All Together Finally - LMCB 154 "Try Something New"

Hello!!  I can tell I have been HOME for a few days and getting back to routines...for I will have THREE crafty posts for you over the next 3 days.  Go me!!   First up is the newest challenge over at Lasting Memories that started today!! We want you to... "Try Something New" Well believe it or not... I have never used WASHI TAPE on my layouts.  I have 2 rolls to my name and finally dove for them in my bottom desk drawer and gave it a whirl.  I have to say... I WANT more.   (But stay tuned at the end of my post as to why I can't buy any... maybe you will join my adventure??)

So as you can see... my chevron Christmas colored washi tape found it's way holding down the corners of my photo, randomly placed on the bottom layout left corner... and my favorite was using it as an entire strip down the whole page along my other strips of paper.  Easy!!  I am also entering my layout over at Sketches in Thyme #119 using their first August sketch. And... here is a potential little challenge for you?? "The 50 Layout / No buy challenge" Some of us over from the Lasting Memories Design Team have started a behind the scenes challenge to ourselves.  We all have to make 50 layouts without buying anything NEW!!   We all have our own rules and regulations... for example, I can buy adhesive and black/white paper as needed and meet a Stamp Club obligation as it comes up.  But no going to ANY craft stores and purchasing anything new.  So we will all be shopping our own stash for the next 50 layouts.  Ugh!!  This is my FIRST layout of the challenge.  The faster we get done, the faster we can shop.   If you want to join us... stop by here or over at Lasting Memories and tell us how you are doing.  As I told my fellow DT member Claire... it's like a diet and we are here to help eachother.  Thanks for stopping by!  See you soon with my next creation to share.

Rise "n Shine

Good evening... and Good morning!!  (Depending on your part of the world)  I'm here to bring you the latest and greatest challenge over at Lasting Memories # 148.  This week's challenge is...

"COUNTRY CHARM"

Country colors (oranges, yellows, greens, browns), country paper patterns or the DT even came up with a  doing your ACTUAL Country colors... like Red, White and Blue for the US or Red and White for Canada.  Lots of ideas for this one.  Also include some kind of charm on your layout.

Besides my country palette of colors that I chose, I also used the plaid paper and the different wild flowers paper reminded me of a country farm.  The THEME or title of my layout also represents that first morning wake up.  With the bright sun shining and the knowledge of a new day.  I think the only thing missing is some roosters making noise.  :)  My charm is the B under the photo.  The first letter of both of our kids.  I just recently discovered INSTAGRAM and caught this photo of my two kiddies last week as they greeted me on our bed with smiles to wake me up.  Summer has been some late night stay ups and some late morning sleep ins.  With the magic of Instagram, I was also able to color the photo with a reddish tint effect.  

Most of my supplies are from My Minds Eye and Simple Stories (the letters)

I am also entering my layout with the Ladies over at Sketches in Thyme using their # 117 sketch.  Haven't played with them in a while.  Always love their sketches.

I hope you find some time to join Lasting Memories this week.  With the BUSY days of summer, it felt good to finally get some photos scrapped.  Maybe you can too.  :)

Thanks for stopping by.  Check out the "Monday Mojo" from the fabulous DT coming up in a few hours over at LM.

Happy Birthday Double Layout! LMCB # 128 "Use Pockets"

Hello everyone!  Well I did it!  I promised my daughter that I would scrap her birthday party photos from last year and I FINALLY did it!!  :)  Birthday layouts always make me think too much for I take way too many pictures!!

I am also here to bring you the challenge that has started over at Lasting Memories Layout Challenges.  We want to see those POCKETS on your layouts!  Where ever and how ever...it's up to you!!  Here is my layout to share.  You can see my pocket in the middle with a tag sticking out.  I put basic journaling on the outside of the pocket and then the tag has the names of the guests along with their gifts.  I will also be adding an additional pocket to the back of the layout for extra photos and the invitation etc.

I am also sharing this with the Ladies over at Sketches in Thyme # 103 for their 3rd sketch challenge for the month of February.  I am skating into their challenge in the last hours.  :)  Here is their sketch that I followed...

Thanks for stopping by!  Hope you find some scrappy moments to yourselves!!  :)

LMCB 86 - It's a "TREASURE" hunt - Family Bike Ride (2 page Layout)

Happy Sunday everyone!!  Sundays brings the newest challenge over at Lasting Memories!!  

We're going on a TREASURE HUNT!!!  Scrap about something you TREASURE and tell us the story behind it!!  This could be family, a vacation spot, your home, a piece of jewelry... anything really!!

I chose to share about our FIRST Family Bike Ride!!  I TREASURE the simple things we do as a family... for I know that as the kids get older... things will get busier and before you know it, they are adults and on their own.  We always try to pick one day out of the week, usually Saturdays or Sundays, and do something that involves all of us!!  This is a spontaneous bike ride we took last year.  Thought it was going to rain.. but we didn't care.  It was fun and the kids loved it!!

Here is a close-up of the bikes (cut from Going Places Cricut cart) with some added bling in the centers of the tires.

And a close-up of the journaling. 

Julie is also giving an awesome prize to one lucky winner!!! Check this out!!

Just link up your layout by Saturday, May 5th at 9pm EST HERE for your chance to WIN!!  Or be a part of our Top 3 or be Featured throughout the week.

I am also joining the Gals over at FANTABULOUS CRICUT Challenge Me Monday # 108 for their "On the Go" challenge.  Use a Bike, Car, Train, Plane, Bus... anything that MOVES.  I was inspired by their challenge to scrap these photos that have been sitting in a pile for the last year!  :-)

And... I also followed another wonderful sketch from SKETCHES IN THYME - sketch 76.  I varied it slightly with my photos.. for I had 5 photos to use instead of 4.  But otherwise, the whole sketch it theirs!!

Thanks so much for taking a peak!!  I hope you all have a great Sunday!  Now we are off to do some Family stuff.  I think another layout will be in the works!!  :-)

Supplies:

Cricut Carts:  Going Places (Bikes), Simple Charmed (Clouds), Mickey and Friends (Grass)

Cardstock:  SU - Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo, Pool Party, Peach Parfait, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla Everyday Enchantment DSP

Other:   SU Basic Rhinestones, Alphas from Paper Loft, Alphas from Echo Park

LMCB 84 "Hopping into Spring"

Hello everyone!  It's either still Sunday or early Monday depending on how fast I type this post!!  :-)  It's time for another FUN challenge over at Lasting Memories!!  Link up here at LMCB 84 by Saturday 4/21 at 9pm EST to be eligible for a $15.00 gift Certificate from our very own JENNASA.  Or you have a chance to be a part of our TOP 3 or FEATURED throughout the week!!

Show us your EASTER or SPRING themed layouts!  Anything to do with Easter OR anything to show that Spring has Sprung in your neck of the woods.  Sun, Rain, Kids playing, Flowers... and in my case it's that FIRST MOW of the LAWN that tells me SPRING has finally arrived!!  

And this was a Special FIRST mow of the Lawn!!  Daddy teaching Son how to mow the grass!  Both with their black rubber boots, trudging along.  I couldn't pass up this photo op!!  Fun to scrap pictures that you took the same day.  I don't do that very often!! 

Close-up of my Banner, Journaling and my Lawn Mower... 

cut from the Cheerful Seasons Cartridge.

Close-up of the Title and other Embellies.

I also followed the newest sketch over at Sketches in Thyme - Thursday Takes # 74.

And... over at the newest challenge at Getting Scrappy - It's all about using Banners or Pennants!  And include a Cricut/SVG cut.  My Title and Lawnmower are cut from the CHEERFUL SEASONS cart.  

Thanks for stopping by!!  I hope I inspired you to scrap today!! :-)

Supplies:

Cardstock:  Little Yellow Bicycle - "Sweet Summertime", We R Memory Keepers (Blue and Green), Stampin' Up - Crumb Cake, Real Red, Chocolate Chip,

Cricut Carts:  Cheerful Seasons for the lawnmower and the title. 

Other:  SU White Gel Pen, SU Photo corner punch.

Lasting Memories Ch. # 72 - "A REAL Treat"

It's time for Lasting Memories Layout Challenge # 72!!!  A "Recipe" Challenge.

Denise, my DT friend and Challenge Coordinator, came up with a FAB idea!! It's a recipe challenge, but not a crafty recipe!! We're going all out with REAL recipes this week!! We want you to share your recipes with us - food, drink, bath salts, body rubs - that sort of thing!! Something that we can all try ourselves!! You'll see a lot of different idea's from the DT, so have fun hopping around to visit us everyone and then go back to link up your recipe HERE!!!!   Due date is Saturday, January 28th @ 9pm EST.

AND...We have another giveaway from Stacia this week!!  You need to go to LMCB to see what she is giving away for playing with us!!  

Here is my take...

This is just not any ol' Popcorn!!  This is my Hubby's version of some DANG good popcorn... and it probably would not be considered a "Healthy Snack."  

Close-up of Left page.  Banners and a REAL popcorn bag from the movie theaters.

Close-up of Right page.  Banners, recipe and journaling that reads.. "It was the kid's first time experiencing a popcorn air popper topped off with Daddy's extra ingredients made for a very tasty snack." 

(They have only ever had microwave popcorn.)

And the very easy, cheesy, buttery, salty, seasoned recipe!!  :-)

I love how this turned out.  It's a pretty simple experience that I managed to highlight with some fun papers and embellishments!  This  just solidifies why I scrapbook!!

I also used a SKETCH from Sketches in Thyme - Thursday Takes #67 to help me!!  Love this 2-pager.

You have until January 31st to join in on their fun.

And... I am entering this into Scrapfit's # 60 challenge - "It's the simple things."

I would say the joy of seeing your kiddo's see a popcorn air popper for the first time is pretty cool and a SIMPLE pleasure. :-)

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Now go get your scrap on!

Supplies: 

Echo Park Paper - Dots and Strips

Stampin' Up Cardstock:  Whisper white, Real Red, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight DSP

Making Memories - Alpha Stickers (black)

Simply Luxe - Alpha Stickers (red)

Amanda Blue - big "C"

A-Muse - Baker's Twine

Cricut - From My Kitchen

Stampin' Up - Small scallop punch, Triple heart punch

LMCB #68 - "Winter Wonderland & Use Snowflakes" ... and a PRIZE!!!

Baby it's COLD outside!!  It has been cold enough to snow around here for that last 2 weeks... but no moisture in the air.  So just low temps, dry lips and frizzy hair!! ;-)  But I do have a layout to share with you for the newest Lasting Memories Layout Challenge #68.  This week's theme is "Winter Wonderland" and most importantly... we want to see those SNOWFLAKES!!

This is the first snowfall for us last year.  It happened right before Thanksgiving.  We only got about 3 1/2" total... but enough for the kids to get excited both at night and early the next morning!

AND... for this week's LMCB #68 challenge... there is a PRIZE to give away!  By little ol' me!!  So you must play with us this week!!  Two 6 x 6 mini decks of patterned paper from

"My Minds Eye" and "Cosmo Cricket."

You can enter as many times as you want.  If you submit 3 layouts, that is 3 chances to win!!  So get scrappin' and visit the wonderful Design Team and their creations to get your creative juices flowing!!  You have until Saturday, 12/17 @ 9pm EST to link up.

I am also entering my layout in the 1st of 3 sketches for the month of December over at Sketches in Thyme Thursday Takes #62.  I always enjoy their sketches.  And here is that sketch...

2 of my photos are horizontal, so I varied the sketch a bit to stretch across the page and to drop my journaling down below.

And... I am submitting this layout to the The Paper Variety's  anything goes challenge!!  It's their last challenge of the year.  So they are going out with a bang.  They will back in January with fun things to share.

Hope you can settle down from the hustle and bustle of the Holidays and join us this week... especially since I am helping Santa out a little early and giving away a prize!  Have a great week and see you soon!!

Supplies:

DSP and Embellies are all from Basic Grey "Nordic Holiday"

Letter stickers are from Reminisce and Stickopotamus

Cardstock is from Stampin' Up - Cherry Cobbler, Marina Mist, Basic Black & Whisper White

Scalloped dotted ribbon from Stampin' Up