LM 478 - Anything Goes

Merry Christmas!  I hope you all had a wonderful holiday!  This week at Lasting Memories, we are having an "anything goes" challenge. 

I created this layout about the fruit sale I attend every year.  It's at my alma mater.  Last year (2018) was the last one, as sadly my favorite teacher (who ran it) retired this June. 

Supplies:

All patterned paper and embellishments by Crate Paper Merry Days Collection

White Foam Thickers

LM 476 - December Holidays - National Poinsettia Day

This month at Lasting Memories, our theme is December Holidays.  This week, we are focusing on National Poinsettia Day, so our challenge is to use a poinsettia on your layout.

I had the perfect photo for this challenge.  Next to my sink, I have a dish drying mat with poinsettias on it.  My cat, Oliver, likes to sit or lay on it.  I took this photo last Christmas when he was about 10 weeks old.  I knew I had to use the title "Ollie Jolly Christmas" on the layout to play off his name.

Supplies:

Papers by October Afternoon

Puffy letters and embellishments by Crate Paper

Poinsettias by The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby)

December Stick it Down

Here's the December sketch that I created for Stick it Down:

I chose some photos from Christmas morning last year.  We always host a brunch at our house.  My mother in law and brother in law come, as do my parents.  Afterwards, we open presents with my  in-laws.  

I absolutely loved the December Hip Kit Club last year.  The papers and embellishments were exclusives and oh so pretty!  I love those puffy sticker words!

Supplies:

December 2018 Hip Kit Club (the papers and embellishments are exclusives)

LM 475 - December Holidays - Mitten Tree

This month at Lasting Memories, our theme is December Holidays and Special Days.  This week, our special day is Mitten Tree Day, so our challenge is to use mittens or a tree on your layout. 

I created a layout using photos from my annual pollyanna with friends.  We call it the "ho ho ho's party" so that's where the title came from.

Supplies:
All papers and embellishments by Crate Paper Merry Days Collection

LM 474 - Patterned Paper Prints - Florals

This month at Lasting Memories, our theme is patterned paper prints.  This week, our challenge is to use floral paper on your layout.

I have been meaning to use this Bahamas paper for a while.  I printed out some photos from Nassau and got them scrapped!

Supplies:
Patterned Paper and Stickers by Scrapbook Customs
Black block letters by October Afternoon
Black Striped letters by Amy Tan

An announcement...

I am excited to announce that I have been asked to join the team at Challenge YOUrself.  This is a challenge blog that focuses on putting YOU in your layouts.

I am super excited to join this team of awesome and creative ladies.  There's even a couple of my friends from Stick it Down and Lasting Memories on the team with me!

LM 473 - Patterned Paper Prints - Plaid

This month at Lasting Memories, our theme is patterned paper prints.  This week, our challenge is to use plaid paper on your layout.

Here's another adorable photo of my nephew, Spencer. This was taken at a pumpkin patch last fall.

Supplies:
All papers, chipboard, stickers by Carta Bella Fall Break Collection
Tan letters by October Afternoon
Orange and Blue Letters by Pinkfresh Studio
Geometric Pumpkin Cut File by Paige Evans

LM 472 - Patterned Paper Prints - Stripes

This month at Lasting Memories, our theme is patterned paper prints.  This week, our challenge is to use striped paper on your layout.

I had THE CUTEST photos of my nephew from last Thanksgiving.  I found this gorgeous striped fall paper and it works so well with the colors in these photos.

Supplies:
All patterned paper, stickers and embellishments by Photoplay Paper

November Stick it Down

Here's the November sketch for Stick it Down:

I decided to create a layout with photo from a Halloween party I attended a couple weeks ago.  My husband went as a blind referee and I went as Khaleesi from Game of Thrones. 

 Supplies:
All papers and embellishments by Simple Stories