July Stick it Down

Here's the July Stick it Down sketch made by yours truly.  I figured this sketch would give you a great way to use up some scraps.  I love the idea of having half circles around the entire border of the page.

I decided to use photos from my nephew's first birthday party.  I took a ton, so I used a bunch of small photos.  I recently went to a scrapbook yard sale and I found this monster paper pack from CTMH.  It was PERFECT.  The colors matched all the party decor and my nephew's outfit!

Supplies:

All cardstock, patterned paper, stickers and felt embellishments by CTMH

LM 440 - April Holidays - Lawn & Garden Month

April is Lawn & Garden Month.  This week at Lasting Memories, our challenge is to create a layout about your yard in April. 

Last April, I took photos of my dogs in my yard.  We had these beautiful white flowers growing in our grass and the dogs looked so cute frolicking in them.  I made sure to take a bunch of photos before we cut the lawn for the first time that year.  

Supplies:

Patterned Paper by CTMH Buzz & Bumble Collection

Cardstock by CTMH

All embellishments, rhinestones, wax seals by CTMH

Stamp Set by CTMH

Hexagon Punch by Creative Memories

Dog wood veneer by Recollections

LM 421 - Techniques - Watercolors

This month at Lasting Memories, our theme is Techniques.  This week, our challenge is to use watercolors, paint and/or misting on your layouts. 

When I heard this challenge, I knew exactly what I wanted to do.  I bought the Live Beautifully paper pack from Close to My Heart a couple years ago specifically because I wanted to watercolor this paper.  It is white with gold foil flowers.  

I pulled out my CTMH watercolors and colored all of the flowers and leaves.  I didn't even have a photo in mind, LOL. 

While I colored in all of the flowers, I happened to think of the quote "If friends were flowers, I'd pick you."  I remembered that I had a photo of my two BFFs and I from September.  I don't see my BFFs as often as I'd like.  We grew up in Philly and I still live their.  One of my BFFs lives in California and the other lives in New Jersey. 

I decided to print the photo in black and white so that it would stand out against the background.  I only used black, white and gold elements on the page. 

Supplies:
CTMH  Live Beautifully Floral Paper
CTMH Cardstock (Black and White)
Pink Paislee Auburn Lane (Houndstooth Paper and flower embellishments)
DIY Shop Glitter Heart
CTMH Sequins in Black and Gold
Heidi Swapp Gold Glitter Bow

LM 401 - Stash Busting - Paper Stash

This month our theme at Lasting Memories is stash busting.  This week, our challenge is to use at least 5 patterned papers on your layout.  That's an easy challenge for me, since I tend to use a lot of patterns on my layouts.

My husband and I have been doing a lot of home renovations over the last few years.  Our home had a huge holly tree out front that my husband cut down a few years ago.  I took a photo of him with his chainsaw and I don't think I ever saw such a huge smile on his face.  I just had to scrap the photo, plus a before and after of our house. 

Close to my Heart's Jack paper line was SO perfect for this layout.  My husband is a redhead with a beard, so the paper and embellishments look like him!  I specifically bought this paper to use with this photo of Mike.

All supplies from CTMH Jack Collection

Brad Williams

I loved the colors in this case file at CSI: Color, Stories, Inspiration.  Yellow and orange aren't colors I normally reach for, so it challenged me a bit.  I found a CTMH paper pack with similar colors, and I  switched out the black in the case file for navy blue.  It's extremely rare for me to use white for my background color, so I chose a gray instead.

For Christmas last year, we gave my father tickets to see Brad Williams at a local comedy club in March.  My father and I have watched his comedy specials on Comedy Central, so this was a perfect gift.  Brad was hilarious and we were able to get a photo with him after the show!

CTMH Swan Lake Paper and embellishments

Cardstock by Stampin' Up

MME Enamel Dots

CTMH Star Shaped Enamel Dots

Thickers Silver Letter Stickers

LM 396 - Variety of Shapes - Hexagons

This month at Lasting Memories, our theme is a variety of shapes.  This week, our challenge is to use hexagons on your layout. 

I love hexagons and I use them on my layouts often.  I was looking through my stash and I came across a 12x12 hexagon overlay by Studio Calico.  I also found hexagon chipboard pieces by Pink Paislee.  I knew I had to use them to scrap a photo of my trip to the Bahamas last weekend!

Supplies:

Studio Calico 12x12 Kraft Hexagon Overlay

Pink Paislee Nantucket Collection (Hexagon Chipboard)

Patterned Paper by CTMH No Worries Collection

Crate Paper Oasis (Vacay Highlights sticker)

Hip Kit Club Exclusive Letters (LOVE)

Crate Paper Oasis Word Stickers (This Place)

LM 391 - Use at least 4 different papers

This month at Lasting Memories, our theme is "All About the Paper" and this week's challenge is to use at least 4 different papers.

I had these photos of my dad's 63rd birthday.  These photos are the last photos I have of my grandfather before he passed.  I love the photo on the left of my dad with his brother, sister and his father. 

Paper by CTMH Swan Lake Collection
Stickers by Carta Bella It's a Celebration 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

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

September Stick it Down Challenge

Here is the double page sketch for this month at Stick it Down:

I had some pictures from a friend's wedding that I wanted to scrap.  The colors of the flowers and our dresses perfectly matched this collection by CTMH.

Supplies:
Patterned paper - CTMH
Floral Thicker Stickers
Green Stickers by October Afternoon
Prima Flowers
Heart Stick Pin by K&Co

A Mother's Day Card

I haven't shared a card in AGES!  I still make all of my cards, but I usually forget to snap a picture!

This is the card I made for my mom for Mother's Day tomorrow.

All supplies by Close to My Heart

May Stick it Down Challenge

I absolutely LOVE the sketch at Stick it Down this month!  

I bought this beautiful CTMH Charlotte paper pack specifically to use with the photos from my little brother's wedding.  The colors were perfect.  We wore gray bridesmaid dresses and carried flowers in oranges and corals.  

CTMH Charlotte Paper
Black music note paper by Pink Paislee
CTMH Charlotte Compliments Stickers & Die Cuts
CTMH Sequins
Webster's Pages Lace Heart
Cricut Plantin Schoolbook Font