LM #579 - 2021 Flashback Challenges - Inspired By Famous Designers

 Hello, everyone! Happy Sunday to you! It is less than a week until Christmas and that means that this week is our last challenge for the month. We're taking the next couple of weeks off to enjoy the holidays but we will be right back here on Sunday, January 2nd with new challenges for you!

Since this is the last challenge of the month we want to say a big thank you to our December guest designer - Vivi - for joining us throughout December. I know I have enjoyed seeing her beautiful layouts each week this month. Thank you, Vivi, for joining us!

Now, on to this week's challenge. As a reminder, our theme for December is "2021 Flashback" and we have been revisiting some of our favorite challenges from this year. This week's challenge is:

LM #579 - Inspired By Famous Designers - Create a layout inspired by one of the following famous designers that we showcased in October - Maggie Holmes, Paige Evans, Shimelle, or Vicki Boutin. You can use their products or adopt their style for your layout.

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

December GDT - Vivi

Vivi was inspired by Vicki Boutin and used bold colors, butterflies, and circles on her layout.

And the fabulous layouts from the design team:

Deanna

{I used the Vicki Boutin 'Let's Wander' line.}

Tracey

(Vicki Boutin Storyteller)

Sandy

(I used the Vicki Boutin - Let’s Wander line.)

  

Lori K.

(I used Vicki Boutin ~ Patchwork paper)

Beautiful work from the design team! Now it's your turn - link up your layouts to the linky below by Saturday, January 1st at 6 PM ET for a chance to be our guest designer for an upcoming month and for a chance at this month's prize - a $15 gift certificate to an online store of choice:

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today! We can't wait to see what you create!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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LM #578 - 2021 Flashback Challenges - Title Challenge

Hello and welcome back to Lasting Memories! We are so happy that you have stopped by today. 

Today we are sharing our third challenge of the month. As a reminder, our theme for December is "2021 Flashback" and we will be revisiting some of our favorite challenges from this year. This week's challenge is a title challenge:

LM #578 - Title Challenge - "It's a Wonderful Life" - Create a layout and use the phrase - It's a Wonderful Life - as your title. 

Even though this title is generally associated with the holidays - your layout does not have to be holiday-related. You could make a layout about time spent with your loved ones, or maybe a great vacation, or maybe just having a quiet moment with that great cuppa whatever! Whatever that phrase means to you - use it as the title of your layout.

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

December GDT - Vivi

And the rest of the design team:

Deanna

Tracey

Maureen 

Sandy

Wowzers! Such beautiful inspiration to get you started! Now it's your turn - link up your layouts to the linky below by Saturday, January 1st at 6 PM EST for a chance to be our guest designer for an upcoming month and for a chance at this month's prize - a $15 gift certificate to an online store of choice:

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today! We can't wait to see what you create!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

October and November's Top 3, GDT Picks, and Winners

Hello, everyone! Happy Tuesday to you! Today we are finally announcing our Top 3, GDT Picks, and Winners for October and November.  Let's get started!

First up are our Top 3 for October:

#7 - Karen B

#9 - Nelya

#13 - Anna

Congratulations, Karen, Nelya, and Anna! Your layouts are beautiful!

Now our picks for Guest Designers for an upcoming month are:

#1- Krystle

#8 - Donna

Congratulations, Krystle and Donna! Email Lori at loristroup@yahoo.com to accept your guest designer spots and for more information.

Our October winner for a $15 gift certificate to an online store of choice is:

#6 - Heidi M

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

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Now for our November Top 3, Guest Design Team Picks, and Winner.

We had 51 total entries for our November challenges and I wish I could pick each one to feature here! They were all fantastic!

Our Top 3 for November are:

#6 - Jill R

 

#14 - Lisa Rea

#45 - Barbara

Congratulations, Jill, Lisa, and Barbara! Your layouts are all lovely!

Now our picks for Guest Designers for an upcoming month are:

#11 - Rainny

#33 - Karen B

Congratulations, Rainny and Karen! Email Lori at loristroup@yahoo.com to accept your guest designer spots and for more information.

Now for November winner for a $15 gift certificate to an online store of choice is:

#13 - Lisa Rea

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

Thanks so much to everyone that played along with us in October and November and thanks so much for stopping by the blog today!

Have a great day!

LM #577 - 2021 Flashback Challenges - Multi - Photo Challenge

 Happy Sunday! Welcome back to Lasting Memories! We know that the holiday season is a busy time for everyone and we appreciate you spending some time with us!

It's time for our second challenge for December. Our theme for December is "2021 Flashback" and we are revisiting some of our favorite challenges from this year. This week's challenge is:

 LM #577 -  All About the Photos Challenge - Multi-photo Challenge - Create a layout using at least 3 photos.

Just use 3 or more photos on your layout!

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

December GDT - Vivi

And the beautiful creations from the design team:

Deanna

Tracey

Lauren

Sandy

Lori K.

Such wonderful inspiration to get you all started! Link up your layouts to the linky below by Saturday, January 1st at 6 PM EST for a chance to be our guest designer for an upcoming month and for a chance at this month's prize - a $15 gift certificate to an online store of choice:

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today! I hope you have a great day!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

LM #576 - 2021 Flashback Challenges - Sketch Challenge

 Hello, everyone! Welcome back to Lasting Memories! We are so happy that you are joining us for another month of challenges. Let's get started.

We have posted a lot of great challenges this year and so our theme for December is "2021 Flashback" and we will be revisiting some of our favorite challenges from 2021. Our first challenge is a sketch challenge and it is up to you - you can either use the single page sketch or the double page sketch!

LM #576 - Sketch Challenge - Use one of the PageMaps sketches below to create your layout. You can change up the number of photos you include but we must see the overall design of the sketch in your layout.

PageMaps December 2019

PageMaps January 2019

Here are the beautiful creations from the design team, starting with our guest designer:

December GDT - Vivi

The fabulous creations from the design team:

Deanna

{Single Sketch}

Tracey

Sandy

Maureen 

Single Sketch

Now it is your turn. Link up your layouts to the linky below by Saturday, January 1st at 6 PM ET for a chance to be our guest designer for an upcoming month and for a chance at this month's prize - a $15 gift certificate to an online store of choice:

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today! We can't wait to see what you create!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Introducing December's Guest Designer!!

 Hello, everyone! Happy Saturday to you all! I do hope that you are having a good weekend.

I can't believe that it is already time to introduce our last guest designer for 2021! Please help us welcome the talented Vivi:

December GDT - Vivi

I`m Vivi Casale and I`m so happy to be Guest Designer this month! Thank you for the opportunity!

I`m happily married and live in Sao Paulo, Brazil. I have work as a secretary for over 35 years and have been crafting for over 10 years now.

In my spare time, I love to play in my craft room with my craft supplies or just sit there to create a digital scrapbooking page (this is my new addiction)!  Besides crafting my other passions are books (especially novels), purple color, and traveling around the world!

You can see more of Vivi's beautiful work on her blog - Handmade by Vivi Casale.

Welcome, Vivi! We look forward to seeing your beautiful layouts all month long!

Tomorrow we will be back with a new theme and a new set of challenges to finish out 2021!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Have a great day!

LM #575 - Stash Bash - Enamel Dots, Brads, and/or Stamps

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

I can't believe that it is already time for our last challenge of November. Before we get to the challenge I want to say a big thank you to our guest designer for November - Marushka! She has provided such beautiful inspiration each week this month. Thank you, Marushka!

Now, for our last challenge of November. As a reminder, our theme for November has been - Stash Bash - and we are trying to get some of our stash used up before the end of the year. Here is this week's challenge:

LM #575 - Enamel Dots, Brads, and/or Stamps

Use one, two, or all three of the items above on your layout. You may include other items, as well.

Here is a look at the beautiful creations from the design team, starting with our guest designer:

November GDT - Marushka

I used enamel dots on my layout.

And the beautiful creations from the design team:

Deanna

{I used Enamel Dots and Stamping.}

Tracey

Lauren

(TONS of enamel dots on this one!)

Sandy

I used all three.

Lori K.

(I used enamel dots)

Lori S

I used enamel dots, a label stamp, and a date stamp.

Such beautiful inspiration from the design team! Now it's your turn - link up your layout to the linky below by Saturday, November 27th at 6 PM EST for a chance to be our guest designer for an upcoming month and for a chance at this month's prize - a $15 gift certificate to an online store of choice:

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today! We can't wait to see what you create!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

LM #574 - Stash Bash - Wood Veneer, Flair, and/or Buttons

Hello, everyone! Welcome back to Lasting Memories - we are so happy that you have stopped by today. It is time for our third challenge of the month.

As a reminder - our theme for November is 'Stash Bash' and we are trying to work through some of our stash before the end of the year. We will be giving you a choice of three items to use on your layouts.  You can choose just one of the items, two of the items, or all three - it is up to you, and you can use other things on your layout, too. 

Here is this week's challenge:

LM #574 - Wood Veneer, Flair, and/or Buttons

Use one, two, or all three of the items above on your layout. You can include other items, as well.

Here are the beautiful layouts from the design team, starting with our guest designer:

November GDT - Marushka

I used wood veneer and buttons.

And the rest of the design team:

Deanna

{I used Wooden Veneer.}

Lauren

(This is the 2nd page to a layout I made, so there's no title.  Also, how cute is that wood veneer gingerbread man?!?)

Sandy

(I used all three, wood veneer, flair and buttons!)

Tracey

I used wood veneer and a flair.

Maureen 

I have used Wood Veeners and Flairs

Lori S

I used wood veneer on my layout.

Such beautiful inspiration from the design team! Now it's your turn - link up your layouts to the linky below by Saturday, November 27th at 6 PM EST for a chance to be our guest designer for an upcoming month and for a chance at this month's prize - a $15 gift certificate to an online store of choice:

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today! We can't wait to see what you create!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter