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Welcome!

Hello fellow scrapbookers!!! Welcome to "Lasting Memories" which is all about LAYOUTS!! Yes, JUST layouts! There are no cards allowed here. We have weekly themed challenges, but you have the whole month to get in on the fun! Our challenges begin each Sunday at 8am EST and all 4 challenges will end on the date listed on the sidebar at 6pm EST. At month's end, we will choose a GDT to join us for a month! Only one entry per challenge, and no back-linking is allowed since we would love to know that we "challenged" you. We look forward to challenging you and helping you get your pages completed!

Specialized Hosting Sites

A lot of crafters use specialized hosting sites that not all of us have access to. We just wanted to let you know that if we don't comment, it's because we don't have access - but we see your work here at LM and appreciate your taking the time to link up and show off your style!!

Sunday, January 27, 2019

LM #431 - This Or That - Alphas

Hello, everyone! Welcome back to our last challenge for January. This first month of the new year has gone by pretty fast.

Before we get to the challenge I want to say a big thank you to our Guest Designers for January - Krystle, Ella, and Jennifer. I know I have enjoyed seeing their beautiful layouts for the last few weeks. 

Now for the last January challenge - for January our theme has been - This or That - and we have been working on using up some of our neglected supplies. Our last challenge is:

LM #431 - AlphasUse at least 2 different types/fonts of alphas on your layout - this can be 2 different fonts, a large alpha combined with a smaller alpha, etc.

Here are the creations from the design team - starting with our guest designers:





Tina


Now it's your turn! Link up your layouts below by Saturday, February 2nd for a chance to be our guest designer and for a chance to win this:



Thanks so much for stopping by and hope you find time to create with us this week!

Sunday, January 20, 2019

#430 - This Or That - Photos

Hello and Happy Sunday! We are so happy that you stopped by today! Are you ready for a new challenge?

Our theme for January is - This Or That - and we are concentrating on using up some of our neglected supplies. Here is this week's challenge:

LM #430 - Photos - create a multi-photo layouthow many photos you use is up to you but you have to have at least 2 on your layout.

Here is a look at our design team creations - starting with our fabulous Guest Designers:







And now the design team:



Denise


Deanna




We can't wait to see your multi-photo layouts! Link up your layouts below by Saturday, February 2nd for a chance to be our guest designer and for a chance to win this:



Thanks so much for stopping by and hope you find time to create with us this week!

Sunday, January 13, 2019

December Top 3, GDT Picks, and Winner

Hello, everyone! We are back with our Top 3, GDT Picks and Winner for December. Thank you to everyone that played along with us last month! It is always so much fun to see everyone's creations for our challenges.

First up are the Top 3 - in no particular order:

Joyce Ann


Susan


Congratulations to the Top 3! Be sure to grab your "Top 3" button from the left sidebar.

Our pick for Guest Designer for an upcoming month is:

Cindy Major



Congratulations, Cindy and Melissa! Please email Lori at loristroup@yahoo.com to accept your guest design team spot and for more information.

Our winner - by random draw - for this month's prize of a $15 gift certificate to an online store of choice is:

#3 - Joyce Ann

Congratulations, Joyce Ann! Email Lori at loristroup@yahoo.com to claim your prize!

Thanks again to everyone that played along with us in December! 

Thanks so much for stopping by and hope you find time to create with us this week!

LM #429 - This or That - Trims - Ribbon, Lace, Washi Tape, Paper Strips, etc

Hello and Happy Sunday! Welcome back to Lasting Memories! We are so happy that you have stopped by today!

It's time for another challenge! Our theme for January is "This or That" and we are concentrating on using up some of our neglected supplies. This week our challenge is:

 LM #429 - Trims - Ribbon, Lace, Paper Strips, or Washi Tape - choose one of the trims listed and use on your layout.

Bust out that old ribbon or lace, maybe you have a bunch of washi tape you'd like to use - and if you by chance don't have any of these, then just use some paper strips on your layout!

Here's a look at the design team's creations, starting with our guest designers:

January GDT - Krystle
Krystle will be joining us again next week.

Ella has used pink lace on her layout.

January GDT - Jennifer
Jennifer used 3 different washi tapes on her layout.

(I used paper strips)

Denise


Deanna
{I used a variety of washi tapes.}

I used washi on my page!
Now it's your turn! We can't wait to see what you create! Link up your layouts below by Saturday, February 2nd for a chance to be our guest designer and for a chance to win this:


I will be back later today with the December Top 3, GDT picks and winner so be sure to check back!

Thanks so much for stopping by and hope you find time to create with us this week!

Sunday, January 6, 2019

LM #428 - This Or That - Bling, Buttons, Brads, Sequins, Or Enamel Dots

Hello, everyone! Happy Sunday to you! I hope that you are having a great weekend. We are having some unseasonably warm weather here in the middle of the US and it is nice!

Are you ready for a new challenge? Here it is - for January we are working on using up some of those neglected items in our stash, so this week's challenge is:

#428 - Bling, Buttons, Brads, Sequins or Enamel Dotschoose one or more of the items listed and use on your layout.

Here is a look at the wonderful layouts from the design team - starting with our guest designers:


Krystle used lots and lots of enamel dots on her layout!





Jennifer used enamel dots, eyelets and Nuvo drops.


I recently got these shamrock buttons and couldn't wait to use them!


Deanna

It's great using up some stash! I used 50 mini-brads on this layout.


Tina

Using gems on this layout for the Bling part of the challenge



I used a mixture of bling, enamel dots, and sequins on my layout:


Beautiful work from the design team! Now it's your turn! We can't wait to see what you create! Link up your layouts below by Saturday, February 2nd for a chance to be our guest designer and for a chance to win this:



Thanks so much for stopping by and hope you find time to create with us this week!

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