LM #453 - Patriotism - Red & White

Happy Sunday everyone! I hope you are having a good weekend. We are officially on vacation and that feels great!

I can't believe that tomorrow is July 1st and that means it's time for a new theme and new set of challenges. Our theme and challenges for July are courtesy of DT Sandy.

Our theme for is "Patriotism" and all of our challenges will be patriotic in some way.

LM #453 - In Canada, July 1st is our nation's birthday. To celebrate that create a Red & White layout.

Your layout can be any theme - just use the colors red and white predominantly on your layout.

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

July GDT - Wendy

July GDT - Brenda

Connie

Denise

Deanna

Natalie

Such lovely layouts from our designers! We can't wait to see what you create this month! Link up your layouts below by Saturday, July 27th for a chance to be our guest designer for an upcoming month and for the chance at this month's prize - a $15 gift certificate to an online store of choice.

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

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Introducing our July Guest Designers

Hello and Happy Saturday! It's really starting to feel like summertime here in the middle of the US and I say it's about time! 
Today I am here to introduce our July Guest Designers to you. Please help us welcome Wendy and Brenda! Both of these ladies are extremely talented and I know they will be inspiring you all month long in July!
July GDT - Wendy

Hi, my name is Wendy Crowe and I have been happily scrapping for almost 20 years.  I am a proud wife and a Mom of 3 kids who enjoy everything in life, which always gives me lots of photo ops and plenty of scrapbooking to do.  My favorite subject to scrap is Disney and sports.  I would consider my style linear, whimsical and fun.  I like to dabble in a few different techniques just to try to spread my wings.  I love working with sketches and participating in challenges that make me think.  I’m very grateful to be a Guest Designer here at Lasting Memories.  I’ve been a follower for a long time and I love their challenges.  Thank you for this opportunity!  

My blog:  https://disneydarling07.blogspot.com

My Facebook scrapbook page:  https://www.facebook.com/Wendys-Scrapbook-202324335876/?eid=ARAoUAxH33bCNN-_RqMxuEkQZsMtSSLrAV2CueLVb4h7QxrELdhW0uBC7FPdHNwWprgASgRQqpg1ehtB

July GDT - Brenda

Hi! I’m Brenda from Ohio. I’ve been scrapbooking for almost 20 years now, back in the days when we only had white cardstock, stickers and black journaling pens. Things have really changed over the years! Since I didn’t start scrapping until my kids were in high school, I have a lot of old photos to catch up on, so I try to work on those along with current photos of my grandkids and photos from our motorcycle trips. I love recording all our family memories, as well as the creative outlet from playing with paper, glue, and all the cool products available now. I’m so excited to be a guest designer at Lasting Memories this month!
You can find Brenda's beautiful work on her blog - Brenda's Scraps of Life.
We are so excited to have Wendy and Brenda joining us in July! Be sure to come back tomorrow for the start of our July challenges.
Thanks so much for stopping by and hope you find time to create with us this week!

LM #452 - Everyday Outdoor Activities

Hello, everyone! I hope that you are having a good weekend.

It's time for our last challenge of the month but before we get to that, I want to say a big thank you to our guest designers for June, Rona and Sharon. I have really enjoyed seeing their beautiful creations each week this month.

As a reminder - our theme for June has been "Summer Fun and the Outdoors" and our last challenge of the month is:

LM#452 - 'Everyday Outdoor Activities'

Your challenge this week is to scrap those 'everyday outdoor activities' including outside playing, relaxing, working, mowing, hiking, etc.

June GDT - Rona

June GDT - Sharon

Deanna

Toni

Lauren

Mindy

Such beautiful creations to inspire you this week!

Now it's your turn! Link up your beautiful layouts by Saturday, June 29th for a chance to be our guest designer and for a chance at this month's prize. DT Deanna has generously donated a $15 gift certificate to A Cherry On Top for one lucky winner!

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

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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LM #451- "Summer" in the Title

Hello, everyone! Good Sunday morning to you! It's Father's Day today and I hope all the Dad's out there have a great day!

We are back with our third challenge of the month today. Our theme this month is 'Summer Fun and the Outdoors' and this week's challenge is:

LM#451 - 'Summer' in the title

Your challenge this week is to use some form of 'Summer' in your layout title.

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

June GDT - Rona

June GDT - Sharon

Deanna

Connie

Lauren

Denise

Wow! The design team has knocked it out of the park this week!

Now it's your turn! Link up your beautiful layouts by Saturday, June 29th for a chance to be our guest designer and for a chance at this month's prize. DT Deanna has generously donated a $15 gift certificate to A Cherry On Top for one lucky winner!

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

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

LM #450 - Vacation Photos

Good Sunday morning! I hope that you are having a good weekend! It has been a beautiful one here in the middle of the US.

It's time for our second challenge of the month - are you ready? Our theme for June is "Summer Fun and the Outdoors" and this week's challenge is something I'm sure we all enjoy - vacation photos!

LM#450 - 'Vacation Photos'

Your challenge this week is to scrap those wonderful vacation photos. Anything goes and if you don't have vacation photos, then do a 'staycation' layout.

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

June GDT - Rona

June GDT - Sharon

Deanna

 Lauren

Toni

Mindy

Natalie

What gorgeous inspiration for you this week!

Now it's your turn! Link up your beautiful layouts by Saturday, June 29th for a chance to be our guest designer and for a chance at this month's prize. DT Deanna has generously donated a $15 gift certificate to A Cherry On Top for one lucky winner!

Thanks so much for stopping by our blog! We can't wait to see your beautiful creations!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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April and May Top 3, Guest Designer Picks, and Winners!!

 Hello, everyone! It's time to announce our Top 3 picks, Guest Designer picks, and Winners for April and May, so let's get started.

First of all, a big thank you to everyone that played along with us for the last couple of months! It is always so much fun to see everyone's creations for our challenges and it's what motivates us to keep bringing you challenges every week.  Now, let's get started.

First up are the Top 3  for April - in no particular order:
#7 - Amanda

#10 Barbara

#1 - Ashley

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:
#12 - Wendy

#2 - Anna

Congratulations, Wendy and Anna!  Please email Lori at loristroup@yahoo.com to accept your guest design team spot and for more information.
Our winner - by random draw - for the April prize of the Simple Stories - Oh Happy Day - collection pack is: #6 - Gloria Lee
Congratulations, Gloria! Email Lori at loristroup@yahoo.com to claim your prize!
Now for our Top 3, Guest Designer Picks, and Winner for May.  First up is the Top 3 - in no particular order:
#18 - Rainny

#8 - Cindy

#7 - Ella

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:
#17 - Cook Scrap Craft

#1 - Cheryl

#9 Brenda B

Congratulations,  Cook Scrap Craft, Cheryl, and Brenda! Please email Lori at loristroup@yahoo.com to accept your guest design team spot and for more information.

Our winner - by random draw - for the May prize of a $15 gift certificate to an online store of choice is:
#19 Rona
Congrats, Rona! Email Lori at loristroup@yahoo.com to claim your prize of the $15 gift certificate!
Thanks again to everyone that played along with us in April and May!
Thanks so much for stopping by and hope you find time to create with us this week!

LM #449 - Water Photos

Hello, everyone! Good Sunday morning to you! I hope you are having a fabulous first weekend of June!

The start of a new month means a new theme and a new set of challenges. DT Deanna is hosting the challenges this month and they are fun ones!

Our theme for June is "Summer Fun and the Outdoors" and our first challenge of the month is:

LM #449 - June 2 - 'Water Photos'
Our theme this month is 'Summer Fun and the Outdoors'.
Your challenge this week is to get those 'Water Photos' scrapped. These can be from the pool, the beach, the river. etc.

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

June GDT - Rona

June GDT- Sharon

Deanna

Lauren

Connie

Denise

Wow! Such gorgeous inspiration from the design team! Looking at these makes me ready to hit the pool!

Now it's your turn! Link up your beautiful layouts by Saturday, June 29th for a chance to be our guest designer and for a chance at this month's prize. DT Deanna has generously donated a $15 gift certificate to A Cherry On Top for one lucky winner!

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

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter