LM #614 - Out of Your Comfort Zone - Photos

Hello everyone! Welcome back to Lasting Memories! We are so happy that you have stopped by. We have a fun new theme and new challenges all set for the next month. 

Just a quick reminder - starting with the September challenges we are no longer offering a monthly prize, but we will still have our Top 3 and Guest Designer picks each month. 

For September,  DT member Lauren is challenging us to get out of our comfort zone and try something new. Here is what she has to say about our September theme - 

We all have our own scrapbook style.  We tend to repeat certain elements, colors, and even layout designs.  This month, let's move out of our comfort zone.  These challenges won't be too specific because each person will need to evaluate their own scrapbooking and do something different from their typical layouts.

Our first challenge for September is:

LM #614 - Photos - create a layout using a photo that's not your typical size.  For example, if you mostly scrap 4x6 size, use a 5x7 or 8x10 photo instead.

Here are the lovely layouts from the design team, starting with our guest designers:

September GDT - Brandi

Brandi typically uses 4x6 photos or smaller so she used an 8x10 on her layout:

September GDT - Sarah

Sarah used smaller photos than she normally does on her layout:

And the beautiful layouts from the design team:

Sandy

I used an 8 x 10 photo.

Deanna

I used a 5x7 photo. 

Such beautiful inspiration to get you started! Now it's your turn - link up your layouts to the linky below by Saturday, October 1st at 6 PM Eastern Time for a chance to be our guest designer for an upcoming month!

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

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Introducing September's Guest Designers!!

Hello, everyone! Happy Saturday to you! 

Today we are announcing our guest designers for September!  We have two lovely ladies joining us for our September challenges and I know they are going to inspire you each week with their beautiful work! Please help us welcome Brandi Jo and Sarah!

September GDT - Brandi

Hi, I’m Brandi! I am a full-time mama, part-time paper crafter! My boys are 3.5 and about to turn 2 in a few days & full of energy. I wouldn’t have it any other way!

I am currently loving scrapping single page 12x12 layouts with the occasional double page spread. I’ve been scrapbooking since I was in late Elementary school when my Aunt got me started with 8.5x11 albums to hold my Girl Scouts memories and photos. I quickly moved to 12x12 and have too many albums to count! My husband jokes he’s a little concerned about what it’s gonna look like years from now, especially having so many photos of the boys to scrap!

I love using sketches or other design prompts to get started. My favorite part of the process is definitely picking colors and mixing and matching papers and embellishments to create the perfect combo! Some of my favorite manufacturers right now are Carta Bella, Echo Park, PhotoPlay, Cocoa Vanilla Studio and Simple Stories.

You can find more of Brandi's beautiful work here.

September GDT - Sarah

My name is Sarah Stone. I am a wife and mom to 4, ages 8-15. I am a Christian, I homeschool my kids, and I love crafting. Scrapbooking, card-making, knitting, and crocheting are my favorites. I live in the South with my family and my cat, Pepperjack. I am a recovering perfectionist. My style is all over the place, but challenges are my favorite because they give me some parameters in which to express my creativity. I am so happy to be joining the design team this month and attempt to step outside of my comfort zone!

You can see more of Sarah's beautiful work here.

Be sure to visit Brandi's Instagram and Sarah's blog - so much inspiration to be seen there!

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today! We will be back tomorrow with a new theme and a new challenge!

LM #613 - 3 Things - Week 4

 Hello, hello! Happy Sunday to you! I hope that you have all had a good week and that you are ready for another challenge! I can't believe that it is already time for our last August challenge. This month has gone by so quickly.

Our theme for August has been - 3 Things - and each week you will be given a list of three items that you must use on your layout. How much or how little of each item that you use is up to you. You can also use other items that are not on the list but you must include the required 3 things. This week's challenge is:

LM #613 - Polka dot/dotty patterned paper, hexagons, doily

The hexagons can be a patterned paper, embellishment, or die-cut/punched and the doily can be an actual doily or a doily sticker, a doily stamp, or a doily die-cut.

Here are the beautiful layouts from the design team:

Sandy

Lauren

Deanna

Lori K.

Such lovely inspiration from the design team! Now it's your turn - link up your layouts to the linky below by Saturday, August 27th at 6 PM Eastern Time 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 your choice:

Don't forget - August is the last month that we will be offering up a prize on a monthly basis. We will still have the chance to be our guest designer for an upcoming month and the Top 3 so be sure to play along with us!

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

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

LM #612 - 3 Things - Week 3

 Hello, everyone! Welcome back to Lasting Memories - we are so happy that you have stopped by. We hope that you are having a good weekend.

It is time for our third challenge of the month today. Our theme for August is - 3 Things - and each week you will be given a list of three items that you must use on your layout. How much or how little of each item that you use is up to you. You can also use other items that are not on the list but you must include the required 3 things. This week's challenge is:

 LM #612 - Striped patterned paper, stars, enamel dots

The stars can be a patterned paper or an embellishment or both - your choice.

Here is a look at the beautiful layouts from the design team:

Sandy

Deanna

Lauren

Such beautiful and fun inspiration from the design team! Now it's your turn - link up your layouts to the linky below by Saturday, August 27th at 6 PM Eastern Time 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 your 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 #611 - 3 Things - Week 2

 Hello, everyone! Welcome back to Lasting Memories - we are so happy that you have stopped by today! If you missed our May, June, and July winners post on Friday then you missed the announcement that starting with our September challenges we will no longer be offering up a prize each month. I've been providing the prizes out of my own pocket for quite some time and with the prices of everything going up, I can no longer do so. However, the chance to be our guest designer for an upcoming month will still be offered every month. Thank you all for understanding.

Now, on to this week's challenge. Our theme for August is - 3 Things - and each week you will be given a list of three items that you must use on your layout. How much or how little of each item that you use is up to you. You can also use other items that are not on the list but you must include the required 3 things. This week's challenge is:

LM #611 - Icon/Geometric patterned paper, circles, and stickers

For the icon paper - think rainbows, unicorns, ice cream cones, etc. on the paper. Circles can be anything circular - a circular die-cut piece,  chipboard piece, sticker, brads, enamel dots, etc. 

Here are the beautiful layouts from the design team:

Lauren

Tracey

Sandy

Deanna

Lori K.

Such beautiful and fun inspiration from the design team! Now it's your turn - link up your layouts to the linky below by Saturday, August 27th at 6 PM Eastern Time 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 your choice:

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

May, June, and July's Top 3, GDT Picks, and Winners - AND an Announcement

Hello, everyone! I hope that you are all doing well today! 

I am so sorry for the delay in getting our May, June, and July Top 3, GDT picks, and winners posted. Sometimes life just takes over and other things have to take a backseat. 

Before we get to the Top 3, GDT picks, and winners, I want to let you all know that starting with our September challenges we will no longer be offering up a prize each month. I've been providing the prizes out of my own pocket for quite some time and with the prices of everything going up, I can no longer do so. However, the chance to be our guest designer will still be offered every month. Thank you all for understanding.

Now, onto May's Top 3, GDT Pick, and Winner.

Here are the Top 3 in numerical order:

#2 - Cass

#22 - Sherri

#49 - Nelya

Beautiful work, Cass, Sherri, and Nelya!

Our Guest Design Team picks for an upcoming month are:

#45 - QueenBee89

#46 - Cindy Major

Congratulations, QueenBee89 and Cindy! Your layouts are beautiful! Email Lori at loristroup@yahoo.com to accept your guest design team spot and for more information.

Now for our May Winner. We had 51 fantastic entries and our May winner of a $15 gift certificate to an online store of choice is:

#11 - Nelya

Congratulations, Nelya! Email Lori at loristroup@yahoo.com to claim your $15 gift certificate to an online store of your choice.

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Now for our June Top 3, GDT Picks, and Winner.

June's Top 3 in numerical order:

#1 - Connie

#2 - Karen C

#13 - Amy Jo

Congratulations, Connie, Karen, and Amy Jo! Your layouts are gorgeous!

June's Guest Design Team pick for an upcoming month is:

#17 - Jane

Congratulations, Jane! Your layout is fantastic! Email Lori at loristroup@yahoo.com to accept your guest design team spot and for more information.

We had 18 fabulous participants in June and the winner of a $15 gift certificate to an online store of choice is:

#10 - Jill R

Congratulations, Jill! Email Lori at loristroup@yahoo.com to claim your $15 gift certificate to an online store of your choice.

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And now for July's Top 3, GDT Picks, and Winner.

July's Top 3 - in numerical order:

#21 - ScrapHappyLife - Nancy

#24 - Karen B

#8 - Heidi M

Congratulations, Nancy, Karen B, and Heidi! All of your layouts are beautiful!

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Our Guest Design Team picks for an upcoming month are:

#32 - Sarah

#33 - Lynda

Congratulations, Sarah and Lynda! Both of your layouts are beautiful! Email Lori at loristroup@yahoo.com to accept your guest design team spot and for more information.

We had 33 awesome entries for our July challenges and the winner of a $15 gift certificate to an online store of choice is:

#1 - Cindy Major

Congratulations, Cindy! Email Lori at loristroup@yahoo.com to claim your $15 gift certificate to an online store of your choice.

A big "Thank You" to everyone that plays along with our challenges each and every month! We appreciate your continued support!

We will be back on Sunday with a new challenge for you to play along with.

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