however I am a sucker for playing with scissors so every now and then I'll create a hybrid version of a digital page that I absolutely love. This is a fun process utilizing the digital products by printing them and then trying to emulate the textures and overall design in a traditional way. Using chipboard elements, patterned papers and other fun scrapbook products like distress inks & mists still get my heart pumping he he.

If you are looking for some fun sketches to freely use in projects head over to Scrapstacks or alternatively to Pinterest  and check out my collections. To see more of my scrapbook projects pop over and say hello at my personal blog Just A Girl With Ideas  I'd absolutely love to meet you.."

Here is the fabulous sketch Emma created for our July challenge:

Your challenge this month is to create a layout inspired by Emma’s sketch above...

AND you must use a banner on your layout! 

Check out Em's layout she created inspired by the sketch:

Make sure to link up your entry using Mr. Linky on our side bar by July 29th 11:59 PM (PST) to be entered into this drawing for the following prize:

One more important thing....click HERE for SOS Challenge Guidelines

We are looking forward to seeing how each of you interpret Em's sketch!

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

Enjoy the rest of your day!!!

Sketch Challenge #27 ~ Guest Sketch Artist Ashley Horton

Happy Monday everyone!

Today we are excited to reveal our June Sketch Challenge as well as introduce our

June Guest Sketch Artist

Ashley Horton

"Hi, my name is Ashley Horton and I am currently a WAHM. I have been married to my husband Tyler for 16 years and we have three children, Madison, Emma and Reese. We made the decision for me to stay home with the kids 7 years ago, and I have been home schooling them for the past 5 years. So it's usually always busy around our house! But I don't let that stop me from finding time to play with paper, at some point during the day! I started scrapbooking in 2006 and love it even more, than when I first began. I love to document the everyday moments, and most of my photos focus on our children. Some of my favorite go to products are patterned paper, wood veneers, Thickers, spray mist, die cuts and my Silhouette Cameo! I am currently designing for American Crafts, Simple Stories, Hip Kit Club, Illustrated Faith and A Flair for Buttons. I also have an Etsy Shop, called The Cut Shoppe, where I sell fun, modern cut files that can be used with electronic die cut machines. You can find more of my work and all of my social media links by visiting my Blog,  

Ashley Horton Designs."

Here is the fabulous sketch Ashley created for our June challenge:

Your challenge this month is to create a layout inspired by Ashley's sketch above...

AND you must create a card using the scraps left over from the stash you used to create your layout!

Check out Ashley's layout she created inspired by the sketch:

Close Ups:

And to complete the challenge requirements, Ashley created this awesome card using 

the scraps left over from creating her layout:

Make sure to link up your entry using Mr. Linky on our side bar by June 29th 11:59 PM (PST) to be entered into this drawing for the following prize:

NOTE:  Your entries must include a layout AND a card!!!

One more important thing....click HERE for SOS Challenge Guidelines

We are looking forward to seeing how each of you interpret Ashley's sketch and to see all of the awesome cards you will be creating using your scraps! 

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

Enjoy the rest of your day!!!

"This Is So The Happy Place" Layout by DT Lynn

Hello Everyone!

Today's fabulous inspiration is the creative work of DT Lynn, inspired by our

April Sketch Challenge:

Lynn:

Hello SOS fans!

'The first thing that caught my eye with the inspiration photo was the bright pink and ombre. I used watercolor paint to create an ombre effect on my background.

I was also inspired by the clouds in the photo which I added in the top strip and the banner strip behind my photo. I rotated the sketch so the cloud banner would be at the top of my page.

I loved the colored polka dots in the inspiration photo and found some an old 6x6 paper pad from Echo Park which matched perfectly!

I pulled the black and beige striped pattern from the clouds in the photo and tucked strips under my photo. 

I used the quote in the photo as my title and was inspired to use gold and multi colored letters.

The last bit of snow just melted in my corner of the world. It sure was a long winter, but I couldn't help but create one last "wintery layout" using fun bright colors!

Can't wait to see what you create!'

Here is a look at the awesome sketch created by Laura Whitaker:

Your challenge this month is to create a layout inspired by Laura's sketch

AND...the photo inspiration below:

(You are allowed to use whatever inspires you in the photo to create your layout, the colors, the shapes, the sayings, etc.   Just make sure when posting your layout, you mention what element you used for inspiration)

Here is the inspiration photo:

Click HERE for complete challenge details and rules

Make sure you check out our April sponsor:

Shop:  Creative Embellishment Store

Inspiration:  Creative Embellishment Blog

Updates:  Creative Embellishment Facebook Page

Return tomorrow for more Design Team April Sketch Challenge inspiration!

Happy Scrapping!

"So Colorful" Layout by DT Tanti

I hope you are all enjoying your weekend!

Today's Design Team inspiration is the beautiful work of DT Tanti inspired by our

April Sketch Challenge

Tanti:

"The moodboard inspired me to scrap this photos that I took during our vacation in Spain last year. 

There were tons of lampions hanging, along the street in the city of Ronda. I love it very much, since I LOVE all colourful things. I was also inspired by the colours of the moodboard. 

I used the pink ombre designed paper from Dear Lizzy for my background, relating to the pink ombre pillow.

The colourful dots inspired me to use sequins and to make those mini lampions out of origami papers.

I found that the striped cloud in the moodboard so cute that I also had to add it on to my page.

I had to turn the sketch one time to the right so it could fit better to my Photos.

This fabulous sketch from Laura Whitaker is so perfect for my pictures.

Now it's your turn. Can't wait to see what you create."

Inspired by Tanti's beautiful layout?   

Create a layout inspired by our April Sketch...

AND...the inspiration photo below.

(You are allowed to choose from the colors, shapes, sayings, etc...your choice.  Just make sure you post in your write up what in the photo inspired you)

Our April sketch created by Laura Whitaker:

and here is the inspiration photo:

For complete challenge details and rules, click HERE

Link up your entries by April 29th, 11:59 PM (PST) for a chance to win this awesome prize 

from our April sponsor, 

Creative Embellishments:

Thank you for stopping by and make sure you return tomorrow for more Design Team inspiration!

April Sketch Challenge #25 ~ Guest Sketch Artist, Laura Whitaker

Hi there!

Today we are excited to reveal  our April Sketch Challenge as well as introduce our

April Sketch Artist

Laura Whitaker

Laura:
Hello! I am so excited to be a guest designer here at Scrap Our Stash, it was such an honour to be invited. 
Let me tell you a bit about myself, 

I am a mom to 3 boys (Chris 25, Jon 23, and Timmy 12) and a crazy Olde English Bulldogge puppy named Max! I have been married to my sweetheart (Ian) for 27 years. As well as being a homeschooler, I am a very passionate papercrafter. I have been crafting in various forms all my adult life and scrapbooking for about 15 years and loving every minute of it. I am in love with my Silhouette, and really enjoy creating my own cut files, I usually offer a couple of freebies on my blog each month. 

I also run my own challenge site called Stuck?! Sketches, and am fortunate to be on the DT’s of an online and mobile store called ScrapMuch?, a kit club called Boys Rule Scrapbook Kits, and a Canadian manufacturer called Evalicious which offers embellishments, stamps and journaling cards.

To check out more of Laura's fabulous work, visit her blog:
Laura Whitaker Designs

Now for our

April Sketch Challenge 

Create a layout inspired by this awesome sketch designed by Laura

And... the inspiration photo provided below:

You can use the colors, shapes, phrases, etc. just let us know in your write up what element of the photo you used as inspiration to complete your layout.

Here is the photo inspiration :


Take a look at the  fabulous layout Laura created inspired by the sketch and the photo inspiration:

Laura:

"I loved the mood board that S.O.S is showcasing in their challenge this month, the vibrant colours and geometric shapes really spoke to me. I do not often play with hot pink (being the mom of boys), so I loved adding it to my page for this challenge! I used lots of Crate papers goodies on my page as well as some other odds and ends, like the rub-ons that have been in my stash for probably ten years (yikes!). 

I would love for you to visit my blog and if you let me know you were there, I will come and visit yours!"

With this month's awesome sketch, the color inspiration photo and Laura's beautiful reveal, you should be inspired to get your scrap on!

Make sure to link your layout to Mr. Linky on our side bar by April 29th 11:59 PM (PST)
to enter to win this month's prize

generously donated by our fabulous sponsor

Creative Embellishments

One more important thing...click HERE for the SOS Challenge Guidelines!!! 

We are looking forward to seeing how each of you interpret this challenge!
Thank you for visiting us today and return tomorrow for more Design Team inspiration!

March Sketch Challenge #24 with Guest Sketch Artist ~ Karan Gerber!

Hello Everyone!

Today we are excited to introduce you to our 

March Sketch Artist

Karan Gerber

"My Name is Karan Gerber and I love scrapbooking.
 I reside in south western Ontario, Canada, with my family. My husband, Glenn of 20 years and our two boys; Ellijah and Galen
My passion for this hobby definitely shows in the projects I love to create.  My family, children and grand children are the main inspiration for my projects and you will often see their smiling faces adorning my pages and projects. I first began scrapbooking when a neighbor invited me to a home party and i have been hooked ever since. that was over 16 years ago. I love creating all kinds of paper projects. I can best describe my style as detail oriented of which i love to incorporate textures and layers of dimension whenever i can.

 From canvas, to chipboard, fabric and layers of paper. I enjoy tucking tags for journal spots and hidden elements that the reader can pull out and learn more about the people in the photo. I take a great deal of pride in my work and this shows  in all my projects i create.  I am currently designing for Heartfelt Creations and am a Market Contributor for Canvas Corp Brands.

I am also the proud  Owner and Sketch Designer for two successful Sketch Blogs; 
Sketchabilities and Cardabilities."

To check out more of Karan's beautiful work visit her blog:
My Heart on Paper

Now for our
March Sketch Challenge 

Create a layout inspired by this awesome sketch designed by Karan
And...you are to add GOLD embellishments to your page.

One more important thing...click HERE for the SOS Challenge Guidelines!!! 

Make sure to link your layout to Mr. Linky on our side bar by March 29th at midnight PST.

Play along this month in either or both of our challenges and you will be entered into our random drawing to recieved this prize from our March sponsor: 

Clique Kits is generously providing the following prize our March random drawn winner a fabulous

March Kit:

More photos of the prize may be found here:

http://www.cliquekits.com/monthly-kit.html

Please take some time out and visit Clique Kits! 

 Here is Karan's fabulous take on the sketch:

Karan shared this with us about her layout:

"The Ribbon is Gold, the Arrow on top right is painted gold, and i have used Radiant Rain Solar Gold and Tattered Angels Gold Paint in the flicks and final details.

I have scraped this photo once before.  It is of our Granddaughter Ariel. This was taken last summer when we had a visit from them while we were camping and she was throwing rocks trying to make them skip.

detail photos - layer detail under photo

close up of mist and gold paint splatters

closer detail of photo and layers

top right corner detail

Thank you for allowing me the Opportunity to share a Sketch and Project with you today on behalf of Scrap your Stash!

Materials Used: 7Dots - Destination Unkown Papers; Tags; Spellbinder DIe; Heartfelt Creations Bella Rose Die and coordinating Cling Stamp; Gesso; Trunnk Bay Glimmer Mist; Radiant Rain Solar Gold; Tattered Angels Paint; Beads from dollar store.

We are looking forward to seeing how everyone interprets Karan's sketch!

Return tomorrow for more inspiration! 

Happy Scrapping!