LM #635 - New Year Challenges - Traditions

 Hello and welcome back to Lasting Memories! We are so happy that you have stopped by today. It is time for our last challenge of the month. 

Our theme for January has been - New year challenges - and we have been focusing on the year that has passed and the new year that's ahead. For our last challenge of the month, Lauren is challenging us to scrap those traditions. 

LM #635 - Traditions - create a layout about a family tradition or event.

Here are the beautiful creations from the design team, starting with our guest designer:

January GDT - Cheryl

Cheryl scrapped about a long-standing tradition in her town - waiting for the fire truck to come to their house on Christmas morning bringing Santa and little gifts for all of the kids.

Lauren

My mom and I have a tradition to go "day after Christmas" shopping.  In 2021, we brought my daughter for the first time.

Brandi

Jill

The traditional Christmas Card Photos

Lori K.

Our Family Tradition is opening gifts together on Christmas Morning.

Such lovely inspiration to get you started. Now it's your turn - link up your layouts to the linky below by Saturday, February 4th at 6 PM EST for a chance to be our guest designer for an upcoming month.

We are kicking off the new year with a prize! Enter your layouts to the linky below by Saturday, February 4th at 6 PM EST for a chance to win 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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LM #634 - New Year Challenges - One Little Word

 Hello and welcome back to Lasting Memories! We are so happy that you have stopped by today. Are you ready for a new challenge?

Our theme for January has been - New Year Challenges - and we have been focusing on the year that has passed and the new year that's ahead. This week's challenge is:

LM #634 - Word of the year - Many people follow Ali Edward's "One Little Word" (https://aliedwards.com/one-little-word-2022) and use their word to focus their intentions for the year.  Choose your word and create a layout using it as the title.

We are pretty light on the inspiration this week, but we hope that doesn't stop you from playing along! There is a lot of great content out there on this subject and you do not have to subscribe to the One Little Word class to play along.

January GDT - Cheryl

Lori

Now it's your turn - link up your layouts to the linky below by Saturday, February 4th at 6 PM EST for a chance to be our guest designer for an upcoming month.

We are kicking off the new year with a prize! Enter your layouts to the linky below by Saturday, February 4th at 6 PM EST for a chance to win a $15 gift certificate to an online store of choice:

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

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LM #633 - New Year Challenges - Title Pages

 Hello, hello! Welcome back to Lasting Memories! We are so happy that you have stopped by today. We hope you have had a good week and that you are ready for a new challenge!

For January our theme is - New year challenges - and we are focusing on the year that has passed and the new year that's ahead. Our third challenge is going to be all about those title pages.

 LM #633 - Title page - many scrapbookers create an album for each year.  This week, we're creating a title page for one of our albums (it could be a yearly album, travel album, baby album, school album, etc.).  

Here are the lovely title pages from the design team, starting with our guest designer:

January GDT - Cheryl

The rest of the design team:

Brandi

Lori S

Jill

Such beautiful layouts from the design team! Now it's your turn - link up your layouts to the linky below by Saturday, February 4th at 6 PM EST for a chance to be our guest designer for an upcoming month.

We are kicking off the new year with a prize! Enter your layouts to the linky below by Saturday, February 4th at 6 PM EST for a chance to win a $15 gift certificate to an online store of choice:

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

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November & December Top 3 and Guest Designer Picks

Hello, everyone! Happy Wednesday to you! I hope you are all having a good week.

Today I am here to share the long overdue post announcing our November and December Top 3 and Guest Designer Picks. Let's get started.

Here are November's Top 3:

#1 - Haven

#3 - Wendy

#11 Barbara

Beautiful work, Haven, Wendy, and Barbara!

Our pick for guest designer for an upcoming month is:

#6 - Julene

Congratulations, Julene! Email Lori at loristroup@yahoo.com to accept your guest designer spot and for more information.

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We had 34 fabulous layouts entered into our December challenges. Thank you to everyone that played along with us!

Our December Top 3 are:

#4 - Cindy

#8 Sherri

#23 - Cheryl

Beautiful layouts, Cindy, Sherri, and Cheryl!

Our picks to be our guest designer for an upcoming month are:

#30 - Jessica S

#34 - Amy Jo

Fantastic layouts, Jessica and Amy Jo! Email Lori at loristroup@yahoo.com to accept your guest designer spot and for more information.

Thank you to everyone that played along with us in November and December! You guys are what keeps us going!

Be sure to stop back by on Sunday for a new challenge and don't forget - we are offering up a prize to one lucky player this month!

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

LM #632 - New Year Challenges - Year in Review

Hello, hello! Welcome back to Lasting Memories - we are so happy that you have stopped by today. 

It is time for our second challenge of the month. For January we are focusing on the year that has passed and the new year that's ahead and we have another fun challenge for you! This week's challenge is:

LM #632 -Year in review - create a layout to highlight several events that happened in a year.

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

January GDT - Cheryl

And the rest of the design team:

Lauren

My daughter's 1st year

Lori K.

2020 ~ The Year Of The Cat

Such beautiful layouts from the design team! Now it's your turn - link up your layouts to the linky below by Saturday, February 4th at 6 PM EST for a chance to be our guest designer for an upcoming month.

Let's kick off the new year with a prize, too! Enter your layouts to the linky below by Saturday, February 4th at 6 PM EST for a chance to win a $15 gift certificate to an online store of choice:

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

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LM #631 - New Year Challenges - Firsts

Hello and Happy New Year! Welcome back to Lasting Memories - we are so happy to have you joining us for another year! We are the luckiest blog around to have such talented scrappers join us each and every week! Thank you all so much for your support and here's to making 2023 the best scrappy year yet!

We are kicking off 2023 with a new set of fun challenges, courtesy of design team member Lauren. Here is what Lauren has to say about the challenges - 

Happy 2023!  The new year is here.  This month we are focusing on the year that has passed and the new year that's ahead.

Our first challenge of the new year is:

LM #631 - Firsts - Since January is the first month of the year, this week we are creating layouts about "firsts."  Maybe it's a first birthday, first anniversary, first time visiting a restaurant, or new vacation spot. 

Here are the beautiful creations from the design team, starting with our guest designer:

January GDT - Cheryl

I scrapped the first time any of my kids were old enough to see a Star Wars movie in the theater!

The beautiful layouts from the design team:

Sandy

Lauren

Jill

Maureen 

Brandi

Such beautiful layouts from the design team! Now it's your turn - link up your layouts to the linky below by Saturday, February 4th at 6 PM EST for a chance to be our guest designer for an upcoming month.

Let's kick off the new year with a prize, too! Enter your layouts to the linky below by Saturday, February 4th at 6 PM EST for a chance to win 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!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter