LM #355 - On The Farm

Hello, scrappy friends! Happy Sunday to you! We have gotten a break from the extreme heat this weekend and are enjoying low 80's, low humidity, and lots of sunshine! Perfect weather I would say!
Since it is (almost) a new month we have a new theme and a new set of challenges starting today. DT Lauren is providing our challenges this month and they are really going to be fun!
Our theme for August is - All About Animals - and our first challenge to you is:
LM #355 - On The Farm - include a farm animal (cow, horse, pig, chicken, sheep, etc.) on your layout. This can be in the photos, patterned paper,  or the stickers/embellishments.
We enjoyed having Denise as our GDT last month and so we asked if she would be interested in hanging around for this month, too. Thankfully she said yes, so you will be seeing more of Denise's beautiful this month! Here are the beautiful layouts from the design team, starting with GDT Denise: August GDT - Denise

Sandy

Lauren

I attended an agriculture high school and this is the first page of my high school album.

Lori

Thanks so much for stopping by today! We hope you haves some time this month to play along with us! You have until August 26th to play along with our challenges this month!

LM #354 - Go On A Scrappy Adventure

Hello, scrappy friends! Happy Sunday to you! I hope you are having a good weekend and are able to stay cool if you are experiencing the heat like we are! Yesterday we hit 100* - the first time for us this summer. I'm ready for a little bit of a cool down!

We have our fourth and final challenge of July for you today. Our theme for this month has been - Summer Adventures - and this week our challenge is:

LM #354 - Go On A Scrappy Adventure - document a layout in a size that you don't normally scrap.

Show us your mini albums, travelers notebook, custom pocket page, etc. Do you normally scrap 12x12? Then why not try an 8x8 or an 8.5 x11? Give that new size a try and you just might decide that you like it!

First of all, we would like to thank Denise for being our Guest Designer in July! We have really enjoyed her beautiful layouts this month! She has also agreed to be our Guest Designer for August so you will be seeing more of her beautiful work next month, as well!

Here is what the design team has come up with for this challenge, starting with GDT - Denise.

 GDT - Denise

Denise scrapped an 8x8 layout

Sandy

I created a mini album.

Natalie

I created this 6x8 pocket page with 2x2 squares. I have not done many of these, but I'm really loving it! I am even considering a new 100 day project possibly incorporating this size. 2x2 pockets are wonderful for sparkly shakers!

Lori

I have created a 6x8 layout for my granddaughter's 6x8 album.

Beautiful projects once again from our talented design team! Now it's your turn - be sure to link up by July 28!

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

Friday Features

Hello, scrappy friends! Happy Friday to you! I hope that you have had a good week and if it's hot where you are - like it is here in the middle of the US - that you are finding a way to keep cool!
We are back today with a few more features from our awesome readers. Here they are in no particular order:
Ciska

Karla

Sherri

Thank you so much to everyone that has played along with us so far this month! We have one more challenge for July coming up this Sunday. You have until July 28 to get those layouts entered.
Thanks so much for stopping by and hope you find time to create with us this week!

LM #353 - Use A BIG Title To Document Your BIG Adventure

Good Sunday morning scrappy friends! I hope that you are enjoying the weekend. Summer has definitely arrived here in the middle of the US and these hot days make me want to stay in the air conditioning and scrap!

We are back today with our third challenge for July and it is another fun one! In keeping with our "Summer Adventures" theme, this week's challenge is:

LM #353 - Use a BIG title to document your BIG adventure

Here is a look at what the design team came up with, starting with our guest designer, Denise:

July GDT - Denise

Lauren

Trip to California Adventure Park at Disneyland

Tina

A Wander Downtown, a self-guided tour through my historic downtown Williamsport, PA

Natalie
"little" made large for emphasis - I mean it! Wishing my littlest babe could stay little forever.

Gorgeous layouts from the design team once again!

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

Friday Features

Hello, everyone! Happy Friday! We have made it round to the weekend once again! 
It's been a while since we have done a Friday Features Post, and we have so many great layouts linked up already this month,  I thought it was time to bring it back!
Here are this week's features - in no particular order:
Jill I love the color combo and fun embellishments that Jill has used on this cute layout.

Ciska I love that she used pink on these dinosaur photos!

Barbara This layout of her granddaughter's first 4th of July is adorable.

Thanks to everyone for playing along with us so far this month. We will be back Sunday with another fun "Summer Adventures" challenge for you!
Thanks so much for stopping by and hope you find time to create with us this week!

LM #352 - 4th Of July Adventures

Hello, hello! Happy Sunday to you! I am little sad because today is our last day of vacation. It has been nice to have a few lazy days around here, but it will also be good to get back into some sort of a normal routine!

We have a new challenge for you today! Our theme for July has been - Summer Adventures - and for this week's challenge, Natalie is challenging us to scrap that 4th Of July adventures!

LM #352 - Scrap that 4th of July adventure!

We want you to show us your 4th of July adventure! If you didn't have an adventurous American holiday or are not American, show some red, white, and blue. or show some sparkle in your layout.

Here's what the design team came up with, starting with our July GDT - Denise.

July GDT - Denise

I'm not American, so I used the colors red, blue and white and did a vacation layout.

Lauren

Natalie

Sandy

Lori

Tina

Beautiful layouts from our talented design team once again!

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

June Features and Winner!

Hello, everyone! Happy Saturday to you! I hope that you are having a good weekend so far!
I am finally back with the June features and our winner of the $20 gift certificate. First up is our features, in no particular order:
Ciska - summer solstice challenge

Deanna - Flag Day - Red, White, and Blue Challenge

Jill - Summer Solstice

Our pick for Guest Designer is:
Bridie

Bridie -  we would love to have you as our Guest Designer! Please contact Lori at loristroup@yahoo.com to accept!
Now, onto our winner of the $20 gift certificate to any online store - by random draw, our winner is:
#7 - Donna Broussard
Congrats, Donna! Please contact Lori at loristroup@yahoo.com to claim your prize!
Congrats to all of our featured artists and winners! We love to see your beautiful work!
Thanks so much for stopping by and hope you find time to create with us this week!

LM #351 - Summer Adventures - Outdoor Adventures

Hello, everyone! Happy Sunday to you! Where in the world did June go to?! It seems to have gone by in the blink of an eye for me! It is the 4th of July holiday weekend here in the US and it has been a busy one, and that is why I am running behind getting this post up!

It's a new month and that means we have a new theme and a new set of challenges for you today. DT Natalie is providing our challenges for us in July and I think you are going to like them! Our July theme is "Summer Adventures" and our first challenge is:

LM #351 - "Outdoor Adventures" - Document an outdoor adventure OR you may use outdoor adventure themes in your layout (think tents, stars, mountains, road/road signs, water sports, bike gear, etc)

First up, please help me welcome our July GDT - Denise 

Hello , I’m Denise from Germany. I have been a scrapbooker since I got my first camera when I was sixteen. I decorated my albums long time before I ever heard the word “scrapbooking”. Ten years ago, I was infected with all the possibilities of die cutters, papers, stamps and embellishments. Last year, I started with mixed media and up to now, I like this style: a little bit neat, a little bit messy.

Denise creates beautiful layouts and I am sure she is going to inspire you with her work all month long. Be sure to stop by Denise's blog - Scrapbooking and More - to see more of her beautiful work.

GDT - Denise

Natalie

Sandy

Wow! Such beautiful layouts from our design team!

I will be back tomorrow with our Top picks for June and our winner of the $20 gift certificate, so stay tuned!

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