I Am Canadian! What’s Your Super Power? Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Happy Sunday everyone, time for the latest Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal. We are continuing with the theme of - Get Your Game On!

Our challenges this month will all be inspired by different board/card/video games.

This week's challenge is inspired by the card game Uno.

The object of the game Uno is to get rid of all of the cards in your hand. When you only have one card you have to shout "UNO" to let everyone know you are down to your last card. So this week's challenge is: 

UNO! - Use one photo on your layout

Here is my layout!

My husband took this photo of me a couple of years ago on Canada Day using the colourize feature on the camera! I love this picture!

Material list - Scrapbook Customs background paper, Photo Play paper and stickers, Me & My Big Ideas alpha and twine from my stash.

Be sure to stop by the Lasting Memories blog to check out the rest of the team’s creations and make sure that you share your creations with us.

Thanks for stopping by! Stay crafty!

Champion Player - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Happy, happy day friends! I have exciting news to share, I am now retired!!!! Woo Hoo!!!! My employer offered a package to leave and three weeks later, I am retired! I am so happy to start this next chapter! 

First, let’s look at the latest challenge for Lasting Memories Layout Challenges! We are continuing with the theme of 

Get Your Game On! 

Our challenges this month will all be inspired by different board/card/video games.

This week's challenge will be based on the Super Mario Party video games.

The Super Mario Party video games have always been a family favorite in our house. The object of the game is to finish the game with the most stars so this week's challenge is: 

August 8th - LM #560 - Team B - Super Mario Party - Add a star - or stars - to your layout.

Here is my layout…

Great photos taken during a school baseball game!

Material list - Carta Bella baseball paper and stickers, and Bazill Chips - star shaped chipboard that I covered with coordinating paper.

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

Thanks for stopping by! Stay crafty!

All Star - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Good morning everyone and welcome to another new month! The year is just flying by! Today is time for a new set of challenges for Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal. The theme this month is - - Get Your Game On! 

Our challenges this month will all be inspired by different board/card/video games.

 Bingo! - Use the bingo board below for your layout. Pick any row, column, or diagonal and use those items on your layout.

Please let us know which items you use on your layout and have fun!

This is wide open to your interpretation - for the stripes - this can be a striped patterned paper or striped washi tape, a striped border sticker, etc. Mixed Media can be as simple as mist or splatters, watercolors, etc. The rainbow could be an image in the photos, a patterned paper, a sticker or die cut, etc. 

And here is my layout….

I used the top row - Star, Washi tape (I covered the bat die cut with washi to look similar to the one in the photo And the arrow washi tape across the bottom of the photos), stripes, punches/dies (bat and glove), and arrows are on the washi tape.

Material list - Webster’s Pages and Simple Stories paper, Mambi Stickers, washi tape from my stash, die cuts and Create 365 alpha.

Be sure to stop by the Lasting Memories blog to check out the rest of the team’s creations and make sure that you share your creations with us.

Thanks for stopping by! Stay crafty!

Summer Fun - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Happy Sunday friends, I hope you are all enjoying the beautiful summer weather! It’s time for the latest Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal. We are continuing with the theme of using “Layout Titles”. Today’s challenge title is - Summer Fun - use the phrase - "Summer Fun" for your title on your layout. You may add extra words, but not less.

Here is my layout…

It was an easy challenge for me, I have lots of photos with the boys in the pool!

Material list - Echo Park- Good Day Sunshine paper and stickers, Core-donations card stock and the paper clip and star brads are from my stash!

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

I would also like to enter this in the challenge at The Studio Challenges for the multiple photos challenge.

Thanks for stopping by! Stay crafty!

Love This View! - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Good morning friends, it’s another fabulous Sunday, so that means that it’s time for the latest Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal! We are continuing with the theme of Layout Titles for the month of July. Today’s challenge is  "Love This View" - use the phrase "Love This View" for your title on your layout. You may add extra words, but not less.

Here is my layout….

How could you not “Love This view”? My husband and I got up early one morning to capture some breathtaking sunrise views on our last trip to Cuba. It was not disappointing!

Material list - 49 Market paper, frames and die cuts, Thickers and the ribbon and corrugated paper is from my stash.

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

Thanks for stopping by! Stay crafty!

Life Is Good - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Happy Sunday everyone, and it is a fabulous one for me. I am starting three weeks vacation! Woo Hoo! It’s time for the latest Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal. We are continuing with the theme of Layout Titles for the month of July! Today’s challenge is Life is Good - Use the phrase "Life is Good" for your title on your layout. You may add extra words, but not less.

Here is my layout…

More fabulous family photos enjoying the pool!

Here is each page closer up…

Material list- Echo Park-Good Day Sunshine paper and stickers, AC Cardstock, sequins and sun clip from my stash. I cut my title with my Silhouette!

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

Thanks for stopping by! Stay crafty!

Celebrate - COVID Style - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Happy Sunday morning friends, it's time for the latest Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal.

It's a new month and time for a new theme. July's theme is "Layout Titles" and today's challenge is:

"Celebrate" - use the word "Celebrate" for your title on your layout. You may add extra word, but not less.

Here is my layout....

These photos were taken in 2020 for my youngest son's birthday. It was our first family birthday that we had to celebrate while social distancing. We made the best of it and took photos from a distance! At least we still got to see each other's faces!!!

Here is each page closer up...

Material list - Photoplay - We Can Just Stay Home paper & stickers, Pebbles Inc journaling card, Scrapbook Customs stickers, Sizzix Cherish die cut letters.

Be sure to stop by the Lasting Memories Blog and check out the rest of the team's creations. Then share yours with us, we would love to see what you create.

Thanks for stopping by! Stay Crafty!!!

Grateful - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Good morning friends, time for the latest Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal. 

We are continuing with the theme of “All About the Photos” for the month of June. Today’s challenge is -                               Throwback Photo - use a photo that is more than ten years old.

Here is my layout....

This is one of my favourite photos of my Mom, daughter and myself. It is definitely from more than ten years ago. I am not entirely sure, but looking at my daughter, it is probably about 16-17 years ago!

Material List -MME - So Sophie ledger paper, Echo Park - I’d Rather be Crafting paper and stickers. Thickers - Truly Grateful.

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

Thanks for stopping by! Stay crafty!!!

Mohawk’s 25th Anniversary _ Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Happy Sunday everyone, it's time for the latest Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal. 

We are continuing with our theme of  - 

"All about the photos" and today's challenge is Black & White - Use a black and white photo on your layout.

Here is my layout....

This photo is of my husband that was taken at his work at the time for a special 25th Anniversary celebration. He just found it in an old photo album. It was perfect for this challenge.

I had ordered this awesome paper collection from Fabrika Decoru - Grunge & Mechanics to create some layouts of my husband. He recently left his position as a Class A Mechanic for more than 43 years. COVID took it's tole!

Material List - Fabrika Decoru - Grunge & Mechanics paper and die cuts, Montana Misfits twine, Cosmo Cricket - Tiny Type alpha, Tim Holtz chipboard alpha, MME alpha and brads from my stash.

Be sure to check out the lovely layouts that the rest of the Lasting Memories team created and then make sure you share yours with us. We would love to see them.

Thanks for stopping by! Stay crafty!

Sweet Boy - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Happy Sunday friends, it is time for the latest Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal. We are continuing with the theme of All about the photos. Today’s challenge is - 

Shaped photos - use at least one photo on your layout that's a shape other than a rectangle or square (i.e. circle, oval, triangle, hexagon).

Here is my layout, I choose to use circles...

These photos were taken when Angus had just come to live with us. He was so tiny!

 He now weighs 92 pounds!

Material list-Recollection paw print paper, Simple Stories paper and stickers, Spare Parts - dog bone clip, unknown doily and ribbon from my stash, American Crafts alpha.

Be sure to stop by the Lasting Memories blog to check out the rest of the team’s creations and make sure that you share your creations with us.

Thanks for stopping by! Stay crafty!!!

Enjoy Everyday Moments - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Happy Sunday everyone! It sure is a hot one here and it is suppose to continue to be hot for the week! Summer is just around the corner! Well it is time for the latest Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal. We are continuing with the theme of - All about the photos - Picture frames - Create a layout with a frame around your photo(s).

Here is my layout...

I am working from home during the pandemic and could see the forsythia bushes in full bloom across the street and told my husband that we needed to go take our picture with it. So he charged up his selfie stick and we got some good pictures!

Material list - Bo Bunny - Modern Miss papers, chipboard, stickers and jewels and washi tape from my stash! I created a frame around my picture to resemble a polaroid frame.

 I also added some stamping to my background with my favourite stamps and Distress Inks.

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

I would also like to share this with the Challenge Yourself blog and the challenge this month is to use washi tape.

Thanks for stopping by! Stay crafty!!!

Changes - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Happy Sunday everyone, it’s time for the latest  Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal. We are starting a new set of challenges called “All About the Photos” and today’s challenge is - 

Multi-photo - Create a layout using at least 3 photos. 

Here’s my layout...

 Material list -Teresa Collins paper, Stamping Up circle stamp, Distress Ink - Stormy Sky, Fancy Pants Alpha and Carta Bella enamel dots.

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

Thanks for stopping by! Stay crafty!!!

It’s All In The Smile - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Happy Sunday everyone, I am back today with the latest  Lasting  Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal  Today we are continuing with the theme of using colour challenges for the month of May.

Here is today’s inspiration...

And here is the layout that I created....

 

I used some really old My Mind’s Eye papers, die cuts and brads to create this layout.

Be sure to stop by the Lasting Memories blog to check out the rest of the team’s creations and make sure that you share your creations with us.

Stay safe and crafty!!!

There’s this BOY who stole my Heart he calls me Nana- Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Happy Sunday morning everyone! It’s time for the latest Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal. We are continuing with the theme of using colour challenges for the month of May.

Here is today’s colour inspiration...

And here is the layout that I created using the inspiration....

A perfect masculine layout of one of my Grandsons.

Be sure to stop by the Lasting Memories blog to check out the rest of the team’s creations and make sure that you share your creations with us.

Thanks for stopping by!

Stay safe and crafty!

Cuba - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Happy Mother’s Day out there to all the wonderful Moms of the world. It’s time for the latest reveal from Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal. We are continuing with the theme of using colour challenges for the month of May.

Here is the latest inspiration....

And here is the layout that I created....

Indeed life is good in paradise...and we are all missing our getaways!!!

Here is each side of my double layout closer up...

This layout came together very quickly, the background paper of course was ideal for the theme and the challenge. I used an exacto knife to cut out some of the leaves and flowers and tucked my photo in behind as I didn’t want to cover those details.

Be sure to stop by the Lasting Memories blog to check out the rest of the team’s creations and make sure that you share your creations with us.

Thanks for stopping by! Stay safe!

Stay crafty!!!

Happy Easter - Lasting Memories DT Reveal

 Good morning friends, we have turned the calendar to a new month, the fabulous month of May. With a new month comes new challenges. So today I have the latest Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal. For the month of May we will be hosting colour challenges.

Here is today’s colour challenge...

And here is my layout using the inspiration....

I managed to use all of the colours....and then some!

Here is each page closer up....

I am just loving the Echo Park - Celebrate Easter set that I have. I have almost used all of the paper, stickers and chipboard in the collection. I also used Artemis pearls and element squares on this layout.

Be sure to stop by the Lasting Memories blog to check out the rest of the team’s creations and make sure that you share yours with us.

Thanks for stopping by! Stay crafty!!!

Handsome - Lasting Memories DT Reveal

 Happy Sunday everyone, time to share another Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal . Our challenge today is that today is World Penguin Day - it is around this time that penguins start their northward migration, so in honour of the penguins - Create a mostly black and white layout with just a splash of colour - OR - use a black and white photo (or photos).

Here is my layout...

So this was an easy one for me! Having a Dalmatian makes black and white with a touch of red simple.

Material list- Bella Blvd - Oh My papers and stickers, Recollection cardstock, Thickers and the Paper Studio dog bone clip.

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

Thanks for stopping by! Remember to stay positive and test negative!

Stay crafty!!!

SPRING - Lasting Memories DT Reveal

 Good morning friends! It is time for the latest Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal. Today’s challenge is Spring is in the air! Include flowers (this can be an embellishment, floral paper, or in the photos) and at least one tag on your layout.

Here is my layout....

This is sweet Angus the first spring that we had him. A quick shot with him sitting amongst the tulips and daffodils!

Material list - Echo Park-Celebrate Easter paper, stickers and chipboard, Recollections cardstock.

Be sure to stop by the Lasting Memories blog to check out the rest of the team’s creations and stop back to share yours!

Thanks for stopping by! Stay crafty!!!

Sweet Memories - Lasting Memories DT Reveal

 Good morning friends, time for the latest Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal. Today’s challenge is to use a 4 X 4 photo. April is the fourth month of the year, include at least one 4 X 4 photo on your layout (you can use more than one and you can include other sizes as well.

Here is my layout...

I always like to use lots of photos, so I actually have five 4 X 4 photos on my layout, the four on the left side and one on the right.

Here is each side closer up...

I also added a journaling tag that I backed with a cute little chick!

Material list - Echo Park paper, stickers and chipboard, Recollections cardstock and American Crafts ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by. Be sure to stop by the Lasting Memories blog to check out the rest of the team’s creations and then share yours with us.

Stay positive and test negative!

Stay crafty!!!

 

Easter Fun - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Happy Easter Sunday morning everyone, it is time for the latest Lasting Memories DT Reveal. We are starting new challenges for the month of April. Today’s challenge is a Word Play Challenge - Since today is Easter Sunday - use a scrappy item, theme, or technique for every letter in the word "EASTER". Your layout does not have to be Easter-related - it can be about anything. And since there are 2 "E"s you will need to include 2 different "E" items. Please let us know what items you used for each letter.

Here is my layout....

Here is my list of items for the word Easter: E-enamel dots, A-ampersand, S-stickers, T-tags & tin pin, 

E-eggs, R-rabbit & ribbon.

Here is each page closer up...

Material list - Echo Park paper, stickers and chipboard, Martha Stewart cardstock, American Crafts ribbon, Fancy Pants enamel dots, My Minds. Eye cupboard letters.

Be sure to stop by the Lasting Memories blog to check out the rest of the team’s creations and then be sure to share yours with us.

Thanks for stopping by!

Stay positive and test negative!

Stay crafty!

Create - Lasting Memories DT Reveal

 Happy Sunday morning everyone. It is time once again for the latest DT Reveal from Lasting Memories Layout Challenges. We are continuing with the theme of using sketches for the month of March.

Here is the latest sketch for inspiration....

And here is what I created with the sketch.....

I created my layout as a 12 X 12 rather than the 8 1/2 X 12 as in the sketch.

Thanks for stopping by, be sure to check out the rest of the teams creations and make sure to share what you created with us.

Stay positive and test negative!

Stay crafty!!!

  

DREAM BIG - Lasting Memories DT Reveal

 Good morning friends, another fine Sunday morning and time for the lastest Lasting Memories DT Reveal. We have one last sketch to inspire you for the month of March.

Here is the latest sketch for inspiration........

Here is my layout....

Another birthday celebration documented. 

Material list - Dream Big collection by Fancy Pants Designs and a few American Crafts - Vicki Boutin embellishments.

Thanks for stopping by. Be sure to stop by the Lasting Memories blog to check out the rest of the team’s creations, then share yours with us.

Stay positive and test negative!

Stay crafty!!!

LET’S PARTY! - Lasting Memories DT Reveal

 Happy Sunday everyone, I have another Lasting Memories DT Reveal to share with you today. We are staying with the theme of using sketches.

Here is today’s sketch that we are using for inspiration...

My absolute favourite...a double. I love to take photos, so I always have lots to use and double layouts are the perfect way to capture all the memories. Here is my layout...

And each page closer up...

Very recent birthday celebrations!

Material list - American Crafts - Neapolitan background paper and lots of stickers and paper scraps from Echo Park, and Simple Stories and Thickers.

Be sure to stop by the Lasting Memories blog to check out the rest of the team’s creations and be sure to share yours with us.

Thanks for stopping by. Be positive and test negative!

Stay crafty!

Awesome Day - Lasting Memories DT Reveal

 Good morning everyone, time for the latest Lasting Memories DT Reveal. We are continuing with the theme of using sketches for the month of March.

Here is today’s sketch for you to be inspired with...

And here is my layout....

I turned the sketch on its side to suit my photos better. These photos were taken when we arrived at Grand Bend for a weekend scrapbooking retreat. We took in the sites before going to the resort. Little did we know that this would be the last retreat we would attend for a long time!!!

Materials used are Mermaid Coast paper pad by Craft Smith and Heidi Swapp embellishments.

Be sure to stop by the Lasting Memories blog to check out the rest of the team’s designs and load up your creations as well!

Remember to stay safe! Be positive and test negative!

Have a wonderful day! Stay crafty!!!

Homeschool

Good morning, it’s been a long time since I have posted anything on my blog. Anyone that knows me, knows that the last couple of years have been difficult. My Mom was hospitalized for a stroke and unfortunately passed and if that wasn’t enough, now we find ourselves year deep into a pandemic.What better way to feel better about things  - Being Creative!

So today I would like to share a DT post for Lasting Memories Layout Challenges. Today’s challenge is a sketch. Sketches are my favourite type of inspiration! Here is the Sketch...

And here is my layout that I created from the sketch...

Just like many children, my grandsons finished out the 2019/2020 school year with Homeschooling. I used the Scrapbook Customs Covid-19 Collection for my layout.

Be sure to play along and share your creations with us. I would like to thank the Lasting Memories team for being very patient with me and bringing me back to the team. It means ALOT!

Thanks for stopping by!

Be safe and stay crafty!!!