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.  

Let's Scrap into the New Year 2016

Happy New Year to all of you as we start 2016.  As the holidays wind down I have tons of pictures to scrap and I am sure you do too.  Michele Van Wyk our lovely designer at Let's Scrap has come up with another great layout with room for lots of pictures.  

I am sure we all have photos we need to get on layouts.   

For this page I decided to use some scrapbook pages of my granddaughter at her recent ballet recital.  She is really loving taking classes.  

I used some paper from my stash and followed the sketch.  

All the photos were originally 4 x 6 but I was able to cut them to fit the various sizes.  

The banner was done with a punch and the ballet title and shoes were cut from Silhouette America.  

I apologize that the left side photo quality is terrible.  It is pale pink like the right side but 

the light faded it out. I didn't realize until it was too late to correct.  

I would love to have you check out what the other designers have created at Let's Scrap.  You will get so many great ideas.  Then get out those photos and play along.  We would love to see your creations.  You have till the 14th to link up and then we have a new sketch for you on the 15th.  

Happy Craftin and Happy 2016.  

Let's Scrap- Time for school layout

October is over and here it is time for the November 1st challenge at Let's Scrap.  

Michelle has created another awesome sketch for us to create with.  

For my double layout I used Graphic 45 ABC Primer paper.  This is an older paper that was recently released again.  I love the vintage school graphics.  I did some fussy cutting of a few of the images and inked all the edges of the papers. I added a few little flowers to bring out the red of the paper and pop dotted a few items.   

The pictures are of my granddaughter Kenzie at the beginning of her Transitional Kindergarten class.  

I hope you will check out what the other designers have created with this layout at  Let's Scrap.   You will get lots of inspiration.  Then we hope you will join us and link up your layout for the challenge.  You have two weeks to complete your layout and link it up.  Happy Craftin!

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!

Inside out files from PPBN

Time for another Disney layout but this time it is from the Disney store.  

We had to check out the new Disney merchandise for one of our favorite movies Inside Out.  

They had a beautiful window setup which was great for pictures.  Kenzie got her sadness doll.

It was always so cute when the preview played on tv as she would always say "If I was in that movie I would be her friend."   Then another day Kenzie and mommy went to a dressup event so I included pictures of that too.  

The files are from PPBN files which I love.  

Here are some closeups of Sadness 

And here is Joy 

And here they are added to the layout.  

Time for a new challenge at Let's Scrap

I had so much fun creating this layout with the October 1st sketch at Let's Scrap.  

After three granddaughters it is really fun to create layouts of my grandson Micah.  

I even used the cover page of the pack of paper (where it shows the samples) to make the banner on the top right.  

The pictures are of Micah at an office building we go to that has the coolest little ponds and landscape.  He loves sitting on the rocks and watching the water.  

Here is the great sketch for this challenge.  Make sure you stop by Let's Scrap to see what the Design Team created with this sketch. They always come up with the most amazing pages. You have till the 14th to complete your layout and link it up.  

Let's Scrap - Trip to La Purisima

It's time for another great sketch challenge at Let's Scrap ,  

;This awesome sketch has tons of space for pictures big and little and we all have lots of those.  

For my layout I used pictures of two of my grandkids at La Purisima Mission in Lompoc, California.  I am actually there visiting them this weekend before school starts again.  

 A few weeks ago there was a big fire that actually put the mission in danger.  The mission was built in the 1820's and luckily the firemen were not only able to keep the fire from the mission but the homes around it as well.  

I used vintage looking paper from my stash and an old metal watch, lock and key.  

  The clay sheep which I used for the title was actually a photo.  

Let's Scrap  has two challenges each month for you to participate in.  One on the 1st and one on the 15th so that gives you plenty of time to create your layouts and join in.  Make sure to check out the layouts on the blog that all the amazing DT members have created to inspire you.  

Lasting Memories Clusters of three

Today the challenge at Lasting Memories is using clusters on your layout.  For my layout I used this fun paper from Adorn It and decided to add clusters of yellow flowers to go with it.  The title You are my sunshine is from Silhouette America.  

The pictures are of my granddaughter Kenzie and grandson Micah at a friends house.  

They had to check out the piano, drums, tire swing, rings, trampoline and dogs.  There were chickens too but I wasn't able to get a good picture of that. 

Remember you have till the end of July to finish the challenges for the entire month.  

Also go to the Lasting Memories blog and check out what the other DT Members are doing.  

Friends Challenge with a Disney flair

I completed the Friends challenge for July and rather than a Fourth of July layout I did a Disney layout.  

The papers are a combo of DCWV and other leftover papers in my stash.  The chipboard letters are Tim Holtz and inked with Quick Quotes ink.  

For the Friends challenge you can participate in one, more or all three challenges.  

I like to do all three.  For the first I used the sketch 

Grand Diva's Creative Corner 

For the second challenge I used the Tic Tac Toe 

Brads, Stars and Striped paper 

                                                               Rochelle Spears blogspot

and lastly I used the color challenge.  

Creating with Paper and More 

Let the Memories Begin

I am on break for 5 weeks from watching two of my grandkids because my daughter is on her Summer break.  However so far we have been to Disneyland for 4 days, gone to the zoo and I have been cleaning closets and cupboards.  I have done a little scrapbooking but not as much as I thought I would the past two weeks.  

I did create a Disney page using a sketch from Let's Get Sketchy Week 3 using recent photos. 

I used Simple Stories paper for this one.   

                                                            Let's Get Sketchy Week 3

Blog Quick Quotes Challenge

I created this layout using some old Quick Quotes paper that I still had in my stash.  I love the bold colors and chipboard butterflies.  Used a couple of awesome quotes from them too.  

The pictures is of two of my granddaughters at home.  Such sweet faces.  

Here is the sketch I used for the challenge.  

Time for a Lasting Memories Color Challenge

Summer is already flying by.  We are trying to get in the pool with the grandkids as much as possible to keep up their skills.  On this trip to the pool mom was in the pool with the kids and I was taking the photos.  These were the perfect photos for the color challenge at Lasting Memories starting today.  Love this color palette!  Don't forget to check out the other DT creations at Lasting Memories.   There is a new challenge every Saturday and you have until the end of the month to complete them.   

A new challenge and DT Call at Let's Scrap

Wow so hard to believe it is already the middle of July.  Not only does that mean the Summer is going fast but that it's time for another sketch challenge at Let's Scrap.  

This is the layout I created using the sketch and old Bo Bunny chipboard embellishments I found.  The background paper was from Tuesday Morning and sort of a watercolor look and a perfect color match.  I also used some mint doilies I got in the dollar section at Michaels.  

Pictures are of my granddaughter Kenzie 4 1/2 and in one pic her brother Micah 2 1/2.  

Here is the fun sketch layout to use for the challenge 

Don't forget to check out the other DT projects on the blog.  

Also  did you know that Let's Scrap is having a DT call open until August 1st.
All the information is on the blog and it is such a fun DT.  I tell you it will really help you keep up with your scrapbooking.  I have loved every sketch since being on the team.   

Bring out the red, white and blue

I created a double page layout for 4th of July pictures of my grandkids.  

The first page I created with several challenges in mind which I shared below.  

For this page the top pic is Kenzie and Micah and the bottom pictures is Katie, Brittany and parents.  

The pinwheel and hat are Silhouette files.  

For the Frosted Designs Challenge - Red, white and blue some old and some new

For old I used patriotic ribbon and brads I got several years ago 

For new I tried the Silhouette pinwheel cut and added a straw for the stick

At Picture This the challenge is  red, white and blue and use 1-2 photos

And last but not least Scrap Our Stash has a challenge 

P-pinwheel, Powder Puff Ink from Quick Quotes

H-hat (Uncle Sam) 

O-old ribbon from stash

T- tiny staples ( Tim Holtz) 

O-Our flag

S- stars 

This is the second page with more pics and another pinwheel.  

Here are the two pages put together for the double page layout completed.  

Lasting Memories Challenge- 3 patterned papers

First of all let me apologize for my picture.  I have this bad habit when using my iphone of turning on the filters.  I didn't realize I had one on so that is what gives this a muted vintage color.  

What a fun challenge this week at Lasting Memories to use three different patterned papers.  

For my page I used Echo Park paper and some great Silhouette cuts

 for the title and the play structure.  

I used the hopscotch number paper, the orange polka dots and the green dotted paper.  

I hope you are all having a great summer and will join us for the challenge this week.  Remember you have all month to complete the weekly challenges so check them out.  

For great inspiration check out the other design team layouts at Lasting Memories.  

Lasting Memories Away Double layout challenge-Away We Go

Today for the Lasting Memories layout the challenge is to create a double page layout.  I do way more double page layouts then single for all my pics of grandkids.  

These pictures are of my oldest daughter and her family out riding bikes together,  

I used some old paper from my stash and cut out the title 

Away we Go and the bicycle from Silhouette America  

The quote a Family that plays together stays together is a print and cut from Silhouette America.  

Please join us this week for the challenge and check out all the other challenges each Sunday.  

Baby boy layouts

Getting close to finishing my stack of pics of grandson when he was a baby.  

Used some paper from my stash mostly DCWV stacks. 

The title is from Silhouette America for this one.  

What a sweetie sound asleep!

Here Micah is in his crib, in a high chair and playing with the train table.  

New Sketch Challenge at Let's Scrap

It's time for another great sketch challenge at Let's Scrap ,  

This was the perfect sketch for my pictures I took recently at the Channel Islands State Monument in our home town of Ventura, California.  We got some great shots of the grandkids and actually a picture of all four of us together  

Here is the great sketch for the challenge from Let's Scrap.  

I used Simple Stories I Love Summer paper and some cuts of seaweed 

and ocean wavesfrom Silhouette America. 

Let's Scrap  has two challenges each month for you to participate in.  One on the 1st and one on the 15th so that gives you plenty of time to create your layouts and join in.  Make sure to check out the layouts on the blog that all the amazing DT members have created to inspire you.  

Lasting Memories Together theme

It's time for a new challenge theme at Lasting Memories and this month it is Together.  

For my layout I used some Selfies of me with two of my grandkids.  

Nothing better than spending time with grandkids.  

The grandma frames are cut from some old paper I had in my stash.  

The title from Silhouette America and the flowers from my stash.  

Please join us for the challenges this month.  Check out the blog for the Design Team inspiration layouts.  There will be a new challenge each week at Lasting Memories  beginning on Sunday but you have all month to complete the challenges.  

Also DT member Lori is offering up a prize this month.  

Isn't this the cutest paper by Lori Whitlock?  

It's beginning to look a lot like Disney

With the help of some sketch challenges going on right now I completed two more layouts for my 60th anniversary Disneyland album.  

For the first one I used the My Creative Sketches - June Sketch and Simple Stories Paper.  

Here is the sketch 

 
For the second page I used the 

Shop our Stash - sketch and make a card with leftovers challenge
Instead of hearts I used Mickey heads cut at various sizes with my Silhouette.
I also used Simple Stories paper and washi tape.  

I then made a card out of one of the extra Mickey heads.  The tickets are from paper that is matting the pictures on my layout and the bottom is a 4 x 6 card I hadn't used.

I added magic thread to the Mickey head to make it a balloon.