LM 376 - Word Play - Happy

Happy New Year!  This month at Lasting Memories, our theme is "word play."  There will be a word each week to use somewhere on your layout.  This week's word is "happy."  (You can use happy, happiness, happiest etc).

I decided to create a layout for my Dad's birthday.  He was 64 in November.  We went out to dinner at a local restaurant and then went to see Murder on the Orient Express.  He loved the original movie and was so excited for this re-make.

All paper and embellishments are from the Carta Bella Traditions Collection.

Home for the Holidays

I've had a little bit of time to scrap this week.  I was inspired by this layout by Rachel O'Neal for the Paper Issues blog.  Isn't it adorable?

I decided to make a 2 page scene.  I sketched out what I wanted.  Please excuse my poor drawing skills, LOL.

This is what I ended up with.  I used photos of my house in the snow and some of my Christmas decorations.  I absolutely LOVE how this turned out!

I am entering the Paper Issues challenge on Facebook.  I used white, snowflakes, layers, stickers and ink.

Supplies:
White Cardstock by Stampin Up
Patterned Paper by Crate Paper Falala
Stickers, enamel shapes & Chipboard by Crate Paper Falala
Green tree stickers by October Afternoon Under the Tree Collection

LM 375 - December Holidays/Traditions - More than 2 photos

This month, our theme is December Holidays and Traditions.  Our challenge is to use more than 2 photos on your layout.  This is a two week challenge.  Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

These photos are from Christmas 2016.  We were all opening presents at my brother's house.  For my parents and nephew, we bought them tickets to a show, so they are holding up the papers that say where they are going.  We took my nephew to a Flyers game, my dad to a comedy show at Helium Comedy Club, and my mom to a QVC studio tour.  

My mom had a siamese cat, who passed away right after Christmas.  I got her a cute doorstop.  My sister in law has a westie, so I got her a light up westie in a Santa suit.  My brother wrapped my husband's gift in princess paper - hilarious!

Paper & Stickers - Close to my Heart Yuletide

LM 374 - December Traditions - Tic Tac Toe

This month at Lasting Memories, our theme is December Holidays/Traditions.  This week, we have a tic tac toe challenge.

I decided to choose the diagonal row from the bottom left to the top right.
Blue: Stickers (Saint Augustine December 2016)
Two Types of Alphas: I actually used 3.  Family, vacation, and Saint Augustine December 2016.
Glitter or Sequins: The chipboard sticker tree has glitter on the pot and sequins on the tree. 

I created the first page for my St. Augustine scrapbook.  I went there last December with my husband and his family.  Everything was decorated for Christmas and it was gorgeous!  Loved it there!

Patterned Paper: Crate Paper Falala

Chipboard & stickers: Crate Paper Falala

Vacation gold word & hearts: Crate Paper Oasis

Family chipboard: Close to my Heart

Blue Letter Stickers: October Afternoon

December Stick it Down Challenge

Here's the December double page sketch for Stick it Down:

I am trying to finish up some of my vacation scrapbooks in the next couple months.  I went to St. Augustine in December of 2016 with my husband and his family.  We visited the Fountain of Youth. 

Patterned Paper: Close to My Heart
Letters: Thickers
Stickers: Crate Paper Oasis (let's go, palm leaves), Close to My Heart (palm trees, arrows)
Chipboard: Crate Paper Oasis
Seagull ephemera: K&Co
Heidi Swapp Color Shine: Navy & Gold