"Scavenger Hunt" Birthday Blog Hop - LMCB #152

Hi everyone!! It is PARTY time at Lasting Memories today!
We're celebrating Karen's special day with a "Scavenger Hunt Birthday Hop"!
It's her 40th birthday tmw and what better way to celebrate than to have a hop in blog land! Before we get started, you better get yourself a pen and paper because you're going to need it! There are 10 blogs in the hop and each person has chosen an element to use on her layout.
Your job is to find all 10 elements, write them down and choose FIVE to include in your layout!
 Be sure to keep your eyes open because we have sponsors as well as DT members giving goodies away. You may have to do a little something more for the DT candy, so be sure to read every post! Sound like fun?? We think so!!! Ok, lets get to it! You should have arrived here from KIMBERLY and if you're just coming by, start at Lasting Memories because you don't want to miss a thing! You'll also find the master hop list there too.
The challenge is "ANYTHING GOES" as long as you include 5 of the 10 elements from the Hop.

For my layout today, I chose BUTTONS for my element.

Can you spot all of the buttons??
If you leave me a comment with the correct number of buttons used on my layout, you have a chance to win...

A BAG O' BUTTONS!!
(There are at least 100 in there)
Winner will be chosen from all correct answers. :)

Thanks so much for joining us! You're next stop is STACIA

Coming Soon... Sunday... Get Ready... for LOTS of prizes!!!

Hey everyone!!  I have been enjoying Summer!!  How about you??

Just want to stop by real quick to tell you to COME BACK this Sunday morning for the first ever

SCAVENGER BLOG HOP Layout Challenge

Running... August 11th to August 17th

In honor of Karen's 40th Birthday!!

Woo Hoo!!

Lasting Memories Layout Challenges

Stay tuned for all of the details!

You won't want to miss it!

There will be many Prizes on the challenge blog.

A Grand Prize at the end of the week.

Some random prizes during the week.

And each blog member potentially will have their own prize to give away.  

(I will!!  :) )

A lot of LOOT!!

See you Sunday!!

DDC 23 - How SWEET it is to be loved by you!!

Hello everyone!!  A quick HELLO to let you all know that I have not disappeared.  It's summertime... and that means a recent family vacation was had, full fledge soccer tournaments with our daughter, and amidst our HEAT WAVE that is going on now, our family managed to attend some of the annual SEAFAIR festivities this weekend.  I've been busy having fun... and am glad to have calmed down a bit in our COOL downstairs to create a few things.  So... thanks for hanging in there with me... and read on further to learn about a wonderful blog hop going on with an AWESOME prize!!  :-)

Hello stamping friends!! It's time for another new release hop this week over at Digi Darla's! We'll be showcasing some of the JULY new releases at our sister site - Digital Stamp Club!! Each of us on the DT chose an image from all of the July releases to show you and guess what!! Each one of us will be choosing one lucky winning comment to receive our image choice!! So make sure you hop around to all our blogs and be sure to comment for a chance to win a DD image!!! We're also giving away a GRAND PRIZE!! Just for joining us, using a DIGI DARLA image, you will have a chance to win ALL of theJuly's New Release images!!! OMGosh!! 

So, let's get this party started, shall we?? If you've arrived here from VANESSA then you are on the right track!! If you're just arriving, please be sure to start at the very beginning, Denise's blog, so you don't miss one thing!! Our challenge this week is "Musical Lyrics" - we want to see a musical lyric on your creation. Any era, genre, it's completely up to you. Can even be a children's song!

And here's my creation using Digi Darla's "Brother N' Sister Sharing"

Even though this is a "Brother N' Sister" image... I am using it for more of a romantic image for a spouse or significant other.  My song Lyric "How sweet it is to be loved by you" by Marvin Gay or James Taylor... depending on what version song you know...

was perfect for this sweet image.  I printed the sentiment (Lyric) from my computer and the rest of the products used are from Stampin' Up.

Now before you leave, be sure to leave me a comment for a chance to win this fabulous image!! Don't forget to join our challenge this week for a chance to win the entire July Release-you need to use a Digi Darla image!!!

  If you don't have one, please email Karen and she'll send you a past freebie!

Your next stop is the super talented KAREN!! Happy hopping and look fwd to seeing you at Digi Darla's this week!! Good luck!

Master Hop List

DENISE

VANESSA

MICHELE

KAREN

DAWN

LISA

VICKY

TAMMYLEE

RACHELLE

JACQUELINE

EMMA(GUEST DT FOR AUGUST)

DIGI DARLA'S CHALLENGE

DDC #18 - Sketch Challenge, Blog Hop and playing with the Ladies over at SCIC 56

Hello stamping friends!! We are having something fun this week over at Digi Darla's! We're having a little hop to showcase some of the new releases at our sister site - Digital Stamp Club!! Each of us on the DT chose an image from all of the June releases to show you and guess what? Each one of us will be choosing one lucky winning comment to receive our image choice!! So make sure you hop around to all our blogs and be sure to comment for a chance to win a DD image!!! We're also giving away a GRAND PRIZE!! Just for joining us, using a DIGI DARLA image, you will have a chance to win ALL of the June's New Release images!!! OMGosh!! 

So, let's get this party started, shall we?? If you've arrived here from VANESSA then you are on the right track!! If you're just arriving, please be sure to start at the very beginning, Denise's blog, so you don't miss one thing!! Our challenge this week is to follow this card sketch, designed by our very own - Karen!!! Easy peezy!!

And here's my creation using Digi Darla's BEACH TIME.  

As you can see, I made the sketch into a square card. This is a CONGRATS card for a dear friend/co-worker that has finally retired from a position that I almost had the pleasure of taking over.  But then I made the glorious decision to "Step Down" from that possibility 4 years ago to be a MOM (and everything else).  I joke with my friend that I "Retired" before she did.  :-)  Needless to say... I'm happy that she finally did it.  

I also added to the inside of the card... not something I normally do.

I am also entering my card over at the newest challenge over at Stampin' Celebration #56 where the challenge is to use this photo as inspiration.  

The beach theme, blues, oranges, water, beach chair clearly inspired me!!

Now before you leave, be sure to leave me a comment for a chance to 

win the fabulous image of BEACH TIME that I used on my card!!

 Don't forget to join our challenge this week for a chance to win the entire June Release-you need to use a Digi Darla image!!!

  If you don't have one, please email Karen and she'll send you a past freebie!

Your next stop is the super talented KAREN!! Happy hopping and look fwd to seeing you at Digi Darla's this week!! Good luck!

Master Hop List

DENISE

VANESSA

MICHELE

KAREN

DAWN

LISA

VICKY

TAMMYLEE

RACHELLE

JACQUELINE

LAURA (GUEST DT FOR JULY)

DIGI DARLA'S CHALLENGE

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  Stampin' Up Marina Mist, Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Pacific Point, Polka Dot Parade DSP, Martha Stewart Essentials paper Pad.

Stamps:  Digital Image from Digi Darla's called "Beach Time", Stampin' Up sentiments from Congrats and Happy Greetings.

Other:  SU 5/8" White Stain Ribbon, Pumpkin Pie corduroy buttons, 5/8" punch for glitter water from EK Success, "Random Beach Embellies", SU paper pack piercing essentials for the inside of the card, scallop border punch, ribbon punch, brocade blue SU chalk.

LMCB # 93 "Color Me Happy" with a Blogaversary Blog Hop!! (12 x 12 Layout - Priest Lake)

We have a celebration going on this week!! It's Lasting Memories 2nd Blogaversary!!! To celebrate, some of us are showcasing our layouts with a mini blog hop. Along the way there could be candy, so be sure to read each post! You may be asked to leave a comment, you may be asked to do something a little different, you just never know! Our challenge is an easy one .. an inspirational photo/color challenge (isn't this gorgeous?) 

So lets get this party started!! If you're arrived here from KAREN - Karen's Creative Outlet, you're on the right track! If you're just popping by, be sure to start at Karen's Blog so you don't miss a thing!!! Here's my layout for this weeks challenge.

A close-up of my CLUSTER that I loved puting together.  I used everything from Stamped Flowers that I cut out, to paper flowers to stickers to felt to buttons to brads to thread.  WHEW!  Lots of fun going through my stash for this!!

As you can see... my inspiration was from the fun White Argyle pattern, the Aqua colors and the colors of the flowers.  I also love the country, outdoorsy feel of the photo.  It was perfect for our Family Photo from our Family Vacation last summer.  I am also joining the gals over at Frosted Designs Sketch Along Tuesday # 43.  Here is their sketch I followed...
AND... what's a Blog Hop without some Blog Candy!!!??Leave a comment & Become a Follower (or tell me you already are) and you can get these fun Floral Embellies sent to you!!  This is open to New Friends, Old Friends and all of my DT Friends!!I will announce the winner next Sunday with the new Lasting Memories Challenge!!

Once you've finished hopping to all the DT blogs, you will end at Lasting Memories where Karen has decided to give one lucky entry a $25 gift certificate for Close To My Heart!!! 

"This is open to everyone, including my DT and winner will be chosen by random.org. Help celebrate this milestone with us!!"
Here's an awesome sketch from Tanya Leigh Designs if you need a little help!!

And now it's off to your next stop, the very talented ELIZABETH ! Have fun and be sure to enter your LO this week for a chance to win!

Master List In Case You Get Lost

KAREN

MICHELE

ELIZABETH

TINA

MICHELLE

AMY

KIMBERLY

DENISE

SUZANNE

HAVEN

JULIE

LASTING MEMORIES

Cards for Emily Blog Hop! With special guest DUSTIN PIKE... and your chance to get a FREE digi!!

Welcome to the second Cards for Emily Blog Hop!

 

You can read all about Emily HERE

If you have come from CHARLOTTE  then you are in the right place, if not then please start back at the beginning at Michelle's blog HERE.

This time around we have a very special person joining us along with some of his very own design team who made an entire set of digi's especially for Emily! 

Who is this amazing person??

Dustin Pike!

He is giving this set to anyone who wants it.. But the catch is you have to use one on a card for Emily and then you get the rest of the set as a Thank You! How awesome is that!? All you have to do is email him at Dustin_pike@yahoo.com with your choice of image and then link it up HERE to get your full set! Please also link it up back here on Michelle's blog so we can all see it too! Then mail them to

Emily Ziemathis

5134 Berger Dr. SE

Lacey, WA 98513

Here is Dustin's digi set if you choose to use them:

(You can definitely make her a card using any other image or cuts if you want!)

 

Here is my card for Emily...

 I used an already colored digi (DNB4) from Dustin Pike.  I fussy cut it, popped it up with dimensionals, added some fussy cut fringed grass, sentiment, gate fold with button/twine closure.  All other supplies are from Stampin' Up.  Pretty simple card.  I wanted the image to be the center of attention!!

Close-up of the button closure gate fold tied with twine...

And what is a Blog Hop without some blog candy??

A goody bag of buttons, brads, hemp twine, ribbon, bling, wooden tags can be yours by leaving a comment on this post and becoming a FOLLOWER or tell me you already are! :-)  

Thank you so much for hopping with us and I hope you make a card and bring a smile to Emily!

I can't wait to see all your cards this time around, she has loved all the cards so far!

Your next stop is TERESA

Here is the lineup in case you get lost!

Michelle - http://scrappinforkenzie.blogspot.com/

Amanda - http://amandascraftsandmore.blogspot.com/

Suzanne - http://cricutcraftingrammy.blogspot.com/

Charlotte - http://designsfromwithin.blogspot.com

Michele - http://fishmememoriesandmore.blogspot.com/

Teresa - http://scrappintplace.blogspot.com/

Ginni - http://my5bratzcreations.blogspot.com

Elizabeth - http://visionsofpaper.blogspot.com/

Judy - http://craftygirlcardsandcrafts.blogspot.com

Kimberly - http://leokc34.blogspot.com/

Kerri - http://bigsmilesfromkbear.blogspot.com

Dustin Pike - http://dustinpike.blogspot.com/

If any of these links are broken or if there is no project up yet please come back and go to the next person until they get their post up or the link is fixed, thank you!

HAPPY HOPPING!

Which came first??? Blog Hop

Welcome to the "Which Came First???" Blog Hop!!

Who knew that a single piece of paper or a tiny rubber stamp would start an addiction that could overtake our dining rooms, living rooms, and bedrooms???   What started it for you?  Did you start by stamping cards and then progress to scrapbooking?  Were you an avid picture-taker turned cardmaker?  Or did you pick something from the start and stick with it?  Join us on our adventure as we share how we each got started in the scrapbooking and stamping craft!!  You'll find some fun stories, neat projects, and awesome folks along the way, we hope you'll enjoy each and every moment!!

Let's get hopping!!  If you've hopped over from KIMBERLY, then you are in the right place!!  If you've just popped in to visit my blog or are reading this via email and you'd like to join our FUN, then please CLICK HERE to start at the beginning with Lynda's blog...

For the hop today, I've posted a few double page layouts that I have created within the last year.  These are layouts that best show how I now love to use, patterned paper, die cuts, punches, embellishments, fun letter alphas... and what would I do without some sketches to follow??

See original post here...

See original post here...

And for fun... some of us are posting a very OLD layout that we have done to show how far we've come in the scrapbooking/stamping world.

  Mine is from 10 years ago when I was pregnant.  LOTS OF STICKERS was the popular thing back then.  Those rounded corner punches for the photos and no backing on the photos.  Uggh.. what was I thinking??  I remember I owned stamps back then, but didn't think to use them on my layouts.  I would use the very few that I owned for card making.

So to answer the infamous question from our Blog Hop... "WHICH CAME FIRST?"  ...

I made my first scrapbook for a friend in High School 20 years ago.  I sort of took a break and then was introduced to Stampin' Up in 1996.  A few cards here and there... then full on Scrapbooking started in 1999.  I scrapbook and make cards on a pretty equal basis now and as much as I can. 

Thank you again for checking out my projects...  Now follow the links below and remember to visit all the stops for MAXIMUM ideas and LOTS OF FUN!!

Your next hop stop is..... the ever talented AMY!!  Have fun!!

Scrappin' for Kenzie's 1st Blog Hop - and challenges Frosted Design Fab Friday + Scraptastic Club!!

Welcome to the very first blogaversary for Scrappin' For Kenzie!

We're so happy you could join us!!

I have had the fortunate experience to work with Michelle on our Lasting Memories Design Team!  Not only is she a queen at wonderful layouts, she is great a techy things and keeping us all in line with her funny but "Makes Sense" suggestions.  She also has a wonderful Niece named Emily that is battling Leukemia!  We all created cards for Emily.  You can find all the info. on Michelle's blog if you would like to participate.

If you came from Elizabeth then you are in the right place! If you just happened to come across my blog or are just visiting then please start back at Michelle's blog, Scrappin' For Kenzie to make sure you see everyone's projects and don't miss any super creative ideas!

Overall Prize!

- 8.5"x8.5" K&Company Berry Sweet Designer Paper

- K&Company Berry Sweet Chipboard Stickers

- K&Company Brenda Walton Chipboard Stickers

To be entered to win the overall blog hop prize you must:

1. Be a follower of Scrappin' For Kenzie

2. Leave a comment on all blogs in the hop

For this hop we were asked to choose one project that Michelle from Scrappin for Kenzie has made from her gallery or facebook and make our own project using hers as inspiration. 

For my project I have chosen to scraplift this project from her:

Here is my inspired project:

And a different angle...

I was inspired by the love of her daughter and the hearts with the stitching.  This is the very FIRST family vacation that our family of 4 took this last summer to Ocean Shores.  We have gone on MANY vacations... but always with other family members etc.  So these 3 days that we experienced together waere truely a blessing and so much fun!!  You will be seeing more layouts from our trip, for I took so many pictures and we did so many different and fun things in just 3 days.  :-) 

I am also entering my layout in the following challenges:

Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday - Shape it Up - Use at least 3 Shapes on your entry.  I used many HEARTS. 

Scraptastic Club  - Use a favorite children's book for your title.  "Somebunny Loves You."

  

I also used the One Page sketch # 18 from Sketch Support for my layout.

Thank you so much for joining us in this blog hop to celebrate Scrappin' For Kenzie's 1 year Blogaversary!
Your next stop is KAREN... my very dear and creative bloggy friend (that I hope to meet one day) and such a WONDERFUL photographer.  You gotta check her out!!  You will see links to her photos on her blog.   

Just in case you get lost along the way here is your master list ;)

Happy Hopping!

Michelle

Brittny

Faith

Stacia

Elizabeth

Michele

Karen

Suzanne

Kimberly

Amy

Denise

Jennasa

Marie

Amanda

Jen

Teresa

Lisa

Supplies:  Are from Stampin' Up, Echo Park and Provo Craft

Participating in my FIRST Blog Hop TOMORROW!!! Join Me!!

Hi All!  Just a quick note to let you know about a VERY FUN Blog Hop that I am a part of and I HIGHLY suggest you Hop through!!  Set that alarm clock for 6:00am tomorrow and come hop with all of us.  This is an EXTRAORDINARY group of Crafters!!  We've got almost the entire Design Team from Lasting Memories, a good portion of the Ladies from Fantabulous Cricut, another group of friends from Suzanne's (THE BLOG HOP CREATOR) message board and last but not least... the Gals from Sweet Sassy Diva.

There is a Giveaway for the Blog Hop and I, Personally will have Blog Candy too!!  So.. don't miss it!!

We will be hopping for 2 days... with 2 projects to share with you, 1 for each day.

So hope to see you!!!  :-)