LM #537 - All About Sketches - Sketch #1 - 2 Photo Sketch

Hello, hello! Welcome back to Lasting Memories! We are so happy that you have stopped by. We are so excited to have the talented Sandy Ross rejoining our design team! She is sharing her first layout with us this week so be sure to check out her beautiful work! 

Today is the start of a new theme and a new set of challenges. Our theme for March is courtesy of DT member Lori K and it is - All About Sketches - a favorite theme around here! Here is the first challenge:

 LM #537 - Sketch #1 - create a layout based on the following PageMaps sketch. You can change up the sketch to fit your photos but we should still be able to see the overall design of the sketch in your layout. 

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/205124958017326694/

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

March GDT - Bethany

March GDT - Melissa

And the beautiful creations from the design team:

Lauren

Tracey 

Deanna

Lori K.

Sandy

Such beautiful inspiration from the design team! Now it's your turn! Link up your layouts to the linky below by Saturday, April 3rd 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 today! We can't wait to see what you create!

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Introducing Our Guest Designers for March!

Hello, everyone! Happy Saturday to you! I hope your weekend is off to a good start.

Today we are introducing our guest designers for March. We have two extremely talented scrappers joining us this month - Bethany and Melissa.

March GDT - Bethany

Hi there! I'm Bethany! I live in Minnesota with my husband, daughter, and our puppy Raleigh! I have been scrapbooking since high school (one of my first jobs was at a scrapbook store!) and I grow more in love with this hobby every year! You can find more of my work at: bethanyroisland.com or at Scrapbook.com Thanks so much for letting me inspire you with some new ideas this month! :)

March GDT - Melissa

Hi!  Thanks for choosing me for LM GD!  Scrapbooking is life!  I love trying all the things.  You can find me over at A Cherry on Top where I host monthly challenges and over at Stick it Down and scrap Our Stash where I am on the design teams.  

I’m currently a stay at home mom to three kiddos and one dog.  When I’m not running around for soccer games, I enjoy watching all the crime documentaries.  My blog is scrappingthehills.blogspot.com

I am so excited that Bethany and Melissa are joining us in March!

Be sure to come back tomorrow for a new theme and a new set of challenges. I know you're going to love them!

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

LM #536 - Techniques - Collage

Hello, hello! Welcome back to Lasting Memories! I hope you are having a good weekend so far. We finally got above freezing and the snow is starting to melt here in the middle of the US. After this little bit of winter, I am ready for spring!

I can't believe that it is already time for our last challenge of the month and since it is our last challenge that means we have to say goodbye to our guest designer, Susan. I have really enjoyed seeing Susan's beautiful layouts for the challenges this month. Thank you, Susan, for joining us! Now, on to this week's challenge.

Our theme for February has been - Techniques - and this week's challenge is: 

]LM #536 - "Collage" - Create a layout using collage as a base. If this is not your thing, use lots of layers in your layout.

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

February GDT - Susan

And the beautiful creations from the design team:

Tracey

Lori K.

Toni 

Wow! Such beautiful inspiration from the design team! Now it's your turn - link up your layouts to the linky below by Saturday, February 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:

I just realized that I still owe you January's Top 3, GDT Picks, and winner. I will get those posted this week so be on the lookout for that post!!

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

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LM #535 - Techniques - Journaling

 Hello everyone! Happy Valentine's Day! Welcome back to Lasting Memories - we are so happy that you stopped by. We are getting a true taste of winter here in the middle of the US. I hope that if you are having cold temperatures, snow, and/or ice that you are staying in, staying safe, and getting some scrappy time!

Let's get on with today's challenge. For February our theme is "techniques" and this week's challenge is:

 LM #535 - And the story is..." This week it is all about journaling. Create a layout that features journaling as a centerpiece. 

Now for the beautiful creations from the design team, starting with our guest designer, Susan:

February GDT - Susan

And the rest of the design team:

Tracey

Deanna

Maureen

Now it's your turn! Add your layouts to the linky below by Saturday, February 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!

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LM #534 - Techniques - Let's Get Painty

Hello, everyone! Happy Sunday to you! It's Superbowl Sunday - will any of you be watching?

It's time for our second challenge of the month. Our theme for February is "Techniques" and this week our challenge is:

LM #534 - "Let's get painty" - Create a layout using paint. or other mixed media like texture paste or ink sprays. Time to get messy! 

First up is our fabulous guest designer, Susan:

February GDT - Susan

And here are the beautiful creations from the design team:

Tracey

Lauren

I used texture paste to make the gold leaves. 

Deanna

Such beautiful inspiration from the design team! Now it's your turn - link up your layouts to the linky below by Saturday, February 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 today! We look forward to seeing what you create!

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