Lasting Memories a "New Beginning" with Daisies

This is our last challenge with the theme Anything Goes   "New Beginnings" 

at Lasting Memories.  

I decided to do a layout with my oldest granddaughter Katie in her new

Daisy uniform for Girl Scouts.  The paper I had in my stash and I found the little girl graphic and title online.  The daisy cutout and ladybug was something I had made for a card exchange.  I had kept the extras and this was perfect for the page.  Plus we call her Katiebug.   

The pictures are of her vest that I was able to go get with her and sew on her badges.  

Her guide book and her badges she won for the pumpkin carving contest.  

I hope you will check out what the other designers have created and join in 

with us at Lasting Memroies.  

Lasting Memories Challenge- My new beginning is Bible Journaling

The theme at Lasting Memories this month is "New Beginnings."  This week it is Anything Goes with the theme.  I rarely scrapbook about myself but  I chose

 to create a layout about the new thing I am doing 

and that is Bible Journaling.  

I found several Facebook sites and blogs about people creating in special bibles so I stated stalking and then ordered my bible and jumped right in.  

I can't get enough of it now and I love studying His word and then creating on the pages.  

I also decopaged my plain black bible cover with Prima paper.  

Here are just a few of the pages I have made.  

Believe me you can use all sorts of supplies from your scrapbooking supplies.  

You don't have to be an artist either.  You can trace or use mostly words.  

I am so excited about this that I am not only going to teach an introduction class at the scrapbook store but also at my church.  

Check out what all the designers created this week and last week.  You have till the end of the month to link up.  Have fun and join in at  Lasting Memories.  

Lasting Memories Challenge "New Beginnings"

Today we start a new Theme "New Beginnings" for the Lasting Memories Challenges this month.  I really enjoyed creating my layouts for this theme as I found a lot of appropriate pics from my grandkids.  

These pics are of granddaughter Kenzie and her first ballet class.  She is having so much fun with this and I love to watch her learn new things.  

Check out what the designers have created with this theme at Lasting Memories and 

check out the new challenge each Sunday.  You have all month to finish the four challenges.  

I hope you can join us.    Remember to create a layout and 

                  Show us what you do that's NEW.  Activity, sport, project, hobby, making a new friend...

Then Link up at Lasting Memories.  

Lasting Memories Funny Holiday happenings challenge

I guess in honor of this weeks challenge at Lasting Memories- I was a Ding-a-ling and forgot to schedule my post.   I was gone over the weekend with family spending two days at Disneyland.  We had a wonderful time so here I am admitting to being a Ding-a-Ling.  

 National Ding-a-Ling Day 

Date When Celebrated : Always December 12

Today is  National Ding-a-Ling Day, a very special day to "Ring your Bell".  Nope, we're not talking about the Salvation Army Bell Ringers, standing with their bells and kettles, outside of every store in the country. On National Ding-a-Ling Day, you should brace yourself for bizarre and crazy behavior, from all of the people you encounter today. Even normally conservative people have been known to go a little crazy on this day. Some people say this is a day for wackos, lunatics, and others who are off their rocker. We say, it is simply a day to cut loose, act a little weird. What do you do to celebrate this day? Be ever vigilant to the ding-a-lings that will come out of the woodwork. Ding-a-Lings will be everywhere: on the road, on the street, in stores, and even in your house! We suggest you get into the holiday spirit, and become a ding-a-ling yourself......But, please do so for just one day.  

For the record: Ding-a-Lings and Ding Bats are not quite the same thing.

LMCB # 272

"National Ding-a-ling Day" -

Scrap about funny people, things comedic anything.

Or switch: Scrap about funny Holiday Happenings (ex: Elf on the Shelf)

So for my creation I created an Elf on a Shelf layout using paper from my stash and files from Silhouette.  The two elves are cut files and the House Under elf Surveillance is a print file.   Both my daughters do Elf on a Shelf with the grandkids so I am sure I will get some cute pics to add to this layout.  

Here is a closeup of the girl elf.  

And here is the boy elf.  

I hope you will join us for the challenge this week or any other week at Lasting Memories. There is a new challenge each Sunday so check out the designers layouts and join in.  Happy Craftin!

Lasting Memories Holiday baking challenge

Today is a new challenge at Lasting Memories to get your creative juices flowing.  When : Always December 8
National Brownie Day celebrates chocolatey, chewy brownies.
Brownie lovers, love chocolate. Conversely, chocolate lovers, love brownies. Therefore, its only natural, that we have a special day to celebrate brownies. It's fun and easy to enjoy this special day. First, select your favorite brownie recipe, and bake a batch of brownies. You can add nuts, if you prefer. Topping the brownies with chocolate frosting is a good thing, too. Finally, eat them! You can have them for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or as a snack.
.Ps Don't forget the glass of milk!
Happy National Brownie Day.
"National Brownie Day." -
Scrap about brownies, brown things, brownie troop etc...

Or switch: Scrap about Holiday Baking.

Here is my layout in preparation for some holiday baking or could be used for pics of putting the gingerbread houses together this year.  The paper was old paper from my stash and I used a Martha Stewart gingerbread punch.  The cute little gingerbread train, boy and girl are from Silhouette and are Print and cut. They matched the paper perfectly.  

Please join us for the challenge this week or all the great challenges this month at Lasting Memories. 

Also check out the blog to see what the other designers have created on these themes.  Happy craftin!

Lasting Memories Home for the Holidays

This month at Lasting Memories we have several different but related challenges each week. We are sure you can find something to get your creative juices going.  
Date When celebrated : Always December 3
Today is  National Roof Over Your Head Day. It is a day of appreciation for the things we have, starting with the roof over our heads. For most of us, a roof over our head signifies living in a house that protects us from the elements, keeping us warm, dry, and cozy. Unfortunately, not everyone is as lucky as you and I. There are many homeless people right here in our country. Some people live in a cardboard box on the street...... literally. There are millions of people around the world who live in poverty or disaster areas, and do not have a home to keep them comfortable and safe. Spend a few minutes  being thankful that you are not homeless, and appreciating your roof and home today. Also make a contribution to a homeless shelter, so others can come in out of the rain.
Happy National Roof Over Your Head Day!
"National roof over your head day." -
Scrap about your home or someone elses home or any home in general. .

Or switch: Scrap about your home during the Holidays. Seeing Christmas lights would work.

I decided to scrap a layout for my home during the holidays.  We always strive to keep Christ in Christmas and celebrate the birth of Jesus our savior.  All the cuts are from Silhouette America.  The star paper was from my stash.  I also printed the verse from Luke 2:11 from Silhouette America.  

I envision pics of the grandkids in their Christmas program at church, playing with the nativity figures reenacting the Christmas story or lighting the advent calendars for my picture.  

So check out what all the designers created for you at Lasting Memories and join us for either challenge this month.  

Lasting Memories Give thanks everyday

It's time for another "Thankful Challenge" for the month of November at Lasting Memories.  

For this weeks challenge we have a photo inspiration which you can see below.  

I used a Fall theme and some photos I had of granddaughters Katie and Brittany

 at the pumpkin patch.  The titles, pumpkin with the word family, and 

owl on a branch all came from Silhouette America.  

I then added some little leaves and ribbon I had in my Fall stash.  

Photo Inspiration 

I hope you will check out the other designers project at Lasting Memories and join us for the challenge.  We have a challenge each Sunday and you have till the end of the month to complete all the challenges and link them up for that month.  Please join us and Happy Craftin!

Thankful challenge for Lasting Memories-My friend Beth

Are you ready for another great challenge at Lasting Memories?  The challenge this week is - Who Are You Thankful For?

Our challenge this week can be easy for some, tough for others. Some it will even bring a tear to your eye and a smile in your heart, or it could have you in a full out belly laugh (all by yourself!) as you recall that awesome thing you did with that special someone.
For my person that I am thankful for I chose my best friend Beth.   I first met Beth, about 5 years ago,  when I went to her store Scrapbook Blessings.    All the scrapbook stores near me had closed so I was on the hunt for new store.   I not only found a store but the best friend you could ever have.     Beth was so sweet to my husband and I that day and that was the beginning of our friendship.   Not long after that she encouraged me to start teaching classes and I have been ever since.   Her family has totally embraced me as one of their own.   She is always there for me, listening, encouraging and making me laugh.    Through the past few years there have been changes to the store but  if anything our friendship is stronger and stronger.   So for Beth I am thankful for This is a picture of us on a trip to the Apple Farm in San Luis Obispo.   We had great times visiting her daughter there while she was in college.   Now her daughter is at Harvard.  Hmmm maybe a trip to Boston?!

For the paper I used Adorn It  from a few years ago  

Please checkout the other designers projects at Lasting Memories.  Then check out each challenge on Sunday.  You have the entire month to complete any of the challenges you wish and link back to LM.  

Happy Craftin. 

Lasting Memories- Five Things I am Thankful for

For the month of November at Lasting Memories we are focusing on the Thankful theme.  

For the first week the challenge is List 5 Things we are thankful for.  

Like the inspiration photo my thoughts first of all went to family, friends, home, etc. but I decided to go a little different route and create a page about 5 "fun" things I love.  

1.  Chai frappacinos with mocha at Starbucks

2.  Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate 

3.  Books

4.  Wearing flip flops year round

5.    Anything Disney 

The title and most of the pictures are from Silhouette America.  

The Mickey is from PPBN Designs 

Please check out what the other designers have created for you and then join us for the challenges this month.  A new challenge will be posted each Sunday and you have all month to complete the challenges.  Pleas join us at Lasting Memories and Happy Craftin!

Heatwave challenge at Lasting Memories

This week at Lasting Memories the challenge is It's a Heatwave - Use Chipboard .  

I used some pictures from several trips to the beach this summer with 

two of my grandkids Kenzie and Micah.  

For the chipboard and paper I used By the Sea from Graphic 45 which is one of my all time favorites.  I did a lot of fussy cutting (hand cutting around shapes).  I then inked the edges and pop dotted here and there for dimension.  

Closeups

Join us for the challenges at Lasting Memories each and every Sunday.  You have the entire month to check out the challenges and link up your creations.  Also check in to see what the designers have created.  We would love to have you join us.  Happy Craftin!

Lasting Memories challenge Hot meal with washi tape

It's time for another challenge at Lasting Memories.  This week the challenge is a Hot Meal with Washi tape.  For my page I had a pic of my granddaughter Kenzie eating lunch out with Grammy and Papa.  She was loving her spaghetti.  They had a cheese shaker on the table so she kept say Cheese Please.  The title, mouse and utensils are all from Silhouette America.  The paper I used reminded me of a tablecloth.  

I hope you will check out what the other designers created for the challenge this week and join us at Lasting Memories.   

Remember there is a new challenge each Sunday and you have all month to complete the challenges.  

Lasting Memories Challenge- Hot drink with stencils

This week at Lasting Memories the challenge is to "Grab a hot drink and dig out those stencils!"  Use your stencils on your layout and showcasing a hot drink. 

 Now for me I have never been a coffee drinker.  I love the smell of hot coffee but just never aquired the taste.  However after my eldest daughter bought me a Hot Chai Tea on a cold day I was hooked.  

I even named my two Ragdoll cats Chai Latte and Mocha Latte.  

I love Chai hot and cold.  So every morning my sweet hubby makes me a Hot Chai  to take with me when I go over to tend to two of my grandkids at 6:30 in the morning.  

When I get Kenzie and Micah can't wait until my drink cools off so they can each have a 

sip.  So of course Grammy always has to be careful to leave a little for them.  

For my layout I used the word Chai Tea from a Word Art I found on Silhouette America.  I picked the two word I needed out, enlarged and deleted all the rest. I also hand dot lined the edges to help them pop.  The cute cup was also from Silhouette America.  Then for my stencil I cut out the steam piece and used it as my stencil.  I placed  the square around my cut out on the page and added Pearl Pen to make  it look like the steam.  It looks much more realistic then the white cutout did.  

Please check out all the amazing projects all the Design Team has created for you at Lasting Memories.  Then join us for the Sunday challenges.  You have all month to create a layout for each of the challenges.  We would love to see your creations.  Happy craftin!

Summertime fun with flowes at Lasting Memories

The theme for the challenges for the month of October at Lasting Memories is Hot, hot, hot.  For this week you are asked to do a layout with Summertime fun and flowers.  

I created a layout of my granddaughter Brittany with Simple Stories mixed Stack and flowers from my stash.  Brittany is 4 now and really growing up quickly.  The colors of the paper went well with the pictures.  And I used some of the tags.  

Check out what all the designers at Lasting Memories created to share with you this week.  Remember there is a new challenge every Sunday and you have the entire month to link up.  

New challenge at Lasting Memories-Hot, Hot, Hot

The theme for the Lasting Memories Challenges for the month of October is HOT, HOT, HOT. 

The first challenge starts today with  Liquid Glass, Sitting Around a Campfire, and Sketch.  

 For this page I started with the sketch and used the Cricut Cartridge 3 Birds on Parade.  

Sorry I don't have any pictures to add to it but I am sure I will in the future as we love making smores even in the backyard with our little metal firepit.  

I made large smore sticks and added the title to the end of one stick 

and cotton with brown chalk on it.  

The title is also chalked on the bottom for that toasted look.  

I used Glossy Accents on the flames, birds eye, beak and legs.  

I embossed the bird and trees.  

Here is the sketch to use for the challenge.  

Check out what the other designers have created to inspire you and then join in for the weekly Sunday challenges at Lasting Memories.  You have all month to complete the challenges.  

Lasting Memories challenge-Use those punches and a Title from a Book, Song or Movie

It's time to  use those punches  at Lasting Memories for our challenge this week.  We would also like you to create a Title after a Book, Song or Movie title.  

For my double page I used several different Martha Stewart punches and used the title "Happy Together" from Silhouette America.  I also fussy cut mason jars 

from some paper I had to add to the page.   

The pictures of grandkids Micah and Kenzie hanging out together at home and at the library.  

Check out what the other designers have created this week at Lasting Memories.  

Don't forget you have all month to complete the monthly challenges at Lasting Memories.  We have a new challenge each Sunday for you to join in.  Happy Craftin!

Use Ink Splatters with mixed Alpha/Fonts Letters for Lasting Memories challenge

I had so much fun creating this layout for the Lasting Memories  #259 - September 13th - 

Ink Splatters with mixed Alpha/Fonts 

I dripped Ranger Alcohol inks on a white Bazzil sheet for my ink splatters.  

I then used a title from Silhouette America which was different fonts for the title.  

I cut the title apart for my layout and double matted it. 

I also used some embellishments I had in my stash for awhile.   

The pictures are of my grandson Micah when he started the 2's class last year.  

He was always so excited about his art work.  

Don't forget all the challenges at Lasting Memories are for the entire month so you still have time to try out the challenge from September 7th as well as this challenge.  We hope you will join us and get your creative juices going.  Check out what the rest of the design team created at Lasting Memories.  

Lasting Memories challenge-Title that tells a Story

Today at Lasting Memories we are Telling a story with our Title and distressing.  

We love to spend the day at the Santa Barbara zoo 

with the grandkids and feed the giraffes.  

I decided to use the title A Day At the Zoo which definitely tells what we are doing.  Also the title has little chunks out of it like it is distressed.  I used my Prima distressor on some of the paper and then inked with brown ink. I also added some green leaves under the title.   The title, leaves, elephant and giraffe came from Silhouette America.  

Check out what the other designers created at Lasting Memories and join us for the challenge this week and every week.  New challenges are posted each Sunday.  

Lasting Memories new challenge- Mixed Media with a BOLD title

Wow I totally flaked on getting my post up for the new Lasting Memories challenge today.  

That should have told me that it was going to be one of those days when I didn't get much done.  

I seemed to work in slow motion all day.  

Anyway on to the new challenge at Lasting Memories.  We are starting the September challenges with the Mixed Media with a Bold title.  

For my page I used some mixed media paper I got in a package from Canvas Corp at Tuesday Morning.  I love the alligator embossed paper and the wrinkled ink paper.  For the title I used Tim Holtz Grunge board letters of different fonts and inked with Quick Quotes Powder Puff Ink.  

The flower border is a Martha Stewart punch.  

Pictures are of two of my granddaughters Katie and Brittany having so much fun on a tire swing.  

Please check out the other layouts that the Design team created to inspire you.  I hope you will join us for the challenges this month.  You have all month to link up the challenges which are revealed each Sunday at Lasting Memories.   We would love to see your creations.  

Lasting Memories Challenge-Use one of three titles.

We have a great challenge for you this week at Lasting Memories.  

  Create a layout with one of these titles.. 

Choose One...

1.  Reach for the stars

2.  Aim High

3.  You are my sunshine

I chose you are my sunshine which is a cut from Silhouette America.  

The picture is of my oldest daughter with grandson Micah peeking over her head.  

The turtle is a print and cut for Silhouette America.  

I added Stickles to the title to really make it shine  

This is the prize for the month of August.  Lasting Memories  has a new challenge each Sunday and you have till the end of the month to complete any or all of the challenges.  

Pick a starburst or sunburst for Lasting Memories Challenge

This week the challenge at Lasting Memories is to 

Create a page with a starburst or sunburst

I wasn't sure what I was going to do but started flipping through my pictures.  

I found these cute pics of my Superhero, my grandson Micah.  

The starburst of different types, the title Superhero and the Pow and Zap all come from Silhouette America.  The paper is some space paper I had in my stash.  

Very different from all the princess layouts I am usually doing of the granddaughters.  

I inked some of the letters and starburst with white gel ink.  

So come on over to Lasting Memories and check out what the other designers created and join us for a fun challenge at Lasting Memories.