Wonderful - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Happy Sunday friends, welcome to the August challenges at Lasting Memories Layout Challenges! Team Member Lori will be bringing you this month's Challenge theme which will be a new Sketch for each week's challenge.  Lori says that she always feels stumped by sketches but once she is finished with the page, she loves the way it looks! Personally, I  love a good sketch! We can't wait to see what everyone creates!

Here is today’s sketch…

Here is my take on the sketch….

I used three six by six papers, trimmed them to 5.5 inches for my layout. These are pictures of my Sister and I heading off to our first retreat since COVID! We were so excited to go!

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

                                                     Thanks for stopping by! Stay crafty!

Eat Cake - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Happy Sunday friends, welcome to the August challenges at Lasting Memories Layout Challenges! Team Member Lori will be bringing you this month's Challenge theme which will be a new Sketch for each week's challenge.  Lori says that she always feels stumped by sketches but once she is finished with the page, she loves the way it looks! Personally, I  love a good sketch! We can't wait to see what everyone creates!

Here is today’s sketch…

And here is my layout that I created for the sketch…

 I used an assortment of scrap birthday papers to create my layout! The sketch was perfect for using up bits and pieces!

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

                                                     Thanks for stopping by! Stay crafty!

 

At The Beach - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Happy Sunday friends, welcome to the August challenges at Lasting Memories Layout Challenges! Team Member Lori will be bringing you this month's Challenge theme which will be a new Sketch for each week's challenge.  Lori says that she always feels stumped by sketches but once she is finished with the page, she loves the way it looks! Personally, I  love a good sketch! We can't wait to see what everyone creates!

Here is today’s sketch…

                                                            And here is my layout….

These photos are from our vacation and this little guy’s first time at the Beach! He loved the giant sandbox and said “Hi” to everyone there! Adorable!!!

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

                                                     Thanks for stopping by! Stay crafty!

In The Sunshine - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

  Happy Sunday friends, welcome to the August challenges at Lasting Memories Layout Challenges! Team Member Lori will be bringing you this month's Challenge theme which will be a new Sketch for each week's challenge.  Lori says that she always feels stumped by sketches but once she is finished with the page, she loves the way it looks! Personally, I  love a good sketch! We can't wait to see what everyone creates!

Here is today’s sketch…

And here is my layout…

I flipped the sketch to suit my photos. Lovely photos of my daughter and her son at the Waterford ponds.

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

Thanks for stopping by! Stay crafty!!!

Grade Five - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Happy Sunday friends, welcome to the August challenges at Lasting Memories Layout Challenges! Team Member Lori will be bringing you this month's Challenge theme which will be a new Sketch for each week's challenge.  Lori says that she always feels stumped by sketches but once she is finished with the page, she loves the way it looks! Personally, I  love a good sketch! We can't wait to see what everyone creates!

Here is today’s sketch…

And here is my layout that I created with the sketch…

I am still catching up on my grandson’s school photos! I had duplicates of the same photo, so I thought they were perfect for the sketch! I rather like how it turned out!!!

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

Thanks for stopping by! Stay crafty!

Memories

 Good day friends, I have a layout to share with you today…

These photos are from a recent beach vacation!

Here is each page closer up…

I was inspired by the double sketch from Stick it Down.

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Grade 10 - 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 Team Member Brandi bringing us this month’s challenge theme. Her older son just finished his first year of preschool in May, so we are taking inspiration from the things you learned in preschool.

                                   This week’s challenge is “ABCs and 123s” 

For this week’s challenge, select any group of 3 consecutive letters (i.e. ABC or LMN etc) and use an item on your layout for each letter. Also, use 1, 2 and 3 of an item. 

Here is my layout…

                                                   For the challenge, I used the following:

                           (A-alpha, B-bling, C-clock & 1-photo, 2-stacks of books, 3-chevrons)

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

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Organic - 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 Team Member Brandi bringing us this month’s challenge theme. Her older son just finished his first year of preschool in May, so we are taking inspiration from the things you learned in preschool.

This week’s challenge is “Time Spent at Play is Never Wasted” 

There is a lot of play time built in to the preschool day, in fact, it’s probably the favorite part of the day for most kiddos! This week’s challenge is to create a layout about how you PLAY! Share about a hobby or any activity you enjoy in your spare time. 

Here is my layout…

Another of my favourite ways to spend my time other than crafting is gardening! My husband took this photo of me recently in my garden with my Holly Hock plants. Holly Hocks were my Grandma’s favourite! They always make me think of her with a big smile!

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

Thanks for stopping by! Stay crafty!

1st Day of School - 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 Team Member Brandi bringing us this month’s challenge theme. Her older son just finished his first year of preschool in May, so we are taking inspiration from the things you learned in preschool.

This week’s challenge is “Sharing is Caring” 

Sharing with your friends is a BIG part of the preschool experience! So, this week we want to share with you! Choose a layout created by any member of the Lasting Memories team and Scraplift!

Here is my layout…

I chose to scraplift Brandi’s layout from June 11,2023 which you can find Here.

I am getting close to being caught up on my Grandson’s school layouts!

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

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Gr. 7 - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

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

Welcome to JULY at Lasting Memories! Team Member Brandi will be bringing us this month’s challenge theme. Her older son just finished his first year of preschool in May, so we are taking inspiration from the things you learned in preschool.

                                   This week’s challenge is “Colours of the Rainbow” 

Four year old’s worlds are often very colorful - they’re learning all about the colours of the rainbow. As scrapbookers, colour is a big part of our world too! This week’s challenge is to use at least FOUR different colours on your layout. 

Here is my layout…

I’ve been getting caught up on my Grandson’s school layouts! I used more than four colours on my layout, all Authentique paper and stickers.

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

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Grade 6 - 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 the theme of using some of the words associated with summer to inspire our scrapbooking. Your layout doesn’t have to use the theme, just the wordplay!

Today’s challenge will be our final challenge for the month of June.

 Summer might entail packing the family up for a vacation in the great outdoors, so please use an item or technique that starts with the letter of this summer word: CAMPERS.

Here is my layout…

I used the following- (C-circles, A-alpha, M-matted photo, P-patterned paper, E-eyelets, R-rub-ons, S-stars). 

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

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You & Me - 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 the theme of using some of the words associated with summer to inspire our scrapbooking. Your layout doesn’t have to use the theme, just the wordplay!

 Summer brings the holiday where we celebrate our dads, so please use an item or technique that starts with the letters of this summer word: FATHER

Here is my layout…

I used the following F-filmstrip frames, A-alpha, T-twine, H-heart, E- epoxy stickers, R- ribbon.

Everything I used was 49 & Market except the heart, twine and alpha. These photos were taking in the 1960’s. I remember helping my Dad place new floor tiles like it was yesterday! Happy Father’s Day Dad!!! Love you and miss you every day!

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

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Canada - 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 the theme of using some of the words associated with summer to inspire our scrapbooking. Your layout doesn’t have to use the theme, just the wordplay!

 Summer signals the start of beachy fun, so please use an item or technique that starts with the letters of this summer word: BEACH.

Here is my layout…

Here are the items that I used:

B- bling

E- ephemera

A-arrow

C- circle- Canada tin pin

H-hearts

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

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Celebrate

 Hello friends, I have a double layout to share with you today!

My husband’s first COVID birthday celebration which also fell on Mother’s Day, so we celebrated all day together!!!

And here is each side close up….

I was inspired by the double sketch challenge at Stick It Down, here is the sketch…

I was also inspired by the challenge at Challenge Yourself  which is to use a favourite song! I choose Celebration by Kool & The Gang!

 Thanks for stopping by! Stay crafty!!!

100% AWESOME - 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 the theme of using some of the words associated with summer to inspire our scrapbooking. Your layout doesn’t have to use the theme, just the wordplay!

 Summer hopefully brings the launch of all those seniors, so please use an item or technique that starts with the letters of this summer word: GRADS.

Here is my layout…

The items that I used are - G-green, R-ribbon, A-arrow, D-die-cut, S-stars! The die-cut is from Bella Blvd, as are all the pieces I used behind the die-cut. Background papers are Simple Stories. The stickers are a variety from Bella Blvd and Simple Stories.

We took these photos of our Angus while trying to give him a bath! We thought we would try it outside to see if he liked it any better….NOT! But he does love to be clean!

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

                                                  Thanks for stopping by! Stay crafty!!!

LOVED - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Happy Sunday friends, It’s time for the latest Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal. For the month of May, our challenges will be Tic Tac Toe or Bingo. Here are the fourth week of Words.

For those who have never played before, you can go left to right along a row or up and down on a column or from the top left to the bottom right crossing the center word.

Why not come and come and join us this month and have some fun?

Here is my layout…

How cute are these pics? I used the top row - Pearls, Patterned Paper and Circle.

Materials used - Tim Holtz - Idea-ology Paper Stash, 49 and Market papers, Rub-ons, epoxy sticker and 

die cuts, Zva Creative pearls.

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

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Rockton Fair - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

      Happy Sunday friends and especially Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms. It’s time for the latest Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal. For the month of May, our challenges will be Tic Tac Toe or Bingo. Here are the third week of Words.

For those who have never played before, you can go left to right along a row or up and down on a column or from the top left to the bottom right crossing the center word.

Why not come and come and join us this month and have some fun?

Here is my layout….

Here is each side closer up……

This layout is from our adventure at the Rockton World Fair last October. Our daughter and son-in-law invited us to join them and it was an amazing day!!!

I choose to do the bottom row of the challenge - faux stitching (which is washi tape that appeared transparent but when added to the black pattern paper it went opaque and I couldn’t remove it as it was taking the patterned paper layers apart! Lesson learned!!!), 2 x patterned paper and twine. All the gorgeous papers and stickers are Graphic 45-come One Come All, AC Cardstock, 49 and Market washi and bling and twine from my stash.

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

Thanks for stopping by! Stay crafty!!!

CUTE Is He! - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Happy Sunday friends, it’s time for the latest Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal. For the month of May, our challenges will be Tic Tac Toe or Bingo. Here are the second week of Words.

For those who have never played before, you can go left to right along a row or up and down on a column or from the top left to the bottom right crossing the center word.

Why not come and come and join us this month and have some fun?

Here is my layout…

How stinking cute is this? Soon as I saw the prompt with green, I knew exactly the photo I wanted to use for this challenge. I used the Left vertical row of green, 2 x pattern paper and bird! My papers are from Pebbles-Special Delivery, embellishments are all Citrus Twist Kits and the frames are Artisan Elements from Pink Paisley and Studio Calico alpha.

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

Thanks for stopping by! Stay crafty!!!

Family Fun-Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

Happy Sunday friends, it’s time for the latest Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal. For the month of May, our challenges will be Tic Tac Toe or Bingo. For the next 4 weeks we will have a new set of words.

For those who have never played before, you can go left to right along a row or up and down on a column or from the top left to the bottom right crossing the center word.

Why not come and join us this month and have some fun?

Below is the first set of words… 

Here is my layout…

Our grandson went with us to a local Quarter Auction. We didn’t win much, but we had alot of fun!

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

Thanks for stopping by! Stay crafty!!!

Snow Much Fun - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

  Happy Sunday friends, it’s time for the latest Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal. For the month of April, our challenges will be sketches….my favourite!

Here is today’s sketch, create a Winter themed layout with the sketch.

Here is my layout….

I choose to create a snowy winter layout! Our grandsons had never seen so much snow like when we visited their uncle in Ottawa in February!!!

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

Thanks for stopping by! Stay crafty!!!

Family - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

   Happy Sunday friends, it’s time for the latest Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal. For the month of April, our challenges will be sketches….my favourite!

Here is today’s sketch, create a Fall themed layout with the sketch.

And here is my layout……

I choose to use pictures that I took last Thanksgiving.

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

Thanks for stopping by! Stay crafty!!!

Summer Fun - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

  Happy Sunday friends, it’s time for the latest Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal. For the month of April, our challenges will be sketches….my favourite!

Here is today’s sketch, create a summer themed layout with the sketch.

Here is my take on the sketch…

This layout features photos from a Family Fun day put on by our local Agricultural Society. It was a very hot day, but lots of fun watching the Monster Trucks!

I used lots of paper scraps, chipboard and stickers on this layout!

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

Thanks for stopping by! Stay crafty!!!

Easter - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Happy April friends, it’s time for the latest Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal. Since we are starting a new month , we are also starting a new theme. For the month of April, our challenges will be sketches….my favourite!

Here is today’s sketch, create a Spring themed layout with the sketch.

A Spring themed sketch for Spring in Canada! Here is my take on the sketch…

My two oldest grandsons at our annual Easter Egg Hunt! It doesn’t matter how old they are, they still enjoy the family fun!!!

I used PhotoPlay Easter Wishes paper and stickers.

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

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MAGIC - Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal

 Good morning everyone, it’s time for the latest Lasting Memories Layout Challenges DT Reveal . This month we will be celebrating some special days in March that you just might not know are special!

 March 30th is Walk in the Park Day - Use at least one outdoor photo on our layout.

Here is my layout…

Adorable photos of my Son and his boys on Father’s Day 2014! 

I used all Simple Stories paper on this layout!

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

Thanks for stopping by! Stay crafty!!!

Memories

 Happy Monday friends! It’s a lovely first day of spring! The sun is shining and things are melting!

I have a layout to share with you today…

Our Grandsons helping their Papa paint the sides of our hot tub winter cover! Papa likes bright, bold colours!!! They all had a blast!

Here is each side closer up…

I was inspired by the double sketch over at Stick It Down…..

Thanks for stopping by! Stay crafty!!!