"A Lady and Her Pearls" Layout by DT Patricia

Good Morning SOS Friends!!!

It's time for our daily dose of Design Team inspiration!   DT Patricia has created this lovely layout inspired by our May Stash Challenge to share with you:

Read what Patricia shared about completing her page:

"This was a challenge for me because I am not normally a Fussy Cutter! I don't particularly take the time out to play around with intricate type items...which is why I have not played around with the popular Prima Dolls much..however...HERE SHE IS!"

What I used:

Something Old: Blue Polka Dot Washi Tape...(love it!) 

Something New: The cool Studio Calico Wooden Veneers 

(I believe I received in my Scrapbook Room subscription.

Something Fussy Cut: My Prima Doll (Taylor)

Something Blue: Elle's Studio Printed Paper 

Alphas used: Echo Park

Have you had a chance to play along with our challenge yet?   If hot, you still have until May 29th, 11:59 PM (PST) to share your take on the challenge with us!

We are looking forward to seeing all of your creative ideas inspired by this month's Stash Challenge.

Click HERE for the challenge and details!!!

Thanks for visiting!

More Design Team inspiration on the blog tomorrow, so I hope you come back to see more of what our team has been creating!

"Love You" Layout bu DT Elizabeth

Hi Everyone!

Today's inspiration is this super sweet layout created by DT Elizabeth, inspired by our

May Stash Challenge

Something Old, Something New, Something Fussy Cut, Something Blue:

This is what Elizabeth share about her layout:

"This was a fun challenge to mix and match the requirements by using old and new supplies! 

Super fun!" 

Something Old: Pebbles Inc Hip Hip Hooray papers

Something New: White Bazzill Cardstock and October Afternoon Daily Flash Snapshots

Something Fussy Cut: I cut out the speech bubble from the OA Daily Flash Snapshots and also from Pebbles Inc Yours Truly Sweet Nothings papers.

Something Blue: Doodlebug Blue Jean Mini Pearls.

Please leave us a comment below and let us know what inspires you about Elizabeth's fantastic page!

Thanks for stopping by today and make sure you check back tomorrow for more awesome Design Team inspiration!!!

"Friends Always" Layout by DT Dulcinea

Happy National Scrapbooking Day!!!!

I hope will be able to get some scrapping and or scrap shopping in today!

We have amazingly beautiful inspiration to share with you today, created by DT Dulcinea, inspired by our current Sketch with Stash Challenge:

Something Old, Something New, Something Fussy Cut, Something Blue:

Here is what Dulcinea shared about her page and the challenge:

"I was totally inspired by this month's challenge. I found this old paper from My Mind's Eye collection, Lost & Found (the original) and I wanted to use it so much. I found another paper, from a Maggie Holmes collection that I fussy cut these beautiful large roses from. 

While looking for embellishments, I found something blue, the frame. 

After that, I looked for a picture that would go great with all the elements I had added to my page.

For something new, I used alphabets from Crate Paper's last Christmas collection.

I hope you are inspired by this challenge as much as I was!"

I was in love with this layout by Dulcinea as soon as I saw it!  Leave a comment below and let us know what inspires you about her layout!  Inquiring minds would like to know!!!

So if you are scrapping today, why not create a layout inspired by our challenge and share it with us.  We would love to see how the challenge inspires you!

Remember, our sponsored prize this month is a $30 generously donated by

The Scrapbook Circle!

Have a wonderful scrappy day!

"My Boys" Layout by DT Carol

Happy Friday!

Today we are featuring DT Carol's awesome interpretation of our

May Stash Challenge:

"Something Old, Something New, Something Fussy Cut, Something Blue"

Here is what Carol shared about her page:

"Hello, ladies! What an awesome challenge! I had a lot of fun with this one! For "something blue" I used a blue background paper from OA. For "something old" I used a brown brad (next to my fussy cut robot) and the red round tag behind it. For "something new" I used the OA Daily Flash cards and enamel dots. I feel great to be using up my stash! I hope you all get to play along! 

More details on my blog:  www.carolpxto.blogspot.com "

Love this super fun "guy" layout , and the cute fussy cute robot!

So much inspiration here.  I hope it inspires you to get out your supplies, create a page and share it with us!

For the challenge and details, click HERE

Thank you for stopping by today and make sure you visit us tomorrow for more design team inspiration!

Stash Challenge #14 ~ Something Old, Something New....

Hi Everyone!

It's time to reveal our May Stash Challenge and introduce you to our May Guest Designer.

But first we want to say
THANK YOU 
to our May Sponsor

Scrapbook Circle

About Scrapbook Circle:

"We are passionate about preserving our family memories. We love sharing daily inspiration and connecting with others who also love to create. We have been creating monthly scrapbook kits for over seven years. Each of our kits includes a custom printable and we have now expanded our shop to included coordinating digital files. We create exclusive items in every kit create by us just for our kit. We strive to provide you with fresh products every month that inspire you to create." 

Blog: http://www.scrapbookcircle.com/blog

Shop: http://shop.scrapbookcircle.com/

Instagram: http://instagram.com/scrapbook_circle

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scrapbookcircle

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/scrapbookcircle/

Scrapbook Circle has put together a Special Promotion for Scrap Our Stash followers:

Use code scrapyourstash20 to receive 20% off your order today though May 31. 

...

AND...Scrapbook Circle is generously offering a $30 gift credit to their shop to our randomly drawn May winner.  You can use it on a kit, digital cut files, add-ons or printables!

Now onto the challenge....

May Stash Challenge:

Create a layout and include the following:

Something Old: Patterned Paper or Embellishment that has been in your stash 6 months or more

Something New: Patterned Paper or Embellishment that you purchased within the last 6 months

Something Fussy Cut

AND...

Something Blue: Patterned Paper, Cardstock, Embellishment, Alphas, Ink/Paint, your choice!

*Make sure you note in your write up, what items you used for each part of the challenge.

And now we are excited to introduce to our 

May Guest Designer

Ruby Marchand

"Hi my name is Ruby Marchand. ( AKA Inspired Scrapper). I am retired and have a daughter, son and one very special Granddaughter Alyssa. My home is in London, Ontario Canada.

I have been scrapping and making cards for a very long time. My love for paper crafting started in 1995. Along with this hobby, I also did craft shows with flower and wood crafting. The show sales started to decline so I decided just to spend my time Scrap booking and Card-making. I still do some flower arranging and donate the items to a Cancer organization.

In 2007, I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. I just passed the 7 year survivor mark. During this tough time, I managed to make layouts and cards on my good days. By October that year I was able to send 250 cards to our troops overseas. This hobby helped me focus on something positive. I started to receive encouragement cards from paper crafters world wide . I treasure each and everyone. I simply love paper crafting.

I get inspiration from various sites on the web including Scrap Our Stash blog.

Love the social aspect of Scrapbooking and Card making. The challenges push me to complete my projects. Thanks for letting me share my layouts with you this month.

Below is Ruby's amazing take on our May Stash Challenge:

Here is what ruby shared about completing the challenge:

SOMETHING OLD:  I have used My Mind's Eye patterned papers. (Vintage Bliss)

SOMETHING NEW:  Ruffled sheer ribbon

SOMETHING FUSSY CUT:  MME doilies and Banners

SOMETHING BLUE: Titles, Banner, Camera,Organza Flower

Thank you Ruby for providing this beautiful inspiration and agreeing to be our May Guest Designer!

Now that we have provided a challenge and inspiration, along witht he chance to win an awesome prize from Scrapbook Circle, it is your torun to dig into your stash and link up something wonderful to share with us.  

Come back tomorrow for more May Stash Challenge inspiration.  

April 2014 Winners Announced!!!!

It's time to announce our April Top 3 as well as our winner for the April prize generously donated by our awesome sponsor:

Thank you Toni and Your Scrapbook Stash for your support and generosity!!!

Another month of awesome entries...So many wonderful creations made it very difficult to pick this month's Top 3 Picks

Thanks to everyone who played along with our April Challenges - we love seeing your layouts and hope you'll join us again!

The Design Team has voted and here are the

April Top 3

(in numeric order as linked up):

#8 Denise Luscan

#25 Claire R

#32 Karen B

Congratulations Ladies! 

One of you will be contacted to be a Guest Designer on our blog in June!!!!

Here's our Top 3 blinkie to display on your blog:

And our randomly drawn winner of our April prize is...

#9 Julene Matthews

Congratulations Julene

Please leave a comment below, then email us at

scrapourstash@gmail.com

with your mailing address and April Winner in the subject line 

You have until May 15, 2014 to claim your prize. 

Here is our WINNER blinkie to place on your blog:

Don't forget to join us tomorrow for our new Stash Challenge

And...to meet our May Guest Designer!!!

"Celebrate" Layout by Rochelle

Happy Tuesday Everyone!

If  you if you have not has a chance to play along with either of our April Challenges, you have until 11:59 PM (PST) tonight to link up your entries.

Today's inspiration is this amazing layout created by Rochelle:

Here is what Rochelle shared about her layout:

"I really LOVE this sketch! I had so much fun creating this layout and using up my stash! What a great challenge! 

 Here's what I used ~ 

3+ different collections - Fancy Pants Collecting Moments, Fancy Pants Memories Captured and Jillibean Staples II. 

3+ different embellishments - I used quiet a few: WRMK wash tape, Simple Stories pocket, Chic Tags journal card, KI Memories Glitter cuts, Studio Calico wood, Prima flowers and bling, Recollection arrow and staples. 

I also used CTMH cork and LYB cork stickpin"

Join us tomorrow afternoon when we will announce our 

April Top 3 and Winner

Have a Scraptabulous Day!!!!

"Throwback Thursday" Layout by DT Kate Blue

Happy Monday!

Today's inspiration is the fabuluous creation of DT Kate, inspired by our

April Sketch with Stash Challenge:

Kate shared this about her page:

"Throwback picture of me & my older sister when we lived in Germany (we are military brats) -one of those pictures that was originally in black & white but I remember vividly that she was wearing shiny blue short overalls! 

I used patterned papers from 4 manus: October Afternoon, Cosmo Cricket, American Crafts and DCWV and I went overboard and used embellishments from Heidi Swapp (an addiction), DCWV, Colorbok, Bella Blvd, Recollections, and those amazing feathers are from American Crafts...added in some corrugated board in bits and places to frame the photo."

Remenber  you have until April 29th, 11:59 PM (PST) to complete both of our April Challenges!

And...if you have not had a chance to visit our sponsor this month, please do.  

Your Scrapbook Stash 

has given us a promo code to save $10 on a $50 purchase for the month of April! Just use the promo code SCRAPOUR at checkout. The promo is good April 1st through April 30th.

 Thank you Your Scrapbook Stash! :)

Enjoy the rest of your day!!!

"Pool Day" Layout by DT Megan

Hello Scrappy Friends!

For today's inspiration, DT Megan has created an incredibly adorable page inspired by the 

April Sketch with Stash Challenge:

This is what Megan share about her layout:

"I started this layout with the Echo Park All About a Boy collection. It went perfectly with this photo of my oldest when he was just 5 months old! I added in papers to the Echo Park collection from Basic Grey, Jillibean Soup and One Little Bird for Studio Calico.

 My embellishments came from the Echo Park sticker sheet, a cutout from Elle's Studio (My Boy), and cork chevrons from Studio Calico. 

I incorporated cork by using cork thickers, stars die cut from cork paper and the Studio Calico chevrons. 

My layout stayed pretty close to the sketch - just changing up a few elements."

Would you like to play and join in the fun? You are more than welcome. 

Entries close at 11:59 PM (PST) April 29th.

For challenge details, click HERE

Happy scrapping, the design team is looking forward to seeing how you interpret this challenge!

"Hmm?!?" Layout by DT Tanti

Hi There!

Today's Skethc with Stash Challenge inspiration is the fabulous creative work of DT Tanti:

Tanti shared this about her layout:

"This was such a fun sketch. And I really love the 

challenge. Using papers and embellishments from various manufacturers.

So to complete this challenge I used the papers from: 

Pebbles - Front Porch collection.

Crate Paper - Random and Story Teller collections.

Studio Calico - Classic Calico and Darling Dear collections.

Dear Lizzy - Lucky Charm collection.

I also used the following embellishments:

Wood veneer from Studio Calico, photo corners from Crate Paper, metal frame from Crea Motion, candi minis from Craftworkcards and the chalkboard journaling card is from American Crafts."

You still have a few more days to complete one or both of our April Challenges for a chance to win this month's awesome prize:

Sponsored by:

Click HERE for our April Challenges
due April 29th, 11:59 (PM) PST

Have a wonderful weekend!!!

"Daily Indulging" Layout by DT Kerry

Happy Friday!!!

Today's inspiration is being shared by DT Kerry!

Kerry did an awesome job with the Sketch with Stash Challenge and the stitching just pulls her page altogether:

This is what Kerry shared about her page:

"I loved the sketch this month so I kept it clean and simple by using just green patterned papers from Echo Park, American Crafts and Jillibean Soup.

For my three embellishments I have two brads from Doodle Bug, some white Card Candi that I re-coloured black and a gorgeous wooden butterfly from a shop in the UK. 

I used corkboard paper to mat my photo.

Hope you can find the time to play along with our sketch challenge and I look forward to seeing your pages."

What better way to start the weekend than with great scappy inspiration!  
If you have not yet completed our Sketch with Stash Challenge, I hope you get a chance to play along this weekend.
You can find the sketch and the details of the challenge, HERE!

Have a wonderful weekend!!!

"Bed Time Games With Daddy" Layout by DT Kelly

Hello!

Have you entered our April Sketch Challenge yet?

If not, you still have time and today we are sharing more Design Team inspiration to get your mojo going.  Below is DT Kelly's adorable take on this month's sketch:

And this is what Kelly shared about her layout:

"What a super fun sketch to work with!! This challenge was right up my alley since I tend to grab scraps and pieces from different collections all the time.

 For my 3+ patterned papers, I used Carta Bella Traditions(green dot), Fancy Pants Park Bench (yellow), Jillibean Soup Irish Farm House (red diamonds). 

For my 3+ different manufacturers for embellishments I used Little Yellow Bicycle cork shapes (circle), SEI corrugated sticker shapes (arrows), Paper Studio washi tape (cameras), Jillibean Soup journaling sprout (white circle with green lines) and American Crafts twine. I also used different manufacturers for the title alphas: Glitz Design Dapper Dan "bed time", Authentique Suave "with", Thickers glitter foam "daddy". 

Whew! If you made it this far, bless you!

 I can't wait to see all the takes on this fantastic challenge!"

We are looking forward to seeing all of your creative ideas inspired by this sketch challenge!

Get your entry linked up by April 29th, 11:59 PM (PST) for a chance to win this month's awesome prize sponsored by 

YOUR SCRABPBOOK STASH!!!

Stop back by tomorrow for more design team inspiration!!!

"Hello" Layout by DT Robin

Happy Hump Day!

Today's inspiration is a super fun layout created by DT Robin, inspired by our 

April Sketch with Stash Challenge:

This is what Robins shared about her layout:

"I just got these papers a few days ago and it still wasn’t soon enough for me to play with them. I love them all! Papers are from KaiserCraft, American Crafts, & Pink Paislee. I just so happen to get them while I was on a rare visit with these beautiful ladies shown in this layout. My scrapbooking friends from many years ago…

The pink, heart, paperclip is from Webster’s Pages. The left flair is from Recollections. The yellow, heart, pins are from My Mind’s Eye. The yellow, puffy stickers are from Freckled Fawn. The lower, right, flair is from Freckled Fawn, too.

I colored the chevron, corkboard, shapes with a black Copic marker."

Here's our April Sketch

Now all you need to do is go through your stash and mix and match up 3 dor more collections and embellishments.   For complete challenge details, click HERE
You have until May 29th, 11:59 PM (PST) to complete both of our April Challenges!

See ya tomorrow when we will feature more April Sketch inspiration from one of our Design Team members! 

"Closer" Layout by DT Jenni

Good Morning!

More awesome Design Team inspiration to share with you today!

Today's inspiration is this beautiful and fun layout from DT Jenni inspired by our current

Sketch with Stash Challenge!

 AND... as a BONUS Jenni has created a Start to Finish video to share with you:

This is what Jenni shared about her layout:

"For the stash part my papers included the large background piece from Dear Lizzy, the piece of striped paper from Amy Tangerine that I stamped on and the 6x6 My Mind's Eye behind the photo.

For embellishments I used several pieces of ephemera from Heidi Swapp, the vellum hearts & slide frames from Crate Paper and the gold banner flag from Studio Calico.

I used a couple chalkboard labels from American Crafts to help make my title pop!

I also made a video showing my process from Start to Finish. 

You can check it out here: "Closer" Start to Finish Video

Thank you Jenni for sharing the video!!!

SOS folowers, you want to make sure you check out the video!   Jenni does a wonderful job putting these videos together and they are always interesting and will definetly get your creative juices flowing!

Looking forward to seeing how everyone is inspired by the sketch and what collections you mix and match!

More Design Team inspiration tomorrow, so make sure you stop in and see what DT Robin has created to share with you!!!!

Have a wonderful day!!!

"My Little Prince" Layout by DT Leila

Happy Monday!

Today's reveal is this gorgeous layout created by DT Leila inspired by our

April Sketch with Stash Challenge:

This is what Leila shared about her page:

"This time I used a photo by my son, Matheus.  He's always so happy and vibrant!  
I combined papers from 3 collections: 
(Anne Marie by Prima, Studio Chalk and Pretty Things by My Mind's Eye).
 Embellies are also from different collections:  
Title by Bicho Grillo, Hot Balloon by MME, flowers by Prima, Petaloo and etc.

 It was so fun to make this layout. I hope you like it too!"

Such awesome inspiration today!  Please leave a comment below and let us know what inspires you about Lelila's take on our April Sketch with Stash Challenge.  

Time to get into your scraproom, mix and match a few of your papers and embellies and create something wonderful to share with us!

For the sketch and details on the challenge, click HERE!

Return tomorrow for more fabulous Design team inspiration.
Enjoy the rest of your day!

"So Loved" Layout by DT Joefil

We hope you are enjoying a beautiful Easter Sunday with family and friends.

The Scrap Our Stash Team!!!

Today's inspiration is being shared by DT Joefil, inspired by our 

April Sketch with Stash Challenge:

Here is what Joefil shared about her page:

"This is the picture of my brother in law and my daughter during our visit to the grandparents lake house.

For this challenge I used three collections of papers from Recollections, the Create collection, the Neapolitan collection and Today, Tomorrow, Forever collection. 

This is the picture of my brother in law and my daughter during our visit to the grandparents lake house.

For my embellishments I used:

A butterfly die cut chipboard by Chatter Box, the stitched brad on the middle of the camera by Basic Grey, the acrylic frame on top of my photo by Chatter Box, washi tape, wood veneers by Studio Calico and a vellum envelop which I inserted a Dear Lizzy into with my journaling.

I added faux titching to the corkboard circle and heart and stamped "love this" with the arrow on the cirlce.  I also faux stitched on all the papers and on the top and bottom of the washi tape.

I hope you are inspired and play along!"

Just a reminder, our April Sponsor

Your Scrapbook Stash has given us a promo code to save $10 on a $50 purchase for the month of April! Just use the promo code SCRAPOUR at checkout. 

 The promo is good April 1st through April 30th. 

Thank you 

Your Scrapbook Stash!!!

Love our daily inspiration?  Stop by tomorrow to see what our next Design Team member has created to share with us!

"Family First" Layout by DT Patricia

Hello!

Our feature today, inspired by our April Sketch with Stash Challenge 

was created by DT Patricia:

Here is what Patricia shared about her layout:

"This layout was fun, I thought it would be hard with using 3 different manufactures, but actually it wasn't! I usually like to mix and match! With this sketch challenge I used the following paperlines:

1.) Jilibean Soup (Cold Avocado Soup), 2.) Echo Park (Oh So Thankful), & 3.) American Crafts (Amy Tangerines Cut & Paste)..Fun, Fun, Fun!

For my embellies, I used the following:

 LYB Heart, Studio Calico Cork Arrows & Heidi Swapp Banner and other embellies. 

Hope you have fun with this challenge as much as I did!"

If you haven't already, why not pull out a few collections, mix and match them up, create a layout and link it up for a chance to win this month's awesome prize sponsored by
Your Scrapbook Stash!

  Click HERE  challenge for details!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

"Sweet 16" Layout by DT Elizabeth

Happy Friday!!!

Today's inspiration created by DT Elizabeth, was inspired by our

April Sketch with Stash Challenge:

This is what Elizabeth shared about her layout:

"I love sketches and how they jump start our creativity!

 I pulled out some older stuff here. Had some MME, Crate Paper, Doodlebug, Jennie Bowlin, Bazzill too. It was fun to create and play with this challenge!"

Is mixing and matching product from various collections a challenge for you or does it come easy for you?   We would love for you to create a layout inspired by our

April Sketch with Stash Challenge

and shared it with us!   

Click HERE for complete challenge details!

You have until April 29th to complete and link up your take on our Sketch Challenge as well as our April Stash Challenge.   For each challenge you complete, you will earn an entry into our monthly prize drawing. 

Have an awesome scrappy weekend and I hope you pop in tomorrow for more Design Team inspiration!

"13" Layout by DT Dulcinea

Today's featured inspiration is this wonderful layout created by DT Dulcinea, inspired by our
April Sketch with Stash Challenge

This is what Dulcina share about her layout:

"I begin this challenge with the sketch and a single vertical picture of my teenage nephew. It's a great sketch for using patterned paper, and I wanted to use some I was collecting, but not using. Since I was using different collections, I stuck with blue and cream for making my papers match beautifully together

. For patterned paper I choose: Crate Paper (Sleight Ride and The Pier collections), October Afternoon (Woodland Park), Simple Stories (Urban Traveler Collection). 

For embellishments I used vellum, clip, button and some stickers from (K&Company, October Afternoon, Simple Stories, Studio Calico), and I finished with the cork board numbers and circles (from Studio Calico) to complete this great challenge.

 Now it's your turn! I want to see what you create!"

If you have some scraps you have been hanging onto, this is a great challenge to put them to use.
For details on the our April Sketch with Stash Challenge, click HERE

Stop back by tomorrow for more Design team inspiration!!!

"Ready For Adventure" Layout by DT Carol

Hi There!

Today's feature is the awesome work of DT Carol, inspired by our current

Sketch with Stash Challenge:

This is what Carol shared about her layout:

"This was a real challenge for me because I do not like to mix and match! When I have to complete a page, I always use papers and embellies from one same collection... 

For this layout I used papers from Crate Paper Boys Rule, DIY Shop and October Afternoon Daily Flash. 

Embelishments are from Crate Paper Boys Rule, Maggie Holmes and October Afternoon Daily Flash. The little circle on the right corner is corkboard.

Although mixing and matching collections is not Carol's thing, she did an awesome job mixing and matching her products to create a fantastic page!  If you are reluctant to mix and match, I hope Carol has inspired you to dig into your stash and match up some of your product to create a layout using this month's sketch!

For challenge details, click HERE!

Have a beautiful day!