LM #572 - Stash Bash - Ephemera, Chipboard, and/or Tags

 Hello and Happy Halloween! Welcome back to Lasting Memories - we are so happy that you have stopped by today. It is time for a new theme and a new set of challenges. 

The end of the year is coming up quickly so let's try to get some stash bashed before the new year!  Our theme for November is "Stash Bash" and we will do our best to work through some of our supplies this month. You will be given a choice of three items to use on your layouts. You can use just one of the items, two of the items, or all three of the items, and you are welcome to use other things on your layout, as well. Our first challenge of the month is:

 LM #572 - Ephemera, Chipboard, and/or Tags

Let's take a look at the beautiful layouts from the design team, starting with our guest designer:

November GDT - Marushka

I have used ephemera and tags.

And the rest of the design team:

Deanna

{I used Ephemera.}

Sandy

I used ephemera and tags.

Lauren

(Lots of chipboard) 

Tracey

I used all three.

Maureen:

 

 I have used all three on mine

Such beautiful inspiration from the design team! Now it is your turn! Link up your layouts to the linky below by Saturday, November 27th at 6 PM EST for your 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 hope you find some time to play along with us this month!

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Introducing our November Guest Designer!!

Hello and Happy Saturday! I hope that your weekend is off to a good start.

It is already time to introduce our next talented guest designer for November. We are so excited to have Marushka joining us this month! Here is a little about Marushka:

November GDT - Marushka

My name is Marushka Volkova. I am a Russian patchwork and quilting designer with a passion for making a scrapbook. I live by the Sea of Japan with my husband and our beloved fur baby, cat Musya. Sewing and scrapbooking are my current obsession, but you will also find me taking photographs, reading, decorating, planting, and hanging out with my family and friends. I love taking pictures of my daily life and then making pages with the photos.
I always have a bunch of photos at hand that I am ready to turn into new scrapbook pages. 
I believe in the magic power of handmade and share my hobbies on Instagram @marushkavolkova and on my blog www.marushkavolkova.blogspot.com.

Welcome, Marushka! We are thrilled that you are joining us this month!

We will be back tomorrow with a new theme and a new set of challenges so be sure to stop back by!

LM #571 - Famous Designers - Vicki Boutin

 Hello, everyone! 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 the month. Before we get to the challenge, I want to say a big thank you to our guest designer - Jill. It has been a pleasure having her join us this month and I know I have enjoyed seeing her beautiful layouts each week. 

Our theme for October has been 'Famous Designers' and each week we have taken inspiration from some of our favorite famous scrapbook designers. Our last designer for the month is:

  LM #571 - Vicki Boutin

Use Vicki Boutin products or adopt her style.  Vicki tends to use bold colors, florals, butterflies, circles/color wheels, hearts, and lots of mixed media.  Here are a couple examples of Vicki's layouts - feel free to scrap lift one of these if you like:

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

October GDT - Jill

I used Vicki Boutin's Color Study collection for this layout.

And the beautiful layouts from the rest of the design team:

Deanna

(I used Vicki Boutin's 'Let's Wander and Storyteller' line.)

Sandy

(I used the Vick Boutin - Storyteller line.)

Tracey

Lori K.

Such beautiful inspiration to get you started! Link up your layouts to the linky below by Saturday, October 30th at 5 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 #570 - Famous Designers - Shimelle Laine

 Hello, everyone! Welcome back to Lasting Memories! We are happy that you have stopped by today. Are you ready for our third challenge of the month?

As a reminder - our theme for October is Famous Designers and we are taking inspiration from some of our favorite famous scrapbook designers. Each week we will introduce a designer and give samples of their work. You can choose to use their products or adopt their style for your layout. Feel free to scrap lift one of their layouts that we share here if you would like! This week's designer is:

  LM #570 - Shimelle Laine

Use Shimelle products or adopt her style.  Shimelle tends to use a variety of patterns, layering, primary colors, stamping on layouts, lots of little bits (enamel dots, etc).  She also loves to create Disney layouts.  

Here are a couple examples of Shimelle's layouts:

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

October GDT - Jill

Jill used Shimelle's 'Field Trip' collection for her layout.

And now the beautiful layouts from the rest of the design team:

Deanna

(I used the Shimelle 'Head in the Clouds' line.)

Sandy

(I used American Crafts - Shimelle Sparkle City And Box of Crayons lines.)

Maureen

I have scrap lifted one of her pages and used layering and enamel dots. 

Such great inspiration from the design team! Now it's your turn. Link up your layouts to the linky below by Saturday, October 30th 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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August and September's Top 3, GDT Picks, and Winners

Hello, everyone! Today we are sharing our Top 3, guest design picks, and winners for August and September, and before we get started we just wanted to say thank you to everyone that played along with us! We had 38 beautiful entries in August and 67 in September! Thank you to each and every one of you that played along with us! Now, let's get started!

Our Top 3 for August are:

#9 - Cheryl

#12 - Krystle

#35 - Donna C

Beautiful layouts, Cheryl, Krystle, and Donna!

Our pick to be our guest designer for an upcoming month is:

#16 - Vivi

Congrats, Vivi! Please email Lori at loristroup@yahoo.com to accept your guest designer spot and for more information.

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

#7 - Connie

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

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Now for our September Top 3, guest design team picks, and winner:

September's Top 3 are:

#20 - Jessica S 

#21 - Rainny

#32 - Kristie

Congrats, Jessica, Rainny, and Kristie! Your layouts are all fantastic!

Our picks for guest designers for an upcoming month are:

#17 - Cindy

#24 - Marushka

#48 - Beverly

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

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

#52 - Donna C

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

Thanks again to everyone that played along with us!

Have a great day!

LM #569 - Famous Designers - Paige Evans

 Hello, hello! Happy Sunday to you! We are so happy that you have stopped by today. It is time for our second challenge of the month. 

Our theme for October is - Famous Designers - and we are taking inspiration from some of our favorite famous scrapbook designers. Each week we will introduce a designer and give samples of their work. You can choose to use their products or adopt their style for your layout. Feel free to scrap lift one of their layouts that we share here. This week's designer is:

 LM #569 - Paige Evans

Use Paige Evans products, a Paige Evans cut file, or adopt her style.  Paige tends to use rainbow colors,  cut files, repeating patterns or shapes, lots of fussy cut elements and hand or machine stitching.  Here are a couple examples of Paige's layouts:

Here's a look at the wonderful layouts from the design team, starting with our guest designer, Jill:

October GDT - Jill

And the beautiful layouts from the rest of the design team:

Deanna

(I used Pink Paislee Paige Evans 'Bloom Street' and 'Horizon' lines.)

Sandy

(I used Pink Paislee Paige Evans-Bloom Street)

Tracey

I was inspired by rainbows, stitching, and cut files.

Lori K.

Such beautiful inspiration from the design team! Now it's your turn - link up your layouts to the linky below by Saturday, October 30th 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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