Lasting Memories #522 - Color Inspiration #1

 Hello everyone! Happy November 1st! I can't believe that it is already a new month!

 The start of a new month means we have a new theme new challenges for you all. Our November challenges are courtesy of DT member Lauren and she has chosen a theme of Photo/Color Inspiration. Here is the first challenge for November:

 LM #522 - Use the photo and/or colors shown for inspiration on your layout. 

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

Deanna

Lauren 

Maureen

Such gorgeous inspiration from the design team! Now it's your turn - link up your layouts to the linky below by Saturday, November 28th 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 will be back this week to post September and October's Top 3, GDT picks, and winners so stay tuned!

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

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LM #521 - Hello Fall - Monsters

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

Before we get to our last challenge we want to say a big thank you to our guest designers, Sue and Shannon. They have shared such beautiful layouts with us all month long and I have really enjoyed seeing their creations each and every week!

Today is our last October challenge and it is another fun one! As a reminder, our theme for October is - Hello Fall - and we are featuring a variety of events and things you can find in October during the fall in the USA. The last challenge of the month is:

LM #521 - Monsters

Did you know that October 25th was originally called Frankenstein Friday? Frankenstein was created in a lab by a mad scientist and is one of my all-time favorite Halloween monsters. We thought it would be fun to create a layout with some sort of monster on it. Whether it is your kid dressed up as one, your dog, or just a sticker you use.

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

October GDT - Sue

October GDT - Shannon

Shannon also made a process video for this challenge! You can check it out here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_DoHLiJKiM&feature=youtu.be

And the rest of the design team:

Connie

Toni 
After speaking to some crafty friends about their reluctance to join online challenges because they are often concerned their entry "won’t be good enough”, I wanted to make a DT layout that is as simple as it comes.. cardstock base sprayed with some mist + grey mat with pattern paper on top and over on the side + some netting + more mats & photo + finished with alpha stickers for a title. PLEASE know that there is no such thing as “not good enough”.. Scrapping should be fun, a passion, a hobby! Please don’t be intimidated, come along and join us! 


Deanna

Lauren

Lori K.

Tracey

Maureen

Now it's your turn - link up your layouts to the linky below by Saturday, October 31st at 6 PM EDT 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 have not posted the Top 3, GDT picks, and winner for September. I will post September and October's Top 3, GDT picks, and winners together, after the October challenges close - hopefully by Tuesday, November 3rd.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! We look forward to seeing your creations!

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LM #520 - Hello Fall - Pumpkin Spice

 Hello, everyone! Happy Sunday to you! Welcome back to Lasting Memories, we are so happy that you have stopped by today. 

Let's get to this week's challenge. As a reminder, our theme for October is - Hello Fall - and our challenges this month will feature a variety of events and things you can find in October during the fall season in the USA. 

This week's challenge is:

 LM #520 - Pumpkin Spice

Pumpkins, Pumpkins everywhere! You can find Pumpkin Spice in just about anything. And don't we love it! So this week let's create a layout with a pumpkin on it and add some glitter somewhere on your layout to represent the spice!

Here are the design teams creations, starting with our guest designers:

October GDT - Shannon

October GDT - Susan

And the rest of the design team:

Lauren

Toni 

Deanna

Lori K

Tracey

Such beautiful layouts from the design team! Now it's your turn - link up your layouts to the linky below by Saturday, October 31st at 6 PM EDT 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! I hope that you find some time to play along with us this week! 

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LM #519 - Hello Fall - Full Moon

 Hello everyone! Welcome back to Lasting Memories! We are so happy that you are joining us today. Are you ready for a new challenge? Here we go.

Our theme for October is -  Hello Fall - and our challenges this month will feature a variety of events and things you can find in October during Fall in the USA, and this week's challenge is:

LM #519 - Full Moon

October 13th is the night of the Hunter's Moon. Create a layout with a moon on it this week. Your moon can be in your photos or in your paper or embellishments.

Here is a look at the wonderful layouts from the design team, starting with our fabulous guest designers:

October GDT - Susan

October GDT - Shannon

Shannon has made a process video for this challenge so be sure to check it out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0RfwVzCp7Q&feature=youtu.be

And the beautiful creations from the design team:

Connie

Lauren

 

Deanna

Maureen

Now it's your turn - link up your layouts to the linky below by Saturday, October 31st at 6 PM EDT 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 hope you find some time to play along with us this month.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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LM #518 - Hello Fall - Breast Cancer Awareness

 Hello everyone! Good Sunday morning to you! I do hope that you are having a good weekend. Let's get on with today's challenge.

Our theme for October is - Hello Fall - and our challenges will feature a variety of events and things you can find in October during Fall in the USA and this week's challenge is:

LM #518 - Breast Cancer Awareness

This month is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In honor of our loved ones who have suffered this disease and other cancers, let's create a layout that is monochromatic pink. You may also use black and white as well.

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

October GDT - Shannon

October GDT - Susan

And the beautiful creations from the design team:

Toni 


Deanna

Tracey

Lori K

Now it's your turn - link up your layouts to the linky below by Saturday, October 31st at 6 PM EDT 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! Have a great day!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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LM #517 - Hello Fall - Turning Leaves

 Hello, everyone! Welcome back to Lasting Memories! We are so happy that you are joining us today because today we are starting our October challenges!

Our October challenges are courtesy of DT member Connie and she has some fun challenges planned for this month! Our theme for October is - Hello Fall -  and this is what Connie has to say about it - 

This month's challenges will feature a variety of events and things you can find in October during Fall in the USA. So no matter where you are from, grab your favorite fall drink, a warm comfy sweater, and play along!

Here is our first challenge of the month:

LM #517 - Team A - Turning Leaves

It's almost October and Fall! This week create a layout that is mainly the fall colours of orange, yellow, and brown.

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

October GDT - Sue

October GDT - Shannon

And the rest of the design team:

Connie

Deanna

Maureen

Such beautiful inspiration from the design team! Now it's your turn - link up your layouts to the linky below by Saturday, October 31st at 6 PM EDT 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:

Thank you so much for stopping by today! We hope you have a chance to play along with us this month!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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Introducing October's Guest Designers!

 Hello and Happy Saturday! I am just popping in today to remind you that today is the last day to enter our September challenges. You have until 6 PM CDT to get your layouts linked up for a chance at this month's prize - a $15 gift certificate to an online store of choice. 

That also means that we will have a new theme and start a new set of challenges with tomorrow's challenge and we have two super talented guest designers joining us in October! Please help us welcome Sue and Shannon!

October GDT - Sue

I have been crafting since I was 12. Started with knitting, followed by dressmaking, embroidery, and crochet. I only started cardmaking when I retired and it seems to have taken over the house! I then became interested in scrapbooking and did a few local classes, but didn't do much until we had been on holiday to Australia in 2014 and I decided to do an album. It took me five years, with lots of gaps between pages! I've now just finished one of our trip to Canada and the USA in 2010. This one has only taken me a few weeks. I'm getting faster!

You can see Sue's beautiful work on her blog - Zouave Cards.

October GDT - Shannon

Hi!  My name is Shannon and I reside in Fort Wayne, IN.  I am the proud mother of 2 children and three furbabies!  I have been married to my best friend for nearly 30 years and he enables my scrapbook addiction!  I love taking pictures and am currently training my puppies to say "Cheese".  When I am not scrapping, walking my dogs or running kids around, I am a social worker/therapist and own my own private practice.  I LOVE going to theme parks and am a fan of "scream therapy"!  There's nothing better than the feeling you get racing around on a roller coaster!  I am also a Disney fanatic!

You can see more of Shannon's beautiful work on her blog - Blinnsblog. You can find her on Instagram here - onescrappymom71, and she has a Youtube channel you can check out here - https://www.youtube.com/user/shanedblinn

We are so excited to have Sue and Shannon joining us for our October challenges! Be sure to stop back by tomorrow for a new challenge!

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

LM #516 - Wonders of the World - Australia

Hello, everyone! Good Sunday morning to you! We are so happy that you have stopped by today. I hope you are having a good weekend. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of those affected by the West Coast wildfires. We hope that relief comes to you all soon.

It's time for the last challenge of the month here at Lasting Memories. As a reminder - our theme for September has been "Wonders of the World" and we are celebrating different cultures around the world.

This week we are off to Australia:

  LM #516 - Australia - September is Spring, it truly is the most beautiful time of the year in Australia. The wildlife, trees, and flowers are in abundance. I would like to see FLOWERS on your layouts this week. It can be embellishments, stamped images, or on pattern paper.

*Toni says - As an Australia DT member here at Lasting Memories, I am excited to share the very best of our Paradise land with you. Yes, if you turn the world upside down, we would be the right way up. It's finally time to pull back out the swimming togs and head back to the beach and watering holes, with flowers blooming and trees blowing in the wind it is picture perfect! *

Here are the beautiful layouts from the design team:

Toni 

 

Deanna

Lori K

Now it's your turn - link up your layouts to the linky below by Saturday, September 26th at 6 PM EDT 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! I hope you have a chance to play along with us this week!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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