"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!!!!

Design Team Call....Reminder

Just a quick reminder....
You have until 11:59 PM (PST) tonight to submit
your application.

If you are interested in applying, please 

click HERE for details! 

"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!

"Oh My Stars" Layout By DT Zsoka Marko

Hello friends of SOS!

Today we are showcasing an incredible layout created by DT Zsoka

inspired by our

November Book Inspired Stash Challenge:  

Zsoka:  

"Hi there scrappy friends, Zsoka here with you today with my layout for the book inspired stash challenge! When I saw the book I knew right away which paper I want to use...this beautiful blue space/planet print paper from October Afternoon! But I have to say after that I was stuck. I didn't want to use just part of it, I wanted it to be my background. But nothing seemed to work with it, it was just too busy. I didn't want to use white gesso either to tone it down because the planets are beige. Eventually I chose a beige paper from Basic Grey for my cut file and backed it with different patterned papers which I also struggled with because of the beige color. Of course the beige cut file didn't stand out from the background either so I drew the outlines of the stars with a black marker. I used a cut file for my title as well because I wanted a big title. I used pop dots to raise my title and give my layout some dimension. I kept the embellishing to a minimum and only added a few cork stars. Added my photo, date and journaling and done! In the end it is a simple layout but I still like how it turned out! 

Hope you find some inspiration in it! Thanks for stopping by today"

Here's the challenge....

For complete challenge details and rules, click HERE

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

Enjoy the rest of your day!

"I Love You To The Stars And Back" Layout by DT Carmen Henriquez"

Today we are showcasing the super adorable layout Designer Carmen created

inspired by the

November Book Inspired Stash Challenge:

Carmen:

"Yeay! I have 2 favorite embellishments, hearts and STARS! When I first saw the book cover I knew that I will using lots of stars on my layout. I did keep it simple, just cut the stars background with my Silhouette Cameo, backed the stars with different patterned papers , glued to light blue cardstock and a few embellishments. Hope you will find lots of inspiration on this Book Cover!"

And the challenge:

For complete challenge details and rules, click HERE

Our team would love to see how this month's book cover inspires you!

Have a great day and return tomorrow to see what our next designer has created

to share with us!

"Tomorrowland" Layout by DT Sherri Caramico

Today we are showcasing  an awesome layout SOS Designer Sherri created

inspired by the

November Book Inspired Stash Challenge:

Sherri:

"I decided to go with the "Outer Space" theme of the book cover, and I was also inspired by the Yellow and Blue colors, along with the round planet. I immediately thought of the EK Success Rilley Wiley paper that I have had FOREVER - I've probably had this paper since around 2006.... really!! Anyway, I thought it would make a perfect base page, and I'm happy with how it came out!

These photos are from our 2nd trip to Disneyland, this past May. I thought the "Tomorowland" photos worked well with the whole "Outer Space" theme of the challenge.

I used 3+ Stars for the added challenge - Star Washi Tape, a Star photo frame, a couple of chipboard Stars, and a Star paper clip too!

I hope you will play along with us this month, and I can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with - I am sure it will be “Out of this World!”

Here is the challenge that inspired Sherri's awesome page:

For complete challenge details and rules, click HERE

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

the following prize:

Thanks for stopping by and remember to stop by tomorrow to see what our next designer 

has created to inspire you!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

"Out Of This World Love", Layout by DT Cassie Wiscarson

WooHoo!   It's Friday!!!

Today we are sharing an amazing layout created by talented Designer Cassie,

inspired by the 

November Book Inspired Stash Challenge:

Cassie:

"I really enjoyed this book cover challenge. I decided to use the color blue from the book cover along with the space theme. Once I decided to go with a mainly blue page I went looking through my printed photos to figure out what to use. I found these two photos that have my daughter with two family members and there was a lot of blue in the photos and I knew they would be perfect! I dug into my stash to find several shades of blue that would work well together. I started with the cloud paper and went from there. I am really happy with the blue and white color scheme of the page. I ended up using 6 stars on my page and they really go with the space theme. I can’t wait to see how you interpret this book cover challenge!"

And here is a look at the challenge that inspired this wonderful layout: 

Click HERE for complete challenge details and rules!

Thank you for visiting us today and make sure you return tomorrow for more

design team inspiration!

Have a great day!

"Imagine" Layout by DT Natsuko Suzuki

Good morning!
Today we are back on the blog sharing more amazing inspiration.
Today's featured layout is the awesome creative work of SOS Designer Natsuko
inspired by the
November Book Inspired Stash Challenge

Natsuko:

"I was inspired by the colors and of course the theme, Space!! I used the dark blue color but wanted it to be shiny, so I used a lot of glitter, rhinestones and sequins to make it sparkle. I used 3 pictures of my daughter when she was small.She was mimicking Kung fu on TV, and both the colors of her clothes and the atmosphere was perfect for this layout. I used a lot of stars which is also required in this challenge. More details in http://natsukoslittlecraftroom.blogspot.jp/"

Here's the challenge that inspired this amazing layout:

Click HERE for complete challenge details and rules!

And here is the prize you are playing for this month:
$20 Winner Choice Gift Card!!!!

Thank you for stopping by and make sure you stop back by tomorrow to see what 

our next designer has created to share with us.

"Soar Into Space" Layout by DT Steffanie Seiler

Hello!
Today we are showcasing the incredible layout SOS Designer Steffanie created
inspired by the
November Book Inspired Stash Challenge:

Steffanie:

"These photos were among the remaining few that I had left to scrap from our trip to Disneyland in 2012. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do with them until I saw this book cover. It was was just the inspiration I needed. I used an older Echo Park collection and let it come together. Adding the stars was easy---totally what I would have gone with even without the added stash challenge!"

Here's a look at the challenge that inspired Steffanie's layout.

For complete challenge details and rules, click HERE

Lots of possibilities with this month's book cover!

You have until November 29th to create a layout and show us how the November 

BOOK COVER inspires you for a chance to win this month's prize.
   And don't forget to add at least (3) STARS!

Have a great day and return tomorrow to see what our next designer has

created to share with you!

November Book Inspired Stash Challenge ~ Guest Designer Vija Anton

Hello and welcome to the reveal of our

November Book Inspired Stash Challenge.

Today we are also introducing our talented

November Guest Designer

Here's the challenge:

Your challenge is to...

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 include (3) OR MORE STARS on your page.

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: November 29th, 11:59 PM (PST)

AND...here is the prize you are playing for this month:
($20 Winner's Choice Gift Card...you decide where you would like to shop
at any online scrapbooking  store or one of the following Michaels, JoAnns or Hobby Lobby)

Now it is time to meet our 

November Guest Designer

Vija Anton

"Hi! I'm Vija Anton and I live in Melbourne, Australia. I have been scrapbooking on and off for about ten years but only started my blog, http://scrappingwithmygolden.blogspot.com.au/

and joining in with some online challenges, a few months ago. I was thrilled and honored to be asked to be a guest designer for SOS for November.

I love travelling with my family and I love my dog so they are my two main subjects I like to scrap. We live very close to the beach and I especially love doing beach layouts. 

I don’t have a particular style and I admire all different types of scrapbooking. Scrap Our Stash is a perfect site for me as I don’t keep up with manufacturers new releases and mainly just do a couple of bigger online purchases during the year. I never throw anything out so I always have ‘a stash’." 

Take a look at the amazing layout Vija created inspired by this month's book cover:

"Off We Go"

Vija shared this with us about her layout:

"When I saw this challenge I immediately thought of this fun photo from our trip to Universal Studios earlier this year that I had on my 'must scrap' list. I was inspired by the book cover to try something new for me...a space theme!!! My space scene was created with mists, paint, glitter and a stencil on navy cardstock and I think I have had that starry patterned paper in my stash from when I started scrapbooking 10 years ago!! I'm looking forward to see how other scrappers will be inspired by this book cover."

Inspired by Vija's amazing layout and/or the challenge?
We would love to see how this month's book cover inspires you.

Thank you for visiting us today and make sure you return tomorrow to see
what SOS Designer Steffanie Seiler created to share with us inspired by this month's book cover. 

October Winners Announced!!!

Hello and Happy Monday! 

First of all, Thank you to everyone who played along with our October challenges!

It's time to announce our October winners!

We had so many great layouts linked up for both challenges,

it makes it a really hard to narrow down to three.

And as always, it is great seeing such diverse creative ideas!

Our Design Team has voted and here's our October

Top 3 Picks

( in order of link up)

#1 Miki S. 

#18 Devra 

#23 Christel

Congratulations!!!

One of you will be contacted and invited to be our Guest Designer for the month of December! 

Please grab our new TOP 3 blinkie below so that you can BRAG on your own blog:

And now for our October RANDOMLY drawn winner…

Congratulations

#8 Emilee

You have won the following prize:

Please leave a comment below AND...email us at scrapourstash@gmail.com

with October Winner in the subject line and we will get your prize sent out to you!!!!

Here's our WINNERS blinkie below to add to your blog:

Thank you for stopping by today!  

Make sure you visit us Tuesday for the reveal of our

November Book Inspired Stash Challenge

and to meet our 

November Guest Designer!

For those of you who will be out tonight....

From Scrap Our Stash

"Simply Fun" LO by Rachelle

Happy Friday!

Today's inspiration is brought to you by Designer Rachelle.

 Check out her fun layout:

Here's what Rachelle shares about her layout:

"Hi there SOS friends. Rachelle here today sharing my challenge design. I started by flipping the sketch and building on a black background. Love paper layering with torn edges. Finished up using my list: Diecut, envelope, and flower cluster.  Thanks for stopping by and will be looking forward to seeing your creative layout. See Ya Soon!

Blessings and Hugs!!!!"

Tomorrow is the last day to get your layout uploaded to 

the side bar for a chance to win the prize.

Here's the challenge:

You can find more information HERE.

Have a great weekend!

"Fun Winter" LO by DT Aurelie

Hello Friends! 

Todays inspiration is this lovely layout by Designer Aurelie:

Aurelie said this about her layout:

"I know I've said it before, but I really do love how SOS is making me use some of the scrappy stash I've been holding onto for years. Recognize these patterned papers? Most of them are from one of Heidi Swapp's very first collections - No Limits, c. 2012. There are also pieces from BoBunny's more recent Pop Quiz collection as well as one of We R Memory Keepers's Shine collection. I also added a few extra pieces from Heidi Swapp's No Limit collection (the banner pieces and a journalling card), some Stampin' Up cardstock and transparency pieces, a Pink Paislee tab, some Magic Mesh, Basic Grey and October Afternoon alphas, a few splats of Tattered Angels Glimmer Glaze, hand-stitching using two snowflake stitching templates - one from Bazzill Basics and the other, from American Crafts - along with some DMC floss, buttons I've had on hand since forever, and Fancy Pants chipboard alphas I covered with BoBunny patterned paper. Those chipboard alphas, my goodness, I've had for almost ten years, now. I used to use them as stencils - tracing letters onto the back of patterned papers and fussy-cutting them out so that I could keep the chipboard for other projects. Well. My alpha collection has grown exponentially since then. I still traced the letters onto the back of patterned papers, but I glued the papers onto the chipboard pieces and off they went onto my layout. 

As for my items on the three lists? Yes, that's right! I was inspired by the three showcased colors and used them as accents on my layout. Love how this one turned out! Photos taken in 2004 by my sister, Ginette."

Click HERE for more information! 

You only have a couple of days left to upload your layout! 

See you back here tomorrow with more inspiration!

"Hello Life" LO by DT Marie

Hello and Happy Tuesday!

Today's inspiration is from our Designer Marie.

Take a look at her wonderful layout:

Here's what Marie said about her layout, 

"Usually I tend to freely interprets sketches. But for once, I tried to stay close to this one, and I didn't use any medium on my layout! I like to do it once in a while as I'm still a big fan of traditional scrapbooking. I love using patterned papers to create an harmonious layout.

From the Pick Lists, I chose Desert (Kraft and desert are pretty similar, right?)

I also picked the envelop, one as a badge (this one was too easy!), but I also created one that is tucked behind my pictures.

Finally, I went with flowers, since they are my favorite embellishments."

Here's another look at the challenge:

For more information on this challenge 

or the Oct. Stash challenge, Please visit: 

Scrap Our Stash Blog

Have a great day! 

January ~ June 2017 Design Team Open Call

Scrap Our Stash is excited to announce that we are accepting applications for our next term.  We are in search of Designers who are enthusiastic, reliable and committed.  We welcome International, past and present designer submissions.   Designers with no prior experience are also encouraged to apply.

Dates to Remember:

• Last day for submissions:   November 10, 2016
• New Design Team will be announced:  November 29, 2016
• New Design Reveals: January 1 ~ January 14, 2017

SOS Design Team Requirements:

• Commit to a 6 month term: January 1 –  June 30, 2017
• Complete 2 LAYOUTS a month (Challenges are posted 2-3 months in advance with due dates)
• Visit challenge participants blogs and leave comments.
• Maintain an active and updated blog.
• Post our challenges, events, and your projects on your blog on reveal day and link back to the SOS Blog.
• Promote SOS challenges and events on Facebook, Twitter, etc.
• Display the SOS “Design Team Blinkie” on your blog   
• Actively participate in one blog hop or event during the term.  
• Submit your DT reveals no later than five days before scheduled post.
• Have a Facebook account.  Our Design Team Group is on FB and that is how we communicate with the team.

Benefits:

• A link to your blog and your photo will be displayed on the SOS blog, which has a large following.
• Your creations will be promoted through several online sources.
• You will be a part of a group of fun loving,  drama free scrappers!

Please include the following in your application: 

• First and Last Name, Email Address and Location
• Link to your Blog
• List of Current Design Teams
• 1 -2 short paragraphs letting us know a little about you.  

Email your application to: scrapourstash@gmail.com with Design Team Call in the subject line

NOTE:   This call is for 12 x 12 traditional layout designers only!!!

"True Beauty Comes from Within" LO by Asa

Hello There!

Today's inspiration comes from our Designer Asa.  Check out her awesome layout:

Asa shares this about her layout:

"Hi there scrappy friends. Åsa here today sharing my page for the latest Sketch + 3 challenge. 

As you can see I flipped the sketch because I think it fits my photo better. Instead of that angled paper I used flowers in the same angle. Lovely sketch to work with!

Stash used:

#1 Diecut

#2 Envelope

#3 Flowers

I hope you want to join us for this fun Sketch +3 Challenge! 

Hugs!"

Here's the challenge:

Please click HERE for more information 

on this challenge and the Oct. Stash challenge.

Happy Scrapping!

"Beautiful" LO by DT Michelle

Hello Friends!!!

Today's inspiration is from our Designer Michelle.  Check out her lovely layout: 

Here's what Michelle said about her layout:

"I love this sketch: fitted these photos perfectly! 

From the lists I used Diecut (the little leaves) Envelope (also in the cluster) and Flowers.

For this and more visit me at https://artscrapz.blogspot.com/"

Here's the challenge:

For more information, click HERE.

Lets have a scrappy day! 

"Explore Life" LO by DT Zsoka

Happy Friday!

Let's get this weekend started with this fabulous layout by Designer Zsoka:

"Hello there scrappy friends, Zsoka here with you today with a new layout for the sketch and stash challenge! 

Sometimes when I have a sketch, I choose a collection to work with that I haven't yet used or haven't used in ages. This time I was determined to use some of the remainders of my Hip Kits from July (at least I think it was July). Honestly, this is why I love my monthly SOS assignments because I can use my stash and often I really have to go through it to find something from the lists above!

Originally I was going to follow the sketch quite closely, but then I realized my papers are just waaaay too busy to add so many layers. So I skipped the top layers. Also, I noticed that my child is looking in the wrong direction in the photo haha! When I had the photo on the right like in the sketch, he was looking off the page and it just looked weird. However I really wanted to use this photo...so I flipped over the sketch and what should be on the right is now on the left side.

As my papers were pretty colourful, I added a black mat under one of them, black stitching to another and a black outline to the third to break up all the patterns. My chipboard title didn't stand out so I painted the bottom part with water colors and outlined it with a black pen.

From the lists I chose: a Doodlebug clip, Elle's Studio wood veneer and flowers (floral paper).

I hope you'll play along with us this month too! Happy creating and thanks for stopping by X"

Here's the challenge:

Click HERE for more information.

Have a great weekend!