LM 631 - New Year Challenges - Firsts

This month at Lasting Memories, we are focusing on the year that has passed and the new year ahead.  This week, we are creating layouts about firsts (first birthday, first anniversary, etc).

I wanted to go a little outside the box and created a layout about Audrey's first doctor's visit.  She was just 3 days old.

Supplies:

Patterned paper by Crate Paper Little Bo Peep Collection

Patterned Paper by Authentique

Embellishments by Jolees

July Challenge YOUrself

This month at Challenge YOUrself, we are focusing on family! 

I created a layout using our first selfie as a family of 3.  This photo was taken less than an hour after Audrey was born.

Supplies:

Patterned paper by Authentique

Letters by Thickers

Embellishments by Simple Stories

Fabric letters by Heidi Grace Designs

Layered embellishments by Paper Wizard

LM 595 - Shape Challenges - Hearts

 This month at Lasting Memories, we are focusing on shapes.  This week, we are using hearts!

I used photos from our infant shoot.  How sweet are these pics of my husband and Audrey?!?  He loves his little girl!

Supplies:

Papers by Authentique

Letters by Thickers

LM 591 - Love Your Stash - Finishing Touches

This month at Lasting Memories, we are using our stash.  This week, we are using finishing touches, such as enamel dots, sequins, bling, etc!

I created a layout using photos from my daughter's newborn session.  I love these sweet photos of her and my husband. 

Supplies:

Patterned paper by Authentique

Letters by Thickers

Pink washi by Maggie Holmes Garden Party

Ampersand sticker by Maggie Holmes Bloom 

LM 584 - Sketch Challenge

This month at Lasting Memories, we are using sketches.  Here's this week's sketch:

I created a layout using some adorable angel photos of my daughter, taken at our newborn session.  I absolutely love these photos and could not wait to scrap them!

Supplies:

Patterned paper by Graphic 45 and Echo Park

Words and letters by Thickers

LM 565 - Patterned Paper Play - Florals

 This month at Lasting Memories, we are focusing on patterned paper.  This week, we are creating layouts using florals.

I created a layout using photos from the wedding of good friends in December.  My husband was a groomsman and I love this picture of all the boys.  I also love the photos with two of my close girlfriends.

This layout is the companion pages to the "beautiful friends" layout I created a few months ago. Here's both pages together:

I had so many photos that I also used some of the CTHM pocket pages.

Supplies:

Patterned papers by Authentique

Pocket pages by CTMH

Cardstock by CTMH

LM 545 - April Challenges - World Penguin Day

This month at Lasting Memories, we have April themed challenges.  This week, we are celebrating world penguin day by either using a black and white photo or the colors black and white plus a splash of color.

I created a layout using a photo of my husband and his buddies hog hunting while on a bachelor party in Florida.

Supplies:

Patterned paper by Authentique

Embellishments by Authentique

Cardstock by Bazzill

LM 502 - It's a Celebration - 5 or More Patterned Papers

This week at Lasting Memories, our challenge is to use 5 patterned papers on your layout.

I created a layout for our 2018 Christmas card.  I love to create a layout with my card each year.  It allows me to remember what our card looked like.  I also use it as the first page in the Christmas section of my annual scrapbook. 

Supplies:

Patterned Papers by Authentique

Embellishments by Authentique

Kiwi Lane Template

LM 433 - Color Challenge - Black & White + Green

This week at Lasting Memories, our challenge is to use black & white with green. 

I don't use green very much when I scrapbook, unless it's Christmas or St. Patrick's day.  So I decided to make a St. Patty's Day layout for this challenge.

This is a photo of my husband and I on St. Patty's Day 2018.  We went to a local brewery for drinks with friends, then went to a casino for a bit.  Since our last name is Mullarkey, the title just fit, lol.

Supplies:

Patterned Paper by Authentique Charmed Collection

Stickers by Authentique Charmed Collection

Layered banner sticker by Jolees

Green letter stickers by Pinkfresh Studio

Disneyland 2018

I wanted to share a quick and easy layout that I created.  This was made with a kit from Paper Wizard.  This is not my design.  

In January, my annual sales meeting for my job was in Aneheim, California.  Our meetings were over early and we had the opportunity to go to Disneyland.  Of course, I jumped at the chance.  I had so much fun visiting the park with some of my co-workers.  

Supplies:

Page kit from Paper Wizard using Authentique's Pastime Collection

October Afternoon Letter Stickers

I am entering this layout into this month's challenge at CSI: Color Stories Inspiration.  Here's their inspiration image: