Here & Now - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Good morning friends! It is time for the latest challenge from Lasting Memories Layout Challenges . We are continuing with Art inspired challenges from DT member Lisa who is an art, she really wanted to use some artwork as inspiration for the month of November. In August, she visited the University of Iowa Children's Hospital with her daughter and grandson. She was very excited about the artwork that is on display there, so she has chosen 4 artists whose works gave her scrapbooking ideas. Be inspired by the artists' use of color, pattern, icons, and the like. Pull whatever inspires you out and use it in your layout for the week.

Today’s challenge is - be inspired by Nathaniel Mather's mixed media work entitled "Helping Trunk."

Here is my layout! I was inspired by the vibrant colours!

Here is each page closer up…

I used beautiful paper from Vicki Boutin!

Be sure to check out the rest of the design team’s creations and then be sure to share your creations with us!

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Cool Stuff - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

Good morning friends. It's time for the lastest Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal. We are continuing with design team member Lisa’s challenges for the month of November. Lisa recently visited the University of Iowa Children's Hospital and was very excited about the artwork that is on display there, so she has chosen 4 artists whose works give her scrapbooking ideas. Be inspired by the artists' use of colour, pattern, icons, and the like. Pull whatever inspires you out and use it in your layout for the week.

This week’s challenge is to be inspired by Alexandra Ackerman's mixed media work using watercolour, coloured pencil and gouache, entitled "Hovering Orbs on a Blue Grid."

Here is my layout…

When I saw this piece of artwork, I immediately thought of a stencil that I have that has similar orb like shapes. I chose a variety of Distress Oxide inks and started to play. The mixed media made a great background for my layout.

Be sure to check out the rest of the design team’s work and be sure to share your creations with us!

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Love Grows Here - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Good morning friends, can you believe that it is November already? Time sure flies! It is time for the latest Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal . Our challenges for November are being hosted by design team member Lisa. Lisa is an art teacher, and she really wanted to use some artwork as inspiration for the month of November.  She recently visited the University of Iowa Children's Hospital with her daughter and grandson. She was very excited about the artwork that is on display there, so she has chosen 4 artists whose works gave her scrapbooking ideas. Be inspired by the artists' use of colour, pattern, icons, and the like. Pull whatever inspires you out and use it in your layout for the week.

For this week’s challenge be inspired by Jen P. Harris' mixed media work entitled "Parte Incognita."

Here is my layout…

I was inspired by the hexagon shapes and the colours!

Be sure to check out the rest of the design team’s work and be sure to share your creations with us!

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Nuts About You - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

  Happy Sunday friends!!  It is time for the latest DT Reveal from Lasting Memories Layout Challenges .  Join us this month as we celebrate Fall with all things Autumn. Each week, we will bring you a new challenge inspired by one of the many signs of the season. 

For this week's challenge, we are taking our inspiration from Halloween Costumes! Dress up your layout by adding something that SPARKLES! 

Here is my layout…

I added sparkly leaves, gems and brads on my Fall layout!

Be sure to check out the rest of the team’s creations and then make sure you share your creations with us!

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Sleepover - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

Happy Sunday friends!!  It is time for the latest DT Reveal from Lasting Memories Layout Challenges .  Join us this month as we celebrate fall with all things autumn. Each week, we will bring you a new challenge inspired by one of the many signs of the season. 

For this week's challenge, we are taking our inspiration from the HARVEST. Find inspiration in growing crops by using ascending sizes of paper strips or shapes. Or create a colourful ombre design to symbolize the growth. 

Here is my layout…

And here is each page closer up…

I choose to use paper strips for my layout of our youngest grandson. It is a great way to use up scraps!

Be sure to check out the rest of the team’s creations and then make sure you share your creations with us!

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Kiss The Cook - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Happy Thanksgiving to all my Canadian Friends!!!  It is time for the latest DT Reveal from Lasting Memories Layout Challenges . We are continuing with our October challenges that are all about celebrating all things Autumn! Each week, we will bring you a new challenge inspired by one of the many signs of the season. 

For this week's challenge, we are taking our inspiration from FALLING LEAVES and saying out with the old! Use an item that's been in your stash for 2+ years. 

Here is my layout…

I created my layout with paper that I have had for quite some time. It is a DCWV Nana’s Kitchen Stack and it is dated 2009! WOW!!! It worked perfectly with my photos!

Here is each side close up…

Be sure to check out the rest of the design team’s creations and then be sure to share your creations with us!

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Little Pumpkin - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Good morning friends! Welcome to October! Fall is definitely in the air! It’s time for the latest challenge from Lasting Memories Layout Challenges . We are starting a new set of challenges that are all about celebrating all things Autumn! Each week, we will bring you a new challenge inspired by one of the many signs of the season. 

For this week's challenge, we are taking our inspiration from PUMPKINS. Create a layout using at least 50% orange and include a round element. 

Here is my layout…

I did a fun little layout of my youngest grandson sitting with the pumpkins that Nana grew and gave him. They are a big hit!!!

Be sure to check out the rest of the design team’s creations and then be sure to share your creations with us!

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Lovely Moments - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Good morning friends! I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend! can you believe that it is almost the end of September ? Fall is in the air! It’s time for the latest challenge from Lasting Memories Layout Challenges . We are continuing with our September theme hosted by Maureen W and this month’s challenges are all about Colour!

This weeks challenge is below! You can take inspiration from all the Colours or just a few. Please tell us what inspired you.

Here is my layout…

When I saw this colour palette, I knew that I wanted to use a photo from our recent family BBQ of my daughter in this lovely pink dress and her family. It suited the colour palette perfectly and very easy to create with beautiful 49 & Market papers and embellishments!

Be sure to check out the rest of the design team’s creations and then be sure to share your creations with us!

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Nana’s Little Pumpkins - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Good morning friends! I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend! It’s time for the latest challenge from Lasting Memories Layout Challenges . We are continuing with our September theme hosted by Maureen W and this month’s challenges are all about Colour!

This weeks challenge is below! You can take inspiration from all the Colours or just a few. Please tell us what inspired you.

Here is my layout….

I was inspired by the Autumn colours and leaves for this recent picture of our oldest grandson!

Be sure to check out the rest of the design team’s creations and then be sure to share your creations with us!

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Sunflower Fields - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Good morning friends! I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend! It’s time for the latest challenge from Lasting Memories Layout Challenges . We are continuing with our September theme hosted by Maureen W and this month’s challenges are all about Colour!

This weeks challenge is below! You can take inspiration from all the Colours or just a few. Please tell us what inspired you.

Here is my layout…

And each side closer up…

I was inspired by the colours and the flower which was perfect for photos from our recent trip to Ottawa!

Be sure to check out the rest of the design team’s creations and then be sure to share your creations with us!

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The Whole Story - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Good morning friends! I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend! It’s time for the latest challenge from Lasting Memories Layout Challenges . We are continuing with our September theme hosted by Maureen W and this month’s challenges are all about Colour!

This weeks challenge is below! You can take inspiration from all the Colours or just a few. Please tell us what inspired you.

Here is my layout….

I was inspired by all the different colours of blue!

Be sure to check out the rest of the design team’s creations and then be sure to share your creations with us!

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Holiday Cheer - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Good morning friends! Welcome September, my favourite month of the year! We are away enjoying the last long weekend of the summer! It’s time for the latest challenge from Lasting Memories Layout Challenges . It’s a new month, so time for a new theme! Maureen W is hosting this month’s challenges which are all about Colour!

Our First one is below: You can take inspiration from all the Colours or just a few. Please tell us what inspired you.

Here is my layout…..

Here is each side closer up…

I was inspired by the colours, the poinsettias and the Christmas theme! The layout highlights fun group photos that we took last year on Christmas Day!

Be sure to check out the rest of the design team’s creations and then be sure to share your creations with us!

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Adventures - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Good morning friends, can you believe it is time for the last challenge for August for Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal ? We are continuing with our Summer Olympic’s theme with some Olympic-inspired challenges! Today’s challenges is - Go for the Gold - use gold on your layout (brads, glitter papers, Stickles, etc.).

Here is my layout…

I knew as soon as I saw this challenge which collection I was going to use, Simple Stories Cedar House collection has just the right amount of gold accents!

Be sure to check out the rest of the design team’s creations and then be sure to share your creations with us!

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Summer Vibes - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

Good morning friends, can you believe it is already mid August? The summer is just flying by!!! It’s time for the latest Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal . We are continuing with our Summer Olympic’s theme with some Olympic-inspired challenges! Today’s challenges is - Swimming Competitions - get wet by using any type of mixed media on your layout.

Here is my layout…

I used my favourite stencil to add some mixed media to the background of my layout!

Be sure to check out the rest of the design team’s creations and then be sure to share your creations with us!

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Make Your Own Magic - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Good morning friends, the weather is more enjoyable here! It’s time for the latest Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal . We are continuing with our Summer Olympic’s theme with some Olympic-inspired challenges! Today’s challenges is - Olympic Rings - use at least five rings or circles on your layout. Have fun!!!

Here is my layout…

I created a double layout with lots and lots of circles! Here is each page closer up…

Be sure to check out the rest of the design team’s creations and then be sure to share your creations with us!

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Inventor-Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Good Morning friends, it’s another hot one here in Southern Ontario! It’s time for the latest challenge from Lasting Memories Layout Challenges . It’s a new month, so time for a new theme! Starting on July 26, athletes from around the world assembled to compete in the Summer Olympics, so let's have our own scrappy Olympics by playing along with some Olympic-inspired challenges!

Today’s challenge is - The Games of the XXXIII (33rd) Olympiad - create two or more clusters of three+ embellishments on your layout.

Here is my layout…

I created a layout of our oldest grandson. I found these pictures from a few years ago of a gadget he created. I used tags, tickets and gears for my clusters.

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Chef Mason - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

  Happy Sunday morning friends, it’s another lovely summer day here. Perfect time for the latest Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal! Maureen is hosting the challenges for July and she thought it would be fun to use  “Season’s” WORDPLAY.

As our Scrapbookers come from all over the world, our seasons are defined by the hemisphere we live in.  Maureen lives in the Southern Hemisphere and the next Season in our Wordplay challenge is  “AUTUMN”.

Let’s use the letters in the word AUTUMN to inspire our scrapbooking this week.

Here is my layout using the word AUTUMN….

I used A-Alpha, U-Uppercase Letters, T-Tickets, U-Underlined Journaling, M-Matted Photos, N-Numbers

Be sure to check out the rest of the design team’s creations and make sure that you share your creations with us!

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The Good Life - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

  Happy Sunday morning friends, it’s another lovely summer day here. Perfect time for the latest Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal! Maureen is hosting the challenges for July and she thought it would be fun to use  “Season’s” WORDPLAY.

As our Scrapbookers come from all over the world, our seasons are defined by the hemisphere we live in.  Maureen lives in the Southern Hemisphere and the next Season in our Wordplay challenge is  “SUMMER”. That’s the season I am in as I live in southern Ontario Canada!

Let’s use the letters in the word SUMMER to inspire our scrapbooking this week.

Here is my layout using the word SUMMER…

And here is each page closer up…

I used S-Striped paper, U-Umbrella, M-Multiple photos, M-Matted photos, E-Enamel dots, R-Rhinestones on my double layout from a trip to Ottawa a few years ago.

Be sure to check out the rest of the design team’s creations and make sure that you share your creations with us!

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You Are Amazing - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Happy Sunday morning friends, it’s another lovely summer day here. Perfect time for the latest Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal! Maureen is hosting the challenges for July and she thought it would be fun to use  “Season’s” WORDPLAY.

As our Scrapbookers come from all over the world, our seasons are defined by the hemisphere we live in.  Maureen lives in the Southern Hemisphere and the next Season in our Wordplay challenge is  “SPRING”. (Maureen’s Favourite Season….and mine!)

Let’s use the letters in the word SPRING to inspire our scrapbooking this week.

Here is my layout using the word SPRING…

I used S-stencil, P-pattern paper, R-rub-ons, I-ink, N-navy, G-gold.

Be sure to check out the rest of the design team’s creations and make sure that you share your creations with us!

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Favourite Adventure - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

  Happy Sunday morning friends, it’s another lovely summer day here. Perfect time for the latest Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal! Maureen is hosting the challenges for July and she thought it would be fun to use  “Season’s” WORDPLAY.

As our Scrapbookers come from all over the world, our seasons are defined by the hemisphere we live in.  Since Maureen lives in the Southern Hemisphere we are going to start off our Wordplay challenge with WINTER.

Let’s use the letters in the word WINTER to inspire our scrapbooking this week.

Here is my layout using the word WINTER…

I used W-Washi Tape, I-Inked Edges, N-Navy, T-Trees, E-Ephemera, R-Ribbon to create my layout of a vacation photo from a few years ago…..seems like yesterday!

Be sure to check out the rest of the design team’s creations and make sure that you share your creations with us!

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Hello - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Good morning friends, it’s another lovely summer day here. Perfect time for the latest Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal! Jill is hosting the challenges for June and she thought it would be fun to focus on a few of our favourite things this month. Today’s challenge is - Favourite Topic - What do you love scrapbooking about - a favourite trip, hobby or even your favourite person?

Here is my layout…

And of course my favourite topic to scrapbook is my family! Especially our adorable grandchildren!

Be sure to check out the rest of the design team’s creations and then be sure to share them with us! We would love to see what you create!

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Lovely - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Happy Sunday friends and it is time for the latest Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal. Jill is hosting the challenges for June and she thought it would be fun to focus on a few of our favourite things this month. Today’s challenge is - Favourite Brand - We all have a designer that we love every collection they release - show off your layout using your favourite brand.

Here is my layout….

One of my favourite brands is 49 and Market which is what I used for this layout of our brand new granddaughter! I actually used one of the Ultimate Page Kits, which I made it my own!

Be sure to check out the rest of the design team’s creations and then be sure to share them with us! We would love to see what you create!

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CANDY - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Happy Sunday friends and it is time for the latest Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal. Jill is hosting the challenges for June and she thought it would be fun to focus on a few of our favourite things this month. Today’s challenge is Favourite holiday - Showcase your favourite holiday - Christmas in July or Canada Day or any other holiday as your theme.

Here is my layout…

I choose Halloween as the holiday to create a layout of. This is my Dad and my two boys many years ago! What a blast from the past! I used my patterned papers and embellishments from my stash!

Be sure to check out the rest of the design team’s creations and then be sure to share them with us! We would love to see what you create!

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Papa’s Truck - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Happy Sunday friends, it is time for the latest Design Team reveal from Lasting Memories Layout Challenges. Jill is hosting the challenges for the month of June. She thought it would be fun to focus on a few of our favourite things this month. Here is today’s challenge -  Favourite tool - Use your favourite die cutter, stencils, cutting device, pens/marker-whatever is your go-to tool.

Here is my layout…

I used a couple of my favourite tools, my Fiskar border punch and my WeR Memory Keepers Tag Board for this adorable layout of our youngest grandson in Papa’s Vintage Truck!

Be sure to check out the rest of the team’s creations and make sure that you share your creations with  us!

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