Thursday Treats and August PRIZE revealed.

Hello all LM FANS!!  Old and a few NEW!  Thanks so much for joining us and checking in!! It's time to showcase a few of you lovelies out there!! Take a look at some wonderful layouts that have been entered in our "It's a HEAT WAVE" challenge. Congrats Ladies!  These are just perfect!!
WENDY B.
TINA
And... here is our PRIZE for August revealed!! By entering ONE or ALL of our August challenges, you have a chance to win...

Sunshine and Sprinkles Designer paper pack from Stampin' Up!!

Happy Scrappin!  Hope you find a few hours to join us!!  :)

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

LM #202 - It's a Heat Wave... Use Photo Inspired Colors

Baby it's HOT outside!!  And here we are, into the month of August!!  Can't believe it!  While some of you are possibly gearing up for back to school, we here at Lasting Memories want to keep the summery sunshine going with our Hot to Trot August challenges!! This month our challenges are brought to you by Michele.  
(August Prize TBA a little later)
Okay, get out your fans and iced cold drinks... here we go!!
LMCB 202 - It's a Heat Wave -  Use the sunshiny colors in the below photo on your layouts!
To kick off our AUGUST challenges, we would like to introduce our GUEST DESIGNER  LYNN from SMALL TOWN SCRAPBOOKER  with her take on our challenge...

and a little about LYNN...

Hello Lasting Memories fans! My name is Lynn and I am so excited to be a guest designer here for the whole month! Yayyy!! I live in a small town in Northern Ontario Canada with my dear husband and two busy daughters. I've been scrapbooking for over 10 years now but only started blogging about it for the last two. My scrapbooking style varies a lot, depending on my mood and inspiration. I love incorporating mixed media on my layout and creating my own backgrounds. I'm looking forward to hanging around with you here at Lasting Memories!

Happy scrapping! Lynn xo

Your turn to come out and join the fun with us!! Thanks so much for stopping by and hope you find time to create with us this week!

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Wonderful Wednesday Inspiration!!

Hello friends!  It's Michele here today to show you some LOVELY layouts from our Readers!  I'm loving this challenge!  Everyone's submissions so far are so Happy and Cheery!!  Keep them coming!
CONGRATULATIONS to the following Ladies for being FEATURED!!  Grab your badge from our left side bar if you haven't already... and thank you so much for joining us this week!!  
CATTThe layout, the colors and tell me you just don't love what she did with her photos??!!  
JILLHappy Happy Joy Joy!  This layout screams fun!!

Sooo... for the rest of you... you have LOTS and LOTS of time to join in our CURRENT CHALLENGE using the inspiration photo!  A GREAT prize is to be WON this week from KAREN!  And.. don't forget about our Blog Hop!!  You never know what you might find along the way!Hope to see you!!Happy Happy Scrappin'!

LMCB #79 - We're Feeling LUCKY This Week!

Hello and good morning friends!! Thank you all for joining us last week. It's fun to see how everyone sees our challenges and adds a little spin of their own. The winner of Karen's giveaway is ... (daughter drew name from hat) ... SONYA!!! Congrats!! Please email Karen with your address!!

Now, this weeks challenge is a little different. We have 3 elements to it if you REALLY want to challenge yourself, but only ONE is mandatory!

1. We want to see the word LUCKY on your layout - this can be the title, journaling - as long as we see it and this is MANDATORY
2. If you want a little more challenge, add in what you find inspiring about the photo below (NOT mandatory)
3. Or challenge yourself by using the word LUCKY and the sketch. Again, this one is NOT mandatory
4. REALLY want to challenge yourself?? Along with the word LUCKY, try the sketch AND photo!

So you see, it's really up to you this week but remember, you HAVE to use the word LUCKY and it does not have to be St. Patty's Day theme, but it's up to you!! Oh and one more thing - we have ANOTHER giveaway!! In honor of her birthday, Suzanne is offering up this FAB prize ... !!

So what do ya think?? Worth joining us this week? We can't wait to see what you come up with and just how hard you challenge yourselves!! See you tmw with some DT Inspiration!!! Happy Sunday!!!

Featured Layout - "Holiday Smiles"... and DT Call extended until tomorrow!!

Hello Everyone!!  It's Michele here today to bring you a CHEERY layout from STACIA.  Love the fun colors, bling, banner and just everything!!  With all of the "Go Go Go" of the Holidays... I can personally say that my house seems quiet and rather boring without all of the fun Christmas decor.  So when I saw Stacia's layout... it brought me  "Holiday Smiles"... or rather "January Smiles."  :-)

Congratulations Stacia!!  Grab your "I was Featured" badge from our left side bar and display proudly.  Thanks so much for playing with us and good luck with the giveaway and the DT call! 

Which is a REMINDER to all of you out there!!  We extended our Design Team Call to Wednesday 1/4/12 at 6pm EST.  That is tomorrow!!  So if you have been thinking about trying out... now would be a wonderful time!!  Karen is looking for 6 to 8 new members.  You can find all the details and where to link up HERE.

Hope to see more of you join us!!  

Happy Tuesday to all!!

~Michele

LMCB #69 - Holiday Cheer, A Giveaway & DT Call!

Good morning friends!!! Before we get started, lets see who won last week's giveaway, chosen by RANDOM.org!!

DENISE!! Congratulations!! Wow! Please contact Michele to see how to claim your prize!!

Thank you all so much for joining us last week. So amazing to see so many new faces!! We hope you continue to join us in the new year. We have some cool challenges all lined up and ready to go!!! Before we get to our last challenge for 2011, here's your TOP 3!

• Julie
• Kristie
• Vickie

As we come even closer to Christmas, it's time for a mini vacation for Lasting Memories. We'll be on vacation till January 8th, when we'll be kicking off the New Year with a new DT!! Would you like a chance to be on my DT? All you have to do is join this challenge and be sure to add DT with your name when you link up (ex: Karen DT). Challenge will run for 2 weeks. New members will be notified first week of January! We will still be posting Featured layouts in the meantime to keep that mojo flowing over the holidays!! You'll also see some changes in January as well .. stay tuned!!!!

DT Member Info:

1. This term is 6 mths - January to June 2012
2. LAYOUTS ONLY please
3. You will be required to join our Yahoo group which is where you'll find all upcoming challenges
4. Comment on all DT member entries each week
5. Comment on as many entries as you can
6. Host at least one giveaway - whether it's from you or a sponsor you find
7. Challenges run Sunday 8am EST to Saturday 9pm EST
8. If you can't join a challenge, just please let us know, there's no stress here!!! We do ask that even if you can't make the challenge, that you post a link to our challenge that day on your personal blog
9. HAVE FUN!!!

HUGE thank you to my current DT. You guys have been amazing and so inspirational over the last few months and I'm honored to have had you on my team. I look fwd to visiting you in the new year to see what you're up to and truly hope you'll join the fun at Lasting Memories!!!

This week it's all about Holiday Cheer and we'd like to see what inspires you from this photo ... colors, children, Angels ... let us know!

Feel free to use this sketch in your layout as well!! Let's share some holiday cheer!!

Now it's time to have some fun - show off those layouts and let us know what you find inspiring about the photo.

We also have a little twist to add this challenge! In keeping with the Holiday Cheer, we're doing a Christmas Giveaway. How do you enter? Play along AND leave us a comment and tell us about one of your favorite Christmas memories and/or a favorite family tradition. Thank you Wendy for sponsoring us this week!!!! Here's what you're "playing" for!!!

Happy Holidays to you and yours and best wishes throughout the holiday season. Stay safe and don't forget to get those memories on paper!!!! Here's some DT inspiration to get you moving!!! Don't forget, you have TWO weeks to enter!!

Marie

Wendy

Suzanne

Vicki

Karen

Caryn

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Reader's Submission - "Simply Delighted"

Hi everyone!  Another weekend is almost upon us!!  Still lots of time to play in our Current Challenge.  Entry deadline is Saturday at 9pm EST... and we have a GIVEAWAY!!  So you don't want to miss the chance!
I would like to share with you a layout from ERIN from Scrappin' Sisters and her take on our challenge!  Love that she pulled the oranges, yellows and browns for her creation.  Such a simple... yet elegant layout!  Not to mention cutie patootie photos!!  Congratulations Erin!!  Grab your "I was Featured" badge from our left side bar and display proudly!!
Happy Friday!  Hope you get some time to play with us!!

Reader's Submisssion - "TITANIC...take 2"

Happy Friday and day after Thanksgiving to all!!  I hope you enjoyed with good friends, family, food and maybe a little scrappin'??  :-)

It's Michele with you today and I have a layout from Irit that I think is super gorgeous!!  All of her elements are very eye catching!! 

Congratulations Irit.  Grab your "I was Featured" badge from the left side bar and display proudly!!

There is still time to join in on our Current Challenge.  Pick a photo and show us what inspires you!!  You have until Saturday (tomorrow) at 9pm EST to submit your entry.  Have lots of fun!!

LMCB #65 - Inspirational Photo - 3 To Choose From & A Giveaway!!

Hello friends!! Thank you all so much for joining us last week and week after week!! Your TOP 3 for last week's challenge, in no particular order are:

• FERN
• SUE
• DENISE

Congrats ladies!! Grab your badge and display it proudly. You deserve it!!

Now we have some fun news this week!! Amy is sponsoring us with a giveaway this week!! Check this out!!

A distressing tool
A tape runner with two refills
A snowflake mini pocket punch
A Christmas Additions Kit

That's about a $40 value!!! How can you win? It's easy and you can have up to 2 chances to win ..

1. Join our current challenge (one per person please)
2. For a second entry, refer a friend and have them play along to! This gives you and your friend an entry!

Nice and easy, right?? Also, be sure to check out Caryn's blog this week!! You won't want to miss it as she has something going on ALL week!!!

Now onto this weeks challenge - Inspirational Photo(s). Show us what you find inspiring about your photo choice. I couldn't choose ONE photo, so I thought I would make this YOUR choice!! You can choose 1 of these 3 - or hey, if you're feeling really creative, feel free to use all 3!! It's up to you this week. Just let us know which one you choose. If you're feeling REALLY creative, try and incorporate ALL 3 in your LO!! Here's your 3 choices ...

Now can ya see why I just couldn't choose just one photo? These photo's are gorgeous and I found them here. We can't wait to see what you come up with this week!! Play along as many times as you like, we love seeing everyone's LO's. Here's some amazing inspiration from my DT!!!

Suzanne- Chose the blue one

Vicki - picked the first one / water, blue, green

Wendy- chose the first picture also

Karen (photo #1)

Kim-blue and white from photo #1

Caryn - I chose photo #3

Marie - Inspired by the winter photo

Michele - Used Photo 1 & 2

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Challenge #43 - Inspirational Photo

Happy Father's Day!! Thank you all so much for joining us last week!! Today's challenge is simple and fun. Let's see what you create using this inspirational photo!!

(Note: Your LO does NOT have to be about Father's Day .. can be whatever you take from this inspirational photo - some did Father's Day, some of us chose the colors .. it's up to you!!!)

Here's what we came up with!

Denise

Sue

Lauren

Evanna

Sharon

Karen

Kim

Ashley

Michele

Jessica

Tiffany